The Sun.
London, England, 1845-01-04 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE

(From the London New Price Current of Jan. 3.)
SUGAR.—Firmness has characterised the West India
Sugar market this week, the quantity on show has been
small, and the quality of the principal part indifferent.
Today there was a good business transacted in West
India Muscovado Sugar, but merchants were, in some
instances, compelled to accept rates rather under those
previously quoted for brown and inferior yellow, but
mid, good, and fine kinds, supported the former currently.
520 were disposed of, making the total purchases tbr
the three market days 1,490 hhds and tierces.

REFINED.—There has been much activity in the mar-
ket for Refined Goods since we last wrote, the home
trade have been eager purchasers, and the Sugar houses
are, for the most part, cleared. The consumption
continues to be as large as ever, and refined
is still much cheaper, in comparison with good
and fine yellow West India ; brown lumps have
been selling at 72s 6d to 735, standard lumps 74s to
74s 6d, Tittlers ord to mid 73s to 74s 6d, good 75s to
76s 6d, fine and very fine 77s to 83s, Hatubro' loaves
74s to 625, double 83s to 90s, and wet lumps 70s to 71s
per cwt. Bastards are plentiful ; fine selling at 48s to
545, good 43s to 475, mid 41s to 425, and low
38s to 40s per cwt ; of the lower descriptions, the stock in
particular is a heavy one. For Treacle there has been
an immense demand ; boiled from West India Molasses.

fetching 21s to 225, patent 22s 6d to 23s 6d, and Golden
Syrup 24s to 27s per cwt. In Bonded Crushed Sugar
a further advance has taken place in prices, 30s 6d to 31s
per cwt having been paid, indeed, in some cases, orders
have been refused. There has been a lively demand for
Loaves, higher prices have been given, and they rule as
follows :—Turkey, double refined if 2f to 4 lbs on
board British ship 38s to 425, Hamburgh 61bs 355, 9to
10 lbs 33s 6d to 345, 13 to 14 lbs 82s, Tittlers 20 to 301bs

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31s to 31s 6d, and Prussian 40 to 45 lbs 41s per cwt.
Pieces are selling readily at 25s to 275, being higher.
Bastards are in good demand at 20s to 21s for yellow,
and 19s for brown. For Treacle prices have risen from
123 9d to 13s per cwt. The value of Dutch Crushed

