The Press. — London, England, 1857-10-17 00:00:00

1022 BANK OF ENGLAND. An Aeeount, pursuant to the Ant 7th and fith Victoria, eap. SI (or the week ending on Saturday, the 10th day of Oct., 1857 Jason IsePAILTYIENT. 1 Notestesned .... Z 214014,510 Government Debt 41 1,015,100 Other Securities .. 3,459,000 Gold Coin a Bullion 9'532 . 510 Silver Bullion .... -- 124,014,510 124,014,519 BANKING DEPARTMENT. P ro p r i e tors'espital,&l4,3s3,oool Government Stou test Public Deposits'.. 14,602,326 I DemlWeightAu.) 210,550.607 Other Deposits Seven Day & other 'Notes . 4,1124,400 B i ll s .137,554M7 237,554,3:7 of National Debt • Including Exchequer Commissic Savings' Banks, and Dividend Account FOREIGN FUN Mond i Tuesd. 191 id; 101 i — l f 65 I 64 .66 f9oc l C6f 70c, f t c' f. I 19l 19 76 764 974 404 40i 894 6t:B4t Gi Per Cent., _ Brazilian - Danish 5 Mob. ( nx 12 Guil )2e French 3 Do. 4e Do. Bank Stock Mexican Peruvian 4i Portuguese 4 Russian 4i Spanish S Turkish Ace .6 Wed. , Thum. —96 i 99 xd 67f )sel Of 85c f oi L) — f. 19% 19% I 24; I xd' £l3't 40} f a f 43 401 87i 74 glttropolitan Varlats. (Reporged4selusively for "MC PAMIR.") CORN EXCHANGE—OnIy a moderate supply of English wheat has been received up to our market this week, coastwise and by land carriage; nevertheless, the demand for all kinds has ruled heavy, at a decline in the quotations of fully 25 per quarter. In foreign wheat—the imports of which ha ve been liberal—very little has been passing, at Is to 2s per qua rter less money. Fine malting barley has sold at Lull prices, but grind ing and distilling sorts have changed bands at irregular quota tions. The transactions in malt have been on a limited scale, at last week's currency. There has been less activity in the oat. trade. Prices, however, have ruled about stationary. Beans and flour have bad a downward tendency, but peas have sold at previous rates. ENGLISH—Wheat. Essex and Kent red, 43s to 571; white, 46s to 645; Norfolk and Lincoln red, 44s to 375. Malting barley. 328 to 46s ; grinding ditto, 238 to 32s : distilling, 36s to 38s. Malt, 38s to 755. Feed oats, 21s to 96a; potato, 27s to 325; Rye, 38a to 40m. Tick beans, 35s to 39a; Harrow, 3ils to 40s; pigeon, 438 to 475. Grey peas, 408 to 438; maple, 42s to 466 white boilers, 448 to Silt per quarter. Town made flour, 48e to 50s; country marks, 39s to 435; households ,45s to 46s per 980Iba. ♦RRIVALS THIS WEEK. Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour. Engllah 3960 .. 1610 .. 730 .. 30 .. 1710 Irish — 18u0 Foreign .. 20360 .. 7350 22060 ~. 3760 she. 61, LONDON AVERAGES DECLARED ON F RI 0 AY—Wheat, 5,170 qoarters,;s9B Id ; barley, 2,127 quarters,44s 10d ; oats, 1,017 quarters, 295; rye, 103 quarters, 37a 101; beaus. 533 quari.ers, 40s 3d; peas, 185 entailers, 49s 63. IMPERIAL WEFKLY AVERAGES—Wheat, 53s ail; bar- ley, 438; oats, 25s 61; rye, 355 73; beans, 45s 73; peas, 435 73. THE AI X WEEKS' AVERAGES—Wheat.. 538 83; barley, 428 9d; oats, 264 2d; rye, 378 33; beaus, 458 104 ; peas. 42s lad. ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK—Wheat, 121,296 : burley, 60,907; oats, 8,385; rye, 559; beans, 6,801; pear, 2,7d5 luarters. BREAD—The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are $d to aid; of household ditto, GO to 71d per 41bs boat. TEA—The public sales held this week have gone off slowly, • et Assam qualities have produced an advance of 2 3 pee lb. Privately the demand is heavy, and common sound Congou is freely offered at Is 23 per lb. Congon, la lad to 2s ticl; Iling Yong and Oolong, Is 3d to 2s; souchong, Is 3d to 25 6d; Flowery Pekoe,24 ad to 45; Caper, ; Scented Caper, Is 33 to Is 103; Orange Pekoe, is 2d to le 4d; Scented Orange Pekoe, le 8d to 2s 43; Twaukay, 9d to is 3d ; Hylton Skin, 8d to is 21: Hyson, la 44 to 4s; Young Hyson, 103 to 2s 43; Imperial, is to 25 43; Gunpowder, is