The Sun.
London, England, 1850-07-12 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the Lontron Netv Price Current, July 12.)
SUGAR.—To-day transactions in West India Sugar
-were upon a limited scale fur all purposes, and only 330
__hhds &c haseve been sould, but holders would not ac-
-0.1,111714 Per rates. In this cpantity are ircheled 34 hhds
Demerara crystalized, which went at stiff reels, floe 43s
to 47s 6d, and brown 353. The total purchases for the
week are 1 580 hhds, &e.
REFINED.—To-ds,y Refined Sugar sold freely for
home trade purposes, and fair to geed grocery Lumps
realised 493 to 528 per cwt. For Crushed the market is
quiet at former rates.
MAURITIUS.—The market has been abundantly sup-
plied since our last report, and both grocers as well as
refiners have made purchases with caution. In the va'ne
of good and fine sorts there is little variation, but
for inferior and brown a reduction has taken place of 61 to
Is per cwt. Of 10.000 bags offered at auction not half
found purchasers; low yellow went at 33s 61 to 34s 6d,
middling 353 to 35s 6d, good 36s to 375, fine 37s 61 to
395, good to flee brown 31s 6d to 33s 61, low and mid-
dling 28s to 31s, and refining sorts from 334 to 38s per
cwt. Three vessels have arrived since our last repot t
with 11,600 bags, and the stock is on a par with this
time last year.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon there were four public
sales of Bengal, consisting of 6,oB4;bags, which went off
at full rates, good and fine white Benares at 39s to 42;,
low and mid 36s to 38s 63, damps and washed 353 6d
to 41s 61, ord to fine soft yellow 32s to 355, low brown
27s to 28s, and fine at 30s to 30s ed.
FOREIGN—This afternoon at auction 67 hhds 25 brls
St. Croix realized very full prices, rather grainy 43s to
45i, one lot superior 47s 61.
MOLASSES.—The market continues in a qui( t state,
and prices are on the decline. Of Antigua limited sales
are reported at 153 6d to 16s, and St. Vincent's at 14s
per cwt. Imports have been light during the week. Of
East India the quantity in first hands is small, but there
are few buyers, and 12s to 13s is the value.
COCOA—Foreign has met with little attention by
private treaty, and prices have a downward tendency,
supplies are moderate. At auction 316 bags Bahia were
taken in at 37s 64 for good red. Holders of West India
still have confidence, and none has been submitted to
public competition this week. Previous rates are sup-
ported, and a fair business has been concluded by pri-
vate tready; Trinidad at 383 to 463; Grenada 37s to
42s per cwt.
COFFEE.—This afternoon the Coffee market presented
a quiet aspect, both shippers and home desires operating
1 with caution. The value of low to good ord Native
Ceylon is 41s 61 to 435; the small public sales-went at
about the former value; 28 casks Jamaica, low mid and
mid e2s to 555, fine to fine fine ord 46s to 51s, inferior
41s to 45. Of Plantation CeylOn 170 bags went at 493
6d to 50s 6d for fine flue ord, and at 52s 6d to 533 6d for
pea berry.
TEA.—The market has been more freely supplied
with good and fine Gi een this week. Dealers have ope-
rated with less freedom, and rather lower rates are ac-
ceded to. Bull terms are obtained for low and
middling, there has also been a good business con-
cluded. Sales to a fair extent are made in Scented
and Pekoe Tea at the previous currency. The de-
mand for common Congou and medium sorts continues
' active for home consumption, and several parcels have
been again taken by shippers; prices are firm at 101 d
1 to 1 Id for the former, and at 111 d to Is lid for the lat-
ter. The better qualities are not higher, at the same
time purchases to a fair extent have been made at Is 21
to is 8d per lb, and holders are firm.
RlCE.—Holders of East India have more confidence,
and the supply at market is much less than in the pre-
vious week. There has been more disposition to operate,
and a good business has been concluded privately.
About 8000 bags were sold at rather higher rates.
Town dressed Carolina is still purchased with caution
at 22s to 28s; and American at 20s to 21s; but Patna
has been in good request at lls to 16.; and broken
at 9s 6d to 10s 61 per cwt. Of Arrow Root 500 pkgs
were in part sold; Bermuda at is 8d; St Vincent's 51d
to 911; other sorts West India 211 to 411. Of Sago
1100 chests small Pearl went at 21s to 225; but 484
bags Sago flour were t.ken in at 17s 6d to 19s 61 per
cwt; and 98 boxes Tapioca at 6d per lb. To-day Ben-
gal Rice was in good demand, and former rates were
supported. At public sale 2000 bags were sold at lls
61 to 12s per cwt tor fine white.
Sexces.—There are free sellers of Jamaica Ginger,
and at the public sales this week of 358 brls, prices de-
clined 5s per cwt, good and fine selling at 4/ 15s to 71
135; ord and mid 31 12s to 41 12s; but the who'.
sold. Export sorts of East India met with
little attention, but are not offered at lower
rates, and 16s 6s to 17s 6cl is the value. Of
Pimento the supply has much fallen off this week, and
none has been offered at auction, but only small sales
have been made privately at 6d to 6}l per lb. Black
Pepper is not cheaper, and none has been brought to
public sale, but private operations are limited. Malabar
at from 33d to 3jl; and Sumatra 24d to 3d. Prices are
steady for white. At auction 30 bags sold at 6d to 63d
for mid; and at 4,11 for low. In Mace sales to a fair extent
have been made privately at 2s to 2s 91. Prices are
steady for Nutmegs, and a fair demand exists ; brown
at from 2s 61 to 3s, better sort at 3s 21 to 4s; and good
limed 2s 8d to 2s 91. Cloves are nut pressed for sale,
but demand continues limited ; Penang at Is to
is 61, Bourbon and Zsnzabar 6%1 to 7d per
lb. For Cassia Lignea rather more demand has been
experienced, supply continues scanty, and 85s to 90e per
cwt are the rates paid for ordinary and to good. For
Cinnamon the market is dull at former rates. Cassia
buds are cheaper, and 423 boxes were sold at 90s per
cwt. Of Preserved Ginger 50 boxes went at 81 to 9d
per lb.
SALTPETRE.—The market has been moderately sup-
plied with rough this week, and holders generally will
not sell but at full rates. By private treaty operations
are limited by shippers and home dealers, prices rule
at frcm 25s to 27s 61 for low to fine C3l-
- a. At auction 708 bags were sold at 25s
to 26s for mid strong grey, but of indifferent
colour 61 to 124 per cent. refraction, the chief part went
at 2.5 s 6,1. A fair business has been concluded its British
refined at 29s to 293 6d. Nitrate of Soda is offered at
13s to 13s 6d, but operations have been of little moment.
COCHINEAL.—This afternoon the public sales of
Cochineal went off flatly at rather lower rats, and of
440 bags offered nut above half sold ; Honduras silvers
at 3s 7d to 3s 10d; Mexican 3s 7d to 3s 81, and Tenerife
3s 9.1 per lb.
SPIRITS.—There has been a consider able business
concluded in East India Rum this week, but at previous
low rates. The sales are nearly 1,000 puns at Is 33 per
gallon proof. For Leeward Island there is a firm
market. About 200 puns have been sold at
is 41 to Is 41d proof. Demerara met with
little attention, and the sales were 100 puns at is Ild
to 2s for 32 to 34 over proof, but rather cloudy,
with small parcels of better sort at 2s to 2s 21 for 32 to
38 over proof of clean quality. Holders of Jamait a
have confidence. About 250 puns were sold this week
at from 2s 91 to 3s 81 fur 34s to 38 over proof, with
small parcels of high flavour at 4s to 4s 411 per gallon.
For Brandy the market is firm. The value of Cognac
best brands of the vintage of 1849 is 4s 41 to 4s 6d,
1848 ditto 4s 61 to 4s 81, 1847 ditto 5s Id to 5s 3d, and
inferior sorts 2s 81 to 4s 21. There is no variation in 1
rates of Geneva or British made Spirit
INDIGO.—The quarterly sale of East India commenced
on Tuesday, and the quantity declared fur sale was 1
10,485 chests in the A, end 1,741 in the B catalogue. I
Total, 42.226 chests, of which 1,603 lots have not been
printed, leatieg the qaaatity for sale 10,623 chests.
TALLOW.—To-day at sale 364 pkgs South Ameaican
Tallow sold at 33s to 36); 600 eks Sydney at 32s 61 to
35s 9d; 25 cks North American 36s to 36s 3d.
Otes.—There continues to be a good demand for Seal,
and higher rates have been obtained, 311 103 to 321
per tun is the value of pale, and several parcels have
been sold. The supply of brown, yellow, and straw is
small, and 301 to 311 a-0 the rates obtained. Cod is not
to be had under 341 10s, but the trade operate
with caution. The value of Southern is 311 to 331 103,
and a fair business has been concluded. A public sale
will take place next week. For Sperm prices remain at
84/to 85110 s, but only limited purchases have been made;
140 tuns will be offered at auction on Wednesday. Olive
met with little attention, and prices tend downwards. The
value of Spani,h and Gallipoli is 411 to 411 103, and other
sorts 391 103 to 401 10s. In Linseed Oil sales are upon
a large scale, and there has been a further advance,
32s 9d to 33s per cost having been paid on the spot,
and :home dealers have been the chief buyers.
For delivery several contracts are reported
at 31s 61 to 31s 91. Ia Rape Oil rather
more business has Lein done, pale at 36s 6d to 375, and
brown at 34s 6d to 353. For Cecile Nut holders requites
29a to 32s for Cochin and Csylore but met with letle
attention. The value of Headmstter is 901 to 921. To-
day at auction 450 eks cf Palm Oil went at 29s 91 to
28a per cwt, but only in part sold.

