The Sun.
London, England, 1851-12-16 00:00:00

MARKET IN TEL LIGEN CE.

(From the London New Price Current, Dec. 16.)
SUGAR.—To-day lower rates were not taken fur West
India Sugar, but all parties were reluctant to operate.
The sales are only 445 hhds, &c. including at auction
200 hhds Barbadoes, which went off quietly. but pre-
vious terms are generally sustained, fine yellow selling
at 37s to 38s, mid to good 33s 6d to 36s 6d, and common
32s to 335 per cwt.
REFINED.—To-day there was a reluctance on the part
of home (If alers to operate in Refined Sugar, but rates
remain at 43s to 48s for low to fine grocery lumps.
Crushed Sugar is still dull of sale, with free sellers at
former rates.
MAURITIUS —This afternoon there was no public sale
of Mauritius Sugar, and generally little was done, whilst
at previous rates a desire is evinced to operate.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon the quantity of Bengal
Sugar offered at public sale amounted to 4,577 bags ;
Khaur was only in part sold at the low rates of 21s
to 235, but chiefly at 22s to 22s 6d, ordinary
and mid grainy realised 32s to 355, and a few lots soft
mid yellow 24s 6d to 255, being the full value; there was
no white Benares in the sale. Of Madras 4,692 bags
were all disposed of, but at barely former valuations,
soft brown selling at 22s to 23s 6d, yellow 24s to 275, and
one lot good bright yellow 20s per cwt. Of Ceylon 72
casks realised 26s to 28s for ord and mid yellow but out
of condition.
FOREIGN.—Since Friday the market for Foreign
Sugar was inactive, and previous terms are supported
with difficulty; about 1,50 a chests have been sold, mostly
at 33s for ord yellow. None of any sort was offered at
auction to-day.
MOLASSES.—There has been much inquiry after West
India, but rather higher rates being demanded operated
against business. Purchases since this day week have
been 400 puns nearly all Antigua at Ils 6d to 125
6d. Cuba and Porto Rico are in fair request at
12s to 12a 6d. Of Bengal and Mauritius the quantity
here is trifling, and 10s 6d to II sis the value. Honey is
wanted; low to good Jamaica at 35s to 48s, superior 50a
to 545. A good business has been concluded in Tama-
rinds; East India realized 7s to 12s, and West India 20s
to 30s per cwt.

COCOA.—Purchases hare been again trifling in British
Plantation; there is a fair supply, and rather lower
terms are acceded to. Of 227 bags 11 brls Trinidad at
auction, a small portion only found buyers, grey at 34s
to 38s, red 39s to 455; and 100 bags Grenada, 34s 6d
to 36s 6d per cwt. Purchases in Foreign are yet trifling;
there are sellers of Bahia and Para at 25s to 275, and
Guayaquil at 325.
COFFER.—This afternoon Native Ceylon Coffee was
not offered at a reduction, but there was no improve-
ment in the demand; of 1,500 bags at auction rather
more than half sold, good ord at 39s to 39s 6d, and da-
maged 37s to 395; a portion of the sound was taken
in at 40s. Previous terms are demanded for Planta-
tion; there is, however still little business doing
privately: of 120 casks 226 bags at ;public sale a
small part only sold, low mid and mid at 49s to 525,
other sorts 43s to 48s, and triage 37s to 435. Full
terms are demanded for Mocha, and 45 bales were sold,
mid clean garbled went at 72s to 72s 6d, fine long berry
84s 6d to 85s, and damaged 76s to 80s. For other sorts
of Coffee the market has a quiet aspect; few parties are,
however, disposed to sell at a decline.
TEA.—Holders of Congo appear unwilling to sell at
any further decline, and a less quantity is on the market.
Home dealers, however, operate with reluctance, and the
export orders executed have been trifling; prices for low
quality rule at 7d to 71d, good ord 8d to bid. blackish
leaf 9d to 11d, superior and Pekoe kinds Is to is sd,
but sorts under lid per lb are least in request. A fair
business has been concluded in Souchong, but low rates
are taken, good to fine selling at is to Is I Od, ord and
mid 8d to 11d. Oolong is in good request, but there is
no advance, 9d to Is 2d having been accepted for corn
and good, and fine is 3d to Is sd. In Scented Orange
Pekoe several purchased have again been made; fine Is
4d to is Bd, middling to good is to is 3d, and common
9d to I Id. Flowry Pekoe met with little notice, al-
though common and mid qualities can be obtained at
lld to is 3d, good to fine is 4d to 2s, superior 2s 2d to
2s Bd, Gunpowder Canton made 8d to 11d, good to
fine Hyson kind is 8d to 3s 4d, low to mid is to la Gd,
Imperial is Id to 2s 6J, Hyson sort 10d to Is. good to
fine Young Hyson Is 3d to 2s 6d, and other sorts lld to
Is 2d per lb,
RICE.—To-day only a limited business was concluded
in East India Rice privately, at the same time lower
rates are not taken. None was submitted to public sale.
Exurr.—Prices are still on the decline for Currants,
supply being undiminished; there has, however, been an
extensive business concluded, new at 303 to 355, and old
20s. to 275. Valencia Raisins are pressed for sale, but con-
siderable parcels have bcen disposed of; new 33s to 365,
and old 22s to 28s. For new Eleuie the rates asked are
37 to 393, but not much is doing. In Figs operations
have been limited, supply is on the increase, and rates
are on the decline, Turkey pulled selling at 43s to 655,
low 35s to 40s. Muscatels are less in request, and offered
from 43s to 70s, choice 75s to COs. Prunes are only in
moderate demand at 18s to 248, Sultanas 545, and French
Plums at from 56s to 200 s.

