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THE PRESS. DISATUS. DEANE—On the 7th instant, at Park-terruce, Greenwich, John Marlow Deane, P:Aq., aged sr, FAHIK—On the 4th instant. at Mount Pleasant, Papts, Lady Fahie, relict of the late %%co./I , lllora' Sir Wm. Charles Fahie. K.C.11., aged :O. .. . _ . _ 000 C the Min instant, at Reuucre•hall,Sir Edward Sher lock Gooch, Bart., age .I Si. HAVEN —On the Sth nit., at Wicenhoi., Philip Havens, Esq., J.P.. and a Deputy-Lieutenant of the Cinque Porte, aged de. MACC.ALL--On the Ath instant, at Chantilly, France, Mary, wife of Lieut.-Colonel George Mites!). MASSEY—Ou the sth instant, at Bainbridge -Figure, the Hon George Lionel Massey, sou of the late Major• General Lord Plarina. )11E—At Lympstone, Devon, Lient•Colenel the Hon. Robert °ore, h.p. Coldstream Guards, second eon of Stephen, second Earl of Mountoashell. WATCH, CLOCK, and CHRONOMETER MANUFACTORY, 88 and 34, LUDGATE 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 unprece dented display 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, Ac., 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 artiste, and can only be obtained at this Manu factory. If the important requisites, superiority of finish, coin bitted with accuracy of performance, elegance, durability, and reasonableness of price, are wished for, the intending Purohaser should visit this Manufactory, or send fur the ILLUSTRATED PAM PIILET, published by J. W. BENSON (and sent post free on applic:ition), 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 the correct performances of the same. lIIMIIMIMIIIIIMMEMINNom 1102 lctropottta►t :I_llarlitts. (Reported exclusive'', for "Tex PRESS.") CORN EXCHANGE The present week's arrivals of English wheat have been very moderate, but in improved con dition. All kinds have met a dull inquiry, at a decline in the quotations of from Is to 25 per quarter. Rather large supplies of foreign wheat have come fresh to hand, chiefly from the Baltic. Importers have been firm, but only a limited business has been transacted. Floating cargoes of grain have been less active. Fine malting barley has mostly sold at late rates ; but other descriptions have given way in value Is to 2s per quarter. Malt, too. has gone off slowly, on rather easier terms. Oats have been iii good supply and heavy request; new parcels. in low condition, have ruled in favour of buyers. Both beans and peas, as well as flour, have sold at full prices. EgoLtatt—Wheat, Essex and Kent red, 55s to 695; white, Os to 765; Norfolk and Lincoln red, Zs to C9B. Malting barley, Sala to 495; grinding ditto, 33s to 36s : distilling, 38e to 41e. Malt, 62e to 775. Feed oats, 2ds to 28s; potato, 2se to 3:113. Rye, 43s to 445. Tick beaus, 40s to 435; Barrow, 39s to 455; pigeon, 44s to 435. Grey peas, 40s to 435 ; maple, 42s to 455; white boilers, 43e to 48s per quarter. Town-made flour, sfis to 60s; country marks, 47s to 4.18; households, 56s to Ps per 2801bs. ARRIVALS THIS WEEK. Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour. English 3130 .. 380 .. 2320 .. 120 .. 640 Irish • •• Foreign.. 30310 .. 3020 36340 .. 6310 his. - LONDON AVFIRAG ES DErILARED ON FRIDAY—Wheat, 4.943 quarters, 7•ls 9d ; barley 2,55. quarters, 47s 7d : oats, 3,660 quarters, 26s 10d ; rye, 96 quarters, 41s 11d; beans, 319 quarters, 43s 6d: peas. 337 quarters, 41s 10d. IMPERIAL. WEEKLY AVERAGES—Wheat, 65s 3d; bar ley, 46i $d ; oats, 28s 6d ; rye, 43s 4d ; beans, 46s ; peas, 46s 9d. THE SIX WF,EKI4' AVERAGFIS—Wheat,6Ss 13d; barley, 44s 3d; ,osts, 26s bd; rye, 40s 10d; beans, 45s Ild; peas, 44- 6d. ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAMT WEETC—Wheat, 108,180: barley, 84,410 ; oats, 14,305; rye, 545; beans, 5,621; pea 5,2,704 quarters. BREAD—The prioes of wheaten bread in the metropolis are from 9d to 9id; of household ditto, 70 to tid per 411,s loaf TEA—There is much less activity in the demand for all kinds of tea, yet last week's prices are supported. The stock in warehouse is very large. Congou, thi to 2s Gd; Ning Yong and Oolong. 