The Press. — London, England, 1858-03-06 00:00:00

• TheOl ) ment ley, The lecture' them oi Term. A S] SocrETl conside Society and su[ year ; a which matter SHIPE extraon ships fr affords the rece to ward to her out fro' under t Peel, dt about ni complet storms former structiOl Ocean. storm at most vii hail, the remar At 5 p fire coy seemed the air the su electric a to leewa struck a rently in sail was which t another the mait ship was ning, acl At 8.10 at 9.30 I heavy rc display 1 the ship rigging to have men eitl in the 14 ning col now un most eff Monti THE M was ias Derby's through Monday more sa made in there ie new Ad tied to a political that an effectua The during active, 4 of man conside fallen newals wholly was to general aspect. quiet. to two I CAMBRIDGE. The Chancellor's Gold Medal for the encourage nt of legal studies has been adjudged to H. Man 8.A., of Clare College. The Arabic Professor purposes commencing his lectures on Tuesday , April the 20th, and continui ng them on Tuesdays and Fridays during the Easter Term. SPECIAL MEETING OF THE COUNCIL OF THE SOCIETY OF ARTS has been summoned for the final consideration of the important question, whether the Society shall at once announce its resolution to direct -4 superintend an Exhibition in 1861, or any other ; and that the definition of the exact character h such Exhibition should bear will also be matter of discussion at the meeting. SHIPS STRUCK BY LICHITNINIG.—One of the most :traordinary instances of the dangers which threaten ,ips from this terrible element, and one also which affords certain proof of the completeness with which recent discoveties of practical science enable us ward off its destructive effects, occurred recently 'ier Majesty's ship Shannon, 50, in her voyage from this country to China. This fine frigate, ler the command of Captain, now Sir William, ', during the voyage to China last year, when about ninety miles to the south west of Java, became completely enveloped in one of those terrific thunder storms so prevalent in those latitudes, and which in former years have frequently caused so much de struction to our ships in traversing the Indian Ocean. The log describes the approach of the storm at 4.56 p.m. in the shape of streams of the ' vivid -ightning, with deafening thunder, rain and , the ship being driven before the storm, with remarkably high seas, which threatened to poop her. - p.m. what appeared to be an immense ball of covered the main-topgallant-mast, whence it seemed to run up the royal pole and explode into - air with a most terrific concussion, covering all surrounding space with bright sparks of electrical light, which seemed to be driven rapidly leeward by the wind. At 5.15 the ship was struck a second time on the mainmast by an appa rently immense mass of lightning, and the foretop was lowered before the violent gust of wind with h this second shock was attended. At 5.30 another very heavy discharge of lightning fell on mainmast, and from this time tilt 6 p.m. the was completely enveloped in sharp forked light accompanied with incessant peals of thunder. .10 they sheeted home the maintopsail, and J. 30 set the foresail ; a confused sea with long heavy rollers from the W.N.W., followed this terrible display of atmospheric electricity. On the next day .he ship's course was altered, and the masts and rigging carefully overhauled, but no injury was found - 'we been sustained to either, nor do any of the . either below or aloft appear to have been hurt the least. The permanent system of fixnd light - conductors, invented by Sir Snowe Harris, and universally employed in her Majesty's ships, effectually protected both ship and crew. rontg aiarkei anb Citg FRIDAY EVENING. Money Market is in about the same state as it last week, with this exception, that as Lord Derby's intended policy has become developed through his own speech in the House of Lords on Monday, and those of his colleagues subsequently, re satisfaction is felt by capitalists at the change made in the Government. As we stated last week, is a strong and expanding opinion that the Administration is, in the public interests, enti -to a fair trial ; and it is clear, from the tone of political discussions among the commercial classes, that