The Sun.
London, England, 1847-09-04 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE

(From the London New Price Current of Sept. 3.)
SUGAR.—To-day leis desire was shown to operate in
Raw Sugar for home consumption, whilst former rates
could not be generally obtained, and holders were more
inclined to sell. The business transacted in all sorts of
West India Muscovado was upon a small scale only, the
purchases not exc. tiding 460 hhdi and tierces, whilst the
rates taken were 6d per cwt under those of Friday last.
The total sales for the week are 1.880 hhds and tierces.
REFINED.—To-day the market was quiet for Refined
goods, and prices are not so firm, Brown grocery lumps
selling at 54s 6d to 553, and standard lumps at 55, 6d.
Bonded Crushed Sugar sells slowly at 31s 6d to 32s for

the best.
MAURITIUS.—This afternoon there was less desire
shown to operate in Mauritius Sugar, and 8,645 bags
317 casks 164 trcs at auction went 6tl to is per cwt
under former rates, excepting the chrystalised sorts,

which fetched stiffer rates.
EAST INDIA—This afternoon of Bengal Sugar 983
bags were offered at public sale, and sold 6d under
former rates: fine white Benares went at 48e, good mid
45s Gd to 465, fine soft yellow 44s to 44s 6d, damp.a..id
washed 40s 6d to 47s 6d. Madras is not much required,
and 1,755 bags sold Gd to is per cwt decline, good damp
and washed yellow went at 33s to 345, middling 32s to
32s 6d, low 31s 6d to 325, good brown 31s to 31s 6d,
ordinary 30s to 30s Gd, and very low 29s 6d per cwt.
FOREIGN.—To-day there was no public sale of fo-
reign Sugar, but privately a fair business was done,
2,500 bags of brown Pernambuco selling at 20s to 20s 6d,
and 600 chests of white Parabia at 26s 9d per cw:.
COFTEE.—This afternoon at public sale 2,319 bags of
Padang were all taken in at 28s Gd to 29s 6d for ordi-
nary and good ordinary, being above the value ; 364
bags Costa Rica only in part sold at 32s to 33s 6d for
ordinary and good ordinary, which is rather cheaper.
Plantation Ceylon was only in limited demand, and
1,547 bags went upon rather lower terms—middling
culoury at 56s to 58s 61, low middling 52s to 54s 6d,
fine fine ordinary 49s to 51s, fine ordinary 46s to 48s,
good ordinary 455, pea berry 55s to 64a Gd, damaged
30s to 475, and sound triage 33s 6d to 35s 6d per cwt ;

for auction 1,400 hags are declared.
TEA.—Since this day week there has been no arriva.
whilst none has been submitteo to public competition,
but the deliveries continue as large as ever. Prices are
still low, contrasted with those of last year at this time.
An increased disinclination is manifested on the part of
the town and country trade to operate, whilst the export
orders do not in crease; still in the value we have little
variation to make known in any kind this week. The
small amount of business transacted privately was at
rather lower rates for green, but black is generally held
for the former currency. The quantity on offer of all
sorts has been larger than of late. The value of common
sound Congou for cash is 9d, good ordinary • 90,
Twankay, low yellowish leaf 7(1 to Sd, and Hyson
common Is 21 to ls 4d per lb. Merchants are still
complaining of the losses they are sustaining upon the
importation of tea.
SPlCES.—Although there are sellers of Malabar Pep-
per rather under previous rates, still exporters and the
home trade operate with caution, and of 315 bags 2,440
pockets offered at public sate, a part only sold.
Privately Sumatra met with a dull sale at 2id to 2id,
and Penang at 211 to 2d per lb. White sells slowly.
Jamaica Ginger continues in god supply, and not being
much required can be obtained upon turther reduced
terms. At public sale 10& barrels were sold. Pimento
is held with firmness, and none has been offered at
auction this week ; but privately a fair amount of busi-
ness has been concluded, and at stiff rates. In Cinna-
mon there has been little ;passing, but there are not
sellers under the rates of the last quarterly auctions.
Nutmegs have met with attention ; purchases to a fair
extent have been concluded privately, at rather higher
rates. Mace is in short supply, and being wanted prices
tend upward. Cloves are not much required, but holders
are firm, and supply the market sparingly.
SPlRlTS.—Jamaica has been extensively dealt in for
home consumption, whilst the export demand has been
good, indeed the market has been nearly cleared of all
sorts, and the prices paid have been Id per 4allon above
those that existed previously. The purchases have
amounted to 500 puns at 3s 8d to 4s, for middling to
good quality 32 to 31 per cent over proof ; small
parcels of fine at 4s 4d to 4a 9d, and of choice
quality at 4s 10d to 5s per gallon. Leeward Island, how-
ever, is little required, and can be obtained upon further
reduced terms. The amount of business transacted in East
India has been small, although at is lld to 2s there are
sellers of proof strength. Demerara is not much re-
quired, whilst the limited' business concluded in strong
3. 3d to 3s
yferl 31m former q3uBoptaetri
conen4't over proof.
The arrivals of Rum have been small since this day
week, but several parcels are near at hand. Brandy is
sathsahviansg bbeeeenn aact c ebpat7dl
little required by exporters or the home trade, whilst
there are free sellers upou previous terms. Geneva, is