The Sun.
London, England, 1848-12-23 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of Dee. 22.)
SUGAR.—To-day there was firmness in the market for
West India Sugar, and a good business was concluded
both by grocers and refiners at fully former rates. The
sales amounted to 450 hhds and tres, making 2,259 for
the week, and prices generally close 6d per cwt above
those of this day week. The market closed this after-
noon for the holidays, and will remain so until the 2d
of January, 1849.
MAURITIUS.—This afternoon the demand for Mauri-
tius Sugar was good, and 1,093 bags at auction sold at
stiffer rates. There was fair spirit in the biddings.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon the public sales of Ben-
gal comprised 2,918 bags 162 cases ; they went off with
fair spirit, and at full rates, and nearly the whole sold.
FOREIGN.—To-day, at public sale, 90 cases Bahia
Sugar were sold at stiff rates; low to good damaged
white 37s 6d to 39s 6d, and yellow 35s to 37s per cwt.
MOLASSES.—West India has been in better demand
this week, but at present better prices are not to be ob-
tained—low to fine quality selling at 14s to 17s 6d
per cwt.

TEA.—Black is not offered at any further reduction in
prices. There has, however, been only a moderate bust.
ness concluded. Fine new Congou is held for is 7d to
is 9d per lb, and is in better supply, but there are now
few buyers. There is much dulness in the market for
Green; the supply is plentiful of almost every kind.
COFFEE.—This afternoon a public sale of 963 bags Planta-
tion Ceylon Coffee went with animation at higher rates.
Mocha is wanted, and 76 bales went at stiff rates. The va-
lue of good ordinary sound Native is 30s to 30s 6d per cwt,
with a firm market.
COCOA. This. afternoon Cocoa was not in brisker deman4
and 406 bags Bahia at auctiun sold at lower rates.
Bacz.--To-day East India Rice met with rather 'more
attention, and 2,098 bags 800 pockets Bengal at auction
sold at ,steady rates; 164. bags • Nladras went at 8d for
pearl barley, and at the same rate for fine cargo, and
damaged 6s 6d to 7s 6d per cwt.
SPICES.—To-day black Pepper was rather more in
demand, and 608 bags at auction sold at the full value;
good light brown at 241 to 2d, grey 2d, and damaged
2d.to 2p. Of Nutmegs 6 cases went at 2s 3d to 2s 4d
for common brown Penang, and at 2s 7d for mid,
FRUIT.—On Thursday there were three public sales
of Currants; the first consisted of 146 butts 145 caroteels
and 203 barrels Patras, all of which were bought in at
34s for butts, 35s for caroteels, and 36s for barrels; the
second sale consisted of 14 butts Zante, which sold at
33s to 345; and 55 butts 25 crtls Patras, principally
bought in at 34s to 355; and the third sale consisted of
143 butts 145 carote' is and 90 barrels Cephalonia, all
bought in at 355. The market, of course, is much de-
pressed by the above sales; but notwithstanding, many
of the importers adhere to former prices, as they cannot
see any reason for lowering them. Valentia Raisins
are in good demand at 36s for the finest, and 34s to 35s
for inferior qualities. Turkey Figs are in better de-
mand this week, except the low descriptions, which are
entirely neglected. Sultanas are steady at 676 to 68s.
There is no alteration worthy of notice in Muscatels or
Prunes.

