The Sun.
London, England, 1850-11-27 00:00:00

MARKET Di TEL LIC-ENCE

(From the London New Price Current, Nov. 26.)
SUGAR.—To-day West India Sugar was purchased
with much caution for home trade purposes, merchants
refused to sell upon lower terms; a public sale. of 160
hhds Barbadoes went off quietly at the previous.currency,
fine and superior yellow at 43s to 455, mid to good 41s
to 42s 6d. The total purchases to-day were only 327
hhds, &c., and the market closes with a quiet a'tpect for
both Colonial and Foreign Sugar.
REFINED.—To-day lower prices being taken for Re-
fined Sugar induced home dealers to operate with more
freedom, and 48s 6d to 49s is the value of brown Lumps.
In the market for Crushed there is much dulness, with
sellers rather under previous rates.
MAURITIUS.—This afternoon there was no public sale
of Mauritius Sugar, and the private operations were of a
trifling nature; former rates were supported.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon the small public sales
of 838 bags Bengal Sugar went at steady rates, good
mid grainy yellow at 44s to 44s Gd, mid 41s 64 to 43s
6d, mid to fine like Mauritius went at 39s to 435, and
white 43s to 445. Of Madras 4,297 bags wire disposed
of at the full value, ldw and mid soft yellow 31s to 335,
and good brown 30s Gd to 31s per cwt.
FOREIaN.—To day there was no public sale of Fereign
Sugar, and privately there was little passing for any
purpose, whilst in some eases rather lower rates were
accedi•d to.

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MOLASSES —There is etill a quiet market, but prices
are supported in consequence or the limited amount on
effer, still the stock yet exceeds that of lw;,t, year. Prices
for low to fine West India rule at from 15s to 17s, Porto
Rico and Cuba 15s to 16s Gd, Bengal end Mauritius
12s to 13s per cwt. There are, however, several buyers
rather under these rates. For West India Honey the
rates paid are from 36s to 60s for common to fine, and
Tamarinds realize 30s to 365.

COCOA.—The demand for Trinidad continues active,
and there is an advance of 2s per cwt, whilst the quan-
tity on offer is still not sufficient for dealers' wants. At
auction 260 bags were sold at 52s to 55s for red, and at
49s to 51s for grey. Grenada has been rather more in
request, and realize stiffer rates, whilst 150 bags were
sold at 43s to 47s 6d. Foreign is held with firmness,
but not much desire has been evinced to operate, and a
part only of 2,500 bags Guyaquil at auction found
buyers at 33s to 335 6d. The value of Bahia and Para
is 30s to 325, and the stock is still smaller than last
year.
COFFEE.—This afternoon Coffee was purchased with
much caution for home trade purposes, and exporters
also evinced little desire to operate; there was also more
plentiful supply; at auction the sound of 34,00
bags Costa Rica was taken in at full rates, good to
fine fine ord at 52s to 565, low mid 60a, but damaged
sold cheaper, and went at 42s to 535; 565 bags St.
Domingo all damaged realized 42s to 465; of Tellicherry
281 cases 69 bags were only in part sold at barely the
valuations, good went at 655, mid 59s to 61s, inferior
50s 6d to 58s 6d, pea berry 615 to 635, and low
triage 43s 6d to 44s ; of Mocha a part only of
66 bales sold at 73s to 80s for middling and
fine yellow long bean. The quantity of Plantation
Ceylon offered was 283 casks and 799 bags, but a small
part only found buyers at barely former terms; low mid
and mid went at 58s to 62s 6d, good to fine fine ord 53s
to 575, low and triage 45s to 525, 'and damaged 42s to
545. Native Ceylon dull of sale; good ord at 535.
TEA.—For Black Tea holders generally demand pre-
vious rates, yet dealers have operated with caution
during the last few days, still there is not a more plenti-
ful supply of the lower sorts. The value of ordinary
and good common Congou is is 0113 to 13 lid, medium
Is 2d to is 21d, and better kinds is 3d to is
Bd. For gocd and fine Green the market has a quiet
aspect, etilL there is no reduction in prices; in ordinary
and middling'eorts a good business has been concluded
at former rates. Llekoe and Scented Teas are firm in
price, although there is not much demand at present.
No arrival since this day week, and no public sale is de-
clared:
RrcE.—Tc-day at public sale $0 tins St. Vincents Ar-
rowroot were taken in at 6d; 10 pkgs of Grenada 3id,
bus 230 phgs St. Kits sold at 2d to 3d, damaged 11d to
2d; 40 bxs Tousles Mois 2d.
SPICES,—TO-day at public sale 1,219 bags Bengal
Ginger were only in part sold at lower rates, ord and
mid export sort at 16s to 18s; 43 bags Malabar went at
24s per cwt; 10 packages Ceylon Cinnamon, mouldy,
Is id to is 7d per lb.
SPIRITS.—In Jamaica Rum operations have been upon
a limited scale during the last few days, but prices are
firm. In Brandy a good deal has been done; Cognac
best brands of the vintage of 1849 realised 4s 10d to 55,
1848 ditto 4s lld to 5s Id, 1847 ditto 5s 4d to 5s 6d,
and inferior sorts 2s 2d to 4s 81 Geneva has been

