The Sun.
London, England, 1850-10-12 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current, Oct. I I.)
SUGAR.—To-day previous rates were freely paid for
all sorts of West India Sugar, and the purchases
amounted to 660, making for the week 3,016 hhds,
Sec., and the market closes with much firmness.
MAURITIUS.—This afternoon there is much inquiry
after Mauritius, but few parels are to be obtained, and
former rates are well supported.
REFINED.—To-day there were ready buyers of Re-
fined Sugar for home trade purposes, wish few sellers of
brown grocery lumps under 525.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon the public sales of 1,393
bags Bengal went briskly at firm rates, mid and fine
yellow like Mauritius realised 39s 6cl to 435, damp 39s to
42s 61, ord yellow rather grainy 41s to 41s 61, and
low brown 303 6d to 31e, soft yellow 34s 63 to 37s 6d;
Madras is wanted, and 7,350 bags realised full rates, low
and mid soft yellow 32s 6d to 345, good mid 35s to 365.
FOREIGN.—To-day there was no public sale of Foreign
Sugar, but a fair business was done privately at fully
former rates. Three cargoes yellow Ilavannah have
been sold at 40s 6d to 41s 6d, duty paid.
MOLASSES.—A material increase has taken place in
the damand this week, and stiffer rates are obtained.
The private operations are 1,000 puns fine Porto Rico
at 163 per cwt ; Antigua and Barbadoes at 16s to 173 ;
other sorts of West India 14s 6d to 15s 6d. Small par-
cels of Bengal and Mauritius at 12s to 13s 6d per cwt.
At auction 48 casks Porto Rico realised 15s 6d per cwt.
For Haney rather higher rates have been obtained. Of
Antigua Tamarinds 30 barrels sold at 30s to 31s per cwt.
Cocos.—This afternoon at public sale 179 packages
Trinidad Cocoa sold at 46s to 51s, which are stiff rates;
but 372 bags Grenada were taken in at 45s to 465.

COFFEE —This afternoon there were ready buyers of
Plantation Ceylon Coffee, and at the public sales of 270
casks 739 bags an advance of fully is took place—good
realised 68s to 71s, mid 64s to 665, low mid 61s to 635,
fine to fine ord 58s to 60s, and triage 54s to 57e. Na-
tive is u anted, and prices continue to advance; the pri-
vate purchases are 2,000 bags, and rates closed at 56s 6d
to 57s for good.
TEA.—The rates of last week are well supported for
Green, and large purchases were made; indeed fine
klyson has realised a small advance. Congon of ord
and good common quality met with much attention, and
rates are still rising—ruling at is OP to is ld. Other
sorts have been in good demand, medium is 2d to is 3d,
and better kinds is 3id to Is 7d. Of Scented and
Pekoe Teas many parcels have been sold at stiffer
rates. The public sales held this week were well at-
tended, and of 15,800 pkgs offered 5,000 found buyers.
The market closes firm to-day.
RICE.—To-day there is little passing in East India
Rice; at auction 1,364 bags Bengal taken in at lOs 6d
to Ils for mid and good white mid. Of Sago 758 boxes
sold at 20s to 22s for small pearl; but 800 bags Sago
Flour wore taken in at 18s 6d for sound; 250 bales
Tapioca in part sold at 2d to 21d.
SPICES.—To-day the market for Black Pepper pre-
sented a quiet aspect, and prices declined id per lb. Of
2,300 bags at auction not above half sold. Malabar, good
heavy 3il to 3il, fair 311; Sumatra, good light rather
dusty 3id, damaged 31d to 3ii ; Batavia, sound aid to
3id, and Penang 3i I. Oe Cloves 103 bags were taken
in, Bourbon 7d to 93, Zanzibar 71d. 170 casks Bom-
bay Ginger sold at 583 to 696 for home trade sort. Four
che,ts brown Natnvgs, mid and good 2s 91 to 3s 3d.
Two che9ta Mace, good 2s 91 to 2s 10d; and 230 bags
Pimento, ri I to 6 1.
SPrarTs.t--There has been a large demand for East
India hum this week, and prices have advanced id to
ld per gallon, whilst sale are 500 puns at Is 4d to Is
4id. Proof Leeward bland met with great attention and
realised higher terms; about 250 puns were sold at
Is 5d to is 6d proof; some parties will not take these
rates, the supply being small. Demerara ha.; been ope-
rated in with caution at 2s to 2s 3d for 30 to 40 per
cent over proof. For Jamaica there is a quiet market
with a large supply of ord and mid sorts, still holders
are for the most part not disposed to sell at lower rates.
Value of plain and mid 33 to 34 per cent. over proof
is 2s 61 to 2s 9d, good mid to good 34 to 38 over
2s 10d to 3s 4d, and fine 3s 6d to 4s 6d. In Brandy
less business has been done, yet holders remain firm and

