The Sun.
London, England, 1848-01-29 00:00:00

PRICE OF SUGAR.

The average price of Brown or Musoevado Sugar, computed
From the retinue made in the week *siding January 25,
184$, is 24a. 3:M. per ewt.

(Dividends, &c., in our next.)

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
From th• London New Price Current of Jan. 210

SUGAR.—To-day a further advance was perceptible in
the value of raw sugar, and the quantity on offer was
not sufficient for the wants of the home trade. There

was much inquiry after West India for all purposes, and
the rates offered were 6d per cwt above those
that existed previously, but business was checked,
owing to the scanty supply. The quantity sold
amounted to 420 hhds and tierces, includiag at public
sale, 84 hhda Barbadoes, which were readily disposed of
ut a further advance of 6d per cwt—fine yellow realised
45s 6d, good 43s to 44s 6d, middling 40s 6d to 42s 4d
per cwt. The total purchases for the week amounted to
1,670 hhds and trcs, whilst the rise during that time

amounts to Is and Is 6d per cwt.
REFINED.—To-day refined goods were in excellent
request for home consumption, and stiffer rates were
obtained, standard lumps selling at 565, and brown

grocery 55s to 553 6d; the supply is exhausted. There
urn sellers of Bonded Crushed Sugar at 29s to 294 6d for

first sort, bet few buyers are to be met with.
MAURITIUS.—TO-day there was no public sale of
Mauritius Sugar, but privately several parcels were sold
at a further rise in the value; low to fine brown fetched 32s
to 36s 6d, yellow 37s to 445, and grey 34s to 42s per cwt.
EAST INom—This afternoon the demand for Madras
increased, and 4,976 bags of damp and washed at public
sale were all sold at 6d per cwt advance. Of white
Bengal 2,867 bags were sold at and after the sale at a
rise in the value of Gd per cwt, but 1,653 bags of yellow
were nearly all taken much above the value.
FOREIGN. To-day there was no public sale, but
privately a good business was concluded in Foreign
Sugar chiefly by the home trade, and stiffer rates were
paid.
MoLAssEs.—West India met with more attention this

week, and realised rather higher rates. Sales to a fair

extent have been made, the better kinds meeting with
the most attention. East India Treacle is held fer 16s
to 17s, but there is no improvement to notice in-the
demand.
COCOA.—This afternoon 283 bags of Trinidad Cocoa
at auction were sold at stiffer rates, middling dark red
fetched 48s to 49a, and grey 46s per cwt.
COFFEE.—This afternoon a fair quantity of Ceylon
Coffee was purchased for home consumption by private
treaty, and former rates were well sustained; good ordi-
nary we quote at 335. At public sale 911 bags of
Cotiee from St. Helena were withdrawn ; 87 casks
of Jamaica mostly taken in at 48s for fine finis
ordinary, being above the value; the small part sold went
as follows—fine ordinary 43s to 455, good ordinary
35s 6d, and low 29s 6d to 3ls 6d; 22 bags of Ceylon,
low middling Plantation 50s 4d to 51s, and damaged 35s
to 435. Privately 3,000 bags of Costa Rica have been
taken in at 31s 6d to 32s 6d for fine ordinary home trade.
Fur auction 1,000 bags of Costa Rica, 100 casks, 130
barrels Jamaica are declared.
TEA.—There has been no public sale this week, and
there is no arrival, but some ships may be shortly ex-
pected. To-day prices were firm fur Tea, but there was
little passing, as public sales are declared for Wednes-
day; at present 5,000 pkgs are declared.
SPICSB.—To day black Pepper was sold to a fair
extent privately ; and 784 bags of Malabar at auction
went at 2id to 2-id for half heavy, and at 2id to 2id for
damaged, which are rather higher rates. Of Mace 2 chests
went at 2s 6d for mid, and at 2s 3d for slightly mouldy.
4 chests brown Nutmegs realised 2s 10d for good wide
dling brown mouldy garbled therefrom, 2a 3d to 2s 5d
for low middling, and Is 9d for mouldy; 10 casks of
limed Dutch were taken in at 3s Id for bold. Of Pod
Pepper 126 bags fine sold at 70s to 90s.
Rem, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDB.—The demand has
been animated for all kinds ot. Jamaica Rum this week,
and a rise in the value of 2d to 3d per gallon haatikeit
place. The quantity sold amounted to 350 puns, 34 to
36 per cent over proof of plain quality 3s 9d to 31 10d.
middling ditto 3s 10d to 4s, 33 to 36 over good 4s Id
to 4s 3d, and fine 33 to 37 over proof 41 4d to 4s 7d.
The demand has been chiefly from speculators and the
home trade. Demerara met with increased attention, and
brought enhanced rates, 250 puns having been sold at
3s ld to 3s 3d for 35 to 37 per cent. ever proof, and
very fine 40 per cent. 3s 4d. For Leeward Island the
demand has been active, and prices must be quoted id
to ld higher. The sales are 3,000 puns at is 8d proof
strength; small parcels, fit for duty, at is aid.
East India is much wanted; purchases of moment
are prevented by the unwillingness of holders to
sell, and a further rise in the value is apparent. The
sales made have been at Is lid to Is 8d proof with certi-
ficate. For Br.ndy former rates are well supported,
and there is 3et a good demand. Geneva is wanted, and
as the supply is small buyers are compelled to pay stiffer
rates—common export sort selling at 2s Sd to 2s 9d,
and fine, fit for duty, 3s to 3s 6d per gallon. For British
made Spit its former prices are well sustained.
COCHINEAL.—The demand has been active for all de-
scriptions, and a further advance in the value of Id per
lb is observable. At public sale 51 bags of liondui as
Silvers were disposed of. Privately several parcels have
bees sold at smaller rates. The consumptiot continues
to be of a satisfactory nature.
Rice.—To day there was little passing in East India
Rice, but lower rates were lint generally taken. For
public sale on Tuesday 4,000 bags of Bengal and 3,000
bags Madras are declared.
Ches.—This afternoon at public sale 70 pkgs of Cocoa
Nut Oil were only in part sold at 561 15s to 571 for fine
Ceylen, which are lower rates. Palm realised better
prices, 100 casks selling at 32s to 34s ; of Southern 10
tuns eent at 301 53 to 32/, which is the full value. For
Seal prices are not so firm, 40 tuns wen', as follows :
pale at 291 15s to 301, straw 261 to 281, yellow 23154 to
24/ 10s, brown 221 to 231, and boiled 181 10i to 191.
TALLOW.-This afternoon at public sale 300 casks of
P. Y. Candle, stranded, sold at 45s 3d to 464 9d ; 387
pkgs of South American 43s td to 46s 9d for middling
to fine, which are easier rates.
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RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
MANCHESTER, JAN. 28.
STOCK EXCIIANGN.—The sales are—Birkenhead, Lanca-
shire, and Cheshire Junction, 5% dis.—East Lancashire,
211,4—Lancashire and Yorkshire, 321. Shares, 5 dis.—Ditto
(West Hiding Union), 224 dis.—Manchester, Sheffield. and
Lincolnshire (Sheffield and Lincolnshire), 514 din.—North
Staffordshire, % p.—South-Eastern and Deter, No. 4,1%
c. dis.—York, Newcastle, and Berwick, Extension, No. 2,
2 15 -16 p.

