The Sun.
London, England, 1851-08-29 00:00:00

SUN,

LONDON,

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current, Aug. 29.)
SUGAR,—To-day there was no improvement in the
home trade demand for West India, still holders were
firm, and obtained full rates for all qualities. Only 426
hhds, &c., sold; making for the week 1,640 hhds and
tierces, and prices close equal to those of Friday last.
An impression exists that the demand will be more ac-
tive next week.

REFINED.—To-day home dealers made purchases
with more freedom in Refined goods, still low to fine
grocery Lumps are offered at 45s to 493. Crushed
Sugar is still dull of sale.
MAIIRITHIS.—This afternoon there was no public
rale of Mauritius Sugar, the private operations were
however upon a more extended scale, at fully former
rates. _

EAST INDIA.—This afternoon the operations in East
India Sugar were upon a more extended scale. Of
Bengal 1,192 bags at auction sold at fall terms; low to
fine white Benares went at 37s 6d to 425, damp 36s 6d to
38s, mid grainy yellow 41s to 425, and soft yellow 32s to
36s per cwt.
FortEIGN.—To-day the business concluded privately
in Foreign Sugar is of little moment for all purposes,
still the offers made at lower rates were rejected. Of
Manilla 1,946 mats clayed at auction went at 32s to
32s 6d per owl.
MOLASSES.—A reluctance is manifested by holders of
West Lidos to sell at any further reduction, and stock is
1,000 tons smaller that last 3 ear; sates, however, are yet
upon a small scale; Antigua at 14s to 15s, and other sorts
1 Is ''6d to 13s 6fl. There aresellers of Beng,l and Mauritius
at lls to 115 6d, Cuba and Porto Rico at 13s to 13s 6.i.
We,t India Honey is in fair request at from 363 to 56s
per cwt.

Cocoa.—Trinidad has met with little attention this
week, )et the rates obtained have been equal to those
current previously, yet the supply is more plenti ul ; at
auction of 590 bags a small part only was disposed of,
grey at 38s to 40$, low and mid red 41s to 44s 6d, and
good to fine 45s to 50s. Grenada met with little attention,
salt prices are not lower than in the preceding week; of
425 bags at auction, a small part only sold at 38s to
40s for mid and good red, and fair grey at 36s to 375.
9 packages Dominica realised 35s per cwt. Stock of
West India excel da that of last year by 4,800 bags, and
consumption is limitfd. Foreign is rather more in re-
quest, and merchants are less disposed to realise; the
rates obtained for the parcels sold privately were 26s to
27s for Bahia and Para, and 28s to 30a for Guayaquil.
COFFEE.— This afternoon Native Ceylon Coffee met
with little attention privately, still merchants were firm,
and would not sell good ord under 39s per cwt. Planta-
tion Ceylon was only in limited demand, bat lower rates
were not taken; of 78 casks 4 bags at auction a small
part only sold, mid and good mid at 53s to 555, low mid
51s to 52,i, other sorts 43s to 50s, and pea-berry 58s 6d
60s per cwt.
'TEA.—For the lower qualities of Congon prices have
declined this week, larger parcels having been brought
upon the market; there has been a good home trade
demand, and some export orders have been com-
pleted. The rates taken for low to good ord are 9d
to 10-id, and medium to rather strong blackish leaf
sorts 101-cl to 1 lid. For good to fine qualities there
is much dulness in the market, and merchants are
disposed to sell at is to is 6d, there being a heavy stock.
In Oolong purchases are upon a small scale, and parcels
are offering at from lld to is 4d, and fine is 5d to is 7d.
The transactions in Souchong are trifling, and large
parcels are upon the market, the rates accepted being
16d to is 4d, and for good to fine is 5d to 2s 4d. The
trade continues in want of Young Hyson, and clean
Canton , Gunpowder; previous terms are sustained, but
for other sorts of Green there is dulness in the market,
and prices are yet drooping, as stock continues to in-
crease. Scented and Pekoe sorts met with little notice,
and are expected to be cheaper.
RICE.—To-day the market for East India Rice again
presented a dull aspect, and of 5,509 bgs Arracan at
suction a part only sold at the low rates of 75 to 7s 6d,
and damaged 63 to 7s; but chiefly at 7s 6d for sound.
Of Jamaica Arrowroot 848 tins sold nt 44d to 7f r 1; 55
brls St. Vincents 4d to 4!,d; 6 brls Bermuda 10,1; fiO3
bxs Maccaroni 2d to 4d; 300 brls Tapioca taken in Ev
21,-d to 30.
SPlCES.—Nutmegs are held with firmness, and wanted
at previous terms: sales privately of common and mid
sound brown have been made at 2s 3d to 2s 9d; better
sorts 2s 10d to 3s 9d; and low to fine limed la Btl to 2a
8d per lb. Mace is is fair request, and realises 2s Id to
3s 7d fur mid to good, and common is 9d to 2s. Several
transactions have taken place in Cloves; Bourbon and
Zanzibar at 6d to 7d; Penang is to is 3d; Amboyne
Id to 9d, at these rates there are not free sellers. The
Pepper market remains firm, and none has been sub-
mitted to auction this week. Privately, however, trans-
tions are to a fair extent by exporters and home
dealers; Penang realizing 3kd ; Sumatra, clean 31d
to 8ifl; Malabar, 3id to 41. These rates rathea exceed
tho-ai of this time last year. In White a fair business
doing at, from sid to 8d for low to fine. Cayenne is still
wanted at is to 2s. Pod remains in small supply, with
several buyers at 55s to 65s per cwt. Cassia Lignea
has been mare in request, and supply being even
less than previously, buy ors have been compelled to pay
the advanced rates of 1053 to 114 a Cassia Vera is
wanted at 484 to 545, and taw pirc,ls are to be obtained.
Pr;ces for Buds now mile at 1153 to 120 s. The Cinna-
mon market remains in an active state; with sellers of
Ceylon as is 8d to 3s 4d for first sort, second ditto is 3d
to 23 4d; third and fourths at, 94 to 2s per in. This
afternoon the public sales of 300 pkga Jamaica Ginger
weer, at lower rates; ord and good ord 44e to 565; mid
and good 62s to 82s. Of Pimento 147 bgs were taken
iu at 50 per lb; 63 cases China preserved Ginger 7d.
SPIRITS.— there is no advance for L-eviard Island

