The Sun.
London, England, 1851-11-19 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current, Nov. 18.)
SUGAR.—To-day West India Sugar was not to be ob-
tained under the rates of Friday, bat only a limited de-
mand was experienced from grocers or refiners. The
purchases are 590 hhds, &c., including 190 hhds 2 brls
Barbadoes, which went a little cheaper, and rather more
than half sold; fine yellow realized 38s to 38s 6d, mid to
good 33s 6d to 37s 6d, common 32s Gel to 335, and mid
to good grainy yellow 35s to 40s. For auction on
Thursday 560 hbds 100 brls Porto Rico, and for Friday
3,000 bags Bengal Sugar aro declared.
REFINED.—To-day no further decline took place in
prices of refined goods, but purchases were limited for
home consumption, and 43s to 48s is the value of low to
fine grainy lumps. Crushed Sugar met with little at-
tention for shipping, and is freely °flared at previous
terms.
MAURITIUS.—To-day there was no public sale of
Mauritius, and the transactions privately are limited at
about previous rates.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon Bengal Sugar met with
little attention, and at the public sales of 4,457 bags
prices declined 6d to is per cwt, nearly the whole find-
ing buyers—Benares, good to fine white went at 36s 6d
to 38s 6d, low to mid 34s 6d to 365, damp and washed
34s to 38s, fine grainy yellow 39s 1040 s, good yellow like
Mauritius 33s to 345, ord and mid 30s to 325 6d, mid and
II good date yellow 27s to 31s, and Khaur 31s 6d to 345,
Of Madras, 3,200 bags were only in part sold at rather
low rates—old soft yellow at 24s 6d to 255, mid 25s 6d
to 264 6d, ord and mid grocery yellow 30s to 325, and
23s to 23s 6d for common soft brown. Privately 8,000
bags of Manilla sold at 14s 6d for clayed, in bond.
FOREIGN.—To-day there were no sellers of Foreign
Sugar under the terms of Friday ; purchases were still
small privately for any purpose, and none was offered
at auction.

MoLAssEs.—There are sellers of West India upon
rather lower terms, yet only small purchases have been
made, good Demerara and St. Vincent at 11s 6d, Do-
minica lls, Antigua and Barbadoes 12s to 13s. Cuba
and Porto Rico have been operated in with caution at 13s
to 13; 6d, Bengal and Mauritius Ila per cwt. In Jamaica
Honey purchases have been upon a small scale, fine at
48s to 545, and low to good 36a to 461. Tamarinds are
dull of sale with sellers of West India at 24s to 30s, and
East India at 7s to 12s per cwt.
COFFEE.—This afternoon prices were firm for Native
Ceylon Coffee at from 393 to 40; 6d as to quality, and
a fair business was concluded privately, whilst none was
offered at auction. Of Plantation Ceylon only 18 casks
114 bags were brought forward, and sold at the full
value, low mid at 49s to SO;, fine fine ord 45s to
48s, other sorts 433 to 44; 6d, pea berry ord 52;
to 545, and triage 38s to 423. Of Madras 615 bags re-
alised the full value, ord went at 38s to 395, fine ord
45; to 46s 6d, one lot superior 61s, triage sold at
353 6d, and damaged 55s to 51s 6d. There ure several
buyers of Foreign Coffee rather under previous rates, but
with no sellers.

COCOA.—There continues to be a reluctance to ope-
rate in British Plantation, and rather lower rates have
again been submitted to. Fine and good red can be ob-
tained at 423 to 475, low to mid 38s to 41s, grey from 35s
to 395, and Grenada 325 to 38s per cwt. Stock
is 6,000 bags more than at this time last year,
but rates are from 6s to 8s lower, and consumption is
better than of late. For Guayaquil a good demand
prevails, and there are not sellers under 32a, but other
sorts of Foreign are dull, and at auction 237 bags Bahia
were taken in at 27s to 273 6d for bright red.
TEA.—To-day there was a reluctance to operate in
Tea at the public sales, and rather lower rates were ac-
cepte.l. Of 11,000 pkgs offered, the small portion only
of 1,900 found buyers ; spurious Canton Gunpowder
'sold at 7d per lb. Prices for good ordinary Congou
close at Sid to 9d per lb.
RlCE.—Although no advance has been established for
East India, large transactions have taken place since
this day week, nearly 6,000 tons having been disposed
of. Bengal. good mid to fine white, realised 9a
ttl to 105 6d; mid, 9s to 9s 3d; low, 8s 6d to 8s 9d;
Madras, pinkey, 75 6d to 8s 3d ; Corioga Grain, 8s
to 83 611; cargo, 7s 6cl to Ts 9d; Arracan and Pearl
barley 8s to 9s, mid white Java 9s to 9s 6d, and the mar-
ket has a firm appearance. There continues to be a large
demand for town dressed Carolina at 21s to 275, Patna
11s to 16a, and broken lOs to 10s 6d. American Cleaned
is still in small supply, and wanted at 17s to 183. Of Ta-
pioca 120 brls 270 bgs at auction were nearly all taken in;
Rio 2id to 514, ord Bahia lid to 2.id. Arrowroot sup-
ported previous terms; at public sale St. Vincent's sold
aid to bid, Brazil lid to 2d, Bermuda 10d to is, and
l'utis lea Mois lid per lb. Sago is rather mere in re-
quest at 15s to 20a, Sago Fiour 13s to 13s 6d, and Fa-
rina 13s 6d to 14s 6d.