SPIRITS.-A large business has been concluded in De-
merara Rum, aboui 500 hhds having been sold at 2s Id
to 2s 3d for 32 to 40 over proof, but chiefly at the latter
rate. In Leeward Island a fair business is doing at
Is 5d to Is 6d proof. Several transactions have taken
place in East India at is 3id proof, and there is a firm
market. A good home and export demand exists fur
Jamaica, previous terms are also well supported, and
lower qualities are most in request. Prices for fine 34
to 33 over proof rule at 8s 23 to 4s 2d, mid to good 33
to 33 over 25 6d to 3s, and common 30 to 33 over
2s 3d to 2s sd. In Brandy a good deal has been done,
and holders have confidence. Sales of Cognac best
brands of the vintage of 1850 made at 4s 5d to 4s 7d,
1849 ditto 4s 8d to 45 10d, 1848 ditto 5s Id to 53 4d,
1847 ditto 53 7d to 5s 9d, olthr 5s 10d to 6s 6d, low to
mid 2s 10d to 4s, and Wisdeaux 2s 2d to 2s 4d. British
wade Spirit find a free sale at 9s 8d to 9s 9d nett cash,
and Gin at 83 for 22 under proof. A fair business is
doing in Geneva at is 7d to is Bd, and fine is 6d to 2s
per gallon.
SPICES.-Pepper has been operated in with caution,
yet holders refuse to sell at lower rates. The value of
Malabar is 3id to 3id, Penang and Sumatra 3d
to 3id. White remains in fair demand, and full
rates are obtained. At auction 140 bags were
disposed of at Bed to Bid for good quality. For
Cayenne the value is from 9d to Is 2d. Pimento
is in larger supply and being less wanted a reduction of
id has taken place. At public sale 760 bags were mostly
sold, good mid and good at 5d to Sid, mid 414 to 4kd,
very ord and low 3id to 44-d, but chiefly at sd.
The small quantity of Cassia Lignes here is
held for 1145 to 120 s, but inquiries have been
experienced. Of Cassia Vera 100 chests at auction
were taken in at 46s per cwt. Cassia Buds are held for
130 s per cwt, and are scarce. With Ginger the market
has been sparingly supplied, and previous terms are sus-
tained, few transactions have taken place privately. Ja- '
maica is held fur 40s to 1005, fine 1003 to 210 s; African
23s to 255; Calcuttu good to fine 38s to 605, inferior and
middling 24s to 375. Cinnamon continues to attract
little notice; Ceylon fiat sort can be obtained at 2s to
35 3d, second ditto is Id to 2s 2d, third ditto 10d to Is
101 In Cloves seversl transactions have taken place,
privately Awboyna at 7d to Bd, Penang 19id to is Id,
Bourbon and African 6i] to bid per lb. Nutmegs are
in larger supply, and rates declined 2d per lb.
At auction 160 pkgs were sold; line brown went at 33 to
3s 2d, good mid to good 2s 61 to 23 103, mid 2s to 25
sd, low is Id to is lid, wormy 8d to 9d. Mace is
cheaper; 50 pkgs were all sold, -common and low at Is
6d to is 9d, mid to good is 10d to 2s sd. 327 pockets
Bengal Ginger were taken in at 17s for mid exportsort;
and 120 cases China preserved at 9d per lb.
Paovissoiss.-Purchases in Irish Butter have been
upon a small scale; there is still a plentiful supply,
dealers operate with caution, and prices continue to de-
cline. There are sellers of Carlow, Clonmel, and Kilkenny
at 74s to 82s, Waterford 66s to 745, Cork 76s to 775, Li-
merick 70s to 725, Tralee 67s to 68s, and Sligo 69s to 703.
Foreign has been operated in with caution, and there
is a further decline, supply not having diminished. Prices
for Friezland of fine quality rule at 88s to 925, inferior
and low 66s to 78s; Holland 70s to 765; other
sorts 565 to els; Grongen fine 64s to 68s, inferior
52a to 60s, Holstein and Kiel, fine 90s to 945, and seconds
75s to 80s, Emden and Leer fine 70s to 725. Arrivals
were 7,200 casks for the past week, and several parcels
preicuensdisistpoosed of. In English sales have been small at
705 to 56, and
Bacon
mets Fresh at Os to 126 per dozen pounds.
41e to 45a, and the tendency of
Irish small meet being offered at
L3es to 435, and Hamburgh 38s
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Irish India Beef is offered at 105 s btoslleoe7'-ss6dCling. New
landed. 31615 ditto 75s to ers. Pork at 628 6d ttoie6rcses
per barrel, and India ditto at -1 los to 112 s 6d per tierce.
Old and inferior barns are dull o
doin f sale, and can be ob-
tained at lower term., but more is gin prime new. The
value of Irish and English is from 45s to 60a as to quality.
Laid has been operated in with much caution, and there
g
h from 45a to 575 per
is a dt cline, Irish bladdered selling at 505 to 575, keg
and firkin 46s to 50s, and ilambur
cwt. The rates paid for Emden Cheese are 30s to 405,
Gouda 303 to 363, and Manta 17s.
COCHINEAL-To-day a reluctance was evinced to
operate in Cochineal, but no further decline was
sub-
mitted to. At auction 79 bags Honduras were sold at
28 91 to 2s 10d for good ord and mid silvers,tand a few
lots ccmmon and mid black 3s 4d to 35 53.
SALTPETRE.-To-day at public sale 1,240 bags Nitrate
of Soda were sold at 13s per cwt for sid per cent.; this
is a decided redution.

