The Sun.
London, England, 1840-07-01 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE

(From the London New Price Current of June 30.)
SUGAR —Both grocers and refiners have been very
anxious to purchase British Plantation Sugar of all kinds
during the past week; but :he market being scantily sup-
plied with samples, prevented an extensive business; still
all on show was bought up eagerly, and the prices paid
arc 3 64 to 43 above those of this day week; the quantity
sold for the three market days amounted to 1400 hhds and
tierces, including 100 hhds new Barbsdoes at auction,
which went with spirit 3s to 43 above the rates of
the last public sale ; good yellow fetched 81 s to
81s 63, middling 793 6d to 89s 63 per cwt. The rejection
of the petition for a reduction of the duties on Foreign
Sugars, by a large majotity of the House of Commons,
has given holders increased confidence, and some have kept
their samples front the market ; at the close on Friday,
nothing of brown quality was to be had under 753. The
arrivals g the past week not having been equal to
those of last year during the same time, the deficiency in
the comparative stocks has further increased.
To-day buyers made their appearance early in the West
India Sugar market, and up to the close there was con-
siderable inquiry for all descriptions, both from grocers
and refiners, but the quantity on show being small. operated
against business; all offering was however bought up with
eagerness at an early hour, and the prices paid were 3s to
4s above those of Friday ; 800. hhds and tieraes consti-
tuted the private purchases, brown qualities finished at
783 to 80s, low and middling yellow Bls to 82s 61, good
and fine 833 to 85s 6d per cwt. The stock of Sugar at
this port subject to the low rate of duty, is 20,000 tons
less than at this time in 1839, and the consumption is on
the increase. If prices go a few shillings higher Foreign
Sugar will then be enabled to be taken for home con-
sumption.
At auction ;00 hhds new Barbadoes went with anima-
tion at an advance of 4s on the rates of Friday; low yellow
sold at 82; 6,1 to 83; 6d, middling to good 84s to 855, fine
855 Gd per cwt.
The stock of British Plantation Sugar is naw 10,070
hhds and trs, which is 17,207 less than last yeah at the
same period. The stock of Mauritius is 52,133 bags.
being 88 582 less than last year. The stock of Bengal
is 24.740 bags, which is 25,323 less than last year. The
delivery of British Plantation Sugar fur the list week was
2,301 hhds and trs, being 810 more than during the same
time last year. The delivery of alauritius was 14,497
hags, being 5,639 more than last year. The delivery of
Bengal was 3 562 bags, being 1,376 more than the corre-
sponding week of last year.
The Gazette average prier is now 45s 104 d, in 1839 it
was 41; 6:1-d, and in 1838, 33s 63.
Eri\NED. —There has been a considerable demand from
the trade for ad sorts of refined goods, and all offer-
ing for ssle has been brought up, and prices have further
improved 6s to 7s. S•andard lumps have been disposed of
at 105 s to 106 s. Tittlers, good, 105 s to 1 10s ; fine, 112 s
to 1155.. Hambro loaves, good and fine, 105; to 115 s;
brown lumps, 102 s to 103 s; common, 99s to 100 s. The
grocers are buying tor delivery, and some of the
refiners arc not disposed to sell on those terms At, ex-
tens.ve demand has existed for Treacle, and all at mar-
ket has been bought op at a further rise of 2;, common
has fetched 41; .m 413 6,1; Patent 42s 61 to 43a; and the
best old make 43, to 44s per cwt. Piece; have sold
largely at higher rates, middling and fine sorts are fe:ch-
ins; 73s to 78s, common 71; to 725. Ba,tards have ben
in active request, and prices have advanced 2s, low and
good qualities command 69s to 7ls per cwt. Bonded
crushed Sugar has been in good request, and prices have
improved to 34s 9d to 355. . Loaves have sold well, 10 lbs
weight 38; dd to 36,, and 14 lbs 37s 6d to 383. Treacle
has sold freely at 13a 93 to 14s, but Bastards and Pieces
arc yet dull of sale, the former at 22; to 263, the latter at
18; to 20;. Of Dutch crushed Sugar 300 tons have been
sold at 31s 3d deliverable on board at Amsterdam.

