was not extensive; the wholesale grocers were the chief purchasers; the holders do not appear to be anxious to effect sales, as the stock is rather limited, and the refiners are not working freely: the goods of the patent description being scarce, are rather higher than quotations. The accounts from the Continent have been rather unfavoura. ble for refined Sugar until yesterday, when the Hamburg market was reported to be rather better in price, and more demand.Molasses have been in some request.

COFFEE.-There were considerable fluctuations in Coffee, last week. No public sales were brought forward, but there was considerable business done by private contract; the request was steady until Thursday, when considerable purchasers came forward; the market immediately became brisk, and the prices advanced considerably-St. Domingo and East India, advanced 3s. a 4s.; the other qualities about 2s.; St. Domingo ordinary sold at 143, good at 144s, and fine realised 145s, 6d. IRISH PROVISIONS, &c.-Prime par cels of Beef and Pork continue in steady demand; the expected shipping request appears very limited.- Bacon is unvaried. Butters remain nominally the same; little or no business doing; the weather continues uncommonly mild.

FRUIT.

Notwithstanding the depres sion of the prices, the buyers are not induced to come forward. The market is glutted with every description of Fruit; Figs are nearly unsaleable; the condition in general is bad.

TEA.-The sale at the India House continues; the quotations must in consequence be considered nominal. The Bobeas have sold 2s. 43d. a 2s. 51d.; the fine Congous are selling Id, a 2d, higher; the low qualities 1d. a 2d. lower than last sale.

SPICES.-Spices are exceedingly heavy. NAVAL STORES.-There have been some sales of Rough Turpentine. Spirits are unvaried. In Tar, Pitch, and Rosin, there is no alteration in the price, but the market is exceedingly heavy.

RICE. The quotations of Carolina Rice are entirely nominal, we have not heard of any purchases for some time; the East India descriptions are again quoted at a decline, and very heavy sale at the depression.

RUM, BRANDY, and HOLLANDS.The prices of Rum are without variation; the market may be stated heavy at our quotations.-Geneva unvaried.-The quotations of Brandy are entirely nominal; no business having been lately effected by private contract. The public sale this forenoon was of a very inferior description, it consisted of-57 puns. Cogniac Brandy, 4s. 11d. and 5s.; 14 puns. Cette, 3s. Sd.

DECEMBER 15.

COTTON. The prices of Colton, par

ticularly East India descriptions, have been nominal for some weeks past. Since Tuesday last about 1300 bags Bengals have been sold in bond, 5d to 7d. about one half of that quantity was brought forward last week by public sale; a few were stated to be sold at 5d. the quality was very ordinary; part sold at 6d. to 6d. The Bengals taken by private contract were chiefly of the 18th September sale, and were sold at 14d. and 23d below the prices then reali-ed. The other sales of Cotton since Tuesday last consist of-150 Surats, sold (in the warehouse) at 8d. to 10d. 130 Pernambuco 23 d. to 2s. 50 Minas 18d. 70 St. Domingo 163d, to 174d, and a few Demerara at lid, to 198. making the purchases, since Tuesday last nearly 1700 bags Cotton.

SUGAR.-The demand for Muscovades continued steady last week, particularly for good strong qualities, but the business done was not extensive. The deliveries from the warehouse, last week, were above 3700 casks Sugar, which may be considered large for the season of the year; the request for Muscovades this forenoon, has, however, been limited; the prices could not be stated at any variation; the market is still heavy. A public sale of Barbadoes Sugar was brought forward this forenoon, it consisted of 194 hhds. 40 tierces; the whole went off rather heavily, and generally at the reduc tion of Is. to 2s, from the prices realised at the last public sale-very fine white 92s. 6d. middling 90s, and 91s. yellaw 82s, to 86s, 63. Molasses have been in steady demand. In Foreign Sugars there was no business doing; the greater proportion of the supply has been lately shipped direct from the Havannah, &c. to the Continent.

COFFEE.-There was only one public sale of Coffee last week, it consisted of 269 casks and 398 bags; the first lots were Jamaica Coffee, which descriptions went off with much briskness, fully supporting the advance obtained by private contract, and about 3s. per cwt, higher than the last public sale-ordinary Jamaica 136, good ordinary 137s. 6d. to 139s, middling 145s. fine middling 157s. The ordinary descriptions of Demarara Coffee and middling qnalities went off at rather lower prices-fine ordinary selling at 142s, to 143. 6d. middling taken in at 147s. some fine middling realised higher rates, 1558, and 156, the middling descriptions of Dominica went off also at prices little varied, realising lower prices in proportion to Jamaica descriptions -30 casks and 100 bags Foreign went off heavy, and rather lower than the prices previously obtained by private contractfine ordinary Porto Rico 145s. 6d. good quality Brazil 144s-This forenoon the public sale consisted of 452 bags Brazil Coffee; the fine ordinary sold at 142s, and 142s. 6d. good ordinary pale 140s. 6d. The Coffee market may in consequence be quo ted to-day at the reduction of 2s. to 3s. from the prices realised last week,

RICE.-There are few enquiries after Rice: the prices are nominal.

