The Sun.
London, England, 1846-10-17 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of October 16.)

SUGAR.—To-day the market presented a firmer appear-
ance for all kinds of Colonial and Foreign Sugar, the home
trade manifesting a stronger desire to get stocked, and mer-
chants being less disposed to sell. West India Muscovado
was in excellent request for all purposes; holders obtained
improved rates, and equal to those of this day week for all
qualities—at auction 134 hhds 32 tres of Barbadoes were
however chiefly taken in above the value.
REFINE).—A stronger desire has been manifested by the
home trade to purchase Refined Sugar this week, and the
supply at present not being large, they have been compelled
to pay rather higher rates for all descriptions. Wet lumps
have been less in request, and prices declined to 595. The
difference between lice yellow West India and standard
lumps is only 9s per cwt. The consumption of Refined is
yet very large, and prices are lower than they were at this
trime last year.
MAURITIUS.—This afternoon the quantity offered at public
sale was 6,402 bags; there was a stronger desire manifested
to operate, and the whole sold at full prices, indeed in some
cases the rates obtained were rather higher: fine yellow
fetched 525, good 48s 6d to 50s, good middling 47s 6d to
48s, middling 45s to 47s 9d, low 438 6d to 44s 6d, tine
brown 42s 6d to 435, good 40s to 41s, ordinary 37s to 37s 6d,
grey low to middling 43s to 465, good to fine 47s to 495,
washed 41s 6d to 45s 6d, and syrupy 36s to 43s 6d.
EAST hism.—This afternoon Bengal Sugar met with at-
tention, and 2,382 bags at auction were all sold at fully for-
mer rates, and in some cases rather above ; fine white Benares
fetched 53s to 545, good 51s Gd to 52s Gd, middling 50s Gd
to 51s, low 49s 6d, damp and washed 49s to 555, low sound
yellow not grainy 455, middling 465, good 48s to 495, damp
and washsd 43s 6d to 45s 6d per cwt.
FOREIGN.—To-day at public tale 55 boxes of Savanilla
Sugar were sold at stif rates, and went at 60s 6d for fine
white, 57s 6d for fine yellow, 51s for good, and middling at
48s to 49s per cwt.
'COFFEE.—This afternoon the public sales of Ceylon con-
sisted of 1,439 bags, and went off at firm rates; Plantation
middling coloury bring 65s to 71s, low middling 575, fine
ordinary, 53s 6d to 55s 6d; fine ordinary greyish, 41s to
52s 6d ; good ordinary, 49s 6d to bOs ; ord. 44s to
45s ; very law unripe, 40s ; triage, 33s to 45s 6d ;
pea berry, 65s to 72s ; good ordinary pale native,
38s, fine ordinary 42s 6d, damaged of the various
kinds 30s to 63s 6d, and black 11s 6d; 16 casks of Jamaica
sold at 31s to 36s for low; 117 bags Madras 376 6d to 475,
better quality 55s to 565, pea berry 645, and damaged 27s 6d
to 40s ; 34 bales Mysore were taken in at 38s ; 86 bales
Mocha sold at 50s to 50s 6d for middling, but 28 casks Rio
were withdrawn at 45s for low middling.
COCOA.—There has been a strong desire manifested to
operate in West India this week, and the parcels sold pri-
vately were at rather higher rates, good and fine red quality
being the most in request ; at public sale 11l bags Grenada
sold at 40s to 41s for mid and good red, and at 46s 6d for fine
bright. Foreign is not cheaper, but only a moderate business
has been done ; 28 bags of red Bahia at public sale fetched
33s to 34s per cwt.
RlCE.—This afternoon 5,159 bags of Madras Rice were
offered at public sale, and the chief part sold, in consequence
of merchants lowering their prices, is to is 6d per cwt.
SAGO.—A good demand has existed, but no further ad-
vance in the value has taken place, although the supply at
market is not large; 614 bags at auction were sold at 36s to
37s 6d for fine small pearl, and 34s to 36s for good. Sago
Flour however has risen in value, and 526 casks at auction
were all disposed of. Of Tapioca the supply yet exceeds the
demand, and prices continue to rule moderate.
SPICES.—To-day at public sale 518 bags of Malabar
Pepper were only in part sold at easier rates—half-heavy
light brown went at 2.g3d to 53/4d, heavy was taken in at
2%8d to 3d; two cases Singapore Nutmegs fetched 2s 10d to
2s lld for middling brown, which is the full worth ; 84
chests of Cassia Lignea sold at 55s Gd for low middling,
being very full rates; seven ceses Mace partly sold at 3s Id
for middling; the remainder was taken in at 3s 6d; 204
barrels Jamaica Ginger only partly sold at 41s to 935, good
and fine 129 s to 1505.

