The Press.
London, England, 1856-06-28 00:00:00

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SALTPETRE—Our market continues dull,
in value.

METALS—Scotch pig iron has ruled heavy, and the pric
has fallen to 73e. All manufactured parcels are dull. Rade a
the works, 81 to 81 2s 6d; common bars, 71 17. 6d to 81; sheet
single, in London, 111 to 11l ss; and nail rods, 91 be to 91 ii
per ton. Tin is very dull. Bence, 136 s 61 to 1375 ; Strait:
131 s to 136 e per cwt. Tin plates are lower to purchase.
coke, 30s 6d to 31s ; I.X. ditto, 86. 6d to 37s ; I.C. charcoe
36s to 875; and I.X. ditto, 42s to 435 per box. Lead is i
moderate request. British pig, 231 5s to 251 104 ; Spanish, 2
per ton. Copper and steel are quite as dear as last wee
Spelter, on the spot, 231 17s 6d to 241 per ton. Swedi,
steel slow in sale. Faggot, 211 to 221; keg, 191 10. to 191 1
per ton.
SPIRITS—We have very little inquiry for rum. Price
however, are mostly supported. Proof Leeward., 2s to 2. 2.
East India, 2s to 2. Id per gallon. The brandy market
steady, at late rates. Sales of Cognac, beat brands of 185
10e 4d to 10s Gd ; 1851, 10s 6d to 10. 8d; older, 10s 7d t
Ile 6d; and low to middling, 9s to lug 4d per gallo
British-made spirit is steady—proof at lOs 7d per pllo
Geneva, 2s 10d to 3s Bd.
HOPS—The plantation accounts are unfavorable, and the d
mend is steady, at full prices. Mid and East Kent pocket
31 tie to 61 10s; Weald of Kents, 31 3s to Si Os ; Buses
Si to 41 lbs per cwt.
POTATOES—OId potatoes are in good supply for the time •
year, and they are selling at from 40s to 1055 per ton. bit
qualities range from 65 to 10s percwt.
OlLS—Linseed oil has ad7aneed to 34s 10e per owt. Oth.
oils are a slow sale. Turpentine is dull. Spirits, 31s to 311 s
per cwt. Rough, 8s 91.
TALLOW—Our market is steady, and prices are well en;
ported. P.Y.C., on the spot, 46e 8d; and fcr the la
three months. 475 per cwt. Town tallow, 46e net cash.
COALS—Hetton, 17s 6d; Lambton, 17s; South Bette
17s 9d; Heugh Hall, 15s ed ; Tees, 179 6d; Kelloe. 16:
Stewart's, 17. 6d; Eden Main, 161; Ilawell, re 6d; Casso
les 3d per ton.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE The supplies of fat eta
generally have been very moderate, and about an alums
business has been transacted, as follows:—Beet, from as 4
to 5s 4d; mutton, 4s to be 6d; lamb, 4. 10d to be 10i
veal, 4s to 5s 4d; pork, as 4d to 4s 10d per 81bs to sink t;

NEWGATE AND LF.ADENHALL The demand bag
ruled firm this week, and prioes are well supported. Beef,
from Ss 2d to 4s Gd ; mutton, Ss 64 to .ss; lamb, 4s 13d to
bs 4d; veal, Ss Rd to ss; pork, 3s tkl to 4s Rd per Sibs by the
carcase.

BIRTHS.
BRISE—On the IGth Instant, at Spain's•hall, Essex, the wife
of Lieut.• Colonel Ruggles Brise, of a daughter.
CARDEN—On the 19th instant, at Templetuore priory, Temple•
more, Ireland, Lady Carder), of a son.
HEBBERT—On the 24th instant, the wife of John B. Ilebbert,
Esq., solicitor, Birmingham, of a son.

CHAPLIN—VALLANCE —On the 2r.rd instant, at Marvlebone
Church, Wm. Augustus Chaplin, son of Win. James Chaplin,
Esq., M.P., to Harriet, daughter of the late Thomas Touge
Vs lance, Esq.
KNIGHT—HOPE—On the 24th instant, at St. John's, Pad.
dington, the Rev. Win. Knight, rector of Steveuton, South•
smpton, to Jane Hester Lady Hope, relict of the late Lieut.-
General Sir John Hope, G.C.H.
WEIISTF.R—C HAM PAIN—On the 19th instant, at Watering-
bury, Kent, James Frederick, eldest son of James Webster, of
Hatherley court, near Cheltenham, to Rosanne Sarah, daugh-
ter of Lieut.-Colonel Agnew Champain.
WILSON—GOAD—On the 25th instant, at St. Peter's, Eaton-
square, Herhert Lowther Wilson, Esq., eldest son of Sir John
Morillyon Wilson, C. 13. and K.H., to Emma Louisa, only
daughter of the late Benjamin Goad, Esq.
DEATHS.

