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JANUARY 5, 1850. Per Cent. Brazilian 5 Van" 5 ... . (. 3 . 11.)24 Dtch. (I , :x 12 French Do. .......... Du. Bank Stock s Mezieati ........ Peruvian PaLllgll4BB 45 BLISSiaII ...... Spanish ...... co. 4 T ur kish Scrip A REIGI Mond. 934 I Q FUN Tuesd., f f c f. id I 1 3i 163 id! f c 1 f el S B i 3} a DS. Wed. 1 .133 i xcl i 63l xd 63110c.63: 89; , 91: 75z I. S. 191 47 xd - - 97 —38 j 13/ isIS 3/ d Rita*titan V3riats. en xti ( Reported c zolusively for "Txe Passe.") CORN EXCHANGE —Although tho arrivals of English wheat up to our market have been but moderate, the demand for all kinds has ruled heavy, and prices have fallen from is to 2s per quarter. The imports of foreign wheat have been by no means extensive, yet so little business has been transacted in that article that the quotations must be considered almost nominal. Floating cargoes have been almost neglected. There has been very little inquiry for barley, at 2s per quarter less mone y. Malt dull, and rather drooping. We have to report • dull sale for oats, at. Gd to is leas money. Beans have fallen 2s, grey and maple peas Is to 2s, white ditto 35 to 4s per quarter. tit dour very little doing. American and country qualities have fallen Is to 2a—town-made, 3s. The top price of the latter is now 725 per sack. Lsomstt—Wheat, Essex and Kent white, 03a to 91s; red, 60s to 475; Norfolk and Lincoln red, 80s to 87s. Malting barley, 36s to 42s ; grinding ditto, 349 to 355; eistilliug, 33s t o 37„. Malt, 64s to $23. Feed oats, 27s to 28s; potato, 2sa to 31s. Bye, 60s to 34a. Tick beaus, 38s to 40a; pigeon, 428 to 50s. Grey peas, 40s to 41s; maple, 4( i to 425; white boilers, 474 to tie per quarter. Town-made flour, 70s to 725; country marks, bis to des per 2801bs. ARRIVALS THIS WEEK. Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour. haglieh ....2010 .. 6320 .. 410 .. 120 .. 2390 Irish •• • • • • • • 4370 Foreign .. 3140 .. 270 .. .. 3460 .. 300 ski. 1790 bls. LONDON AVERAGES DECLARED ON FRIDAY—Wheat, 4,819 quarters, 80s ; barley, 4,428 quarters, 41s ; oats, 1,918 quarters, 27s 3d; rye, 17 quarters, 55s 2d; beaus. 418 quarters, 45s lld; peas, 260 quarters, 51s. IMPERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES—Wheat, 77s 2d; bar ley, 39s 4d ; oats, 213 s lld ; rye, 54s Ild ; beaus, 49e ;; peas, 471 Gd. THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES—Wheat, 803 sd; barley, 418 Id; oats, 27a Ild; rye, Ws Id ; beans, 518 sd; peas, 40. X. ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK—Wheat, 96,961; barley, 122,323; oats, 16,323; rye, 121; beans, 5,028; peas, 2,738 quarters. - _ • - TEA—We have a very quiet market for most kinds. Prices, however, are supported. The private rates are as follows Coagou, Sid to 2s 7d; ;ping Yong and Oolong, lld to, la 91; headlong, 9d to 2s 8d; Flowery Pekoe, is 4d to Is lid; Caper, is to is 4d; Scented Caper, is 4d to is : Orange Pekoe, Is 2d to Is &I; Scented Orange Pekoe, is 9d to 2s 9tl; Twankay, 71 to is 3d ; Hyson Skin, 7d to is 64 ; llysou, is ed to is 9d; Young Hysou, 101 to 3s; Imperial, is to is 84: Gunpowder, is to laud; Assam, is 3d to 4s 4d per lb. The total clearances to Saturday last amounted to 47,620,0461ba, against 44,67 7,9661b5 in 1854. SUGAR—The public sales have recommenced. Although dealers generally are very short of stock, they have shown great unwillingness to purchase. The transactions, therefore, have been limited. A few fine sugars have realised former terms ; but low white samples have given way is to 2s, and low brown its per cwt. Refined goods are still very dull, and the nominal value of brown lumps is fit•s per cwt. Duty was paid last year on 6"35,275 cwts, against 7.330,155 cwts in the previous year. MOLASSES—The present imminal quotations are 20s to 225 per cat. The supply is but moderate. COFFEE—Several purchases have been made in good ord native Ceylon at 58s per cwt. Other kinds of coffee more off steadily, at very full prices. COCOA—Trinidad is quoted at 52s to 58s ; Bahia and Para, 495 to Hs; and Guayaquil, 5 . 