The Press. — London, England, 1854-04-01 00:00:00

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(Reported exclusively for "THE Passe.") - - CORN-EXCHANGE Very moderate supplies of English wheat have appeared on sale this week, coastwise and by land carriage. For all kinds the demand has ruled steady, at an ad vance in the quotations of from 4s to 6s per quarter. Notwith standing that the show of foreign wheat has been extensive, that article has moved off briskly at from 65 to 8s per quarter more money. Floating cargoes have been held on higher terms. A full average business hes been doing in barley, at extreme rates. The oat trade has ruled brisk, at an improvement of is per quarter. Beans and peas have commanded very little attention ; but American flour has improved in value is to 2s per barrel. Examen—Wheat, Essex and Kent white, 67s to 85s; red, 655 to 84. s ; Norfolk and Lincoln red, 70s to 80s. Malting barley, 388 to 415 ; grinding ditto, 34s to 38s ; distilling, 86s to 395, Malt, 635 to 735. Feed oats, 26s to 29a; potato, 305 to 33a. Rye, 47s to 495. Tick beans, 43s to 525; pigeon, 465 to 60s. Grey peas, 435 to 465 ; maple, 46s to 49s ; white boilers, 505 to 605 per quarter. Town-made flour, GGs to 705; country marks, 54s to 625 per 2801bs. ARRIVALS THIS WEEK. Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour, English 1430 .. 2960 .. 2210 .. 3650 .. 1680 Irish Foreign .. 13670 .. 3600 8170 ski. 13050 his. LONDON AVERAGES DECLARED ON FRIDAY— Wheat. 1,529 quarters, 77e 8d ; barley, 2,551 quarters, 40s sd; oats, 3,900 quarters, 28s 6d ; rye, 25 quarters, 48s ; beans, 686 quarters 415 10d; peas, 175 quarters, 485 6d. IMPERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES—Wheat, 73a 4d; bar ley, 38s 6d; oats, 27 s 51 ; rye, Ns 2d ; beans, 455; peas, 47s 7d. THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES Wheat, 70s ; barley, 385 8d ; oats, 27s 3d ; rye, 49s lld ; beans, 45s 91; peas, 480 7d. ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK—Wheat, 46,739; barley, 46,892; oats, 18,717; rye, 127 ; beans, 4,311; peas, 981 quarters. SEEDS—Clover seed—both English and foreign—has sold steadily, at very fhll prices. Linseed has realised higher rates. Black Sea, 655 ; Calcutta, 645 to 65s ; Petersburg, 655; and Archangel, 51s per quarter. Rapeseed is worth 613 e to 58s for Calcutta. Other seeds, as well as cakes, are tolerably firm. TEA—For all kinds we have to report a dullinquiry, at droop ing prices. The supply offering is very large, and the shipments Rom China have exceeded those in 1859 by upwards of 7,000,000 lbs. Common sound Congou is freely offered at lid per lb. SUGAR—This market is but moderately supplied, and the stocks of sugar in warehouse are very moderate ; nevertheless, the transactions are confined to immediate wants, and the quotations have a downward tendency. Fine yellow Barbadoes, 88s to 390 6d; mid to good, 335 Gd to 37a 641; low to good yellow Mauritius, 324 Gd to 35s ; flne, 330 6d to 978; mid to good white Beuares, 370 68 to 38s 9d per cwt. Refined goods move off slowly, Brown lumps, 43s 6d; low to fine grocery, 44s to 485 per cwt. The total clearances to the 25th Wt. were 1,426,441 owls, against 1,373,886 cwts last year. The market for crushed continues heavy. MOLASSES—Our market is flat, and last week's prices are barely supported. \Vest India, 17s to 18s ; Bengal and Mauritius, 165 to 17s per cwt. COFFEE—The demand continues very inactive. Good ord native has changed hands at 46s to 46s Gd ; Mocha, 63s 6d to 641; Padang, 44s to 45s ; and Costa Rica, 53s ad per cwt. COCOA—This article is dull, and lower to purchase. Red Trinidad, 33. to 375; grey, 91s 6tl to 33a; Granada, 30s to 335 6d; Bahia, 26s to 275; Para, 27s to 28s; and Guayaquil, 33s 8d to 34s per cwt. CHICORY—We have very little change to notice in prices, but the demand is steady. British root, 101 to 111; powder, 161 to 201; foreign root, in bond, 101 55 to 111 per ton. SALTPETRE—The inquiry is active, and Bengal, to arrive, has changed hands at 405 to 408 Gd per cwt. The same prices are demanded on the spot. RICE—AII kinds move off briskly, at ls to is 3d more money. Bengal, 14s 8d percwt. PROVISIONS —The best Trish and foreign butter is in good request, on rather higher terms; but low qualities command very little attention. There is a moderate sale for English, at late rates. The bacon market is steady, and the quotations have an upward tendency. Waterford sizeable, 59s to 61s per cwt. In lard and hams very little is doing', but barrel provisions are quite as dear as last week. IT R Tuesday. 