The Sun.
London, England, 1847-10-13 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE

(From the London New Price Current of Oct. 12.)
Stroen.—To-day there was not much inclination
shown on the part of the home trade to operate in Raw
Sugar, whilst there was a falling off in the export de-
mand ; merchants appeared desirous to sell, and a de-
cline in the value of nearly all kinds took place ; the
purchases made by refiners and grocers were upon a
small scale only in West India of all kinds, although
there were sellers upon rather lower terms ; at public
sale 125 hhds of l3arbadoes went at a decline on former
rates.

EAST INDIA.—This afternoon there was not much de-
sire evinced to operate in Bengal Sugar ; and at public
sale 1,947 bags went at barely former rates ; 9 hhds 1
trc Trinidad went at 36s for low yellow : the total pur-
chases to-day were only 470 hhds and trcs, and the
market closed with a dull aspect for both free and slave
labour Sugar.

Msuariaus.—This afternoon there was a large public
sale of 9,435 bags 298 casks ; the whole found buyers,
but merchants were compelled to submit to a reduction
on former rates of 6d for the better, 6d to Is for inferior
yellow, and Is to is 6(1 for brown sorts.
REFINED.—To-day Refined goods were operated in
with caution by the home trade, although further re-
duced rates were taken ; we quote standard lumps at 53s
to 53s ad, and brown grocery at 52s to 52s 6d per cwt.
Bonded Crushed Sugar was only in limited demand,
first sort at 28s to 29s per cwt.
FOREIGN. This afternoon there was little desire
evinced to operate in Foreign Sugar privately, either for
home consumption or export ; and at public sale 84
hhds Porto Rico were only in part sold at barely former
rates ; fine yellow at 46s 6d to 47s 6d, good 43s to 455,
middling 40s to 42s 6d, and low at 38s per cwt.
MOLASSES.—In West India only a moderate business
has been concluded, although lower rates have been ac
cepted ; Dominica selling at 18s, St. Vincent's 16s, and
Montserrat at 16s 6d to 17s per cwt. The market is
well supplied, and the stock is much greater than it was
in 1846 at this time. East India Treacle is wanteo, an,)
the rates obtained have been 18s tol9s per cwt.
COCOA.—Although there is a desire to sell E,
Plantation upon further reduced terms, still the l ar
chases made have been to a small extent only in all its
by private treaty, and at public sale 333 bags Grt • • la
were only in part disposed of, good bright red at 4 ; to
455, middling dark 425, low 39s to 40s, damaged 38; t, I
40s; 27 bags of Trinidad were disposed of, good r zk.
red 44s 6d to 455, ordinary and middling 40s to ,1 Is.
For Foreign full rates are asked, but there has been
little passing privately, and 48 bags of Bahia at auc.i, i;
were taken in at 40s for good red.

COFFEE.—This afternoon Plantation Ceylon was 0. 1,
in moderate demand, and at public sale 1,630 bags 133
casks were only in part sold, at a fall on former rat(: 01
2s—mid coloury 48s 6d to 535, low mid 47s to 48s, line
fine ord 45s to 465, fine ord 43s to 44s 6d, good ord 0
ord 37s to 41s, pea berry 54s to 61s, sea damaged C 3, to
44s 6d, and triage 29s to 33s per cwt. By private tr at).
sales have been made at 33s to 33a 6d for good orclit.aQ
native.

TEA.—On the part of merchants there has beend a
desire to sell; all descriptions of Congou since Tues y
last, and a further decline in the value bas taken place
,
Although prices have given way during then
_d
Id to 2.1
last thee
weeks id to id for low and middling kinds,
a
per lb for good to fine, still the purchases
upon a small scale in all sorts; the townhave been
and country
trade only purchasing'sufficient for their made
present use,
as prices are, and large as the consumption is. Pou-
chong is dull of sale, but in the value we have little vari-
ation to make known; the tendency of prices is down-
wards. Souchong
is little required, and can be obtained
upon rather lower terms, whilst there are several parcels
on offer. Green is in large supply, and is offered at a
further reduction in prices, making the decline
during the last three weeks d to id on
common, and 2d to 3d on the better sorts:
still the purchases made have been to a
limited extent only in all kinds. For Pekoe Tea the
market has a dull appearance, and there are sellers upon
low terms, whilst there is a plentiful supply. None has
been submitted to public competition since this day
week, and during that time none was received—whereas
duty was paid on 498,6761bs at this port. Prices are
low in comparison with those of former years.
RicE.—To-day there was no public sale of East India
Rice, hut privatLly there was a much better demand,
and the rates obtained were 6d to Is per cwt above thoom:
of Friday: several parcels were sold—Bengal, lov.• to
fine sound white 13s to 16s, Cargo lOs to Ile, pinky
white Madras Ils 6d to 12s, and yellow 11s to I.s 6d
per cwt.

SPICES.—BIack Pepper, of all kinds, has been open ted
in with caution by private contract. At public auction
2,000 robins of Malabar Pepper were nearly all taken in
at 2-ad for half heavy quality. White is offered at 31ci
to sid, but there are tew buyers to be met with. Pi-
mento is much wanted, and in consequence of the small
supply buyers are compelled to pay the stiff rates of Sid