The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-11-30 00:00:00

THE SANDWICH ISLANDS.

Captain F. Arthur, of the ship Swift (reported under'
maritime head), informs us, that on his return from the
coast of Japan he touched at Atooi, one of the Sandwich
Islands, about the 20th June, and left there on the 46th)
a short time prior to which former date, the British frigate
commanded by Lord Byron, despatched for the purpose of
conveying from England the remains of l{hio Rhioi had
arrived at Oahu. The corpse was landed at that island,
and immediately deposited in the house of Billy Pitt,
Prime Minister, which house was thereupon strictly
tabuoV. After having duly lain in state, the funerii
was solemnized in the European st-yle—a lottg and
splendid procession was formed, consisting of Europeans,
Americans, and natives, who attended the body to the
place of sepulture. For the first time the natives were
prohibited by their chiefs from exhibiting the customary
evidences of grief on such occasions. Of this regulation
the natives complained sadly—saying. that if they were
not to be perfilitted to " cry," of uttet audible hamenta-
lions, their late King might as well have been buried he
England. Many European customs had also been intro-
duced through the influence of Lord Byron, and those
chiefs who had virited England. Among the new laws way
one allowing to every native the privilege of procuring a
market for the produce of his own labour, without first
being compelled, as formerly, to bring his commodities to
the chiefs. The utmost tranquillity prevailed at the
islands. George Tamoree, the late disturber, was going
at large, perfectly harmless ; though the chiefs cherish a
determination to destroy him, as soon as the protection of
Billy Pitt shall be withdrawn. The young Prince Regent
is very much beloved.—Nantucket inquirer.

The ROCKY MOUNTAINS in NORTII AMERICA

St. Lours (Missouni) Oct. 8.
Our fellow-citizen, General Ashley, has just returned
from his adventurous enterprize to the Rocky Mountains,
bringing with him one of the richest cargoes of fur that
ever arrived at St. Louis. He spent the whole of the
past winter in the bosom of the mountains, and made
excursions in the spring down several of the river which
take their course to the Pacific Ocean. The furs obtained
by him were brought on horses to the waters of the
Big Horn, where they were embarked about the middle of
August, and after a voyage of three thousand miles, ar-
rived at St. Louis on the 4th inst. It is thus, by an effort of
heroical enterprise, General Ashley has indemnified him-
self for all the losses occasioned by the murderous attack
of the Arikaras, in the summer of the year 1823. In the
course of his expedition General Ashley fell in with a party
in the service of the fiudeon Bay Company, who ere be-
lieved to have 1000 men in their employment west of the
Rocky Mountains. The riches which the Company are
carrying out of the territory of the United States are im-
mense, and beyond all calculation. The single party met
with had taken beaver to the amount of 200,000 dollars.—
New York Paper.

MARKETS.

(From the London Nem Prkc Current.]