SPIRITS.—Holders of Leeward Island Rum displayed
firmness and insist upon is 4d to is 4i-d for proof
strength, but only a small business has been concluded
this week. The sales do not exceed 150 puns. East
India met with little attention, but holders are firm and
obtained is 3ed to is 4d proof for 100 hhds. Demerara
has been in fair demand at the former value, and the
sales for the week are 150 puns at 2s Id to 2s 2d for 33
to 38 per cent over proof. Fine Jamaica is in good de-
mand at from 3s 9d to 41 6d for 33 to 38 per cent
over proof ; in other sorts little business has been done,
still full rates are demanded. We quote 30 to 33 per
cent over proof of plain quality at 2s 8d to 2s 10d, mid
and good 33 to 36 over 2s lld to as 2d, and good 3s 3d
to 3s 7d. Deliveries of rum are now nearly equal to those of
last year both for home use and exportation, and prices
rule low, but the stock is much larger. Brandy is in
better demand, and on the part of holders there is firm-
ness. The value of Cognac best brands of the vintage
of 1845 is 54 to 5s 2d, ditto 1846, 4s 8d to 4a 10d, ditto
1847, 3s 9d to 3s Ild, ditto 1848, 3s 4d to 3s 6d, inferior
3s to 3s 4d, Bordeaux 2s 2d to 2s Bd, Spanish 2s to
33 4d, and French 50 per cent over 2s to 24 hi. Geneva
is still dell of sale at is 10d for exportation sort, ar.d at
2s 4d to 3s for fine fit for duty. The value of British
Corn Spirits is lOs nett cash.
COCHINEAL.—This afternoon the quantity of Cochi-
neal offered at auction amounted to 262 bags, and the
whole sold.

SALTPETRE.—The market has been well supplied
with Calcutta this week, and a falling off is apparent in
the home and rxport demand, still lower rates are not
accepted. Of the parcels offerod at public sale, amount..
ing to 3,610 bags, not above one-halt found buyers; fine
grey 44 to 3i per cent refraction went at 27s to 27s ed,
mid and good 94 to 6i ditto 26s to 26s 6d, 15 per cent
25s 6d, and not refracted 23s to 263 per cwt. The stock
is 1,200 tons more than last year; there is an excess in
deliveries of 2,400 tons. Prices are 2s per cwt under
those current at this time last year. British refined is
wanted, and prices have advanced to 293 6d to 30s per
cwt. Nitrate of Soda is in good request at 118 6d to
12s, and holders evince firmness.
Orts.—To-day a public sale of 90 tons of Palm Oil -
kd
at 29s to 30s, ors 27s 9d. Comm Nut is little wanti,'
46 cask were tal Pn in at 34s to 375.
TALLow.—This afternoon the market was quiet, and 43s
to 43s 3d are the rates paid on the spot for fine P. Y. C. At
auction 593 casks New South Wales were sold at 39s to 428

ARM
Qrs.
7,802
... 4,662
... 1,503
605
106

Wheat
Barley ...
Oats ..
Beans..
Peas .
Tares .

-ALS.

... 36 - 46
... 30 - 32

Rapeseed ... ... .
Shelling ... ... .
Linseed .. ... ~
Malt ... ... . .
Flour ... ... ... .