IRISH PROVISIONS.-There is little variation in the prices of Beef and Pork; the shipping demand is still inconsiderable; the inferior parcels of Provisions meet a very heavy sale. There was little variation in the prices of Butter last week.

RUM, BRANDY, and HOLLANDS.The Rum market continues heavy; there is little variation in the prices. The prices of Brandy and Geneva continue nominal. This forenoon a public sale of thirty-three puncheons of Cogniae was brought forward; the first two lots 5s, 10d, and 6s. Id, the remainder proofs 5s. 4d. to 5, 7d.

FRUIT. The arrivals of Fruit continue extensive; the decline in the prices, however, appears to bring forward purchasers. SPICES.-The demand for Spices continues languid; very few sales have been effected.

NAVAL STORES.—There have been no sales of Rough Turpentine, Spirits are higher. There are considerable arrivals of Tar. In Pitch or Rosin there is no alteration, and generally all descriptions of Naval Stores may be stated exceedingly heavy.

OILS -The prices of Greenland Oil may be stated a shade lower; there have been some purchases on speculation. There are few parcels of Southern on sale. Sperm has given way considerably. Seed Oils are also declining.

TOBACCO.-The prices of Tobacco are entirely nominal. It is thought the contract with the French Government on Saturday last was for an extensive quantity of Tobacco.

HEMP, FLAX, and TALLOW.-The arrivals of Baltic articles for some days past have been very extensive, the holders, however, yesterday were anticipating. as the supplies for the year are now nearly ascertained, that the demand will increase; there appears to be more confidence in the market, particularly for Tallow, The prices of Hemp and Flax are rather lower, but the holders of these articles look for an improvement.

DECEMBER, 22.

COTTON.-The great depression of the prices of East India Cotton continues to attract the attention of the large capitalists, and for fair common to good fair qualities of Bengals, there appears extensive purchasers at 6d, to 74d, in the warehouse; and the 'holders are now asking higher prices, otherwise the sales would have been very considerable. The purchases of Cotton since Tuesday last little exceed 750 bags160 Pernambuco 23d, to 231d, 50 Minas 1740. a few Surais !14d, and 500 bags Bengals 6d. to 74d, the two latter in bond,

SUGAR.-The demand for Muscovades last week was very limited, and the few sales effected, were in consequence of the heavy market, purchased a shade lower.

COFFEE-There was one public sale of Coffee brought forward after Tuesday last; the whole went off heavily at a reduction of 25. to 3s. per cwt. This forenoon a public sale was brought forward, it consisted of 408 bags Brazil Coffee, and 95 casks of British Plantation; the former, very good quality, 142s. 6d. to 14%, 6d. good ordinary pale 140s, good middling Jamaica 150%, and 150. 6d. micdling 148. 6d. and ordinary middling 145s. The Coffee market may be stated at prices a shade higher than this day week for Brazil Coder, and about 2s, above the prices which could be realised by public sale on Thursday last, The Jamaica Coffee Is. to 2s, higher than the prices of that day.

IRISH PPOVISIONS.-There is no alteration in the prices of Beef or Pork.

NAVAL STORES.-There are no sales of Rough Turpentine. Spirits are rather lower, and heavy at the decline. In lar, Pitch, or Rosin, there is no alteration,

RUM, BRANDY, and HOLLANDS.— There is little alteration in the prices of Rum; the market continues very heavy. The prices of Brandy and Geneva are nominal.

TOBACCO.---The prices of Tobacco are nearly nominal: no sales lately effected; the holders are however in expectation that the large quantity of Tobacco contracted for by the French Government, will improve the market.

FRUIT. The late imports have been so extensive, that the stock in the warcborse accumulates rapidly; further supplies are expected. There is an increasing demand for Fruit, but the prices decline, owing to the large parcels that continue to be forced on the market by public sale.

RICE.-The extensive sale at the India

House, consisting of nearly 13,000) Lags, was brought forward last week; the Lergal nearly supported the late prices; the older descriptions went off at exceedingly low rates-Fair quality Bengal realised 26. Madagascar 14s. 6d. to 15s. 6d. Patua 23s. 6d.

HEMP, FLAX, and TA! LOW.-The prices of Fore gu Tallow rather apprated improving last week; the request has since become languid, and lower prices have bera submitted to, and the market may be cOBAIdered heavy at the reduction. Hemp may be purchased lower. Flax is heavy.

OIL-There is little variation in Greenland Oil; the few parcels of Sperm salt have realised prices a shade higher. Scal and Linseed Oil may be quoted at a small improvement. Pale Rape Oil is rather giving way.