The Sun.
London, England, 1844-07-10 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of July 9.)
Si:GAIL—To- day importers of Colonial Suor manifested
more firmness, and refrained from offering any description at
public sale. There was more inclination shown on the part
of Grocers and Refiners to operate in West India, and a
large business was transacted at the rates of Friday, and
in some cases a small advance was paid for good and fine
yellow.
REFLNED.—To-day several parcels of Refined Sugar were
taken by the home trade, but at lower rates—brown lumps
selling at 71s to 72a, standard lumps 73s Gd to 74s per cwt.
Bonded Crushed Sugar is wanted at 26s per cwt, but not
much is to be had.
Maxurrws —lmporters continue to be anxious sellers, and,
having supplied the market largely, has produced a decline
on previous rates of Is to is Gd per cwt. This afternoon
there was no public sale, but 8,000 bags will be brought for-
ward on Friday; the business transacted privately was at
former rates.
EAST INDIA.—By private contract several parcels of Ben-
gal Sugar have been sold, but importers are compelled to
submit to rather lower rates. This afternoon the principal
feature in the Foreign free labour Sugar market was the
public sales of 1,294 baskets Java, and 1,548 bags of Manilla,
the former all sold at good prices, fine dry grey at 21s to 22s
Gd, mid yellow 17s 6d to 18s, good 18s Gd to 19s Gd, fine 20s
to 21s 6d, good white .22s to 235, damp and washed 16i 6d to
22s ; the latter of sound quality all taken in at 18s 6:l—a
few lots of damaged sold at 13s to 17s 6d per cwt. For Ben-
gal to-day stiffer rates paid.
FonEmx.—This afternoon 460 brls Pernambuco, at auction,
were all taken in at 18s Gd to 19s for yellow, and 18s for
brown, being above the value. By private treaty an increased
desire was shown to purchase yellow Havannah, and two
floating cargoes, amounting to 4,000 boxes, were sold at
19s Gd to 20s Griper cwt. _ _

MoLAssEs.—Virest India at full prices; Antigua at 25s to
275; St. Kitt's 22s to 235; and low Montserrat 20s 6d per
cwt. Bengal Molasses 16s to 17s per cwt.
COFFEE.—West India has been less in request, and im-
porters still supplying the market freely, has produced a
declined on former rates of 2s per cwt. Mocha at 72s to 75s
for good, and GSs to 71s per cwt for middling. This after-
noon ordinary Ceylon at 50s to 51s per cwt. Jamaica good
middling fetched 102 s to 103 s, middling 85s to 86s 6d, low
middling 80s, fine and fine fine ordinary 60s to 74s 6d, triage
3-1 s to 54s .6d per cwt.
TEA.—There has been only a limited demand for black or
green Tea, and holders experience difficulty in supporting
former prices. To-day there was no variation in the prices
of Tea, and few purchases were, made in any description.
CocoA.—For British Plantation, importers are unable to
obtain any advance in prices ; Grenada taken in at 42s per
cwt. for good red. Foreign Cocoa is dull of sale, and may
be purchased upon easier terms. This afternoon, Trinidad
sold at 40s. for fair dark red.

SricEs.—This afternoon there was no public sale of any
description of Spice. By private treaty small parcels of
common Sumatra Pepper were sold at 24(1 to 2;cl per lb.
For Cassia Lignea there was rather more inquiry.
RUM' BRANDY, AND lloLLANDs.—Leeward Island Rum
)2- at 2s 2d to 2s 3d per gallon proof strength ; Jamaica Rum
38 per cent. over proof, part faulty, sold at 3s 4d per gallon ;
Demerara at 3s to 3s 4d per gallon for good to fine. Calcutta
Rum at Is 11d to is 11Ad per gallon proof, with certificate.
For Brandy, prices are drooping. Cognac, first brands of the
vintage of 1838, hhds 5s 4d, puns 5s 2d ; ditto 1839 hhds 5s 2d,
puns ss; ditto 1840, lilids 5s Id, puns 4s lld ; ditto 1841,
hhds ss, puns 4s 10d; ditto 1842, hhds 4s 9d, puns 4s 7d;
and other descriptions 2s 8d to 4s Gd per gallon. Geneva at
is 9d to is 10d, and fine for home consumption 2s 6d to 3s 4d
To-day, Cognac, best brands of the vintage of 1842, at 4s 9d
for hluls, and 4s 7d for puns. English Corn Spirits lOs 4d
per gallon for cash. Geneva at is 10d to is lld per gallon
for shipping. Leeward Island Rum at 2s 2d to 2s 3d per
gallon proof.
RICE.—In cleaned Rice several purchases made at 21s to
26s for Carolina, and 13s to 16s per cwt for Patna. This
afternoon Bengal Rice went rather under former rates, good
mid white lls to lls Gd, and sea damaged first class 103 Gd
to I ls. Java taken in at 9s Gd to lOs per cwt for bold sound
yellow.
SAGO.—Prices have further declined for this article, and
not much demand exists. Sago Flour 19s to 20s per cwt.
Bermuda Arrowroot .scl to is qd, and Tapioca 5d per lb.
INDIGO.—The quarterly sale of East India commenced to-
day. 826 chests have passed the sale. The biddings have
been very brisk throughout the day for all qualities, except
the good and fine, for which the demand was but limited.
Otts.—Sperm Oil 801 15s to 83/ lOs per tun. In common
descriptions of Fish Oils the advanced rates previously esta-
blished are well sustained; Pale Seal 35/ lOs to 365, and Cod
331 15s to 341; Southern at 311 5s to 331 5s for middling to
fine ; Cocoa Nut Oil is • not offered at lower terms.
Ceylon taken 'in at 30s per cwt for good quality. For Rape
Oil prices are not so firm, pale at 38s, and brown 37s per
cwt. Linseed Oil at 25s 9d to 26s per cwt on the spot.
Olive Oil at further reduced rates. 461 to 471 accepted for
Gallipoli; 44/ to 451 for Spanish; and 43/ to 43/ lOs per
tun for Barbary ; Palm fine 28s to 29s per cwt.
TALLow.—For Russian Tallow on the spot a good business
has been transacted, P.Y. Candle 41s to 41s 6d per cwt. For.
delivery in the last. three months of the year 42s 6d to 42s 9d.
South American 376 to 40s for mid to good; and New South
Wales 37s 9d to 41s 3d ; Town Tallow at 40s 6d to 41s per
cwt. net cash.

TIIE DEPARTURE or BARBER AND FLETCHER.—
The Agincourt (convict ship), with Barber and Fletcher on
board, and upwards of 300 other convicts, left Woolwich for
Norfolk Island, on Monday morning last, at six o'clock.
The Lord Auckland, for the penal settlements, with a
similar number of convicts, is expected to leave the same
port this day (Wednesday), with a similar number of trans-
ports. The William Jardine, having on board 318 convicts
(male and female), from the new Model Prison, Pentonville,
is on the eye of departure.