The Press.
London, England, 1856-08-30 00:00:00

LONDON AVERAGES DECLARED ON FRI D AY—Wheat,
3,461 quarters, 76s lld ; barley, 348 quarters, 4781,1 ; oat., 243
quarters, 26s IPAL; rye, 29,quarters, 43s 2d; beaus, 131 ritturtrt,,
838_44 ; yeas, 141 quarters, 40s Od.

IAI P/(R1 AL WEEKLY AVE HAG ES—Wheat, 68a 9d, bat •
ley, 444 7d ; oats, 27. lld ; rye, 431 8d ; beaus, 4418 d;
peas,
.349. lld.

THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES—Wheat, 74s 4d; barley,
42e (Id; oats, gds 10d; rye, 47e 0d; beans, 411. 4d; peas,
ale 111

ENGLISH GRATN SOLD LART WEER—Wheat, 40,895;
barley, 2,792; °ate, 5,335 ; rye, 203; beans, 11,2 m; peas, e5O
quarters.
BREAD—The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis
are from 9id to 10d; of household ditto, tki to 9d per 41be
loaf

TEA—There is only a limited demand for this article, and
prices remain unaltered. Advises from Chins state that the ship•
manta have considerably exceeded those of last year. Current
rates are as follows :—Congon, qd to 2s bd; King
Yong and .Oolong, 101 to is 10d; Sonchong, 91 to 2s bd;
Flowery Pekoe, 1s 6d to Ss 61; Caper,— to--; Scented Caper,
Is Id to is 10d; Orange Pekoe, lid to is 2d ; Scented Orange
Pekoe, Is 4d to 2i t3d ; Twankay, 64 to Is 2d ; Hyson Skin, 6d to
Is 2d: Hyson, is 2d to 3s 8d ; Young Hyson, 621 to 2s 4d;
Imperial, lid to 2s 4d; Gunpowder, 8d to 3s 6d; Assam, is Id
to 4s 4d per lb. Up to Saturday last duty was paid on
20,871.179185, against 32,944,3961bs in 1865..
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SUGAR—W; have to report a very dull inquiry fcr raw
sugars, and the quotations have given way fully tki per cwt.
The supply in the market continues' good. Barbadoes has
realised 45. to 48s 6d; Mauritius, 44s to 48s; Bengal. 41s to
52.; Cossipore, 48s to 48s 641 per cwt. • All refined goods are
cheaper. Brown lumps, 355; low to fine grocery, boa to 586
per cwt. The clearances to the 23rd inst. amounted to
4.147.483 owts, against 4,816,267 cwts last year.
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MOLASSES—:There is a steady, though not to say active, de.
mend for all kinds, at full quotations. St. Kit: s, 22s Gd ;
Antigua, 23s to 23s Gd; Cuba and Porto Rico, 2Ls to 22s 6d
per cwt.
COFFEE—Most descriptions move off freely, and prices are
very tirm. Pea-berry has realised :98 to 86s Gd; and very aupe-
riot. native Ce)lon, 645 dd to 563 per cwt.
COCOA—Very little change has taken place In the value of
any kind, but the demand is chiefly confined to ainall t arcela.
Trinidad, ;11s to 595 ; Granada, 52a to bUs; Bahia and Para,
47s to 48s; and Guayaquil, 53s to 54s per cwt.
RICE—The falling off in the demand for wheat has operated
against this article, the stock of which is still over 40,000 was.
No change has taken place in prices.
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PROVISIONS-1111h buttir has sold rather briskly, at 2s to
3s per cwt inure motley. Foreign qualities move oft freely, at a
rise of 4s per cwt. English butter is firm, at 2s advance—the
best Dorset being worth 1148 per cwt. We have a fair demand
for bacon, at late rates. Most other kinds of provisions com-
mand full currencies.

• COTTON—The demand has fallen off, yet we have no change
to notice in the quotations.
WOOL—The public sales have been concluded. Over
80,000 bales were disposed of. By private contract the demand
for nearly all kinds of wool is steady, at fully late rates. This
week's imports are abont 2400 bales.
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HEMVAND FLAX—Deltic hemp is in fair request, and
quite as dear as last week—Petersburg clean being worth
381 lris per ton. In Manilla parcels very little is doing. Jute
and Coir goods support late quotations. Fur flax we have only
a moderate inquiry. •
INDIGO—The accounts from Bengal in reference to the
crop being considered unfavorable, there is more firmness in
the demand, but without leading to any change in the quota-
tions.

SILK—Our market Is tolerably steady, at full prices.
SALTPETRE—NearIy all kiuds are a slow sale, at barely late
rates. The stock is but moderate.

METALS—Scotch pig iron has sold to a fair extent, at
78a bd. Manufactured parcels continue firm. Rails at the
works, 71 12s bri to 74 lbs ; and nail rods, 91 1014 per tou.
Spelter is in' goo 'request, 'at X5l Is to 211 lOs on the spot.
Tan is steady, at full prices. Other metals continue firm.
SPIRITS—Rum is dull, and proof Leewards may be quoted at
2s 3d per gallon. Brandy moves oft steadily, at very full prices.
Malt spirit, 1.5 proof.
HOPS—Picking has been commenced, and the duty is called
290,0001. The trade is very dull, and prices are nominal.
POTATOES—The quotations range from 311 Ito 41 4s
per um.
OlLS—Linseed oil has sold slowly, at 88s to 38s 641 per
awl, on the spot. Pale rape is worth b4l to 641 10, ; brown
ditto, 111. turpentine N firmer—at 80s tki to 836 for spirits,
and 9s to 9s 6d for rough.

TALLOW—P.Y.C., on the spot, 53s Gd to 53s Od per cwt.
COALS—Eden Main, 18r; Riddell, 17s 3d; • Belmont,
17s 9d ; Haswell, 19s ; Lambton, Ise lid ; South Hetton, 19s;
Stewart's, 19s 6d; South Hartlepool,lBe 3d; South Kelloe, his;
Tees, 19s 3d per ton.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE The supplies of beasts on
sale this week have been rather on the increase, and most
breeds have moved off slowly, at a decline in value of 2d per
Ms. Prime sheep have supported former teruis;' bdt inferior
breeds have 'given way 2d per 81bs. In the value of lamb.,
calves, and pigs, scarcely any. change has taken, place. :Beef,
from 3s 2d to 4s 10d ; mutton, as 64.1 to 5s 2d; lamb,As 841 tolls;
veal, Se 6d to 4s 10d; pork, de 2d to 4r tid per 'Sibs 'to sink
the offal.

NEIVGATE AND LEADENHALL About 'an average
business has been transacted in these markets, as follows :
Beef, from 2s 10d to 4s 4il; mutton, is 4d to 4s 8d; lamb,
4s 2d to fis 4d ; veal, 3s 4d to 4a Bd ; pork,ds dd to 4s 6d per
Sibs by the carcase.