The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-05-29 00:00:00

FROM LLOYD'S LIST.

FAI.1101.:T IT, MAY N.—Sailed the Camden packet, for Buenos
Ayres.
Cowan. MAY 27.—Arrived the Aurelia, Very, from New Or-
leans in thirty-nine days; spoke on the 10th of May the General
Kern," from Liverpool to Alexandria, in let. 41. long. 40. all
well; and on the 2341 of May the Fame, of London, I alentine,
dismasted.
Powessior To, MAI- 27.—His Majesty's ship Sparrowhawk
has come into harbour. Sailed, the Hoyle., Curtis, for Quebec.
DOVER, MAY 27.—A large French frigate. bound to the East-
ward, is lying at anchor off this port.
DEAL, MAY 27.--Sailed for the River, the Zephyr, Arrow.
smith, from Honduras; Glory, Pope, from Palermo; Mercator,
Graves, from Charleston: Good Hope, De Grote, from Antwerp;
Zeno, Talbot, from Seville; and Henry William, Worts, from
Galipoli. Came down from the River nod remain, the Marquis of
Ely, Mangles; Jtdins Cre,ar, Safford; llawkesbury. Biggs;
II aahington, Sinith ; and Commerce. I nurnicr, outward-bound.
The lion. Company's ships Rose and Marchioness of Ely got ,
under weigb ip the Ebb, but being nearly calm brought up again.
The Glory from Palermo in forty-four hours, spoke on the 10thinst., off Usbant,'
the schooner Elisabeth and Thomas, from Malta I
to London, all well.
GRAVESEND, MAY 27.—Arrived the :4noa, Bishop. from HR.
lingen ' • Coronation, Power, from ditto ; Hop!, 31`Farlane, from
Faro ; Prince Regent, Row, from St. Domingo ; Richard and
Ann, Way, from Cork ; Friendship, Stugnell, from ditto: Com-
' meter, DeVries, from Brussels. Sailed the Tobago, Baignie, for
Grenada; Economy, Legendee, fur Archangel • Union, Brovech,
for Antwerp ; Michael, Chadwick, for Illamb'urgh; Lord Ex-
mouth, Mills, fur Genoa.; Itrhannia, Lane, for Elsinore ; Mac-
Dougan, Legge, for Smyrna ; Hercule, —. for Havre ; Salmon
River, Graymone„ for Batavia ' • Hindostan. Lamb, for Quebec
Ltezaroos., Mar 26.—Arrived the Editha, Benson, from
Maranham ; Isabella, —, from Antigua; Britannia, 3PLean,
from Demerara; Apollo. Furnis, from Newfoundland; Unity,
Curtis, from Cadiz and Dublin; Wibbina, Klein, from Gronin-
gen; John, 11I•Donald, from Londonder; Elisabeth, Carlin,
from Drogheda ; Highfield, King, from Dublin; Kirkcudbright
Castle, Morrison, from Kirkcudbright; and Albion, Ward, from
the Isle of Man.
WELLS, MAY 7.7.—The Elisabeth, Duncan, of Montrose, has
been got of the Main and brought into this port.
CLYDE, MAY 25.—The Harmony (late Robinson) from Leith
to Richebucto, put in here this morning. On the 3d ult. in a tre.
mendous storm, lost the foremast, maintopmast' and bowsprit.
Airii,tar, Mar 25.—The Auguste, last from Batavia, and
the .Mercury, last from Rio Janeiro, are under repairs. The High.
lender, from Batavia, and the )leteore, from Rio, are delivering
their cargoes in a damaged state.
FLUSHING, MAY 22.—The Frederica, Roner, from Antwerp,
has put in here to repair, having sprung a leak.
CAPE OF Goon Hoer., 31xecti 6.—The Lady East, drove to
the head of the Bay in a N.W. gale. and unhung her rudder; she
was warped up to her mooring the next morning, with the loss of
two anchors broken. 1

