The Sun.
London, England, 1851-01-18 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the _London New Price Current, Jan: 17.)

The announcement which we made e few days ago,
that the Government was about to put in force the
penalties exigible by Act of Parliament against the
adulterators of Coffee has caused no small sensation
among the fraudulent dealers in that article, who, un-
fortunately for the public, form about nine-tenths
of the Coffee dealers. What has added to
their alarm, is the activity displayed by the
Excise in detecting the adulteration of Spices ;
and the conviction of one of them a few days
ago in penalties to the amount of 3001. for adulterating
Pepper, is considered to be a heavy blow and great dis-
couragement to the treirlulont dealers in Coffee. For it
is now quite evident that the Government cannot permit
the extensive frawis in Coffee to be tolerated any longer,
while the comparatively harmless adulterations of Spices
have the vengeance of the law directed against them.
Indeed, as the Times very justly stated in their City
article yesterday, the Coffee question is finally
disposed of, the Government having been beat{ n
off in every argument they have urged for
further delaying legislative enactments to prevent adul-
teration. In the whole kingdom there are only three
parties who support the present system of adulterating
Coffee. These are, Ist—the adulterers themselves.
2nd—Our present brilliant Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer, who is reported to be a grower of Chicory
himself (see .Lancet of 4th January); but whether
this is a feet or not we cannot vouch for. And
3rd—the growers of Chicory—certainly a vary
small number of men. For the sake of these
parties the public has been cheated for many years
—the Government has been defrauded of several hun-
dred thousand pounds per annum—the honest tradesman
has had his business injured by his fraudulent neighbour
—and our Colonial grower has had to compete, with his
production taxed at the rate of 3716 s 8d per ton, against
the home producer of Chicory, which does not pay one
farthing of duty. So soon as the Order in Council
which permits the dealer in Coffee to vend Chicory
is rescinded, and which we understand will be done im-
mediately, the adulteration of Coffee will cease instan-

taneouslY—for it is certain that no tradesman of any
means, or any one who has the slightest regard for his
respectabilty, would mix Coffee with any other substance,
when he was liable to be informed against by his own
servants, and fined in heavy penalties by the Govern-
ment.

Our advices by the Overland Mail yesterday from Cal-
cutta are dated 7th ult., at which time the stock of
Sugar there was reduced to 5,000 bags, or under 300
tons; and the shipments from thence to this country, for
the seven mon hs preceding the Ist December, were
only 33,797 tons, against 47,747 during the corre-
sponding period of the preceding year. It is mani-
fest, therefore, that our arrivals tor some months for-
ward will be very deficient. This circumstance, com-
bined with our greatly reduced stocks in the ducks
and in the hands of the refiners and grocers, will,
we have no doubt, soon cause a more active demand,and
probably at stiffer prices than we have experienced for
the last two months. From the United States we hear
that owing to their short stocks and deficient crops in
Louisiana, they will require again to resort to the Dutch
and Belgian markets for supplies of Refined Sugar.
From Ceylon, up to the latest dates, the shipments of
Coffee to this country were only about 5,000 cwt against
50,000 cwt during the corresponding period of last year.
Sucen.—To-day the market for %Vest India Sugar
again presented a dull aspect, and tho purchases were
only 170 hhds, &c., at rather easier rates. Fur the
week operations are confined to 955 hhds, &c., and there
is a Lill of 6d. For all sorts the market closed dull.
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MAURITIUS.—This afte'rnoon Mauritius Sugar was
dull at 6d decline from last Friday's rates; at auction
2,493 bags more then half sold, fine yellow went at 415
to 42s 61, low to good 36s 61 to 404, mid to fine brown
34s to 36s 61, refining sorts 37s to 40s, and fine grainy
yellow 433 6d to 44, per cwt.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon little doing ; of 3,000
bags of Bengal at auction only a small part sold at
rather lower rates, good and tine yellow went at 43s to
45s 6d, ord ditto 37., 6d to 395, low. and good soft yellow
35s 6d to 353 6d, ord and good wh.lteßena4res d 1,0
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44t. Of Madras 923 hags sold at 43s to 4
and good strong yellow, being caner rates.
FOB/MR.—The demand from tome dealers
,continues

