The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-09-13 00:00:00

MARKETS.

[From the London Ne' Price Ciirrent, Aog. 12.1
COTTON.—The Market yesterday and this forenoon has be-
come quiet, owing to the accounts from Liverpool, stating that
Cottons were heavy at clip closing of the market on Satunlay. Sales
at a late hour to-day, 250 bags Surats aid. Egyptian lid.
SUGARS.—The advance in the prtces of Museovades on Tues-
day checked the demand, yet at the end of the week the averag.
Sales were 1,200 lifids.'each day ; the rise in the prices on Tuesday
was fully maintained. The deliveries of Sugar exceed the cone-
rponding week of last year about 700 hhds., yet the quantity landed
.0 greatly exceeds hast year, Atte the et elt now is shout 13.000
hhds. more than in 1825; are obr-Ive very large deliveries of Sugar
last year late in September and in October ; at may therefore con-
clude that about that period the stocks will approximate; the deli.
varies this year are very extensive, and there is an increasing trade.
At the close of the Market to-day we estimate the males at 1.000
casks, including the Public Sale; there is net the slightest alters-
tion in the prices. The Public Sale this forenoon consisted of 188
eatlts St. Lucia Sugars, and sold freely at full prices 54.. 6.1. a 675.
The Shippers nearly cleared the Market of export goods last week
at the advance we stated on Tuesday last ; the wholesale timers
have been purchasing the parcels suitable for home consumption
rather on a limited scale, and we think the general appearance of
the Market was rather heavy, but there were no parcels sold at any
reduction. The Refined Market is without the slightest alteration
today, Molasses 28s. a 28s. 6d. The purchases of Foreign Sugar
last week by private contract, 270 chests of fine White Ifavantiah
at 455.

COFFEE.—The public sales of Coffee last week went off' freely
at the full market prices, and in some instances, particularly in Ja-
maica and Demerara Coffee, the currency was a shade higher. St.
Domingo 525.; fine ordinary Brazil 575. ; fine ordinary llavan-
nab Ms. At the public sale to-day 123 casks British Plantation
Coffee, and 120 bags St. Domingo, went off heavily, about Is. per
cwt. lower; St. Domingo of fair ordinary quality all sold at Ms. •
good to fine ordinary Jamaica a 62a.; fine fine ordinary DI;
thinica filly. There was no finer description in the sale.
RlCE.—There is no alteration in the prices of Rice ; the demand
is not so extensive as last week. _

OILS.-The advance In the prices of every description of Oil is
very considerable. Green is nominally 32/. a 331.; but there is so
little effiring in tae market that no extensive parcels could be pur-
chased even at these advanced quotations. Seed (,ils are also ma-
terially improved. Sperm has advanced 21., and few parcels offer.
Gallipoli 46/. a 4131.
ASHES and BARILLA.-Ashes are again Is. a 2s. higher.
Quebec Pots 275., Pearls 291. A very large parcel of Bacilli has
Quebec
hands; the prices have not transpired.
TEA.-The Congos finished yesterday. The finer qualities
ld. per lb. h• her than last sale; the low qualities, which sold at a
reduction of d. per lb. early in the sale, have recovered the de.
pression, an are now about the former prices. This morning
commenced the Twankays, which sold, cowamon 3s. 2id. a 3a. 34d.;
good and fine 3s. 30. a 3s. II id. ; the prices are Id. per lb. dearer
than last sale.
TOBACCO.-The inquiries after Tobacco continue, but the
holders are so firm they will nut accept the offers made to them;
scarcely any parcels could be purchased tinder 3id. The sales, for
the week ending yesterday inclusive, are confined to small parcels
to the trade.
ItU3l, BRANDY, and HOLLANDS.-The Rum Market has
become heavy ; one parcel of pods and one over sold at 2s. 3d. for
I cash ; but although there is an apparent heaviness, yet we think it
would be difficult to purchase any extensive parcels under 2s. 4d.
In Jamaica Rums we believe there are no transactions. Brandies
support the late advance, but the purchases arc not on an extensive
scale. The quantity of Geneva at Market is so inconsiderable,
that the few holders are now asking 2s. Sid. for the pale, with every
prospect of the advance bein3 realized if no arrivals take place.
IRISH PROVISIONS.-Beef and Pork are unvaried. Bacon
11111 fallen from 745. to fifis and is very heavy at the reduction.
Butters continue heavy and rather lower on account of the rains.
Irish 911 s.
HEMP, FLAX, and TALLOW-The Tallow Market eon.''
times firm and improving. The deliveries hit week are extensive,
about 2-480 casks, yet something less than the corresponding week
of last year ; owing to the small supply, the prices arc again
higher, 375. lid. for parcels here, and for late deliveries Xi. has
been paid, but thoneaust price is 374. rid. Hemp is 10s. per ton
higher. In Flax there is no material alteration.
HOPS.-Several parcels of new Hops appeared at Market yes-
terday ; they met an immediate sale, owing to the general opinion
entertained that the opening pikes of last week were so exceed.
ingly low, and the quality of the Hops so good, that all the exten-
sive buyers would be induced to conic forward, and might also oc-
casion extensive speculations; Sussex, which last week opened at
84+. a 90s. and Kent at 90s. a 1125. sold freely at an advance of 3s.
a bs. per cwt. •
SPLUES.-The request for Nutmegs and Cloves has 'gain re-
sired; the best Nutmegs raid yesterday at 41. bd. a 4s. fkl.; the
first quality Mace de. a fis. 3d.
NAVAL STORES...-A cargo of Stockholm Tar has been sold
about Ills. • the Archangel cargo i+ not yet disposed of. Turpen-
tine is higher, rough sold about Ihs. or 13s. Bd. Spirits ea. In
Pitch or Resin there is no material alteration to notice.

We learn by the William Rathbone, which arrived at
Liverpool on Saturday, from the coast of Africa, that a
dreadful sickness and mortality prevailed among the crews
of the English and foreign vessels, which were lying in
Bonny River. One small vessel, belonging to this port,
had lost five of her crew. The river was full of French,
Spanish, and Pottuguese slave vessels. . .