The Sun.
London, England, 1850-01-12 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London Neu, Price Current, Jan. 11.)
SUGAR.—To-day thcre were several purchasers of
West India Sugar for all purposes, bat merchants in-
sisting upon rather higher rates operated against busi-
ness, end only 250 hhde, &c. were disposed of. The
total purchases for the week are 2.530 libels, &c., and
the market closes with a firm aspect for both Colonial
and Foreign Sugar.
REFINED.—rro-day lat fined Sugar sold freely for
Koine irede purposes, and there were not sellers of brown
Lumps under 50s 61, and for grocery 51s 63 per cwt.
Of all sorts the sueply is more scanty.
MAURITIUS.—This afternoon Mauritius Sugar was in
good donaud, and s public sale of 2,041 bags went at full
terms; low to good yellow realised 37s to 39s 6d, and
god to fine brown 35e to 36s 61 per owe.
EAST INDIA.—B,AigaI has been in excellent reqaest,
and prices cs ablish en advance on last week of full 63
per cwt, whilst sett( rid pee eels have been sold by private
contract. At public :iile 8 475 bags were nearly' :Al dis-
posed of; strong yellow realised 39s 61 to 456 61, brown
do. 353 to 381, ellite do. 46, 6p1., yellow-like Mituritiue
34s 6 to 30, 6.1, iniddlieg to fine white Becares 40s to
425, low to fire soft fellow 33s to 38s 63, and good
brown 30. s Gd to 31e per cwt. A material increase is
apparent in the autteutit of business concluded in ititarior
sorts of Madras, end prices have risen 6d to Is p: r ctvt,
although there has been a much better supply at mar-
ket. For better kinds a more active sale prevails, and
prices have an upward tendency, whilst oely moderate
parcels are on offer. At auction 8,000 bags were dis-
posed of; low to fine soft brown realised 29s 61 to 325,
yellow ditto 32, 6d to 34s 61, middling to goon grocei y
yellow but soft 35s to 38s, but the chief part went from
30s to 32s 6,1 per cet. Other sorts of Esst India have
been purchased with more freedom, and prices aro on
the advance, with only moderate parcels on offer.
FOREIGN.—This afternoon the public sales of 4,300
bags Penang Sugar went at full terms, and all sold ;
white realised 38s to 425, yellow, 34. to 375, and brown
31s ed to 33s 6d. Of Madras 1,800 bags sold at former
rates ; soft brown at 29s 6d to 325, yellow, 32s 6d to
353, and better sorts, 36. to 39s 63. Of Bengal 2,600
bags were only in part sold, strong yellow at 39s to
41s 6d, good white Benares 41s 61, and brown at 32.
per cwt.
MOLASSES.—There is still firmness on the part of
holders of West India, and only moderate parcels are
on carer. Some parcels have been sold at trom 15. ad
to 18s 6d for low to fine quality and higher rates are
expected to prevail. East India has been purchased
with more freedom, and there are few sellers under
15s per cwt. An advance has taken place for Honey,
and the stock is much reduced of all sorts.
COTFEE.—This afternoon there was less demand for
Native Ceylon, still holders displayed firmness, and good
ord was with difficulty to be obtained under 65e per cwt.
For Plantation there was less inquiry to-day, still easier
rates were acceded to. Of 1,600 bags 600 casks offered
at public sale a small part only found buyers; good went
at 76s to 775, mid 74s to 75s 6d, low mid 70s to 735,
fine find ord 68s to 695, good and fine ord 63s to 675, and
triage 59. to 60s 6d per cwt.
Codeine—There has been a large business concluded
in West India by private treaty, and chiefly for con-
sumption, whilst further advanced rates are obtained.
At public sale 1,024 bags Grenada were taken in, but
the chief part has since been sold at 435. For red
Trinidad prices rule from 44. to 503, and grey 42s to 44.
per cwt, and on the part of holders there is much firm-
ness. In Foreign a good deal has been done by private
treaty, and at higer terms, whilst at auction 500 bags of
Guayaquil realised 355 per cwt.
TEA.—III the lower descriptions of Congou extensive
purchases have been again made by speculators and the
home trade, whilst prices exhibit a further advance of
-Ad to 13, making a rise from the lowest point of 21c1 per
lb. Other sorts have been in good request, and realised
rather higher terms. The value of ord and good ord
sound is lqd to lid, medium kinds is to Is 21, and
other sorts is 3d to Is 10d per lb ; good and fine
sorts are cheap compared with common and mid. In
scented Caper and orange Pekoe a good deal has been
done, and at advanced prices. Ot Souchong several
parcels were sold at higher terms. For common and
mid Green Tea an active sale has been experienced,
and a further advance is apparent, making a rise from
the lowest point of the market of 2d to 3d per lb.
Orders for good and fine sorts continue to extend,
still in prices little variation is apparent,
but the tendency is decidedly upward. No public
sale is at prevent declared, and by private treaty the
quantity of Tea on offer is less than for some time past,
whilst none has been imported since this day week.
On the part of holders there is much firmness,
and an impression exists that prices have not
yet arrived at their highest point. The value
of Gunpowder Canton made is is 6d to is 9d, Hyson
kind is 10d to 4s, Imperial Canton Is 4d to is 6d, By-
son kind is 43 to 4., Young Hyson 9d to Is 9d, supe-
rior is Id to 3s, Hyson low to mid Is 2d to is Bd, better
sort I. 9d to 3s 3d, Hyson skin 9d to Is id, Twankay
73 to Is, plain orange Pekoe 113 to ls, black leaf 10d
to is 3d, flowery Is Id to 3. 6d, caper 93 to is 6d
per lb.
