The Sun.
London, England, 1846-10-28 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of October 27.)
SUGAR.—To-day there were numerous purchasers of every
description of West India Muscovado Sugar for grocery and
refining purposes, and many orders were in the market for
the outports, but the high prices insisted upon by importers
tended to check operations, still a good business was transacted,
and at prices showing a rise on those of Friday of 6d per cwt for
all sorts. The purchases amounted to 460 hbds and trcs,
including at public sale 127 hhds and 8 trcs Barbadoes,
which went with spirit at a rise on the rates of the last
auction of fully Gd per cwt, low yellow bringing 47s to 48s,
middling 48s 6d to 50s 6d, good 51s 6d to 52s 6d, and fine at
53s to 53s 6d per cwt. The market closes.
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Crushed Sugar only a moderate business was done at 32s 6d
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per cwt for first quality.
MAußrnus.—This afternoon Mauritius Sugar met with
attention, and 1,194 bags at auction sold at rather higher
rates, good grainy yellow syrupy at 49s to 50s, and drainage
damaged 50s 6d per cwt. Privately several parcels have
been sold.

FOREIGN.—There has been a considerable increase in the
demand for Manilla Sugar for home consumption, and a rise
in the value of ls. per cwt. has occurred. Java has
been in excellent request by private contract, and brought
prices 6d to is per cwt above those previously current.
China Las met with more attention, and an improvement
in the value has taken place. All kinds of Brazil have been
in much better request, and brought rather higher rates.
None has been offered at auction. Havannah of all sorts
has met with more attention, and prices are improving. For
other kinds of Foreign the market has an improving appear-
ance, and the supply is on the decrease. Foreign for exporta-
tion is held for the former currency, but there are few pur-
chasers for any description on the spot.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon the market was abundantly
supplied with Bengal Sugar, and seven parcels, amounting
to 11,400 bags, were offered at public sale, but the trade were
eager purchasers, and the whole sold at prices showing an
advance on those of Friday of 6d per cwt.
COFFEE.—This afternoon Ceylon Coffee was purchased with
more freedom, and 3,033 bags at public sale were nearly all
disposed of at full rates, and in some cases even rather above.
CINNAMON.—The quarterly sales of Cinnamon have gone
off with more spirit than any during the year, and a large
proportion sold ; in fact nearly all of good quality found
ready buyers ; the superior first and second sorts at an ad-
vance of 3d to 4d•per lb, and superior 3d sort ld to 2d per
lb on the p ices of the last sales ; the inferior qualities of 2LI
and 3d sorts are still neglected, an d much remained unsold.
SPIRITS.-There has been little desire evinced to operate
in Leeward Island, and prices assumed a downward ten-
dency. East India is wanted at previous rates, but the stock
is nearly all in second hands. Jamaica has not improved in
value, but the home and export demand has been good at
previous rates. Demerara is held with firmness, but there has
been only a limited business transacted ; the quantity sold not
exceeding 100 puns at 3s 3d to 3s 4d for 32 to 34 per cent.
Brandy has been in excellent request for actual consump-
tion, and prices rule firm. The deliveries are on the in-
crease. For Corn Spirits the demand is as brisk as ever, and
prices are very firm.; the Distillers have more orders on
hand than they will be able to execute for some time. We
quote English at lOs 9d nett cash, Scotch and Irish lOs 8d
to 10s 9d per gallon.
SPICES.—To-day Malabar Pepper met with lass demand,
and 1,798 bags at auction were only in part sold at the former
value.

TEA.—In the middle part of last week there was a good
business transacted in Black and Green Tea; the rates paid
were rather above those previously current for the former;
but holders were unable to obtain any advance for the latter,
on account of the large quantity on offer.
HOPS.—Holders for the most part are unwilling to submit
to any further reduction in prices, but there has been only a
limited business transacted, and the quantity of all sorts of
Hops at market is yet large. The duty .for the Kingdom is
estimated at 220,0001.
Otis.—The market has still an improving appearance for
Seal Oil, large purchases have been made, and a further ad-
vance in prices has taken place. Southern of all descrip-
tions have been much sought after, and the supply at
athinaaarakne_t
being on the decrease, a further advance in theava
feniu oc-
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in extensive request, and a considerable advance
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place in prices; the supply being on
the
cow:,umption getting even greater. Of Fish Oils none have
been offered at auction since this day week, and the arrivals
during that time were unimportant, whereas the deliveries
good. The market has decidedly an improving appear-
aaine
ce for Fish Oils, and stocks in first as well as second
hands are small. Of :;ocoa Nut, the supply being inadequate to
the wants of the trade, a further improvement has taken place.
The supply is less than it was last season, and the consump-
tion greater. Palm met with eager purchasers; the stock is
diminishing, and prices are rising. American Lard Oil has
not attracted much notice by private contract, and 100 casks
at auction were taken in at :38s per cwt. Rape Seed Oil has
further declined in value, but the demand has been brisker I
during the last few days. The consumption is going on
satisfactorily, and likely so to continue. In. Olive there
has been a good deal done, holders evince much firmness,
as the stock is diminishing, and the con:stimption
going on largely. Linseed Oil has been in excellent request
by the home trade on the spot, and many purchases have
been made for exportation, chiefly for America ; prices ad-
vanced from 25a to 26a 3d per cwt, although the crualiera