The Sun.
London, England, 1844-03-26 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current, of March 26.)
SUGAR.—There has been more activity in the West India
Sugar market; previous rates have been maintained, and a fair
demand has prevailed for grocery and refining purposes. To-
day buyers of West India Sugar came forward with less free-
dom ; the demand was limited for all descriptions for the pan
and scale, but the rates paid were equal to those of Friday, the
purchases amounted to only 200 hhds, including 90 hhds of
Trinidad at public sale, which sold at 5916 d to 60s 6d for mid-
dling, and SOS per cwt for low yellow.
REFINED.—The home trade have been extensive prchasers
of all descriptions of Refined Goods, but no improvement has
taken place in prices. To-day the home demaud for refined
Sugar was good, and prices are firmer : brown lumps selling
at 74s to 74s 6d, and Standard Lumps 75s 6d to 76s per cwt.
The demand for Bonded Crushed is brisker, and it is difficult
to purchase und'r 26s per cwt for first quality.
Mauritius.—lmporters have shown more firmness, and none
has been brought to public sale ; privately, purchases to a fair
extent made at full rates. This afternoon some parcels were
disposed of privately at rather higher rates : there was no
public sale.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon Madras Sugar, in bond, and
duty paid, were submitted to public competition ; the
former all sold at good prices, mid bright sound
yellow fetched 33s to 33a 6d, low mid 30s to 325,
damp 32s to 365, washed 29s 6d to 325, damp
brown 26s to 31s 6d, washed 25, to 30s 6d ; of the latter a
small part only sold, damp sls 6d to 56s 6d, washed 49s to 545,
sound bright yellow taken in at 55s per cwt. Bengal Sugar,
mid white fetched 63s to 645, good to fine 65s to 68, yellow
61s to 665, and inferior 58, to 60s per cwt.
Fortxton.—Te-day the market was firm for Foreign Sugar,
and very little is on offer. A cargo of white Bahia has been
sold for the Mediterranean at 23s 3d, being a very full price.
Small parcels of bron n Brazil have fetched former rates. More
business would have been done tf the market was better
supplied. . _

MOLA SSRS.—The operations in West India are upon a small
scale only, and the tendency of prices downwards. For Honey
prices remain firm. This afternoon Madras Molasses duty paid
and in bond were offered at auction ; the former sold—good at
18s, and the latter withdrawn.

COFFEE.—Privately few purchases have been made in West
India Coffee, but the supply being scanty, holders have been
enabled to obtain previous rates. Mocha in good request, at
the former currency. In other kinds of East India former
rates are sustained. This afternoon for Ceylon Coffee 66s to
56s 6d per cwt paid currently fur good ord. Padang taken in
Is to 2s under previous rates—viz., good ord bold a little mixed
at 32s per cwt.
RUM, BRANDY, AND HOLLA NPS. —For all descriptions of
Jamaica Rum full rates have been paid : fair quality 30 to 40
per cent overproof sold at 3s 6d to 3s 7d per gallon, and small
parcels of better quality at 4s to 5s 6d. Demerara 3s 3d to 3s
4d, for 35 to 40 per cent overproof. Leewards at 2s 2d proof.
Calcutta at Is lid per gallon proof. For Brandy Prices rule as
follows :—Cognac, best brands of the vintage of 1838, hhds
5s 1 Id, puns 5s 9d ; 1839, hlids 5s Bd, puns 5s 6d ; 1840,
hhds 5s 6d, puns 5s 4d ; 1641, hhds 5s sd, puns 5s 3d ; 1842,
hhds 5s 4d, puns 5s 2d, middling 3s 6d to 4s Gd, and common
marks 2s 10d to 3s 5d per gallon. Geneva, shipping sort is
Pd to Is 10d, and fine for duty 2s 3d to 3s per gallon.
English Corn Spirits lOs 2d cash, arAd Gin 22 per cent over-
proof 8s Sd per gallon. To-day Rum sold at stiff rates ;31
per cent over proof Jamaica at 3s 6d, Demerara 33 over 3s 3d,
stronger 3s 4d to 3s sd, and proof Leewards 2s 2d to 2s 2id
per gallon.
Cocoa.—The demand has improved for Foreign, and by
private contract 28s 6d paid for 238 bags of mixed red Para,
being the former value. Of West India none has been brought
to public sale ; privately several parcels have been disposed of
at the advanced rates previously established.
TEA.—The market has presented a firm appearance for
green Tea since Tuesday last large purchases have been made
by private contract, and stiff rates paid for the better qualities.
Common Is 2id to is 3d, but in black little business has been
transacted, and rather lower prices accepted, common and
good common Congou selling at Is to Is Id per lb.
To-day there was little inclination shown on the part of the
trade to operate ; the demand was limited for green Tea, and
black met with a dull sale ; the prices accepted were 2d per lb
under those of the last public sales for Imperial and Gunpow-
der, Id for Hyson, ld to 2d for Young Hyson, lid to 2d for
Pouchong, and id per lb for Congou.
SPICES.—To-day several parcels of Cinnamon were dis-
posed of at 4s 3d to 6s Gd for Ceylon, and Is 3d to 2s 6d per
lb for Malabar ; these rates are 3d to 4d per lb above those of
tme last quarterly sale. Pepper in request and prices firm ;
Sumatra s with difficulty to be had under 3id per lb.
Rim—For Bengal previous rates are (sustained; Ils 6d to
12s is the value of the middling to fine white ; lOs to lOs 6d for
low broken white, and 9s 6d per cwt for sea damaged. Cleaned
Rice is wanted ; Patna has been selling at 14s to 17s and Caro-
lina at 21s to 20s per cwt. To-day for Bengal Rice, prices are
drooping) lit 3d to lit Gd accepted privately for mid white.

