The Sun.
London, England, 1842-01-12 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(Front the London Mercantile Journal of January 11.)
SUGAR.—The West India market has presented a
firm aspect throughout the week, with a fair demand for
common brown and yellOw descriptions, and the rates
prior to the holidays have been fully sustained ; strong
grainy sorts brought 6d advance at the close of the
market on Friday.
There was no return on Tuesday last of the average
price of West -India Muscovado Sugar, the previous
week being no market.
There was a good demand to-day for all sorts of West
India Sugar, the private sales amounted to 900 hhds
and trcs and the prices' show an advance on those of
Friday of fully Gd per cwt.
MAURITIUS.—For yellow descriptions there has been
a good demand; and is to is 6d higher prices have been
paid. Brown sorts have met with more attention, and
have advanced about is per cwt. At auction 5,223 bags
were disposed of, good middling to fine yellow at 68s to
71s, low to middling 55s to 625, 'ordinary to fine brown
44s to:s3s per cwt. The demand is good, and at auction
500 bags sold at very full rates; good to fine yellow at
62s to 598 per cwt.

EAST INDIA.---A good demand has existed for white
Bengal, and stiff rates haVe been paid; brown at the
former currency; good to fine white at 70s to 74s 6d,
low to middling 63s 6d to 68s, fine yellow
bright and strong 70s to 72s Gd, low to middling
53s to 58s, low to fine' brown 39s 6d to 50s per cwt.
Manilla is held firmly, 14s 6d is the lowest point of the
market. , 1,282 bagi offered at public sale were bought
in at 16s 6d to 17s for_low and middlint, yellow ; 110
baskets brought to public auction were bought in above
the value, at 18s to 19s per cwt. Java to a fair extent
at 14s 6d to 20s for brown and yellow. Siam is held
firmly.
The public sales to-day of .6,600 bgs went briskly at
rather higher rates ; good to fine white at 69s 6d to
74s ; low to middling 65s to 68s ; yellow 52s to 645, and
brown 3Gs to 50s per _cwt.
FOREIGN.—The market for all kinds of foreign has
been firm this week, yellow Havannah at an average of
20s ; fine 21s 6d per cwt, being full rates ; white of
good quality, at 30s per cwt. The short supply of brown
and yellow Brazil, tends to restrict business, and full
rates offered ; white at full prices. .

—The Market is looking firmer, and buyers are gradu-
ally. gaining confidence. The supply on offer is still
small, and stiff prices are demanded. Some small parcels
of good yellow Havannali have changed hands at 21s.
per cwt.
REFINED.—Prices have been steady for refined sugar
during the. week, and a fair demand has existed for home
consumption ; standard lumps at 80s 6d to 81s per cwt.
Treacle common at 28s, and other sorts at 29s to 34s
per cwt. Good demand for Pieces at GOs to 745. Bastards
common at 40s to 445, other sorts at 45s to 60s per cwt.
Bonded crushed sugar at 29s to 29s 3d, for the best
29s 6d is principally asked. Loaves 10 and 141bs 21s to
33s per cwt. Treacle flat at 12s 3d to 12s Gd per cwt.
The Market is healthy, large Sales were made to-day
and stiffer rates paid, sales of Jump equal to the stand-

EVENING SUN

art', made at 813 Gd per cwt., crushed in bond 29s to
3d.

WEST INDIA MOLASSES.—A fair demand has existed
and full rates have been paid, a parcel of fins; Antigua hrs
been sok' at 30s. per cwt.
• COFFEE.—The home consumption Coffee market hrif
altogether undergone a complete change since our last
report.. British Plantation has been in excellent de_
mand, and an advance of fully 2s per cwt has been
paid for all clean sorts, unclean kinds are rather dettier.
The market was firm to-day for all sorts, and a good
demand existed for home use at auction 1,209 hags
Ceylon sold at a further rise of is to Is .6d per ew t ;
good ordinary fetched 69s to 70s 6d, and fine ordinary
75s 6d to 78s per cwt. 333 bags Mysore were withdrawn.
CpcoA.—Prices have a downward tendency for West_
India, and there are few buyers. Para, offered by public
melon, were bought in at 36s fbr good red.
TEA.—The Market was in a firm state' in the early
part of last week for Tea ; the demand _ was brisk, and
prices advanced id per lb ; is 9id to 1s 10d paid for
large parcels of common Free Trade Congou ; Com-
pany's went with a free sale at is 10d to is 1071 d cash.
The Market was in a lifeless state to-day, the trade for
the most part waiting for the sales declared ; holders
were, however, not disposed. to submit to any reduction.
and is 94d is the value of Company's Congou, cash.
SPIRITS.—A fair amount of business has been trans-
acted in Rum this week ; Jamaica has brought full
rates, but all other kinds must be quoted id higher. The
sales have ben 260 puns Leewards, proof at is 10d to 2s,
10 per cent., 2s 3d ; 900 casks Calcutta at is NO to is 4d
proof ; some small parcels of good and fine Jamaica
• have been sold at 5s to 5s 9d per gallon. Brandy has
been disposed of to a fair
_extent, and prices are firm.;
1840 is worth 4s ld to 4s 3d per gallon. Geneva .has
sold steadily at 2s ld for Common. Corn Spirits china
sale at lOs Id cash, being rather lower.
GINGER.—The market has been in a dull state for both
East and West India, and prices
„have been barely sus'
tained.

