The Sun.
London, England, 1848-02-01 00:00:00

BIRTHS IN THE WEEK.

'Males •••
Females •••

Total ...

-.1,346

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current of Feb. 1.)
SUGAR.—To-day there was increased firmness in the
Raw Sugar market, the home trade were anxious, to
make purchases in both free and slave labour of every
kind. On the part of merchants there was also much
confidence, and theymoderately supplying the market,
were enabled to obtain rather advanced rates.
Exporters and our refiners working under bond
came forward with greater freedom. The de-
mand was active for all sorts of West India for
home consumption, and the rates paid were 6d to is per
cwt above those of Friday, but business was checked by
the diminished supply, and the refusal of some holders
to sell. The private sales amounted to 860 hhds, &c.,
and the rates current are as follows:—brown 36s 6d to
37s 6d, yellow 36s to 475, and grey 38s to 42s per cwt.
At public sale 20 hhds, 19 trcs, and 26 barrels:of Berbice
went at 37s to 38s for fine strong brown. The rise on
West India Sugar from the lowest point of the market
is 3s 6d per cwt.
REFINED.—To-day there was less disposition evinced
to operate in Refined goods, but prices ruled firm ;
Standard Lumps at 55s 6d to 565, and brown Grocery at
55s per cwt. A slight increase in the supply is observ-
able. Bonded Crushed Sugar is in brisker request, and
prices are firmer—first and second quality selling at 2es
to :30s 6d per cwt.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon Bengal Sugar of all
kinds was in excellent request privately, and the parcels
offered at auction, amounting to 5,154 bags, all sold at
full, and in some cases at stiffer rates. Benares fine
white fetched 48s to 90s, good 44s 6d to 465, middling 43s
to 438 6d, low 42s to 42s 6d, good yellow date kind 41s
to 435, damp and washed 37s to 475, brown ditto 27s to
325, good strong yellow like Dobah 47s 6d to 48s 6d. Of
Madras some parcels were taken by private treaty, and
stiffer rates were paid. At public sale 93 bags went at
33s for low soft yellow.

MAURITIIIS.—This afternoon there was a lively de-
mand for all kinds of Mauritius Sugar, and a further
rise in the value took place, although the market was
better supplied. At public sale 6,943 bags and 25 casks
were offered, consisting chiefly of middling grey sorts :
the whole sold at a rise on the rates of the last auction
of Is. per cwt.

FoREIGN.—Today there was no public sale of Fo-
reign Sugar, but numerous parcels were taken by private
treaty, and at higher rates by 6d to is per cwt. The
chief sales to-day were 1,700 chests brown and yellow
Illiannah at 395; 400 chests brown Bahia at 40s to
40s 6d; a cargo afloat of 400 tons of brown Rio at
37s 6d ; one of 200 tons Pernambuco at 38s 6d. To-
wards the close of the market it was difficult to purchase
sound brown Foreign Sugar however low in quality
under 38s.
MoLAssEs.—To-day there was a good demand for
West India, and the rates obtained were rather above
those that existed last week. The value of low to fine
quality is 16s to 18s 6d per cwt., indeed some parties
will not take these rates.
COFFEE. —This afternoon Native Ceylon was sold to a
fair extent by private treaty, at 33s to 34s for good and
real good ordinary. Of Plantation 117 bags and 5 casks
were sold at rather better rates, good bold coloury
mountain berry went at 665, good middling 60s, mid-
dliti 6d, damaged 50s to 558 6d, triage 39s 6d ;
27 casks of Jamaica went at full value, fine at 103 s 6d,
good 81s to 90s, middling 703, fine ordinary 44s to 48s,
good ordinary mixed 35s to 36s per cwt. The market
for nearly all sorts of Coffee has a firm appearance.
TEA.—The deliveries have again been of a satisfactory
nature, and amounted to 557,965 pounds at this port
during the past week, and which is a larger quantity
than last year during the same time. The market has
assumed a tranquil appearance for both Black and
Green sorts, and only a limited amount of business has
been concluded since our last report, but holders
refuse to sell upon lower terms, the market
is, however, more liberally supplied. The rates
obtained for common and good common Congou
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Rica.--This afternoon no improvement was perceiv-
able in the demand for any kind of East India Rice,
and holders were disposed to realise. At auction 3,063
bags Madras sold, but upon rather lower terms—fine
pinky white went at lls, good 9s 6d to 10s, fine pearl
barley 10s, good 9s to Os 6d, fine bold white 12s 6d to
13s, line cargo 8s 6d to 95, and damaged 8s to 12s 6d ;
2,049 bags of Bengal were offered—the sound was all
taken in—fine white at 14s 6d and good 12a 6d, but the
dsmaged sold at 8s to 13s per cwt.
Ss.ao.—To-day 146 boxes at public sale were taken
in at 19s for small Pearl, being above the value.
SPIRITS.—To-day there was an active demand for all
kinds of Rum, and a further advance in the value took
place, Leeward Island selling at is 10d to is lid proof,
East India is Bid to Is 9d, Jamaica 30 to 38 per cent.
over proof 4s to ss, and Demerara 3s 3d to 3s Gd per
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TALLOW.—On the part of holders of Russian there is
are rather under those previously quoted. Only a limited
has been concluded, and 47s to 47s 6d
amount of business
are the prices taken for P Y Candle. There are sellers for
the next. two months at 475, but few buyers are to be
met with. The operations are upon a more extended
scale only for the last three months of the year at
43s to 445, and upon which terms there is a desire to sell.
Home made is not cheaper, but is not so much in de-
mand, and the supply is rather larger, still 493 to 50s
per cwt are tke rates insisted upon nett cash. Other
sorts of Tallow are less wanted, and rather lower rates
are accepted. At public sale 133 casks of P. Y. Candle
were disposed of. For auction 800 packages of Tallow
are declared.

Ous.—Prices do not improve for Linseed Oil, although
the home demand is good, and exporters having been
buyers to a fair extent. The supply is, however, larger
than of late. For forward delivery several sales have
been made at 24s to 24s 3d per cwt, indeed there arc not
generally sellers upon these terms. Rape Seed Oil in
good demand, and the supply being small, buyers have to
pay stiffer rates. Little change in the value of Olive Oil.
For Palm a much better demand has been experienced,