The Sun.
London, England, 1841-04-09 00:00:00

MAFKET INTELLIGENCE

(From the London New Price Current of April 8 )
Sun A it.—Although importers of British Plantation Sugar
have been desirous to meet the trade, still both groct rs and
refiners have purchased with much caution, and the market
has exhibited a heavy appearance for all descriptions ; the
quantity disposed of for the two days by private contract
has not exceeded 200 hhds and tres, slices have ruled
very irregularly,- in some cases the reduction as compared
with the rates of Friday last has amounted to 45., but
the average decline may be taken at 2s to 2s 6d per cwt—fine
yellow sorts, but of a rather greyish complexion, have been sold
at 69s (id to 70s, St. Kitt's and Jamaica good strong yellow
67s 6d to 68s. At public sale 106 hhds 23 trcs Berbice went
heavily ; middling brown at 64s to 64s 6d, m d yellow 65s 6d
to tiis 6.1, trashed 56s to 645, heavy Ai& ed brown jai. pet cwt.
To-day the market was extremely dull, and the trifling pur-
chases made were at rather lower rates, making the, general
decline for the week 3s per cwt. The total sales for the three
market days have amounted to only 280 hhds and tierces.
REPINED.—For all descriptions of Refined Goods, former
rates have been supported ; Standard Lumps at 94s 94s 6d per
cwt. Treacle common in small r reels at 29s a 30s. Patent
33s to 345. ; best old snake atm/ golden syrup 36s to 3°s
per cwt. Fine Pieces at the former valise, but lower sorts dud.
Bonded Crushed Sugar 31s to 31s .3d,fisi first quality. Loaves,
14 lbs at 35s to 35s 6d and 10 lbs 36s to 375. In Treacle few
sales have been made, and prices have declined to 14s to
1-is 3d. Pieces and Bastards dull at 15s to 235. Dutch
Crushed Sugar at 30s 6d on board in Hohar.d.
To-day the demand was dull for Refined Goods from the
house trad,,, and 93s 6d to 94s accepted for Standard lumps ;
as ocher articles dull of sale.

Mauarrios.—Prices gave way 2s for all sorts, excepting
fir tine yellow and strong grey qualities, which cannot be
quoted more than Is cheaper. Fine and very line yellow at 70s
to 74s 6d, good mid and good 66s to 695, middling 63s to 655,
good and fine grey 65s to 67s 6d, low brown 50s to 51s, low
middling 52s bd to 535, tine 60s to 63s per cwt.
1 his afternoon tee market was dull, and the few sales made
privately were at rather lower rates. 7,000 bags are declared
for sale on next Thursday.
EAST INDIA —This afternoon the demand was limited for
both hone and export descriptions. At public sale 1,494 bags
Manilla. 1,200 bags 210 cases Bengal were offered, the former
all taken in at 23s 6d fir good dry yellow, being above the
value, only 22s offered; the latter all sold, but at a further re-
duction of fid to Is per cwt; tine white went at 725, good 68s
to 68s 6,1, good middling 66s 6d to 67s 6d, middling 65s 6d,
low middling 63s to 645, damps and washed 62s to 695, low
sound brown M rases 46s 6(1 per cwt.
Folle.ic ti.—This afternoon the market presented a quiet as-
pect for all descriptions, and holders appeared to be desirous
to realize; at public sale 62 cases 11 boxes 61 barrels Brazil,
and 800 chests white liavannah were offered-the former
went heavily, and only a part sold at rather lower rates, low to
good brown Pernams went at 18s to 21s, damaged 15s 6d to
17s—toe latter sold 2s a 3s under late rates, viz. fine at 31s to
31s 6d, mid and good 27s to 30s, low middling 25s 6d to 26s
per cw t.
Alor.sszs.—West India at lower rates ; Demerara of good
quality at 28s to 28, 6d, and fine Antigua at 31s to 325. At
auction, 70 casks Mauritius Molasses taken in at '26s, Bengal
Syrup at 39s to 30, per cwt.
COFFEE.—These has been a much better demand for clean
descriptions of British Plantation this week to supply actual
orders, awl by private contract large quantities have been dis-
posed of 2s to 3s above former rates, Dominica and St.
Lucia of low middling quantity has been selling at b4s to
85s ; at public sale 49 casks 9 brls Berbice have been offered,
a part only was disposed of, owing to the stiff rates required,
low middling went at 86s to 87s, fine and fine fine ordinary
%s to 76s 6d, low ordinary 59s per cwt. In East India and
Cape descriptions the transactions have been on amore extended
scale, and prices have improved for nearly all sorts. Mocha,
have been on a more extended scale, and prices are firmer.
This afternoon there was less demand by private treaty
from the home trade, but former rates were maintained for all
kinds ; there was no public sale. Foreign is in but limited
demand.

