Lieut. Gowan, from 30 F. rec. diff. with Lieut. Oldershaw, from 69 F. rec. diff. with Lieut. Daniel, from 7 F. rec. diff. with Lieut. Gage, Lee, from Royal African Corps, with Lieut. 58 F. Kenyon, from 2 Dr. with Cornet Trollope, Ensign Savage, from 1 F. with Ensign M'Gregor, h. p. Surg. Wynne, from R. Wagg. Train, with Surg. Assist. Surg. Wharrie, from 81 F. with As. Surg. Resignations and Retirements. 16th July 1817 Cox, 23 Dr. Steele, 100 F. Lieut. Harley, 2d Life Guards Smith, 9 Dr. Barras, 9 Dr. Woodberry, 18 Dr. Cornet and Sub-Lieut. Chalcroft, 2d Life Gds. Appointments Cancelled. Lieut. Finch, (returns to h. p. 13 Dr.) 20 Dr. Saunders, (returns to full pay 20 Dr.) h. p. 13 Dr. Reinstated. Lieut. Henry Pierard, 47 F. Sugar. The stock of this article in London being much reduced, and 2500 casks less than at this period last year, the sales of the finer qualities bring former prices; while inferior qualities are scarcely looked after. Considerable arrivals may be looked for very soon, although the crops in all the colonies are unusually late from the unfavourable state of the weather. In Liverpool there is but little doing. The stock on hand consists of about 1000 casks of new importations. In Glasgow there is only a small quantity of the new crop, which is brought to market as soon as it arrives, and disposed of freely. Some very fine Sugars have lately been imported into the Clyde, from the East Indies. The quality is vastly improved, and, notwithstanding the additional duty of 10s. per cwt., must tend to keep down the price of the West India produce. The prices of refined Sugar vary but little. Loaves may be purchased a shade lower. Lumps for crushing continue in steady demand for the Russian market. Molasses have been in good request.Coffee. The demand for this article is again increased. The spirit of speculation is very active, and the demand continues lively, at a considerable advance in price. In two days an advance of 5s. took place in the London market. The quantity on hand is small, and the stock is 4,300 tons less than at this period last year. In Glasgow, no Coffee remains for sale, so that the expected arrivals are sure to meet with a ready market. Foreign Coffee is at present most saleable in the London market, though an equal advance is demanded for British plantation. Cotton. Very considerable importations of this article having taken place, and still greater being expected immediately, the prices in Liverpool and Glasgow are rather giving way. The difference is however trifling, and not likely to remain long on the decline. In London the prices have been maintained. On the week ending 5th May, the importations into London were 4,749 bags; and into Liverpool, on the week ending 2d May, the imports were 9,224 bags, and the sales 8,282 bags. In Glasgow last week the sales were very extensive, and amounted to 3,186 bales; the imports from foreign parts only 844 bales. - Corn. The importations from foreign countries having been considerable, the prices are in general on the decline. The markets are very dull, and few sales can be effected. Those who hold flour do not seem inclined to meet the views of those wishing to purchase. In some instances, the quantity offered for sale has been withdrawn in expectation of higher prices. There is little doubt, however, but that, if the weather prove favourable, the prices must decline considerably. As yet, the Spring has been cold and backward. The demand for Rice is dull, and prices nominal. Tobacco. There is little business doing in this article; nevertheless, from the state of the stock on hand, the prices remain steady. - Dycewoods. The demand for Logwood has been limited. In Fustic there has been a little more doing. Some sales have been effected of Nicaragua wood. The price of Madder roots are quite unsettled, from a decline in the price in the London market. Pimento. This article is chiefly held by second hands, who seek higher prices than can be obtained. Indigo, attempted to be sold by public sale in Glasgow, has been withdrawn owing to the reduced prices which was offered for it. Hemp, Flax, and Tallow. In Hemp there is nothing doing. Tallow is dull of sale; purchases may be made in the London market, for the July shipment, at 72s., and at 70s. for all the year. The price of Flax is nominal.