The Sun.
London, England, 1840-12-30 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London Area, Price Current of December 29.)
SUGAR.—The market for British plantation presented a I
quiet aspect on Wednesday and Thursday, for although the
merchants submitted to a further reduction of Is to 13 (id
for low yellow and brown, and 6d for good and fine yellow
descriptions, still the trade operated with caution, arid the ,
purchases for the two days amounted to only 500 hhds and
tierces ; Berbice, low yellow was disposed of at 73s ; Gre-
nada, middling yellow 74s to 75s good 77s 6d to 78s;
Antigua, fine bright 81s 6cl to 82s; Jamaica, middling
and good 76s to 783 per cwt: of fine yellow sorts but
few samples were to be met with.*
The Gazette average price is now 51s. 81d., in 1839,
37s 74d, and in 1838, 35s 10d.
REFINED —There has been little variatiiiiiitiffie va-
lue of refined goods since we last wrote ; Standard lumps
at 90s ; Tittlers ordinary and good 90s to 95s ; Hambro
Loaves 91s to 965, low and good brown lumps 87s to 89s
per cwt Common 'Treacle 36s 6ci to 373, patent at 41s, best
old Golden Syrup at 42s to 44s per cwt. Bastards declining;
for common sorts, 51s to 525. Pieces have again given
way. Bonded Crushed Sugar 335; Loaves have been in
good request, 14lbs at 36s 6d, 10113.3 37s to 37s (id. and
6lbs 40a to 40s 6d per cwt.. Treacle at 15s, Bastards and
Pieces at 16s to 265. Dutch Crushed Sugar at 31s 3d
on board at Amsterdam.
To-day it was difficult to get standard lumps under 91s.
Crushed at former rates. Treacle at 15s per cwt.
MAURITIUS.—OnIy 59 bags have been submitted to
public competition, which went at 50s 6d to 64s 6d for low
and good brown.
To-day there was rathar more disposition evinced to.pur-
chase on the part of the grocers.
EAST INDIA.—In Bengal prices have given way 2s for
white sorts : brown and yellow kinds at reduced rates; low
white went at 80s to 805 6d, middling and good t>ils to
82s 6d, fine 83s to 84s 6d, fine bright yellow 78a to 79i 6d,
good 76s to 76s 6d, ordinary 725, damps and washed of
various descriptions 60s to 85s per cwt. Siam low and
good white have fetched 24s to 27s 6d per cwt.
To-day several parcels of Bengal were disposed -of to
the home trade at the rates quoted above.
FOEF.IGN.—Holders of yellow flavannah display firm-
ness, and refuse to sell excepting at former rates, 22i 6d
to 25s for low and fine quality ; white is not offered at any
further reduction. Brazil has maintained previous rates,
and for white sorts a fair demand has prevailed ; 200 barrels
have been disposed of by private treaty for shipping at an
average of 24s 6d for low and good soft quality : brown
sorts with strength have been much sought after by our
refiners, but few parcels are to be had ; at auction 36 .
cases 5 barrels Bahia were disposed of at 193 6d to 20s
for ordinary brawn, 21s for good, 22a to 23s for good and
fine grey, and 24s (id for low middling white. Porto
Rico has been in much better request, and nearly 700
hhds have been taken by our refiners at 23s fur good
strong and of middling colour.
TEA.—holders of Free Trade Tea have displayed firm-
ness since we last wrote, and have obtained a further ad-
vance of Id per lb. To-day buyers of Free Trade were on
the alert, and a good demand prevailed for cash parcels ;
but the reluctance of holders to sell restricted business, and
common Congou is with difficulty to be purchased under
2s ; and fair Twankay 2s lid. Company's Congou is
in goad request at 2s lkd to 2s lid cash, and closed at the
latter price.
COFFEE.—There has been to public sale of West India,
and none is announced, but the demand by private treaty
has been very limited for clean descriptions, former rates
however have been maintained, and holders for the
most part are sanguine in their expectations ; un-
clean kinds are not asked for. The arriaals
hare been trifling since this day week. The
letters from Jamaica speak unfavourably of the crop.
With East India and Cape description the importers
have supplied the market sparingly, and in prices
little variation has taken place. In Ceylon the
transactions by private treaty have been on a small
scale, but real good ordinary is not to be purchased
under 73s per cwt. Java is withheld from the market,
at the same time the trade are not inclined to do business.
St. Jago de Cuba is held for former rates, but-the demand
has become limited. Mocha is more plentiful, and the demand
being dull, prices look downward. Brazil and St.
Domingo, from the Cape, are however hold firmly,
and in request by the shippers. The rates
previously established have been fully maintained
for Foreign, and a fair business has been trails-
acted by private treaty; 600 bags Rio have been disposed
of at 45s for fine ordinary, and 40a (id to 44s 6d for low
and gocd ordinary ; 700 bags St. Domingo at 43s 6d to
to 445 6d for good and fine ordinary. There has been no
public sale. The stock is on the decrease.
To-day fine sorts of Brazil were sought after, and 45s
paid, but of such the supply is small ; a large parcel of
good ord Ceylon is reported to have been disposed of, but
at lower rates.
Rust, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.—For India Rum former
rates have been supported, indeed holders have for the
most part withdrawn their samples from the market, but the
demand bas been very limited for all kinds, and the total
sales last week have not exceeded 140 puncheons. Common
shipping Lecwards are not to be had under 2s 9d per
gallon. A parcel of fine Jamaica has fetched 7a 2d. Of
East India, 220 puns have been disposed of at 26 2d for
proof strength. For Brandy there are few buyers, but
holders are firm, and last week's rates have been supported.
Geneva sells slowly at Is lld to 2s for export. The de-
mand is dull for British Corn Spirits at los cash.
Smcas.—For Black Pepper buyers have been more on
the alert, it is difficult to purchase common Sumatra at
3d per lb. Pimento at former rates. Cassia Lignea
fine thin quill at 903 to 91s, good 88s to 89s, low middling
and middling. 845 to 875. East India Ginger is held firmly.
West India at former rates. Nutmegs have brought for-
mer prices. Cloves have an upward tendency. Cinna-
mon at last sales' rates. Mace, prices firm.
RICA .—Prices fur Bengal have advanced 6d ; low mid-
dling white at 12s (id to I2s 91, mid 13a, good middling
and good 13s 6d to 14s, fine bold white 14s 6d. Siam and
Java are held firmly. Carolina for home use at 34s to 36i

