The Press.
London, England, 1857-09-05 00:00:00

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(Reporgedexclusivelyfor "Taz Pates.")

CORN I.: X.CHANG E—A full average supply of English
wheat, chiefly of the new crop. and in excellent condition, has
appeared on sale this week. For all kinds there has been a
steady demand, yet prices have ruled 3s to 4s per quarter lower.
Foreign wheat—the import of which has not been extensive--
has sold to a fair extent, yet Russian qualities have fallen in
value is per quarter. Thu arrived of floating cargoes from tire
westward has increased. The receipts of barley have been only
moderate; nevertheless, the trade has ruled heavy, and the
quotations have had a downward tendency. There has been a
heavy inquiry. .for malt, at is to 2a per quarter less money.
For oats the inquiry has continued stew Of, on former terms.
Beans and peas have commanded full prices. Town made dour
Las fallen 4s, or to 50s per 2801bs.
ENOLISII—Wheat, Fletsex. and Kent red, 41s to 575; white,
46s to 6.35; Norfolk and Lincoln red, 44s to 565. Malting barley,
3Se to 465 ; grinding ditto, 23s to 335: distilling, 37s to 40s.
Malt, 608 to 755. Feed oats, 21. to 265; potato, 27s to 325.
Rye, 32s to 365. Tick beans, 36s to 395; Harrow, 36s to 40s;
pigeon, 43s to 475. Grey peas, 408 to 44s ; maple, 423 to 46s ;
white boilers, 403 to 44e perquarter. Town-made flour, 411 s to
50s; country mark., 39s to 425; households,46a to 47a per
2601b5.

ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour.
n olieh 4180 .. 510 .. 1790 90 1810
Irish
Foreign .. 5290 .. 5170 26060 300 Ike.

150 bla.
LONDON AVERAGES DECLARED ON FRED AY—Wheat,
4,854 quarters,Gls 10d ; barley, 550 quarters,43s 6d ; oats, 617
quarters,26s 63; rye, 7 quarters, 425; beaus. 60 quarters,
43s sd; peas. 16 quarters, 44a 3d.
IMPERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES—Wheat, 60s 43; bar.
ley, 42. ad; oats, 27s 83; rye, 38s 73; beans, 47s 73;
peas, 41s 103.

THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES—Wheat, COs barley,
39e 8d; oats, 28s ; rye, 39$ 91; beaus, 46a 10d;
peas. 41s M.
ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LASIT WEEK—Wheat , 92,846
barley, 3,684; oats, 2,588; rye, 461; beaus, 1,363 ; peas, 9u6
quarters. . . .