SAGO has been only in limited request, and rather lower
rates accepted. Sago Flour 2ls to 225 per cwt for good qua-
lity. Arrowroot, Bermuda 10d to is 21d, St. Vincents 4id to
6d, and Jamaica 6d per lb.
INDIGO.—The market has an improving appearance for
East India, and the rates paid show an advance on those of the
last quarterly sale of 3d to 4d per lb. Spanish at firm rates.
TALLow. —Prices have been firm for Russian, and on the
spot a good business has been transacted ; 40s 9d to 41s 34
per cwt are the current rates paid for P Y Candle of first qua-
lity. For delivery in the last three months of the year
415 9d to 42s per cwt ; South American sold at 355 to 395 ;
North America 34s 3d to 40s 3d; Galata 40s to 40s 9d; New
South Wales 33s 6d to 40s 9d ; East India 37s 6d to 41s 6d,
and Italian 425. Town Tallow at 41s to 4ls 6d per cwt, nett
cash. This aftenoon P.Y. Candle at 41s to 41s 3d for the
primest P.Y. Candle on the spot, and 42s for delivery in the
last three months of the year.
Ort,s.—Cod 341 10s, pale Seal 351, and common to fine
Southern 311 to 34 per tun. Sperm, British at 711 to 721, and
American 701 to 70 10s per tun. Palm fetched 25s to 28s for
common to good quality. Olive Oil has been in extensive re-
quest, and prices are still advancing, Gallipoli at 491 to 491 10s,
Spanish 461 to 461 10s, and Barbary 451 to 451 10s per tun.
Cocoa Nut Oil, fine, at 31s to 325, and inferior 29s to 30s per
cwt. Linseed Oil at 26s 6d to 26, 9d per cwt on the spot.
Rape Oil in good request, pale at 37s to 37s 6d, and brown 36s
to 36s 6d per cwt. Egyptian Natron 8s 3d per cwt. To-day
Linseed Oil at 26s 6d per cwt. :Sicily 471 to 471 10s per tun.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
(YESTERDAY.)
CLERKENWELL.

Thomas Shrkord, a hairdresser, residing in White-
cross-street, Clerkenwell, was charged with attempting
to bribe a witness for the purpose of clandestinely sup-
pressing a charge of felony.
A man named Henry Burgess was yesterday charged
in this Court with breaking into a dwelling-house and
stealing therefrom money and wearing apparel, value
101., the property of David Roes, a shopkeeper, living in
'Turnmill-street, Clerkenwell. It was proved by sereral
witnesses that Shelford had, in the passage of the
Court, and in the public-house opposite, offered a sum
of 21. 10s. to the prosecutor not to press the charge. He,
',however, declined, and gave information of the offer to
the police.
Mr. GREENWOOD expressed his determination to send
the prisoner for trial, but would at present remand him.
He would, however, accept of security to the amount of
401„ and himself in the same sum, for his appearance at
this Court on Thursday next.
A lad named Smith was charged with stealing two
coats from the house of Mr. Sanson, a clerk in the Cus-
tom-house, residing at No. 2, Cloudesly-street, Islington.
On Saturday evening, the prisoner was seen running
from Mr. Sanson's house by Police-constable N 21 with
the coats on his shoulder. He was taken into custody.
It appeared that the door having been left ajar for a
moment by the servant, the prisoner entered and re-
moved the coats, which were hanging in the hall. Com-
mitted for trial.

Two well known little thieves named Cooke and Softy,
were charged with stealing twelve telescopes, the pro-
perty of Mr. Settor, a shopkeeper residing in Duke-
street, Holborn, and a marine storesdealer named Moore
with receiving the property. The prisoners were com-
mitted for trial. •