The Press.
London, England, 1855-12-08 00:00:00

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Is 2d to is 6d; Scented Orange Pekoe, Is 9d to le fd
T 'lankily, 7d to Is 3d ; ilyeon Skin, 7d to le So ; II)soU, IR tki
to as ad; Young Dyson, 10d to 3s; Imperial, is to 2s ;
Gunpowder, is to Rs tiii; Assam, le 3d to es ed per lb. Up to
Saturday last duty was paid on 44,283,59 bibs, sgaiust4l,329,4lelbe
to 1e54. The shipuleuts from Chum have been fully euual to
last year.
SUGAR—So little business has beet transacted in all kinds el
raw sugar that It is very difficult to give accurate quotation*.
They may, however, be coasidered from 10. to 12s per owl be-
neath the highest point. The imports and stocks are rapidly
increasing. Refined goods are exceedingly heavy, at nominal
currencies. There are sellers of browu lumps at 66e; and
grocery, VA to 695 per owl The total clearance, to the ea
inst. amounted to 6,017,583 cwt*, against 6,5e5,874 owts last
year.
MOLASSES—We have to report a dull inquiry for all kinds,
at drooping currituciea. Low West ludia may be had at tea
per cwt.
COFFEE—Good ord native Ceylon has sold beavtly, at Si. to
Sly per owl; but all plautatiou kiwis have chauged hands
steadily, at fully last week's quotations. Must Mimeo coffees
have realised previous rates.
COCOA—Ths business doing is email, yet prices are Arm.
Flue red Trinidad cannot be purchased uuder 6.:s to 645; grey,
sZ,ii to 605 per cwt.
RlCE—Nearly all descriptions have met an inactive Inquiry.
Prices, however, are supported. The finest white Bengal Is
worth 1856 d per cwt.
BREAD—The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis
are from lid to 114 d; of household ditto, 9d to 1048 per alba
loaf.
SEEDS—For moat seeds we have to report a moderate
demand, at very full prices. Linseed and rape cakes command
fully the late hoproveineut in value.
INDlGO—Spanish qualities are in but moderate request. on
former terms. Eget India parcels move off steadily, at vet), full
prices.
COTTON—The demand bee improved, but we have no actual
advance to notice in the quotations. •
F.NIP AND FLAX— hemp is in fair requeet.at 431
to 441 per tun for Petersburg cleim. klast, India qualities are
steady. Flax and other article* are selling on muter terms.
WOOL--We have no alteration to notice iu prices. The de-
mend generally is very inactive. About Li u 0 bales have
arrived this week.
METALS—Scotch pig iron has realised 782 6d, with a steady
market. All manufactured parcels are quite as dear as last
week. Tin and tin plates move off freely, at full quotations.
Speller is dull, at 231 les per ton on the spot. No change in
copper or steel.
SPIRITS—There is a moderate demand for rum, at very full
prices. Proof Leewards, 3a Id to 8s 3d ; and East ludia, as lid
to Is per gallon. Brandy moves off steadily, at lolly late rates.
Malt spirit, Ils Id ; Geneva, 3s ad to 4e per gallon.
HOPS—Fine qualities are tolerably firm, at (till prices ; but
inferior kinds command very little attention. Mid and East Kent
pockets, 70e to 12us; Weald of Keuts, 65s to Otis; busses,
60s to 90s per cwt.
POTATOES—Large supplies are coming to hand, and the
trade is heavy, at froni 65e to his per ton.
TALLOW—The demand has been leer active, at tifts to 68e 01
for P. Y. C. on the spot. The imports are limited.
OlLS—Linseed oil, on the spot, is heavy, at Dis 9d to 43e per
cwt. For forward delivery sales have been made at 445 to
44s 6d. Pale rape, 61a to 625 ; brown ditto, Sae 3d to 595.
Gallipoli, ill; cocoa nut, 48is to 49s 6d. Turpentine Is dull.
American spirits, 37e to 37e 64; and English, Iles per owt.
