The Press. — London, England, 1857-07-25 00:00:00

The Clarendon Mining Company of Jamaica have resolved to sink a new shaft at an estimated cost of 19,2001., to be extended over four years. To meet this expenditure a call will be made. The North Staffordshire Railway Company have de dared a dividend at the rate of four per cent. per annum, carrying over a balance of 3,2431. The indigo sales have terminated. Owing to the state of affairs in India a fair advance has been established. The same may be said of saltpetre. Owing to losses by some of the Greek firms which recently failed, the National Discount Company have been unable to declare a dividend. The chairman, however, said the company could pay 20s. in the pound ; but Mr. Coleman, the accountant, dissented from this view. The half•yearly dividend upon the Five per Cent. Gua- temala Debt is advertised to be paid on the Ist of August. A dividend of 11. per share has been declared by the Cobra Mining Company. It was stated that the yield of the year 18.56 was 14,617 tons, being 2,913 tons less than in 18.5.5, and that the copper has deteriorated in quality. The dividends on the Louisiana State Bonds and New Bank Bonds are payable on the Ist of August by Messrs. F. De Lizard's and Co. It is announced that the cable of the Atlantic telegraph is finished, and its shipment on board the Agamemnon and Niagara completed. Both vessels sail to-morrow for Queenstown, and in the ensuing week they will commence laying down the line from Valentia Bay. The process is to be carried on entirely from this side, the vessels steam• ing direct to St. John's, Newfoundland. Various opinions prevail as to the result. The debts of the Hastings Old Bank are estimated at 150,8151., and the assets at 105,9091. It is expected that the estate will realise 13s. lid. in the pound, less the expenses. The Euphrates telegraph is about to be commenced immediately. The Trade Reports of the week are generally satisfactory, though business appears to be rather quiet than otherwise. BANK OF ENGLAND. An Aocount, pursuant to the Act 7th and Rth Victoria, cap. 3 for the week ending on Saturday, the 18th day of July, 1857. IBRUC PrPARTSIENT. Notes Issued ....:25,665,4901 Government Debt £11,015,in0 Other Securities .. 3,459,9nn Gold Coln & Bullion 11,190,490 I Silver Bullion .... £25,665,490 1 NANNING DEPARTYZNT. £25,6 65,490 Proprletors'Capitalll4,663,ooo, Government Secu• Rest Public Depositor.. 3,4:9.958 ,' Dead Weight An.) 40,596 581 Other Deposits Seven Day et other 'Notes Bills 133,118,080 L 33,118,080 of National Debt • Including Exchequer, Commissione Savings' Banks, and Dividend Accounts. Rittropolitan fiarhtts. (Reportedexclusivelyfor "THZ PRINS.") CORN EXCHANGE—The arrivals of English wheat fresh up this week have been only moderate, Tet the show of samples has continued tolerably good. 1. or all kinds the demand has ruled heavy in the extreme, and prices have given way fully Ds per quarter. About fifty quarters of new wheat grown in Essex have been on offer in good condition. There has been scarcely any inquiry for foreign wheat, and prices have fallen from 3s to fully 45 per quarter. The fresh Imports have increased to some extent. English barley has realist d full prices; but inferior foreign parcels have fallen in value la per quarter. Malt has ruled about stationary, with a moderate inquiry. There has been less activity in the oat trade, and