The Press. — London, England, 1856-03-08 00:00:00

Iluropolitan Varlitts. (Reportede xclusively for "Tim Plazas.") - - CORN EXCHANGE—The receipts of English wheat up to our market this week, coastwise and by land carriage, have been very moderate, yet the demand for all kinds has ruled ex. ceedingly heavy, at a decline in the quotations of trom Gs to 33 per quarter, with effecting clearances. Foreign wheat—the im ports of which have been by a° means extensive—has been freely offered at from 4s to ...tt per quarter less money. Fine barley has sold to a fair extent, at Is per quarter advance; grinding and distilling parcels have realised previous quotations. In malt, very little doing, at barely previous rates. The oat trade has ruled heavy, at is to 2s per quarter less money. Both beans and peas have met a dull inquiry, and the currencies have given way is to 23 per quarter. The flour trade has been in a depressed state, at 4s per sack less money. G NOLISH—Wheat, Essex and Kent red. 55s to 7('e; white, 58e to 725; Norfolk and Lincoln red, sis to 675. Malting barley, 3an to 41s ; grinding ditto, 29s to 31s: istilling, 33s to 15s. _Mali, 841 to 753. Feed oa t s , 22 s t o 23 3; potat o , 23s to 28s. Rye, 44s to 475. Tick beans, 32a to 3:,5; Harrow, 35s to 3 : 1 1; pigeon, 37s to 41s. Grey peas, 34s to 351 ; maple. 37s to 38s; white boilers, 40a to 49a per quarter. Town-made flour, dls to 635; country marks, 47s to 51s; households, 58s to Ws per 2801bs. ARRIVALS Tins WEEK. Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour. E nglish .... 2 _610 .. 2:•ou .. 2190 .. 210 . • 1 5 80 Foreign . • 6280 .. .. .. 1050 .. 80 acts. _ 850 bls. L ONDON AVERAGES DECLARED ON FRIDAY— 4 Wheat, 2.9751 arters.72s 44; barley, 4.821 quarters, 35, Sd ; oats, 9,19. uarters.24s 9,1 : rye, 14 quarters, 26s 54 ; beans,4l6 quarters, 3As lid: peas. 201 quarters, 39s 10d. INIPERT AL WEEKLY AVFIRAGES—WbeaL 119 s 7d; bar leS. Us 6d; oats, 23s 9d ; rye, 47. 2d ; beans, 41s bd; peas, 391 M. SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES—Wheat, 72s 9d; barley, 375: oats, 24s 3d; rye, 50s, 4d; Deans, 49s Id; peas, 414 ed. ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEER—Wheat, 112,949; barley, 82,392; oats, 12,607; rye, 154; beans, 6,453 ; peas, 1,66 d quarters 13READ—The prices of wheaten bread in tho metropolis are from 9d to 90; of household ditto, lid to did per albs loaf TEA—The demand for all kinds still rules heavy, and to force sales lower rates must be submitted to. Present rate, are as follows: Congou, aid to 2s 6d; sing Yong and Oolong, 1041 to is 1041; souchong. to 2s 6d; Flowery Pekoe, Is 4d to 4s; Caper, to —; Scented Caper, Is 3d to 1s Ild; Orange Pekoe, to ; Scented Orange Pekoe, is 7d to 2. 6d ; Twankay, f. , tl to Is 2d ; Hyson Skin, ad to is 241: Hylton, 1, id to 4a ; Young Hyson, did to 2s Gd; Imperial, lid to 2s 4d; Gunpowder, 8d to 3s ttd; Assam, 1s 6d to 4s 4d per lb. Up to Saturday last duty was paid on 10,342,7571b5, against 7,559,7611 b, last year. SUGAR—The demanu has continued tirm for all raw quali ties, and in some instances the quotations have risen Gd per cwt. About 20,000 bags Mauritius have changed hands at from Sets to 455: and several large parcels of foreign have found buyers. Crushed has moved off steadily, chiefly for export to the Continent, at from 32s to 33s per cwt. Refined goods have been in request, at frOs to 52s per cwt for grocery lumps. The total clearance, to Saturday last was only 162,357 cwts, against 1„182,321 cwts in 1855. MOLASSES—Most descriptions are in fair request, at full prices. ttiFFEE—Our market is unusually inactive, and in some instances the quotations are nominal. Good ord native Ceylon has changed hands at 50s per cwt. . . . RICE:-Owing to the hetiviness in the corn trade, rice is ne glected, and may be purchased at a decline of 6d to 9d per cwt. HEMP AND FLAX—We continue to have a most inactive sale for all kinds of