10d to Is 10d; Souchong, 9d to 26 Gd; Flowery Pekoe, la 51 to 3s 6d; Caper,-- to —; Scented Caper. Is ld to is Ifiti; Orange Pekoe, lii to Is _al: Scented Orange Pekoe, Is Id to 26 Gd ; Twankay, Gd to Is 2d ; Hyson Skin, Gd to Is 2d: Ilyson, le 24 to 36 6d ; Young Hyson, 60 to 2a 411; Imperial, lid to 26 4d; Gunpowder, ltd to 3s 6d; Assam, is ld to 4s 4d per lb. Up to Saturday last duty was paid on 40.853.13051b5, against 40,375,7341ba in 1855. SUGAR —Since our last report there has been an active demand for all raw sugars, and prices have further advanced 6d to Is per cwt. West Linda has realised 476 to Ma: Mauritius, 39s 3d to • - .2s 6d; Bengal, 49s to sta ; Madras, 396 to 51a 641 ; Cuba. 4ss to bus G• 1; and Havannah, 44s 6d to 150 s per cwt. Refined goods are firm, at 58a 61 to Oda per cwt. Crushed is held for more money. 'rhe total clearances to the tith inst. were 5,673,412 cwts, against 6 ,251,072 cwts in 1855. MOLASSEA The supply is limited, and the demand is ■tendy. West India, 22a to 246 6d per cwt. COFFEE—Our market is somewhat more active than last week. in prices, however, we have no improvement to notice. Good ord native Ceylon, Z.:ls to 53s per cwt. COCOA—•l'he few parcels in the market are rather dearer. Red Trinidad has sold at 688 to 73a per cwt. RICE—The stock is five times as large as it was at this time last year: yet low and miib'ling qualities have sold steadily, at fanatic:Wiens. In cleaned rice, however, very little is doing PRO VISIONS—The supply of most kinds of butter has rather Increased, and nearly all kinds are dull and in favourof bnyera. Bacon moves off slowly, at Is to 26 per cwt less money. Hants and lard are selling at very high prices. In other kinds of pro visions only a limited business is doing. corToN—There is a fair inquiry for most kinds, at full prices. WOOL—The public sales are going cfr briskly, and all Australian qualities have advanced Id to lid per lb. lu the vaiue of Cape no change has taken place. About 2,900 bales have alai% ed this week. HEMP AND FLAX--Baltio hemp has risen Ins per ton. with an active demand. Flux is steady, but not dearer. Jute and Coir goods continue firm. INDlGO—'There is only a limited demand for this article. Prices, however, are well supported. Fitt."ll'—On the whole a steady buciness is do ng in most kinds, at late rates. Sil K—No further change has taken place in the quotations. Dealers operate with great caution. METALS —scotch pig iron has changed hands at Sls nd cash, and most manufactured parcels are tolerably firm. English zinc, 31! 109 to La per ton. Tin and tin plates aro quite as dear as last week. SALTPETRE—Prices have advanced 2s to 3s per cwt, with a brisk demand. SPIRITS—We have a slow sale for nun, at barely late rates. Proof Leewards, 2s 2d to 2s 3d per gallon. Brandy moves off briskly, and the quotations have an upward tendency—the finest parcels being worth 12s per gallon. Maltspirit, proof, 11s : Geneve, 3s to 4s. BOPS—The show of samples is large, yet the demand is steady, at full prices. Mid and Fast Kent pockets, 70s to 113 s; Weald of Kent, 65s to 91s; Sussex, Os to 7es per cwt. POTATOES—The supplies are very moderate, and sound qualities are selling at 7,'a to 110 s per ton. OlLS—Linseed oil has been in moderate request, at 381 to 391 per cwt on the spot.. Sperm is dull, az, 1001 to loll; and headmstter, 1021 to 1011 per ton. Spirits of turpentine, 32s 6d to 81s per cwt. TALLOW—About 5.000 casks have arrived this week, yet we have no sellers of P.Y.C., on the spot, under 5:4s and Id. 6d— for all the year, 57s 6d per cwt. Town tallow has been quoted at 574 net cash. COALS—TantieM Moor, 15e 6d; Gostuth, IPe; Braddyll, 19s rgt; Haswell, 20i Gd; South Hetton, Lainbtou, 2Us; Tees, 20s tld ; Stewart's, 208 64; Kelloe, 198 9d; Hetton, 208 ed ; Eden Main, 198 3d per ton. METROPOLITAN CATTLE The supplies of beasts on sale this week have b 'en seasonably good, cud all breeds have moved off slowly, at a decline of 2d to 4d per albs. Sheep hare changed hands steadily, on rather higher terms. Calves and pigs have supported late currencies. Beef, from 28 Sd to 4s Sd ; mutton, 78 101 to 5s 2(1; veal. as lOd to ris 4d; pork, ds 81 to las 2d per 81bs to sink the offal. NEWGATF. AND LF.ADENHAT.L—A full average busi aess has been transacted in these markets, as follows :—Beef, 4d to 4s 4d; mutton, Ss 2d to 48 bd; veal, 38 bd tots 10d; pork, 3. 