any factious or unworthy opposition will be effectually discouraged. The supplies remain exceedingly abundant, but during a part of the week the demand proved rather active, owing to a partial revival in several branches of manufacturing industry, and to the fact of a considerable amount of commercial paper having fallen due. Much of this paper consisted of re newals made in January. These are now almost wholly cancelled ; consequently, while the demand was to some extent thereby increased, the market generally is assuming a more natural and healthy aspect. At the present moment the demand is quiet. Rates have averaged from two and a quarter to two and a half per cent. in the open market, and, though the Bank still maintains its minimum of three per cent., those terms have not prevented it from receiving an increased number of applications. A reduction in the rates is evidently being deferred as long as possible, but, as the Bullion and Reserve are now at about the same amount as they were in 1851, when the minimum was only two per cent., it is probable tha►. a change will very soon be made. The Continental Exchanges continue low, and as there are comparatively few bills in the market, gold as being sent out in rather considerable amounts. THE PRESS, MARCH 6,1858. The demand, however, has, with the exception of about 90,0001., been wholly met out of the supplies in the market. A large portion of the expert has been caused by payments for silver. We do not think that the ordinary trade with the Continent is increasing —rather the reverse ; and we feel tolerably certain that the new passport regulations aro nut calculated to improve it. About 450,0001. in gold has arrived during the week, principally from Australia and the United States. Of this amount the Bank is now receiving a portion, and the other has furnished supplies for the Continent. The Australian mail just arrived brings intelligence of about a million and a quarter being en route to this country up to the middle of January. The shipments for India, nearly all of which were in silver, have amounted to 188,5571. The price of Consols has been temporarily affected this week by the arrangement and settlement of the account; but, independently of this contingency, they have fully maintained their value, notwithstand ing a variety of adverse rumours with reference to the stability of Lord Derby's Government, and some apprehensions as to the state of affairs in France. Last Friday they closed at 971 to 1 ; and yesterday, for the new account, at 97. To-day they left off at 96f to I. The public are availing themselves of the opportunity to buy at every successive decline, and their operations impart great support to the market. Railway Shares are well maintained, in spite of the occasional sensitiveness of the market and the decline in some of the traffics. In some instances there has been a decided advance; and certainly a large portion of the capital now in the market from the dispersion of the dividends has been permanently reinvested in these securities. Foreign Stocks have for the most part been firm, and Turkish descriptions are higher. Miscellaneous Shares have shown considerable steadiness ; and the Guaranteed Colonial Securities keep in good favour for investment. Exchequer Bills are now quoted at 38s. to 41s. prem., being 4s. higher than this day week. The Provincial Trade Reports continue to show a gradual improvement, but the process is exceedingly slow. It cannot, indeed, be otherwise, seeing that the credit system is, by growing consent, giving way by degrees to that of cash or very short bills. The export trade is reviving, and some descriptions of manufacture are becoming brisk. But the further off we leave the late crisis the more apparent does it become that it was a more severe trial than we had, at that time, any reason to expect. BRITISH FUNDS.— Closing Prises, • OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS. You!. need. Wed. 5 per Cent.Consols 961 961 961 Ditto for Account 3 per Cer_ts Reduced New 3 per Cents Lang Annuities Rank Stock, 7 per Cent 2261 2268 226 New 2/ per Cent Annuit 1 iraoh. Bills, 21d. (3B 42p 42 33p 39 pm India Bonds,( 1,0001.) 