The Sun.
London, England, 1846-08-19 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London Neu, Price Current of August 18.)
SuGam—To-day importers of West India Muscovado
Sugar evinced firmness, and the home trade were inclined to
further increase their stock; all kinds were in excellent re-
quest for the scale and pan • the rates paid in several cases
were even 6d per cwt above those of Friday.
REFINEI).—To. day Refined Goods were much in request
by the borne trade, and Maier rates paid; brown
lumps selling at G3s to 61s, and standard lumps 64s 6d to 65s
per cwt. The business transacted has been greater than for
some time. Bonded Crushed Sugar is more winced, and
cannot be obtained under 34s per cwt. for first quality.
MAURITIUS.--This afternoon Mauritius was in excellent
request, and 1,640 bags, 123 casks, 244 tierces offered at
public sale were sold at an advance on former rates of 6d to
is per cwt.
FOREIGN.—To-day slave-labour Sugar, imported by British
ships, was much sought after by private treaty; but busi-
ness of moment was prevented by the stiff rates asked by
holders. For Sugar received by foreign ships the market,
however, has a tranquil appearance; but former prices are
insisted upon. None of any kind was offered at public sale.
MOLassEs.—Although all qualities of West India can be
obtained upon lower terms, still there has been scarcely, any
business transacted: the supply is on the increase, and the
value of low to fine quality is 19s to 23s per cwt.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon the quantity of Madras
Sugar submitted to public competition amounted to 7,251
bags, a fair part of which found buyers at prices exhibiting
a rise on those previously current of 6d per cwt.
TEA.—The market has assumed a dull appearance for Tea,
and by private contract few purchases have been made in
black or green; merchants do not show much firmness. At
the public sales held to-day, consisting of 30,000 packages,
little desire was shown by the trade to operate in any kind,
although there were sellers of nearly all sorts rather under
the rates that previously existed.
COFFEE.—'Phis afternoon Ceylon Coffee was in excellent
demand, and 1,400 bags at auction were all sold at firm rates.
140 bags of Company's Java were sold at easier rates. 232
bars of East India went at low rates.
Cocoa.—Foreign is little wanted, and prices have slightly
given way, although the quantity brought to market has
been small. At auction 33 bags of Bahia were sold at 323
for fair red. In West India the business transacted has been
extremely limited by private contract, and none has been
submitted to public competition.
COCIIINEAL.—HoIders have more confidence, and refrain
from offering any at public sale ; the demand is improving,
and the parcels disposed of by private contract were at rather
higher rates.
Staclis.—Today Ginger met with little attention, 837
bags of Malabar at auction were nearly all taken in at 20s for
rough export sort ; 103 cases of Calicut at 45s for brown
home consuaiption kind; 49 brls of Jamaica sold at easier
rates, at 353 to 335, middling 42s to 51s. Nutmegs were
more in demand, and 7 chests of Singapore sold at auction.
FRUIT.—It having been ascertained that the stock of
currants is considerably less than was calculated upon,
with au increased consumption, has induced the grocers to
purchase more freely at advanced quotations, and there being
now only a very small portion in the importers' hands, they
have advanced their price for Patrai to 50s. Of Valentias
there are scarcely any remaining, and are much sought after.
SALTPETRE.—To day rough only was in .limited demand,
and 682 bags of Calcutta at auction were chiefly taken in at
the
full worth.
27s for good strong white 21/2 per cent. refraction, being
Snxierrs.—Jamaica Rum cannot be obtained upon lower
terms, but little business has been transacted, and Only small
parcels have been taken by
exporters or the home trade,
30 or 38 per cent. over proof at 3s 8d to 4s 2d, fine 4s 3d to
ss; high flavoured sorts would bring above the latter rate,
but of such there is little in the market. Demerara is wanted,
and prices rule firm. To day there
was but little desire
evinced to operate in any kind of Rum,
and holders experi-
enced difficulty in keeping up prices for East India or West
India.
INDIGO.—The accounts being very favourable from Bengal
and Madras for the Indigo crop, cause the demand here to be
extremely limited for all descriptions of East India from
cases t Lere are sellers
ex-
porters and the home trade, in come -
• quotations are not to
be obtained.
rather under the rates of the last quarterly sale. Spanish has
met with little attention, and previous
Otts.—For Southern Oil the demand has been active, and
Seal has not risen in
prices have risen for all descriptions.
value, but the demand has been good. For Cod few buyers
are to be met with. Importers of Spurn are unwilling to
Oil
further reduce their prices. American Lard
has
declined in value, and few buyers are to be met with. Olive
ha been in exteneivo demand, and pricer} are on the ad maw. '

Rape Seed Oil has been in excellent request, and prices have
advanced. Linseed Oil has attraeted more attention, and
prices have improved. For Palm the demand has fallen of,
but lower prices are not accepted. Cocoa Nut is still iu
small supply, and there are several buyers.
Hors.—The business transacted was extremely limited in
all descriptions, and prices are looking down. The accounts
from the plantations are highly satisfactory, and the duty
for the kingdom is estimated as high as 170,0001.
TALt.ow.—Prices have ruled firm for Russian on the spot,
and a good demand has been experienced; fine Petersburg
yellow Candle has brought 41s to 41s 6d ; at auction 50
casks went at these rates. For delivery many contracts
have been entered into, and 41s to 41s 6"d are the
rates given for the last three months of the year.
Australian is wanted, and prices are firmer, several par-
cels having been sold privately on the spot at 37s to 42s 6d
of low to fine quality. Of Odessa 92 casks sold at 40s 9d to
41s 3d for ox, and 40s ed to 41s for sheep tallow. The
value of American is 3Ss to 425, but at present little is to be
had. Horne made has been in excellent request, and prices
are firm at 40s 6d to 41s per cwt net cash.