The Sun.
London, England, 1840-09-30 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

( Front the London New Price Current of September 29 )
SUGAR.-Importers of British Plantation Sugar having
submitted to a reduction on former rates of 6d per cwt.
caused buyers to come forward more freely, particularly (t
Friday, when the grocers purchased largely of both brown
acid yellow kinds, and fsr refining purposes the operations
were on a more extended scale: the total sales for the
three market days have amounted to 1,500 hhds and trcs.
At auction 132 hinds Barhadees have been offered, and
nearly all taken in at stiff prices, viz., middling to good
yellow at 83s to 84s 6d, good and fine 85s to 87s; there
were buyers of the whole 6d under tliose rates. Several
vessels have arrived during the past week, still the quantity
of Sugar received has not been equal to that of the same
time last year by one half ; consequently the deficiency its
the comparative stocks has increased.
To-day less demand existed from both grocers and re-
finers for all descriptions, but the rates of Friday were
supported; the p.ivate sales were only 150 hhds and trees,
At auction 130 hhds 1 tierce Barbadoes were offered, and
all disposed of at full prices, fine yellow fetched 86a to
865 Gd, good 84s Gd to 854 6d, middling 83s to 84s, and
one lot greyish 81s per cat; if the merchants, however,
had submitted to prices 6d under those of Friday, it would
have led to the disposal of several parcels.
The stock of British Plantation Sugar is now 21,382
hhds and tierces, which is 22,275 less than last year at
the same period. The stock of Mauritius is 15 993 bags,
being 76,014 less than last year. The stock of Bengal
is 19,914 bags, which is 25,136 less than last year. The
delivery of British Plantation Sugar for the last
week was 1,843 hogsheads and tierces, being
SI less than during the same time last year. The delivery
of Mauritius was 2,379 bags, being 5 908 less than last
year. The delivery of Bengal was 1,268 bags, being
1,164 less than the corresponding week of last year.
The Gazette average price is .now 583 2d, in 1839
40s 21d. and in 1838 29a 2d.
REFINED.—F, rmer prices have been supported for Re-
fined Goods, hut the demand last week was very limited
from the home trade ; yesterday, however, they bought
more freely, paying for Standard Lamps 102 s, good and
fine brown Lumps 97s to 101 s, ord 95s to 965. Tittlera
and Hamburgh Loaves good 103 s to 103 , fine 106 s to
107 s. Treacle cannot be quoted cheaper, but the pur-
chases have Irsen limited ; best old make at 43s to 44s ;
Patent 41s to 425, and common 38s to 39: per cwt. Bastards
have been in good request at 67s to 78s. Pieces have been
taken freely, and prices keep up, ord and middling kinds
have realised 78s to 80s, good and fine 82s to 87s per cwt.
There are few orders at present for Bonded Crushed
Sugar, but under 33s 3d there are no sellers of that qua-
lity ; second may however be had at 335. For Loaves a
brisk demand has existed, 141bs have been disposed of at
38s to to 385 6d, 10Ibs 39s to 39s 6d, and 61bs 425.
Treacle in large parcels have fetched 15s. Bastards have
sold steadily at 20e, and Pieces at 23s to 28s. Dutch
Crushed Sugar in small parcels has been disposed of at
31s 6d on board at Amsterdam.
To-day a fair demand existed for Refined Goods from
the home trade, but no improvement in prices occurred,
and the nearest quotation for Standard Lumps was 102 s.
Treacle sells more freely at 38s to 445. Pieces and Bast-
ards in good request at former r& es. Bonded Crushed
Sugar was only in limited demand, first quality at 33s 3d
per cwt.
