The Sun.
London, England, 1851-09-20 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE

(From the London ,New Price Current, Sept. 19.)
SUIGAR.—To-day the market was loss freely supplied
with all descriptions of Colonial and Foreign Sugar, and
prices underwent no further decline. There is more
desire to operate in West India, and the purchases
amounted to 532 hhds &c., at fell rates for both Grocery
and Refining sorts. For the week operations were 2,000
hhds and tierces.
REFINED.--To-day prices were not better for home
goods, still there was rather more business doing; low
to fine Grocery lumps at 44s to 48s per csvt.
MAURITIUS.—This afternoon Mauritius Sugar was
more in demand. At auction 491 bags were sold at 325
6d to 35s for low to mid yellow.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon Bengal Sugar was in
improved demand, and a less amount was on offer. At
public sale 2,533 bags went at full terms; good grainy
yellow at 39s 6d to 40s, mid to good like Mauritius
33s 6d to 365, and ord 33s per cwt.
FOREIGN.—To-day holders of Foreign Sugar refused
to submit to any further reduction, at the same time
operations privately were not of much moment, and con•
fined chiefly to 7,000 bags unclayed Manilla paid duty at
28s to 30s 6d. At auction 173 hhds Porto Rico sold at 36s
to 37s for good yellow; and at 33a 6d to 35s 6d for low
to mid.

MOLASSES.—To-day 250 puncheons St. Kitts Molasses
sold at 12s to 12s 61 per cwt.
COCOA.—This afternoon, at public sale, 395 bags Tri-
nidad were taken in; red 41s to 475, grey 38s to 395;
51 bags red Grenada at 38s per cwt for good.
COSFEE.—This afternoon Native Ceylon Coffee met
with more attention, and several parcels were sold pri-
vately at 39a for good ord, the market closing with a
firm appearance. Other sorts of Coffee are held for full
terms; at present, however, the demand is not brisker.
Of 1,000 cases 133 bags Tellicherry, at auction, a small
portion only sold, low to good ord at 37s 6d to 41s, better
sorts 42s to 525, Pea-berry 50a 6d to 565, Triage 33s 6d to
36s 6d. Of Plantation Ceylon a small portion only of
95 casks and 43 bags found buyers; low mid to good at
50s to 555; Triage 39s sa to 425; but 45 half bales
Mocha realised stiff rates, fine yellow long Berry 91s 6d,
and one lot 95s per cwt.
TEA.—There continues to be a reluctance on the part
of dealers to make purchases in green, and supply re-
mains large; good to fine qualities are held for previous
terms, but inferior can be obtained at a small reduc-
tion. Congou is not offered under last week's
rates, yet purchases have been small for all pur-
poses, and supply has not decreased ; low ordinary can
be obtained at Bfd to 9d, good ordinary 911 to 94d,
mixed blackish leaf 10,1 to 10.0, blackish leaf lld
to 114 d, strong ditto Is to is 1 fd, and Pekoe flavour
Is 2d to Is. 6d per, lb; the superior sorts remain-
ing the most difficult of disposal. Souchong
has been operated in with reluctance, and there are
sellers of ord to good ord at 91 to 110, mid to fine is
to is 7d, and superior is id to 2s. Operations in
Oolong aro small at lld to is 3d, and superior is 5d to
Is 7d. There are still few buyers of scented or Pekoe
sorts, and prices are rather under those of the preceding
week, there being no decrease of supply.
RICE.--To-day E I Rice was in a dull state. At auc-
tion 1,525 bags went at low rates—mid white at 8,3 6d,
and good to fine 9s to 10e. Of Sago Flour 1,000 bags
were all taken in at 14, 6d, but 70 chests Sago sold at
24a to 24s 6d for fine pearl.
Smarrs.—ln East India Rum the purchases made
have been small this week, and rates are rather lower,
ruling at is 3d to is 3id per gallon proof. Thorn has
been little passing in Leeward Island, and merchants are
inclined to sell at Is 5d to is 51d proof. For Demerara
the market has a dull appearance, prices have a down-
ward tendency; 32 to 40 per cent over proof can be ob-
tained at 2s id to 2s 3d, and 28 to 30 over at is 103 to 2s.
All qualities of Jamaica aro now operated in with reluc-
tance, both for home consumption and shipping; holders
are more inclined to sell—low to mid quality 28 to 33 per
cent over proof at 2s 3d to 2s 7rl; good mid to good 32 to
36 over 2s 8d to 3s 2d ; fine and choice marks 3s 3d to
3s 41. Brandy is in good demand, and there is a firm
market ; sales of Cognac best Brands of the Vintage
of 1850 made at 4s 4d to 4s 6d, 1849 ditto 43 7d to 4s
9d, 1848 ditto 55 to 5s 2d, older 5s 4d to 6s 4d;
low to mid 2s 8d to 3s 8d; Bordeaux 2s 2d to 2s 4d.
British made Spirit is yet 9s 5d to 9s 6d.
SPICES.—To-day at public sale 419 bgs white Pepper
were nearly all sold at Go to bid for mid: a few lots
6fd. Of clean Sumatra 164 bgs went at 3id, and da-
maged lid to 3d; 35 bgs Malabar, sound 3id, damaged
3d to 3id. Nutmegs also realized full rates: 8 cases
selling at 2a 4d for mid, slightly mouldy; 10 pkgs
Jamaica Ginger 55s to 57s for mid; 83 cases, 14 bgs
Cochin, ord and mid 31s to 33s 6d; 13 brls 10 bgs
African Pod Pepper 40s to 43s 6d per cwt; 9 pkgs
Cayenne sold at is 6d.
COCHINEAL.—There is more business doing in Silvers,
and stiffer rates have been obtained; but black has been
operated in with caution, and rather lower terms are
acceded to. At auction 443 bgs Honduras were sold;
low to mid Silvers at 2s 10d to 3s 2d; good to fine 3s 3d
to 3s 8d; mid to good black 3s 6d to 4s; bat 36 bags
Mexican were taken in at 3s 2d to 3s 3d for good Sil-
vers. The value of black is 38 2d to 3s sd, and Tene-
rife, from 3s 3d to 3s 10d.
INDIGO.—A further increase has taken place in the
qnantity of East India announced for auction on the
7th of next month, it being now 29,145 chests. Trans.
actions have been again trifling in all sorts by exporters
and home consumers; previous rates are also maintained
with difficulty. Spanish met with little notice, and easier
prices are taken; whilst a largo public sale of 500 serons
Guatemala is declared for Tuesday.
SALTPETRE.—Thera has been an improved demand
for rough this week, and supply is less plentiful, and
privately a fair trade was done at full rates, low to fine
Calcutta at 25s to 28s 6d per cwt. 393 bags were sold
at 25s 6d to 26s for mid quality 9f to 10 per cent. re-
fraction. British refined mot a brisker demand at 29s
to 29s 6d, and less desire is shown to operate at these
terms. Nitrate of Soda is wanted at 14s 6d to 15s, and
the market firm.
FRUIT.—Of Currants a cargo of the new crop has
been divided among the trade at 425. The quality is
fine, and in beautiful condition. Two or three more
cargoes are daily expected. Several cargoes of new
Valencia Raisins have arrived; the quality for early
shipment is good. The price is 38s. New Muscatels is
offering at 655. New Turkey Figs and Sultanas 60s
to 70s,