LEEDS, JAN. 27.
STOCK EXCIIANGK.—A moderate amount of shares have
been sold to-clay, at the following prices :—East Anglian
(18/. E. and II.), 814 n.—East Lancashire, 21%—Ditto,
New, 3/. Bs. 9d dis.—Ditto, Quarters, 17s. 6d. die.—Great
Northern. n. dis.—Lancashire and Yorkshire (West
Riding Union), 58s. n. dis.—Leeds and Thirsk, 15
London, Brighton, and South Coast, 421,4—North British,
Thirds, Is. n. p.—Ditto, Quarters, is. dis.—North Stafford-
shire, Bs. 9d. p.—York, Newcastle, and Berwick, Ne, 2
(New Iderwicks), t n. p.
BIRMINGHAM, JAS. 28.

STOCK EXCIIATSGii.-IWe---11111e5 are—Eastern Counties,
ls%—Biriningharn, Wolverhampton, and Stour Valley,
dig. ex int.—North Staffordshire, % p.—Shrewsbury and
Birmingham (A), 61e. 3d. dis. ex int.—Ditte (B), 3i/2 die.
ex int.—Shropshire Union, 2% die. ex int. (for pre. acc.)—
South Staffordshire, 13/4 dis.
BRISTOL, Jax. 2S.

STOCK EXCHANGE. —The sales are—Bristol and Exeter,
New, 41,4 dis.—Great Western, Quarters, 21,4 p.—Ditte, New,
1% p.—North Staffordshire, % p.—York, Newcastle, and
Berwick, No. 2, 31,4 p.
YORK, JAN. 27.

STOCK EICHAINGt.— The hales are— Great Northam,
43/4—Ipswich and Bury St. Edmunds, Extension Scrip (late
C. end E.), 2 ex inr.—North British, Haloes, 12/. 3e. 9d.—
Ditto, Thirds, 21,8 c.—North Saffurdshiro, 10N—Torke
Newcaiitle. arid Berwick, No. 2 (late .New Berwick.), 121.
16s. 3d,—Ditto (G. N. I. Parch.), 10—York and North
Midland (East and West Riding Extension), 36.
EDINBURGII, J. 27.
STOCK ExcirtaxGa.—The hales are—Caledonian, 36—Edin-
burgh and Northern (Newport), Si. 2s. 6d.—Great North-
ern, 98s.—North British, Quarters, M. Es. 6d.—Ditto, Now
Quarters I Is. 9d.--Ditto, Thirds, 425.