The Mary, Finlayson, from l'ampeachy, is arrived ; and Geor-
gian*, Watt, from Grenada-
The Lady East, Richardson, from Bengal and Mauritius, has
arrived at the Cape of Good Hope, with loss of rudder.
The Britannia, Luke, from Madras, and Warren Hastings,
' Rowes from China, have arrived at St. Helena.
The Adrian, Gordon. and John Barry, Roche, from London,
has arrived at the Cape of Good Hope.
The John Dickenson, iturras, from New Orleans, in the Clyde
passed on the 24th ult. a ship under Dutch colours, dismasted ; out
five weeks from Bremen to Baltimore ; and on the 7th inst. spoke
the Dykes of 31aryport, and schooner John, both bound to New-
foundland ; and Diadem, from Belfast to Quebec.
The Windsor, from China, passed in the N.E. Trade, a large
frigate, painted black hull and roasts ; she hewed colours supposed
of the Brazilian Government.
The Madras, Fisher, from Bengal and Madras, to London, was
spoken with, short of provisions, by the Warren Hastings, which
arrived at St. Helena previous to 28th March.
VESSELS SPOKEN WlTH.—Alice, of Liverpool, from Bahia,
very leaky ; Indian, miller, from Pernambuco to Liverpool ;
Lester, of Poole, for Newfoundland ; Utility, Liverpool to New-
Brunswick ; General Kemp. front Liverpool to Alexandria ; Eli-
zabeth and Thomas, from 31a1ta,to London, 18th, off Ushant.
American brig Mercator, Charleston, fcr Bremen, bulwarks, &e.
washed away, having experienced very bad weather. (lode Hope,
De Grote, Antwerp fur Liverpool, all well, by the Glory, Pope, ar-
rived at Deal; Hopewell, Dobson, London to Quebec, 2d inat.
with less of main-yard, main-topmast, sails, and bulwarks, having
been struck by lightning, during a heavy gale on 23d ult. by the
Mary, Cuish, arrived at Liverpool.

THE FEMALE AERONAUT.

BEM/M:3707i, MAY M.

Miss Stocks has had a better night than any since her being
here; she still continues rather feverish, but we are happy to say
she slept a good deal during the night. She was visited twice yes-
terday by .Me. ll'allace the surgeon, who gave very favourible
hopes of her recovery.
Mr. James, a surgeon of Croydon, visited her yesterday, at
the request of one of the Committee, and expressed himself per-
fectly satisfied with Mr. IVallace's treatment of the patient.
Mr. AVallace, senior, visited his patient at half-past ten o'clock
this morning. lie found her in a tranquil sleep, and pronounced
her completely not of . i r wie of recovery.
The tetstains of Jr. Harris were removeu to tow.- 'sc•
night in a hearse, to his house in London-street, Tottenham-
Court-rued.

HOUSE. OF CORRECTION, COLD BATA-TIELDS.

FILON ♦ CORRESPONDENT.]

The hardships attendant on the present regulations for the ad-
mission of visitors to persons corrined in this prison are so great,
and of such frequent occurrence, that some alteration in the system
is manifestly required. The admission of visitors is not only re. i
stricted to once in a month, but the order for such admission can_
not be granted by any Magistrate indiscriminately as formerly,
but exclusively by the visiting Magistrates, or the 'Magistrate who
committed the prisoner. The consequences of this system arc best I
seen by giving one or two instances, out of a number which are of
I daily occurrence. A few days ago a pent woman walked up to
town from Uxbridge, for the purpose of seeing her sister, who was'
committed to this prison; she was a perfect stranger in London,
and with difficulty found out the Ilcuse of Correction. There ,
some sulky Letto.ius sent her to a police-office. where, after mak-
ing fruitless application for an order, she was reftrictl back to the ,
eaunty :11agiairate who had committed th, priaonr. An aged
woutal made her appearance at a police-office last week, r:muesting
an order of admissain ; she stated that she had conic from tour
miles beyond Barnet; she was, however, equally unsacce,sful in i
her application. Independently of the dillicuby of getting the
ordet of admission, great injustice is (Ilea done to litany prison; es.
by restricting the admissions to once a month. Many persons are
eomniitted m tiela..?l, of payment of some penalty, which they
would probably be able to arrange if their friends were permitted
access to them; for it is evident that arrangements of that tlescrip.
Lion cannot be so readily matde by wilting as by a pffsoo.il itittr-
view. Accordingly, if a man is now committed in default of pay-
ment of any penalty, he niust remain in prison a north before he
can see any friend to assist hint. 'this is undonlnelly a severe
case. We do not mean, in making these chservations, to imist
upon a privilege of indiscriminate admission to all persons impri-
toned for misdemeanors, but that some lire of il.stitan ion should
be drawn. Until, however, there he a gent al r,vb.ion of the regu-
lations, this object cannot he attained.

