The Press.
London, England, 1857-08-29 00:00:00

THE PRESS, AUGUST 29, 1857.

BANK OF ENGLAND,
An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Ath Victoria, cap. St
for the week ending on Saturday, the 22nd day of Aug., 1857,

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ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK Wheat, 81.149 •
barley, 2,405; oats, 4,037; rye, 698; beans, 1,964; peas ,1,087
quarters.

BREAD—The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis
are Rd to 9d; of household ditto, Gd to 7,d per 4lbe loaf.
TEA—Advices from China state that the shipments of tea,
compared with last season, have exhibited a decline of more than
27,000,00011 m. This intelligence has given a firmer tone to the
market, and it is difficult to purchase common sound Congou
at is 2gd per lb. The show of samples is however, tolerably
good. Other kinds are as follows:—Congou, is 2d to 2s 6d;
Ning Yong and Oolong, is 3d to 2s; bouchong, Is 3d to
2s 64; Flowery Pekoe, 2s Gd to 4s; Caper,— ; Scented Caper,
Is 3d to is 10d; Orange Pekoe, is 2d to is 4d; Scented Orange
Pekoe, is 8d to 2s 4d; Twankay, 94 to is 3d ; Hyson Skin, 8d to
Is 2d: Dyson, is 44 to 4s; Young Ilyson, 104 to Is 4d;
Imperial, is to 2s 4d; Gunpowder, is to 3s 6d; Assam, 4s ld
Gr 88 Id per lb.
SUGAR.—Onr market has become somewhat firmer, and a
tew sales of West India sugar have been effected at an advance
of 64 to is per cwt. The business doing, however, is by no
means extensive. West India has sold at 488 to 565; Bengal
47s to Os Gd; Mauritius, 44s to Os; and foreign, 48s to
55s Gd per cwt. Relined goods are in steady request. Brown
lumps have realised 62s to 62s 6d; fine titters, 65a : and
wet lumps, 61s 9d per cwt. Crushed is quoted at 468 641 free ou
board.

MOLASSES—A few parcels of good Antigua have sold at 24s
per cwt.
COFFEE —Fine coloury samples have sold steadily, and
prices have had an upward tendency. All other coffees are
quite as dear as lest week.
COCOA—The demand is steady, but the business doing is
very moderate. Compared with last week we have no change
to notice in prices
PROVISIONS—AII kinds of Irish butter have been in
steady request, at fully last week's currency. Foreign qualities
are steady, but not dearer. English butter is very firm, and
the best Dorset is selling atllds per cwt. In bacon very little
is doing, on somewhat easier terms. Hams and lard are no.
altered.

COTTON—A large business has been transacted in all
kinds, at an advance in the quotations of from id to id per lb.
HEMP AND FLAX—Hemp--both Baltic and Manilla
qualities—has met a slow inquiry, on former terms. Flax is
still heavy, and Coir yarn has fallen 20s to 40s per ton.
WOOL—AII kinds are very firm, and the market generally is
steady. The imports are very moderate.
SPIRITS—For rum the inquiry has been confined to small
parcels, at barely last week's currency. Proof Leewards,
2s 5d ; East India, 2is 3d to 2s 4d per galbo. Brandy supports
late rates ; butmalt spirit continues dull.
HOPS—The duty has advanced to 160,0001., and the plants.
tion accounts are more favourable. New hops are on offer
at from Si to 81 ba per cwt. Other kinds are very dull, and
lower to purchase.
METALS—Scotch pig iron has sold at 69s cash. Sprlter, on
the spot, 301 15s to 311 per ton. Tin is dull, at 141 s for
Banes. Copper is rather dearer. Cake is worth 1311 10s per
ton; and manufactured, 134c1 per lb.
POTATOES—The supplies are large, and the trade is steady,
at from 3s to 6s per cwt.
OlLS—Linseed oil, ou the spot, Is firm, at 391 15s to
401 per tun. Sperm is worth 901 to 931 per tun. Olive is
rather dearer. Spanish, 571 to 581. Turpentine is tolerably
firm.

TALLOW—The demand has fallen off, and prices are a shade
lower. P. Y. C., on the spot, 625; September, 61e ed; last
three months, 59s ed per cwt.
COALS—Tantield Moor flutes. 14s Od; Walker Primrose,
13s 3d; Wylarn, los; Riddell, 15s Od; Eden Main, lbs Od;
Braddyll's, 17s , Russell'a Hatton, 17a ; South Hetton, 17e 9d;
Stewart's. lAs per ton.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE—The supplies of fat stock on
sale this week have been only moderate The trade generally
has ruled brisk, and prices have had an upward tendency.
Beef, from 3s Od to Os ; mutton Os 4d to 5s 4d; lamb,
Is dcl to Rs; veal, 3s 6tl to 4s rid; pork, ba Id to is ea per Bibs to
sink the offal.

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NEWGATE AND LEADENRALL—Each kind of meat
bag sold steadily, as follows :—Beef, from 35 2,1 to de ed ;
mutton, 38 to 4e 10d; lamb, 4e 2d to be Bd; veal, 38 de to
48 pork, 3s 6d to is 8d per 81be by the carcase.

FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE.
Tuesday, August Z.

BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLLED. CHARLES KNOWSLET,
Exeter, draper —JOHN JOSEPH BUGGINS, Birmingham, silver
plater- Jost:Pm CROFTS, Walsall, builder.
BAVICRU pTs. THOMAS ELDRIDGE, Upper North•plaee,
Gray's Inn-road, coachmaker—NATHANlEL RADMORR HAMMETT,
Cardiff, Glamorganshire, grocer —JAMES PHILLIPS, Audlem,
Cheshire, draper- PETER LAWRENCE. Eastcheap. City, fruit
dealer an d grocer—JoHN PEACOCK, Manchester, starch manu-
facturer—SAMUEL COOKS, Dudley, leather dealer—JOHN LONG•
TON, Liverpool, shipbroker—JOHN STOKES, St. George-Street,
St. George's in the East, cornchandler and grocer GEO. HOLT
SKINNER. Queen-street, Cheapside, corn and general merchant
—EDWARD PETTER and Wm. ARUNDEL OaTET, Barnstaple, De-
vonshire, ironfouuders —.lons SWAN, Leadenhall street, mer-
chant—Wm. STEWARD. Darlaston. Staffordshire, clothier.
SCOTCH SEQU EST It AT lONS. It'Artsom and FORRESTER,
drapers—C. DUNBAR, Janetstown. Caithness, inn-
keeper and merchant—B. W. A. SLEIGH, Edinburgh, merchant
—W. Mu mix and Co., Aberdeen, warehousemen—A. LISTON,
Newhaven, grocer.