The Sun.
London, England, 1847-12-17 00:00:00

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SUN OFFICE, Seven o' Clock.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of Dec. 17.)
&MAR.—To-day the home trade were less disposed to
make purchases in Raw Sugar, whereas there was no
improvement in the export demand, and former
quotations were not generally abtainable. For West
India the demand was limited from refiners and grocers,
the private sales not exceeding 333 hhds and
tierces, but the rates obtained were much the same as on
Friday last: At astetiOss 95 hhds, 11 trs, and 12 barrels
of Barbadoes, however, sold 6d per cwt cheaper, low
yellow went at 36s 6d to 375, middling 37s 6d to 395,
good 39s 6d to 40s, and fine 41s to 43s per cwt. The
total sales for the week are 2,370 hhds and tierces of
West India Sugar.
REFINED.—To-day refined goods were in excellent
request; low to fine brown Lumps 52s 6d to 53s 6d, and
standard Lumps 54s per cwt., and upon which terms not
many parcels were to be obtained. Bonded crushed is
held with firmness; first sort 30s to 31s per cwt.
MAIIRITIIIS.—AIthough there are sellers of inferior
and brown descriptions at a further reduction in prices
of 6d to is per cwt, yet on the part of the home trade
or exporters, little disposition has been shown to do busi-
ness. The supply continues to be large, and merchants
are anxious sellers. For the better qualities of yellow
and grey the demand, however, is more active, and a
good business has been concluded, but holders are com-
pelled to accept previous rates, as there is yet a fair
supply. At auction 1,410 bags of the new crop found
buyers.
EAST INDIA.—To-day Bengal was not more in de-
mand, and 2,119 bags at auction went at barely former
rates. At public sale 777 bags of Singapore Sugar on
low terms. Of Penang 1,885 baskets and 11 bags were
offered, and went at very low prices.
FOREIGN.—To-day there was no public sale of Fo-
reign Sugar, and privately the purchases made were of
little moment; holders, however, refused to accept lower
rates.

MoLASsEs.—To-day, at auction, 100 puns of Barba-
does were taken in at 18s, and 231 puns of St. Vincent
at 16s.
COFFEE.—This afternoon of Ceylon Coffee 1,008 bags
and 39 casks were offered at public sale. Plantation
was in better demand, and the whole sold at stiffer rates.
Of washed Rio 139 bags 7 tierces were taken in at 35s
for fine ordinary, and 200 brls Bahia at 32s for good
ordinary mixed.
Cocos.—For West India former rates are required;
the sales made privately are, however, to a small ex-
tent only, red at 40. to 49q, and grey at 37s to 445. This
afternoon 127 bags of Bahia at auction sold at 36s I(,r
fine bright red, which is cheaper. 6 bags Caracca went
at the high rate of 60s 6d for lat.ld dark grey.
TEA.—There has been no public sale held this week,
and none was received. Privately the market is,
however, abundantly supplied with all descriptions.
The purchases made in Congou of all kinds
have been trifling. Holders, however, are not dis-
posed to submit to any further reduction in the value.
Pouchong is little required, whilst low and middling can
be obtained at 3d to 5,1, and the better quality Gd to Bd.
The s ilea made in Souchong are triflng, and holders are
willing to accept 8(1 to Is for low and middling, and
Is 2d to 2.1 for good and fine. The market for all kinds
of Green Teas is in a very unsatisfactory state, and some
holders are inclined to submit to further reduced rates.

RICE.—To-day at public sale 8,684 bags of Arracan
Rice were all taken in at 103 to 10i 6d for middling to
good Pearl Barley, 9s for cargo. and at 8s to 9s for sea
damaged. Privately there was little passing in any
kind.

FRurr.—The private transactions have been extensive,
but in cc,nsf-quence of the immerse supply merchants are
compelled to accept further reduced rites. At auction
10 butts, 10 crts, 10 brls new Zante Currants, damaged,
36s to 395. 94 butts, 48 crtls Patras 33s to 353; 200
boxes Valencia Raisins sold at 31s. 91i boxes Eleme
41s to 42e. 14,922 drums and boxes Turkey pulled Figs
partly sold.
SPICES.—To•day at public sale 31 casks of Jamaica
Ginger were sold at 753 to 1003 for good quality ; 112
bags of Pimento went at a further reduction of IF, mid
selling at 31d, low mid 30. and good ord 34 to 3id ;
100 bags cloves sold at 6id to 60 for good, one lot 51d,
and damaged Sid to 64d, which are rather rates; two
cases Mace went at 2s 5d for middling quality.

SPlRlTS.—llolders of Leeward Island Ram are un-
willing to make any further concession in the value,
although the sales concluded this week are trifling, and
do not exceed 150 puns at is 7d to is 8d proof strength.
East India has been operated in with caution at is 6d to
is 6id proof with certificate. Demerara is less re•
quired. and it must be quoted rather cheaper.
Of Jamaica there are large arrivals, whilst the
home and export demand has fallen off considerably,
and the rates taken are rather under those that existed
previously. All sorts have been operated in with caution.
Brandy has been operated in with more freedom, and
prices have risen id to 2d per gallon for old sorts. The
stock, however, is less than it was, and is now not more
than 8,600 puns and hhds. There is yet an active de-
mand for Spirits made here from Sugar and the price
is firm at 10s 7d per gallon, the supply is yet small.
Geneva is dull of sale.
INDIGO.—The demand continues on the increase for
all descriptions of East India, and prices tend upwards;
holders also have confidence, and offer only a limited
quantity for sale. There has been a good home demand
by private treaty this week, and exporters have been
purchasers to a fair extent. At public sale 240 chests of
sea damaged Bengal, went at 2d to 3d per lb advance.
OlLS.—This afternoon Palm Oil did not decline in
value; 100 casks at auction taken in at 26s to 30s.
Of Sperm 125 tuns sold at lower rates. Southern is
wanted, and prices are firm; 10 tons at auction sold at
231 lOs to 251 for low and ordinary. Cocoa Nut is
cheaper; 30 tons went at 58s 6d to 61s.
TALLow.—This afternoon the public sales of Tallow
went off quietly, and at easier rates. 827 casks of New
South Wales were most sold at 41s to 46s 6d, very low
39s 6d to 40; 680 casks of Odessa and Taganrog 428 to
465; 33 casks East India 43s to 455.

IMPERIAL. PARLIAMENT.
(THIS EVENING.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.

The Earl of SHAFTESBURY, in the absence of the Lord
Chancellor, took his seat upon the Woolsack shortly
after Five o'clock.
MEDALS TO THIS NAVY.

Lord COLVILLE asked whether it was intended to
recommend any extension of the order made in the
month of June last, recommending an extension of the
distribution of medals for services in the navy.
The Earl of AUCKLAND replied that a deputation
of officers had represented to the Admiralty the pro-
priety of such extension, and that the Admiralty was
prepared to recommend an extension of such distributon.
There was no objection to furnish the Noble Lord with
any information he might desire on the subject.