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 on
the part of importer, t.l
this week, and they have suomitted to a reduction on
former rates of 6d per cwt for all descriptions; these
terms, however, have induced buyers to purchase on a
more extended scale. To-day no alteration occurred in
the value of inferior and brown sorts of West India
Sugar, but good mid and fine yellow sorts fetched
stiffer rates : a good demand existed for all sorts, and
450 hhds were sold, making the total purchases fur the
week 2,500 hhds and trcs.
REFINED.—Prices have suffered a decline of 6d to Is
per cwt for refined Goods this week. To-day a good
demand existed for Refined Sugar for home consumption,
but no improvement in prices occurred, brown Lumps
selling at 735, and standard Lumps 74s per cwt. Bonded
Crushed Sugar hits brought further advanced rates ;
there is very little offering, the Refiners having sold
largely for forward delivery, and are now demanding
27s to 27s 6d per cwt.
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MAtnimusn.—The demand has been good, but im-
porters have been compelled to accept prices rather
under those of Friday last, the market being
well supplied, especially with the lower de-
scriptions. This afternoon there was a large pub-
lic sale of 10,147 bags, of which nearly the whole
found purchasers, but at prices generally 6d per cwt
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 6d, low 53s to 53s 6d, low and very low brown
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 INDlA—Foreign East India Sugar has been in-
quired for this week by shippers and refiners working
here under bond, but business has been restricted, in
consequence of the reluctance of holders to sell.
This afternoon, at auction, 3,715 bags of Bengal Sugar
wore offered ; the best white sorts fetched full rates, but
the lower kinds went rather cheaper—fine and very fine
white brought 65s 6d to 69s Gd, good mid and good 605
Gd to 635, mid 58s 6d to 59s 6d, and low to god mid
yellow, 54s to 58s. Of Manilla, 206 bags were taken in
at 18s 6d per cwt for ord grey, being above the value.
FOREIGN.—YeIIow Havannah Sugar is still much
wanted, and a large business has been transacted, but
importers have not been able to obtain any further ad-
vance in prices ; white is held with firmness,
but the demand has fallen off ; a fair busi-
ness, however, has been transacted at firm
rates ; sales privately of low to middling made at
26s to 28s, and good to fine 28s 6d to 30s per cwt. Brown
Brazil has been sought after for export and refining
here under bond, but the supply has become small ;
prices are firm, and 18s to 18s 6d per cwt have been
paid for small parcels of Bahia : in white the transac-
tions are trifling.
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MOLASSES.—lmporters of West India submitting to
rather lower rates, bas occasioned a considerable increase
in the demand : the purchases made have been extensive,
amounting to 1,000 puns ; Demerara good at 22s to 22$
6d, Antigua 235, St. Vincent's 225, St. Kitt's, low to
mid 20s to 21s 6d, and better quality 22s to 24s per cwt.,
East India Molasses are little inquired for, although
offered at low prices.
TEA.—There has been less activity in the Tea market
this week, but holders remain firm, and in prices there
is no variation. This afternoon the public sales of Tee
were brought to a conclusion. There was a better de-
mand, and the rates previously established were sup'
,
ported, excepting for old Hyson, which went ld to 20
per lb cheaper ; the biddings were, however, still lan-
guid. Of the total quantity offered 8,000 packages were
sold.

COFFEE.-Fcr West India Coffee the market has been
in a quiet state, and prices are looking down for the
lower and unclean sorts, of which the supply principally
consists; middling and good Jamaica of clean quality
are, however, held with firmness, the supply being small,
but at present few purchasers are to be met withi
This afternoon the large quantity of 4,809 bags 0
Padang were brought to public sile • sound, of which
the principal part consisted, was all taken in at very full
rates-good ord at 30s ; the sea damaged was all dig'
posed3of at a decline of is to 2s-first class went s!
