The Sun.
London, England, 1851-12-06 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current, Dec. 5.)
SUGAR.—To-day there was only a moderate demand
for West India Sugar, still holders are firm, and ob-
tained full rates for the 466 hhds, &c., that were sold.
For the week the total operations are 2,112 hhds, &c.
REFINED.—To-day Refined Sugar met with little at-
tention for home consumption, but rates are not lower,
and rule at from 43s to 48s for low to fine grocery lumps.
There are few buyers of Crushed Sugar for exportation,

with few sellers at previous terms.
MAIIIIITIIIS.—TIais afternoon there was a good de-
mand for Mauritius Sugar, and at auction 4,125 bags
realised the full value, mid and good yellow selling at
32s to 355, low 30$ to 31s, fine brown 28s to 29s 6d,
and ord to fine grainy yellow 34s 6d to 395; the refining
sorts realised from 29s to 34s for ord to good.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon there was a good de-
mand for Bengal Sugar; and full rates were obtained.
At auction 1,970 bags were disposed of, fine white Be-
nares realized 38s to 395, ord to good 35s to 37s 6d,
damp and washed 34s 6d to 38s 6d, good grainy
yellow 38s to 38s 6d, ord and mid like Mauritius
28s to 325, and date yellow 25s to 28s, and
brown ditto 23s to 245. Of Madras 4,878 bags sold at
firm prices; soft brown at 22s to 249, yellow 24s 6d to
27s t d, ord and mid like Mauritius 28s to 30s 6d. There
is a larger demand for Penang, and 3,329 bags at public
sale realised firmer rates, soft brown selling at 24s to
265, yellow 26s to 323 for low to good.
FOREIGN.—To-day Foreign Sugar was operated in
with caution privately for all purposes; at the same time
holders were not disposed to sell at lower rates. None
offered at public sale.
MOLASSES.—Since this day 'week an extensive busi-
ness has been transacted in West India, in consequence
of the low rates that have been taken; operations are
1,000 puns at from 103 6d to 12s, but chiefly at lls. In
Cuba and Porto Rico there is more business doing at

Ils 6d to 12s. The value of Bengal and Mauritius is lOs to
I Is, but few transactions are reported. Prices are firm
for Honey at from 36s to 54s for low to fine, but the
supply is small. For Tamarinds the demand continues
to increase; East India realises 7s to 12s, and West

India 20s to 30s; the supply is also on the increase.
COFFEE.—To-day the Coffee market presented a quiet
aspect, shippers as well as home dealers operated with
reluctance privately, and none was offered at public sale.
Prices are however not lower; and sound Native Ceylon
cannot be obtained under 39s 6d per cwt.
CocoA.—West India is not offered under previous
rates; there is however a larger quantity at market, and
dealers have operated with caution. Of 727 bags
Trinidad at sale a small part only sold, grey at from
35s to 375, low to mid red 35s to 40e, good to fine 41s
to 465; 130 bags Grenada nearly all taken in at 33s to
355. In Foreign little is doing, yet Bahia and Para
are still held for 26s to 275, Guayaquil 32s per cwt.
TEA —Although the rates accepted for Congou have
been rather under those prevailing previously; yet
home dealers operated with reluctance, and only trifling
parcels have been taken for exportation, there is also a
largo supply. Prices for low quality now rule at 7d
to 7id, good ord 8d to 80, blackish leaf 9d to I Id,
superior and Pekoe flower is cols sd; an impression exists
in some places that for the present rates have arrived at
their lowest point. In Oolong little has been done, and
a desire is evinced to sell fine at is 3d to is sd, other
sorts 9d to is 2d. Souchong is offering at rather lower
terms, and few buyers are to be met with, common and
fair quality have been selling at 8d to 11d, and other
descriptions from is to is 10d. In Scented Orange Pekoe
a good deal has been done at previous rates; a slight
reduction, however, has been acceded to for best sorts;
the rates taken for fine are from is 4d to is 7d, mid
to good is ld to is 3d, low and common 9d to Is.
Flowery Pekoe continues to attract little notice,
although common and mid can be obtained at is to
Is 4d, good to fine is 5d to 2s 10d. Of green Tea
the supply at market has been even larger than pre-
viously, and rather lower rates have been submitted to;
yet operations are of little moment. The terms acceded
to for Hyson, of ord and mid quality, are lld to
Is 3d, good to fine ls 4d to 2s, superior 2s 2d to 2s 7d;
Gunpowder Canton 8d to 11d; Hyson kind Is to 2s 4d,
fine ditto 2s 6d to 3s 4d; Imperial Canton 10d to Is;
Hyson kind is Id to 2s 8d; Young 'Tyson from lid to
2s 6d; Scented Caper met with a slow sale at 10d to is 4d.
RlCE.—Extensive transactions have again taken place

