Star.
London, England, 1817-10-01 00:00:00

LONDON-MARKETS, SIMMER 90 •

Corrov.-The purchases by private contract con-
sist of 150 Demerara, 2s. a Is. Id.; 30 Pernambuco,
2s. 3d. and 250 Bengal. sold in the warehouse Ind.
a 14d. the latter being at a depression of id. to Id.
per lb. on the prices of the pieceding week.
Ltvearoo Seer. 27.-The trade having stocked
themselves pretty heavily by their late purchases of
Cotton, the demand this week has been very limited;
ch. holders, hoWever, in general, are steady, and we
cannot note any decline in prices, except about Id.
per lb. in Boweds and Orleans. The sales are-280
Bowed: at 190. to 21d. for inferior to lair, 2144. to
Yid. for good fair to prime; foo.Orleans, at 23d. a
2s. for good fair to good, and a few prime at 2s. Id.
and 2c. $OO Sea Island at 2s. 6d. to 2.. 10d.
far lair to very good ; 150 PeTBAMS at 2s. SI ; 46
Marinhams, at 2s. Ild. to 2s. V.; 6 Demerarah at
25.2 d. 150 B•njals, at 140. to 1414. making about
1500 bags. The arrivals are 3778 bags.
Sven.-The Sugar market remained very heavy
during last week; the principal holders withdrew
their Muscovades from present sale, in the anticipa-
tion that the demand and the prices will revive in a
week or two. The few sales that were effected in
Sugars in first hands were generally Is. per cwt.
lower. We do not learn that any Sugars in second
hands have been sold to.day ; the market may in con-
sequence be stated tray I.eavy at the decline of Is.
The Sugar in speculators' hands may be stated at a
greater depression, say 2s. a 3s.
The refined market declined 2s. per cwt. last week,
and the refiners evinced great eagerness to effect sales
at the currency of the market, yet they would sub-
mit to no great depression, as the raw Sugars were
kept up at high prices, and ti,ey also calculated no
the extensive orders that are in town for the winter
supply of the Continent ; and the orders generally are
stated to be limited to prices a few s.hillings only be-,
low the currency of the market.
Molasses declined Ss. a 4s.
In Foreign Sugars there has little or no business
been effected-the quotations are nominal.
Corns.-The Coffee market last week was very
heavy, generally a shade lower, and a considerable
proportion of the quantity offered by public sale was
taken in, on account of the low offers which were
made. Good'and fine ordinary Jamaica sold at the
depreslion of 2s. per cwt. Considerable parcels of
Havannah Coffee continue to'be brought forward-
good ordinary sells at Ns. 6d. a 945. 6d. fine ordi-
nary 95.. 6d. a les.
Intim ?noontime, Bcc.-Government have conclu
ded contracts to the extent of 24,000 tierces Beet and
Pork, and as 3000 casks were taken for the imme-
diate wants of the Navy, Stc. both circumstances have
bad a favourable effect on. the Provision market, par-
ticularly India and Mess Peek, which have been in
request at prices considerably higher.
Bacon is without variation.

There are several arrivals of Irish Butter since our
last, yet the supply is inadequate to the consumption,
the prices in consequence are advancing.
IMPORT or FORUON GalllN.-.-The aggregate IWO.
rage for the last six weeks has just been taken; the
ports continue open to the free importation of Fo-
reign Wheat, Flour, Barley, and Oats, from all
places, and under any Bag, f lfilh November next.
Ti). ports are shut against the import of Senn and
Peas from any plate whatever, and shot against the
import of Rye from ports between the Byder and Bi-
dassoa. The import of Rye from the Baltic and more
distant ports is sail tree.

Rroa.—There have been considerable enquiries
after after Rice, but no purchasers, except at lower
prices.
Coooo.—There is more demand for Cocoa. The
prices are rather improving.
Sistexa—There is little variation in the demand or
in the prices of Spice. There is an increase in the
enquiries after nutmegs. Pimento in last week's sale
realized in several instances ninepence.balfpenny, for
good qusli y ; one lot sold for nine•pence.three.far-
things. Pepper a shade lower.
Toaaono.--The late depression in the prices of To-
bacco has attracted the attention of purchasers ; but
there are no buyers but at very reduced rates. A
considerable parcel of Georgia: reported to be taken
at 514. The prices of 'l'obAcco have very nearly de.
dined to the prices at which large export orders are
expected to be executed.
Onus —There can be no alteration stated in Fish
Qils since our last. Linseed is a shade lower.
NAVAL Stoats.—There have been no arrivals of
rough Turpentine since our last. Spirits maintain
the late advance. Tar, Rosin, Pitch, &c. without
variation.

RUM, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDSO-••Rum continues
exceedingly heavy. Were sales forced in the present
languid 'tato of the market, prices Id. to 2cf. per gal.
lon lower would have to be submitted to. The • z
ports of last week are extensive, but chiefly we believe
former purchases : 670 puncheons were reported for
shipping. There is so little Brandy at market, that
the quotations are merely nominal; but so great is
the anticipation that the prices will decline conside-
rably, that contracts for arrival are entered into far
parcels expected shortly to arrive at prices 6d. to Bc'.
per gallon under the quotations of Cugniac. Geneva
without any variation.
HEW, FLAX, AND TALLow.—The prices of Tal-
low are again improving ; the imports are more limi-
ted than was expected. the purchases of Hemp and
Flax since our last are Inconsiderable s the prices are
without variation.

Timarn.—The greatest alarm prey's:ibis our Arne-
,
man Colonies, that a duty will soon be proposed on
the Timber from the British Settlements. The fol-
lowing Official Communication is stated to have given
rise tcrthe sensation which has been produced: •
" Oita of Cottunittes of Privy Council for Trade,
Whitehall, Rehear, is, :sly.
" Sze—lam directed by the Lords of the Committee of Privy
Council for Trade to acquaint yon, for the lammed= of the
4Lentlemen engaged in the bade of the ?tura American Cole.
Mee, that it being deemed advisable by kis Majesty's Go vita.
meet, oe sunerotts accounts to propose the assobilatke of die
Cottonss for &nether yew, tiers is no inteedoe of sibmittlag to
Parliament any proposition foe the alteration of the Timber Du-
des is the present &mks ;bet they think it right that these who
are interested Ce dislocates should be apprised, that his Ms.
jetty's Oweervetem are of *ales that she ea teedee of the duty
to the Thebes imported trots the Needs Amerken Weeks equal
In amount to the iwklitiosial.diety imposed en Foreign Timber hi
Isis, would be prodoctive to tbe revenue, 'richest beieg pre..
judicial to thrifts, beam cottownedos..4 aN, kg:
CAP*4 t. tics."