The Sun.
London, England, 1828-01-07 00:00:00

FISH-MARKET, BILLINGSGATE.

The market this morning exhibited but a short supply.
The following were the prices :
Prime Turbot, each 2os. Od. to 255. Od.
Ditto small, per do.
Fine Cod.fish, each
Fine Whitings, per 15 .. 2 6 7 0
Smelts, per 26 5 0 10 0
Haddocks, per dozen l2 0 24 0
Live Flounders, per quarteru
Live Eels, per 51b.
Gurnetts, each
Fine Lobsters, per score lO 0 45 0
Fine Prawns, per lb.
Shrimps, per gallon
Fine 1 armouth Red Herrings, per hundred 6 0 7 0
Best Common Oysters, per bushel
Natives . 24 0 28 0

NEWCASTLE-UPON.TYNE, Jan. is.
We had rather a small supply of Wheat this morning,
in comsequence of which an attempt was made to realize
an advance upon last week's prices, but the flour trade is
so depressed that the millers would not give it, anti the
market finithed precisely as last week. Of Barley little
arrived this week, and a small advance hasibeen obtained
in a few instances. We had a large supply of Oats, and
the trade was very dull at last week's prices.

New. Old.
Wheat, South country, red l6s. 575....... 525. 575;
- North country, white 3Ss. 545.
_ _OB. 565.

..
red .365. 525. 4Bs 525:
Dantzig —s. —s.
Wismar, Rostock, &c. —s..—s.
Rye, Norfolk and Suffolic —s. —s. 335. 355.
Barley, Norfolk and Suffolk .31s. 335.
Malt, Norfolk and Suffolk —s. —s. 6os. 645.
Oats, Potatoe 225. 265.
Cemmon 14s. 225. 2ss. 28s.
Foreign Feed 18.1. 225.
Beans
Pease, White 48s. 525. —s. —s.
Gray
—s. 425.'
Flour, Fine (per sack)

IMPORTS.
OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF EAST AND WEST INDIA,

AMERICAN, AND OTHER PRODUCE INTO LIVERPOOL,
(Except Coastwise)
In the years 1823 to 1827, inclusive;—with the stocks estimated
to remain on hand at the close of each year. •

LIVERPOOL, DEC. 31, 1827.."X0TT0N. —Throsighout
the whole of the past year there •has been a regular and
steady demand from the dealera and spinners, and occa-
sionally from speculators, but the supply having been con-
stantly more than equal to.the;wants of the 'buversf the
prices of most kinds (with the exception of a trifling 'im-
provement in November) have been gradually declining.
They now rate Id. to lid. per lb. lower in Bowed, Mobile,
and the lower qualities of Orleans ; in good and Aisne
Orleans ; Id. to J. in Brazil and-West India, andld.
in East India descriptions than .our quotations this iime
last year. In Sea Island there has been snore fluctuation,
but this description and Egyptian maintain those
By reference . will appear that the imports have:ex-
ceeded those of 1825 by 312,400 bags; the most striking
excess is in those from the United States, which..are .in-
-creased 251,770 bags, being a larger quantity than 'was
ever received from thence in any preceding year by
198,800 bags. Although the supply from Brazil has in-
creased 64,500. bags, it is less considerably than the usual
average import from thence. From the East and West
Indies there is also an increase of 22,300 bags, but from
Egypt there is a falling off of 26,170 bags.
The exports have been less than in 1826, by 22,840
bag, the continental markets having been abundantly sup-
plied by direct importations; but there is no evidence.of
material variation in the consumption of. Cotton on.the
Continent of Europe daring the past year. -
The stocks of the ports are 110,000 bags larger than
at this period list year, this excess being only one-thitd of
the increase of imports. _ _

