The Cotton Trade will as to its mass again revert to America; at least for a time; but as there are cottons to be obtained of superior qualities from our own dominions, they may fairly expect to meet with a protecting patronage. Why should not the cotton produced at the Mauritius, now a British settlement, equal that from the island of Bourbon, its neighbour Aud why, in that case, should it not take precedence of whatever America can furnish? We venture to say that ought to be the case. TOBACCO the Americans will keep in their own hands, as a staple article: at present, there is no stock of it in this country: it will therefore feel no great depression till a fresh supply comes in :-but, that will be bought, as well as sold, accordingly. Has there ever been satisfactory reasons alledged, why Tobacco, equal to any, cannot be grown in our own colonies? Are not the lands in some of our islands, or in some of our extensive grounds on the continent of America, in the warmer latitudes, capable of producing it in perfection? Whence do the Spaniards, the Portuguese, &c. get their supply? If this be really a necessary to our people, why allow the monopoly of it to America? Leaving these speculations, which are but a slight specimen of those which agitate the various commercial establishments and coffee-houses in the neighbourhood of the Royal Exchange, it is our duty to state, that most of the prices of American articles, especially, in our tables this month, must be taken as NOMINAL. The change is sudden and extensive: it may prove to be great; but for full information, on this we must wait. Buying and selling to-day is not what it was a week ago. to conceal the extent of those orders, on which they really might do business. COTTON. Not a bag sold, nor enquiry made for some days together: on Thursday last about 400 bags changed hands. Towards the end of the week, as the expected news of peace with America did not arrive, those who found themselves uuder the necessity of buying, bought: still, they bought no further than to supply their pressing wants. This week all is a blank. It is useless to extend this article: all is uncertain. RUM is also nominal. There was a demand for Rum, understood to be for the service of Government; but that was for Leeward Islands: Jamaica was heavy. HEMP, FLAX, and TALLOW will also feel the late event. The higher prices of Hemp, at the beginning of last week, could not be realized at the close of the week. In Flax, little doing. Tallow has advanced, on account of the winter season. PROVISIONS had effected a few sales of Irish beef; prime pork meets with fair offers, when offers are made, at all; but in general there is no disposition to purchase. The apparent advance of severe weather, last week, caused some briskness in the Butter Market: the weather having changed this expectation changes with it. Bankrupts and Certificates, in the order of their dates, with the Attornies. BANKRUPTCY Superseded - Nov. 15, Blackwell and Needham, of the Crescent, Mi nories, merchants. Hodgsons and Key, Workington, Cumberland, bankers. BANKRUPTS. Bevan T. Oakhampton, Devonshire, silver. smith. Sols, Anstice and Co. Inner Temple. Blackwell and Needham, of the Crescent, Minories, merchants. Sol. Hurd, Temple. butcher. Sol. Brace, Temple. Cooper H. Crawford-street, Marylebone, apo thecary. Sol. Popkin, Dean-street, Soho. CotgreaveT. Great Faringdon, Berkshire,cheese Clark S. Commercial Road, Middlesex, hoop factor. Sols. Price and Co. Lincoln's Inn. bender. Sol. Coates, Paul-street, Finsbury SUGARS. There has been but little busi-Bigg T. Milton next Sittingbourne, Kent, ness done in sugars for many days past; so little, indeed, that the principal holders (or their brokers) had agreed not to shew any Muscovado sugars