The Sun.
London, England, 1844-08-07 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of Aug. 6.)
SUGAR.—To-day grocers and refiners evinced little desire
to purchase West India Sugar; the business transacted was
limited, and the rates taken were Gd per cwt under those of
Friday, excepting for good and fine yellow sorts, which,
owing to their being scarce, still fetch full prices. Barbadoes
Sugar very low went at 53s to 54s Gd, low 57s Gd, mid 58s
to 595, good 60s 6d to 633 6d, and fine 64s 6d to 67s per cwt.
REFINDD.—To-day the home trade were induced to take
several parcels of refined goods, in consequence of lower rates
being accepted ; standard lumps were sold at 755, and brown
lumps 74s per cwt. For Bonded Crushed Sugar 27s are asked,
and 26s 6d per cwt have been refused for large parcels.
MAunerrus.—The good and fine yellow descriptions, of
which the supply is small, have brought fully former rates ;
all other kinds, however, are plentiful, and 6d to is per cwt
cheaper. This afternoon there was no public sale, and few
purchases were made by private treaty in any sort.
EAST INDIA.—Java is wanted, and some parcels sold here
at 16s to 22s per cwt, being the full value. This afternoon
Bengal Sugar met with little attention, and at public sale
4,677 bags 5 chests were offered, and nearly all taken in ;
the small part sold went rather cheaper—mid yellow Date
at 54s 6d to 56s 6d, damp and washed 53s 6d to 565, sound
brown 51s 6d to 53s Gd, damp 52s per cwt.
FOREIGN.—There has been a considerable increase in the
demand for all descriptions of Foreign Sugar since this day
week. Merchants have shown firmness, and still refrain
from pressing sales. To-day the market was firm for Foreign
Sugar; a cargo of 2,600 boxes fine yellow Havannah was
sold for the Mediterranean at 21s Gd per cwt. There was no
public sale.
MOLASSES.—In West India purchases can be made upon
easier terms. East India Molasses have been little inquired
after, and prices rule low.
Cocoa.—West India drooping—Trinidad at 42s to 44s Gd
for good middling and good red, and 40s to 41s for middling;
Grenada taken in at 41s for fine bright red, and 34s to 37s 6d
for low to middling. For Foreign there are few purchasers.
COFFEE.—There has been a better supply of West India
Coffee at market ; still, buyers have been cautious in their
proceedings, and the public sales went at a decline on former
rates of is to 2s per cwt. This afternoon Mocha Coffee
met with less attention, and 108 frazils at public sale
were all taken in at 68s for low and mixed
greenish yellow, being above the value. The demand
for Ceylon was less active by private contract, and 260 bags
at public sale went at a decline on former rates of is per
cwt., good ordinary pale selling at 54s 6d to 55a, and fine or-
dinary British Plantation sort 65s per cwt.
TEA.—The market has generally an improving appear-
ance for Tea, merchants show firmness, and have refrained
from offering any at public sale. To-day several purchases.
were made in Tea, and common and good common Congou
cash fetched lld to is Old per lb. The stock of Tea at this
port is 31,446,000113, last year at the same time it was
25,470,0001b5.
