The Sun.
London, England, 1840-09-23 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of September 22.)

SUGAR. —There has been only a limited demand from
the grocers for British Plantation Sugar since we last
wrote, and the refiners have purchased very sparingly ;
the sales have amounted to only 950 hogsheads and
tierces. Importers however have displayed firmness,
and in prices little variation has taken place ; in some
cases a reduction of 6d per cwt has been submitted
to for brown and low yellow kinds; there have been seve-
ral arrivals during the past week, still the quantity im-
ported has not been equal to that of last year during the
same time. At present rates some holders are not dis-
posed to realise in consequence of there being every pros-
pect that the stock will be extremely small towards the
close of the year. The average Gazette price is now
upwards of IBs above that of last year.
To-day importers of British Plantation displayed firm-
ness, and excepting at the rates previously established it
was impossible to purchase, but the trade evinced little
desire to do business, and the demand was limited, both
for brown and yellow descriptions ; the purchases
amounted to only 250 khds and tierces; the chief part
was taken by the grocers. There was no public sale. The
Gazette average price is now 58s sed, in 1839 40s 2ed,
and in 1838 28s 10d.
REFINED.—The demand has again been very limited for
Refined Goods, and prices have further given way Is 6d to
2s per cwt. To-day there was little desire evinced on the
part of the grocers to purchase Refined Goods, and the
ncarst quotation for standard lumps was 102 s, and for or-
dinary brown lumps 96s per cwt. Treacle dull at former
rates.„ Bastards and Pieces were in good request at pre-
vious prices. Bonded Crushed Sugar was less in demand;
but first quality is not to be had under 33s 6d per cwt.
Mararms.—Previous rates have been maintained, but
the purchases have been limited by private treaty, and
none has been offered at auction, the parcels in first hands
being nearly all cleared 6 ff.
EAST INDlA.—White descriptions of Pengal have been
sought after by the grocers, who have offered former
rates. Brown and ordinary yellow kinds have been taken
sparingly, but prices have been supported. Soft dingy
yellow went at 82s 6d to 84s, damp 82s to 83s, washed
81s 6d, Sugar drainage, damaged, 80s 6d to 82e per
cwt. Manilla brought former rates.
FOREIGN.—BraziI of brown quality has been in excel-
lent demand, and stiff prices have been paid. Soft Per-
nams at 21s to 225, white sorts have supported previous
rates ; for brown Havannah there has been several in.
quiries, and full prices offered.
CoFFLE.—British Plantation of clean quality has been
taken sparingly by the trade, although holders have sub-
mitted to a further reduction of Is per cwt ; unclean de.
scriptions have been totally neglected, although obtainable
on lower terms, and prices are uncertain.
SPICES.—This afternoon Pepper was in less request,
and 4 810 bags Sumatra at auction were nearly all taken
in at 31 d for good light but dusty and stalky; a few piles
sold at that figure, being the full value.

This afternoon the home trade evinced little desire to
do business, and p'ivately few sales were mide either in
East or West India, holders Imtss ever displayed more firm-
ness, and would not self excepting at previous rates. At
auction 942 bags East India and 523 bags Cape CcUe
acre offered ; the former was all talen iii, good crdmary
Batavia at 568 to 56s 63, ordinary P4dang at 44, to 46s ;
the latter was also bought in, good and fine ordinary St.
Domingo at 45s to 48s per cwt. The maiket still wears
a dull appearance for all kinds.
Hum, BRANDY, AND 1-101.1,ANDS.—West India Rum has
maintained former rates, but the Home Trade have pur
chased cautiously, and for export there are few orders;
the transactions in Jamaica have been confined to only 100
puns, 26 to 31 per cent over p:cof 6s 23 to 6.3 7d. 32 io 36
over 6s 84 to 6s 10d, stronger and favourite marks
is to 7s 4d ; of Leewards only 160 puns have
been sold, proofs at 3s 51d to 3, fid, 2 to 3
per cent over proof 3s 61(1 to 3s 7d., 4 t.i 8 over
3; 8d to 3s 9d. East India is Id cheaper, 950 Funs
Calcutta having been sold et 3a 3d for proof, 100
:Mauritius have been disposed of at 3s 11d for 3 under
proof. The arrivals continue large. The demand for
Brandy ha-7 beer, active, both for home use and exportation;
and prices have further improved id. Sales in-Cognac first
Brands of the vintage of 1826 have been made at 5s 4d in
hhda and in puns 5s 23 ; 1837, hhds 55 2d, puns ss; 1838.
hhds 5., puns 4s 10d ; 1839, hdds 4s 91, puns 4s 73 per gal.
and holders are looking for higher rates, the stock being
light and there being some probability that Government
will reduce the duty. Geneva is rather lower, Is lld so
2s having been accepted for parcels for export, fire quality
tor home use however is still worth 2s 43 to 2s 63 per
gallon. For British Corn Spirits less demand has existed,
the distillers however will not sell under los 3d, whilst
buyers generally will not pay more than lOs 2d per
gallon. To-day there was a better demand for West
India Rum, and some parcels of proof Lee'vards were
disposed of at 3s 63 per gallon ; fine Jamaica and Deme-
rara are wanted, but the supply is short.
TEA.—Since we last wrote there has been a much better
demand for Free Trade, and prices have improved id T.
Id per lb, To-day there was an excellent demand for all
descriptions of Free Trade, and prices wero firm ; t
public sales were well attended, and at which theo trade_ere
evinced much desire to purchase, the quantity
uff
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amounted t^ 6,435 chests, 3,584 consisted of Cong_9cu, 369.
Souchong, 30 Hyson Skin, 1,159 Pcuchong, 110 C:_ionwpcori,
130 Hyson, 100 chests black leaf Pekoe, 250 Polar/ •
Pekoe, and 703 Orange Pekoe ; of the. quantityi.uil
5,400 pkgs were disposed of with spirit
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