The Sun.
London, England, 1840-11-11 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of November 10.)
SUGAR.—Since Tuesday last the British Plantation
Sugar market has been in a dull state, both grocers and re-
finers have purchased with much caution, taking barely suf-
ficient to supply their immediate wants; importers have dis •
.played less firmness, and have submitted to a reduction on
previous rates of Is ; fine yellow description, of which the
supply is small, cannot be quoted more than 63 cheaper;
the sales for the three market days amount to only 950 hhds
and trs ; Antigua and Jamaica, good and fine yellow at B•4s 6d
to 87s, good mid 83s to 84s, strong grey Jamaica 81s 6d,
middling yellow 82s; Demerara, low middling grey 795,
middling yellow 81s to 82s ; and Dominica of a similar
description at the same rate ; for low brown Berbice only
76s 64 has been offered ; some holders are not disposed
to force sales, and keep their samples out of the market,
the stock being much less than it was last year at this
time, and the trade scantily supplied all throughout the
country.
Tc-day there was no life in the West India market,
but the merchants 'submitting to a further reduction of 64
per cwt, led to the disposal of a larger quantity than has
been the ease for several days, the purchases, including the
auctions, amounting to 450 hhds and tierces ; the principal
put was taken by the grocers, tho refiners buying very
sparingly.
At public sale 123 birds Barbadoes and 133 hhds 33
brls St. Lucia were offered, the former was all disposed
of, but at 61, and in some cases is under the rates of the
last auction, v.z. middling yellow 83a 6d, good middling
84s to 84s 6d, good 85s, and fine 85s 61; the latter
chiefly found buyers at and after the sale, but at a reduc-
tion of 6d to Is, low middling yellow 80a to 81s, good
middling 80s to 82i 6d, fine 84, 6d per cwt.
The Gazette Average Price is now 57s 101 d, in 1839 it
was 37s 1:1,d, and in 1838 31s IFI.
REFINED.-To-day the market was in a dull state for
Refined Goods, and lower prices were accepted. Stand-
ard Lumps selling at 99s to 100 s, brown lumps 93s to 985,
Tittlers and Hambro Loaves 101 s to 104 s. For Treacle
the demand was however good at 38s 6d to 45s 6d.
Pieces and Bastards were not cheaper, but the demand
was limited. Crushed Sugar sells slowly, but it is difficult

to buy at 33s per cwt.
afternoon the trade evinced little
desire to purchase at a public sale of 4,296 bags, and
prices gave way is excepting for fine yellow sorts, which
maintained former rates; middling brown went at 74s 6d,
good and fine 77s to 79s 6d, low yellow 80s to 80s 6d,
middling 81s to 82;, good and fine 833 to 85s 6d.
EAST IrroiA.—For Bengal of white quality a good en-
quiry at previous rates. Manilla at 23s to 24s 6d for low
and good yellow. Siam. at 25s to 28s 6d for low and
fine white. For Java prices do not give way.
FOREIGN.—There has been no public sale of any sort ;
Brazil of brown quality has been in fair request privately,
principally for refining under bond, and former rates have
been supported, but white aorta have been taken sparingly,
holders however will not submit to lower prices. Yellow
Havannah is still held firmly, but the purchases have
been limited, and confined to 700 boxes, good at 25s 6d,

