The Sun.
London, England, 1846-12-05 00:00:00

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MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current of December 4.)
SUGAR.—To-day West India Sugar was sparingly dealt in,
although there were sellers upon further reduced terms, the
quantity disposed of amounting to only 100 hhds and trcs in
the private market, and the fall in prices during that time
has been Is, and in some cases is 6d per cwt on the inferior
and brown sorts.

REFINED.—Tc-day there was only a moderate business
transacted in refined goods by the home trade, although
brown lumps could be obtained at Gls to 625, and standard
lumps at 635. Bonded Crushed is wanted, and is with diffi-
culty to be obtained at 33s for first quality.
MAnurrms.—This afthrnoon Mauritius Sugar met with
little attention, and the parcels offered at auction amounting
to 2,758 bags 120 casks 80 brls, sold at a reduetton on former
rates of 6d to Is.

EAST .IxurA.—This afternoon at auction 4,404 bags Bengal
were offered, but the trade acted with caution, and a part
only sold at a further fall in prices of is per cwt.
FOREIGN.—The supply is on the increase of Foreign
Sugar available for home consumption, and prices are lower-
ing for every kind. Arrivals of the new crop are expected
to be earlier than last year, and the consumption greater.
The home trade have operated with caution in Havannah,
although there are sellers at a reduction on previous rates
of 6d to la per cwt. Few transactions have taken place
privately, and at auction 972 boxes, 108 hhds, and 9 barrels
were offered yesterday, and:the chief part:sold.
CO/TEL—This afternoon the public sales of Ceylon Coffee
consisted of 2,352 bags, but the demand was not quite so
active, and a part only sold at barely previously rates.
Coco/L-1V est India of good and fine quality is wanted
at 42s to 475, but low and middling sorts, of which the stock
chiefly consists, met with a dull sale at 32s to 40s per cwt.
There are further arrivals, direct and indirect
TEA.—There has been less activity in the market this
week, the speculative demand having ceased, and the trade
purchasing both black and green with caution; in some cases
rather lower rafts have been submitted to.

COCIIENEAL.—This afternoon the public sales of 103 bags
Cochineal went off at Id per lb decline—Honduras, silvers
selling at 4s I Id to 5s 4d per lb.
RlM—There has been a fair demand for Bengal, home
consumption by private contract this week, but exporters
have operated with caution, and the tendency of prices is
downwards. There are sellers of Madras at 13s 6d to I ss,
but few buyers are to be met with. Of Java there is still
none here. Patna is little wanted, and prices are going
down, 19s to 23s having been taken, and there is a plentiful
supply. For Carolina the market is in a dull state at 34s
to 40s.

SPICES.—To-day at public sale 36 chests of Cassia Lignea
taken in 565; 100 bags of Pimento taken in at 4id to 4fid ; 6
cases Nutmegs sold at 2s 8d to 3s for middling brown ; 1 case
Mace 3s 4d for middling; 25 packages of Jamaica Preserved
Ginger chiefly taken in at 3s 6d, a part sold at 2s 3d to 2s 4d.
&EDS.—There has been a considerable increase in the de-
mand for Linseed Cakes this week, and prices have assumed
an upward tendency—English bringing 1315 s to 131 lOs per
1,000 cakes ; Foreign 9/ to 101, and very fine thin 101 lOs to
101 15s per ton. There is, however, a good supply of all
kinds. For Rape Cakes little inquiry has existed.
FIVATIT.—There continues the same activity in this market
as usual at this period of the year. Of Valentia Raisins
there has been offered at public sale this week 10,309 boxes,
and 4,123 half-boxes, being mostly out of condition and in-
ferior quality, a :great part sold from 40eto 41s; good and
fine, which are scarce, fully maintain the highest quotation,
465; of old Valentias, 1,240 boxes, 887 half-boxes. all sold at
325. For Turkey Figs there continues a very good demand,
some large sales have been made from 428 to 508 for low and mid
qualities, and 56s to §Bs for good and fine, Eleme Raisins
met a ready sale from 44s to 47s a parcel of Red Smyrna
Raisins in barrels have been sold at 40s, a large parcel of
New Muscatel Raisins in bunch, boxes, halves, and quarters
were eagerly taken 47s to 565. For Currants there is still a
good demand but the buyers take their chief supplies from
the damaged parcels, of which there is a considerable quan-
tity by the late arrivals.
SPrurrs.—Jamaica generally has sustained the previous
currency, but only a limited business has been transacted.
Leeward Island is wanted, and the rates offered are fully equal
to those previously current. In Calcutta purchases to a
fair extent have been made at fully previous rates. Demerara
is held with firmness, but only a small business has been
transacted, strong qualities at 3s 3d to 3s 8d per gallon.
Brandy has been only in limited request for home consump-
tion or exportation, but holders are firm, and insist upon
fully previous rates. Geneva has met with little attention
for exporfation, and being a good supply, common is attain-
able at 2s 6d to 2s 7d per gallon, fine in small parcels Etched
3s to 3s 2d. British Corn Spirits have been in excellent
request.