ACLAND—On the 23rd instant, at Hyde Park•gardens, Lydia
Elizabeth, wife of Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, Bart., M.P.,
aged 69.
BUHSLEM—On the Isth instant, at Harewood Lodge, Hamp-
shire, Colonel Nathaniel Burslem, K.H., aged 87.
HUNLOKE—On the 23nd instant, at Birdholme, Derbyshire,

James Hunloke, Bart., aged 72.
ELLICE—On the 18th instant, at Upper Norwood, General
Ellice, Colonel of her Majesty's 24th nest.
PEACOCKE—On the 21st instant, at the Palombier,near,

Tours, Major-General Thomas Peacocks, C.T.S., aged 81.
PE 10—On the 20th instant, at Kensington Palace-gardi

Sophia, daughter of Sir S. Morton Peto,w Bart.
WIGAN—On the 49th ult., at Long Ashton, Somersetshire,
Thomas Wm. Wigan Esq.. Lieut.• Colonel in the H.E.I.C.S.
WILSON—On the 2nd instant. at Weatbourne•terrace, General
Sir John Wilson, K.C.8., K.C.T.S., Colonel of H.M. 11th
Regiment.

PIANO FORTES by the Messrs. Broadwood,
Collard, and other Makers.—Just issued (gratis and postage
free) a List of valuable Secondhand Pianofortes and Harps, at
very moderate prices.—Address ROBERT Cocas and Co., ti, New
3iurlington.stmet, London. N.B. Pianos for hire at 12a. per
iaonth and upwards.

DEAFNESS.—me only medal awarded at
the Great Exhibition of 1851 (for Acoustic Instrumental
Vas to F. C. REIN, for his new ACOUSTIC INSTRUMEN IS
ortheDEAF. They are made of different power, to suit ex
%tame and every degree of Deafness. To bo procured only of the
4ole inventor and maker, F. C. Reiu,loB, Su and, nearly opposite
Exeter-hall, where the Instrument can be tried and numerous
imitimozials seen, amongst many one from the Right lion. Sit
ohn Patteson, one of her Majesty's Privy Councillors.

DESTEUCTIVE ANIMALCULE.
EAD'S GARDEN ENGINES AND
MACHINES.
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As Summer approaches. the Latvia of destructive insects are
propagated in infinite multitudes, to the great injury of the
'young Shoots of Trees, Vines, Plants, and every species of
Vegetation put into motion and growth by the genial influence
of the season. RICHARD READ, Instrument Maker (by special
appointment) to her Majesty, begs to inform Amateur and Prac-
tical Gardeners, etc., that he has made considerable Improve-
tnents in his GARDEN ENGINES and MACHINES, which
sue now so perfect, that he will warrant the valves to keep in
repair during the term of the patent. Manufactured only by
di. REA D• 35, Regent-circus, Piccadilly, Loudon.
••• Descriptions sent Post free.

lIEDSTEADS, BEDDING, and FURNI-
TURE.—W I WAIN S. BURTON'S Stock on show of Iron
nod Brass Bedsteads and Children.' Cots stands unrivalled
either for extent., beauty of design, or moderateness of prices.
Be also supplies Bedding and Bed Hanging. of guaranteed
quality and workmanship.
Common Iron Bedsteads, from 165.; Portable Folding Bed.
"'testis, from 12s. od.; Patent Iron Bedsteads, fitted with dove.
tail joints and patent sacking, from 17s. ; and Cots, from 20s.
each. Handsome Ornamental Iron and Brass Bedsteads, in
great variety, from R 2 :s. Bd. to £l:i 15s.
A Half-Tester Patent Iron Bedstead, three feet wide, with
Bedding, Ac., complete--
Bedstead
Chintz furniture 0 17 0
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Paillasse, wool mattress, bolster, and pillow ll3 0
A pair of cotton sheets, three blankets, and a
coloured counterpane

Li 19 6

A double bedstead, same £6 15 4
If without Half• Tester and Furniture—
Single bed, complete 3 13 9
Double bed, complete
BATHS and TOILETTE WARE.
WILLIAM S. BURTON has ONE LARGE SHOW-ROOM
slay, t d exclusively to the display of BATHS and TOILETTE
ARE. Ths stock of each is at once the largest, rawest. and
liwat varied ever submitted to the Public, aad marked at prices
pr. pord .nate with those that have tended to make this establish-
nt the most distinguished in this cow try. Portable Showers,
7s. 641 ; Pillar Showers, 31. to 51. ; Nursery, 1511. to 325.;
Hl on4ing, 14s. to 325.; Hip, Its. to 31s. 6d. A large assort-
nt of Gas Furnace, Hot and Cold Plunge, Vapour, and Camp
rl ewer Baths. Toilette Ware in great variety, from 15s. 6d. to
4:4, the aet of three.

I helots additions to these extensive premises (already by far
ti,r largest in Europe), are of such a character that the entire o
3 10 HT HOUSES is devoted to the display of the most magnifi-
V. u. stock of GENERAL HOUSE I RON MONO E HY (including
wlery, Nickel Silver, Plated Goods, Baths, Brushes, Turnery,
71 a npt. Gsneliers, Iron and Brass Bedsteads. and Bedding), so
art* nged in Sixteen Large Show-rooms us to afford to parties fur-
ishl facilities in the selection of goods tbat cannot be
Loped for elsewhere.
I.lurtrated Catalogues sent (per post) free.
No. 39, OXFORD•STREET ; 1, Ilk, 2, and 3, NEWMAN.
f MEET; 4,6, and 6, PE RRY'S-PLAC E. b.stablished 1890.

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