The Sun.
London, England, 1851-04-09 00:00:00

MARKET IN TEL LIGEN CE.

(From the London New Price Current, April 8.)
SUGAR.—To-day West India Sugar was offered rather
under the rates of Friday; still all sorts were dealt in
with reluctance. The purchases amcunted to only 293
hhds, including at auction 162 hhds 21 trcs and 160 brls
Barbadocs, which went at 6d per cwt cheaper, good and
fine yellow selling at 40s to 42s 6d, low to middling
37s 61 to 39s 6d, and brown 35s to 36s 6d; 10 hhds
middling Demerara crystalized 41c to 41s 6d per cwt.
FOREIGN.--To-day holders of Foreign were not dis-
posed to sell at a further decline, at the same time
little was done, and none offered at auction.
REVIVED.—To-day there was rather more demand for
Refined Sugar from home dealers, brown lumps at 473
to
48s; Crushed is not offered at any further reduction,
but there are few buyers.
MACRITIUS.—This afternoon Mauritius Sugar was
purchased with caution, and the rates of Friday were
supported with difficulty • of 6,000 bags at auction rather
more than half sold, good..' to fine yellow went at 3,8 s 6d
,t o_
34 09 ss
.6dt
h, lowe r _
was
seani
no brown
...irte. to 335, mid to good grey 37a 6d
/A' EAS'T iNi7A.__Thibs atritu Sugar in the sales.
Bengal
previous rates were ge-
nerally supported for Sugar; at the same time
little desire was evinced to operate.gl
sold, fine grainy Of 760 bags at auction
a part only
whi6tae
t 483 to 48sd 6d, low
and middling white Benares 38s
38s 6d, and good middling
to soft yelloo 3w93367; to 37s 3683
per cwt- Penang Sugar in larger supply, and at pub-
lic sale of 5,430 bags prices declined is per a
cwt, thej
whole sold, low to good white 374 to 4036 d, yellow 32s
to 363 6d, Brown 283 to 31s, and very low 2 26s 6-3
per cwt. In West India good business has been
MOLASSES.— a
concluded, but rather lower rates have been acceded to,
good Antigua at 164
about 400 hhds have been sold at 14s for old imports
with a small proportion of fine and
to 16s Gd. East India and Mauritius met with a dull
sale, and can be obtained at 12s to 13s; holders of Cubs
and Porto Rico require 14c to 154 per cwt, few buyers
are to be met with.
Jamaica Honey is 40s to GOs for
low to fine.
ecc°4.—Prices have a downward tendency for West
India of all
''°rts, the demand being very limited, and
supply more plentiful. At auction the sound of 512 bags
Trinidad was nearly *
all taken in at 51s to 54s for mid-
dling to good red, and grey at 465 to 48s, but damaged
sold at 363 6d to 46,. The value of sound Grenada is
42s to 46s per cwt. For Foreign the market. has a dull
aspect. At auction 1,388 bags Guayq .
ships
hold. oil were taken in
at 255 to 27s for dark grey refilled from balk in
hold. For Para and Bahia the value i 3 275 to 28s
per cwt.
COFFEE.—This afternoon therea was an improved de-
mand for Mocha Coffee, and
per cwt took place. The parcels l offered
of is 6d to 2s
halfre,l. at public sale,
amounting to 230 bales and 443 were nearly
all sold, good clean garbled went at G7(.l,liitt,)to7,os, i
berry 675 6d
65s to 66s 6d, co mien 625, ordinary middling '
peas 71, triage 20* to 47:
to 725. mixed
40* to 689. Native Ceylon met with little ,andat:e damaged
good ordinary was not to be obtained under oristion, bat
ration was dealt in with caution, and there are Plan;
rather under the rates of yesterday. At auction 33seclieL
were sold—low middling at 483 to 48s Gd, fine fine '
ordi-
nary 463 to 475, and pea berry 565. Full terms areasked for Foreign Coffee, still there is not a better de,
mend.
TEA.—There continues to be a good demand for
common Congou for actual consumption at Is to Is ofd
per lb, and the market is firm. A fair business has
been concluded in medium, and rather strong blackish
leaf sorts at Is Old to Is lid: better qualities are,
however, operated in with caution at is _d to is 9d,
In common and medium Green Tea a good deal
has been done at the rates of last Tuesday; good and
fine kinds are held for the terms of that period. Of
Oolong several parcels-have bcen sold lather under pre-
'WM terms ; there is, however, a fair supply. Scented I