Rum, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.—Leeward Island Rum at
2s 3d to 2s 31d per gallon, proof strength. Jamaica common
quality 28 to 32 per cent over proof at 3s to 3s 2d, fair 30 to
34 per cent 3s 3d to 3s 4d, better 33 to 36 over 3s Gd to 3s 9d,
good 34 to 36 over 3s 10d to 4s, and fine of favourite marks
4s 2d to 4s 8d per gallon. Demerara, 3s 3d to 3s 4d for 37
to 38 per cent over proof, and middling 3s ld to 3s
2d per gallon for 33 to 34 over proof. Calcutta Runs
is llid to 2a per gallon, proof, with certificate. For low sorts
of Brandy an extensive demand has sprung up, principally
for India: indeed, the market has been nearly cleared at
2s 10d to 2s lld per gallon. 5s 3d for Cognac in hhds of the
best brands of the vintage of 1838, and 5s ld for puns; ditto
1839, hhds 5s ld, puns 4s lld ; ditto 1840, hhds ss,
puns 4s 10d; ditto 1841, hlids 4s 11d, puns 4s 9d ;
ditto 1842, hhds 4s Bd, puns 4s 6d; mid and
good mid sorts 3s to 4s 6d, and low and very low 2s 10d to 2s
lld per gallon : the stock is a large one for the period of the
year. Common Geneva is at is 10d to is Ild ; fine fit for
home consumption is 2s 8d to 3s 6d per gallon. English Corn
Spirits lOs 4d per gallon cash. To-day Runs proof Leewards
at 2s 3id to 2s 4d; Jamaica 30 to 37 over-proof at 3s 4d to
4s 9d, high flavoured 5s 3d to 5s 6d ; Demerara 33 to 35 per
cent over 3s 3d to 3s 4d ; and Calcutta proof at 2s per gallon.
For the better sorts of Brandy the demand is improving.
RlCE.—Bengal Rice at a decline of 3d per cwt. For Foreign
East India prices cannot be quoted lower. Cleaned Rice is
not much wanted ; 14s to 18s is the value of Patna; 21s to
26s for Carolina dressed, duty paid; 18s to 20s for ditto in
bond, and 13s to 16s 6d per cwt for ditto imported.
SAGO at stiffer rates ; common 13s per cwt. Large bright
Pearl fetched 18s Gd. Sago Flour at 18s to 19s per cwt.
FRUIT.—A greater desire has been shown on the part of
holders of Currants to sell, and lower rates are accepted. To-
day holders of Currants were fii mer, in consequence of the
accounts received being unfavourable for the crop ; sales of
Patrass were made at 46s to 495, Zante and Cephalonia 42s
to 44s per cwt. ; a fair business was transacted.
GUANO.—There are sellers of African at further reduced
rates, still buyers for the most part refrain from operating,
expecting that from the immense stock here and at Liver-
pool, arid the many ships that are still to arrive, that prices
will further come down ; there are cargoes offering here for
arrival at 4/10s to 4l 15s, and on the spot there are sellers at
Si to 6/ per ton, according to quantity. Peruvian has been
taken
sparingly at 101 to 10/ ,103 per ton. For public sale
800 tons of African are declared.
Isproo.—There has been a lively demand for East India
of all descriptions from shippers and the home trade since
Tuesday last, and the rates established at the quarterly sale
are well sustained, indeed, in some MOO a small advance

has been given ; the supply has become small. To-day
several purchases were made in East India Indigo, and the
rates paid for Bengal were in some cases 2d per lb above
those of the quarterly sale.
Oir.s.—For all descriptions of common Fish Oils prices are
going down ; 351 to 35l lOs have been accepted for Pale Seal,
and 331 to 341 per tun for Cod Oil. Southern Oil good at
291 lOs to 301., and low to middling 261 15s to 281 15s
per tun. For Sperm prices ruled firm—fine British 83/
for Oil, and 881 per tun for Headmatter. Linseed Oil 25s 6d
to 25s 9d per cwt. Rape Oil at 36s 6d to 37s for pale, and
35s 6d to 36s per cwt for brown. Palm fine at 27s to 28s
per cwt. Cocoa Nut Oil, fine quality fetching 29s 6d to 30s,
and inferior 28s to 29s per cwt. Olive Oil at 441 to 451 for
Gallipoli, 421 to 431 for Spanish, and 40/ to 411 per tun for
Barbary.
TALLOW.—The operations in Russian Tallow on the spot
have been of little moment, and previois rates are with diffi-
culty sustained. Petersburgh Yellow Candle has been taken
sparingly at 40s 9d to 41s 3d per cwt. For delivery
there is a disposition to sell at 41s 9d to 42s per cwt for the
last three months of the year. Town Tallow at 39s 6d to 40s
per cwt, nett cash. Sonth American at 35s 6d to 3936 d for
middling to good, and 59 casks New South Wales at 36s to
39s 6d per cwt.