To-day there was much anxiety manifested on the part
of the home trade to get refined goods, and all the parcels
offering were bought up with avidity, at a further advance
of 24 to 3s per oil, standard lumps fetching 108 s to 1093,
Tittlers and Hambro loaves 1093 to 116 s, good and fine

brown lumps 107 s to 108 s, common 105 s to 1065, and ,at
the close of the market not a lump was to be had
under 106 s per cwt, however dark the quality ;
the refiners are still making large contracts
for delivery. Treacle was taken freely at a further
rise of "Is to 2s,*sales in common made at 42s to 42s 6d,
patent 435 6,1 to 445; best old make 44• 6d tir '454. Bas-
tards and Pieces were in active request at advanced rates,
nothing of the former is now to be had under 71s, and .fine
sorts of the latter, fetch 79s to 803; the supply is very
small of al articles. Branded Crushed Sugar was ;n good
request at 351 for irst quality. Other articles maintained
previous rates.
MAURITIUS.-There has been a great demand for all
descriptions, and the parcels cffering by private treaty have
been all bought up again at advanced rates; at public
sale 7,656 bags sold with animation, establishing an ad-
vance on the rates of this day week of 2s to 3s per cwt ;
good to fine yellow went at 78s to 795, low to good
middling 753 6d to 77s 6d, good to fine brown 72s to 755,
middling 70s to 725, ordinary and very ordinary dark 633 to
69s 63 ; yesterday some parcels, bought at the public sales
en Friday,. were disposed of at Is to Is 6d profit. There
has been no arrival since this day week, and only 12,000
bags are left in the importers' .hands. Tee clearances
from the warehouses have been extensive ; prices now rule
103 to 131 above those of January last.
This afternoon there was much inquiry after all de.
scriptions by private treaty, and advanced rates offered, but
not many parcels were to be had. 3,164 bags 14 casks at
public sale sold with animation, st prices 43 above those of
Friday ; fine brown went at 76s to 78s, middling to good
72s to 741, very ordinary 70,, low to middling yellow 79s
to 833 61, good to fine 84s to 86s per cwt.
EAST INDIA-The home trade have been anxious to
purchase Bengal, but business has been restricted in con-
sequence of the short supply • all the parcels offered for
sale by private contract have been readily brought np at a
further advance of Is to is 6d; at auction 1,000 bags went
briskly, good white at 79s to 80a, low and middling 77s to
78s 6.1, yellow 77s to 78s, low damp brown 60a to 66s 6d
per cwt ; Manilla went 6d cheaper, good brown at 20s 6d,
and low yellow 21s 6d; privately 1,200 bags have been
disposed of at 233 6d to 24s for tine, and 22a Gd for mid
yellow. Java in the middle part of last week, good grey
25s to 25s 6d, and 24s to 24s 6d for damaged, towards the
eloie of the week less demand existed ; 400 baskets at
auction went 6d to Is cheaper, viz , good grey at 23s 6d
to 24s 6d, yellow 22s 6.1. and good fair to good brown 20s
to 21s per cwt. Siam at 23s 6d to 25s 6d.
Thia afternoon the demand for Bengal for home use
was unabated, and the whole of 1,650 bags white, and 196
bags damp brown, at public sale, found bosers at 5s above
those of Friday ; the former sold as follows ;-Fine at 86s
to 86s 6d, good 84. 6d to 85; 6d, low and middling 534 611
to 84i, damps and washed 82s to 83s 6d ; the latter went
at 64a to 65s 6d per cwt.
FOREIGN.-This afternoon there was not much passing
by private treaty in any descriptiOn; but at public sale
244 chests yellow Havannah, and 233 chests 22 boxes 9
barrels Bahia went 63 to is above previous rates; the for.
mcr sold at 23s 6.1 to 24s 6d for middling to good, the
latter at 23s 6d 26s 6d for low to good white, good to fine
brown 203 to 22s Gd, very ord 18e rer cwt.
