The Sun.
London, England, 1848-11-29 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of Nov. 28.)
SUGAR.—To-day no change for the better took place
in the position of the Ram Sugar market, although sup-
plies were not so plentiful. For West India Musco-
vadoes the rates taken were in some cases rather under
those of Friday; there was in consequence a good busi-
ness concluded for refining purposes at from 33s
6d to 375, but grocers operated with caution in all
kinds. The total sales are 767 hhds, &c., including 150
hhds Barbadoes at auction, which went off flatly at barely
former rates; fine yellow at 40s 6d, good 37s to 38s 6d,
and middling 35s 6d to 36s 6d per cwt. For public sale
on Friday only one parcel of Sugar is declared, and
that consists of 1,200 bags of Bengal.
REFINED.—To-day there was much dulness in the
market for home trade Refined Goods. The value of
brown Lumps is 46s to 475, and of standard Lumps
47s 6d per cwt. Bonded Crushed Sugar still finds a free
sale at 25s 9d to 26s 6d per cwt.
MAURITIUS.—This afternoon there was little activity
in the market for Mauritius Sugar, and of 5,342 bags at
public sale, a small part only sold at a fall on the rates of
Friday of 6d per cwt; fine yellow went at 37s 6d to 38s,
good 36s to 375, middling 34s to 355, low 33s to 33s 6d,
middling to fine brown 30s to 32s 6d, low to good grey
33s to 36s 6d, out of condition 28s 6d to 34s 6d per cwt.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon a dull demand existed
for Bengal Sugar, and 487 bags at public sale were all
taken in at 38s 6d for lo‘v soft white Benares, and at 30s
6d for the damp Khaur. For Madras little inquiry ex-
isted, and prices are rather lower.
FOREIGN.—Today there was no public sale of Foreign
Sugar, and privately only 1,000 chests of yellow Haven-
nail were sold at 18s to 18s 61 for middling. The ten-
dency of prices is to decline for most sorts of Foreign.
MOLASSES.—HoIders of West India are firm, and in-
sist upon higher rates; 14s 6d to 18s is the value.
There is yet a much less stock than last year, and a
falling off is apparent in the deliveries of more than one•
half; deliveries are not equal to that time, still they are
getting better. Purchases to a fair extent have been
made in Bengal Treacle at 15s to 15s 6d per cwt; the
stock is still getting smaller.
Coco.&.—Prices are still on the decline for Foreign,
and buyers operate with reluctance; the supply also in-
creases. At public sale, 262 bags Guayaquil were sold
at 28s 6d, but 115 bags bright red Bahia were all with-
drawn at 29s to 30s per cwt. British Plantation is not
offered at any further decline; the demand is, however,
not of a more satisfactory nature. The value of low to
fine red is 37s to 435, and grey 36s to 398.
COFFEE.—This afternoon less demand was experienced
for Ceylon Coffee, and 760 bags 33 casks were offered at
public sale; Native only partly sold at the former value,
and went at 26s 6d to 27s for good ordinary, whilst
Plantation vas taken in at 48s for middling. 7 casks
Jamaica were withdrawn. Mocha is not cheaper, but
less inquiry existed to-day by private treaty. The sales
made in Foreign were of little moment, and the ten-
dency of prices is to recede. A public sale of 4,000 bags
of Costa Rica Coffee will take place on Friday.
TEA.—None has been submitted to public sale, but pri-
vately the market is well supplied. Black is rot offered
at any further reduction, yet town or country buyers are
not disposed to extend their purchases, and the market
has a dull aspect. Green met with little attention, and
can be obtained rather upon lower terms. Pekoe and
Scented Teas are offered upon lower terms, yet few
buyers are to be met with, and the supply yet far ex-
ceeds the wants of the trade.
RICE.—To-day there was no public sale of East India
Rice, and privately the purchases made were trifling.
There are sellers of mid white Bengal at 103 61 to 1 ls,
and of fair pinky white Madras 8s 3d per cwt.
Seco has not been much wanted, and rather lower
rates are now accepted. At auction 687 ehts were
only in part sold ; fine small pearl at 19s 6d to 20s 6d,
mid and good rather bold 18s to 20s 6d, fine 22s 6d, low
brown 16s 6d. Farina is offered at 15s to 16s, and Sago
Flour at 16s to 16s 6d; few buyers are to be met with.
Tapioca is, however, selling slowly at 6d to Bd.
SPICES.—For Nutmegs there is a fair demand, and
prices are firm; low and middling brown sold at 2s 4d
to 2s 10d, good middling and good as to 3s sd, fine
3s 6d to 3s 10d, and low to fine limed 2s to 2s 10d.
Mace finds buyers with more readiness at 2s to 2s Bd,
and fine 2s 9d to 3s. Cloves are not much wanted; Penang
can be at purchased at ls 3d to is 7d, Amboyna, 8d to ls,
Bourbon and Zanzibar 6id to lid. Ginger is not lower;
but only a small business has been done for home use or
exportation. For Cinnamon the market is quiet. Of
Black Pepper none has been offered at public auction,
and privately only small parcels have been sold, not-
withstanding the low rates current. Sumatra of clean
quality is to be obtained at 21d, low grey dusty Penang
at 2d, Malabar 21 to ltd, and shot at 28d to 3d. White
is yet in small supply, and is wanted at 4d to sid, fine
6d to 9d per lb. Pod is dull of sale at 40s to 60s per
cwt. The supply of Pimento has fallen off, and there is
a fair demand at 4id to 5d for mid to good; none has
been offered at auction. _ _ _