trifling for all descriptions of Foreign Sugar; few parcels
have been taken for refining under bond, and the
shipping °niers executed are of little moment, being
less than last week. The business transacted rath,r
under the rates current on Friday last. Of 1,857
chests llavannsh at auction, a small portion only
sold; fine brown at 39s to 40A, ordinary and
middling yellow 40s 6:1 to 425, good 42.1 6d to 43i, and
washed 38s to 42s 6d; the sound of 1,111 chests white,
in bond, vvas taken in; low at 26s to 28s 6i, middling
to good 29s to 32s 6d, and line 33s to 34e, but the
damaged sold at from 23s 6d to 275, and a few
lots sound, duty paid, at 42s to 435. Of Rio,
279 cases and 87 barrels were all taken in ; brown
at from 35i 6d to 37s 6d, and yellow 38s to 40s 6d; 69
cases Pernambuco, in bond, at 19s fur yellow; 01 132
hhtis 22 tierces and 55 barrels Porto Rico, duty paid, a
few lots only found buyers, good and fine brown at 36s
to 375, low and mid yellow 37s 6d to 39s 6d, and good
40s to 41s per cwt.; these rates are all rather under
those prevailing previously.
MOLASSES.—Operations have been to a fair extent in
West India, and rates are firm, at from 15s 6d to 17s for
low to fine, with only limited parcels on offer. Bengal
and Mauritius are wanted at 12s 6d to 14s, but the stock
is mnch reduced. The value of Cuba acid Porto Rico is
15s to 16s, but few inquiries have been exprieneed.
At public sales 200 casks of East India Molasses sold
at 13s to 14s, low damaged at Ils 6d to 12s 6d per cwt.
Cocoa.—There is no decline in prices of British Plan-
tation, fete parcels being offered for sale; the market bag,
however, a quiet appearance, but stock remains less than
last year, and there is no falling off in consumpti,n.
The value of Grenada is from 43s to 48s; Trinidad,
grey, 48s to 525, and red 53s to 565; at auction 10 brls
common grey Trinidad were taken in at 485. In Foreign
little has been done privately, and there are sellers rather
under previous terms ; at public sale 135 bags Bahia
were taken at 31s for rather wormy; the value of Guaya-
quil is 32s 6tl to 335, and of Para 31s 6d to 325. Prices
of Cocoa rule above those of late years.
COFFEE.—To-day many parcels of Plantation Ceylon
Coffee were disposed of privately at firm rates; there are
now few sellers of mid colory under 625. In Native not
much was done, but former terms are well kept up. At
aution 174 bags sold at 50s to 50s 6d for good ord.
Mocha is wanted, and stiffer rates obtained at a public
sale of 212 bls, good and fine or clean selling at 62s 6d
to 655, common long bean 68s to 71s, and triage 42s
to 46s per cwt.
TEA.—There has been more business transacted here
in Congou ; sales have been made to a fair extent, low
and good ord at Hid to is Old, medium la ld to
Is lid, other sorts is 2d to is sd, fine is 6d to Is 9d. Of
Green many parcels have been disposed of, in conse•
quence of easier terms being taken. Scented and Pekoe
Teas are operated in with caution, with sellers rather
under the rates of last week. No public sale is at pre.
sent declared.

SPICES.—To-day at public sale 50 bags Bourbon
Cloves sold at 6d to 61d; 200 bags Pimento, damaged
at lid to 41 per lb.
RICE.—TO day at public sale 1,652 bags of Bengal
Rice were taken in rather above the ♦alue—mid and
good mid white at 103 6d to Ils per cwt; there were
buyers at market rates; damaged sold at 5s 6d to 9s
per cwt.
SPlRlTS.—Demerara Rum is not cheaper, but demand
has fallen off; sales are only 250 hhds at 2s 6d to 2s 9d
for 34 to 38 over proof. East India met with little at-
tention, and only 100 hhds sold at is 6fd to is 7d; the
supply is more plentiful. The scanty stock of
Leeward Island enabled merchants to obtain Is 8d
to is 9d proof, but demand is trifling. The sales
of Jamaica are only 200 puns, but holders require
full rates-30 to 36 over proof 2s 8d to 3s 4d, and bet-
ter sorts 38 6d to 4s 6d for 34 to 38 over. There are

several purchasers of Rum at a small reduction. Brandy
is quiet; the value of Cognac best brands of the vintage
of 1849 is 4s 9cl to 4s I Id, 185 G ditto 4s 4d to 4s 6d,
inferior 3s to 4s 3d, and a reduction expected. British
made Spirits are dealt in with caution; but rates are
firm at 9s 8d to 9s 9d.