to as 61; Assam, 43 Id to as Id per lb. SUGAR—We have to report an unusually dull trade for all raw sugars, and prices have fallen from Is Gd to 3s per cwt. The value of some descriptions is nominal. Refined goods— the show of which is on the Wartime—aro heavy and drooping hi price. In crushed sugars very little is doing. MOLASSES—We have no sales to report, and prices must be considered nominal. COFFEE—Good ord fine plantation kinds have sold at full prices, and the demand has ruled steady. All other coffees are dull in sale. GOO4l ord native Ceylon may be quoted at 61s to 62s per cwt. COCOA—The demand has fallen off, and to effect sales lower prices must be submitted to. PROVISIONS—Most kinds of Irish butter are dull In sale, and late rates are barely supported. Foreign qualities have given way 2s to 48 per cwt. In the value of English very little change has taken place. Prime bacon is scarce, and quite as dear as, last week; other kinds rule heavy. Lard is firm in price. COTTON—The demand has fallen off, and prices of most kinds are a shade in favour of buyers. HEMP AN U FLAX—Both these articles have moved off slowly, at barely the late decline in the quotations. Jute has given way 20s per ton. INDIGO—The sales are progressing slowly; nevertheless, compared with the previous auctions, prices show an advance of from Is 3d to 28 per lb. WOOL—The transactions aro much restricted, yet wo have no sellers on lower terms. SILK—The demand is very inactive at last week's prices. lien. gal Surdah, Veto 348; Cossimbusar, 17a to 325; Gonatea,l6B Gil to 325; Jungypore, 178 to 325; Cominercolly, 17s to 321; Hurri. paul, 15s 6d to 31s; Radnagore, 155 to 325; Bauleah, 14s to 17s; Mundelghaut, las to 20s. China, Tsatlee, middling and inferior, 21s ad to 23s 83; ditto superior and second quality, 218 63 to 26s Yuun fa, 12s to 225; Taysnam, 168 to 225; ditto, long-reeled, las to 21s ; Canton, 12s to ins per lb. HOPS—Fine new hops are in fair request, at full prices, but inferior kinds are rather easier. Mid and East Kent pockets, 70s to 1155; Weald of Kent ditto, GOa to 848; and Sussex, 56e to 72a per cwt. The duty is called 210,0001. Old and yearling Lops are very dull. . THE PRESS, OCTOBER 17, 1857. POTATOES—The demand is less active, and present rates vary from 31 10s to 71 per ton. OILS—Our market is heavy, at further depressed rates— linseed oil on the spot being quoted at 381 per tut,. Other oils are almost nominal. 'FALLOW—'There is a moderate inquiry for most kinds, and P. Y. C., on the spot, Is selling at 57s 3d per cwt. COALS—Wylam, 169 ; Gosforth, 18s; Braddyll's, 208 Gd; Hunwick, 16s 9d ; Lambton, 20s 9d; Stewart's, 21s; Haswell, 21e; Seabam, 265; Eden, 20s ed ; and Lawson, 18a per ton. METROPOLITAN CATTLE—The supplies of stock on sale this week have been only moderate, yet the trade has ruled less active, and prices have had a downward tendency. Beef, from 3s 2,1 to fa; mutton, 3s Gd to 5a lid; veal, 3a 8d to 4s 10d ; pork, 4s to 15. 2d por 811)% to sink the offal. NMI/GATE AND LEADENHALL—The trade has ruled heavy, as follows:—Beef, from 28 kid 4a 4d; mutton, 3s 2d to 4s 8,1; veal, 3s 4d to 4s 4d; pork, as dd to 5s 4d per Sibs by the •arcane. BIRTHS. CARR—On the 10th instant, at ilighbury New-park, the wife of Captain Carr. of twin daughters, one stillborn. HEYUATE—On the lath instant, at 105, Eaton-square, the wife of W. U. ileygate, Esq., of a soil. DEATHS. COOTE—On the 4th instant, at Cheltenham, Captain William Coate, R.N., aged 76. - HENSLOW—On the 9th instant, at Bildeaton, Suffolk, Ann Henslow, daughter of the late Sir John Henslow, aged 90. FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE. Tuesday, Oclube► 13. BAKKRUPTS.