CINNAMON.—There are few buyers, and parcels mat
be bought 4(1 per lb. under last sale's rates.

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PIMENTO.—The demand is improving, and the supply
being small, buyers' have been compelled to pay stiffer
rates; at auction 70 bags sold at 3A-cl for middling quality'.
CASSIA LIQNEA.—The demand has been limited fQr
this article, and prices have declined 3s to 5s per cwt;
at auction 449 boxes went heavily, middling to good St
81s 6d to 88s, ordinary to good ord 71s 6d to 77s per cwt.
PEPPER.—At public sale 250 bags good fair Malabor
sold at 34d to 31d ; 323 bags white 31d to bid.
Nunmos.—The demand is steady ; at auction 20
pkgs sold at 4s 4d to 5s 6d for middling to fine.
MACE.—At auction 12 pkgs sold at 5s 1d to 5s 7d
for good quality. • ••
FRUIT.—For red Smyrna and Chesme Raisins there
has been 'a good demand this week, barrels and cases
at -30 s. to 31s. Valentias are held firmly at 365
Yekerday a cargo of Paitras Currants, all damaged (for
account of the underwriters) sold from 52s to 58s for
very bad to slight damaged.
RlCE.—Prices continue on the decline for Bengal ;
good and fine white•lls to 12s, middling to good midd-
ling lOs to lOs 6d per cwt. Java rather lower ; good
middling white sold at lOs 6d per cwt. Madras bought
in above the value. Larolina for home consumption 0
30s to 36s per cwt.
OILS.—We have had a firm market for all kiiids
common Fish Oil this week. Pale Seal 421105, a"
Cod 301 lOs per tun. Linseed Oil at 36s on the spot, and
37s for delivery. Rape cheaper ; pale 52s to 52s 6dl and
brown 51s to Ms 6d per cwt. Sperm Oil, 901 is the
value of the finest British. Olive. Oil cheaper. Galli"
poli 731 to 741; and Spanish 63/ to 641 per tun. Falco
taken in at 321 for the best. Cocoa Nut Oil, 41s Gd t°
42s is the value of good quality.
TALLOW.— The market_ was inactive at the COw
mencement of the week, and prices gave way a little ;
during the last few days, however, buyers have eol
forward more freely, and for parcels on the spot age
demand has existed at 48s 3d to'4Bs 6d for Petersburg'
Yellow Candle ; for delivery at 49s for the next tiv°
months, and 49s to 49s 3d for the last three months f
this year. South American at 42s to. 47s Gd for lO'
fine quality. Town Tallow has met with a good sale'
South American Tallow sold at 40s to 45s 6d accordia
to quality ; Cape Tallow sold at 43s to 48s for low to fine
quality. Tallow is in limited request, but prices rel.
steady, with firnidess on the part of the holders. P.l.
on the spot 48s 3d per cwt.

IRISH MARKETS.
N MARKET NOTE for %he Wcek ending JAN.

.... ----co
ro.
from To c 0
4(13 Wheat.perbarrei'zi s.one 21 0 35 0 29 g
3:22 Mere .. —.......... '6 stone l4 6 14 6 .14
318 Barley
4,3 Oats :4 stelae...—. 9 o 13 0 10
in 1
(1 Four, per mvt.
380 0atmea1.,,,.,.,,..,,_ stone ll 6 14 6 12 9
Sold to Bakers only.
7,313 Cwt. flour lO 0 25 0 21 ill
Average price Jf Wheat and Flour 55, Od per sack.
Fints ....... from 225. Od to vbs l%
Receipts of Flour. 11,523 1 secouill
...... from i.. Od. to 91, ,Oi
Sales of Do. 9,014 Thirds ........ from. 10s. Od. to 17s Od