29pm 25 p FOREIGN FUND Tuesd. Thurs. Friday 97 96j 97k 97 61 97 97 97k 971 2 1.16 223 .226 38 4lp 39 42 p 30 pm 29 p Per Brazilian 5 Danish 5 Dtch. ( Ex 12 Gtul )2i French 3 '69? 35e f. 69' 20c f. Do. Bank Stock Mexican 8 Peruvi►n 4# Portuguese 8 Russian 5 Spanish .... 3 Turkish Aco.6 44; 102 0.:5c 111 t !101 x d 1 59f 46c f.' f o f. 101} METROPOLITAN MARKETS.-FRIDAY. CORN Excnanoe.—Fresh up, to-day, a very limited supply of English wheat came to hand, coastwise and by land carriage. Although the show of samples was small, the demand was ln• active. Only 360 quarters of foreign wheat have come to band this week. Good and tine qualities sold slowly at full prices. Low and damp qualities were much neglected. We had a steady demand for barley. The transactions in malt were rather limited. Oats—the supply of which was small—were in fair request. Beans, peas, and flour changed hands at full prices. METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.—The supply of beasts in to-day's market was only moderate,yet all breeds met a dull inquiry. We were again scantily supplied with sheep, which sold slowly at unaltered quotations. Calves were in short supply and steady request, at an improvement in value of 2d• per d lbs. In pigs, scarcely any business was doing, and mulch cows were very dull. BOROUGH Hop.—The supply of most kinds of hops continues seasonablyextensive. For the s iniest samples there is a slightly improved demand, at full quotations: but all other kinds ai e very dull. New Mid and East Kent Pockets,7os to 120 s; Weald of Kent do., bus to 70s; New Sussex do., 32s to 625; Yearlings, 2la to ses. FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE. Tuesday, March 2. BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED.—Joss BROADBENT, Man cheater. umbrella manufacturer. BANKRUPTS.—GEonoz W. Werra, Red Lion-place, Giltspur street. wholesale cheesemonger—WlLLum UFFINDELL, Three Caps Tavern, Bow, licensed victualler—RlCHAßD ROWLAND, Chertsey, Surrey, innkeeper—GEOßOZ PENSTON and SARAH PENSTON, Penton-row, Walworth-road, ironmongers —Amine Roust+, Russia-row, Milk-street, Cheapside, wholesale clothier— Tuox.ta Si:l=w; White liorse•street, Stepney, flour factor— 237 Hexer BARNES, Chain Bridge Farm, Monntnessing, Essex, milkman—MICHAEL Commie, High-street, Witney, Oxford, yarn and sack manufacturer—JOHN ALLEN, Oldbury, Worcester, ovu and flour dealer—similes Wiwi°, Barnsley, York, glass bottle manufacturer—SsitnEL Gut., Sheffield, York, cutlery mauufacturer—Hexer Jose', Sheffield, brass and German silver founder—STEPHEN LEoo, Liverpool, shipwright— COLIN CCAL MAN, Liverpool, ship chandler—JoHNLoarmsa, Rochdale, grocer—Saugus SHELLEY, Manchester, power-loom cloth menu facturer. SCOTC II SEQUESTRATIONS.—W. FRSCRLETON, Glasgow, hatter—J. and G. SLoss, Ayr, ironmongers —R. FORD, Perth, gas company's manager —W. WATSON, Port Glasgow, ship builder—W. NEILSON, Glasgow, builder—W. ALLAN IIITIM• helthriey, Banffshire, farmer. Friday, March 15. BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED.—JONATHAN Warr, Yeadon, Yorkshire. woollen manufacturer. BANKRUPTS. —WILLIAM DUTTON, Watling-street, grocer-- WiLtux N. SitaroN, Sheffield, knife . manufacturer—Jaxim SHAW, JOSEPH SHAW, WILLIAM SHAW, and LUKE SHAW, Elland, Yorkshire, woollen manufacturers—Joni SAYE, Huddersfield, innkeeper—MArruus TOLDOItPS, Seething-lane, merchant—SamueL Cuoss, LimiLstreet, Umber metchant— EDWARD STOBART, Edgeware-road, warehouseman —RICHARD C. ToNEINSON, juor., Birmingham, stationer—FREDERICK W. MLA. TIN, Fleet.street, tobacconist—Juuus G. SHEPHERD, Halstead, Essex, brickmaker—Junut GOLDING, Brick-lane, Whitechapel, boot and shoemaker—HENßY HARRIS, Bread-street-hill, bity, , muslin warehouseman—WlLLlAM C. HAIGH, Bradford, wool. stapler—JOHN Situtp, Tiokhill, Yorkshire, innkeeper—JaNsa CHANDLER, Stoud, innkeeper—Dam J. LEWIS, Cardiff, boot and shoemaker—Tumuli Lziutzy, North Shields, boot manu facturer. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.—HEroty MeGas, Gisegtow, boot and shoemaker--JOHNLaanzsoe, Glasgow, slilpolnier— PATRICE Rosa, Dingwall, writer—Anamws Farm, Glasgow, jeweller—lrioicas AIRD, Dowies Mill, near Cramond Bridge, wood merchant—ALEXANDER D. VEITCR, Forfar, writer. BIRTHS. DENISON—On the 22th ult., at Roundhay Lodge, near Leeds, the Hon. Mrs. Win. Beckett Denison, of a daughter. PACK—On the 26th ult., in Harleystreet, the wife of Lieut.