The Sun.
London, England, 1848-03-29 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of March 28.)
SUGAR.—To-day there was less disposition shown on
the part of both grocers and refiners to make purchases,
and the market still being largely supplied by public
sales, a further reduction was submitted to. For West
India Muscovado Sugar merchants were not disposed to
lower their prices, and, as the show continues small, the
business done was limited to 140 hhds and tierces: in
some cases prices were a shade in favour of the buyer.
REFINED.—To-day the home trade made purchases
in Refined Sugar with caution, still Standard Lumps
could not be purchased under 53s 6d, and brown grocery
52s 6d per cwt. Bonded Crushed Sugar is heavy of dis-
posal at previous quotations.
MAURITIUS —This afternoon there was a steady de-
mand for all sorts of Mauritius for refining purposes ;
there is yet a plentiful supply. Grocery kinds, how.
ever, were rather easier. The parcel submitted to public
competition amounted to 7,542 bags, tne chief portion of
which sold at former terms.

EAST INDIA.—This afternoon Bengal Sugar met with
less attention, but the parcels offered at public sale
amounting to 108 casks 4,859 bags, were all sold, as im-
porters submitted to a further reduction of full 6d on
white qualities.
FOREIGN.—The demand has been brisker from the
home trade and our refiners working under bond, but
holders have been compelled to accept previous re-
duced rates. Privately 3,000 boxes of yellow llavannah
were taken in at from 39s to 42s Gd for middling to fine
quality. On the part of exporters more inclination has
been evinced to operate. At auction 3,000 boxes of
yellow llavannah have been offered, but a small pert
only sold in consequence of holders asking stiffer rates.
MOLASSES.—There is no improvement to notice in
the demand for West India, and prices continue to
decline. Mauritius and Bengal met with a dull sale
at 44 to 17s.
CoFEEE.--.This afternoon there was less demand for
Native Ceylon, and 663 bags at auction were chiefly
taken in at 32s to 32s 6d for good and real good ordi-
nary bold pale, being about the former worth. Of Costa
Rica 1,590 bags were offered; the demand was not so
active, but the whole sold.

COCOA.—West India is offered upon rather lower
terms by private treaty, yet the trade made purchases
with caution. At auction 360 bags of Grenada were
nearly all taken in at 41s to 44s for low to good quality.
There is only a moderate stock, and the consumption is
proceeding satisfactorily. The market for foreign was
inn quiet state.
TEA.—The market for black has a more active ap-
pearance, but in consequence of the large stock prices
are prevented from advancing ; holders, however, are
not so anxious to press sales, and the rates obtained are
equal to those previously current. Congou of low
quality selling at bid to 7d, good common
lid to Bd, but middling to middling Bid to lOti,
strong blackish leaf 10d to is 2d, fine and Pekoe flavour
Is 3d is Bd, Souchong low to middling 7d to is, good
to fine Is 2d to 2s 6d, Pouchong low to fine 4d toBdt.
Of green a larger quantity has been sold, but not a
better prices, and there is no decrease in the supply.
For Pekoe Teas prices remain low, with only a moderate
demand,
limited
.a—t
11.611setoprctuos,h andases brokenmade aitnl4Psation alssh;avtehebreeeins
also an increased quantity on offer. Carolina town
dressed is little required, and there are ready sellers at 21s
to 275. American cleaned is in larger supply, and prices
are further depressed. At auction 74 tierces went at
21s to 22a for good and fine. There are ready sellers of
all kinds of East India upon previous reduced terms, yet
export orders have not increased, and all kinds met with
little attention from the home trade.
COCHINEAL.—To-day there was less inclination mani-
fested to do buoines iu this article. At public sale 96 -

