The Sun.
London, England, 1851-09-17 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London Neu) Price Current, Sept. 16.)
SUGAR.—To-day there was even less demand for West
India Sugar than at the close of last week, purchases
were small in both refining and grocery qualities, jai:
,hough in some cases the rates accepted were athe6
under those of Friday. Only 368 hhds, &c., aVerel sold;
including a public sale of 170 ishds Barbadoes whiCh
went heavily, and a small portion only sold at easier
terms; fine yellow went at 38s 6d to 40s 6d; mid to good
34s 6d to 38s; and low 33s 6d to 34s per cwt.
REFINED.—To-day limited purchases were made in
Refined Sugar for home consumption, although brown
lumps were to be had at 44s to 44s 6d, and common
Tittlers 44s 6d to 45s per cwt.
Marramos.—To-day dealers operated with reluctance
in Mauritius Sugar. Of 4,468 bgs at auction a small
part only sold at 6d per cwt decline—very ord brown
went at 25s to 265, rather better 27s to 28s, mid
to fine 28s 6d to 325, low to mid yellow 32s 6d to 34s 6d,
good to fine 35s to 38s, and grey sorts 30a to 36s per cwt,
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon the market was plenti-
fully supplied with Bengal Sugar, and there was a reluct-
ance to operate in all descriptions, prices in consequence
declined 6d to is per cwt. Of 9,000 bags at auction, only
ono half found buyers; Benares good to very fine white
went at 39s to 42s 6d; low to good mid 37s 6d to 38s 6d;
damp and washed 36s to 41s 6d; low yellow like Mauri-
tius 32s to 235; mid to good 34s to 35s 6d; fine 36s to
37s 7d; damp 32s to 355; low soft brown 25s to 255;
good grainy yellow 39s 6d to 40s. Of Madras 228 bags
were taken in at 275 for low damp brown.
FOREIGN.—Since Saturday a fair export demand has
been experienced for Foreign Sugar, still better rates
have not been obtained. A cargo of yellow Havannah
has sold at 20s 9d for number 12i. 1,000 bkts Java 16s
6d to 235; 6,000 bgs Manilla 27s to 335 duty paid. At
public sale 1,198 bgs Manilla in part sold, 31s to 32s for
clayed, unclayed at 263 to 28s, these are easier rates;
of Porto Rico 148 hhds, 82 boxes went at about the
former rates; fine yellow selling at 38s 6d to 403; good
36s to 38s, low to mid 33s 6d to 35s per cwt.
MorassEs.—Although prices continue low purchases
have been upon a limited scale—Antigua at 14s to 153,
and other sorts of West India 123 to 13s 6d. In Bengal
and Mauritius there are no sales to report. Although
some parcels are offering at 115 to Ils 6d. Porto Rico
and Cuba are dull of sale, and can be obtained at 13s to
13s 6d per cwt. Stock of Molasses is 2,000 tons smaller
than last year, and the decrease in arrivals is 2,600,
whereas deliveries are 600 tons larger. Supply is scanty
of Jamaica Honey and several inquiries have prevailed;
the rates paid are 38s to 60s per cwt for low to fine
quality.
COFFEE.—This afternoon the dulness in the market
for Plantation Ceylon Coffee further increased, and
prices further declined is per cwt. Of 400 casks and
390 bags at auction about one-half sold—fine went at
60a to 625, good mid to good 53s to 565, low mid to mid
49s to 523, fine to fine fine ord 44s to 48s 6d, other
sorts 42s to 435 6d; Triage 38s to 435; and Pea Berry
56s to 605. For Native the market is quiet, and at auc-
tion 527 bags were taken in at 39s 6d to 40s for good
ord: these are full rates; but damaged sold at 35 to 38s
6d. The stiff prices asked for Mocha checks business,
and 290 bales were all taken in at 755 for mid
clean; a small part selling at 72s 6d to 735: of
Costa Rica 153 bags were disposed of at easier prices;
fine ord went at 43s 6d to 475; 340 bags Madras taken
4ins,smtoid4Bs6ss6;dgfooordfionredo4r4ds. t004f53: but
50 cases
Tellicherry
432cassoesldanadt
250 bags were partly disposed of: mid at 523 to 54s 6cl;
low mid 49s to 51s; fine fine ord 44s to 48s; other sorts
360sretiog4n3s; and Pea Berry 533 to 55s per cwt.
Cocos.—Prices do not show any improvement for
E
and .ra;ratherreeailsi,zinhgowev2e6rs, ato be2t7tesr demand,
uaßy gtii
Bahia
30s to 31s per cent. At Auction 69 bags St.
Domingo of low quality went at 255. Fine red
Trinidad continues to be wanted, and is yet in
small supply: the rates paid are 48s to 525. For all
o4t4hTse;Erai.—Fo r qnudaGlitieersngatohdoead and
r,e37issi,
thofio4nweoesv cipeure,arlciateinefstulol fdemand. Good
Red can be obtained at 46s to 475; low to mid, 41s to
operated with caution, and there is no degcrreeeanseP
rates have generally been sustained; dealers, however,
ttiaotne ,olfa
de t
op airdc epl se
rh gal
bv ehbaeset
an
kperne sps
leadc
ef
.o rAsale,ltho ua ng
hd
ply. The market for low and medium kinds has been in
or previous
v ou up s.
aaCodrenudglluocsu can be obtained rather under previous quota-
tions, yet the business transacted has been small for
all purposes: low ord at 8411 to 9d; good ord 9ed to 94d:
blackish leaf 10d to lld : strong ditto 110 to is lid;
Pekoe Flavour is 2d to is 7d, and the latter is most
difficult of sale. Prices continue to give way for Sou-
chong, and dealers to operate with reluctance • ord and
good ord have been selling at 9d to 111 d, good to fine
Is to is 7d; superior is 8d to 2s. Oolong is offered
at Ild to Is 7d; yet few transactions have taken place, and
larger parcels are on offer. In scented and Pekoe sorts
operations have been trifling, although lower terms are
again acceded to. 01 14,200 pkgs Tea offered at auction