The Press.
London, England, 1855-12-22 00:00:00

to 3a 9d; Young Hyson, 10d to Se ; Imperial, is to 2e 81;
Gunpowder, is to 3s 6d; ABEAM, is 3d to 4s 4d per lb. Up to
Saturday butt duty was paid on 46,193,6321b5, against 44,110,4b41bs
iu le;i4 .

SUGAR—The imports and stocks are still increasing, and
there is no iuclination whatever on the part of the dealers to
increase their purchases, although prices are now from 16a to
lea per cwt beneath the highest point of the market. The
trade is exceedingly heavy; but a few samples of Bengal have
realised 46a to 49e; and 'Madras, 50e ed to b4s per cwt. Refined
goods are still nominal. The total clearances to the 15th inst.
were 6,729,624 cwts, against 7,203 431 cwts in 1654.
MOLASSES—Our market is excessively heavy, at from 21s to
25e per cwt.
COFFEE--Good ord native Ceylon has changed hands
slowly, at from Cds to 32s per cwt. Plantation and foreign
parcels command previous rates, with a moderate demand.
COCOA—This article is dull in sale. and way be purchased at
I about 2s per cwt under previous rates.
RICE—The heaviuess in the corn trade has had considerable
influence upon our market, in which very little busiuess is
doing, on former terms.
BREAD—The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis
are from 114 to 110; of household ditto, Oil to 114 d per 41be
lost.
SEEDS--Linseed is dull in sale, and rather cheaper. Black
Sea, 76s to 78s; Calcutta, 76a to 90e per quarter. Rape is
quoted at 73s to 755. In other seeds very little is doing.
Cakes are steady, and the beat English are worth 141 lus
per ton.
LNDIGO—Both East India and Spanish is selling steadily,
but we have no change to notice in the quotations.
COTTON—Very little is doing iu this article. Imrortcrs,
however, are tolerably firm.
HEMP AND FLAX—Both hemp and flax command very
little attention, but the rates current last week are supported.
WOOL—The demand is eo extremely limited that the quota-
tions are almost nominal. About 2,500 bales have arrived this
week, chiefly from our colonies.
METALS—Scotch pig iron has moved off slowly, at from 76s
to 70s 6d and 75s ed. Other kinds of iron are selling on former
terms. Speller is dull, at 231 lOs to 231155 per ton ou the
spot. Tin is tolerably firm, and tin plates are held for rather
more money. Copper, 1261 per ton. Steel and other metals are
very firm.
SPIRITS—The Government contract for 215,000 gallons of
rum has been taken up by the trade at 2a 1151 to 3s 241 proof.
The demand is steady, at full quotations. Brandy moves off
freely, at extreme rates. Malt-spirit, lie per gallon. No change
in the value of Geneva.
HOPS—The finest hops are rather dearer, with a firm
market. All other kinds are dull in sale, with a large supply on
offer. Mid and East Kent pockets, 7ba to 140 s; Weald tit
65s to 95s ; Suss.ex, 60s to 905 per cwt.
POTATOES—The supplies by railway are somewhat exten-
sive ; but those coastwise are but moderate. The demand is
steady, at prices varying from MU to 110 s per ton.
TALLOW—Very few sales have been effectee in our market,
and prices have ruled lower. P. Y. C., on the spot, has changed
hands at 665 per cwt. Town tallow, Ms bd net each, with an
increased supply in the market. Nearly 2,000 casks of foreign
tallow have arrived.
OILS—Our market generally is dull. Linseed oil, on the
spat, 425. Pale rape, 611 10s; brown do., 561 10s. In turpen-
tine very little is doing. Rough, 10s 64 to 115; English spirits,
34s od : American ditto, 36s per cwi.
COALS—Eden Main, 21s; Lawson, 19s; Haswell, 225;
Kelloe, 21s ed ; Hatton, 22s ; Lambton, 21s 9a; Stewart's, 22s ;
Heugh Hall, gos 34 ; Whitworth, 18s ttd per ton.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE—The great C tuistm an market
has been held this week, and the show of stock has been large,
and of fine quality. The trade has. consequently, ruled heavy,
as follows :—Beef, from 35 4d to 5a 2d ; mutton, 35 4d to ss;
veal, 4e 4d to ss; pork, 3a 104 to bs per filbs to sink the offal.
NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL—The supplies of meat
have been very large, and the general demand has been
steady. at full prices. Beef, from 3s 2d to 4s ;mu
ton,
3s 2d
to 45 6tl; veal, 35 8d to be ed: pork, 36 101 to tis 4d plba by
the carcase.