Wheat
Nye
Barley

iVheat
Barley

MARKETS.
(From the Lo,do:lr,, Price Curren(.(

COTTON.—The Cotton market this week has been very fimi.
but the purchase% reported are inconsiderable: the accounts from
Liverpool, this morning, bring nearly a similar statement of that
market. _

Sl'o,lll—There is little alteration to notice in Sugars this
week ; the good and tine qualities continue scarce, and command
very high priests; low browns are heavy. In the Refined market
there is little alteration ; it is apparehtly very dull and heavy, yet
the stocks are so reduced, that buyers coming forward are obliged
to submit to the late prices. Molasses are 265. In Foreign sugars
few purchases by private contract are lately reported, fly public
sale on Tuesday, 296 chests Ilavannalt Sugar sold, low brown
21s. a 2.55. 6d., yellow 265. a 2.65. fid.
CV SFFEE.—The quantity of Coffee brought forward at public
sale this week has again been extensive; the prices early in the
week rather gave way, particularly St. Domingo, good ordinary
selling at file. and fill. lid. : the market yesterday, however, again
improved Is. to 2s. per cwt. on nearly every description of Coffee,
I and the holders evinced much firmness. There was only one pub_
lic sale this forenoon, 119 caska Jamaica and St. Lucia Coffee;
I the whole went off steadily, without any variation in the prices-
' Jamaica fine ordinary mixed 6.3 a. a Ms. 6d., low middling 665. lid,
a 735., middling 114 s. a llls. fid.; ordinary St. Lucia fits, 6d,
11/10,1.-11y public sale ..n Tuesday, 61 bags Brazil Cocoa
425. fad. There has been a gn.at fall in the prices of Cocoa this
forenoon, Ills. a I. ; 276 I.ackages St. Lucia sold, fair quality
765. a Ws. lid._

SPICES.—There is little variation in Spices since the India sale;
the purchases reported are inconsiderable. Pimento of good qua-
lity sells 740. a ad.
SILK.—The prices of Italian Silks have given way; East India
remain at the premium we have lately noticed.
TEA.—The Tea of the late India sale continues at a serious dis.
count ; Congo Id., Twankay at 3d. per lb. discount.
TALLOW.—There have been very extensive sales of old Tal.
low ; sonic of the former speculators being determined to close the
transaction, about 11,000 casks are stated to be sold; the prices do
not transpire, it is supposed about 325. sd.: this large quantity
being taken by the dealers, it is supposed the market will improve
materially ; the new yellow candle 'fallow may to-day be quoted
34.5. 9d. i 355.

RI '3l, BRANDY, and 1101. LA NDS.—There have been more
purchases of Rum this week than for a length of time preceding;
several parcel% of old being forced off, at prices 3d. a 4d. below the
quotations of newly landed Rums ; they were chiefly of tine qua.
lity, but as they were not entitled to the privileges lately grimed
by Goverment, in respect to duties on deficiencies, the holders
were determined to rffect sales ; the difference in tit► prices between
new and old, of fine quality, may therefore be stated 3d. a 4d. per
gallon, in favour of the former, and we think it will materially in-
crease. The report% of the vintage in France are still urCavour.
able; and the Brandies to arriv.:, free on board, reached 21. 10d.;
but the market is rather heavy again, and 2s. N. the nearest price,
but, we believe, few or no buyers. In Geneva there is so alters-
tion.

COHN EXCHANGE. FRIDAY. MAT 28.
' Although the suppls of grain (in general) in this week is but in.
considerable, yet, owing to the line weather we have had fur the
last few days, our market was very heavy for every article to-day
except superfine Wheat; and the only alteration in pries we have
to note was in Oats, which were lid. to Is. per quarter cheaper than
on Monday.

UXBRIDGE.
Corn Inspector'e Return, MAY 27.
Wheat, per load - - - 121 Oa to 191 Oa
-
Barley, per quarter - - - 11 I. to If 10,
Oats - - - - . 11 8s to 11 12,
Beans - - . . I/ 181 to 21 5,
Peat - - - -
-1/ Ils to 21 2,
Rye - - - . 01 Os to 0/ 0
a

SEIVBI•RI". BERKS, .1,1• x 27.
-51 ts to 7lis I thus . - •
- —s to —s ; Beans . .
- 2.115 to 37s I Peas . .
Bread, per gallon, Is 5d to Is 7d

- Z's to 32s
- 3H to ♦4s
- —s to 40s

DEVIZES. )lAY 27.
Wheat and Beans at per sack ; Barley tad Oats per quarter.
Wheat -211 s 0(1 to 36s Od I Oats -26 s Ott to 32s OS
Barley -32 s (k 1 to 371 Od Beans . 21s Od to 24s Od

