The Sun.
London, England, 1818-04-01 00:00:00

THE LONDON MA K ETS, MARCH 31.

corroN.—The export houses appear to have rather ex-
tensive orders for Bahia Cotton, but they have only been able
to obtain about 2bo bags, which is nearly the whole remain-
ing stuck in this market: the prices were rat her higher, 2s.
Otal. to 2s. op. realized ; the other purchases during the
week were ineousiderable—small parcels of 'Pernambuco at
2s. 2d.; fine Deznerarai 2s. td.; and in the house 100 Bengals
were sold at lOid. a lid., a few 14.; and Surats 1 lid. • .
SUGAR.--The demand for Sugar 'was limited last week;
there was less inclination evinced to purchase than for some
time past; there was, however, no depression in the prices:
very few Muscorades in the hands of the importers were on
sale; nearly the whole reduced stock being held by specu-
lators.
There was little business doing this forenoon ; the prices
could nut be stated at any depression, yet the market was ex-
ceedingly heavy. Few new Sugars were on shew, and the
holders of Muscovadcs generally (chiefly speculators) conti-
nue sanguine of maintaining a high currency, owing to the
inadequate supply of good new Sugars, and the reports from
Jamaica and front the Islands that no Sugars to any extent
can be expected before the middle or end of May, when they
expect the present stock will be entirely exhausted. The
deliveries from the warehouse last week were only 2,800
casks ; the holidays are repre,ented as the cause of the great
falling off in the delivery, which has lately been nearly
4,000 casks.

There was little business done in Refined goods last week,
on account of the holidays; purchases could in several in-
stances be madst at prices a shade lower several considerable
parcels of Lumps for crushing were sold, and the trade gene.'
rally anticipated a reviving demand fur exportation, particu-
larly for Russia; several vessels were reported to be entered
out for Petersburg, &c.—Molasses were in ext,nsive request.
There is no alteration in the prices of foreign Sugar; the
demand continues limited.
COFFEE.—There have been no public sales of Coffee : the
holders continue firm in the expectat ion of high market prices;
they iu consequence do not press Coffee on the market ; the
greater proportion of the reduced stock is held hy speculators; ,
the quantity in the bands of imparters is reported to be very
limited. The demand for Coffee by private contract was ra-
ther languid during the last week, but yesterday and this
forenoon there is some appearance of a reviving nemand.
OlL.—The arrival of three vessels from the South Sea
Fishery has occasiuned a considerable depression in the prices
of Whale Oil, particularly in Southern, which ruty be stated
at a decline of .41. The quantity reported is near I,QOJI MIS ;
a third of which is stated to be ssuld to former extensive spe-
culators, the remainder goes to Ihe trade. Greenland has
also given way considerably. The Cape Gil lately at market
has been all disposed of. —Sperm may be purchased 61. a Si.
below the prices of Tuesday last. Cud and St.a Oil are nearly

TOBACCO.—There continues to be a considerable in-
quiry after Tobacco, and as the plater proportion of the re-
duced stock in London is in the hands of speculators, an ad-
vance in the pikes is anticipated.
RlCE.—There was au extewsive demand for Rice, for Caro-
lina particularly, owing, it was stated, to the duly which will
recommence on the sth proximo. Last week, 1.50 ca ks New
Carolina was put up to public sale, it was of a ry middliog
quality, the prices 475. and 475. Gil.; by private contract 465.
and 495. reported to be tealised.
The request for Rice yesterday and to-day has however sub-
sided; Carolina is reported to be sold at 465. A public sale
of East India descriptions was brought forward this forenoon,
it consisted of 2000 bags Bengal, of a very different quality,
the whole was withdrawn ; the first part ordinary 235.; still
inferior description taken in, no purchasers, at 225. Rice
may to-day be stated exceedingly heavy.
WOOL—The demand for Wool has greatly revived od ac-
count of the general improvement of the trade ; there are
very few parcels of Spanish Wool at market under ss. per lb.
IRISH PROVISIONS, &c.—Prime Beef continues in fair
demand—There is a renewed inquiry after India and Mess
Pork.—There is little variation in Bacon—The Butter market
was exceedingly heavy last week, and a considerable depres-
sion v..as anticipated. -
FRUlT—There is a very considerable demand for Fruit,
the imports appear inadequate to the consumption : the re-
quest has been particularly for Currants ; a cargo, purchased
by a wholesale house, on arrival, has been re-sold at an ad-
vanced price.
RUM, BRANDY, and HOLLANDS—The demand for
Rum for export, which had lately been rather extensive, has
again subsided, and purchases may be made lower--The better
descriptions of Brandy being exceedingly scarce, fully main-
tain the late currency ; the inferior qualities may again be
stated at a small decline—Geneva continues in languid re-
quest,

On Monday night, it bein,, extremely dark,
the carrisge of the Prince of ffessc HOMBURG, on
his return from Oatlands,.was preceded by Curtis,
°He of the PRINCE REGENT'S footmen, as an out.
rider. Soon after passing through Himptou,
Curtis, not being able to distinguish ;the foolpaiit
from the road, rode against two posts, and was
thrown from his horse with great violence. lie
was able to rise just as the carriage came up,
when his Serene Highness heating of the accident
immediately took Curtis into the carriage ; and,
on his. arrival in town, sent his household surgeon
to attend him, and showed the grea:vit anxiety
for his welfare. Curtis is a good deal bruised, but
noeboner are broken.

We regret to learn, that a hurricane has been
experienced in the Indian Seas. A letter receiv-
ed from Captain CLARK, of the Richmond, home-
ward-bound, states, that he. Errived 'at the Cape
of Good Hope on 14th January, after having lost
the greater part of his rigging, and being nearly
shipwrecked in the Bay of Bengal during a hurri.
canc. It states, that " almost every vessel on
the coast went on shore."

James Cottet ind George Wilkin, for uttering
forged Bank-notes, were executed on Friday at
Northampton : they denied to the last knowing
the notes were forged, stating they took them of
person at Itedirourn Fair,