The Press.
London, England, 1854-11-18 00:00:00

ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour.
English 3llO 3;40 .. 4030 .. 1130 .. 1340
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Foreign .. 1430 .. 130 .. 14b0 .. 450 ski.
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LONDON AVERAGES DECLARED ON ERIDAy,
Wheat, 5867 quarters, 77s 4d; barley, e 478 quartets, 33s 3•1; coati,
3178 quarters, 808 ed ; rye, quarters, —; beaus, 304
quarters, 46s 7d; peas, 873 quarters, bls ed.
IMPERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES—Wheat, 72s 18; bar-
ley, 355; oats, 264 78 ; rye, 42s bd ; beano, 48s 104; peas.
488 241.
THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES Wheat, 62.; barley,
395 Id; oats, 368 ad; rye, 365 111; beau*, 45. 9d; peas,
42. bd.
ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK—Wheat, 114 174 ;
barley, 68,684; oats, 11,317; 17444115; beans, 4,404; peas, 1,817
quarters.
TEA—Public sales of 23,0(0 packages have been held this
week. About abut/ packages changed hands, and, in some is-
stauces, prices had a dua 'maid tendency. In the private
market very little it doing, and commou sound Ciu4ou may be
purchased at 104 per lb. Up to Saturday tort duty aim pats On
39,771,66e1b4, against 38,015,8591h5 to
SUGAR—Fine qualiuse have mostly bold on former terms ;
but all other kinds have wet a dull sale, and pricer have had •
downward tendency. At public sale Btu haloes has realised
Sos ed to 37s 6d; Demerara, 37e 641 to 40s 61; Slaw-inns, 29• to
34a ; Bengal, Cis to 41s ed; Porto Rico, 2014 ed to ;As ; washed
Havannah, Ills to 428 6d; cloyed Manilla, 99s ed to 318 per cwt.
Foreign sugars, ain't, as well as crushed, have commanded very
little attention. The market for retitled goods is heavy, at from
43s to 42* per cwt. The total clearances to the 11th inst. were
0,143,119 eats, against 3,765,291 cede last year.
MOLASSES—Our market has become rather dull. in prtoes,
however, scarcely any change has taken place. Low to tone
West India, lre tad to lfis per cwt.
COFFEE—The demand for most kinds is steady, at last
week', currency. Good ord native has changed Lands at from
4es to 46161 per ewt.
COCOA—Tue supplies are very moderate. Prices are, there-
fore, well supported. Red Trinidad is selling at 185 to 405
grey, 324 to 853; Granada, 32s to Us; Bahia, 298 to 29s Gd ;
Para, Ilia to 318; Guay-squail, 328 tid to 33s per cat.
CHICORY—The imports of this article continue extensive,
and the demand is heavy, at barely late rates. Foreign root, in
bond, 101 bar to 101 10a; English root, Sl to 101; ditto powder, 141
to 201 per ton.
RICE—The demand has been tolerably steady, at very full
prices. Privately, tine cleaned Paula is worth 22s per cat.
SEEDS—Linseed is in brisk demand. Black Sea is quoted
at 042 to 658; East India, 648 to ees ; Petersburg, (Ills; Memel,
bOs to 538 per quarter. Cakes are dearer. Auunican, 111 111 to
121 108; town-made, 121 to 121108; rape•cakes, 61 bs to GI 10s
per ton.
PROVISIONS—The business doing in Irish butter is com-
paratively small, at barely 'devious rates. Fine Dutch is 2s per
owt dearer. English butter commands full quotations. The
bacon market is heavy, at a decline in prices of 28 per cwt. I•
other kinds of provisions very little is doing.
INDIGO—This article Is brisk, at a further improvement Is
value of 2d per lb.
HEMP AND FLAX—There is a fair inquiry for Baltic as
well as East India hemp, at fully last week's currency. Flux is
In request, but not dearer. Jute and cote goods have a down-
ward tendency.
WOOL—The public sales—at which about 59,000 bales were
disposed of—have been brought to a close. Throughout the
biddinga were steady, at very full prices. English wool 16 dull,
but not cheaper.
COTTON—Our market is rather dull, yet we have no sellers
on lower terms.
TALLOW—About an average business has been transacted is
this article, and, in some W 10,4411011, the rates have advanood ed
per cwt. P. Y. C., on the spot, has sold at titis to 678 ; and for
forward delivery, tas ad per cwt. Rough tat, 3r ed per 81bs.
OILS---Linseed oil, on the spot, is firm, at. 3es to 36s 341 ; and
for delivery, 878 to 37s 3d. Pale rape is selling at Us 3d to 68s;
brown ditso,49s 6d to 505; pale seal, 421 to 461; sperm, 1064 to
1121; southern, 441 to 461.
METALki--Sootch pig iron has told at irregular prices, via,
from 74s to 70e. Spatter, on the spot, is worth 254 loo; and for
delivery, 251 15s per ton. Quicksilver, is lld to 2s per lb.
English zinc, 301 to 311. All other metals are in fair request.
SPIRII'S—The rum market has become heavy, and the
quotations have ruled almost nominal. Brandy has realised
full prices, and corn spirits ere worth 11.61 proof, cash.
COALS—T*Odd Moor, les 9d ; Gosforth, 228 Od ; Northum-
berland, 20s; Iletton, 245 641; Evenwood, 21s ; Hough Hall,
28s 3d ; Wylam, 176 8d per ton.
POTATOES—Although the supplies are tolerably good, the
demand is steady, and prices are advancing. York Regents,
lobs to 120 s ; Scotch ditto, 95e to llbs ; other kinds, his to 1105
per ton.
SMITHFIELD—The supplies have rather increased ; never-
theless, the demand has ruled steady, and, in some instances,
the quotations have had an upward tendency. Beet has sold
at from 88 4d to ss; mutton, 8r 4d to foi; veal, 38 likt to
is 2d ; and pork, 3r 4d to 5s per Albs to sink the aids.
NEWGA'I'E AND LEADEN HALL These markets con-
tinue to be well supplied. On the whole, the trade is firm, at
our quotations. Beef, from 3s 2d to 45 ; mutton, as 441
to 4s 8d; veal, 38 10d to 4s led ; pork, 38 441 to bs ad per albs
the carcase.

