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¶ 1 Leave a comment on paragraph 1 0 494

¶ 2 Leave a comment on paragraph 2 0 THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS

¶ 3 Leave a comment on paragraph 3 0 [June 18, 1853.

¶ 4 Leave a comment on paragraph 4 0 to the spirit and sentiment of the theme; and is, in a word, European both in tone and feeling, and not Asiatic—not in keeping, in fact, with the morals or manners of the time, and the picturesque accessories now so effectively and properly brought to bear on the actual performance of the play. That these accessories—so numerous in amount, and so excellent in quality—should all have been introduced into three scenes only, is one of the wonderful attributes of the present getting-up. Between the rise and fall of the curtain are infinite varieties of illustration in grouping and combinative action. The first scene is, in the second act, presented under the aspect of sunset, Apropos of Beleses’ apostrophe to the descending orb. In the third act, the Hall of Nimrod is the scene of many and most striking and brilliant effects. There is the dance, the act of prostration before Sardanapalus as a deity, the confused starting up of the parasite groups as they hear the thunder, whose loud and awful peal seems to resent the impious adulation (to which point in the general and ever-moving picture our Illustration refers), the cry to arms, the crowding, together of the alarmed slaves at the foot of the throne of the menaced Monarch, the preparation for battle, the rushing to and fro, the exits and the entrances ; the world of business, the turmoil, and the brunt of battle; with the last closing solemn recess of peace, when the wearied monarch sinks into slumber, and his attendants glide out with noiseless steps, while the devoted and beloved slave touches the lyre to soft notes of music that she may deepen his refreshing slumber. That a play so poetically meritorious in itself—so gorgeously illustrated in its performance —must prosper in representation equal to the costly outlay bestowed on its production, we both believe and hope. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kean have here accomplished not so much an ambitious aim as exemplified a virtuous action. It is a good deed for an actor thus to have honoured one of his country’s, greatest poets—one not supported by the prestige of antiquity, but selected from the number of modern bards; thus effectually disproving the absurd cant so lately current about “ the decline of the drama! ”

¶ 5 Leave a comment on paragraph 5 0 ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.

¶ 6 Leave a comment on paragraph 6 0 Meyerbeer’s “ Roberto il Diavolo,” with a vastly improved cast of the principals and execution in the ensemble, was repeated on Tuesday. Mdme. Castellan was the Alice, and Mdlle. Bosio the Princess; Tam- berlik, Stigelli, Tagliafico, and Formes sustaining their original characters. The performance was honoured by the presence of her Majesty, Prince Albert, the Duke and Duchess of Saxe-Coburg, the Duchess of Kent, the Duchess and Princess Mary of Cambridge.

¶ 7 Leave a comment on paragraph 7 0 Oh Thursday the “ Huguenots ” was given for the extra night; her Majesty, Prince Albert, and the Duke and Duchess of Saxe-Coburg being again present.

¶ 8 Leave a comment on paragraph 8 0 Mdme. Medori will make her first appearance in this country to-night, in Donizetti’s “ Maria di Rohan.”

¶ 9 Leave a comment on paragraph 9 0 ST. JAMES’S.

