The Press.
London, England, 1857-05-30 00:00:00

♦RRIVALS THIS WEEK.

Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oat.. Flour.
Eng .. 50 .. 4640 .. IN .. 1910
Irish

Foreign .. 400 .. 7920 .. :: 11930 ..

400 ble.

LONDON AVERAGES DECLARED ON FRIDAY—Wheat,
4.320 quarters, 6054 d ; barley 159 quarters, 45a 10d : oats, 2,171
quarters, 23s lid ; rye, quarters, ; beans, 444 quarters,
40s 34.1: peas. quarters, —.
IMPERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES—Wheat, 57s 9d; bar.
ley, 42s 8d; oats, 24s Ild; rye, 39s 7d; beans, 43s red;
peas, 41s 3d.
THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES—Wheat, 55a 3d; barley,
13. 86; oats, 23s 9d; rye, 33s 2d; beans, 41s 2d; peas,
40a 2d.

ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEF.K Wheat ,112,312
barley, 7,110; oats, 9,974; rye, 52; beans, 5,274; peas, 510
quarters.
BREAD—The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis
are Rd to Rid: of household ditto, Gd to 7id per 4lbi loat
TEA—Our market is well supplied with most kinds of tea,
sod the demand is steady, at full quotations. Advices Just at
hand from China state that the shipments of tea were
57,000,0001bn, against 73,000,0001b5 in 1836. Congou, is id
to 2s 4d ; Ning Yong and Oolong, Is id to 29; Souchoug. is ld to
29 Gd; Flowery Pekoe, Is to 4s ; Caper,— to —; Scented Caper,
Is Id to is 10d; Orange Pekoe, 1s id to is 4d; Scented Orange
Pekoe, Is 4d to 24 4d ; Twankay, 9d to is 3d ; Hyson Skin 8d to
Is 2d: Ilyson, Is 3d to 4s ; Young Ilyson, 10d to 2s 4d;
Imperial, is to 2a 4d; Gunpowder, I lid to 3s 6d; Assam, is Id
to 40 4d per lb.
SUGAR—We have to report a very dull inquiry for all raw
sugars, and prices have given way Gd to is per cwt. West India
has sold at lls to Gls; Bengal, 15. to 635: Mauritius, 55s to
61s per cwt. Refined sugars move off heavily, at drooping
currencies. Low to rine grocery, 67s 6d to 73s per cwt. lu
crushed sugars very little has been passing.
MOLASSES--This article—though in very limited supply—
moves off slowly. at from 26s Gd to 285 6d per cwt.
COFFEE—AII kinds have met a very dull inquiry; indeed,
so little has been doing, even in good and tine qualities, that the
quotations are almost nominal. Good ora native Ceylon is held
at 63s 6d per cwt.

PBOVIrSIONS—There Is very little doing in Trish butter, and
most kinds may be putchased on lower teems. Foreign (wait.
ties move off slowly, at !rum 70s to 9Os per cwt. English are
dull, but not cheaper. We have a slow inquiry for bacon, the
value of which has a downward tendency.
COTTON—Our market is devoid of animation, yet we have no
change to notice in prices.
COCOA—The demand has fallen off, and to effect sales lower
rates must be submitted to. Fine Guayaquil, however, cannot
be purchased nutlet Rats per cwt.
RICE—The stock in warehott,e is much reduced, yet it is ex-
tensive for the time of )ear. The demand is confined to small
parcels. in barely late rates.
HEMP AND FLAX—Baltic hemp supports last week's
quotations; but the demand fur it is by no means active. Manilla
parcels rule steady. The inquiry for flax is slow, uu former
terms.

WOOL—The publics sales are now just concluding. Over
80,000 bales have found buyers, at Id to al per lb less money.
About 20000 bales remain over fur the August sales.
SILK—The transactions are only moderate; but we have no
sellers on lower terms

INDIGO—AII descriptions continue heavy. Prices, how-
ever, are unaltered. . . .

SALTPETRE—Most descriptions move off slowly, at last
week's prices.
HOPS—The duty has been set at 150,0001.; but the trade
does not improve. In prices no change has taken place.
Mid and East Kent pockets, 31 los to 51 12s; Weald of
Kents, 31 Is to 3113 s ; Sussex, 31 to 31 12s ; and yearlings, 1110 s
to 31 per cwt.
POTATO ES—The supplies are only moderate and the demand
is inactive, at from 80s to 150 s per ton.
OlLS—Linseed oil has sold toja fair extent, at 12s and
41s Gd per cwt on the spot. All other oils rule dull.
Turpentine is firm, and spirits are worth 44s to 43s per cwt.
TALLOW—P. Y. C., on Of spot., has realised 57s 6d; for
the last three months, 55s 9d per cwt. Town tallow, 56s
net cash. About 1,000 casks have come to hand this week.