in East India by private treaty, nearly 12,000 bgs having
been disposed of at rather higher rates, and the market
has a firm appearance. Bengal, ord and mid white rea-
lised 95 to 9s 6d, good mid to fine 9s 9d to lls; Madras
8s to 95 6d, cargo Ss, Pear Barley and Arracan 8s 6d
9s; white Java 103 to lie. Only 9,333 bags
have been submitted to public sale; Bengal realised 9s 6d
to 103 for mid and good white, damaged 4s to 9s; Ma-
dras, mid sound pinkey 8s to 8a 6d. For Cleaned Rice
the demand is active, and rates are firm; Patna 12s
to 16s, low and broken 10s 6d to 11s 6d, and town
dressed Carolina 21s to 27s per cwt. American
is worth 17s to 18s per cwt. Sago-209 boxes at
auction only in part sold at 15s 6d to 16s for mid small
pearl. Sago Flour is rather more in request at 12s to
12s 6d, and Farina 13s to 14s. Of Tapioca 70 brls Rio at
auction were taken in at 3id to 41d for sound of mid and
good quality. For Arrowroot the market is quiet, and
200 pkgs only in part sold; Bermuda is Id, and other
sorts West India 20 to 5d per lb.
SPIRITS.—In Demerara Rum little has been done, and
prices are on the decline, ruling at 2s Id to 2s 3d for
32 to 40 over proof; some parcels have arrived. Few
buyers of East India are to be found, and is 3d to is 3id
is the value of proof. The trifling purchases in Leeward
Island were at is 4id to Is 6d proof. Jamaica met with
little notice for home consumption or shipping, prices
also have a downward tendency, and rule for fine 34 to
38 over proof at 33 2d to 4s 3d, mid and good 32 to 34
over 2s 6d to 3s, ord and low 30 to 32 over 2s 3d to 2s
id. Brandy remains in good request. The rates ob-
tained for Cognac best brands of the vintage of
1850 are 4s 5d to 4s 7d, 1849 ditto 4s 8d
to 4s 10d, 1848 ditto 5s 2d to 5s 4d, 1847
ditto 5s Id to 5s 9d, older 5. to 63 6d, low to
mid 2s 10d to 4s, and Bordeaux 2s 2d to 2s 4d; there is
a further increase in deliveries, and stock falls short of
season. Extensive purchases have been made in
British-made Spirit, and rates are firm at 9s Ed to 93 9d
nett cash, and Gin at 8s for 22 under proof. For Ge-
neva the demand continues to get larger; common rea-
lise is 7d to is Bd, and fine is 9d to 2s per gallon.
SPlCES.—Pepper is at present only in limited request.
At auction 2,740 bgs were disposed of at 3fd to 3id for
heavy and half heavy Malabar; and at 21d to 34d for
damaged. The value of Sumatra and Penang is 3d to
3fd. White sells freely. At auction 55 bgs realised
6id to 'lid for mid and good mid. The value of better
sort is 8d to 111 d. Cayenne, 17 cases realised 10d for
ord; and 70 bags pod 60s to 70s for fine and superior
quality. Nutmegs have mot with little notice, and easier
terms are acceded to. At auction 30 cases were only
in part sold; Dutch limed of mid quality at 2s to 2s id,
and small is 4d to is 10d. Prices for brown rule
at from 2s 3d to 3s 6d, and low ditto is lld to 2s 2d.
For Macerates are id lower; 7 cases at auction partly sold
at is lod to is lld for mid old Dutch; whilst Penang
was taken in at 2s id to 2s 4d for mid and good. Cloves
are loss wanted. Of Bourbon 103 bags were in part sold
at 61d to 6id for good, and damaged 6d to 6-0; 10 cases
Penang taken in at is Id, and 15 ditto Amboyna 7d.
Cinnamon is rather cheaper; 15 bales Ceylon at
public sale sold at from is 2d to 2s Ild. Cassia
Lignea is held for 1103 to 120 s per cwt. Of Cassia Vera
50 bales were taken in at 545; and 4 cases Cassia Buds
at 160 s. In Ginger little has been done privately, low
as prices are. African can be obtained at 23s to 24s 6d;
Cochin from 24s to 375, good to fine 38s to 60s. At
auction 158 brls Jamaica realized 40s to 603 for low to
mid. The value of better sorts is from 64s to 2205.
Pimento is not cheaper; and at auction 130 bgs were
only in part sold at 5d to Sid for ord and mid; at 4id for
very COMMON.
COCHINEAL.—Previous rates are barely sustained, the
demand being limited for home consumption and ship-
ping. Of 370 bags Honduras at auction barely half
sold ; ord to mid silvers 2s 9d to 2s lid, good 3s to 3s
Id, good black 3s 8d to 42. The prices taken privately
for Mexican silvers are 2a 8d to 2s 9d, bleak 3s ld to
3s 6d, and Teneriffe 3s 2d to 3s Bd.
INDlGo.—Deliveries of East India are on the increase.
In Spanish transactions are small, and previous prices
barely maintained ; Flores can be obtained at 4s 10d to
55; Sobres 45 to 4s 9d; Cortes, good to fine 3s 6d to 4s,
mid 2s 8d to 3s 4d, ord and very low is to 2s 6d; Ca-
raccas,ord to good 2s 6d to 3s 10d per lb.
SALTPETRE.—Aza extensive demand has sprung up for
rough, and prices have risen fully 64 per cwt. By pri-
vate treaty about 2,000 bgs Calcutta have been sold at
from 25s 6d to 295, but chiefly at 25s 9d for 11 per cent.
At auction 1,200 bags were sold, 7f to 9 per cent at
26s to 275, 11 ditto 25s 6d, and fine not refracted 28s.
In British Refined a good deal has been done at 29s to
29s 6d. Nitrate of Soda is held for 14s 6d to 15s.
Ou,s.—This afternoon at auction 40 tuns Sperm Oil
sold at 851 to 851 los; 30 tuns Polar Whale 331 to 351;
40 tuns coloured Seal 281 to 311; 100 hhds Cocoa Nut
31s to 345.
TALLow.—This afternoon at auction 350 pgks South
American partly sold at from 34s to 365; 200 casks
Sydney 35s to 37s 3d. Russian in brisker demand;
fine P.Y.C. on the spot is firm at 37s per cwt.

BANK OF ENGLAND.
(From last night's Gazette.)
An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32 for
the Week ending on Saturday, the 29th day of November, 185
ISSUE DEPABMKENT.
X.
Notes issued . • . • .• • . 29,535,760

X.
Government debt • • 11,015,100
Other securities •• • • 2,984,900
Gold coin and bullion 15,502,385
Silver bullion • • • • •• 33,375