Teas met with more attention, and stiffer rates are ob•
tained For Orange
,Pekoe. Of 18,400 pkgs of Tea of-
fered at auction last week 6,000 found buyers, the chief
part Green.
RICE.—To-day a fair business was concluded in East
India Rice privately at last week's rates. Of American
cleaned 69 tierces at auction were taken in at 475 for
middling new. Of Rio Tapioca 45 barrels sold at 2id to
31d for middling. 450 boxes East India Arrowroot were
taken in at 20 to 3d.
SPICES.—To•day at public sale 1,580 bundles Cassia
Lignea at auction were taken in 95s ; 535 bags export
Bengal Ginger at 17s to 17s 5d ;:8 cases Cochin 54s to 80s;
300 cases China Preserved 10d.
SPIRITS.—Fine and superior sorts of Jamaica Runs
are more in demand for home consumption and shipping
at from 3s 3d to 4s 6d for 34 to 38 per cent. over proof.
Other kinds are, however, purchased with much caution
for all purposes, and holders are desirous to sell 30 to
32 per cent. overproof at 2s 5d to 2s 7d of ordinary
quality, 32 to 35 over mid 2s 8d to 2s 10d, good mid and
good 3s to 3s 6d. In Leeward Island operations have
been trifling. and is 7d to Is 7id is the nearest value
of proof. East India is offered at is 5d to is 6d,
but there are few buyers, and the supply is large.
Demerara has been purchased with caution at 2s 2d
to 2s 6d for 30 to 40 per cent. over proof. Brandy
Cognac best brands of the vintage cf 1850 can easily be
purchased at 4s 4d to 4s 6d, 1849 ditto 4s 6d to 4s Bd,
1848 ditto 459 d to 4s 11d, and inferior sorts 3s to 4s per
gallon. British-made Spirit has been in fair request,
and rates continue firm at 9s 8d to 9s 9d, and gin at
83 3d for 22 per cent under proof. Geneva is is 7d to
is Bd, and fine Is 9d to 2s.

_
Faurr.—There is a good demand for the lower sorts
of Currants, but good and fine met with a slow sale; the
value is from 34s to 435. Purchases to a fair extent
have been made in Valencia Raisins at 38s to 40s, and
in red Smyrna and Denia at 33i to 345. A good sale
exists for Figs, and Turkey pulled realize 42s to 60s.
Muscatel Raisins are offered at from 40s to 655, and
there are few buyers.
COCHINEAL—There has been no increase in the home
or export demand, although rather lower rates have been
acceded to. The supply is still large; and of 400 bags at
auction not above half found buyers; Honduras Silvers,
low to good at 3s 3d to 3s 7d, Teneriffe 3s 4d, Mexican
3s 2d, and good black 3s 8d; whilst black Teneriffe was
taken in at 4s 3d per lb.
INDIGO.—The rates taken for East India are 2d to 3d
per lb under the last quarterly sales; yet shippers and
home dealers continue to operate with much caution in
all sorts. Of Spanish there is a large supply.
and less, demand exists; prices have declined 2d to 3d
per lb for low and mid sorts; in the value of better kinds
there is, however, little variation. Of 700 srns Guate-
mala at auction rather more than half sold—Cortes very
low to good at 2s 2d to 3s 9d; good to fine Sobres 3s 9d
to 4s 61 per lb.
SALTPETRE.—SeveraI purchases have been made pri-
vately in Calcutta, and former rates are well supported,
but better sorts continue to attract the most attention.
At auction 652 bags were sold at 28a 6d to 29s 6d for
refraction 4 to 6i per cent. of good and fine quality, and
26s 6d for mid 8i per cent. British Refined 29s to 30s,
and there are not free sellers. For Nitrate of Soda the
price is firm at 14s 6d per cwt.
TALLOW.—The amount of business concluded in Rus-
sian on the spot has been upon a limited scale; prices
also tend downwards, and rule at 39s 6d. to 40s for fire
new Yellow Candle. At auction 190 casks old were
nearly all taken in at 36s 6d to 38s 6d. For delivery there
are few buyers; and new can be obtained for last three
months of the year at 39s 6d. Home melted has been
operated in with caution at 389 6d to 395, net cash for
immediate delivery. Prices are rather lower for other
sorts of Tallow; but the parcels offered at auction were
nearly all sold; 330 pkgs South American at from 35s 6d
to 38s 9d; 460 casks Sydney 35s 6d to 38s 6d; and 38
casks of Belgian 36s to 3Ss per cwt. For public sale 800
casks of Tallow are declared. _ _

OlLS.—This afternoon, at public sale, 270 cks Palm
Oil were only in part sold at 28s to 29s for good and
fine; these are rather lower rates.

SHIP NEWS.
VESSELS SPOKEN WITH.

Duchess of RenfrewslTirT,fr(Tnithe Clyde for St. John's, New
Brunswick, March 23, in lat. 44 N., long. 42 W.
Clydesdale, from the Clyde for Demerara, Feb. 27, in lat. 23
N., long, 63 W.
Lotus, of Bristol, for Barbadoes, March 8, in lat. 16 N., long.

61 W.
Shaminga, from Manilla for Boston, Jan. 18, in lat. 26 S.,

long. 57 r
St. Cuthbert, from China for Loudon, March 2, in lat. 6 N.,
long. 21 W.
Emily Smith and Carib, both from Liverpool for Valparaiso,
March 6, in lat. 7 N., long. 23 W.
Helena, from Liverpool for St. John's, March 31, in lat. 48 N.,
long. 6W.
Amelia American ship, with emigrants, April 1, in lat. 49 N.,
long. 11 W.
Blazer, her Majesty's ship, March 31, in lat. 41 N., long. 16W.
Concurrent, Jan. 8, in lat. 25 S., long. 56 E.
Arthur, of Bordeaux, from Marseilles for the westward,
March 24, off Cape Palos.
Steamer Singapore, steering S.W. by W., March 21, in lat.

45 N., long. 9 W.
Minstrel, of Bridlington, March 29, in lat. 28 N., long. 21 W.
with loss of rudder.

French barque Equator, from Calcutta for Bordeaux, March 9
in lat. 5,N., long. 22 W.

SEABORNE MAILS.
[N signifies that the mails are sent front the General Poet-offic
by the night—and M by the morning—dispatch.]