The Sun.
London, England, 1848-11-29 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of Nov. 28.)
SITGAR.—To-day no change for the better took place
in the position of the Raw Sugar market, although sup-
plies were not so plentiful. For West India Musco-
vadoes the rates taken were in some cases rather under
those of Friday; there was in consequence a good busi-
ness concluded for _refining purposes at from 33s
6d to 375, but grocers operated with caution in all
kinds. The total sales are 767 hhds, &c., including 150
hhds Barbadoes at auction, which went off flatly at barely
former rates; fine yellow at 40s 6d, good 37s to :38s 6d,
and middling 35s 6d to 36s 6d per cwt. For public sale
on Friday only one parcel of Sugar is declared, and
that consists of 1,200 bags of Bengal.
REFINED.—To-day there was much dulness in the
market for home trade Refined Goods. The ialue of
brown Lumps is 46s to 475, and of standard Lumps
47s Gd per cwt. Bonded Crushed Sugar still finds a free
sale at 25s 9d to 26s 6d per cwt.
MAURITIIIS.—This afternoon there was little activity
in the market for Mauritius Sugar, and of 5,342 bags at
public sale, a small part only sold at a fall on the rates of
Friday of 6d per cwt; fine yellow went at 37s 6d to 38s,
good 36s to 375, middling 34s to 355, low 33s to 33s 6d,
middling to fine brown 30s to 32s 6d, low to good grey
33s to 36s 6d, out of condition 28s 6d to 34s 6d per cwt.

EAST INDIA.—This afternoon a dull demand existed
for Bengal Sugar, and 487 bags at public sale were all
taken in at 38s 6d for low soft white Benares, and at 30s
6d for the damp Khaur. For Madras little inquiry ex-
isted, and prices are rather lower.
FOREIGN.—To- day there was no public sale of Foreign
Sugar, and privately only 1,000 chests of yellow Havan-
nah were sold at 18s to 18s 6d for middling. The ten-
dency of prices is to decline for most sorts of Foreign.
MOLASSEL—HoIders of West India are firm, and in-
sist upon higher rates; 14s 6d to 18s is the value.
There is yet a much less stock then last year, and a
falling off is apparent in the deliveries of more than one-
half; deliveries are not equal to that time, still they are
getting better. Purchases to a fair extent have been
made in Bengal Treacle at 15s to 15s 6d per cwt; the
stock is still getting smaller.
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COCOA.—Prices are still on the decline for Foreign,
and buyers operate with reluctance; the supply also in-
creases. At public sale, 262 bags Guayaquil were sold
at 28s 6d, but 115 bags bright red Bahia were all with-
drawn at 29s to 30s per cwt. British Plantation is not
offered at any further decline; the demand is, however,
not of a more satisfactory nature. The value of low to
fine red is 37s to 435, and grey 36s to 395.
COFFEE.—This afternoon less demand was experienced
for Ceylon Coffee, and 760 bags 33 casks were offered at
public sale; Native only partly sold at the former value,
and went at 26s 6d to 27s for good ordinary, whilst
Plantation v. as taken in at 48s for middling. 7 casks
Jamaica were withdrawn. Mocha is not cheaper, but
less inquiry existed to-day by private treaty. The sales
made in Foreign were of little moment, and the ten-
dency of prices is to recede. A public sale of 4,000 bags
of Costa Rica Coffee will take place on Friday.
TEA.—None has been submitted to public sale, but pri-
vately the market is well supplied. Black is tot offered
at any further reduction, yet town or country buyers are
not disposed to extend their purchases, and the market
has a dull aspect. Green met with little attention, and
can be obtained rather upon lower terms. Pekoe and
Scented Teas are offered upon lower terms, yet few
buyers are to be met with, and the supply yet far ex-
ceeds the wants of the trade.

