The Sun.
London, England, 1847-03-24 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current of March 23.)

SI:GAIL—To-day there was not much desire evinced to
()prate on raw sugar for home consumption, but in the value
little variation too place; those parties that were desirous
to realise, however, were compelled to take lower prices for
brown and inferior sorts, and last week's rates could not
be generally obtained even for the better sorts of yellow arid
grey. West India Muscovado met with little attention, and
the private sales did not exceed 120hlids and tres; the rates
taken were in some cases rather under those that existed
previously, the quantity on offer being rather larger.
REFINED.—To- day Refined goods were much sought after
for home consumption; but few parcels were to be obtained,
and prices are firm. The supply of Bonded Crushed Sugar
is far from sufficient for the wants of exporters.
MAUILITIUS.—This afternoon Mauritius Sugar was not
much in request ; 11,671 bags 216 casks and 37 tierces were
offered at auction ; near]) the whole consisted of bright
yellow sorts ; for these the demand was limited, and a part
only soli, in some cases at lower rates, but for brown end
grey qualities a good demand' existed, and the prices ob-
tained were equal to these of Friday.
EAST IrtnlA.This afternoon two parcels of Bengal Sugar
were offered at public sale, and amounted to 2,654 bags and
36 tierces; the demand was limited, and the Benares only
partly sold at the former value.
FOREIGN.—This afternoon 140 hhds and 14 barrels of
Sugar from St. Croix, duty paid, were offered at public sale,
a superior parcel of the new crop, and sold stiffly.
MOLASSES.—This afternoon there was only a limited de-
mand privately for West India; at public sale 171 puns De-
merara were taken in at 23s for olddling quality; 125 puns
of Barbadoes at 25s for gout; 58 puns of St Kitts at '23s;
and 68 puns 6 hhds St Vincents at 20s, low quality, being
about the former value.
CoFFEE.—To-day Ceylon Coffee was in limited request
privately, and 41a Gd to 42s is the value of good ordinary'
pale native. Of Mocha 60 bales were offered at public sale,
sold at stiff rates—good yellow long berry clean garbled
79s Gd to 80e, triage 35s to 50s, sea damaged 36s to 725. 111,
Foreign Coffee a good business has been done privately in al. .
sorts, and at rather better prices.
TEA.—The quantity upon which duty was paid at this
port during the past week amounted to 492,000 pounds, and
the arrivals were 9,000 pkgs during that time. All kinds •
are cheaper than they were at this period in 1846, notwith- ,
standing the large consumption.
RICE.—To-day Bengal Rice met with a dull demand. At
public sale 5,426 bags of yellow were offered ; the sound Was
all taken in at is to is 6d under the rates of Friday.
SPICES.—To-day at public *sale 21 cases of Cassia Lignea
sold at 57s 6d to 58s for good ord coarse, 68 casks Jamaica
Ginger taken in above the value, viz-71 to 71 5s for good,
and at 563 to 65s fur ord and good ord. 28 cases at 38s for
Bengal. 320 bags Malabar Pepper at 3hd for fair heavy, .
being jd more than it was worth. 50 brla African Pod, In
part sold at 81s to 115 s. 40 bags Pimento taken in at 5d
per lb.
COCIIINEAL.—This afternoon, at public sale, 70 bags of
Teneriffe Cochineal were withdrawn at 6s 4d, being aboY4
the value. 208 bags Honduras sold at full rates for the best
sorts.

SPIRITS.—Since Tuesday last the home and export de-
liveries of Rum have been upon a small scale only, whereas
the arrivals increased of all descriptions, notwithstanding
prices are yet much above those of this time in 1846. In
Jamaica the tendency is still downwards for all sorts. East
India is difficult of sale. In Leeward Island very little busi-
ness has been done. Demerara met with a dull sale. Al:
though the deliveries of Brandy continue upon a large scalea
still the home trade operate with caution, and prices are o
the decline.
INDIGO.—The market is still firm for East India of all de-
scriptions, and there is only a small amount on offer. A fair
quantity has been taken, at prices fully equal to those of the
last quarterly sales; indeed some qualities are fetching a
small advance.
OiLs.—Cod is to be obtained at 2715 s to 271 10s, but the
purchases made have been unimportant. Seal has been
operated in with caution for all purposes, and rather lower
rates are taken. For Sperm previous rates are insisted 1113°11:
Lard Oil is selling at 45s to 50s, and is in brisker request,
The home demand continues to be extensive for Linseed Oil
on the spot, and large parcels have been taken for expert/I'
tion ; prices are still on the advance. For forward delivery a
good deal has been done at 29s 6d to 30s. Any further rise
in the value of Rapeseed is prevented by arrivals of Foreign'
Olive is held with firmness. There are further arrivals of
Palm, and holders are inclined to realise at 37s to 37s 6d peri
cwt for fine quality, and at 300 to 36s for low to goo..
Cocoa Nut Oil is in active demand, and brought further ad-
vanced rates.
TALLOW.—Although there are sellers of Russian on the
spot upon further reduced terms , still the demand has been
limited: 50s Gd to 51s per cwt are the prices accepted for
fine Petersburgh Yellow Candle. For delivery in the IEISI
three months of the year the demand is, however, good, eou
quotations range firm at 46s 6d to 46s 9d. Home made je
little wanted, and there are sellers at 50s net cash. For
other sorts of Tallow the market is in a dull state, and prig
are lowering.