The Sun.
London, England, 1831-02-21 00:00:00

MEETING OF THE WEST INDIA TRADE.

At twelve o'clock this day a meeting of the West India Mer-
chants, Planters, and other Gentlemen interested in the West
India Colonies, took place at the Thatched-house Tavern, Sr.
James's-street, the Marquis of CHANDOS in the Chair.
The Noble Marquis, on taking his seat, said, in consequence
of the omission of any mode of relief for the depressed state of
the West India trade in the financial statement of the Chancel-
lor of the Exchequer, he as Chairman of the West India body
had deemed it prudent to call them together, for the purpose of
receiving their advice as to what course should be pursued. The
Ministers had declared that the distresses of the colonies were of
that nature that could not be controuled by Parliament; he,
however, had determined to persevere in endeavouring to obtain
some relief, and it was to obtain the advice and assistance of the
West India body, that lie now wished for their sentiments upon
this subject.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. BURGE regretted that the Chancellor of the Exchequer
had not deemed it advisable to propose some reduction in the du-
ties of colonial produce, which would benefit the West India in-
terests, and, by increasing the consumption, do no injury to the
revenue. The late and present Government had admitted the
existence of great distress in the colonial trade; but though va-
rious remedies were submitted to them, they were all overlooked,
and now a partial and paltry mode of relief was adopted, altoge-
ther excluding the West India distresses. Mr. Ilurge proposed
a string of resolutions, declaring the existence of distress in the
West India trade to a great extent, the remedies proposed (par-
ticularly reducing the duties on rum, sugar, and coffee), and
calling on those interested in the colonies, and on the Members
of the Legislature, to co-operate with the Marquis of Chandos in
his exertions to obtain relief for the distress.

These resolutions were carried unanimously.
Mr. HIBBERT (an old member of the West India body), Sir W.
EAST, and other gentlemen, addressed the meeting.
A petition to Parliament, founded on the resolutions, was
agreed to, and ordered to be presented by the Noble Chairman.

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN-EXCHANGE.

The arrivals of Grain in the preceding week were better than
for some time past. Of Flour there was also a good quantity.
This morning there is a moderate fresh supply of all lands of
Grain. The Wheat trade has been dull since Monday se'nnight,
and the prices ofthe best qualities have been readily supported, but
otherkinds are 2s. per quarter cheaper. Barley is dull, and hardly
maintains its former value. Beans and Pease have not a free sale,
but are not cheaper. Oats found buyers slowly, and ac there is an
increased quantity, this article may be stated Is. per quarter
lower. Flour is unaltered as to the top price, but other kinds
may be purchased lower.

PRICES ON BOARD OF SHIP.

Wheat, Red (old) -s. -s.
--White (old) -s.
-Red 1830)
Fine 66s. 70s.
Superfine.. 725. 745.
----White (1830). 60s. 70s.
Fine 72s. 745.
Superfine.. 765. 78s.
-Foreign free 60s. 82s.
Rye
Barley 3os 345.
----- Fine 18s. 40s.
- Superfine New 445. 465.
Malt 6os 665.
- line New 7os. ns.
Pease, Grey New 36s. 38s.
- Maple New 3Bs. 41s.
-- White
- Boilers

Beans, Small (new) 425. 465.
(old) —a. —B.
Tick (new) .... 36s 383.
(old) .... 38s. 40s.
Harrow (new) 38s. 403.
(old).. 425. 44s
Brank
Oats, Feed
New 235.275.
Poland —s. —s.
New 265. 30s.
- Potatoe
New 29s. 345.
325. 335.
245. 278 30s.
a (per sack) 60s 655.
onus 58s. 58s
th Country 48s. 52s
As. 10s.

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Flour Town

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