RlCE.—Today there was no public sale of East India
Rice, and privately the purchases made were trifling.
There are sellers of mid white Bengal at lOs Gd to lls,
and of fair pinky white Madras 8s 3d per cwt.
SAGO has not been much wanted, and rather lower
rates are now accepted. At auction 687 chts were
only in part sold ; fine small pearl at 19s 6d to 20s 6d,
mid and good rather bold 18s to 20s 6d, fine 22s 6d, low
brown 16s 6d. Farina is offered at 15s to 16s, and Sago
Flour at 16s to 16s 6d; few buyers are to be met with.
Tapiocais, however, selling slowly at Gd to Bd.
SI'ICES.—For Nutmegs there is a fair demand, and
prices are firm; low and middling brown sold at 2s 4d
to 2s 10d, good middling and good 3s to 3s sd, fine
31 6d to 3s 10d, and low to fine limed 2s to 2s 10d.
Mace finds buyers with more readiness at 2s to 2s Bd,
and fine 2s 9d to 3s. Cloves are not much wanted; Penang
can be at purchased at is 3d to is 7d, Amboyna, 8d to Is,
Bourbon and Zanzibar 61d to 71d. Ginger is not lower;
but only a small business has been done for home use or
exportation. For Cinnamon the market is quiet. Of
Black Prpper none has been offered
.at public auction,
and privately only small parcels have been sold, not-
withstanding the low rates current. Sumatra of clean
quality is to be obtained at 2fd, low grey dusty Penang
at 2d, Malabar qto 21d, and shot at 2id to 3d. White
is yet in small supply, and is wanted at 4d to sid, fine
Gd to 9d per lb. Pod is dull of sale at 40s to 60s per
cwt. The stir ply of Pimento has fallen off, and there is
a fair demand at 4id to 5d for mid to good; none has
been offered at auction.

SPIRITS.—For Leeward Island Rum prices have fur-
ther declined, but a much better demand has beenex-
perienced, and the purchases reach 800 puns; good
brown at is 3id to is 4d, fisr proof and plain quality
is 3d, the chief part realised is 2bd. East India is little
wanted, only 50 hhds of fine have been sold at is 4d
proof, and small parcels of common at is 3d. In Deme-
rara a good business has been concluded, but upon
rather lower terms. The sales reach 300 puns, at 2s to
2s 2d for 30 to 38 per cent over proof. Jamaica has been
been dealt in with caution for all purposes, and prices
keep on the decline; in fine marks no variation is appa-
rent. We quote plain 28 to 30 per cent over proof at 2s
8d to 2s 10d, middling 30 to 33 over 2s 10d to 35, good
mid and good 34 to 36 over 3s 2d to 3s Bd, and fine 3s
9d to 4s 2d. Cuba is dull of sale, and is not worth more
than Is 2d per gallon proof. We cannot quote
Brandy cheaper, but the buyers operate with
caution, although deliveries continue upon a
large scale. The value of Cognac, best brands of the
vintage of 1845, is 5s Id to 5s 3d, ditto 1846
4s 9d to 4s lid, ditto 1847 3s 9d to 3s 11d,
inferior marks 3s to 3s 4d, Bordeaux 2s 4d to
2s 9d, Spanish 2s 2d to 2s 4d, and French 50
per cent over proof 2s to 2s 3d per gallon. For British
made Spirit prices are not lower, but the market is in a
quiet state. There is a fair export demand at 3s to
3s 3d proof. Geneva is not much wanted, the export
value is, however, 2s to 2s 2d, and of fine for duty 2s 6d
to 3s 6d per gall.
FRUIT.—To-day at auction 975 boxes of Jordan
Almonds were all taken in at 71 to 71 10s, a small part
101 5s ; 123 casks of Dates, and 9 baskets of
Figs consisting of small Tapnets were all taken
in ; 5,400 drums of Turkey pulled Figs taken
in at 75s to 80s ; 123 baskets of damaged Denia
Raisins sold at 245; 1,125 pkgs of Valentia taken in,
prime picked 44s to 455, damaged 345. Of 10,574 pkgs
Muscatel Raisins a small part only sold at 44s to 945,
bunch cartons 51 5s to 5/ 15s; 776 boxes of Elme
taken in at 40s ; 255 ditto of Chesme at 36s ;
200 ditto of Carabourna at the same rate ; 700
drums of Sultana Raisins all withdrawn ; 1,585
pkgs Imperial French Plums only partly sold; cartons
and half cartons at 515 s to 101 10s, quarter and one-
eigh h ditto Si 12s to 121 12s, quarter chests 75s to 80s,
one-eighth and one sixtesnth 85s to 90s; 760 pkgs of
Prunes, quarter and half barrels 22s to 235, one-eighth
ditto 245, cases and half cases 25s to 265, and quarter
ditto 28s.

