The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-08-19 00:00:00

M.IRICETS.

[From the Loudon Nem Price Currcni of August 18.1
The demand for Colonial produce aid fin the manufactures of
the country continues steadily to improve, teal it may now be con.
fidently stated that there is a general revival of trade. yet there is
no briskness, and the demand for every description of goods con-
tinues confined to the actual demand for consumption.
COTTON.-The demand for Cotton en:Monett very considerable,
and the lower qualities of Surats and the better deseriptiena of
Bengal Cotton are id. per lb. higher. We cannot quote any ad-
vance on the other qualities, but the market is firm, with every
appearance of the revival in the trade continuing.
COFFEE.-The prices of Coffee continue uncertain and fluctu-
ating ; St. Domingo on Tuesday' advanced to 50..., since which
considerable parcels of good quality have been sold at 47e. to
48s. aid. ; the prices of Jamaica Coffee fell 2s. on Wednesday, since
which the demand has become general. The public sales went off
with some briskness, and the prices have fully recovered the de.
pression we have stated. There were three public sales this fore-
noon, which continued up to a late hour ; the whole sold, as the
demand continues general and extensive. The fine ordinary and
middling descriptions of British Plantation are again rather higher,
with a firm appearance. St. Domingo is unvaried • goal ordinary
pale selling in parcels at 485., rather mixed with black beans. 'fhe
quantity sold was 357 casks and 333 bags. At the close of the
mallet Coffee is still improving, 'parcels of yesterday's sale going
off at an advance.
TOBACCO.-The purchases of Tobacco for the week ending
last night inclusive, are about 7110 hhds. Virginia, but the great
proportion of the sales took place at the close of last week ; the sales
were all Virginia at 20. to 3•ld. The Market to-day is firm, but
the demand is not so general and extensive as at the close of last
week.
SUGAR.-The demand for Muscovades this week has been
steady and extensive, the sales average 1000 hhds. per day ; the
prices are gradually advancing, the qualities which arc about Is.
higher than last week, are the tine above 625. and the very low
brawn which are difficult toisurchase, under 525. t all other descrip-
tion,' are also a shade higher ; the purchases of Sugars from 525.
.545, for export ore very considerable, and the buyers are still at
market. The demand for Muscovade• continued up till a late boor
tn-day steady and,extensive, and the Market is so uncommonly firm
that a general improvement of Is. per cwt. since this day week must
be stated.-The letters from Jamaica this morning are rather unfa-
vourable :to to the appearance of the next crop. In the Refined
market this week there is again a further improvement, particularly
for the export descriptions, few parcels of Lumps are now to be had
at 755. Crushed Sugar and Bastards are much inquired after; the
wholesale grocers have purchased considerably,but not extensively,
fine goods for the home consumption of the country. Molasses ate
brisk at 2lis. The Market this morning was uncommonly bare of
goods; no Lumps offer under 751. 6d, and we think few could even
be purchased at that rate. Crushed and Bastards also in request ;
Molasses 2fis. hut. The Grocers are purchasing extensive parcels of
Patent Goods to-day, for home consumption ; the prices are gene-
rally a shade higher. In Foreign Sugars the only sale reported is
some white Havannah at 40s. The 728 bags Bengal Sugar were
withdrawn ; the other sale to-day, 333 bags, sold at steady prices,
middling white 354. a 31is. good 375.
SA la PETRE.-601 bags at public sale to-day, 20s. a 20s. W.
RUM, BRANDY, and ROLLA NDS.-The Rum Market
continues steadily improving, the chief purchases are still in low
Leeward% for expatiation, and in the tine strong Jamaica for home
consumption. Lecwartla 2 and 3 over have been sold at 2s. Id. per
Imperial gallon, and scarcely any parcels of under proofs offer be.
low that price; the fine Jamaica% 30 and 3i over sell 3s. Id. a
3s. 3d. Brandies are inquired after, but no purchases to any extent
are reported. Geneva sells in small parcels 2s. 3d. and 2s. 4d. At
the close of the market to-day several parcels of fine Rum were re.
ported sold 32 and 33 over, at 3s. 61. per Imperial gallon. Lee-
wards 2 and 3 over, 2s. Jul.
HOPS.-The accounts front the country are as favourable as it
is possible. The duty estimated at 210.000/.
INDIGO and cOCHINEA L.-The demand for good and fine
Indigo for exportation continues considerable, the request for home
consumption is steady . • picked parcels command a premium of
tid., the others 3d. per lb. The demand for Cochineal has revived,
and the holders will not sell except at a considerable advance on
the late prices.
HEMP, FLAX, and TALLOW.-The Tallow market i 9
steady for parcels here:; 345. 3d. is the nearest price. to Hemp and
Flax there It little alteration.

TIIA —The low Twankays and Hyson sell at a prrmium of 2J.
per lb. In other Teas there is no alteration.

CORN ENCIIA NEM, ytitaAv,. Are. tB.

The supply of Grain in general this week has been particularly
limited, and Monday's prices are fully supported for every article.
Wheat sells on somewhat better terms, and Barley, Beans, and
Pease, are certainly dearer. The Oat trade is at least from Is. to
2*. per quarter dearer, though there is not much doing. In other
articles no variation worth notice.

S3l ITHFIEI.I), rtIIDAV. uc. 18.
Our Market this morning was well supplied with Beasts, Rad the
same briskness prevailed tor the bettermost sorts as on Monday
last ; the interior, on the contrary, went off heavily, and on lower
terms. Mutton was at the same price as on Monday, although not
so much in demand. Early in the day Lamb had a brisk sale for
the choicest, at Ss lids to ss. lid.; towards noon, however, the trade
became very slack, and it was with difficulty ss. titl. wan sup.
Veal is plentiful, and the trade good ; snperior Calves
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Mutton ..... 104 to 4a Pork .... ts Od to Ent Od
Lamb ..... . 41 44 to as Ott
UFA!) llr rATTLIC TII Is PAY.

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