4é 4d 6 4 d I li P 41 Sid 11 le i Og id I ~ 12{7 'I die 14 54 3 2 din 14 01 di G 7 27} 81 71 81 101 1p 41 3 32 4 26 71 Thurs. 4i 4dlB 6 3dl i 1 i 4i SiZe I a 1 4 1) k 1,, II 20 1 dis I 9 2dl 1} 31dis C 27 1 8 1 41 1 3 P1 39 4 Ti --- P —dal —Pm 26 36 2 - IP 51 44dia THE PRESS. TALLOW—This market is excited, at a further considerable improvement in the quotations. P. Y. C., on the spot, has sold at 70s 8d per cwt. Town tallow, 68s 6d net cash. Parcels continue to reach us from the Continent. OlLS—Linseed oil is very brisk, at 431 108 per ton. Sperm is worth 1051 to 1071. Palm has realised 508. In turpentine very little is doing; but tar is considerably dearer. Archangel, 455; Stockholm, 1110 s per barrel. COALS—Plummer, 209; Stewart's, 21s; Whltwell, les ed ; Cassop, 90s 6d; Heugh Hall, 19s 9d; Kelloe, 198 3d ; Cowpen, 20s ; Sidney's Hartley, 208; Eden Main, 20s 941 per ton. HAY AND STRAW—Meadow hay, 2115 s to 51 ss; clover bay, 9115 s to 61 es ; and straw, 1/ 169 to 21 5s per load. WOOL—AII kinds command very little attention. In prices we have no change to notice. HEMP AND FLAX Baltic hemp is very brisk, and Petersburg clean has realised 731 to 751 per ton. Flux is fully 108 per ton dearer. COTTON—The market may be considered steady, at last week's currency. SPIRITS—Rum is in fair request, at Atli prices. Proof Leewards, 3s 8d to 3s 9d ; proof East India, 38 7d to 3s 8d per gallon. There is very little doing in brandy at last week's currency. Corn spirits are selling at 10s 81 per gallon. No change in Geneva. POTATOES—The supplies being large for the time of year the trade is heavy, at drooping prices. Kent and Essex Regents, 1158 to 1558 ; other kinds, 908 to 130 s per ton. SMITHFIELD Our market has been tolerably firm, as follows :—Beef, from as 4d to 45 Gd ; mutton, 35 6d to 5. ati ; lamb, 58 4d to 79 ; veal, 48 to 59 8d; pork, 35 2d to 4s 81 per Sibs to sink the offal,. NEWOATE AND LEADENHALL—Each kind of meat has commanded a steady inquiry, at full quotations. Beef, from 38 2d to 45 24; mutton, 3s 4d to 48 641; lamb, 5s 4d to 69 8d ; Iveal, 46 to 58 43; pork, 38 44 to 4s 8d per Ribs by the carcase. BIRTHS. BUXTON—On the 28th ult., et Leytonetone•hell, the wife of T. Fowell Buxton, Esq , of i son. HAMILTON—On the 25th ult., at Fanham's-hall, the wife of Captain Hamilton, of a daughter. STAN HOPE—On the 16th ult„ at Rome, the wife of Henry Edwyn Chandos Scudamore Stanhope, Esq., of a son. SUTTON—On the 28th ult., at Pimlico, the wife of J. H. Man ners Sutton, Esq., M.P., of a son. WINDHAM—On the 24th ult., at istyton, Warwick, the wife of Lieut.-Colonel Windham, late Coldstream Guards, of a son. MARRIAGES. GLOVER--AFFLECK—On the 28th ult., at St. George's, Hanover-square, the lien. George Glover, A.M., Archdeacon of Sudbury, to Charlotte, daughter of the late Rev. Sir Robt. Aftleak, Bart., of Dalham•hall, Suffolk. WINN—WALK ER—On the 28th ult., at St. George's, Hanover square, the Hon. Rowland Winn, to Margarette Stephann, daughter of the late George Walker, Esq., of Overhall, Essex. DEATHS. CASTLEMAN--At Bonchurch, Isle of Wight, on the 24th ult., Louisa Elizabeth, beloved wife of Charles Castleman, Esq., of St. Ives House, Hunts, and youngest child of the late John Hussey Esq., of Lyme, Dorset. BARLEY —On the 24th tilt., at North-bank, Lieut-General Edward Barley, late Gist Regt., aged 79. DYER—On the 27th ult, at Dartmouth, Devon, Sir Thomas Swinnerton Dyer, Bart., aged 83. MARSIIALL--On the 28th ult, at Bath, Mary, relict of the late Lleut.