There have been taken out of the ports for the consump-
tion of the country 709,460 bags, a quantity exceeding
that of last year by 151,460 bags ; but allowing the stocks
in the hands of the dealers and spinners to be about 30,000
bags more than at the end of 1826 (which is by many
considered to be over-rated), the weekly consumption will
appear to have been equal to 13,060 bags, or an increase
of 2,000 bags. The weekly consumption for the last-five
years will then rate as follows :..1823, 10,730 bags-
-1824, 11,630 bags-1825, 11,844 hags-1826, 10,150
bags-1827, 13,080 bags. This increase is equal to
rather more than 25 per cent. upon last year, and though
large, it is not in a greater ratio than has taken place in
former years, when there was a corresponding reduction in
the prices.
The very low rates at which Cotton manufactures and
Twist have been sold throughout the whole year, have pro-
duced an extraordinary activity in the market for goods for
home consumption as well as for export. The demand
for goods continues at present unabated, and should the
prices •f Cotton remain low, there is not apparently much
reason to apprehend a decrease in the consumption. The
export of Twist does not appear to have exceedad that of
last year so much as was expected, brit the exact quantity
cannot be ascertained yet.
Though the crop of Cotton in the United States is stated
to be abundant, it is not considered to be so large as that of
last year ; and as very little of the old crop was left on hand
at the end of the last season, it is expected that we shall re-
ceive considerably less from America during the present
year than in 1827. From Brazil there does not seem
reason to expect more than an average import. The low
prices of East India may prevent large shipments from
thence, and the present unsettled state of Egypt renders
supplies from that quarter very uncertain.
Mex.—The supply of Carolina Rice to this Port in the
last three years (which is not one-half of what it used to
be previously), does not differ materially, and the stocks on
hand are trifling, compared with those at the close of 1824
and 1823. Of East India Rice we have received 27,500
bags, against 6900 in 1826, and 6200 in 1825, and the
stock now on band here is large in proportion, viz. 15,000,
against 5500, and 5300 at the close of 1825. The pre-
sent prices for Carolina are 2s. and East India ss. per cwt.
lower than those at the close of 1826 and 1825. The im-
port of American Rice to the kingdom is 7500 casks and
162,000 bushels in the husk, against 7300 casks and
120,000 bushels in the husk in 1826, and the present stock
500 casks, against 1000 at Christmas 1826, beside some
quantity in the husk each year. The duty on the -tatter
being only 2s. 6d. per bushel, and a method now being
found of cleaning it in this country equal to any cleaned in
America, and grocers supply themselves from that descrip-
tion principally, which is the cause of so much being im-
ported. The total quantity of East India received is 74,000
bags in 1827, against 49,100 in 1826, and the stock now
63,600 against 43,000, at the close of 1826.

TOBACCO.—The import to Liverpool in the past year
has been rather more than into London, and the supplies to
the two ports have been in 1827, 19,570 against 17,200
in 1826, 27,700 in 1825, and 111,200 lards. in 1624.
The present stocks in the kingdoM are estimated at 40,700
hhds. against 41,500 at the close of 1626, 43,600 in
1825, and 29,000 in 1824. The stocks on the Continent
are computed to be 32,600 against 26,000 last year,
24,000 in 1825, and 45,000 at `he close of 1824. There
does not appear to have been any material variation in the
deliveries for home use at this port and London for the past
two years, but the exports of 1827 have exceeded those of
1826 from the two ports by nearly 1,300 hhds. ; prices
of Leaf have declined and now rule id. to Id. per lb. be-
low those at the close of 1826, but in Stemmed (except-
ing in the better descriptions, which are id. to Id. per lb.
lower), there is no particular variation.
Thu, —The import and deliveries for home consump-
tion for the kingdom, and the stocks on hand at the close
of last year and the four preceding, were ,as follows :
Import. 1827. 1826. 1825. 1824. 1823.
Brls. 117,500 108,500 85,100 110,200 114,000
Home Consumption.
Brls. 99,500 90,900 82,600 115,400 104,000
Stocks.