during the week. This brauch of commerce, therefore, may be considered as suspended. The refined market has given way, and that considerably; say from 3s. to 5s. The supply is more equal than it was; the refiners working freely, bring molasses in plentiful supply to market. Foreign Sugars-neither order, nor movement. COFFEE would find a very extensive vent, if the prices would give way, The holders design that they shall not: therefore, though there are considerable orders in town, as is shrewdly suspected, the article hangs heavily on hand. This suspicion, which some enlarge into knowledge, counteracts the intention of those who wish square. Harris E. Bristol, carpenter. Sols. Rossers, Bartlett's Buildings, Hale J. Bristol, carpenter. Sols. Whitcombe and Co. Serjeant's Inn. Hague J. Narrow-street, Limehouse; wine merchant. Sols. Parnther and Co. Fenchurch street. Lovegrove J. late of Horsemonger-lane, Newington, rod merchant. Sol. Kiss, Earlstreet, Blackfriars. Wood R. Marton, Yorkshire, horse dealer. Sols. Freame and Co. Temple. CERTIFICATES Dec. 6. E. Baker, Shefford, Bedfordshire, paper maker.-M. and J. Barlow, of Bartholomew | church-street, wine-merchant.-D. Trott, of Close, stone masons-W. Shepper, of Chelms-Cushion-court, Oid Broad-street, wine merchant. ford, currier.-O. May, of Salcote, Essex, W. J. M'Master, of Red Lion-street, Clerkenmiller.-J. May, of Dedham, Essex, maltster. well, watch-manufacturer. - W. Martin, of -R. Witts, of Chatham-place, merchant - Cardiff, Glamorganshire, cornfactor. — J. S. A. Fulton, of Greenwich, ship-owner.-W. Payne and W. Watson, of Ironmonger-lane, and T. Hurst, of Portsea, contractors.-R. warehousemen.-J.Siocombe, of Bristol, hatter. Hughes, of Liverpool, timber-merchaut.-G.-T. Pownall, of Heaton Norris, Manchester, B. Rainhardt, of Wakefield, druggist.-A. BANKRUPTCIFS SUPERSEDED.-Nov. 19. Co. Norwich. Sol. Lawrence S. Camden Town, grocer. Peirson T. Star-court, Bread-street, factor. Coleman-street. Pearson J. Warwick-street, Spring-gardens, merchant. Sol, Nind, Throgmorton-strect. Salmon T. Holborn, woollen-draper. Sol Lindsey, Thomas's-street, Southwark. spirit merchant.-T. Storey, Bishop Wear- BANKRUPST.-Nov. 22. Bulpin F. Langport, Somersetshire, draper. Batham J. Oldbury, Shropshire, engineer. Burton J. Sheffield, cabinet maker. Sol. Dun- Docura J. Bourn, Cambridgeshire, poulterer. Dicken J. St. Stephen's Hill, Staffordshire, Jangford J, jun. Ashborne, Derbyshire, book, Sols. Lowe J. Charles Town, Lancashire, shoe- manufacturer. Spear W. Upper Thames-street, stationer. Sole. Richardson, St. Clement's Inn. Reed T. jun. Cross-street, Hatton-garden, china seller. Sol. Patten, Hatton Garden. J. Eyre, of Broad-street, oilman.-G. Birket, Squire C. Furnival's Inn-court, printer. Sols. J. Lindsey, of Paul-street, Finsbury-quare, of Kendall, Westmoreland, brandy-merchant. Russen and Co. Crown-court, Aldersgate-st. upholsterer.-W. Coe, of Cannon-street, cork Whitehead & Clarke, Basinghall-street, Black-cutter.-W. Moore, of Old-street, jeweller. — wel-hall factors. Sols. Tomlinsons and Co. Copthall-court, Throgmorton-street. Whitehead, Howard, and Haddock, Cateaton-street, bankers. Sols. Tomlinsons and Co. Copthall-court. CERTIFICATES, Dec. 10. W. Tucker, jun. of South Crescent, Bedford-square, merchant.-W. Smith, Cheapside, warehouseman.