The Sun.
London, England, 1850-12-25 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current, Dec. 24.)
SUGAR,—There has been a slight reduction in the
value f Colonial, the market having been plentifully
supplied, and home dealers operating with reluctance;
indeed, supply of East India much exceeded their
wants. Foreign is also less in request, and pre
vicus rates are generally sustained. In West
India operations have been trifling in both
grocery and refining qualities, and were only 400 hbds
for the three market days, although a reduction of
6d per cwt was submitted to. The value of brown is
from 35s 6d to 38s, yellow 38s to 435, and grey 36s 6d to
41s per cwt.
REFINED.—To-day large parcels of refined goods were
taken by frame dealers, and the market closed with a firm
aspect. Brown lumps at 50s 6d per cwt.
MAURITIUS.—The sales made have been upon a li-
mited scale for both grocery and refining purposes ; the
stock is on the increase, and previous rates are supported
with difficulty. At auction 3,000 bags of the new crop
were disposed of ; low to fine yellow at from 37s Gd to
42a ; fair to fine brown 35s to 475, crystalized white
46, 6d to 47s 6d, and yellow do at 41s to 42s per cwt.
The supply still consists fur the most part of better
deseri ptions.
EAST INDlA.—There is still a plentiful supply of Ben-
gal Sugar at market, and prices have declined 6d per
cwt; home dealers operating with caution. Of 6,000
bags at public sale about one-half sold—Benares good
to fine white at 44s to 465, low to middling 42s 6d
43s 6.1, crystalized 3ellow 436 6d to 45s ; white
46s to 475, low to fine soft yellow 33s to
40s, fair to fine grocery 39s to 435, good soft brown 32s
to 335, and Khaur 30s 6d to 31s. The chief pert
again consisted of soft yellow. Madras has been operated
in with caution, and sellers are willing to accept rather
lower rates • the stock is also 1,400 tons more than last year
The vslue soft brown is from 30s 6d to 325, yellow ditto
33s to 365, grocery sorts 37s to 40i, crystalized yellow
39s to 455, and white 46s to 475. Of Penang the stvek
continues to get larger, and sales are upon a small scale
—white at 40s to 445, soft yellow 346 to 396, and brown
31s to 334 per cwt.
FOREIGN.—There has been a more plentiful supply
of Fureign Sugar at musket since our last report, and
arrivals are also upon a more extended scale. On the
part of shippers little desire has been evinced to ope-
rate, and for other purposes sales are upon a small
scale; in some cases there are sellers rather under previous
terms. P. ivatelysonly 4,000 bags low brown Manilla have
been disposed of at 31s to 325; a c irgo of yellow Havannah
afloat for an outport, the particulars of which have not
transpired. At public sale 2,100 bags and 336 baskets
Java were nearly all taken in, brown 38s to 39,, yellow
39s to 41s, white 41s 6d to 43s 6d; 1,080 chests yellow
Havannah middling to fine 41s Gd to 455; of 730 hhds
Porto Rico, an indirect importation, about one-half sold—
good brown at 37s to 38s; low to good yellow 39s to 42s 6d,
but 230 chests of Bahia were nearly all taken in, brown at
34s to 37s 6d, low and very ord 31s to 33s common mid-
dling white 39s to 41s per cwt. Although the demand
has ruled dull at the foreign markets, still no variation
in prices is apparent. and larger parcels are nut offered
fur sale.

COME —This afternoon several parcels of Coffee
were disposed of, and chiefly for home trade purposes,
at rather higher rates. The market for good ordinary
Native Ceylon closed with firmness at 57s per cwt. Of
Rio 500 bags common of old importation sold at 455.
MOLASSES.—Prices remain firm, and only a limited
quantity on offer; several inquiries have prevailed, and
the purchases amount to 200 puns; Dominica at 16s; and
Trinidad of old import at 15s 6d per cwt. Of Bengal
and Mauritius limited parcels have been dispose 3 of at
12s 6d to 13s; Porto Rico and Cuba at 15s to 16s.