per cwt.
To-day there was an increased demand for Bengal, and
advanced rates were paid, middling white fetched 13e 6d,
and good middlings 13s 9d to 14s per cwt. Siam and
Manilla attracted more attention, and holders were less
disposed to sell.
011,8.—For all descriptions of common Fish Oils prices
have improved since we last wrote 10s to 20s per tun.
Pale Seal at 341 to 34/ 103, yellow and straw colour at
29/ lOs to 32/, brown 281 to 291; Cod 27/ 155 to 281;
Southern fine 291 to 301, middling and good 271 to 251105,
ordinary 261 to 261 103 per tun ; Sperm at former rates;
one firm will not sell under 110/. In Linseed Oil prices
have further improved; sales on the spot have been made
at 285 6d, and for delivery in the next two and four months
at 295 to 30s; for Rape prices continue on the advance ;
Pale at 45s to 45s 6d, and brown 44s to 44s 6d per cwt.
Palm 341 lOs to 35l fur good quality. Olive Oil has been
in good request, and it is difficult to purchase at former
rates, the lowest price for Spanish is 601. per tun. East
India Cocoa Nut of good quality 40s to 41s.
TALLOW.—For Russian Tallow last week holders sub-
mitted to lower rates by od to 9d per cwt; prices declined
for Petersburgh yellow candle to 47s 3d on the spot, and
47s 6d to 47s 9d for delivery in the early part of next year ;
yesterday, however, a fair demand prevailed for P. Y. C.,
holders obtained 47s tid to 47s 9i for parcels on the spot,
and sales were made at 47s Pd to 48; for delivery in spring
months. Town Tallow at fortncr rates. Sotith American
at 405 to 46s 6d for ordinary and floe quality-
To-day I'. Y. C. on the spot at 47s 9U. For delivery in
spring months 47s 9d to 483 per cwt.
Farirr.—Valencia Raisins of fine quality have been in
fair demand at 38s. Currants have been taken sparingly,
and 71s is the extreme quotation for fine parcels. The
arrivals of Turkey Figs continuing large cause importe:a
to be anxious to realize, 40s to 453 have been accepted ;
on those terms, however, a fair business
i has been tran-
sacted. Muscatel Raisins hare been n fair demand.
French Plums and Prunes have moved off slowly.
To-day holders were net disposed to submit to lower