26s to 275, second class 25s to 25s 6d, third
class 23s to 245, and sea damaged and repacked
24a 6d to 255, a few lots of fine ord sound, however, sold
at 38s to 38s 6d, and one lot sea damaged 375. Of Mocha,
35 bales were offered ; two lots of green Mysore sort
were sold at 51s 6d, and the remainder taken in at 85$
for yellow, being above the value. 144 bags of Ceylon
were only partly sold at 54s 6d for good ord, 55s 6d for
very good ord, 41s to 48s 6d for sea damaged, and 21s 0
24s 6d for sea damaged and repacked. 31 bags of Sala°
were taken in 80s for sound. 50 bags of St. Doming°
went at 32s 6d to 33s for very good ord coloury. The
market is quiet for Ceylon, and 54s 6d to 55s is the veide
of good ord.
SPICES.-A good demand has prevailed fol.. Malabar
Pepper this week, and full rates have beer given. To,,
day two parcels of Black Pepper, amounting to 2,7711
bags, were brought to public sale, 1,287 bags consisted
of Sumatra, the sound of which was taken in at full rates,
ordinary light dusty 2-ad. Bengal Ginger at 25s per
cwt for good bold but rough, being above the value, so
the remainder inferior at 20s. Nutmegs at 2s 6d
2s 2d for Cape. Cleves at is 2d to is 8d for Dutch'
From Bombay taken in at is 2d for bright, and is per'
for dingy. Cinnamon at 56s per cwt.
Cocos.-The demand is improving for foreign, slit!
some parcels have been disposed of by private treaty 11"
full rates ; Trinidad was all disposed of 2s above previous
rates, and fetched 47s for fine red, 45s 6d to 46s for good,
43s to 44s for good mid, 41s 6d to 42s 6d for middling.
40s to 40s 6d for common, and 40s to 42s 6d for greY %
Grenada went at a similar advance, good red selling. 01
42s to 42s 6d, good middling 41s to 41s 6d, and middling
40s ; Dominica brought 41s per cwt.
RUM, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.-There has been •
large business transacted in all descriptions of Jaresieli
Rum this week. Shippers and the home trade hare Pur-
chased freely, paying a further advance of ld to 2d 11;
gallon-fair quality 31 to 33 r"r cent over proof 0 'lt;
6d to 3s Bd, good 34 to 36 tyver..3s 10d to 4s, fine 36 -,.
38 over 4s 4d to 4.
°. 6d, and very fine 5s to 5s 6d In
gallon. Le9wor:ts at 2s 4d to 2s 4id proof, and g°s,
brown ditto at 2s 5d per gallon. Demerara at 35,,,)",
to 3s 4d for strong quality 32 to 37 per cent over.
cutta Rum at 2s Id to 2s 2d per gallon proof, with certi:o
ficate : the supply- is small. Brandy of all sorts he'd
assumed a firmer appearance. Cognac, best brands!„,"
the vintage of 1838, hhds at 4s 4d, puns at 5s 2d, c1!..4"-
1839 hdds 5s 2d, puns ss, ditto 1840 hhds 5s la, P
4s 11d, ditto 1841 hhds ss, puns 4s 10d, ditto 1842 lina'a
4s 9d, puns 4s 7d, middling and good middling 39
to 4s 6d, and low 2s 10d to 3s per gallon. Gene/
Is 10d for common shipping sort ; fine fit for duty i 9
2s 6d to 3s 6d per gallon. English Corn Spirits at 1"--
4d per gallon, cash.
RICE.-There has been a considerable increase in the
demand for Bengal Rice this week. This afternof.;
Bengal was in excellent request ; good bold clean wh,!;
fetched Ils 6d to 12s, good mid lls 6d, small brake
white lOs 6d, and damaged 5s to Ils per cwt.
SAco.-Holders show firmness, and none has beef,
offered at public :sale : the demand privately has hee,„
only for small parcels at 13s to 24s for common to of'
but as prices are moderate a better demand may be es,
petted shortly to take place.
FRUIT.-The demand for Currants has been good, $::1,
prices are firm, Zante and Cephalonia at 41s to 4'
Patras 47s to 495, and superior 50s per cwt.
COCHINEAL has been more in demand privately, P-r.
the parcels disposed of brought full rates. This afteo
noon a good dq:nand existed, and 77 bags Modell,
silvers at auction were all sold at 4s 5d to 4s 7d per
for Ir2Tv to good.