SALTPETRE.—With rough the market is still sparingly
supplied, and former rates well kept up, . as ex-
porters and home trade buyers are anxious to
,lo business. The prices paid for low to mid
Calcutta are 25s to 265, and for good to fine
,26s 6d to 27s per cwt. None has been offered at auction.
For English refined much demand exists at 28s 6d to

29,,at which there are not free sellers, and several orders
are unexrcuted. A good demand exists for Nitrate of
Soda at Ils 6d to 123 per cwt, whilst holders, however,
evince more firmness. For Tuesday next a public sale
of 2,000 bags of Calcutta is declared.
COCHINEAL.—To-day there was more desire mani-
fested to operate, and 100 bags of Honduras at auction
all sold at 3s 7d to 3s lid for mid and good mid silvers,
which are full rates; 20 bags of Mexican were taken in
at 3s 7d, and black 3s lld to 4s 2d.

TitLow.—Russian on the spot has met with less
attention, and on the part of merchants more desire is
shown to sell on account of the increasing stock. For
fine P.Y. Candle the rates accepted are 45s to 45s 3d
per cwt, and only a moderate amount of business has
been concluded. For delivery up to the close of
the year sellers are willing to accept 44s 5d to
to 44s 9d, few buyers are to be met with, and little
business has been concluded for the early part of 1849.
Home made is less wanted, and 44s 6d to 45s is the
value net cash on the spot; the stock is yet
large. For •other sorts of Tallow the market is
quiet, and prices are receding. At auction 76 casks of
Italian were sold at 42s to 44s 6d; 20 casks of Sydney,
good and fine 43s to 45s 3d, low to middling 41s 6d to
42s 9d; and 21 cks Of South American, very low soft
30s 6d to 331, and 7 cks Tagaurog 435 per cwt. For
auction 400 cks are declared for Friday. Rough Fat is
quoted at 2s 7d per stone of 81bs.
OILS.—The market has assumed a more satisfactory
appearance for common Fish Oils; arrivals continue to
come in slowly, whereas deliveries are getting better,
and the quantity on offer is smaller. Cod met with a
good sale, and realised 231 103. Holders display
firmness, and some would not accept that rate to-day.
In all sorts of Seal a large amount of business
was concluded, and at better prices, pale realised 261 15s
to 271, tinged 261t0 261105. At auction 25 tuns were sold.
Linseed met „with a brisker home demand' and some
export orders have been completed, still pric'is do not
rise, and rule, at 21s 9d per cwt on the spot, as the sup-
ply is plentiful. Rapeseed sells with more readiness.
Palm is still in small supply, and is wanted.
Lard Oil is selling at 42s for fine English, and at
41s for American. Cocoa Nut is yet dull of sale, with
an increased supply, and prices are looking down. At
auction 228 hhds, 48 buttr, and 23 pipes of Cochin were
nearly all taken in at 37s to 40s ; 35 pipes 27 puns, and
63 hhds Ceylon 37s to 39s per cwt. On Friday 153 cks
of Palm 'Will be offered at auction. Today there was
an active demand for Linseed Oil, and prices advanced
to 22s to 23a 3d per cwt on the spot.