-Hides remain in good demand. Oils are stationary in price. Barilla is declined in price. -Tar is dull in sales. Turpentine is steady. For Ashes there has been some trifling inquiries. Of various other articles of Commerce, it is scarcely possible, from the state of the market, to make any difference from our former Report. Fruit. Figs are dull of sale, as the market is overstocked. Turkey Raisins continue most in demand. Irish Provisions. No alteration from our Report. Rum, Gin, and Brandy. In Rum there is little business doing, and prices merely nominal. Geneva the same. Brandy, of inferior qualities, has declined in price. The price of real Cogniac advances in France, nor can there be any reduction till it is ascertained there will be an abundant vintage. Wines. By the last advices from Oporto, and the prices for the year being fixed in Portugal, the price of Port Wine has advanced greatly. The advance is from £10 to £12 per pipe. The late bad vintages, and the great rise in the Exchange, have occasioned this rise. The demand is also greater. Sherry has advanced for the same reason; and other Wines are soon expected to become higher in price. Great quantities of Cape Madeira continue to be poured into this country; -the qualities of it are various and very different. The worst kinds afford a great profit when sold at 26s. per dozen. It, however, has no body, and will not keep. A bottle, when opened and not finished, becomes, by next day, like bad porter; -from being subject to only one third of the duty upon other Wines, it is largely used to adulterate others, to the great loss of the revenues of the country and injury of the fair trader. What we some time ago anticipated, with regard to the great improvement of the trade of this country, turns out to be correct. We are informed, by official authority, that the exports for 1817 exceeds those of 1816, by £3,000,000; and the internal consumpt for the former year exceeds that of the latter by twice the sum. The Chancellor of the Exchequer also informed us, that the trade of Ireland for last year exceeded that of every previous year. It must yet increase, particularly to the East Indies; and were tranquillity restored to the distracted provinces of South America, the trade of this country would meet with a still greater increase. It is with the parts which remain quiet under the royal authority that we have any trade of consequence, though the contrary opinion is eagerly circulated over this country. We hope soon to be able to notice this subject more at length, and shew the fact from authentic documents. - new loan, 6 per cent. French 5 per cents. |*||| 99 pr. 21 pr. 80 793 65 103,103 67 f. 45 cts. Course of Exchange, May 5.-Amsterdam, 37 Us. Paris, 24:30. Bourdeaux, 24:30. Frankfort on the Maine, 142. Ex. Madrid, 40 effect. Cadiz, 394 effect. Gibraltar, O. Leghorn, 514. Genoa, 474. Malta, 52. Naples, 44. Palermo, 130 per oz. Lisbon, 59. Rio Janeiro, 664. Dublin, 10. Cork, 10. Agio of the Bank of Holland 2. Prices of Gold and Silver, per oz.-Portugal gold, in coin, £4, 2s. 6d. New Dollars, Os. Od. Foreign gold, in bars, £0. New doubloons, £0. Silver, in bars, stand. 5s. 5d. ALPHABETICAL LIST OF ENGLISH BANKRUPTCIES, announced betwoen the 1st and 30th April 1818, extracted from the London Gazette. Pritchard, J. Battlebridge, varnish manufacturer Powell, J. Bristol, broker Ramsear, M. Pancras Lane, Bucklersbury, warehouseman Read E. and T. Baker, Russel Street Bloomsbury Rains, J. S. Wappingwall, merchant Sandwell, R. B. Deal, grocer Scholes, R. Huddersfield, corn merchant Smith, C. and J. Vickaridge, Southampton-row, Russell Square Southey, G. Canterbury, grocer Tett, P. Seaton, Rutland, farmer drapers Walter, S. E. Madeley, Shropshire, printer Welsh, J. Great Yarmouth, haberdasher Fields ALPHABETICAL LIST of SCOTCH BANKRUPTCIES, announced between the 1st and 30th April 1818, extracted from the Edinburgh Gazette. Berrie, Robert, drover and cattle-dealer in Tho maston Campbell, John, of Auchivillin, and late tacksman of the slate quarries on the estate of Kaimes, in the island of Bute Hornie, Robert, haberdasher, Kilmarnock Hynd, John, merchant, broker, and underwriter, formerly of Glasgow, now of Greenock Macgrowther & Coats, merchants in Greenock, as a Company, and James Macgrowther and David Coates, the partners of that Company, as individuals Nichols, James, merchant-tailor and builder in Langholm Average Prices of Corn of England and Wales, from the Returns received in the Week ended 25th April 1818. Wheat, 91s. 1d.-Rye, 56s. 5d.-Barley, 53s. 11d.-Oats, 31s. 11d.-Beans, 54s. 11d.-Pease, 57s. 8d.Oatmeal, 35s. Od.-Beer or Big, Os. Od. Average Prices of British Corn in Scotland, by the Quarter of Eight Winchester Bushels, and Oatmeal, per Boll of 128 lbs. Scots Troy, or 140 lbs. Avoirdupois, of the Four Weeks immediately preceding the 15th April 1818. Wheat, 72s. Od.-Rye, 55s. 8d.-Barley, 43s. 5d.-Oats, 35s. 7d.-Beans, 55s. 1d.-Pease, 56s. 1d.Oatmeal, 27s. 10d.-Beer or Big, 38s. 7d. Foreign 43 to 4 6 Drogheda 0 to 0 |