The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-07-28 00:00:00

MARKETS.

'From the Lomita,. New Prier Currrail
COTTON.—Owing to the unfavourable account% from Li,
pool, our Cotton market was very quiet last week ; there vat";
little inquiry s
alesgali' foe export. sod remain m
but the total barely amount to NO balm rut the to

Isiveneont,JuLy,i
The demised fur Cotton has continued very limit,. ;
being generally a greater desire on the part of the holders to itiC
further decline has taken place in most liods of fully id.
Abort 1,11011 bales Egyptian Cotton, brought forward Ly
acrewereptwinit:radthracwon,ceswithoffetrh‘e.d.exceiphueoloefs
bayfepwrivloustictetrachatotriasszt
7,3106 bags.
COFFEL.—The public sales brought forward last we „e.
on the most extensive scale ; and notwithstanding tire orsr
day. and continuing up till a late hour,
.yet the biddiats O;;;
brisk. and the advance we slated on the Tuesday was fully,.,
ported . • Denietara and Ilerbice sold at • further truproveues4
2s. a 3‘. per cwt There were three public sales this fatensoNci
casks 4 bags, all British Plantation descriptions. A proolii
duction of Is. a 2s. per cwt. must to-day be stated, and the coaika
is heavy at the decline t good ordinary Jamaica, Mai anis;
ordinary, 61s. a 65e. ; low middling, 765. a 765.; middlul, as;
good middling, 925. • 955.
SUGAR—The demand for Aluscovades during last week oil
rather limited ; several considerable parcels of low bmwre
,0,
taken at a smell improvement early in the week, but towure yr
close of the market there was a great heaviness, and the
sale of fit. Lucia Stagers on Friday went off without spirit, to
generally rid. a Is. per cwt. under the previous prices ef eve
market ; 190 hlids. 21 tierces 73 barreh selling at rola for g,
brown, up to liOs, for good quality. This forenoon the lirlders,,,
pared very lino, in the anticipation of a revival in the sew
market. The deliveries from the West India wan:bouts let
week were extensive, above 4,400 casks • and as the buten to,
been purchasing lately, only small parcels for immediate ronsup,
tion, it is anticipated they will come forward extensively to key
their usual stocks. This forenoon the demand has bean say
steady, without any alteration as to prices. The estimated tall
this day at the close of the market 1,500 casks. The public sr.
of Itarbadoes this forenoon, 1411 casks went off steadily at fig
prices, in some instances a shade higher was obtained, Crick
191 s. In Refined goods there was considerable briskness last mek,
particularly in the lower (polities. The prices improved, aid*
market closed with much nemeses. Molasses were steady, 21s,
265. 6d. There wits a decided improvement in the Reined Mai
this forenoon. Lumps, 775. • 7115., are still exceedingly sews,
and are cetteinly selling at higher rates to-day. Goods- Mo. mg
„upwards continue plentiful, and are offered at very low prices, int
out facilitating sales. 151olayses are brisk at Me. fie. There tae.
tinues to be sore request foe Foreign Sugars; the pub/it saki
355 chests Ilavannah went off freely ; line yellow, 275. rid.: strteo
good brown and yellow, 241. a 265.
FRUIT.—A public sale was brought forward last week, re.
sluing of 76 butts 4 pipea 26 caroteels Currants, a ghat pet
damaged. Prices of damaged, from Ms. to Ms; sound, a gee
part appeared to be taken in from Whs. a lets. ; 90 small huh
Carabourna Raisins off the stalk, 465. to 475.; 21 brls.Beglerei
to dit, Mx. a 395 ; 40a brit. and 212 cases Cape Raisins dm,
311 s. to 425.. By private contract there has been very little dart
of late.
NAVAL STORES.—The arrivals of Turpentine here Wu
the outports have been so extensive that the prices have dociled:
15s. is asked for rough Turpentine, and only 13s. offered. Spelt
have fallen to 70s. In Tar, Pitch, and Rosin, there is little suet.
tion to notice.