1 s to 53s per cwt. RlCE—Owing to the heaviness iu the corn trade, this article muchvieglected, and maybe purchased on lower terms. _ . BREAD—The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis us from 104 d to Ild; of household ditto, Otd to 10d per 41ba loaf. SEEDS—Since our last report so little business bas been transacted in most seeds that the quotations Lace ruled almost nominal. In cakes very little is doing. INDIGO—East India qualities are in fair request, at full prices. In Spanish very little is doing. COTTON—We have had a better inquiry for all kinds, at very fall prices. HEMP AND FLAX—The hemp market is inactive, yet the quotations are supported. Flax is dull, but not cheaper. WOOL—This week s imparts are 2,800 bales, almost wholly from our colonies. The business doing is extremely limited, on former terms. METALS—Scotch pig iron is dull, at 71s to 74s Cd. Manu factured parcels are a slow sale. Bails, 81 to 81 5s at the Works; common bars, bl to 81 ss; sheets, single, in London, 111 to 111 10s; nail rods, 101 10a to 111 per ton. Tia moves off freely—Batten at 131 a to 1325; Straits, 129 s to 13te per cwt. Tin plates are rather dearer. I. C. coke, 29s &I to 30s ; I. X. ditto, 34a &I to 35s per box. Lead is dull in sale. British pig, 251 to 251 108 ; Spardsh, 231 106 to 21/ per ton. Quicksilver, le 9d lo is lod per lb. Speller, on the spot, 231 :Gs per ton. spiturs—Rum moves off slowly, on somewhat lower terms, In brandy very little is doing. Malt-spirit, Ils 2d per gallon, proof. HOPS —There is a fair amount of business doing in this market, as follows:—Mid and East Kent pockets, 31 rs to 61; Weald of Kents, 3/ to 41 lbs; Suse?x, 21 16s to 41 10s per cwt. A few parcels of foreign hops continue to arrive. POTATOES—Although the supplies are by no means extensive, the demand for them is inactive, at from 55s to 110 s per ton. TALLOW—p. Y. C., on the spot, has moved off slowly, at Cl's 9d LO Gds per cwt. About 1,400 casks have come to hand. OILS —Linseed oil has been iu improved request, at Cis t:tl to 4 sl per cwt. Other oils are a slow sale. Turpentine is still dull. COALS—Hasting's Hartley, Ifis 8d ; Tanaeld Moor, 17s 6d; Gibson, 19s ; Heaton, 19s Hetton, 218 cd ; Lazobton, 218; Stewsres, 21. fid; Reuel Hall, 198 64:1; South Hellos, 20$ per ton. 41 . TEOPOLITAN CATTLE—The beef trade has ruled brisk, at an advanse of Xd per Ms. Calves have realised HOLLOWAY'S PILLS for the effectual Cure of SICK HEADACHE:I, ELLE, and DISORDERED STOMACHS.—Tbese wonderful Pills cured the Earl of Aid. borough and another nobleman of similar complaints after the most eminent Surgeons in England and on the Continent had been consulted in vain. This renowned medicine will cure any person (however bad his case may be) who is suffering from general debility, headache, indigestion, or bilious complaints. These Pills act on the very main-springs of life, so that no dig. ease. notwithstanding its severity, can resift their influence. Sold by all medicine vendors throughout the world ; at Professor Holloway's Establishments, 244, Strand ; London, and 80, Maiden-lane, New York; by A. Stamps, Constantinople; A. Ouidicy, Smyrna; and E. Muir, Malta. pEsPI It A T 0 It S.-F. C. REIN'S IL CORK RESPIRATORS for the MILLION.—They are not affected by the atmosphere nor the acids of the stomach, will remain perfectly dry while worn, and allow free respiration. By its use it is impossible to breathe any other than warm and per fectly pure air. It will be found highly beneficial on leaving heated rooms, crowded assemblies, &c., for the Prevention of Coughs, Colds, Consumption. and all Affections of the Throat and Lungs. Price Is. lid., sent free to any part of the kingdom. Address F. C. Rein, at hie Paradise for the Deaf, 108, Strand, loondon.—The Trade supplied. Also, Rein's Double-Action Fountain, Railway Convenience, Elastic Stockings, Trusses, and all other mechanical assistance for infirmities. N.B.