-Colonel Marshall, R.M. PIGOTT—On the 21st ult., at Clifton, Mrs. Smyth Pigott, of Brockley-hall, and The Grove, Weston-super-Mare, in the county of Somerset. PORTLAND—On the 27th ult., at Welbeck, Notts, his Grace the Duke of Portland. AIR. ROCHE'S EDUCATIONAL INSTI -1.1 TUTU; for YOUNG LADIES, Cadogan-gardens, and 1, North Audley-street. (Eighteenth iear.) French History, Geography, and Mr. Roche Astronomy German, and History of Fine Arts Dr. Kinkel Italian Signor Biazzi English 1 Signori Marras and Verra, Singing IM. Benedict and Mr. L. Piano and I larmony Drawing and Painting Dancing Applications to be addressed to Mr. A. BOCHE,Cadogan-gardens. E ASY -CHAIR (in one) BEDSTEAD.—This very portable, light, and durable piece of furniture, made of Wrought Iron, is convertible instantaneously from a Chair to • Bedstead, and vice versd, is made also to form a Couch or Lounge, and will be found invaluable where space and comfort is at once a question of consideration. By members of the Military and Naval Professions, Residents in Chambers, and Travellers, such an article has long been desiderated. Price, complete, with best Hair Cushions, forming also a Mattress, from 725. WILLIAM S. BURTON has much pleasure in adding it to his already unrivalled assortment of Iron and Brass Bedsteads, to which Goods two of his extensive Show Rooms are exclusively devoted. WILLIAM S. BURTON has TEN LARGE SHOW ROOMS (all communicating), exclusive of the shop, devoted solely to the show of GENERAL FURNISHING IRONMONGERY eluding cutlery, nickel silver, plated and Japanned wares, iron and brass bwisteada and bedding), so 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. i 9, OXFORD-STREET (corner of Newman-street) ; Nos 1 and 2, NEWMAN-STREET ; and 4 and 5, PERRY'S-PLACE. WRITING, BOOK-KEEPING, &c.—Persons of any age, however bad their WRITING, may in eight lessons acquire permanently an elegant and flowing style of pen manship, adapted either to professional pursuits or private corres pendence. Bookkeeping, as practised in the Government, banking, and merchants offices ; arithmetic, shorthand, &o . Apply to Mr. SMART, at the Institution, 5, Piccadilly, between the Haymarket and Regent-circus. " A vast improvement upon any former system."—Loadon Journal of Commerce. DEAFNESS. —The only medal awarded at the Omit Exhibition of 1851 (for Acoustic Instruments) was to F. C. REIN, for his new ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTS 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,loB, Strand, nearly opposite Exeter-hall, where the Instrument can be tried, and numerous testimonials seen, amongst many one from the Right Hon. Sir John Patteson, one of her Maiest,y's Privy Councillors. !Friday 4e 4d I 6 4 d i 1 4i si d 1 P f yd IP 120 1 1 4e 5 4 8d It fa a } 7} 271 8 10} 41 S 32 4 28} 7 13} 74 - -r 4111 2 aid} 54 44d SATURDAY, ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. ALFRED WIGAN. On Monday, and during the Week, will be performed a new Musical Comedietta, in Two Acts, called THE WRONG BOX. Principal characters by Miss P. Horton, Miss Turner, Mies Wyndham, Mr. Robinson, and Mr. A. Wigan. After which a Come- Matta, called TO OBLIGE BENSON. Characters by Metiers. Emery, F. Robson, Leslie; Mrs. Stirling, and Miss Wyndham. To conclude with THE WANDERING MINSTREL. Jew Bawl, Mr. F. Robson. Box-office open from Eleven to Five. Doors open at Seven and commence at Haltpast Seven. Stalls, ss. ; Boxes, es. Pit, 2s. ; Gallery, s. ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. - Patron, H.R.H. Prince ALBERT.—During Lent, a popular LECTURE on ASTRONOMY, splendidly illusuated, by Dr. BACHHOFFNER, on Wednesday and Friday, at 8 and 8 o'clock in the evenings—Magnilled Photographic Pictures, and a New Series of Dissolving Views—Lecture, by J. H. Pepper, Esq., on Paper Making and its Decoration, with Colours—Lecture, by Dr. Bachhoffner, on Wilkins' New Patent Universal Electric 'fele graph—Description of Rust's Patent Tubular Pianoforte, and of TrestraiVe Patent Method of Raising Sunken Vessels. Open mornings and evenings. Admission, ls.; Schools, and children under ten years of age, half-price. ROYAL PANOPTICON of SCIENCE and ART, LEICESTER-SQUARE. This Institution is NOW OPEN to the Public for Morning and Evening Exhibition. Mr. W. T. Best, the organist to the insti tution, will perform a selection of classical music on the Grand Organ (built for the Corporation by Messrs. Hill and Co.) at in tervals. Programmes