The Sun.
London, England, 1827-07-13 00:00:00

CITY MARKETS.

PLANTATION SUCARS.-At the opening of the market
this week there was not so much eagerness shown to pur-
chase as last, the importers demanding still higher prices,
and.there being but a middling show of Sugars ; on Tues-
day, however, about 1,250 hhds. were sold at full prices,
and yesterday and to-day about '7OO or 800 hhds. At the
close of the day the prices were firm, and but a very scanty
supply at market. The grocers this week appear to turn
their attention wholly to clearing home the East India
Sugars at the low duty—the order for receiving which was
only forwarded to the Custom-house on Tuesday last, and
expires to-morrow, leaving them but a very short period
to pay the duty.
Delivered last week from West India Docks, 3,592 hhds.
317 trs.

Stock on hand in West India Docks (on 9th instant),
23,684 hhds. 2,736 trs.
Stock on hand in West India Docks (on July 11, 1826),
23,493 hhds. 2,748 trs.

FOREIGN SUGARS.-There has been considerable busi-
ness done in Brasile and Havarinahs this week ; the order,
explaining the rate of duties on the white qualities, having
been received, the Refiners became extensive buyers. The
time, however, for receiving these duties expires to-
morrow, and it is understood no further time will be al-
lowed. A large parcel of yellow and white Havannalis was
yesterday sold to the refiners. The prices of the yellows
have not yet transpired ; but the whites were 48s. per cwt.
100 chests Brazil, now landing, were put np to public sale
yesterday, but from the uncertainty of their being got ready
in time to pay the present duty, and the conditions being
altered, tho seller declaring the 2 percent. discount would
not be allowed as usual, threw a damp on the sale, as nei-
ther the refiners nor shippers would purchase on those
terms. The whole were bought in. Brown, 31s. ; low
to good fine whites, 40s. a 445.
Merman SUGARS.—The extelsive demand last week
nearly cleared the market of almost every description of
goods, in consequence the refiners advanced their prices to
the present quotations, which caused a heaviness at the he-
gianning of the week. Yesterday the demand re-
vived, and the quoted prices were readily obtained. The
Shippers as well as the Grocers have bought freely, the
latter hold very light stocks, and will be compelled to come
into the market early, of which the Refiners appear to be
aware, and in consequence are very firm in their demand ;
for Crashed, offers continue to be made at a trifle below
the present prices.
coreex has been in considerable demand this week, and
nearly the whole quantity of Plantation offered, 971 casks,
have been sold with spirit, at rather higher prices; 433
bags Foreign also sold at full prices : good to fine ordinary
Brazil 435. a_47s., ordinary St. Domingo a 435. 6d.

Delivered last week from West IndiaDocks,643 casks,
2,028 bags, &C.
Stock on hand in West India Docks (on 9th instant),
11,284 casks, '75,164. bags, &c.
Stock on hand in West India Docks (on 11th July,
18F26a)u'rr1.2—'5D49enciaass iksn, '78,256 bags, &c.
baskets are more inquired aftcc, and
the prices advanced to the present quotations; Red Smyrna
Raisins are also more inquired after, but are exceedingly
scarce, 51s. has been paid : in other descriptions nothing
particular to notice.

SwIMM ING.—Tho Viscount de Courtivron
has exhibited his experiments on the Seine. He left the
swimming school in a boat, containing 13 swimmers, and
when he reached the quay d'Orsay, M. Courtivron went
into the water dressed as an infantry soldier. At the dis-
tance of thirty fathoms from the boat, he raised himself
out of the :water, and fired a nansket, containing four
charges, and the report of which,was very loud. At this
signal an old soldier, who was placed on the Pont Royal,
jumped into the Seine, the height being 64 feet, and car-
ried to M. Courtivron a tin box, containing dispatches.—
After having read the contents, he swam to the boat to im-
part them to his comrades. Instantly 64 persons, who had
come with the Colonel in other boats, jumped into the
water, and followed his movements, he directing them by
the sound of a born. The swimmers executed in the water
horizontally the movements which are executed vertically
ou land.—French Paper.