The Sun.
London, England, 1844-02-02 00:00:00

PRICE OF SUGAR.

The Average Price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, for the
week ending Jan. 30, 1844, is 355. Oid. per cwt., exclusive
of the Duties of Customs paid or payable thereon on the Im-
portati.m thereof into Great Britain.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current of Feb. 2.)

SUGAR.—To-day the show of West India Sugar was
smaller, and worse than has been the case for some years at
this time; for the few boards of bright grocery buyers were
compelled to pay prices 6d to is per cwt above those of this
day week : inferior sorts maintained the rates of that period.
A board of fine yellow Jamaica brought 70s per cwt.
REFINED.—The home trade have been large purchasers of
Refined Sugar this week, and higher prices have been paid.
To-day standard Lumps could not be purchased under 765,
and Brown Grocery 75s per cwt ; there was a good business
transacted. Bonded Crushed Sugar is fetching 25s 6d to
25s 9d per cwt.
MAunfrfus.—A large business has been transacted in all
descriptions this week, and the prices paid have been equal
to those previously established.
EAST lxox.A.—This afternoon Bengal Sugar met with at-
tention, and 1,059 bags at public sale sold at the former
worth ; two lots mid and good white went at 66s to 67s 6d,
the remainder damaged 65s to 668 per cwt. 2,273 bags of
Madras, in bond, sold at stiff prices ; fine yellow fetched 395,
good 35s to 365; middling 34s to 34s 6d, damp and washed
31s 6d to 39s per cwt.
FOREIGN.—Holders of yellow Havannah submitting to a
reduction on late prices of 6d per cwt has tempted buyers to
come forward More freely. Of Brazil none has been sub-
mitted to public sale. To-day common yellow Havannah
at 17s 6d per cwt.
MoLAssit:s.—A fair demand has been experienced for West
India this week, and full rates given. Bengal Syrup is
wanted. To-day mid Antigua Molasses at 275. per cwt.
COCOA.—A better demand has prevailed for good qualities
of Foreign, which have fetched full rates, but little inclination
has been shown to buy inferior kinds ' • prices, however, have
made a stand. West India good and fine red at good prices,
but inferior is difficult to sell.
Rum, BRANDY, AND HoLLANDs.—Jamaica Rum 36 per
cent. over proof, at 3s 6d, :33 over proof, 3s 4d, and small
parcels of fine quality 4s to 5s per gallon. Leewards at 18 10d
to is lld proof. Calcutta Rum at is 7d per gallon ; Deme-
rara 28 per cent. over at 2s Bd, and fine strong
quality 2s 10d to 3s per gallon. In the Brandy market
prices have risen Id per gallon. Cognac best brands
of the production of 1838, hhds 5s 10d, puns 5s 8d ; 1839,
lids 5s 7d, puns 5s 3d ; 1840, hhds 5s sd, puns 5s 3d ; 1841,
hhds 5s 3d, puns 5s ld ; 1842, hhds 58 2d, puns ss, and in-
ferior
marks 3s to 4s 4d per gallon. Geneva for shipping at
Is 10d, for small parcels of fine pale for home use 2s 4d to
3s per gallon paid. English Corn Spirits are lOs to lOs 3d,
Scotch and Irish lOs to lOs 2d, and Malt Spirits lOs 6d to 13s
per gallon.
SAOO at improved prices. Sago Flour 18s to 18s 6d per
cwt. Bermuda Arrowroot Is Id to is 4d for good to fine.
St. Vincent's, good, 6d per lb.
Cori .—AII cleat) qualities of West India have readily