The Press.
London, England, 1856-12-20 00:00:00

THE PRESS.

THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES—Wheat, 62s Rd; barley,
45s ld; oats, 25a 3d; rye, 40a 11d; beano, 45s 64: peas,
43s 14.
F.NGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK—Wheat, ]07,809;
barley, 102,457 ; oats, 20,941; rye, 41; beaus, 6,8b3 ; peas , 3,624
quarters.
BREAD—The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis
are from 91 to 91d; of household ditto, 7/1 to 814 per 41b5
loaf.
TEA—Although the stock here is 14,000.000 ibs in excess
of last year, our market is very firm, and common sound
Congou is rather dearer. The public sales held this week
have gone off briskly. Congou, 91d to 2s 4d; Ding
Yong and Oolong, 104 to 2s; Souchong, 914 to 2s 64;
Flowery Pekoe, 2s to 4s Gd; Caper,— to —; Scented Caper.
Is to is Ind; Orange Pekoe, lid to Is 4d; Scented Orange
Pekoe, is 44 to 28 6d ; Twankay, 6d to Is 2d ; Ilyson Skin, Cd to
Is 2d: Hyson, is 6d to 38 8d ; Young Hyson, 74 to 2s 4d ;
Imperial, Ild to 25 4d; Gunpowder, 104 to 8s 6d; Assam, is Id
to 4s 44 per lb. The stock in the United Kingdom is now
83,403,0001 b,., against 65,868,0001bs in 1853. Uo to Saturday
last duty was paid oa 45,169,3151b5, against 48,123.6821hs last
year.
sllGAß—Great inactivity has prevailed in this market, and a
fall of from Is to 2s per cwt has taken place in the value of most
kinds of raw sugar. West India has sold at from 47s to
625 64 ; Mauritius, 4Cs to 53s Gd; Bengal, 444 s to 548; Madras,
508 Cd to 52s 6d; and Penang, 42s to 5Us per cwt. Relined
goods have sold slowly, at from 62s to 64s per ewt. The
total clearances to the 18th inst. were 6,234,150 cwts, against
6,729,624 cwts in 1853.
MOLASSES—Our market is very moderately supplied, and
the demand is steady, at prices varying from 22s Lai to 26a
per cwt.
COFFEE—We have no change to notice in the value of any
kind, and the demand may be considered steady. Plantation
Ceylon has realised 60s 64 to 655; and good ord native, 52s Gd
to Ms per cwt.
COCOA—The high rates check consumption. For most
kinds wo have a slow inquiry. Red Trinidad, 68s to 74s ; grey,
6;s to 675; Grana,ia, 66s to 695; Bahia and Para, 63s to 65s
per ewt.
RICE—The supply is very large, and there is much less
activity in the demand. Importers, however, have not submitted
to lower rates.

PROVISIONS—Fine foreign butter is again dearer, and the
best Irish qualities are held fur more money. In the value of
English very little change has taken place. The bacon market
is heavy, on lower terms. In other provisions very little is
doing.
CO ['TON—The amount of business doing in this article is
comparatively small. Prices, however, are supported.
WOOL—The imports this week are 1,210 bales. By private
contract stair average business is doing in most kinds, at full
quotations.
HEMP AND FLAX—Baltic hemp is in moderate request,
at about stationary prices. Flax is unaltered in value, with a
fair demand.

FRUlT—'she demand has fallen otf, and prices almost gene-
rally are a shade lower.
SALTPETRE—AII kinds are very dull, and a decline of
several f•htlli rigs per cwt has taken place in prices.
SPIRITS—Nubs is firm, and proof Demerara has realised
24 9d per gallon. Brandy is quite as dear as last week. No
change iu malt spirit.
ILK—Our market is steady. In prices no alteration can be
reported.
METALS—Scotch pig iron has sold at 72s to 72s 6d. Tin
is very brisk, and dearer. Blocks, 1421; bare, 1431 ; refined,
1491; Banes, 1151; Straits, 1121 to 1441 per ton. Copper
supports the late advance. Spelter, on the spot, 2dl 5s
per ton.
HOPS—On the whole the demand for most kinds of hops is
steady, at full quotations.
POTATOES—The supplies continue moderate, and most
kinds are firm, at from 75s to 120 s per ton.
OlLS—Linseed oil, on the spot, has sold slowly, at 38s and
37115 s per tun. Sp •rm dull, nt 901 to 921. Turpentine is very
brisk. American spirits era worth 41s; and English, 42s
per cwt.
TALLOW—Scarcely any imports have taken place this week,
and our market continues steady. P.Y.C., on the spot, ,Us per
cwt. Town tallow, fras Gd net cash.

COALS Braddyll, 18s; Stewart's, 19s; Heugh Hall,
17s 6d; South Hatton, 18s 9d; Tees, 19s; Whitworth, 17s;
Cassop, 17s 9d; Eden, 17. 9d ; Belmont, 17s 9d per ton.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE—The great Christmas market
has been held this week, and the supplies of beasts have been
extensive. A steady business has been transacted, as
follows:—Beef, from 3s 4d to Ls ; mutton, 2s 10,1 to 5s 4d;
veal, as 3d to 5s 6d ; pork, is 8d to 5s 2d per 81bs to sink the
offal.
NEP/GATE AND LEADENHALL—These markets have
been well supplied, and :ho trade has ruled firm, at our quota-
tions. Beef, from 8s 10d to 4s t;d ; mutton, as 6d to 4a oit;
veal, 3. fid to 4s 8d; pork, 35 Bti to 5a 4d per tabs by the
carcase.