The Sun.
London, England, 1850-02-09 00:00:00

MARKET- INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London Neu) Price Current, Feb. 8.)
SUGAR—To-00y the market presented a dull aspect for
West India Sugar, and both grocers and refiners operated
with much caution, whilst rather lower rates were acceded
to, making the decline for the week fully 6d per cwt, and
the purchases to cnly 1,087 hhds, &c. ; of this quantity 162
hhds, &c., were sold to-day, including 100 pkgs chrystalised
at public sale, which realised 41s to 47s 6d, and brown 34s
to 39s per cwt.
REFINED.—The value of brown lumps is 48s 6d to 495,
standard lumps 49s 6d to 50s; tittlers, low to fine 49s to 52s
6d, double 53s to 545, Hamburgh loaves 50s to 53s 6d, and
double Ms to 555. Only moderate purchases have been
made in wet lumps, and can be obtained at 46s to
46s 6d, and fine 47s to 47s 6d. Pieces from 37s
to 41s, and 42s to 44s for better sort. Bastards
brown at 29s to 325, and yellow 33s to 30s for low to fine.
There has not been business concluded in Treacle, whilst a
desire is evinced to sell boiled from West India Molasses at
14s Gd to 15s Gd, Patent 16s to 17s, and Golden Syrup at Hs
to 19s; there is a plentiful supply of low aud mid-
dling sorts. Bonded Crushed Sugar met with little at-
tention from shippers, whilst more desire is evinced to
sell at from 29s 6d to 32s Gd. For delivery few
buyers are to be met with. Wet Lumps are only in limited
demand at 28s to 28s Gd. Only small orders have been
executed in Treacle fur exportation, whilst sellers are
willing to accept 133 Cd to lls 6d. There are
seers of Bastards at 18s to 21s, and of Pieces at 22s
to 26s for low to fine, but not many orders have been com-
pleted. In foreign Crushed Sugar the purchases made have
been limited at from 26s Gd to 29s for low to fine. In Lo .ves
there has not been much passing, but the value of 21,4 to
71bs Hambro is 36s to 465, 10 to 151bs 33s Gd to 34s Gd, and
Tittlers. 22 to 301bs, 31s to 31s 6d per cwt.
MAURITIUS.—This afternoon the quantity submitted to
public sale was larger than for some time past, and amounted
to 12,576 bags. The trade was not much disposed to operate,
and not above half sold, at a decline on last Friday's rates
of Gd per cwt—low to good yellow went at from 36s Gd to
395, fine 39s Gd to 403 Gd, good and fine brown 34s to 363,1
inferior 30s to 33s 6d, ord to fine grey 35s to 395, grainy 39s
to 43s 6d, and one lot white ditto at 48s 6d per cwt.
EAST INDlA.—'This afternoon the East India Sugar market
presented a quiet aspect, and former rates were barely sup-
ported. At public sale 319 bags Bengal sold at 40s 6d to
41s for good white Benares, and at 39s Gd to 40a Gd for
damp. Of Madras 92 bags realised for low soft brown
29s 6d, and for ord to fair yellow 32s to 35s per cwt.
FOREIGN.—To-day there was little passing in Foreign
Sugar by private treaty, whilst at public sale 2,289 chests
Havannah were nearly all taken in, brown at from 17s to 19s,
and yellow at 19s to 21s per cwt. The chief operation for
the week is 1,500 baskets Java, in bond, at 22s for grey.
A cargo of brown Bahia sold at 20s per cwt.
MOLASSES.—The market for West India has a dull aspect,
and late terms are not to be obtained, although there is only
a limited supply at market, but deliveries are equal to the
former year. There are few buyers of East India, and sellers
are willing to accept 14s to 14s 6d per cwt, whilst the stock
continues to get upon a larger scale. To-day at public sale
10 casks Cuba Molasses went at 18s per cwt.
COFFEE.—This afternoon there was little desire on the
part of shippers or home dealers to operate in coffee, and •
62s to 62s 6€l is the value of Native Ceylon. At public sale
273 bags Mocha were taken in at 62s to 70s; whilst a small
parcel of yellow Madras sold at 735. Of Plantation Ceylon
'B9 casks 148 bags bags privately found buyers; fine at 775, ,
low mid and mid 68s 6d to 725, other sorts 59s to 67s 6d.
A parcel of forty barrels Ground Rio was taken in at 56s
per cwt.
Cocoa.—There are few purchasers of West India, and
prices have still a downward tendency, although none has
been submitted to public sale this week, but a parcel of 450
bags Trinidad is declared. In foreign the purchases made
have been trifling, and 33s to 35s is the value.
TEA.—The demand continues active for ord and mid sorts
of Green; whilst former rates are well kept up, and
holders exhibit firmness. Purchases to a fair extent have
been made in good and fine kinds at full rates. In ord
and good ord Congou there has been little passing, and a
greater desire is evinced to realise; the decline from the
highest point of the market is nearly Id per lb; only limited
sales have been made at 9id to 10d, and several parcels are
on offer. Other sorts realise full terms, and a good business
has been concluded in medium at I Id to 1s 2d, good and fin
Is 3d to is 9d per lb.
SricEa.—There isfirmness on the part of holders of Ginger,
and none has been offered at public sale this week. Pur-
chases to a fair extent have been made by private treaty.
Jamaica at from 41 to 11/, East India export sort 20s to 255.
For Pimento higher rates are asked; business in consequence
has been much checked, and at public sale 350 bags
were taken in at lid to 8d per lb. Mace is held with firm-
ness at from 2s 2d to 2s 9d. Nutmegs from 2s Gd to 3s for
brown, and at 3s 2d to 4s for other sorts. Black Pepper met
with little attention from shippers and home dealers. The
value of heavy Malabar is 4Ad to 4i/d, half heavy 41/8d to
4ad, and Sumatra 38d to 4gcl per lb. White continues to be
much wanted at from 6d to 9d per lb for low to fine, and few
parcels are on offer. Cassia Lignea—A public sale of 400
chests will take place on Thursday. To-day a fair demand
exists for Cloves, and at public sale 26 bags Bourbon realised
Sid to ticl per lb.

