The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-09-22 00:00:00

LONDON MARKETS, Sspr. 21.

COTTON.—The accounts from Liverpool received
this morning are very favourable; the sales for the first
three days this week average 2000 bags per day. The
prices of Cotton here are little varied; notwithstanding
the extensive sale declared by the East India Company,
there are no sellers at any reduction.
COFFEE.—The quantity of Coffee brought forward
this week has been very extensive; yesterday, in one
sale, 687 casks and 602 bags, and, as the greater pro-
portion consisted of ordinary, good, and fine ordinary
Jamaica, a further depression of 3s. in the prices may be
stated since Tuesday, and since this day week the market
has declined 6s. per cwt. in the ordinary descriptions;
the finer qualities are also lower, but no considerable
depression has taken place. Havannah Coffee has fallen
thi. week 3s. a 4s. per cwt.; St. Domingo about 2s.
SUGAR.—There is little alteration in the prices of
Muscovades this week.—There have been considerable
purchases this week of lumps and loaves, the refiners in
consequence are very firm,and in several instances prices
have been realized which were not before attainable :
the stock of goods on hand are very much reduced, and
many houses have worked out.
WOOL—There is little variation in price, during
the present year the demand has been steady, and, as the
importation has not been considerable, nearly all the
old stock has been worked up. Some advance in the
price having taken place in Germany and Spain, the new
Wools come at hig►her limits. The manufacturers, how-
ever, generally resist the advance, and expect, that by
holding off from purchasing for some time, that the im-
porters will give way: the Wool market is iu conse-
quence heavy.
RICE.—The demand for Rice, on account of the re-
turn of tine weather, has been suspended. This fore-
noon the weather has been unsettled, and there have
been inquiries, but no actual purchases reported.
RUM, BRANDY, and HOLLANDS.—The brisk and
extensive demand for Rum is giving way; the purchases
are inconsiderable; the late advance in the prices is
however firmly maintained. The inquiries for Brandy
continue considerable, 3s. 101 and 3s. lid. realised for
good Cognacs, and the holders are asking 4s.
OlLS.—There are several vessels reported from the
Davis Straits Fishery this Week; they are well-fished.
The Oil market must be stated exceedingly heavy : one
or two parcels are reported at 221. or 231. but the first
price could not be obtained for a cargo or large parcel.
TALLOW.—The Tallow market is in a very depress-
ed state; no sales of yellow candle Tallow call he made
today at 435. The Town market is quoted 495. 6d.

DIARY FOR THE ENSUING men;
inTa TIM TIM/LS OP RIGS WATLIt AT LONDON-DIIDGI.
Sept. 23, S.--FOURTILNTH SUNDAY after TRINITY.
High water—morn. 12 o'clock; even. 11 m. after 12.
24, M.—Sun rises 58 m. after 6.
_ _ _

High water—morn. 33 at.after 12 ; even. 38 at. after 12.
23, Tu.—Sun sets at 0 o'clock.
High water—morn. 200. after 1 ; even. 41 in. after 1.
26, W.—Cyp ride. Old Hely Rood. New Moot, 7 morn.
High water—morn. 2 in. after 2; even. 20 in. after 2.
27, Th.—Day decreased 4 h. 42 ot.

High viater—asorn. 28 m. after 8; even. AO at. after 2.
28, F:—Moon sets 8 in. after 0.

High water—morn. 4 a. after 3; even. IS m. after 3.
29, B.—ST.MIcHAEL. Qtr. or WIRT. BORN.
High water—morn. Si m. after 3; even. 4.5 m.after 3.

DREADFUL ATTEMPT AT Sim:um—Wednesday even-
ing Mr. P. a young gentleman connected with a re-
spectable family in the neighbourhood of Clerken well,
made a desperate attempt to destroy himself. It ap-
pears that Mr. P. who is 22 years of age, unknown to
his family, bad formed a strong attachment for a young
lady, which was disapproved by his father, who for-
bid the banns. Wednesday evening he went to White
Conduit House, wrote a letter to the young lady, the
object of his affections, and sent the waiter to deliver
it to her : soon afterwards she arrived in the company
of a female friend, he met them at the door, ushered
them up stairs, and requested them to accept of some
negus, which they assented to, and he said he would
go and order it ; be went down stairs, but instead of
ordering the negus, he went into the middle of the
road, placed a pistol to his head, and discharged the
contents, by which part of the left side of his skull was
carried away ; lie fell ou the road insensible, medical
aid was instantly procured, and he was placed in bed,
but without the least hope of recovery.
An inquisition was taken on Thursday morning at the
George, Brentfoni and Isleworth, before Mr. Stirling•,
on the body of John Poole, a labouring man, who was
,found suffocated, lying on the top of a brick kiln, in a
labouring field. It appeared that the deceased, as well
as many other poor houseless beings, were in the habit
of sleeping at the top of the brick kilos for the sake of
the warmth, and although he was frequently warned of
the dangerous consequences, be neglected the caution.
and fell a victim to his own imprudence. Verdict—
Died from suffocation.

It is so much the practice of those who have made any
discoveries, from which they hope advantage by laying
them before the public, to speak in the most extrava-
gant terms of their merits, that the discerning hesitate
to patronise them, lest they should become the victims
of quackery. A similar prejudice operates against the
honest dealer, who, conscious of the superiority of the
commodity ivhich he supplies, and satisfied with a mo-
derate profit, looks for remuneration in an extension of
his business. Mr. CHAPMAN, however, seems to enjoy
an ample share of public confidence; but to meet the
objections of the most fastidious who may wish to pur-
chase his ALE and BEER, yet doubts its genuineness, he
has made an affidavit, of which the following is a copy:
Sworn at the Mansion-house, before the Lord Mayor:--
"R. CHAPMAN, of Bagnigge Wells Brewery, in the parish
of St. Pancras, is the County of Middlesex, Ale, Table
Ale, and Table-Beer Brewer, maketh oath, and said',
that his Ale, Table-Ale, and Table-Beer, are brewed
from bops and malt only, and that he never has nor ever
will permit or stiffer any drugs or other injurious ingre-
dients to be used in his brewery. And this deponent
further With, that he superintends abe whole of his
brewing concern himself, and is,. thereby, with safety.
fully capable of deposing to the above facts. R. esur-.
mai.—Sworn at the Mansion-liciese.in the City of Lou- I
don, Jan. I, 1821, before me, lone TUOMAS Tuoers, '
Mayor."-111 letters mus be post paid.