The Sun.
London, England, 1845-04-08 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current of April 8.)

SUGAIL—To-day grocers and refiners were induced to pur-
chase extensively of West India Sugar. The large quantity
of 1,000 hhds and tierces was disposed of. At public sale 150
hhds of new Barbadoes, and 63 hhds 48 tierces 5 barrels of
St. Lucia, were offered this afternoon, the former met with
less attention, and prices declined is for good and fine, and
Is to 2s per cwt for low and middling qualities ; fine yellow
went at 56s to 57s 6d, good 52s 6d to 54s 6d, middling 48s to
51s 6d, low 45s to 47s 6d, very low heavy 40s, the latter went
rather cheaper, good yellow selling at 455, middling 42s 6d,
low 41s to 41s 6d, common brown ns, middling ,38s, and
common greyish 40s to 40s 6d per cwt.
REFuss.D.—To-day large purchases were made in Refined
goods by the home trade, and, in consequence of the sup-
ply not being large, they were compelled to pay 64s 6d
to 65s for brown, and 66s per cwt for standard lumps. The
accounts came from Russia, stating that Sugar has created an
extensive demand here, and an advance in prices has taken
place, sales having been made at 32s 6d to 335. In
Loaves the transactions are upon a more extended scale, and
higher rates are paid, 101bs selling at 355, and 141bs at 34s
per cwt. The quantity of Crushed Sugar sold since Satur-
day has amounted to the enormous quantity of from 1,800 to
2,000 tons, and nearly all for Russia. Of Dutch Crushed
Sugar GOO hhds have been disposed of.
MAURITIUS.—The supply having been large, a further de-
cline in prices of Is per cwt has taken place for all descrip-
tions, excepting fine yellow, which has sustained the former
currency.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon, at public sale, 2,815 bags of
Bengal Sugar were sold at full rates excepting the brown,
which went cheap ; fine white brought 53s to 565, good 51s
to 525, middling 40s, damp 50s 6d to 545, washed 47s 6d to
51s; good sound strong yellow Mauritius kind 48s, damp
and washed 46s 6d to 47s 6d, middling greyish damp brown
31s to 31s 6d, and washed 29s per cwt. 2,982 bags of Madras
were disposed of at the full worth, good yellow at 41s,
middling 38s 6d to 40s, low 375, damp and washed 37s to 395,
low ditto 33s 6d to 355, and very low brown 31s 6d per cwt.
FOREIGN.—To-day there was much inquiry after all sorts
of Foreign, but business was checked by the stiff rates that
were asked. The private sales are 180 chests of good and fine
brown Bahia at 19s to 19s sd, a small parcel of middling
yellow Havannah at 21s 6d to 225, and 1,500 bags of Manilla
at 20s per cwt.
COFFEE.—This afternoon holders of native Ceylon were
more inclined to realise, but the trade were cautious in their
proceedings, of 1,243 bags at public sale two-thirds sold at
prices establishing a decline on those of the last auctions of
is to is 6d per cwt good ordinary pale Brazil selling at 45s
per cwt. Of Mocha several parcels were sold privately at
easier rates ; that is to say, middling quality at 57s to 59s
per cwt.
TEA.—To-day the business transacted in Tea was upon a
more extended scale, but not at better prices ; low common
Congou selling at 8d Bd, ordinary to good ordinary sound
9d to 10d. Twankey fair useful is 2d to is 24d, and low is
to is Id per lb. Public sales will be shortly declared, there
will be a large quantity brought forward.
MOLASSES.—This afternoon a parcel of Antigua Molasses
was sold privately
.at 18s. per cwt. At public sale 150 casks
of Tamarinds were all taken in at 12s per cwt.
Rum, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.—In th value of Jamaica
here is no variation to notice. Calcutta has met with little

attention, but at present no further decline has taken place.
Demerara mast be quoted rather cheaper, 100 puns having
been sold at 2s 6d to 2s 10d for 28 to 37 per cent 0. P. In Brandy
th ere has been little business done, and the stock is a large one.
To-day there was more business transaeted in all kinds of
Rum, but not at better prices. Jamaica of common quality
was sold at 3s 2d to 3s 4d, middling 3s M to 3s Bd, good 3s 6d
to 4s, superior 4s 2d to ss. Leeward Proof Is 10d, Deme-
rara 28 to 39 per cent over proof 2s 6d to 2s 11d, and Calcutta
proof is 8d per gallon.
RICE.—A good business transacted upon former terms;
low to middling white Stitching lls 6d to 12s, and good
12s 3d to 12s 6d per cwt. Madras is wanted, and prices con-
tinue firm, yellow 9s 6d to lOs 6d per cwt. Of Java, the
supply is scanty; white is worth lls to lls 6d, and yellow
lOs to lOs 6d. The market has a firm appearance fur cleaned
Rice ; Patna fetching 14s to 18s, and Carolina 23s to 28s per
cwt, the market is scantily supplied.
COCHINEAL this afternoon was sought after, and 119 bags
llonduras at public sale were sold, common silvers at 4s 9d
to 4s 10d, middling 4s lid to ss, good 5s ld to 5s 2d, and
Granilla 2s 6d to 4s 4d per lb.
SALTPETRE.—This afternoon little business was transacted
by private treaty ; 341 bags of Madras at public sale were
only partly sold at 24s 6d for good strong grey 10 per cent.
refraction being barely the former.
OiLs.—ln Cod Oil a good business has been transacted at
29115 s to 301; and in Southern the operations are more ex-
tended, good to fine quality 281 lOs to 30/, and low to mid-
dling 27/ to 28/ per tun. Pale Seal is held for 301 to 314
straw 29/ to 29/ lOs, yellow 271 to 28110 s, and brown 26l to
261 lOs per tun. Sperm is wanted, and prices are firm ; British
at 861 to 87/ for first quality, and American 83/ to SW per
tun. For Linseed Oil prices are on the advance, and an ex-
tensive business has been transacted at 25s 9d to 26s on the
spot, and at 26s 3d to 26s 6d per cwt for delivery. Rape Oil
38s 6d to 39s for pale, and at 37s d to 38s per cwt for brown.
Olive Oil is selling ai firm rates; Gallipoli at 41l to 41/10s ;
Spanish 401 to 401 lOs ; Barbary and Levant 391 to 391 lOs
per tun. For Palm prices are not so firm.
TALLow.—Holders of Russian have submitted to a further
reduction in prices, 38s to 38s 6d per cwt have been taken
P Y C of first quality; for delivery there are sellers at the
reduced rates 38s 3d to 38s 6d per cwt fur the last three
months of the year, but few purchasers are to be met with.
Town Tallow has been in increased supply ; 38s to 39s per
cwt are the rates taken for parcels, net cash. At public sale
439 pkts, 77 hhds, and 7 bxs of South American went at
30 s6d to 37s for low to good ; and 149 casks of New South
Wales 35s 3 to 38s 6d per cwt.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT
(THIS EVENING.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.
BOILEAU'S DIVORCE BILL.
On the motion of the Earrof SHAFTESBURY, this
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mittee.