SPICES.—There are several purchasers of Cassia
Lignea, and previous rates are well supported. At pub-
lic sale 21 chests were sold at 1035 for middling, and at
97s for mouldy. Fur Pimento further advanced rates
have been obtained, and the parcels on offer found
ready purchases ; indeed, the supply is not sufficient for
the demand. At auction 218 bags sold, and
the last rates paid are 5:2d to 67d, but, the chief part
went at old fur good. Cloves are not much in demand,
still lower rates are not acceded to. At auction 90 bags
Bencoolen were taken in at fald for dark. 40 casks
Ammoyna lid to ls, but 10 cases Bencoolen sold at
Is 5d to is 6d for good. Mace met with greater atten-
tion, and last weeks' terms aro fully supported,
whilst 16 pkgs at auction all found buyers at 23 4d
to 2s 91 for good and mid, and at 2s 3d for good ord.
Nutmegs have been in excellent demand, and for-
mer terms are well supported, although large par-
cels have been brought to market. At auction 70
packages were all sold—middling and good middling
brown at 2s 7d to 2s lid, good to fine 3s to 4s,
mouldy 2s 5d to 35 sd, and limed 2. 9d to 2. 10d
per lb. Previous advanced terms are well supported for
Black Pepper, and there is still only a limited supply.
At public sale 600 bags of common Batavia went freely
at from 3id to 3,-id per lb. At public sale to-day 234
bags Malabar Ginger sold at 26s to 278 for export sort,
and two lots of low wormy at 21s to 22. per cwt; these
are advanced rates.
RICE.—To-day Rice was not so much in demand, and
a slight fall in the value took place for ord sorts, but
better kinds fetched full rates. At public sales 1,446
bags of Bengal were all sold—low broken white went at
9s to 9s 6d, mid to good at 103 to 11s, and damaged 5s
to as 6d. Of Carolina 86 trs sold at 21s for American
cleaned.
FRUIT.—For Currents there has been a good deal of
inquiry for the last day or two, but very little business
has been done, owing to importers refusing to sell at the
prices that ruled previous to the Christmas holidays.
Valencia Raisins are now held at 48s, but the businessinuiry
doing in them is very trifling. Muscatels are in good
demand at full prices. There is scarcely any g
for Turkey Figs, the stock of which is very large.
SALTPETRE,—To-day there was a further increase in
the demand for Calcutta, and at auction 1,900 bags
mostly sold at rather stiffer rates ; refraction 10k to
per cent fetched 27. to 27e 6d, 71 ditto 26. Gd, 61 to n
at 26s to 24., whilst 164. per cent was taken in at 27e
per cwt.
Stearrs.—ln E. I. Rum a good business has been done
this week, and prices are film at ls 3d to is 37d proof
Leeward Island has been purchased with more freedom
at Is 4d to is 4)2-d, and there are not generally sellers.
In Jamaica the sales made have exceeded those
of last week, and fine sorts realised rather
higher terms, but in the value of ord and mid no varia
lien is apparent. Demerara has been in steady demand,
at 2s to 2s 3d for 30 to 40 per cent over proof, and some
holders will not sell at, these rates. Brandy has been in
excellent demand, and the market is in a quiet state.
Holders insist upon 4s 8d to 4s 101 for Cognac best
brands of the vintage of 1848.
COCIIINEAL.—To-day at auction 44 bags of Teneriffe
Cochineal were mos ly taken in at 4s Id to 4s 3d.
INDIGO.—To-day at public sale 40 erns of Spanish
Indigo sold at 3s 3d to 4e; and better sorts 4. 3d to 4.
73 per lb.
TALLOW.—At auction today Tallow went at stiffer
rates. Of South American, 1,324 packages went at
35. 61 to 386 3d; 700 casks Sydney, 35e to 38s 6d; 100
casks Petersburgh Soap, 34. 3d; 100 casks Odessa, 37s
3d to 37s 6d.

OILS.—The value of Gallipoli is 471 to 48/, and of
other descriptions 451 to 40 los per tun, whilst there
are not generally sellers upon these terms. Linseed
Oil met with much attention, and prices are still
rising ; sales on the spot have been made at 31s
6d to 313 9d, and for delivery at 32s to
32s 3d per cwt, indeed at these rates there are
not free sellers.. Rape met with more attention, Brown
has realised 41s to 41s 61, Pale 425, annd Foreign at
from 43s to 455, whilst there is firmness in the market. In
Cocoa Nut several purchases have been made on the spot
and to arrive, Coylo❑ fair and good quality realised 33s
to 345, sad Cochin at 34s to 35s per cwt, whilst
some parties will not accept these rates. Palm con-
tuics in good demand, without a more plentiful supply,
whereas for fine sorts prices rule at 32s 6d to 335, and
few sellers are to be met with for arrival. Tho market
for Cod is quiet, and 301 lOs to 31/ per
tun is the value, still holders are rot disposed to
press sales. In the value of Southern little
variation is appari nt, still there is a more plentiful sup-
ply, and not much desire has been shown to make pur-
chases. In Seal operations have been upon an extended
scale, whilst there is firmness in the market.
Palo is quoted at 39/ "to 391 10s, straw and
tinged 331 to 384 yellow and brown 321 to 34/.
This afternoon at public sale 141 tuns of Sperm Oil and
tleadmatt,r were offered; the former sold at 821 lOs to
82/ 15s, and better 861 103 to 871. 150 tuns Southern
301 5s to 341; 15 tuns Seal, pale 40/ to 401 ss, straw and
tinged 341 to 381 103.