Tumult', Nov. .
COTTON.—The demand for Cotton last week was good
Brazils are very firm at the quotations, whilst India, of which
some forced sales have been made, is rather declining. The ales
are 800 Brazils 12111. to I3d. ; 30 Bahia 12d. ; SO Carriacou 11d. ;
20 'towed, 91.1. ; 350 Sunda 58ti. a Sid. ; 350 Madras 6cl. a Sid.
500 Bengals bild. a fid. in bond • 200 Egyptians I Id. a 1 lid. duty
paid ; and, by public sale, 200'Laguayra 9d. a 9hcl.
SUGAR.—The Sugar market was very heavy lut week : the
few purchases reported were at prices M. to Is. per cwt. lower ;
brown Jamaican being reported at 655. ; other browns 645. The
Sugar market has been further depressed this morning, by the de.
liveries from the SVest India warehouses; the delivery is nearly
1,000 casks short of the quantity delivered in the corresponding
week last year : the stock, compared with last year, is only about
6,000 casks deficient ' • the consequence has been a great stagnation
in the trade, and the few sales made te-day at a further reduction
of Is. • brown Demerara sold at 638.. coloury Ws. ; Jamaica brown
quoted 645. The public sale of Barbadoes to-day 126 hAds...
chiefly taken in 2s. below last sale, 65s low brown to 74s Ild for the
good quality. The Refined market gave way 2s a 33 per cwt.
last week for the low goods ; the fine nearly to pported the previous
prices, on account of considerable pnrchases being made for home
consumption ; brown Lumps were currently sold et 82s, and, in
some instances, were reported lower fo•.` money. Molasses Wert
335. Oct. The Refined market is rather in an eitraordinary situa-
tion this morning; low lumps have decline] to 80s, which is now
the current market rate ; the fine goods, for the home consumption
of the country, are higher and scarce. 51olaases are 311 s. In
Foreign or East India Sugars no sales were reported.
COFFEE.—The Coffee market was without briskness last week]
St. Domingo sold at 565, fair quality ; Brazil 84s a 56s : the Diane,
rant and Berbice descriptions sold 2s a 3s lower, Jamaica a shade
higher ; good ordinary Jamaica 56, a 58s, fine ordinary fiSs. There
were no public sales of Coffee this forenoon ; some purchases of St.
Domingo for money reported below 56, ; the latter is the quotation,
of the market, and reports of some contracts at that price.
TOBACCO.—The business in Tobacco last week was
to small orders for Ireland, about 7d ; for a cargo of Maryland 38s
per 100Iba manifest weight was refused, and t3s Sd for stalks. Yes-,
terdery several rather considerable sales were reported. but the por.v
ticulara did not generally transpire; we understand 80 hhds
nia sold at sad.
HOPS.—There is no alteration in Hops; the trade in the tow..
try is however reported to be improving, sales being effected at
Maidstone and II OrCener at higher prices; the new at 171. 10a- and,
181. 10.1.

OlLS.—There are no alteratiows in Oil ; the purchase lade
reported are limited to purely for immediate consumption.
RUM, BRANDY, and HOLLANDS.— The Spirit market.
continues in a very languid state : the purchases of rum are quite
inconsiderable, parcels can however be bought on lower terms. The,
quotations of Brandy are again nominal, on account of the few par.
chases lately reported ; the best marks are new to be 7:inboard
freely at 30 fal, and perhaps lower. The fall of Geneva in Holland
has a ccrresponding effect here ; the nearest price is Is 9d.
HEMP, FLAX, and TALLOW.—TaIIow is lower, and very. •
heavy ; the nearest quotation of the new is 311 s. Ifemp rather
giving way--the nearest price is 431. lOs. The quotations ef Rix
nominal.

IRISH PROVISIONS.—There is no business doing in Irish
Provisions: it is therefore perfectly impossible to give any quota.,
icon, which can be relied upon.
SPELTT:R.—By public sale dal' forenoon, 23 tone 66asiarr
Spelter sold, at an early hour, by private contract, at 3M ; tbas
other )5 tons, at public sale, also at 351.
SPICES.—The quotations of Spices cOntinue nominal. A few
Nutmegs are still selling at 4s. 6d. a 4s. 7d. Pimento lOd. a 11d.; •
but the market is in a very Iltnguid and depressed state.
FRIJIT.--At the public sale on Tuesday last, 31 pipes and 14
caroteels new Lipari Currants, of very fine quality, all appeared tet,
be taken in from 945. to fiSs.; new Red Smyrna Raisin, at 545.: •
the damaged of the same sold from 47e. to 51*. ; new Black • •
Smyrna ditto, 341 a. to 375.; and about 2,600 drums new Pelle&
Turkey Figs, 575. to 615., greater part bought in ;• Flat ditto with..
drawn, no Dolma. By private contract (to which the trade seem ws,
give a decided preference,) there have been some extensive salaam ' •
made at the quotations, notwithstanding the attempts which somas.. .• •
nue to be made to fort* the fruit tiff to public ',action. There sow
several arrivals of new Denies and Valenti.", and prices appear to
be on the decline; a p.ercel is cowon tap at oar quotation, but they
appear to go off very slowly.
IND O.- -Indigo very heavy; the prices *it looter.
It CE.--By public sale this forenoon, 716 hags Patna Rice, fair
quality. 2. s. a Me- chiefly taken in.
Sll.K.—'l'he Silk trade is in a state at annspieta stagnation, tint
the effect of the duty on thrown, reduced front 7s. Id. to ss. pat lb.„.
can be ascertained.

At Jamaica, the Bar have come to a resolution to exact s
fee with each brief. Before, the Barristers ; while
the Attorneys revired cask—American Paper,

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