The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-05-10 00:00:00

MARKETS.

[From the Londe,. New Price Correwt.l
, MAT 9.
COTTON.-There was very little demand for Cotton In our marvels*
week ; about 800 Surat,' sod a few Bengalis have been sold by lodic,',
the former from 4d. very ordinary, to sd.Jor good fair ; the latter 4d. rill
ordinary. By private contract 280 Howeds have been taken for canons
63d. a 7d. ; also 160 Sprats aid. to sisi , and 160 Bengal" 4d. whit* were
taken in at the public sale.
GLAIIIoW, MAT 0.
In the early part of the week the demand for Cotton was limited, tio‘
towards the close, some of the holders of Bowed Georgia having shows*
disposition to meet buyers, more betimess has been done than for ones
time past. The sales amount to 1,449 bales, principally Bowed biome&
and New Orleans.
SUGAR.-There was rather more demand for the new fares Ist
week ; and, as the supply was limited, the whale sold at full prices. ID
old Bogen, partienlarty in the very low and soft browns, there was greet
heaviness, and sale', could not be effected without submitting to a further
reduction. The stock is now ghost 8,500 casks less than last year. the
delivery le about 050 more than the corresponding week of last MT.
These favourable Statements bad little effect on the market this morning,
the buyers, however, made considerable Inquiries after the new Sugars.
and in the course of the day the sales of Muscovades might ha allfflasted
at 900 hhds. the strong and One at rather improving prices. The Bar-
bados" sale, 110 hlis. also went off freely, at rather higher ream 66e.
675. 6d.-11w partial purchases of a few Lumps and crushed Sagan fur
the Mediterranean last week prodoeed a favourable effect on the Bathed
stock now left on sale ; there was an advance of Is. a 2s. per cwt. ;
Lumps offered under 795. ; all other descriptions of Relined garde Veil
heavy, but without any alteration in the currency.-Idedatees were
255.-The Reined market Is not so brisk to-lay ; the 'rimless/.
Grocers are purchasing oar a confined scale; Lumps are brisk, arid no
parcels offer under 795.-Molasses are brisk at 25,-At the lam Wile
sales of Havannah Sugars, thegood and fine white were 371. • 415., yellow
265. a 285., brown Zt.
COFFEE.-There was e slight Improvement In the Coffee market Mil
week; sales could be effected at the market prices, which previonslTW
impracticable: St. Domingo Coffee was grid. 6d. • 495. damaged 441!
good ordinary Cheribon 50s. ; good ordinary Ceylon 48e-The three pub'
tic sale, to-day went off heavily, but without any alteration In pike!
Si. Domingo 475. 6d. a 48s. 6d. ; middling Jamaica 731 •765. good De",'Y
tine middling 80s. • 645. very ordinary Saisarang 395. 6d. incliner/44*
Bd. a 435, 6d.
RICE.-By public sale on Friday, 2000 bogy good whits Bengal gke•
titi. a 14s. 6d.
TOBACCO.-The inquiries after Tobacco continue; good Meek sold
litd. a 6d. per lb.
FRUIT.--OnWerinesday by publle wile the following 1006 were
ofered, vit. 158 butts and 34 emoted* Currants, Cephalonia, Zeal". all
'Crime/ ; gent part taken In, and some sold from 9.U. to Kr, ; deoultred
silo. to ti6s. ; 151 barrels black Smyrna Raisins 345. to '3ss. Wrest" the
rest of the pale consisted of damaged Valestia Raisins and Turkey Age:
which were all sold ; the demand by private contract rather impiDeou
last week, owing chiefly to the ruinous pilots the merchants haw sub-
mitted to.
RUM, BRANDY, and NOLLANDS.-The contract with Government
had no effect on the market ; it was taken at la. I ifitt. to Is. ilid. pK
issperial gallon, which is Is. 7d. and a fraction per old Thessure, neartY "
possible corresponding with the previous market pikes: as wrensi of the
contractors are supposed not to have the necessary quantity In thDIT
stock, the holders of Rom are more gem, but there hare been no tritnisso-
Bons to any extent.-Brandies are also held with vests: cooldeneti "
account of the letters front France stating the cold weather had lefiWlT
Injured the vlnes.-In Gemara there is no alteration.
HEMP. FLAX, sod TALLOW.-The l'ailow market has been very
heavy, the new 325. 64. to 325. 94.-Itemp has beeu sold at 411.-Flo re-
majOlLBShea.-vOyialls ctohnetlianieuenra ainveryi quodetpiriessi°fteels. state; the salmi lisa"ntned
to small parcels for immediate commenptiou, and at very tow prices.

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