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that the Defiance ccach travelled at a quicker
rate than the mail ; and from the intimation to
Mr. Anderson that if he continued his connec-
tion with the one, he would be no longer a con-
tractor for the other, it was clear that the officers
of the Post Office were, through Mr. Johnson,
taking steps to prevent the acceleration of the
London and Edinburgh mail, which had been
petitioned for by the county. His Lordship
also stated, as another striking instance of par-
tiality in the mail contracts, that the Postmaster
at Belford was one of the contractors on that
road, and therefore in the anomalous situation of
being the check upon his own time. He did
not assert this as a fact, but if it was as he heard,
it was an abuse which ought not to be allowed to
exist. Neither himself nor Sir John. Dal-
rymple (the convener of the committee), nor in-
deed any gentleman connected with the county,
had evinced any disposition or desire to call
upon the Government to accelerate the speed of
the mail, so as to be dangerous to passengers or
injurious to horses 'that he asked was, that
the speed should be uniform—that it should be
the same through the whole road, as it already
was in some parts of the road in question, and
in many parts of England, even to a greater de-
gree, where it had been sufficiently proved upon
trial to be neither dangerous to passengers nor
injurious to the horses. This is all the county
asked, and this they were determined to perse-
vere in until they obtained, or saw reason to
think that it could not be accomplished.—Edin-
burgh Paper.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

LONDON MARKETS.

(From the London New Price Current of yesterday.)

SUGAR.—The Sugar Market is gradually recovering
from the late panic; the purchases are progressively in-
creasing, and the holders are more firm ; the estimated
sales this week are 3,000 hhds. and tees. In the Refined
Market this week there has been a gradually increasing de-
mand, both for the home trade and also for shipping ; the
chief demand fcr the latter has been for the Mediterranean;
the request for home consumption has not produced any
advance in the prices; the export goods are a shade lower.
FOREIGN SUGAR.—The purchases this week consist of
100 chests fair white Havannah at 475. ; 100 boxes low
to good middling Rios at 325. ; 25 hhds. good yellow
Porto Rico at 255. 611.

EAST INDIA SLTGA R..— The purchases by private
contract are quite inconsiderable, consisting only of
some parcels of late sales at a premium of 6d. to ls. per
cwt. This day by public sale 4,541 bags Mauritius, 501
bags Bengal sugar ; the former a good parcel, and all sold
about is. per cwt. lower; dry brown 455. a 465., low
yellow 495. a 516., the latter sold particularly low ; fine
yellow 57e. ; the Bengal was without certificate, and
sold low.

WEST INDIA MOLASSES.-Saps of old St. Vincent's at
235., and that price refused for good Dew.

COFFEE.—We cannot state any material improvement
in Coffee, but the ordinary descriptions of Jamaica are in
better demand at rather higher pikes, and there is more
firmness generally in the market. The purchases of Fo-
reign Coffee are confined to a parcel of coloury Brazil at
34a. 6d. ; of East India se►ne good ordinary Ceylon sold at
325., goad Malabar 563. a 58s. 6d., yellow 525. This
day 407 bags good ordinary Batavia, a little mixed, was
offered at public sale ; all sold 325. 6d., which is a shade
lower.

RUM, BRANDY, AND HoLLAsms.-The Government
contract for 100,000 gallons of Rum was taken on Tues-
day last, at, or rather under, ls. fid. per gallon, by one
firm out of the trade, who are reported to have no Rums
on hand. The effect of the contract on the market is
rather unfavourable, small parcels averaging proof being
reported at Is. 9d, and 4to 5 over Is. 10d. We believe
there are no sales of any extent in Jamaica Rums. Brandy
is still held with great firmness, but the sales are confined
to a small pal eel of low at about 2s. sd. Geneva is still
neglected.
HEMP, FLAX, AND TALLOW.-Tallow continues heavy
and declining ; one of the most eminent firms are large
sellers both of parcels here and for arrival. Hemp and
Flax continue dull. The late letters from St. Petersburgh
state the Exchange steady. Tallow 98 and 99 rubles.
Sold 4,000 casks.
SPICES.-At public sale on Tuesday, (the whole sold
with briskness.) 250 bales Cinnamon, firsts 7s. 6d. a Bs.
3d. ; 350 bales of Cinnamon, seconds ss. 7d., 40 bales
refused at 4s. Bd. taxed price; 330 bales of Cinnamon,
thirds 4s. 2d. a ss. 3d. ; 70 bales of Cinnamon, fourths
3e. 9d. a 4s. ; 71 chests of Cinnamon, all pieces from
firsts 7s. 3d., small and broken 4s. 7d. a 4s. 10(1., seconds
6s. Sd., small and broken 3s. W. a 3s. Bd. ; thirds 4s.
3d., small and broken 3s. Bd. a 3s, 9d. ; 24 bales 79
chests of Cinnamon damaged, firsts in bales 4s. 3d., in
chests Is. 10d. a 3s. Bd. ; seconds in bales 3s. 19d., in
cheats Is. 3d. a 2s. 10d. ; thirds in chests 2s. a 2s. Id. ;
200 bags Ginger, good sound Malabar 14s. ; 43 casks
Nutmegs, good unsorted 3s. Id., bought in ; 17 chests
Mace, mid. and good seconds 3s. sd. a Ss. 9d., bought
in ; 282 bags of Pepper, unsifted Malabar, bright and
heavy Sid. a 4d., damaged 31d. a 3id. ; 370 bags of
Pepper, sifted Malabar, mid. heavy Sad. a Sad. ; Jamba
good light 3d. ; 350 chews Cassia Lignia, lib. bdls., good
mid. 665. a 795. Considerable purchases of Nutmegs and
Pepper are reported by private contract, particularly the
latter. To-day 340 chests Cassia Lignea 645. a 64e. 6d. ;
100 chests Cassia Buds SOs. a SI e.
IRISII PROVISIONS.-There is no material alteration in

provisions; the chief purchases lately are parcels free a
board.

Woof. —At public sale, 13th October, 91 bales Aus-
tralian Wool, belonging to the Australian Agricultuaal