The Press.
London, England, 1857-07-25 00:00:00

♦RRIVALS THIS WEEK.

Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. /lour.
Knglleh 1980 .. 150 .. 2890 .. 570 ~ 1210
Irish

Foreign —21410 .. 10960 .. .. 32890 7. Mutt.

13:0 blr.
LONDON AVERAGES DECLARED ON FRIDAY—Wbeat,
2,5E0 quarters,64s ; barley, 2d quarters, 40s bd ; oats, 020
quarters,26s 3d; rye, quarters, —; beans, Ara quarters,
41s 10d; peas, 25 quarters, 40a.

IMPERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES—Wheat, 63s 8d; bar-
ley, 37s 9d ; oats, 27s 9d; rye, 42s 7d; beans, 46s Ild ;
peas, 44s 4d.
THE Si X WEEKS' AVERAGES—Whew., as Id; barley,
88s 3d: oats, 27s Id ; rye, 40s 10d; beans, 45. 3d;
peas 433 Bd.
ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK—Wheat, 8,1704:
barley, 1,038 oats, 6,102; rye, 70; beans, 2,6 H; peas, 261
quarters. _ .

BREAD—The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis
are Aid to 9d; of household ditto, Aid to 8d per 41bs lost.
TEA—The transactions in our market this week have been
rather extensive, and prices generally are well supported.
The following are current ra'.es :—Congou, is 2d to
2s 6d; sing Yong and Oolong, Is 3d to 2s; Soucbong, is 9d to
2s 6d; Vlowery Pekoe, 2s Ad to 46 ; Caper, ; Scented Caper,
Is 3d to is 10d; Orange Pekoe, is 2d to is 4d; Scented Orange
Pekoe, is 8d to 2s 4d ; Twankay, Ad to is 3d ; Hyson Skin, 8d to
Is 2d: Hyson, is 4d to 4s; Young Hyson, lOd to 2s 4d;
Imperial, is to 2s 4d; Gunpowder, is to 3s 6d; Assam, Is &I
to 4s 4d per lb.
SUGAR—Great heaviness has prevailed in the demand for
all raw sugars, and the quotations have further declined 2s to
3s per cwt. Several vessels have arrived with full cargoes, and
the stock is on the increase. Relined goods are freely offered
at 66s to 71s per cwt.

MOLASSES—We have no change to notice In prices; but the
demand is very inactive.

COFFEE--At public sale a few parcels have changed hands
at a decline of Is per cwt; but the private demand is tolerably
steady.
COCOA—Prices are fully as high as last week. Fine red
Trinidad has produced 96s—fine Ous3armil, 116 s per cwt.
RICE—So few transactions have taken place in our market
since this day se'nnight, that the quotations are almost nominal.
For export nothing has been done.
PROVISIONS The beet qualities of butter are' in
moderate request, at about previous currencies; but inferior
kinds are dull, and drooping. The best Dorset is selling at
108 s per cwt. There is much less activity in the inquiry for
bacon, at barely late rates. Hams, lard, &c., are heavy.
COTTON-All kinds are in active request, and id per lb
higher than last week.
HEMP AND FLAX—Hemp has sold to a moderate extent,
on former terms. In flax very little is passing.
WOOL—The public sales of colonial wool are progressing
steadily, and, compared with the previous series, prices show an
advance of from Id to lid per lb. Privately, Engnsh wools are
held for more money.

SILK—The transactions are limited, at last week's currency.
INDIGO—The public sales have gone off briskly, and prices
have improved from 3d to 6d per
SALTPETRE—Prices have risen fully 2s per cwt, owing to
the French Government having advertised forl,ooo tons.
SPIRITS—Rum continues heavy. Proof Leewards 2s 7d to
2s Sti ; East India, 2s 7d per gallon. Brandy is dull, but not
cheaper. Malt spirit is steady.
METALS— Scotch pig iron has sold slowly, at 73s to 73s 6d
cash. Spelter, on the spot, is dull, at 301 10s. Tin is dearer,
and tin plates have advanced Is per box.
HOPS—The plantation accounts are less favourable, and
the duty is called 100,0061. to 110,0001. Most kinds of hops
are rather dearer. Mid and East Kent pockets, 905 to 120 a ;
Weald of Kent.% 805 to 90s Sussex, 705 to 82s per cwt.