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declining in price. It is remarked, that wheat and barley only, are dearer at the present, 
than at the same period in 1827; all other farm produce cheaper. Hops dull of sale, with 
no prospect of a rising market. This article has long been a deceptive one to the specu- 
lator, showing that the annual growth and quantity on hand, have far exceeded the general 
opinion. Wool scarcely need be mentioned, but for the purpose of remarking, that with 
respect to fine, if our flock masters-will not grow fine wool, they ought not to expect a fine 
price, nor be so unreasonable as to expect legislative compulsion in their favour. From 
Scotland, as usual, we receive the most favourable accounts, and the fewest complaints, 
from the cultivators of the soil, and from the labourers. It may be, perhaps, a useful and 
profitable question for us to ask ourselves in the south—why is this so ? 
Smithfield. — Beef, 2s. 2d. to 5s. 0d.—Mutton, 2s. 8d. to 5s. 2d.—Veal, 4s. 8d. to 5s. 2d. 
—Pork, 5s. 2d. to 5s. 6d.+Raw fat, 2s. 7d. 
Corn Exchange.—Wheat, 48s. to 92s.—Barley, 27s. to 42s.—Oats, 15s. to 32s, 
—Bread, London 4 ib. fine loaf, 1s.—Hay 50s.—Clover ditto, 70s. to 105s.— 
Straw 30s. to 38s. } 
Coals in the Pool, 35s. 6d. to 42s. 9d. per chaldron, 
Middlesex, January 26th. 
MONTHLY COMMERCIAL REPORT. 
Sucanrs.—Tne demand for Muscavadoes has continued general and extensive ; the 
estimated sales of last week were 300 hogsheads; the good and the fine sold at rather 
higher rates ; the low browns were more inquired after, on account of the scarcity of good 
sugars ; but no improvement of the:prices could be stated, as the holders met the demand 
freely, on account of their being so long neglected, and the great proportion of stock being 
of soft low brown descriptions. The refined market continued to attract attention last 
week ; the sales of fine goods were on an extensive scale, and the low goods for export 
were nearly cleared of the: market. Several sales of crushed were reported. Bastards 
were in great demand, ‘and were 2s. higher. Molasses, dull._Foreign Sugars. There 
haye been several arrivals of Havannah and Brazil sugars lately, but none are reported.— 
Last-India Sugars. There are inquiries after good Mauritius sugars, but few are offering 
in the market ; the crop is reported to be late, and nearly one-third less than last year. 
In Bengal sugars no sales are reported.— West-India Molasses, There are no sales of 
‘any extent to report. , 
Correr.—There was a slight improvement in the demand and in the prices of Coffee 
last week. A large parcel of Brazil descriptions, old to fine old, sold at 34s. 6d. @ 37. 6d. ; 
and, afterwards, a large proportion were sold at the advance of ls. per cwt. The inquiries 
___ after Coffee by private contract considerably revived last week ; and, if the holders had met 
4 the demand at the market -prices, the transactions would have been extensive. A small 
_ portion of good old St. Domingo was made at 37s. 6d. ; 
_ Tattow.—The demand for Tallow was brisk and extensive last week, but the request 
esterday and this forenoon is not so general ;- the prices are a shade lower. In Hemp or 
Flax there is little alteration. | ¥ 
Course of Foreign Exchange.—Amsterdam, 12. 1.—Rotterdam,12. 1}.— Antwerp, 
12. 2.__Hamburgh 13. 113. — Paris, 25. 35.—Frankfort,, 151.— Petersburgh, 10.— 
Vienna, 10. 2,—Madrid, 37}.—Cadiz, 374.—Bilboa, 374.—Barcelona, 363.—Seville, 37. 
_ —Gibraltar, 46.—Leghorn, 43.—Genoa, 25.—Venice, 474.—Bordeaux, 25. 65.—Naples, 
_ 89%.—Palermo, 120.—Lisbon, 45.—Oporto, 46.—Rio Janeiro, 274.—Bahia, 35.— 
Buenos Ayres, 0/.—Dublin 14.—Cork, 14. : 
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- Bullion per Oz.—Portugal Gold in Coin, £0. 0s. Od.—Foreign Gold in Bars, 
» 17s. 104d.—New Doubloons, £3. 16s. — New Dollars, 4s. 93d. — Silver in Bars, 
rea ), £0+0s. Od. 
Premiums on Shares tnd Canals, and Joint Stock Companies, at the Office of 
Wotrr, Brothers, 23, Change Alley, Cornhill.—Birmingham Canaz, 295/.—Coven- 
try, 1,080—Ellesmere and Chester, 1103/.—Grand Junction, 295/.—Kennet and Avon, 
27}/.—Leeds and Liverpool, 4607.—Oxford, 700/.—Regent’s, 244/.—Trent and Mersey, 
Gs), 7951.—W arwick and Birmingham, 255/,—London Docks (Stock), 853/.—West 
ndia (Stock), 200/.—East London WarEer Works, 117/.—Grand Junction, —/.— 
West Middlesex, 687.—AViance British and Foreign INsuRANCE, 9}/.—Globe, 1514/.— 
Guardian, 23/.—Hope Life, 5}/,—Imperial Fire, 105/.—Gas-Liauz Westminster Char- 
tered Company, 524/.—City, 185/.—British, 15 dis.—Liceds, 195/. 
M.M New Serics.—Vou.VI. No. 3.8 2F 
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