COUNTRY MARKETS.
HULL, Nov. 28.

Messrs. Taylor and Bright's circular states that there
has been much dulness in every branch of the trade
during the week, the general desire being to keep low in
stock. Arrivals continue and a good deal of stuff goes
to warehouse for want of buyers, who of late have
hardly been temptable at any reasonable reduction upon
previously obtained rates. We had for to-day's market
a fair show of wheat from our own growers; and an in-
creased supply of foreign, of which a good deal was of
inferior quality and condition; the trade ruled exces-
sively dull even at a decline of 2s per quarter. The
Mark-lane report disappoints much. Barley for malting
purposes hangs heavy on hand, at a reduction of 2s per
quarter on the best samples, and more on second, quali-
ties. Grinding goes off well at full rates. The tendency
is downward for other articles of Spring corn, without
being quotable at less money. A parcel of Indian'corn
(white and yellow) is now on the market for sale from
ship. With a moderate arrival of linseed the market is
well supported, but the advance asked by holders is not
obtainable. Cakes are firm at our currency; some fine
American are now offering from ship at moderate price.
Nothing doing in rapeseed, and the market flat for cakes.
Bones fully support late prices.
The following are the present prices of grain:—
Linseed cakes, English, per
ton 8/ Iss
Do. foreign, do 7l to 815 s
Rape cakes, do ...87s 6d
Bones, do 85s Od
Guano 41 to 915 s
FOREIGN GRAIN IN BOND.
The free prices less current
duty.
Wheat, Dant zic & Konigsberg
Do. Lower Baltic& Hamburgh
Do. Archangel & Petersburgh
Barley, Saal and Magdeburg
Do. Danish and Holstein
Oats, Russian
Do. Danish and Pomeranian
Do. Friesland, brew
Do. do. feed
Beans
Peas

S. s.
Wheat, red
Co. new do 4B 50
Do. white 52 54,
Do. new do 5O 52
Do. Dantzic ..... 54 58
Do. Lower Baltic &
Hamburgh . 46 50
Barley, malting 2B 30
Do. grinding 26 28
Oats, Danish l6 18
Do. Friesland lB 21
Do. Russian
Beans 36 38
Do. foreign 3O 36
Peas, white and yel-
low 32 36
Linseed, crushing 34 38 40
Do. feeding
Rapeseed, per 10 qrs. 231 to 25/

HULL AVERAGE PRICES OFJ BRITISH GRAIN OF THE
WEEK ENDING 21ST NOVEMBER.
Wheat. Barley. Oats.
744 Qrs at 51s lid 72 at 31s ld }96 at 16s 3d
Rye. LBeans. Peas.
I 0 Qrs at Os Od 15 at 19s Od oat Os Od
IPSWICH, Nov. 28.

We had a pretty good supply of grain at market to-
day. Our dealers were not buyers of Wheat without a
reduction of 3,3 per quarter. Malting Barley very dull,
and rather lower; other qualities Is cheaper. Oats and
Peas declined Is. Beans, heavy sale. Malt is but little
in demand, at lower prices. Flour declined 2s per sack.
PER QUARTER. PER QUARTER.
Wheat 4os to 51s Beans 2Bs to 33s
Barley
Oats 2os to 25s Malt . 4Bs to 56s
Rye.. .......