BIRTHS.
BROWNE—On the 16th instant, in L
Mrs. George Augustus Browne, of a son.
LEADER—On the 10th instant, at Worthing, Sussex, the wife
of Major W. Leader, Madras Army, of a daughter.
ROBERTSON—On the 30th of October, at Rawul Pindee, Pun-
jaub, the wife of Major Robertson, Royal Irish Fusiliers, of a

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son.
STARKEY—On the 13th instant, at Wreuburrhall, Cheshire,
the wife of Major Starkey, of a son.
SUODEN—Ou the 17th instant, at Saltmarsh, the wife of the
Ron. and Rev. Frank Sugden, of a daughte er.

MARRIAGES.
ADAMS—FARLEY—On the 15th instant, at Canterbury, Major
Adams, of the 2nd Light Infantry Regiment, British German
Legion, to Margaret, third daughter of the late George Farley,
Esq., of Henwick•house and Crowle•priory, Worcestershire.
DAWSON—SEYMOUR—On the 18th instant, at Devonport.
Captain Dawson, 93rd Highlanders, to Blanche, daughter of
Rear-Admiral Sir Michael Seymour. K.C.B.
KNOX—FYNES-CLINTON—On the 12th instant, at Botham-
sail, Notts, Captain Thomas Knox, Royal Artillery, to Mary
Katherine, daughter of the late Clinton James Fynes-Clinton,
Esq., barrister-at-law.
MORRIS—WILDEY—On the 4th of August, at the parish
church of St. Bartholomew. Chichester, Limolonel Henry
Joseph Morris, Royal Artillery to Amelia, youngest daughter
of the late Lieutenant John Wildey, R.N.

DEATHS.
BANKES--On the 16th instant,' at Kingston Lacy, Wimboum
Minster, Dorset, Octavia Elizabeth fienkes, youngest daugh-
ter of the Right lion. George Rankes, M.P., aged 22.
BENNET—On the 29th ult., John Bennet, Esq., of Laleston.
house, Glamorganshire, aged 91.
BULLER—On the 15th instant. at Exeter, Charlotte Juliana
Jane. wife of James Wentworth Buller. Esq., and third daugh-
ter of the late Lord Henry Molyneux Howard, aged 46.
CHAMBERS—On the 16th instant. at Hordle Cliff, Hants,
William Frederic Chambers, M.D., K.C.H., late Physician in
Ordinary to the Queen, aged 89.
LEPPER—On the 17th instant, at Bayswater, Major James
Lepper.
LINDSAY—On the sth Instant, at Genoa, Lieut.-General James
Lindsay, of Bateams.
ROG ERS—On the 18th instant, in St. James's-place, Samuel
Rogers. Esq., aged 95.
SIIITHORP—On the 14th instant, at Ettoll-Rflouse,, UST4S Cha
ncolnrles
De Laet Waldo Sibthorp. Esq.. of Canwick-h Li,
and Pottrells, Htrfordshire, Colonel of the Royal South Lin-
colnshire Militia. aged 75.
TURNER—On the 16th instant. at White Rock-place, Hastings,
Captain Richard Turner, aged 77.
WOLLEY—On the 14th instant, at Camden-place, Bath, Loots&
Mary Ann, widow of the late Admiral Isaac Wolley, aged 85.