BREAD—The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis
are Rd to did; of household ditto, 6d to 70 per albs loat.
TEA—Our market is but moderately supplied with samples.
Generally speaking the demand is steady, at very full prices.
Common sound Congou,ls lid per lb. Congou, Is 2d to 2s 6d;
King Yong and Oolong, Is 3d to 2s; souchong, is 3d to
28 6(1; Flowery Pekoe, 2s 6d to 4s ; Caper,— ; Scented Caper,
Is 3d to Is Ilid; Orange Pekoe, Is 2d to is 4d; Scented Orange
Pekoe, is 8d to 2s 4d ; Twankay, ed to is 3d ; Hylton Skin, 8d to
Is 2d: Hyson, is 4d to 4s ; Young Hyson, 10d to 2s 4d;
Imperial, is to 2s 4d; Gunpowder, is to 9s 6d; Assam, 49 Id
to 6s Id per lb.
SUGAR—Since our last report fine raw sugars have moved
off slowly, at about stationary prices; but low and damp
parcels have sold heavily, at a decline of fully 6d per cwt.
West India sugar has realised 48s to 585 6d; Bengal, 50s to
595; and Mauritius, 4Rs to 58s 6d per cwt. The relined
market is tolerably well supplied. Present rates vary from
60s 6d to 65s per cwt. in crushed and wet lumps very little is
doing.
MOLASSES—The demand is inactive, at 24s for good Antigua
—being last week's currency.
COFFEE—Plantation and Costa Rican qualities have sold
readily, at an improvement in value of Is per cwt. All other
kinds of coffee have continued in request, at full prices.
COCOA—This article is again dearer, with an improved
demand. Good grey to mid red Trinidad has realised 395 to
10Is per cwt.
PROVISIONS—There is a good demand for most kinds of
Irish butter, and prices have further advanced 2s to 3s per
cwt. Foreign and English qualities are likewise dearer—the
finest weekly Dorset being worth 120 s per owl. The bacon
market is heavy, and the rates have given way fully 2s per cwt.
Hams are 4s per cwt cheaper. In other provisions very little is
doing.
COTTON—A full average business has been passing in all
kinds, and prices are the turn against buyers.
HEMP AND FLAX—Baltic hemp is dull, at 311 to 351
per ton for Petersburg clean. Manilla qualities rule heavy. In
tlaxivery little is passing.
WOOL—Since the close of the public sales exceedingly little
has been passing in either foreign or colonial wool ; but Eng-
lish qualities have ruled steady, at extreme rates.
SPlalTs—For rum the inquiry has improved, and prices
are fairly supported. Proof Demerara has sold at 29 7d to
2s Rd; Leewards, 2s 4jd ; and East India, 25 3d per gallon.
Brandy is very firm, at full quotations. The stock 18 13,075
puns, against 9,335 puns last year. Malt spirit is heavy, at the
late decline.
METALS—Scotch pig iron has met a dull inquiry, at 585 61
cash. Sprlter, on the spot, is worth 301 Iss to 311 per ton.
Tin is heavy, at 1411 108 for Banca. Copper supports the
late advance. .

If OYS—Apout SOO pockots of new hops have come to hand
tince picking was commenced. The demand for them is inac•
tive, at from 7/ to 71 is per cwt. The duty Is still called
160.0001. Yearling and old hops may be purchased on lower
terms. _

POTATOES—The supplies are good, and the demand is steady,
at from 38 to 6s per cwt.
OlLS—Linseed oil, on the spot, is firm, at 401 per tun.
Olive is again dearer—Gallipoli having realised 591 to 601.
Other oils rule about stationary. Turpentine moves off slowly,
at 36s 64.1 to 378 6d per cwt for spirits.
TALLOW—Our market is very inactive, and prices are rather
drooping. P. Y. C., on the spot, 628—for the last three months,
598 9d per cwt.
COALS—Hasting's Hartley, 178; Holywell, 168; Wylatn,
16e; llraddyll's, les 93 , South Hatton, 17s 3d; Hetton,l7B tki
Stewart's, 178 6d; Cassop, 168 3d; Heugh Hall, ids; Tess,
178 6d per ton.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE The supplies of stock on
sale this week have been on the increase, and the trade
generally has ruled less active, as follows:—Beef, from 38 4.1
to 4s 10.1; mutton, 38 44 to 6s 4d; lamb, 4s Id to 6s; veal,
38 6d to 45 10d; pork, de Ad to Is Sd pertllbs to sink the offal.
NEWGATE AND LEADEN HALL--The demand for each
kind of meat has been less active, at barely stationary prices•
Beef, from Is to 4s 4d; mutton, 382 d to 4s 10d; lamb, 48 4tl
to Ls 6d; veal, 3s Os to 4s 4d; pork, 36 6d to 4s /3(1 per Sibs
by the carcase.

FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE.
Tuesday, September 1.
BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED, GEoltoe PULLIN, White'
cross-street, baker.
BAN KKU PTS.—BICIIARD Ew.torr,Wellington-road, Kentish-
town, licensed victualler—JOHN TOWNSEND, Greenwich and,
Charlton, Kent, auctioneer—FaND. WINSTON. St. James-street,
Islington, pencil-case maker—Gams Unix, 014 Broad•atreetl