Sugar is 28s to 29s per cwt.
MAURITIUS.-There has been a greater desire mani-
fested on the part of importers to realise, and a decline
in prices has taken place of 2s to 3s for good and fine
yellow, and is to Is 6d for inferior, middling, and brown
and grey descriptions; the supply has consisted chiefly
of bright yellow qualities; the demand, however, has been
good, and 5,355 bags at public sale were all disposed of-
fine yellow at 60s to 63s 6d, good 57s 6d to 59s 6d, good
mid 56s to 575, mid 54s to 55s 6d, low 52s 6d, low heavy
49s 6d, good brown 495, ord 425, fine grey 58s to 595,
good 56s to 575, low to mid 52s 6d to 555; and washed
53s to 60s per cwt. The quality of the Mauritius Sugar
is decidedly superior to that of the former season, and it
is now cheaper than West India or Bengal.
EAST INDIA.-This afternoon three parcels of Bengal
Sugar, amounting to 2,451 bags, were submitted to pub •
lic competition, and sold at full rates-good mid and
good yellow at 51s 6d to 595, mid 54s to 575, low 52s to
53s 6d, good damp brown 455, mid 42s to 42s 6d, low
39a 6d, damp yellow 55s 6d to 575, good sound white
665, and damp and washed 60s 6d to 64s 6d per cwt.
FOREIGN.-To-day there was more inquiry for Fo-
reign Sugar, and 1,400 chests of yellow Havannah were
sold privately at 21s 6d to 23s for good to fine quality,
being full rates. The market generally has a brisker ap-
pearance.
COFFEE.-Importers of West India have shown firm-
ness, and none has been brought to public sale, but by
private contract purchases to a fair extent have been
made, and full rates are given ; the supply of middling
and good descriptions is very small, but the stock of
ordinary and good ordinary is large ; the low rates that
prevail for such cause merchants to supply the market
sparingly, as there is a good consumption going un, and
stocks in the dealers' hands are by no means large. Fur
public competition 300 casks, the chief part Berbice, are
declared ; the quality of this kind of Coffee is decidedly
inferior to that of previous seasons. Although there is
a large stock here of all sorts of East India; still the
leading importers are not inclined to press sales, which
may be ascribed ta the cheapness of all descriptions.
With Ceylon the market has been sparingly supplied.
and by private contract several purchases tis%e i.e. n
made in Plantation kite's upon former terms, and this
is the cheapest kind of Cuff e subject to the 4d per lb
duty ; for good ordinary a fair demand has existed
privately, and full rates are pqid. Only 512 bags
have been offered at public sale, good ordinary pale
sold at 52s to 53s ; country damaged first class
51s, second ditto 50, 6rl ; pale broken 48s ; p a berry
69s to 69s 6.1, ant country dewared, first class 65, per
cwt. For public sale 1,500 haws nearly all plantation
kind are &clan (1. Ilelders of M..cha are still relirefaat
to reduce their price,. Company's Java is mare in esti-
mation, and there are buyers by private contract of good
ordinary 1 aie ac 50s, but there ore no sellers uaoer 15s
and some parties require 52s per cwt. For Singapore
there has been a steady demand at 30s to 365, and su-
perior at 37s to 42s per cwt. Although prices are un-
usually low for other East India sorts, still few pur
chasers are at present to be met with ; Padang is 24s to
28s, and Strunitra 20s to 23s per cwt. There are few
orders for Foreign Coffee at present, but holders still
remain firm, and purchases cannot be made but at full
rates. A better demand is shortly looked for not only
for Foreign, but also for common East India Coffee.
Rum, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDB.-Of East India, Lee-
wards, and Demerara, some parcels have arrived this
week. The market has still a quiet appearance fur
Jamaica, and the only sale that has come to our know-
ledge is that of 100 puns, common and smokey, 30 to 32
per cent overproof at 3s 6d, 30 to 33 over clean quality
is held for 3s 9d to 4s, good 4s 2d to 4s 6d, and fine 5s to
53 6d per gallon. In Demerara little doing, and 3s
to 3s 4d is the value of strong. For Leewards 2s 21d to
2s 31d is the value of proof strength. For Calcutta the
price is 2s 2d proof, with certificate. In Brandy several
transactions have taken place at firm rates, and the
market has a healthy appearance ; we quote Cognac,
best brands of the vintage of 1838, hhds 5s 2d, puns 5s ;
ditto 1839, hhds 4s 11d, puns 4s 9d ; ditto 1840,
hhds 4s I Id, puns 4s 9d ; ditto 1841, hhds 4s 10d,
puns 4s 8d ; ditto 1842, hhds 4s 7d, puns 4s 5d ;
ditto 1843, hhds 4s sd, puns 4s 3d, com 28 8d to 2s 11d,
and mid to good mid 3s to 3s 10d ; Bordeaux com 2s 6d
to.2s 8d per gallon. The market is firm for Geneva,
and shipping sort is in demand at is 10d to Is Ild ; fit
for duty is worth 2s 4d to 3s 6d. English Corn Spirits
lOs 2d per gallon cash.
TEA.-An increased desire has been manifested on
the part of the trade to purchase nearly every descrip-
tion of Tea ; for black prices are still going up, and for
