The Press. — London, England, 1857-06-06 00:00:00

IF RITE - 1857. Barley has come freely to hand; yet most kinds have sold steadily, at previous quotations. In malt very little passing. on former terms. An Immense supply of foreign oats having come to hand, the oat tra,ie has ruled heavy, and prices are a shade lower. Beans and peas have sold steadily, at full quotations Country flour has rather improved in value. ENGLISH—Wheat, Essex and Kent red, 51s to 60s; white, 52s to 71s; Norfolk and Lincoln red, 49s to 595. Malting barley, 365 to 465; grinding ditto, 23s to 305: distilling, 35s to 38s. Malt, 62s to 785. Feed oats, 205 to 225; potato, 23a to 285. Rye, 325 to 365. Tick beans, 32s to 345; Harrow, 33s to 365; pigeon, 385 to 405. Grey peas, 365 to 30s ; maple, 380 to 40s ; white boilers, 36s to 41s per quarter. Town-made flour, 50s to 525; country marks, 41a to 41s; households,42s to 44s per IRK/lbs. ARRIVALS THIS WELL. Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour. Ena115h....2660 .. 40 .. 2720 .. bu 1380 Irish Foreign —41130 .. 16810 .. .. 67230 .. =ski. 1940 ble. LONDON AVERAGES DECLARED ON F RID ha—Wheat, 3.33 t quarters, 60s 6.1 ; barley. 63 quarters, 42a Id ; oats. 63 quarters, 29s 34 ; rye, quarters, ; beans, 296 quarters, 39s Id: peas, 65 quarters,3ls 4d. IMPERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES—Wheat, 51's 3d ; bar. ley, 41s 104; oats, 25s 3d; rye, 40s 94; beans, 44s rd; peas, 425. THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES Wheat, Ns; barley, 43, 14; oats, 24s ; rye, 3Os Ild ; beans, 425; peas, 40, id. ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WE F.TC Wheat ,110,039 • barley. 4,665; oats, 14,110; rye, it.; beans, b,676; peas, 807 quarters. BREAD—The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are Rd to Rid: of household ditto, 6d to 74d per 4lbs loaf. TEA—Our market is well supplied; yet the demand gene rally is steady, at very full prices. Congou, is 11d to 2s 4d ; ring Yong and Oolong, is 2d to 2s; Souchong, is Id to 2s 8d; Flowery Pekoe, 2s to 4s; Caper,— to —; Scented Caper, la Id to Is 10d; Orange Pekoe, 15 2d to is 4d; Scented Orange Pekoe, Is 4d to 25 4d ; Twankay, 9d to Is 34 ; Hyson Skin 8d to Is Id: Hyson, is 5d to 4s; Young Hyson, 104 to 25 43; Imperial, is to 29 4d; Gunpowder, 110 to 3s 6d; Assam, 15 14 to 49 4d per lb. SUGAR—As the imports have been on the increase, the in quiry for all raw sugars has fallen off, and the quotations have given way from 6d to Is per cwt. Barbadoes has sold at from 64s to 625 fid ; fine Demerara, 56s 6d to 63s 6d; St. Lucia, Ms 6d to 576 6d; Bengal, 54s to 635; and Mauritius, 48s to 58s per cwt. Floating cargoes have changed hands at full prices. In refined goods only a limited business is doing, at from Eds to 72s 6d per cwt. MOLASSES—Prices are very firm, but the business doing is only moderate. The finest parcels are worth 29s per cwt. COFFEE—Our market has been tolerably firm, but we have no improvement to notice in the quotations. Good ord native Ceylon is held at t3s per cwt. RlCE—About 35,600 bags have found buyers since our last report, at full quotations. Bengal has realised lls to 1 Madras, Ile to 12s per cwt. PROVISIONS—There is a better feeling in the demand for Irish butter, and prices have an upward tendency. The finest qualities of foreign are worth Hs to 100 s per cwt, with an imprnved inquiry. English butter is firm, and rather dearer; but all kinds of bacon may be purchased on easier terms. Hams are steady. Lard is drooping in price. COTTON—The transactions have been by no means eaten• Give, yet prices generally are well supported. HEMP AND FLAX—Baltic hemp has sold slowly, but we have no change to notice In its value. Petersburg clean, 811 to 841 lOs per ton. Flax is dull, at late rates. Jute is rather dearer, with an improved inquiry. WOOL--The