4s l Id, a few blacks sold at 43 9d to 5s 6d, being about I
2d to 3d cheaper. 100 bags of Mexican were all taken I
in at 4s 2d to 4s 3d for silvers, and 4s 10d to 5s for
blacks.
SriaiTs.—The operations in Leeward Island Rum
have been trifling since our last report, although mer-
chants arc willing to accept rather lower rates, and
Is 10d to is lOid is the value of proof strength. East
India is little required, and the tendency of prices is
downwards. There are few purchasers of Demerara,
and prices are not so firm ; 30 to 38 per
cent over proof is offered at 3s to 3s sd.
For Jamaica the shipping orders concluded have been
trifling, whereas the home trade are generally stocked
for the present, and merchants manifest more inclination
to facilitate sales by accepting rather lower rates.
With all sorts of Rum the market is better
supplied. The demand for Brandy is active
from the home trade, and prices are rather higher.
A fair amount of business has been concluded in
Geneva for exportation at 2s to 2s 2d, and fine fit for
home use is in fair request at 3s to 3s 4d. In British
Corn Spirits, large sales have been made at 103 nett cash.
INDIGO.—This afternoon at public sale 137 serons of
Guatemala Indigo were offered, and all bought in at
Is 9d to 3s 8d for ordinary to good, being much above
the value.

SALTPETRE.—To•dhy Rough was much sought after
by private treaty, and, in consequence of the scanty sup-
ply, buyers were compelled to pay higher rates ; 33s 6d
to 35s 6d is the value of low to fine Calcutta on the spot.
OlLS.—There has been little desire evinced by the
home trade to make purchases in Linseed on the spot
since our last report, and the orders executed have been
trifling. Although the supply is not large, the con-
sumption is satisfactory, and prices on the advance
for seed, still crushers show less firmness, and
accept 24s 3d to 24s 6d per cwt. which are lower rates.
For forward delivery the prices asked are 24s 9d to 25s
few buyers are to he met with. nape Seed is yet little'
required, and as the supply ;does not fall off, holders
are sellers of pale at 365, and of brown at 355, but
there is a larger quantity being consumed. Olive cannot
be obtained upon lower terms, as the deliveries continue
to exceed the arrivals. In Cocoa Nut the private purchases
are upon a rather more extended scale, but not at better
prices, and 43s to 53s per cwt is the value ef low to fine;
there is also a less plentiful supply. Lard Oil is little
required, still fine English is held for 49s to 50s, and
American 47s 6d to 48s. The stock of common Fish
Oils is on the increase, and prices still tend downwards,
in consequence of the falling off in the home and export
demand. Seal has been purchased with much caution.
Sperm Oil is not cheaper, but there is less demand, and
privately only a limited business has been concluded.
TALLow.—Although the trade evince little desire to
operate in Russian on the spot, still holders insist upon
further advanced rates, and require 52s 9d to 53s 9d per
cwt for P.Y. Candle. For delivery in the last three
months of the year there is a good demand, and prices
are firm at 46s to 46s 3d. The value of home made is
49s to 50s nett cash, but only a limited demand has
prevailed, and there is a more plentiful supply. For
other kinds a good demand has been experienced, and
at the public sales advanced rates were obtained.

LATEST PRICES OF SHARES,
IN BANKS, ASSURANCE, AND OTHER COM

PANIES' STOCK.
From tke Official List,

euxILISIIED EVERY TUE'DAT AND FRIDAY EVENING,

LONDON. TUESDAY, ➢fARCIi 28.
TOTNT-STOCH BANXI3.