the quotations have ruled a shade lower. Beaus have commanded full prices. New peas have made their appearance, and old parcels have ruled steady. Flower has moved off slowly, at Inrther depressed rates. Ettousx—Wheat, Essex and Kent red, 4's to 61s; white, 48a to 665; Norfolk and Lincoln red, 466 to 60s. Malting barley, 38s to 44s ; grinding ditto, 23s to 30s : distilling, 35s to 30s. Malt, 626 to 78s. Feed oats, 21s to 27a; potato, 27s to 335. Rye, 32s to 365. Tick beans, 36a to 395; Harrow, 36s to 40s; pigeon, 43s to 475. Grey peas, 42s to 45s ; maple, 42s to 47a ; white boilers, 40s to 44s per quarter. Town•made flour, 536 to 545; country marks, 398 to 438; householda,44s to 45s per 2+2lolbs. THE PEES S, JULY 25, 1857. Per Cent. Brazilian Danish 6 Inch. ( Ex 12 Guil )2e French 3. Do. 4i Do. Bank Stock MeXiella Peruvian 44 Portuguese 4 Rusaian 44 Spanish Turkish Aco.6 1 67170c,' f I -r. 22f f 81 .... 96 - .1 951 ti FUNDS. Mond. ' Tuesd. Wed. ,Thurs. I TOO 64xdI 67f 40c 66t954,67t05c: C. f or f ej - f. - Li - f-.! - i - 97 40 1 404 40 94 9SI 5 942 Friday. f a f 0 951! BRITISH FUNDS.— Closing Pricey. OFFICIAL QUOTATIONS. 3 per Cent.Consols Ditto for Account 3 per Cents Reduced 3 per Cents Long Annuities Bank Stock. 7 per Cent New 2$ per Cent Annuli Ruth. Bills, 2eci... (Juno India Bonds,( 1,0001.) RAILIVAIO— Wolv.& Stour Val Bristol ajd Exeter Caledonian Chester and Holyhead Cork and Bandon Cublln & Belfast Juno. East Anglian Eastern Ouloc(13) East Lancashire Eastern Counties Great Northern Gt. Sth. and Wst of DV Great Western Lancashire& Yorkshir• Lon.,Tilbury,& S. Brkg. l Lon., Brighton ,@c London and Blackwell London and Nrth-Wash Midland Newmarket. Newry and Enniskillen Norfolk Nrthrn. Counties Union North British North Staffordshire North-Western Oxf., Wrcatr., and Wolof. Scottish Central Scottish Midland South Devon South-Eastern and Dov. South. Western South Wales Waterford & Limerick M scELLANsous— Australian Agricultural ; Canada Crystal Palace Crystal Palace of France North British Aus. Laud Feel River Land k M in. Scottish Aust. Invest. South Australian Lane Van Diemen' a Land SHARES Tutu!. 8.9 / 23 Mond.: Wed. 1 Bi 9 91 93 76 136074 Ri 9 993 Si 343741 dj 20i 21i 35 f 3 57 8 111 121 55 95 1 105: 1 3i g: 104 - 1 110 12 ci i Lo3e 4' 84 13434 i 63 63; 3i 1 , 1!, 44 k , 41 ad 7,18 33 6 104 e l t 9 71, 17 8; 741 51, 10001: 91 23; 64 88 !31 *d 46 8, 4i !a l 71 8 as 6 1 1.6 ,G 9 71! ;17 8 100 .744 f6it4 t9l 98 Mond. l Tuesd. Wed. Thursi Friday i 92 13 911 } 1 914 1 91/ 1 I 921 1921 92 1/1 91 911 '921 921 921 31/ 911 :921 i 921 2 921 11.911 1,911 • 12 7.16,2 7-16c2 7461 216 1216 6 -- I 216 -- -- 77 1 751 -- p4d 4d 52' 6d 3d 10 4d 10 15112 18d112 20d 20d -- 120 e 21 ,35 97 8, 99 } 1001 :04 5 I .8i a 91 3 75i 136437 i Frill. 8} 9 91 93 751 36; 711 2(.4 21 35 G ,97 8 1111 1 98 9d, )14 5 LA I 11 - 10 11'). 1001 .._ pi 110 111 los} d a 3. 4! 3i id' ,46 6 184 ee 1 ,31 d 43 41 Ed 7} 8 , 344 64 104 89 71 174 8,1 0 1 74 6 1100 e ii 4iti! 74 8 .35 6 1104 IC9 71 i 7 8 74; 5i 100; 1 91 93 !ii 9il d 20i 1 35 6 96 8 111 98 g 104 100 63 1 I 110. 11 0 103 83i 64 5 44 1 4 b 8 d i 4j 3jd Te 8 34e 6; 104 6 21 23 138 42 11 i I . e 81 74 b 100 j 1 97 93 91 23 1 138 42 I '2 24.22 24122 24 I" 138 42 1 138 42138 44 11 i 111 i'lg g 2 tit Ig 2g 1:; 2g Ig2 14 It I 11 g 14 g 3:i 623 333 6 ) 33 6 _ Xll :2 11 12;11 12 II 12 11 12 t 114 2 It 38 5 103 334 FOREIGN RAILWAYS. Afond. Ge sI 11 3 21d 1001 20 22 t26j 1 - 8' 331 4} Si Di ' 55i 6 1 5858 Tuesday. 