The Sun.
London, England, 1848-05-16 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the Losidon New Price Current of May 16.)
SIIGAR.—To-day the market for raw Sugar presented
a more active appearance; supplies were limited, and an
advance in the value of all sorts transpired. In
West India Muscovado a good buiness was concluded
for both grocery and refining purposes, and the rates paid
were 6d per cwt above those of Friday. The purchases
amounted to 450 hhds &c., including a public sale of
145 hlids 12 tierces of Barbadoes, which went briskly
at an advance of 6d per cwt—fine yellow sold at 43e,
good 41s to 42s 6d, middling 39s to 40s 6d, and low
36s 6d to 38s per cwt. The market for Sugar closes
with:much firmness.
REFINED.—Today Refined Goods met with 'less at-
tention for home consumption, but in prices we have no
variation to record, on account of the small supply. The
market for bonded sugar is firm at. 27. to 28. per cwt.
MAIIRITIUS.—This afternoon several purchases were
made privately, and 1,803 bags and 37 casks at auction
went 6d -per cwt higher—middling and good yellow
realised 39s to 401 sd, low to fine grey 37e to 401, fine
brown 35. 6d to 38s, good 34s 6d, middling 335, low 30s
to 31s 6d, washed 30s to 335, and syrupy 28. to 38s 6d
per Cwt.
EAST Imaik.--This afternoon there was a brisker
demand for Bengal privately, and 2.200 bags at auction
went at 6d per owt advance--middling white Benares at
42% low 39s 6d. to 40s, middling and good soft yellow
3S. to 325, damp and washed 3sa to 41$ per cwt.
Foams:4.-I'o-day there was no public sale of any
bind of Foreign Sugar; but privately, business to a lair
extent was concluded, and at rather better prices. If
holders had accepted former terms, large parcels would
have been sold. The home trade are yet the chief oper-
ators.
IdoLAsexs.-i-The demand for. all sorts of West India
has been active, and an advance in the value of 1, per
cwt is apparent; low to fine quality realises 16a to 20.
per• cwt. The market is less freely supplied, and on the
part of holders there is firmness.
COCOA.—This afternoon there was not much diapo.
sition manifested to make purchases in Bahia Coqoa, and
45$ bags at auction were all taken in at 35a it* sound,
and damaged 32s per cwt. • .•
COMM.—This afternoon Jamaica Coffee met with at-
tention ; and at public sale $5 tics, 54 bags were
low
at rather higher rates; middling fetched 50* to 58s,
middling 465, fine fine ordinary 40s to 432 id, fine ordi-
nary 36s to 395, good ordinary 325 to 335, ordinary
and triage . 23, to 21s 6ti, very ordinary 17 4
5116 d
d
—g
to 245. Plantation Ceylon .15 wanted, t aant 60. to
bags were sold at better prices
724 6d, middling 43. to 51s, lowAto-m"idddlwinegn n
43s to 455,
fine and fine fine ordinary 35s to 40s, ordinary_ad
ood
ordinary 25s to 325, damaged 27s to 313 bd. kg Nativeseveral parcels were sold privately, good and real good
ordinary realized 30s to 31s per cwt.
TILL—The market has still en improving appearance
for all kinds of Tea,-supplies are less plentiful, and
dealers in both town and country are more inclined to
increase their stocks. Duty was paid at this port on
381,900 lbs during the past. weel4.whereas during that
time 20,000 pkgs were imported. In Congou a good
business has been concluded; ell sorts must be con-
siderecLa shade higher, common and good ordinary
go
is Ind realizes to 7} per lb. Of Green many
rean, have been sold, and at full rates for
Q middling, whereas good and fine realised
stiffer prices- Pekoe Teas cannot be stated to have
risen in "Azle, but there is a more active demand. Public
sales are announced to take place, but they are not of
much consequence. To-day there was not much passing
in the Tea market, but holders would not sell excepting
at fully former rates.
Rim—To-day there was little passing privately in
any sort of East India Rice, and 2,424 bags bengal at
auction were only in part sold at barely the former
value ; good white went at los to lOs first class
damaged 9s to 9s 6d, second 8s to as 6d, third and fourth
6e to 3s per cwt.
SAG° is offered at a further reduction, still the dealings
have been limited by private treaty, low
p
good and fine 19s to 21srdSrmg iodFd nug
earl at 17s to 1 r 9,
and 14e. to 15s is t_la, value. Tapioca is'
is little wanted,
dull of sale at 20 to 41d Per ot arrowroot the sup-
ply
is yet exceeding the dean d
Cent over
SPIRITS.—Today higher rates were maist,;eoagtne
business ',ma
all sorts of Rum, but not much
Proof Leewards are held foicrals33od
t 0
00 13s82pde,r,India
is 7d to la Bd, and JAMS
proof 3s 10d to 43 6d per gallon.
FRUlT.—Although there has been a large amount_ cri
business concluded in Currants, yet prices have not. id_;
Mood. At emotion, Sd phis wine sold. Oa the put

of holders there is firmness, and the stock continues on
the decrease, whilst the deliveries are getting larger.
Raisins are much in request for home consumption, and
prices are on the advance, the stock is also on the de-
crease. On the part of holders there is much firmness.
SALTPITRE.—To-day there was more activity in the
market for rough, and the parcels sold privately were at
6d per cwt advance. At public sale 921 bags of Cal-
cutta found buyers—middling dingy grey 7 per cent
refraction fetched 325, st, ditto 32$ 6d, and not refracted
31s to 31s 6d.
CocznizAL.—This afternoon there was no improve-
ment in the position of the market for CochineaL At
public sale 3$ bags of Honduras silvers were only in
part sold.
OlLS.—This afternoon Linseed Oil met with attention,
and the price declined to 23s per cwt on the spot. Seal
is cheaper. and 251 10s accepted for pale. For Olive
prices are lower; Galipoli selling at 441 to 451, and other
sorts 401 to 431 per tun.
TALLow.—On the spot Russian is offered at a further
redaction, yet the purchases made have been trivial, and
46a 6d to 46a 9d are the rates taken for fine P. Y.Candle,
at which merchants appear willing sellers. For for-
ward delivery there has been little passing, and
sales can be made at 45s for the last three
months of the year. Although home made can
be obtained at the reduced rates of 46s to 47a nett cash,
yet on the part of the trade little desire is shown to
operate, and the supply is plektiful. Other sorts of
Tallow are further depressed in value. At public sale
178 casks of French were in part sold.

RAILWAY COAMITTE
(THIS DAY.)