The Press.
London, England, 1854-04-01 00:00:00

THE PRESS.

TALLOW—This market is excited, at a further considerable
improvement in the quotations. P. Y. C., on the spot, has sold
at 70s 8d per cwt. Town tallow, 68s 6d net cash. Parcels continue
to reach us from the Continent.
OlLS—Linseed oil is very brisk, at 431 108 per ton. Sperm is
worth 1051 to 1071. Palm has realised 508. In turpentine very
little is doing; but tar is considerably dearer. Archangel, 455;
Stockholm, 1110 s per barrel.
COALS—Plummer, 209; Stewart's, 21s; Whltwell, les ed ;
Cassop, 90s 6d; Heugh Hall, 19s 9d; Kelloe, 198 3d ; Cowpen,
20s ; Sidney's Hartley, 208; Eden Main, 20s 941 per ton.
HAY AND STRAW—Meadow hay, 2115 s to 51 ss; clover bay,
9115 s to 61 es ; and straw, 1/ 169 to 21 5s per load.
WOOL—AII kinds command very little attention. In prices
we have no change to notice.
HEMP AND FLAX Baltic hemp is very brisk, and
Petersburg clean has realised 731 to 751 per ton. Flux is fully
108 per ton dearer.
COTTON—The market may be considered steady, at last week's
currency.
SPIRITS—Rum is in fair request, at Atli prices. Proof
Leewards, 3s 8d to 3s 9d ; proof East India, 38 7d to 3s 8d per
gallon. There is very little doing in brandy at last week's
currency. Corn spirits are selling at 10s 81 per gallon. No
change in Geneva.
POTATOES—The supplies being large for the time of year
the trade is heavy, at drooping prices. Kent and Essex Regents,
1158 to 1558 ; other kinds, 908 to 130 s per ton.
SMITHFIELD Our market has been tolerably firm, as
follows :—Beef, from as 4d to 45 Gd ; mutton, 35 6d to 5.
ati ;
lamb, 58 4d to 79 ; veal, 48 to 59 8d; pork, 35 2d to 4s 81 per
Sibs to sink the offal,.
NEWOATE AND LEADENHALL—Each kind of meat has
commanded a steady inquiry, at full quotations. Beef, from 38 2d
to 45 24; mutton, 3s 4d to 48 641; lamb, 5s 4d to 69 8d ;
Iveal, 46 to 58 43; pork, 38 44 to 4s 8d per Ribs by the
carcase.

BIRTHS.

BUXTON—On the 28th ult., et Leytonetone•hell, the wife of T.

Fowell Buxton, Esq , of i son.
HAMILTON—On the 25th ult., at Fanham's-hall, the wife of
Captain Hamilton, of a daughter.
STAN HOPE—On the 16th ult„ at Rome, the wife of Henry
Edwyn Chandos Scudamore Stanhope, Esq., of a son.
SUTTON—On the 28th ult., at Pimlico, the wife of J. H. Man-
ners Sutton, Esq., M.P., of a son.
WINDHAM—On the 24th ult., at istyton, Warwick, the wife of
Lieut.-Colonel Windham, late Coldstream Guards, of a son.

MARRIAGES.
GLOVER--AFFLECK—On the 28th ult., at St. George's,
Hanover-square, the lien. George Glover, A.M., Archdeacon
of Sudbury, to Charlotte, daughter of the late Rev. Sir Robt.
Aftleak, Bart., of Dalham•hall, Suffolk.
WINN—WALK ER—On the 28th ult., at St. George's, Hanover-
square, the Hon. Rowland Winn, to Margarette Stephann,
daughter of the late George Walker, Esq., of Overhall, Essex.

DEATHS.
CASTLEMAN--At Bonchurch, Isle of Wight, on the 24th ult.,
Louisa Elizabeth, beloved wife of Charles Castleman, Esq., of
St. Ives House, Hunts, and youngest child of the late John
Hussey Esq., of Lyme, Dorset.
BARLEY—On the 24th tilt., at North-bank, Lieut-General
Edward Barley, late Gist Regt., aged 79.
DYER—On the 27th ult, at Dartmouth, Devon, Sir Thomas
Swinnerton Dyer, Bart., aged 83.
MARSIIALL--On the 28th ult, at Bath, Mary, relict of the late
Lleut.-Colonel Marshall, R.M.
PIGOTT—On the 21st ult., at Clifton, Mrs. Smyth Pigott, of
Brockley-hall, and The Grove, Weston-super-Mare, in the
county of Somerset.
PORTLAND—On the 27th ult., at Welbeck, Notts, his Grace
the Duke of Portland.

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French History, Geography, and Mr. Roche
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German, and History of Fine Arts Dr. Kinkel
Italian Signor Biazzi
English
1 Signori Marras and Verra,
Singing
IM. Benedict and Mr. L.
Piano and I larmony
Drawing and Painting
Dancing
Applications to be addressed to Mr. A. BOCHE,Cadogan-gardens.

EASY-CHAIR (in one) BEDSTEAD.—This
very portable, light, and durable piece of furniture, made
of Wrought Iron, is convertible instantaneously from a Chair to
• Bedstead, and vice versd, is made also to form a Couch or
Lounge, and will be found invaluable where space and comfort
is at once a question of consideration. By members of the
Military and Naval Professions, Residents in Chambers, and
Travellers, such an article has long been desiderated. Price,
complete, with best Hair Cushions, forming also a Mattress, from
725. WILLIAM S. BURTON has much pleasure in adding it to
his already unrivalled assortment of Iron and Brass Bedsteads, to
which Goods two of his extensive Show Rooms are exclusively
devoted.
WILLIAM S. BURTON has TEN LARGE SHOW ROOMS
(all communicating), exclusive of the shop, devoted solely to the
show of GENERAL FURNISHING IRONMONGERY
eluding cutlery, nickel silver, plated and Japanned wares, iron
and brass bwisteada and bedding), so arranged and classified that
purchasers may easily and at once make their selections.
Catalogues with engravings sent (per post) free. The money
returned for every article not approved of.
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the Haymarket and Regent-circus. " A vast improvement upon
any former system."—Loadon Journal of Commerce.

DEAFNESS.—The only medal awarded at
the Omit Exhibition of 1851 (for Acoustic Instruments)
was to F. C. REIN, for his new ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTS
for the DEAF. They are made of different power, to suit ex-
treme and every degree of Deafness. To be procured only of the
sole inventor and maker, F. C. Rein,loB, Strand, nearly opposite
Exeter-hall, where the Instrument can be tried, and numerous
testimonials seen, amongst many one from the Right Hon. Sir
John Patteson, one of her Maiest,y's Privy Councillors.