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Formosa-Holders of Brazil having submitted to rather
lower rates have caused a much better demand for all de-
scriptions, both for refining under bond and for export;
privately 250 chests low and good middling white Pernam-
buco have been disposed of for export, at an average of
25s Bd. At auction 200 chests white, and 124 chests
brown Bahia were all taken in ; the former at 235 to 27s
Oct for very low soft to good strong, and the latter at 21s to
23s 63 for middling to fine strong quality ; the whole how-
ever was disposed of immediately after the sale ; the white
for export at an average of 25s 6d, and the brown for re-
fining under bond at an average of 22s 6d per cwt. For
auction on the 6th October 320 chests 250 brls Pernambuco
are declared. White Havannah has attracted more atten-
tion, and former rates have been fully maintained ; still the
private sales have not been of much moment. At auction
790 boxes damaged all sold at 27s to 32s for low to good
quality, and very soft at 24s to 26s per cwt. Yellow is held
for former rates, but there has been little desire shown to do
business by private treaty ; and a third part only of 882
boxes at auction was sold for shipping, soft quality at 2356 d
to 249, middling strong 24s 6d to 255, good middling
25s 6d, good and fine 26s to 26s 6d, washed 23s to 24s ;
the private sales have been 320 boxes good and fine qua-
lity at 25s to 26s per cwt; if holders would submit to
rather lower rates it would lead to the disjaasal of several
parcels. At auction 239 hhds 123 brls Porto Rico have
been offered, a small part only found buyers for stores, ord
brown at 225, low middling and good yellow 23s 6d to 255,
fine 27s per cwt.
MAURITIUS.-In the early part of last week there was
little passing, but towards the close there was more de.
mend for all kinds, and former rates were supported.
There has been no public sale : two vessels have arrived.
This afternoon a public salts of 4,170 bags attracted a
large attendance of the trade, the whole was disposed of,
and at full prices, it was an idifferent parcel ; very low dark
brown went at 64s 6d to 69s 6d, rather better 74s to 77s
6d, good and fine 80s to 81s 6d, low yellow 82s to 82s 6d,
miadling 83s to 83s 6d, good and fine 84s to 86s per cwt.
EAST INDIA ....Bengal in small parcels have been
disposed of privately at previous rates; white kinds
have been the most wanted : there has been no public
sale ; several parcels have arrived. Manilla is not to be
purchased on lower terms, but the refiners have
bought sparingly by private treaty, and there has been
scarcely anything done for export ; 7,000 bags are de-
clared for sale on Tuesday next. Siam has undergone
no change in value, but few sales have been made pri-
vately, the attention of buyers being directed to the auc-
tions declared for 6th October, consisting of 8,000 bags.
For small paresis of Java former rates have been paid.
Ruse, BRANDY, AND HOLIAND3. -Previous rates have
generally been supported for West India Rum, but the
market continues quiet, the home trade buying
only sufficient for their immediate wants, and for expert the
orders are trivial. Of Jamaica, 160 puns have been disposed
of; 30 to 33 per cent overproof at 6s 4d to 6s sd, 34 to 37
over 6s 8d to 6s 10d, stronger and favourite marks 7s to
is 3d. The sales of Leewards have been only 100
puncheons, proofs at 3s 6d ; Demerara, 28 to 33 per cent
overproof 5s 6d to 5s 83, 35 to 37 over 5s 9d to 5s 103
per gallon ; the stock continues on the increase. For
some small parcels of East India, 3s 31 has been paid
for proof strength. There has been an active de-
mand for Beandy, and prices have an upward tendency ;
sales in Cognac first brands of the vintage of 1836 have
been made at 5s 2d to 58 4d in hhds and puns, do 1837,
5s to bs 2d, 1838, 4s iOd to ss, do 1839, 4s 7d to 4s 93
per gallon. Geneva has sold steadily at Is lld to
2s, and fine quality for home use, at 2s 4d to 2s 61.
British Corn Spirits have been totted sparingly, at lOs 2d
per gallon. To-day the Rum market presented a tranquil
appearance, and proof Leewards were procurable at 35 5d
per gallon ; strong Demerara and fine Jamaica are how-
ever held firmly.
TEA.-For Free Trade there has been an increased de-
mand since our last report, and extensive purchases were
made by private contract in both black and green Tea to
supply the wants of the town as well as country dealers ;
prices have improved, and now rule Old to Old above t hose
of thisday week, large sales of Congou have been made for
cash on the following terms :-common quality at 2s 34d
to 2s. 4d, fair 2s 44d to 2s 41d, ganef 2s 5d to 2s. 6iii, fine
blackish leaf and Pekoe flavour 2s 7d to 2s 10d ; ordinary
and middling sorts however have been the most in request.