01114.—The first accounts respecting the RUCOMIS of this yuat's
Greenland fisheries arrived yesterday, by way of Aliens; the duel
are reported to be up to the end of June, and the success of
English ships generally very indifferent This account N boo.
ever, too vague to warrant any alteration in the market, sod as
have to report no variation in the prices. Greenland Oil tot wild
nominally 211. Ilia. a 221. A cargo of South Sea Oil was bit
week sold at •22/., and since re-sold in small lots at 231 Ilk
Sperm Oil steady. Seed Oils also without any variation. hers
new Rapeseed appeared at market last week, and sold on Fab,
last at 21/. per last.
111011 P, FLAX, and TA LIA)IV—The demand for Talks
has rather increased lately, and several parcels of new yellow coat
Tallow have been sold at 31s. lid., which is the nearest quotigsa;
old, 3Je. lid. Tallow for August and September shipments sells
Mkt ; free on board, 295. • lilt led. Hemp is a shade Itigttair
parcels here; and for July and Auprot shipment the neatest qtr
tation is IX 15a. In Flax these Is huh cteration to notice.

11CM, BRANDY, and HOLIANDS.—The extensive es
mind for Rum for export, which we have lately noticed, wilen
again to be subsiding; and as the holders are still anxious to diet
sales, several parcel. of Leeward, have been °feted at rather lost
rates, but the Ulu are inconsiderable, and no Fermi reduction ■
the prices can be stated. The accounts from l mime continue ter
unfavourable as to the appearance of the Vine% and many of the
letters go so far uto say t re will not be more than half the mai
vintage. These statements, howevce, have no tvaterial rife: a
the market: free on board, to arrive in cargoes. still quoted a
2s. 7d., sellers. In Geneva there is no alteration to notice.
IRISH PRO VIS lONS.—Tbege is little &iteration to nukes
Beef or Peek, the latter continues scarce. Bacon I, b. Ws
Irish Butters are rather lower, although the fresh has la* id.
vaned considerably.
SPICES—There Is very little dolag, laa•Tocate,
which sells freely 'ill& a H,ld. Pepper has V.
Other spice, are dull without any niriatioain
LOGWOOD.—Bone parcels of • n
at very low prices; ordinary Jamaica, 7L ;
may be stated, 71. Ss a 7L lb. Compesehr Math nett
nay at 91.

FISH-MARKET, TI'EItDAY, JULY 27.
Billingsgate Market had a more plentiful supply of Salinas this
day than we have seem during the seasto, and most of it n fine
condition. Turbots, Soles, Whitings, Flounders. andlhe variesu
kinds of Fish in season, were abundant. Lobsters wee them),
fish of which there was a moderate supply, and in costae:Fan
fetched high prices. The average prices were as follow :

s. d. s. d.
Turbots, each 2 0 to II 0
Dorers(large)do. 0 0 to 1$ 0
Ditto (small), do. I oto 3 0
Salmon( beat), per
pound . 010 to I 0
Do. (inferior) do. 0 7 to 0 ti
Severn Salmon - ♦ u to i 6
Salmon Ifirills,do. 0 6 to 0 8
Do. (inferior), do. 0 3 to 0 0
Trouts, best - 0 6to 0 8,
Live ttliitings,
the 1.1 - 2 0 m 8 0'
Soles, per pair 1 oto 2 01
Flo era, the 26 2 oto 4 0]

s. d.
Haddocks, perdoz.7 otol2 I
Do. (large) each I oto I I
PLicz, the basket 0 8 to I I
Dabs, ditto - 1 6to 2 I
Skate (evimpt ) per
pound -00 to I I
M bite Bait, per
pint - 0 10 to I I
Perch, per pound 0 0 to I I
tiebt, ditto - 1 oto I I
Lobsters, each 0 6to 1 6
Crabs, ditto - 0 6to I I
Prawns, per lb. 0 oto 3 0
Shrimps, per 10112 II to 2 6

BIRTHS.
At (talcums. on the 20th instant, the lady of Captain Hasi,
I'ommander of the Ilonoumble Company's ship Canning, of,
daughter.
On Sunday last, the wife of Mr. Richard Sari, of Bertel•
square, Soneitor, of a son.
On the 25th instant, in York-street, Portman-square, the WY d
Wm. Benett, Eaq. of a daughter.