rater.
MoLAssEs.--There being but few buyers of West In.
dia, and importers still desirous to sell, prices have further
given way ; some parcels have been disposed of 27s to
28s for ord. Berbice, and 29s to 30s for Demerara : the
finest sort i❑ the market cannot be quoted above 3.5 s per
cut. The stock is on the increase, and is larger than last
year at this time.
PROVISIONS.—For Irish Butter prices have further im-
proved is to is 6d per cwt. ; sales in Carlow landed have
been at 103 s to 109 s ; Waterford, 101 s to 1033; Cork,
104 s to 106 s ; Limerick, 101 s to 103 s ; Sligo, 100 s to
102;. On board, Carlow, 102 s to 108 s; Waterford, 100 s
to 104. Fine sorts of English sell readily. For Dutch
fine sorts are selling at 120 s. The Bacon market is firm ;
prime Waterford lauded is held firmly for .50s to b2s.
Lard in brisk request ; prime Waterford bladdcred at 72s
to 745. Irish Hams of prime quality at 64s to 683. India
and Mess Pork in good request ; sales of the latter on
board have been made at 68s to 70s. The market for
Beef is firm, and the demand steady.
W091,.-There has been a fair demand for Foreign
Wool; holders are sanguine in their expectations, and
expect that an extensive demand will exist early in the en-
suing year.
Hors.—holders are firm, and expect that a good de-
mand will prevail ere long ; the stocks in the warehouses
are not half of what they were last ycer at this time ; of
fine new sorts the supply is very small.

IRISH MARKETS.
dUBLIN MARKET NOTE for the WEKK ending DEC. 24.

From
24 0
10 tl
13 li
10 0

To
3 , U
12 0
15 0
12 C

Average
31
11 1
14 (
11 t!

973 Wheat,perbarrol 9t swim
8;5 8ere,.,..... ....... ... 10 stone
710 Barley
991 Oats
11 Flour, per cwt. .. tistwoc - 0 -
528 Oatmeal------ 8 stone lO 6 13 II
Sold to Bakers only.
17,356 Cwt. Flour 0 0 21 0 I
Average price ,If V* heat and 'lour 51. SI per sack.
• Pints .. from 21s. 01 to 24c Or,
Receipts of Flour, 11,6i315ee.0.
.......
from 14s. Ist. to :Ali .oel
Sel44. of Do. 17,354 -
Ftords ........ from 9:. Od. to lle (id
?KICK OF BREAP.
Quartert Loaf ........Id. i H,2:1 Quattern ....4%d.
CORN M A 11. K ETS -Dee. 06,
Wheat (per 00s`..)11)0 01. telitls 0 i.r.kits (per 1461. .. 9. Wt. to 11'. , d
Barley (per 16st.) 7 0 15 2 fI. 100 r (per cwt ) ... 1 1 0 24 0
Oatmeal (percwt.)... ...... ... is., I.d to 10s 01
Bee, t 71.-IMottou, sd. to 60.- Veal, 4d to 0d
Porfk,- 40. o to,
5(1.-Presh Millet, 10d. to 1 Id per lb.
I'll ICE ,IS' IWTTF.R.
To the :Merchants. To the Country
First Quality.. ............. ....ill< ............ .... .
......... 91
F
Seconti
Third ............ •• ...• ...... roe" t. 6 •••••• ..... .••••••*•.•••• ••• ..,
Fllllllll
Fifth B4 ......... ...... ...,......., 74
Sixth
CLO N HELL AEA LI K ETS,....Deo, 26
Per 1. wt.
s d. 5, d
s. . s• rt.
d.O to 24 0
New Butter . ........ SO oto 90 0 Hides (raw)......... --
Oatmeal 12 0 12 3 BaconPno ...... .... lid 0 40 0
Rendered Lard - 0 N 9 Heads. ....... ...... 2S .... .
Per Pet,.
flour,Second ..- 0 44 0 1 t10ur,T10rd5....,.....- ft 30 I)
--llousehold - V 42 0 1--- l'outtOs„... 'l2 0 - 0
Per Barrel.
33peseed 20 0 -0I Barley
!Sere 6 4 10 01 C.,,ds -il ... 0
' KILKENNY MARKEIS.
Wlieat,pr barrel)3os.od.to 07s. M. !AT( '.,ler I, „.. 0,. pd. t, 0,„. rd.
BArley 'to 0 22 0 Ni.,'xn ...,.......0 5 0
ly.its. .2 0 14 0 MI k , •.I, 4 0
Flour (per bag).....0 0 hU It %%el! .....,............ 0 0 0 7
Butter (per cwt.)...90 0 11: 0 iresh flutter .... 0 0 111
Bacon Pigs 35 0 36 0 ialt 10
Carl! ' 1 0 1 2 VOtitili(p% tit.) V 2 0 0

11 8
1
!21 0