Star.
London, England, 1817-02-05 00:00:00

LONDON MARKETS, PLBRU.IIcr 4.

Covrox.-We mentioned the advance of I. a Id.
per pound on the public sales of West fodi.a Crtton
on the day of our :est publication; tie demand eel.
tinned brisk during the wee'e ; the adv ince was
fully maintained : the same improvement took place
tett the Brasil descriptions. Surat:, from the scarcity,
:old at an advance 61 li3, to lit on the late Eta
India sale prices ; BeiTAls writ:also a shade higher;
the quantity in the market of the latter is conside-
rable.. The pure's:ties of ale teed: are estimated to
exceed 2100 packagess with n7)O hags Ben-
gali. reported to have cletlyed hands, will maks a
total of 3000 bag; almost the a hcle fur die menthe-
tures of the country, the Manchester trade ieeing re-
ported to continue brisk. 4(M Pernams were sAld
2s. a 2s. Id. 211 Babies 224 d. a23d. 231 bags Dense.
rasa and Berbice '2OO. a 23d. inferior 18J. a 180.
small parcels common West India 190. a 210. Sts
'imams 22.1.. The following were taken exclusive of
duty.... 810 Surat; 120. a 18.1. being a Id. to ltd.
advance on the East India sale price-9 0 Bengalis
were ea:en at 10.0. to I2J. the seine quay ity repore
ted privately to have changed heads. Brazil and
Sure( Cottons continue very seer :v. The Etst Itte.
die C impany have declared another sale of Btrtgals.
'6 Livettearte. FEnaUAii 1. --Tlie demand for
Cotton has continued very steady since ccr 1a.% The
import been only 2(:63 bags, which are tti'm the
'United States ; and as the stock of ail descriptions is
getting very low, and there are not expected to be
any arrivals of netenitude for snare :Urn, the prices
are still improving, partiettiaily of Pern:lins and NIA
which have advanced about td. per pound
this week. The sales are about 5050 bags, cons.sting
of-1000 llowt.ds at 201. d. to 21J. tor goed lair to
pritne ; 300 Orleans, at 22d. to 9.34. for good eta. to
very good ; 62 Sea islands, at 2s. 3J. lot fair to
6d. ler fine; 800 l'ernams, at 231/. for'inferior to
72,. Id. fur go,ed ; 1540 Meranhams at 231 to 23).1.
6(10 is At 231. to 2311 12'1 Decnerat.As
to 23d. 20 'West lielias at '2ld. 60 Bengiils at 13d. to
`240 Surats at Isd. to LSI of which 171 were
yesterday sold by auction at 15d. to 1.5,;(1."
SUURR.-Tbe demand for Mitscovadea confirmed
rather limited last week ; the prices generelly fright
be considered from Is. a 2s. lower, occasiu:t.:d by the
very considerable parcels in speech:orb' ttach,
which have been przsted upon the market at very
low pricer, and coesiderably under (it is Tel:paled)
o:tr r.:tiuta.l quotations; brown Jamlieits were sold
at 7Cs. a 71s. parcels tit for the p.:es et 735. a 745.
Grenada, with colour 725. a 764. tine J.tuaica 625. a
83%; St. Kit's favittrit,:? mark Sfs. Tnere was a pold.c
nle of M‘s:ovaees this curt nem, ehich c tnsistel et
P:..57 !Inds. CI. Lucia and a-Citer.ifil 813garll ; the sale
Attracted co.nicler.thle itittrett. serliag the maglt t
cuirency. as it had been reported that parcele had
been privately breed (if at vely Inw rates
there was scarcely any bui.iness ((Emil by private
contract during the forenoon, Cie pus chasers gene-
rally anticipating a decline of Vs. or is. it w.s,
ever a trivial sale as ta quantity, and wern oft freely,
but without briskness ; the late prices of the mart
by private contract were fully maintaieed, 411 d if
these was any difference ob%ery tie prit,7s were
a shade higher-very otdinary Domes ata sa Bine at
635. 6d. a 695. 6d. common quality 70s. a 725. with
colour 735. a 755.

The Refined market has been heavy ; the Nice:
may be stated generally Is. a `Gt. lower ; Crushed
Sugars a little lower ; Hatrabiugh Powder, and Sin-
Loaves continue in plentiful ; the ciiief busi.
tress done in Relined goods lately 11.1 been fur the
markets of the Mediterranean and lur home con.
suroption ; it ought, however, to be observed, that
some holders will submit to no depressiun whatever.
Molasses continue heavy and decl • g.
Covres.—There were only two public sales of,
Coffee brought forward during last week, cr,nsi,ting
of 208 casks at:d '209 bags ; the prices could Pot 'be
stated at any alteration since our I ist rcp:•rt ;
nary Jamaica stain at 655. a 4iBs.GJ. good ordirtsiy
70s. a 72i. fine ordinary and in dinar, middling 755.
77z. and 80z. fine middling Dutch 945. good ru:d-
dling eater:Lively 85s. a 86s. 61. milfling *h. a 8l s.
It is, however, to be (Assented, that the greater pro-
portion of the holders refuse. to sell at the present
priers, and account for the late et nsidevibl: dtcl;ne
by stating, that there is no capon dem Ind :It pt.:sect,
and that speculators° hunts are and public tiles
being forced upon the neatkct before the spring or.
den are received, occasion the lite depression ; the
quantity brought forward by the East Cunt.
piny has also been extensive.
• bum Nov:sum, ace.....bish Beef and Pink con.
limn in so short supply, that a further advance-is ;:n.
ticipated. Bacon without any v.,r.izt.mn ; the
ter market remains depressed, and little preb..bi.ity of
a revival.

TonAttn.-I'here is little variation in the prices
since OUT last ; one Of IWO parcels of Lpf
have been purchitsed in anticipation that there will
be some request for that de:cription of Tob4cel,
when the contract advertised by the French C;ov:rn.
menu the 10th instant is concluded ; at preAent it h
produced no alteration, except that the 11-I.ltts 4se
asking prices a shade hither, which acfrance h. 4it
been realized. Them Is lit:le or no deall4:id at _-
sent for export.

4Vatt BRANDY, AND Hou.aNDs.--The prices
Rota consione to decline; there are few tiles
test lance our last ; the trivial quantil, disposed ~/
however, at a further redaction of ahr.nt Id. per g
fine Jamaica at a greater efortressixt. There rs
some speculation in Brandy ; the prkes are LI. !o
21 per gallon higher, osvi4g. to the advance in
France* and the repotted scarcity. GLIIeIII is Vellb.•
(At any alteration.
Thaw, FLAX, AND TALrme.—There it hide va-
riation in the prices of Fl4x or Hemp; the market
heavy ; there has been cow, lent )le &nazis' tut
Talluw ; the prices are implovin,!.