Cocoa.—For British Plantation prices have further given
way is to 2s per cat; Trinidad at 45s to 45s 6d for low grey,
and at 4is to 51s 6d for middling to good red. Foreign is held
firmly, and Guayaquil is not to be purchased under 445.
RUM, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS. —ln the Rum msrket
much hea,iness exists, and the trifling parcels disposed of
have been at lower rates ; for Demerara, 25 to 30 per cent over
proof 45 2d to 4s 3d have bent accepted ; for 7 to 10 per cent
2s 6d to 2s Sd, and 1 s 4d fat proof Calcutta. There are sellers
of proof Leewards at 2s 2d, but even thereat buyers are
not disposed to operate. 13raody has beer. in fair request, and
prices fully sustained. Geneva has sold steadily at 2s to 2s Id
fir export, and flue sorts for home use have fetched 2s 6d to
2s 7d British Coin Spin s have sold slowly at 9s 10d to
Os 11d cash.

TEA.—In the early part of the week there was a fai amount
of business transacted in all descriptions of Tea, and former
rates were supported. To-day the following- important intelli-
gence per Overland Mail) has come to hand by the arrival of
telegraphic despatams from Marseilles, of Apt 4 ; the accounts
from Macao era dated January 20. " The preliminary arrange-
ments are, that the Chinese guarantee the payment of six mil-
lion: of dollars in six years, cedes the Island of Hong Kong
to Great Britain, cmd establishes the commercial rela-
tions between the two Governments on the footing of perfect
equality." The effect of the foregoing was to produce consider-
able heaviness in the Tea market he e, and prices dec fined 3d
to -Id for Company's Congou, sales for cash were made. at is
4id to Is 4'4,1, and even thereat buyers operated with extreme
caution. In Free Trade scarcely a transaction took place
during the whole of the morning, and prices cannot be quoted
with accuracy ; there were, howev; r; sellers at a similar de-
cline to that which took place for Company's Congou. The
private letters from China are looked for with much anxiety.
'phis afternoon much heaviness existed in the Free Trade
mtirket, and it is impossible to quote prices, owing to the want
of transactions.; Company's Congou closed flat at Is 414. d cash.
SPICES.—This afternoon the public sales consisted of 50
chests Ca°sia Lignea, and 4,3:20 bags Black Pepper ; the for-
mer sold at 93s for low coarse, 92s Gd to 94s for low middling
and middling, and 97s for good, being full rates ; the latter
met with a better demand, and all sold at full rates, viz. at ad
to 3Ad for very ord dusty Sumatra, and good heavy clean at
3%d to 3V2d.

Prices have further improved for Russian
Tallow ; for P. Y. Candle there has bt en a brisk demand
on the spot f-a- actual consumption, end 47s 6d to 47s 9d
have been paid for large parcels, being an advance on for-
mer rates of is Gd per cwt. For delivery all the month
at simiiar rates; for delivery in the last three months 48s to
48s (id ; South American 45s to 475,,.g00d and fine descriptions.
Town Tallow has met with a good demand; Alestina at 47s 9d
to 43s ; Cape 46s 3d to 49s ; and Bengal 45s 9d to 46s per cwt.
This afternoon, for Rutsian Tallow, prices further im-
proved ; on the spot P. Y. Candle at 47s 9d, And for delivery
in thy last three months at 48s Gd per cwt.
IlicE.—Bengal at Its to 13s for middling and good white
being th, former value ; at auction, 185 sacks 240 bags were
only partly sold at 12s for middling, and Hs Gd for good mid-
dling white. Java at full price,; white brought 3d advance,
very ordinary yellow went at 7s to 7s 6d ; middlinz and
good, Ss to 9s ; low white, rather mixed with Paddy, 8s 6d to
9s 6d, good middling white lOs to lOs 6d, good Ils, repacked
from bulk 8s to 8s 6d, damaged 7s (id to 9s, the principal part
was however sold at 81 (id fur sound quality. Carolina at for-
mer rates.

This afternoon the demand was dull for Bengal, 1,070 bags
were, offered at public sale, and all taken in at 9s Gd tor low
Cln.s,-.--We have still to report a dull market for common
deseriptiOns of Fish Oils ; the home trade have purchased with
much caution this week of all kinds ; for export there are
few orders, and prices have further given way; pale Seal at
30110 s to 311, yellow and brown 241 los to 271, southern at
241 to 271 10s for low to fine quality. Cod 261. Sperm
921 to 94/ for fine quality. Linseed Oil for home use at
29s 9d to 30s on the spot, and at 30s 3d to 30s Gd for delivery.
Rape, former rates fully supported. Palm Oil, 311 to 321 first
quality; inferior at 28/ to .911,er tun. Cocoa Nut Oil, prices
have been sustained. Olive, prices have improved 20s to 40s
per tun. Spanish, at 661 to 671. Gallipoli at 711 to 721.
This afternoon at public sale 200 tuns ord to very fine
Southern Oil sold at 231 lOs to 27l per tun, being 20s to 40s
lower ; 200 tuns are declared for Tuesday.

COT'NTRY MARKETS.

Wheat. Barley