—Mrs. Rein attends on Ladies. THE PRESS. higher rates. Otherwise the trade has been dull. Beef, from 38 ikl to ss; mutton, as 4d to ss; veal, 4s 10d to 60; pork, de lOd 0 5s per 81bs to sink the offal. NhWGATE AND LEADENHALL About an average business has been transacted, as follows :—Beef, from 3s 4d to 4s Gd; mutton, as 2d to 4s ed; veal, 4s Gd to 5s 4d ; pork, 3a lOd to 5s 2d per Albs by the carcase. BIRTHS. BYRON—On the 27th nit., in Curzon-street, the Hon. Mrs. Frederick Byron, of a son. CODR[NGTON—On the 23rd ult., at Dodington, Lady Geor gians Codrington, of a eon. DOWNING—On the 2t4th ult., in Gloucester-terrace, Hyde-park, Colonel Downing, of a son. ELIO rr —On the 13th nli, at Gosport, the • wife of Major W. C. P. Elliott, R.M., of H.M.S. Impirieuse, of a daughter. ENFIELD—On the 31st ult., at Wrotham-park, Viscountess Enfield, of a daughter. HAfTON—On the 2Sth ult., In Upper Seymour-street, the wife of Colonel Hatton, Grenadier Guards, of a son. HILL—On the 30th ult., in Chesham-street, Lady Marcus Hill, of a son. KILDARE—On the 16th ult., at Black Rock, the Marchioness of Kildare, of a daughter. KINGSALE—On the 18th ult., at Ringsoue, Devonshire, Lady Kingsale, of a daughter. IMPANDREW—On the 24th of October, at Ootacammul, the wife of Captain J. D. M'Andrew, 78th Ilighlander9, of a daughter. WROTTESLEY—On the 29th ult., at B)field-house, the lion. Mrs. Edward Bennet Wrotteeley, of a son. MARRIAGES. CROMPTON—MOLESWORTH—Ou the Ist instant, at Roth• dale, Samuel Crompton, Esq., of Manchester, to Harriet, daughter of the Rev. Dr. Molesworth, vicar of Rochdale. JO IiNsON—KENNERLEY—On the 2ud instant, at Highbury, Alfred Croshaw Johnson, Esq., of G,asgow, to Adelaide, daughter of John Kennerley, Esq., of Argyle street, London. STOKES—GARRATT —On the 2nd instant, at Marylebone Church, Captain John Lort Stokes, R.N., to Louisa French, relict of Henry John Garrett, Esq. DEATHS. ADAMS—On the 26th ult.., at Briilstow, near Ross, Frances Louisa Adams, relict of the late Lieut.-General Alex. Adams, aged 82. BA RLOW—On the 3:st ult., at Hammersmith, Captain Charles Anstruther Barlow, R.N., C. 8., aged 56. BOW ES—On the 96th ult at Bath, Miss Mary Bowes, daughter of the Countess of Strathmore and Colonel Bowes. CURRY—On the 27th ult., at Stoke Devonport, Admiral Curry, C.B. aged 84. EVERY—On the 28th ult., at Egginton.hall, Derbyshire, Sir Henry Every, Bart., aged 78. JACKSON—On the 2nd instant, in Upper Berkeley-street, Portman-square, Lieut.-Colonel Jackson. LEI FCHILD—On the 28th ult., at Brighton, Elizabeth, wife of the Rev. Dr. Leifchild, aged 78. LEWIS—On the 31st ult., at Knightsbridge, Wm. Lewis, Esq., formerly Gentleman Usher to George 111., George IV., Wil liam IV., and to her present Majesty, aged 88. LIVINGSTON—On the 29th ult., at Carlisle, Frances, widow of Lieut.. Colonel James Livingston, late of the Bombay Native Infantry, aged 67. MULLER—On the 2nd instant, at Limerick, Margaret Leigh, wife of Lient.-Colonel CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. ROYAL PANOPTICON.— Unrivalled Attructions.—The comical Histories of Whit tington and Puss in Boots, narrated by Mr. L. Buckingham, and illustrated by splendid DIORAM IC VIEWS ; to be alternated during the mornings and afternoons only, with a Ramble through Venice, and Life in Pompeii, with their much admired illustra tions. Natural Magic, experimentally illustrated and explained by Mr. J. D. Malcolm.—Chemistry for the Young, by Mr. G. F. Ansell.—John Chinaman at Home, by Mr. Leicester Bucking ham.—At intervals during the day, performances on the Grand Organ, by Mr. E. T. Chipp. During the evening a Christmas Musical kli'dange, comprising organ performances by Mr. E. T. Chipp, favourite songs by Miss Bessie Dalton, glees and part songs by the Orpheus Glee Union, solos on the flute by Mr. Benjamin Wells, R.A.M., and on the piano by Mr. lbbetson, R.A.M. Popular experiments on the Gigantic Electrical Machine and with the Voltaic Battery.