The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-08-26 00:00:00

MARKETS.

I Fe nm the London New Price current of A a gnu 21.3
COFFEE.—Coffee generally has advanced full zr, pet cr
during the present week ; St. Domingo yesterday W3l. in gnat rt.
queat, and ab,,ve 2,000 bags sold by private cataract about
when this became generally known, there were: egret-sive buyenot
the ordinary descriptions at that price. 'rhe puielie sal, s thh
went off with briskness ; nearly the whole quantity br„itliat ;1'
ward Vie. disposed of, and the prices of every description eh 1k at:
Peantation advanr,ed, as we have stated, the market looking
commonly firm. By public pale this forenoon, 414 bags Forei!...
or which 21* were good ordinary pale St. Darreioge,,
kidst,.
ram. ; good ordinary Brazil void at 47the 21$ hasket, 219 b. at
British Plantation; the Dutch oold uncommonly high
quote the Market this fortnram firm, at tile curie.•ey y,Emj
SUGAR. .The demand Inc NI uwertradra on 'l'tee sday 1,4
w.
few Sugars on sale
most extensive ; above 2,000 lellda. sold, and at rite close ur
market the price* were fully 2». per cwt. higher the the eurni..'
of the Friday. The prices are about IN, a Iris. per cm. rower daci last yeas. The market since Tuesday has co firm in the rect.,
but ,be buyers have not purchased on an emeneive ah ..ta.'
holders are, however, *a exceedingly sanguine re, "chef 'ult.re
lent the limo. are fully supporttd on
currency, that the purchases made are stated at prices a ahad%
higher. The extensive business done in 31a,covaden th:c ttetk
dup.
ay;
tiohelerteevie, cnlorat,rehdowtheenor,arsokeimau;hhedreenniraen. ;
thepricea
are
only poly supported, but in some instances we think ehe pates oh.
rained are a shade higher. The request for Refined gouda Als
account of the scarcity of goods. Molasses are 275. a 275. 6d.' In
morning was not cu *Drink,
the Retired Mullet there has bean great briskness during the week
and the supply at market is quite inatlequaie to the demand:
Lumps Orand yesterday under 773., and no large parcels coati,
even be purchased at that rate ; Crushed for export was not in to
great demand ; Bastards advanced 2s. per cm. The wholes„ le
grocers purchased exteeative parcels of fine goods, ettitable for taes
home consumption of the country, early in the creek ; but as tic
holders yesterday de banded an advance of 2a. a ;.:e. it preseated,
business being done on an extensive irate. Molasses are
275. Of. Foreign Sugars are held for higher prices. By poub,
.tale this forenoon 270 chests white Ilavannteh Sugar taken in; grout
and tine, 30s, a 425.; the latter is held, we tither; for 113. 237
chests; Bengal dingy white sound 335., damp 31.
RI;M, BRANDY, and HOLIJANDS.—The prices of Rue
advance with rapidity ; under pooh sold on Tuesday at 2s. Id.,
since which I over has realized 2s. 'lid. with a brisk market and
few sellers; the strong fine Jamaican 3s. ltd. ; the loser armee,
are held with liminess, but as they are not so much in request they
sell lower in proportion. Brar.thes are Id. per gallon higher, par.
tieularly the out landings, upon a report that the late successful
applicant to Government has petitioned, that Brandies hooded Ira
1824 and 1t25 raay be ref-wsed from bond, on the payment or deny
on the actual quantity, and not at the landing ~auge; the advance
is of comae on the Brandies landed in 11124 and 1825 ; the cams
are rather lower. fienevs is without variation. Sco:ch Malt Spent
to-day is 114. fid. a 101. Od. cash. The Irish distillers mil
not sell.