SALTPETRE.—The market has assumed a quiet ap-
pearance for rough, and supplies are on the increase.
Of 2,200 bags Calcutta at public sale to-day. a small
part only sold at rather lower rates, 11:1 to 23/. per cent.
refraction went at 27s to 27s 6d, whilst 44 to 9 per cent.
was taken in at 28s to 295. The rates asked for British
Refined are 31s to 325, but there are few buyers. Nitrate
of Soda is held for 14s 9d to 15s per cwt.
CocRINEAL.—The market continues to be freely sup-
plied, and there having been again only a limited home
or export demand, prices have further declined Id to 2d
per lb. Of 214 baAs at auction not more than half sold;
Honduras silvers, very ord and mid, 3s 4.1 to 3s 8c1;
Mexican, common and mid, 3s 5d to 3s 6d; 30 bgs
Teneriffe were partly disposed of at 3s 6cl to 3s 9d; 3
cases Jtva realised 3s 6d to 3s lld per lb.
INDIGO.—The transactions in East India have rather
excsedul those of the previous week; the rates paid are
equal to last quarterly sales at a small advance. Of Ma-
nilla 60 chts at auction part sold at 2s 4d to 3s 7d for com-
mon and good mid, and 6 chts Bengal 4s 9d to 5s 2d.
For Spanish the demand has been much better, and at
the public sales of 430 erns Guatemala prices advanced
2d to 3d, the whole selling from 3s 7d to 5s Id for low
hard coppery Cortes to good and fine Sobres.
METALS —The stiff retest demanded for Tin have pre-
vented much business from being concluded this week.
East India is held for 85s to 86s; British Block and Bar
83s 6d to 85s per cwt, still operations are to a fair ex-
tent. For Tin Plates a good demand prevails, and the
market is firm ; one C Coke at 28s to 28s 6d and
Charcoal ditto at 333 to 34s per box. Although Spelter
is to be obtained at 161 5s per ton on the spot, still few
buyers are in the market. In Lead large operations
have taken place, and British Pig is firm at 17/ to 171
10s. Copper is unaltered in value, but there is
not less doing. The Pig Iron market has been
quiet this week, at the same time prices are not lower;
and Scotch mixed numbers are not offered under 44s
per ton. There is, however, yet a good demand for Rails
at 5/ to 5155; and for common Welch Bars at 4117 s 6d
to 51, whilst stocks are smaller than a few weeks back.
Prices continue to rule firm for Swedish Steel at 141 10s
to 151 10; per ton.
. _ .

TALLow.—This afternoon there was not much desire
to operate in Tallow at the public sales; 900 pkgs Ame-
rican went at from 35s to 375; 190 pkgs Sydney 34s 6d
to 37s 6d percwt. _

Wm.—this afternoon at auction 147 tuns Sperm Oil
were taken in at 861 10s to 871 for fine, and Headmaster
951.

FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE
OF FRIDAY.
WAR-OFFICE, JAN. 17, 1851.
_