SALTPETRE.—Rough has attracted attention, and the
parcels disposed of privately were at rather higher prices—
common to fine Calcutta yielding 25s to 27s 6d per cwt. The
supply at market is less than it was, and which is not to be
wondered at, prices being under those of last year, the deli-
veries greater, and the stock less.
OlLS.—This afternoon at public sale 70 casks Palm Oil
were sold at 33s to 38s, 20 tuns of Seal 261 5s to 341 15s,
20 tuns of Cod 261 15s to 27/, and 30 tuns of Southern at
28/ to 29/.

TALLow.—This afternoon the quantity offered at public
sale was small, and amounted to only 15 casks Italian, 50
casks Petersblugh Yellow Candle, and 51 casks of Odessa
Sheep, which went off at prices in favour of buyers.

LATEST PRICES OF SHARES,
IN BANKS, ASSURANCE, AND OTHER COM

PANIES' STOCK.
From the Official List,

PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING

LONDON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4.
ZOINT-STOCK BANKS.

Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Paid. Price
Annum. Share.
s. d. s. d.
iustralasia • • 6/. per cent. 40 0 0 40 0 0 -
BritshNorth American 51. per cent. 50 0 0 50 0 0 45
commercial of London W. per cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0
W. per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 0 -
Londn andWestminStr 61. par cent. 100 0 0 20 0 0 -
London Joint-Stock .• • 61. per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0 -
Metropolitan • • 25 0 0 710 0
Provincial of Ireland.. 81. per cent. 100 0 0 25 0 0 -
Ditto, New...... •• • 81. per cent. 10 0 0 10 0 0 -
National of Ireland .. 51. per cent. 50 0 0 20 0 0 -
Nat. Provncial of Eng. 51. per cent. 100 0 0 35 0 0 36%
Ditto, New.- • 51. per cent. 20 0 0 10 0 0
Union of Australia •• • • 61. per cent. 25 0 0 25 0 0 -
Union of London. • • , 5/. per cent. 50 0 0 10 0 0
INSURANCE COMPANIES.
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Paid. Price
Annum. Share.
£ a. d. £ s. d.
Albion ••• • • • 31. 10s. 500 0 0 50 0 0 75
Alliance Brit. and For. 6 per cent. 100 0 0 11 0 0 18%
Ditto Marine.
Atlas ........... .: • • 135.6 d. pr sh. 50 0 0 5 0 0 15 %
British Commercial .• 7s. per share 50 0 0 50 0 7%
t Aericl,Med.&Gen.Life 5/. per cent. 100 0 0 210 0 10
31. 100 0 0 10 0 0
10s. 50 0 0 5 0 0 -
Eagle••.••.••. 50 0 0 5 0 0 s%xd
Eng. & Scot. Law •• • . 5/. per cent. 50 0 0 20 0 3
European Life ••• . • • 534 per cent. 20 0 0 All paid. 20
Freemasons' .•• • • 51. per cent. 20 0 0 3 0 0
Globe ..... ••••• • • • • • 61. per cent. Stock. 135
