The Sun.
London, England, 1851-04-23 00:00:00

MARKET ill TEL LI GEN CE.

(From the London New Price Current, April 22.)
SUGAR.-There appears to be more disposition on the
part of home dealers to operate and less inclination
has been evinced" by importers to realize; the down-
ward movement has ceased. Full rates have been ob-
tained for both Grocery and Refining sorts of West
India; the purchases on Wednesday and Thursday were
500 hhds and tree, low to fine brown at 34s
to 365, yellow 36s to 41s, and Refining sorts 35s to
38s per cwt. The public sales of Sugar declared for this
week comprise 10,000 bags Mauritius, 6,000 bags Ben-
gal, 150 hhds Barbadoes, 377 hhds 20 trcs 210 brls Porto
Rico, 325 hhds 24 trcs Cuba, and 7,000 bags Manilla.
REFINED.-To-day the Refined Sugar market had a
firm appearance and good brown lumps cannot be ob-
tained under 48s per cwt. There is a Lair business doing
in Crushed for shipping at former rates.
MAURITIUS.-Several parcels have been disposed of
privately both for refining and grocery purposes, whilst
former rates are well supported. The prices paid for
low and mid brown are 30s to 32e, good to fine 33s to
35s 6d, low to good mid yellow 36s to 38s 6d, good to
find 39s to 41s, mid to fine yellow crystallized 39s to 42a
per cwt. A large quantity is declared for auction.
EAST INDIA.-A good demand has been experienced
for Bengal, and previous rates are well supported; there
is also a decrease in supplies of all sorts. The rates paid
for good and fine grainy yellow are 40s to 435, low to
middling 37s to 395, brown ditto 34s to 365, white 44s to
475; Benares, good to fine white 40s 6,1 to 435, low to
midling 39s to 40s, soft yellow 32s to 365, better
sorts 37s to 395, and brown 28s to 31s.
For soft Madras the demand is not better, although
there are sellers at low rates; :brown can be obtained at
27s to 295, and yellow 30s to 355. For dry sorts there is
a fair demand at 36s to 395, good to fine grainy yellow
40s to 435, and white, 44s to 465. Penang has been in
fair demand, white at 38s to 425, yellow 33s to 375, and
brown at 28s to 32s per cwt.
FOREIGN.-To-day there were buyers of Foreign Sugar
to a fair extent rather under previous rates; at these rates
there are not sellers.
MOLASSES.-Prices are not lower for West India,
and only a limited business has been concluded. The
purchases are 150 puns of St. Kitts at 158 to 15s 6d
with small parcels of Antique at 12s 6d to 16s, low
West India 14s to 15s. Holders of Bengaland Mauritius
ask 12s to 13s, and for Cuba and Porto Rico 14s to
15s 6d per cwt; few buyers are to be met with. Jamaica
Honey iawanted, and tho rates paid are 40s to 60s per cwt.
COFFEE -To-day several purchases were made in
Coffee for home consumption and exporters were more
disposed to operate; prices are also on the advance, and
fir Native Ceylon rule at 42s to 42s 6d per cwt. The
public sales of Coffee declared for this week comprise
3,000 begs 200 casks Plantation Ceylon, 1,200 bags
Costa Rica, 300 bags Java, 267 half-bales Mocha.
Ceooa.-Operations in \V est India continue upon a
limited scale, and there aro sellers of red Trinidad at 50s
to 545, grey 45s to 50s, Grenada 42s to 465. For auction
400 bags of the former are declared. In Foreign there
has been little passing, and 28s to 30s is the value ac-
cording to quality.
Taa.-Congou is not cheaper, yet the demand has not
fallen off for the lower qualities; the rates obtained for
common end good ord aro is id to is 4d, and for medium
to rather strong blackish leaf is Id to is 2d. In goodi
and fine descriptions sales have been upon a limited soa ,
and holders are willing to accept is 2il to is 3d. PrOV101:3
terms are supported for Green; the amount of business
concluded, however, has been limited; the good and floe
qualities mewing with the least attention. Scented and
Pekoe sorts are not much in demand, but quotations re-
main the same as previously. There are several pur-
chasers of the common descriptions of Bleck and Green
Teas rather under present rates, both for home consump-
tion and shipping.
RICE.-East India is not to be obtained at a further
decline, at the same time shippers or home dealers
evince little desire to operate, and stock is as large as last
year whereas deliveries: are not equal to that time. The va-
lue of mid to fine white Bengal is 9s to 1 ls. broken 8s to
8s Gd; Madras pinky 7s Gd to 8s 6d,tCoriugs 8s Gd to 9s 6d,
A further cargo of Arracan has been sold, afloat at 83 per
cwt. Imports of Rice have been light since this day
week, and are less than last year, with every prospect
they will continue SO. The value of cleaned Patna is
yet 103 6d to 17s; town dressed Carolina 20s to 28e,
and American 163 6d to 17s 6d. Sago is not much in
request, and is to be obtained at 19e to 23s for small
pearl. Sago Fleur has been dealt in with caution at
15s to 15e 6d. Of Tapioca soveral parcel:: have been
sold at 2d to sd; but Arrowroot is dull of sale, Berreu-
ckeis to Is 3a; other sorts of %Vest India 3d to 10d.
SPIRITS.-In consequence of rather lower rates having
been accepted for Demerara Rum, sales are upon a more
extended scale, and amount to 200 puns at 2s 2d to 2s 5d
for 32 to 40 per cent over proof. Leeward Island is held
for Is 7d to Is 7d proof, but there sire few buyers, and
,Supply is on the increase. East India has been operated
in with caution at is 5d to is taid proof strength,
and there is a fair quantity on O'er. Operations in
Jamaica have been upon a small scale for shipping and
home trade purposes; holders aro desirous to sell plain
and mid quality 30 to 33 per cent. over proof at 2s 6d to
2s 9d, good mild to good 33 to 3S over 28 10d
to 3s sd, fine and superior sorts 3s ad to 4s 4d.
Brandy-Cognac best brands of the vintage of 1850 is
offered at 4s 4d to 4s 6d, 1849 ditto 4s 7d to 48 9d,
1848 ditto 4a 10d to ss, and interior sorts 33 to 4s.
Geneva has been sold to a fair extent; common at is 7d
to is Bd, and fine is 9d to 2s. The quotations for
British made Spirit are still 9s 8d to 9s 9d, and for Gin
8s 3d for 22 per cent under proof.
COCIIINEAL.-Although there are sellers et a further
reduction, operations have been upon a limited scale
for all purposes, and the supply is plentiful. Prices for
Honduras bock rule at from 3s 7d to 43 9d, Silvers 3s
2d to 3s 9d, Mexican 3s to 3s 3d, black 33 4d to 3s 7d,
and Teneriffe 3s 3d to 43 per lb.
SALTPETRE.-The market has a dull aspect for
Rough, and prices are on the decline. There are
sellers of low to fine Calcutta at from 25s to 29s per
cwt ; the supply is plentiful of inferior qualities. Bri-
tish Refined has been purchased with caution at 29s to
30s. There is a good demand for Nitrate of Sods at
14s 3d to 14s 6d per cwt, and the market has a firm
appearance.