The Sun.
London, England, 1844-09-28 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of Sept. 27.)
SUGIL-Importers of Colonial Sugar hare not been
so desirous to realise this as they were last week, and
only a small quantity has been submitted to public
competition. There has been more activity in the
West India market, the grocers have purchased
all descriptions largely • for refining purposes the
demand has been good and former rates are supported, in
some instances Sugar under 59s per cwt wassold upon
lower terms, and the business transacted is much larger
than last week : all low sorts are plentiful, but there
is still a scarcity of good and fine yellow kinds. To-
day importers of West India Sugar were inclined to
realise, but snbmitting to a reduction on former rates of 6d,
and in some cases of ls per cwt, tempted buyers to purchase
all descriptions largely, and 800 hhds were disposed of, in-
cluding a public sale of 105 hhds 18 trcs of Barbadoes,
which generally fetched prices on a par with those of
Tuesday, fine yellow selling at 62s to 635, good 60s to
61s 6d, good middling 58s 6d to 595, and low to mid-
dling 56s to 57s 6d per cwt. The total purchases for the
week are large, amounting to 2,850 hhds end trcs.
REFINED.-Prices have ruled firm for all descriptions
of Refined Goods during the week, and the demand has
been lively, indeed of low and middling qualities there
is not sufficient at market to satisfy the increasing
wants of the home trade ; the increase in the con-
sumption of Refined Sugar this year is most sur
prising. Prices aro firm, and rule as follows :-
brown lumps 73s to 73s 6d, standard lumps 74s 6.d to
755, Tittlers common to good 74s to 78s, fine ditto 79s
to 83s, Hambro' loaves 74s 6d to 84s, double ditto 85s to
90s, and wet lumps 718 to 73s per cwt. Bastards at 41s to
435, mid at 44s to 475, good 488 to 525, fine 53s to 57s per
cwt. To-day refined goods were in excellent request, and
former rates are fully supported : of bonded Crushed
Sugar there is very little offering, the refiners having sold
largely for delivery are now demanding 27s 6d to 27s 9d.
per cwt.
Meernmurs.-This afternoon 7,268 bags 89 casks were
submitted to public competition, nearly the whole found
purchasers, but at a decline on previous rates of 6d to ls
per cwt, very low brown went at 40s to 425, middling
and low middling 45s to 48s, good 49s to 51s, fine 51s 6d
to 52s 6d, low yellow 53s to 54s 6d, middling 55s to 56s
6d, good middling 57s to 58s, good 58s 6d to 60s 6d, fine
61s to 62s 6d, middling to fine grey 54s to 595, and low
51a to 53s per cwt.
EAST INDIA.-This aftereoon there were four public
sales of Bengal Sugar containing 4,911 bags 150 casks ;
all inferior sorts went Is per cwt lower, but the better
qualities sustained the former worth ; of the total quan-
tity offered a fair proportion sold, namely, Dobah good to
fine strong yellow ettl633 6d to 67s 6d, one lot 71s 6d,
damp and washed 62s 6d to 67s 6d, soft yellow date 33s
6d to 56s 6d, good ditto 57s to 58s, good to fine white
61s 6d to 645, micl,6os to 61s, low 58s 6d to 59s 6d, low
soft dark heavy brown 428, very low black 37s to 38s 6d
per cwt.
FOREIGN.-For yellow Havannah many inquiries
hare prevailed, and full rates offered, but purchases of
consequence have been prevented by the reluetance of
holders to sell. The market has a firm appearance for
all sorts of Brazil. A cargo of white Parabia has been
sold at 21s 6d per cwt, deliverable at Antwerp ; and 150
chests brown Bahia on the spot at 18s 6d per cwt. A
very favourable opinion is entertained towards Foreign
Sugar. The demand at the Continental markets is brisk,
and prices still on the advance.
Morassns.-Holders of West India are not disposed
to submit to any further reduction in prices ; but buyers
have purchased with caution this week, 23s per cwt ac-
cepted for good Antigua. The stock has been further
increased. East India Molasses still neglected, and 14s
to 16s per cwt is the nearest value.
Cocoa.-Importers of West India still refrain from
offering any at auction ; by private contract, some par-
3CIS have been disposed of at stiff rates ; the stock is
Mill on the decrease, and in first hands there is little re-
maining. For Foreign prices continuo firm, still with-
out arrivals.
COFFEE.-The market has been in a dull state for
West India Coffee all the week, and to dispose of small
parcels by private contract holders hare been compelled
to submit to rather lower rates; prices are much under
those that prevailed a month back. This afternoon at public
sale 902 bags Singapore Jera Coffee were offered, a small
part of which only sold-good ord pale yellowish at
39s to 40s 6d, being very full rates ; 50 bags of Ceylon
went at 66s to 68s fur fine ord Plantation, and 71s for
common pea berry ; 3 trcs 4 brls Jamaica sold at 57s
for fine fine ord unclean ; 20 bags La Guayra taken in
at 34s ; 351 bags of Rio were bought in-good dark
coloury at 32s 6d, and triage 13s to 14s 6d per cwt. In
Ceylon little was done privately, but prices are not lower
for good ord.
Tnas-The market has been in a quiet state this week.
By private contract only a limited business has been
transacted in black or green ; prices remain firm for
all good and fine descriptions, but for inferior kinds
they are going down. To-day there was more activity
in the Tea market, and the plt sels disposed of were at
full rates. Sales of Common Co igou, cash, made at 10d
to 100, and good corr-non lld to is per lb.
SPICES.-For black Pepper prices do not improve, al-
though the market has again been sparingly supplied ; a
good demand, however, has prevailed privately, and
Former rates are fully supported. This afterncon 268
bags Malabar Pepper at auction were sold at 3id to 3fd
per lb for good light brown being the full value ; 21 brls
of Jamaica Ginger sold at 419 s to 91 3s per cwt.
RUM, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.-There has been an
extensive demand for all descriptions of Jamaica Rum
this week, and the large quantity of 500 puns found
purchasers at fully former rates, indeed, in some cases, a