6# 1# 2jd 101# 20 22 26 7# 18i 19# 7# 8 33 , 1 4# 8# lie 55# 6 1 48 48 Wednes. Ci 31 'Mi. 21i 2; 28t 7i 18 19 7t 8 Mt I iii 91 34; 5 68 58 Antw.&Rttrdnil Belgian East. J. Dutch Rbehisli East Indian Gt. Indian Pen G. W.of Can.,Sh Lyons & Geneva Madras Namur& Liege Nrtlirn.of Erne* tiorw. Truk.Prf Paris & Lyons Paris & Orleans Paris & Rouen num Friday. fl 4 30 4 30 1904 09i 1004 20 19f 20 21i 24. 211 2 26 7! 26 7 18 19! 18 9 74 81 74 8 3 1 33 1 1 31 2t ( 541 84 9 6 t f 56 58 ,16 8 ♦RRIVALS THIS WEEK. Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. /lour. Knglleh 1980 .. 150 .. 2890 .. 570 ~ 1210 Irish Foreign —21410 .. 10960 .. .. 32890 7. Mutt. 13:0 blr. LONDON AVERAGES DECLARED ON FRIDAY—Wbeat, 2,5E0 quarters,64s ; barley, 2d quarters, 40s bd ; oats, 020 quarters,26s 3d; rye, quarters, —; beans, Ara quarters, 41s 10d; peas, 25 quarters, 40a. IMPERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES—Wheat, 63s 8d; bar- ley, 37s 9d ; oats, 27s 9d; rye, 42s 7d; beans, 46s Ild ; peas, 44s 4d. THE Si X WEEKS' AVERAGES—Whew., as Id; barley, 88s 3d: oats, 27s Id ; rye, 40s 10d; beans, 45. 3d; peas 433 Bd. ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK—Wheat, 8,1704: barley, 1,038 oats, 6,102; rye, 70; beans, 2,6 H; peas, 261 quarters. _ . BREAD—The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are Aid to 9d; of household ditto, Aid to 8d per 41bs lost. TEA—The transactions in our market this week have been rather extensive, and prices generally are well supported. The following are current ra'.es :—Congou, is 2d to 2s 6d; sing Yong and Oolong, Is 3d to 2s; Soucbong, is 9d to 2s 6d; Vlowery Pekoe, 2s Ad to 46 ; Caper, ; Scented Caper, Is 3d to is 10d; Orange Pekoe, is 2d to is 4d; Scented Orange Pekoe, is 8d to 2s 4d ; Twankay, Ad to is 3d ; Hyson Skin, 8d to Is 2d: Hyson, is 4d to 4s; Young Hyson, lOd to 2s 4d; Imperial, is to 2s 4d; Gunpowder, is to 3s 6d; Assam, Is &I to 4s 4d per lb. SUGAR—Great heaviness has prevailed in the demand for all raw sugars, and the quotations have further declined 2s to 3s per cwt. Several vessels have arrived with full cargoes, and the stock is on the increase. Relined goods are freely offered at 66s to 71s per cwt. MOLASSES—We have no change to notice In prices; but the demand is very inactive. COFFEE- - At public sale a few parcels have changed hands at a decline of Is per cwt; but the private demand is tolerably steady. COCOA—Prices are fully as high as last week. Fine red Trinidad has produced 96s—fine Ous3armil, 116 s per cwt. RICE—So few transactions have taken place in our market since this day se'nnight, that the quotations are almost nominal. For export nothing has been done. PROVISIONS The beet qualities of butter are' in moderate request, at about previous currencies; but inferior kinds are dull, and drooping. The best Dorset is selling at 108 s per cwt. There is much less activity in the inquiry for bacon, at barely late rates. Hams, lard, &c., are heavy. COTTON-All kinds are in active request, and id per lb higher than last week. HEMP AND FLAX—Hemp has sold to a moderate extent, on former terms. In flax very little is passing. WOOL—The public sales of colonial wool are progressing steadily, and, compared with the previous series, prices show an advance of from Id to lid per lb. Privately, Engnsh wools are held for more money. SILK—The transactions