The Sun.
London, England, 1847-01-13 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of January 12.)
SUGAR.—To-day the refiners and grocers were eager pur-
chasers of all descriptions of West India Muscovado Sugar,
and were disposed to pay rather advanced rates, whilst a
desire was shown by speculators to operate largely. Business,
however, in all sorts, was restricted by the small quantity on
offer. The private sales amounted to 390 hhds and tierces;
and the rates paid exhibited a rise on those of Friday of 6d
to is per cwt. A public sale of 141 hhds and 4 tierces of
Barbadoes went with much animation at an advance on the
prices of the last auction of is 6d to 2s per cwt.
REFINED.—To-day Refined Sugar was much sought after
by the home trade, but little was to be had. The value of
standard lumps is 66s to 66s 6d, and brown lumps according
to quality at 64s 6d to 65s 6d per cwt. In the value of
bonded crushed sugar there is no variation.
111Aunrrzus.—This afternoon the biddings were animated.
At a large public sale of 10,732 bags 316 casks and 18 brls,
the whole sold, and at a further advance of 6d to ls. per cwt.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon all descriptions of Bengal
Sugar met with attention, and the parcels offered at public
sale, amounting to 5,180 bags, were all sold, and at an ad-
vance on former rates of 6d to is for white, yellow, and
brown.

FOREIGN—To-day there was: no public sale-of Foreign
Sugar; but privately a fair quantity was taken by exporters
and our refiners working under bond, and the rates paid
were rather above those that previously existed. All kinds
are in good request for home use, and prices are on the rise.
COFFEE.—This afternoon Jamaica Coffee was in excellent
request, and 102 casks 14 brls at public sale were all sold,
and at full rates. Plantation Ceylon is less wanted, and
1,308 bags at auction went at full rates, but a part only sold.
Native met with less attention.
TEA.—To-day there was little desire evinced to purchase
Tea at the public sales. The quantity offered was large, and
amounted to 32,000 pkgs, of which 18,130 bags passed the
hammer, the very small portion of only 1,360 pkgs actually
found buyers; nearly the whole consisted of damaged Tea,
and out of condition, the sound being taken in and with-
drawn at about former rates.
SACKS.—The market for Black Pepper has an improving
appearance ; an extensive business having been transacted
privately at rather higher rates. For white the demand is
brisker. Pimento has been in excellent demand ; and
prices are still advancing. For Ginger prices rule very
firm ; the demand for all sorts having been good,
and the supply being much less than of late.
There are few buyers of Cassia Lignea, and the tendency of
prices is downwards. For Nutmegs the market is in a quiet
state, and holders are inclined to reduce their stocks.
Mace is wanted. but little is to be had. For Cloves the
market has a dull appearance, and prices rule low. The in-
ferior, coarse, and jungle kinds of Cinnamon, are dull of sale,
and prices rule low, but good and fine are wanted, and fetch
full rates.

SPIRITS. —Jamaica Rum is still attracting much attention
the home and export demand having been extensive for all
descriptions, and further purchases were made by speculators ;
the rates paid again exhibit an advance on those previously
current. The supply is much less than of late, and all
parties are evidently inclined to get well supplied on account
of the large consumption, and the dearness of British made
Corn Spirits. That a further rise in the value will take
place is the general impression. Demerara met with much
attention, and must again be quoted dearer, 33 to 36 per
cent. over proof bringing 3s 10d to 4s 2d per gallon, and the
quantity undisposed of is small. Of Leeward Island there
is not sufficient at market to meet the demand, and prices
again show a rise. East India has been largely dealt in,
and prices are still on the rise, 3s to 3s Id having been
given for proof strength—indeed there is little re-
maining in first hands. Brazil is wanted, but there
is scarcely any here, and prices are on the rise.
Of all sorts of Ruin the stock is less than last
season, but prices are higher. Brandy of all
sorts has been in excellent request for home consumption,
exporters have taken a fair quantity, prices continue on the
advance. Geneva met with a much better demand, and
prices advanced to 2s 7d to 2s Sd for common shipping sorts,
and 3s 2d to 3s 6(1 for line for home consumption. For Bri-
tish Corn Spirits the demand is active, and supplies being
but moderate, together with the high rates of grain, caused
the distillers to advance the price of all descriptions.
SALTPETRE.—To-day the market was better supplied with
Rough ; the quantity of Calcutta offered at public sale
amounted to 2,628 bags, still the demand was good, and the
whole sold.

