The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-09-28 00:00:00

SAILING M.ITCII.

Yesterday was the day appointed for the contest between tLe
following sailing boats, VIZ.
The Don Giovanni, Sylph, Spitfire. Mermaid, Fortitude, and
Friendship.
The prize to be contended for was a silver cup and cover, give
by the friends of Mr. Gosling, the proprietor of the Swan Tavern,
Battersea-bridge, and the distance to be sailed was, originally.
from Blackfriars.bridge round a boat moored off Wandsworth, and
back again to Battersea-bridge; but the distance was afterwards
altered, and it was mutually agreed, that should the wind peers
favourable, the boats on coming down should round a boat moored
off the Red House, and up again to the bridge. At two o'clock the
boats above named went off to their moorings, with the 'exception
of the Fortitude, the captain of which declined sailing. The start-
ing boat at length went round, and the signal having been
the sails hoisted, and away went the boats. The Spitfire got round
first, and was followed by the Sylph, Mermaid, Friendship, aril
Don Giovanni; the latter vessel having got Into the eddy, repainted
at least thirty or forty yards astern.
On passing the old building of Mr. Doe, the Spitfire, Mermaid,
and Sylph were in a line. The Don Giovanni having now get
round, and being to windward, ran a-head, and taking a sweep up
the Surrey shore, got through Westminster-bridge a consider*,
time before his competitors. The I)on Giovanni, however, wit
closely pursued by the Sylph ; but, notwithstanding every exertion
was used on her part to catch the •` Gay Deceiver," still the Don
left her, us many before him have done, at • most respectful tits.
Lance. On arriving at the meadows below the Red House, she
Don made his first tack, and taking a short " board" tin Mail
with a long reach, and went through the bridge in excellent style
On coming down the Don maintained his advantage, followed still
by his feminine competitor. The Spitfire followed them, and, like
a disappointed parent pursuing the fugitives (finding it was Useless
to follow any further the runaways), turned round towards home.
Some demur took place on coming down as to the distance the
boats were to sail, and the starting galley went alongside the Sylph,
the Commander of which declared, that unless the Don went roved
the boat off the Red House, and came again up to the bridge, tint
wuger could not be decided.
At this time there was a complete calm, and the question was,
could the boats reach their destination
The Don eventually came in about TO yards Is.heed.

MARKETS.

[From the London New Price Current)

TITZSDAT, Seri.. 27.
COTTON.-The demand for Cotton for export has teen ester.
live, and the sales amount to about 3000 bales, viz. 1100 Surma 61.
a Bd. ordinary to very fine; 1550 Hengetls :rid. a 6}d. middling to
good fair ; Pemams 120. a 13d: 40 Orleans 10}d. a lid.
in bond; also 60 Egyptians illid. duty paid.
SUGAR.-The demand for 3luscovades after Tuesday, last
week, became very limited; yet such was the firmness of the
holders, that In no instance were lower prices reported it is still
stated in the market that the country grocers are entirely out of
stock, and the wholesale grocers in London have a very limited
supply on hand ; these circumstances, with the very short stock,
compared with last year, will certainly prevent any considerahts
fall, if it has not the effect of raising the market prices still higher:
the latter is, however, more probable, though the consumption is
no doubt already checked by the high prices. The report tint
morning respecting the Stock of Sugar, compared with kit year,
attracted great attention ; it is 19,200 casks deficient : in corns.
quence of this return, the sellers of Sugars immediately asked a
further advance of fully Is. on the prices of Friday; as the day
proceeded the advance asked was fully realised. and we estimate
the sales to day at 1000 ; the prices fully Is. higher than on
Friday ; scarcely any Jamaica brown Sugars oiler under 765.-The
public sale of Barbadoes, 120 hhds. sold freely Is. higher than the
last sale, 725. a 765. 6d. The wholesale grocers were extent:re
purchasers of Refined goods early in last week, particularly is
goods above 90s. and so great was their anxiety to secure goods at
the present prices, that they bought goods freely, to be ready tre
or three weeks hence ; low goods were steady ; lumps 117 s. ; Ado.
lasses were brisk at 345. and 345. 6d. There is again • great de.
mand for floe goods this morning, and the prices are Is. higher
than last week ; low goods are without variation.-Molasses brisk
at 355.; the business reported in Bastards is extensive, and at very
high prices. White Ilavanuah Sugars last week 50s. a 564. ; yel.
low sold at 425. By private contract several parcels of good and
fine yellow Havarnah sold to-day 425. a 425. 6d. making in all
nearly 600 chests.
COFFEE.-The public sales of Coffee last week went off
heavily, and the British Plantation descriptions, which have latrlv
supported such high rates, sold on rather lower terms: the Foreign
were particularly heavy, St. Domingo sold 59a. a 60s. The public
sale of Friday, of Porto Rico and La Duayra, went off however
better than what bad been anticipated ; good ordinary 63e. a 665.
fine ordinary coloury 675. a 725. There were three rather exten.
sive public sales of Coffee this forenoon, and such is the heaviness
of the market, that out of 349 casks 67 bags British Plantation,
all casks 1054 bags Foreign, we do not think 40 package, were die.
posed of : there was scarcely any biddings, and we certainly have
not seen lately the market in such a depressed state ; by private con-
tract some good quality St. •Domingo has been sold at 58s, foe
money : this is the only sale to guide us in the report of the Coffee
market ; we quote St. Donetago 58s. a 695.; all other descriptions
nominal
FRUIT.-A cargo of Cephalonia Currarts of good quality was
brought to publicaale oo Wednesday, and the whole bought in
from 105 s. to 106 s. with the exception of a few lots, which bold at
the first.mentioned price ; also a parcel of new French Pignt. halt
chests 50a. quarter ditto 565. to 61e.: Imperials, quarter cheats t'At.
to 695.; ditto small boxes in cases 106 s. The demand for Red
Smyrna Raisins for exportation still continues, but as they are so
exceedingly scarce, it is with difficulty any of the orders are err.
cuted ; in other descriptions there is no alteration. The Govern.
ment contract advertised for Black Smyrna Raisins was not taker:
last week, the Victualling ;Board declining to take any for the
present.