BIRTHS.
BARLOW—On the 7th Instant, at Belfast, the wits of Captain
Henry Barlow, Royal Engineers, of a daughter.
BLANDFORD—On the 14th instant, In Lower Brook•street, the
btarehloness of Blandford, of a daughter.
COCIIRAN—On the 11th Instant, at Nwakeleys, the wife of
Captain Cochran, R.N., of a son.
LOVELL—On the Ilth Instant, in Berkeley square,
the Lady
Rose Lovell, of • daughter.
NORTHCOTE—On the 18th instant, at Pynes, Devon, Lady
Northcote, of a son.

BAYNES—MANSFIELD—on the 14th instant, at Rodiarredgh
Church, Fred. Wm. Baynes, Esq., son of the late Lieut.4,ol.
Baynes, to Elizabeth, daughter of the late Rev. Edward Mans.
field, M.A., Vicar of Bliley.
14EILL—ATKINSON--On the 22nd of June, at Hobart town,
George James Neill, Esq., of her Majesty'r Ordnance, to harsh
Amelia, daughter of Captain Sir 14. E. Atkinson, KN.
O'BRIEN—FINUCANE—On the 25th ult., at Limerick, Sir
Lucius O'Brien, Bart., of Dromolaud, to Louisa, daughter of
James lint:mane, Esq.

DEATHS:
ALEXANDER—On the 19th ult., to fore Sebastopol, soddenly.
Lieut.-Colonel Charles Carsan Alexander, commindinB Sty*
Engineer.
BAN YS—On the 30th of September, at Greenwich. Thema
Christopher Bantu, Baronet of limit booiLs, Ism Baolo'lst
and aouqualiao, aged O.