The Sun.
London, England, 1850-06-01 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE

(From the London New Price Current, May 31.)
SUGAR.—To-day there was firmness on the part of
holders of Raw Sugar, and none of any kind was offered
at public sale, but large parcels will be brough to market
next week. The rates obtained by private treaty for
West India are fully equal to Friday last, and in some
cases rather above, but refiners or growers did not
appear much disposed to operate, and the sales are 450,
making for the week 1,450 hhds, &c.
REFINED.—To-day Refined Sugar met with ready
buyers for home trade purposes, and prices rule firm at
49s 9‘l to 51s for grocery lumps. A fair business was
concluded in Crushed Sugar, and 27s 6d to 29s are the
rates paid for British.
MAIIRITIUS.—The quantity brought to public sale has
been extensive, amounting to 490 casks and 15,123 bags,
still nearly all found buyers ; low and middling yellow
went at from 34s 6d to 36s 6d, good to fine 37s to 395,
mid to fine brown 30s to 345, inferior 28s to 295, very
low 26s to27s 6d, common to fine grey 34s to 38s, and
ord and mid grainy yellow 351 to 36s 6d per cwt. The
chief part consisted of mid and brown qualities.
EAST INDlA.—Prices have not advanced for Madras,
still several parcels have been sold by private treaty,
and there is only a limited supply at market. At auction
397 bags realised 28s 6d to 29s 6d for good and fine soft
brown. There are several purchasers of Penang, and last
week's rates are well supported, with a less amount on
offer of all qualities. Bengal has been in excellent re-
quest, and previous prices are readily given, whilst the
supply is not so plentiful. At auction 6,030 bags were
disposed of; good and fine white Benares went at 38s 6d
to 40s 6d, low to mid 37s to 38s, common to good soft
yellow 32s 6d to 355, better sort 35s 6d to 375, yellow
like Mauritius, common to fine 34s to 39s 6d, mid to
mall grainy yellow 37s to 39s 6d, and good grainy
white 45s 6d to 468 per cwt. By private treaty a fair
business has been concluded in soft brown at from 28s
to 30s, and on the part of holders there is firmness.
FOREIGN.—There has not been more desire on the
part of exporters to operate in bonded parcels by private
treaty, yet holders are firm, and will not sell but at full
rates. At auction yesterday 2,000 chests yellow
Savannah were in part disposed of at from 19s to 21s 6d
for mid to fine. 2,629 bags clayed Manilla were
taken in at 18s. In duty paid kinds little has been done
privately, yet holders will not sell but at full terms. At
auction 4,569 bags Manilla were taken in at from 30s 6d
to 374 6d. The private operations for the week in Foreign
Sugar are 500 chests yellow Savannah, in bond, at 20s
6d, 200 chests brown Bahia 17s 6d, and 10,000 bags
Manilla at about 17s. 2,200 cheats white Havannah 335.
COFFEE.—This afternoon Plantation Ceylon Coffee
met with greater attention, and at the public sales of
126 casks 253 bags, prices advanced 2s per cwt, and all
sold; good realiseds7s to 60s, mid 52s to 565, low mid 49s
to 51s, fine to fine fine ord 46s to 48s 6d, and pea berry
55a to 635. Of Mysore 53 bags went at 40s 6d for com-
mon. Native Ceylon met with a good demand by private
treaty, and prices closed firmly at 40s to 41s.
MOLASSES.—For West India there is still a quiet
market, but holders are not disposed to accept lower
rates, and require 13s to 17s for low to fine. Of Porto
Rico 190 pkgs at auction were taken in at 17s per cwt.
Mauritius and East India continue to be operated in
with caution at 12s to 13s per cwt.
Coco.t.—Prices have ceased to decline for Foreign,
and a fair business has been concluded by private treaty
at 27s to 28s per cwt. A good demand exists for British
Plantation, and last week's rates are obtained for the
parcels sold by private treaty : the supply is also less
plentiful. At auction 108 bags Grenada realised 37s to
40s per cwt. There is a further increase in deliveries of
Cocoa for home trade purposes.
TEA.—Thero are several buyers of common Congou
for home consumption and exportation, whilst supplies
being small, prices are rising, and rule at 9d to 9fid ;
in medium sorts a fair business has been concluded at
9il to le. The better qualities, however, continue to
meet with little attention ; still no further reduction
is apparent, and prices rule from is Id to Is 7d.
Scented and Pekoe aro freely offered at last weeks'
terms, still few orders have been executed, and several
parcels are on offer. Three vessels have arrived this
week. At auction of 1,943 pkgs offered, 836 found buyers,
good Congou with all faults went at I Id, Hyson fair and
middling is 20 to Is 4d, superior 2s 64d, Young Hyson
fine 2s Oid to 2s 6d, good and fine Imperial
Is 3d to is 7d, and Gunpowder is 9d to 3s per lb. An
impression exists that large public sales of Tea will be
declared shortly, more especially of Green.
SPICES.—To-day black Pepper was in greater request,
and rather higher rates were obtained; 933 bags of
Penang at sale sold at 24d to 2id, and damaged at 2iti
to 24d per lb. Of Ceylon Cinnamon 46 bales went at is
6d to 3s Id, and out of condition at lld to Is 4d per lb;
31 jars West India preserved Ginger 2s; 100 bags white
Pepper sold at sid to Bid; 6 bags Nutmegs in the shell
at Is 6d.

