The Sun.
London, England, 1846-04-18 00:00:00

PRICE OF SUGAR.

Tho average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, the
produce of the British possessions in America, computed
from the returns made in the week ending April 14, 1846, is
345. 81/2d. per cwt.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current of April 17.)

SUGAR —This afternoon the first public sale of New Bar-
badoes this season took place, and consisted of about 145
hhds 5 trcs ; it attracted a large attendance of the home
trade. The colour of the• Sugar was inferior to that of last

year, still the sale went off with much animation, and at good
prices, indeed the rates obtained were above the general valu-
ations, fine yellow brought 55s to 56s 6d, good 53s to 54s 6d,
middling 50s 6d to 52s 6d, low 49s 6d to 50 per cwt. Of
West India the private sales were 220 hhds and tierces at
former rates, making the total quantity sold for the week
870 hhds and tierces; the smallness of the quantity is to be
attributed to the continued scanty supply at market.
REFINED.— There has been more inclination shown by the
home trade to purchase Refined Sugar this week, and a good
business has been transacted in all descriptions at firm
prices : the market is not very largely supplied, although the
refiners continue freely at work ; stocks held by the grocers
are small everywhere, the consumption continues to be good,
and Refined is very moderate in price compared with raw
Sugar.

MAURITIUS,—This afternoon the demand was active for
Mauritius Sugar, and 8,944 bags at public sale were all sold
at prices generally showing an advance on those previously
quoted of 6d per cwt.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon Bengal Sugar met with at-
tention. At public sale 1,353 bags, all Dacca, were offered,
and all sold at very full rates, good and fine grainy yellow
fetching 53s 6d to 545, middling 49s 6d to 50s, good brown
455, washed of the various sorts 42s to 535, and damp 44s 6d
to 53s 6d per cwt.
SAGO is wanted, and prices rule firm—at public sale 200
boxes and 4 bags were sold, good middling white at 29s to
30s. Of Farina 600 bags were in part sold at 15s 6d per
cwt in bond. 600 tins of Jamaica Arrowroot were mostly
taken in at 94d to 10d. 129 tins 13 boxes 19 barrels 2 hf-
barrels St. Vincents 54d to Bd, and 46 packages Bermuda
9d to 101,4 d.
FOREIGN.—There has been no public sale held of any de-
scription this week. The arrivals of all kinds of Foreign
have been small since Friday last, and the stock is still less
than it was last year, still prices are lower than they were at
that time by 2s to 2s 6d for white, and is to 2s for yellow
and brown Havannah-2s to 3s for white Brazil, and Is to
Is 6d for brown and yellow.
COFFEE.—This afternoon 111 casks of Jamaica Coffee of
the new crop were submitted to public competition, the trade
evinced little desire to operate, and a part only sold upon
rather lower terms.

TEA.—Congou has been only in limited request privately,
but the offers made at reduced rates are rejected by the
merchants. Pouchong is dull of sale, and aid to 10d are
the rates taken for according to quality. The better sorts of
Twankay have been purchased with more freedom at about
the former currency. Scented Orange Pekoe can be obtained
upon lower terms. Hyson of com mon quality has been rather
more in request at is lld to 2s. ld, but the better sorts have
met with little attention, and prices are on the decline. For
Gunpowder prices remain much the same. Imperial can be
Vugtuanined upon easier terms, but the demand has been limited.
llyson is heavy of disposal, and some holders are in-
clined to accept rather lower rates.
RICE.—To-day two parcels of Bengal Rice, amounting to
3,839 bags, were submitted to public competition. The im-
porters were desirous to sell, and submitted to a reduction on
former rates of 6d to is per cwt, but the whole sold—low
white at 103 6d to lls, middling lls, good middling lls to
Ils 6d, geed, lls 6d to 12s, sea damaged first class, 108 6d to
lls, second and third class 7s to 10s 6d per cwt.
SPICES.—To-day the market was better supplied with Pi-
mento, and two parcels, amounting to 512 bags,:ware submit-
ted to public competition, but a small part only sold, in con-
sequence of higher rates being insisted upon. White Pepper
is more in request, and 120 bags at auction were sold at the
full value.

COCHINEAL.—This afternoon Cochineal met with atten.
tion, and 118 bags at public sale were sold, the silvers at
55 5d to 6s ld for low to fine, being rather higher, and the
blacks at 6s to 7s 4d per lb, were fully former rates.
SPIRITS.—An extensive business has been transacted in
Jamaica Rum this week, and the rates paid exhibit an ad-
vance on those previously quoted. There has been a good
business transacted in Leeward Island, and prices have risen
Id to I%d. Demerara is wanted, and prices are on the ad-
vance. In Calcutta a good business has been transacted.
Holders evince firmness, and have obtained is 8d to is 834c1
for 150 hhds proof with certificate. Holders of Brandy
are unwilling further to reduce their prices, but the
purchases made have been limited this week by all parties.
Fine Geneva for home consumption is in lively demand and
fetches 2s 8d to 3s, but the common export sort is dull of
sale at 2s ld to 2s 2d. British Corn Spirits are selling at
10s 6d per gallon net cash, Gin 22 per cent. under proof at
10d, and 17 under proof 9s 4d per gallon.
INDIGO.--The market for East India is in an unsatisfac-
tory state there are sellers of all descriptions upon reduced
terms ; still exporters and the home trade are not inclined
to increase thoir, stocks materially, low as prices are, and the
consumption in this country and on. the continent being still
good. The quarterly sale, which commenced on Tuesday,
has been but moderately attended by home or Foreign
buyers. In all 12,872 chests were declared ; 4,996 chests
have passed the chair to the close of the sale yesterday, and
of which only 2,400 chests were actually disposed of.
Oils-This afternoon at public sale 235 casks of Cocoa
Nut Oil were sold at rather lower rates, viz., fine Cochiu at
33s to 83s 6d, Ceylon taken in at 32s 6d. Southern is wanted,
and at auction 130 tuns were all sold at full rates, that iwstho
say, at 24110 s to 261 lOs for low to fine. S
attention, and 75 tuns at public sale sold at 801 met it
15s to 811 ss,
and Headmatter at 8115 s : of Palm 365 casks were sold
ta ot
lower rates, fine 27s 9d to 28s, middling and good 25s
275. _ _ .

TALLOW —This afternoon at public sale 277 casks of Aus-
tralian Tallow all sold, fine at 41s 6d to 425, low to good 38s
to 4la 3d; 325 pkgs of South American partly sold at 39a to
4136 d• low 374 Yory low 364 to 86e 8d; 352 pkgs of North