The Press. — London, England, 1854-05-06 00:00:00

430 RICE—Our market is very dull, at barely last week's quota tions. SALTPETRE—About 100 tons to arrive have sold at 44s to 55s per cvrt. On the spot nothing is doing. PROVISIONS—The few parcels of new Irish butter in the market have sold at from 98s to 106 s per cwt; but the demand is heavy. Foreign qualities move off slowly, and the currencies have a downward tendency. English butter is quite Is per cwt cheaper than last week. The bacon market is firm, and the quotations have a downward tendency. Lard and hams are dull. A fair business is doing in cheese, at the late decline. Barrel provisions support former terms. TALLOW—The imports from the Continent continue exten sive. However, the market i 3 firm, with buyers of P. Y. C., on the spot, at 64s to 64s 9d; May and June, 655; July, 661; August, 663 9d per cwt. Town tallow, 62s net cash. OILS—We have an imprived sale for linseed oil, at 40s 6d to 418 per cwt on the spot. Other oils move off slowly, on former terms. In turpentine very little is doing. Spirits, 21 7s; in puncheons, 216 s ; rough, 14s per cwt. COALS—Carr's Hartley, 19s 6d; Holywell, 18s 6d; Herten, 17s 6d; Eden Main, 18s; Braddyll, 18s 6d; Hatton, 198; Stewart's, 19s; Heugh Hall, 18s; Tees, 19a per ton. WOOL—The next public sales of colonial wool—at which about 35,000 bales will be offered—are appointed to commence on Thursday next. In the private market scarcely any business is doing. This week's imports have exceeded 5,000 bales. HEMP AND FLAX—Hemp is very dull, and 21 per ton lower. Petersburg clean has changed hands at 681 to 691 per ton. In flax scarcely any business is doing. Jute has fallen 11 100 to 21 per ton. COTTON—The transactions are limited, but we have no de cline to notice in prices. CINNAMON—The quarterly sales have gone off heavily, at a decline of from Id to 211 per lb. SPIRITS—There is a fair business doing in rum. Proof Leewards, Ss Gd to Is 7d; East India, 3s 5d to Is Gd per gallon. Brandy continues dull. Sales of Cognac, best brands of 1851, 9s 2d to Os 4d ; 1850,9 s 4d to Os 6d per gallon. Geneva is still quoted at 28 8d to 3s 21 ; corn spirits are firm, at 108 8d per gallon. POTATOES—The supplies having fallen off, the demand is steady, and prices have an upward tendency. York Regents, 110 s to 150 s; Scotch ditto, 1008 to 1208; Irish whites, 95s to 100 s per ton. SMITHFIELD—Our market has been very firm this week, as follows:—Beef, from Is 2d to 4s Gd; mutton, Is 6d to 5s 2d; lamb, 5s 6d to 7s; veal, 4. 6d to be 8d; pork, Is 4d to 4s 8d per bibs to sink the offals. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL—The general demand has been rather active, at our quotations. Beef, from 3s to 4s 2d; mutton, 3s 2d to 4s 6d; lamb, 58 4d to 6s Bd ; veal 4s 2d to 5s 4d; pork, 3s 4d to 4s 8d per Albs by the carcase. BIRTHS. INGLEFIELD—On the 29th ult., at Woolwich, the wife of Captain Ingletteld, Royal Artillery, of a son. KENNEDY—On the let instant, in Eaton-square, the Lady Gilbert Kennedy, of a son. LURGAN—On the 30th ult., in Dublin, the Lady Lurgan, of a the Lady Hyde- daughter. METHUEN—On the 30th ult., at Methuen, of a son. MORLANI)—On the let instant, in part, the wife of Major W. Morland, of a son. NEDHAliel—On the 28th ult., at Brighton, the wife of Lieut- Colonel Nedham, Royal Artillery, of a eon. NISBETT—On the 30th tilt., at Cairnhill, Lanarkshire, the Lady Agnes More Nisbett, of a daughter. DIA.BRIAGES. CAMPBELL—CARROLL--On the 27th ult., at Queenstown, Henry Jerrnyn Montgomery Campbell, Lieut. R.A., to Louisa Sydney daughter of Rear-Admiral Sir Wm. Fahtrother Car roll, K:C.B., Commander-in-Chief