RlCE.—There are many buyers of East India at the
late decline, but holders refusing to sell thereat caused
the sales to be of little moment by private treaty, and none
has been submitted to auction. For white Bengal prices
rule at from 9s 6d to l ls, Madras pinky white 8s 6d to
93 6d, cargo and pearl barley 8s to 8s 6d per cwt. Cleaned
Rice has sold freely, Town-dressed Carolina at 22s to
283, Patna 12s to 20s, broken 103 6d to 11s 6d, and
American cleaned Rice 203 to 203 6d per cwt.
Saao.--To-day the public sales went at rather
lower rates, and of 450 chts a part only sold at 22s 6d
to 233 fur small white pearl; 130 pkgs Tapioca went at
33 to 6d, and 135 pkgs St. Vincent's Arrowroot at
5d to 6d.

SPutiTs.—Holders of Jamaica Rum declined to sub-
mit to any further reduction. For 20 to 29 per cent
over proof, prices rule at from 2s 2d to 2s 6d, 38 to 38
over 2s 7d to 3s 4d, and high flavor 4s 2d to 4s 6d per
gall. In Leeward Island operations are upon a more ex-
tended scale at former low rates. The sales are
300 puns at is 3id per gallon proof. In East
India the business ha 3 been chiefly confined to
small parcels on the Quay at is 2d to is 2d proof.
Demerara from 2s to 2s 3d for 30 to 40 per cent. over
proof. In Brandy only a limited business has been done,
and holders are more disposed to sell this week. Cognac
best brands of the vintage of 1849 is offered at 4s 4d to
4s 6d, 1848 ditto 4s 6d to 4s Bd, 1847 ditto 4s lld to
5s Id, and inferior sorts 2s 8d to 4s 2d per gallon.
Geneva is still is 7d to is Bd, and fine 2s to 3s. There
is no variation in prices of British made Spirit, and the
market is quiet.
COCHINEAL—BIack met with less attention, and must
be quoted Id cheaper. At public sale 130 bags Honda-
ras silvers were all sold, ordinary and good middling at
3s 8d to 3s lld, good 4s to 4s Id; 11 bags black, com-
mon 35 10d to 3s Ild, good 4s 7d; 47 bags Mexican
black good ordinary and middling 3s 8d to 3s 1 ld;
silvers, common and middling 3s 7d to 3s 9d.
INDIGO.—Since the conclusion of the quarterly sales
of East India several parcels have been taken by ship-
pers and home dealers, whilst full rates are paid, and on
the part of holders much firmness is apparent. Spanish
has been sold to a fair extent at former quotations.
SALTPETRE.—For rough by private treaty a fair busi-
ness has been concluded at rather higher rates—sales
havinc, been made at 25s 6d to 27s for common to fine.
None has been offered at auction, but 1,600 bags are de-
clared for Tuesday, and the stock still exceeds that of
last year. British Refined has been in good demand at
23s 6d to 29s per cwt, and there are not free sellers.
Nitrate of Soda 14s 6d per cwt.

TALLuw.—Today the market for Tallow presented a
dull aspect, and rather lower rates are acceded to. At
sale a small part only of 845 pkgs South American sold
at 343 6d to 365 3d; Grease 30s; 270 cks Sydney mostly
found buyers at 33s to 36s 6d, and 50 cks P.Y.C. at 36s
3d for first sort.

OlLs.—Although Linseed Oil is offered at a further
reduction, yet shippers and home dealers have operated
with cautioa, and 29s 6d to 29s 9d per cwt is the value
On the spot. There has been little passing for forward
delivery. In Rapeseed more business has been done,
and rates have become firm; English pale at 36s 6d

to 378, brown 35s 6d to 363, Foreign pale
.38s

to 38,4 6 1.

Palm sells with more freedom, wandsat stiffer

rates, good and fine quality realised 30s 6d to 30s 9d. Only
limited demand exists for Cocoa Nut, fine Cochin at

31s to 325, Ceylon 303 to 31s, and Sydney 27s to 293.
At auction 67 hhds of Calcutta sold at 283 to 283 9d for

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ma. There is still little desire to operate in Olive Oil,
and prices continue to recede ; Gallipoli is offered at
411 103 to 42/, and other sorts 401 to 411 per tun. In
Southern Oil there is still little passing, but as the
S
pply is small holders are firm and atk 32l to 341
f,r to fine. Seal hss been in better de-
mand, still there has been no advance in prices to
"tine. At public sale 40 tuns went at 301 10s
to 31/ for fine. Cod is held for 34! lOs to 351, but little
has been done. Sperm is in greater demand, and higher
rates have been obtained. At auction 52 tuns Colonial
went readily, fine at 841 5s to 85l 15s good 831 15s, mid
811, and low dark at 751 per ten.

BANK OF ENGLAND.
(From last night's Gazette.)
An Account, pursuant to the let 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32, for
the Week ending on Saturday, the 25th day of May, 1850.
18805 IMAILTIVINT.
Note,' 19311eu.• •• •• • . 29,927,240 Government debt • .
• 11,015,100
Other securities ...• 2,984,900
Gold coin and bullion 15,717,363
Silver bullion •• •• • • 209,877