This. 66,300 48,000 37,000 49,200
This article has been subject to great fluctuation during
the past year, having at one period brought 4s. to ss. per
brl. more in American descriptions than the present rates.
Baltic Tar now rules Is. to Is. 6d. per brl. higher than
at the close of 1826, but American is Is. to 2s. per brl.
lower

TURPENTINE.-The Imports, Home Consumption, and
Stocks at the close of each , ear for the past five years, were
as follows :

Import to the Kingdom.

1827. 1826. 1825. 1824. 1823.
Brls. 139,700 74,800 132,850 173,000 132,800
Home Consumption.
Brls. 147,700 104,700 123,850 132,000 110,950
Stocks.

Irls. 53,500 61,500 82,000 75,000 32,000
The import to the kingdom has been nearly double that of
the preceding, but the general stocks are less than they
were at the commencement of last year, thus showing an
increase of consumption, which at this port has been greater
than in any preceding year since 1824. In prices there
has not been any material variation during the last half
year, but they were higher in the early part of the year, in
consequence of extensive speculations having been entered
into: they now rule about Is. per cwt. below those of time
31st December, 1826.

PIMENTO.—The supplies of this article have again been
light to this port, only 700 bags more than in 1826, :and
400 snore than in 1825. But into Great Britain gene-
rally about 20,500 bags and barrels have been received,
against 12,500 in 1826, and 15,000 in 1825. There
having been a corresponding increase in the delivery for
exportation and for home use, the stocks now in the king-
dom appear to be 3,500 bags and barrels, against 2,650
at the close of 1826: and 4,800 in 1825. Prices have
ruled on the whol:: without much variation throughout the
year, and now rate about 44. per pound lower than at
Christmas, 1826.

Sidt-iAR.-The total import of Sugar from the British
Colonies in the West Indies, appeals to have been 30,600
casks less in 1827 than in 1826, and 17,400 casks less
than the average of 1822 to 1826, the average import of
which five years was 256,000 casks. The falling off in
the import in the past year has been principally front Ja-
maica and Antigua ; from Demerara there has been an in-
crease. The import from Mauritius has fallen off, and from
Bengal it has been the same as in former years: the total
supply from these sources in 1827niay be considered equal
to 22,000 hhds. The following account shows the quan-
tity imported from beyond the Cape for the last ten years,
with the quantity exported and taken for home use in each
year :

In the yearn 1818 1819 1820 1821 1822

Imported Tons 8120 10260 13860 12200 11000
Exported 5540 9410 9330 8100 5500
Consumed inGt
Britain 1238 4970 4166 5900 6600
In the years 1823 1824 1825 1826 1837

Imported Tons 11000 13000 12700 16550 14750
Exported 5200 7600 3500 4200 5000
Consumed inGt
Britain _ 5000 7500 82001100013000

The import of MOLASSES has considerably exceeded that
of any former year from the British Colonies, having
amounted to 39,800 casks in 1827, against 28,500 in

