The Sun.
London, England, 1842-11-12 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

( From the London New Price Current of November 11. )
SUGAR.—In the British Plantation Sugar market, there
has been less activity this week ; from the Grocers the
demand has been limited, and Refiners have operated
with caution, but merchants have shown firmness, and
have obtained full rates.

REFINED.—To-day the market was in a dull state for
Refined Sugar, and prices further declined ; 75s 6d to
76s taken for standard lumps. In Bonded loaves there
is a considerable business doing for delivery at 30s 6d
to 35s for 6, 10, and 14 lbs. In other articles no varia-
tion to notice.

MAURITIUS.—A good demand has prevailed for yellow
descriptions, and brown has been in fair request ; former
rates have been sustained.

EAST INDIES.—This afternoon there were three public
sales of Bengal, is to 2s lower—viz., fine white at 41s
to 445, good 38s 6t.1 to 40s 6d, mid 35s to 365, good
yellow 35s to 375, damp and washed 27s to 29s 6d ;
duty-paid sold at 65s to 66s for good strong yellow,
being rather lower.

FOREIGN.—The market for Foreign Sugar has pre-
sented a firm appearance all the week. To-day Porto
Rico, and Java Sugar were submitted to public compe-
tition ; the former nearly all taken in at stiffer rates,
viz. fine yellow at 18s 6d to 19s Gd, good 18s to 18s 6d,
fine brown 17s to 17s 6d ; the latter went at 16s 6d to
18s 6d for washed and damaged, being full prices.
TEA.—To-day the trade evinced little inclination to
purchase Tea, and 2,800 pkgs of Pouchong at public
sale went off slowly at a reduction of Id per lb ; about
two-thirds were disposed of—very low quality 9d to 11d,
mid to good is Ofd to is 101 d, fine 2s 1(1 per lb.
COCOA.—There are purchasers of Foreign at former
rates, but few parcels are to be met with : at auction.
250 bales Cocoa Berry Husk, imported from Deaia, were
sold, small broken and dusty at 12s to 12s 6d, and rather
better at 13s to 13s 6d per cwt.
COFFEE.—lmporters of West India Coffee ha' e dis-
played much firmness this week, and have supplied the
market sparingly. This afternoon a fair demand pre-
vailed for Coffee for home consumption ; 400 bags Bata-
via and 907 bags Ceylon were submitted to public com-
petition ; the former went at 31s Gd for good ordinary
mixed ; the latter went at 63s for good ordinary pale.
RUM, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.—Prices have been
firm for Jamaica Rum this week, middling quality 30 to
34 per ceat overproof at 3s Id to 3s 4d, 35 to 37 ever
better quality 3s 8d to 4s 2d, and fine 45 4d to 4s 6d'per
gallon. Leewards is 9d for common proof, and Is 10d
for good brown. Demerara 30 to 34 per cent. overproof
middling quality at 2s 9d to 2s 10d, 36 to 38 over
2s lld to 3s. Calcutta Rum at is 3d to is 5d have
been accepted for 150 hhds at the low duty. For Brandy
the tendency is upwards. Cognac, first brands of the
vintage of 1839 at 4s 6d for hhds, and puns 4s 4d ; ditto
1840, hhds 4s 2d, puns 4s ; ditto 1841, hhds 3s lod,
puns 3s 8d ; low Cognac taken at Is 10d to 2s ld, and
Bordeaux at is 9d per gallon. Geneva at is 9d to is 10d
for common export sort, and at 2s 6d to 2s 8d for fine
for home consumption. English Corn Spirits at 9s 8d
per gallon, cash.

FRUIT.—This afternoon at public sale 290 butts 94
caroteels 10 br)s damaged new Patras Currants of good
and fine quality, went off heavily, butts at Ms to 555,
caroteels 54s to fils per cwt.
CocHINEAL—There are few purchasers, and prices
confirm() on the decline, the quantity brought forward
being more than adequate for the demand. At auction
145 bags of Mexican were only partly disposed of at a
reduction on former rates of Id per lb; low and middling
silvers selling at 3s 6d to 3s Bd, and ordinary black 4s
per lb.
SPlCES.—lmporters of Cassia Lignea have been more
disposed to sell, and prices have declined is per cwt this
week. Pepper is firm in price and in fair request, 21-d.
to 2;41d have been paid privately for several parcels ofcoemsj
'non Sumatra. Pimento is firm in price and in t oodrequ
East India Ginger is wanted, and 15s have eon offered
and refused for large parcels of common Bengal. Nut-
megs have been in demand, and prices have become
steady. Mace has brought full rates. doves have been
in good demand—Bencoolen at is 7d to 2s 3d, Amboyna
is 3d to is 6d, and Bourbon Is to Is ld per lb. The
Cinnamon market wears a firm appearance.
Biev.—This afternoon Bengal was in limited request
only, and 1,364 bags 1.064 pockets At auction were only
partly sold at lOs 6d to lis for good middlingwbite,
being rather lower ; the remainder taken in at 11s 6d
per cwt.
Saoo.—This afternoon,. 598 bxs 471 bags at auction
went at lower rates, viz. fine pearl at 19s to 19s 6d, good
mid and good 15s 6d to 18s 6d, low and mid lls 6d to
12s 6d per cwt.

PROVISIONS.—The market is well supplied with Fo-
reign Pork of inferior quality, for which the demand is
dull at the low rates of 38s to 40s per barrel of 224 lbs
in bond ; but good and fine sorts, of which the supply is
small, aro wanted, and would command 45s to 57s 6d.
India and Mess Provisions are firm in price, and in good
request. There has been only a limited demand for Irish
Butter. Dutch has been in fair request. For Bacon
prices have fallen 5s per cwt. Lard dull of sale ; the best
Waterford bladdered at 60s to 635. Prime Hams are
wanted.
INDIGO.--The deplorable accounts received from Cal-
cutta respecting the Indigo crop, which has received fur-
ther damage from heavy rains and inundations, and
the prevailing opinion is that the production will tot
exceed not exceed 175,000 maunds, being considerably
under that of former seasons, have produced much
activity in the. market for East India, and prices
have advanced considerably. Spanish has been in in-
creased demand, and several parcels have been disposed
of at prices 2d to 3d per lb above those of the last public
sale.
TALLOW.—The advices received from St. Petersbilrgh
have produced a greater desire on the part of holders
here to sell, and prices have declined 3d per cwt. On he
spot for Petersburgh yellow candle 48s 3d to 483 6d
have been accepted for new, and 47s 9d to 48s for
old quality : for delivery have been at 48s to 48s 3d up
to the end of the year, and 48s 6d to 49s 9d for Spring
months. South AmeOcan at easier rates. Town Tallow
at 48s to 48s 6d per cwt, nett cash. This afternoon
there was more activity in the market for Russia Tallow:
and a fair business was transacted on the spat at 48s 3d
to 48s 6d for Petersburgh Yellow Candle ; at public
sale, 35 tons Hudson's Bay Tallow went at 475 6tl t°
49s 3d per cwt.
Ous.—For Olive Oil there are few purchasers,
poli at 531 lOs to 541; Spanish, 501 to 511; and Duots:
bar y 491 to 491 10s. Linseed Oil at the low rates
32s 9d to 33s ; Rape Oil in good request. Palm 32s to 335
for fine quality ;East India Cocoa Nut Oil at 40s tic!
418 for good and fine. The market for common Fi94
Oils has been in a tranquil state, 'and holders are unt,r
firomuth; Southern,
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PRICE OF BREAD.
Ihe highest price of Bread in die Metroolia Is Scl. the 410
for
Loaf. Good Bread may be had at 6)6d.