¶ 10 Leave a comment on paragraph 10 0 Mdlle. Rachel appeared on Wednesday in another new play—the “Lady Tartuffe,” by Madame Emile de Girardin; in which, however, the great actress divides the honours with M. Regnier as the Baron Des- tourbieres. The play was produced at the Theatre Francais on 10th last February, and is said not to have precisely satisfied the expectations previously excited. The title of it intentionally suggests a similarity to Moliere’s famous comedy—since it is not the name of the heroine, but her implied character, Madame de Blossac, is the natural daughter of an Englishman and gipsy, who worms her way into society as the widow of a naval officer, and instals herself into a Marshal’s family, whom she mystifies by her pretended charities, even ostentatiously making jackets for Savoyards’ monkeys. But she is doomed to be exposed by one Hector de Renneville, who is resolved on avenging the death of a friend whom she had sacrificed to her own reputation. Some degree of sympathy is excited for the hypocrite from the fact that she really loves the said Hector, who is about to be married to a Madame de Clairmont. Her consequent jealously causes her to take measures that at length lead to the dreaded result. But she is a woman of nerve, and retires from the scene with dignity. In the course of the action, Mdlle. Rachel has to exhibit opposite qualities, for Madame de Blossac is portrayed as truly loving by nature, though cruel, treacherous, and deceitful by circumstance. She is consumed with remorse for the man whom she has permitted to die, and inflamed with passion for the friend who has become his avenger. Moreover, she is invested with personal fascinations, which charm the audience as well as the dramatis personae; and with opportunities for elocutionary bursts which are calculated to electrify the house. M. Regnier’s character is that of a cynical chorus to the whole drama; and is one of the most effective of his parts. The theatre was crowded.

¶ 11 Leave a comment on paragraph 11 0 Miss Rainforth and the Poetry of Scotland.—The second illustration of Caledonian song was given at Store-street Music Hall, on Wednesday, by Miss Rainforth, who read, for the occasion, a sketch of Prince Charles Edward’s battles, victories, vicissitudes, and defeat, interspersed with illustrative songs, to which, with her fine soprano voice, she did commendable justice. “ Lochiel’s Warning,” by Campbell, was powerfully rendered; as was also Finlay Dun’s “ March of the Cameron Men,” which received an encore. The same honour was accorded to “The Hundred Pipers.” We particularly admired Lady Nairne’s “Will ye no come back again?” and “Wae’s me for Prince Charlie.” The room was well attended.

¶ 12 Leave a comment on paragraph 12 0 Mr. James Hannay’s Lectures.—The first of Mr. Hannay’s lectures on “ Satirical Literature” took place on Monday evening at the Literary Institution, Edwards-street, Portman-square. The discourse, which was devoted to Horace and Juvenal, was an excellent and popular exposition of the literary characteristics of the great Roman satirists. The lecture was fully attended, and numerous persons distinguished in literature and art were present. Mr. Hannay lectures on Wednesday, the 22nd, on “ Erasmus and the great Satirists of the Reformation.”

¶ 13 Leave a comment on paragraph 13 0 WEST ESSEX YEOMANRY CAVALRY.

¶ 14 Leave a comment on paragraph 14 0 On Monday week this fine body of volunteer corps, under the command of Major Palmer, and numbering 220 men, underwent its annual inspection on Wanstead Flats, after having completed its eight days’ training. This corps has expanded into four troops, including the artillery,— the A troop being commanded by Captain Jessopp, of Waltham Abbey; the B troop by Captain Watlington, who has largely recruited its ranks from the district of Harlow; the C troop by Captain the Hon. F. Petre, who has drawn much of its strength from the estates of the noble Lord, with whom he is so nearly connected; and the artillery is commanded by Captain Edenborough. The other officers are Lieutenants Clifton and A. Palmer; Comets W. Davis, jun., A. Kortright, and G. A. Lowndes; and Quartermasters South, Place, and Williams.

¶ 15 Leave a comment on paragraph 15 0 The different troops mustered about one o’clock, and, headed by their excellent band, marched to Wanstead Flats, about two miles distant, the fineness of the morning and the military music drawing together an immense number of spectators from the town, while all the roads from the villages and districts around were thickly thronged. Many thousands were scattered in all directions over the flats, a plain of hundreds of acres. Unfortunately, however, while Chelmsford and other parts of the county were enjoying pleasant sunshine, the envious clouds gathered over Wanstead, and a smart rain, which set in about the time the manoeuvres commenced, and continued most of the afternoon, marred part of the effect of the spectacle.