TALLow.--Although a large demand has been ex-
perienced for Russian on the spot for consumption,
still not the least improvement in prices is apparent:
fine old new yellow Candle selling at 36s to 36s 3d,
and new at 36s 6d to 36s 9d. per cwt. Opera-
tions have beta
.upon a more extended scale for de-

LONDON,

livery, at 36s 6d up to the close of the year, and at 37s
for the early part of 1852. At auction 190 csks wrecked
Petersburgh sold at 34s 6d to 35s 9d. For other sorts a
slight reduction has taken place. At auction 300 csks
of Australian were in part sold: Beef, good and fine at
35s to 36s 6d; Mutton, low to fine 33s 6d to 375; and
360 pkgs South American 34s to 36s 3d per cwt. In
home melted a good deal has been done, at 36s 6dto 375,
net cash.

OlLS.—Purchases are on a more extended scale in
Cod Oil at 321 per tun. An improvement is apparent
in the demand for Seal, and holders are less inclined
to realize: pale has been selling at 321 to 331, and
other sorts at 291 to 311 10s. Southern is wanted, and
in consequence of a diminished supply dealers are
compelled to pay 321 to 351 for common and fine. Sperm
met with little notice, and easier terms acceded to. At
auction 32 tuna American were sold at 841 lOs to 851 for
fine. Headmatter is still scarce, and wanted at 901 to
94/. An extensive demand has sprung up for
Linseed Oil, and rates are higher, sales having
been made at 27s onthe spot. For delivery
the prices paid are 27s to 27s 6d up to June next. The
market for Rape Oil is firm, and a good demand exists ;
pale at 32s to 32s 6d, brow❑ 31s to 31s 6d, foreign Re-
fined 33a 6d to 345. Cocoa Nut is in more request, and rates
are well supported. At unction 123 hhds fine Cochin
sold at 35s sd. The value of other is 32s to 355, and
Sydney 29s to 31s. Ia Palm sales have been small, and
fine can be obtaina'l at 26. Trade is brisk for Olive;
Gallipoli at 421 to 43/, and other sorts 401 to 411 lOs per
cwt. Lard Oil is held for 48s to 503 per cwt.
INDIGO.—The rates established at the last quarterly
sales of East India are barely sustained ; there is also
a reluctance on the part of both shippers and home
dealers to operate. At auction yesterday 18 chests
Manilla were sold at is 3d to 2s 3d, and one
lot very ord is Id. Spanish is rather more in demand,
and previous terms are supported, supplies being mode-
rate. At auction to-day 70 serons Guatimala were sold
at from 2a 10d to 4s 7d.