388 Commercial Report. [Nov 1 sonous; and that those occasionally used as internal medicines cannot be adminis tered without the greatest precaution. M.Bucholz has published an analysis of the substance called benzoin. He be gan by digesting it in common alcohol cold. Twenty-five drachms, when several times treated by alcohol, left half a drachm of ligneous and sandy particles. The alcoholic liquors were then mixed in a glass retort with 48 ounces of water; the alcoholic part was afterwards distilled off at a very gentle heat. The aqueous residue in the retort was filtered through bibulous paper, which retained a few flakes of a soft resin. The filtered liquid deposited on cooling two drachins and ten grains of benzoic acid in a pulverulent state. To the bottom of the vessel adhered a toin coating of soft resin or balsam. The evaporation of the decanted liquor being con.. tinued, benzoic acid and resin were still separated: the mother water gave 16 grains of a resinous matter without any trace of extractive matter. The residue of the resin of benzoin which fringed the sides of the retort was redissolved in alcohol, and, after adding water as before, distilled: the filtered liquor again deposited benzoic acid. The weight of the acid separated by the preceding experiments was three drachms. The alcoholic product of the distillation reddened turusole paper, a proof that some of the acid was volatilized in the alcohol., In fact, four ounces. of this alcohol left to spontaneous evaporation in a cup gave one gram of beuzoję acid. The viscous matter resembling balsam of Peru was treated by boiling water, filtered, and evaporated. A peculiarly bitter aromatic taste distinguished the re sidue, which was soluble in boiling water and alcool, but not in ether. The viscous matter which resisted the boiling water was very soluble in alcobol and ether.. This last substance is sui generis. The purified resin of benzoin is of a brownish red colour, pale like gum-lac in drops, transparent, brittle, and gives a reddishwhite dust. It is entirely soluble in alcohol and ether, but not in spirits of turpentine. M. Bucholz obtained the following products from the 25 drachms employede Drachms. Grains. Particular aromatic principle soluble in water and alcohol M. Bucholz then procured the benzoic acid in the following way :—He poured four parts of alcohol upon one of pulverized benzoiu in a matrass. After digesting a few days, the alcoholic liquor was filtered. It was then introduced into a large glass retort with 12 parts of distilled water. The milky mixture was distilled unl the whole of the alcohol had passed into the receiver. The boiling aqueous liquor, which swims above the resinous matter, was decanted from the retort. The fittered liquor was put into earthen pots to effect the crystallization. The resinous deposit must be again dissolved in three parts of alcohol, and the liquor distilled as above, with a suficient quantity of water. The two aqueous liquors put together are to be evaporated to an eighth part of their volume. When all the acid has been separated by crystallization, it inay be purified and freed from the last f particle of balsam in the following way. Dissolve it in 50 or 60 parts of boiling water in a tin or glazed earthenware vessel, and boil it a quarter of an hour with au equal weight of fresh pulverized charcoal. The filtered liquid crystallizes the ben zoic acid upon cooling, in very fine white needles. MONTHLY COMMERCIAL REPORT. There has been throughout the last mouth a regular and general demand for most articles of merchandize, but not to an extent to cause much fluctuation in price. On the 5th iust. the bounty on refined sugars for exportation will be dininished 15s. per cwt., and raw sugars become subject to an ex rt duty of 6s, and clayed sugars of 11s. 6d. per cwt, which induces a belief to 1.eval that, as the demand for exportation will in consequence be diminisher, a reduction in price will immediately take place. It may, however, be observed, that the stock of this article is more inadequate to the demand to be expected than at this time last year, so that an abridgment of the, consumption alone can cause much decline in value 1814.] Commercial Report. 