(Dec. I, 
At Manchester, all is bustle 
466 Political Affairsin November. 
and many holders of the article will not sell at this advance. 
and the orders for South America are extensive. 
Sugar.—The Sugar Market continues steady at our quotations. The purchases have been 
very considerable, and about 1s. Od. per cwt. edvance, since cur last report, has taken place. 
In refined goods, there has been a considerable demand for the Grocers: five crushed is in 
demand, but is very scarce. Havannah Sugars for export are in little demand ; and, 
consequently, prices are nominal. 
Coffee.—The market for this article has been very heavy, anda reduction of price for 
middling and fine Demeraras of 6s. Od. to 8s. 0d. per ewt. has taken place. Quantities 
of St. Domingos are pressed on the market ; and the expected arrival of large quantities thence, 
has greatly depressed the Sales ; -but very little British plantation coffee has heen exhibited. 
The Berbice has suffered an equal decline in price with that of the Demeraras. 
Rum, Brandy, and Hollands—The Rum market continues. firm: no Leeward Islands 
offered under 1s. 4d.—Jamaica’s steady at our quotation.—Brandy has adyanced to 2s, 9d. 
and stiff in the market: little or no demand for Hollands, and large quantities in Bond, 
Stock of West-India produce in the warehouses :— 
Sugar, 42,712 Hogsheads | Coffee, 12,224 Casks ] Rum, 39,303 Puncheons 
3,473 Tierces 29,470 Bags 1,273 Hogsheads 
Oils. —The price of Oil now depends upon the sales and purchases of specuiarors, 
Greenland for present use, £25 per ton, and for distant delivery, £24. 
* Tallow.—The market ‘is: extremely heavy, and new Candle Tallow may he purchased 
at 35s. per cwt, 
Silk. —The demand for Spitalfields has been considerable,.and an adyanoe of 1s. per Ib: 
on all kinds of silk has taken place. 
Spices. — At the East-India Company’s Sale, Cinnamon of good and fine quality went off 
briskly, but for middling aud inferior qualities there was no demand. Nutmegs obtained 
full prices, and speculations have been made in the article. Mace sold steadily: about half 
the quantity offered, found purchasers. Cloves, the few packages of privilege went off at 
high prices. 
Saltpetre—The consumption of this article is very great: the Company sold 555 tons 
of 1000, at 6d. to 1s. 6d. above the taxed prices, 
Tobacco. — Fine qualities are in demand, and command full prices, but low descriptions 
are not called for.. > - mete 
Course of Exchange.—Amsterdam, 12 2.—Hamburgh, 37 0.— Paris, 25 45.—An- 
twerp, 12 3.— Rotterdam, 12.3.— Bourdeaux, 25 45.— Vienna, 10 2.—Madrid, 363— 
Cadiz, 354—Gibraltar, 31.._Leghorn, 481—Genoa, 444}—Naples, 383—Lisbon, 503— 
Oporto. 50%—Dublin, 94—Cork, 93 @ 94 
The 3 per Cent. Reduced, 954; 3 per Cent. Consols, 952; 4 per Cent. 1822, 1083 ; 
New 34—101 to 1013,;. Bank Stock, 2314. : 
Gold in bars, 3/. 17s. ‘6d. per oz.—New doubloons, 0/. Os. —Silver in bars, 5s..0d.4 
Premiums on Shares'and Canals, and Joint Stock Companies, at the Office of Wotrr and 
Epmonvs.—Barnsley Canat, 320/.— Birmingham, 370/.—Derby, 160/.—Ellesmere and 
Chester, 107/.—Erewash, 00/.—Forth and Clyde, 600/.— Grand Junction, 3052; — Leeds 
and Liverpool, 570/.—Mersey and Irwell, 1000/.—Neath, 400/.——Nottingham, 300/.—Ox- 
ford, 900/.—Stafford and Worcester, 950.—Trent and Mersey, 2250/.— Alliance British 
and Foreign, 20/. Os. — Guardian, 20/. 0s —Hope, 6/.—Sun Fire, 2201.—Gas Licur 
Chartered Company, 74/.—City Gas Light Company, 1635/.—Pheenix or South Lon-- 
don, 162. pr.—Leeds, 210/.— Liverpool, 2501. 
POLITICAL AFFAIRS IN OCTOBER. 
— a 
' GREAT BRITAIN. 
bask: materials for political animad- 
version are not many. Taking the 
system as it is, there is but little ground 
of complaint, just at present, for the 
mode of its administration. The coun- 
try is breathing for awhile, both, in some 
degree, from the weight of exaction re- 
sulting from the prodigality of a hideous 
war-system, and altogether from the 
agitations of party rancour and conten- 
tion; and though there are circumstances 
with relation to the general condition 
of the labouring classes, both in the 
aguicultural and manufacturing districts, 
which demand the serious attention, 
alike of the philanthropist and the en- 
lightened politician, we defer our obser- 
vations on this head till the eve of the 
meeting of parliament. 
In the mean time, the improvements 
of the metropolis, both in splendour of 
aspect and convenience of accommoda- 
tion, are rapidly proceeding: our public 
roads are expanding and improving, also; 
and in all that affects the higher and 
more fortunate classes of society, or 
ministers to the appearances of national 
grandeur and prosperity, civilization, as 
it is called, is advancing proudly. Thus 
much 