3mall advance has been paid ; fair quality 27 to 29 per
cent 0. P. fetched 3s 10d to 3s lld, good 30 to 35 over
4s to 4s 4d, fine 35 to 38 over 4s 6d to ss, and small
parcels of superior 68 6d to 6s per gallon. Two
hundred puncheons sold at 2s 40 to 2s 5d proof
strength. Demerara sold at 3s 6d for 32 per cent. O.Y.
For Calcutta, the rates are the same as this day week ;
the sales are 250 casks, at 2s 3d per gallon, proof, with
certificate. The low and middling descriptions of Brandy
are wanted, and the supply being small, prices rule firm
♦t 2s lld to 3s 3d for the former, and at 3s 4d to 3s 10d
per gallon for the latter. The demand for best sorts limited
Cognac best brands of the vintage of 1838, selling, hhds
55 ld, puns 4s I Id ; 1839, hhds 4s 11d, puns 4s 9d ; 1840,
hhds 4s 10d, puns 4s Bd, 1841, hhds 4s 9d, puns 4s 7d ;
1842, hhds 4s 6d, puns 4s 4d per gallon. Geneva, fine fit
for duty is 2s 6d to 3s 6d per gallon. There is no alteration
to notice in the value of English Corn Spirits at present.
FRUlT.—Buyers of Currants for the most part refrain
From operating in consequence of several ships having
sailed from Zante and Patras with cargoes of the new
mop ; the business transacted has been extremely
limited, Patras old 44s to 475, Zante and Cephalonia 38s
to 42s per cwt. In Raisins there has been very little
loing, and Almonds are dull of sale.
RlCE.—There has been a considerable increase in the
demand for Java Rice, and prices paid show an advance
m those previously quoted of 6d per cwt. This after-
toon, Bengal Rice met with attention, and 1351 bags at
suction sold at stiffer rates; good middling white fetched
Ils 6d to 12s; sea damaged first class lls, second ditto
lOs to lOs 6d, third ditto 9s 6d ; sugar damaged lOs to
lOs 6d per cwt.
SA.l,o.—There are still few purchasers, but holders
are not inclined to submit to any further decline in
orices, which vary from 12s up to 24s per cwt ; of Sago
Flour the supply is still scanty. Prices aro supported
ear Arrowroot; 39 pkgs St. Vincents at auction fetched
3d to 7d per lb.
SALTPETRE.—HoIders of rough remain firm, and have
igain refrained from offering any at auction ; there has
:wen rather more business transacted by private contra,A
—Calcutta fine at 27s to 27s 6d, good 26s to 26s 6d,
aid 25s to 25s 6d, and low 23s 6d to 24s 6d per cwt.
r,:eglish refined is 29s 6d to 30s per cwt, but there has not
been much business doing.
INDIGO.—The market has been in a quiet state for
East India since this day week, shippers and the home
rade purchasing only small quantities. The deliveries
'or home consumption this year are 2,568, and for ex-
lortion 5,432 chests greater than they were in 1843 to
this time. For Spanish prices are firm.
COCHINEAL.—There has been a considerable increase
in the demand, and although the market has been abun-
lantly supplied, still former rates are supported, except-
.ng for low silvers, which went at a decline of Id per lb.
rhis afternoon 17 bags Honduras at public sale were
401 d at 4s 9d to 5s for silvers, and 5s Id to 58 5d for
black, being full rates.
TALLOW.—This afternoon 67 casks New South Wales
st public sale were sold at 38s to 41s 9d, 8 casks 212
skins of Cape 41s 6d to 42s 6d, 3 casks of Gibraltar at