hemp, at barely last week's decline in the quotations. The flax market is heavy ; but we have no change to notice in prices. WOOL—The public sales of colonial wool—at which over 40,000 bales have been disposed of—have been brought to a close, at fully the opening prices. The private market is still very firm. COTTON—The supply of cotton here is limited, and we have a ateady sale for all kinds, at extreme rates. METALS—Scotch pig iron has changed hands at 67a 6d to 6-4. Most manufactured parcels are tolerably firm. Rails, 61 5. to 8110 s; common bars, 81 to 81 5.: Staffordshire, 101 108 to 101 15s per ton. Tin moves off steadily—Banca, Ins 6d to 1301; Straits, 1288 to 1295; British. 1298 to 130 s; refined, 1348 to 1355. Tin plates command fully late rates. I.C. coke, 30s to 31s; LX. ditto, 36s 6d to 378 per box. Lead is still active. Bt kali pig, 261 lOs to 271; Spanish, 251 to 2M lib; and milled sheet, 271 to 271 lOs per ton. Speller, ou the spot, 21110 s per ton. English zinc, 301 lOs to 311; zinc powder, 301 per ton. SPIRITS—The sale for ruin has been heavy, although another Government contract for 100,000 gallons is now out. Proof Leeward., 2s Id to 2s 2d; East India, 28 per gallon. The brandy market is in a most inactive state, and the quota tions are not supported. Gin, 17 underproof, 98 10d ; 22 ditto, 9s ; raw spirit, lOs sd; Geneva, 28 9d to 8s Bcl per gallon. HOPS—Our market is well supplied with all kinds of new hops, in which only a limited business is doing. as follows : Mid and East Kent pockets, 41 lus to G 1 10s; Weald of Rents, 31 to 51; SUItB3X, 21 16s tool iOs per cwt. POTATOES—The supplies are very large, and the demand is heavy, at from 358 to 908 per ton. OlLS—Linseed oil has changed hands at 358 to 34s Gd per cwt on the spot. Brown rape is quoted at 48s 6d to 495; pale, 528 ; palm, 378 to 40s; cocoa-nut, 368 to 378. TA LLOW—P.T.C.. on the spot. has moved off slowly, at:3BB6d to 578 Gd per cwt. For the last three months there are sellers at 518 Gd. Town tallow, 518 id per cwt net cash. COALS—Lambton, 17s; Russell's Hetton, 16s; Stewart's, 17s Gd ; Kelloe, 16s 6d; Tees, 178 Gd ; Wylam, 148 6d; Gosforth, 14. 9d ; Hilda, 148 3d per ton. METROPOLITAN CATTLE—The supplies of fat stock on sale this week have been seasonably good, and the trade gene rally has ruled heavy, at drooping prices. Beet sold at from 38 to 48 6d ; mutton, 3. 2d to 48 10d ; lamb, 68 6d to 78; veal, 48 to 58 641 ; pork, 3s6ci to 4s 104 per 81bs to sink the offal. NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL Each kind of meat has sold slowly, as follows :—Beef, from 28 10d to 4s 2d ; mutton, 2. 108 to 4s 4d; veal, 3. 81 to 4s 10d ; pork, 3s to 4a 104 per Blbs by the carcase. ADDINGTON—On the 4th instant, at 1.7 p Ottery, Devon, the wife of the Hon. W. W. Addington, of a daughter. BONHAM—On the 28th ult., at Brighton, Mrs. Bonham, widow of the late Colonel Bonham, of a son. FAGAN—On the 22nd ult., at Beaumaris, the wife of Lieut.- Colonel C. G. Fagan, of a eon. FANSHAWE—On the 19th ult., at Mullingar, the wife of Major Hew Dalrymple Fanshawe, of a son. HUNTER—On the 29th ult., at Ramsgate, the wife of Lieut.- Colonel Hunter, of a son. MAIDSTONE—On the 2rd instant. in Audley-square, Lady Constance Maidstone, of a daughter. MACLEAN E—On the 23rd ult., at Rath, the wife of Lieut.- Colonel Charles Moray Macleane, of a daughter. MAXWELL—On the 20th ult., at Wiesbaden, the wife of Lieut.