Star.
London, England, 1819-07-28 00:00:00

SPARRING.

On no occasion do we recollect the Fives' Court to have been
better attended this season that yesterday, far the benefit of the
gallant ICED T I:1MM The company, too, were much amused
by various novelties, and the few excellent sets-to, which afforded
more diversion than an ordinary fight.
The greatest novelty was the Champion of England, with one
foot tied up in the handkerchief he had bravely won in combat,
with the gout fur the first time ; and the next was the game
whd appeared with one arm in a sling ; both were of
' course invalided.
After LENNON and Baowa had opeped the business with a
a light lively set-to, Lartenit, the powerful Life Guardsman, bid
a turn with Ilirenespex, a butcher, but he hit him-drunk, and
he was glad to bolt. Larkin remained on the Stage as if he
wanted more, and Carter sou loudly called for ii vain ; his ab-
Dente produced another novelty.
LAWN AND iletersta.—The latter has been ill fix some
months rast, but he had the hardihood to moort the Stage against
thls'powerful man, and he met with that which was be,ore a
stranger to hjm—thel loss of a little el qrr!. his science was hat-
tered down, as the blood from his arm demonstrated, and when
he did place a hit he was run down.
GEORGE COOPER, AND CARTEM.—This set-to opened the eyes of
the Amateurs to Cooper's goodness and superiority over Carter.
RICOMOND also R. PCNCELL r.lacte a good bout. itichniond
challenged to fight Donneliy in a forty-feet ring, In two months,
for 100 guineas.
HAAMEN AND Cv. Darts also made a good set-to; but the
next was as fine a specimen of scitr.te as ever was seen. It was
a fee Wasik of the fight between them at Crawley. Like their
fight, Harmer had rather the worst of it.
The matches between Turner and Martin, and Shelton and
George Cooper, are made, the former for the second Tuesday
in October, and the latter a week after. The £lO deposit on
each was to be advanced over a dinner last tight by etch party,
to insure the fights.

GOMMERCE:

LONDON MARKEIII.JULY 21.
Corrox.-Tbi purchases of Cotton since Tuesday
last are limited ; the pitrticulars are, 150 Pernam-
buco, middling quality;l7ld. 50 good 18.1 a few
common West India lOid. to 101 d. 54 Demerara
15;3-d. 75 Boweds 121 and 12td. 450 Bengals 6id.
to 7d. and 70 fine 71d. the whole were sold in bond.
This forenoon by public _sales 145 bags, 30 serons
Cotten-51 bags fair quality Demerara 151 d, to le4d.
45 bales Boweds, the fair to good 13.1 d. and 141 d-
. prices were id. to 1 d. per pound higher than any
sales by private contract. There is little doing in
Cottons, as the holders generally refuse selling at the
present market prices.
SUGAR.-The market during the last week was
very plentifully supplied with lskw Sugars of every
description ; the good and fine qualities went off stea-
dily at the former prices ; the inferior descriptions
hung heavily on hand, and were offered Is. per cwt.
lower without facilitating sales to any extent ; the
purchases during the whole week were reported in-
considerable. The market was again heavy this
forenoon ; the holders would not, however, submit
to any further depiession to facilitate sales ; the few
Muscovades sold were of the fine qualities, which re-
alized fully higher prices than could be obtained last
week. There was a steady but not extensive demand
for refined goods last week ; the purchasers particu-
larly directed their attention to Lumps, which were
taken extensively both for crushing and for packing;
there were also renewed enquiries after Crushed Su-
gars, but the purchases made were not extensive ;-
generally of the market it ins ;ht be stated there was
still a scarcity of goods, yet the buyers anticipate a
considerable increase, as the Refiners have lately been
working freely. The demand for refined goods con-
tinues both yesterday and this forenoon , purchases
cannot be made on such low terms as during last
week, on account of the scarcity of goods. Molasses
have been is brisk and very extensive demand ; this
forenoon the price 315.6 d. to 325. There were many
enquiries last week after Foreign Sugars, but no sales
to any extent were reported ; the holders would not,,
however, sell, except at a considerable advance. This
forenoon a public sale was brought forward, it con-
sisted of 500 boxes Havannah and 7 chests Brazil Su-.
gar ; the first lots were fine white Havannahs, with
much strength, and sold 565. to 58s. ordinary white
.525. fine strong yellow sold 38s. 6d. to 41s. good
375. and 375. 6d. middling white Brazil 50s. of the
sale it may be mentioned, that the white Havannah
Sugars sold freely at higher prices than could be
previously realized by private contract ; the yellows
sold with less briskness and at lower prices in pro-
portion to the whites.
COFFEE.-There were considerable fluctuations in
the prices of Coffee last week ; on Thursday two ex-
tensive public sales were brought forward ; at the
commencement there appeared much briskness, and
the Coffee sold freely at an advance of 2s. per cwt.
as the sales proceeded the request became languid,
the advance could not be maintained, and thesales
closed' heavily ; 483 .bags good and fine ordinary
Brazil were taken in at 106 s. and 107 s. 6d. fair qua-
lity, St. Domingo at 110 s. good ordinary Jamaica
sold at 106 s. fine ordinary 109 s. and 110 s. middling
Demeraia at 118 s. to 116 s. The request on Friday
again revived, and two considerable public sales went
off Leith briskness at some improvement in the prices
by private contract there were few sales reported ; a
considerable parcel of St. Domingo was, however,
stated at 108 r, The public sale this forenoon con-
sisted of 133 casks British Plantation Coffee :-the
whore sold freely, he fine middling Dominica went
higher than the previous prices by private contract,
the middling and good middling sold with less brisk-
ness 2s. lower, the Jamaica sold heavily at a further
decline of 3s. to 4s. per cwt. good middling Jamaica
sold 1225. to 1235. middling 109 s. 6d. fine ordinary,
foxy colour, and a little touched with sugar, at 104 s.
and 105 s. the good ordinary 102 t. 6d. and 103 s.
middling Dominica 116 s. 6d. and 117 s. good mid
dling at 118 s. 6d. and 120 s. tine middling at 1265. 6d.1
and 1275. 6d.
SPIOES.-The demand for Pepper considerably re-
vived last week ; the sales reported were considerable,
the request has since subsided ; very extensive sales
of Pimento have lately been brought forward-7d.
for ordinary up to Bd. for fine parcels last week and
fo-day realized ; the demand for other Spices is limi-
ted, mil the prices will probably remain nominal soli
the result of the extensive East.lndia sae is known,
which takes place on the 9s proximo.
Rice,-Two extensive public sales of Rice were
brought forward this forenoon-Alrefirst, 3166 bags
past India ; good white Bengal was taken in at
13s. 6d. and Patna at 14s. 6d. it was, however, re-
ported, after the sale, that a considerable proportion
of the good white Bengal Rice was disposed of at'
15s. the whole in bond, and liable to the duty. The
second sale, 239 barrels 49 half barrels of good Ca-'
rolina Rice, sold freely 383.6 d. to s9s. od.
HEMP, FLAX, AND TALLOW.-The prices of Fo-
reign Tallow give way considerably. Hemp is im-
proving, both in demand and in the prices. Flax still
meets a heavy sale.
NAVAL Srdazs.-There have been some sales of
Turpentine effected. There is little demand for Spi-
rits. Very extensive sales of Stockholm Tar are re-
ported. In Pitch and Rosin there are few sales ef-
fected, the prices are unvaried.
Inisri PROVISIONS.-There is no variation in Beef.
Pork is in_deniand, and an advance of ss. to 7s. has
been obtained. Bacon is 2s. to Ss. per cwt. higher,
and in request. Butters are little varied.
COCOA.-The demand and the prices of Cocoa are
improving ; last week a considerable parcel of fine
Grenada realized 120 s. to 1255.
RUM, BRANDY, AND HOLLANDS.-ThC Rum mar-
ket continues very heavy ; the purchases made since
Tuesday are so trivial, that the prices may be consi-
dered nearly nominal. The accounts of the vintage
in France are favourable ; the prices of Brandy may
in consequence be
.quaed lower, but there are few
sales to report. Geneva is without variation.