389 The supply of coffee continues increasing, and is likely to keep pace with the progressive increase of demand to be expected, which is likely to keep the value of the article regular, and subject but to little alteration from the present prices. The demand that prevailed a few weeks past is rather subsided, and the article has in consequence declined a little in price. Pimento and dye woods remain without variation. In the course of the present month the total supplies of colonial produce of this season will be warehoused, by which we shall be enabled in our next number to give a general statement of the stock of every article compared with the stock of last season. East India merchandize, in general, is without much demand, so as not to require any particular observation. The supply of all articles is likely to prove equal to the orders to be exported. Baltic produce remains very steady. Flax has rather declined in price, and tallow, contrary to general expectation, rather advanced; but the latter article has this season been so much involved in speculation as to render all fair calculation unavailing. Cotton and tobacco, as the products of America, fluctuate with every varied report respecting the probable suspension or continuation of hostilities with that country. Cottons, at the close of the mouth, were at a decline in price of 3d. and 4d. per pound, since the close of the preceding month. The stock of tobacco being reduced to a quantity equal but to about three months usual consumption, is subject to extreme fluctuation. The same quality held one day at 3s. per pound, is probably offered the next day at 2s. per pound; and as some arrivals of prize tobacco are expected the present holders shew a disposition to obtain the best prices that can be obtained, without waiting for the further issue of events. Considerable sensation prevails at this time with respect to all such articles of merchandize as pay heavy duties for home consumption, which have been permitted by government to be bonded for a limited time, and if exported to be reshipped free of any duty, and if delivered for home consumption the duty to be paid on delivery. The time limited has varied according to the nature of the articles, some eighteen months, others two years, and some three years. Considerable stocks of certain articles having accumulated during the suspension of commercial intercourse with the continent, extension of time was obtained for the payment of duties. Government have now notified their intention to inforce the fulfilment of the original conditions by payment of all duties in arrear, without granting any further indulgence on future importations. As this measure, if carried into effect, will cause numbers of forced sales, a considerable alteration in the price of all such articles as are subect to heavy duties will necessarily take place, but as urgent remonstrances are making by the merchants interested in the event, some modification may probably be agreed upon. Bullion and the funds, as will be noticed by a reference to the annexed lists, have rather improved since the close of the month of September. The course of exchange in the mean time has rather declined. The effect the course of exchange has had upon the issue of commercial operations in several parts of Europe, has tended much more to abridge the demand for merchandize than any other cause. In the markets of Gibraltar, Sicily, and other places in the Mediterranean, and Russia particularly, the means of remitting in bills, has operated full one-third of the original value of the property against the sellers of the goods, and it will most probably be several months before this branch of commercial operations attains its permanent standard. At the places above enumerated the effect is not likely to become more unfavourable than at present, but with Hamburgh, France, and Holland, with which places the exchange still continues from 6 to 8 per cent. below par, an alteration to that extent may be anticipated, and in