¶ 16 Leave a comment on paragraph 16 0 The Hon. Major Pitt, of the Royal Horse Guards (Blue), inspecting officer, arrived upon the ground between two and three o’clock, attended by Sergeant-Major Cannon, as orderly; and, after having passed down the line and inspected the equipments, took his station near the flagstaff, and various movements were executed in admirable style, and called forth the commendations of the military men upon the ground. At the close,

¶ 17 Leave a comment on paragraph 17 0 Major Pitt assembled the officers, and addressing them said, he was surprised at the state of efficiency in which they had performed the duties of the day, and particularly at the manner in which the guns were worked; the Major adding that he should make a very favourable report of them to the Commander-in-Chief.

¶ 18 Leave a comment on paragraph 18 0 Major Palmer briefly acknowledged the pleasure he felt at the satisfaction expressed by the gallant Major.

¶ 19 Leave a comment on paragraph 19 0 The artillery then went through a manoeuvre not set down in the programme of the day, and which excited no little surprise amongst the spectators. A couple of rounds were fired rapidly, and when the smoke cleared away, the guns were seen completely dismantled, the carriages having in the meantime been taken to pieces and scattered in all directions, while the men lay flat upon the grass. At the signal, however, they were up and performing the sword exercise; and the guns having been put into fighting trim again as quickly as they had been taken to pieces, two rounds were fired as a finale to the proceedings of the day; the spectators testifying their satisfaction at the manoeuvre with a hearty cheer. After the inspection, a splendid dejeuner was served in a spacious tent erected by Edgington, in Wanstead Park; the list of stewards of the entertainment included the magistracy and leading inhabitants of the district. There were about 350 guests—William Cotton, Esq., in the chair. A variety of appropriate toasts were drunk, and the day’s proceedings were altogether of a very interesting character. The dejeuner was served upon the spot where the princely Wanstead House once stood.

¶ 20 Leave a comment on paragraph 20 0 NATIONAL SPORTS.

¶ 21 Leave a comment on paragraph 21 0 HAMPTON RACES.—Wednesday.

¶ 22 Leave a comment on paragraph 22 0 Ever since the new management commenced operations, a gradually marked improvement has been perceptible in the character of Hampton Races, and this year not the least important improvement was intended to be effected by the abolition of heat races; but a step has been taken in the right direction, and next year the abolition of heat races is certain.

¶ 23 Leave a comment on paragraph 23 0 Stand Plate.—Nonsuch, 1. Stamford, 2.

¶ 24 Leave a comment on paragraph 24 0 Claremont Stakes.—Village Lass, 1. Balmoral, 2.

¶ 25 Leave a comment on paragraph 25 0 Surrey and Middlesex Stakes.—Torment, 1. Tavistock, 2.

¶ 26 Leave a comment on paragraph 26 0 Innkeepers’ Plate.—Antonina, 1. Cotton Lady, 2.

¶ 27 Leave a comment on paragraph 27 0 Corinthian Stakes.—Clothworker, 1. King of Troy, 2. Before the race, an objection was made to Clothworker, on the ground that he was not the property of a gentleman qualified according to the articles. Captain Little supported the right of Clothworker to start; and the stewards decided that, as the horse was bond fide Captain Little’s property, he was entitled to run.

¶ 28 Leave a comment on paragraph 28 0 THURSDAY.

¶ 29 Leave a comment on paragraph 29 0 Visitors’ Plate.—Mr. Sykes, 1. Cotton Lady, 2.

¶ 30 Leave a comment on paragraph 30 0 Railway Plate.—Noisette, 1. Ann Page, 2.

¶ 31 Leave a comment on paragraph 31 0 Queen’s Guineas —Torment, 1. Corybantes, 2.

¶ 32 Leave a comment on paragraph 32 0 Richmond Plate.—Sleeping Partner, 1. Sweetheart, 2.

¶ 33 Leave a comment on paragraph 33 0 Latest Betting.—Northumberland Plate: 5 to 1 against Goldfinder (offered); 8 to 1 against Chief Justice (taken).