- Colonel Raynell Pack, C. 8., of a daughter. --------- BLOXSOME—KIRWAN—Ou the 2nd instant, at Cheltenham, Berkeley Chichester Bloisome, Esq., 9th Rev., to Caroline Helen, daughter of lieut.-Colonel Kirwan. MACKINNON'—MACLEOD—On the 16th ult., at Stirling, the Rev. Dorald Mackinnon, to Emma Flora, daughter of LieuL•Colonel Wm. Macleod, E.1.C.5., MORGAN—GUNNING—On the 20th Wt., at All Saints', Pad• dington, W. G. H. Morgan, Esq., LieuL R.N., to Marianne, daughter of Sir Robert Gunning, Bart. DEATHS. CAMPBELL—On the 28th tilt, in Argyheplace, Sir Robert Campbell, Bart., aged 90. CROFTON—On the 23rd ult., at Clifton, Vice• Admiral the Hon. George A. Crofton. GRAHAM—On the 26th ult., at Cheltenham, Colonel Marisa °robes..., C. 8., aged U. KINNAIRD—Oo the 28th ult., at Bath, the Dowager Lady Kinnaird, aged 71. THOMPSON—On the 19th tilt., at Pimlico, Colonel George Forbes Thompson, Royal Engineers, aged 68. TOOKE—On the 26th ult., in Spring•gardene, Thos. Tooke, Esq., F.R.S., aged 84. WILLIAMS—On the 25th ult., Anne, daughter of Sir Robert 13/411i..... " THE SERVANTS' LIVERIES are DUE." lI Mr. MILES, of 62, New Bond•street, has for upwards of sixteen years enjoyed the confidence and support of a large portion of the first families in London who desire their Servants' appearance to be in accordance with their respective establish ments. The cut, make, and material of the best, at moderate charges, on the modern plan of cash payment NEW BOND-STREET, No other address. BEDSTEADS, BATHS, AND LAMPS. WILLIAM S. BURTON has SIX LARGE *IOW. ROOMS devoted exclusively to the Separate Display of lamps, Baths, and Metallic Bedsteads. The stock of each is a once the largest, newest, and most varied ever submitted o the public, and marked at prices proportionate with those the have tended to make hie establisluaent the most distinguished St this country. Bedsteads from Its 6d to 20101 eseh -baths from Lampe (Moderateur) from (All other kinds at Os one tate ) Pure Colza Oil 4s 6d per salon FENDERS, STOVES, and FIRE IRONS. Buyers of the above are requested, before finally denting, to visit WILLIAM S. BURTON'S SHOW-ROOMS. they contain such an assortment of Fenders, Stoves, Eames, Fire Irons, and General Ironmongery, as cannot be approached elsewhere, either for variety, novelty, beauty of design, or aqui siteness of workmanship. Bright Stoves, with bronzedirna ments and two sets of bars, 41. 14s. t 0131.135.; ditto, with °lmola ornaments and two sets of bars, 51. sa. to 331. :Os. • Braced Fenders, with standards, from 7s. to Si. 12s. ; Steel Feeders from 21. 15s. to 111.; ditto, with rich ormolu ornaments, from 21.155. to 181. ; Fire-irons, from Is. 9d. the set to 41. 4s. The BURTON and all other PATENT STOVES, wet 2W. dieting hearth plates. GASELIERS in increased and increasing induced WILLIAM S. BURTO; nufacturers in metal and Brackets, Pendants, and sages and dwelling-rooms, presaly for him; these are LARGE ROOMS, and present taste, an unequalled assortm figures, at prices proportional make his Establishment the ' kingdom—viz., from 12s. WILLIAM S. BU, NISHING IRONMO. gratis, and free by post. twill) of his illimited Stock Silver and Britannia Met, water Dishes, Stoves, Fend. Ranges, Lamps, Gaseliers, Clocks, Table Cutlery, Bola Brass Bedsteads, Bedding, B. Prices, and Plans of the S Oxford-street, W.; 1, Li, 2, and 5, Perry's-plane, London. GLASS or METAL.—The casing use of gas in private houses has URTON to collect from the various ma- id glass all that is sew and choice in 1 Chandeliers, adapted to °Moen, pas- s, as well as to have some designvd ex- are ON SHOW over his SIXTEEN -esent, for novelty, variety, and purity of sortment They are marked m plain innate with those which have tended to the largest and most remarkable in tid.(two•light) to 16L 16e. TRTON'S GENERAL Flr ONOERY CATALOGUE may be I . It contains upwards of 400 Illust k of Electro and She Meld Plate, Nic, lets' Goods, Dish Covers and Ho „wars, Marble Mantelpieces, Kiteb rs, Tea Urns and Kt tUes, Tea Ms and Toilet Ware, Turnery, r , B e d Hangings, to. itch, snit, Li e Sixteen large Show Rooms , 2, and 3. Newman-street; sp, Lou. Established 1424.