-J. Tills, late of Fen J. Ward, of Sculcoates, Yorkshire, merchant. -R. S. Bennett, late of Houndsditch, hatter. -W. Tinker, jun. of South Crescent, near Bedford-square, merchant. J. Shoel, of Houndsditch, and J. Heald, of Cateaton-street, werchaut. BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED-Nov. 26, Bond T. & J. Marton, Yorkshire, cotton-manufacturers. Faulkner & Atkinsons', Crutched-friars, merchants. BANKRUPTS. Blackburn J. Heckmondwike, Yorkshire, grocer. Sols. Willis and Co. Warnford-eourt, Throgmorton-street. Bird J. St. Martin's-lane, cheesemonger. Sols. Ricardson and Co. New Inn. Bentley W. Mile End-road, victualler. Sol. Cooke H. Iping, Sussex, paper manufacturer. Sols. Drake R. Teignmouth, ironmonger. Stanney E. of Gorton, Lancashire, joiner. Sol. Whitebrook W. Little Moorfields, wine merchant, Sol. Pasmore, Warnford-court. CERTIFICATES, Dec. 14. H. White, late of Drury-lane, apothecary.— H. Lambden, of Bristol, pin mauufacturer.G. Chadmin, of Brassington, Derbyshire, corn factor.-M. Collins, of the Old Change, warehouseman.-E. Spencer, of Billiter-lane, merchant.-J. Main, Northampton, ironmonger.— A. and E. Sheppard, of Bristol, hosiers.-J. Lycett, of Bedwardine, Worcestershire, glove manufacturer.-W.Gooch, of Canterbury, gun smith. BANKRUPTCY SUPERSEDED. Nov. 29th. Brett W. of the City of Norwich, liquor merchant. BANKRUPTs. Adam J. Bath, baker. Sol. Young, Charlotterow, Mansion-row. Cowing and Catesby, Bedford-court, Bedfordstreet, Covent Garden, woollen draper. Sol. Battye, Chancery-lane. Dobson S. Great Driffield, cabinet maker. Green J Wood-street, Cheapside, merchant. steel and file manufacturers. Sol. Nicholls, Gray's Inn-square. Jones G. Sedcup, Kent, merchant. Sols. Basset, Nelson square; and Robins, Bloomsbury square. Krumbhaar G. F. Vale-place, Hammersmith, Patent Vinegar-maker. Sols. Gregsons, Angel-court, Throgmorton-street. Lister J. Netherton, Yorkshire, merchant. Sol. Battye, Chancery-lane. Laugher Ann, Great Charles-street, Birming. ham, coal merchant. Sol. Smart, Staple Inn, CERTIFICATES, Dec. 20. T Burgess, of Tildesley Banks, Lancashire, cotton spinner. — J. Brenchley, of Lincoln's Inn-fields, distiller BANKRUPTY Superseded, Dec. 3. Smith J. of Bristol, cabinet maker. BANKRUPTS, Callow J. Birmingham, musical instrument maker. Sol. Hurd, Temple. Eaton R. Nottingham, hosier. Sols. Lowless and Co. St. Mildred's-court. Poultry. Foreman J. Sheerness, carpenter. Sols. Debary and Co. Gate-street, Lincoln's Inn-fields. Knowlton C. Bristol, haberdasher. Sols. Rossers, Bartlett's-buildings. Leigh J. of Burslem, Staffordshire, potter, Sol. Wilson, Temple. Smith J. Chow Beut, machine maker. Sols. Duckworth and Co. Manchester. Somers L. Heneage-lane, Leadenhall-street, wholesale watch-dealer. Sols. Bennetts, George-street, Minories. Sols. Sassum E. Finsbury-place, taylor. Hundleby and Co. Freeman's-court, Cornhill. CERTIFICATES, Dec. 24. J. Faulkner, Aune, W. and A. Atkinson, of Crutched Friars, merchants.-J. Janaway, of Parliament-street, draper.-M. Williams, late of North Shields, ship owner.-R. Charnock and J. Wright, late of Hoghton, Lancashire, cotton spinners.-E Watson, T. & G. Nelson, and G. Cooke, of Love-lane, hosiers. BANKRUPTS.-Dec. 6. Bellairs A. W. of Stamford, Lincolnshire, Bellairs J. of Derby, and Bellairs G. of Leicester, bankers. Beale T. of Little Smeaton, Yorkshire, weld Holmes R Buckland Monachorum, Devon- Haydon T. Mitcham, Surrey, baker. Sols. Debary and Co. Gate-st. Lincoln's Inn-fields, Lorymer W. P. Newport, Monmouthshire, coal-merchant. Sol. Platt, New Boswell court. Robinson J. Stockport, Cheshire, cornfactor. Rogers G King's-row, Pimlico, bricklayer. CERTIFICATES-Dec. 27. J. Beall, of Bull's Head-court, Newgate 2 street, hardwareman.-S. Richards, of Manchester, innkeeper. T. Underdown, late of Colyton, Devonshire, ironmonger.-J. Higgins, of Brewer-street, Golden-square, upholder.-J. D. Sparke, late of Honiton, Devonshire, slopseller-J. and J. Smith, of Bristol, cabinet makers.—A. Hamilton and D. Haliburton, of Oxford-street, linen-drapers. C. Potter, of the Old Chesterfield Arms, public-house, Shepherd's Market.