The Sun.
London, England, 1850-10-02 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current, Oct. 1.)
Straa.n.—To-day there was much disposition evinced to
operate in West India Sugar for home consumption,
and stiffer rates were offered; but holders demanding
an advance on Friday's terms of 6d to is per cwt,
checked business, and the quantity on show was less
than at the close of last week. The pur-
chases amounted to 432 hogsheads, including at
public sale 162 hhds 2 tierces and 259 brls Barbadoes,
which went readily at a rise of 6d per cwt; ord 3 ellow
selling at 37s to 38s, mid to good 38s 6d to 41s 6J, fine
42s to 435, good brown 36s 6d, and one lot mid grainy
yellow at 46s per cwt. The West India market closes
with much &runes& at a rise on Friday's prices of 6d
per cwt for both Grocery and Refining sorts.
REFINED.—To-day there were free buyers of Refined
Sugar for home trade purposes, and brown Grocery
lumps are not to be obtained under 51s per cwt. For
Crushed the market is firm at former rates, with several
buyers.
MAIIIIITIUS.,—This afternoon the parcels of Mauri-
tius Sugar sold by private treaty at rather higher rates,
and there are several orders to be completed. At auction
673 bags went readily, mid yellow at 38s, ord 36s 6d to
375, fine brown 35s 6d to 365, ord and good 32s to 355,
and very ordinary 28s to 31s per cwt.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon several purchases were
made by private treaty in Bengal Sugar, and at stiffer
rates; and the supply is less than for some time past..
At public sale 869 bgs went at 36s 6d to 37s for grainy
brown. Of China 903 bgs went at the stiff rates of 40s
to 41s fur ord white; Madras in good demand privately,
and there were not sellers at the rates of Friday.
FOREIGN.—To-day several parcels of low soft brown
Manilla Sugar were sold at 15.3 to 16s 6d per cwt. Other
sorts of Foreign were much sought after, but few sellers
are to be met with, and prices are yet on the advance.
MOLASSES.—Prices rule high for West India, but the
sales are upon a limited scale. Some parcels have ar-
rived. The present quotations are 133 6d to 16s for
low to fine quality. Of Porto Rico, 50 puns have changed
hands at 15s 6d for fine. In Bengal and Mauritius the
sales have been small at Its 6d to 12s 6d per cwt.
Deliveries of Molasses, however, are still improving.
West India Honey rules at 36s to 50s per cwt.
COFFEE.—This afternoon there were sellers of Native
Ceylon at rather lower rates; still the private operations
are small at from 54s to 56s for good and real good.
The demand for Plantation Ceylon was limited, and a
part only of 87 casks 416 bags at auction found buyers
at is to 2a reduction on Friday's rates; mid went at
61s 6d to 645, low mid 58s 6d to 60s, fine to fine
fine ord 56s to 58s, low and good ord 53s 6d to 551 6d,
and pea berry 62s to 665. Of Jamaica 14 cask were
taken in at 853 fur mid, and the sound of 1,500 bags
Bahia at 503 for good ord, but damaged sold at 42s 6d
to 46s 6d. Of Costa Rica 3,165 bags all sold at about the
former value, mid realised 603 to 633, fine fine ord .57s

to 593, fine ord 54s to 563, good ord 51s to 534 6d, and
damaged 40a 6d to 53s per cwt. The market closes _dull

fir all. sorts.

Cocoa.—Prices. continue to advance for Foreign;
Guayaquil at 32s to 335, Bahia and Para at 28s to 30s.
There is a further reduction in stock. A Govertiinent
contract for 100 tons is declared. At auction 8-00 bags
Para were taken in at 325. British Plantation has been

much sought after, and stiffer rates offered, but the
supply is small. The value of Trinidad red is 47s to
51s, grey 45s to 475; and Grenada from 43s to 48s. To-
day at public sale 115 bags Bahia have been taken in at
30s for good red.
TEA.—There is at present no advance to notice for
Green, but at former rates a fair business has been
transacted with a less quantity on offer. For common
and good ord Congou, a brisk demand has been
experienced, and prices have risen to ls 014 to Is Id
per lb; at these terms there were few sellers to-day. In
medium several purchases have been made at is lid to
Is 2id; these are also higher rates. The better quali-
lities find a more ready sale at is 2d to is 7d, and the
market is firm. In scented and Pekoe Teas larger sales
have been made, and stiffer rates are obtained.

SPICES.--To-day Pimento was in good demand, and
at public sale 786 bags sold at stiffer rates; middling at
6d, good ord coarse bid, damaged Sid to &ad. Of
Africa Ginger 83 bags taken in at 34s for small, but a
few lots damaged were sold at 32s to 32s 6d. Of Cloves
150 bags 13 cases in part sold—Penang at Is ld to is
3d, Bourbon 71d, Zanzibar 7-id. Of Jamaica Ginger 70
brls in part sold at 915 to 106 s for mid to good.
SPlRlTS.—Leeward Island Rum has been operated in
with caution, and is 4d to is 3id is the value proof,
Sales are small in East India at is 3d to is 3i3 proof.
Demerara is not cheaper, but there has been little
passing, and only 150 puns have been sold at 2s to
2s 23 for 30 to 36 per cent over-proof. Fine Jamaica is
wanted for home consumption and shipping; full rates
offered, but supply is small; inferior and mid are however
operated in with caution, and prices tend downward. Since
this day week operations are 300 puns, plain and mid
quality 31 to 33 over proof at 2s 63 to 2s 9d, mid and
good 33 to 38 over proof 2s 10d to 3s 3d, and superior
3s 6d to 4s fid. In Brandy a good deal is still doing,
and the market is firm. Cognac, best brands of the
vintage of 1847 at 5s 2d to 5s 4d; 1848 ditto 4s 93 to
4s 11d; 1849 ditto 4s 8d to 43 10d, and inferior sorts 3s
to 4s 6d. There is yet no alteration in prices of British
made Spirit. Genova is still quoted at is 63 to Is 7d
for export sort, and fine at is 9d to 2s, but sales are upon
a more extended scale.