green they have ruled firm. There has been an exten-
sive demand for Cengou, and rather higher rates have
again been given for all descriptions ; common and
middling sorts are the most in request, common has
been fetching lld to I lid, good common I lid to
is id, but middling to good blackish leaf is dto
is 6d, fine is 7d to is 10d; Pekoe flavour is lid to 2s 7d
per lb. In Pouchong extensive purchases have been
made. Twankay has met with ready purchases, at
former terms, common at is 3d to is 31d, brightish leaf
is 4d to is 9d, and Hyson kind is 10d to 2s sd. Hyson
cannot be quoted higher, but the demand has been very
good, common at 2s 6d to 2s 7d, middling to good 2s 8d to
3s, and superior 3s 2d to 4s 6d. Young Hyson is wanted.
The business transacted in Imperial has been at late
rates. Of Gunpowder there is not sufficient at mar-
ket to supply the demand, and prices keep high.
For Cape there has been an increased demand,
and stiffer rates are paid. Hyson Skin is fetch-
ing prices rather above those that prevailed of late.
Orange Pekoe, fine scented is fetching 3s 4d to 3s 5d
per lb. This afternoon several purchases were made in
Tea, and the market has still an improving appearance;
common clean Pouchong is not to be purchased under
7d, and ordinary Congou under lld per lb cash.
FRUIT.-Although there have been some arrivals of
Currants, still merchants remain firm, and require 47s
for Zante and Cephalonia, and 49s to 50s for Patras.
The price of Valentia Raisins is still kept up at 50s. but
the trade at present buy with cautie,n. For fine Figs
there is a good demand, but for parcels out of condition
there are few purchasers.
MOLASSES.-To-day there was a good trade in West
India Molasses, Antigua fetching 225, good quality 23s
to 23s 6d, fine 255, Nevis 225, and old Barbados 25s per
cwt. The total purchases for the week are 500 hhds.
RICE.-Bengal is less wanted, but the supply being
still small, previous rates are supported, none has been
offered at auction, and by private contract only small
parcels have found purchasers ; low white at ifs to
lls 3d, mid Ils 6d to lls 9d, and good to fine
12s to 12s 6d per cwt. The stock is still
diminishing, but arrivals are shortly expected. The
market is in a quiet state for Foreign East India Rice,
but at present no reduction can be quoted in prices;
white Java is lOs to 12s, yellow 9s to 9s 6d, and yellow
Madras 8s to 8s 6d per cwt; there has been no public
sale. Cleaned Rice is, however, wanted, Patna at 14s
to 18s, and Carolina 23s to 28s per cwt.
SPICES.-Importers of black Pepper are not inclined
to press sales, prices ruling low, none has been offered
at auction ; but at present there are not many pur-
chasers. Sumatra is held for lid to 24d, Penang 21c1
to 2fd, and Malabar at 2P to 34d per lb, white is not
much in request, but quotation; do not give way. For
Cassia Lignea the tendency of prices is upwards, the
supply being small, and none has been offered at public
sale ; privately ord to fine ord has been selling at 53s
to 565, low mid to mid 56s 6d to 61s, good mid to good
62s to 645, and find 65s to 66s per cwt.
INDIGO.-There has been only a limited business
transacted in East India this week, but holders show
firmness, and are not inclined to submit to any further
reduction in prices. Bengal, compared with last quar-
terly sale, is 2d to 4d per lb cheaper, and other descrip-
tions are rather cheaper than they were at that period.
Ores.-The transactions is common descriptions of
Fish Oils have been extremely limited this week, the
rates accepted are rather under those previously quoted,
although the stock is a small one, and less than it was
last season at this time • for Cod 30/10s to 311 has been
accepted; Pale Seal 3310 s to 341; straw 321 to 321 10s,
yellow 301 108 to 311, brown 281 lOs to 304 and common
to fine Southern 281 to 331 per tun-none of any kind has
been offered at public sale, although the stock of all
kinds is only 1,400 tuns, being much less than that of
last year ; still, prices for Seal are from 40s to 60s,
and for Southern 70s to 80s per tun under those current
at the close of 1843. The market is firm for Sperm, and
a fair demand exists ; 881 to 901 per tun paid fur fine
British. Linseed Oil 23s 3d to 23s Gd, Rape Oil,
pale selling at 38s, and brown 35s per cwt. For
Palm there are few orders; good and fine quality is
24s 6d to 255. Cocoa Nut met with little attention, and
24s to 27s per cwt is the value of low to fine. Olive Oil
is cheaper than it was at the close of 1843 by 40s to 803
per ton. There has been a better demand this week, and
holders are fire,
TALLOW.-Since this day week the market has pre-
sented a quiet appearance for Russian Tallow, but prices
cannot be quoted lower. This afternoon at public sale
288 casks of New South Wales Tallow were sold at 36s
to 41s 6d ; 9 casks of North American 39s 6d ; and 411
pkgs South American 31s 3d to 38s 9d per cwt.

COAL MARKET.
Prices per ton at the close of the market :—Mair's