RicE.—Holders of East India are less disposed to realise,
and have refrained from submitting any to public sale this
week, whilst former terms are required. The value of
good mid and fine white Bengal is 9s 6d to Ils 6d;
low to mid, 8s to 9s, and cargo Bs, and Madras
pinky white 8s to 9s per cwt. There is still a good sale for
Cleaned Rice, but more desire is evinced to sell low to fine
Patna at from 12s to 18s, brown 103 to 11s 6d, town dressed
Carolina 22s to 265, and American 19s 6d to 20s per cwt. Of
Paddy there are again large arrivals.

SaCio.—To-dayat public sale 402 bags Pearl Sago were
taken in at 22s 6d to 23s for large, but damaged sold at 13s
Gd to 19s per cwt. 50 brls Bahia Arrowroot realised 4d to

41d, and t brls Arrowroot 5d per lb ; but 145 tins St. Vin:
cents were taken in at is 2d, while 261 pkgs Vermicelli and
Maccaroni sold at 5d to 6d.

SPIRITS.—Fine Jamaica Rum continues in good demand.
The value of 20 to 29 per cent. over proof '2s 4d to 2s 6d, 30 to
36 over 2s 8d to 3540, and superior marks 3s tid to 4s 2d. De-
merara is held for 2s 2d to 2s 6d for 30 to 40 per cent over proof.
Leeward Island has been pressed with caution at is 51(1 to
Is 6d, but large parcels are not on offer. East India is held
for Is 44d to is 50. The Brandy market is quiet, but i❑
prices little variation is apparent. Fur Cognac best brands
of the vintage of 1848 the value is 4s Cd to 4s Bd. 1847
ditto 6s 2d to 5s 4d, 1549 ditto 5s 6d to 5s Bd, inferior sorts
2s 10d to 4s 4d, and Bordeaux 2s 8d to 2s 10(1. Geneva
Is 9d to Is 10d, and fine 2s 3d to 3s 3'. There is no varia-
tion in the value of British made Spirit.
INDIGO.—The quarterly sale of East India will take place
on Tuesday, and amount to 14,369 chts. There has been
little busintss done this week, still the rates asked are
'4dto Gd per lb above the last quarterly sales. For Spanish
tull terms have been obtained.
FRUIT. —The demand for Currants continues exceedingly
dull. There has been rather more doing in Valencia Waisins
than for several weeks previously. Muscatels continue firm.
Turkey Figs are quite neglected.
Daum.— To-day rattier lower rates were accepted at
the public sales of Tallow, but a fair part offerer' sold; 3;1
casks Sydney at 35s to 375, low 32s 6d to 34s 9d; 1,112
packages South American 33s 3d to 375; 239 casks Peters-
burgh 35s 6d to 365; 159 casks Y. C. stranded 34s 6d to 36s
per cwt.

OILS.—The value of Linseed Oil is 31s 6d to 31s 9d on the
spot. Palm fine is to be obtained at 31a 6d to 325. Cocoa
Nut sellers are willing to accept 33s to 355. For
Olive Oil a good demand exists at 481 to 521 per tun.
There has been much desire to operate in Seal Oil; pale is
held for 381 to 39/, straw and tinged 34/ to 37/, brown and
yellow 301 to 331 lOs per tun, but there are several buyers
rather under these rates. Cod at 301 lOs to 31/. Southern met
with little attention, and prices are receding.
Sales of low fine have been made at 31/.
to 33/ 102. Of Sperm larger parcels are on offer, and the
trade not being much disposed to operate prices have a
downward tendency, still no decline of moment is likely to
Like place. Rapeseed Oil has been dent in with caution,
and a desire is evinced to sell ; brown at 41s, pale 41s 6d to
425, and Foreign at 53s to 54s per cwt.

BANK OF ENGLAND.
(From last night's Gazette.)
&n Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32, fo
the Week ending on Saturday, the 2d day of February, 1850.
I in DEPARTMENT.

o tes issued • . 30,10- 10 10

Government debt •• 11,015,100
Other securities ...• '2,984,900
Gold coin and bullion 15,827,733
Silver bullion •. • • • • 277,077