EXETER, DEC. 22.—Cattle market—The market has
been a sort of Iholiday affair, the butchers have most of
them been superintending their stalls, and but few dealers
have been in the market, the supply and demand have
therefore both be en very slack. Fat beef sold from 8s
to 9s. per score, barreners about ss. Cows and calves,
of which there some of good quality, from 91 to 141;
butchers' calves, 6d per lb. The supply of sheep was
less than has been driven in for a long period, the whole
number penned not amounting to 250. Fat ewes sold at
5(1 per lb; and wethers from 5i to.6d for the very best.
There was a moderate supply of store•pigs. Pork car-
cases—the supply was small, and there were not many
pigs of extraordinary fatness, Mr. Scenes, of Ide, had
the best, prices ranged 8s 3d to 9s per score. Pannier—
There was au immense supply of poultry, of every sort,
of the fittest description. Turkeys sold at from 5s 6d to 14s
each; geese, 4s 6d to 8s ditto; ducks, 4s to 7s per couple;
fowls, 2s 6d to 55 6d ditto ; pheasants 6s per brace;
partridges, 3s ditto ; hares, 3s each ; butter, Is id per
lb ; eggs, nine to ten for Is; potatoes, is 2d for is 4d
per score; turnips, 4d ditto; onions, Id per lb; parsnips,
21b for ld. Corn Exchange.—Although the attendaLce
of growers has,beenlarge,there,has been:but little business
trausected, the millers purchasing only on a retail scale
and for immediate wants. Old wheat was not much
asked for, but must be quoted at about 7s 6d. For new
wheat the very best samples have made 7s, but the ruling
figure for prime new wheat is about 6s 9d; French and
Belgian white wheat was offered at 54s to 56s per qr of
601bs the bushel. Engli,h barley may be quoted at 4s
to 4s 4d per bushel. A fine parcel of French barley
was on offer at 32s per quarter. Oats sold at from 2s
2d to 23 6d per bushel. Fine flour must be quoted at
39s to 41s per sack of 2801bs; but this latter quotation
must be considered an extreme figure.
NEWTON, DEC. 21.—The price of wheat and barley
nearly the same as last week; oats 6s 3d per bag; beef,
6d per Ib; veal, 6d; mutton, 6d to bid; pork, 6d; dead
carcases, 8s 3d :per score. Turkeys, from 4s to 7s;
geese, 4s 6d to 6e; ducks, 4s to ss; fowls, 3s 6d per
couple; giblets, 7d and 8d per pair; eggs, is 3d per
d. zen; butter, is 2d per lb; potatoes, is to is 2d per
score. The sale of bullocks, sheep, and pigs was
slightly attended to. The best shows of beef for the
Christmas market were from S. Mathews, of Newton,
and W.Wakem's, of Denbury;,two exceedingly fine bul-
locks were slaughtered by each of them, scareely any
difference in size or quality. N. tWakem's bullock was
bred by Mr. Rendle, of Kingston, in the parish of Sta-
verton; and S. Mathews's was bred by Mr. Jackson, of
Stoke Gabriel. The show of poultry was finer than
ever witnessed before. The market was crowded to

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excess.
PLYMOUTH, DEC. 19.—About the usual supply of
wheat to-day, which met a lull demand, a few bags sold
at lOs 6d to I is 6d per bag, but many bags were left un-
s dd. Barley in moderate supply, which also met a dull
sate at 6s 6d to 7s per bag. Oats plentiful at lOs to Ils
per sack. The market was well attended, but business
altogether fiat. Vegetables in abundance. Potatoes,
7s to 8s per bag; ditto per. stone, 10d to 16d. The
p market was well supplied.. Turkeys, 5s to 8s
e IA; geese. 3s 6d tu..ss 6d each; fowls, 2s 6d to 35 per
uple; ducks, 4s 6d to 5s 6d; butter, 12d to 15d per lb;
eggs, 9 to 12 for Is; hares, 2s to 3s each; pheasants, 48
to .ss, per brace; partridges, 2s 6d to 3s; woodcocks,
4s ad to ss; snipes, 6d to 8d each; roasting pigs, 5s to 6s
ach. Beef, 4d to sid per lb; mutton, 4d to 6d; veal,
41 to 6d per lb; pork carcases, 4id to 5d per lb; ditto
by retail, 6d to 7d.
SHEREORNE, DEC. 21.—There was a good attend-
ance at this market. The supply of pigs was small, and
the sale dull. There was a slack attendance in the corn
market, and sales were dull at the following rates:—
Wheat, 6s to 8s per bushel; barley, 32s to 365; oats,
23s to 255; beans, 40s to 46s per quarter; flour, 46s to
50s prr sack. Bread, 6d to 7d per 41b loaf; butter, lld
to I2d per lb; eggs, 9d to 10d per dozen.
WELLS, DEC. 21. This market was thinly sup-
plied. Cows and calves fetched from 121 to 161; heifers,
71to 111 each. Beef, 6d to 7d; mutton, 7d to 8d; pork,
61 to 8d; veal, 6d to 7d; bacon, 8d per lb. There was
a good attendance in the corn market, and the following
were the prices obtained:—Wheat fetched from 50s to
603; barley, 30s to 325; oats, 20s to 21s per quarter.
Bread, 6d to 7d per 41b loaf; butter, 10d to 12d; bacon,
9d to 10d per lb; eggs, 9d to 10d per dozen.
WETRERBY, DEC. 21.—The following are the prices
of wheat, Sc.e., in our market of this day :—Old wheat
19s to 225, red ditto 17s to 18s per load; barley 30s to
35s ; beans, 17s to 17s 63 per quarter; oats 10d to 12d
per stone. An average supply of grain.
RIPON, DEC. 21.—We had a very extensive supply
of grain at this day's market. In wheat a reduction of
2s, and barley is per quarter. Oats and beans supported
previous prices. White wheat, 6s 6d to 7s 3d, red
ditto 6s 3d to 6s 9d per bushel; barley 30s to 345,
oats 20s to 24s per quarter ; beans 4s 6d to 5s per
bushel.