—IAMEs CHARLES JOHNS, Duchess-street, Portland-place, commission agent and bill broker—CHARLES EDWARD BACK, Tottertham-court.road, grocer WILLIAM FISHER, Kilburn, butcher—FREDERICK BRACHER, Old Jewry , City, taiIor—MICHAEL BANES, Watling-street, City, sewed muslin warehouseman—JAMES WADE, Postford•mills, Chilworth, near Guildford, paper maker—CHARLES Sri -REEL Brunswick wharf, Agar-town, dust contractor and carman--CnAuLes FouLD, Caunor.-street, City, merchant shipper—JOHN ALLIED TON, Market-place. Norwich, grocer, tea dealer, and cheese monger—GßAcE SIMONITE, Pope-street, Birmingham, iron plate•worker—JottN ROGER Rees, Lianelly, Carmarthenshire, grocer—HERBERT BENNETT, Chester, draper—WILLIAM LORD anJ THOMAS Lurrow, Shawforth, near Rochdale, cotton spinnere and manufacturers—JOHN STOCKS BOOTH, Sheffield, pianofor e dealer. _ _ _ . Friday, Oct. 18. BANKRUPTS.—CHARLES REED, Upper Whitecross•street, draper—WILLIAM N. S. COPE, Goswell-street, cigar merchant— THOMAS BACKHOUBE, Leeds, painter—RlCHAßD PALMER, Brighton, plumber—JAMES BL►CKHURST, Liverpool, attorney— THOMAS BURY, Salford, Lancashire, dyer--,TODEPH MOSEDALE, Coventry, engineer—JOHN TAYLOR, Leicester, manufacturer of fancy hosiery—JAMES T. RUNDLE and Bicrow HULL RUNDLE, Plymouth, linen drapers—JAMES Sri:El:auk/4, Albalay-atxeet, ltegeut's-park, pianoforte manufacturer—EDWAßD HUXLEY, Old Cavendish-street, surgical bandage maker—CHARLES ZONCADA, I Saint Mary-axe, importer of gilt mouldings— JAMES ANDREMARTHA, FOreat•hill•terraCe, Kent, builder— SAMUEL EMERY, Birmingham, roller of metals—EDWlN M. TAYLER, Coal Exchange Vaults, Lower Thames-street, City, wine merchant. VENDERS, STOVES, and FIRE IRONS. r Buyers of the above are requested, before finally , deciding, to visit WILLIAM S. BURTON'S SHOW-ROOMS, They contain such an assortment of Fenders, Stoves, 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 °ram, mentsand two sets of bars, 41. 14s. t 0131.135.; ditto, with ormolu ornaments and two sets of bars, 51. ss. to 221.; Bronzed Fenuers, complete, with standards, from Ts. to 51. 12s. ; Steel Fenders from 21. lls. to 111. ; ditto, with rich ormolu ornaments, from 21.115. to 181. ; Fire•irons, from Is. 9d. the set, to V. 4s. The BURTON and all other PATENT STOVES, with ra diating hearth plates. BEDSTEADS, BATHS, AND LAMPS. WILLIAM S. BURTON has SIX LARGE SHOW ROOMS devoted exclusively to the Separate Display of Lamps, Baths, and Metallic Bedsteads. The stock of each is at once the largest, newest, and most varied ever submitted to the Dublie, and marked at prices proportionate with those that have tended to make his establishment the most distinguished in this country. Bedsteads from 12s 6d to 121 Os each Shower-baths from Lamps (Moderateur) from (All other kinds at the same tate ) Pure Colza Oil ss Od per gallon CUT LE RY WA RRAN T ED.—The mos t varied Assortment of TABLE CUTLERY in the world, all war ranted, is on Sale at WILLIAM S. BU wrows ,at prices that are remunerative only because of thelargeness of the hales. 3i-inch ivory-handled table knives, with high shoulders, 12s. per dozen; desserts to match, 9s.ed.; if to balance, 6d. per dozen extra; car vers, 48.3 d. per pair; larger sizes, from 19s. to 268. per dozen; extra fine,ivory, 325.; if with silver ferrules, 375. to 505.; white bone table knives, 7s. 6d. per dozen ; desserts, ss. 6d. ; carvers, 2s. 3d. per pair; black horn table knives, 7e. 4d. perdozen ; des serts, Ga.; carvers, 28. 6d.; black wood-handled table knives and forks, 6s. per dozen; table steels, from Is. each. The largest stock In existence of plated dessert knives and forks, in cases and otherwise, and of the new plated fish carvers. W ILLIAM S. BURTON'S GENERAL FUR NISHING IRONMONGERY CATALOGUE may be had gratis, and free by post. It contains upwards of 400 Illustra tions of his illimited Stock of Electra and Sheffield Plate, Nickel Silver and Britannia Metal Goods, Stoves, Fenders, Marble Mantelpieces,Kitchen Ranges, Gaseliers, Tea Urns and Kt ttles, Clocks, Table Cutlery, Baths and Toilet Ware, Turnery, Iron and Brass Bedsteads, Bedding, Bed Hangings, &c., with Lists of Prices, and Plans of the Sixteen large Show Rooms at 39, Oxford-street; 1, ,2, and 3, Newman-street ; and 4,5, and 6, Perry's-place, London. Established 1620. _ _ HOLLOWAY'S 01NTNIENT and PILLS unequalled for the CURE of SCROFULA.