The Sun.
London, England, 1848-03-29 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of March 28.)
SUIAL—To-day there was less disposition shown on
the part of both grocers and refiners to make purchases,
and the market still beirg largely supplied by public
sales, a further reduction was submitted to. For West
India. Muscovado Sugar merchants were not disposed to
lower their prices, and, as the show continues small, the
business done was limited to 140 hhds and tierces: in
some esses prices were a shade in favour of the buyer.
11,EFixma.—To-day the home trade made purelms,,s
in Refined Sugar with caution, still Standard Lumps
could not bo purchased under 533 61, and brown grocery
523 61 per cwt. Banded Crushed Sugar is heavy of dts-
pwial at previous quotations.
MAURITIUS —This afternoon there was a steady de-
mand for all sorts Alf Mauritius for refining purposes ;
there is yol; a plentiful supply. Grccery kinds, how-
ever, were rather easier. The parcel submitted to public
competition amounted to 7,542 bags, tnc chief portion of
which soil at former terms.

EAST INDIA.-1114 afternoon Bengal Sugar met with
less attention, but the parcels offered at public sale
amounting to 108 casks 4,859 bags, were all sold, as im-
porters submitted to a further reduction of full 6d on
white qualities.
FOREIGN.—The demand has been brisker from the
home trade and our refiners working under bond, but
holders hav en compelled to a
Hccept previous re-
duced rates. -iyately 3,000 boxes of yellow avannah
fit
were taken in at from 39s to 42s 6d for middling to fine
quality. On the part of exporters more inclination has
been evinced to operate. At auction 3,000 boxes of
yellow Havannab have been offered, but a small pert
only sold in consequence of holders asking stiffer rates.
MOLA.SSES.—TIivro is no improvement to notice in
the demand for West India, and ptices continue to
decline. Mauritius and Bengal met with a &ill sale
at i 4; to 17s.

CGFEEE.—This afternoon there was less demand
Native Ceylon, and 663 bags at auction were:thieCky,
taken in at 32s to 32 6d for good and real good ortitt,
nary bold pale, being about the formEr worth. Of Costa.
Rica 1,590 'iisgs were offered; the demand was not (to
active, but the whole sold.
Cocci.—West Intlia is offered upon rather low4r
terms by private treaty, yet the trade made purchases
with caution. At auction 360 bags of Grenada were
nearly all taken in at 41s to 44s for low to good quality..
":here
is only a mul±rate stock, and the consumption is
proceeding satisfactorily. The market for foreign was
in a quiet state.

TEL.—The manktot fur black has a more active ap-
pearnitca, but in consequence 01 the 'ergo stock prievs
aro pravented from advancing ; holders, hutvi:ver, are
nut so anxious to press sales, and the rates olrained are
equal to thoic previously curireTlt. Congou of low
qusli:y selling at. 6id to 71, good common
7d to 8:1, but middling to middling Bitl to 101,
strong blackish leaf 101 to is 2d, tine rind Pekoe flavour
is 31 to is 8.1, Souehoncr low to middling 7d to Is, good
to flue Is 2d to 2s 81, Poneliong low to tine 4d to Bd.
01 green larger quantity has been sod, but nut at
better prices, and there is no decrease in the supply.
Fur Pekoe Teas prices remain low, with only a moderate
demand,

IticE.—The purchases made in Patna have been
limited at 16s to 19s, and broken at 14s to 15s; there is
also an increased quantity on off Lr. Carolina town
dressed is little required, and there are ready sellers at 21e
to 273. American cleaned is in larger supply, and prices
are further depressed. At auction 74 tierces went at
21s to 22, for good and fine. There are ready sellers of
all kinds of East India upon previous reduced terms, yet
export orders have not increased, and all kinds met with
little attention from the home trade.

COCIIIREAL.—To-day there was less inclination mani
fested to do busines in this article. At public sale 96
bags of Honduras silvers were all taken in at 4s 2d to
4s 11R; a few blacks sold at 4s 9d to 5s Gel, being about
to 3d chaper. 100 bags of Mexican were all taken
in at 4s 2d to 4s 3d for silvers, and 4s 10d to 5s for
blacks.

SPIRITS.—The operations in Leeward Island Rum
have been trifling since our last report, although mer-
chants are willing to accept rather lower rates, and
Is 10d to Is 10}d is the value of proof strength. East
India j 3 little required, and the tendency of prices is
downiVa!•ds. There are few purchasers of Demerara'
and prices are not so firm ; 30 to 38 per
cent over proof is offered at 3s to 34 sd.
For Jamaica the shipping orders concluded have been
trifling, whereas the home trade are generally stocked
for tha present, and merchants manifest more inclination
to fa( ilitate sales, by, accepting' -lower ratest
Wi
ith all sorts of Rum the market is better
supplied. The demand for Brandy is active
from the home trade, and prices are rather higher.
A fair amount of business has been concluded in
Genet?' for exportation at 2s to 2s 2d, and fine fit for
home use is in fair request at 3s to 3s 4d. In British
Corn Splints, large sales have been made at 103 nett cash..
INDIGO.—This afternoon at public sale 137 serons of
Guatemala Indigo were offered, and all bought in at
is 9d to 3s 8d for ordinary to good, being much above
the value.

SALTPETRE.—To-dly Rough was much sought after
by private treaty, and, in consequence of the scanty sup-
ply, buyers were compelled to pay higher rates ; 33s 6d
to 35A 6 l is the value of low to fine Calcutta on the spot.
OILS.--There has been little desire evinced by the
Lome trade to make purchases in Linseed on the spot
sin. o our last report, and the orders executed have been
trifling. _Although the onpply is not large, the con
.sump ion is- satisfactory, and prices on the advance
still crushers :low less firmness, and
ac pt 24s 3d to 24s 61 par cwt. which are lower rates.
17,r iosv,ard delivery the prices asked are 24s 9d to 25s
low.tolyers are to I. met with. R. tpc Seed is yet little,
Tiqulrei. and as the supply :does not full off, holders
are vales of Palo at 364; and of brown at 355, but
s4loro is a larger qw tity being consumed. Olive calm, t
be obtalncdinpon lower terms, a 3 the deliveries continue
to exce.d the arrivala. In Coca Nut the private purchases
era upon a rather more extended scale, but not at better
prices, and 43s to 53s per cwt is the value of low to fine;
there is also a less plentiful supply. Lard Oil is little
required, still fine English is held fur 49s to 50s, and
Ameri;:an 47s 6d to 48s. The stock of common Fish
Oils is (xi the increase, and prices still tend downwards,
in consequence of the failing off in the home and export
&wand. Seal has been purchased with much cautivn.