Morsasses.-This afternoon there was a good demand;
298 puns 3 hhds new West India were offered at public
sale, and sold as follows-Trinidad fine at 41s Gd, St.
Lucia ordinary and good 38s to 393 6d, Tortola and St.
Kitts 38s per cwt.
1 COFFEE -The demand for clean sorts of West India
continues to improve; upon the whole a good business has
been transacted since this day week, and former rates have
been ully supported. Jamaica, clean middling went at
108 to 110 s, low middling 104 s to 1063, good to fine line
ordinary 79s to 102 s ; Berbice middling 1103 to Ills, low
middling 103 s to 1055, good to fine fine ordinary 863 to
101 s ; Demerara fine ordinary 84s to 90s, good ordinary
7'53; Mocha at 126 s to 130 s for fine' ord clean garbled.
This afternoon there was a fair business transacted pri-
vately in. Coffee for home use, and the rates previously
established were fully maintained. The public sales con-
sisted of 60 bags Ceylon, and 642 bags Rio imported di-
rect ; the Ceylon sold at 81 for good ordinary brown, 78s
6d for country damaged pale and ragged, and one lot fine
pea berry 91s; the latter was taken in above its value, viz.
at 43s to 44s for fine ordinary coloury-42s was offered.
Tassow.--The market for Russian Tallow was quiet
towards the close of last week, and prices gave way to
52a 9.1 to 53; for P. Y. Candle for delivery in the last
three months; on the spot, however, there were no sellers
under 52s 6d per cwt, but the demand was dull. Yester-
day prices were firmer ; on the spot Petersburg yellow
candle at 52s Gd to 52s 9d. For delivery in the last three
months P. Y. Candle at 53s to 53s 3d per cwt.
This afternoon the demand was good for Petersburg
Yellow Candle on the spot, as well as for arrival in the last
three months, and prices were firm at 52s 9d for the former,
and 533 for the latter purpose.
At public sale 147 casks South American sold at 49s 94
to 52s 3d per cat.
TEA.-The market for Free Trade has been in a dull
state since this day week, and although some holders hare
submitted to a reduction of Id to lid per Ib, still it has
led to only the disposal of small parcels for cash, and for
actual consumption; common Congou has been selling at
Is 10d to is I Id, and ordinary Twankay at is 101 d to
Is lld per lb-at these rates, however, some holders
have refused to realise. The sreculative market has
been very quiet, and prices unsteady ; at one time Com-
pany's Congou was sold at Is 10d cash, and is 10} to is
11d with prompts, afterwards rallied to is !lid for the
former, and 2g. to 2; Old for the latter, but have sincede-
clined to is lid cash, and Is Hid to 2s with prompts,
being a reduction on the rates of wit day week of Id to
lid per lb; one of the chief holders has been selling.
Ihe deliveries of Tea during the past week have reached
400,000 lbs.
To. day there was more demand for Free Trade Tea,
and several parcels were taken by the consumers at
Is 10iti for Common Congest for cash, and Twankay at
Is lld per lb. Company's Congou was in fair request at
Is lld to Is I lid money.
This afternoon the demand was steady for Tea, and
Company's Congou was not to be had under is oa
'Change.
At pnblic sale 60 chests Souchong, 36 chests Twankay,
300 bats Young Hyson, 100 bxs Caper, 108 chests Twan-
kay Skin, 104 i-chests Imperial, 50 !.chests Gunpowder,
bankrupt's effects, were sold (Jr cash on Saturday last.
Imperial went at 2s 4+d a 2s 41d a 2s 7d ; Gunpowder 25
9id a 2s I Id; Young Hyson 2s dl id a 3s; Caper 2s Old
a 2s Id ; Twankay Skin, very low, is 6id a is 7#d; Sou-
chong is Hid a 2s; Twankay, but mid coarse fresh Is
11}d a Is Hid..