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INDIGo.-East India is wanted, but importers stIPP,
ing the market sparingly, large transactions are P".l.
vented : picked lots are fetching a profit of 2d to 4d 110
lb. The deliveries for home consumption show
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increase over those of last year. Of Spanish sere
parcels have been sold rather above former rates. al) a
OILS.-In Olive Oil the transactions have been ;for
large extent at 451 to 461 for Gallipoli, 431 to 441 01
Spanish, and 391 to 401 for Barbary. Linseed Oil le
25s 3d to 25s 6d per cwt on the spot. Rape Oil, gi,
selling at 375, and brown at 36s per cwt. Fish 311
at 351 to 351 lOs for pale Seal, 341 for cod, and 27: t°
00d
for Southern . Sperm Oil 85/ to 861 for fine Eritish,o6ll
831 to 841 per tun for American ; the supply ieralio
small. Cocoa Nut Oil at 28s to 30,:; per cwt. poi
Oil 27s to 28s for fine quality. This afternoon *iiad
Oil went at 25s 9d to 270. P.7ad low 24s per cwt,un.
Southern Oil 291 to 301 / ss, low 27/ 15s to 281 perlo to
TALLOW.-There has been more inclination o°loB
purchase RusSlan Tallow on the spot, and prices 9 to
ruled firm ; a fair demand has prevailed, and 4 (Ibis
41s 6d per cwt paid for P. Y. Candle first quality ow
afternoon New South Wales sold at 40s 9d to 42s 37509
3Gs to 38s 3d, 211 pkgs South American 35s 9d tquaian
167 casks North American 40s to 425, 9 casks of wt.
41s 9d to 425, and 23 knpsks of Cape 44s 3d per
rates
SALTPETRE.-For English refined rather 101;90
have been again accepted, but at 30s for brls, and
acted'
per cwt for hhds; a fair business has been trails 1,142
This afternoon Rough met with attention, Ann of 0
bags of Calcutta at auction were readily dispose`"
cwt
an advance on the rates of yesterday at 6d P 624, 64
middling grey damp 10 per cent refraction weot nt tit.
to 255, and good dry white 2 per cent at 27s per c

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BIRTHS. Marl, ht
On the 13th inst., at the Rector Orcheston St.
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wife of the Rev. E. T. Bidwell, of a daughter. , „,beth,
On the 13th inst., MrMr.,,J. Obbard, of South 144
of a son.
On the 13th Inst., the lady of w. V. Pettigrew,
Chester-str,;.et, Grosvenor-place, of a son. oh 0311°
On the 14th inst., in Harley-street, the lady of
tbe
Nettleship, Esq., of a daughter. are'
On the 15th inst., at Gordon-street, Gordon-squ
Wife of the Rev. Henry Hughes, M.A., of a son.

MARRIED. la
On the 14th inst., at St. Pancras Church, Mr.
to Dtiga,; So.;
Cameron, of Buckingham- chambers, Adelphi, blaa-A.,
sett*, second daughter of Abraham Cooper, Esq'
New Millman-street.

On the 26th of May, atDjlaEftena.p Eas atam, in the .
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lies,
Lieutenant A. F. Coll ;1.,y, of the Ceylon Rifle Regimenv , "
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Helena'. 2d inf,t., Michael Fogerty, Esq., late surgeon 01
On the
corps, Gower-place, Euston-square. 1.-, of
On the sth at lar, Frederick Whatley Cee ,
the Hon. Eastinst. India CompPo a pny's Pilot Service, Calcue-liiso
On the 9th inst., at Brighton, Martha, widow of Iv 1
Bagot, Esq. es Shad-
On the 9th inst., at Tunbridge-Wells, Mr. jam
forth, aged 42. Willisni
On the 12th inst., at Park-road, Stockwell, Henry
Ring, Esq., surgeon, aged 25. f Ca-
On the 13th inst., at Ashford, Mr. Daniel Collins, 0
sitor-street, Chancery-lane, aged 70. Fredericic
On the 13th inst., at Park-place, Layton, Mr.
William Hockley. ury, tb.
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Rev. H. F. Cary. ii of
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