The Sun.
London, England, 1844-08-17 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of Aug. 16.)
SUGAR.-There has been an inclination generally no
the part of importers of Muscovado Sugar to re-Bllse
this week, and they have submitted to a reduction on
former rates of 6cl per cwt for all descriptions; these
terms, however, have induced buyers to purchase on!
more extended scale. To-day no alteration occurred I°
the value of infcrior and brown sorts of West India
Sug,,r, but good mid and fine yellow sorts fetal
stiffer rates : a good demand existed for all sorts, an
450 hhds were sold, making the total purchases for the
week 2,500 hhds and trcs.
Ilerieten.-Prices have suffered a decline of 6d to is
per cwt for refined Goods this week. To-day a g!)61
demand existed for Refined Sugar for home consumpn°sl
but no improvement in prices occurred, brown Lun/11
selling at 735, and standard Lumps 74s per cwt. Ronde
Crushed Sugar has brought further advanced rates'
there is very. little offering, the Refiners having new,
largely for forward delivery, and are now demanding
27s to 27s 6d per cwt.
MAURITIUS.-The demand has been good, but inr,
, porters have been compelled to accept prices rathe
under those of Friday last, the market being
well supplied, especially with the lower
scriptions. This afternoon there was a large nn,":
lie sale of 10,147 bags, of which nearly the wh°l'
found purchasers, but at prices generally 6d per eft
under those of the last auctions-fine yellow fetched
62 6d to 63s 6d, good mid and good 57s to 595, mid 545
to 56s Gd, low 53s to 53s 6cl, low and very low brow°
40s to 455, mid 46s 6d to 49s 6d, good 50s to 51s, fine 525'
to 52s 6d, and grey 53s to 58s per cwt. ,
EAST INDIA-Foreign East India Sugar has beennY
quircd for this week by shippers and refiners working
here under bond, but business has been restricted, fiii/
consequence of the reluctance of holders to ne''
This afternoon, at auction, 3,715 bags of Bengal Sul/
wore offered ; the best white sorts fetched full rates,
15"
13,
the lower kinds went rather cheaper-fine and verrl
white brought 65s 6d to 69s 6d, good mid and good n,
did
Gd to 635, mid 58s 6d to 59s 6d, and low to god lha„!
yellow, 54s to 58s. Of Manilla, 206 bags were taken'
at 18s 6d per cwt for ord grey, being above the value-
FOREIGN.-Yellow Havannah Sugar is still mu/
wanted, and a large business has been transacted, bti,
importers have not been able to obtain any further
vance in prices ; white is held with firmness'
but the demand has fallen off ; a fair bin'
ness, however, has been transacted at fir;
rates ; sales privately of low to middling made
2Gs to 28s, and good to fine 28s 6d to 30s per cwt. Brovii
Brazil has been sought after for export and refining
here under bond, but the supply has become swag;
prices are firm, and IBs to 18s 6d per cwt have bee
paid for small parcels of Bahia : in white the trans'
Lions are trifling.
MoeeSSES.-Importers of Wrest India submitting to
rather low v
giver rates, has occasioned a considerable inere
in the demand : the purchases made have been extol
amounting to 1,000 puns ; Demerara good at 225 020
6d, Antigua 235, St. Vincent's 225, St. Kitt's, low ,
mid 20s to 21s 6d, and better quality 22s to 24s per CI
East India Molasses are little inquired for, altheng
offered at low prices.
TEA.-There has been less activity in the Tea snaei/
r
' this week, but holders remain firm, and in prices S",
is no variation. This afternoon the public sales of „e•
were brought to a conclusion. There was a better n`
mand, and the rates previously established were
ported, excepting for old Hyson, which went id to
per lb cheaper ; the biddings were, however, still 1:5
, guid. Of the total quantity offered 8,000 packages w
sold.
COFFEE.-For West India Coffee the market has b-
in a quiet state, and prices are looking down for 11/4
lower and unclean sorts, of which the supply princiPl:i
(1/05
consists; middling and good Jamaica of clean '
are, however, held with firmness, the supply being 0.41
but at present few purchasers are to be met wirofi
This afternoon the large quantity of 4,809 bags.
