The Press.
London, England, 1855-10-13 00:00:00

THE PRESS.

COCOA—Our market is steady. Granada has realised 44e 6d
to 475; red Trinidad, 46e to 498; grey, 43s to 535; Bahia, 41s to
42s per cwt.
RlCE—There is less activity in the demand. at a decline in
the quotations of 3d per cwt. Several parcels of Bengal hay
been withdrawn from auction at 14s 6d to 16s per cwt.
SEEDS—Clover seed is still almost nominal in value. The
imports of linseed continue good, yet the demand for that
article is steady, both fur home use and export. Cakes com-
mand extreme rates—viz., 121 to 131 per ton for linseed
qualities.
COTTON—Owing to the high value of money the cotton
market has been in a most inactive state, and the quotations
have ruled almost nominal.
HEMP AND FLAX Baltic hemp is slow in sale, at
431 10s per ton for Petersburg clean. Manilla is held on former
terms, but the dealings in it are limited. All kinds of flax are
dull, at barely stationary prices. Jute and Coir goods are almost
nominal.
WOOL—The public sales—now advertised to commence on
Thursday next—will amount to over 65,000 bales. As the atten-
tion of the trade is chiefly directed to them. the business doing
by private contract is limited. English wool may be purchased
on rather lower terms. Nearly 5,000 bales have arrived from our
colonies this week.
METALS—Scotch pig iron has sold heavily, at 775. In the
value of manufactured parcels we have no change to report. Tin
is rather dull, and Banca has changed hands at 123 s to 1245.
We have an extensive inquiry for lead. British pig, 251 10s to
261; Spanish, 241 103 to 251 per ton. Spelter is tolerably active,
at 231 175 tid to 241.
SPlRlTS—Another Government contract for 100,000 gallons
of rum having made its appearance, the demand for that article
is steady, and proof Leewarde have realised 2s 4ed to 2s bid per
gallon. Brandy is dearer, with a good demand. Malt spirit has
advanced to Ils proof.
HOPS—The supply of new hops is extensive, yet a good busi-
ness is doing, as follows;—Mid and East Kent pockets, 105 s
to 1308; Weald of Kent, 835 to 105 s; Suess:, 64e to 965;
Farnhams, 955 to 120 s per cwt. Duty is still called 300,0001.
A few parcels-26 bales—have come in from Hambro'.
POTATOES—The supplies are good, and the trade is steady,
at prices varying from 705 to 95e per ton.
COALS—Hasting's Hartley, lYs 3d; Eden Main, 215 9d;
Hetton, 22s lid; Heugh Hall, 19s; Lambton, 22s 3d;
Russell's Hetton, 22e 3d; Stewart's, 22s Gd ; South Hartlepool,
228 per ton.
TALLOW—The demand le firm, and P. Y. C., on the spot, is
worth 61s 6d to 61s 9d per cwt. Town tallow is very scarce.
There are about 10,000 casks afloat from Memel.
OlLS—Linseed oil has met a dull sale, at 43e 9d per cwt on
the spot. Rape is selling at 59s to 61s. Turpentine is brisk,
and American spirits have realised 3Se to 41e per cwt.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE The supply of beasts has
been good, and a fair amount of business has been transacted.
Sheep and pigs have sold at extreme rates, and calves have ad-
vanced 2d to 4a per Sibs. Beef, from 3s 4d to 4s 10d; mutton,
3s ad to be ; veal, 4a to be 4d ; pork, 35 104 to 5s 2d per
Elbe to sink the olTals.

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL About an average
business has been transacted in these markets, as follows :—Beef,
from 3s 2d to 4s 6d ; mutton, 3s 4d to 4s 8d ; veal, 3s 10d to 6s
pork, 3s 10d to 5s 4d per klbs by the carcase.

