The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-09-27 00:00:00

MARKETS.

[From the London Nem Price Correot,Sept.26.l
COFFEE.—There was no briskness in the Coffee sales last week;
the prices were not much lower, but the buyers evinced no inch!.
nation to purchase. There was much interest excited this morn.
ing respecting the event of the public sales, As they were extensive,
and consisted of nearly every description of Coffee : 316 casks 151
bags British Plantation; 1,120 bags Foreign. The latter con-
sisted of fair quality St. Domingo; good to fine ordinary Havan.
nah, and some Brazil ; there were also some very good descriptions
of Dominica and some fine Jamaica Coffee. We make the Coffee
market generally Is. a 2s. lower, but the Plantation has gone off
firmly, and generally the reduction appears to bring forward the
buyers. St. Domingo sold at 50s. Gil.
SUOA R.—The Sugar market was exceedingly heavy last week ;
the sales were inconsiderable, and the buyers could purchase on
terms a shade lower. The deliveries from the warehouse continue I
extensive, fully keeping pace with those of last year; and, as we
anticipated last week, the stock is beginning to lessen, compared
with the quantity of 1825 ; yet the market opened heavily this
morning, and up to a late hour the transactions reported were on a
very limited scale. At the close of the day the purchases by private
contract were estimated not to exceed 300 casks. The public side
of Batbadoes went off Is. lower, but fully equal to the market
prices. The Refined market was very heavy last week till the
close, when the request for goods revived. The exporters were
considerable purchasers; and the wholesale grocers for the home
trade were also freely at market. The Refined market is particu-
larly heavy this morning, on account of the unfavourable intelli-
gence respecting the markets of the Continent ; yet the stock is so
trivial that no reduction in prices has been submitted to; the
wholesale grocers have also given up purchasing fur the home
trade; Molasses 265. 6d. Foreign Sugars were heavy, and rather
lower; good white Havannalt. which had been 465., fell to 415.;
yellow, which had been 365., fell to 31s. a 31s. fal.
TEA.—There is no alteration in prices since the close of the
East India House sale, except Habeas, which are id. per,lb.

higher.
TOBACCO.—The purchases of Tobacco, for the week ending
last night inclusive, are confined to shout 30 hhds. for export to
Northern Europe, and sonic small par:els to the trade for imme-
diate use. There has been no new Tobacco yet in the market:
there was one arrival yesterday, but it is not yet inspected. At a
late hour to-day a small parcel of rich black 'Virginia was taken
for export at 6id. a id.; a few Maryland Scrubs at 3ld.
INDIGO.— Ihe demand for Indigo continues; about MO chests
are withdrawn from the sale, on account of the considerable private
purchases; picked parcels ,command prices Is. per lb. above the
rates of the last sale.
HOPS.—The market is now plentifully supplied with new
Hops. The late picking is very favourable; Sussex 60s. a 831. ;
Kent 844. a 945.
HUSH PROVISIONS.—The Market has been in a state of
inactivity until the result of this day's contract with the Govern-
ment shall transpire ; Bacon 61s. a liSa. ; Butters are heavy on
account of the warm weather and the frequent showers. Govern-
ment Contract—The Contract for !ale@ casks of Beef and Pork was
taken to-day by Messrs. Bell, Brothers, and Co. ; reported at
61. 12s. 6d. per tierce for both Beef and Pork, which is 23d. Gd. less
him last season.
t SPlCES.—Spices (with the exception of Pimento) are all heavy
and lower. By Public Side on Friday 116 bags Pimento good qua-1
lily 1113 d. and lid.
RUM, BRANDY, and HOLLANDS.—The Rum Market
continues tn attract attention ; the purchases tat have transpired
are 29 and 30 over 3s. 6d.; Leewards 7 over at 2s. trel.; I over
2s. 4d. 1 proofs at 2s. 3d. ; and one parcel Mrced off even below
the latter price. Brandy and Geneva were without alteration.
COTTON.—The transactions in Cotton since the India House
sale have not been extensive ; the advance in the prices has been
maintained. The following is the Report of the Friday's sale :
Bengalis 4141 hales, 1931 Madras, anti 61.ra Surat+ ; from the lab.
to about 900 bales were withdrawn. About one.third is estimated
to be taken by the exporters, a small quantity by the trade. the re.
mainder by speculators. The sale at the India llou•e this moms
ing attracted great attention, and our anticipations that the Cottons
were much wanted are fully realized • the advance is id. a Id. per
lb. and the inferior descriptions are Id. a higher ; but ae usual '
where there is much speculative buying, the prices are very irre-
gular. To-day the Market is quiet, and with little appearance of
business.
(411. S.—The Oil Market has become heavy. Spermaceti, Repeal
seed, and Linseed Oils are all to be purchased on rather lower
terms On account of the change of the Market. It is difficult to
give gooth'ions of Greenland Oil on account of the scarci:y, and
alto that no decided accounts arc yet received respecting the
Northern Fisheries. The late advance appears to be maintained.
HEMP, FLAX. and TALLOW.—The prices of Tallow con-
tinue uncertain and fluctuating. Yellow Candle Tallow, which
reached 40s. receded to 38s. and closed yesterday at 395. The de-
liveries for consumption average about 3000 casks weekly ; the de-
liveries of last week is about 990 trisks less than the corresponding
week of list year. In Hemp or Flax there is no material alte-
ration. The price of Tallow at a late hour to-day was 395. Gd.

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The assignees of Messrs. Adamson, Johnston, and Co. The East India Company's ship Charles Grant, home'..
late bankers, Alrhitehaven, attended at the Bush lon, in ward bound, arrived at St. Helena on the 4th August.
this city, on Wednesday last, pursuant to public notice, information has been received that the Captain of thy
and paid a dividend of 13s. 4d. in the pound, to all cre- private ship Lady Maenagliten, which was at St. tielerts
ditors resident in this neighbourhood, whose debts had been the 7th Atlantic, reports that he left Saugar Roads the Sth
previously proved. This early and ample dividend is alike May, and that the East India Compaq's ihifis terwiek.,
crtditable to the late firm and to the assignees. shiie and Thames had arrived there.