The Sun.
London, England, 1848-06-20 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

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(From the London New Price Current of June 20.)
StroAß.—To-day business in the raw Sugar market
was much restricted, resulting from the proposal of Go-
vernment with respect to the duties, and the large
parcels declared for public sale were all withdrawn ; but
privately 220 hhds sold to-day. There is not the
slightest disposition exhibited by holders to reduce their
prices ; and on the other hand, the trade are equally
disinclined to transact business.
REFINED.—To-day the market for home trade goods
had a quiet appearance, and sellers were willing to ac-
cept 54s for brown, and 55s per cwt for Standard Lumps.
Bonded Crushed Sugar was dealt in with caution at
25s 6d to 26s 6d. Dutch and Belgian met with a good
demand at 21e 6d to 24s 6d.
MAURITIUS.—A large quantity has again been de-
livered, and the stock is much smaller than in the
former year at this time. Holders are firm, and insist
upon full rates, yet for all purposes only a limited de-
mand has been experienced by private treaty. At pub-
lic sale 700 bags were sold—good yellow at 39s to 39s 6d,
good brown 365, washed and syrupy 31s 6d to 39s per cwt.
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cels have been sold, at from 27s to 365, according to
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FOREIGN. Ther el nwsaesco
the stock is mostly
ssire evinced to make
purchases in any sort of foreign Sugar last week for
exportation, and only small parcels were taken by pri-
vate treaty for home use or refining under bond. In
prices here little variation took place as the market was
but moderately supplied. At public sales 2,553 boxes
of Havannah were taken in, low to good yellow 183 to
20s, good and fine brown 17's to 17s 6d, washed 16s to
18s 6d.

CocoA.---There is a further increase to notice in the
stock of West India, and as the trade operate with cau-
tion, prices continue to decline. Red Trinidad is to be
obtained at 37s to 42s for ordinary to fine, and grey 36s
to 39s per cwt. The quantity to arrive is yet large.
For Foreign the market is inactive, and the tendency of
quotations is to decline. At public sale 1,000 bags of
Guayaquil were taken in at 34a for good bold grey. A
further increase is apparent in the stock.
COFFEE.—This afternoon Ceylon met with increased
attention, and 112 casks 896 bags at auction were sold
upon full teems, middling realised 49s to 51s, low mid
45s 6d to 475, fine fine ordinary 40s to 42s 6d, fine oroi-
nary 35s to 38s 6d, good ordinary 335 to 33s 6d, good
ordinary mixed brown 28s to 29s 6d, pea berry 47s to
595, brown do. 30s 6d to 31s 6d, damaged 25s to 48s 6d.
Native in less demand by private treaty, and 209 bags at
auction were taken in at 30s to 30s 6d for good ordi•
nary, but Pea Berry sold at 335, and damaged 18s to
26d 6d. Of Jamaica, 12 casks and 35 barrels went at
steady prices; middling 55s to 605, fine fine ordinary
38s to 44s 6d, ordinary, 30s. 308 bags of Madras, da-
maged 22s 6d to 24s 6d, but sound was taken in at 30s
to 355; 200 bags of Laguyra at 60s to 70s for fine bold.
TEA.—Holders of Black manifest firmness, and insist
upon fully previous rates ; there has, however, been
only a limited demand, and the supply is large of inferior
kinds ; but there is only a small quantity pressing for
sale of the ,better qualities. An improved demand is
shortly anticipated. Congou may new be quoted at 64d
7id far ord and good !ord. There are sellers of Green
upon lower terms; yet buyers purchase reluctantly of all
sorts: the supply has become more extensive.
SAGO.—This afternoon there was less demand for this
article, and 400 chests at public sale were only in part
sold at 193 to 19s 6d fur good large pearl; small was
taken in at 25s per cwt, being above the value.
RICE.—To-day East India Rice met with greater
attention. The quantity of Bengal offered at public sale
amounted to 4,093 bags 2,200 pockets, which sold at 6,1
per cwt advance, fine white pearly dusty rather went at
1 Is 6d to 12s, good lOs 6d to its, middling 9s 6d to 10s,
low broken 8s 6d, and damaged 8s to lOs 6d; 40 bags of
Egyptian were taken in at 15s for bold white.

-RUM, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDC.—The proposition of
Government to reduce the duty on Rum from 8s 7d to
8s 2d per gallon cause holders of all kinds to insist upon
advanced rates. Proof Leeward is held for is 9d to
Is 10d. East India is 6d to Is 6d, Jamaica 28 to 36 per
cent over proof 3s 10d to 4s 3d, fine 4s 4d to ss, and De-
merara 28 to 38 over 2s 10d to 3s 4d per gallon, but the
large stock has caused home buyers to make sales
with caution, and export orders are trifling, the deli-
veries also continue to be of an unsatisfactory nature.
There is no further decline to notice in the value of
Brandy; the market is dull, and as the stock is on the
increase holders are willing to sell best brands of Cognac
of the vintage of 1846 at 4s 7d to 4s 9d, and 1847 at 3s 7d
to 3s 9d. British Corn Spirit is not cheaper, but the
demand is less active. For Geneva the demand is
limited, and ordinary export sort can be had at Is 9d
per gallon.
SPlcirs. To•day more demand existed for black
Pepper, and 2,075 bags at public sale were sold at full
rates—good clean black went at 2i to 24d, fair 21 to 2i,
rather dusty 2d to lid. Three cases of Nutmegs sold
at 2s 7d for middling, and 2s lld to 3s for good brown;
1 case of Mace—good ordinary is 10d per lb; 64 bags
490 pockets Bengal Ginger good export sort 20) to
21s per cwt. _

COCHINEAL—This afternoon there was no improve-
ment in the market for Cochineal. At public sale 140
bags of Mexican were only in part sold at 33 5d to 3s 8d
for silvers, which are rather lower rates; 23 bags of
black Honduras were withdrawn.

SALTPETRIL—To-day the market was well supplied
with rough, and three parcels of Calcutta, amounting to
2,565 bags were offered at auction. The demand was
more active, and nearly the whole sold at id per cwt.
advance.

OlLS.—This afternoon Linseed Oil met with less atten-
tion, and prices declined to 22s 6d per cwt on the spot.
Prices are further depressed for Palm, and 54 casks at
public sale sold at 27s to 28s 9d par cwt.
TALLOW.—Russian on the spot cannot be obtained at
any further reduction; but the purchases made have
been of little moment, and 44s Gd to 45s per cwt are
the rates accepted for fine P. Y. Candle.
The tendency of prices is to decline, on account of
the limited consumption. For forward delivery there
has, however, been a larger business concluded, and
at firmer rates, 43s 6d per cwt having been paid for the
last three months of the year. Home made has been
only in limited request at 44s to 45s nett cash on the
spot, and there is a plentiful supply. Other sorts of
Tallow are unaltered in value, but the stock does not
decrease. Rough Fat is selling at 23 6id per atone.