For common 'Fwankay 2s qd to 2s 41 has been currently
paid for cash. Pouchong and Hymn of the late sales have
been selling at a small profit. For auction some large par-
cels are declared, viz. 8,000 packages for the 6th, 4,000
for the 9th, and 12,000 package, :or the 13th October.
At auction on Wednes.my last 3.000 packages were
offered, 2,300 were disposed of with avidity. The
deliveries of Tea at this port during the
past week have amounted to 400.0001bs In the specula-
tive market there has been much activity since last Tues-
day, and prices have advanced to 2s 4id to 24 40 for
Con patty's Congou, cash, and 2s 5d to 2s 6J with prompts
one and three months, at whiten rates considerable business
has been transacted. News from China is looked for with
much anxiety by all parties connected with the tea trade.
To-day a good demand existed for Free Trade, and
prices have still an upward tendency ; common Congou
for cash is selling currently at 2s 4d, and mid sorts at
2s 4id. under the former figure nothing is to be had;
sales in Canton Bollea made at 2s li-d to 2s 2d, and in
ord Twankay at 2s 4cl for cash. The demand is brisk for
Company's Congou, and parcels fur cash command 2s 4d
per lb.
This afternoon the mai ket closed with a firm aspect for
all kinds of Tea, and on 'Change it was difficult to get
Company's Congou under 2s 53 money ; buyers of ordinary
Free Trade at 2s 4d.
COFFEE.-The demand for clean descriptions of British
Plantation has been limited during the past week, and
prices further gave way Is 61 to 2s per cwt; unclean
kinds moved off heavily, although offered at reduced rates.
This afternoon the Home consumption Coffee market
presented a tranquil appearance, and the operations were
confined to the public sales of 183 casks 19 brls West
India, which went off heavily. Jamaica, which formed the
bulk, at a reduction on Friday's rates of Is to 2s, except-
ing the good and fine mid sorts, which fetched fair market
tastes; the bulk, however, was disposed of-fine mid sold
at 127 s 6d to 130 s, good 116 s to 1255, mid 109 s 60 to
114 s, low mid 103 s to 1078, good and fine ord 75s to 90s,
ord 69s to 703, triage 45s 6d to 545. St. Lucia fine ord
87s 6 I, good ord 803 per cat.
OILS -The market for common descriptions of Fiala
Oils has presented a tranquil appearance since last TPes
day. Southern fine quality selling at 241 to 25/ 10;
quality.
very superior at 26/. 30/. for pale Seal of first '
Yellow and brown taken in at 24/ to 25/ 10s.Cod,
291 per tun. Sperm, first quality, 104/ to 105/.
Linseed Oil on the spot at 28s 6d ; for diftivery at 293 to
303 ; Rape, pale at 393 and brown at 384: East India
Cocoa Nut 34s to 42s for very ord and good quality.
Palm first quality at 381.
RICE -13n)gill good mid white at 133 to 133 63. At
auction 1,025 bags small yellowish cargo have been offered,
sound was all taken in at Os 61 to 10s, sea•damaeed sold
at 7s to 93, a good demand has existed for Java, and
prices fully supported; at auction 3,250 bags of various
kinds nearly all sold at 10; to lOs 6d for yellow and mid
white Siam, and low white Madras 104 Od per cwt. The
stock of Rice continues on the decrease, 1,500 bags Bengal
are declared for sale on Friday, and 2,200 bags Siam for
Tuesday. Caroline for home use at 34a to 36a per cwt.
TALLOW.--For Russian Tallow on the spot, prices have
been firm at 52s 3I to 52s 6d for P Y C of first quality.
South American Soap trade have paid 478 to 515 for come
parcels of mid and good quality. For delivery PY C
at 52s 3d to 51s Od for the last three months and 52s 9d
to 53s for spring.
The accounts received to-day from St. Petersburgh
caused the market here to become very dull, and holders
were more desirous to realize, sellers of P Y C on the spot
at 52s to 52s 3d, and for the last three months at 51s 6d
to 512 9d.
Monassas.-A fair demand has existed for good de-
scriptions of West India, and prices have been supported,
45s 6d to 46s paid for small parcels of Antigua, but for
ordinary kinds there are few buyers, and holders are dis-
posed to submit to rather lower rates.