The Sun.
London, England, 1845-12-16 00:00:00

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of Dec. 16.)
SUGAR.—To-day British Plantation Sugar was purchased
with caution for all purposes, although there were even
sellers rather under the reduced rates of Friday ; the total
quantity disposed of amounted to only 350 hhds and trcs,
including 100 hhds and 8 trcs of Barbadoes at public sale,
which went off at a decline on the last auction of 6d, fine
yellow selling at 54s to 555, good 52s ed to 535, middling 51s
to 525, and low middling at 50s per cwt. On Tuesday 2,400
bags of Bengal will be offered at auction.
REFINED.—To-day refined goods were purchased. with
caution by the home trade, brown grocery at 635, and
standard lumps at 64s to 64s 6il per cwt. In bonded Crushed
Sugar little business has been done, and there are sellers of
first quality at 33s 6d per cwt.
MAURITIUS.—HoIders have refrained from offering any at
auction, but 2,500 bags are declared for Thursday. There
has been little desire manifested to purchase any description
by private treaty, although there are sellers upon lower
terms.

EAST INDIA.—This afternoon there was no public sale of
Bengal, and little business was transacted privately, although
there were sellers of all kinds upon rather lower terms.
FORElGN.—Although there are sellers of brown Brazil at
further reduced rates, still there are few purchasers to be
met with, and the only business done since last Tuesday has
been that of 80 chests of Bahia at 21s per cwt for good
quality, beirg a decline on former rates of is., the value of
low is Ids to 19s 6d. White is heavy of sale, and may be had
upon lower terms. Yellow Havannah has been purchased
with much caution. White is heavy of disposal. The busi-
ness transacted in all other kinds of Foreign has been ex-
tremely limited, and Porto Rico and Cuba Muscovado may
be purchased at 21s to 24s per cwt. The stock of Foreign
has been further increased ; indeed arrivals are proving larger
than were expected.

MOLAssEs.:—Although there are sellers of West India upon
rather lower terms, still few buyers are to be met with, and
19s to 23s per cwt is the value of low to fine quality ; the
stock is still much less than it was last year. Bengal Treacle
is less wanted, and former rates are not to be obtained.