on the Irish station. FITZ-GERALD—BANKS—On the 27th ult., at Bangor Cathe dral, Sir John Judain-Fitz-Gerald, of Lisheen, Bart.. to Margaret, widow of the late Samuel Banks, Esq., of New Ferry, Cheshire. POWNALL—ANDERSON—At Malta, Walter Pownall, Esq., Captain in her Majesty's 3rd Foot (the Buffs), to Georgina, daughter of the late Colonel Sir Alexander Anderson, C. 13. RAWSON—LEEDS—On the 29th ult., at Sketty, near Swansea, Charles Stazisfeld Rawson, Esq., of Glanhenwye, Glasbury, to Eleanor, daughter of Sir J, E. Leeds, Bart. WHITE—GRAHAM—On the 3rd instant, at St. George's, Hano ver-square, the Rev. Adolphus Leighton White, son of the late Vice-Admiral Sir John Chambers White, K.C.8., to Mary, daughter of the late Sir Sandford Graham, Bart. WILLIAMS—ORMSBY—On the 25th ult., at Cheltenham, John Daniel Williams, Esq., 28th Regt. Bombay Native Infantry, to Harriet Henrietta Amelia, daughter of the late Capt. Arthur John Ormsby, Madras Army. DBA.THEL BRAND—On the 2nd instant, in Chesterfield-street, Mayfair, the Hon. Gertrude Brand, aged 82. CLINTON—On the Ist instant, at Cokenach, Royston, Louisa Lucy, daughter of the late Sir Wm. H. Clinton. LUXMOORE—On the 27th ult., at Cradley, Herefordshire, the Very Rev. Charles Scott Luxmoore, Dean of St. Aaaph, aged 62. NELTHORPE--On the 27th nit , in Mountstreet, Grosvenor square, Lieut.-Colonel George Nelthorpe, of the West Norfolk Militia, aged $3. PEACOCKE—Ou the 2nd instant, at Bath, George Peaeocke, Esq. of Moulton-park, Northamptonshire, aged 87 . QUEENSBERRY—On the 29th ult., at Bute-house, Petersham, Caroline, Marchioness of Queensberry, aged $O. RABAN—On the 30th ult., at Exmouth, Ellen, widow of the late Lient.-Colonel Raban, aged 70. TENNANT—On the 6th of March, at Lahore, Brigadier-General Sir James Tennant, Artillery, Bengal. TISDALL—On the 28th ult., in Dublin, Retired Rear-Admiral Archibald Tisdall, aged 68. TO ADVERTISERS. The abolition of the Duty on Advertisements enables us to insert at the price of Three Shillings the Advertisements for which we hare hitherto charged Five; and Adver tisers generally will receive the full benefit of the chat in the law. DEAFNESS. —The only medal awarded at the Great Exhibition of 1861 (for Acoustic Instruments) was to F. C. REIN, for his new ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENT for the DEAF. They are made of different power, to suit ex treme and every degree of Deafness. To be procured only of the sole inventor and maker, F. C. Rein,los, Strand, nearly opposite Exeter-hall, where the Instrument can be tried, and numerous testimonials seen, amongst many one from the Right lion. Sir John Patter:4n, one of her Majesty's Privy Oouneillors. FASHIONS FOR MAY.-MANTLES. FARMER and ROGERS are now EXHIBITING their FASHIONS for MAY, comprising all the newest designs in GLACE and APPLICE MANTLES, WEDDING and OPERA CLOAKS, TRAVELLING and WATERPROOF WRAPPERS, most of which are exclusive shapes, designed solely by their own Artistes.—The GREAT SHAWL and CLOAK EMPORIUM, 171, 173, 175, REGENT-STREET. THE NEW CRYSTAL SUMMER SHAWL Elegance combined with Economy, Durability, and Comfort. This Shawl is considered the most beautiful ever produced for Summer wear, and well worthy of inspection. Also, an immense variety of designs from the looms of France, Germany, and England, now exhibiting at the GREAT SHAWL and CLOAK EMPORIUM, 171, 173, 175, REGENT-STREET, at prices varying from One Guinea to Fifty Guineas.—FAIIIIER and ROGERS. THE GREATEST NOVELTY OF THE SEASON.