' SPlCES.—Pimento is held with more firmness, and
several transactions have takes place privately. At
auction 150 bags sold, good mid and good at
Sid to Sid, ord 5d to si-d. In pepper a
good business has been transacted at previous term,';
Malabar realizing 344 to 3d; clean Sumatra 34d to 31d,
and dusty Penang 3i-d. White is wanted, and 6d to 8d
are the rates paid for common to fine. Pod Pepper dull
of sale, and offered at 36s to 445; but some parcels of
Cayenne sold at 91 to Is 3d, fine is 4d to Is Bd. Mace
continues in good demand, ord at 1s 9d to is lid, mid
2a to 2e 2d, and better sorts 2s 3d to 2s 6d. Nutmegs
met more attention, fine brown 3s to 3s Gd, good mid to
good 2s 8d to 3s, low to mid 2a to 2s 7d, and limed from
Is 8d to 2s 7d. There is a fair business doing in Cloves, at
I Oid to is 2d. Bourbon and African 6d to 50; Amboyna
73 to Bd. Ginger less sale; there is no increase of de-
mand, ord 27s to 28s 6d, and mid to fine 30s to 60s,
African mid and good 24s to 25a, Jamaica, com-
mon 46s to 475, mid to good 48s to 100 s, and fine
100 s to 1105. Cassia Lignea in scanty supply, but littlr
doing, and 102 s to 105 s is the value. Cassia Vera is
selling at 558 to 635. Buds are wanted at 120 s to 1265.
In Cinnamon purchases are trifling; although Ceylon is
at is id to is 3d for first sort; second ditto Is to 2s 3d.
Srtarrs.—Prices are yet firm for Leeward Island
Rum, and a fair business is doing at is sid to is 6d
prooef; there is also no increase of supply. East India is
wanted at is 311 to Is 41, but few parcels are on offer.
Previous terms are well sustained for Jamaica, and there
Is a good demand, chiefly for home consumption; the
supply
common
posed
of
wer also ria tinues to diminish. The parcels dis-
quality 30 to 33 over proof
at 2s 4d to 29 7cl'
m3id and and good 32 to 35 over 28
8d to 3s, fine 34 to
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disposed of at 2s 3d to 2s 5d for 33 to
40 per cent over proof, and
For Brandy the demand is brisktheehrs) is a firm market.
for home trade
chiefly
rather higher
purposes, and some sorts have realized:lol,:sll44, older')
1849 vintage
ditto t°l:4BssBod has
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been selling
4a 10d, 1848 ditto 5s
selling
6i 4d, low and mid qualities 2s 10d to 3s 10d
deaux 28 2d to 2s 4d. In British-made Spirits large
transactions have taken place at 2s 8d to 2s 9d net cash,
and Gin at 8s for 22 under proof; indeed an advance j.l
looked for. There is a fair business doing in Geneva at
la 7d to Is Bd, and fine Is 9d to 2s per gallon, with a
firm market.
FRIIIT.—In consequence of farther reduced rates hav-
ing been accepted for Currants, large transactions have
taken place; new at 33s to 378 for sound, and old at 21s
to 295, but supply is still plentiful. Valencia Raisins
are in good demand, but holders arts disposed to sell;
new at 34s to 395, and old 27s to 294. Muscatels are in
more plentiful supply,' hut 46; to 483 having been ac-
cepted for bach, and 50s to 85s for boxes in. layers
caused purchases to be on a more extended scale. New
Turkey pulled Figs are in good demand, the moderate
meta 0
prices
.138 s to 60s having been taken. New Prunes
; sale at 203 to 225, and Sultanas 565.
sAizrp
TRE.--To-day a fair business wag concluded in
Saltpetre by private treaty. At auction 634 bags

LONDON,

Madras were disposed of at firm prices; refraction 13i-
to 14 per cent selling at 243 6d to 255, 8 ditto 255, 17i
ditto 24s 6d, washed and repacked 15s to 20s.
INDIGO.—A fair quantity of Bengal has been dis-
posed of during the last few days at full rates, but trans-
actions in Bongs' have been small, both for home con-
sumption and shipping, although there are sellers at last
sale's valuations. Spanish is not offered at a decline ;
purchases are limited at from 23 to ss, low and inferior
is to is 10d.

