The Sun.
London, England, 1850-08-28 00:00:00

MARKET IN TEL LIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current, Aug. 27.)
Snow.—To day previous terms were sustained for
West, India Sugar, and the demand is active for both
acaleable and refining qualities. The purchases are
1.262 hhds, &c., including at auction 160 hhds Barbadoes,
which went readily at firm prices, ord yellow at 33s 6d
to 375, mid to line 37s 6d to 41e, and one lot 43s 6d.
Sales in Sugar would have been upon a larger scale to-
day for home trade purposes had holders been more dis-
posed to sell.

REFINED.—To-day Refined Sugar met with a free
sale tor home trade purposes, and there are few sellers
of good brown grocery Lumps under 50s 6d per cwt.
For Llritish Crushed there was more demand at 27s 6d to
283 6•i per cwt.

EAST INDIA.—This afternoon five parcels cf Bengal
Su.,;ar were offered at public sale, amounting to 4 977
bags, and nearly all sold at an advance of 6d
per cwt for white, and at fully former rates for
other kinds ; good and fine dry yellow like
Mauritius realised 403 to 423 6d, mid 38s to 395,
good and flue white Benares 41s to 433, mid and low
38s 6d to 40s, damp 38s to 423, soft yellow at 34s 6cl to
38s for Lair to fine, but a parcel of 793 bags date was
only in part sold at 323 to 34s 63 for low to mid yellow,
and a; 301 to 31s 6d for brown, being about the former
value.

FOREIGN.—To-day there was no public sale of Foreign
Sugar, and the business concluded by private treaty was
or little moment, still holders remain firm, and will not
sell but at late rates. A cargo of Brown Bahia was dis •
posed of at 19s per cwt, to be landed here, and one of
yellow Havannah at 23s 3d. .
MAURITIUS.—This afternoon the public sales of 4,848
bags Mauritius Sugar went off well at full rates for grey
and yellow sorts, but brown met with little attention.
still holders would not sell but at firmer prices; the rates
obtained aro for fine yellow 39s to 41s, good 37s to 38s
6d, low to mid 35s to 36s 6d, good to fine brown 32s to
34s 6d, low to mid 278 to 31s, and refining sorts from
34s to 38s, and nearly the whole sold.
MOLASSES.—There has been only a limited business
done in West India, but holders are firm, as stock con-
tinues to diminish ; the value is 133 to lis per cwt for
low to fine. For Cuba and Porto Rico holders ask 13s
to 15s, and Ils to 12s for Mauritius and Bengal; there
are at present few buyers. Of West India Honey 180
casks at auction realiz:ll 42s to 48s, and 54 pkgs West
India Tamarinds 25s 6d to 335, and one lot 22; per cwt.
COFIEE.—This atternoon Native Ceylon Coffee met
with increased attention, and prices further improved;
the purchases are 2,000 bags by private treaty, and" rates
closed at 44. to 44s 6d for good ord. For Plantation
there was a brisk demand, and 27 casks 40 bags at auc-
tion went at full terms, low mid at 51s to 52s 6d, fine fine
ord 47s 6d to 495, triage and small berry 41s 6d to 46i.
Of Malabar 100 bags fetched 42s for good ord greenish
unclean.

TEA.—Public sales are declared for Friday—at pre-
sent the quantity is 4,000 pkgs. Holders of Green are not
disposed to accept lower rates, but the trade operate with
caution, more eipecially in good and fine sorts. For
Black too market is quiet, still rates remain for ord and
good common Congou at 11d to Is, medium is id to
Is 2d, and good to fine Is 2id to is 8d per lb; there are,
however, several buyers at a slight reduction. For
Scented and Pekoe Teas prices are supported, although
sales have been upon a limited scale during the last
few days. _ _ _

ZPICES.—To-day at public sale 108 cases 6 bags
Cochin Ginger sold; good brown at 853 to 90s, mid-
dling 66s to 793, small 55s to 655: 130 barrels Jamaica,
common and low 69s to 78s, middling 803 to 955. Of
Pimento, 32 bags realised 6id to bid, and which are full
rates. Pepper is in good demand, and 642 bags went
at full rates, half heavy Malabar at 3id to 31d, and
damaged 2id to 3id per lb.
RlCE.—Since this day week there has been an ex-
tensive business transacted in East India, and prices
advanced 3d per cwt. The total operations amount
to 30,000 bags, but speculators have been the chief
operators, paying for broken . white Bengal 9s 6d
to 10s, mid to fine lOs 3d to 12s, pinkey white
Madras 8s 9d to 9s 6d, cargo and pearl barley
8s 6d to 9s, and Arracan 8s 6d to Ss 9d. Cleaned li,be
bas been sold to a lair extent, low to fine Patna at 12s to
IBs, town-dressed Carolina 22s to 265, and American 193
to 21s. Previous terms are barely supported for Sago;
and at auction 480 chts sold at 21s for good small pearl,
and a small parcel of Borneo at 103 6d to 1 Is 6d. For Sago
Flour there are few buyers, and 384 bags were taken in
at 16s 6d to 18s. Of Arrowroot 1,000 pkgs were chiefly
sold, Bermuda is Bd, St. Vincent's 6d to 9d, other West
India lid to Is. 90 pkgs Tons les Mois 2id to 415 d, but
a part only of 300 boxes Tapioca found buyers at 4d to
Sid. To-day former rates were supported for East India
Bice, but private sales were 13,000 bags.
SPIRITS.—The demand for Jamaica Rum has mate-
rially diminished since this day week, but holders do not
appear disposed to press sales, and prices for 10 to 20 per
cent. over proof rule at 2s 2d to 23 4i, 21 to 23 over
2s 5d to 2s 6d, 30 to 38 over 2s 7d to 3s 4d, tine aad
choice marks 3s 5d to 4s 4d par gallon. Leeward Island
is held for is 4d .to is 511 proof, but little has been
doer. East India met a dull sale, but there are not
sellers under is 3d proof. Of Demerara only small
parcels were disposed .of at 2s to .2s 3d for 30 to
40 per cent. over proof. Brandy continues in
active request, and former rates are well sup-
ported, Cognac best brands of the vintage of 1847
selling at 5s 2,1 to 5.3 4d, 1848 ditto 4s 8d to 43 101,
1849 ditto 4s 6d to 4s Bd, and inferior sorts 2s 9d to 43
4d. Geneva is not in better request, and sellers are
willing to accept Is 6d to is iti for common, and is 9d
to 2s for fine. Previous terms are maintained fur British
made Spirit.

SALTPETRE.—To-day at public sale 777 bags Matins
Saltpetre bold ut 251 6d for good strong I
per cent
refraction, and ono lot flue white at 265 6 ; these are
fully former rates.
INDIGO.—This afternoon two parcels of Guatenrila
Indigo were offered at public sale, amounting to 136
arns, but holders demanding an advance of 2d per lb on
tornvr rates eau,ed nearly the whole to b, taken in at
trout 3s 61 to 43 3,1 for mid Cortes to fine Sobres, and
damaged 33 3d to 45 per lb,
COCHINEAL.—This afternoon the market for Cochi-
neal presented a dull aspect, and of 59 bags Mexican at