The Sun.
London, England, 1850-11-13 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current, Nov. 12.)
SUGAR.—To-day the business concluded in West
India Sugar was upon a small scale for all purposes, and
in some cases the rates accepted were 6d per cwt under
those of Friday. Only 307 hhds, Bec, were sold, inclu-
ding a public sale of 158 hhds Barbadoes, which went off
quietly at barely former terms, fine yellow selling at
43s to 445, middling to good 40s to 425 6d, and ordinary
39s to 39s 6d per cwt. The market for Sugar closes
with a dull aspect.
REFINED.—To-day refined Sugar was operated in
with more freedom for home trade purposos, and brown
lumps were not to be obtained under 51s per cwt. Full
terms are asked for crushed Sugar, but there is little
passing.
MAIMITIIIS.—This afternoon Mauritius Sugar went
at rather lower rates at a public sale of 614 bags 61
casks; low and middling yellow selling at 36s to 383,
brown 32s to 35s 6d, low and middling 27s to 31s, ordi-
nary and middling grainy yellow 38s to 40s, brown 333
to 365.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon there was little desire
evinced to operate in Bengal Sugar at the public sales of
2,018 bags, and prices declined 6d per cwt. White Be-
mires, however, sustained the former value, and realized
for fine 463 to 46s 6d, good and fine grainy yellow 44s to
475, middling 42s to 435, low and good soft brown 29s to
325, fine ditto 32s 6d to 335. Of Penang only about
half of 3,411 bags found buyers at barely previous terms;
soft yellow 34s to 39s 6d, good and fine like Mauritius 403
to 425, white 42s 6d to 445. For Madras the market
presented a dull aspect, and of 1,749 bags. at auction a
, small portion only sold at rather lower terms; good soft
yellow at 34s 6d to 365, and middling 32a to 345, brown
30s to 325, middling and good dry yellow 37s 6d to 395.
Of Manilla 110 bags went at 30s for very low date.
For.ElGN.—This afternoon there was little desire evinced
to do business in Foreign Sugar by private treaty, at the
same time holders were not disposed to accept lower
rates .
MOLASSES.—Prices continue firm for West India, and
the quantity at market is limited, but operations have
been upon a small scale at from 15s to 173 for low to
fine quality. Of Porto Rico 200 casks have been sold is
from 153 6d to 16s for mid and good. In Bengal and
Mauritius sales have been upon a limited scale at 12s t)
13s per cwt, but there is not a larger supply at market.
COFFEE.—To-day Native Ceylon was operated in
with much caution by private treaty for all purposes,
and former rates arc not supported. 54s 6d to 55s per
cwt being taken for good ord. For Plantation less de-
mand has been experienced, and at public sale 103 casks
went Is to 23 per cwt cheaper; low middling and mid-
dling selling at 61.3 to 643 61, good to fine fine ordinary
57s to 60', low ditto 54s to 56s per cwt. In Foreign
Coffee there was little passing privately, and last week's
rats are not to be obtained.

TEs..—There has been a large demand for the lower
descriptions of Congou from town and country dealers;
several parcels have been taken on speculation, and
prices are id to :Id per lb higher; common and good
ordinary realized is ld to Is lid, and Medium is 2d to
is 2kd. In better kinds op- rations are upon a more
extended scale at Is 3d to is 7d, and there are not free
sellers. For ordinary sound Pouchong buyers at Is
to is O'd, but few parcels are to be obtained. The
demand for Green has much improved, and in some
cases a small advance has been obtained, whilst a less
amount is on offer. A good demand exists for scented
and Pekoe Tea at previous terms, and some parties will
not sell thereat. To-day there was much activity in the
market for Black and Green Tea; prices are also rather
higher. Sales of common sound Congou made at is ld
to Is lid per lb.

DICE.--Eest India is freely offered for sale at pre-
vious moderate rates, yet operations for all purposes
have been upon a small scale by private treaty; Madras
pinkey white at 8s to 93 63, cargo and pearl Barley
8s to 8s 63, Arrican 8563 to 9s, Bengal broken white
8s 6d to 9s, low to mid 93 6d to 10s 3d, and
good mid to fine 105 63 to its Gd per cwt.
Patna is yet in good demand, and prices remain at
from 103 6d to 18s for low to fine. The market is
quiet for Carolina, town dressed at 22s to 2.85, and
American 19s 61 to 21s. Sago is in good demandett
203 to 23s for small pearl, but Sago Flour met a dull
sale at 16s to 17s. Tapioca is offered at 2d to 5d per lb,
but met with few buyers. The public sales of Arrow-
root went off quietly, Bermuda at Is 7d to is Bd, other
sorts of West India 43 to 9d per lb.
SPICE3.—For Pimento there is no further reduction
in prices, but little desire has been evinced to operate.
At auction 1,000 bags were offered, and about half sold,
Iftiortoß6lstdk, low
Pepper good crd Sid to bid per
has a quiet aspect, and
laltbh.ielrleahnnedremgsaceorlkdleer6ts rather under previous rates. The value
of clean black Sumatra 3d to 3id, and Malabar 38d
to 3 d.
supported, White
although however, still wanted, and rates
are hough there are further arrivals.
Prices are sustained for Ginger, but shippers or home
dealers have not been much disposed to operate. At
auction 160 packages Jamaica were only in part sold,
ord 69s to 753, and better sort 76s to 80s per cwt.
The value of African and Barbadoes is 33s to 38s. For
Cassia Lignea the rates demanded are 98a to 108 e, and
for Buds 105 s to 1095, but little desire has been
evinced to operate. For Nutmegs there is a good de.
mend, and the previous advance is well supported.
SPIRITS.—Lemard Island Rum met with much atten-
tion,
and in consequence of the limited supply, a
further advance in prices has taken place. The sales
since thi3 day week are 350 puns at is CP to is 71d
proof. East India in good request, and stiffer rates
aro obtained, whilst 400 puns have been sold at
Is ssl to is 6d proof. Demerara is wanted, but few par-
cels are on offer, and the rates paid are 2s 23 to 23 5d for
32 to 40 per cent. over proof. For Jamaica there is a
much brisker sale for home trade purposes and shipping,
but in prices little improvement is visible. Operations
are 500 puns; plain and middling quality 32 to 35 over
proof at 2a Gd to 2s I Id, 33 to 37 over good and fine
3s to 33 93, and superior 3s 103 to 4s 43. Iu the
Brandy market there is greater activity, and prices ore
on the advance, Cognac best brands of the vintage of 1847
selling at 5s 2d to 5s 4d; 1848 ditto 4s 10d to ss; 1849
ditto 4s 8d to 4s 103, and inferior sorts 3s to 4s 6d per
gallon. Geneva met with more attention, ordinary at
Is 7d, fine at Is 93 to 2s per gallon. For British made
Spirit there is a brisker sale ut 9s 5d to 9s 6d per gallon
net cash, and the market has a firm appearance.
FRUIT.—To-day the parcels offered at public sale, and
only in part sold, were 3,442 packages new Valencia
Raisins, sound 38s, damaged 35s to 375; 1,598 packages
new Muscatels,! bunches 435, layers 63a to 695, damaged