The Sun.
London, England, 1840-03-24 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

.(Fr,ni the London New Price Current of March 24.)
SUGAR.—The demand from the grocers for West India
Muscovadoes Sugar last week was extremely
limited, mer-
chants generally refusing to sell, except at former rates.oo
The sales since this day week have amounted to only a
hbds and trs.
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MAURITIUS—The transactions last week limited;Twheererewasno
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previous rates were, however, supported.
puArrivals havecome in freely, 32,580 bags
havel 'c sale.beenimport is week.
imported
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sales sold
d inclinationhrisk briskly, at
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former rates ;
fine yellow fetched 69s to 70s, good mid-
dling and good 65s 6d to 675, middling 64s to 655, low
m_idTdhleings6to3cskto 63s0f B
6dr,hfiisnhe brown
Plantation 62 Sugar is ncw3 to 62s 6d per cwt.
10,636 hhds and trs, which is 5,350 less than last year
at the
bags, being 54 394 less than last year. The stock of
of Bengal is 33,731 bags. which is 4,668 less than last
year. The delivery of British Plantation Sugar for the
last week was 1,772 hhds and trs, heing 79 more than
during the same time last year. The delivery of Mauritius
was 5,140 bags, being 1 876 less than last year. The
delivery of Bengal was 3,322 bags, being 156 less than at
the corresponding week last year.
EAST INDlA.—Bengal maintained its former currency ;
fine white sorts are still very scarce. Sam has been in
limited request, but previous rates have been supported ;
for good white privately 26s to 26s 6d ha: been paid, mid
to good mid 24s Gd to 25s 6d, low mid 23s 6d to 243.
Manilla has brought very full prices; for good brown 223
has been paid, fine 22s Gd, low greyish yellow 22s 6d to
23 mid yellow 23s Gd. Java is held firmly.
RI.FINED.—There has been only alimited business doing
in all descriptions of Refined goods for home use, and
prices are not equal to those of this day week by 6d to ls ;
standard Lumps have been disposed of at 81s, low and fine
brown Lumps at 77s to 803, and Tittlers 82s per cwt.
Pieces havu been less in request, but previous rates have
been maintained for good and fine descriptions. For Bas-
t irds prices have flightlygiven way; prices remain firm for
Treacle, and a good damand for common at 38s 6d. Patent
and the best old make in steady request at 34s to 36s ; the
supply still falls short of the demand. In Bonded Crushed
Sugar sales to a fair extent have been made at 345 6d for
present delivery, and 34s 3d to wait a few weeks; 34s
would be paid for extensive parcels for the latter purpose.
Loaves sell well, 101bs at 38a to 395, and 141bs at 37s to
37s 6d. Treacle at 13s 3d to 13s 6a. Pieces at 24s to
28s, and Bastards at 18s to 20s per cwt. For Dutch
Crushed Sugar few buyers, sellers 31s on board at Am-
sterdam.
To-day Refined Goods were taken sparingly by the
grocers, and 803 6d to 81s was accepted for standard
Lumps. Treacle in good request at 33s 6d to 365. Bas-
tards heavy of sale. Pieces go off well at former prices.
Bonded crushed Sugar is in good request at 31s 3d to
34s 6d. Loaves in demand at 37s to 31s. Tracts
lulls well at 13s 6d per cwt.
To-day Bengal was more sought after by the grocers,
and former rates paid privately for small parcels of white.
In Manilla and Siam little passing, but prices are firm.
FOREIGN.—Brazil has been sought after, but the few
parcels offering have prevented operations of moment by
private contract ; while sorts little inquired for, but
prices remain firm. The stiff rates asked for yellow
Havannah has operated against business, and the purchases .
privately have been on a small scale; white in fair demand,
and former rates supported ; good quality dry and strong
is worth 34s 6d to 35s Gd, mid 32s to 335, low soft 30s to
31s 6d; "some of the Porto Rico taken in at auction last
week has been disposed of to the refiners, viz. fine brown
at 24s 6d, low greyish yellow 255. For a cargo of Ha-
vannah offering 333. is asked for white, and 25s 6d for
ellow quality.
