The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-06-25 00:00:00

➢IARY.LA.BONNE OFFICE.

A FUGITIVE WlFE.—Yesterday a gentleman entered this
office, evidently labouring under much anguish of mind, and
solicited the advice of the 31agistrates, under the following dis-
tressing circumstances
He stated that early on the evening of the 4th of January last,
his wife, a young lady of the age of 23. eloped from her home ; and
although she had been seen and spoken to eight times since, he
could not obtain any clue to her place of refuge. He said he had
travelled all through the Continent, but without any success ; and
after having had her advertised through every town, village, and
city In this kingdom, he returned to London nearly heart-broken,
and begged magisterial assistance in his further search, as he'
was determined not to give it up unless with life.
The Magistrate (31r. ItawLixsorr), was sorry he could cruder
him no assistance, u the case was wholly without his jurisdiction;
but he recommended him to continue giving publicity to her de-
scription.
The applicant seemed affected at this intimation, and said, being
convinced she had fell a victim to the arts of a seducer, he was
welly anxious to reclaim her, as what refuge could she obtain when
abandoned to the pitiless world ? If," said he, " I could find
where she was, I would forgive all, and restore her to her famEy."
He produced from his pocket a very elegantly weaten placard. be-
ing a description of her person. which was described to be genteel,
her height b feet 7 Inches, her hair black, and curling in die front.
and her complexion dark. She also had contracted a stoop in
walking ; she had taken with her a tambOur.frame, and three
boxes, containing wearing apparel and dresses of the most costly
description. The gentleman said he was determined to punish ail
who harboured, employed, or maintained her, if they did not give
her up. The family are highly respectable, and reside near Pen-
dennits Castle, near Cornwall.
The Magistrates expressed their sorrow that they could not In.
terfere, and having given his address, No. 9, (}utter-lane, Cheap.
side, lie retired.

MARKETS.

CORS-EXCIIANG E, FRIDAY. Julie 21, 1223.

Our supplies this week consist of 8.200 sacks of Flour, 6,700
qrs. of Wheat, 1,000 qrs. of Barley, and 17,300 qrs. of Oats. We
had a very heavy Wheat trade to-day, and the few sales made
were at a reduction of full 2s, per quarter from the currency of last
Monday. Barley sold freely for mewling; but the demand for
malting has quite ceased. In the early part of the morning Oats
were very dull sale, but towards the close there was some briskness,
and fine fresh samples were taken off at about Mooday's prices;
but inferior ones were full Is. per quarter cheaper. In Beans or
Pease no material variation in prices.

I From the Landon New Price Current, of Friday, June 24.1
COTTON.-Towards the close of last week, Surats were report•
ed sold at B[d. a Ild., Bengal. 80. a 90., Madras Fit. a 11d.
This week the purchases did not exceed 300 bags ; the prices of the
latter have not transpired.
COFFEE.-The demand for Coffee by private contract has been
very limited ; this seek one large purchase of 1200 bags good or-
dinary St. Domingo has bees, however, reported at 625. 6d. and
635. The public sale yesterday went off heavily, and a great pro-
portion was taken it; no reduction in the prices was submitted to.
The public sale to-day consisted of 72 casks good middling (yellow
' tinge) Jamaica, which sold 2s. a 3s. per cwt. lower, 87s. 6d. a
89s. 6el. and 862 bags good ordinary St. Domingo, which was taken
in at 625. and 625. 6d. The Coffee market may be stated very
heavy; the only reduction which has taken place is in good mid..
dhng Jamaica, the particulars of which we have given. Since the
sale the greater4rtiorziortion of the St. Domingo has been disposed of
at 63a. ; was ordinary coloury.
SUGAR.- he demand for Museoeades daring the present
week has been steady ; the business reported considerable, and the
yrices. we think, area shade higher, hut not so decidedly so as to
shake it necessary to alter the quoted currency. At a late hour tO-f
day the buyers came forward, and nearly cleated the market o
Muscovades ; the sales are estimated at nearly 2000 hltds. to-daye
and certainly 5000 hhds. during the week. The prices may now b
stated 6d. a Is. per cwt. higher. There is no alteration in Refined
good, this week.; low lumps are Ms., good 87s. ; fine goods are
low In proportion. Molasses 275. a 27.. 6d. The public sale of
Afauriuus Sugar yestenisy went off at full prices. 335. a 311 s. for
brown and yellow ; the Sugars were at the low duty of 275.; and if
the act be not carried, the buyers to have the option of giving up
the contract Bth proximo. There have been no purchases of Fo-
reign Sugars by private contract.
TOBACCO.-There is a considerable Improvement In the de-
mend for Tobacco this week ; the sales are about 400 hhda very'
ordinary Virginia at Sid., and 98 hhds at qd.; the latter dry
ordinary town trade Tobacco.
RUM, BRANDY, and HOLLANDS.-The sales of Rum
have been considerable this week; 150 puncheons 1 over at Is. 9d.;
proofs since sold at the same price and at Is. 10d., 5 over at 15.10 d.;
there have also been sales of fine strong Jamaica 31 to 56 over at
2s. 10d. a 3s. ; generally the Rum market may be stated firm, and
more business doing. Brandy remains In the same depressed state
which we have lately reported, 3s. a 3s. Id. for parcels to arrive,
3s. 2d. for the housed of last year.-In Geneva there is no variation.
HEMP and TALLOW.-The prices of Hemp are improving;
the quotation to-day is 431. 10s. a 441.-Tallow steady ; the new
355. a 35e. d.

SPICES.--The speeulation in Pepper, in consequence of the re-
duction of the duty, bas in a great measure subsided ; the price of
light this forenoon 6d. a 51d. by private contract. Nutmegs 48. a
4s. 3d.: other Spices are at nominal quotations. The public sale
of Pepper to-day, above 200 bags. sold hid. and 51d.
SI LE.—The China Silk at the ludic-House, it the commence.
ment of the sale, went 25 to 50 per cent. lower than last sale ; at the
close to-day it may be stated 10 to 15 per cent. lower than the hat
sale. The Bengal Silks are on average 10 al5 per cent. lower.

In the Court of Common Pleas, on Thursday, the action
of Mr. Dunne, the surgeon, v. Anderson, for a libel, was
tried. It was a new trial, a verdict having, on the former
trial, been given for the defendant. The plaintiff had pre-
sented a petition to Parliament on the subject of medical
quackery. This was criticised in a work published by the
defendant, entitled the Cottage Physician in terms which
the plaintiff' deemed libellous.—Verdict for the plaintiff.—
Damages, one farthing.

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