The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1822-11-02 00:00:00

CALEDONIAN CANAL.

After•. labour of nearly twenty years, sod an ex-
penditure of about 900,0001. on this great national
undettaking, the country will feel a great degree of
satisfaction in hearing of the completion' of it.
Taken in connexion with the variety of other
public works lately planned and executed in the
Highlands, tibia great undertaking has already con-
tributed in the most essential manlier to the pros-
perity of that part of the country in which it is
situated, as well as it will ultiznetely do to the na-
tion at large. .Considered in itself as a work of
magnitude, it has not perhaps its equal in the
world; and its importance is opening a communica-
tion between the eastern and western seas, tbersby
avoiding the dangerous navigation of the Pentland
Frith or the Channel, will be highly p►ised by the
mercantile and /alter classes, long after the expense
will be forgotten. It has afforded during these
eighteen or twenty years employment for the popu-
lation of these forlorn waster through which it
passes; and not only mitigated the hardships con-
sequent on the late rapid changes of our country,
which have chiefly affected the lower classes, but
aroused them from a state of inactivity, and, by
joining with those skilful workmen, who resorted
to it from all parts of the kingdom, they have ac-
quired habits of industry and other advantage.,
which will last while they are a people.
At ten o'clock on Wednesday morning the Lae/i-
-nns steam yacht, accompanied by two mucks, de-
parted from the locks of Mnirtown, on the first
voyage through the canal, amidst the loud and en-
thusiastic cheering% of a great concourse of people
and the firing of cannon. The morning was pecu-
liarly favourable, although rather calm. There
was scarcely a breath of wind to disperse the smoke,
which ascended unbroken. after the firing of the
guns. The banks of the canal were crowded with
spectators, a great number of whom accompanied
the party from the filuirtown locks to the bridge of
Blight. The band of the Isivernesssliire militia
went on board at Dochgarrocli lock, and immerli-
sitely played the national anthem of •" Gad save the
King."
As a minute examination of the moat remarkable
features of the canal will be gone into. it was not
expected that the !tarty would arrive at Fort Wil-
liam before Thursday night. They were met at
Loch Och by the Comet steam•boat.
Among the Gentlemen ou board the steam-boat
we observed—

The Right Hon. Charles Grant, M.P. ; the Hon. William
Fraser; Mr. Grant, of Wsiernish; Mr. Fraser, of loch-
coulter; Mr. Mackenzie, of Kilroyt Mr. Maehoosie, jun.
of Gairloch ; Provost Itobiusoo, of Aultosakiaelts; Mr. Fra-
ser, of Fingask ; Mr. Fraser, of Caldwthel; Mr. Fraser, of
Loyal; Mr. Inglis, of Ktogssisills ; Mr. Fraser, of Turhreck ;
Saillies Simpson, Cuminiag, and Smith ; Mr. Edwin's, so-
licitor; Mr. Jobastuue; Mr. Cameron, younger, of LetterSo-
lay; Capiais &Award Fraser; Mr. Davidsosi and Mr.
Hughes, of the smolt'. O the way they were to he joined
by Redcaitle, Foyers, Baluaini, Gksmorrison, Gkegan y, and
easy other proprietors.

The Lochner: steam-boat passed through Loch
Dochfour at ten minutes beryl'r one o'clock, ou her
voyage through the Caledonian canal, the band
playing, and a salute fired is paw.ing Duchfour.
which was answered by Mr. people on
,chore by loud cheering. and a salute from a num-
ber of small lire-a►ms.

Yestt►d3y-.Au it the Pack, Eatl•egaer,
Sint India and fittvlle &a Hume.

COAL MARKET, Nowstsswa 1.
Al;rm .1 Alorkei. Ships fold Priie.
211 Newcastle
14 Suuderlatud

[Front the Longterm Nrw, Price Current.]

FRIDAY, NOVEMBEII 1.

COTTOIII.—The Collets market towards the close of ha
and the begi•sieg of this weal was exceedingly brisk ; the
sales extensive, at • small inepevrernent in the prices ; the
demand has however fur the present rather subsided; there
is however so reductiou whatever in the carrracy. The
porrhases for the with ending yesterday inclusive coa-
stal of—

100 Penmen
200 Madras . a sid.
200 Booed
1,000 Stunts
1,500 Bengal. .. 416,
4. a J.
The accounts front Liverpool this mamas( are not tie fa.
wearable: the Cotton market was quiet, hut the advaree is
'the prices lately realised wee fully maintailied.
Coast.—The l'oiree market during the week has coed-
ward heavy : the quastity brought forward by public sale
has bees iseonsiderable,•ssil, even ef the small supply, a
cousidersitie proportion has been taken in ; uo shanties
is the priem can be stated ; good clean Coffee fully mais•
tains the late prices; MI the rank descriptions sell at very
reduced rates.

There were two public tales of Coffee this forecooe3 S

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cubs 38 bags Pritislt pleoloties, 10 bags, 11e 'basil 8,. no.'
min.; the former west off biavily, but without IMF V3fl3.
ties is price, except for Berbice,tehtcb sold rathre• 'Higher ._
The St. Domingo is coals, good ordinary colour, bet mixed,
and a little broker, was all taken en al 99s ; the hap sold at
98s. °coeval', there is no alterative iu prices, but the mar.
let still matinees very heavy. -
• SVIIAIL—The request for Mercovades daring the week he
been very laagtill, the patellas!, reported see itteonsidei.
able I the holders, however, have evinced no disposition to
Ore way, and, is eussegseoee; so decline whatever iu the'
prices eau be stated.

The peblie salt Ibis forewooo,l42 Ishrts.'l9 barrels Trinidnd
Sgsam, were nearly all damaged and shafted, mutating uu
guide to the market prrres.
La Reheat goods then is so atteratinn to notice. Imaspn
continue in demand, .ad lee Pfil re ; all other qualities arc
in good supply, and may be parcbased at prices a 'bad,.
lower.-6folasses 30s.

The season for the export of f urel:n Saran being far 20.
yawed, the demand has so a er-at rnesiure subsided. Some
Brasil Sagas °Bared by pub,ie -sale MI Tuesday went ut!'
about 2s. pee cut. lower, ewe uhiali nu purchases by pri-
vate coatratt are reported.

Fourr.—Ott Torsday there wet rather an Offensive w►fie
sale, nuasiatios °foe. mar told Fntlt : the new Spanish went
off at abort the quotations, anti the oid was all Iteraight ia ;
also the Trieste Currants, with no offers, and the quality
very Inferior. The ZHU, sit sold 60111 102 s. to Ills. The
Patna, "lathy due, wit►drawn ; there are ..errral arrivals of
nett Currants for Loodou and t►e out. ports.
Is tofoo.—The Indigo of the late India sale boars a small
premium ; in a few instances to advance of 3d. and 44. per
lb. ►as bees o►taised.

Tat.Low.—Early la the week yellow Castile Tallow rea-
lised 485.; sine* Oilman prices have rather declined, sad it
is reported seem of the speculators have been selling to the
amount of 5,000 casks privately about 46.., but the trice
price bas not traaspired : the neatest quotation to-day at
there siehtelt 6d. a 475.

Run, sad Homan Div—There have been very
considerable purchase, of Rem within the last two days,
chiray taken, it is reported. Ise the speciilntion that Ike ilk-
tillers have determined on raisin the prices of Brit.sh Spi-
rits; the prices of Rum have rot; however, advanced;
Brandies are still is the same depressed Nate which we have
lately reported. In Geneva there was no boatsmen delay,
English Spirit., sow Hs. Sd., Is bs admasad la. 94. or
la. lid. per gannet.