BANK OF ENGLAND.
(From this night's Gazette.)
AnAccount, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria. cap. 32, fer
the Week ending on Saturday. the nth day of J uly, 1850.
18805 DITAULTIaIter.
X.
210t44 i55ued........ 30,152,515

X.
Government debt .. 11,015,100
Other securities •. • . 2,984,900
Gold coin and bullion 15,928,07
Silver bulllon • . .... 224,458

430,152,515

I £ 30,152,5 15
M. MARSHALL, Chief C ashler.
iO.
mpAiruzis T.

Dated the 11th day of July, 1851

Government securi-
—.
ties (including Dead
Weight Annuity) .. 14,374,9011
Other securities •• • • 11.943,84$
Notes ••••••• • • • •• 10,0.5,955
Gold and silver coin.. 716,0t,3

1 I 37,730,796
M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.

LNGE.-(THIS DAY.)
Gibraltar.. •• ...• •• .. ••
Leghorn ...• •• •• ...... 30 70
26 10
,leaca .... •• .• .. ......

KUaA .. .............

• • • • • • • •
Naples 404
1214
Palermo, peroz...• ••
Messina 122
Lisbon.... • • .......... 53%
0p0rt0.... • • 534
itio Janeiro •
finencrs Ayres .. ••.. • •
New York, 60 days'sight
Philadelphia .... • • .. • •
NIMES Of BULLION, PEZ OS.
Foreign Geld in bars.. £3 17 9
Portugal Gold Coin 0 0 0
ipanish Doubloons .. 0 0 0
New Dollars ......0 4 104
-zilverin bars .. .• 0 4 113‘