The Sun.
London, England, 1850-10-29 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current, Oct. 29.)
Soda.—To-day West India Sugar was purchased
with caution by refiners and grocers, still holders gene.
rally would not sell at lower rates: in some cases, how-
ever, a small reduct on was acceded to on the terms of
Friday. A :public sale of 160 hogsheads Barbadoes
went off quietly at barely last Tusday's quotations;
flue yellow selling at 42s 6d to 43s 6d, middling to
good 39s 6d to 425, and low 38s to 39s per.cwt. The
total purchases to-day were 302 hhiia and tierces, but
offers for several parcels of Sugar were rejected rather
under present prices.
REFINED.—There was no public sale to=day of foreign
Sugar, and by private treaty little desire was evinced to
operate for any purpose, but holders generally will not
sell at lower rates.

EAST INDIA.— This afternoon Bengal Sugar met with
little attention, and the public sales of 4,310 bags went
at rather lower rates; good and fine like Mauritius kind
39s to 425, low and mid 36s to 58s 6d, soft yellow 34s to
38s 6d, and brown rather grainy 38s 6d to 43s 6d. Of
Madras 180 bags went at 30s to 32s for soft brown.
FOREIGN.—To•day Refined goods were dealt in with
more freedom for home-trade purposes, but prices are
not better, and rule at 51s to 51s 6d for brown lumps.
At auction 19,130 loaves and 65 hhds of Foreign Refined
were nearly all taken in at 54s to 56s for good and fine:
a few lots damaged sold at 535. For Crushed there is a
quiet market at former rates.

MAIIIIITIUS.—.This afternoon there were three public
sales of Mauritius Sugar, comprising 5,784 bags 24 csks,
which barely supported former rates, good and fine yel-
low 39s 6d to 42s 6d, mid 373 6d to 395, low 36s to 375,
brown ord and mid 303 to 335, better sort 30s to 365.
MOLASSES.—The demand has much diminished for
West India, but holders are firm, and obtain 15s to 173
per cwt for 150 puns. Sales have been upon a limited
scale in Bengal and Mauritius at 12s to l3s, and in Por
Rico at 15a 6d to 16s. Sales in West India Ilona
have been made at 35s to 553 for low ti fine quality.
COCOA.—There has been much inquiry after Tri-
nidad, but few parcels are on offer, and prices for Red
rule at 48s to 51s, and Grey 46s to 48s. In Grenada
there hag been rather more business done, at from 41s
to 475. Foreign is wanted at former rates, and there are
few sellers. We quote Bahia and Para at 30s to 31s,
and Guayquil at 32s to 335. A Government contract
for 100 tons is declared.

CGFFEE.—This afternoon the quantity of Costa Rica
Coffee offered at public sale was large, and amounted to
7,706 bags ; the chief part sold, but at a reduction on
former rates of 2s per cwt—good ordinary went at 488
to 50s, fine ordinary 52s to 54s 6d, fine fine ordinary and
low middling 56s to 58s, and damaged 38s 61 to 50s 6d.
Of Jamaica fourteen casks went at 705 for good, and at
53s 6d for fine ord; 105 casks 17 bags Plantation
Ceylon realised steady rates, mid 63s to 65s 6J, fine and
fine lice ord 57s to 59s 6d, triage 50s to 53s 6d. 591
boxes 97 bags Porto Rico were taken in at 51s to 56.9,
but a tew lots sold at 48s to 51. The market for Native
Ceylon has a dull appearance, and 54s to 55s is the
re.irest value of good ord.

TEA.—There has been no variation in prices of green
since last Tuesday, but large parcels have been sold et
fully the terms d that period, Prices have been
steady for black, and a good demand exists. Congou
ord and good common realized Is to is Id, medium
Is lid to Is 2id, and better sort is 3d to Is 7d
per lb. Pekoe Teas are held with firmness, and met
with a fair sale, whilst the same remark applies to
scented Tea. Of 7,480 pkgs offered at sale last week
about 3,500 found buyers. No variation in the value of
Tea is looked for, as stocks in first and second hands are
less than last year, whereas there is no falling off in
consumption.