to be obtained in the institution. Mag. ui- Scent Fountain, throwing a stream of water ninety-seven feet high ; Photographic Gallery, where portraits are taken by licence of the patentee ; Engineering Tools ; Sculpture; Veiled Statues in Marble, by Mena and Gandolphi; new musical instrument, the Euphotigne; Brett's Printing Electric Telegraph; American Sewing Machine, Ic. Lectures on Ruhinkhoffs Elestro-Gal vauic Coil; on the History and Progress of the Electric Talc graph; Welsh Bards and Welsh Music; and Practical Illustra tions in Photography. Hours of exhibition, morning Twelve to Five, evening (Satur days excepted) from Seven to Ten. Admission is. Saturday', es. ed. MESSRS. HARDING and COMPANY, SCHOMBERG HOUSE, PALL MALL, have the honour to announce that their NEW FIRM have com pleted their arrangements and made extensive preparations for the ensuing Season. The New Goods, now in course of arrival, will be offered to the Public on the moat advantageous terms. FORD'S EUREKA SHIRTS, PLAIN AND COLOURED, the latter in cloths of every variety of pattern —stripes, curves, bars, spot., sprigs ' • in short, every figure that art can describe and taste approve. Six for 27s ; if washed for use, 295. Patterns to select from on receipt of six penny stamps. Price lists free on application. Richard Ford, 38, POULTRY, LONDON. T LI MBIRD, Engraver, Printer, and Stationer, t, • now of 344, STRAND, opposite Waterloo-bridge, nearly facing his former place of business. Wedding orders punctually executed in the first style of fashion. Heraldic and Seal Engraving. Die Sinking, Embossing, Copperplate, Letter- press, and Lithographic Printing, in all its branches. IOPI/AMEL'S HAIR DYE offers th e it Guarantee of Sixteen Years' constant success to those who are disappointed with other so-called dyes. It produces instan taneously a natural and permanent black or brown shade, with out smell, trouble, or danger. Price 63.6 d. and 6s. Sold by all Per fumera and Chemists, and by E. Rimmel, Sole Proprietor of the Toilet Vinegar, 39, GERRARD-STREET, 80140, London. OYLEY'S SCOTCH WOOLLEN WARE HOUSE,E, the Noted House for Scotch Goods, 'warranted all Wool, In LADIES' DRESSES , , SCARF ERI SHAWLS, GENTLEMEN'S PLAIDS TROUSNGS, G ENTLEMEN'S Billiard and Eight-quarter Cloths, Table Covers, and D'Oyleys. The only House In London for the celebrated Roses able Cover. WALK ER, BABB, and CO., 346, STRAND, Werloo-brld ge. DE A F N ES S.—Patronised by R o y alt y .— PINE'S ACOUSTIC REFLECTORS are the greatest relief with the least inconvenience ever offwi thout to the public. They can be worn with the Hat or Bonnet the aid of a spring. To be obtained of Mr. W. PINE, at his Acouctio Repository, 952, STRAND, one door from Wellington•street. — Price 21.25. each. A LLSOPP'S PALE ALE. Ii IN IMPERIAL QUARTS AND riNTS. BOTTLED m IV'ARKER and TWINING, Beer Merchants, be, PALL- Quarts, Bs., Pinta, 55., Half-pinta (for Luncheon), Bs. per doz. Also in Casks of 18 gallons and upwards. Vi's refer the learned to Baron Liebig, the temperate to Dr. Carpenter, invalids to the Medical Profession, and the robust to the best Clubs of London, for the merits of our stock of ALL SOPPI3 ALE. The " Thirsty Soul" and " Constant Fader" of the Times we can also satisfy with our Imperial MAISSUre• ADDRESS PARKER and TWINING, rALL-MALL. GLENNY'S IRISH HA ND-KNIT LAMBSWOOL STOCKINGS and SOCKS for gentlemen are the softest and wannest article for winter. GLENNY'S BALBRIGGAN STOCKINGS, with merino feet, forladies' winter wear, will be fouod the most comfortable and durable article ever made; th e trelasticity and softness surpasses every ot h er merol y e etwe. bold only at Balbriggan-hot-se, 33, Lombard-street, City MATRIMONIAL INSTITU TION. (Founded 1848.) Offices, 12, John-street, Adelphi, London, and 18, Nassau-street, New York. This Institution has been established many years (with great success), as a medium for the introduction of parties unknown to each other, who are de sirous of forming Matrimonial Alliances, but who, from some cause or other, cannot find parties in their own circle of ac quaintances suitable in position, itc. 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