COCHlNEAL.—Purchases have bean upon a small scale
for all purposes, and rather lower rates are acceded to;
Honduras silvers, ord to mid selling at 2s 9d to 2s 11d,
good to fine 3s to 3s 6d, black from 3s 2d to 48 6d, Mex-
ican 34 ld to 3s 6d, silvers 2s 8d to 2s 1 ld, and Teneriffe
grain 3a 2d to 3s 9d.
TALLow.—Although there has been& good demand for
Russian for consumption, yet holders are desirous. to
realize, and accept 37s to 37s 6d for new Y. C., 36s 6d
for old; at auction 1,256 casks 700 bags wrecked sold
at 34s 3d to 36s 3d, and 129 casks Petersburgh
Soap at 35s to 35s 3d. Thero is yet little pressing for
delivery, with sellers of new at 37s 6d to 395 6d up to
the close of the year, and at 37s 6d for the early part of
1852. Other sorts of Tallow are cheaper. Of 220
casks Sydney at auction a small part only sold, Beef at
33s 6d to 375, Mutton 33s to 37s 6d; 430 pkgs South
American 33s 6d to 36s 3d for low to fine. Home
melted is now to be obtained at 31s 6d to 37s net cash,
bat a good business is doing .
OlLS.—Further arrivals of Cod have taken plane, and
there are sellers at 321, yet little business has been done.
Seal is, however, in fair request, and the market is
firm, pale at 321 to 331, other sorts 301 to 311 10s.
Few purchases have been made in Southern, and
301 to 321 is the value, according to quality. Sperm mid
to fine quality is offering at 841 to 861. Linseed Oil is
28s per cwt; for delivery prices rule at 27s 3d to 27s Gd
for the early part of next year. and at 26s to 26s 6d for
last six months. Rapeseed Oil, brown at 30s to 30s 6d,
pale 30s to 31s 6d, and Foreign Refined 32s 6d to 335.
Palm, fine is offering at 275. Cocoa Nut met with a
slow sale, Ceylon is to be obtained at 32s to 345,
Cochin 33s to 355, and Sydney 28s to 31s. A good de-
mand exists for Olive, and the market remains firm,
Gallipoli at 411 to 421, and other sorts 391 10s to 401 10s
per tun. Lard Oil is worth 49s to 505, and Teel Seed
27s 6d to 28s.

THE LONDON GAZETTE, Nov. 18.
WINDSOR CASTLE, Nov. 14, 1851.

This day had audience of her Majesty, Senor Mo-
ritz, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary
from the Qaeen of Spain, to take leave on going on a
temporary absence; to which ho was introduced by Vis-
count Palmerston, G.C.8., her Majesty's Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs.
WHITEHALL, Nov. 15.

The Right Hon. Sir George Grey, Bart., G.C.8., has
appointed Herbert Mackworth, Esq., to be an Inspector
of Coal Mises, in the room of J. Kenyon Blackwell,
Esq., resigned.
WAR OFFICE, Nov. 18.

10th Regiment of Light Dragoons—Brevet Colonel
Frederick Charles Griffiths, from half-pay Unattached,
to be Lieutenant-Colonel, without purchase, Nov. 11.
3d Regiment of Foot—Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
Charles Thomas Van Straubenzee to be Lieutenant-
Colonel, without purchase, vice Sir James Dennis, pro-
moted; Captain James Talbot Airey to be Major, with-
out purchase, Vice Straubenz,e; Lieutenant Kenneth
McKenzie to be Captain without purchase, vice Airey ;
Ensign Smith Ramadge to be Lieutenant, without pur-
chase, vice McKenzie, Nov. 11. _ _

54th Foot—Major William Yorke Moore to be Lieu-
tenant-Colonel, without purchase, vice Fane, promoted;
Brevet Major John Ross Wheeler to be Major, without
purchase, vice Moore; Lieutenant Lawrence Trent Cave
to be Captain, without purchase, vice Wheeler, Nov. 11.
95th Foot—Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel John Walter
to be Lieutenant-Colonel, without purchase, vice Camp-
bell, promoted; Brevet Major John George Champion
to be Major, without purchase, vice Walter; Lieutenant
George James Dowdall to bo Captain, without purchase,
vice Champion, Nov. 11.
Cape Mounted Riflemen—Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel
William Sutton to be Lieutenant-Colonel, without
purchase'' vice Somerset, promoted; Brevet Major
Thomas Donovan to be Major, without purchase, vice
Sutton, Nov. 11. Lieutenant Joseph Salis to be Captain,
without purchase, vice Glubb, deceased; Ensign Francis
Smyth to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Saha,
Aug. 7.