The Sun.
London, England, 1845-11-25 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of Nov. 25.)
SUGAR.—To day there was a better desire manifested to
purchase British Plantation Sugar, and merchants displayed
more firmness; a fair business was transacted in grocery and
Refining kinds, and the rates given were equal to those of
Friday ; indeed in some cases 6d per cwt advance was ob-
tained.

REFINED.—To day the home demand was active for Re-
fined goods, and higher rates were obtained : brown lumps
according to quality fetching 65s to 665, and Standard lumps
675. Bonded Crushed is wanted, and was with difficulty to
be had under 34s per cwt for first quality.
MAURITIUS.—There has been little desire manifested to
purchase this description of Sugar. The small parcels sold
privately were. in some cases upon easier terms. None has
been brought to public sale. There has again been no
arrival, and the stock is less than that of last year.
EAST INDIA —This afternoon two parcels of Bengal Sugar,
amounting to 2,154 bags were submitted to public competi-
tion, but a part only at the former value.
FOREIGN.—There has been no public sale this week, and
by private treaty the quantity of all kinds of foreign on offer
is still small. The purchases male by private treaty in
yellow Havannah have been extremely limited, still holders
are reluctant to take lower rates. In white we have heard
of no business having been done. Of Porto Rico only small
parcels have been sold at the former value. In Cuba Mus-
covado little has been done, and 22s to 25s per cwt is the
value. Brazil is not to be had upon lower terms.
RIM—To-day thare was little de-ire evinced to purchase
Bengal privately : two parcels amounting to 1,451 bags
were offered at public sale, and a part only sold at a decline
on former rates of 6d per cwt. Madras is little wanted and
prices are not so firm. Of Java there is still little to be
had, but it has been little called for. Cleaned Rice is held
with firmness and is wanted.

COFFEE.—To-day there was no public sale of any descrip-
tion of Coffee, and the market for all home trade kinds has
a very firm appearance. Good ordinary pale Ceylon was not
to be purchased privately under 50s per cwt.
TEA.—There has been no public sale since this day week,
but there is a fair quantity of Black and Green on offer by
private treaty. Congou has been purchased with caution, and
the rates taken are rather under those previously quoted,
common selling at 9id to 10d. good common lOid to
Ild, but mid and mid blksh leaf 111 d to is 4d, good strong
blksh leaf Is 5d to Is 7d, fine is 8d to is 10d, and Pekoe,
flavour is 101 to is 10d to 9.s 6d. Pouchong is not cheaper:
but little has been clone. The amount of business done in
Twankay has been to a small extent only, and at barely
former rates. Notwithstanding the low rates at which
Hyson is to be purchased, the trade operate with
caution. Gunpowder is dull of sale, Canton kind
at is 10d to 2s 6d, and Hyson sort 2s 7d to 4s.
Scented Orange Pekoe has been purchased with more freedom
and prices are firmer. Young Hyson has been sold to a fair
extent. The lower sorts of Congou are a little cheaper than
last year, whilst the better ere much the same as at that
time. wankay is a little cheaper than last season, and
Hyson, Imperial, and Gunpowder, are 5d to Is per lb lower
than at that time.

SPICES.—This afternoon black Pepper met with attention ;
at public sale 1,494 bags of Malarbar were sold at rather
lower rates, and went as follow, half heavy brown at 3itcl to
3id, half heavy rather greyish 3d to 3bd, sea damaged lid
to ncl, sweepings 2id ; 1,092 bags of Penang were all bought
in at 2ad for light earthy and dusty, and 21d. for good light.
SPrrars.—The unexpected announcement of a Government
contract for 100,000 gallons of Rum has caused an extensive
demand for Leeward Island, and an advance in prices has
taken place. In Calcutta a go,d business has been done, and
prices have risen. Demerara is wanted, and of low strengths
several parcels have been sold at improved rates; strong
sorts are fetching 3s 3d to 3s 6d. Holders of
Jamaica show firmness, and a fair business has
been transacted, 29 to 37 per cent. proof has been
selling at 3s 6d to 4s, and superior 4s 2d to 5s per gallon.
The business transacted in Brandy has been to a small ex-
tent only, and holders experience difficulty in getting formes
ratan. Of Geneva several parcels have been taken for exporta-
tion at 2s 3d to 2s4d for corn.. and fine for home consumption is
fetching 2s 7d to 2s 10d. For English Corn Spirits the
demand has been active at lOs 9d per gallon net cash, and a
further advance is expected shortly. Malt Spirits, ac-
cording to quality, is worth 12s 9d to 13s 6d. Gin has been
extensively dealt in, 17 per cent. under proof at 9s 7d, and
22s under 9s 2d per gallon. Leeward Island Rum
was much sought after and prices keep on the advance,
sales having been made at 2s 3d to 2s 31,d per gallon proof
strength. Of Calcutta 400 hhds were sold by the Dobah
Company at 2s 2d proof with certificate. Jamaica is held
with firmness : 29 to 35 per cent over proof at 38 to 4s, and
fine at 4s 2d to 4s 9d per gallon.
HOPS.—There has been only a moderate business trans-
acted since this day week, but in the value little variation
has taken place.
Wool..—Prices keep up for all descriptions, but there has
been only a limited business done—the consumption however,
continues to be goad, and fully as large as last season.
SALTPETRE.—To-day there was a brisk demand for Rough.
and prices are on. the ascendancy. At auction 301 bags of
Calcutta went at 27s for good strong grey 51 per cent
refraction, which was a rise on the rates of the last public
sale of Gd per' cwt. Many parcels were sold privately at
25s Gd to 27s 6d and fine 28s to 28s Gd per cwt. For English
Refined the demand has been active at 30s to 30s Gd per, cwt.
The demand for Saltpetre is partially speculative. Nitrate of
Soda is dull of sale at 14s to 15s per cwt, which is lower.

INDlGo.—Holders of East India experience difficulty in
getting last sales rates for any descriptions; the home and
export demand being extremely limited. In Spanish there
has been scarcely any business done.
&OILS.—Palm has been only in limited demand, and prices
on the decline. Cocoa Nut has been in excellent request,
and an advance in value has occurred. Although Olive is to
be had upon lower terms, still the home trade have operated
with caution. Rape Seed Oil is still in good re
quest, and the supply continuing small prices keep firm. For
Linseed Oil further reduced rates are taken, the quantity
produced being still very large. A further reduction having
occurred in the value of Cod, buyers have been tempted to
operate more freely. In Seal Oil a fair business was trans-
acted in consequence of rather lower prices, being accepted.
Of Southern some parcels have been taken by private treaty
but at low rates. In Sperm a good business has been trans-
acted privately at firm rates.
TALLOW.—lmporters of Russian have been more inclined
to sell on account of the large arrivals both here and at
Liverpool, and they have submitted to a reduction on
previous rates of 3d- per cwt. Town Tallow has sold
freely- at 41s 6d to 42s nett cash. Other descriptions
have met with less attention, and previous rates are barely
sustained. The consumption of Tallow still far exceeds that
of last year, and the stock is much less than it was at that
time : in prices there is little difference.

A BULL IN A BUTTER-SHOP.—Yesterday consider-
able alarm was occasioned by the vagaries of a bullock which
had been purchased at Smithfield by a buteher at Knights-
bridge, but on the way from market escaped from the drovers,
and ran otf towards the City-road, followed by a multitude
of boys and idle fellows, and it at !ast having become quite
wild from the noise and shouting, and after dodging somo
time around the omnibuses and other vehicles, made a
rush into the shop of Mr. Brook, a cheesemonger, &c., near
the City- road turnpike. Passing round one of the counters,
where its carcase completely filled up the passage, the animal
stood panting and gazing through the window into the road.
while, by his occasional efforts to get free, the butter and
eggs were scattered about the shop, and part of the counter
was thrown down. Nearly an hour elapsed before it could
be extricated. Relieved from that situation, the animal wev
pursued by the disorderly rabble into Hoxton and back again
to the City-road, and finally ran into the yard of a wheel-
wright in the Curtain-road, where a cart was broken and
other damage done. Being at length secured, it was conveyed
in a cart to Knightsbridge, to the premises of the purchaser,
Mr. Bovne, who promised to pay the various parties for the
mischief it had committed.

STATE OF TRADE. - Trade is again a little
flatter this week. Yarns and wools remain the same. The
woollen glove trade is drawing to a close for the season.
Some manufacturers are putting their hands on half-work,
others on cotton. We fear there will be a diminished de-
mand for labour next year, if there should be no alterations
in our cern•laws in the meantime, and if the price of pro-
visions should rise, as it must do from present appearances.—
Leicestershire Mercury.
HattsvicH, Nov. 24.—The brig Done, of Exeter, to the
westward, with coals, was totally wrecked on the 18th inst.,
on the Kentish Knock; crew saved.