The Sun.
London, England, 1851-07-16 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London .Neu, Price Current, July 15.)
SUGAR.—To-day larger transactions took place in
West India Sugar, in conse pence of there being sellers
rather under the rates of Friday, both for grocery and
refining qualities. The publi,s. sales of 21$ hhds 36 trcs 151
brls Barbadoes went off flatly at a reduction of 61 per cwt,
and several lots ware taken in: the part sold realized for
fine yellow 38s 6d to 40s, gc,od 37a 6d to 38s, mid 36s 6d
to 375, low 35s 64 to 365, :esid to fine brown 34s 6d to
355, and two lots mid to god grainy yellow 38s to 40s;
30 hhds 15 trees 260 brls Trinidad in part sold at easier
rates, mid and good brown. at 33s 6d to 345, ord to mid
yellow 34s 6d to 3586 d, and... 37 hhds ord yellow Demerara
34s 6d per cwt.
REFINED.—To-day there was little passing in refined
goods for home consumption, still brown lumps cannot
be obtained under 46s per cwt, there being no increase
of supply. The crushed sugar market is quiet, with
sellers at rather lower rates:.
MAIIRITIDS.—This afternoon Mauritius sugar met
with little attention, and of 4,178 bags at auction a part
only sold, whilst rather lower rates were in some cases
taken—fine yellow selling at 38s to 39; low to goorl
34s to 375 6d, ord to fine brown 31s to 345, refining aorta
33s to 38s, and a few small .lots grainy yellow 40s to 41s
per cwt.
EAST INDIA.—This after noon Bengal sugar met with
attention, and the rates obtained were generally equal to
those of Friday. At auction 3,455 bags were chiefly
disposed of ; good mid to fine white Benares went at
403 6d to 425, low to mid 3.8 s to 40s, damp and washed
37s 6d to 41s, mid to fine grainy white 44s to 475, good
end fine soft yellow 36s to 373 per cwt. There was no
public sale of Madras, and little was done privately.
FOREIGN.—Today there was little desire evinced by
shippers or home dealers to operate in Foreign Sugar,
although there were sellers rather under the rates of
Friday. At auction 80 hhds 44 trcs St. Croix sold at
41s to 44s for good and fine bright yellow.
MoLAssEs.—The demand continues limited for all
sorts, and there are sellers rather under the rates exist-
ing previously. West India of low to fine quality can be
obtained at 12s 6d to 16s, Uengal and Mauritius 12s,
Cuba and Porto Rico 14a to 143 6d. The rates paid for
low to fine Jamaica Honey bre 30s to 55s per cwt.
Cocoa.—British plantation has been more in demand,
and stiffer rates are obtained for Trinidad, the supply at
market being limited. At auction 230 bags were sold
at 45s to 47s for good to fine red; low and mid grey 36s
to 38s 6d ; but Grenada is still to be obtained at from
32, to 40s per cwt. In Ferjgn operations are trifling,
ashia tied Para at 25s to 275; and Guayaquil at 293 to
30s per cwt.
COFFEE.—This afternoon Native Ceylon Coffee weds
operated in with reluctance, although rather lower rates
were acceded to: of 1,100 bags at auction, a part only
sold at 37s 6d to 383 for ord and good ord, and at 33 s to
37s for damaged. For Plantation Ceylon the market has
neon quiet, and in some cases lower rates were taken ; at
auction 170 casks 200 bags were only in part sold, mid
at 50s to 525, low mid 48s 6d to 49s 6d, fine to fine fine ord
42s 6d to 48s, inferior 38s 6d to 425, and pea berry 56s
6d to 58s. Of Jamaica 34 casks realised 50s 6d to 52s

for low mid and mid, being full rates. Of Porto Rico
170 pkgs 700 bags were nearly all taken in, at firm
rates, from 42s 6d to 49s 6d for good to fine ord, but
chiefly at 45s to 453 6d; 2,980 bags Costa Rica, mid and
good 55s to 595; 38 bales Mocha sold at 383 6d for
damaged. .
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TEL—Public sales will take place on Friday; at pre-
sent the quantity declared is 10,000 pkgs. In low and
good eommon Congou large transactions have again taken
taken place for home consumption at lOid to I Id, and
shippers are still operating. There is only a limited
quantity on offer. For medium or rather strong blackish
leaf a fair demand exists at 1 lid to is O'd, good to
fine sorts are operated in more freely at is Id to
Is 7d per lb. Several transactions have taken place in
Oolong at is to is Bd, and there is a firm market. To-
day operations were upon a small scale, in consequence
of the public sales declared, but rates are not lower.