1826, 33,000 in 1925, 24,400 in 1824, 18,600 in 1828,
and 6,000 in the average of the three preceding years. The,
whole of this import has been converted into Bastard Sugar,
and Treacle; and the stock of Molasses in the kingdom is'
now only about 5,000 casks. The export of Refined Sugar
does not appear to have been diminished by the reduction of
4s. 7d. per cwt. in the drawback or bounty which took'
Place in the spring of 1826; the quantity exported in
1827 appears to have been about 16,000 tons, in 1826
about 17,000, in 1825 about 16,000, and in 1824. about
16,000 tons. The exports of `Raw Sugar to Ireland have
been rather smaller in the past year than in 1826; to
the Continent of Europe it has been very limited. Al-
though the supply of British Plantation Sugars to Great
'Britain has been so much diminished, the stocks remaining
in the ports are only 12,000 casks less than they were this
time last year, so that the're appears to hive been a consi-
derable fair% off in the Consumption. This is attributed
to the advance in the .prices which took place as soon as the.
diMinution of supply ,i4a ascertained ; in the first quarter
Sugar ruled at 535. to 565., in
theinf: 18 257 psanriceein of Brown
s at 625. to 655. and they are now 595. to
625, per cwt. The imports of Foreign Sugar have been
augmented in 1827, Owing to the expectation that they
would be permitted tube used by the Refiners on favour-
able terms; the total' quantity imported has been 22,600
boxes Havannah and 5,100 chests Bras% against t 13,500
boxes Havannah and 1,000 chests Brasil in 1826 ; the
'quantity on which duty was paid by the. Refiners appears
to have been only about 1,000 tons,. and the stocks being
now only about 8,600 boxes and 1,800 chests, the prin-
cipal part of the above import has been re-exported.
COFFEE.—It appears that the total quantity of coffee
imported into Great Britain from all parts in 1827 has
been 20,000 tons, against 18,500 tons in 1826, 23,500
in 1825, 21,300 in 1824, and 20,200. in 1823. The
stocks now remaining in bond in all the ports, amount to
14,000 tons of West India, East India, and all descrip-
tions of Foreign, against 13,500 tons at the end of 1826,
15,000 at the end of '1825, and 9,000 at the end of 1824.
The quantity exported in the past year has been 14,000
tons of all sorts ; in 1826 it was 15,000, in 1825 it was
12,200, and in 1824 it was 17,500 tons. The prices of
this article have rated lOs to 12.5. per cwt. lower than
they did in 1826 ; but as the stocks in the principal
markets of Europe were so heavy as to make it ap-
parent that, the supply had exceeded the consumption,
there has not appeared any dispositiott to speculate, even
at the present very 'reduced prices. The home consump-
tion continues to be progressively increasing iu this coun-
try; the quantity on which the duty was paid in Great
Britain in the past year having been 6,500 tons, against
5,750 in 1826 and 4,700 in 1825, when the duty was re-
duced from 12d. to 6d. per lb. ; previous to that period
the annual consumption only amounted to 3,300 toss. The
moderate price' at which duty-paid Coffee is now sold, has
entirely destroyed the extensive traffic which was carried
on by the preparers and venders of roasted grain as a sub-
stitute for Coffee three or four years since. In the Euro-
pean markets the supplies of Coffee have exceeded those of
any former year; but the stocks at present existing, are
stated not materially to exceed on the whole those which
remained at the end of 1826, so that if the growth doe!
not go on increasing, the consumption may soon again keep
pace with the supply.
' Rum.—The total import in 1827 to the kingdom con-
siderably exceeds that of any. of the preceding years, but tilt
deliveries having been large also, the aggregate stock non
remaining in the ports is rather less than at this season o'
former years. The total delivery in the last five years ap-
pears to have been as follows, viz.:—

'For home use in
1827...30,200 punchs...Export 21,000 ... Total. 51,200
1826...31,000 18,800 —.52,800
1E25-19,900 17;000 36,900
1821...23,000 22,000 45,000
1823-22,000 19,000 41,000
The above statement shows a decrease in the quantity take!,
for home use, compared with 1826, arising from the cir-
cumstance of the duty being reduced on the sth January
that year, which was known to the dealers some time pre-
viously would take place, and they had eonsequenth
throughout the country run themselves quite bare of stock,
as already noticed in our Price Current. That there is a
considerable increase in the quantity of Rum consumed in
Great Britain is evident, and may be seen by the deliveries
for the last five years. Very little of this increase can be.
attributed to the use of it in our distilleries, Corn spirit,
having rated much lower and seem likely to continue so.—
The good and fine quantities of Jamaica and Demerara met
with a ready sale for the borne trade throughout the year,
particularly the strong descriptions, which now rate 641.
to Bd. per gallon higher than at the close of 1826.
Cocon.—We have received here a considerable in-
crease of supply ; but there remains proportionably only
small excess of stock. Notwithstanding the low prices
which have ruled throughout the year, very few export
orders have appeared in our market, and the .deliveries have•
been principally shipments made for importers' accounts.
The home consumption, although the duty has been re-
duced to 6d. per lb. since July 1825, increase very littly,
being only 160 tons in 1827, against 110 tons in 1826 ;
and the quantity taken for the use of the navy in the twn
last years has been limited. The aggregate import to the
kingdom is estimated at 1500 tons, against 950 only in
1826, smut 1200 tons in 1825, and the stock now 1000
tons, against 1150 at Christmas 1826, and 1050 in 1825.
The present quotations are ss. for Brazil and 12s. pl.
cwt. Ibr British Plantation lower than those at the close 4.f
1826.