OILS.—The market has still an improving appearance fur
Olive Oil. Extensive purchases have been made in all de-
scriptions, and a further advance in the value took place.
Linseed Oil at present cannot be quoted higher. There are
few purchasers for forward delivery, although Oil can be ob-
tained at the moderate rates of 25s 9d to 26 per cwt.
For Rape Seed Oil the market is looking firm, atid large
parcels have been sold. In Palm Oil a good deal has been
done. Cocoa Nut met with ready purchases privately,
and, owing to the small supply, prices range high.
American Lard met with a fair sale, at 39s to 445.
Cod is offered on lower terms. Seal has been in good request,
and in consequence of the limited quantity at market,
buyers are compelled to pay previous advanced rates.
Southern is wanted.
TALLow.—Russian has been sold to a large extent on the
spot, for Soap and Candle-making purposes, and the rates
are fully equal to those of this day week. For forward deli-
very there are not many buyers at present. Home-made is
still mueh in request, and prices rule high. Of other sorts
of Tallow several parcels have been sold privately at stiff
rates.

ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY.—At the evening
meeting of this society, on Monday, the 11th, Bartho
lomew Frere, Esq., in the chair, the reading of Dr
Beke's valuable paper on the Nile was continued and
concluded. At the former reading the subject of the
Blue River baying been gone through, the author now
took up the White River, or main stream of the Nile.
Our knowledge of the upper course of this river has been
obtained from the exploring expeditions ordered by the
present ruler of Egypt. On its right bank it receives,
in about the 9th parallel, a large river called the Telfi,
or Sobat, which Dr. Beke identifies with the Godjeb, and
he then enters into a minute detail of all the affluents of
this river on both sides. Among these, it will be suffi-
cient to allude to the Baro and Bako, which join it on
the right side, and the various streams bearing the
common name of Gibbe, which fall into it on the left
bank. The Godjeb has been presumed to be the upper
portion of the Jub or Gowind, which falls into the
Indian Ocean near the Line; but subsequent informa-
tion shows this opinion, which originated in Dr. Beke's
own information, to be untenable; indeed, M.
d'Abbadie positively considers it to be the head
of the Nile. The second Egyptian expedition
ascended the main stream of the Nile as far as
4 deg. 42 min. 42 sec., at which point our positive
information ceases; but from the information collected
by M. d'Arnaud and M. Werne, who accompanied the
expedition, Dr. Beke shows the existence of another
great arm of the Nile, called the Shostherri, which, like
the Abai and the Godjeb, joins the main stream from the
south-east, and exhibits the remarkable spiral course
common to those rivers, with many others of the Abys-
sinian plateau. As regards the main stream, Dr. Beke,
from a comparison of various authorities, both ancient
and modern, carries the Nile up to the country of Mono-
Mazi, and, in fact, shows the great probability of its
being a continuation of Lake Nyassi, the Maravi or
Zambazi of the old maps. In the word mono-moezi Dr.
Beke finds the origin of the name Mountains of the
Moon, in which, according to Ptolemy, the Nile hasi Ia
rise: the word moezi meaning moon in the language )f
that country, as well as in those of the whole of cenral
Africa. The author next proceeds to considerthe
phy-
sical character of the country in which the eastern
gradual an abruptsl
ode-
which he
tri-
butaries of the Nile have their origin, and
eshliovwitys ttoowbeardans tableland,ethleevaseteadcast,
which skirts its base; and
elevationpe
of from 8,000 to
itahnedrwidagrdesolowwhnictoh thh'easNailne,
an a having
very
to 9,000 feet above the ocean, independent of isolated
mountain masses, which attain a height of from 11,000

to 15,000 feet.
RAJA OF SATARA.—A numerously attended and
respectable meeting was held last night, at the South-
wark Literary and Scientific Institution, for the purpose
of promoting the cause of the deposed' Raja of Satare,
by procuring permission from Parliament that he might
be heard in his own defence. Mr. Alderman Humphery,
M.P., presided, and the meeting was addressed at con-
siderable length by Mr. George Thompson, in whose
lucid exposition of the history of this affair the greatest
interest was taken. Resolutions in conformity with the
objects of the meeting, and similar to those passed on
former occasions, were submitted, and unanimously
agreed to. Rungo Bapojec was present., and occasionally
corroborated the statements of Mr. Thompson.
THE RAJA OF SATARA.—DEPUTATION TO LORD
JOHN RUSSELL.—Yesterday afternoon a very numerous
meeting of gentlemen appointed at the various public
meetings which have been held throughout the metropolis
said elsewhere, as a General Committee to prosecute the
national appeal on behalf of the deposed Raja of Satara,
took place in the Court house of St. Marylebone. John
Williams, Esq., was called to the Chair ; and Mr. Geo.
Thompson, who, on behalf of Rungo Bapojee, the Raja's
Ambassador, entered into a lucid statement of the present
position of the Raja's cause, and detailed the concessions
which had recently been made to the dethroned prince.
Mr. Robert Bagshaw moved the first resolution, to the
effect, " That Mr. Joseph Hume, M.P., be respectfully
requested to bring forward the question at an early
period of the ensuing session." Deputations were then
appointed to wait upon Lord John Russell.
NEW COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF ron BOMBAY.—We
have reason to believe that Sir Willoughby Cotton has
been appointed Conunander-in-Chief for the Bombay
Presidency.—The gone News.