The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-12-01 00:00:00

MARKETS.

[Fran the Loidou ea Price Carrent, Nov. 30.]

COTTON.—Our Cotton Market was rather quiet last week, and
not more than about 2,200 bales have been sold. ehieoy to specula.
Pus, at previous rates. vis.-900 Pernams, middling. ll ad. ; 000
Bengali, 51d. a 61d; 200 bunts, bad. a Gad. • 150 3ladras, Gad.
a Gad. • IM) Bow s, Bad. a up., In bond; 220 Egyptians, duty
paid, I.old. a Bid.

LlvEnroot.. N0v.27.
The brisk demand for Cotton which we noticed in our last, began
to subside early in the present week; the market has since continued
in a dull state, and in some instances a decline of about id. per
lb. has been submitted to, but the holders in general remain very
firm at the quotations. The roles (of which about 2,001/ bags are
on speculation) amount to 11,000.

COFFEE.—The Coffee market last week was without briskness,
but the prices were fully maintained : St. Domingo, 381. W. a 595.;
the Jamaica, middling quality, sold rather higher, and the Deme-
rara and Berbice, which have lately declined so consideraly re-
mained very firm at the depressed pnces which we stated on Tues-
day last- There were no public sales of Coffee this forenoon, and
no purchases by private contract were reported; the market re-
mains dull, but without any reduction in the quotations.
SUGAR.-The Sugar market was very steady during the last
week ; the purchases reported were considerable; the prices with-
out the slightest variation. There ix little alteration In the Sugar
market this morning; the business done has been inconsiderable, but
prices are fully maintained, and the holders evince muJi firmness.
The public sale of Itarbadoes Sugar rimier went off freely at prices
a shade higher. 119hhds. Rh. Rd. a filk fid. In Refined goods the
sales reported last week were ed to parcels suitable for home
consumption ; the request for the Mediterranean has rather sub-
sided • some Lumps were stated to be disposed of so low as 755.
Molar:ses were heavy at 2fis. Iftl. The request for low goods eon.
tinues very considerable this morning; the fine are neglected ;
crushed are in request for the Alediterranean. Molasses are brisk
at 26A. In Foreign Sugars few purchases by private contract are
reported.
HEMP, FLAX, and TALLOW.—There is little alteration
in the demand or in the prices of Tallow; the new remains steady
at 335. 3d. The purchases of Hemp have been considerable; the
prices are rather higher. In Flax there is no variation.
SILK.—The Silk trade continues dull ; the prices are a shade
lower.

---6lLS.—Fish Oils remain exceedingly dull; t'e trade do not
purchase to any extent, and the speculators evince no inclination to
do business; they remain sanguine of a considerable advance taking
plate. Rape Oil is more inquired after.
SPICES.—The speculation in Spices continues extensive; the
prices fluctuass grestirs Sommer, since our last, advanced to
4s. lld., declined to 45., and to-day the nearest quotation is 4s. 3d.
and 4s. lid. ; Ware sold so high as fn., but is again rather lower ;
Cinnamon and Cloves have also been in demand at advancing
prices; Pimento sells freely at Aid. a Aid. for good quality.
INDIGO.—The request for Indigo continues general; the low
qualities sell at a premium of 4d. a 6d. ; the line lid. a Is. per lb.
on the India House sale prices.
FRUIT.—In consequence of there being no public sales last
week, there has been more business done privately by the whole.
sale houses. A tine cargo of Cephalonia Currants sold by private
contract at 965.; Valentin Raisins In boxes are getting scarce, and
no sellers at present under 675. • Denies in baskets continue to go
off my heavily at 375. Gil. a 3841; in the other descriptions three
is very little variation. There were two public sales brought for-
ward this forenoon ; nearly the whole was taken in.
IRISH PROVISIONS.—The new Beef 102 s. 6d. ' • new Pork
on board Ses. a 845.; Bacon is rather lower. Waterford Butter
1961. a 100 s. Butch

RUM. BRANDY, and lIOLLANDS.—The low price at
which the Government contract 1111% taken, Is. 3ld. a I. aid.,
has an unfavourable effect on the Bum market; the trade is dull
and a shatlP lower. Brandy continues to improve; the market looks
exceedingly firm, 2s. IUI. for parcels housed. In Geneva no sales
are reported.