II P, FLAX, and TA LIA)W.—The Tallow market le a
shade lower, the new 38s. to 38s. 3d.—Hemp is rather higher, the
new 42/.—ln Flax there is no variation-

TOBACCO.—The quotations of Tobacco continue entirely
nominal; no sales to any extent are reported, and the manuiee.
tuners only take a few hogsheads, as their wants drive them into the
market to purchase for immediate consumption. The Government
contract for about 50 hhds. Tobacco was taken to-day about 435.
per 112 lbs. making the common Tobacco about bd. per lb.
TEA.—Twankays bear Id. to 14d. premium on the sale; the
delivery hitherto has been great.
RUM, BRANDY, and HOLLANDS.—The extensive con•
tract with Government last week, nearly 1::00 puncheons, ws,
taken by one house, at a fraction above Is. 100.; as this price
was lower than generally anticipated, it has the effect of impend•
ing all business in Rums ; we have not heard of a contract since,
except a parcel of under-proof Leewards, landed in 1521, st Is. 10d.;
the quotation of proof Leewards Is nominally Is. 11d. a 21.
Brandy is without variation ; best marks 3s. 2d. a 3s. Ad., and
very few sales reported. Geneva is Is. lid. on the quay.
SPICES.—The quotations of East India Spices are nominal. crt
account of the few sales lately effected; the purchases of licht
Pepper, however, continue considerable at Sad. Pimento, loid.
a 114 d.
OlLS.—Fish Oils are all a shade dearer r part of a London inn
of Whale Oil to arrive has been sold at 301.; no sellers now under
321., end of old 311. Sperm Oil is also dearer: four cargoes hare
been taken by the trade to arrive at 501. • some inferior Oil told
last week at prices from 43/. to 501. bs. ; for good Oil no sellers now
under HL—Seed Oils steady ; Gallipoli is considered better,
though little is doing in that article.
NAVAL STORES.—Two of the late arrivals of Rough TV.
pentine have been taken by the drawers, at about 12s. pa eat. In
Pitch or Tar there is no variation.

PROVISIONS.—The contract is not yet felt sufficiently to the
market to influence prices, but the present high rates will probsily
drive the shippers to the Continent. 'Whence, under the relsm
system of our Colonial policy, the West Indies, &c., may us
supply themselves at outs-third less eat. Bacon is statiolairf,-
Butters are 2s. higher.

BIRTHS.
At Dublin, on the 14th inst. the lady of Colonel Holmes, LB.
3.1 Dragoon Hoards, of a son.
On the 24th inst. at Ewell, the lady of Captain lottoprinn.
Royal Horse Artillery, of a daughter.
At Rath, on the 234 init. the lady of Captain Liton, R.N. d
Mlll

On Sunday, the 25th inst., at the Dean of York's, LissomV".
the lady of the Rev. John Peel, of a son.

MARRIED.
On Saturday, the 24th ioat.at Doncaster, Lieut.-General Sharpe.
of Haddam, to Jane, daughter of Godfrey Higgins, E&i. ar=b4"
low Orange, in the county of York.
On the 24th inst. at St. Margaret's, Westminster, Balsrasie
Cumberlege, E.g. of the Madras Cavalry, to Susanna Isabela,
third daughter of Alexander Mundell, Esq. of Great George'
street.

On the 2lst inst. at Stonehouse Chapel, Devon, the Iter..l,lhn
Baker, LL.B. of Trinity Hall, Cambndge, and nephew of Sit 11
Forrest, of Exmouth, to Charlotte, youngest daughter of the 131;
hlajor-General Kerateman, of the Royal F.ogineers, forneri"
Bishop's Hull, Somerset.
On Saturday last, at Greenwich, W. Buchanan, Esq. or Pit
bury-terrace, to Jane, elde,t daughter of Joseph Foskett, `"
Riega!e, Surrey.

At Rushton Hall, on Friday,DlE D
the 23d inst. Barbara Marts
Cocksyne, second daughter of the late Hon. Wm. Cocksynr.
Rushton Hall, Northampton.
On the 25th inst. at Worthing, In the 26th year of her age.
Elizabeth Margaret, fourth daughter of Walter Boyd, cf Plaistow
Lodge, Esq. M.P.
On the 22d inst, at his house In Deresashire-strecr. (Peeny'
square, Henry Edward Church, Esq. upwards of 43 year, liefulf
Secretary of Bankrupts to the Lord Chancellor.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE THIS DAY•
/doming SS min. after 2. I Evening 14 nitti. alter 1

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