The Sun.
London, England, 1847-02-26 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of February 26.)
SUGAR.-To-day prices further declined for all descriptions
of Sugar suited for home consumption, the quantity pressed
for sale being large, and heavy public sales of East India,
Mauritius, and Foreign being announced for next week. In
West India the business transacted was extremely limited
in all sorts, the sales only reaching 50 hhds and trcs. The
decline in prices for the week has been 6d to is per cwt;
and the total quantity sold amounts to only 280 hhds during
that time.

REFINED.—To-day there were sellers of Refined goods
upon further reduced terms; but the home trade operated
with caution. The value of standard lumps is 64s 6d, and
brown lumps low to tine 623 to 63s 6d. Bonded Crushed
Sugar is wanted for exportation—fine at 365; but little is
to be had.

MAiruinus.—This afternoon the market was abundantly
supplied with Mauritius Sugar, the quantity offered at public
sale amounted to 13,985 bags 296 casks and 75 tierces. The
proprietors were desirous to sell, and accepting prices 6d to is
per cwt under those of Tuesday's sales, caused the whole to
be disposed of.

EAST INDIA.—This afternoon Bengal Sugar met with
little attention, and 3,338 bags at auction sold at rather
lower rates. Of Madras, 147 bags sold at rather lower rates.
MOLASSES —There are sellers of West India rather under
previous rates, as the supply it on the increase, and the de-
mand limited for all descriptions. The value of low to fine
quality is 22s to 26s per cwt. At Auction 120 casks of
Mauritius were disposed of at 21s to 21s 6d for common
irty. East India Treacle is dull of sale, and 21s to 25s are
he nearest rates.
FOREIGN.—The arrivals having further increased of all
kinds of foreign Sugar, and the quantity brought to market,
available for home consumption, being large, a fall in the
value of all descriptions has taken place, a strong desire
having been shown uy merchants to realise.
COFFEE.—This afternoon there was no pubic sale of any
kind of Coffee. I'rivately there was a much better demand
for Native Ceylon, and large parcels were sold at 41s 6d to
42s for good ordinary pale, at which the market closed firmly.
TEA.—To- day the Tea market was quiet, but sound com-
mon Congou, for cash, was not to be obtained under 91 per lb.
RICE.—To- day only a moderate business was transacted in
East India, but the former value was supported ; at public
sale 498 bags Bengal were taken in at 24s ror good white.
SALTPETRK.—Previous improved rates are fully sustained
for Rough, and the home and export demand has been good
by private treaty.
SPlCES.—Cassia Lignea is wanted, and buyers are com-
pelled to pay stiff rates. Ginger has secured a good sale,
and the rates paid are fully as high. Black Pepper met with
little attention. White is wanted, and the parcels sold pri-
vately were at stiff rates. The supply of Pimento is still on
the decrease, and buyers are compelled to pay stiff rates.
For Nutmegs prices remain as high. Mace is wanted, and
quotations range high. Coarse and inferior sorts of Cinna-
mon can be obtained at remarkably low prices, but good and
flue kinds are wanted, and are retching a small advance.
Cloves are held with firmness, and the de.nand is improving.
Sirens.—Although there are sellers of East India Rum at
a reduction on former rates of 2d to 3d per gallon ; still all
parties have operated with caution, and the sales for the week
do not exceed 150 hhds of Calcutta. Leeward Island is
little wanted, and can be had upon rather lower terms.
Jamaica has been purchased with caution, and there is a
desire to realise. Demerara met with little attention, and
prices are not so high. Holders of Brandy are desirous to
realise on account of the continued arrivals, but they, sub-
mitting to further reduced rates, occasioned the home de-
mand to be good. Geneva has been in less request. Corn
Spirits dull of sale.
INDIGO.—The market has a firm appearance for all de-
scription of East India, and the tendency of prices is still
upwards.
COCIIINEAL—This afternoon a good desire was shown to
operate. At public sale 118 bags of Honduras silvers sold at
58 7d to 6s ; and 7 bags of black at 5s 8d to 7s Ed per lb.,
which is rather higher.
Ores.—Linseed oil is still attracting attention, and the
tendency of prices is upwards. Rape Seed oil met with an
active demand, and prices rule very firm. Olive is
attracting much attention. Cocoa Nut has been only
in limited request. In Palm the operations have
been upon a larger scale, but not at improved rates.
In Cod only a small amount of business has been transacted.
Seal raet with little attention. There being sellers of
Southern rather under previous reduced terms, occasioned
the demand to be good. Sperm is not much wanted, the
stock being on the increase.
TALLOW.—The stock of all sorts is yet much less than it
was last year; whilst the deliveries continue satisfactory, and
a further rise in prices took place of 3d to 6d per cwt.

THE LONDON GAZETTE.

(THIS EVENING.)

WINDSOR CASTLE, FEB. 4, 1847.
The Queen was this day pleased to confer the honour of
Knighthood upon Edward Vaughan Williams, Lq., one of
the Judges of her Majesty's Court of Common Pleas.
ST. JAMES'S-PALACE, FEB. 24.
The Queen was this day pleased to confer the honour of
Knighthood upon David Dundas, Esq., her Majesty's
.Soli-
citor-General. _