The Sun.
London, England, 1850-11-08 00:00:00

PRICE OF SUGAR.

The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar. com-
put2d from returns made in the week ending Nov. 5,
1850, exclusive of Customs Duties paid or payable thereon
on the importation thereof into Great Britain :

From the British possessions in America 30s. 6id. per cwt.
From the Mauritius ... ... ... 275. 84d. „
From the East Indies ... ... • ... 28s. 4id. „
Average price of the
jointly,
foregoing de-
scriptions of sugar, computed as
above, and exclusive of duty ...
... 235. ad. „
By authority of Parliament,
HENRY BICE)] sm., Clerk of the Grocers' Company.
Grocers'-hall, Nov. 8.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current, Nov. 8.)
SUGAR.—To-day British Plantation Sugar was only
in limited demand for home trade purposes; but holders
are firm and will not sell but at prices fully equal to
Friday last, at a small reduction there were large
buyers. The purchases are 290, making for the week
1,766 hhds. only public sale of Sugar at present
declared for next week is ono of 150 hhds Batbadoes.

REFINED.—To-day home dealers were buyers to a fair
extent of Refined goods, paying 51s to 53s for grocery
lumps. Crushed Sugar is at present not msch in demand.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon the small ssles of Ma-
dras Sugar of 556 bags went at full rates ; mid soft
yellow at 365, low 32s to 335, and Brown 30s 6d to 32s
per cwt. In Bence' there is little passing privately. still
a public sale of 400 bags went at full rates ; erystaLzed
44s to 455, superior at 47s 6d to 48s per cwt.
FonEicx.—To-day small parcels of Foreign Sugar
were sold by private treaty, but eolders would not sell at
a reduction; about 1,000 chests mid yellow Ila.vuunah
realised 42s per cwt; at auction 300 chests damaged white
Havanneh were all disposed of at 25s Gd to 28s. On
'Change 850 chests brown Bahia Sugar sold at 20s Gd,
and 150 casks Pcrto Rico Molasses 15s 6d.
MAURITIUS.—To-thy there was no publie sale of
Mauritius Sugar, and little was done in the private
market; still lower terms are not taken.
MoLAssEs.l—There is a firm market for West India,
and a fair business has been concluded; West India at

155 to 173; Bengal and Mauritius 12s to 13..; and Porto
lilco 15s 6,1 to 16s. Oof Cuba Hour!), 30 pkg 4 at
auction, wet tAlte:c in at 43s to 53s for mid anti fine,
bui 6 krga Jamitica 'rsmarindii were kOld at 25s for low,

COFFEE.—Tbis afternoon the public sales of Cu;AA
RCA CAI*, e went off at full rail's, and 3.406 bags of old
were di: posed of; low, at 44.5 6d, gooh ord 50s to 51 6j,
fine ord 525 to 59s 6d, fine fine ord and low mid 55. 6a
to 583, damaged, 46s 6d to 525; of Malabar 110 cases
13 bks 4i5 bags in p...rt luund bu) ors at the full valua-
tions; middling Ms 6d to 53s 6d, interior and
low 40s 6d to 465, damaged 383 Gd to 526
6d. Native Ceylon was sold to a fair extent by
private treaty, and good ord is not to be obtained under
55s per cwt. For Plantation a good demand exists, and
full rates are paid at the public sales of 260 casks; 140
bags low mid and mid selling at 62s to 675, good to fine
fine ord 56s to 61s, and Triage 51s 6d to 56s 6d; of My-
sore 169 bales realised 526 to 54s for good ord; three
lots low 39s to 465, and 21 cases Mocha mid 72s 6d per
cwt.