are limited, at last week's currency. INDIGO—The public sales have gone off briskly, and prices have improved from 3d to 6d per SALTPETRE—Prices have risen fully 2s per cwt, owing to the French Government having advertised forl,ooo tons. SPIRITS—Rum continues heavy. Proof Leewards 2s 7d to 2s Sti ; East India, 2s 7d per gallon. Brandy is dull, but not cheaper. Malt spirit is steady. METALS— Scotch pig iron has sold slowly, at 73s to 73s 6d cash. Spelter, on the spot, is dull, at 301 10s. Tin is dearer, and tin plates have advanced Is per box. HOPS—The plantation accounts are less favourable, and the duty is called 100,0061. to 110,0001. Most kinds of hops are rather dearer. Mid and East Kent pockets, 905 to 120 a ; Weald of Kent.% 805 to 90s Sussex, 705 to 82s per cwt. 733 POTATOES—The supplies are good, and the demand is heavy, at from 33 to 6s per cwt. OlLS—Linseed oil has sold slowly, at 3JI on the spot. All other oils are dull. Turpentine is is cheaper. Spirits, 415 to 425: rough, 10s 3d to 10a 6d per cwt. TALLOW—Prices are ♦ery firm. P. Y. C., on the spot, 69s—for the last three months, kis 6d per cwt. Town tallow, S6s net cash. COALS Holywell, 16s; Tanfield Moor, 14s; Riddell, lbe 6d; Braddyll'a 17e; Hetton, lme 6d: Stewart's, las 61 Ileugh Hall, 16e Gd; South Kelloe , 17e per ton. METROPOLITAN CATTLB There has been more firm• nes, in the trade this week, and prices have had an upward tendency. Beef, from 3s to 4. Gd; mutton, 2. 10d to 4s .01; lamb, be 2d to 08 61; veal, 3a 2d to 4s Gd ; pork, de Ad to tt4 8d per Ribs to sink the offal. NEWOATE AND LEADENHALL The transactions have been only moderate, ae follows:—Beef, from 2s 8d to 4s 2d ; mutton, 28 8d to 4s Gd; lamb, 4. 8d to be 10d; veal, 3s Gd to 4s 4d; pork, 3s 6d to 4a 8d per 81ba by the carcase. MARRIAGES. BONY ER—WOOLM E R —On the lEth instant, at St. George's, Hanover-square, William Bowyer, Esq., son of Sir George Bowyer, Bart., to Ellen Sarah, daughter of Shirley Woolmcr, Esq., of the Middle Temple. FARQUHARSON LEITH —At Freefield, Aberdeenshire, Robert Francis Ogilvie Farquharson, Esq., of Haughton, to Mary Sarah, daughter of General Sir Alex. Leith, K.C. B. NEII"I'ON—. HUTCHINSON—On the 22nd instant, at St. Luke's, Cheltecham, by the Rev. R. G. Hancock, Wm. Newkon, Esq., of Newark-upon• Trent, Notts, to Mary Ann, eldest daughter of the late Rev. Richard Hutohinson, of East Retford, Notts. PONSONBY—GORDON—On the 21st instant, at Knights bridge, the Hon. Ashley Ponsonby, son of the late Lord de Manley, to the lion. Louisa Gordon, daughter of Lord Henry Gordon. DEATHS. BULLEN—On the 17th instant, at Bath, Admiral Joseph Bullen, aged 97. CROKE—On the 16th instant, at Falmouth, Commander Went worth Parsons Croke, R.N., aged 72. DALY—On the 18th instant, at Gatcombe-house, Isle of Wight Lieut.. Colonel Francis Dermott Daly, aged ea . HARDING—On the 17th instant, at Guernsey, Emma, daughter of the late Colonel Harding. HOOD—On the 18th instant, in Ladbroke-square, Notting-hill, Captain W. J. T. Hood, R.N., aged 64. LAWLESS—On the 14th instant, at Bayswater, Mary Lawless, daughter of the bite John Lawless, Esq., formerly of Shank hill Castle. county Dublin, aged b 3. ROBERTSON—On the I9th instant, at Madrid, Dr. John Robertson, Inspector General of Hospitals. STEELE—On the 18th instant, at Weymouth, Dowager Lady Steele, widow of the late Sir Richard Steele, Bart.. aged 72. SUITE NEW. Q OYER'S SULTANA'S SAUCE.