The Press. — London, England, 1856-05-24 00:00:00

MAY 24, 1856 . NOLISK—Wheat, Essex and Kent red. Oa to 70s; white, 61. to 71 s; Norfolk ant Lincoln red, b9s to 701. Malting barley, 3511(0 995; grinding ditto, 33s to 35s : distilling, 34s to 18s. Valt, 83s to 81s. Feed oats, 19. to 225; potato, 22s to 275. Eye, 35. to 408 . Tick beans, 338 to 355; Harrow, 343 to 38s; pigeon, 383 to 411. Grey peas, 34s to 95s ; maple. 371 to 388; 'bits boilers, 408 to 433 per quarter. Town-made Sour, ti3s to 655; country marks, 469 to bus; households, 55. to Ns per 284/lbs. ARRIVALS THIS WEER. Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oat.. Flour. Eneliell .. 1930 3020 .. 20 .. 1490 Irish •••• •- 3050 foreign .. 9:00 .. 1690 5310 sks 8290 bls. LONDON AVERAGES DECLARED ON FRIDAY—Wheat, 4.546 cleaners. 69s 4d ; barley 916 quarters, 38s ; oats, 2,116 enviers, 21a I'd ; rye, quarters, ; beans, 503 quarters, 5Si 11; peas, 49 quarters, 36s 4d. - - IMPERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES—Wheat, 6Ss 9d; bar ley. 40s; oats, 23s 3d; rye, 41s 4d; beans, 41s id; peas, 39811 d. THE Six WEEKS' AVERAGES—Wheat, CAB 1(1: barley, 39s 104; oats, 23s 7d ; rye, 41s 104 ; beans, 41s Od ; peas, 38z Yd. • ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEF.K—Wheat,l26,236: barley, 17,166; oats, 12,99; rye, 03; beans, 4,718; peas, 428 quarters. - - - - - - • BREAD—The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis re from 9ed to led; of household ditto, Ted to 9d per 4lbs loaf - - - - - - - - - - --- TEA—Public sale* of tea held this week have been well at• tended, and a Nil average quantity has changed hands, at previous rates. Privately very little is uoing:— Congou, 8d to 2s fid; :Sing Yong and Oolong, 10d to is 10d; Souchong, 91d to 2s ed ; F.osery Pekoe, Is 44 to 3810 d; Caper,— to —•' Scented Caper, Is 3d to is Ild; Orange Pekoe, to : Scented Orange Pekoe, Is 4d to 2s 6d ; Twankay, 5d to is 2d ; Hyson Skin, 8d to le 2d: Hyson, is 2d to 4s ; Young Hyson, 6id to 25 ed; Imperial, lid to 2a 4d; Gunpowder, 8d to Is 6d; Assam, Is Gd to 4s 4d per lb. Up to Saturday last duty was paid on 18,e76,8391ba, against 18,859,7261bs in 1855. SUGAR—There is less activity in the demand for all raw swam. In prices, however, very little change has taken place. B rbadoes Las realised 38a to 455; Mauritius, Ses to 4fB 6d; slid Bengal, 39s Gd to 46s per cwt. English crushed is dull, on Griner terms. Refined goods move off slowly, at 93s Gd to Ns 61 per cwt for grocery lumps. MOLASSES—AIthough the supply is tolerably extensive, the demand is steady, at from 19s to 22s per cwt. COFFEE —We have to report a dull inquiry for all kinds, and in some instances prices are in favour of buyers Jim 43s to 58s. Sumatra, Padang, and Batavia kind, 41s' to 48s. Manilla, 44s to Os. Mysore, 435 to 79s :id Mocha, garbled. 705 to BGs ; ungarbled, 565 to 625. Ceylon native sorts, ordinary to good ordinary, 49s to 515; plantation kinds, good ordinary, 51s to 54s ; fine to fine fineordinary, Us to Gibi; middling to good middling, Gla to 78s. Jamaica. ordinary, 46s to 495; good to fine ordinary, 50a to 5.3 s ; low middling to middling, 55s to Gig ; good to fine middling. 65s to 90s. Costa Rica, ordinary to good ordinary, 47a to 525; fine ordinary, Ida to Stls Gd ; fine fine ordinary to colory, 97a to Gcs ed. St. Domingo, 45s to 495. Haien& and Cuba, oreinary to good ordi nary, 44s to 475; tine ordinary to middling, 48s to 60s. Porto Rico, Ole to els. Rio, Ins to 565. La Guayra, good ordinary to middling coloury. 