—It has been contended that the disease is incurable, but that there are reme dies which might mitigate the disease for a time. Such argu ments were very true until the discovery of Holloway's Ointment and tills ; it has since been incontestably proved that they have effected thousands of cures with ease—the Pills being composed of vegetable substances, and the Ointment containing such powerful healing properties, that they act in union upon the system, and the disease is quickly eradicated. Sold by all medicine-vendors throughout the world; et Professor Holloway's Establishments, 244, Strand, London, and 80, Maiden-lane, New York; by A Stamps, constanci :lop* A. Guldioy, Smyrna; and E.linir, Malta. OHRISTY'S MINSTRELS at Poly,granhie King Williammtreet, Str►nd. OPEN EtFay EVENING, and on SATURDAY a GRAND MORNING EN. TERTAINMENT, commencing at Three —Seats can be secured at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond street, and at the Hall. Admission, 35., 25., and Is. INDIA OUTFIT S.—THRESHER and OLENNY (next door to Somerset House, Strand) manitfac ture the following Articles expressly for India:—Thresher's Kashmir Flannel Shirts—Thresher's Military Shirts—Thresher's India Gauze Waistcoats Thresher's India Tweed Suits Thresher's Overland Trunk. N.B. Lists of Prices, with pa;ti'u• lam of the necessary Outfit for India, may be had on application. WAR or PEACE, TEAS must be dearer.-- I The latest advices show that the EAST 11:DIA TEA COMPANY'S present quotations are actually 40 per cent under the Chinese markets. The Company will, however, continue to sell Teas in 61b. bags, at 2s. 6d. and upwards, till further news arrives.—EAST INDIA TEA COMPANY, 9, Great St. Helen's. churchyard, Ilishopsgate. AFINE HEAD OF HAIR. For upwards of thirty years hare Messrs. OLDRIDGE been celebrated for their BALM OF COLUMBIA, which restores and beautifies, besides proinotiug the growth o THE HAIR, MOUSTACHE, and WHISKERS. Sold, wholesale and retail, in bottles. 98. 6d., 65., and 118.-- 13, Wellington•etreet North, seven doors from the Strand. THE BULFANGER. New Winter Overcoat, 1 255. to 42e., just introduced by B. BENJAMIN, Merchant Tailor, 74, REGENT-STREET, W. The Oude Wrapper, Regis tered, combining Coat, Cloak, and Sleeved Cape, from 255. to CUe.; the Peliesier, from 20e. to 30s. The Fortyeeven Shilling Suits made to order from Scotch, Heather, and Cheviot Tweeds, all wool, and thoroughly shrunk. 'I he Two-Guinea Dress and Frock Coats, the Guinea Dress Trousers, and the Half• Guinea Waistcoat. N.B.—A Perfect Fit guaranteed. RUPTURES EFFECTUALLY CURED WITHOUT A TRUSS.— DR. BARKER'S celebrated REMEDY is protected by three patents, of England, France, and Vienna; and from its great success in private practice is now made known as a public duty through the medium of the press. In every case of single or double rupture, in either sex, of an, age, however bad or long standing, it is equally appli cable, effecting a cure in a few days, without inconvenience, and will be hailed as a boon by all who have been tortured with trusses. Seut cost free to any part of the world, with instruc. done for use, on receipt of 108. 6d. by poet-office order,orstan.pe, by CHARLES BARKER, M.D., 10, Broak-street, Holborn, London.