COFFEE.—Of west India the grocers have bought very
cautiously b: private contract, but more particularly of the
lower qualities, the small quantity here unsold prevents any
material decline in prices : there has again been no arrival.
There has been little inclination shown to purchase East
India and other kinds; the arrivals have been large, but
prices have not given way : Mocha commands high rates, and
the trade appear to be in want of this kind, particularly
good yellow sorts. The operations in Ceylon have been
confined to small parcels. The trifling business done in
Java has been at previous rates. Braz 1 from the Cape of
low quality is offered much under late rates.
This afternoon the home trade were more desirous to
purchase Coffee. The principal part of the parcel of
Ceylon taken in of auction on this day week has been sold
at 983 for good ord. bold ; the parcels disposed of on that
day pt 955. :a 955. 6d., have been sold at a profit of 2s.
Good ord. Java 74s to 765, add 74s to 803-for ffne. The
public soles consisted of 87 bags Brazil and 280 bags Co-
lon ; the former taken in at 50s. for good ord. colory ; the
latter good ord. green at 955. 6d. to 265., pale 94s 6d to
95; per cwt,
MOLAS=RS. —West India have !Inn disposed of to a fair
extent, the sales amount to 300 puns at steady prices.
For good Barbadoes 375; Demerara middling Us 6d, and
Dominica 333 per cwt.
COTTON.---The sales in Cotton have been on a small
scale, but prices are firm. The private sales are 480
boweds at 51-d to 5 d for fair ; 200 Surat at. 41d to 4/(1
for low to fair; 100 Madras 4FI to 44d for middling to
good fair ; 50'lLengal 41d* per lb. To-day 200 bales were
sold at similar rates. For auction on Friday 1,500 bales
Surat are declared.
TEA.—Prices of Tea left off as compared with the last
monthly sales • 41d a 5d lower for Common Congou, 5d
a 6d for rather blackish leaf and rather strong sorts,
41 to 4d for blackish leaf and strong qualities. Souchong
was 4,4 d to 5d lower; Twankay Gd ; son kind 8d to 93;
Gunpowder 8d to 9d ; Imperial 7d to Bd, fine 9d to 10d ;
Hyson 7d to 8d; Young Hyson, common 2d, and fine 8d
to 9d per lb. 87 packages Assam sold at moderate rates.
Rum, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.—A fair inquiry has
existed for Rum, but the quantity held by the merchants
being small has checked business, and the transactions
have been on a limited scale, proofs are not to be bought
under 3s 8d; the arrivals are light. Brandy has been in
better request, and a fair business has been transacted.
For Cognac first brands of the vintage of 1836 in hhds
As 6d has been paid, 53 43 in puns, 1837 5s 3d in
I Hies, 5s 2d in puns, 1838 in hhds Os 2d,
in puns 4s lld to 53 Id, 1539 in puns and
hhds 43 8d to 4s 10d per gallon. Of Bordeaux few parcels
are to be met with. Geneva has sold steadily at Is lld
to 2s for export, and for fine quality for home use 2s 5d to
6d is paid. British Corn Spirits have been less in re-
quest, but the distillers will not sell under Ios.
To-day
the Rum market was very quiet, but the stock
unsold being
i,:ht,keep prices generally from going down.
CoCRINEAL.—:II Rican black fetched 5s 3d to 6s Id.
,1
Honduras low and good vers 43 Ild to 63 Id per lb.
13s 6d for good ordinary,
TURPENTINE.—Rough 13s to
and 14s for good quality.
TALLOW.—This afternoon P. Y. bindle on the spot
sold slowly at 51s. 9d for first quality. For delivery there
arc still few buyers, sellers generally at 49s 6d fur the last
three months.

SPICES.—Common light Sumatra, 3id has been ob-
tained, and 4d for better quality; 2,000 robins Malabar
at public sale partly found buyers at eid to 41d for half
heavy bright quality.
Otes.— For Cod and Pale Seal Oil only a limited
demand has existed since we last wrote, and prices are
rather easier, for the former 291 has been generally ac-
cepted, and"27l for the latter of first quality. Soutbern
Oil, however, has been in fair request, and former rates
are fully supported, 241 to 251 lOs has been currently
given for low to good quality. 230 tons are de-
clared for sale on Friday. The stock is small.