¶ 34 Leave a comment on paragraph 34 0 Royal Thames Yacht Club.—The sailing committee, after a very lengthened investigation into the circumstances of the case—in which, it will be remembered, Captain Freestun, of the Violet protested against Mr. Bartlett, of the Sverige, on the ground of foul sailing—has come to the decision that the Sverige, having violated the sailing regulations of the club, is disqualified, and that the prize is therefore awarded to Lord Alfred Paget’s Rosalind.

¶ 35 Leave a comment on paragraph 35 0 Tribunals of Commerce.—It is stated that Lord John Russell is about to present to the House of Commons a petition from the Association for the Establishment of Tribunals of Commerce in this country; and that his Lordship will strongly support it in his place in Parliament.

¶ 36 Leave a comment on paragraph 36 0 The New Stamp Duties.—The amended resolutions to be proposed by the Chancellor of the Exchequer have been issued. They provide for a duty of 6d. on policies of insurance for sums under £50, and 6d. for every additional £50 to £500 ; 1s. for every £100 up to £1000, and so on. Receipts amounting to £2 and upwards are still charged at 1d. The Advertisement-duty is not repealed altogether, but reduced to 6d. All drafts or orders for the payment of money to the bearer on demand drawn upon any banker or bankers are to remain as now by law exempt from Stamp-duty. The penny Stamp-duty on newspapers is retained; the duty of a half-penny on supplements removed, without any stipulation but that of the size of the sheet—2295 inches.

¶ 37 Leave a comment on paragraph 37 0 What is “ Canvassing ?”—A witness having said, before the Clare Election Committee, that he had been “ all day canvassing,” was directed to “ define ” canvassing, which he did thus—“ To try to induce and force the voters to vote for Corny O’Brien; and, if they would not, to give them drink till they could not vote at all.”

¶ 38 Leave a comment on paragraph 38 0 Singular Instance of Vulnerability.—A few days ago a lad on Easlingdown farm, near Dover, while driving home some cows, caught up a small stone, weighing about two ounces, and threw it at one of the animals, to make it move on faster. The stone struck the cow on one of its legs, just above the hock; and such was the injury sustained from so slight a blow on this vulnerable portion, that it was found necessary immediately to slaughter the animal, a very fine one, worth about £15.

¶ 39 Leave a comment on paragraph 39 0 MONETARY TRANSACTIONS OF THE WEEK.

¶ 40 Leave a comment on paragraph 40 0 (From our City Correspondent.)

¶ 41 Leave a comment on paragraph 41 0 Notwithstanding that the long-pending differences between Russia and Turkey have not been adjusted, the market for Consols has ruled steady this week, and prices—though they have been subject to some rather extensive fluctuations—have advanced about one half per cent. The Unfunded Debt has been very inactive, at from 5s. to 6s. premium. The amount of Exchequer Bills paid off is £3,110,000, being a much larger sum than had been anticipated. The heavy drains upon the public Exchequer have left Mr. Gladstone a very limited capital to deal with; hence, should the holders of South-Sea Stock determine to take cash instead of Treasury Bonds, the Bank must, of necessity, make large advances to the Government.

¶ 42 Leave a comment on paragraph 42 0 There has been a steady demand for money out of doors, nevertheless first-class acceptances have been done at from 3 1/4 to 3 3/8 per cent per annum. The supply in the hands of the bankers, as well as the discount houses, has been large. The foreign exchanges, with the exception of those upon New York, which show a small profit on the shipment of gold, are still against this country.

¶ 43 Leave a comment on paragraph 43 0 The Directors of the East India Company have given notice that they are prepared to receive cash for bills on Bengal and Madras, and on Bombay at 2s. 0 1/2d. the Company’s rupee.