‘rhcat -
Barley

11(7NGERF()RD, :MAY 26.
-47 s 1.111 to 696 MI ()ass -18 s (Id to 31s Od
-26 s Od to 34s Od I Items . 36s Od to 44s tld

SALISBURY, MAY 25.
50s Od to 70s Od I Oats -20 s Od to 2th Od
2r.s Oil to 35‘ Od Beans . 36s Od to itts Od

. 2fis to Ws
-40 s to 34s

SMITHFIELD, FRIDAY, MAY 28.
The trade here today is exceedingly dull at the following prices:
Reef . :t Od to 4s 2d Veal . 3s 4d to be 4d
I
Mutton . 35 el to is Od Pork _ 7 35 3d to Is Od

Lamb 4s ad to 5s
HEAD OF CATTLE TIII9 DAY:
Beasts, 318—Sheep, 0.350 Calves, 244—Pigs, 100.
HAY.MARKI.T.
Hay (Old) . 41 153 (hi to tit Os Od
Ditto (Inferior) . 3/ lOs Od to 41 lOs tkl
('lover (Old) -5/ 3; Od to Itl tw Od
Ditto (Inferior) . 41 Oa 0(1 to 5/ Os Od
Straw . 21 Os Od to 21 lOs Oil

NEWGATE AND LEA DEN II A LL—(By the Carcase).
Beef . 2s id to 3s id LVeal - 21 84 to is Od
Mutton - 3s Od to 3s 3d Pork - 2s 841 to is Od
Lamb is to :is 4d

FISH MARKET. FRIDAY. MAY

Billingsgate, this morning, varied little from yesterday. There
were six boats of mackerel, containing, in the whole, 80,000 fish,
which were very sleepy, and principally thirst day. There were no
pad mackarels, and but one boat tolerably decent, containing about
13,000 ; the land-carriage (trawl or head-fish) of every kind were
scarce. and maintained a high figure. There was a sprinkle of
Dutch turbots. and two boats of haddocks, which ran very good,
and went off briskly at a dear rate. There was only one dorce in
the market. Other fish were as noticed yesterday ; no sturgeon or
crimped salmon. and but few good mullets, with little variation.
The following is a list of the prices:—
Turbot - - - 3s Od to 18. Od each
Domes (large) - - Os tkl to 25s Od each
Ditto (small, almost useless) Os Od to Is Od each
Red Mullets - - Is 6sl to 2s ild each •
Salmon (prime) - - Is std to Is fist per pound
Ditto (inferior) . - Os Od to Is 04 per pound
Salmon Dwelt' (best) . Is ld to Is aid per pound
Ditto (inferior) - - Os Od to Os 104 per pound
Trout (bes.) - - os 10d to Is Od per pound
Ditto (soft) - - Os oil to Os Ad per pound
Live Whitings - - 2s Od to 15e Od the 15
Haddock - - - 15. Otl to 16s Od per dozen
Alackarel (boat) - - Lis 0•I to 364 Od rr 120

PRICE OF HOPS, per Cwt. MAY 28.
rOCKETS. BAGS.
Kent . 81 Os to 101 les Kent - 71 Os to 91 Os
Sure: - it 7s to 91 Os Sussex - 61 lOs to 81 Os
Ester - 71 10. to 91 Os Essex - 71 Os to 91 Os
Farnham, fine, 121 Os to 181 Os—Seconds, 91 Os to 121 Od

PRICES OF HAY AND STRAW.
JAMES'S. I WHITECUATEL.
9Os Od to 121% Od
DOA Od to 130. Od
42s Od to 48. Od

Hay - ;‘,. ~ to 120$ 0411 Thy -
Clover - 1n.1% Od to !•_`e. lid Clover .
Straw .Is Od to 43% la: ~•raw -

PRICE OF TALLOW, 1441.-..' Ace. per 1121 b.
Town Tallow -37 s ikl Yellow -70 s Od
Yellow Russia -35 s lid Mottled 78s Od
White ditto - 336 Od Curd - les 04
Soap ditto . 13. Oraves Od
Melting Stuff -211 s 111 Good Dregs . Od
Ditto Rough - llls Od

BIRTHS.

On the 27th inst. the Lady of Lieutenant General Slade. of
a son.

On the 91st inst. at !lobe, Kent, the Lady of the Rev. Henry
Thompson. of a still-born daughter.
(Jo the Nth inst. in Cheyne-walk, Chelsea, the wife ot Ben-
jamin Jones. of a daughter.