Guardian
imperial Fire •••• • • . • 6/. and bonus 500 0 0 50 0 0 230
imperial Life •••• • • • • 12s. 100 0 0 10 0 0 -
indemnity Marine •. • . 1/. sh. & bs. 100 0 0 513 1 31
Law Life.. •••• • • • • . 1/. ss. 100 0 0 10 0 0 -
Legal and General Life 50 0 0 2 0 0 63',
London Fire •••• • • • • 10s. 25 0 0 12 10 0 lb \
...ondon Ship •.•• • • • • 10s, 25 0 0 12 10 0 1534
Marine • • •••• • • • • 5/. per cent. 100 0 0 15 0 0 -
Med. Invlid &Gen. Life 43¢1. per ct. 50 0 0 2 0 0 -
National Lean Fund.. 51. per cent. 20 0 0 210 0 -
National Life.
Vanadium Life • •
Phoenix •.••••. • • . • • • • 3/. p. et. & bs. - 205
Protector Life •• • • . -
Provident Life •••• • • • • 11. 53. 100 0 0 10 0 0 23
Rock Life.......... 43. 5 0 0 010 0 414
Royal Exchange ... . 51. per cent. Stock.
Sun Fire .
Ditto Life . • 11. 63. 49
Universal Life .. lONi. pr ent 100 0 615 0 -
LIST 01' SCOTTISH COMPANIES' PRICES.
Dividend Amount
Name of Company. per of Paid. Price.
Annum. Share.
4 s. d. £ s. d
Bank of Scotland - 100 0 0 175
Royalßank oi Scotland 61. per cent. - 100 0 159
British Linen Comps.ny 81. par cent. - 100 0 0 220
Commercial Bank •• • • 61. per cent. - 100 0 0 163
National Bank ...... 6/. per cent. - 10 0 0 141.14 s
Union Bank of Scotland 7 %/. pr cent. - 50 0 0 91
Western Bank •• • 6/. per cent. - 50 0 0 85%
Norther Scotland Bank 61. per cent. - 5 0 0 7%
Clydesdale Bank.... • • 61. per cent. - 10 0 0 131.8 s
Eastern Bank 5/. per cent. - 10 0 0 1114
Caledonian Bank - 2 10 0 41. 11
Edinb.& Glasgow Bank 61. per cert. - 5 0 0 7/. is
tNty of Glasgow Bank . 51. per cent. - 10 0 0 13/. 6s
Scottish Union Ins. Co. 51. per cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 255. Od
Hercules Insurance Co. 71. per cent. 1100 0 0 10 0 0 14%
(astir. Co. of Scetlnd • • Si. per cent. 110 0 0 All paid. 10
North British Incur • . 53¢ 1. pr cent. 1200 0 0 10 0 0 273
Caledonian Fire Incur. 101. per cent.lloo 0 0 10 0 0 223¢
Edinburgh Life Insur. 61. per cent. 1100 0 0 12 10 0 18U
Edin. & Glasg. Railway 1/.los. per c. ,50 0 0 50 0 0 76
Ditto, 14 Shares •• • • is. 6d. p. s. 12 10 0 All paid. 18
Edin., Leith, & Grantn 20 0 0 20 0 0 1834
Glasgw & Ayrshlr Ran. 71. per cent. 50 0 0 All paid. 693(
Glasgw & Greenck Rail. 2/. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. 1634
glsgw& Garnkirk Rail. Si. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. I 393
Dundee & Arbroth Rail. 61. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. 37
Standard LifeAsstirnee.l N. per cent. 50 0 0 1 2 10 0