Ist Regiment of Life Guards—Charles John Viscount
IngcMrre, to be Cornet and Sub-Lieutenant, by purchase,
vice Levett, promoted, Jan. 17.
Ist Dragoon Guards—Lieutenant-General Charles
Murray Earl Cathcart, K.C.8., from the 3 1 Dragoon
Guards, to be Colonel, vice General The Honourable
Sir William Lumley, G.C.8., deceased, Jan. 9; Jere-
miah Hancocke, Gent., to be Cornet, by purchase, vice
Evered, appointed to the 54th Foot, Jan. 17; Richard
James Corn be Marter, Gent., to be Cornet, by purchase,
vice Peareth, promoted, Jan. 18.
3d Dragoon Guards—Major-General James Claud
Bourchier, K.C., to be Colonel, vice Lieutenant-General
Earl Cathcart, K.C.8., appointed to the Ist Dragoon
Guards, Jan. 9.
6th Dragoon Guards—John Leslie, Gent., to be Cor-
net, by purchase, vice Pinckney, promoted, Jan. 17.
7th Dragoon Guards—Lieutenant William Middleton
to be Adjutant, vice Gray, who resigns the Adjutancy
only, Jan. 17.
3d Light Dragoons—Robert Dymond, Gent., to be
Cornet, by purchase, vice White, promoted, Jan. 17.
12th Light Dragoons—Lieutenant Charles Francis
Fuller, from the 14th Foot, to be Liputenant, vice
Grogan, who exchanges; Valentine Dudley Henry
Cary Elwe-, Gent.. to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Len-
nox, prometr-d, Jan. 17.
13th Light Dragoons—Hugh Montgomery, Gent., to
be Corner, by purchase, vice smith, promoted, Jan. 17.
14th Light Dragoons—Frederick Coates, Gent., to be
Cornet, by purchase, vice Manse], appointed to the 3d
Light Dragoons, Jan. 17.
16th Light Dragoons—Henry Arthur Sleeman, Gent ,
to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Sartoris, promoted,
Jan. 17.
Ist or Grenadier Regiment of Foot Guards—Captain
Lawrence Brown, from half-pay, 4th Ceylon Regiment,
to be Lieutenant and Captain, vice Trelawny, deceased;
Ensign the Hon. Arthur Frederick Egerton to be Lieu-
tenant and Captain, by purchase, vice Brown, who
retires; Charles, Brandling, Gent., to be Ensign and
Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Thesiger, promoted,
Jan. 17.

Ist Foot—Brevet Major Richard Going, to be Major,
by purchase, vice Raymond, promoted; Lieutenant An-
drew Anderson, to he Captain, by purchase, vice Going;
Ensign Henry Howard Barber to be Lieutenant, by pur-
chase, vice Anderson; Rupert George Brady, Gent., to
be Ensign, by purchase, vice Barber, Jan. 17.
sth Foot—John Templemma, Gent., to be Second
Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Madden, appointed to the
70th Foot, Jan. 17.
7th Foot—Captain Willoughby Harcourt Carter, from
the 21st Foot, to be Captain, vice the Hon. J. L.
Browne, who exchanges, Jan. 17.
13th Foot—William Henry Shaft°, Gent., to be En-
sign, by purchase, vice Peel, promoted, Jan. 17.
14th Foot—Lieutenant Charles Edward Grogan, from
the 12th Light Dragoons, to be Lieutenant, vice Fuller,
who exchanges, Jan. 17.
15th Foot—Eni4ign William Robert Thompson to be
Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Gerabty, who retires,
Jan. 17.

17th Foot—Charles Robert Moore, Gent., to be En-
sign, by purchase, vice Stapylton, appointed to the 2d
Dragoon Guards, Jan. 17.
21st Foot—Captain the Honourable James Lyon
Browne, from the 7th Foot, to be Captain, vice Carter,
who exchanges, Jan. 17 ; Second Lieutenant Joseph
Fits Thomas Shadwell to be First Lieutenant, without
purchase, vice Clemison, deceased, Jan. $; Gentleman
Cadet Charles David Cuningharee Ellis, from the Royal
Military College, to be Second Lieutenant, vico Shad-
well, Jan. 17.
36th Foot—Assistant Staff Surgeon George Frederick
Bone, M.D., to be Assistant• Surgeon, vice Smith, who
exchanges, Jon. 17.
40th Foot—Thomas Macpherson Bruce Gardyne,
Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Atherley, pro-
moted, Jan. 17.
41st Foot—Alfred Taylor, Gent., to be Ensign, by
purchase, vico Richards, promoted, Jan. 17.
44th Foot—George Johnstone White, Gent., to be
Ensign, by purchase, vice Twyford, appointed to the
98th Foot, Jan. 17.
46th Foot—Charles Welter Stretton, Gent., to bo
Ensign. by purchase, vice Wolrige, promoted, Jan. 17.
47th Foot—John James Charles Irby, Gent., to be
Ensign, by purchase, vice Roberts, promoted, Jan. 17.
48th Foot—Harvey Tower, Gent., to be Ensign, by
purchase, vice Welby' promoted, Jan. 17.
54th Foot--Ensign Arthur Hunt, to be Lieutenant,
without purchase, vice Neville, promoted, Sept.