0
Padang were brought to public sale ; sound, of lOU
the principal part consisted, was all taken in at veil'
. rates-good ord at 30s ; the sea damaged was all
went
poeed3of at a decline of is to 2s-first class went
26s to 275, second class 25s to 25s 6d, ttej
class 235 to 245, and sea damaged and repoicPo
24s 6d to 255, a few lots of fine ord sound, however, n°,
at 38s to 38s 6d, and one lot sea damaged 375. Of Woo
35 bales were offered ; two lots of' green Mysore s°y
were sold at 51s 6d, and the remainder taken in at
les
for yellow, being above the value. 144 bags of CO a
were only partly sold at 54s ad for good ord, 55s 6d rie
very good ord, 41s to 48s 6d for sea damaged, and 21!k
IW 24s 6d for sea damaged and repacked. 31 bags of Sal
were taken in 80s4for sound. 50 bags of St. Dome"
went at 32s 6d to 33s for very good ord coloury. Ass
market is quiet for Ceylon, and 54s 6d to 55s is the IP
of good ord.
Ma 1a
SPICES.-A good demand has prevailed for ALlva,re
Pepper this week, and full rates have been given. 7'll
day two parcels of Black Pepper, amounting to 2,01
, bags, were brought to public sale, 1,287 bags consis,A,
of Sumatra, the sound of which was taken in at full ran'''
ordinary light dusty 2-ad. Bengal Ginger at 255 p
,
cwt for good bold but rough, being above the valllet,
the remainder inferior at 20s. Nutmegs at 23 cicli.
2s 2d for Cape. Cleves at is 2d to is 8d for Pi rib
From Bombay taken in at is 2d for bright, and 15 Pet
for dingy. Cinnamon at 56s per cwt. and
Cocos.-The demand is improving for foreign, 0
some parcels have been disposed of by private treat)/ ,
full rates - Trinidad was all disposed of 2s above prev/011
rates, and fetched 47s for fine red, 45s 6d to 46s for gn.
43s to 44s for good mid, 41s 6d to 42s 6d for middll:
40s to 40s 6d for common, and 40s to 42s 6d for grey
Grenada went at a similar advance, good red selling,,
42s to 42s 6d, good middling 41s to 41s 6d, and middl",
40s ; Dominica brought 41s per cwt. „
RUM, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.-There has pree•-.0
large business transacted in all descriptions of Jan3ssl.
Rum this week. Shippers and the home trade have r 0
_d
chased freely, paying a further advance of Id to 285
gallon-fair quality 31 to 33 per cent over proof n:
to
6d to 3s Bd, good 34 to 36 over 3s 10d to 4s, fine 3 Vficr
38 over 4s 4d to 4s 6d, and very fine 5s to 55 68 c#l
gallon. Leewards at 2s 4d to 2s 4,id proof, and g
brown ditto at 2s 5d per gallon. Demerara at 35,,5a
to 3s 4d for strong quality 32 to 37 per cent over. ',./a
cutta Rum at 2s id to 2s 2d per gallon proof, with c,,e,fis
ficate the supply is smalL Brandy of all sorts ref
assumed a firmer appearance. Cognac, best branes,t/I0
the vintage of 1838, hhds at 4s 4d, puns at 5s 2d, uie§
1839 hdds 5s 2d, puns ss, ditto 1840 hhds 5s Id, Phi'4,4
4s 11d, ditto 1841 hhds ss, puns 4s 108, ditto 18422'0
4s 9d, puns 4s 7d, middling and good middling
to 4s 6d, and low 2s 10d to 3s per gallon. Gene 4$
Is 10d for common shipping sort ; fine tit for d04)10
2s 6d to 3s 6d per gallon. English Corn Spirits at
4d per gallon, cash. ; the
RICE.-There has been a considerable increase In
demand for Bengal Rice this week. This afters 11t
Bengal was in excellent request ; good bold clean %et/
fetched lls 6d to 12s, good mid Ils 6d, small br°
white lOs 6d, and 'damaged 5s to lis per cwt. bee
SAGO.-Holders show firmness, and none has beet/
offered at public sale : the demand privately has 606
only for small parcels at 13s to 24s for common to 0,
but as prices are moderate a better demand may be
pected shortly to take place. nd
FRUIT.-The demand for Currants has been 04'01
prices are firm, Zante and Cephalonia at 413 to
Patras 47s to 495, and superior 505 per cwt.