and low middling 23s 6d. For white previous rates are
required, but there are yet few buyers, and only 500 boxes
have been disposed of since we last wrote at 34s 6d for
good strong quality, but with not much colour. The stock
of Brazil is not above half of what it was last year at this
time, but of Havannah it is double ; in the import of the for-
mer there is little difference as compared with that of 1839,
but the latter shows an increase of nearly 26,000 boxes.
Rust, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.—For Rum there has
been a brisk demand since this day week, principally from
the home trade, and prices have further improved Id for
the better, and id for common sorts ; the former have
been the most in request ; 250 puns Jamaica have been
disposed of, 28 to 33 per cent over proof at 5s 11d
to 6s 2d, 34 to 36 over 6s 3d to Gs sd, strong and
choice marks 6s 9d to 7s 4d ; of Leewards 300 puns have
been sold, proofs at 3s 2id to 3s 3d, 2 to 3 per cent over
proof 3s 31d to 3s 4d, 5 to 18 over 3s 4i.el to 4s 4d. 22 to
33 over 4s 7d to 5s 4d, 36 to 40 over 55 61 to 6s 2d ; of
superior kinds the supply is short; Government have
advertised for 100,000 gallons for Thursday—not
less than one-half is to be from the West India
colonies. The arrivals of Rum during the past
ten months have been 4,100 puns, &c. less than in 1839.
but the deliveries for home use and export have fallen off
this as compared with those of last year to the extent
of 6,800 puncheons, &c. The stock of all sorts is
600 puns and hhds under that of last year at this
period. Holders of Brandy have displayed firmness
and a good demand has existed at the following rates :
Cognac, first brands, of the vintage of 1836, in hhds at 55
3d, puns; 5s 1d,:1837, hhds 5s id, puns 4s 11 d, 1838, hhds
4s I Id, puns 4s 9d, 1839, puns and hhds 4s 6d to 4s 8d per
gallon: the stock is decreasing. In Geneva a fair business
has been done for export at is lld to 2s, fine quality for
home use is still fetching 2s 5d to 2s 6d ; some parcels of Ger-
man Gin have been sold at Is 7d. British Corn Spirits
have been taken freely at lOs 2d cash. To-day the Rum
mai ket presented a firm appearance, and a good demand
existed; the better sorts were the most in request; mid
Jamaica was sold at 6s 6d to 6s Bd, good 6s 10d, and proof
Leewards 3s 2d to 3s 3d per gallon.
COFFEE.—For mid and low mid clean kinds of British
Plantation the demand has been very limited since we last
wrote, and the principal part offered consisting of those
sorts, holders have been compelled to submit to a reduction
on former rates of 2s ; the finest sorts, however, have been
in steady request, and have fetched full prices ; ord and
fine ord kinds have maintained previous quotations, but
they have been taken sparingly by the grocers ; for unclean
sorts scarcely any demand has existed, although they were
offered on much lower terms.
This afternoon the home consumption Coffee market
presented a quiet aspect. There was little business doing
privately in East or West India; the only public sale was
that of 1.400 bags Bahia from the Cape; the whole was
taken in is to 2s above what the trade were disposed to
pay—viz., ordinary mixed with blacks at 43s to 455, good
ordinary mixed pale 45s 6d, fine 46s 6d to 47s per cwt.
TEA.—Since we last wrote the market for Free Trade
has presented a tranquil appearance. To-day the public
sales consisting of 28,000 packages attracted a large muster
of the trade, but in consequence of the non-arrival of the
Overland mail they evinced little desire to do business,
and the biddings were languid; orr the other hand the
merchants from the same cause were for the most part
not disposed to sell, and allowed only three thousand
packages to pass the chair, after which the sales were
postponed until news is received from China. Of
the foregoing quantity 1,800 packages were sold at former
rates for Twankay and Congou, but Pouchong went Osd
higher ; Congou, good middling rather coarse Flung Muey
kind but dull leaf at 2s 3id to 2s 4d, Pouchong 2s 3d to 24
65d, Twankay, but middling coarse glazed leaf 2s
Gunpowder, middling coarse Twankay flavour 3s ld to 3s
flyson, middling 23 61el to 2a 7d per lb.
This afternoon there was little business doing in any
description of Free Trade Tea but holders were firm, and
common Congou for cash was not to be had under 29 31-d.
In Company's there was little passing, but on 'Change it
was impossible to buy under 2s 3,ial cash.
RICE. —Good and fine white descriptions of Bengal
have been in good demand at 13s to 14s 6d, but the com-
mon sorts must be quoted rather cheaper at public
sale, 1,300 bags sold at 12s to 12s 6d for middling,
and good middling white Java is held for previous rates,
but there has been little passing ; small parcels privately,
however, have been sold at lOs Gd to 123 for middling and
good ; 103 6d to 12s for middling and good bold white;
ordinary was taken in at 9s Gd. 300 barrels 60 bags Para
fetched 12s 6d to 153 per cwt for low and middling quality
Carolina at 34s to 34s 6d.
SPICES.—There has been little business done privately
in Pimento, but former rates have been supported ; at auc-
tion, however, 50 bags middling shipping quality fetched
3d; the stock is 2,400 bags less than last year. For Su-
matra Pepper there continues to be a fair demand privately
and prices are firm. Malabar is not cheaper. Ginger
held firmly.
This afternoon Cassia Lignea is in good request; 300
chests at auction sold rather higher, mid fetched •3s 6d to
84s 6d, ord coarse 80s per cwt.
Faoir.—There has been a much better demand for Valen-
cia Raisins, fine parcels are the most warted; a large portion
of the arrivals consists of tender Fruit, price still at 42s ; for
Currants there is rather more demand, hut the arrivals
are considerable : new Figs and Sultana Raisins have
been taken freely at the prices named last Tuesday ;
there arc further arrivals reported ; new Muscatel
Raisins also have been in fair demand, as well as
fine new French Fruit. 106 butts 28 caroteels da-
maged Patras Currants, 13 butts 10 carotecls Zante
do, 700 drums Turkey Figs, 61 brls black Smyrna
Raisins, 72 half 360 quarter, 219 one eighth cartoons Im-
perial French Plums were offered at auction, Patras Cur-
rants sold at 69; to 745, Zante, 70s ; damaged Figs 60s ;
Smyrna Raisins, withdrawn ; Plums sold, half cartoons
at 61., qr-do. Si. 12s to 71., one. eighth 71. 10s.
Oms. —The transactions in Southern and Cod Oil have
been limited since we last wrote both for home use and
export, the former has maintained previous rates, hut the
latter is cheaper, sales having been made at 28/ 10; per
tuu. For Scal prices are firm. Pale at 311 to 31155.
Yellow 271 to 201 108 and Brown 261 to 261 105. Com-
mon kinds of Southern at 231 to 231 10,i. Sperm has been
taken sparingly, but holders are not disposed to submit to
lower prices. Linseed Oil on the spot, sales at 275, and
for delivery at 27s 6d to 28s. Rape pale at 395, and
brown 38s. Palm is procurable on lower terms ; at
auction 133 tons were all bought in at 36/, quality fine.
Olive has been in good request, Spanish in particular, al-
though no advance can be quoted, still prices have an up-
ward tendenev ; Spanish at 561 to 57/ ; Gallipoli, 651. ;
in Spain the article is worth 551 per tun. E. I. Cocoa