—The CASPIATO, or Folding Bonnet, a new in vention, for which J. and E. SMITH have her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent, combines convenience with elegance. It is packed in a case l q inches deep, thus dispensing with a bonnet box; it is plain, or trimmed in the highest fashion. Prices mo derate.—To be seen only at J. and E. Smith's elegant Show rooms, IM, REGENT-STREET, opposite Beak-street, London. FASHIONABLE LADIES' DRESSES in the best and newest taste, and of excellent quality: at ss. 6d. for twelve yards, Barges and Balzarines at 12s. 6d. the dress. Every new material for the present season at most moderate prices, quality guaranteed. Patterns sent free by post. Address J. and E. Smith, 151, REGENT-STREET, opposite Beak-street, London. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. ALFRED WIGAN. On MONDAY, May 8, TUESDAY, and WEDNESDAY, will be presented a Comedietta, entitled THE HAPPIEST DAY OF MY LIFE. Principal characters by Messrs. F. Robson, J. H. White, Leslie, Vincent, Franks, Rivers; Miss P. Horton, Mrs. Chatterley, and Miss Marston. After which TO OBLIGE BEN SON. Characters by Messrs. Emery, F. Robson, Leslie; Mrs. Stirling, and Miss Wyndham. To conclude with THE WAN DERING MINSTREL. Jem Bags, Mr. F. Robson. On THURSDAY, FRIDAY, and SATURDAY, the Comedietta of FIGHTING BY PROXY. Principal characters by Messrs. F. Robson, H. Wigan, Robinson, White, Vincent; Miss Turner, and Miss Stevens. After which THE HAPPIEST DAY OF MY LIFE. To conclude with TO OBLIGE BENSON. Box-office open from Eleven to Five. Doors open at Seven, and commence at Half-past Seven. Stalls, 511.; Boxes, lis.; Pit, 2s; Gallery, Is. COLOGNE CHORAL UNION. DER KOLNER MANNER GESAVG VEREIN. MONDAY NEXT. HANOVER-SQUARE ROOMS. Mr. MITCHELL respectfully announces that the above distinguished Society will give a Second Series of SIX MORNING CON CERTS, at the Hanover-square Rooms, which are fixed to take place on the following days :—Monday next, May 8 ,• Wednesday, May 10; Friday, May 12 ; Monday, May 15 ; NVednesday. May 17; and Friday, May 19. Director, Herr FRANZ WEBER. The concerts will be arranged as last year—commencing at Half- East Three, and terminating about Five o'clock. The only VENING CONCERTS which can be given during the short Engagement of this Distinguished Society will take place on Saturday Evening, May IS, and Saturday Evening, May 20; commencing at Half-past Eight o'clock. Reserved Seats, 10s. Gd. ; Admission to the Body of the Room, 58. ; which may be had at Mr. MITCHELL'S Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street. DROFESSOR EDWARD FORBES, F.R.S., I will deliver a COURSE of EIGHT LECTURES on the FORMS and COLOURS of ANIMALS and PLANTS at MARLBOROUGH HOUSE, Pall-mall, on FRIDAY AFTER NOONS, at Four o'clock—viz., 12th, 19th, and 26th of May, and 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, and 39th of June. CONTINENTAL EDUCATION.—At a first ratek) ESTABLISHMENT on the RHINE, Young Gentle. men are Prepared for the Public Schools, Universities, and the higher branches of Commerce. The pupils are taught to con verse with fluency in German and French, and also, if required, well grounded in Italian and Spanish. Inclusive terms, fifty guineas. For further particulars address Mr. A. 11., Radnor Villa, Great Malvern. SECRETARY. Oxford, will be glad to meet with a SITUATION u SECRE TARY to a Member of Parliament or other Gentleman. — Address Delta, Kimpton's Library, 68, Great Ruseell-street, Bloomsbury. EMPLOYMENT WANTED, either temporary or permanent, by a Married Gentleman of Middle Age, as Clerk or Collector to a Commercial House, Secre tary to a Publio Company, or Superintendent of a Charitable natitution. A Small Salary would be accepted. The Advertiser