present week's imports of wool have been trifling. For all kinds the demand is in a sluggish state, at almost nominal currencies. SlLK—There has been more doing in this article, and prices of all kinds are well supported. SALTPETRE—Fine Bengal, on the spt, has sold at 43s 6d; for arri7al. 40s 6d per cwt. INDIGO—Our market rules heavy, and the quotations are almost nominal. The stock is 4,000 chests in excess of last year. SPIRITS—Rum is in but moderate request, yet we have very little change to notice in the quotations. Proof Leewards, 2s 9d; East India, 2s 8d per gallon. There is very little doing in brandy.yet the finest old qualities are worth les per gallon. Raw spirit has declined to lus 6d. Gin,l7 underproof, is quoted at 9s 10d ; 22 ditto, 9s Id per gallon. HOPS—As the plantation accounts are not very favourable, the duty is called 13u,Ouul to 139, 4 3101. There is a moderate business doing in most kinds, at full quotations. Mid and East Kent pockets, 91 10s to 51 lks ; Weald of Keats, 31 5s to 3115 s ; Sussex, 31 to 31 12s ; and yearlings, 11 108 to Si per cwt. POTATOES—Large supplies baying come to hand, the potato trade is heavy, at from 70s to 130 s per ton. OlLS—Linseed oil has sold to a moderate extent, at 39s 6d to 406 per cwt on the spot. Sperm is dull, at 881 to 921 per tun. Foreign refined rape is selling at 531 10s; and browu, 501 10s. In other oils very little is doing. Turpentine is m fair request, at 43s &I to 44s tid per cwt for spirits, and 10s 3d to 106 tid for rough. TALLOW—Although nearly 3,000 casks have arrived this week from the Baltic, our market is very firm, and prices have en upwaid tendency. P. Y. C., on the spot, 56s to 52s 6d; October to December, 58s per cwt. Town tallow, 57s per ewt net cash. COALS—Tanfleld Moor, 14s; West Wylam, 15s; Eden, 15s 3d; Riddell, /4s 3d; Haswell, 17s 6d; Hetton, 17e 3d; Stewart's, 17s 3d ; Heugh Hall, Ers ; Hellos, 16s ; Tees, 17s 9d per ton. METROPOLITAN CATTLE The supplies of fat stock on sale this week have been moderate, and the trade generally has ruled steady, at our quotations. Beef, from 3a 4d to bs; mutton, 3s to bs; lamb, 6s to Ts 4d; veal, 4s to bit 6d; pork, ds and to ba per Blbs to sink the offal. NEWOATE AND LEADENHALL—The trade has con• tinued firm, es follows:—Beef, from 2s 8d to 4s td; mutton, 2s 10d to 4s Ad; lamb, 5s sid to 6s 641; veal, 3s &I to 4s 10d ; pork, 3s Ad to 5s per Albs by the carcase. SALE —On the 29th ult., at Ramsgate, the wife of Ilitjor bk Henry Sale, Bengal Engineers, of a daughter. STEELE—On the 30th ult., at Chester-square, the wife of Colonel Steele, Coldstream Guards, of a daughter. THE PRESS. MARRIAGES. BI D D ULP 1 . 7 ST A MATTI 7 On the . 3oLh ult..at Christ Church Regent's park, Lieut.-Col. M. A. Biddulph, It. A., to KathaWne . Stamatti, eldest daughter of Helen nee Mavromichali and Captain Stephen Stamatti, K. of St. George, Commandant of Balaklava. MACKENZIE—CROIKER—On the 3rd instant, at Chiswick. Donald William Mackenzie, Esq., of Canton, to Ricarda Ca therine, daughter of the late Captain Richard Croker, R.N. DEATHS. DIROM—On the 2nd instant, at Mount Annan, Dumfriesshire, Lient-Colonel Dirom, late Grenadier Guards. aged 63. BUNLOK b:—On the 16th ult., at Chiswick-house, Charlotte, eldest daughter of the late Sir Thomas Windsor Hunloke, But.. of Wingerworth-hall, Derbyshire. TATTON—On the 29th ult., at Bath, Lieut.-Col. ration, late of her Majesty's 77th Regiment, aged 88. LISMORE—On the 31st ult., at Shanbally Castle, the Right Hon. Viscount I.ismore, aged 83. SK ARDON—On the 29th ult., suddenly, at Hastings, Lieut.- General Charles Ramsay Skardon, H.E.1.C.5., of Lans downe-terrace, Notting-hill, aged 7d. HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. 