COCHINEAL has been more in demand privatelftlor
the parcels disposed of brought full rates. This
noon a good demand existed, and 77 bags Tle
lb
silvers at auction were all sold at 4s 5d to 4s 7d Per
for low to good. elf
INDIGO.-East India is wanted, but importerss/IPere
ing the market sparingly, large transactions are,P„er
vented : picked lots are fetching a profit of 2d to 4u re,o
lb. The deliveries for home consumption 01°401
increase over those of last year. Of Spanish se'
parcels have been sold rather above former rates. to e
OILS.-In Olive Oil the transactions have been,/ for
large extent at 45/ to 461 for Gallipoli, 43/ to 4,11 0
Spanish, and 391 to 40/ for Barbary. Linseed o 0
25s 3d to 25s 6d per cwt on the spot. Rape Oil,L Oils
selling at 375, and brown at 36s per cwt. 311
at 35l to 35/ lOs for pale Seal, 34/ for cod, and 271 "",en
for Southern. Sperm Oil 851 to 861 for fine British' "till
83/ to 841 per tun for American ; the supply islet's°
small. Cocoa Nut Oil at 28s to 308 per cwt. rei;
Oil 27s to 28s for fine quality. This afternoon and
Oil went at 25s 9d to 275, and low 24s per cvit,too.
Southern Oil 29/ to 301155, low 27/ 15s to 28/ pert
TALLOW.-There has been more inclination sbo ,00
iiace
purchase Russian Tallow on the spot, and price°,ls
to
ruled firm ; a fair demand has prevailed, and 110.
4ls Gd per cwt paid for P. Y. Candle first quality lei
afternoon New South Wales sold at 40s 9d to 4253-
375.
' 601
36s to 38s 3d, 211 pkgs South American 3559 d to 100
167 casks North American 40s to 425, 9 casks of 1.,,
41s 9d to 425, and 23 knpsks of Cape 44s 3d per 070tes
SALTPETRE.-For English refined rather 101ge!;956c1
have been again accepted, but at 30s for brls, and te4'
per cwt for hhds; a fair business has been a/0151,141
This afternoon Rough met with attention, and of 0
bags of Calcutta at auction were readily disposed oet
an advance on the sates of yesterday at 6d Pr 24 fta
middling grey damp 10 per cent refraction went Al
to 255, and good dry white 2 per cent at 27s p~

BIRTHS. St• girl' tb•
On the 13th inst., at the Rectory, Orcheston
wife of the Rev. E. T. Bidwell, of a daughter. Loabetli'
On the 13th inst., Mrs. J. Obbard, of South
of a son. 94"
On the 13th inst., the lady of W. V. Pettigrew'
Chester-street, Grosvenor-place, of a son. o°l°
On the 14th inst., in Harley-street, the lady of
Nettleship, Esq , of a daughter. the
On the 15th inst., at Gordon-street, Gordon-sqnre'
wife of the Rev. Henry Hughes, M.A., of a sol_____----'-'

MARRIED. ald
scan,
second ofßduacukginhgtheramo-
On the 14th inst., at St. Pancras Church, Mr.
Cameron,ettaDtig,. o;
New Millman- street. fcAh abmrabhearms, coAdoeplpehr:,}:tosqlf.,fag'A., 01

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patam, in the East Indies
Lieutenant A. F. Colle, of the Ceylon Rifle Regiment-of st.
Helena'sO n t e
Corps,2 dinst.,Gower-place,
r.Michaelplacle'leursttyo,nE.
ssqqu.,alraet., surgeon
ir of
On the sth inst., at Popla,r, Frederick Whatley Cee'-''
the Hon. East India Company's Pilot Service, Calcutta...._„.,
On the 9th inst., at Brighton, Martha, widow
of
Begot, Esq. shad'
On the 9th inst., at Tunbridge-Wells, Mr. James
forth, aged 42.
On the 12th inst., at Park-road, Stockwell, Henry • •
King, Esq., surgeon, aged 25.
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On the 13th inst., at Ashford. Mr. Daniel Collins,
sitar-street, Chancery-lane, aged 70.
11r. Fredericig
On the 13th inst., at Park-place, Layton,
Hockley. ths
Bloomsburf,
On the 14th inst., at Charlotte-street,
Rev. 11. F. Cary.

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