The Sun.
London, England, 1846-08-19 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of August 18.)
SuoAn.—To-day importers of West India Muscovado
Sugar evinced firmness, and the home trade were inclined to
further increase their stock; all kinds were in excellent re-
quest for the scale and pan ; the rates paid in several cases
were even 6d per cwt above those of Friday.
REFINED.—TO. day Refined Goods were much in request
by the home trade, and hither rates were paid; brown
lumps selling at 63s to 645, and standard lumps 64s 6d to 65s
per cwt. The business transacted has been greater than for
some time. Bonded Crushed Sugar is more w ,nted, and
cannot be obtained under 34s per cwt. for first quality.

Mauarrius.—This afternoon Mauritius was.in excellent
request, and 1,640 bags, 123 casks, 244 tierces offered at
public sale were sold at an advance on former rates of 6d to
is per cwt. _ _

FOREIGN.—To-day slave-labour Sugar, imported by British
ships, was much sought after by private treaty; but busi-
ness of moment was prevented by the stiff rates asked by
holders. For Sugar received by foreign ships the market,
however, has a tranquil appearance; but former prices are
insisted upon. None of any kind was offered at public sale.
MOLASSES.—AIthough all qualities of West India can be
obtained upon lower terms, still there has been scarcely any
business transacted : the supply is on the increase, and the
value of low to fine quality is 19s to 25s per cwt.
EAST ligni.k.—This afternoon the quantity of Madras
Sugar submitted to public competition amounte 1 t 7,231
bags, a fair part of which found buyers at prices exhibiting
a rise on those previously current of 6d per cwt.
TEA.—The market has assumed a dull appearance for Tea,
and by private contract few purchases have been made in
black or green ; merchants do not show much firmness. At

the public sales held today, consisting of 30,000 packa4es,
little desire was shown by the trade to operate in any kind,
although there were sellers of nearly all sorts rather under
the rates that previously existed.
COFFEE.—This afternoon Ceylon Coffee was in excellent
demand, and 1,400 bags at auction were all sold at firm rates.
140 bags of Company's Java were sold at easier rates. 232
bags of East India went at low rates.
Cocoa.—Foreign is little wanted, and prices have slightly
given way, although the quantity brought to market has
been small. At auction 33 bags of Bahia were sold at 32s
for fair red. In West India the business transacted has been
extremely limited by private contract, and none has been
submitted to public competition.
COCIIINEAL.—HoIders have more confidence, and refrain
from offering any at public sale ; the demand is improving,
and the parcels disposed of by private contract were at rather
higher rates.
SPICES.—To-day Ginger met with little attention, 837
bags of Malabar at auction were nearly all taken in at 20s for
rough export sort; 103 cases of Cahcut at 45s far brown
home consu uption kind; 49 brls of Jamaica sold at easier
morerates in
,atde3msasntdo,
a3nBas,7 middling 42s
Singapore 42 sold at auction.s to 51s. Nutmegs were
- FRUIT.—It having been ascertained that the stock of
currants is considerably less than was calculated upon,
with an increased consumption,
has induced the grocers to
purchase more freely at advanced quotations, and there being
now only a very small portion in the importers' hands, they
have advanced their price for Patras to 50s. Of Valentias
there are scarcely any remaining, and are much sought after.
SmarEraaL.--To-day rough only was in limited demand,
and 682 bags of Calcutta at auction were chiefly taken in at
27s for good strong white 2y per cent. refraction, being the•
full worth.
Smurrs.—Jamaica Rum cannot be obtained upon lower
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terms, but little business has been transacted, and only small
parcels have been taken by exporters or the home trade,
30 or 38 per cent, over proof at 3s 8d to 4s 2d, fine 4s 3d to
53; high flavoured sorts would bring above the latter rate,
but of such there is little in the market. Demerarais wanted,
and prices rule firm. To day there
was but little desire
evinced to operate in any kind of Rum, and holders experi-
enced difficulty in keeping up prices for East India or West
India.
INDIGO.—The accounts being very favourable from Bengal
and Madras for the Indigo crop, cause the demand here to be
extremely limited for all descriptions of East India from ex-
porters and the home trade, iu some cases there are sellers
rather under the rates of the last quarterly sale. Spanish has
met with little attention, and previous quotations are not to
be obtained.
Otts.—For Southern Oil the demand has been active, and
prices have risen for all descriptions. Seal has not risen in
value, but the demand has been good. For Cod few buyers
are to be met with. Importers of Sperm are unwilling to i
farther reduce their prices. American Lard Oil has
declined in value, and few buyers are to be met with. Olive 1
has hew in extensive demand, end prices ere 911 the fid