obtain for Cognac best Brands of the vintage of 1847,
5s 2d to 5s 4d; 1848 ditto, 43 9d to 4s lld ; 1849 ditto,
4s 81 to 4s 10d, aad inferior sorts 4s to 4s 6d. There is
no variation in prices of Geneva or British-made Spirits.
INnieto.—The quarterly sale of East India commenced
on Tuesday, and the quantity declared was 13,692 chts
in the A and 3,408 in the B catalogue, making a total of
17,100 chts, of which 978 lota were not printed, leaving
the quantity for sale 16,122 chts. During the progress of
the sale 956 chts have been withdrawn, 2,283 chts, includ-
ing 1,542 withdrawn, have passed the sale this day. There
was greater animation in the biddings; the rates previ-
ously established for all qualities have been fully main-
tained. Buyers having come forward more freely a
much larger proportion of this day's sale has been
disposed of than on any of the previous days. Pro-
prietors have bought in 60 chests, leaving 681 sold.
The quantity now passed the sale is 9,055 chts, of which
5,598 have been withdrawn, and 670 bought in, leaving
2,817 sold. The rates obtained at the sales have been as
follows—Bengal, good and fine 6s 2d to 6111 d, middling
5s 6d to 66, ord 5s to 5s 4d, low 4s 6d to ss, ord to good
Oudes 4s to 53 31; Surpahs, good and fine 5s 3d to 6s,
ord to mid 4s 2d to ss, ord to mid Madras 3s to 5s 3d.
COCHINEAL —To-day the public Eales of 225 bags of
Cochineal went off with less spirit, and at barely former
rates. Honduras Silvers at 3s 8d to 4s 3d; Blacks 3s
10d to 4s 11d; Teneriffe 3s 9d to 4s; Mexican at 3s 8d
for Silvers.
SALTPETRE.—There was little desire evinced to ope-
ra'e in rough at the commencement of the week, still
holders would not sell but at full rates. At auction on
Tuesday 779 bags Calcutta were taken in at 276 61
to 28s 6d for good mid and good 124 to 4i
per cent refraction. Since then an improved
home and export demand has been experienced, and
privately several parcels have been sold at from 26s 6d
to 28s 6d for ord to fine Calcutta; on the part of holders
there is also much firmness. British Refined sells rea-
dily at 30s to 303 6d; and the market is firm. Of Ni-
trate of Soda several parcels have been purchased at
14s to 14s 6d per cwt, and there are not free sellers.
TALLow.—To-day the sales of Tallow went off qui-
etly at steady rates, 760 casks Sydney at 36s to 38s 6d,
low 33s to 355; 400 packages South American 36s to 38s 6J.
On.s.—ln Cod not much has been done, but as stocks
are yet light few sellers are to be met with under 361
per tun. For arrival parcels are however to be obtained
rather under that rate. Seal continues in good
request, and there is a firm market ; Pale re-
alised 391 lOs to 401, straw, and tinged, 371 to
381 10s, yellow and brown, 351 to 361 10s,
Southern is wanted at previous terms, but the market
will be better supplied shortly. On the part of holders
of Sperm there is greater confidence, and supply has
further decreased; several parcels have been disposed
of privately at 831 to 841 lOs for good and fine Co-
lonial. In Linseed Oil operations have been
upon a small scale by home dealers, and few
shipping orders were completed; sellers are willing to
accept 31s 9d to 32s per cwt, as production continues to
get larger. For delivery contracts have been immaterial
with sellers at 31s 3d to 31s 6d, but there are many
buyers rather under these rates. The value of Rape
Seed Oil is for pale 37s to 38s, and brown 36s to 36s 6d.
To-day at auction 93 tuns Southern Oil sold at 331 153
to 361.

BANK OF ENGLAND.
(From last night's Gazette.)
an Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Sth of Victoria, cap. 32, fer
the Week ending on Saturday, the sth day of October, 1850.
IBSUZ DIEPAILTICENT.

Notes i55ued........ 29,831,485

Government debt • . 11,015,100
Other securities •• • . 2,984,900
Gold coin and bullion 15,611,527
Silver bullion • • • . .. 219,958

229,831,485 I X 29,831,485
3f. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
1850.
EPALTDIZEN T.
X.

Dated the 10th day of October,

BANKING DJ
X.
Propeetors'capital.. 14,553,000
Rest •3,566,136
Public deposits (in-
cluding Exchequer,
Commissioners of

,Government securi-
ties (including Dead
Weight Annuity) • • 14,433,637
Other securities •• .. 13,389,578
Notes ..... ......... 10,527,035
Gold and silver coin• • 620,674

National Debt, Sav-
ings-banks, and Di-
vidend accounts) .. 10,652,937
Other deposits .•• • .. 8,899,290
Seven day and other
bills ••••••• • .• .. .. 1,309,561

£38,980,924

£38,930,924
M. MARSIIALL, Chief Cashier.
1850.

Dated the 10th day of October,