all probability the course of exchange will preponderate above par from 3 to 4 per cent. BANKRUPTS. FROM SEPTEMBER 23 TO OCTOBER 23 INCLUSIVE. Where the address of the Solicitor is not mentioned, he must be understood to reside at the same place as the bankrupt. The Solicitors' names are between Parentheses. Bond J. Marton innkeeper (Leeming. Settle Buggins J. Shiffual, victualler (Phillips Cooper J. Clerkenwell, troumonger (Richardson and Miller, New inn Coster R. High Helborn, cheesemonger (Wood Crocker R. Krutish town, victualler (Martindale, Derham J. Lancaster, sail cloth manufacturer (Parker Foster J New Malton, innkeeper (Rider Gaskeli T. St. Helen's, Lancaster, corn dealer (Clements, Liverpool Greathead S Sheerness, stationer (Gregory, Newington But.s Grott D. Cushion cour., Old Broad street, wine merchant (Hutchinson, Crown court, Threadneedle street Ioar E. Blendworth, Hants, corn dealer (Howard, Portsca 'Holton J. B Stoke Newington, innkeeper (Ste venton, Percy street Hughes T. Sheerness, tailor (Davies, Lothbury Jeater J. London, dealer (kgan and Waterman, Essex strect Johnson J. Egham, farmer (Hornes Joues J. Abergavenny, tanner (Prothero and Co. Usk Jones R. Newport, Monmouth, merchant (S ephens, Bristol Kennett H. Ashford, wine seller (Witton and Co. Great James street [Nov. 1, Kisling C. Wigmore street, upholsterer (Dalton, Union street, Bishopsgate Lawrence J. & W. Fuller, Bermondsey, glue ma nufacturers (Benton, Southwark Linsey J. Paul street, Finsbury square, ap holsterer (Birket. Cloak lane Lovell R. Bedford, cordwainer (Budd Lovewell T. Barbican, stationer (Street and Woolfe, Philpot lane Millett W. jun. Henbury, dealer (Frankis. Bristol Needham E. Jun. South Sea chambers, insurance broker (Leigh, Poultry Parry J. Chester, rope maker (Dicas Chester Rawlinson J. Great Portland street, oilman (Wills, Robinson C. C. Bradford, York, butcher (Wills and Co. Warnford court Roebuck W. Huddersfield, cloth dresser (Greenwood Rogers T. Basingstoke, saddler (Todd, Winchester Stanley J. Coleman street, merchant (Holt and Thomas T. Bristol, soup boiler (Frankis Timmin: J. Biriningham, sash manufacturer (SteMs and Co. Tinker W. jun. South crescent, Bedford square, merchaut (Hall and Wigley, Salter's hall Trott D. Cushion court, Old Broad street, mer chant (Hutchinson, Crown court, Threadnee die street Tucker J. Bristol, dealer (Jarman Turner J. Churchstanton, Devon, flax dealer (Poole, Willington Warren J. Limehouse, cooper (Dennetts and Co. Coleman street Welby C. C E. Leicester, banker (Dalby Whitfield J. & J. Morpeth, innkeepers (Denkin, DIVIDENDS. Abbotts G. Laches, Stafford, corn dealer, Oct. 18 Abrahams M. Duke street, Aldgate, merchant, Nov. 5 Anglio A. Broad street, Golden square, dealer, Nov. 12 Arnold W. S. Princes square, carpenter, Nov. 26 Baunister 1. Newington Batts. silversmith, Nov. 5 Barlow J. Frederick's place, Old Jewry, Nov. 19 Barker J. & T. Heckmondwike, carpet manufactu rers, Dec. £4 Barraduff J, Leicester, cabinet maker, Oct. 21 Bengough G. Bishopsgate street, trunk maker, Nov. 12 Bennett A. M. Devonshire street, insurance broker, Nov 22 Benton W. Stoneywell, miller, Nov. 1 Berry W. Char'bury tallow chandler, Nov. 14 Nov. 5 Blackburn C. East India chambers, merchant, Dec 20 Blackburn T. Mount street, Whitechapel road, master mariner, Nov. 26 Blackmore W. H. Croydon, corn dealer, Nov. 19 Blissett J. Oele Pritchard, Hereford, cordwaiDET, Oct. 25 Blowers I. Pancras, linen draper, Nov. 8 Bois J. D. Brixton, insurance broker, Nov. 12 Bown J. Hackney, carpenter, Nov. 9 Brightley W. Wi legate street, printer, Oct. 29 insurance broker, Nov. 19 Camp M. D. Tokenhouse yard, merchant, Nov. 5 Caw 1. Rush lane, merchant, Oct. 29 Chancelain W. Horley, yarn mucker, Nov. 5 Champion J. Great St Helen's, biker, Nov. 15 Cocher R. & Co. Cheapside, faceman, Nov. 12 Collins R. Union court, Broad street builder, Λογ. 15 Cook J. Plaistow, gardener, Oct. Cole J. Jan. Bach, musical lustrement seller, Nov. 8 Cooper J. N. & Co. Beckfoot, Cumberland, tanners, Oct, 16 Corbett W. Tokemouse yard, insurance brober, Cotterel! C. Southa npton, victusler, Nov. 2 Fearne