Rum, but the demand continues good at Is 5d to is Gd
proof, and supply remains moderate. For some parcels
of East India the rives paid are is 31d to is 4d proof, at
these terms there are not free sellers. Several trans-
actions have taken place in Demerara at 23 to 2s 4d for
30 to 40 per cent over proof, and a further increase in
demand is looked for. The market for Jamaica is firm,
and there is a good home trade and shipping demand:
previous terms are well supported. Fine quality 34 to
38 over proof realized 3i 2d to 4s 4tl, good mtd to good
32 to 31 over 2s 9d to 3s, low and mid 30 to 33 over 2:
6d to 2s Bd. Some parcels of Havannah have realised
Is 2d to is 2id proof. Brandy has been dealt in
with more freedom, still holders are disposed to realize,
there bring no decrease:of stock. The rates taken
for Cognac best brands of the vintatge of 1850 are 4s
4d to 4s Gd., 1849 ditto 4s 6d to 4s Bd, 1848 ditto 4s
10d to ss, older 5s 4d to.6s 6d, low and mid 2s 6d to
3s 6d, and Bourdeaux 2s 2d to 2s 3d. Prices are firm
for British made Spirit at Os 6d, and Gin for export at
2s 6d. Geneva is more in demand at is 7d to is Bd, and
fine is 9d to 2s.

FRUIT.—For good and fine Currants there are several
buyers at 36s to 435, but other sorts met a slow sale at
24s to 345. Raisins are at present only in limited re-
quest; Valencia 27s to 28s, Belvidere 24s to 295, Eleme
33s to 365, Muscatels 36s to 60s. A cargo of New
Valencia is near at hand.

