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London, England, 1816-12-18 00:00:00

LONDON NARKBIS. .AECZMBER 17.

COTTOYO.-•• The quantity of ordinary Pernaros
lately sold at 23d. bas been very extensive t the hol-
ders of the better descriptiuni are now asking prices
equal to the Liverpool currency, which is a id. a Id.
per pound higher than this market ; there has, in
consequence, been little business effr.cted. The total ,
sales of last week by private contract are estimated A t
1300 isckages-100 Pernams at 23id. a 231 d. 20
prime 2s. Pid. 600 Bahias airily at MI a few
very ordirAry.at 21 ii. and good quality '4 d. 277
Minas 21.0. a 22d. a small parcel Maranhants2gitl.
40 Orleans 19id. a 204. 30 Surats and 220 Bengals
were sold in the house, the former at 13d. the latter
I Id. a 121 d.
46 LivottPoor., Deeextana 14.—Our Cotton mar-
-1 ket throughout the week has been nearly devoid of
interest ; there has been some little enquiry for Bo-
weds, particularly yesterday, but the business done
in them is well as in other descriptions has been very
limited! Holders, however, are firm, and prices re-
main the same as our last quotation. The sales con-
sist of S3O Bowed* at 17it'. to ISi.J. fur inferior to
lair, and 1/31d. to 19iti. 14:r good lair to rood, and
some small lots of prtree at 2111 150 Crleatts at
20J. to 21d. fur good fair to good ; 30 Sea Islands
a: 2s. '24. to 'Ls. 2.1 d. 9) Pzritar»bucco at 23;id. to ch.
01:1. 300 Maranliams 22. V. to 231 80 Ifelhr.s 22d.

t.. 311 Denieraras J. 1:I Carthagenas
12 Surats at ISd. per pound ; making altogether
Wai bags ; the arricall are 1912 bags."
Scomt.—The Sugar market last week was ex-
ceedingly heavy ; the holders of gaol Sugars con.
tinue sanguine that prices' near the present cur-
rtncy will be fully manitained, owing to the supply
rc of last season, and the home consumption
having evidently increased ; the low browns, which
were formerly much affected by the probability of
!distillation leom Grain being prohibited !rang heavily
on the market, and ate offerer. lower.
There is apparently some revival in the inquiry
after Miiscovades this morning, wnich will probably
iccrease during the week, when it becomes generally
known that the principal brokers will not expose any
Sugars fur sale next week ; the prices are without
any variation, but there have been more purchases
than any day last week. Several holders of Sugars
have revived the discussion as to the probability of
distillation from Grain being ultimately prohibited ;
they refer to the lamentable state in which the crops,
more especially of Ireland and Scotland, have been
got in, and infer from the frequent sittings of the
Council, and the deliberations of the high authori-
ties, that the chief oliect of discussion is the distressed
state of the country ; particularly the pressure on the
lower classes of society, and that the most substaritiai
relief would be moderate prices of food for the pet pie;
under these considerations, they conclude chat no
enactment at Government would tend so much to
tire immediate relief of the labouring poor, as the
stoppage of distillation from Grain, weich would in-
stantly depress 'the first necessaries of life to a low
medium rate. We give these remarks as the repots.
of the market, without passing any opinion of our
own upon this most importact subject.
The Refined market may be stated a shade lower;
the shipments for the Continent having ceased for the
present, and the wholesale grocers having nearly, cent-
pleted their purchases for the home supply tilt after
Christmas ; the holders, however, decline selling at
any material depression , the prices being much
lower than last year, they calculate upon a very ex-
tensive spring demand, and that speculation upon
chat event may soon commence. Molasses remain
steady.
In Foreign Sugars there is no variation.
COFFEE.—There has been no public sale of Coffee
since our last ; the business done by private contract
has also been exceedingly limited ; the greater pro-
portion in the stock of Ccffee being now sold by spe-
culators, they await the event of a spring demand,
declining to sell unless at a very considerable its,
provement, say 2s. a 4s, on the present currency ;—.
St. Domingo formerly about, at 70s. held for 751.
East India Coffee last week attracted the attention
of the buyers, and, in several instances, a premium of
2s. per cwt. was realized by the holders of parcels
purchased at the late East India sale.
littat Puovesious, &c.—The quantity of India
Beet and Pork at market continues very limited :
the Mess of both descriptions continues in request.
Bacon meets a heavy side ; the Butter market is ex-
.ceedingly depressed,
num—The quality of Fruit this year is likely
to be various, on account of the unusually wet season
all over Europe;' the trade price of Turkey Figs
lately arrived, we believe, chests 755. halt chests
being of better quality 90s. Pull Figs 120 s. the cargo
of Currants landing are-held for high priers, we be-
lieve 2s. a Ss. above ow highest quotation ; the red
Smyrna Raisins landing appear to vary much as to
quality, and it may be remarked generally of Fruit,
that the quality this year will be very interior.
HaNIP, FLAX, AND Teeeovr.--The import of:these,
articles may be considered nearly .closed: for the
season ; the quantity shipped this year esp. to the
11 th of November is stated deficient 4400. .tons
Hemp, and 20,00fe- casks Tallow, compartd with
the importations of last year ; the quantity of Flax
is also considered very limited, yet the supply brought
to market has considerably affected the prices :
Hemp and Tallow are very heavy at our reduced
quotations. Flax maintains the late currency ; there
have lately beets considerable purchases of the latter
by the country manufacturers
TOBACCO.—The exports of Tobacco froth this
country continue inconsiderable; the prices are with-
out variation r the consumption of Tobacco cultiva-
ted on the Continent has greatly affected the usual
demand for American descriptions ; the quantity
usually imported for European use, though trivial,
appears more than adequate for tire consumption.
LtUbt, BRANDY, AND HOLLAXDS.—The demand
last week entirely subsided, we heard of no sales
whatever, in consequence no alteration can be stated
in the quotations ; we have no doubt, however, that
purchases could be made considerably under the pre-
sent quoted currency. Brandy and Geneva meet an
equally languid request ;
,no variation in tire prices
can however be stated.
OlLs.—Fish oils are very heavy, the prices de-
diaing. Rape and Linseed Oils are a shade higher.
4SNES. —The unifrals of ashes last week areabove
1000 bacilli, the pridetfor 111e' present are•DUltilDtil.
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