SPIRITB—Rum has moved off slowly, at last week's
currency. Proof Leewards, 28 9d; East India, 28 8d per gallon.
Brandy is tolerably firm, and the finest old parcels are worth
188 per gallon.
COALS—Tanfield Moor, 14s 3d; Ilolywell, 16s; Wylem
168; Camp, 16s 6d; Eden, I,a 6d: Braddyll, 16s; Heugh
Hall, 148 9d ; Haswell, 478; Stewart's, 17s 3d per ton.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE In the early part of the
week the trade generally ruled brisk, at a considerable advance
in the quotations. Since then, however, the demand has fallen
off, and the improvement in value has been lost. On Friday
beef sold at from 38 2d to 48 10d; mutton, 38 to be; lamb,
bs 8d to Os Ad; veal, 38 lld to 58; pork, ds 83 to ,314 per 8 lbe
to sink the offal.

NEWGATE AND LEADEN HALL—Beef has found buyers
at 2s ed to 4s 4d; mutton, 20 10d to 4s )4d; lamb, bs to es; veal,
3s 4d to 5s ; pork. 3s Nd to 5s per Alibi by the carcase.

(2.OItDON CUMAIING will give his Popular
U Pictorial and Musical EN f ERTAIN ENT, Illustrative cf
his ADVENTURES in SOUTH AFRICA, Every Evening
(except Saturday). at Eight o clock. A Merning Representation
on .skturday at Three o'clock. fhe Bush People will appear in
their active dances. Piano by Mr. Bellies Wilson. The Lion
Hunter's Museum and Encampment will CLOSE 111 LOIWOn OR
the Mk June next. :in, PICCADILLY.

r, SATURDAY,

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE_
Piccolomini, Alboni, Spezia, Ortolani, Giuglini, Vialetti,
Bottardi. Beneventano, Chas. Braham, Belletti, Corsi.
MONDAY, June lat, Morning Performance, LA THAVIATA
Piccolomini, Giuglini; IL BARBI F.RE DI SIVIGLI'
(arranged in one act), Alboni, Belletti, Bottardl, Visietti. Di.
vertissement, Mme. Peres Nene.
TUESDAY, June 2nd, NINO (first time these nino years
first appearance of Signor Corsi), Spezia, Charles Brahatu'
Vialetti, Corsi.
3 HURSDAY, June 4th, IL TROVATORE, Spezia, Alb3ni,
Vialetti, Giuglini.
SATURDAY, June 6th, LUCIA DI LAMMERMOOR.
Piccolomini, Belletti, Vialetti, Giuglini. Nallet, L'Attrore.
For particulars see bills, A limited number of Boxes on the
Half circle Tier have been specially reserved for the public, and
may be had at the Box•office at the Theatre, Colunuare, Hay.
market. Price 215., and 11. 11s. 6d. each.

Mr. BENEDICT'S THREE 4:11iA141) MUSICAL FEsTI-
VA .S, on Wednesday mornings, June 10th, 2 th, and July Bth.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, LYCEUM:
Second Appearance of Wile. BALM On TUKSDAT
next, June 2nd. will be performed (for the Second Time these
six years) Bellini's Opera,
LA SONNAMBULA.
Amine, Mdlle. Victoire Balfe ( her second appearance on the
stage); Lisa, Muse. Tagliatico ; Teresa, Mine. Borgaro; Rodolio,
Signor Ronconi; Aleasio, Signor Poloninl ; and Elvin°, Signor
Gardoni.

Conductor—Mr. COSTA.
After which the Divertissement entitled

BRESILIENNE.
Mdlle. Cerito, Mdlle. Delechaux, and M. Desplaces.
The Opera commences at lielf.past Eight. Private Boxes,
21. 25., 41.45., 51. 55., and 61.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, LYCEUM.
EXTRA. NIGHT.
On THURSDAY next, June 4'b, an Extra Night will take
place, on which occasion will be performed Vet di's Opera
RIGOLETTO.

Principal characters 15iift-n;:13;e1O, Mdlle. Didiee, Signor
Ronconi, Signor Tagliafico, Signor Sohn, Signor Mei, Signor
Polonini, and Signor Mario.
To conclude with LA BRESILIENNE, in which Mdlle. Cerito
will appear.