11. DON GIOVANNI. On THURSDAY next, June 11th (Included in the subscription in lieu of Saturday, 25th July), will be produced :110Z ART'S CHE F•D'fEUVRE, With the following unprecedented cast : Zerlina Piccolomini Donna Anna Mdlle. Spezia Donna El vira Mdlle. Ortolan( Don Giovanni Signor lieneventano Leporello Signor Belletti Masetto Signor Corsi 11 Commandatore Signor Vialetti AND Don Ottavio Signor Giuglini The "Minuet" in the Ball Scene will be danced by Mdlles. Pasquali, Korliski, Morlacohi, Marie, and the Corps de Ballet. Conductor—Signor BO NETTL The Mise.en-Scene by Signor Ronzani. The Scenery by Mr. Charles Marshall. The Dresses executed by Mrs. Masterman and M. Laureys, under the direction of Madame Copere. The Propevtles, Mr. Bradwell. From respect to the grand work of the immortal composer, the following artletes of the establishment have consented to lend their assistance to increase the effect of the majestic finale of the First Act.. including the chorus " Viva la Liberta," MM. Reichardt, C. Braham, Bottardi, Mercurlali, Kinni, De Soros, and Baillou. Mesdms. Poma, Berti, Baillou, Fazio, and Ramos. The following pieces hitherto omitted will be restored :—"Ah ! fuggi ii Traditor," sung by Mme. Ortolani; " Ho Capita," Signor Corsi ; " Della Sua Pace," Signor Giuglini. On TUItSDAY next, June 9th, IL BARBIERE DI SIVIGLIA. Rosins To conclude with the Ballet of " Acalista." HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE. Under the Immediate Patronage other Majesty the QU E EN, his Royal Highness PRINCE ALBERT, her Royal Highness the DUCHESS of RENT, and her Royal Highness the DUCHESS of CAMBRIDGE. Mr. BENEDICT begs respectfully to announce that the FIRST of his THREE GRAND MUSICAL FESTIVALS will take place on WEDNESDAY MORNING, June 10. Principal Vocalists—Wiles. Flee()lorninl, Spezia, Ortolan!, and Mdme. Alboni ; Signora Giuglini, Beneventano, Corsi, Violent, Belletti, Herr Reichardt, and Mr. Charles Braham. Instrumental Performers—Pianoforte, Mdme. Clara Schumann. Messrs. Andreoli and Benedict. Viclin, Herr Ernst.. Conductors, Signors Bonetti and Benedict. The Programme of the First Concert will include the first performance in England, on the stage, of Mendelssohn's Po at humous Finale to the Opera of LORELEY ;' the part of Leonora by Mdlle. Maria Spezia. The performances will com mence at Two and terminate at Five o'clock R OYAL ITALIAN OPERA, LYCEUM. TUESDAY next. DON GIOVANNI, (First time this season) with the following powerful east : Donna Anna Madame Grist Zertlna Madame Bosio Fivira Mdlle. Marti I)on Giovanni Slgn.rr Honeoni Leporello Herr Formes (His first appearanee this season.) Masetto Signer Pulonini II Commandatore Signor Tagliaben amp Don Ottavio Signor Mario The Minuet in the First Act will be danced by Mdlle. Cerito, and M. Deeplaces. THURSDAY, Extra Night, RIGOLETTO. Host°, Didiee, Ronconi, Tag Ham and Mario. MDLLE. RALFFI—On Saturday next Mdlle. Balfs will make her Third Appearance In LA SONNAMRIILA. 11.1 ADAM F, RISTORI -LYCEUM 411 THEATRE.—The celebrated Italian Tragedienne. Mme. Ristori, together with the Italian Dramatic Company, will make their First Appearance on MONDAY next. June Bth, on which occasion will be performed the Tragedy of MEDEA. Medea ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. ALFRED WIGAN. On Monday Evening, and during the Week, the Drama called A SHEEP IN WOLFS CLOTHING. After which, DADDY HA !MACRE. Messrs. F. Robson, Cooke, and G. Vining; Misses Stephens and Hughes. To conclude with THE WANDERING MINSTREL. Jem Bags, Mr. F. Robson.— Commence atHaltpast Seven. On Monday next Murphy's Comedy. ALL IN THE WRONG. Characters by Messrs. F. Robson, Addison, G. Vining, 0. Cooke; Mrs .Stirling, Misses Swanborough, Marston, kc. SOCIETY OF PAINTERS IN WATER COLGURS.—The FIFTY-THIRD ANNUAL EXHIBI TION Is NOW OPEN, at their Gallery, 5, PALL-MALL EAST (close to Trafalgar-square). from Nine till Dusk. Admittance, Is. Catalogue, Bd. JOSEPH J. JENKINS, Secretary. ATHOUSAND FLOUNCED BAREGE ROBES, 205., 265. 