The Sun.
London, England, 1848-01-19 00:00:00

MARKET I.*ELLrGtNCE.

(From tho London Neti; Price Cui7i6t of Jan. IS.)
SUGAR.—To-day importers of Raw Sugar manifested
morn firmness, and there was a falling Off in the supply
of all kinds at market. The home trade were desirous
to do business, and there was likewise more inquiry
from exporters. An improvement in the value of most
kinds took place. All kinds of West India Muscovado
were in excellent request, both fur the scale
and relining purposes, whilst the rates obtained are 6d
to Is per cwt above those of Friday. The private sales
amounted to 1,000 hhds, &c., and would have been upon
a larger scale had holders taken last week's quotations.
At public safe 102 hhds of Barbadoes went off with more
briskness, and an advance on former rates of 6d per cwt.

REFINED.—To-day the purchases in refined goods by
the home trade were limited, and the progress of prices
is downwards, brown grocery lumps selling at 535, and
standard lumps 53s 6d to 545. Bonded Crush Sugar is
dull of sale, and the best is offered at 30s per cwt. For
Loaves there is less demand. _

FOREIGN.—To-day a fair amount of business was
concluded privately iu Foreign Sugar, and in some
cases stiffer rates were obtained, but the demand was
chiefly confined to grocers and refiners working under
bond. None was submitted to public sale, and privately
there is a less quantity on offer.
EAST IN-DLL—This afternoon Bengal filet with little
attention, and which was to be attributed to prices
uling above those current for other sorts of sugar. Of
3,542 bags offered at public sale a part only found buyers,
yet full rates were obtained.
31Aunmvs.—This afternoon there was no public
sale of Mauritius Sugar, but privately several parcels
were taken, and the rates obtained are rather above
those that existed previously. The chief holders decline
to sell for the present.
COFFEE.—To-day there was more desire manifested
to operate in Plantation Ceylon; holders insisting upon
rather higher rates checked business. Of the parcels
offered at public sale, amounting to 116 casks 270 bags,
a small part only found buyers. Native is more in de-
mand, and realises better prices, good ordinary selling
at 32s 6d to 33s per cwt.
TEA.—To-day the reerket was in a quiet state for
Tea, but on the part of holders there is firmness, and
full rates were obtained. For public sale on Thursday
the quantity declared is 10,000 pkgs.
SPIRITS.—To-day the market for Rum was firm, but
there was a material falling off in the demand ; proof
Leeward, however, could not be obtained under is 7d,
and East India is 8d per gallon.
RICE.—To-day there was no public sale of East India
Rice, but the private purchases made were of little
moment, still holders declined to take lower rates.

SAGO.—The better qualities are more in request, and
prices are firmer ; 30 boxes at public sale realising 25s
to 26s for fine small white pearl. There are sellers of
the lower kinds at previous reduced rates, but few buyers
are to be met with, and 383 boxes at public sale taken in
at 17s for middling small pearl. Arrow Root is in large
supply, and must again be quoted a trifle cheaper. Of
170 pkgs offered at public sale, a small part only sold.
FRUlT,—Raisins are wanted, and the stock being
small prices rule firm, Valentin at 33s to 40s, and Denia
in baskets 30s to 325 per cwt. Currants are less in re-
quest; holders, however, are firm, and insist upon late
rates. The chief part of the stock of Fruit is of inferior
quality, and out of condition.
delivueerel
_ TaLLow.—The market for Russian has assumed a
Griner appearance, and on the spot large purchases have
4;tl made by the town and country trade, whilst prices
to 46s to 46s 3d for fine P. Y. Candle. For
are „Jouill February and March, the operations
per
cw , a more extended scale at 45s 9d to 46s
few '
e but for the last three months of the
year
buyers are to be found, whilst sellers
would ams
demand is more to 41s 6d. For home made the
is a fair suppl active at 47s to 48s net cash, but there
y. Other
and a rise in the value • kinds are in brisker request,
pkgs of South American apparent. At public sale 174
casks New South Wales, soldat 41s 6d to 52s 6d ; .790
and middling 38s to 428 d. and fine 43s to 465, low
P. Y. Candle stranded 43s t 4 t 20534 casks of first sort
auction 500 casks of Tallow are deeltasr9d per cwt. For
Ons.—Southern has been tnueh hied.'
stiffer rates' have been offered, bet the inquired after, and
is scanty. The rates paid have been 301.0 0,3 13 7. f
for
sorts
and fine, and 271. to 29/. for common and middlingr.gold
auction 16 tuns of very ordinary dark went at 221. to
24/ 103. In Cod many purchases have been made.
Seal met with attention, whilst on the part of
holders there is firmness, and a good business has
been concluded. At public sale 18 casks went
at 24/. 15s. to 261. for brown and yellow. Sperm
is wanted, and previous improved rates are well
supported, while the supply is less plentiful. At auction
21 tuns fetched 80l to 82/ for good and fine quality, upon
which terms several parcels have been sold privately.
Cocoa Nut is brought more freely to market, and a
decline in the value is apparent, 277 packages of
fine quality alit he sale selling at to Os
d'B - a
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