- Colonel C. F Maxwell, of a eon. SYMONDS—On the 23rd ult., at Broomy-hill, Hereford, the wife of James Frederick Symonds, Esq., of a son. PAGET—On the :at instant, in Grosvenor-place, Lady Alfred Paget, of a daughter. BLABELAGES. HERRICK—BIGGS—On the 21st ult., st Jersey, Captain Ben jamin Rol:idleld Herrick, R.M. Light Infantry, to Caroline, dauahter of the late Captain Henry Biggs,6oth Royal Rides. LEAHT—FAGAN— On the 23rd ult., et Cork. Daniel F. I.eahy, Esq., J.P., to Mary, daughter of Wm. Trani Fagan,Esq., M.P. of Cork oity. LEITH—CHAPMAN—On the let instant, at Brighton, Sir George Hector Leith, Bart., to Ella Maria, daughter of David Barclay Chapm.n, Esq., of Roebampton, Surrey. SMITH—TUPPER—On the 3rd instant, at iluernsey, George Smith, Esq.,79th Highlanders, to Wilhelmina Maria, daughter of the late Captain W. Le M. Tupper, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. DEATHS. ANDERSON—On the 29th alt., in Harley-street, Sir James E. Anderson, M.D. BEDFORD--Ou the 2nd instant, at Pendrea, near Penzance, John Sargent Bedford, son of the late Captain John Bedford, R.N.. aged 59. COVENTRY—On the 24th December last, at sea, on his passage home, Lient...Colonel Frederick Coventry, of the Cth Bengal Licht Cavalry. LAWSON—on the 29th nit., Captain Henry Lawson, of Kentish town, aged Bi. RANK EN--On the 2 4 th ult., at Sebastopol, killed by en acci dental explosion, Major George Ranken, Royal Engineers, aged 27. WETHERED--On the 24th ult., at St. John's-wood, Thomas Wethezed, Esq., Deputy Commissary General. FENDERS, STOVES, and FIRE IRONS. 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 orna menu and two sets of bars, 21. 14s. to M. 10s. ; ditto, with ormolu ornaments and two sets of bars, 51. 10s. to 121. 125.; Bronzed Fanciers oomplete, with standards, from 7s. to 31. ; Steel Fenders from 21. lbs. to 61.; ditto, with rich ormolu ornanieuts,from 21.155.t0 71. 75.; Fire-irons, from Is. 9d. 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 ezclusiv ely for cash. THE PERFECT SUBSTITUTE FOR L SILVER—The Real NICKEL SILVER, introduced twenty years ago by WILLIAM S. BURTON, when plated by the patent process of Messrs. Elkington and Co., is beyond all comparison the very best article next to sterling silver that can be employed as such, either usefully or ornamentally, as by no possible test can it be disunguished from real silver. Tbresd or Fiddle Brunswick King's Pattern. Pattern. Pattern. Tea Spoons. per dozen lBs. .. 265. .. 32e. Dessert Forks „ Dessert Spoons „ Table Forks „ Table Spoons „ fea and coffee sets, waiters, candlesticks, &c., at proportionate prices. All kinds of replacing done by the patent process. CHEMICALLY PURE NICKEL NOT PLATED. Fiddle. Thread. King's Table Spoons and Forks, full size, per dozen Dessert ditto and ditto Tea ditto LAMPS of all SORTS and PATTERNS.— WM. S. BURTON invites attention to his season's SHOW of LAMPS. It embraces the MODERATF.O ft, (the best Pari sian specimens of which Lave been carefully culled), ARGAN D, SOLAR, CAMPHINE, PALMER'S MAGNUM. and other LAMPS for candles; and comprises an assortment which, considered either as to extent, price or pattern, is perfectly Un rivalled. Pure Colza Oil. Ss. per gallon. Palmer's Candles, 9d and lid. per lb. Patent Camphine, 4s. per gallon. (lASELIERS in GLASS and METAL kJ!! The increased and increasing use of Gas in Private Houses bas induced WILLIAM S. BURTON to collect from the various manufacturers in metal and glass all that is new and choice in Brackets, Pendants, and Chandeliers, adapted to offices, pas sages, and .iwelling-rooms, as well as to have some designed ex pressly for him; these are ON SHOW over his SIXTEEN LARGE ROOMS. and present, for novelty, variety, and purity bf taste, an unequalled assortment. They are marked in plain figures, at prices proportionate with those which have tended to make his Establishment the largest and most remarkable in the kingdom—viz., from lis. 6d. (two light) to 161. 16s. The alterations and additions to these extensive premises (al ready by far the largest in Europe), which occupied the whole of lest tear, are of such • character that the entire of EIGHT HOUSES is devoted to the display of the most magnificent stock of GENERAL 110 USE IRONMONGERY (including Cutlery, Nickel Silver, Plated Goods, Baths, Brushes and Turnery, Lamps and Gaseliers, Iron and Brass Bedsteads, and Bedding), so arranged in Sixteen Large Show-rooms as to afford to parties furnishing facilities in the selection of goods that cannot be hoped for elsewhere. Illustrated Catalogues sent (per post) free. No. 39, OXFORD-STREET; 1. la, 2, and 3, NEWMAN STREET; and 4,5, and 6, PERRY'S-PLACE. Established 1820. AI.kRCH 8, 1856. BRITISH Fll OFFIC 3.