has been well brought up, has good connections in the military profession, and is brother to au officer of high distinction. He possesses references and testimonials of the highest character. Apply by letter to " Veritas," 104, Park-street, Grosvenor square. mONEY FOR INVESTMENT on the per sonal security (without sureties) of gentlemen of respon sibility, heirs to entailed estates, &c.; also on revemions or life Interests. This emanates from a party of the highest respecta bility, for which references will be given to responsible parties. Address to S. X., care of Mr. Grigg, bookseller, 10, Regent street, London, and to whom also reference may be made. ~-__ _ THE PRESS. SATURDAY, BRITISH BENEFICENT INSTITUTION, for affording PERMANENT INCOMES of THIRTY POUNDS per Annum to the WIDOWS and UNMARRIED ORPHAN DAUGHTERS of Military and Naval °Moors, Clergymen, Members of the Learned Professions, Professors of the Fine Arts, Bankers, Merchants, and Others. President. The Right Hon. the Earl of SH AFT ESBURY, D.C.L. Trustees. The Most Hon. the Marquis of CLANRICAItDE, K.P. The Right Hon. Lord ERSKINE The Right Hon. Lord DE MAULEY Sir JOHN DEAN PAUL, Bart. Treasurer. Sir JOHN DEAN PAUL, Bart. THE ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL in aid of the Funds will be held at the LONDON TAVERN, Bishopsgate-street, THIS DAY, May 6, 1864, the Right Hon. WILLIAM FRANCIS SPENCER PONSONBY, LORD DE MAULEY, in the Chair. Stewards. His Grace the Duke of Leeds His Grace the Duke of Rutland, K.G., D.C.L. His Grace the Duke of Rox burghe, K.T. His Grace the Duke of Cleve- land, K.G. The Most Hon. the Marquis of Lansdowne, K. U., D.C.L., 'the Right Hon. Lord Erskine The Right Hon. and Rev. Lord De Saumarez The Right Hon. Lord Bateman Sir Edmund Bacon, Bart. Sir Richard P. Glyn, Bart. Sir John Wm. Hamilton Anson, Bart. I.R.S. The Most Eon. the Marquis of Donegal', G.C.H., F.R.S. The Most Hon. the Marquis of Clanricarde, K.Y. The Right Hon. the Earl of Alderman Sir James Duke, Bart., M.P. Sir Archibald Alison, Bart., D.C.L. Sir Emanuel Felix Agar, K.B. Lieut.-General Henry Wynd ham, M .P. Colonel C. Kemeys Tynte, M.P. Samuel Wilson, Esq., Aid. Chas. Jas. B. Aldis, Esq., M.D. Captain Armstrong Win. Pellew Bain, Esq., M.D. Peter W. Barlow, Elul. John A. L. Barnard, Esq. John Rousted, Esq. Henry Cameron, Esq. Wm. Guest Carpenter, Esq., F.R.C.S. James limes Dickeson, Esq. George John Farrance, Esq. Wm. James Ferrer, Esq. Joseph Feilden, of Witton house , Esq., J.P. Major David J. Harmer, G.A. Fred. Rowland Jackson, Esq. Spencer Johnson, Eeq. Wm. Montgomery James, Esq. Edward Fred. Leeks, Esq., John Lely Ostler, Esq. Henry Syme Redpatil, Esq. Francis Smith, Esq., J.P. Thomas Cooper Smith, Esq. Henry Merry, Esq. Webb Tuthill HenryWickhamWickham,Esq. , M.P. Buchin The Right Hon. the Earl of Shaftesbury The Right Hon. the Earl of Kintyre The Right Hon. the Earl of Aberdeen, K.T., F.R.S. (First Lord of the Treasury) The Right Hon. and Rev. the Earl of Abergavenny The Right Hon. the Earl of Aldborough The Right Hon. and Rev. the Earl of Buckinghamshire The Right Hon. the Earl Fitz william, K.G., D.C.L. The Right lion. Earl Vane The Right Hon. the Earl of Yarborough Lieut.-Colonel the Right Hon. Lord Chas. Lennox Fitzroy The Right Hon. Lord Dudley Coutta Stuart The Right Hon. Lord Wil loughby De Broke The Right Hon. Lord Waging ham The Right Hon. Lord Dynevor The Right Hon. Lord Bolton The Right Hon. Lord Rodney • Tickets for the Festival, One Guinea each. The Life Subscription is 10/. 10s.; the Annual, 11. ls. • either of which, or any larger or smaller sum, will be gratetlilly ac knowledged by the Bankers, Messrs. Strahan and Co., or by THE REV. WM. JOHNS, M.A., Secretary. 