BIRTHS.
AILSA—On the 4th instant, at Cuizean Castle, the

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of Alan, of a daughter.
BIRD—On the Gth instant, at liammersmith, Mrs. Alfred Bird,

of a son.
CAMPBELL—On the 4th instant, at Frowlesworth, Leicester-
shire, the wife of Captain H. M. Campbell, Royal Artillery, of
a daughter.
DE BROKE—On the 6th instant, at Kineton, the Right Hon
Lady Willoughby de Broke, of a daughter.
HENLEY—On the 6th instant, at Waresley-house, Worcester-
shire, the Lady Henley, prematurely, of a son.
KELLY—On the 6th instant, at Croxley-cottage, near Rick-
mansworth, Herta, the wife of Lieut.-Colonel Kelly, 31st
Regt., of a daughter.
NORTON—On the Ist instant, at Florence, the wife of Thomas
Brineley Norton, Esq., of a son.

ALEXANDER—PETERS—On the 22nd ult., at Miramichi
New Brunswick, James Alexander, Esq., of Liverpool, to
Jane, daughter of the Hon. Thomas 11. Peters, of Miramichi.
M'MAHON—DAVIES—On the 11th of July, at Moulmein,
Lieut. M'Mahon, 80th Regt.. to Borate' Anna, daughter of the
late Commander Arthur Davies, RN., niece of Admiral Lord
Viscount Nelson.

PORTAL—ELLIOT—On the 9th instant, at St. George's, Ha-
nover-square, Melville Portal, Esq., M.P., to the Lady Char-
lotte Elliot, daughter of the Earl of Minto.
DEATHS.

CAMPBELL—On the lst instant, at Brussels, Susan, wife of
Colonel George Campbell, Bengal Artillery.
CHAD—On the 30th ult., in Gloucester-sq
Chad, Bart., aged 76.
CLOUGH—On the 24th ult., at Scutari, Miss Clough, one of the
lady nurses from Balaklava.
DALM ER—On the 2nd instant, in Sloane-street, Col. Delmer,
brother of the late General Dalmer.

Sir Charles

DRUMMOND—On the lst instant, at Spithead, from wounds
received In the trenches at Sebastopol, Captain the Don. Robert
Drummond, of the r!oldstream Guards, aged 24.
MATHESON—On the SOth ult., at Inverinate, Loch&lab, N. 8.,
Lavinia Mary, wife of Alexander Matheson, Esq., M.P.
NICKLE On the 26th of May last, at Melbourne, Major-
General Sir Robert Sickle, Commander of the Forces in New
South Wales.

POITYLOn—the bth instant, Rear• Admiral the Hon. Wm*
Henry Percy.
PYM—On the 2nd instant., at Southampton, Admiral Sir Samuel
Pym, K.C.8., aged 78.
ROBE SON—On the 7th instant, at 7, Straban-terrace , Islington,
Mrs. Elizabeth Robeson, widow of the late Mr. John Robeson,
aged 84, deeply regretted by a large family circle.
ROMILLY—On the 3rd instant, at Geneva, Wm. Homily, Esq.,
eldest son of the late Sir Samuel Romilly, aged 67.
STEVENS—On the 6th instant, at West Fairleigh, Ellen Sophia
Stevens, daughter of the Dean of Rochester.
VAUGHAN—OR the 11th ult., from wounds received on the
Ath, Captain Herbert Millingchamp Vaughan, of the 90th Light
Infantry, aged 26.
WIGHT—On the 23rd ult., at Scutari, from the effect of Crimean
fever, Lieut. Henry Arthur Wight, 6th Dragoon Guards,
aged 19.

DEAFNESS.—The only medal awarded at
the Great Exhibition of 1851 (for Acoustic Instruments)
was to F. C. REIN, for his new ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTS
for the DEAF. They are made of different power, to suit ex-
treme and every degree of Deafness. To be procured only of the
sole inventor and maker, F. C. Rein, 108, Strand, nearly opposite
Exeter-hall, where the Instrument can be tried, and numerous
testimonials seen, amongst many one from the Right Holt. Sir
John Patteson, one of her Majesty's Privy Councillor.