84 to bs 4d per 81be b• the carcase. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. From the Liverpool Journal, June 14.—" We would unhesi• tating y reconnueuil them to intending purchasers." From the Leicester Journal, May 9. —" Having tried hit watches, we are enabled to give them a first-rate character." From the Herta Guardian, May 31.—" Speaking in some degree from experience, Mr. Benson's stock is scarcely to be equalled." From the Aberdeen Journal, August 31. Suitable for all classes and purses." From the Daily Telegraph, March 28.—" We hive great plea sure in pointing out a watch manufactory where our friends can purchase a good watch without paying an exorbitant price." GOLD WATCHES, Horizontal Movements, Jewelled, &c., accurate time-keepers, 31 His, 41 lbs, 51 13a, to 131 His each. Gold, Lever Watches, jewelled and highly-finished movements, cl 6a, 81 its, 101 10s. 121 12e, 141 14s, 181 16s, to 40 guineas. SILVER WATCHES, Horizontal 7loveinents, Jewelled, &0., exact time.keepers, 21 2s, 21155, :il 15a. to 51 50 each. Silver Lever Watches, highly finished, jewelled movements, 31 10s, 41 10s, 31 105, 71 10s. 81 10s. 101 10s, to 20 guineas. A Two Years' Warranty glued with every Watch, and sent, carriage paid, to Scotland, Ireland, Wales, or any part of the kingdom, upon receipt of Post•otflce or Banker.' order, made payable to J. W. BENSON, 33 and 34, Ludg ite•hill, l.ondon. Merckants, Shippers, and Watch Llubs sunolied. Old Watches tahen in Exchange. PADIA'FING anti REFLECTING STOVE IL WILLIAM S ItTON'S New Register Stove combines completely the well known principles of both Stephens's and S)lvester's celebrated patent stoves, while it has others equally valuable which are peculiarly its own, and for which a patent has been granted. Its reflecting and radiating powers are per fect, it is very simple and cannot be put out at order, consumes but little fuel, is most cleanly and cheerful iu use, while its general appearance, no fender being needed, is most imposing. Pikes. complete, black or bronzed, from ^1 10s.; bright, 141. 11.1141 upwards. One may be seen in action in his sliow-roorus, which contain such au assortment of fenders, stoves, ranges, fire-irons, and general ironmongery as cannot be approached elsewhere, either or variety, noveltv, beauty of design. or ex quisiteness of workmanship. Bright stoves. with bronzed ornaments and two se a of hors, 41. 14s. to IU. 13s. ; ditto, with ormolu ornaments and two sets of bars, ss. to 221. Bronzed fenders, with standards, 7s. to 51. 12s. steel fenders, 21. 15s. to 111.; ditto, with rich ormolu ornaments, 21. Itie. to 181. Fire irons from le. rd. the set to a 4s. REDSTEADS, BEDDING, and FURNI- I) TURE.—W !LUAU S. BURTON'S Stock on show of Iron and Brass Bedsteads and Children's Cots stands unrivalled either for extent., beauty of design, ot• moderateness of prices. He also supplies Bedding and Bed Hangings of guaranteed quality and workmanship. Portable Folding Bedsteads, from 19.5. 