The Sun.
London, England, 1851-04-22 00:00:00

MARKET IN TEL LIGEN CE.

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part of home dealers to operate and less inclination
having been evinced by importers to realize; the down-
ward movement bas 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 355 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 tree 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 488 per cwt. There is a lair business doing
in Crushed for shipping at former rates.
MAURITIUS.—SeveraI 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 325, good to fine 33s to
35s 6d, low to good mid yellow 36s to 38s 6d, good to
fine 39s to 41s, mid to fine yellow crystallized 39s to 42s
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 363, white 44s to
475; Benares, good to fine white 405 6,1 to 435, low to
middling 39s to 40s, soft yellow 32s to 365, better
sorts 37s to 393, 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
278 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 48s to 425, yellow 33s to 375, and
brown at 38s to 32s per cwt.
FOREIGN.—Today 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 15s to 15s 6d
with small parcels of Antigua at 12s 6d to ]6s, low
West India 14s to 153. 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 is wanted,and the rates paid are 40s to 60 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
for Native Ceylon rule at 42s to 42s 6d per cwt. The
public sales of Coffee declared for this week comprise
3,000 bags 200 casks Plantation Ceylon, 1,200 bags
Costa Rica, 300 bags Java, 267 half-bales Mocha.
CCCOA.—Operations in West India continues upon a
limited scale, and there are 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.
TEA.—Congou is not cheaper, yet the demand has not
fallen off for the lower qualities; the rules obtained for
common and good ord are is id to Is id, and fur medium
to rather strong blackish leaf is Id to is 2d. In good
and fine descriptions sales have been upon a limited scale,
and holders are willing to accept is 2ii to Is Bd. Previous
terms arm supported for Green; the amount of business
concluded, however, has been limited; the good and fine
qualities meeting 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 Black and Green
Teas rather under present rates, both for home consump-
tion and snipping.
RlCE.—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 l ls, broken 8s to
8s 6d; Madras pinkey 7s 6d to 8361,Corings 8s 6d to 9s 6d.
A further cargo of Arracan has been sold, afloat at 8s 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 10s 6d to 17s; town dressed Carolina 20s to 28s,
and American 16s 6d to 17s 6d. Sago is not much in
request, and is to be obtained at 19s to 23e for small
pearl. Sago Flour has been dealt in with caution at
15s to lea 6d. Of Tapioca several parcels have been
sold at 2d to scl; but Arrowroot is dull of sale, Bermu-
das Is to 1% 3d; other sorts of West 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 2e 51
for 32 to 40 per cent over proof. Leeward Island is held
for is 70 to Is 7id proof, but there are few buyers, and
supply is on the increase. East India has been operated
in with caution at Is 50 to Is Sid proof strength,
and there is a fair quantity on offer. Operations in
Jamaica have been upon a small scale for shipping and
home trade purposes; holders are desirous to sell plain
and mid quality 30 to 33 per cent, over proof at 2s 6d to
2s 90, good mid to good 33 to 38 over 2s 10d
to 3s sd, fine and superior sorts 3s 6d to 4s 4d.
Brandy—Cognac best brands of the vintage of 1850 is
cffered at 4s 4d to 4s 6J, 1849 ditto 43 7d to 4s 9d,
1848 ditto 4s 10d to ss, and inferior sorts 3s 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 9a 9d, and for Gin
8s 3d for 22 per cent under proof.
COCHINEAL.—AIthough there are sellers at a farher
reduction; operations have been upon a limited scale
for all purposes, and the supply is plentiful. Prices for
Honduras black rule at from 3s 70 to 4s 9d, Silvers 3s
2d to 3s 9d, Mexican 3s to 3s 3d, black 33 40 to 3s 7d,
and Teneriffe 3s 3d to 4s per lb.
SALTPETRE.—The market has a dull aspect for
Baugh, 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 Soda at
14s 3d to 14s 60 per cwt, and the market has a firm
appearance.

METALS.—The transactions in Tin have been upon a
limited i;cale, and prices have still a douward tendency;
BAnca selling at 82s to 83s, and Straits at 81s to 81s 6d
per cwt. Tin Plates met 15ith little attention; and
there are sellers of 1 C. Coke at 27s to 27s 6d, end
Charcoal ditto at 33s to 33s 6d per box. Spelter is offered
151 lor arrival, and at 151 2s 6d on the spot, but without
meeting a ith much demand, as the stock remains large.
Fur Load the market remains firm, and there is a good
business doing—British Pig at 171 10s, and Sheet at
81105. Former rates are well supported for Copper, and
there is no decrease in operations. Sweedich Steel is
still wanted at 15153 to 115155, and stock is not larger.
FRUlT.—Valencia Raisins are offering at 37s to 395,
yet few buyers are to be met with. Chesme are cheaper,
28s to 32s having been accepted for several parcels.
Denia are offered at 32s to 335, and little has beau done.
Prices having further declined for Currants occasioned
a good business to be concluded at from 32s to 40s,
but chiefly at from 34s to 365. Muscatel Raisins can be
obtained at 40s to 60s, but few buyers are to be found.
The value of Sultanas is 50s to 523, and Prunes 26s to
30s per cwt. For Turkey Figs prices are not better,
although the demand continues good, and the value is
still 42s to 50s per cwt.
INDlGo.—There appears to be little desire on the part
of shippers or home dealers to operate in East India, and
prices remain 2d under February sale's rates. For auc-
tion next month the quantity declared is 3,515 chests.
For Spanish the market has a quiet aepect, and a large
public sale of 618 serous Guatemela is declared for
Friday.
TALLOW.—There is less confidence on the part of
holders of Russian, and rather lower rates have been
acceded to; still the trade operated with caution, and
39s 63 to 403 per cwt is the present value of fine new
yellow Candle on the spot, and of old 38s to 38e 6d.
Operations are upon a limited scale for delivery, the
prices accepted are 393 6d for new for last three months
of the year. Home melted has been operated in with
caution, and is offered at 38s 6d to 39s net cash. Of
Sydney Tallow 184 casks at auction were partly sold—
Beef at 36s to 373 9d, sheep 36s to 38s 93; 440 pkgs
South American 353 to 365; 22 csks Belgian 365; and
25 csks Siberia yellow Candle 37s 6d to 37s 9d per cwt.
For_lauction 1,300 cks of Tallow are declared.
OIL
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rations have been upon a small scale, and there is a
fair supply—
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sold, first sort at 301 to
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very dark at 271 103. Sperm is held • h
there is not much demand, and 50 tons it w firmness, but
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sort. Ileadmatter scarce, and wanted at 921 to o
941.
Linseed Oil is offering at a farther reduction; and
ex-
porters as well as home dealers have operated
with
caution, the rates taken are 33s to 33s 3d pee cwt,
and the supply of Oil continues to increase. There
are sellers fur delivery up to the end September at
33s 6d ; at present, however, few buyers are
to be met with. Palm is not much in request, and
rather lower terms are acceded to. A public sale of 52
cks went at 27s 3d to 28s 3d. The purchases made in
Rape Oil are small, although lower terms are taken • pale
has been selling at 33s 6d to 348, brown 32s 6d to 335;
Foreign Refined 343 6d to 355; and
brown East India
at 31s 63 to 323. Prices continua to decline for Cocoa Nut,
and sales are a limited scale for all purposes. At auc-
tion 26 eke of Ceylon realized 29s to 29s 6d for good.
Of Niger Seed Oil 8 tuna were token in at 34/ 15s. Olive
continues to attract little attention; there are sellers of
Gallipoli at 401 to 41/, and other torts 381 10s to 39l 103
cs
per tun. In
Seed Oil sales are still small at
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