COCOA.—The market for Foreign has a dull appearance,
and prices have a downward tendency: at auction 907 bags
of Para have been offered; the sound was taken in at 34s
for good dark greyish red, and first class sea damaged 30s ;
British Plantation has been purchased with caution, and
prices are drooping, red selling privately at 38s to 445, and
grey at 36s to 425.
Iloas.—The market has been in a flat state since this day
week, and the rates taken have been rather under those pre-
viously quoted ; there is a larger quantity offering for sale.
WooL.—There has been little business transacted in any
description, and those parties that are inclined to sell have
isss,s,sswsZslincluls tnlarrnobli there was no public sale of any
kind of Coffee. In Ceylon a fair business was transacted;
good ordinary pale native fetched 48s to 48s 6d per cwt. In
other kinds few purchases were made, and former rates with
difficulty obtained.
COCHINEAL.—This afternoon Cochineal met with little at-
tention; 45 bags of Mexican were only in part sold at a de-
cline on former rates of 2d per lb, fair to good silvers only
bringing 5s Id to 5s 4d, middling black was taken at 5s 7d to
5s Bd. 22 bags for exportation only went at 5s 3d to 5:34d
for good Teneriffe silver, being cheaper.
TEA.—llolders still refrain from offeriug any at public
sale, but there is still a large quantity of black and green
pressing for sale. A slight reduction on former rates having
been submitted to for all descriptions of Congou, tempted the
trade to operate with more freedom. In Pouchong there
has been rather more business transacted, easier rates having
been accepted. Of Twankay several parcels ;have been sold,
hut at rather lower rates. The low rates that prevail for
Hyson tempted the trade to operate more freely.
SricEs.—lmporters of Malabar Pepper continue to be free
sellers, and submitted to a reduction on former rates of 1/0
per lb. Of white some parcels were disposed of privately
upon former terms. Mace has been in fair request privately
at from 2a 8d to 4s. Nutmegs are wanted, and fetch full prices.
Cloves have been purchased with more freedom. Pimento is
held with firmness. In all kinds of Cinnamon there is still a
fair business doing at last sales' rates. Ginger has been pur-
chased with caution privately, notwithstanding the low rates
that prevail. Cassia Lignea has been purchased with can
tion, and the tendency of prices is downwards.
FEUIT.—This afternoon at public sale 6,658 drums 3SO
boxes of Turkey Figs were offered, and only in part sold.
221 boxes of Red Smyrna Raisins taken in at 325. 200
boxes 200 Y boxes Muscatel Baisins in layers taken in at 70s
to 75, 152 14-boxes partly sold at 81s. 1,015 boxes 387 1/2
boxes new Valencia Raisins sold but at lower rates. 766
baskets of new Denia, damaged only partly sold at 235.
SPIRITS.—Holders of Leeward Island Rum are not inclined
to submit to any further decline in prices, bnt there has been
only a limited business transacted. Calcutta has been pur-
chased with caution. The limited business transacted in
inferior sorts of Demerara has been upon easier terms.
Jamaica has been purchased with caution, and
holders are not so firm. Brandy cannot be quoted
higher, but there has been a good business done. Geneva
for exportation has been less in demand and prices have
slightly given way. The market is firm for British Corn
Spirits at lOs 9d nett cash. Gin at 9s 3d for 17 per cent,
9s 24 for 22 under proof, and at 12s 9d to 13s 6d per gallon
for Malt Spirit.
INDIGO.—There are still very few shipping orders for any
description of Bengal, and the home trade operate with
much caution : those parties that are inclined to realise have
been compelled to submit to a discount on October quarterly
sale rates of 3d to 6d per lb. Madras and Kurpah are little
wanted, but in consequence of the short supply these are
nearly held for last sales quotations. Notwithstanding the
very low prices that prevail for Spanish, still the demand has
been extremely limited by private contract.
SLOms.—Holders of Seal Oil are unwilling further to reduce
their prices, but the trade have operated with caution. In
Cod the purchases made have been limited, although there
are sellers at the low rates of 261t0 261105. Southern is not
to be had upon lower terms, the supply being still
small. Sperm has been purchased with treaty by pri-
vate treaty, and the tendency of prices is downwards.
Prices do not improve for Linseed Oil, but on the spot there
has been good business transacted, and for delivery next year
many contracts have been entered. The crushers are not
working freely in consequence of the low rates they are ob-
taining for Oil. Rape Seed Oil has been purchased with
caution, pale at 37s 6d, and brown at 36s 6d. Olive has
been purchased with more freedom, the stock being much
reduced. Cocoa Nut Oil has been purchased sparingly, fine
at 321 lOs to 331, good 311 to 321., and inferior 301 lOs to 311
per tun. Palm has been purchased with caution.
TALLOW.—Holders of Russian are less inclined to realize
on the spot, and have obtained previous rates; the trade
are inclined to keep up full stocks, and large purchases have
been made by Chandlers and Soap-makers, 41s 9d to 42s
per cwt are the prices paid for fine Petersburg yelloow
Candle, and ut which, many contracts are into for de-
livery up to the close of the year. For January
42s are insisted upon, and 42s 3d to 42s 6d for delivery
iu February and March, at whibh a good business has been
transacted. Home made has met with ready purchasers at
42s 6d per cwt nett cash ; there is at present not a large
supply. For other description of Tallow, the demand has
been good, and full rates have been obtained.

THE LONDON GAZETTF.

(THIS EVENING.)

WHITEHALL, DEC. 12.

The Queen has been pleased to constitute and appoint
Alexander Pringle, Esq., sole and only Clerk and Keeper of
the General Reister for Seasines in Scotland, and of the par-
ticular Register of Reversions and Seasines within the shires
of Edinburgh, Haddington, Linlithgow, and Batbgate, in the
room of the Right Honourable William Dundas, deceased.