6d.; Patent Iron Bed steads, tltted with dovetail joints and patent sacking. from 151. ; and Cots, from 235. each. Handsome Ornamental Iron and Brass Bedsteads. in great variety, from £2 7s. 6d. to £2(l. A Half• Tester Patent Iron Bedstead, three feet wide, with Bedding, &c., complete-- Bedstead £l 4 Chintz furniture 0 1• Paillasse, wool mattress, bolster, end pillow A pair of cotton sheets, three blankets, and a coloured counterpane Xll4 6 A double bedstead, same LG 3 0 If without Half-Tester and Furniture— Single bed, complete 1 13 9 Double bed, complete LAMPS a MODERATEUR, from 6s. to £7 7st WILLIAM S. BURTON has collected from the differen • makers here and in France a variety that defies competition. Ai many Imported from France are inferior in the works' William S. Burton selects at Paris from the best makers only and he can guarantee each lamp be sells as perfect in all its parts. His Stock comprises also an extensive assortment of SOLAR, CANIPHI NE, PALMER'S, ar.d all other LAMPS. Pure Colza Oil. 4a. ed. per gallon. Palmer's Candles, Sid. perib. Patent Camphine, 4s. per gallon. Thelate additions to these extensivepremises (already by far tho largestin Europe) are of such a character that the entire of EIGHT HOUSES is devoted to thedisplay of the most magnifi. cent stock of GENERAL HOUSE I RONMONGERY (including Cutlery, Nickel Silver, Plated Goods, Baths. Brushes, Turnery, Lamps, Gaseliers, Iron and Brass Bedsteads, Bedding, and Bedhangingc, 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 Cataloguss sent (per post) free. No. 39, OXFORD-STREE f ; 1, lA. 2, and 9, NEWMAN OTREET; 4,5, and 6, PERRY'S-PLACE. k.stablished 1820. 'SATURDAY, HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.— JULLIEN'S cosci.arrs. -- M. JULIA EN has the Gratification to announce that MISS CATHERINE HAYES has kindly eonvented to appear on Monday and Tuesday, Nov. 17 and lb, being po-itively her last appearance previous to her llepar titre for the provluee.i. PRuG RAMME for MONDAY, November 17, IN3O. l'AnT 1. Overtnro—" Tleethoven (first time this season). Quadrille, from Ro.sini's Opera. " Comte Ory." Jullieu. Symphony—Andante in E flat, from the " Symphony in C," Mentlelesohn. Scotch Air— Auld Robin Gray," Miss Catherine Ho)es. Solo, Cornet—" The Inver and the Star," Angelina (first time of performance), Herr Koenig (his first ap pearance this season). Polka—" My Mary Ann " (seventh time), Jullieu, dedicated to Mrs. Barney Williams. Symphony— Larghetto, from the " Symphony in Beethoven. The French Quadrille (eighth time of performance), Jullien. With Variations for Flute, Flageolet, Oboe, Clarinet, and Cornet, performed by MM. De Fully, Young, Collinet, Lavigne, Sonnen. berg. linghes, and Kmnig. "Partant pour la Syrie," Vivo 1' Em panne H. Opera—Grand Operatic Selection from Verdi's Opera IL TROVATOKE, with Solos for Cornet, Oboe, and Ophicleide, by Herr Kmnig, M. Lavigne, and Mr. Hughes (positively the last time but one this season). Polka—The cele brated " Vocal Polka," Alary (by desire), Miss Catherine Hayes. Vales, " Paul et Virginie," Jullien (first time this season). Fantasia—" Viola d'Awore" (Souvenir d'Ecosse), Schruers, Herr Schruers. Symphony—Allegro and Storm from the " Postural Symphony," Beethoven. Vales—" Lily of the Valley," D'Albert. Duo—Violin and Violoncello, Servals, MM. Camille Demunck and Ernest Demunck, Jeune. Galop--" Pelisaier," D'Albert. On Wednesday, November 19. will be performed, for the first time, a grand selection from Verdi's Opera, LA TRAVIATA, with Solos for Violin, Oboe, Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Ophi cleide, and Cornet, by Messrs. Le Hon, Lavigne,De Fully, Son nenberg, Duhem, Hughes, and Koenig. To commence at Eight o'clock. Prices of Admission:—Promenade, Is.; Dress Circle, 2a. 9d.; Private Boxes, 10s. (hi., £1 Is., and upwards. Private Boxes, to be secured of Mr. Nugent, at the Bux-Oilice of tine Theatre ; at all the principal Libraries and Music Sellers ; and at Jullien and Co.'s, 214, Regent Street. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. ALFRED WIGAN. On Monday, and during the Week, will be performed, STAY AT HOME. Characters by Messrs. Addison, G. Vining, and Mrs. Stirling. Alter which, MEDEA. Mr. F. Robson. To conclude with A cONJUGAL LESSON. Characters by Mr. F Robson and Mrs. Stirling. Commence at Half-past Seven. SACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY —Exeter Hall.