F. Angel coar, insurance broker, Oct. 29 Field S Hoge p rk, Ryegate, dealer, Nov. 29 Fleet J. St. Peter's Cheesehill, Hants, miller, Forr st W. Shiffual, thrashing-machine maker, Fowden E. Stockport, linen draper, Oct. 22 Gardiner G. St. John street, ironmonger, Dec. 17 Goodwyu H. Oxford, cordwainer, Oct. 22 Nov. 12 Gauson J. Salford, brewer, Oct. 22 Habitshaw R. Blackburn, linen draper, Nov. 4 391 Hayward J. & R. Beckington, clothiers, Nov. 17 Hearn T. Clement's laue, merchant, Nov. 2o Heather W. Cockspur street, bootmaker, Nov sy Herbert T. Dowgate hill, cotton merchant, Nov, 8 Hinde J. & Co. Horsleydown, lead manufacturers, Nov. 15 Kitchen W. St. Peter's hill, Doctor's Commons, merchant, Nov. 1 Holdsworth T. Auction Mait coffee house, victualler, Nov. 12 Holoce R-Liverpool, merchant, Nov. 1 Hyde D. Waltham Abbey, grocer, Nov. 12 Jones J. Davies street, Hanover square, upholder, Jones J. Rochdale, it dealer. Dec 17 Kong R. Mincing Lane, merchant, Nov. 5 Law cuce P. New Windsor, bricklayer, Oct. 29 Lea better li. Ince, Lancaster, in keeper, Oct. 31 Luddington W. Bri-toi, hatter, Nov. 29 Ludlow W. and J. Bishop Cannings, Wilts, colourmen, Nov. 12 Ludlow W. A. Andover, wine merchant, Nov. 12 M Adain W. Bishopsgate street, merchant, Nov. 5 Maskell J. Greenwich, sail maker, Nov. 12 Milner J. Satfid, fender manufacturer, Nov. 4 Mullens W. Chean, builder, Nov. 8 12 Niblet J. D. Fleet street, paper stainer, Dec. 10 Pack, J. T. Ashford, grocer, Nov. 8 Parker F. Southwark, stationer, Nov. 5 Parkin T. and T. Scobell, Broad street, merchants, Parkinson, J. Preston, grocer, Nov. 3 27 Petty W. Manchester, builder, Oct. 22 Pickering R. Liverpool, wine merchant, Nov. 18 302 Certificates. Pillow E. Canterbury, brewer, Nov. 5 Pratt C. Bishop Wearmouth, coal fitter, Nov. 8 Reed J North Shields, master mariner, Nov. 5 Reynolds W. and M, M. Wright, Idol lane, Tower Oct. 25 Rowlandson T. and J. Bates, Cheapside, mer. chants, Nov. 15 Sargent D. Southwark, wine merchant, Oct. 29 Saunders J. Watling street, warehouseman, Nov.12 Seager S. P. Maidstone, dealer, Nov. 8 Sedgwick T. Clement's lane, merchant, Nov. 22 Shaw C. and Co. Southampton, wine merchant, Nov. 19 Shepherd T. Great Mary le bone street, linen dra. per, Nov. 5 Shury D. N. Berwick street, printer, Nov. 8 Silburn L. Jpswich, liquor merchant, Nov. 3 17 Southey S. Bristol, painter, Nov. 16. Stanley J. and F. Fleming, Deal, ship agents, Stokes W. Oid street. merchant, Feb. 10 [Nov. 1, Swallow, C. Sheffield, ironmaster, Oct. 27 Thompson F. sen. and jun. Paternoster row, bra Friars, merchants, Nov. 12 Walkden E. Great St. Helen's, merchant, Nov. 1 Want T. Dorney, Bucks, corn dealer, Oct 29 Welch W. J. Greenwich, coal merchant, Nov 19 White T. jun. and Co. Great Winchester street, merchants, Nov. 19 Wigglesworth P. Church street, grocer, Nov. 12 Wildey J. Cheltenham, horse dealer, Nov. 10 Wilkinson T. J. Gwersilt hill, Denbigh, iron master, Oct. 24 Willmot H. Shoreham, paper maker, Nov. 15 Wilson J. jun. and J. Williams, Long Acre, coach makers, Nov. 12 Windecker A. Liverpool, merchant, Oct. 19 Wolf J. and J. Dorville, New Bridge street, mer chants, Nov. 5 Wood S. Pitchcombe, Gloucester, clothier, Nov. 19 Woodward J. Birmingham, hardwareman, Nov. 1 Worthington W. Shiffnal, hat manufacturer, Nov 7 Wyatt J. Mitre court, Aldgate, stationer, Nov. 5 Wyatt T. Bexley. baker, Nov. 12 Young T. Downhead, Gloucester, dealer, Nov CERTIFICATES. Brook R. Almondbury, York, joiner, Ort. $9 Burridge W. sen. aud jun. and J. Portsmouth, bankers, Nov. 1 Campbell E. Oswestry, leather dresser, Oct. 22 Fosbery W. Liverpool, merchant, Oct, 15 Hands G. Tottenkain court road, victualler, Nov 8 Haycock J. Wells, Norfolk, merchant, Oct. 22 25 Clarke J. P. Stratford upon Avon, liuen draper, Hurst T. Barrowford, Lancaster, calico manufse Nov. 5 Cleove T. Lincoln, mercer, Nov. 8 Coldwell W. Sheffield, merchant, Oct 18 Collip J. Great Portland street, upholsterer, Nov.1 turer, Oct. 22 Dempsey J. Coleman street, tailor, Nov. 8 turer, Oct. 25 Julion J. Southwark, linen draper, Nov. 8 Lyon M. Portsmouth, slopseller, Nov. 1 Mackenzie K. C. Finch lane, bill broker, Nov. 3 |