50s to 695. _ . . . COCOA—There is still a fair inquiry for most descriptions, and late rates are well supported. Fine red Trinidad, Rs to 575; grey, 48s to 535; and Granada, 43s to 50s per cwt. RlCE—Owing to the unusually large stock, this article is very dull, and prices ha.e a downward tendency. Good mid white Bengal has sold at fis ed: and good, Ils to Ils 6d per cwt. In cleaned qualities very little Is doing. COTTON—Our market is still heavy, but we have no actual decline to notice in prices. HEMP AND FLAX—We have bad a slow inquiry for hemp, at barely at last week's currency. In the value of Bak no change has taken place. Jute and Coir goods move off steadily, at ex treme rates. INDIGO—The quarterly sales have been brought to a close, and prices show a decline of from 3d to 6d per lb. Out of 7,115 chests declared, only 3,473 were disposed of. METALS—Scotch pig iron has sold at 766 to 76. 6d. In manufactured parcels only a moderate business is doing. Rails, at the works, 81 7. rid to 81 106 ; common bars, 81 3. to 61 7s ad ; sheets, single, in London, 111 5. to 111 7. the ; hoops, 101 10s to 111; and nail rods, 91 10s to 91 15a per ton. Tin is in aeti7erequest—Banca at 139 s to 140 s; Straits, 136 s to 1375; British, 134 s to 1335; and refined, 139. to 140 s. Tin plates are active. I.C. mike, 31s to 31s 6d; I.X. ditto, 37s to 371 6d: I.C. charcoal. 36. fid to 37s per box. Lead is firm. English pig, 261 10. to 271; Spanish, 251 to 251 10s ; and milled sheet. 261 15a tit 271 per ton. Quicksilver. Is Btd to Is 9d per lb. English zinc, 31L Spelter, 23113 s to 241 per ton. SPIRITS—The stock of rum is good, yet the demand is steady, atrial prices. Proof Leeward., Is Id to 2s 2d; East India, 2s to Is Id; and foreign, proof to 10 per cent. over, Is lid to 2. 3d per gallon. There is a better inquiry for brandy. and the quotations have an upward tendency. Sales of Cognac, be4t brands of 1855, 105 3d to 10s 341 ; 1:•51. 10s 6d to 10a ofd; older, 10a 7d to 11. 6d ; and low to middling, 9. 4d to 10.3 d per gallon. Gin, 17 underproof, 10s; 22 ditto. 9s 6d; raw spirit, proof, 10s fid; Geneva, 2s 10d to 3a 8d per gallon. HOPS—Fine hops are in fair request, at full quotations; but inferior kinds command very little attention. Mid and East Kent pockets, 31 5s to 61 6s; Weald of Kents, 31 to 51 ss: Susan, 21 16e to 41 155 per cwt. About 200 bales of foreign hops have come fresh to band. WOOL —The public sales are still going off briskly, at an ad vance in the quotations of from lid to 24d per lb. The private market is very tirm. About 3,500 bales of wool have come in tits week. POTATOES-1 he supplies are seasonably extensive, and the trade is heavy, at 35s to 90s per ton. OlLS—Linseed oil, on the spot, is in good request, at 821. AU other oils area dull inquiry. In turpentine very little is doing. Bpi, its at ::0, to 32. 6ci; and rough, As 63 to 9. per cwt. TALLOW—P Y.C., on the spot. has changed hands at 458 94 to 465; and for the last three mlnths. 45s 64 per cwt. Town tall 'w, 46. net cash. Imports, 2,34 0 0 casks. COALS—Holywell, 164 9d; Tanfield Moor, 14s; Wylam, les 6 4; Hilda. 15s rid; Riddell, 16s; Eden Main, 171 ; Lamb tm. 176 3d; Russian's, 181; Caradoe, 17s 6d; Heugh Hall, 17s; Hello., 17s 3d; Tees, 18s: Evenwood, 15s 94:1 ptr ton. METROPOLITAN CATTLE—On Monday very moderate supplies of stock were on sale in our market, and the trade gene ally ruled brisk, and prices advanced 2d to ad per Blbs. Ou Friday, however, the arrivals of stock were large, and the general demand was heavy, at 2d to 4d per Sibs leas money, or as follows:—Beet from 3s to 4s Cd; mutton, 3s Etd to 5s Cd ; lamb, Cs 2d to Cs 2d; veal. 3. 10d to is 4d; pork, 38 4 , 1 to 4s 83 per 81ba to sink the offal. XEWGATE AND LEADENHALL— About an average businea has been transacted at our quotations. Beef, from fis M to 4s; mutton, 3s Ito 4. 4d; lamb, 4s ftd to 5 s 8d; veal, 3s 8d to l s 10d ; p or k,l3 s 2d t o 4 a 8d p e r Sibs by the carcase. -~-~.. THE PRESS FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE. Tuuday, May 2O BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED.-JOHN DAVIRS, Shrewsbury, printer and bookseller. BANKRUPTS—HENRY STUART and RICHARD KzgriErr, Cork-street. Burlington-gardens, Middlesex, taiIors—CHARLES EaswELL, Saffron Waldon, Essex, builder—ANGEL EMMANUEL DIUDICI, St MIU"S•OZe, City, merchant— ROBERT SAMUEL LUNDIE, Long-acre, Middlesex, wood engraver—BENJAMlN HAWTHORN, Lisle-street, Leicester square, Middlesex, shoe mercer—JOHN HOWARD BLAcicw - ELL and GEORGE RENNET, Smethwick, Stafford. ironmasters—JOHN DAYIES, Shrewsbury, printer and bookseller —JosEra JOHNSON, York. furniture broker—GEoaGE BINNS, Birstall, York, cloth manufacturer—CHAßLES Baansuaw, the Seven Oaks, Man chester, licensed victualler. SCOTCH SEQU ESTE A TTO NS.—GEOROE DOWDEN CFrommt, Glasgow, merchant—ALEL Mar.vitt.s, Glasgow, commission agent—THos. EASTON, Denny, Stirling, innkeeper—Ai - 4H MAL COLM and Jona TURNBULL, Glasgow, engineers—Hoiucs FEN wick, Dundee, underwriter. Friday, May 90. BANKRUPTS.— EDWARD VORGAN, Hastings, provision merchant—JOHN SQUIRE TWKEN, Ware Westmill, Herts. miller —Joan HOPKINSON. Nottingham, grocer—GEoßGE WILLIS, Northwich, clock maker. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.—JAMES Krick, Port-Enss gow, merchant—Jon AVLson, Wick, merchant—WlLuan WRIGHT, Glasgow, painter —ltosaitr Scosia, Glasgow, ac• countant—DaNiaL hUGazooa and Co., Glasgow, calioc. printers. CAVENDISH—On the 19th instant, at Cheshain-place, the Hon. Mrs. Richard Cavendish, of a daughter. COL E—On the 17th instant. in Eaton.place, the wife of Lieut. Colonel A. Lowry Cole, C. 8., 17th Regt, of a daughter. MUNRO—On the 17th instant, at Stoke Bishop, the wife of Lieut.-Colonel Munro, 39th NO., of a son. NOEL—On the 13th instant, at Exton-park, Rutland, the Hon. Mrs. Henry Noel. of a son. VIVIAN— On the lbth instant, at Glynn, Cornwall, Lady Vivian, of a son. FORBES—DAWSON—On the 15th instant, at Higham, Suffolk Captain Thomas George Forbes, R.N., to Elizabeth, widow of the late Lieut. Alexander Clotworthy Dawson, R .K. WALKER—GLAD WIN—On the Bth instant, at Brampton, John Walker, Esq., of Chesterfield, to Mary Ann, widow of the late Colonel Gladwin. DEATHS. BURRARD—On the 17th instant, at Walhampton, Hants, the Rev. Sir George Burrard, Bart., aged eB. CAMPBELL—On the eth of March, at Brialington, Major- General James Campbell, aged 75. DENT—On the 20th instant, in Hertford-street, May-fair, Mrs. Dent. widow of the late John Dent, Esq.. M.P. DEVITT—On the leth instant, in Eaton-square, Ann, wife of F.dvoard Devitt, Esq., M P. EVANS—On the 111th instant, in Chesham-streat, Belgrave square, William Evans, Esq., late Sheriff of London and Middlesex. FOWKE—On the 17th instant, at Leamington, Sir Frederick Guatavua Fowke, Bart., of Lowesby-hall, Leicestershire, aged 74. GLOVER—On the 19th instant, at Cheltenham, Mary Georgina, wife of Colonel Stirling Freeman Glover. HELY—On the 18th instant, at Clifton, Bristol, Charlotte, wife of Colonel Hely. HORT -On the 6th instant, at Berne, Louisa Georgians, wife of Sir J. Wm. Hort, Bart., of Kildare. MEEK—On the 18th instant, at Ilfracombe, Devon, Sir James Meet, Kt, C.B. SHERBROOKE—On the l`th instant, at Sidmouth, Devon, Katherina, relict of the late Sir John Coape Sherbrooke, 0.C.R., of Calverton, Notts. • BLEEMAN—On the 19th of February, on his passage from Calcutta to England, Major-General Sir Wm. Henry Sleeman, K.C.H., aged ANOTHER CURE of CONSUMPTIVE COUGH by DR. LOCOCR'S PUJ.MONIC WAFERS. Extract of a letter from Mr. Thorns, Dean, dated 150, Seot lanthroad, Liverpool :—' A lady (who I can refer to) was troubled with a dreadful cough and every symptom of consumption; she applied to her medical man, but did not obtain any relief, when she tried Dr Locock's Wafers, which from the commencement cased her cough. and by continuing them she is perfectly cured." Lococx's W give instant relief and a rapid cure of asthma, coughs, and all disorders of the breath and lungs They have a most pleasant