The Sun.
London, England, 1847-12-14 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of Dec. 14.)
SUGAR.—To• day, notwithstanding there were sellers
of most kinds of free and slave labour Sugar upon
further reduced terms, exporters bought with much
caution, and the increase in the home demand was
ro,imaterial ; the market was plentifully supplied. The
purchases made in West India Muscovado were to a
small extent either for grocery or refining purposes, and
privately did not exceed 440 hhds and tierces, although
the rates taken were rather under those of Friday. At
auction 143 hhds of Barbadoes went off heavily, the
fine sorts at full prices; but other kinds sold 61
lower—ordinary yellow west at 37s to 37s 6d, mid-
dling 38s to 395, good 40s to 41s 6d, fine 42s to
44s 6d, and very fine 465; 52 hhds of Berbice were
partly sold at about the value—fine yellow 40s, good
3Siis 6d, middling 36s 6d; but low brown was bought in
at 33s per cwt. The market for Sugar closes with a dull
appearance, especially for brown and inferior sorts.
REFINED.—To-day the market was in a quiet state
for refined good; prices are not so firm—standard lumps
selling at 53s to 53s 6d, and brown grocery 52s to
52s 6d. In bonded crushed the operations are on a more
extended scale, but the refiners are inclined to sell, first
sort at 30s to 31s per cwt.
MAITRMCS.—This afternoon there was no improre-
ment in the demand for any kind of Mauritius Sup:,
and 3,876 bags at auction went 6d to Is under former
rates for brown and inferior yellow and grey sorts,
whilst the better kinds barely sustained the previous
value. Nearly the whole of the Sugar, however, sold.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon a public sale of 1,484
baskets and 9 bags of Penang went off at very low rates.
Of Bengal three parcels, amounting to 2,476 bags, were
offered at auction, which went off heavily, and at prices
rather in favour of the buyers, but the chief part, sold.
FOREIGN.—Prices are further depressed for all descrip-
tious as the supply at market is large, and far exceeds
the wants of all parties, whereas there is an anxiety
on the part of merchants to sell, although the ar-
rivals are trifling, since this day week. The
amount of business concluded by private treaty has
been small for all purposes, and is even less than in
the previous week, although a further reduction in
prices of 6d per cwt. has been submitted to. The ship-
ders have only taken 500 boxes of good yellow Ha-
vannah at 225, and our refiners working under bond,
400 chests of brown Bahia at 17s to 18s. At auction
7,424 bags of Siam were all sold from is to 2s under the
valuations. From the foreign markets the accounts are
unsatisfactory for sugar.
MoLassus.--For West India there are few buyers,
still holders decline t,3 make any further concession in
prices, and offer a less quantity for sale: the value of ,
low to fine is 15s to lis. East India Treacle met with
little attention, and 17s to 18s is the value. Of Barba-
does Molasses 31 puns at public sale were taken in at 18s
per cwt.
COFFEE.—This afternoon Plantation Ceylon was pur-
chased with reluctance, and 1,231 bags and 17 casks, at
auction, only part found buyers, good middling and good
sorts fetched the full value, but the lower kinds sold
rather cheaper. Of West India 38 casks, 24 barrels,
were only partly sold at easier rates.
TEA.—Although there are sellers of all descriptions
of Congou rather under previous rates, yet the town and
country trade have purchased with reluctance, and the
supply far exceeds their wants. Pouchong is neglected,
and can be obtained at 3d to 8d for low to fine quality.
There is no improvement to notice in the demand for
Green, and all kinds are offered at further reduced
prices, whilst the supply is abundant.
RicE.—To-day there was no improvement in the de-
mand for Bengal Rice, and at auction 1,870 bags were
taken in rather under former rates. Of Sago 100 boxes
mid 120 bags found buyers, but at a fall in prices of is
to 2s.
COCHINEAL.—This afternoon Cochineal was in ex-
celleat demand, and 100 bags of Honduras at auction
were all sold at Id to 2d advance, low to fine silvers
went at 4s 3d to 5s 2d, middling to fine black 6s 3d to
6s 8d; five bags Teneriffe for exportation only fetched
lld to 5s 7d per lb.
SPIRITS.—To-day Jamaica Rum met with little at-
tention, and holders experienced difficulty in supporting
former rates. All other sorts are dull of sale, and easier
to buy—proof Leeward can be obtained at is 7d, and
East India is 6d per gallon. For Brandy the demand
is on the increase, and prices are on the advance.
OILS.—For Southern Oil of all descriptions a much
better demand has been experienced, and the supply at
market having been small, buyers are compelled to pay
an advance on former rates of 103 to 30s per tun. At
auction 44 tuns were sold. Cod is little required,
prices continue to decline. Seal is more in demand,
and better prices are not to be obtained, as the
market is well supplied. Purchases to a fair ex-
tent have been made privately, and at auctiion 105
tuns mostly found buyers. Sperm is not much re-
quired, and having been brought more freely to
market, a decline in the value ensued. Of 81
tuns submitted to public sale a part only sold.
The arrivals of Fish Oils are to a small extent only
since this day week; stocks here are, however, large.
Holders of Olive continue to be willing sellers, although
the deliveries yet exceed the arrivals. The purchases
made in Cocoa Nut are trifling. The market is firmer
for Linseed Oil, and the home trade are large operators.
For forward delivery the operations are upon a more
extended scale. The value of pale Rape Oil is
37s 6d to 38s, and of brown 375; few sales, how-
ever, have been made, and the supply is rather
larger than it was. A parcel of fine pale foreign
has been disposed of at 40s. Palm further declined
ii value, there being a plentiful supply; several
parcels were disposed of privately at 27s to 30s for
middling to fine quality, but at auction 191 casks were
bought in at these rates. Lard Oil is selling at 48s to
545, and ground Nut Oil is selling at 38s to 41s per cwt.
For auction 100 casks of Palm, 124 tuns of Sperm, and
10 tuns of Southern are declared.
TaLLow.—We have to report a further improvement
in the value of Russian on the spot, the demand
having been active from the town and country trade,
whereas the arrivals are again smalL The rates obtained
for fine P. Y. Candle are 46s 9d to 47s 3d. For forward
delivery many contracts have been entered into at 45s
6d to 46s up to the close of the year, and at 45s to 45s
6d for spring months. Home made is much wanted,
prices continue to advance. All other kinds brought
enhanced rates, and met with a free sale, although the
quantity at market is yet large.

THE LONDON GAZETTE.

(T HIS EVENING.)

ST. JAMES'S-PALACE, DEC. 9, 1847.
The Queen has been pleased, on the nomination of
Lord -Foley, to appoint Egerton Ford, Esq., one of her
Majesty's Honourable Corps of Gentlemen at Arms,
lice Hoare, retired.

WHITEHALL, DEC. 11.
The Queen has been pleased to order a congi delire to
pass the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Ireland, empowering the Dean and
Chapter of the cathedral church of Hereford to
elect a Bishop of that see, the same being void by
the translation of the Most Reverend Father in God
Doctor Thomas Musgrave, late Bishop thereof, to the see
of York ; and her Majesty has also been pleased to
recommend
.the Reverend Renn Dickson Hampden,
Doctor in Divinity., to be elected by the said Dean and
Chapter Bishop of the said see of Hereford.
FOREIGN-0} ICE, DEC. 11.
The Queen has been pleased to approve of M. Eugene
POUj ado as Consul at Malta for his Majesty the King of
the French.