6d., and 28s. 81. (usual price, 38s. id.) SEWELL and Co., Compton•street, Frith-street, Soho. MUSICAL UNION.-EXTRA MATINEE for RUBINSTEIN, the distinguished Composer sad Pianist.—TUESDAY, June 9.—WILLIS'S ROOMS.-1. Quar tett II flat, Ooslow-2 Trio, No. 3, Op. 32, MS., Rubenstein 3. Vocal lifusic—l. Quartet in A. Op. 18, Beethoven ; Nocturne, Allegro and Etude. Solos for Pianoforte by Rubinstein.— Artists Sivori, GoMie, Blagrove, and Piaui. Pianist, Rubin stein. Visitors' admissions ;limited in number) to be had of Cramer and Co., Chappell and Co., and Olivier, Bond-street.— Professors' admissions must be renewed for this special Ma- tinee.—Apply by letter to J. ELLA, Director. COLOGNE CHORAL UNION.- HANOVER-SQUARE ROOMS. Mr. MITCHELL has the honour to announce that the LAST CONCERT of this dis tinguished Society will take place THIS EVENING (Saturday, June 6), being positively the last and farewell Concert of the Society in England. PROGRAMME.-1. On the Water, Mendelssobn-11. The Little Church (chorus), J. Becker-3. The Three Little Roses, Dr. Fr. Silcher-4. The Young Musicians, Kucken—S. Song of Liberty, C. M. Von Weber.—(lo the interval of the Concert, M. Offenbach, Honorary Member of the Cologne Choral ilnion, and Director of Les Boucles Parisiens, will have the honour of exe cuting a Fantasia on the Violoncello, " Hommage 1 Rossini," accompanied on the Pianoforte by Herr Director Weber.)-6. Double Serenade, Kollner-7. Popular Songs, " The Faithless One," " Bohemian Melody," Dr. Fr. Silcher-8. Spanish Can zonet, by M. Dumont, Reichardt-9. Dance, Otto-10. The Merry Wanderer, Mendelsohn—God Save the Queen, Na tional Air. Doors open at Eight; Concert at Haltpast Eight, Director, Herr Franz Weber. Reserved Stalls, 10s. 61; Back Seats, is—which may be se eared at Mr. Mitchell's Royal Library, 93, Old Bond-street. CORDON CUMMING will give his Popular Pictorial and Musical ENTERTAINMENT, illustrative of his ADVENTURES in SOUTH AFRICA, Every Evening (except Saturday), at Eight o'clock. A Morning Representation on Saturday at Three o'clock. The Bush People will appear in their active dances. Piano by Mr. Herries Wilson. The Lion Hunter's Museum and Encampment will CLOSE in London on the 24th June next. 232, PICC k DILLY. DR. KAHN'S MUSEUM, 4, COVENTRY STREET, Leicester-square. Programme:—Lectures by Dr. KAHN daily, at Three o'clock, on the Physiology of Marriage and the Diseases of Imprudence, and by Dr. Sszrow, F.E.S., as follows: At haltpast one, on Vision; its Laws, Curiosities, Phenomena, and Disorders, 4c.; at [four, The Great Tobacco Controversy ; at half pa s t s even , Th e F oo d we Eat—its Uses, Preparation, Multeration, and Digestion. The Museum contains 1,000 Models and Preparations, and is wholly unrivalled in the world. Open daily (for gentlemen only), from Ten till Ten. Admission, is. Catalogues, containing Dr. Kahn's Lectures, gratis to visitors. WEYMOUTH and CHANNEL ISLANDS STEAM-PACKET COMPANY (Limited).—The fast iron steam vessels of this Company, AQUILA and CYGNUS, now leave WEYMOUTH, with goods and passengers, for OUERNSEY and JERSEY, every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, at Seven a.m., and return every Monday, Wednes. day, Friday, and Saturday, making daylight passages both ways. FARES:- lst Class. 2nd Class. Front London to Guernsey or Jersey .. 31s. .... 21s From Weymouth to Guernsey or Jersey Dia. .... 12s. Steward's fee, ts. and Is. Further particulars will be given at all the stations of thi Great Western Railway. JOSE PH MAUNDERS, Manager and Secretary. Weymouth, lst May, 1337. JW. BENSON'S WATCH, CLOCK, and . CHRONOMETER MANUFACTORY, 33 and 34, LCD GATE-HILL, London. Established 1'49. J. 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