The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-05-19 00:00:00

MARKETS.

1 From the Loudon IVe • Price Carrelll

SUGAR.—There were very few good Sugars on sale laid weer;
one or two parcels of fine quality realised rather higher prices, bk.
a 665. fid.; the quantity of good offering was however so limited,
that few sales were effected : the low brown qualities, on the mo.
trary, were so pressed upon the market, and the holders so anxious
to effect sales, that a reduction of fully Is. per cwt. was submitted
to, brown Jamaica selling at 545. Several parcels of newly landed
Sugars are on sale this momini ; the market, however, continues
languid, and only the good escriptione are inquired after: there
is no alteration whatever in t e prices since Friday. In the Re-
fined market there was little alteration to notice ; there were consi-
derable inquiries, but the tales erected were not extensive; the
prices were unvaried. Molasses were 265. fid. The only demaad
for Refined for export is small parcels for the Mediterranean ; the
chief purchases are still made by the wholesale "TOMS ; there are
no alterations in the currency this morning. Molasses steady at
26*. 6d. In Foreign Sugars no purchases by private contract were
reported.
IMPORT DUTY ON SUG.lll.—The important Bill in
Parliament allows Sugars from the Mauritius at the lame duty as
front the West Indies.

COFFEE.—The public sales last week were very extensive, and
the bidding' were continued up to a very late hour each day ; not.
withstanding this immense quantity forced upon the market, the
prices of most descriptions were fully supported middling and
Hue Coffee with colour sold at rather higher rates ; all the Foreign
Coffee sold on the previous terms • good ordinary St. Domingo at
G2s. a 625. Gd., fine ordinary at 64. ; the only qualities which sold
at reduced prices were the ordinary desaiptions of British Planta.
tion, which sold uncommonly heavy, at a further reduction of 2s.
per cwt. There were again five public aides brought forward this
forenoon, and they continued selling up to a very late hour (half.
past three o'clock) ; the market is exceedingly firm, and the greater
proportion of the extensive sales are disposed of ; good to fine er.
dinary St. Domingo 631. a 645. 6d. • colour fine Coffee still rates
high ; fine middling Jamaica sold Itids. a lila. 6d. the very or.
dinary qualities and Demerara are the only Coffees which sell low.
COTTON.—There was a good demand in our Cotton market
last week, and the sales amount to about 2,806 bales, all in bond.
LIVERPOOL, MAY 15.—Our Cotton market has been rather
dull this week, and the prices of the loner qualities of Bowed and
Orleans are a shade lower in consequence.
HUAI, BRANDY, and HOLLANDS.—the Rum market is
little varied ; there are, however, fewer parcels pressed upon the
market, and generally the contract with Government has a fa.
rotatable effect. Brandies are very heavy ; free on board to arrive.
sellers at 21. Bd. In Geneva there is little variation.

11E5IP, FLAX, and TALLOW,—The demand for Tallow
continues limited ; there is not the slightest variation in the prices
new yellow candle Tallow 345. 3d. a 34a. 6d. ; old Ns. 6d. •
335. 6d. Hemp steady ; St. Peteraburgh dean, for parcels hers,
351. 10a. • 331. 15s. In Flax there is little alteration to notice.
Tallow for June and July delivery. 3t ; for July and August
shipments, 365. 3d. ; free on board, 295. 10d. Hemp for July and
August shipments, 331. 10a.
SlLK—There is no alteration in the prices of Silk, sad very few
purchases are reported. In manufacturing of Silk, the volition
are extremely busy.
OILS.-I{y public sale last week, pale South Sea Oil sold
211. 10s- a WI. Seed Oils are a shade lower ; in other descriptions
there is no variation. Greenland Oil for this season's fishul, is
nominally 201. a 211.
ASHES.—The public sales last week went off freely. Pots 33a.
a 33a. 6d. ; Pearls 361. a 395. There has been considerable spe-
culation, and nearly the whole in the importers' hands have been
taken at 30s. • 40s. ; the latter is now offered freely.
IRISH PROVISIONS—The holders of Beef COlgißie
anxious to effect sales ; the few purchases of Pork are at rather
lower prices. Irish Butters for shipping are firm ; the opening
prices in Ireland are very high ; Dutch Butters are rather lower.

BIRTH.
On Monday evening, in Hill-street, the Lady of A.W. Roberta
Esq. M.P. of a daughter.

MARRIED.
On the 11th instant, by the Rev. P. E. Minim the Rev. H. H.
Milmso, Professor of Poetry in the University or Oxfattl, and
Vicar of St. Mary's, Reading to Mary Anne, youngest daughter
of Lieutenant-General Cockell, of Sandleford Ledge, Bahama.
On the 10th instant, the Rer. James Slade, Vicar of Bolton,
Lancashire, and Prebendary of Chester, to Mary, third daughter
of the late Edward Bolleroy, Eq. of Bolton.
On Monday, at the New Church, St. Panay', Capt. Caulfethl,
eldest son of Col I Caulfeild, of Renown, Ireland, to Anne
Lovell, eldest daughter of James Bury, Eq. of St. Leonard's,
Nazing, Essex.

DIED.
Suddenly, at Clifton, L:euttliant-Colonel Samuel Hall, C.D. of
his Majesty's &WI Regiment, an Officer who had long served his
country with honour, and whose loss sill be deeply lamented by a
large circle of friends knew his worth.
On the 10th instant, lienry Chaytor, Esq. late a Colonel in the
3d Regiment of Foot Guards.
On the Bth instant, at Ilarwich, aged 31, Mr. John flan .in,
surgeon, of his Majesty's brig Investigator, soc of Doctor Haslann
of Hart-street, Illoornsbury.
On the 6th instant, in her 68th year, Mrs. Mary Haines, 01
Rrompton, late of Great Russell-street, Covent-garden.
On Saturday morning William Kelley, Esq. of the Exchequer
ORke., aged M, who fell down and expired on Illackfriars-bridge.
On the tith instant, at Whitby, Richard Rudyerd, Esq. aged 74
,
years, one of his Majesty's Deputy-Lieutenants far the Norm
Riding of the county of York.

()nihe 14tlilMWUni, at residence, Manham•street. West-
minster, Mrs. Mary Hutchinson, 'Thu of Richard liutchir.soo,
Esoi. late of the same place, aged 73 years.
On the 14th instant, at Bedford.place, Clapham-rise, Mrs. ran,
abed 7J..

~On etunday last. in his 76th year, Philip Brahma, Esq. of Glou-
cester-place, Portman square.
At Maryport, on Thursday last Mrs. Wilson, wife of captain
Samuel 1% neon, of that port Her death was occasioned by drum-
she had been tapped twenty-two notes ; the labt time was on
the 3d instant, when no leas than ten gallon of water were taken
from her.

HIGH WATER THIS DAY AT LONDON-BRIDGE.
Warning, 1 aria. after.* I Afternoon, SS mkt. after L

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