—Exhibition of Heinke's Diving Apparatus and of the Subaqueous Light in the Crystal Cisteni.—Demonstrations on Aerostation, and other Interesting scientific demonstrations, by Mr. C. F. Psrtington. Each exhi bition to conclude with the Luminous and Chromatic Fountain. —From the commencement of the Christmas season there will be three exhibitions daily:—Mornings, from 11.30 to 2 ; after. noons, from 3 to 5.30 ; evenings, from 7 to le.—Admission, ls.: children and schools half-price ; stalls, 2s. The BEST and CHEAPEST TEAS in ENGLAND ate to be obtained of PHILLIPS and COMPANY, Tea Merchants, 8, RING WILLIAM-STREET, CITY, LONDON. 'lbis is a good time to buy TEA; when Parliament meets, it is almost certain we shall have an increase of duty to meet the expenses of the war. STRONG CONGOII TEAS-2s Bd, 2s 10d, 3s, 3s 2d. A general Price-Current is published every month, containing all the advantages of the London Markets, and is sent free by post on application. Sugars are supplied at market prices. THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN. Two distinct Entertainments Every Evening. The MAGIC and MYSTERY of Professor ANDERSON, as per formed by him at the Lyceum, and the Great and most Successful Pantomime of YE BELLE ALLIANCE, every Evening. THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN. Crowded Houses. Greatest success in the history of Pan tomime. Be early at the Doors. MONDAY, Jan. 7, 1838, and every Evening during the Week. Doors open at Half-pest Six. commence at Seven. MAGIC and MYSTERY, by PRO FESSOR ANDERSON, the Great Wizard of the North. The Entertainment to be preceded by an Overture Fantastique, called " The Wizard of the North," in which is intioduceu aia illustration of the " Spirit-rapping." To conclude with BS Grand, Nati inal, Historical, and Chivalric Pantomime, which has been so long in preparation, and on the production of which SO large au "expense bas been incurred, of Ye BELLE ALLIANCE, or HARLEQUIN GOOD HUMOUR AND Yte FIELDE OF THE CLOTHE OF GOLDE, being a LEGEND OF THE MEETING OF THE MONARCHS. Scene 1. "The Caverns of the Gnome Britannicus in Subterraneanuasia," Bri tannicus, Mr. John Neville. Scene 2. "The Land's End, Corn wall, with the Car of the Dragons," Good Humour, Miss Harriet Gordon. Scene 3. " The Deck of ' The Great Harry,' 4-decker, 128 guns" (the First Eugliah Man-of-War), Henry the Eighth, Mr. Harry Pearson; Cardinal Violsey, Mr. P. Q. Villiers; Ste Jasper Spritsail (Commander of " The Great Harry "), Mr. D. Stewart. Scene 4. "The Interior of the Chateau of Francis L, between Guisnes and Ardennes," Francis 1., Mr. W Shalders; Le Sire de Framboisy, Mr. H. Carlee. Scene b. "The Field of the Cloth of Gold, introducing a Grand Pas de Rosiere, by Miss Emma Horne and Corps de flatlet." Scene 8. " Oland Corri dore in the Chateau, leading to the Bedchamber of the lio narchs." Scene 7. " The Outside of Blondette'a Farm," Blon dette, bliss Euiraa Horne; Coquelicot, Mr. C. Brown. Scene 8. "The Abode of the Fairy Queen in the Golden Groves of Good Humour" (by Mr. William Beverly), the Fairy Queen, Miss E. Thorne. General Transformation—Harlequin, Mr. C. Brown ; Pantaloon, W. A. Barnes (the Transatlantic Pantomimist) ; Columbine, Miss Ewma Home; Clown, the Great Flexmore. The Apotheosis of YE BELLE ALLIANCE (designed by M. Guerin), England and France—Mourners at one Altar, Victors on one Thione. The Coronation with the Coronals of Valour by the Genius of Victory. Grand Fashionable MORNING PERFORMANCE of MAGIC and MYSTERY, including the whole of Mr. Anderson's un paralleled Wonders, on WEDNESDAY, Jan. 9, at Two o'Clock. Doors open at Half-past One. In rehearsal, the Grand Operatic Drama, as produced at the Theatres Royal, Glasgow and Edinburgh, of " ROB ROY." Also a New Squib, entitled "TIT FOR TAT," a Legend of Drury Lane. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. ALFRED WIGAN. On Monday, and during the Week, will be presented THE JEALOUS WIFE. Characters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Emery. Leslie, G. Vining, Danvers; Mrs. Stirling, Misses Bromley, Marston, and Castleton. After which, a New Fairy Extrava ganza, 11 J. R. Pitmen'& Esq., entitled THF. DISCREET PRINCLSS ; or, THE THREE GLASS DISTAFFS. Prin cipal characters by Messrs. F. Robson, Emery, Danvers, H. Cooper Clifton, White, Coney, Freaks; Misses Marston, Mas len, Stephens, Maynard, Ternan, and Julia St. George. Doors open et Seven, Performance to commence at Half-past. stalls, as.; Upper Box Stalls, 45.; Boxes, 4s. ; Pit, Ys.; Gal .ery. In. M E JENNY GOLDSCHMIDT-LIND. HA NOV ER- SQU A RE ROOMS.—Mr. Mitchell respectfully announces that Mr. and Mme. Goldschmidt's FIRST MISCEL. LANEOUS CONCERT, Vocal and Instrumental, with Full Band, will take place at the above Rooms on THURSDAY EVENING, Jan. 10, 1856, to commence at Eight o'Clock. PROGRAMME. PART I.—Overture (Medea), Cherubini—Preghiera, " Und ob die Wolke ale verhiille," Mme. Jenny Goldschmidt ( Frciscbtitz), C. M. v. Weber—Air, " Constanze," Herr Reichardt (II Seraglio) Mozart—Fourth Concerto for l'iano and Orchestra (G Major), Piano, Mr. Otto Goldschmidt, Beechoven—Scena and Aria, "Ah, tuba fatten" and " MI la sole," Mme. Jenny Goldschmidt (Bea trice di Tenda), Bellini. Plat. 11.—Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra (B minor), Pianoforte, Mr. Otto Goldschmidt, Mendebssohn—Recued de Mazourkas de F. Chopin, arranged for Voice and Piano by U. Goldachmidt, Mme. Jenny Uoldschrnidt Romance, " Pin Bianca," Herr Reichardt (Huguenots), Meyerbeer—Sarabande and Allegro of a Suite (A minor), Pianoforte, Mr. Otto Oold schmitit, J. S. Bach —Scowl Ballad and Swedish Melody, "John Anderson my Joe" and "The Echo Song," Mme. Jenny Gold schmidt—Overture (Figaro), Mozart. Conductor, M. BENEDICT. Doors open at Seven, to com mence at Eight o'Clock precisely. Reserved and numbered seats, one guinea each; unreserved seats, Ins. 6d. No mote tickets will be issued than the room can conveniently accommo date. Application for tickets to be made at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, OLD BOND-STREET. 11ADAME JENNY GOLDSCHMIDT-LIND. EXETER-HALL.—MENDELSSOHN'S ELIJAH. Mr. MITCHELL respectfully announces that Mendelssohn'm Oratorio of ELIJAH will be repeated at Exeter Hall on Monday Evening, Jan. 21, 1858, and in which Madame Goldsehroidt will sing the principal Soprano part. The Chorus and Orchegtra will consist of more than 600 Performers. Conductor, M. Benedict. Priees of Admission:—Stalls (numbered and reserved), One Guinea; Unreserved Seats (body of the ball) and West Gallery - , 10s. 6d.; Area (under West Gallery), Ts. Doors open at Seven, to commence at Eight o'clock precisely. The Tickets will be appropriated according to the order of application, and no more will be issued than the Hall can accommodate. A correct Book of the Oratorio is given with the Tickets. Application for Tickets to be made at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 33, Old Bond•street. DR. KHAN'S celebrated ANATOMICAL MUSEUM (the rarity and completeness of whose contents have already acquired for it an European reputation. and ob tained the warm commendations of the press, in this and other countries) is now open daily. A New Series of original Specimens and Models, embracing some most important anti curious features illustrative of the Worders and Secrets of the Human Structure, has just been added to the Collection, which • now stands wholly unrivalled in the world. Medical practitioners and students, and the public at large, are invited to vis►t the Museum, where Lectures are delivered during the day; and a new and peculiarly interesting one is delivered by Dr. KHAN, at half-past eight o'clock every evening.—Admiaston, One Shilling. Dr. KAHN'S celebrated Anatomical Mums, 4, Coventry-street, Leicester-square. Open for Gentlemen only.