The Sun.
London, England, 1846-09-02 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of September 1.)
SUGAR.—To-day West India Sugar was purchased re-
luctantly for all purposes, although the
e were sellers n most
cases 6d per cwt. under the rates of Friday, and the quantity
sold by private contract did not exceed 170 hhds and tierces.
At public sale 179 hhds 6 tierces of Barbadoes were chiefly
disposed of.
REFINED.—To-day there were sellers of Refined goods upon
further reduced terms, still the home trade operated with
caution; the value of brown lumps is 61s 6d to 62s 6d, and
standard lumps 63s to 63s 6d. Bonded Crushed Sugar is not
to be had on lower rates, hut there was not much business
transacted ; first sort is worth 33s 6d to 34s per cwt.
MAURITIUS.—This afternoon there was little passing pri-
vately in Mauritius, but 844 bags at auction sold at the full
value, and brought 50s to 52s for fine yellow.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon four parcels of Bengal Sugars
consisting of 3,297 bags, were brought to public sale, and,
nearly the whole sold, but in some cases the rates taken.
were rather under those previously current.
MOLASSES.—The business transacted in all sorts of West
India has been extremely limited, and prices must be re-
garded as nominal from 19s to 24s par cwt. The stock is
still on the increase, especially of the low and middling sorts.
In Bengal Treacle the operations are upon a more extended
scale, and the parcels sold were at 21s 6d to 22s for good
quality. Honey has further declined in value.
FOItEIGN.—To- day 1,758 boxes of yellow Havannah, im-
ported by a foreign ship, were offered at public sale. and sold
in consequence of merchants lowering their prices 6d per cwt.
TEA.—There has been a brisker demand for the lower kind
of Congou during the last few days, but better prices are
not obtainable. Pouchong has met with a dull sale, and
prices are looking down. In Green there has been little busi-
ness transacted, and if parcels were to be pressed for sale, a
further decline in the value would be the result : the trade
only purchasing sufficient for their immediate wants notwith-
standing the moderate rates at which there are sellers.
Fine Scented Orange Pekoe has met with little attention, and
is only worth 2s per lb.
COFFEE.—This afternoon Ceylon Coffee was sparingly
dealt in, and 1,953 bags 6 cases at auction were only in part
sold, upon easier terms. Jamaica is little wanted, and 52
casks at public sale were nearly all bought in.
RICE.—To-day Bengal Rice was much sought after, but
further advanced rates being insisted upon checked business
privately, and, the sound of 1,650 bags at public sale was
taken in is to 2s above the value, that is to say, good bold
new pearly white at 21s, low middling broken, and dusty,
19s, but sea damaged sold at 13s 6d to 17s 6d per cwt.
SPias.—Cassia Lignea is little wanted, and the market
being better supplied, prices are declining; there has been
little business done F.rivately, but 100 chests at auction were
sold. In black Pepper several purchases have been made pri-
vately in all descriptions, and some parties will not sell at
previous rates. White has been purchased with caution, and
30 to 6d is the value of fine quality. Pimento has been in
good request privately, and the supply being small, prices
are firm. Nutmegs are little wanted, arrivals continuing to
be large, prices are on the decline. Mace has been only
in limited request, and prices aro not so firm, arrivals having
been on a more extended scale. Cloves are not cheaper, but
few transactions have taken place. Ginger is not much
wanted, and having a fair supply, prices are lowering for
East and West India.
SPIRITS.—To-day the limited business transacted in East
and West India Rum was at prices in favour of buyers;
small parcels were sold at 2s 5d for proof Leewards, at Is I Id
for Calcutta with certificate proof strength, and at 3s 6d to
4s for low to good Jamaica.
INDIGO.—East India has been purchased with much
caution by exporters and the home trade, although there
are sellers rather under the rates of the last quarterly sale.
Spanish is dull of sale, and cars be obtained upon rather
lower terms.
OILS.—A good demand has existed for Southern Oil, and
importers baying supplied the market sparingly prices have
ruled firm ; the parcels disposed of privately were chiefly for
home consumption. There has been little desire evinced
to operate in Cod Oil. Holders of Seal are unwilling to
lower their prices, but there has been scarcely any demand
from exporters since our last report, and the home trade have
been cautious in their proceedings, taking only sufficient for
their immediate wants. The quantity of Seal Oil on offer
privately is however larger than it was. Holders of Sperm
are not inclined to further reduce their prices, and supply the
market less freely. There has been a good business trans-
acted in Palm privately, and notwithstanding the con-
tinued arrivals prices are firm. In Rape Seed Oil
a good deal has been done. For Olive the demand
has been active, principali,v from the home trade. Linseed
Oil has been in good demand for home consumption, but
there being an increased quinatity on offer, any material im-
provement in prices has been prevented from taking place,
and 24s per cwt are the rat e.s saccepted for parcels on the
spot. The arrivals of Oils have not been of much moment
since this day week.
TALLow.--The demand has been. brisk for Russian on the
spot, and a further advance in the value has occurred, not-
withstanding the continued arrivals. Importers show much
firmness, and some will not sell at present rates, as the trade
everywhere are scantily supplied. The transactions for for-
ward delivery have been to a large extent, and at improved
rates. All kinds of Tallow have met with increased atten-
tion, and prices are rising.

OSTEND, SEPTEMBER I.—Lord Dunkellan and Mr.
Gregory. M.P., arrived here on Satu rdav by the General
Steam Navigation Company's steam sh ip Triton, from Lon-
don, after a fine trip of only ten hou rs. The Duke Noza
and suite, Lady Bruce, and Colonel Sullivan arrived on
Sunday by the same Company's steamer Soho, direct from
London.

TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.
WHITEHALL, AL'G. 29, 1846.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Edward Strutt,
Esq., to be one of the Commissioners of Railways, and also
President of the said Commissioners.
OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, AUG. 26.
Royal Regiment of Artillery—Major-General J. W. Tobin
to be Colonel-Commandant, vice Lord BloomfiEld, deceased,
Aug. 16; Major-General R. S. Brough to be Colonel-Com-
mandant, vice Wulff, deceased, Aug. 17.
ADMIRALTY, A PG. 26.
Corps of Royal Marines—Firs Lieutenant A. S. S. Walsh
to be Captain, vitae Captain G. Hollinworth, deceased ;
Second Lieutenant W. M. Mansell to be Fir.t Lieutenant,
vice Walsh, promoted.