—Closing Prices. QUOTATION. Moist Toad. Wed. Thurs. ,—• per Cent. Consols 311 01} 1,911 4; 91i Ditto for Account 3 per Ceuta Reduced 3 per Cents Long Annuities Bank Stock, 7 per Cent — 214 5! 215 ,215 41 Ouinium — I Exch. Bills, 24d. per diem 2d par 1p 13 par 1 3 d India Bonds, (LOOM)._ I FOREIGN, RAILWAYS. Mond. Tuesday. Wednes. , Thurs. ri S 7} 81 71 8 71 8 31 [id 3i 243 3} kW 3} 2}(11 4 dP 1 iP i lip .:11 2} . 21 2} 21i 24 211 2} 2 , 1 j Y :10 1 201 1 201 1 :51 6 251 10 lip IC 1 p,lO 1 p,lO iD 19} } 19} 11 19} / 119} 65} 65} 6I 5/ 10,•19} 394 1 381 9} 71 84; 74 8} , 74 0, 7} 84 .: 1 u1; 50 t 56 j I 49} 50 kA.) 2 ;50 2 1 50 9 50 Antes. & Rttrdm. Belgian East. J. D ut ch Rhenish East Indian.. • • Gt. Indian Pen G. W .of Can.,Sh Lyons & Geneve Madras Ng. it LIM( w•ln ) Nrthrn.oi Prue, . Norw. Truk. Prf Paris & Lyous Paris & Orleans Paris & Rouen FOREIGN FUNDS. Per Cent. Mond. Tuts& Wed. 'Thurs. Brazilian 5 11021 2) Dtch. (Ex 12 Guil )21 I —63 f Freuch 3 i '73:30c,73: 45c72185e'7V 10 0 D o . 4l ' f c'97:25e 97: 23.: Do. Bank Stock I 1.1 1.—z. l 1. Mexican 3 I 201 Peruvian 4l ) int ad! o 0 Portuguese 4 j Russian 5 1011xd —101 f Spanish 3I 431 421 Turkish &cc. 6 951 67 96 ? 98i so SHARES. Mend. Tuesd. 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On Monday, and during the Week, will be presented the new Comedy, entitled SPILL WATERS RUN DEEP (as per formed before the Queen), in which Mr. and Mrs. A. Wigan. Mr.G. Vining, Mr. Emery, and Miss Maskell will appear. To conclude with THE DISCREET PRINCESS: or, the Three (Hess Distaffs. ART UNION of LONDON. (By R o yal Charter.) Prizeholders select for themselves from the Public Exhibitions. Every subscriber of one guinea *ll have, besides the chance of a prize, an impression of a Plate of HARVEST IN THE HIGHLANDS, engraved by J. T. Will more, A.R.A., from the important and well-known Picture by Sir E. Landseer, R.A., and Sir Augustus Callcott, H.A. The Prints are now ready for delivery. GEORGE (lODWIN, I Honorary 444, West Strand. LEWIS PoCOCIE, Secretaries. THE BEST AND CHEAPEST TEAS in England are to be obtained of PHILLIPS and COMPANY, Tea Merchants, 8, KING WILLIAM-STREET, CITY, LONDON. STRONG CONGOU TEAS-2s. ad., 2s. Rid., 38., 3s. 2d. A general Price-Current is published every month, ccntaining all the advantages of the London Markets, and is sent free by post on application. SUGARS are supplied at market prices. TEAS and COFFEES to the value of 40s. or upwards sent carnage free to any railway station or market town in England. TEETH.— By her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent THE PATENT PNEUMATIC PALATE, for the Construction of Artificial Teeth.—Messrs. MOGGRIDGE and DAVIS, Surgeon• Dentists to the Royal Family, 13, Old Ilurlington•street, Bond•street, Patentees of the self-sustaining principle of timing Artificial Teeth. The PNEUMATIC PALATE has excited the greatest admiration of the most emi- Lent physicians and surgeons of Englanct and the prin:ipal cities of the Continent, who constantly favour them with their distinguished recommendations, and who consider their system to be greatly superior to any in ute, as by it the greatest possible firmness and security in the mouth is attained, and the patient enabled to properly perform the important operation of mastica tion. which is most essential to health. It also renders the ar ticulation clear and distinct, and the unpleasant whistling so long complained of impossible.--This to public speakers is in valuable. MOGGRIDGE and DAVIS, Surgeon-Dentists to the Royal Family, No. 13, OLD BURLINGTON-SIREET, BOND-STREET. 79ixd 102ixd 43 "1 3 ). i 99 3 103 5 ',.(ii 83t I