Star.
London, England, 1817-10-08 00:00:00

LoNboN M.4RKATS, ocrolLEß 7.

COTTON.—The Cotton market has been exceedingly
heavy, and as a very considerable proportion of the
&Algal, are held by speculators, they evinced a great
disposition to effect sales in quantities ; small paled'
they wool.] not sell at any depression, but were offers
made for a large quantity, a very considerable de
chile would probably have been submitted to last
week. The whole sales since our last do nut excetd
150 packages, psincipally Dengals : the prices of
avl,ieti have nut publicly transpired. The stock of
levery other description of Cotton at this market is so
limited, that the holders would not submit at present
to any depression to facilitate sales. Having given
1 the siateitr‘ut of the market last week, we proceed to
i the acc,ium ts from Liverpool and Manchester received
I yesterday, which has had a very con.iderahle effect
'm the holders, who now shew less disposition to ef-
fect sales: the letters mention, that the tnanufacturers
have kept out of the market for the last three weeks,
and it is supposed their stocks arc so much reduced,
tint they mu,t shortly come forward for very exten-
sive parcels: the wind having set its also from the
e ,stward with apparently settled weather, it will pre-
vent the expected arrivals. The imports of Cotton
last month into London, Liverpool, and Glasgow,
were 22,257 bags.
St:GAM—The market was exceed: I I .rig.y .leavy lAA
week ; the few purchases were at a decl.n,! of ls. per
cwt. a few timid holders having sold tile Muscuvades
they had taken on speculation, the remainder appear
to be more firm, ieery few parcels were otf,Ved on
lower terms, and a great proportion of the Isfusco.
trades are withdrawn from the present sale. Therr
can no alteration be stated in the Sugar market this'
forernyan ; there has been however a greater disposi
tion evinced by the buyers to de business, but the sales
are yet very inconsiderable, not exceeding 2&O cado;
but from the firmness sit the holders hir the last Once
weeks, and the necessity of the trade coming to mar-
ket for the winter supply of the grocers of .the coun-
try, the present currency is expected to be maintained:
many are sanguine of obtaining higher prices hum
the deficiency of the import, and from the compara-
tive trivial quantity in the warehouses, compared
with preceding years; the supply today Mall casks
less than last year; the prices are I Is. a Il3s. higher.
The Refined market last week was 2s. a Ss. lower,
and very heavy at the decline; many of the refiners,
however, are rather withdrawing their goods in ex•
pectation of a rising market; they state that there is
no proportio* between the prices.of raw and the re•
fined sugars; last 'year the former being at 675. for
brown sugars; the prices of the same quality now
80s. ; and thargoads are only ss. per cwt. higher:,
tnany houses have slackened their work.—Molasses
ate es. a Ss. lower.

Como —The Coffee market continues very heavy,
'yet such is the general confidence amongst the holders
that a higher currency will be realized, that very few
sales are brought forward; last week only one, which
consisted of 529 casks and 100 bags, ant this week
only two are advertised: the exporters, however.
evince little disposition to purchase at the present
prices, as the quotations from the Hanse Towns,
Holland, &c. come considerably lower in proportion
than the London market; very few sales in copse-
qttence have been effected by private contract, and
the public sale went off *ithout any briskness about
the previous prices. The stock in comparison with
last year is 2,492 casks and 31,968 bags less ;.the
prices are 20s. per cwt. higher. There were no pub-
lic sales of Coffee this forenoon ; the holders and spe-
culators con Litre to evince mach firmness, and will,
sobruit to no decline to facilitate sales. The stocks
are so much reduced that they anticipate a great
briskness before the close of the usual shipping season.
Toaacco.—There was more inquiry after Tobacco,
but the demand appears subsidihg ; we believe only
SO hbds. are sold, and a cargo of Kuntuckys reported
to be contracted for at 48s. a 495.; the prices of Vir- '
Ainia cannot be at present stated lower, yet the mar-
ket is exceedingly heavy ; for Maryland: there appears
more request, particularly for shipping, and the
holders of the latter anticipate that the present irices
will be fully maintained.
Luso Pat:maim:a, &c.—Prime Mess Beef is in fair
demand for shipping ; no new Beef of good quality
can be erected fur some time.—Pork has become
very scarce, particularly the inferior qualities. Bacon
is without any alteration.-- Butters have been in brisk
demand ; the consumption is extensive, and the sup-
plies rather limited for the season of the year.
FRUIT.—The Fruit season is approaching; one
vessel arrived from Malaga with a cargo of the new
crop; some new French fruit is ali,i landing.—Cur.
rants are in request ; the quantity on hand is very

PREMIUMS OF INSURANCE.-...TIIETE is little variation
since our last ; the accounts of the ho•tilities being
likely to be renewed by the European Powers against
the Aigerines, will greatly affect the Mediterranean
risks ; the premium on the British flag cannot be
stated higher; the vessels of any other nation could
not be insured except at rates considerably higher.
INDIGO.—The sale at the India House, which is
declared for the 14th inst. is trivial as to quantity;
the quality generally consists of the good and fine.
descriptions; there is very little of inferior: the lat.
ter of the late sales in consequence bens a higher
premium in proportion than the 'better dv.cripti.ns,
and it is supposed that the small propottion of ordi-
nary in the approaching sale will realize a very high
currency.
HEMP, FLAX, AND TA LLow.—The prices are fa-1
ther giving way on account of the continuance ofl
easterly winds, being favourable for the arrivals from
the Baltic. Fereign Tallow is a shade lower.. •The
Town market was quoted at as advance of Is. titi.
last week.

Rust, BRANDY, AND Hocuseo.—There have been
several extensive purchases of Rum ; on Saturday
about 1,200 puncheons Leewards were taken at prices
from Bd. a 21,. 10d.; the sales of Jamaica Rum
wete more limited, and generally disposed of a shade
below our quotations. The deliveries from the ware-
house are extensive ; last week above 1,100 puncheons,
of which above 9JO were for expertation. In Brandy
considerable transactions have taken place ; our quc-
tattous are for parcels here ; cargoes sold on a:lmA
can be purchased lower ; a considerable sale at Bs. 9d.
but the market since has rather improved; the Fliers
may be stated '2d. per gallon higher.--Iu Geneva
there is uu alteration.