The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-12-12 00:00:00

LONDON I.I4RiCETS, Dsc. 11.

COTTON.—There has been rather more business
done in Cottons the Bengali and Surats have been pur-
chased at a reihiction of about Id. per lb. on the late
India sale pricei: the particulars of the purchases 4110
hags. By public sale this forenoon, 2s bales Bourbon,
49 bales Demerar..:.s.;- Berbice Cottons, were brought
forward; the whole were taken in, no offers neat the
prices at which they were withdrawn.
SIR:MR.—The demand for Mitscocades towards the
close of last week became more limited ; the purchasers
evinced no disposition to buy, except for their imutedlute
wants ; there was, however, little Sugar on show, and
no reduction whatever in the prices was submitted to.—
This forenoon very few buyers appeared at market, and
the sales at the close of the day were wore limited that
fin a series of weeks past; no reduction in the prices hr
private contract could hr stated. vet there was a gre,.t
heaviness about the market. The two potoif7 sal, a
lironght forward this forenoon went off at a conmideralif-
decline; titihhds 9 tierces Itarbadoes at a reduction ..f
nearly 2s. It is proper to state there are no sellers of
Sugars by private contract at any redo, Lion in prleeN.—
Early in last week there were zreat insluiries alter !fe-
inted Goods, and considerable business would have Lien
done if the Refiners had nu; advanced the prices in 1,-.
sequence of the rise in the law marliet, brim is lumps
were Is., other rood+ :Zs. higher; in eionsequence of thus
improvement, the buyers did nut come forward; and vet y
hew sales were reported at the advance. The elder pur-
chases latelv fur export are for the Niediterranean : the
quantity taken for I cousnmption is also consider-
There is no demand for Foreign Sugars.
(3)FVF.E.—Thr Coffee market was heavy last week,
and generally the pureltspemitAlit.ware at a small vefittc-
trait, about Is. per cwt.: the qtufntity offered at !ruble
sale after Tuesday was 341 casks sod IttO bags. The
peddle sale of Coffee this forenoon, 305 casks and 114
bags, consisted chiefly of Dutch descriptions, which saki
freely at an advance of 21. per cwt.
COCOA.—By public sale this forenoon. 2:2 barrels
Trinidad Cocoa, Lair quality, sold 711 s anti 71s.
SPlCKS..—Piniento continues in request ;.a fine parcel
last week realised 9141.
PBC IT.—Fridar, 5-100 baskets New Deni a Raisins
Ills. a 415.: 2550 boxes I.irge Valentin ditto tiffs.—.2lo.ll.l
half boxes 61s. a 625. By public sale this furonoon, tied/
Currants 105 s. a 111Ss.—line old Ms.

Tlt.t.—The Tea sale at the India-House is expected
to finish about Friday : the lloheas and Congos have
.old. including ditty, Id. per lb. under the prices
la•t sale: the sale of Soucisong commenced to-day, the
prices were exceedingly hign, 4s. a -Is. 7(1.; •1
sold this forenoon also considerably higher than last
sale, 3s. 21(1. a 3s. 3d.
I NDltit - 'florae:nand for Indigo continues general:
yecertlay the rell.te•s! greatly improved, /ming to very
recent intelligeoce (wing received Iron' India, stating.
the great failure of the craps, and the roosepieni
probability of adequate supplies. The general pre's ~,,,,
on Indigo of the last sale is Is.; in some instance;
tid. advance has been realised.

MUNDY, RUA, and HOLLANDS.--Rtheis con-
tinue to be held firmly at the late prices, hut there is
little business doing.—Britutly is exceedingly heavy, 411'1
way again be state,' at • stuAll reduction.—tieneva is
without alteration.

IRISII PROVISIONS. &r.—There is little alteration
in the prices of Reef and l'ork ; there are howerm. tev
orders executing. The new iiunn continues cr ;
there is still a fair delll4llil.--Iriiit skitters /MC 2s. la.;;
nutwitustanding the late open weather; the supplies are
still inconsiderable.

OILS.—The demand for Whale Oil continues very
limited; purchases may he made at prices a shade lower.
—Linseed Oils maintAin the late advance, and are re•
peeled higher oo account of the rise in the prices of
Seed : Sperm and Kdpe Oils are dull and lower.
GEOIP, FLAX, and TALLOW.--The demand for
Foreign 'fallow last week was very limited ; the prices
were loner. Yrsterady the request again revived,
owing, in some aueivire, to the report of two vc•sek
;oaded with 'Fallow, 21199 casks, Itr.inic lost. Hemp con-
tinnes in request at an advanc►ng currency, in cuns••-
qu . ce of tile short supplies this season.—Mac is slO
in sii.we demand at our quotation.—Tbe letters from Pe-
tershisrz, to the 13:it uh. 2.!;ttet a eunsii:er aisle In
the Exchange, from 9: to 91, an.; some hiiis eel/oriel
at 91.
TOBACCO.—The request for Tobacco has consider-
ably subsided; the late :Mysore is maintained. Getters
from P.:ris state that the Fremds Government contracted
on the litb instant for 3;TrO blicls Tob.rro, of which it
is calculated about •RIO lailds will be sent Irons !his mai-
krt. The contract Lida :►au no eli'cut un the prices of
fuhacco in London. The contracts were, :25 to 21:9
franca 'ter 109 killogranss.
NA% AL STOlLES.—Turpentine is steady. Tar con-
tinues to advance, on account of the small supply at
market; 24a. has been realised for a parcel of Stock.
holm Tar.

COURNE OF EACH %NG g. - DA% .

Amsterdam, 12 13 C. Y. 3
Ditto, at bight, 12 10
Irotterdam, 12 14
Antwerp, 12 7
Hamlin-0, 37 8
Altona, 31 7
Paris, 3 dtivs sight, 25 60
Ditto, 36 iitt
• Rnrdeaux, 26 90
Frio% tort nn the Maine, 166
Petersbartch. 9 0 U.
Vimiaa, 10 IS Er. Flo.
Trlr Isi !4 Er.
Nladrid, 30 Ca,liz, 36

Riiiloll. Sit Barcelona. X6l
Gib/soar. 5114
I,,gnorn. 47 Genoa, 431
Nln!.a. 46 Ventre, 27 1! 0
Nap;en. 301 Lishen.
loporti.. as Hsi, Janeiro 61
Palermo. I 19—ilanla, 44,1
per Celli.
'Cork 9 per cent. rp•r az.
Fir cold in hems,/
NOW Doubloons. Ul. 0.,. lid.
:•e• 0./fairs,
Saber in !airs, Stan,lar !,
4s. t lid.

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