RicE.—To-day East India Rice met little attention,
and at public sale 2,012 bags sold at rather lower rates,
fine white went at l ls, middling 9s 6d to 10s, and broken
8s 6d to 9s. Of Pearl Sago 688 chests were sold at 2ls
to 22s 6d for small pearl. 121 bags of Borneo taken in
at 17s. 601 bags Sago Flour taken in at 17a, and 200
cases East India Arrowroot sold at lAd to 1 ld per lb.
FRUIT.—For Turkey Pulled Figs the market has a
dull aspect, and prices are lower ruling at from
40s to 65s fur low to fine. Although new Valencia
Raisins are offered at 403, still tha trade operate
with caution, as large parcels are near at hand.
For Currants an active demand exists with much
firmness on the part &,f holders; new realise 455, and
old 393 to 435. Of new Prunes sales have been made at
from 28s to 365. 'There are sellers cf Sultanas at 603 to
655, but few buyers to be met with. The value of new
fresh Plums is 70s to 75s for qr-chests. Sales of the
best Jordan Almonds of this year's import have been
made at 91 to 101 per cwt. For Muscatel Raisins rates
rule firm at 56s to 86s. _ _ _

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maged 2id to 31c1; Malabar sound 34ad to 3id, and
damaged 3icl to Of white 51 bgs went at 7d to
;id for good. At auction 526 cases Calicut Ginger
were sold at 59s to 793, small 44s to 525; 784 bags
Malabar, export sorts 24s to 263 6d. Previous rates
were barely supported for Cloves; 12 cas Penang
sold at is Id to Is 4d, Bourbon 6id, and damaged
41d to 61d. Mace is wanted and realised-stiff rates;
58 es sold at from 2s 5d to 3s 2d for ord to fine. For
Nutmegs a good demand exists, and 157 pkgs went at
stiffer rates, good and fine brown realised 3s to 4s 3d,
middling 2s 9.1 to 2s 11d, ordinary 2s 4d to 2s 7d, fine
and good limed 2s ltd to 3s 2d; 100 bales Pod Pepper
sold at 93 6d to 101 for low; but 20 cases Cassia Buds
were token in at 1153 per cwt.
CiNriamox.—There was little desire evinced to operate
at the quarterly sales, and a reduction took place of 3d
for first sort; 2d to 3d for seconds; and inferior barely
supports the rates of the last auctions. Ceylon first sort
3s to 3s 9d, second ditto 2s to 3s, third and fourth is to
2s sd, damaged and broken 10d to 3s per lb.
SALTPETRE.—To. day the market for Saltpetre pre-
sented a quiet appearance, and at public sale 38 brgs
of Calcutta sold at 26s 6d to 27s fur ordinary and mid
quality 141 to 64 per cent. refraction, being rather
lower rates.

CocHlNEAL.—Previous rates are demanded, and
holders have confidence, but the operations are of little
moment by private treaty, and the parcels offered at
auction were nearly all taken' in. The valve ef Hon-
duras silvers is 4s to 4s 6d, and black 4s 2cl to 5s 9d per
pound.
SPIRITS.—The amount of business concluded in Lee-
ward Islands Rnm has been small, but prices remain
6rm at is 6d to 2s 6id per gallon proof strength, as
there is not a larger quantity on offer. East India lams
been operated in with caution, and is 4ii to is 5d is
the value proof; on the part of holders there
is also firmness. Prices are not better for Deme,
rare, still several parcels have been sold at 2s ld to
2s 4d for 32 to 40 per cent. over proof. Jamaica, how-
ever, met with great attention, and previous terms are
well supported. The operations are 400 puns; superior
over proof, p3rsooof,vaenr dperoomo
upon a limited scale.
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Cognac best brands of the vintage of 1847 at 5s Id to Ss
3d; 1848 ditto 4s 8d to 4s 10d; 1849 ditto 4s 7d to 4s
9d, and inferior sorts 38 to 4s 4d per gallon. British
made Spirit 9s 5d per gallon net cash.
Isrpm,,.—There has again been an active demand for
East India; prices also continue to advance, and rule 2d
to4d perlb above the last sale. Since that time nearly 2,000
chts have been sold, and on the part of merchants there
is much firmness, whilst speculators are still operating.
Spanish has been much sought after, and prices are 3d
per lb, higher, whilst 150 serous of Guatemala at auction
all sold at 4s 3d to 5s Id for low Cortes to good Sobres.
TaLeow.—Only a limited demand has been expe•
rienced fer Russian on the spot, and there are sellers of
fine new Y.C. at 38s 6d, and old 383 per cwt. Few buyers
are to be met with fur delivery, and the rates current for
separate months are 38s 6(1 to 38s 90, for next two
months 38s 3d to 38s 6cl, and for January and Erbruary
39s to 39s 3d. Home melted is offered at 38s to 38s 6d,
net cash ; for present delivery sales are upon a limited
scale. Of 318 casks Australian at sale a part only sold,
Sheep at 273 to 38s Bd, Ox 36s 6d to 37s 6d ; and 600
packages South American at 35s 6d to 38s 6d per cwt.
Prices still rule above this period last year. For sale on
Friday 1,500 packages of Tallow are declared.
Ou.s.—ln Seal the private operations have been of little
moment, and of 90 tuns at auction a small part only
sold, pale at 371 15s to 381 15s, straw 351 10Y, yellow
and brown 341 per tun. Cod is much wanted, and