Oms.-For common Fish Oils former rates have been
fully supported for all sorts. Sperm Oil 89/ to 901; Lin-
seed Oil rather lower, 24s 9d to 25s for present delivery.
Rape at previous prices. Palm first quality at 37/per tun.
This afternoon 500 tuns Southern Oil were offered at
auction, and chiefly sold at 2:,/ 10a to 241 15a for mid to
fine quality ; 80 tuns Sperm went at 891. lOs to 91/ 153
for good and fine quality ; 646 casks E. I. Cocoa Nut
were also brought tore ard, a part only o!. which found
buyers ; fine quality at 42s to 42s 6d.
COCOA.-11,itish Plantation Is 63 to 2a per cert.
Trinidad middling red at 50s to 51s 6d, good fair to good
52s to 555, middling grey 50s, ordinary 48s. This after-
noon 617 bags Guayaquil sold at lower rates, viz. at 355 8d
to 36a ed per cwt.
SPICES.-This afternoon 4,227 bags and pockets East
India, 567 bags African Ginger, if; begs Cloves, were
put up to the hammer, .the Ginger nearly all sold, but 2s
to 3s under former rates, Malabar ordinary to middling
fetched 13s to 16a and African 42s to 60a. Bengal small
was taken in at 16s. Cloves sold at Sid for very ordinary
dam? Bourbon.
RUM BRANDT, AND HOLLANDS.-FOr West India Rues
there has been a good demand since this day week; for
Leeward Island prices have improved id to Id per gal-
lon ; 300 puns have been disposed of, proofs at Se 7id
a 3s 83, 3 per cent over 34 Bid a 3s 9d, 5 to 18 over
3a 10.1 a 4s Gd, 20 to 30 over 4s 81 a 5t 2d, 32 to 40
over fine quality 53 6d a 54 9d. For Jamaica prices are
rather higher; the sales are 200 punt, 30 to 36 per
sent over at 63 a 6s 4d, stronger 6a hd a 66 6d, and face.
rite marks 63 7d a6s Bd. For B andy prices arc again
rather 1 trees ; for Cognac, first brands of the vintage of
1836, 5s 2cl a 5s 4d has been accepted in puns and hhds
-1837, 5s ass 23-1838, 4; 101 a 4s Ild-1839, 4s 6d
a 4; 8.3-Geneva at Is 104 to is lld British Cora Spirits
103 ld.

IficE—The good and fine clean white sorts of Bengal
ere wanted by private treaty, and sales have been made at
13s to 13s Gd, but the sapply is yet short ; for the lower
kinds, however, the demand has been limited, but the mer-
chants have refused to submit to any further reduction,
awl 2,330 bags at public sale went at previous rates, mid-
dliog to good white went at 12s to 13s, and ordinary
at 11's to 11s 6d. There are se‘eral buyers of Java
rather under former rates, but to this the merchants net
being disposed to accede, have caused the operations
privately to be limited, and none has been offered at public
sale. The stock of Rice is unusually large, and is three
times greater than at this time last year; the chief part
consists of Java. Carolina has sold well for home use at
36a for new, and 34s for old quality. There has been an
arrival of Paddy.
This afternoon the public sales consisted of 1775 bags
Bengal, and 1297 bags Java, the lormer all sold at full
prices, middling white went at 12s, good 13s to 13s 6d,
the latter was all taken in, low yellow at is 6d, common
white 8s 6d te 9s per cwt.

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STEAM COMNIUNICATION BETWEEN LIVER*
root., Ha 'Ariz, AND BOSTON. —The Admiralty have sp•
pointed a line of steamers for the conveyance of the mails from
Liverpool to Halifax and Boston. The Britaxnia, which it to
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The splendid and capacious New Post-office, ir.
Brow:,-stree#, Manchester, will be so far completed in the
course of next week, as to permit a removal from the preted.
temporary one near the Exchange. It will be found maple,
should the present business of the town bc quadrupled.