—Conductor, Mr. COSTA.—me Concert Season will commence by the performance of Handel's Oratorio, " SOLO MON," AI FRIDAY, the 2ilth of November instant. Persons desirous of becoming Subscribers are requested to apply at the Society's Office, No. 13, Exeter Hall, where the Pro spectus for the foithcoming intetesting Season may be had on application. The Subscription is One, Two, or Three Guineas per annum. A Choral Rehearsal, under the direction of Mr. Costa, will be held in the Large Hall no Friday next, at Eight o cluck, exact time, which all those wha desire to take part in the perform ance are expected punctually to attend. QACRED HARMONIC SOCIETY.—Exeter Hall.—The Committee have the pleasure to announce, that having in view the most efficient commemoration of Handel in 18W—that year being the centenary of his death—an arrange ment has been made with the Directors of the Crystal Palace C,mpatiy fur a preliminary Grand Handel Musical Festival, of three days' du,ation, in the Central Transept of the Crystal Palace, in the early Summer of 1837, with a carefully-selected Orchestra of TWO THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED PER FORMERS. Full partieuiara will be wade public in due tin e. The society's Rehearsals and Performances at Exeter Hall will not only bo carried on with the accustomed regularity, but will derive inure than usual interest from the Festival arrange ments. 'f he Committee are now prepared to furnish printed particu lars to persona desirous of proffering really efficient amateur vasistaned for the Featival, either upon peramial application or by letter, addressed to the Handel Festival Committee, at the Office of tile Sacred Harmonic Society, No. 6, Exeter Hall. hit. KAHN'S ANATOMICAL MUSEUM, 4, Coventry•street, Leicester-oquare. Open (for gentlemen only) how Ten till Ten, containing upwards of one thousand models and preparations, illustrating every part of the human frame in health uud disease, the race of wen, to. Lectures are delivered at Twelve, Two, and I lalfiast Seven, by Dr. G. SEXTON, ; and a New and High.y Interesting Series of Lectures is nuw in course of delivery by Dr. KAHN, at Four p.m. precisely.—Admission, One Shilling. EAST' INDIA TEA COMPANY. Seven Pounds of Excellent CONGOU or SOUCHONG may be had fur ONE GUINEA. Coffees from Is. per lb. Offices, 9, Great St. Helen's-churchyard, Bishopegate. GLEN FIELD PATENT STARCH, USED IN THE ROYAL LAUNDRY, Aud pronounced by HER MAJESTY'S LAUNDRESS to be THE FINEST STARCH SHE EVER USED. Sold by all I. haudlera, Grocers, eta. Jo. RICHLY•FLOUNCED SILK DRESSES, 3 OUINP.AS. Double Skirt Silks, Trimmed Velvet, 5 gnineu. i he new Bournous Cloaks, 1 guinea. New Evening Cloaks for Christmas Parties, 18s. a Richly-Embroidered Merino Robes, 35.. And, the Guinea Evening Dress. At SEWELL anti CO., COMPTON-HOUSE, Frith•street, Soho. OLDRIDOE'S BALM OF COLUMBIA, acknowledged for the last thirty years to be the most effec tual remedy pro tuced for restoring the hair and promoting time growth of whislre-s and moustaches, is continually receiving the most distinguished testimonials, proving its superiority over all other specitics of the same nature. In bottles, 3s. la, 65., and 113. Sold wholesale and retail, 13, Wellington street North Strand. DEAFNESS. —The only medal awarded at the Greet Exhibition o 1851 ( for Acoustic Instruments) was to F. C. REIN, for his new ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENT for the DEAF. They are made of different power, to mite=: trains and every degree of Deafness. To bu procured only of tile tole inventor and maker, F. C. Itein,loe, anti, nearly opposite ':xeter•hall, where the Instrument can be tried and numerous testimonials seen, amongst many one from the Right lion. Sit John Patteson, one of her Jlirjosty'sPrivy Councillors.