GINGER.-The supply of West India Ginger to thi,
port is the same as that received in 1826, being conside-
rably more than that in the three preceding years. Th(
consumption being limited, the stock on hand is large ;
prices, however do not rate materially lower than at the
close of 1826, but they are 50s. to 60s. per cwt. below
those at this season of former years. Of East India the
import and stock for the last three years have been se
trifling as not to be deserving of notice. The import t.
the kingdom of West India is 9,850 hags and brie.
against 14,000 in 1826, and 6,800 in 1825, and the pre-
sent stock 4,500, against 5,200 at the close of 1826, anC
3,300 at the corresponding period of 1825.
PEPPER.-There is a small increase in the import to the
kingdom, viz, about 55,000 bags, &c. against 50,000 in
1826, and 71,000 in 1825. The stocks on hand are con-
sequently larger, and are estimated to be now about
76,000 against 63,000 at the close of 1826, and 42,600
in 1825. The holders having been pressing sales, price,
have for some time past been giving way, and now rate Id.
per lb. lower than they were a year ago, and fully 2d. per
lb. lower than at the close of 1825.

EPIGRAM.
" Perhaps," said a doctor one day to his friend,
" You remember a tale which you made me attend :
That tale, Sir, much more that you think of, has cost;
It detain'd me so long, that a patient was lost !"
" Alas !" quoth the friend, " I'm quite sorry for that,
That your patient should suffer by my idle chat."
" He suffer!"—the doctor replied with a sigh,
" No !—he was a gainer !—the sufferer was I !
Nature 1)001 in between, while I slackened my speed ;
And the man had got well, before I could get fee'd."
London Medical Gazette, Jan. 5, 1828.

Yesterday morning the Duke and Duchess o]
Cr. A ay.xcE, accompanied by Princess EmILIF. of CARO
LATH and Prince HOHENLOME LAUOENBOURO, attendee.
Divine Service at the Chapel Royal. Mr. ATTWOOD'!.
Service in F, and his Anthem (appropriate to the day),
" 0 God, who, by the leading of a Star," were performed.

Divine , Service was performed before he}
Royal Highness the Duchess of KENT and the Princesse-
VICTORIA and Fronoßr, yesterday, in the private Chapel
in the King's Palace, Kensington.
Prince LEoPoLvarrived in town on Satur-
day evening from his seat at Claremont.

• The Duke of CLARENCE left town on Frida
morning for Woolwich Dock-yard, where his ROYA I
HrotorEss,, on arriving, went on board the bomb-vessel.
which have been recently fitting out; and, after inspecting‘
them fur about two hours, left the yard, and returned
his residence in the Admiralty. His Rovia. Hminor''
presided at the Dinner of the Clarence Club, given on.
S'
turday at the Toy, at Hampton Court. . _

accompanied', \
The Duchess of CLAIZEN'CE,
the Princess EatimE of CAROLATH and the Prince
HOHE N JAME LAUCI ENBOUR
KENT on Saturday, at her apartments ...1" the King's 1-3:,
lace, Kensington. dined with the Duchess o•

Yesterday being the anilikersarY of the Epi
phany, the usual ceremony of offering gold, frankincerm•
and myrrh, in imitation of the Wise Men of the East, w,
observed at the early service of eight o'clock, at the Chap
Royal.

Te Dukeg and Duchess of ST. ALBANS en
ished Party at dinner this day, at tlic;
tertain The
a i
house in Piccadilly,
(istinu