The Sun.
London, England, 1848-01-12 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Fria Current of Jan. 11.)
SUGAR—To•day a decline in value took place for brown
and the lower sorts of grey and yellow; the better kinds,
however, sustained the former
,velue. On the part of
exporters little desire was shown to operate, but tee low
rates current induced the home trade to make pur-
chases on a large scale. West India Muscovado was'
in excellent request for grocery end refitting
purposes, the sales pi ivately amounting to 800 hhds, 8:,e.,
and full rates were obtained, excepting for brown and
inferior sorts, which declined Gd yer cwt. At auction
104 hhds 2 trcs of Barbadoes sold at rather low rates for
tine, other sorts. however, fetched fell prices.
REFINED.—Today no vatiation took place in the
value of refined goods, but the home demand was not so
good, whilst the refiners were inclined to sell for forward
delivery. The tendency of ptices is evidently down-
wards. The market is quiet for bonded crushed Sugar,
but full rates are insisted upon.
AURITHTS.—This afternoon there was no public sale
of Mauritius, but ptivately some parcel i were sold at
the former value, but not above.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon there
vatewlas no public
-c
, octtr
sale several parcels were taken pr. y
prices could not be obtained.
FOIIEIGN.—This afternoon at public sale 662 hhds 10
half tierc.., of Cuba Muscovado, duty paid, were nearly
all taken in at 40a for fine, and at 37s for low yellow;
the small part that sold fetched the former rates, good
yellow 39a Gd, mid 38s to 38s 6d, and low 37s per OWL
COFFEE.—This afternoon the quantity of Plantation
Ceylon offered at public sale amounted to 96 casks,
550 bags, the whole sold—middling and good sorts
fetched stiffer rates, but the lower kW, went ls. per

cwt. cheaper ; good realised 5Ss to 5Ss 6d, middling
48s 6d to 50s 6d, low middling 445, fine flue ordinary
41s 6cl, tine ordinary 3Ss to 40s, good crdinary 35s to 375,
ordinary 345, -pea ben.), 40s 6d to 50s 6d, and damaged
22s to 36s Gd ; 782 hags of Tellicherry subject to 4d per
lb duty at stiff rates—tine bold yellow, li!(e Mocha, 61s
to 635, good 56a 6d to 58s, pea berry- 63s Gd to GGs 6d,
inferior 518 Gd to 56s 6d, bold Triage 30s to 355, low
ditto Its to 15s, damaged 12s to 13s 6d.
TEA—To-day, at the public sales, a good demand
was experienced for Tea, end on the part of merchants
there was firmness. The proportion sold was likewise
larger than for some time past. The total quantity de-
clared amounted to 12,700 pack: des, of which 4,600
were sold, including 2,000 catty boxes. Congou
fetched stiffer rates, end Caper sustained the former
value, whilst ilyson sold Id, Gtopowdcr 33. and
1d per lb above former rates—Congou, fair common
fetched 8d to Silt!, good Ild; Caper, it; boxes 7i-cl to
7-f-1d; liyson, fair is 4d to is sd; Imperial, good and
tine is 3d to Is 9.÷d; and Gunpowder, good 2s 3d to
2s lld per lb.

RICE.—To-day East India was in good demand pri-
vately, and former rates were well sustained. At public
sale 400 packets of Bengal were sold at lOs 6d to 1 Is for
low broken dusty white, and 83 6d to 9s 6d for sea
damaged. Of African Arrowroot 18 casks fetched 3-id.
MOLASSES.—To-day there is little passing in West
India privately, and the rates taken were rather under
thore that existed previously. At public sale 29 puns of
St. Lucia went at 16s for ordinary.
COCOA.—British plantation is more required,but holders
insisting upon an advance on previous rates of Is to 2s
per cwt, operated against business, and 425 bags of
Trinidad at auction were only in part disposed of, fins
red at 50s, good 46s 6d to 475, and middling 45s per cwt.
Foreign met with little attention, and 35s to 37s per cwt
is the value.
SPICES.—To-day Pimento was less in demand, and
200 bags at auction wont Id per lb cheaper; good
middling and good selling at 3id to 31d, middling rather
coarse and a little mixed 30, 30 boxes Jamaica Ginger
realised the full value. 712 bags of African were taken
in rather above the value. _ _

INDico.—The quarterly sale of East India is fixed for
the Bth of February, and the quantity declared is at
present 3,157 chests, bat it will be increased to about

0,000 chests.

SPIRITS.—To-day there was only a limited business
concluded in Rum, although proof Leewards were obtain-
able at is 6d to is 7d; East India Is sd; Jamaica of
good quality 30 to 38 per cent. over proof at 3s 6d to
3s Bd, and tine at 3s 10d to 4s 4d per gallon. The market
has a dull appearance for 01 kinds, and there are further
arrivals.

SALTPETIZE.—To-day rough was only in limited de-
mand, and 700 bags of Calcutta at public sale were taken
in at the former value, via —middling grey bat rather
damp 9 to 9i per cent. refraction Sla to 31s 6d, but the
uorefracted sold at 30s per cwt.
SAGO.—holders ore anxious sellers, and submitted to
prices is 6d to 2s per cwt under those previously current.
At auction 749 boxes were disposed of. Privately there
has been little passing, and lower rates are expected to
prevail. Although Sago Flour is offered at a consider-
able reduction, yet few buyers are to be met with, and
at auction a small pat t only of 782 bags found buyers.
Ou.s.—For Seal there has been an excellent demand,
and a further rise in the value is apparent, whilst
on the part of holders there is firmness, and they
have obtained 301 to 311 for pale; at auction 58
tuns were sold. Cod, however, has declined in value,
several parcels have been disposed of. Southern cannot
be obtained upon lower terms, but the supply is small
of all sorts, but the purchases made are of little conse-
quence ; at public sale 15 tuns realised 3115 s to 311 15s.
'There has been an improved demand for Sperm, and the
parcels sold privately were at improved rates—
at public sale 50 tuns fetched 821 to 821 103 for
fine quality, and a few lots for export only 80L
The purchases made in Linseed Oil have been upon a
large scale by the home trade, and a fair demand pre-
vailed for exportation, whilst a rise in the value is appa-
rent. Holders of Olive are not disposed to submit to any
further reduction in value, and the deliveries exceed
the arrivals. Cocoa Nut is little required, the supply
is on the increase. The operations in Palm are to a
limited extent only. The consumption is, however,
better than of late, and prices have become moderate.
Rapeseed Oil has been dealt in with caution.
TALLOW.—In consequence of further reduced rates
having been accepted for Russian on the spot, buyers
were induced to come into the market with more
freedom. A good business has been concluded both by
soap-makers and chandlers, and 44s Gd to 44s 9d are the
prices accepted for fine P. Y. Candle. For forward delivery,
however, the operations are of little consequence. Home
made is not much required, and as the stock is accumu-
lating, there is a desire shown to sell at 46s 6d to 47s
net cash. Other kiuds.are in large supply, and prices
continue to recede.