—J. R. Pimm, late of Westminster, Road, cornfactor. BANKRUPTS, Dec. 10th. Bolton W. Bury-street, St. James's. Richardson and Co. Bury-street. Sols. Sols. Swallow J. Bix, Oxfordshire, corn dealer. Sols. CERTIFICATES, Jau. 5. R. Everall, of Charlbury, Oxfordshire, grocer.-T. Mingay, of West Smithfield, banker. Chapman J. Axbridge, Somersetshire, linendraper. Sols. Dax and Son, Queen-square.-J. P. Carvich, of Southampton-row, Russelsquare, merchant.-I. Farlow, of Northumber land-street, Strand, coal merchant.-R.Brown, of Worcester, glover. — G. D. Lillington, of Birmingham, commission agent. Gill W. Bury St. Edmunds, grocer. Heap J. Hepworth,-Yorkshire, clothier. Sol. Pittard S. Southampton, shoemaker. Sol. Sturge J. Clifton Wood, Bristol, professor of music. Sols. Tarrant and Co. Chancery-lane. Smith S. Berwick-upon-Tweed, mealman. Sol. Bromley, Gray's Inn. Still H. T. Princes-street, Lambeth, dyer. Sols. Wiltshire and Co. Old Broad-street. Shepley A. Newton, Chancery-lane, mauufacturer. Sols. Milne and Co. Temple. Wellington Messrs. Crown-street, Soho, opticians. Sols. Tilson and Co. Coleman-street. Wright W. Uppingham, Rutlandshire, horsedealer. Sols. Warren and Co. Uppingham. CERTIFICATES, Dec. 31. W. Kent, of Merther, Kent, grocer. T. Collins, of Witney, blanket manufacturer.-P. Eaton, of Witton, Cheshire, timber-merchant. -W. Williams, late of North Shields, ship owner.-J. Ryde and J. Stewartson, late of Change Alley, bill broker.-S. Baylis, of Ledbury, Herefordshire, baker.-J. P. Acklam, of the Strand, silversmith. BANKRUPTBY SUPERSEDED, Dec. 13. Bellairs A. W. Welby C. C. E. and Bellairs G. Leicester, bankers. BANKRUPTSP Dec. 13th. Brown J. Sandford, Devonshire, farmer. Sols. Anstice and Co. Temple. Baxter R. Talbot Inn Yard, Borough, ironmonger. Sol. Humphrey's, Barnard's Inu. Dillicar W. Pickering, Yorkshire, horse dealer. Hicks, Gray's Inn. Grimes G. Burton Crescent, Tavistock-square, merch nt. Sol. Martindale, Gray's Inn. Glover E. jun. Bitterswell, Leicestershire, SCOTLAND. SEQUESTRATIONS. Campbell John, Ayr, cabinet maker. Elliot A. Scott, Leith, merchant. Johnston Alexander, Grassmarket, Edinburgh, merchant. M'Dowall Messrs. Leith, merchants Scougall and Brett, Leith, merchants. nufacturers. auctioneer. Johnson Messrs. Werburgh-st. Dublin, linendrapers. Lodge F. and O. Dublin, hardware merchants, Ogilby L. Garduer-st. Dublin, merchant. London Premiums of Insurance, At 17. 58. Poule, Exeter, Dartmouth, Plymouth, and Falmouth. At 1 g. Yarmouth, Hull, and Newcastle Uncertain on account of American Privateers in Irish and St. George's Channel: up to 7 gs. At 2 gs. to 6 gs. France; back 6 gs. At 0 to 0 gs. Gottenburgh. Home At 6 gs. Madeira, ret. 3. Home 10 gs. At 4 to 5 gs. East-India, Comp. ships. At 6 gs. Gibraltar, returns 2; Cadiz, Lisbon, Oporto; Home the same, ret. 2 gs, for At 5 gs. Leeward Islands, with convoy, returns 2 gs. convoy. Cape of Good Hope, Africa, Malaga,10gs. r. 5gs. At 10 to 15 gs. Western Isles, home to 20 gs At 6 gs. Jamaica, with convoy; return 3. Home 20 to 25 gs. At 8 gs. Brazils, home 10 gs. At 8 to 10 gs. East-Indies, out and home. At 8 gs. Honduras, ret. 4. At 12 to 15gs. Canada, Newfoundland, ret. Home 20 gs. ret. 10 gs. Petersburgh, Riga, &c. Stockholm, 00 gs. Home 00 gs. At 25 to 30 gs. Southern Whal Fishery out and home, Lumps ordinary or large 32 to 40 lbs... 144s Fine or Canary, 24 to 30 lbs. Powder, ordinary, 9 to 11lbs... COTTON TWIST. 40 4s. 3d. -No. 120 9s. Od. -2d quality, No. 40 3s. 10d. Discount-10 to 12 per cent. COALS, delivered at 13s. per chald, adrance, Newcastle. 52s 6d to 66 9 56s 6d 669 28 61s Od 00 0 Dec. 5 57s Od 65 6 56s Od 59s Od 65 955s 3d LEATHER. 12 69 0 68.9 Dressing Hides.. 22d 54lb. per doz. 36 Amsterdam, us. 34-4 | Bilboa Rotterdam Hamb. us. 2 40 34 Palermo, per oz. 1954. 10-11 Leghorn 32 Genoa 53 49 23.90 Clover. l. s. ¿. |