COALS—Melton, 221; Lambton, 214 6d ; Plummer, 205 64;
South Hetton, 21s 9d; Stewart's, 22s ; Rollos, Ale 041; Tees,
225; Belmont, 19s 9d per tan.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE—There has been a steady mar-
ket for beef this week, and prices have been freely supported.
Sheep have moved off slowly, at a decline of ltd per albs
Calves and pigs have been tolerably Arm. Beef, from as 6d to
tis 3d ; mutton, as 4d to Is; veal, 311 tle to 5s 44 ; pork, is Gd
to 5a per albs to sink the offal.
NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL—The supplies of meat
have been extensive, and a full *vet age business has been trans-
acted, as blows:—Beef, from 3s 20 to 4r ad; mutton, 8s 9d
to 4s 6d; veal, 3s 61 to is ad: pork, 3s 6d to is .d per ribs by the
carcase.

BIRTHeI.
FANE—On the 29th ult., at Fulbeck, Lincolnshire, the wife of
Lieut.. Colonel Henry Edward Fane, 01 a daughter.
FOLEY—On the 3rd instant, at Leamington, the wife of Com-
mander the Hon. Fitz• Gerald A. F.ley, R.N., of a son.
FRANKLIN—On the 30th ult., at Edge-lane Hall, near Liver.
pool, the wife of Major Charles Franklin, Royal .Lrtillery,
of a son.
FRAS Ekt—On the 2nd hmtant, at Woolwich, the wife of Major
the lion. David Frsaer, Royal Aitilimy, of a son.
LUSH) NOTON—On the Bth of October, at Calcutta, the wife
of C. H. Lushington, Esq., Secretary to the Ooveinwent of
India, of a daughter.
LUSHINGToN- On the 80th ntt, at Lyndhurst, the wife of
Lit:MLA:010081 F. Lushington, 0 8., Soots Further Guard..,
of &daughter.
MILDMAY—On the 30th ult., in Pall-mall, Mrs. Edmund IL
St John Whimsy, of a daughter.
MUOGERIDOE—On the ath instant, at Streatham-commos,
Lady Muggeridge, of a sou.
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COBBE—FABER—On the 22nd of October, at St. Thome,
Madras, Fiends Hastings Cobbe. Esq., of the Madras Artil-
lery, to Alice Prescou Faber, daughter of Colonel Veber, of
the Madras Engineers.
CRADoCK—DUFF—Iin the 9rd instant, at York, Christopher
Crk, Esq., of Hai tforih.hall, Yorkshire, to tieorgiana
Grace Abetcromby, daughter of the late Major Duff, isrd
Highlanders.
MOoktE—YOUNG—On the 4th instant, at St. John's, Notting.
hill, the Rev. Thomas B. G. Moore, vicar of Brozbunrne,
Berta, to Marginet Mary Janette, daughter of the lata Maj or
General Young.
DEATHS.
13UNYAN—On the 27th ult., at Lux°ln, Robert Busyan,
of Esq.,
the last male descendant of John Bunyan, author the
" Pilgrim's Progress," aged eO.
DYMOCK-00 the eth at the battle of the Ingour, Caplan
F. H. Dymock, 95th Foot, aged 21.
HOPE—On the let instant, in Curzon-street. Marfair, the Hn.
Lady Hope, widow of General the Hon. Str Alexander Hope,
aged 76.
HOTHAM—On the 80th tilt., at Brighton, Lady Hothein,
aged O.
LANGHAM—On the 80th nit., at Twickenham, Elizabetil,
widow of the late Sir James Langham, Bart., aged 79.
SEWARD—On the Lai of July, at sea, 13revet.M•jor Seward,
221 d Regt.
SYER—t)„ the 2nd instant, at the Stone-house. near Lucile%
sister Mary Anne, relict of the late Sir Win. Sye., Record&
of Bombay, aged 78.
WILLIAMS—On the 29th nit, at Bronwylts, St. Amply
Williams, Esq., late M.P. for Maooleeffeld,,aged hd