RICE.—To-day the private operations in East India
Rice were trifling, and at easier rates. At auction 687
bags Bengal were taken in, good white at 9s 6d to 10s,
and small broken 8s 6d per cwt.
SPICES.—To-day at public sale 119 bags 46 pockets
Bengal Ginger were taken in at 17s 6d for mid export
sort, being above the value.
SPlElTB.—Leeward Island Rum has been purchased
with reluctance, and is to be obtained at is 4id to is sid
proof. For East India there is a quiet market, with
sellers at is 3d to is 3id proof, and larger parcels
are on offer. Demerara has been purchased with reluc-
tance, and there are sellers at is 10d to 2s 3d for 30 to 40
over proof. In Jamaica operations are immaterial. The
value of fine 34 to 39 per cent over proof is 3s 3d to 4s 3d,
good mid to good 38 to 35 over 2. 7d to 3s 2d, and low
to mid 30 to 33 over 2s 3d to 2a 6d per gal-
lon. Brandy met with little attention from ship-
pers or home dealers, and there is an increasing
stock. Cognac best brands of the vintage of 1850 can
be obtained at 4s 4d to 4s 6d, 1849 ditto 4s 6d to 4s Bd,
1848 ditto 4s 1 Id to 5s Id, older 5s 5d to 7s, low and mid
sorts 2s 6d to 3s 4d, and Bordeaux 2s 2d to 2s 3d. In
the value of British-made Spirit no variation. Geneva
met a slow sale at Is 7d to is Bd, and fine is 9d to 2s.
ham-in.—To-day during the progress of the sale 2,156
chests have been withdrawn. 2,628 chests (includiTig
1,743 chests withdrawn) passed the sale. Proprietors
have bought in 585 chts, leaving 300 sold. Of total
quantity which has now passed the hammer (10,128
chts), 4,238 have been withdrawn, and 2,562 bought in,
leaving 3,328 sold.
SALTPETRE.—To-day Saltpetre met with little atten.
tion, and prices declined 3d to 6d per cwt. At auction
1,050 bgs Calcutta part sold; very tine 2f refraction went
at 294, good mid I 1 to 121 per cent 25a 6d.
COCHINEAL.—AIthough there are sellers rather under
previous rates, only a limited home or export demand has
been experienced. Of 300 bags at auction not above one.
half sold; Honduras, silvers low to mid went at 3s to
3s 3d, common to fine bl..cks 3s 6d to 4s 9d, Taneriffe
3s 7d to 3s 9d, low red Lima 2s 6d to 2s 10d; Mexican
was taken in, silvers 3s, black 3s Id to 3s 3d.
Ou.s.—There is an increasing demand for Seal Oil;
pale selling at 301 10s to 311. Other sorts are rather
scarce, and in better request at 281 to 30l per tun. Cod
continues to meet with little attention, and is at 361 lOs
to 375. There is an improving demand for Southern.
and the rates paid have been 29/ to 321 for
low to fine. In Sperm desire is evinced to sell
good and fine quality at 821 103 to 841 10s per tun;
whilst lower rates are looked for. Ileadulatter has
been operated in at 901 to 921 per tun. In Linseed Oil
a good deal has been done for home comsumption;
prices are also firmer, and rule at 32s 3d to 32s 6d. For
delivery considerable contracts have been concluded at
31s 9d to 325. In Cocoa Nut prices are on the advance;
Cochin selling at 31s to 32s 6d, Ceylon 30s to 325, and
Sydney 28s 6d to 29s 6d. In Palm not much done;
and fine quality is offered at 27s 6d per cwt. For Rape
Seed Oil an advance is apparent; brown realising 32s 6d,
pale 33s 6d, and Refined Foreign 34s 6d; for forward
delivery contracts bave been entered into at 34s 6d to
358 for refined. In Olive many purchases have been
made, and rates are firm; Gallipoli at 381 to 391, other

sorts 361 to 371 Ws per tun.
TaLLow.—Dealers operate with caution for present
delivery, but lower rates are not taken; and fine Russian
Candle is held for 37s 6d to 37s 9d per cwt. There is,
however, more demand for the last three months of the
year, and quotations range firm at 39s to 39s 6d. Home
melted is still obtainable at 35s to 36s net cash, on ac-
count of a large supply.
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--°sIERY.—We have had a little more inquiry for
goods in the home market—consequently a few more frames
are set to work again, especially drawer and shirt frames.
The price of yarn is about the gams as it li bees ler the
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