Star.
London, England, 1819-01-20 00:00:00

LONDON MARKETS, JANUARY 19.

Corrow.--The very extensive sale at the India-
House on Thursday and Friday last, consisted of
above 32,000-bales, of which nearly a half sold. It
was generally believed that if the London holders of
Surat Cottons would have taken the prices now cur-
rent at Liverpool, that the whole of that quantity
would have been sold The Bengals consisted of a
large proportion of good fair to good quality, the
quantity of these descriptions appeared too great for
the demand ; they went off heavily, some to consu-
mers, but the greater proportion to specidezors. The
small proportion of fair shipping Bengals in the
sale, went off readily at 7d. to 70. taken by the ex-
port
houses, of about 4000 bales of the lowest qua-
lity, only a small proportion were sold ; the remain-
der taken in at 7d. down to 50. but we believe the
holders would not sell even this quality for 61d.—
All the other purchases of Cotton since Tuesday
last consist of 400 Pernams, chiefly in bond, for ex-
port, 22d. to 23d. 110 Demeraras, very superior,
221 d. to 231 d. middling to good 201 d. to 211 d.
stained and inferior 17fd. to laid. 30 good fair Su-
rinams 21 d. to 211 d. 70 West India ordinary
stained to fair, 151 d. to 181 d. 35 ordinary Spanish
15d. 214 Smyrna, fair, lad. to 121 d. very ordinary
lad. and in bond, 100 Surats 11 d. and 50 Bengals at
81d. It is also stated that above 4000 bags of Cot-
ton, taken in the Indi.t House, have been sold at the
India sale prices.
SUGAR.—The Sugar market was heavy last week,
and the holders of low brown descriptions, are be-
coming daily more anNiotis to effect sales ; the few
purchases niade were at prices fully ls. lower, and
even at this decline the marklt might be stated
heavy ; the strong and good Muscovades fit for re-
lining realized higher prices in proportion to the
others, being in seine request, and scarce ; for the
latter qualities last week the previous market prices
were realized. The market is again uncommonly
heavy this forenoon ; the few boards sold are at
prices a shade lower than last week, and scarcely any
sales can he effected at the decline. The Sugar mar-
ket may be stated from ls. to lower than en
Tuesday last. In refined goods there was little bu-
siness effected ; the few sales made were at prices a
shade lower. One or two parcels were reported at a
more considerable decline. but as all these purchases
were made under particular circumstances, and for
prompt payment, they car ttet at all be taken as a
criterioa of the market ; the finer Froth support the
prices better than the infer:or descriptions, and gene-
rally of the market it may be stated that there is
little fear of any great accumulation of stock for
some time to come, the refiners are working on a
very limited scale, from the high prices of raw Sugar,
the manufacture has for SOZT.IC time been rather a
losing trade ; under these circumstances, several ex-
tensive !tomes speculate apon an advance on the pre-
sent prices. 'ltiolaAes were. steady. In Foreign Su-
gars there was no business done, and few enquiries
have lately been made after Havannnh or Brasil
Sugars, as they chiefly now are exported direct to
the Continent.

Corrza.—There was 0, considerable public sale of
Coffee brought forsVard on Thursday last, it consisted I
of 297 casks, and 387 bags Mired-' the greajter-Fro-
portion was I...merasra and Berbicedescraptions the
whole went.iaff heavily at a further depatssion of 2s,
to Si. The Brazil Coffee, 280 bals, were with-
drawn, no offers. There were no public sales.of
fee this forenoon, and no purchases were made by
private contract.
lam; Patov,sioss.—The Provision market conti-
nues heivf ; little variation can be stated in the
prices of Beef`and Pork. Butters may be stated at
the'deeline of about 4v. per cwt.
Favrr.—The trade still purchase Fruit on a very
limited scale, and the general demand appears de-
creasing ; the holders evince a greater disposition to
effect sales, on account'of the great accumulation of
the stack.
Tonacc.o.—The demand for Tobacco continues
suspended.
ll:ca.—There was a public sale of Rice brought
forward last week, it consisted of 200 casks good i'a•
rolina, in bond ; the whole was taken in at 30s.
there were no offers near that price ; Carolina, in
bond, may,in consequence, be stated nominal.

RCM, BRANDY, AND lIOLLANDA —MC unexpected
advertisement of Government for the supply of
100,C00 gallons of Rum has occasioned some hustle
in the.market : the holders in conseTter,ce are ask:
ing.ld. per gallon higher, but there has been little
bust:loss done at the advance ; purchasers could not,
however, buy on so low terms as formerly. In
Brandy and Geneva there is no alteration. At the
close ot to-day, one or two exten..ive speculatcrs are
reported to be in the market ; their atte-tinn appears
directc.l to the low qualities of .Nrnaica Rant.
Fr-tx, AND TALLOW.—TaIIow continues
very heavy, and little variation can be stated in the
prices of Foreign. The town market has declined
very considerably. There are few sales of Hemp or
Fla.: effected since our last.
COURSE OF EXCHANGE.
Amsterdam — 0 B.IIU. liilbw, effective 39
Ditto at sight 0 Seville ............:.8
Amsterdam ll 6 C.F. Gibraltar........
Ditto at sight.., 11 3 Leghorn
Rotterdam... ..... 11 7 2U. Genoa • 47*
-

Antwerp, ex-mo. 11 9 Venice Ital. Liv. 25 SO
Mamintrgh....... 53 9 2*U. Malta
Alton& 35 10 2IIU. Naples ....... .... 42j
Paris, 3 day's date 23 50 U. Paler..to . ...... .I.t.'ltd perm
Ditto 23 80 211. Lisbon 5B .

Bourdeaux do. —23 80
Frankfort

Oporto . 58
Itio Janeiro

Maine l4l ei.olo. Dublin
Madrid, effective 40* Cork lO
Cadiz effect. 401 Agio of the Bank on Doi-

Barcelona Sal I - land 2.
PRICES OF GOLD AND CI LVEIL
Portugal Gold in Coin, per oz. CO 0 0
Foreign Gold in Bars o •0 o
New Dollars - 0 S 6
Silrt.r in Bars . ............... ........ .. .. 0 S sh

From the 20th October last to the'sth instant,,
there have been imported into the Clyde 13,517 bar-
rels-of herrings.
The 7')-itudia Media, a plant which is a native of
the Cape of Good Hope, has flowered repeatedly
during. the winter season, in the Botanic Garden at
Edinburgh, in the open air. It is now in flower in
the open air, in the garden of Sir Geonoa Maeasits,
in Ross-shire; a proof, not merely of the extraordi-
nary mildness of the present season, but also of-the.
hardiness of this elegant plant.