The Sun.
London, England, 1848-03-08 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of March 7.)
SUGAR.—To-day there was a material diminution in
the demand for all kinds of raw Sugar for home con.
sumption, and exporters showed very little desire to
make sales. The market was abundantly supplied
with free-labour sorts ; merchants were anxious sel-
lers, and submitted to reduced rates. West India
Muscovado was bought with much caution both for
the scale and pan, although the rates taken are 6d per
cwt under those of Friday. The private operations did
not exceed 270 hhds and tres. At public sale 10 hhds
of Berbice were sold at 37s for good strong grey. The
market for both Colonial and Foreign Sugar closes with
much dullness.

REFINED.—To- day there wag a falling off in the do
mand for all aorta of Refined goods, and lower rates
were taken, Standard Lumps selling at 54s to 54s Gd,
and brown grocery 53s to 53s 6d. A further increase
is apparent in the supply. Bonded Crushed is dull of
sale.

EAST INDIA.—This afternoon holders of Madras were
desirous to realise, and 2,223 bags at public sale went at
a reduction on former rates of is to is 6d per cwt, but
the whole sold. Bengal is not much required, and the
ftupply is plentiful; three parcels were offered at public
sale, and amounted to 5,210 bags, but a very small por-
tion only sold at 6d to is decline. 71 cases Singapore
were sold at the reduced rate of 37s for middling greyish
yellow.

MA.uarritus.--This afternoon the quantity of Mauri-
tius Sugar submitted to public competition was exten-
sive, and amounted to 21 casks 11,270 bags, consisting
principally of middling and good grocery sorts. There
was little desire evinced on the part of refiners or grocers
to operate in any sort, and a small part only sold, al-
though holders were willing to realise, and submitted to
a reduction on Friday's rates of 6d to la per cwt.
FOREIGN.--To-day there was no public sale, and the
sales made privately were trifling. The rates taken for
all sorts are rather under those that existed previously.
MOLASSES. The market remains quiet for West
India, and as there is a large stock, holders aro willing
to take rather lower rates, and accept 15s to 19s tor
ordinary to fine quality. Of Cuba 26 tierces at public
sale realised 16s per cwt. In East India Treacle there
has been little passing.
COFFEE. This afternoon Plantation Ceylon was
operated in with caution. At public sale two parc.ds
were offered, and amounted to 1,036 bags ; the
chief part was disposed of, but at a reduc-
tion of 2s per cwt.; middling bold, rather
colorv, went at 50s, low middling 46s to 48s,
fine fine ordinary greyish 41s 6d to 445, fine ordinary
37s to 3Ss, fine ordinary brown 35s 6d to 365, good
ordinary 33s 6d to 34s 6d, damaged 33s to 47s 6d,
triage 24s to 28s. The market for Mocha is quiet, and
67 bales went at barely former rates. Native Coylon
met with a dull sale in the private market.
TEA.—Black is held for previous rates, but the sales
concluded are limited in all sorts. We quote ordinary
and good ord sound congou at 6d to 9d, middling 9id
to I Id, good is to is 2d, fine Is 3d to is sd, Pekoe flavour
Is 6d to is 9el, Pouchong clean 6d to 9d, Souchong low
and middling 9d to I Id, good to fine is to 2s. In Green,
purchases to a fair extent have been concluded, yet
holders are compelled to accept previous moderate rates,
but the quantity on offer is not so large as of late.
RlCE.—This afternoon there was no increase in the
demand for any sort of East India Rice, and holders
were inclined to sell. Of 3,895 bags of Madras offered
at public sale a small part only sold at easier rates.
1,400 bags Bengal were all taken in at 12a 6d for good
white rather dusty.
SrlcKs.—To-day, at public sale, 555 bags of Penang
Pepper were offered, a part only of which found buyers
at the full value : 243 bags of Long Pepper taken in at
353 ; 12 cheats Nutmegs went rather cheaper. Cassia
Lignea is less wanted ; and 670 cases went 6d to is
lower.

SPIRITS.—To-day holders of Rum were firm, and
insisted upon is 11,1 to l
Is 9d to is 91d for East India, Ilia for proof Leeward,
is 4s to 4s 8d for fair to
per n line Jamaica, 30 to 38and a good
proof,vrnment amount of business was concluded.
A
con-
tract for 100,000 gallons of Rum willan be declared
was active for
SALTPETRE.—To-day the demand
d
Rough, and '2,602 bags Calcutta at auction
further advance, making the rise on the rates of olthelt a
last
public sale of 3s per cwt. Middling strong grey, rather
chrystal, 10:2 per cent refraction fetched 32s to 32s scl
per cwt. Holders have much confidence as to the future
position of the market.
OILS.—On the part of holders of Fish Oils there is
more firmness, and they have less freely supplied the
market, there is no improvement in the demand. Cod
can be obtained at 25/, yet there are few buyers to be
met with, and the supply is on the increase.
Seal is heavy of disposal, and there is a de-
sire to sell. Souiherti is little wanted. Sperm
cannot be called cheaper, but the demand is not so
active. Linseed Oil is not cheaper, yet the home trade
operated with caution, and few export orders were con-