MARRIED.
On the 26th instant, at the Church of St. George the Mom.
.1. T. Peniche, Esq. to Mary Alicia, only daughter of the last
Prendergast, of Poole, liorsetshire.
At Sidmouth, on the 22d instant. Charles Ruder &mem" Db
late of the Scots tireys,aon of the Very Rev. the Dean vitiators,
to Harriet Mary Ann Graham, daughter of the late Jaws tits
ham, Esq. of Itte.hardby, ('timberland.
On the 26th instant, at St. George's, Bloomsbury. riNf'l
Stuckey Reynolds, Esq. of Boltamatreat, to Mariam rourrj
daughter of George Desert, Esq. of Mootagmetreet,
square.
On the 20th instant, Robert, son of R. Denison. of Katmai
Percy, in the county of York. Esq. to Charlotte, second dauglue
of the late George Hotham, of the city of York. F.W.
On the 24th instant, at St. Martin's. Ludgate, George PALM.
Esq. of Ludgate-hill, to Mitts Lucy Fowler, of Seyroouraorts,
Eustomaquare.
At Edinburgh, on the 21st instant, the Rev. Mr. Jobe Tts
nee Rector of Welmslow, Cheshire, to Mies Louisa Lewis 1/.4-
beriaon. third daughter of the late Capt. Geo. Robertson, of it
Royal Nary.
On Ftiday !sat, at Dublin, Alexander Purriancr, ofHam'
use, in the county of Londonderry. Esq. to Elisabeth.
tar of the late Alderman Vincent, of the city of Dmitri:l. 1.•
Stec to General Vincent, Lieutenant.Gorerner of DAM°
Cutle.

IHED. • Faq• (ft
On the 21st instant, Ann, the wife of John Hawkins. •
Collor& Surrey.
At Margate. on the 24th instant, John Peyton,
Oporto, in his 73d year. cc
On the 26th instant, at his residence in Tottenham 061 1.
S. Rolls. Esq. lase of Aldersgate-street, and many years Coaisof.
Councilman of the Ward of A Idersgate, in his 6211 rev•
At Inverary, on the 11th instant, 31ajoatieneal
Campbell.
At Baring Crescent, Exeter, aged 72, the Lady of Licutintos•
General Bright.
Lately, at Sierru Leone, of a malignant fever, in the 25th 1e41.-11
his age, Mr. James Theodore Gartley, eldest son of 31r•J'w
Gartley, of Manchester.
At FAlinbitrgh, on the 14th current, Mrs. Margaret Nab'
wife of Captain John Macdonald, Flarraek.rnaster. Edinburek.;
youngest sister of Sir Wni. Bulkeley Hughes, of Phisoich. Co
of Anglesea, North Wales.
At Clifton, Mrs. Tobin, relict of James Tobin, Lai' • and sots
of the lamented author of The Hooey Moos.
A t Balfron Manse, on the 10th current, the Rev. James JO!'
in the 75th year of his age, sad 37th of his ministry.
At Burghrad, on the 'Nth ultimo, the Rev. Lewis Gordon. .111;
one of the ministers of Elgin, in the 7th year of his age, and

Sbth of his ministry.
Aged flit, in Paradise-vow, Woreeater, Mn. Mary Sti
third and only remaining daughter of the Her. Edward. 11'4
fleet, formerly Prabeodary of Worcester, and Hector of ilorsloll'
in that county.

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