The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-12-26 00:00:00

LONDON aunKErs, Dsc. 25.

COTTON.—The Cotton Market is without ellen-
deo, the demand continues steady, at the late prices.
T.ie purchases, since our last, are inconsiderable.
SUOARS.—It was generally believed that the de-
sand for Muleovades last neck would be masiderable,
is there would be no Sugars on show from 21st Dee. to
he Ist January; the request, however, ceidesed
;Mid, hot, as the holders were not imilwrimprear
gales, no redaction io the price could be mak4; the
market, was, however, exceedingly heavy. la lA*gawk,
gawk, there has been very little basis* lieltigAi
being Dolled AO -Neill pm*, et -bend
Awe is, however. no acensuMehe of stock; is
the present languid state of trade, purchases may be
made el shade under our quotations. In Pereira Megan,
no purchases whatever are reported.
COFFEE.—The publie sales of Coffee last week west
off heavily, the Demerara and Berbice descripfiess sold
at 2s. a 3s. lower; a parcel of Ordinary St. Demitge,
in bags, sold at 9a. ; another parcel brought forward
met with no buyers, and was taken in at 100 s. for fair IV*
lity, fine at 1025.; ordinary Havannah withdraw", et
945. and 955. 6d. The demand since, by private/se-
tract, has been quite inconsiderable, and it is medal
there will be little business done daring the premed
week.
HEMP, FLAX, and TALLOW.—The Tallow Build
is subject to great alterations. The Swallow, Caps it
Jones, has arrived at Yarmouth ; she left the Sisal*
'llth inst. with fifty sail, a great proportion of the iU
her, it is expected, must, from the contrary winds, bees
put into Norway. The Tallow market *mast, however.
be quoted considerably lower; there are sellers at as.
.and several extensive boyars at 445. Hemp is held st
an advance of 11. a 31. Flax is also higher. and thus
'are few sellers.
14041-WOOD.—There are great speculations in Lop
wood; few parcels offer for sale; 101. bas been realised
for good quality.
RUM, BRANDY, and HOLLANDS.—The Realm!
beet lately has been firm, but little business has been..,41%
he public sale of Friday went off at full pries 4 itof
tended rather to improve the market: it coasisieldfi
,pantheons Jamaica. There have been few pew**
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since by private contract. Brandies are eatirely
the ho( ders generally are eager to sell, but then sr.
Purchasers; the last realised price was 4s. 4d. *
best marks newly landed, but that price could eat
be obtained. Geneva remains at the last quoted cares
IRISH PROVISIONS.—There is little attends*.
Beef and Pork.—Bacon maintains the late imprevemese;
itbe demand has, however. become more limited. The
quantity of Irish Butter, at market, is still iscoasikr*,
able ; the late prices are fully realised.
PIMENTO.—The quotations of Pimento me sou'
some sides are reported at 9d, yen' ordinary 911
RICE.—The public sale. on Wedaesday,
312 barrels old Carolina of a very ozdloary
swbole woe ftken in at 265. a 2Ss.
On Sainiday, a pensioner residie is Abersetit,
lost his house after a domestic broil, expressleg
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determination to make away with himself. *
led straightway to the Tay. aid unommed
:high he plied up the river. A person, AP
been aware of his intention, answered a stood
frlin the same station, and was joised I. the per
anotbet from a vessel lyiog is ere river. 01
the hof the Ea, - the erased tented