HEMP, FLAX, and TALLOW.—The &mead for Tallow
continues general, and them is a regular advance in the
which have improved in anseeptence of the quantity delivered last
week ter hume consumption, having exceeded the delivery ef the
correspondiag week of last year, which occasioned a general idea
that the late hot weather will materially decrease the home supply.
Yesterday parcels here sold readily at 355. sd. and for parcels for
late delivery Ms. was the quotation; at a late hour lasi night the
market was not so firm a' the prices, and purchases could he made
more easily. In Flax and Hemp there was no material alteration;
the exchange with St. Petersburgh by last night's accounn was
rather higher, ltid.
TOBACCO. —The demand for Tobacco revived yesterday,
above 200 hltds. changed hands, and generally at higher pones;
the Imminent dune was chiefly in Virginias. of shish a considerable
proportion was for the blaliterranean. The contract at PAris era
taken at good prices; COM Virginia Tobaccos, of which about 250
hltde. go from this market; the blarylands Contracted for, Zee
hhds. were also at fair prices, At a late hour today a cargo of
Kentucky Tobacco was stated to be sold about 254. per leg lbs.
manifest weight ; the other sales to with re have alluded were
Virginias at Yid. a 3d.; Export Strips at 34d. a 4d.; a..a autne low
Virginia also sold at 24d. and 3.1.
COTTON.—The tier:and for Cotton has been cheskni by the
Last India Company', declaration foe the VA proximo, and the
quantity is expect U to be considerably Increased previoas to the
day of sale. We do not think the sale will have an unfavourable
elect on the market, as the Cottons are much wanted. The put-
chase, of Cottoir for the week ending last night inclusive consist of
400 bags. Surata in bond 41d. a bid.; 120 Bengal aid. a bd.; :4)
Pernams 100.; and duty paid, 20 Demerara fl d. The market is
quiet to-day ; only a few Stints sold at bid.
SALTPETRE.—SaItpetre was in extensive request early in die
week, at 21s and 21e. thi.; the demand has subaidet; but the
prices are firmly maintained. The quotation to-day is 21a. a 2h.
By public sale this forenoon 586 bap good Saltpetre sold at 21s.
SPlCES—Spices are net so much in request. Nutmegs of the
beat quality, shish sold at 4*. 3d., otter at 4a. la. All other Spices
ere alto rather Malin. At a late hour to-day Pepper became Ia
great request ; ungifted sold at ie., and fair quality not under ffel.,
up to bd. for tine.
Kit E.—Rice becaaie yesterday an article of the greatest request.
East India advanced 25.; nn Bengal White offering under re..,
and saucety any parcels under 16s. Carolina new was al:s.; toe
old 335.

IRISH PROVISIONS —There is great interest excited as to
the price of Provisions. India Pork has advaneed to IV. les. and
61. 1241., and yesterday on 'Change 61. Iss. was reported to be tea.
lized. In Beef there were no transactions. Bacon advanced to
725. Bucent have risen with the greatest rapiat,y ; Dutch your.
day 1101.4 [fish 96a.
I\Dllill and COCHINEAL.—The request for Indigo con.:-
nues general, at the premium mentioned is our bat publication.
Cochineal of the black qualities scarce, and I7s. paid freely • the
Stlver in better supply, l4a. a 158. The Cochineal was withdraws
from to-day's palate sale.
HOPS.—Thq crops arc most abundant; the duty 220,00 U!.
The picking sill commence in about a week.
FR 171 T.—la consequence of the importers stating their intention
of advancing the price of Valencia Raisins in boxes, which could
be easily eft-ctrd, the stock being in so few hands, a considerable
parcel was taken by the grocers at 525.; on Monday the hole.m
fixed the price .it 60a. but no sales have yet been made at that price.
For Denies, in baskets, 355. has been obtained ; there are mote in.
quiries for Red Smyrna Raisins, and buyers could be found at ativ.
but the proprietors hold for higher prices, in consequence of the ad-
vance in common Spanish fruit. in the other descriptiontuhert is
no alteration. ''"&.
.1../ E‘VOODS.—There are inquiries after Dyewoods, bat fl)
pit tclia..;.-s are yet reported, on account of the Milers declining to
sell at the tr.serecd prices.
WEST INDIA 11101,ASSES.—By publi: sale this forenoon
77 puncheons Ilerbice Molasses taken in at 275.
;XCHANGE. Fain Av. Avo. 25.

CORY

The arrivals since our lees are verrinconsiderable. What ma; be
considered lull ls. per qr. clearer than Monday, as nut', also Barley,
Beans, Pease, and Oats, with a very limited sale at that atlyencr.

SMITHFIELD, FRIDAY, Au c: 25.

This day's market was moderately w4ll supplied as to number*
with each kind of stork, but a greater than uMinary proportion oi
the Bcaaa were of the inidang and inferior qualities; Boa and
Lasub were very doll of sale, the former at about 2d.. the latter 4d.
Der' a one beneath Monday's quotations, which were a little exceeded
by Veal ; in the pncos of Mutton and Pork there was no alteration.
NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL—(By Tux CARcast:.
Reef yr Od to da 24
Veal ...... as 11 to is 8d
Mutton
Lamb .......... as 84 to be Od

COAL MARI:CT, Acoul? 24.
Ships Sold.

Ships at Market.
46} Norrutle
2k Saniurland
144

Price.

21. dd to 9.3. 9d
- 2sa Od to 349 9d

Ltv ERPOOL, Auo. 24.—At a public See of sugars this
clay, they were sold at an advance of is. Ud. to 2s. per cwt.
and the market is firm at the improvement. Coffee is in
fair request. Molasses are also higher, about 2s. per cwt.
in consequence of Government allowing a bounty on bas-
tard sugar made from Molasses on exportation. Planta-
tion produce generally is improving. Considerable sales of
Egyptian Cotton have been made to-day at tild* a 7d.
per lb.
The poet-office steam-packets, for the conveyance of the
mails between this port and Ireland, will commence run-
ning on Tuesday next. The mail will be despatched every
afttrnoon at five o'clock; and the post-office will be closed
or making up the mails at half-past four, instead of thrci
o'clock, as at present.—Liverpool Paper.