DERBY, DEC. 22.—With a very small demand, we note
wheat is to 2s, and barley fully is lower. Oats and
beans flat, and the turn cheaper.. Wheat, 48s to 503
per 36 stone; ditto, red, 50s to 525. Barley, 32s to 345.
Old oats, 26s to 28s per 24 stone. Beans, old, 40s to
46s per 38 stone. Flour, 34s to 37s per 20 stone.
CHELTENHAM, DEC. 21.—The near approach of
Christmas tended to check speculation, and heavy pur-
chases to-day. But a small quantity of grain changed
hands. Prices were stationary, or nearly so. Old wheat,
sold at 48s to 565; ditto, new, 403 to 465; barley, malt-
ing, 30s to 345; ditto, grinding, 24s to 30s; oats, old,
26s to 30s; di:to, new, 22s to 26s per quarter; beans,
old, 5s to 5s 6d; ditto, new, 4s to 4s 9d; peas, grey,
4s 6d to ss; ditto, white, 5s to 78 per bushel. Hay sold
at 70s to 808; and straw at 40s to 45s per ton. The
average of last week was, for wheat 51s, and for Barley
32s per quarten.

' - MINING INTELLIGENCE.
COPPER ORES SOLD AT REDRIITH, DEC. 21.—Total
2,722 tons—Average produce, 10k—Quantity of Fine
Copper, 275 tons 15 cwt.—Amount of Sale, 15,0261. 16s.
6d.— Average Standard, 811. 128.
COPPER ORES FOR SALE AT REDRCTII, DEC. 28.
United Aline.; I,l4o—Par Consols 375—Wh. Comfort
237—South Carado❑ 234—Tresavean 328—Creegbraws
133—Wt st Wheal Jewel 55—South Wheal Fortune 44
West Trethellan 31—Wheat Brewer 22—North Downs
10—East Downs 9—Lanarth s—Total 2,526.
COPPER ORES FOR SALE AT REDRUTH, JAN. 4.—
North Roskear I,ooo—Consols 561—North Pool 511—
Tmcroft 357—South Roskear 235—Fowey Consols 235
—Wh. Seton 234—Wh. Bisset 136—South Francis 113
—l39st Wh. Seton 16—Total 3,392.

(4RFENOCK, DEC. 20.—Last night a "respite Bur-
in; 'he Queen's pleasure" of the sentence of death on
Joiai Thomson, came to Sheriff Marshall. It is gene-
rally hoped that there will be a commutation of the
penalty.-.-,North British Daily Mail.

sd, very ord 36s 3d to 38s 9d; 363 pkgs South American
40s to 42s 3d.

THE COUNTRY MARKETS.
WAKEFIELD, DEC. 22.—This week the arrivals are
moderate. We have a steady retail demand for wheat,
at a decline of is per quarter. Not much doing in bar-
ley, and only choice samples saleable at rather lower
prices. Oats are id per stone, and shelling is per load
cheaper. Beans and other articles without change.
New OH.

