The Sun.
London, England, 1844-11-20 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Pt ice Current of Nov. 19.)
SUGAR.—To-day the market for West India Sugar
presented a firm appearance ; the demand was very good
for all sorts for the scale and pan, the advanced rates pre-
viously established were fully supported ; indeed for Sagars
worth from 56s to 63s per cwt an advance in some cases
of 6d per cwt was obtained; the show has become small
and very indifferent. The purchases reached 660 hhds,
including a public sale of 100 hhds of Barbadoes Sugar,
which went off with spirit at very full rates—fine yellow
at 665, good 63s 6d to 645, good mid 60s to 61s, mid 58s
to 59s 6d, and low 55s 6d to 57s per cwt.
REFINED.—To-day Refined Sugar met with ready
purchasers for home 'consumption, and a further advance
in prices took place, brown lumps fetching 72s Gd to
735, and standard lumps 74s to 74s 6d. Bonded crushed
Sugar is with difficulty to be purchased at 29s 6d. In
101 b loaves, there has been an immense business trans-
acted at 31s 6d to 32s per cwt.
MAURITIUS.—This afternoon there was no public sale,
but 8,000 bags of the new crop are declared for Fri-
day, and which it is expected will go off well, as the
trade are much in want of Mauritius Sugar.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon three parcels of Bengal
Sugar, amounting to 5,427 bags, were offered at public
sale, 762 bags of which consisted of strong yellow
Dobah, and sold at former rates—fine at 68s, good Gss
to 66s 6d, mid 59s to 61 6d, damp and washed 59s 6d
to 66s ; other sorts fetched full prices, indeed in
some cases, they were rather higher for inferior and mid
qualities—good brown went at 525, mid 441, damp and
washed 42s to 51s, low ditto 40s 6d to 41s 6d, low sound
yellow 53s 6d, mid 56s Gd to 57s Gd, good mid 58s 6d to
59s 6d, good 60s to 60s 6d, damp and washed 50s 6d to
60s per cwt. Of Madras 155 bags were sold at 41s
for very low heavy dark brown, being the full value.
WooL.—The market is still in a quiet state for all
descriptions of wool, and those parties that are inclined
to realise are compelled to submit to rather lower rates:
the arrivals last week were 1,828 bales, 506 of which
consisted of Spanish, and 491 bales of African.
FOREIGN.—To-day many inquiries existed for Foreign
Sugar, but the offers made were such that merchants
would not accept. There are large purchasers, at prices
rather above those that prevailed prior to the intelligence
from the llavannah. The Dutch Company's public sale
of 50,000 baskets of Sugar, equal to 12,000 tons, went
off with spirit at 11 florin advance, equal to Is and is 6d
per cwt. At Humburgh an advance has taken place of
is to 2s per cwt fur Foreign Sugar.
MOLASSES.—There has been a much better demand
for West India ; the transactions have been upon a
large scale at full, but not at higher rates—Antigua at
24s to 24s 6d, St. Kitts 21s 6d to 225, and Montserrat
20s 6d per cwt ; at auction St. Vincents went at
21s. In East India Molasses there has been rather
more business transacted, but- prices remain low.
Jamaica Honey, 16 cannisters'atipu.blie sale fetched 69s
to 70s per cwt. Of St. Kitts Tamarinds 13 barrels were
taken in at the moderoe rat, of 30s per cwt. Of China
Preserves 210 boxes arhitlish.WtAlkere partly sold, but
at low rates—Ginger -aging,* is 3d per lb—
Oranges is 3d—Citron- l.s, triiiptio,-thow was all with-
drawn.

COSFEE.—AII descriptions of West India have been in
excellent request by the home trade, and the parcels
offered all found purchasers ; the rates paid show an ad-
vance on those previously quoted of Is to 3s per cwt.
This afternoon the demand was brisker for Mocha
Coffee, and 123 bales at_ public sale were all
sold at full market rates, middling greenish
clean garbled fetched 68s 6d to 69s 6d, pea
berry mixed 75s to 80s, triage 48s 6d to 525, and
inferior 32s 6d; of Singapore 170 bags were offered, and
went as follows —sea damaged at 37s 6d to 44s 6d, infe-
rior 19s to 28s 6d, fine sound yellow pea berry 52s to
52s 6d, and country damaged 365. Ceylon was taken
sparingly by private contract, and 53s 6d to 54s per cwt
is the value of good ord; none was offered at auction.

TEA.—There has been a fair demand for Congou
since our last report, and prices have ruled firm ; com-
mon at 10Id to 101 d, good common 10:id to 11d, but
middling rather coarse 11,-fd to 'lid, rather blackish
and blackish leaf is to is 4d, strong blackish leaf
and Pekoe kind is M to 2s 4d, and very fine 2s 5d
to 2s 6d per lb ; the supply is small of eonurions
and there is still a scarcity of fine Congou. Pouchong
is still wanted, and several parcels have been sold at firm
rates—clean-fetching sid to 10d, and superior 100 to
Is 2d; the stock is stil diminishing, and this is still the
cheapest description of Tea. Of Souchong some parcels
have been sold on former terms. Twankay large parcels
of yellow leaf sold at is lid to is lid per lb; the supply
is scanty of brightish leaf and Ilyson kinds, which
are much wanted, and fully maintain late rates,
To-day there was a brisk demand for Young Ilyson, and
several parcels were disposed of at 2s to 2s 6d. Scented
Orange Pekoe was much sought after, and sales for cash
made at 3s 3id to 3s 4d per lb. In other sorts of Tea
there was not much doing, in consequence of the public
sales advertised.

SPICES.—This afternoon Malabar Pepper met with
attention, and 513 bags at public sale were sold at steady
rates—shot fetched 3-ad, half heavy 34d to 31d, and
good light 31d. 20 bags of wild Nutmegs went at Is 6d
to Is 8d per lb.
RUM, BRANDY, AND not.LANDs.—lfolders of Jamaica
Rum have shown less firmness, and accepted prices
rather under those previously quoted for all descrip-
tions, fine and high flavoured sorts excepted ; there
are few shipping order:, and the home trade have
purchased with caution. Prices rule as follows :-
30 to 32 per cent overproof 3s 8d to 3s 10d, al to
35 over proof 4s to 4s 4d, and fine and superior 4s Gd to
5s 6d per gallon ; rather under these rates there are,
however, several purchasers. Leewards are more in
request, and prices remain firm, the supply being
small ; a good demand has existed, and 2s 4d to
2s 5d per gallon proof strength paid for came par-
cels. Demerara is not t 9 be purchased 21i loWer
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