The Sun.
London, England, 1848-11-04 00:00:00

PRICE OF SUGAR.

The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, computed
from the returns made in the week ending October 31,
1848, is 225. 10d. per cwt.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of Nov. 3.)

SuGAn.—To-day little variation took place in the
value of Raw Sugar, but the home and export demand
was not much brisker, and supplies were plentiful.
West India was not offered at any decline, but
home trade buyers operated with caution, and
the purchases amounted to only 560 hhds and trcs,
including at auction 93 hhds 35 brls Demerara, chrif.-
tslized, which sold at 47s 6d for fine, 40s to 44s 6d for
middling to good, and low 34s 6d. Of Barbadoes 158
hhhds 6 tres were disposed of upon rather lower terms,
fine yellow at 405 6d, good middling and good 37s to
38s 6d, middling 35s 6d to 36s 6d, and low 355. The
total sales for the week are 1,622 hhds, &c.
REFINED.—To-day large purchases were made in Re-
fined Goods for home trade purposes, and prices closed
with firmness; brown grocery lumps at 47s 6d to 48s,
and standard lumps at 48s 6d. Bonded Crushed unal-
tered in value. . _

MAURITILTS.—This afternoon there was not a better
demand for Mauritius, and 572 bags at auction were in
part sold at about the former value, low greyish yellow
at 34s to 34s 6d, mid 355, and out of condition 32s 6d
to 335.

EAST INDIA.—This afternoon a public sale of 2,072
bags 494 bskts Penang Sugar went at a reduction of
nearly is per cwt, but the whole sold; good yellow at
34s to 34s 6d, greyish syrupy yellow 303 to 31s, one lot
brown 295. Of Bengal 3,813 bags were offered and sold
at a reduction of is for grainy, but other sorts generally
fetched full rates. Of Madras 1,244 bags were taken in
at 35s to 36s for middling yellow, fine 401, damp 32s to
39s 6d per cwt.
FOREIGN.—The private operations in Foreign Sugar
for the week are, a cargo of yellow Havannah at 20s;
one of Bahia at 16s 3d for brown, and white 20s; also
small parcels of yellow Havannah at 36s to 40s, duty
paid. To-day at public sale 843 boxes white Havannah
Sugar were taken in rather above the value—good and
fine at 31s to 32s per cwt.
MOLASSES.—The low rates current for West India
occasion a good demand to prevail, and the sales for the
week are 300 puns Barbadoes at 14s 6d, Cuba 15s to
16s per cwt. Bengal Treacle is in fair request at 15s
to 15s 6d, and at which holders are not so willing to
sell. The stock of Molasses is nearly 3,000 puns
smaller than last year, and deliveries are getting
better, whilst prices rule very low.
TEA.—There has been no arrival this week, and mer-
chants refrained from submitting any at auction. No
improvement is visible in the position of the market, and
privately a large amount is on offer. For back prices
remain much the same as on this day week, the amount
of business concluded has been of little moment, as
the trade only purchase sufficient for their present wants.
Congou of ord quality can be bought at 7d, and good
common at lid to 8d per lb. Green is readily offered
upon former low terms, yet there is much dulness in the
trade for all sorts. For Scented Teas the market ex-
hibits some signs of improvement.
COPYEE.—This afternoon there was not much desire
evinced to do business in Foreign Coffee ; at public sale
672 bags Rio were offered ; good ordinary pale sound
was taken in at 24s to 255, but damaged sold at the
moderate rates of 17s 6d to 225; 562 bags St. Domingo,
all damaged, found buyers, first class 25s to 265, second
20s to 24s 6d, third 21s to 23s 6d ; 54 casks 322 bags
Ceylon went at barely former rates, good middling Plan-
tation 535, middling 45s to 48s, low middling 40s to
425, fine fine ordinary 33s ti 37s 6d, good and fine ord
28s to 31s 6d, mixed pea berry 375, triage 16s to 235,
and damaged 24s to 335. Of Mocha 98 bales were taken
in at 46s for middling yellow, rather heated, only 41s
being offered. The market was quiet for Native Ceylon
at 27s to 28e.