SALTPETRE.—To-day Calcutta Saltpetre was operated
in with reluctance, and rather lower rates were taken.
Of 1,849 bags at auction about one-half found buyers;
refraction 4 to 41 per cent went at 283 to 28. 6d, 5i to
6/ ditto 27s to 28., 8 to 91 ditto, mid 263 to 263 6d, 14
to 131- ditto 25. 6d to 26., and good 25i per cat.
COCHINEAL.—This afternoon the public sales of 160
bgs Honduras Cochineal went off heavily at about
former rates, but the chief portion sold; ord to good
Black at 3. 6d to 4s 6d; low and ord Silver 23 lld to
3., mid to good 3. ld to 3. 3d, fine 3. 4d to 3. sd. For
auction 350 bgs are declared.
INDlGO.—Although the large quantity of 16,694 chests
East India is already declared fur auction on the 7‘h of
October; still a fair home trade and export demand
exists, the previous advance of 2d to 3d per lb. is also
supported; but the preference is chiefly for Madras and
good Bengal. There is a larger stock by 7,800 chests; and
accounts continue to come better from Calcutta, with
respect to the crop. Although the market has been
freely supplied with Spanish, still an advance is apparent
of Id to 2d per lb for inferior and mid, whereas good
and fine realised full terms. The public sales comprised
550 chts Guitamals, and went briskly; Cortes, very lean
Copper, and Coppery, at is 8d to 3. 2d; mid to good,
with a few fine bares, 3. 6d to 5s ld per lb.
OILS.—Seal is not offered at any further reduction;
the trade, however, operate with reluctance, pale at 341
to 341 13., and other sorts 31 to 331, of the former there
is a fair stock here. In Cod purchases are upon a small
scale, with sellers at 361 to 36/ 10s. Of Southern sup-
pl) is rather more plentiful, and easier rates are ac-
ceded to, limited purchases having been made at 31/
to 331 for low to flue. With Sperm the market is
mo.lerately supplied, and severs! transacti,tns huve taken
place—fiue British at 851 to 861, Auaericsn 841 to 85L
(leach:latter is still wanted at 911 to 93. In Rapeseed
Oil transactions are upon a more extended scale, and
prices are firm—Foreign Refirted at 34. 6d to 353,
British 30s to 33. 63, brown 325, East India 31s to
81. 6d. Cocoa-nut is in limited supply, 'Bud a fair busi-
lit as is doing; Cochin at 31. 6d to 33s 6cl; Ceylon 31s
to 32s 6d, and there is a firm market. Palm is less
wanted, and rates are on the declit.e, there being sellers
of flue at 27a to 27a 6d. Linseed Oil is more
in request both for home consumption and
shipping; but crushers are disposed to sell at
323 6d to 32. 9d on the spot, there being a lair supply.
For future delivery several contracts have been con-
cluded at 31s 6d to 31s 9d. There continues to bo a
very good demand for Olive; holders have confidence,
and again for Gallipoli 401 to 41/, and other descriptions
38/ 13s to 391 103 per tun. Tbli afternoon, at public
sale, 200 blads East India Nut Oil mostly taken in at 341!
25 ditto Gingelly Oil 321, cloudy 231 10. to 251 103
per tue.

TALLow.—This afternoon the public) sales of Tallow
went at firm rates; 410 pkgs South American selling at
35a to 37s 6d; 400 cks Sydney, Mutton 37s to 37a 9d;
Beef 36s to 3711; 318 skins Ibrail 35a to 363 3d. Of
American Rosin 614 brls were taken in at 4s to 6s. Of
Montreal Ashes 300 brls in part sold; first sort at 28s;
Pearl 30s to 30s 6d, damaged 19a to 295.

COURSE OF EXCFEJ
Amsterdam • • ...• •• • • 11 17%
Ditto, threamontha.. 11 1814
Rotterdam ....•••••• 11 19
Antworp•••••••••• •• 25 20
Brussels ••• • • • ••• •••• • • 25 30
Elamburgh . • M.B . 13 9
Altona • . • • • • • • • • ••
Pari 3, 3 days'sight 25 10
Ditto, 3 months .... 25 30
Marseilles ............ 25 30
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Frankforton Maine.... 120
VrilTste ditt0......
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112 6 2 3
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Petersburgh, Rble.• 37
Madrid • •
Cadiz •••••• • • •• •• 50%
Barcelona • •
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&NGE.-(THIS DAY.)
Gibraltar.. ..........
Leghorn .............. 30 50
( ss,ao •• •• •••••••• •• •• 25 40
Milan e• •• •• • •• •• ••
Veniee..............
Naples ...... • • 41
Palermo, per0z........ 123
Messina 123
63
Oporto • • .. • • .... • • 63%
Rio Janeiro
Buenos Ayres ........
New York, 60 days'sight
Philadelphia .... • •
moss OF BULLION, MB 02.
Foreign Gold in bars.. X 3 17 9
Portugal Golf! Coin 0 0 0
Spanish Doubloons .. 0 a 0
New Dollars 0 4 ti

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