COCHINEAL.—Tbis afternoon at public sale 188 bags Hon-
duras were offered, but there was less demand and not above
half sold at Id to 2d decline, low to good silvers at 4s 6d to
4s 9d, fine bold 5s 4d to 5s 7d.
Srmr7s.—The principal feature in the Rum market this
week has been the Government contract for 100,000 gallons
of Rum, half East and half West India, the whole of which
has been taken by Messrs. Lemon Hart and Co., of London-
street, at 1-16th under 2s 2d per gallon proof strength, and
which is a low price compared with the position of the
market. There has been a good demand for all descriptions
of Jamaica Rum, and the rates paid have been rather above
those previously current; 300 puns having been sold during
the week 33 to 36 per cent over proof of fair and mid quality at
3s 4d to 3s 6d, good 3s 8d to 3s 10d ; 34 to 36 over fine 4s 4d
to 4s 6d, 32 per cent smoky quality 3s 3d,: fine 4s 4d to 4s 6d.
For Leeward Island further advanced rates being asked ope-
rated against business, and the sales for the week are only
100 puns at 2s 54 proof strength, and fine brown ditto 2s 6d.
Calcutta has been in good demand, and prices are still on the
advance ; the quantity sold has been 150 puns at 2s to 2s Id
proof with certificate. A fair business has been transacted in
Demerara, and 3s 2d to 3s 4d paid for strong. Madras Rum
of proof strength is worth is 101,0 to is I id.
INDIGO.—To-day during the progress of the sale 1,4.55
chests were withdrawn; 629 chests have passed the sale.
The very large quantity withdrawn from the sale during the
last four or, five days (which leaves only 2,567 chests to pass
the hammer) has had the effect on the biddings, which were
brisk this day, and prices show an improvement on the rates
we have quoted lately of 2d to 3d per lb for Bengals. Madras,
however, remains neglected at from the last sale's prices to
2d advance, while Kurpahs are in fair demand at from 2d to 3d
advance. The quantity bought in is 150 chests. Of 16,111
chests which have now passed the sale, 8,693 Wave been with-
drawn, 2,573 bought in ; leaving 4,853 actually sold.
SALTPETRE.—To-day there was a good demand for Rough,
and the parcels offered at auction, amounting to 3,073 bags of
Calcutta, were all sold at full former rates.
Ou.s.—Although there are sellers of Linseed Oil at a re-
duction on former prices of 3d to 6d per cwt, still the home
trade have operated with caution on the spot, and few parcels
were taken for exportation; 33s 3d to 24s 6d per cwt have
been the rates accepted. For forward delivery there has been
little passing, and prices have fallen to 24s 9d to-25s per
cwt. The Crushers are evidently inclined to sell as the sup-
ply is large ; the consumption, however, continues to be good,
and greater than last year, whilst the article is cheaper
than at that time. Rape Seed Oil has been only in limited
request, and prices are not so firm. Olive has been in ex-
cellent request, and holders manifest firmness. Cocoa Nut is
still in short supply, and, being much in request, prices are
rising. Palm has been in excellent request, and is held
firmly. The arrivals of Fish Oils have been to a small ex-
tent only during the week, whereas the deliveries are still
improving. Prices are lower than at this time last season by
40s or 50s for Cod, but higher by lOs to 30s for Seal. For
Southern they are much about the same as that time, but are
lower for Sperm. Southern is wanted, and previous advanced
rates are fully supported.
TALLow.—There is still a strong desire evinced by the
home trade to get supplied with Russian Tallow, the supply
continuing to be small, and the deliveries increasing ; fur-
ther advanced rates have been compelled to be paid on the
spot by chandlers and soap makers; indeed, the market
has been nearly cleared, and 47s 9d to 48s per cwt
are the prices paid for new Petersburgh Yellow
Candle. Of old there is scarcely any remaining unsold. For
forward delivery large contracts have ..been entered into at
advanced rates. Of Town Tallow there is not much to be
had—it is greatly wanted at the advanced rates of 46s 6d to
47s nett cash ; it is, however, still cheaper than any other
sort, and the consumption the greatest. The parcels of other
kinds of Tallow on offer have met with eager purchasers at
further advanced rates.

'BANK OF ENGLAND.
(From last Night's Gazette.)
An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32, fox
the Week ending on Saturday, the 10th day of October, 1846.
ISSUE DEPAB.TILENT.

dotes issued .• • ..... 29,078,135

Government debt • • 11,015,100
Other securities . • '1,984,900
Gold coin and bullion 12,400,634
Silver bullion ••• • • • 2,677,501

£ 29,078,135

Z 29,078,135
M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
1846.

Dated the 15th day of October,

BANKING D'
X.
Proprietors' capital•• 14,553,000
Rest •• •• •• 3,383,118
Public deposits (in-
eluding Exchequer,
Commissioners of
National Debt, Sav-
ings-banks, and Di-
vidend accounts) •
Other deposits
Seven day and other
bills • • . • • • . • 938,723

oEpARI'MEN T.

Government securi-
ties (including Dead

Weight Annuity).. 12,961,360
Other securities .• •• 15,227,665
Notes •• •• • ...... ••• 8,305,785
Gold and silver coin.. 504,099

4 36,995,909

X 36,998,909
U. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
1846.

Dated the 15th day of October, 1

RAILWAY RETURNS.
RAILWAY TRAFFIC.—The following are the Total Receipts of Rail-
ways for the past week—that is to say, up to the date to which the
respective returns are made, together with the receipts of the same
week In the previous year: