The Sun.
London, England, 1844-10-09 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of Oct. 8.)
SUGAR.—To-day buyers of West India Sugar were
desirous to purchase, and merchants displayed firmness—
the demand was brisk for middling, good, and fine yellow
kinds, for which the prices paid were in some cases 6d
per cwt above those of Friday; brown, grey, and com-
mon yellow qualities sustained the former currency, and
a fair business was transacted—the total purchases are
650 hhds, &c., including a public sale of 150 hhds of
Barbadoes Sugar, which went off at former rates, except-
ing for the lower sorts which went rather cheaper ;
fine yellow fetched 62s to 635, good 58s 6d to 61s, mid-
dling 57s to 58s, and low 54s to 55s 6d per cwt
REFINED.—To-day, several purchases were made in
refined goods by the home trade ; brown Lumps at 72s
6d to 735, and standard Lumps 74s per cwt ; the market
is scantily supplied. Bonded crushed Sugar is scarce,
and much wanted. The refiners are firm, and will not
sell under 27s 6d per cwt.
MAunrritrs.—Former rates are supported for good
and fine yellow sorts, which are wanted, and of such the
quantity offered has been small since this day week ; for
inferior yellow however prices have declined 6d to Is,
and for brown sorts is to 2s per cwt. This afternoon
42 bags at public sale fetched 48s for middling brown,
and 52s to 52s 6d per cwt for low yellow.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon there was not much
demand for Bengal Sugar, and 2,274 bags at auction
went 6d to Is per cwt under former rates, fine white sold
at 65s to 65s 6d, good 60s 6d to 62s ; mid 59s to 60s, low
58s to 58s 6d; damp and washed 57s to 64s 6d; soundgrainy
grey 54s to 54s 6d, damp and washed 51s fid to 34s 6d,
low and middling sound dingy yellow 52s to 54s 6d,
damp 51s 6d to 52s 6d, and brown 44s to 45s ; 433
bags of Madras went at 50s to 52s 6d for damp yellow,
and inferior 48s per cwt. Manilla is still wanted, and
1,600 bags low damp brown has been sold privately at

14s 9d per cwt.
FOREIGN.—This afternoon Brazil Sugar was sought
after—ll 3 chests of Rio at auction were sold at the full
value; middling greyish white fetched 22s to 22s 6d, low
20s to 21s 6d, good brown 18s, middling 16s Gd to 17s,
low 16s, and damaged 16s per cwt. By private contract
a good deal of inquiry existed fur all sorts of Foreign
Sugar, but the stiff rates asked checked business.
COFFEE.—Although lower rates have again been ac-
cepted for West India Coffee, still the home trade evince
little inclination to operate, and the quantity brought
forward has proved more than sufficient for their wants.
To-day little business was transacted privately; for Ceylon
Coffee, 53s to 53s 6d per cwt is the value of good ordinary.
At public sale 139 bags of Madras and 196 bags of Ceylon
were offered, the former sold at 66s for fine fine ord pale
colory ; the latter went rather cheaper—fine fine ord
colory Plantation kind 63s 6d to 68s, Pea-berry 80s to
82s 6d, triage 18s to 34s per cwt. West India Coffee is
dull of sale, and for Mocha there are very few orders.
MOLASSES.—In the prices of West India little change
has taken place, but the demand has been only for small
parcels ; 22s 6d to 24s per cwt accepted for Antigua.
folders are not inclined to press sales at existing low
rates. In East India there has been scarcely any busi-
ness done.
TRA.—The market has an improving appearance for
Tea. In Congou there has been a good deal doing since
last Tuesday at full rates, but holders at present are
unable to obtain any advance; common has been fetching
10d to 10fd; good common lld to 114 d; but middling
rather strong 11d to Is id; rather blackish leaf and
strong blackish leaf Is lfd to Is 7d ; Pekoe flavour
Is 8d to 2s 4d, and superior 2s 5d to 2s 7d
per lb. The supply of Pouchong is nearly ex-
hausted, clean sorts fetching 7d to 9d, and supe-
rior 10d to is per lb. Twankay, ordinary at is lid
to is 2d ; bright leaf is 3d to Is 8d ; superior and Hyson
kind Is 9d to 2s 6d per lb. Orange Pekoe 3s *I to
3s 3d per lb. In plain Orange the transactions are upon
a more extended scale. In Souchong rather more has
been done at the previous prices. Gunpowder more
in request, but few parcels are to be met with in first
hands, and prices are still going up. There are ready
buyers of Imperial, and stiff rates given. Hyson, 2s 7d
to 2s 9d per lb is the value of common. The trade are
turning their attention more to Caper and Young Hyson.
To-day there was less business transacted in Tea but
holders were firm, and would not accept lower rates, ord
sound Congou for cash was not to be purchased under
led per lb.
COCOA.—For West India there has been more inquiry,
and stiffer rates paid. Trinidad fine red has been fetch-
ing 45s to 475, good 43s to 44s 6d, and common to
middling 40s to 42s 6d per cwt ; none has again been
offered at auction. The parcels of Foreign disposed of
have been at stiffer rates. The stock of West India is
getting small.
Rum, BRANDT, AND HOLLANDS.—Prices are fully
maintained for Jamaica Rum, and an extensive demand,
has prevailed to supply home and export orders ; the
quantity sold has been 500 puns, 23 to 28 per cent over
proof at 3s 9d to 3s lld ; 30 to 34 over 4s to 4s 2d ; 36
to 39 over 4s 4d to 4s 6d • and fine 5s to 5s 6d
per gallon. Of high flavoured sorts few parcels are
left unsold. Lee wards at 2s 4 d to 9.s sd, proof
strength. Demerara 33 2d to 3s 6d per gallon is
the value of strong quality. Calcutta Rum, at 2s 3d per
gallon proof with certificate. An increased demand has
prevailed for all sorts of Brandy. Cognac, best brands
of the vintage of 1838 selling, hhds 5s Id, puns 4s I Id;
ditto 1839, hhds 4s lld puns 4s 9d ; ditto 1840, hhds
is 10d, puncheons 4s 8d ; ditto 1841, hhda 4s 9d,
puncheons 4s 7d ; ditto 1842, hhds 4s 6d, puncheons
4s 4d, low 2a lld to 3s 3d, and mid 3s 4d to 3s 10d per
gallon. Geneva is dull of sale; shipping sort at is 9d to
Is 10d, and fine for duty 2s 6d to 3s 6d. English Corn
Spirits in fair demand at lOs 4d per gallon, cash. To-day
several purchases were made in Rum, and stiff rates
paid ; Jamaica 30 to 37 per cent over-proof fetched
3s 10d to 4a 6d, proof Leewards 2s sd, and Calcutta
proof 2s 3d to 2s 3fd per gallon. Of Brandy several
parcels were sold at the prices previously quoted.
SPICES.—This afternoon, at public sale, 29 casks of
Nutmegs were taken in at 3s per lb. 4 cases of bold
Malabar dry Ginger at 82s, and 80 bags of Barbadoes
at 47s per cwt.
SAGO has been taken sparingly, and prices are on the
decline ; 245 bxs at public sale were only partly sold at
22s for fine large bright pearl ; 201 tins Jamaica
Arrowroot Gd to 7fd ; 38 bxs Bermuda 10d to is ; 107
hrls Tapioca 5d to 7d.
BicF..—This afternoon the demand was lively fur
Bengal Rice, but higher rates being required tended to
operate against business, and 2,397 bags at public sale
were taken in at 6d per cwt above the value ; viz.,
at 12s per cwt for middling white ; there were
buyers at lls Gd ; Madras was sought after, and 1,709
bags at public sale sold at stiffer rates, and fetched
9s 6d to 10s, for yellowish broken white Bengal kind lOs
to lOs 6d for better quality, 8s to 9s for sea damaged
first and second class, 5s to 7s for third class, and 7s 6d
for repacked.
Fanrr.—To-day there were sellers of new Patras Cur-
rants at 475, and prime at 49s per cwt, but few purchasers
are to be met with. New Valentia Raisins are much
wanted, but at present there are none in the market.
SaurerraE.—To day Rough met with increased at-
tention, and 833 bags Calcutta at public sale were readily
disposed of rather above previous rates, and went at
24s 6d to 25s for ordinary grey 9i per cent refraction ;
24s 6d to 25s for 101 per cent ditto ; and 25s 6d for 7f
per cent ditto.
INDIGO.—The Quarterly Sale of East India com-
menced this Jay. Of the Bengal one-third consists of
good and fine, and two-thirds middling and ordinary.
The Madras chiefly middling and ordinary. Kurpah of
good middling and ordinary in about equal proportions.
(fade principally middling and ordinary, and the Ma-
nilla middling and very low.
TALLow.—The transactions have been upon a small
scale on the spot, and a decline in the value has taken
place ; old P Y Candle in small parcels selling at 40s 961
to 41s, and new at 41s 3d to 41s 6d per cwt. There
has been little business transacted for delivery
although there are sellers upon lower terms,
and 41s 3d is the quotation up to the end of
year. Town Tallow finds ready purchasers at 40s to
lOs 6d per cwt nett cash ; in the value of other sorts
little variation has taken place at present, although the
market has been well supplied ; 461 packages of South
American at auction fetched 33s to 39s 6efor ordinary
to good ; 130 pkgs of New South Wales 39s to 42s 3d ,
for middling to fine, and 62 casks of East India 42s Gd to
44s per cwt.
OILS.—The demand has been brisk for common de-