Coeds.—Grenada continues to attract little attention,
and at auction 53s begs were taken in at 43s for lair red.
For Trinidad, the demand is however yet good, supply
is small and prices are firm at from 47s to 53; a cargo,
however, hes arrived. On the part of holders of Foreign
there is confidence, and purchases to a fair extent hove
been made. Pura and Bahia at 30s to 31s, and Guuya•
quit as 32s to 33.
RICE.—To-day the market for Rice presented a quiet
aspect. At auction 840 bgs Bengal were taken in, very
ord white 8s 6d, common 93 6d, mid 10s, but damaged
sold at 5s to 8s 6d. 54 bgs Java for export only went
at 5s for very low duty; 52 casks American Cleaned
Rice were taken in at 19a 6.1 per cwt. 48i barrels Ber-
muda Arrowroot us is 7d to is Btl per lb.
SPICES.—To-day at public sale 484 bags Pimento
were taken at 6i; 114 bgs Clover, Bourbon and African
7d; 8 plegt Nutmegs, mid brown 3s to 3s 2d; 3 ,cs
Mace, mid 2s 10d; 20 ca dry China Ginger 9d; 48 bgs
Nutmegs in the shell 64.
TEA.—The market has this week been more freely
supplied than for some time past. In consequence of
rather lower rates having been accepted for Green, a
good demand has been experienced from town and coun-
try dealers. Holders of Black refuse to make any con-
cession in the value, there has in consequence been only
a limited business concluded, but at a slight reduction
there are many buyere. For low and good ord
Congou the value is Is 04d to Is Id, medium is lid
to Is 2d, and better sorts Is lid to is 7J. Prices are
supported for scented and Pekoe Teas ; at the same
time there is a quiet market. The quantity of Tea of-
fered at auction this week has bee 19,100 pkgs. of which
5,000 found buyers, but the biddings were languid, com-
mon Congou with at! faults went at is to is Old, and
medium to fine sound Is 2d to is 6d per lb. At Liver-
pool a cargo of 475,000 lbs of common Congou has been
purchased on speculation.
demand has been brisk for Leeward
Island hum this week, and an improvement in the value
is apparent. About 300 puns have been sold at Is 6id
to is 7d per gallon proof strength. Demerara has been
much inquired alter, and stiffer rates are offered,
but the supply is email, and the business con-
cluded has been at 2s 2d to 2s 5d for 32 to 40 per cent
over proof Jamaica met with greater attention from
shippers and home dealers, whilst in seine cases rather
higher rates have been obtained. The transactions are
400 puns; plain and mid quality 32 to 35 per cent over
proof at 2e 7el to 2s lid, 33 to 37 over good and fine
3s to 3s 9d, and superior 3s 10d to 4s 4d per
gallon. In Brandy a good business has been
concluded this week, and the market is firm. Prices for
Cognac beat brands of the vinte., e of 1847 rule at 5s Id
to 5s 3d, 1848 ditto 4s 91 to 4s Ild, 1849 ditto, 43 8d to
4s 10d, and inferior sorts 3s to 4s 6d. Geneva sells
more freely at is 7d for common, and fine at Is 9d to 2s.
Prices remain at 9e 5d to 9s 6cl per gallon for British
made Spirit cash, but the market is brisker.
FRUIT.—The market is plentifully supplied with new
Valencia Raisins, and sales have been limited at from
38s to 40s per cwt. Currants are, however, in exten-
sive demand, and there is a further advance, new selling
at 45s to 489, and old at 40s to 443 per cwt, there is also
much confidence on the part of holders. In Turkey pulled
Figs larger sales have been made at 453 to 555, good
and fine at 56s to 655. Braces are not much in request,
and offered at 25s to 28s. Sultanas are operated in with
caution at COs to 625. For Muscatels there are, how-
ever, ready buyers, bunch at 52s to 575, layers 58s to 70s
fine 763 to 80s. French Plums move off steady at 70s to
74s for 4 chests, and at 80s to 100 s for other pkgs.
Fur new Jordan Almonds the market is quiet at 8/ lOs
to 21 10s, and lower rates are looked for.
lerbeco.—Only a limited business has been concluded
in East India this week, but t. olders remain firm, and
demand an advance on last quarterly sales terms of 2d
to 4tl per lb. There are, however, several buyers at the
rates of that period. In Spanish little business has been
done, at the same time former prices are well up, and
supply is not larger. For auction next week 53 bhests
Manilla, and 30 eerons Guatimala are declared.

COCHINEAL.—To-day Cochineal met with little atten-
tion, and prices were barely supported. At auction 30
bags Tenerife in part sold at 43 fo 45 3d.

BALTPETRE.—None has been offered at suction this
week, and privately operations have been small at from
26s to 283 for Calcutta, whilst the tendency of prices is
to decline. British Refined met a slow sale at 303 to 363.
Nitrate of Soda is held for 143 to 14s 6d, but there is
lass doing.
TURPENTINE.—SaIes have been more upon a small
scale in Spirits, British refined at 29s 6d to 303, and
American 30s 6d to 31s. The rates demanded for
Rough 7s to 7s 3d, but only a limited demand exists.
Tar is again higher; Stockholm selling at 21s, other
sorts 183 6d to 19s, American I3s sd, to 14s per brl.
TALLOW.—This afternoon there was a quiet market
for Tallow, at auction of 225 pkgs South America❑ I;
small part only sold at 27s 3d to 37s 9d for fine; 309
casks Australian, partly found buyers at 36s 6d to 37s 9d
for fair to fine.

OlLS.—This afternoon a public sale of 30 tuns Sperm
Oil went at higher rates, line Colonial 871 105 to 81/5,
40 tuns Southern, fine 371103 to 38/, 40 tuns Labrador
Seal, tinged 381, straw 361 59, and brown 355 55 to
351 15s.

METALS.—There are few buyers of East India Tin,
and prices are drooping, Banca selling at 79s 6d to 80j,
and Straits 78s per ewt; but British is fair request at 80s
to 81s for block and bar. In Tin Plates there
is rather more doing; I C Coke at 27s to 28:,,
and Charcoal ditto at 32s to 33s per box. For Lead
the market has a quieter aspect, and sellers are willi❑g
to accept 161 10s to 171 for British Pig, and 161 for
Spanish. I❑ Spelter for spring shipment a considerable
tusiness has been done at 161, but on the spy t
p irations are limited at 1617 s 6d to le/ 103 per ton; the
stock here is 4,100 tons, and last year 3,500 tons. Pi ices
s are firm for Copper at 831 to 841 for British Tile Cake,
and Sheet at •}3 per lb; there is also no f Ming- cff in
the demand. owedish Steel has been selling at 141 10s
to 14115 s for keg, and faggot 151 ss. There continues
so be a good demand for common Wech bar Iron.
and sales cannot be made under 41 12s 63; of
Rails several parcels have been sold at 41 15.
to 41 17s 6d. In Swedish Iron larger purchases
have been made at 11110 s to 12/. The market for
Scotch Pig Iron has a quiet appearance, and prices tend
downwards, ruling at 42s to 42s 6d for mixed numbers;
the stock at Glasgow and the neighbourhood is com-
puted at the large quantity of 300,000 to❑s. Welch Pig is,
however, in fair demand; foundry at 60s to 655; forge
404 to 50s. Quicksilver is 3s 9 I per lb.