The Sun.
London, England, 1846-07-01 00:00:00

[Dividends, &c., in our next.]

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current of June 30.)
SUGAR.—To-day the dullness in the Colonial Sugar market
further increased, prices again gave way, and which is to be
attributed to the uncertainty that exists as to what
alteration the new Ministry will make in the duties
on Sugar the produce of free or slave labour. Although
the rates taken for West India Muscovado were 6d per
cwt under those of Friday, still all kinds were pur-
chased with extreme caution by refiners and grocers, the pri-
vate sales not exceeding 160 hhds and trcs. At auction 97
hhds 22 trcs of Barbadoes wera all withdrawn for the want of
buyers.
REFINED.—To-day the home trade purchased Refined
Sugar with extreme caution, and the nearest quotations are
68s to 69s for brown lumps, and 69s 6d to 70s for standard
lumps; the refiners are desirous to sell for forward delivery.
Bonded Crushed Sugar has further risen in value, 34s Gd to
35s per cwt being insisted upon for first quality.
MA.uarrius.—This afternoon there was no public sale of
Mauritius Sugar, and privately very little business was done,
although there were sellers upon rather lower terms.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon the quantity of Madras Sugar
brought to public sale was large, and amounted to 11,435
bags; the whole sold at and after the sales, but at a decline
on former rates of is per cwt.
TEA.—There has been a brisker demand for Congou of all
descriptions, but merchants have been compelled to accept
previous low rates.

To-day 700 pkgs of Assam Tea were offered at public sale,
and all sold at fair market rates, that is to say from is ld to
3s ld per lb.
SAGO.—This afternoon at public sale 36 boxes were sold
at 35s for fine small white, which is higher.
FOREIGN.—To. day the market was much better supplied
with Foreign Sugar of all descriptions, the quantity offered
at public sale amounting to 1,431 chests yellow, and 115
ditto white Havannah, 399 hhds Muscavado, 269 cases 334
barrels Rio, and 332 bags Pernambuco; of the yellow
Havannah a part only found buyers, in consequence of an ad-
vance on former rates of 6d to is per cwt being required.
Cocoa.—ln West India there has been little passing pri-
vately, and none has been submitted to public competition;
previous rates are not obtainable, and the stock is still a great
one. Foreign is held with firmness, but the demand has
been limited.

UOiTEE.—This afternoon at public sale 38 bales of Mocha
Coffee sold at 51s 6d to 52s 6d for middling green, which is
the full value. Ceylon was in fair demand privately, and
prices are firm. None was offered at auction. Foreign is still
little wanted.

SPICES.ITo-day at public sale 106 cases and 226 bags of
Bengal Ginger were sold : good home consumption at 28s to
30s, middling 25s to 27s 6d, and low at 24s to 26s per cwt.
SPIRITS. —For Calcutta Rum the demand has increased,
but no further advance in price has taken place ; the sales
amount to 260 hhds at is Ild to is Hid proof with certifi-
cate, but chiefly at the former rate. To-day Leeward Island
Rum was in demand, and the parcels sold were at 2s 3d per
gallon proof strength.
RICE.—To-day the demand was active for Bengal Rice,
and 3,934 bags 740 pockets at public sale all sold at very full
rates. 1,866 bags Madras went at full rates.
TALLOW.—Russian is little wanted, and prices are still on
the decline, 41s 6d to 42s per cwt having been accepted for
small parcels of fine Petersburgh Yellow Candle, duty paid,
but soap-makers and chandlers only take sufficient for their
immediate wants. Although there are sellers for forward
delivery upon lower terms, still the business transacted was
extremely limited, and 40s 6d to 41s are the rates accepted in
bond for the last three months of the year. Town Tallow
has been in excellent request in consequence of the moderate
rate of 39s having been accepted nett cash, but there is still
a large supply. Australian has been sparingly dealt in at
38s to 41s for good and
fine, and at 34s to 37s for low to
middling quality. American is dull of sale at 32s to 41s per
cwt for low to fine sorts. None has again been offered at
public sale, and at present none is announced. The stock of
Foreign and Colonial is still less than it was last year, but
prices are higher, and the deliveries are going on slowly.
OlLS.—lmporters of Seal Oil have been desirous to realise
in consequence of there having been several arrivals since
this day week ; still, although they submit to a reduction
of 103 to 20s per tun, yet the home trade grid exporters have
purchased with caution. Southern being still plentiful, prices
continue to go down, but a good demand has existed for all
qualities for home consumption as well as for exportation.
Cod has been sparingly dealt in, and prices are drooping, 281.
having been taken. The stock has been increased since our
last report. Sperm has rtiet with little attention privately,
and prices are on tha decline, the market having again been
well supplied. American Lard Oil has been purchased
with caution, Rapeseed Oil is little wanted, the supply is
large, and prices are still declining. In Olive there has been
little passing, and there are further arrivals. Palm has been
in excellent request, and prices are firm. The market
is still sparingly supplied, although there are further ar-
rivals. Cocoa Nut is wanted, but there is not much to be
had. Linseed Oil has not improved in value, but the home
trade operated largely on the spot. The market is better
supplied with Oil, but the consumption does not fail off.
Prices are much under those of this period in 1845, and the
crushers are obtaining but small profits. On Friday 75 tuns
of Southern wfll be offered at auction. There were no sellers
of Seal Oil this afternoon in consequence of the calamitous
fire at Newfoundland, which destroyed property to an im
!muse amount.