A fire broke out about one o'clock yesterday morning', in
the wadding-manufactory of Mr. Bolton, in Gravel-lane,
Southwark, which destroyed the stock and premises, and
the house of Mr. Al 'Canby, cowkeeper, and the chop of
Mr. Thompson, engine and tool-maker.

A few (lays ago a small farmer in a neighbouring parish
about to be rouped out of his farm, fell upon the following
pitiful shift to disappoint his landlord. He set up a still
on the farm, which was of course soon detected, and the
offender fined. On the day of rout• the excisemen put in
their claim for payment from the first fruits of the roue,
and the residue to the landlord was in thii way consider-
ably diminished. The man, upon being asked what
tempted him to such a foolish pece of businet s, replied,
with seeming simplicity, but teal knavery, that he " juist
wanted a gallon or twa to help the coup."—Glasgow
Chronicle.

POLICE.

ociumALL.

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Rolll.llllr InTllllO lix•ettrtow—A DISTRZOSING
el4e,—A fine Inking lad, apparently about IS years of age,
named Edward A'ornian, was brought up yesterday before the
Sitting Slogistrate, Mr. Alderman Yr watti.Es, charged with
picking a pocket in the Old Bailey during the execution of the un-
fortunate Ale. Faunderoy.
Mr. Joseph Alce, a gentleman from Wellingborough, in Nonh-
amptonsisire stated, that he had been drawn by curiosity to witness
the execution that morning, and was in the crowd at the top of the
Old Bailey, nearest Newgate-street, when he felt a motion at his
pocket, and in turning round saw the prisoner who was standing
close behind him, with his silk handkerchief in his hand. Ile col-
lared him instantly, when the prisoner passed his hand behind him,
and dropped the handkerchief, which he t3lr. Alec) picked up close
at the prisoner's heels. lie secured him, and gave him into
custody.
Front the careless indifference, and apparently hardened beha-
viour displayed by the prisoner, who sneered and even smiled whilst
Mr. Alec was giving his evidence, the Alderman concluded he must
he an old thief; but on inquiry none of the officers knew him.
When asked what he had to say, Le replied in a very.pert toile, " I
never took the handkerchief, and never saw anything about it."
On inquiring who and what he wss, lie replied, he lived with his
father, a watch :Niveller, No. M. Wellingion..invt, (Roswell-street,
who he said was the housekeeper there. As Willington-street is •
very reputable street, and in it respectable neighbourhood, the pri-
soner's story was considered fictittoos, and the Alderman directed
him to be placed on ene side, and Lock the officer, who had hint
in custody, was sent to inquire, and if his story were true, to desire
the attendance of his father. The prisoner heard these directions
given without exhibiting the slightest symptom of shame or con-
cern.

To the surprise of every one, Lock, on his return, was accom-
panied by an elderly gentleman of most respectable appearance,
who acknowledged an a tone that was scarcely audible f his
emotion, that the prisoner was his son, and that the account he had
given was true. When put in pt session of the facts by the 31a-
' gistrate, he expressed in feeling terms his horror and surprise. The
boy lived and worked with him ; he had a comfortable home, and
everything he wanted, and he had never heard an accusation against
his honesty.
31r. Alderman Vs:CABLE% seemed to feel deeply for the old gen-
tleman's situation. He would net question hint very closely; but
Mr. Norman's regard for truth drew from him en acknowledgment
that the boy had latterly been somewhat more irregular in his con-
duct than heretofore. He would (said he, with a deep-drawn sigh)
go to the execution this morning against my inclination, and this is
the consequence.
31r. Alderman VENABLE% said, he knew from the manner in
which the boy behaved at the bar, and from the circumstances of
the rubbery on the very spot, and at the very moment when an un-
fortunate fellow-creature was suffering the dreadful sentence of the
law, a victim to his crimes, that this was not his first deviation from
virtue. `• lam sure (said the Aldemtani it was impossible, ar.d
that lie must have been associating with bad company. Look at
him yourself, sir, and see how hardened and unconcerned he stands
at this very moment."
The old gentleman turned towards his son, and with a lank of
unspeakable anguish confessed the justice of the %Vorthy Alder-
man's remark _ _

Every one in the room was similarly *fretted but the wrisnner ;
and two or three females joined their tears to those of the 'filleted
father.

Mr. Mee's evidence was repeated to the old gentleman, and was
so clear that he silently acknowledged, when app..-41ed to, that the
Alderman had no alternative hut to commit his tan for trial, and
the boy was taken from the bar apparently wholly unmoved by
anything that had passed.