taste. Price Is. lid., 2a. 9d, and 11a. per box. Sold by all chemists. HER MAJESTY'S STATE BALLS SEWELL and CO. have for many years been patronised by the Nobility for BALL DRESSES. This season, in their rooms, will be found Haute Nouveautes in Blondes, Tulles, Tarlatans, Brodie, Grenadines, together with upwards of • bin. dred beautifully embroidered Blonde Dresses with double skirts, at 355., worth Three Guineas. COMPTON•HOCSE, 44, 45, 46, Old Comptim-street; Frith street, Soho. 11AGNIFICENT FLOUNCED PRINTED jll MUSLINS. Flooneed BarFge, and Elegant New Tissues for Ladies Morning Dresses. Compton-hone, QCHWEPPE'S MALVERN SELTZER WATFR. Having leased the Holy Well Spring atMalvern, renowned for its putty. J. S. and Co can now produce a Seltzer Water with all the CHEMICAL and MEDICINAL prot erties which have rendered the Nassau Spring so celebrated. They continue manufacturing Soda, Magnesia, and Potaas Waters and Lemonade, at London, Liverpool. Bristol, and Derby. Every bottle is protected by a Red Label bearing their signature. Price ls. lid. and 9s. 9d. per box. LATR'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS. B —This preparation is one of the benefits which the science of modern chemistry has conferred upon mankind: for during the first twenty years of the present century to speak of a cure for the Gout was wondered a romance; but now the efileacy and sefety of this medicine is so fully demonstrated. by unso licited testimo lals from persons in every rank of life, that rib lie °pit ion proclaims this as one of the most important dia. coveries of the present age. These Pills require neither atten tion nor confinement, and are certain to prevent the disease ttacking any vital part. Sold by Prom and Haunt, 229, *Arend, London ; and all Medicine Vendors. :~ ~.. 501 ITER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. MILE. PICCOLOMINI. ...311.AND EXTRA NIGHT, Wednesday, May 28th. A Coaa bination of Attractions, including the new Opera, LA TEA VIATA. Violetta, Mlle. Piccolomini. On Thursday. May rith, there will be No Performance. On Friday, May 311th, a GRAM) EXTRA NIGHT, with a Variety of Entertainments in Opera and Ballet. Applications for Boxes and Stalls to be made at the Box-office of the Theatre, Colonnade, Haymarket. ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, LYCEUM . EXTRA NIGHT, Next Weduedsity. MLLE. CERITO. On Wednesday next, May 28,i GRAM) EXTRA NIGHT will take place, on which occasion will be performed Verdi's fluorite Opera RIGOLETTO. Principal Characters by Mme. Bosio, Mlle. Didlee, Signor Ren coni, Signor Tagliatioo, signor Polonini, and Signor Mario. Conductor, Mr. COSTA. After which the Divertissement entitled RYA. Principal Characters by Y. Desplaces and Mlle. Cerito. Commence at Eight. There will be no performance on lhursday. 110YAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Under the Management of Mr. ALFRED WIGAN. On MONDAY NEXT, and during the Week (except Than day, when a Morning Performance will be given), THE TRA GEDY QUEEN. Mrs. Ftracegirdle (her original character), Mrs. ';-tirling. After which the New end Original Drama, entitled RETRIBUI lON, in which Mr. A. Wigan, Mr. G. Vining, Mr. Emery, Mr. Leslie, Mr. G. Murray, Mr. Franks, Mies Mars. ton, and Miss Herbert (her Sret appearance) will appear. To conclude with STAY AT HOME.. Commence at Half•paat Seven. CRYSTAL PALACE GRAND OPERA CONCERTS. The THIRD Grand Coneert by the Artistes of the Royal Italian Opera, will take place on FRIDAY next, May 3( th. The capabilities of the building having now bren sufficiently tested, the Directors have determined to issue a limited number of Tickets of Admission for this Concert at :a. 6d. each. These tickets may be obtained at 79, Lombard street; at the Brighton Railwayistation, London-bridge; of the various agents of the Company; and at