RlCE.—Bast India met with more attention in the
early part of the week, and purchases, to a fair extent,
were made by private treaty. Prices also advanced 3d
to 6d per cwt—and holders offared only a limited quan-
tity for sale. At auction 4,199 bags of Madras
were all disposed of ;! mid and good pinky
white at Ss 6d to Os 6d ; 3,499 bags Bengal,
good mid white lls to lls 6d, and damaged
Is 6d to I Is. By private contract, mid to fine white
Bengal fetched lls to 13s 6d, cargo 7s 61 to Is, and
pearl Barley Ss to 9s. In cleaned not much business
has been done, still Carolina is held for 25s to 28s for
town dressed, and Patna 12s to 19s per cwt. Prices rule
high for Tapioca as the supply is small, and the demand
good. At auction 40 barrols sold at lid to Sid for good
and fine white.

SPICES.—To-day Black Pepper met with a dull de-
mand, and 1,363 bags at auction only in part sold at
barely former rates—good clean black went at 24-4 to
211, damaged 2d to 2-1-cl, sound Malabar was taken in at
2d for half heavy brown, and grey 211, but damaged
sold at lid to 2id. Nutmegs are wanted and 18 bxs 5
bags 1 brl went at an advance of 3d to 5d
per lb—fine brown Penang realised 4s id, good 3s 5d
to 3s 9d, middling 2s 9d to 3s Id, small 2s 61 to 2s Btl,
mouldy is 4d to 3s 6cl, wormy 5d to 9d. Of Mace 10
cases were sold at full rates—fine bright pale 2s I Id,
good 2s Bd, mid 2s to 2s 3d, and slightly mouldy 2s 4d.
SPIRITS.—Prices are further depressed fur Leeward
Island Rum, and only a small amount of business has
been concluded at is 4d to is 5d for proof. East India
is little wanted, and Is 3d to is 4d is the nearest value.
Demerara is offered at a further reduction, amounting to
only 100 puns, 33 to 35 per cent over proof of good qua-
lity 2s 2d to 2s 3d, and 30 to 34 fine 2s 3d to
2s sd. There is much dulness in the market for Jamaica,

acrd sellers are willing to accept rather lower rates.
Bralidy ic held with firmness, and continues in excellent
demand; are also large deliveries. Cognac, best
brands of tl:'e vintage of 1846, are held fur 4a 10d.
to 5,, 1847 divo 3i 10,1 to 43, inferior marks
3s to. 3s 6.1, and Bordeaux 2s 2d to 2s 6d. Ge—
neva f r exportation can be purchased at 2s to
2s Id, ;and for hems trade 2s 8d to 3s 6d ; there are
few buyers. British made Gin is in excellent demand
for home use, and severai parcels have been taken for
exportation at 3s to 3s 3d per gallon. This afternoon at
public sale 73 puns of Penanj.wer© taken in at Is 4d to.
la 5d for good pale. There still little demand for
RUM by private treaty, and prices continue on the decline.
FRUIT.--Today at auction 2,724 packages of New:
Insperia2 French Plums were in part soft-4 chests at
7th. box:,,s 755, cart ns 4/ 10s to 6/ 63, ditto 414 s to
6/ 10s, diUo 41 14s to 618,, * ditto 4/ to 515 s ;90
chests Prunes 265; 300 boxes of Muscatel Raisins in
layers 476, 600 boxes 50s to 51s ; 300 baskets dried
Apples were withdrawn.
SALTPETRE.—To-day a good business was concluded
in Rough by private treaty, and 458 bags Cram, tta at
public sale sold at 24s 6d to 25s for mid grey 6 per
cent ref; action, which is the hill value.

CoClara:AL.—So day little disposition was shown to
do busine. in Cochineal at the public sales, which con-
sisted of 247 bags Pf Honduras, and a part only sold at
3i 5d to 4s 2d for otfl to good silvers, being Id lower,
and black was ttikni in at 5s Id to 5s 4d.

TALLOW.—To-day the market was firm for Tallow,
and a good demand ezisted. At pubic :'ale 50 casks'
Odessa went at 44s 3d; hhds of Gala's 40s 3d 10 42s
9d, very low 27s to 32.; casks of Archan,lel 4ls to
425; 394 pleakages Seuth L.tnerican 41s 6d to' 44s 3d;
44 casks Sydney ordinary and middling 41s 6cl to
42s 3d.

OlLS.—This afternoon at Foie 152 casks Bydney
Cocoa Nut sold at 34s to 395; 71 tuns of Sperm e•o1d at
771 to 8115 s for British. and Headmatter 801 ss; 24 tuns
Southern 2315 s to 261105, and very low 211.