The Sun.
London, England, 1846-03-14 00:00:00

BANKING

Proprietors' capital . • 14,553,000
Rest ••.•••• • • • • • • • 3,757,708
Public deposits (in-
' eluding Exchequer,
Commissioners, of
National Debt, Say-
' ings-banks, and Di-

viaend accounts).. 6,502,355
Other deposits ...... 17,828,778
Seven day and other
bills• • • • •• • •

898,176

A 43,540,017

Dated the 12th day of March, 18

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current of March 13.)
Scots.—To-day the business transacted in the West
India Sugar market was good, and the rates were a shade
above those previously quoted.
REFINED.—To-day there was a good business transacted
in Refined Sugar by the home trade, and prices closed at 64s
for standard, and 63s for brown grocery lumps. Bonded
Crushed Sugar is held for 35s 6d to 35s 9d for first sort.
Maui:rms.—There has been an increased demand for all
descriptions, and the rates paid generally exhibit an advance
on those previously quoted of 6d per cwt.
EAST Izinta.—This afternoon Bengal Sugar was in excel-
lent request, and three parcels offered at auction, amounting
to 2,591 bags and 62 chests, were all sold at prices showing
an advance on former rates of is for white, and 6d per cwt.
for brown and yellow sorts.
MoLassus.—West India is little wanted, and the market
having been better supplied, purchases can be made upon
rather lower terms ; the value of low to tine quality is 19s to
23s per cwt.
SALTPETRE.—The business transacted in rough by private
. contract has been upon a more extended scale, and very full
rates are paid—low to middling quality bring 25s to 265,
good to fine 26s 6d to 27s Gd. Holders manifest firmness,
and refrain from offering any at public sale.
, Founicx.—To-day there was no public sale, and the chief
transactions by private treaty during the week are only 120
cheeta of brown Bahia at 19s, and 250 chests of yellow Ila-
vannah at 20s to 21s 6d per cwt.
pir • West India t--ll'ilsere has been more desire evinced to purchase
. has beensweek, and in all descriptions a fair business
transacted by private contract at fully previous
rates. Merchants manifested firmness, and refrained from
, offering any at public sale.
TEA.—Although there are further arrivals, and the stock
exceeds that of last year; still merchants have shown firm-
ness, and again refrain from
Pepper
declared.
present only 482 pkgs all Assamrairng any at publie sale ; at
SPICES.— Holders of Black ,
rhrethaasv,:. confidence and still
has
a good business
supply the market scantily.
NYwhietreehsoldmaet with more at-
transact transacted by private treaty.
tr 4dun toen
t4O ii, dh forld
at-
tention, and at auction 50 bags
middling, and 5d per lb for good middling.
parcelsis held
with firmness. Of Cassia Lignea some
been sold, but not at better prices. E
ast arid
West India Ginger can be obtained upon rather
low terms, still there has been little desire shown to operate.
The market has been well supplied with Nutmegs, the quan-
tity brought to public sale having amounted to 89 casks, 14
boxes, 3 bags—the whole sold, but at a reduction on former
rates of 2d per lb. Mace has met with more attention, and
17 cases at auction were sold at 2d to 3d Per lb advance.
SPIRITS.--In the value of Jamaica little variation has
taken place, but the purchases made have been trifling ;
Leeward Island has been purchased with caution, but holders
are not inclined to further reduce their prices. Demerara
has been only in limited request at 2s 9d to 35
for strong sorts. Calcutta is not offered upon lower
terms, but there are few buyers. Brandy has been pur-
chased with caution, the stock has been further increased,
and lower rates are accepted. The business in Geneva has
been to a small extent, and prices are still on the decline.
. The price of British Corn Spirits is 101 6d per gallon nett
. cash; and Gin 8s 10c1 for 22 per cent. under proof, and 17
under 9s 4d per gallon.
Oil...R.—This afternoon at public sale 25 tons of Sperm Oil
and Headmatter from New York were sold, the former at
801 to 801 ss, and the latter at 811. 30 tons of Seal taken in,
mixed pale at 271105, tinged 261 to 261 15s. 10 tons of
Southern Whale at 251 5s for good.
Tata.ow.—This afternoon the parcels of New South Wales
offered at pUblie sale amounting to 478 casks, were sold at
stiffer rates : fine went at 42s 6d to 435, good 41s 6d to 42s 3d,
middling 40s to 41s 3d, low soft greasy Us 6d to 39s 9d, but-
-66 casks of North American were withdrawn.
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