The Sun.
London, England, 1848-07-25 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE

(From the London New Price Current of July 25.)
Suo.a.e.—To-day there was not the least improvement
in the home demand for raw Sugar, although holders
were disposed to make a further concession in the value
of duty paid soots. Indeed it is still difficult to give
accurate quotations. For. Foreign, in bond, there is
a firm market. . . West . India was dealt in with
caution for. all purposes, whilst prices compared
with those- of Friday show a decline of 6d. A public
sale of 141 hhds and 92 tierces of Barbadoes went off
flatly at a similar reduction—fine yellow sold at 41s to
425, good 40s to 41S. -good middling 39s 6d. middling
38s to 39s per cwt.. Thelotal -quantity sold alnounts to
only 360 hhds and trcs.
REFINED..—To-day there was no imprOvement in the
position of -the market for Refined Sugar ; there was
also a desire on the part of home-trade refiners to sell.
The rates accepted are 52s 6d far brown, and 53s for
brown, and 53s for standard lumps. For bonded Crushed
Sugar the market is firm, and there is a good demand at
26s to 27s per cwt.
MAMUNWS.—This afternoon the sales made by pri-
vate treaty in Mauritius were small, and 505 bags at
auction went at barely the former value, fine yellow 39s
to 39s 6d, good 37s 6d to 38s, middling 36s to 375, low
345, washed and syrupy 33s to 38s per cwt.
EAST INDIA.--,This afternoon there was no improve-
ment in the demand for Madras Sugar; at public sale
4,470 bags were nearly all taken in about the former
value. Orßengal 1,790 were, offered_ and sold at 6d per
cwt decline- .
FOREIGN.—Today there was no public sale of Foreign
Sugar, and by private treaty little desire was shown to
do business in duty paid or bonded sorts, whilst prices
are on the decline.
corr Ex. This afternoon there was not a better
demand by private treaty for Native Ceylon, and 433
begs at auction were taken in at 30s for good ordinary,
whilst 64 casks and 1367 bags Plantation were only in
part sold at about the former value.
CocoA..--British plantation is not much wanted, and
sellers are willing to make a concession on last week's
rates of 6d to is per cwt. At auction 555 bags 125 brls
of Trinidad were only .in part sold. The market for
foreign is dull. .
TEA.—On the part of the trade a desire is manifested
generally to get well stocked with Congou, and former
advanced rates are supported. There is firmness
on the part of holders, and they insist upon the fol-
following terms;,ord unclean 7d to 71d, coarse and new
kinds 8d to Sid, mixed leaf ditto 9d to I ld, blackish
leaf rather strong to strong is to is 2d strong, and
Pekoe flavour is 3d to Is 6d, and fine is is 8d to 2s 2d.
There is a fair demand for Pouchong at 4d to Bd. Of Sou-
chong several parcels have been taken; ord at 9d to ls, and
good to fine is .3d to 2s. 4d. Green cannot be called
higher, but there is firmness on the part of holders, and
a fair amount of..business has been concluded. A fair
demand exists for. other sorts of Tea.
RICE.—To-day there was much activity in the market
for East India Rice, and prices have further advanced
ls per cwt. At public sale 2,260 bags and 802 packages
Bengal were sold.
Seco.--To-day at auction 337 boxes were offered, and
nearly all taken in above the value; middling mall
greyish pearl 20s, a few lots sold at 19s 6d per cwt: 642
tins Jamaica Arrowroot at 7id: 100 tins, 35 brls of St.
Vincents taken in at 54d to Bd.
SPICES.—To-day Cassia Lignea met with little atten-
tion, and 842 boxes at public auction went is per cwt
cheaper. 597 bags Malabar Pepper sold at lid for half
heavy grey; 35 bags of White ditto taken in at 41d for
middling; 198 barrels Jamaica Ginger sold at 2/ 11s to
8/ is.-
SALTPETRE To;day there was little passing in rough
Saltpetre privately, and none afforded at public sale.
Prices keep on the decline, and rule at 22s 6d to 26s for
low to fine.
SfnafTs.—Jamaica Rum has not improved in value,
although there has been a much better demand for
all sorts, but the home trade have been the chief
operators. Holders , show firmness, and obtain
rates equal to those. of this day week. Since
that time '5OO puns have been sold. The
market is well supplied, especially with low and
middling sorts. Demerara has been dealt in with greater
freedom, but quotations are not higher, and rule at 2s
4cl to 3s for 25 to 38 per cent over proof. A much better
demand exists for Leeward Island.
OlLS.—There has been less business concluded in
Palm, still on the part of holders there is firmness. At
public sale 202 casks' were only in part sold, at 26s to
303 6d for lbw to fine. 'Cocoa Nut is yet little wanted.
Rapeseed Oil is not much required, and prices tend down-
wards. The sales made in Linseed Oil have been of lit-
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firmness on the part of holders of Olive, as arrivals con-
tinue small, whilst the demand is improving. Lard Oil
has been rteady. Of Fish Oils further parcels have
come to hand, and prices generally have a downward
tendeney. In Cod few sales have bsen made. Seal is
offered at further reduced terms, yet buyers have
operated with caution. Southern is wanted, and pri-
tviaotnelwyerreeaalilslesfuloml.y former rates, whilst 145 tuns at aue-
TALLow.--Pricea continue to decline for Russian on
the spot, and the town as well as country trade to make
purchases with caution. Fine P. Y. Candle can be ob-
tained at 43s 3d to 43s 6d per cwt. Buyers only take
safficient for their immediate wants, as prices are
likely to farther recede. For delivery in the last three
months pf the year few contracts have been concluded,
and there are sellers at 42s 6d to 42s 9(3 per cwt. Home
made have been operated in with caution, and can be ob-
tained at 43s 6d to 44s net cash ; there is also a further
increase in the supply. For other kinds of Tallow fur-
ther reduced rates have been taken, as the supply con-
tinues to timed the wants of the UT*
SWEDISH POTATOES.—A vessel 'Strived from Go-
thenburg has brought 35 sacks of potatoes, as a portion
of her cargo, the product of Sweden. This is a very un-
angel article of importation froth this European state,
and tao :mina on scoVuit °Vita adieelty is otintereat.