AT ADAM E RISTORI —The Nobility, Gentry,
AL and Public are respectfully informed that the First Per•
formance of the celebrated Italian Tragedienne, Alma. Riatori,
will take place at the Lyceum Theatre, on MONDAY. June Bth,
on which occasion will be perionned the Tragedy of MEDEA.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. ALFRED WIGAN.
On Monday Evening, and during the Week, the Drama
called A SHEEP IN WOLFS CLOTHING. Atter which,
DADDY HA RDACRE. Messrs. F. Robson, Cooke, and O.
Yining; Misses Stephens and Hughes. To conclude with THE
WANDERING MINSTREL. Jem Bags, Mr. F. Robson.—
Commence at.Haltpast Seven.

FRENCH PLAYS. - LES BOUFFES
PA HISIENS.—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
MR. MITCHELL respectfully announces that in consequence
of the general satisfaction afforded by these performances at the
St. James's Theatre, and the patronage with which they are
honoured, Monsieur OFFENBACH, the Director of the Com.
pans, has been induced and enabled, with the consent and
approbation of his Excellency the Ministre d'Etat, to lose the
Theatre des Boutfes in Paris, and to bring over the remaining
members of the Company: Mous. Tejau, Mons. Leonce, Mons.
Charles Petit, Mona. Caillat, and Mlle. Corally Gutfroy, who
will have the honour of appearing immediately, conjointly with
Mons. Pradeau. Mona. Mesmaare, Mons. Guyot, Mona. Paul,
Mlle. Dalmont, Mlle. Mane, and Mile. Mareschal. The foilowiug
new and attractive piece will be added to the repertoire:
"• Dragonette " (which has been acted in Paris every evening
since its production on the 20th February last), " L'Opera Aux
Fenetrea, "Le Roi Boit," "La Pomme de Turquie, ' " Apres
l'Orage,"" I :Orgue de Barbarie," &c. PERFORMANCES will
be given EVERY EVENING —Subscriptions may be arranged
upon the same terms as at the commencement; Stalls for twelve
representations, S guineas; private boxes, 30 and 40 guineas.
By the night: Stalls, 10a. 6d. ; public boxes, 55.; pit, 2s. ed.;
amphitheatre, 2a. —Private boxes, stalls, anti tickets may be
secured at Mr. Mitchells's Royal Library, 33. Old Bondostreet.

InCETER. HALL. THURSDAY nex`,
June 4.—COLO.i NE CHORAL hOCIETY —Positively
the last evening concert in this country.—Owing to the alert
success which attended the concert on Thursday last, this
distinguished society will give a Second and positively their last
Evening Conceit., in this country, on THURSDAY next, June
4. The programme will Include the most popular pieces of the
society's repertoire. Tickets (Reserved) Area and Gallery.
45.; Back seats, 2s. On the occasion of this farewell concert, a
limited number of tickets will be issued for the Orchestra
Gallery, at 23. each. Tickets may be secured at Mr. Mitchell's
Library, 33, Old Bond-street, and at all the principal music•
sellers and libraries.

COLOGNE CHORAL UNION.-
Positively the Last Concerts.—Monday Afternoon, Jnne 1,
Hanover•aquare Rooms; Tuesday, June 2, Hanoverisquare
Rooms; Thursday Evening, June 4, Exeter-hall, being positively
the last evening concert; e'riday Afternoon, June 5, -Hanover.
square Rooms ; Saturday, June 6, at the Crystal Palace, Syden-
ham. Tickets for all the above Concerts at Mr. Mitchell's Royal
Library, h 3, Old Bond-street.

SOCIETY OF PAINTERS IN WATER
COLOURS.—The FIFTY-THIRD ANNUAL EXHIIII•
TION is NOW OPEN, at their Gallery, 6, PALL-MALI,
EAST (close to Trafalgar•aquare), from Niue till Dusk.
Atlinivance, Is. Catalogue, 6d.
JOSEPH J. JENKINS, Secretary._

UNIVERSITY LONG VACATION.
Undergraduates desirous of reading with a tutor during
the ensuing Long Vacation, in the Western Isles of Scotland,
may have rooms, board, end every accommodation, at moderate
cest, in the buildings of the College, Isle of Cumbrac,
Greenock.

Reading twice a week (or oftener if desired) with the Rev.
J. G. Cazenove (M.A. Oxon).
Applications should be addressed to the Rer. the BUM', at
the College.
Terms, 301. for three months; or ten guineas per month,
with proportionate increase wheu more assistance in reading t
afforded.
The Isle of Cutnbrae is situated in the Frith of Clyde, and
may be reached from Loaded yj Glasgow, or yjA Liverpool and
Greenock.