the Crystal Palace, on or before the day of the Concert. Reserved Seats in the New Galleries inky be engaged at 2s. 6d. each. A strong desire having been expressed by some of the holders of One Guinea Season Tickets to have them exchanged for Two Guinea Personal Season Tickets, the Directors have determined to allow such exchange, on payment of One Gninea additional for each Ticket, on application personally or in writing to the Secretary at the Crystal Palace. By order, G. GROVE, Secretary. Crystal Palace, May !3, 1/4543. li m A D FAREWELL JENNYE L CONCERTS , G °L D S E X° E H T M E D H A l l i- L l4 1 N D Mr. MITCHELL respectfully announces the LAST CON CERTS which will be given by MADAME GOLDSCHMIDT in this Country; Wednesday evening, Jane 11, 1856, °rand Miscellaneous Concert, with full band and (+mug ; Wednesday evening, June 25, IoSG, Hapin's Oratorio " the Creation;" and Monday evening, June SO, 1/356, Grand Miscellaneous Concert, with full band and chorus, on which occasion MAOA ME OOLDSCHMIDT will make her last and farewell appearance in this coun'ry. Reserved and Numbered Seats, One Ouinea ; Un reserved Seats (body of room), !Os. 6.1.; Area (under west gal lery), Ts. No more tickets will be issued than can be conveni ently accomodated. Applications for tickets received by Mr Mitchell, Royal Library. 33, Old Bond-street. MR. GEORGE BUCKLAND has the al honour to announce that on MONDAY, TUESDAY. WED NESDAY, and FRIDAY EVENINGS, and on THURSDAY and SATURDAY AI'TERNOONS, in next week, he will open the Lower Room, Regent Gallery, 69, Regent-street, with a PICTORIAL arid MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT of Songs and Scenes from The Ten:pest The Tableaux. 14 in number, will be given by living Artists. The original music of Ariel will be sung by Miss Clan Fraser, who will introduce a new ballad, by W. S. Rockatro. "The Cradle of Genius." Mr. George Buck. land wil' sing two new songs," Calibsn's Curse," eumposed by JW. Hobbs; and" Proepel Ws Farewell to Ariel The Scenery and Dresses entirely new. The entertainment will conclude with a buffo song illustrated in pantomime, " The Rehearsal of • Melodrama."—Admission, la. and 2a.; Drees stalls, Ss. The at Eight, afternoons at Three. is now open, ev4 DY COMMAND.-Mr. GORDON CUMMING'S ENTERTAINMENT, as represented on the morning of Thursday. May et, Infie, by command, before his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales and his Royal Highness Prince Alfred, sill be repeated every Evening (except Saturday) at Eight. Morning representation every Saturday at Three o'clock. Mr. Gordon Cumming personally describes the beau tifully painted DIORAMA, which places before the beholder the Lion Hunter's startling encounters with the stupendous, curious, and beautiful animals wnicb roam the mighty solitudes of the FAR INTERIOR of SOUTH AFRICA. Piano by Mr. Hurries Wilson. Admission, Is.; Reserved Seats, us.; Stalls (which may be taken without extra charge from eleven to four dail)), Xs. Chil,iren half-price to the Reserved Seats.-4.12, PICCADILLY. FRENCH EXHIBITION. THE THIRD ANNUAL EXHIBITION of PAINTINGS by Modern Artists of tne FRENCH SCHOOL Is NOW OPEN at the Oaltery, 121, PALL-MALL, Admittance, One Sinning; Season Tickets, Five ; Cata/ogue, B. FRODSH AM. Secretary. DR.KAHN'S ANATOMICAL MUSEUM, 4, Coventry-street, Leicester-square. Open (for gentlemen only), from Ten till Ten, containing upwards of one thousand models and preparations, illustrtating every part of the human frame in health and disease, the race of men, rte. Lectures are delivered at Twelve, Two, Four, and Half-past Seven, by Dr. G. Szrrow, F.R.G.B ; and a New and Highly Interesting Series of Lectures is now in mule of delivery by Dr, Karne, at Half-past Eight Every Evening.— Admission, One Shilling. 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