selling at is 7d to is 70 for common, and fine at is 9d
to 2s. For British made Spirit trade is brisk at 9s 8d to
9s 9d per gallon nett cash. To-day there was a good
demand for Rum, and stiff rates are paid; sales of Lee-
ward island made is 8:1 to is 80 proof, and East is 6d
to is 6id per gallon.
FRUlT.—Previous improved rates are well supported
for Currants, and there is still a large business doing;
new at 44s to 48s, and old 40s to 44a per cwt. Valencia
Raisins find a free sale, new at 37s to 38s, and fine 39. s to
40s; on the part of holders there is also firmness. Prunes
more in request, and realise from 26s to 30s. New Jordan
Almonds are in good request, and realize from 71 5s to
101, but at these rates holders are desirous to sell. Of
Muscatels large parcels have been sold at 42s to 755,
and prime at 80s to 100 s. Sultanas, 563 to 60s good to
fine. Turkey pulled Figs 44s to 70s, and fine in small
packages at 74s to 803. French Plums arc in limited
supply, at 41 to 101, according to quality and packages.
COCHINEAL.—To-day at auction 80 bgs Mexican
Cochineal all sold at 3s 7d to 3s 8d for silvers, being
rather lower rates; 30 bgs Teneriffe went at 3s 8d to
33 10d for silvers,_ and 4s to 4s 2,1 for black.
SALTPETRE.—There has been snore desire to operate
in Rough, holders also remain firm, and supply the
market sparingly ; the rates obtained for the parcels of
Calcutta disposed of privately were from 26s 6d to
28s 6d for common to fine. British Refined is 30s to
30s 6d, and a good demand.
METALS.—SaIes in Scotch Pig Iron have been upon
a more extended scale, prices are firmer, ruling at 43s
to 43s 6d for mixed, and at 44s per ton for No. There
is still a good demand for common Welch bar at
41 12s 6d to 41 15s, and Rails realize 41 158 to 51
per ton, whilst the market has a firm tone.
Prices aro without change for Copper. Spelter
continues to attract much attention for arrival,
and realize 16/ 5s to 16/ 178 6d, but on the spot sales
have been upon a small scale at 16/ 7s 6d to 161 10s.
Sweedish Steel is still wanted, Faggot 151 to
15/ 103, and keg 141 lOs to 141 15s. A good
sale prevails for Lead ; tßritish Pig at 16/
15s to 17/, and Spanish at 161. Tin has met
with fair attention, and the market is firm, East India at
79s to 803, and British block and bar, 80s to 81s. For
Tin Plates rates rule at 27s to 28s per box for one C
Coke, and at 32s 6d to 32s for Charcoal. To-day at
public sale 37S slabs East India Tin sold at 79s to
790'6d.
DRUGS, Gums, &c.--to-day the public sales of 320
bales Bengal Safflower went at from 51 to 8/, very ordi-
nary 2/ 12s 6d to 21155. 60 bags Calcutta Sticlec 20s,
blocky .15s; 732 baskets Gambier taken iu at 14s for
sound. • ,
Taaaow.l--There has been: a further reduction in
prices of Russian, and the trade operate with caution on
the spot; for fine new Y. C. 37s to 37s 3d per cwt have
been accepted, and 36s 6d for old. Only limited contracts
have been entered into for delivery, and rates rule for
new at 36s 9d up to the close of the year, and at 3's
for January and February next year. Home-melted is
offered at reduced terms, still only a small demand pre-
vails, and 37s is the value nett cash, with a large quan-
tity on offer. Other sorts of Tallow are cheaper, and
the public sales went off flatly; 593 cks Australian,
Sheep 36s to 37s 6d, Ox 33s to 365; 958 pkgs South
American common to fine 32s to 37s 3d. For auction
1,200 cks of Tallow are declared.
OlLS.—Sperm continues in brisk demand, and the
market has a firm appearance, there is also not a
much larger quantity on offer. At auction 80 tuns
were sold for first sort at 871 to 87110 s, and Head-
matter 99/ to 591 ss. Southern is in good request,
and realised stiff rates, there being yet only a limited
supply. At auction 40 tuns sold at 36/ 15s to
381 lOs for first and second sort. A fair business has
been transacted in Seal, but not at an advance, pale selling
at 381 to 39/, 'straw and tinged 361 to 371 10s, yellow and
brown 341 108 to 351 15s. Operations in Cod aro to
a fair extent, prices continue high, and rule at
401 to 41/. Linseed Oil has been purchased with
caution for home trade purposes and shipping during
the last few days, and desire is evinced to sell at 32s 6d
per owt on the spot. For delivery the rates asked are
32s 6d to 33s 8d per cwt, but orders have become small,
and the supply of Oil is yet extending. A much brisker
demand exists for Rape Oil, and rates are firm, ruling at
36s to 36s 6d for brown, at 37s 6d to 38s for pale,
and at 38s 6d to 38s 9d for foreign. Operations in Palm
continuo limited, and there are sellers at 28s 6d to 29s
6d for good and fine. Cocoa Nut remains dull of sale,
at 28s to 31s for common to fine. Olive Oil is cheaper,
and purchases are upon a small scale; Gallipoli* 431 to
44/, and other sorts 411 to 421 10s per tun. For auction
60 tuns of Seal are declared.