—Any infringement of th is triple patent will be pro. ceeded against, and restrained by injunction of the Lord High Chancellor. The Best Food for Children.lnvalids, and Others. ROBINSON'S PATENT BARLEY, for making superior Barley-Water in Fifteen Minutes, bas not only obtained the Patronage of her Majesty and the Ho 3 al Family, but has become of general use to every class of the community, and is acknowledged to stand unrivalled as an emi stoutly pure, nutritious, and light food for infants,children And invalids. Much approved for making a delicious c ustard-puddiug and excellent for thickening broths or soups. DOBINSON'S PATENT GROATS IA for more than thirty years have been held in constant and increasing public estimation as the purest farina of the oat, and as the best and most valuable preparation for making a pure and delicate gruel, which forms a light and nutritious supper for the aged, is a popular cure for colds and influenza, is of general use in the sick-chamber,and,alternatelywith the Patent Barley, is an ez cellentfood for infants and children. - - Prepared only by the Patentees, ROBINSON, BELLVILLP. and CO., Purveyors to the Queen, 64, Red Lion•street, Holborn, London. Sold by all respectable grocera,druggists, and others, In town and country, in packets of 6d.and ls., and in Wally canisters at 28., 10., and 10a. each. W. BENSO N'S WATCH, CLOCK, and J CHRONOMETER MANUFACTORY, $3 and 34, LCD. GA YE- H 11.4 London. Established 1749. J. W. BENSON, Manufacturer of GOLD and SILVER WATCHES of every description, construction, and pattern Invites attention to his magnificent and unprecedented dis play of Watches, which is admitted to be the largest and best selected Stock in Loudon. It consists of Chronometer, Duplex, Patent, Detached Levier, Horizontal, and Vertical Movements, jewelled, &c., with all the latest improvements, mounted in superbly-tinislied engine-turned and engraved Cold and Silver Cases. The designs engraved upon many of the cases are by eminent artists, and can only be obtained at this Manu factory. II the important requisites, supei iority of finish, com bined with accuracy of performance, elegance, durability, and reasonableness of price, are wished for, the intending Purchaser should visit this Manufactory, or sand for the ILLUSTRATED PAMPHLET, published by J. W. BENSON (aud sent post free on application), which contains sketches, prices, and direc tions as to what Watch to buy, where to buy it, and how to use it Several hundred letters have been received from persons who have bought Watches at this Manufactory, bearing testimony to h' correct performances of the same. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS From the Morning Post, Oct, SO, 1856.—" Exhibit :exquisite artistic feeling in ornamentation, and perfection of mechanism In structure." From the Morning Chronicle, Oct. 30,—"Excellence of design and perfection in workmanship. From the Morning Advertiser, Nov. I.—" The high repute which Mr. Benson has obtained for the qualities of his menu. facture stands second to none." From the Aforning Herald, Nov. 3.—" The high standing of Mr. Benson as a Lonaou manufacturer must secure fur him a large amount of public patronage." From the Globe, Nov .3,—" All that can be desired in finish, taste, and design." GOLD WATCHES, Horizontal Movements, Jewelled, Ac. accurate time-keepers, 31 15e, 41 15s, 51155, to 151 114 each. Gold Lever Watches, jewelled and highly-finished movements, Si 6s, 818 s, 101 10s, 121 12a, 111 14s, 161 Ids, to 40 guineas. SILVER WATCHES, Horizontal Movements, Jewelled, do.. exact time-keepers, 21 2s, 21 15s, 51 15e, to 51 5s each. Silver Lever Watches, highly finished, Jewelled movements, 31 10 1 . 41 10s, 51 10s, 71 10s, 81 10s, 101 10s, to 20 guineas. A Two Fears' Warranty given with every Watch, and sent, carriage paid, to Scotland, Ireland, Wales, or 'L: art of the kingdom, upon receipt of Post•ofiice or Bankers' order, made payable to J. W. BENSON, 33 and 34, Ludgate-hill, London. Merchants, Shippers, and Watch Olubs supplied. Old Watches taken In Exchange. IDS.