Nut on easier terms.
This afternoon 130 tuns Southern Whale at auction
principally sold at 2'2/ 15s to 241 lOs for low to fine quality.
MOLASSKS.-This afternoon 251 purls of West India
were offered at auction and all taken in ; Cariacou ordi-
nary at 35s 6d to 365; St. Lucia 37s per cwt.
TALLOW.—Although importers of Russian Tallow
have submitted to a further reduction on the spot
of 2s 6d to 3s, still the trade have evinced little
desire to do business. Pctersburgh Yellow Candle
at 47s 6d per cwt. For delivery next month the
price has declined to 47b; for spring months there
are ready sellers at 48s 6d. South American at 45s to
47s 3d for fair and good quality. Town Tallow at a fur-
ther reduction of 2s per cwt. This afternoon reduced rates
were submitted to; the nearest prices for P Y C are 46s

to 46s 6d on the spot and for delivery
all the rear, and 471
6d to 48s for sprinths.
PaovisioNs.—Fog rmon fine descriptions of Ir jsh Butter A
good demand has existed, and prices have bet supported.
:
but ordinary sorts have sold heavily at log'' !r*
rates we:,
quote Carlow, landed 95s to 101 s ; Warerford: 933 to 970;
Cork 97s to 983; Limerick 95s to 965; igeo 923 to 946;
on board, Carlow 94s to 100 s; NVaterfed 92s to 963:
the arrivals have been 11,600 firkins since
our last.
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to
Dutch •Js been taken sparingly, fine quality a
106 s; only 2 410 casks have hoer. received, th e 'V°
On
was however mostly indifferent. Prices eon ti
limited.
the decline for Bacon, and the demand has been
Prime meat on board has been sold currently at 471 to 483'
landed 51s 6d to 525, heavy on board 465, landed 495, tn„
li
50s ; the arrivals have been 2,800 bales since out' last
report. Lord dull, prime bladdered at 683 to 70s per 4,"'

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