COCOA..—West India is held for previous rates with
only limited parcels on offer, but home dealers have
operated with less freedom. At auction 67 bgs Trini-
dad were only in part sold at 51s to 555; and Grenada
at 41s to 455 6d per cwt. On the part of holders of
Foreign there is firmness, and the rates demanded for
Guayaquil are 335 to 33s 6d; Bahia and Para 31s to
325, but operations have been upon a small scale.
TEA.—For common green there is a good demand
at late rates, and with only limited parcels on offer,
but the better sorts are operated in with caution,
and in some cases rather lower terms are acceded
to. Fine new Congou would find ready pur-
chasers at is 8d to is 10d, but there is scarcely any
on offer. For other sorts there is a quiet market, with
sellers rather under late rates; ord and good ord can be
obtained at is Old to is Id, and medium sorts is lid to
Is 2d. Scented and Pekoe Teas are not cheaper, but
at present dealers do not appear much disposed to ope-
rate.

RlCE.—Prices have not improved for East India, but
there has been an increased demand from shippers and
home dealers. The private sales are 12,000 bags chiefly
at 8s 6d to 9s for pinky Madras, Bengal has realised for
low and broken white 9s to 9s 9d. mid to good
104 to 1 Is, fine Its 6d to 12s, cargo and
pearl barley 8s to 85 6d, and Arracan 8s 6d to
9s. There is a good demand for cleaned Patna at lls
to 186, and town dressed Carolina 20s to 26s per owt.
A fair demand exists for Purl Sago at 19s to 235, and
there is more doing in Sago Flour at Hs 6d to 15s
per cwt.
SPICES.—In Pimento sales have been again upon a
small scale, with sellers at 5d to 54d according to qua-
lity. Ginger is not cheaper, none having been offered at
puulic sale; there has, however, bean little desire to ope-
rate; Jamaica is Si los to 101; Barbadoes and African
335 to 38s; East India export 17s to 21s. Cassia Lignea
in small lots realized 102 s to 1011 s, but a reduction would
take place if parcels were to be pressed for sale. Cate
,its Buds are held for 1105 to 112 s. Cloves are not
lower, yet little business has been done; the value
of Bourbon is 64d to 7d, and Penang 9d to is 4d.
In Cinnamon no variation, and few sales have
been made. Mace is operated in with caution,
and rather lower terms are acceded to. At auction
10 cases sold at 2s Id to 25 6d for ord to mid. Nutmegs
however met with a good demand. At auction 22 pkgs
brown sold 2s 10d to 3s lid, and small 2a 7d to 23 9d.
Former rates are well supported for Black Pepper, and
privately large parcels sold. At auction 297 bags Su-
matra at 311 to aid for clean. Malabar privately rea-
lized 341 to 34d. In white rather more has been done
at to 9 per cwt.
Seinrrs.—Of East India Rum several parcels have
been sold at is 6ial to is 7d proof; the market has a
firm appearance. Leward Island is wanted, but the sup-
ply is scauty, and rates rule at from is 8d to is 9d proof.
Fine and good sorts of Jamaica are wanted, rearaing fully
previous terms, but there is a quiet market for in-
ferior sorts, at the same time little variation has taken
place in prices. The value of plain and mid quality 30
to 38 per cent, over proof is 2s 8d to 2s lld, good mid
and good 30 to 38 over 3s to 3s gd, and fine 3s 9d to 4s
6d. Demerara is held for 2s 6d to 2s 10d for 32 to 40
per cent. over. There has been little passing.
Operations in Brandy have been upon a limited
scale for a'l purposes, and prices are not
so firm. Sales of Cognac best brands of the vintage[of
1847 rule at 5s 4d to be 6d, 1848 ditto 4s lld to 5s Id,
1849 ditto 4s 10d to ss, 1850 ditto 4; 4d to 4s 6d, and
inft•rior sorts 3s to 4s 2d. Geneva is -selling at
Is 7d to is 8d for common, and fine at is 9d to 2s. For
British made Spirit the market is firm at 9s 8d to 9s 9d
net cash, and Gin 22 per cent. under 8s 3d per gallon.