' Dividend j Amount
Same of Company. per of Paid. Price
Annum. , Share.
-- -
£ s. d. £ s. 0.
Australasia •••••• •• - - 40 0 0 40 0 0 -
,iritsh North American 61. per eent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 -
Jeylon ••.•..•••• •• •• 61. per cent. 25 0 0 25 0 0 -
.3emosercial of London 161. per cent. lOU 0 0 20 0 0 -
loionial . 51. per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 0 -
Gloucestershire •• •• • • 151 per cent. - - -
lonian ........ •• •• •• 61. per cent. 25 0 0 25 0 0 -
Londn and Westminstr 61. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 21
- - 13 0 0 -
.ondon Joint-Stock ... 61. per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 14
Provincial of Ireland.• SI. per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 0 -
Ditto, New.• .••• • •• Si. per cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 -
National of Ireland .. 51. per cent. 50 0 0 •22 I() 0 -
Nat. Provnclal of Eng. 61. per cent. 100 0 0 35 0 0 -
Ditto, New......... 51. per cent. 20 0 0 10 0 0 -
South Australia •.• . .• - - 22 10 0 -
Union of Australia.... 61. per cant. 25 0 0 25 0 0 -
Ditto
- - 2 10 0 -
Union of London... • . 61. per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 -
Union of Madrid ..... -- 40 0 0 40 0 0 -
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Paid. Price
• Annum. Share.
-
X e. d. £ s. 0.
Ibion .....• •••• • • •• 3/. 10s. 500 0 0 50 0 0 75
Alliance rrit. and For. 6 per cent. 100 0 0 11 0 0 17S
Dia) Marine. ••• • • 6/. per cent, 100 0 0 5 0 0 -
t 13,4 . 138.6 d. pr sh. 50 0 0 5 6 3 14!
British Commercial •• 7s. per share 50 0 0 t 5 0 0 5%
Ciericl,Med.&Gen.Life 51. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 20
C )unty ..........., „ 31. 100 0 0 10 0 0 -
13s. 50 0 0 5 0 0 , 11
ki:agle • .
Eng.& Scot. Law -
European Life •••• • • 5!,‘ per cent. 20 0 0 All paid. I -
Family Endownw t Soc. 4/. & be. 4 0 0 4 0 0 I -
Fz-eetuasons' .• •••• • • • SI. per cent. 20 0 0 3 0 0 -
•Jiot,e - 119
,uardian ............ 51. per cent. 100 0 0 36 10 0 45
imperial Fire .... •• • • 12 per cent. 500 0 0 50 0 0 220
imperial Life ••••• • •• its. 100 0 0 10 0 0 143 i
Indemnity Marine •• • • 11. ill. &N. 100 0 0 513 1 -
Law Fire •.-.• - • • • • - 100 0 0 210 0 2%
Ltw 1 ire.- --- .. IL ss. 100 0 0 10 0 0 45
1,,,fal and General Life - 50 0 0 2 0 0 4!,',
1.,,,ta1cn Fire -••• • • • 10s. 25 0 0 12 10 0 13!,
Z.,,,ndon Ship ........ 10s. 25 0 0 12 10 0 133
Marine.. •-••- •• .. - 100 0 0 15 0 0 -
Med. liivlid & Gen. Life 4W. per et. 50 0 0 2 0 0 .4,
National Loan Faint.. 51. per cent. 20 0 0 2 10 0 -
\ Ationa.l Life......... MI. per cent. 100 0 e 5 0 0 -
k' illadium Lite ...... .. 51. per cent. 50 0 0 2 0 0 -
Pellean • • • • • • • • • • .. • • - - - 33
l'lnrnix. 3/. p.ct. & bs. -- - -
't otector Life.... ... 5/. per cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 -
rovident Life •••• • • • • 11. ss. 100 0 01 10 0 0 -
Itocit Life .•• • - .... 4s. 5 0 0 010 0 41,
I/03 al Exchanqe 5/. per cent. Stock. - -
qui Fire ......... • • - - -
I,llto Lite 11. 6s. - - -
Universal Life IO.XI. pr era. 100 0 0 II 10 0 -
V iotoria Lite •.. - - 4 0 0 •-
..
DOCKS.
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Paid. Price.
Annum. Share.
- -
£ s. d. £ s. d.
C ,mmercial .....•••• 41. per cent. Stock. - 70
East and West India... 6/. pr cent. Stock. - 114
East Country - 21
I 3nd;;il - flti
loltto Bonds •••• • • • • 4/. per cent. - - -
it• Katharine •••• • • • • 5 per cent. Stock. - -
Ditto Bonds-- -• . lql. pr cenf. - - -
Siuthampton -•••• •• 21. per cent. , 50 0 0 i 50 0 0 , 22