AVERAGES FOR THE WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 25.
Wheat 1,643 quarters at 52s Bd.
Barley
Oats
Beans ... 21 31s 6d.
Peas 52 „ 35s I Id.
LEEDS, Nov. 28.—The arrival of wheat here to-day
is large, but only moderate of other articles. There is
very little business doing, though a decline of 2s per
quarter would be accepted for wheat. Barley is in li-
mited request, at rather under last week's rates. Oats
and beans are rather cheaper.
LIVERPOE.L, TuEsDAY.—There is no change in the
duties on foreign -cern or flour. The arrivals from Ire-
land and coastwise in the past week were very mode.
rate, except of oats and oatmeal, of which fair quantities
were received. From Canada we have at length good
supplies of wheat, peas, and flour; and from foreign
ports they are extremely large of 'most articles. The
principal part of the foreign wheat and flour is being
placed in bond. The exports in the same time amount
to 355 quarters of wheat, 9,973 quarters of Indian corn,
443 barrels of corn meal, and 355 hacks and 2,761 bar-
rels of flour. The weather continues extremely mild for
the season, but attended with too much moisture for
heavy and undrained lands. We are still unable to re-
port any improvement in the trade, the demand being
restricted to what is required for actual consumption,
and the reduced currency of Tuesday has been willingly
accepted for wheat. Oats and oatmeal were id per,bushel
and 6d per load lower. Barley and peas were cheaper
and without inducing transactions. Beans were steady.
Flour moved only in retail, and 29s ber barrel, duty paid,
was an extreme price for Western Canal; there were
buyers of bonded at 25s and sellers at 265. For Indian
corn previous rates were supported; 35s 6d per 4801 b
was made for flat American yellow; but corn meal met a
languid inquiry, at 17s 9d per barrel. At this day's
market there was a good attendance of both town and
country dealers, but the dull accounts from Mu:lc-lane
and the magnitude of the supplies caused them to act
with great caution, and a very moderate business re-
sulted in wheat, although offered at a decline of 4d per
bushel on prices of this day week. Oats, with lit tle de-
mand, were Id per 451 b lower than on Friday; said for
oatmeal a further reduction of 6d per load was :submitted
to, 25s to 25s 6d per load being extreme rates. Barley,
beans, and peas, were each is per quarter; and Indian
corn, with a fair demand, was is 6d per quarter lower,
34s per 4801 b being taken for handsome yellow Ameri-
can. Flour was 2s per sack, and is per barrel lo wer, with
slow sale.

LYNN, Nov. 28.—The market was very shot tly sup-
plied with all kinds of grain to-day; the greatest; caution
is observed by merchants and millers in their purchases.
Wheat is fully 2s per quarter lower; barley and beans,
each Is. To-day's currency:—
Wheat—White . . 46s to 48s Barley .
Red 44s to 47s I Beans
PETERBOROUGH, Nov. 25.—We have to-day a. large
supply of wheat, the condition of which is improve d, and
there is fair quantity of barley, beans, and oats daring.
Wheat is 2s cheaper than last week. Fine barley is not
lower, but inferior sorts are is lower. Oats and beans
barely maintain late rates. Wheat, new 40s to 443,
to 00s, fine 50s to 525, old, 48s to 509, fine 54s 4to 00s.
Barley 30s to 325, fine 345, malting OOs to OOs. Os ts new
16s to 18s, fine 22s to 245, old 22s to OOs, fine 289.
Beans 40s to 429 new OOs to OOs per qr. Insp ector'a
corn return for week ending Nov. 25—Wheat 1,21/0 qrs.
3 bu. 47s 104 d, barley 181 qrs. 5 be, 303 qd, oa .ts 164
qrs. 4 bush, 19s Oid, beans:l23 qrs. 0 bu, 40s 5f d, peas
0 qrs. 0 bush, Os per qr.
HERTFORD, Nov. 25.—Averages—Wheat, 28s 6d to
345, 333 qrs., 6 bu, 50s lOid; barley, 28s to 355, 1,947
qrs., 3 bu, 33s 3id; oats, OOs, 0 qrs., 0 bu, OOs Od;, peas,
OOs Od, 0 qrs, 0 bu, OOs Od.
THETFORD, Nov. 25.—The prices of British gri tin for
the past week were as follows :—Wheat, 50s to 54s ; bar-
ley, 28s to 335; rye, 28s to 30s. No other pc:Ain re-
turned. Bread, bid to 7d the 41b loaf. Flour, 2s 2d,
2s 4d, and 2s 6d per stone.

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