63, Lincoln's-inn-fields. FENDERS, STOVES, and FIRE IRONS. Buyers of the above are requested, before finally deciding, to visit WILLIAM S. BURTON'S SHOW-ROOMS, 39, Oxfofd street (corner of Newman-street), Nos. 1 and 2, Newman-street, and 4 and 5, Perry's-place. They are the largest in the world, and contain such an assortment of Fenders, Stowe, Ranges, Fire irons, and General Ironmongery, as cannot be approached elsewhere, either for variety, novelty, beauty of design, or exqui siteness of workmanship. Bright Stoves, with bronzed orna ments and two sets of bars, 21. 14s. to 61. 10s. • ditto, with ormolu oniiuuents and two sets of bars, 51. 10s. to ' l2l. Its.; Bronzed Fenders complete, with standards, from 7a. to 31. ; Steel Fenders from 21.155. to 61. ; ditto, with rich ormolu orn aments,from 21.1 ss.to 71.75.; Fire-irons, from is. Od. the set, to 41. 4s. Sylvester and all other Patent Stoves, with radiating hearth-plates. All which he is enabled to sell at these very reduced charges, Firstly—From the frequency and extent of his purchases; and Secondly—From those purchases being made exclusively for cash. - - TEA URNS, OF LONDON MAKE ONLY. —The largest assortment of Londommade TEA URNS in the world (including all the recent novelties, many of which are registered) is on SALE at WILLIAM S. BURTON'S, from 3011. to Id. THE BEST SHOW of IRON BEDSTEADS in the KINGDOM is WILLIAM S. BURTON'S.—He has TWO VERY LARGE ROOMS, which are devoted to the ex clusive show of Iron and Brass Bedsteads and Children's Cots, with appropriate Bedding and Mattresses. Common Iron BO steads from 17s. ; Portable Folding Bedsteads from 128. ltd.; Patent Iron Bedsteads, lifted with dovetail joints and patent sacking, from 218.; and Cots from 21e. each; handsome Orua mental Iron and Brass Bedsteads, in great variety, from 12 Ith, to £l3 13s. I)APIER MACHE and IRON TEA TRAYS ' An assortment of Tea Trays and Waiters wholly unprece dented, whether as to extent, variety, or novelty. Gothic shape Papier Mache Trays, per set of three from 205.0 d. to 10 guineas Ditto, Iron ditto from 13s. Od. to 4 guineas Convex shape, ditto from 7s. 6d. Round and Gothic waiters, cake and bread baskets, equally low. WILLIAM S. BURTON has TEN LARGE SHOW ROOMS (all communicating), exclusive of the shop, devoted solely to the show of GENERAL FURNISHING IRONMONGERY (in cluding cutlery, nickel silver, plated and japanned wares, iron and brass bedsteads and bedding), BO arranged and classified that purchasers may easily and at once make their selections. Catalogues with engravings sent (per post) free. The money returned for every article not approved of. 39, OXFORD-STREET (corner of Newman-street) ; Nos. 1 and 2, NEWMAN-STREET ; and 4 and 5, PERRI'S-PLACE. THE ROYAL OPERA, DRURY-LANE. 1. Last Nights of NORMA, DER FREISCHUTZ, and LA SONNAMBULA. On MONDAY (last time) Bellini'a NORMA, Norma, Mme. Caradorl. On TUESDAY (last time) Weber's DER FREISCHUTZ. Camper, Herr Formes; Agatha, Mme. Caradori. On WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY (last time) LA SONNAM BULA. Amine, Mlle. Agnes Bihy. On THURSDAY and SATURDAY (first times) Beethoven's FIDELIO. Leonora, Madame Caradori ; and Boom, Herr Formes. To conclude each evening with a BALLET DIVERTISSE MENT. Conductors, Herr Lindpaintner and Herr Anschuez. Gallery, le. ; Pit, 25.; Boxes, 3s. • First Circle, 48.; Dress Cir cle, 53.; Stalls, 7s. Private Boxes, One, Two, Three, and Four Guineas may be had at the Box-office; and Private Boxes and Stalls of Messrs. Leader and Cock, 68, New Bond-street, corner of Brook-street.