—A most k.) refreshing and pleasing stimulant to the appetite, com posed principally of Turkish condiments combined with various culinary productions of the East. It is an exquisite relish with Fish, Meat, Poultry and Game, and forms a valuable addition to Soups, Minces, Hashes, Stews, Meat Pies and Puddings, as well as to Salads of every description. To Steaks and Chops it im- parts a highly delicious and aromatic flavour. To be had of all Sauce Vendors, and of the sole Wholesale Agents, Crosse and Blackwell, Purveyors to the Queen, .21, Soho-square, London. T W. BENSON'S WATC EL CLOCK, and • CHRONOMETER MANUFACTORY, 33 and 34, LUD• GATE•HILL, 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 die- play of Watches, which is admitted to be the largest and best selected Stock in London. It consists of Chronometer, Duplex, Patent, Detached Lever, Horizontal, and Vertical Movements, jewelled, &c., with all the latest improvements, mounted in superbly-finished engine -turned and engraved Gold and Silver Cases. the designs engraved upon many of the cases are by eminent artists, and can only be obtained at this Manu- factory. If the important requisites, superiority 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 send for the ILLUSTRATED PAMPHLET, published by J. W. BENSON (and sent post free ou 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 he correct performances of the same. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. From the Morning Post, Oct. SO, 1858.—" Exhibits exquisite artistic feeling in ornamentation, and perfection of mechanism In structure." From the Morning Chroniele, Oct. SLI—" 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 mann. facture stands second to none." From the Morning Herald,Nov. s.—" The high standing of Mr. Benson aa a London manufacturer must secure for 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, de. accurate time-keepers, 31 15s, 41 15s, 51155, to 151 15s each. Gold Lever Watches, jewelled and highly-finished movements, 81 6s, 81 Bs, 101 10s, 121 12s, 141 14s, 161 16s, to 40 guineas. SILVER WATCHES, Horizontal Movements, Jewelled, do., exact time-keepers, 21 2s. 21 15s, 31 15P, to 51 5s each. Silver Lever Watches, highly finished, jewelled movements, 31 10s, 4110 s, 5110 s, 7110 s, 8110 s, 101 10s, to 20 guineas. A Two Years' Warranty given with every Watch, and sent, carriage paid, to Scotland, Ireland, Wales, or any part of the kingdom, upon receipt of Post-offlce or Bankers' order, made payable to J. W. BENSON, 33 and 34, Ludgate hill, London. Merchants, Shippers, and Watch Clubs supplied. 014 Watches taken in Exchange. HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT and PILLS.— By the joint action of these two inestimable specifics all cutaneous eruptions aro quickly banished from the system: the worst description of wounds or ulcers are easily eradicated; the morbific matter which Nature finds injurious to her is thrown out, and a thoroughly healthy state of the blaod and fluids is the result; restoring a sound mind and body to sufferers after other treatment has been found ineffectual ; in many cases saving surgical operations, and even life itself, by their miraculous power.—Sold by all medicine-vendors throughout thew orld ; at tirofessor Holloway's Establishments, 244. Strand, London, and 80, Maiden-lane, New York; toy A Stampa, Constant/. ncple; A. Guldley, Smyrna; and E.Aluir, Malta.