his 3d, 391 pipes 32 hhds South American 34s 6d to
39s 9d, 8 casks Itailan 40s 6d to 41s, and 23s North
American at 39s to 41s 3d per cwt.
Ou.s.—Prices have ruled firm for all descriptions of
•ommon Fsh Oils, and the transactions are upon a more
xtended scale. Cod has been fetching 33115 s to 341. ;
ionthern good to fine 301 to 324 low to mid 281 to 29/ 10s,

And pale Seal 34110 s to 381. per tyl; at these rates a good
ousiness has been transacted by the home trade. For Sperm
i5l to 861 is still obtained for fine British, and 821 to 831

er tun for American. Linseed Oil 24s 3d to 24s 6d per cwt.
In Rape several transactions have taken place, and prices
rule firm—pale at 36s to 36s 6d, and brown 35s to 35s 6d
per cwt. Olive Oil, 441 to 45/ is the value of Gallipoli,
411 to 431 for Spanish, and 391 to 401 per tun for Barbary;
these rates are 40s to 60s per tun under those of last
year at this time. Cocoa Nut has sustained the pre-
Yiou s currency. Palm is dull of sale. There is still only
t trifling quantity of American Lard Oil to be had.

PROMISSORY NOTES.
(From Last Night's Gazette.)
An account of the Average Aggregate Amount of Promis-
sory Notes payable to bearer on demand, which have been
in circulation iu the United Kingdom, distinguishing those
circulated by Private Banks, and by Joint-Stock Banks, in
Etighnd and Wales, by the Banks in Scotland, by the Bank
of Ireland, and by all other Banks in Ireland, during the
four weeks ending the 14th day of September, 1844, pursuant
to the Act of 4th and sth Victoria, cap. 50 :
ENGLAND.

Private Banks 4,338,589
Joint-Stock Banks.

SCOTLAND.
Chartered, Private, and Joint-Stock Banks 2,940,456

IiZELA.ND.

Bank of Ireland 3,359,150
Private and Joint• Stock Banks

Total
H. L. WICKHAM.

Stamps and Taxes, Sept. 27, 1844.

We are requested to state that Mr. J. Fenimore
Cooper's new work, entitled "Lucy Hardinge," in three
vols., post Bvo., is this day published by Mr. Bentley,
of 8, New Burlington-street, and may now be had at all
the libraries. Mr. Bentley has also just published
" The History of Sweden," edited by Mrs. Mary Hewitt,
in two vols., post Bvo., which may now be had of all
booksellers.

Mr. Glyn and a deputation transacted business
yesterday at the office of the Board of Trade.