RICE.—A large demand has been experienced by pri -
vate contract for East India since our last report, and
prices have advanced 3d to 6d per cwt. The transactions
are 16,000 bags, and chiefly on speculation. Bengal
broken, and ordinary white realised 9s 9d to lOs 3d, mid
10s 6d to lOs 9d, good mid to fine lls to 12s 6i; Ma-
dras pinky white 9s to 9s 9d; Cargo and Pearl Barley
8s 6d to 9s, and Arracan 8s 9d to 9s, but the chief part
consisted of white Bengal at and under Ils per cwt.
Holders have confidence, and offered none at public sale.
In cleaned Patna sales continue upon a large scale, chiefly
for exportation, and the rates paid are 12s to 18s, and
for broken lOs 6d to lls 6d; Carolina is more in demand;
town dressed at 22s to 28s, and American 19s to 20s.
For Sago rates rule at 101 to 235. Sago Flour at
16s 6d to 17s 6d per cwt, and Tapioca at 2id to 6d per
lb, but there are few buyers. Ot Arrowroot 200 pkgs
at auction all sold; Bermuda at is 7d to Is 8d; St.
Vincent and Jamaica 6d to Bd, and Tousles Moia 3d to
5d per lb.
SAOO.—To-day at public sale 140 chts were taken in
at 20s for small white Pearl.
FAITIT.—To-day the price of .new Valencia Raisins
was advanced to 42s per owt.

INDlGo.—Although the quantity declared for auction
on the Bth inst is large, of East India amounting to
17,090 chests, still there is much firmness in the market,
and many parcels have been taken by home dealers
and exporters at an advance on July rates of 6d to
7d for Bengal, and 5d to 6i per lb for Madras. For
Spanish prices are on the advance, and at auction 80
arils of Guatemala went at from 3s 2d to 4s 5.1 per lb.
The quantity declared for auction is 200 tons.
COCHINEAL.—This afternoon there was a much better
demand, and the public sale of 426 pkgs went at an
advance of ld ; silver, ord to fine selling at 3s 7d to
4s 4d, black mid to good 4s 2d to 4s Ild ; 24 bags Te-
neriffe black, 4s 2d to 4s 4d, silver 3s 9d to 3s 10d.

TALLOW.—Russian on the spot met with less atten-
tion, and prices are not so firm, fine new Y.C. selling at
335 6d to 393, and old ditto at 38s to 33i 3d per cwt.
For delivery transactions have been upon a limited scale
at 39s to 39a 3d for separate months, at 38s 6d to 39s
for last three months, and for January and February
at 39s to 39s 3d per cwt. Home melted still sells freely
at 38s 6d to 39s nett cash, but the supply is good. Of
800 casks -Sydney at auction part only sold at rather
loverrates, from 34s 6d to 385 6d for common to fine;

340 pkgs South American mostly taken in at 365 to 385
6d; 113 oks old first sorts P. Y. C. sold at 37s 6d to 28s,
and 67 casks Taganrog Sheep at 35s to 355 91. For
auction 1,200 pkgs Tallow are declared.
OILS. —This afternoon at auctior:4o tuns Cochin Cocoa
Nut Oil sold at 295.6 d to 31s 3d per cwt; these are
easier rates.

FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE I
OF TUESDAY.
DOWNING-STREET, OCT. 1, 1850.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Sir George
William Anderson, Knt., Companion of the Moat
Honourable Order of the Bath, now Governor of the
Mauritius, to be Governor and Commander-in-Chief in
and ever the Island of Ceylon and its dependencies.
Her Majesty has also been pleased to appoint James
Macaulay Higginson, Esq., now Governor of the Lee-
ward Islands, to be Governor and Commander-in-Chief
in and over the Island of Mauritius and its dependencies.
Her Majesty has also been pleased to appoint Robert
James Mackintosh, Esq., now Lieutenant- Governor of
the Island of St. Christopher, to be Governor and Com-
mander-in Chief in and over the Islands of Antigua,
Montserrat, Barbuda, St. Christopher, Nevis, Anguilla,
the Virgin Islands, and Dominica.

Her Majesty has further been pleased to appoint Ed-
ward Hay Drummond Hay. E.g., now President and
Senior Member of the Council of the Virgin Islands, to
be Lieutenant- Governor of the Island of St. Christopher.

WHITEHALL, SEPT. 30.
The Queen has been pleased to grant unto Sir Denis
Le Merchant, Bart., the office of Under-Clerk of the
Parliament, to attend upon the Commons of the United
Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland in Parliament
assembled, in the room of John Henry Ley, Esq., de-
ceased.

WHITEHALL, SEPT. 28.
The Lord Chancellor has appointed Samuel Barfield,
of Thatcham, in the county of Berko, Gent., to be a
Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chance'ry.