TALLOW.—This afternoon the public sales of Tallow
went off with less spirit, and not above half sold; 1,080
pkgs South American went at 344 to 38s 6d; 300 cks
Sydney—Mutton 37s 6d to 395, Beef 35s 6d to 37s 6d.
OILS.—The dulness in the market for Seal Oil fur.
ther increased this week, and prices continue to decline;
pale selling at 321 to 331 10s; and other sorts at 301 to
321 lOs per tun; at those rates transactions have been
smalL Cod is offered at 361 to 361 lOs, and few
buyers are to be met with. Southern is less wanted, and
prices are not so firm; low to mid quality having been
sold at 301 lOs to 311 10s, and good to fine 321 to 331.
Sperm is wanted, and rates are yet on the advance,
several transactions having taken place at i 5/ to 87/,
and supply is limited. Headmatter is selling at 92/ to
944 Olive sells freely, and stiffer rates have been ob-
tained ; Galipoli realizing 40l 103 to 41/ 10s, and
other sorts 391 to 401. Linseed Oil is in brisker request
both for home consumption and shipping; there are not
sell^rs on the spot uud-r 31s 6d per cwt. For delivery
contracts have been entered into at 31s to 31s 3d up to
the close of the yer. A good business has been done in
Rape, moderate terms being acceded to; brown selling at
31s to 3 is 6d, pale 32s to 323 6d; Foreign Refined 333 6d.
Cocoa, Nut is yet much in request both for home con-
sumption and shipping; prices also have still an upward
tendency. A public sale of 114 hhds Ceylon went at
31a to 335. The value of Cochin is 32s to 355, and supply
is limited. Palm continuos to attract little attention,
and fine is offering at 26s 6d to 275.

BEM BEDLAM.—This once celebrated race-horse
is still living, and may now be seen spending the evening of
her life, in calm enjoyment,. in the first field east of Bagge-
holme-lane. The mare is 27 yeara old.—Lincolnshire
Chronicle.