The Sun.
London, England, 1844-03-09 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of March 8.)
SUGAR.—There was a dullness in the West India Sugar
market in the early part of the week, grocers and refiners pur-
chasing all descriptions with much caution. To-day stiff prices
were paid for all descriptions of West India Sugar, and all par-
ties were desirous to parchase, but business was checked by
the smallness of the quantity on offer. The total sales for the
week are 660 hhds. Brown Sugar of dry quality is not to be
had under 60s per cwt.
REFINED.—To-day little desire was shown on the part of
the home trade to buy Refined Sugar, and prices are droop-
ing; brown lumps are 76s to 76s 6d, and standard 77s 6d to
78s per cwt. Bonded Crushed Sugar was taken sparingly at
26s to 26s 3d per cwt.
AIAURITIUS.—This afternoon the prices paid were fully
equal to those of the last public sale—ord foxy brown fetched
545, good 58s to 595, low yellow 59s to 61s, mid 61s 6d to
63s 6d, good 64s to 66s 6d, ord strong grey 60s to 61s 6d, mid
and good mid 62s to 63s 6d, and good 64s to 65s per cwt.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon Bengal Sugar met with
attention ; two parcels, amounting to 2,757 bags, were offered
at public sale, and sold at full rates—good white at 68s 6d, mid
67, to 67s al, low mid 665, damp and washed 63s 6d to
66s 6d, mid sound yellow 61s to 61s 6d, damp 59s to 61s, low i
damp foxy yellow 54s 6d to 55s 6d, rather better 56s 6d, sound
Date yellow 60s, and damp 59s 6d per cwt.
FOREIGN.—There has been less activity in the market for
Foreign Sugar this week, but holders are firm, and have re-
frained from pressing sales. This afternoon there was no public
sale of Foreign Sugar ; privately some parcels of yellow Ha-
vannah sold at 19s 6d to 22s 6d per cwt. for low to fine, and
the market closed firmly.
COFFEE.—Prices have been fully supported for West India,
and some parcels disposed of privately : the market is still
scantily supplied, and none has been brought to public sale.
Ceylon, 580 bags at 2s to 3s above those of
this day week ; good ordinary fetched 70s 6d to 71s. 9 puns
of Berbice sold at 63s 6d for good ordinary greyish. Mocha at
74s to 75s for middling yellow, and 72s to 73s for middling
greenish. In other sorts of East India Coffee a good deal of
business was done
.privately at stiffer rates : Padang fetched 32s
to 345, and Batavia 33s to 40s. The closing prices of good
ordinary Ceylon were 71s to 71s 6d per cwt ; at a late hour a
parcel of fine ordinary Plantation sort sold at 85s to 90s per cwt.
Cocoa.—All descriptions of West India are much wanted,
and higher rates paid. Trinidad sold at 46s to 46s 6d for low
grey, being Is to 2s above previous rates : privately, good and
fine red sorts have been fetchings2s to 575, and low to middling
47s to 51s per cwt. Foreign is held firmly at 28s to 32s
per cwt.

TEA.—To-day there was less inclination shown to purchase,
in consequence of the accounts come to hand from China, stat-
ing:that shipments of Tea were going on largely. Holders,
however, were firm, and sound common Congou cash is not to
be purchased under Is. Oid. per lb. Tho falling off in the de-
mand is considered as only temporary.
MoLassEs.—West India cannot be purchased on lower
terms, 2is 6d to 28s paid for Antigua. Cuba Honey taken in
at 20s per cwt.

SPICES.—BIack Pepper is not to be purchased on lower
terms. East and West :India Ginger have been in excellent
request and prices are rather higher. This afternoon at auc-
tion 31 chests of Cassia Lignea went briskly at 65s 6d to 66:
for good middling mixed, being the full worth ; middling is not
to be had under 655 per cwt.

Swot). —Mid large pearl taken in at 17s 6d, small: brow
15s to 16s, a small part sold at 18s to 18s 6d for good larg
bright pearl, 18s. for small white old pearl. Tapioca at 5d t
7d per lb for good to fine quality.
RlCE.—Bengal low white Ils 6d to lls 9d, mid 12s, good
12s 6d, and fine 13s, 12s for fair mid and white, and sea damaged
at Os to Its 6d per cwt. Madras and Java are held firmly, and
the lower descriptions have met with attention; several parcels
of yellow sold privately as 9s 6d to Os Od per cwt. Patna at
14s to 17s, and Carolina cleaned here at 21s, 245, and 26s per
cwt. This afternoon Bengal at stiffer rates, middling white at
12s6d, and low middling 12s per cwt.
RUM, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.—Jamaica at 3s 6d to
3s 93 for fair quality 30 to 37 per cent over proof; the dealers
have disposed of 250 puns at 3s 4d to 4s 3d for 32 to 36 per
cent over proof of fair to good quality ; for small parcels of
superior 4s 6d to 5s 6d paid. Leeward: at 23 Id to 2s 2d per
gallon, proof. Demerara at 2s lldto3s 3d for fair to fine qua-
lity. Calcutta Rum at is 10d to is 101 d proof with certificate.
In Brandy holders manifest firmness : —Cognac, best brands of
the vintage of 1838, hlids at 5s 11d, puns 5s 9d; ditto, 1839,
hhds 5s Ed, puns 5s 6d ' - ditto, 1840, hhds 5s 6d, puns 5s 4d ;
ditto, 1841, hhds 5s stl, puns 5s 3d ; ditto, 1842, hhds 5s 4d,
puns 5s 2d ; and inferior and middling marks 3s to 4s 6d per
gallon. Geneva for exportation at Is 10d to is lld ; fine for
home use is fetching 2s 43 to 3s per gallon. English Corn
Spirits at lOs 2d, and single casks at lOs 3d per gallon, cash.
To-day proof Leewards sold at 2s 2d to,2s 3d, Calcutta is 101 d
to is 1 Id, and common Jamaica 31 to 33 per cent overproof
3s 4d to 3s 6d per gallon.
Oits.—The market for common descriptions of Fish Oil
is firm ; Cod at 331 5s to 33/ 10s. Pale Seal at 351, and
Southern at 821 to 341 for corn to fine. Sperm Oil has met with