MAY 30, 1857.

GOVERNMENT CONTRACTS.
This subject being under the consideration of a Select
Committee of the House of Commons, the Manufacturers and
Contractors, who, feeling a deep interest in the inquiry, have
associated themselves for the curpose of watching the proceed-
ings, are desirous of obtaining information from those best ac-
quainted with the working of the present system.
It has been stated that favouritism is exercised; that the
conditions of a contiact are arbitrary and sometimes tyranni.
(ally enforced, whilst, at other times, they are evaded with
impunity: that the inspection Is sometimes made by ignorant
or unqualified examiners, and sometimes by venal officers
acting under improper influences, and from whose decision
there is n't appeal. It is desirable that these imputations upon
officials, if true, should be established by evidence before the
Committee now sitting. It is also desirable that information
be supplied as to the sale of stores, &c., in the several De-
partments, whether by Auction or by Private Contract; with
the original price of the article—what it produced on sale—and
at what cost it could be replaced to the Government.
Those possessing information upon these points are respect.
fully invited to communicate personally, or by letter with
JANIKS ACLAND
_ _ _

May 21th, 1R57.

16, Cannon-street, City, L'ondon.

WEYMOUTH and CHANNEL ISLANDS
ST KAM•PACKET COMPANY (Limited).—The fast imn
steam vessels of this Company, AQUILA and CYGNUS,
now leave WEYMOUTH, with goods and passengers, for
OUEIiNgEY and J E Ft• 4 EY, every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday,
and •4aturday, at Seven a.m., and return every Monday, Wednes.
day, Friday, and Saturday, making daylight passages both ways.

FARES:-

Ist Class. 2nd Class.
From London to Guernsey or Jersey .. 31e. .... 21s
From Weymouth to Guernsey or Jersey 18s. .... 12s.
Steward's fee, 2s. and Is.
Further particulars will be given at all the stations of the
Great Western Railway.
JOSEPH MAUNDERS, Manager and Secretary.
Weymouth, Ist May, 1557.

REAL SPANISH MANTILLAS
A. BLACKBORNE begs to Inform the Nobility and
Gentry that he bag a Choice Collection of the above Mantillas.
Spanish Depot, 55k, SOUTH AUDLEY•STREET,

R ALBERT SMITH'S MONT BLANC,
BADEN, UP THE RHINE. and PARIS Is NOW OPEN
EVERY EVENING (except Saturday) at Eight o'clock. Stalls,
3e.; area, 2s. ; gallery. Is. Stalls can be secured at the Box.
office, Egyptian•hall, Piccadilly, every d ay, between Eleven and
Four, without any extra charge. The Morning Representations
take place every Tuesday aid Saturday. at Three o'clock

EXHIBITION—Messrs DICKEN•nON'S
COLLECTION of PORTRAITS of DISTINGUISHED
PERSONS has been considerably added to by many interesting
pictures executed in oil, on ivory, and on paper. The Exhibi-
tion is open daily from ten to six. Admission, One Shilling.-
114, New Bond street.

11R. KAHN'S NIUSEUM, 4, COVEN FRY-
If 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. SEXTON,
F.R.G.S., F.E.S., as follows: At half-past one, on Vision ; its
Laws, Curiosities, Phenomena, and Disorders, &c. ; at four,
The Great Tobacco Controversy ; at half-past seven, The Food
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, cot.taining Dr
Kahn's Lectures, gratis to visitors.

QEA-BATHI NG. Several SETS of
FURNISHED ROOMS to be LET at ST. BEE'S.—Apply
to Mr. Kirkbaugh, Vele View•terrace, St. Bee's, Cumberland.

ELEGANT NOVELTIES for PRESENTS.-
112, REGENT-STREET, and No. 4, LEADEN HA I.L-
S RE E London.—Bronzes, vases, pearl and ivory work, me-
dieval manufactures, dressing-bags and dressing-cases, toilet-
cases, work-boxes and work-tables, inkstands, fans. The largest
stock in England of papier macho elegancies. Writing-desks,
envelope-cases, despatch-boxes, bagatelle, backgammon, and
chess tables. The premises in Regent-street extend fifty yards
into Glasahonse-street, end are worthy of inspection as a sped-
men of elegant outfit. Everything for the work and dressing
tables. Best tooth-brushes, 9J. each ; best steel scissors and
penknives, is. each. The usual supply of first-rate cutlery,
razors, razorstrops, needles, &c., for which Mr. MECHI'S Es-
tablishment has been so long famed.