Sperm is held for 1101 to 111/ for fine quality, but
at these high rates the trade buy very cautiously, the
stock continues light. The purchases In Linseed Oil for
present delivery have been on a small scale, hut there are
no sellers under 245, for forward delivery there is still a
fair business doing at 255. Rape is held firmly; pale at
37s 6d, and brown at 36i 6d, but the transactions have not
been of much moment. Olive continues in good request,
the stack in frrst hands is very. small not exceeding 100
tuns. For Palm 361 to 361 lOs is asked for good quality,
but there are act many buyers. East Icdia Cocoa Nut sells
slowly.
INDIGO. --.2d to 3d lower.
Satreenre—The transactions in Rough, by private
contract, have been to a fair extent, and the merchants
have obtained rather higher rates, 6j per cent refraction
has been disposed of at 26s 6.1. At auction 200 bags
Calcutta, a second-hand parcel, went at 28s to 28s 6.1, for
23 per cent refraction of fine bold white quality ; there is
nothing of ordinary dry quality to be bad under 25s
per cwt.
This afternoon there was less desire shown to purchase
Rough by private contract, in consequence of the large
,ale declared, but prices remain firm. At auction 935 bags
Calcutta were taken in at 27s to 27s 6(1 for 5 per cent re-
fraction, and 3 per cent at 27s 6d to 28s per cwt.
Paovlstoss.--- The demand for Irish Butter has been
limited, and prices are depressed ; fine quality can now be
bought at 1003 to 104 s. per cwt. Dutch Butter is in mo-
derate request only, and fine quality has declined to 112 s
per cwt. Lard is steady, at former quotations. For Ba-
con the prices are steady, but the demand is confined to
bare consumption ; prime parcels landed is selling at 49i a
503 per cwt. For India Mess Beef and Pork a brisk de-
Tend has prevailed, partly on speculation. In Hamburg
Provisions large sales have been made.
U.

,pwards of seventy gentlemen assembled this
morning at Brown's Hotel, Palace lard, as delegates from all
parts of the civolurn.try, to endeavour to obtain a repeal of the
preside. The business
Corn-laws.
Smith was again unanimously elected to
ESTATES DRAINAGE BILL.—The
SETTLED one was wholly preliminary and private.
following
Sir James CommitteeGraham,vias appointed last night :--Mr. Pusey,
Lynch, Lord Worsley, sir Edward
gby. Mr. Freshfi ward Sugden, Mr. Handley, Mr.
Thomas Acland, Captain Pechell,
Buller, Mr. Bruges, Sir Harry Verney,lr. Hayter, Sir John Yarde
LESEX.--The following
Committee were appoin
CORONER FOR
teNdr
ilapsYto and Mr. Stansfield.
:—Mr. Wakley, Colonel
Thomas Wood, Mr. Williams, AtltrighAtlVcinnon, Mr. Solicitor-
'Elie:
,i,,ignm Generalofuotrh
, Ireland,Sir
jamllelsr
Duke,.Cri
Lord as Duncombe, Lore
, Mr. Aglionby, Sir
Thomas Fremantle, Sir Benjamin Hall, Mr. Gaily Knight,
and Sir George Strickland.
It has been stated that three prisoners, convicted
of a rape at the recent assizes at Winchester, were
reprieved,
and that Isaac Barter, a fourth prisoner in the same
left for execution. We are infoi med that sentence or-d‘ee; t
was passed upon the four prisoners, that three were reprievedt
by the Judge, and that Barter, who was left for execution, was
reprieved by Lord Normanby about ten days ago; so that there
will be no execution, but all the four prisoners will be trans-
ported for life.
DEATH OF MR. CODD, THE MAGISTRATE.
—H. G. Codd, Esq., one of the Magistrates of Marylebone
1 Police Court. a Deputy Lord Lieutenant of the county of Mid-
dlesex, and Equerry to his Royal Highness the Duke of Sussex,
died at his residence in Kensington-square on the forenoon of
Sunday last. The deceased, who was only in his forty-ninth
year. had for some time been suffering under a complication of
i disorders.