WHEAT, per qr. 8 bushels 601b:— s. 5.
Suffolk, Essex, and Kent, red ... 49 to 51
Ditto, white ... ••• 5.= 56
Norfolk and Hunts., red ... ... 47 —6O .
Ditto, white ... ... 51 —54
Lincolnshire and Cambridge, red ... 46 —5O
Ditto, white ... .„ 50 54
Yorkshire, red ... 45 49
Ditto, white ... .. 50 -54
Dantaic and Konigsburg, white .. 52 56 52 —54
Lower Baltic and Hamburgh, red... 47 —5O 48 —5O
Mediterranean, red ... 36 —46
BARLEY, per quarter of 8 bushels:
Norfolk and Suffolk... ... 29 —32 ——
Lincolnshire and Yorkshire .. 28 —3l
Scotch
Grinding per 80 stone ... ... 23 —3l ——
Foreign ... ... 25 —26
BEANS, per quarter of 8 bushels 631b:—
Small, fine
... 31 33 36 38
Ticks ... ..• ••• ... 30 —32 34 —36
Foreign ... ... 28 —3O 28 —3O
OATS, per stone :
Mealing 10d to lld lld to 12(1
Feeding 9d to 10d 10d to lld
Foreign ••• ...—d to —d 9d to 10d
SHELLING, per load of 2611 b .:. 25 —27
MALT, per load of 6 imperial bushels 38 40
PEAS, per Imperial Quarter:—
Blue and white boilers -
Grey and Feed

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BIRMINGHAM, DEC. 21.—At this day's market there
wls a large supply of wheat from the farmers, and the
trade ruled dull at a decline of is per quarter. Barley
a slow sale at former prices. Oats nominally unaltered.
Beans nearly maintained Weir value. In peas nothing
doing.
BRISTOL, DEC. 21.—At to-day's market the supplies
of English wheat were very moderate, and the trade
ruled dull at last week's rates, viz , English old, 52s tc
563 per imperial quarter; English new, 44s to 48s. The
transactions in free foreign have likewise been very re-
stricted. Foreign white, 53s to 56s per 4801bs; foreign
red, fine qualities, 49s to 525; foreign red. ordinary qua-
lities, 4tis to 48s; ditty', hard, 45s to 50s. Flour met
with a very slow sale, at a decline of is per sack, Eng-
lish seconds selling at 36s to 49s per sack, and Ameri-
can, &c., sweet at 28s to 29s per barrel. Really prime
samples of malting barley were scarce, and would com-
mand a ready sale at top quotations, whilst secondary
arid inferior qualities were quite neglected. English
malting brought 32s to 36s per imperial quarter; Eng-
, bib and foreign grinding, 24s to 28s per 400,b5, show-
ing that for grinding parcels there was a fair demand.
Oats continue extremely dull, and values have still a
drooping tendency; Devon and Welsh, 16s 6d to 17s 6d
per imperial quarter; Irish white, 19s to 203 per 3201b5;
Irish black, 16s to 17s 6d per imperial quarter; foreign,
bone. Beans remain unaltered, viz , English 40s to 44s
per imperial quarter; foreign, 34s to 38s per 480Ibs.
At Gloucester, the market ruled exceedingly heavy, and
the transactions in all descriptions of gram were of the
most circumscribed character, with values generally par-
taking of a downward tendency. The arrivals during
the week have been, from New York, in the John, 3,796
barrels of flour; in the Cosmo, from New York, 3,000
barrels of flour, and 200 barrels of corn-meal; from
Marseilles, in the Trembledais, 2,959 quarters of wheat;
from Nantes, in the Trente Mowzen, 1,130 quarters of
barley ; from Moriez, in the Cinq Freres, 600 quarters
of wheat; from St. Martin, in Le St. Julien, 150 bags of
barley; from Cork, in the Juverna, 200 sacks of oats;
from Waterford, in the Victory, 767 barrels of oats, 620
sacks of oats, and 300 quarters of oats; from Gloucester,
in the Fanny, 500 sacks of flour, and 30 quarters of
barley.