The Press.
London, England, 1854-10-28 00:00:00

voilittal an Otutrat.

Tim rebtilding of the Junior United Service Club
having beet commenced, Lichfield-house, in St.
James's square, has been taken for the temporary
use of the menbers.

BY the preetnt arrangements a recruiting sergeant
receives Ils. tir every man who passes the medical
examination previous to admission into the army ; and
such is the rtadiness with which men join that
one recruiting officer has alone made 551. within
three days.

AT the late musical festival at Norwich the princi-
pal artists were )aid the following sums for four
days' singing :—Mme. Clara Novello, 3001.; Mme.
Bosio, 3001.; Signer Lablache, 150/. ; Signor Gar-
doni, 150/. ; Signor 3elletti, 1501. Mr. Sims Reeves
asked only 1001. for his services, in consequence of
its charitable object. At the recent opening of St.
George's-hall, Liverpool, the following sums were
paid to the principal artists :—Mme. Clara Novello,
3001.; Mme. Viardot larcia, 3001.; Herr Formes,
230 guineas; Sims Reeves, 150 guineas ; Signor
Gardoni, 50 guineas; lime. Castellan, 140 guineas;
Mr. and Mrs. Lockey, 125 guineas; Mr. and Mrs.
Weiss, 80 guineas ; Sigmr Belletti, 125 guineas ;
Mr. Blagrove, 301.; Mr. Sainton, 301.; and Sir H.
Bishop, 150 guineas.
THE MANUFACTURING TIADE, according to the
latest advices from the industrial districts, is gene-
rally quiet, but at Birminghan there is more activity
noticeable. The markets for cotton and woollen
goods, &c., are very dull, the -eceipt of news from
most of the foreign markets o' overabundant sup •
plies, a limited demand, and falliig prices, naturally
checking business. The mills ire on short time,
and many are closed, whilst others are about to be
stopped.
IRON SMELTING FURNACES are tobe erected upon
an extensive scale at Seaham Harbour, by order of
Lady Londonderry. The ironstone f•om the Cleve-
-and hills can be brought across the ray to Seaham
at a comparatively trifling cost, whilst her ladyship's
numerous collieries will supply the smell coal which
IS required in the manufacture, much )f which has
hitherto been wasted at the pit's mouth.

THE PRES

A SAMPLE OF SILK FROM PORT NATAL has been
shown in Manchester, being the first that has reached
England from that colony. The quality is con-
sidered good, though it is not quite perfectly reeled.
There are sanguine hopes entertained that Port
Natal may, with due care and attention, become a
source for the regular supply of silk to the home
market.
THE PRONE ELECTION commenced on Saturday,
when two candidates, Lord Dungarvon and Mr.
Donald Nicoll, were nominated. The show of hands

was given in favour of the latter. The poll opened
on Monday, and was completed amidst much confu-
sion and some violence, windows being broken in
great numbers and several assaults committed by
excited partisans. At the close Lord Dungarvon was
successful, the numbers being, Dungarvon, 181 ;
Nicoll, 129—majority, 52.

LORD BANGOR will succeed to the vacancy in the
Irish representative peerage occasioned by the death
of Lord Dunalley.
THE HON. J. W. FORTESCUE has issued an address
to the electors of Abingdon, and commences his
canvass forthwith. Mr. Fortescue announces that
the present Government will have his support and
confidence. It is said that an address from Major
Reed will immediately appear.

AT THE 'ARON IRON WORKS AT Low Mom an
order from Government was received last week for
100 guns of immense calibre, to throw a ball
weighing 941bs. Besides this, the company have
another large order for cannon, which they are exe-
cuting at the rate of eighteen guns per week.
LORD DUDLEY STULRT, who took a severe cold on
his way to Stockholm, has been lying dangerously ill,
but is now very much better.
THE CORN TRADE.—During the current and previous
weeks there has been a great excitement in the
grain trade, and wheat advanced in prices consider-
ably, both in the. London and at all the provincial
markets. The shortness of the supplies from
abroad, and the probability of their continuing so,
thereby throwing the consumption upon home-grown
wheat, caused holders to advance their pretensions
considerably, and, millers being forced to comply, a
total rise has been established of about 15s. per
quarter, and at the country markets this was im-
proved upon, in some instances even to 20s. per
quarter, with a proportionate advance on other grain.
At Mark-lane on Monday last the market opened
with a fair supply of wheat from most of the near
counties, with but a moderate quantity of barley and
other corn. The wheat trade ruled in a state of great
excitement., and prices were together about 10s. in
advance of those of the previous Monday, and for
foreign very extravagant quotations were asked.
Barley brought 3s. more money. Oats 25., and beans
and peas each about 2s. higher than on the last
market day. For barrelled flour an advance of 4s. to
ss. was supported.
A LETTER in the Dibats gives a less distressing ac-
count of Rossini's health than the one recently pub-
lished. It is written by his physician, and as
follows :
Florence, Oct. 12.—The news that I can give you arc
altogether good and consolatory. Rossini has indeed suf.
fered much during the long illness withwhich he has been
afflicted during the last seven months, and even now it
would be too much to say that he was perfectly recovered ;
but, as to the lucidity of his mind, the illustrious convales-
cent is and ever has been as intelligent as when he gave
his great works to the world.
THE FRENCH MINISTER OP STATE has caused a
regular action to be commenced against Mlle. Cru-
velli for the non-execution of her engagement at the
Grand Opera : he demands 20,000 f. damages for the in-
jury done the theatre up to the present time, and I,ooof.
for every day's delay in executing the engagement.
It has been rumoured in Paris that Mlle. Cruvelli
had fled to St. Petersburg. More probable reports
state that she has left the stage, having married
Baron Vigier.
THE practice of allowing French soldiers to figure
upon the stage in grand military spectacles at the
Cirque and other theatres is to be discontinued, in
consequence of express orders from the Emperor.
THE RECEIPTS Or FIVE THEATRES nt NEW YORK.
together with those of the Hippodrome and Opera,
on one Saturday evening last month exceeded 11,000
dollars.
THE GLAZIERS employed at the Paris Exhibition
Palace on Saturday morning displayed a flag from
the top of the grand aisle of the building, to indicate
the complete termination of the operation of covering
in with glass the gigantic edifice.
MEYERBEER, the eminent composer, has just re-
ceived the cross of a Commander of the Order of the
Crown from the King of Wurtemberg. This decora-
tion was transmitted to him by the Intendant, Baron
Gall, at the banquet in the Hotel Marquardt, given
by the Intendance at the expense of his Majesty the
King.