¶ 44 Leave a comment on paragraph 44 0 On Monday the Three per Cents for Account were done at 98 1/8 1/4 3/8 1/2 5/8; the Three per Cent Reduced, 91 5/8 to 99 1/8 1/4; and the New Three-and-a- Quarter per Cents, 101 1/8 1/4 3/8; Exchequer Bills, were 4s. to 7s.; and India Bonds, 28s. to 32s. pm. Very little change took place in the leading quotations on the two following days. On Thursday, Bank Stock was done at 228 to 229. The Three per Cents Reduced were 99 3/8 1/4 ; the New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents, 101 5/8 1/2; Consols for Account, 98 1/2 5/8; Long Annuities, 5 7/8; India Bonds, marked 28s. to 32s.; Exchequer Bills par to 5s. prem.;. South Sea Old Annuities, 100 1/2.

¶ 45 Leave a comment on paragraph 45 0 No material change has taken place in the position of the Foreign House. The Portuguese Finance agency has commenced the conversion scheme. This measure reduces the Five and Four per Cents to Three per Cent Bonds, which new bonds will not be quoted in the official list of the Stock Exchange; consequently, will be almost unsaleable. Brazilian Five per Cents have marked 100; the Four-and-a-Half per Cents, New, 98 to 98 1/4 ex div.; Buenos Ayres, 63; Chilian Six per Cents, 102; Cuba, 102 1/2; Equador, 6 and 5 5/8; Grenada, Deferred, 9 7/8; Greek (red), 9 1/2; Ditto (Blue), 9; Mexican, 27 3/4 to 28 1/8; Portuguese Four per Cents, 39 1/4 to 40 ; the Four per Cents Overdue Coupons, 36; Russian Four-and-a-Half per Cents, 102 1/2 to 103; Ditto, Five per Cents, 116 to 117; Sardinian Five per Cents, 94 7/8 to 95 1/2 ex div.; Spanish Three per Cents, 48 3/4 to 49 ; the New Deferred, 23 1/8 1/4; Spanish Certificates, of Coupon not founded, 6 ; Venezuela, 39 1/2 to 40; the Deferred, 16 to 16 1/2; Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents, 65 to 65 1/4; and the Four per Cents, 95 3/4 to 96 3/4; and Swedish Loan, 13s. 4d. dis.

¶ 46 Leave a comment on paragraph 46 0 Miscellaneous Securities have been in very moderate request, yet prices have ruled tolerably firm. Australasia Bank Shares have been done at 84 1/2 to 83 ; Chartered Bank of India, Australia, and China, 2 5/8 ; English, Scottish, and Australian Chartered, 10 1/2 5/8; London Chartered of Australia, 14 1/8; Oriental, 52}: Union of Australia, 78}; Union of London, 18}; Australia Agricultural, 66} to 68}; Crystal Palace, 8}; Peel River Land and Mineral, 7 5/8 1/2; South Australian Land, 44; Van Diemen’s Land, 19; Hungerford Bridge, 12; Vauxhall, 24}; Albion Insurance, 90; Atlas, 22; Argus, 24 1/2; County, 121; Crown, 17}; European, 20}; Globe, 150}; Imperial Fire, 335; Imperial Life, 19}; Indemnity Marine, 60}; Law Life, 54; London Fire, 31; Pelican, 45 ;• Provident, 41; Royal Exchange, 236 ; Universal, 45}; East London Waterworks, 128; Grand Junction, 72}; Kent, 84}; Southwark and Vauxhall, 88 ; Canada Five per Cent Bonds, 102}; Ditto, Six per Cent ditto, 116}; General Steam Navigation, 31; Hudson’s Bay, 224; Peninsular and Oriental Steam, 75 to 76 ex div; Ditto, new, 38 1/4 to 39}; Royal Mail Steam, 75 to 74 3/4; Reversionary Interest, 106.

¶ 47 Leave a comment on paragraph 47 0 The arrivals of bullion have been again large; viz., £404,600 from Australia, 603,000 dollars from New York, and 800,000 dollars from Mexico, the West Indies, &c.

¶ 48 Leave a comment on paragraph 48 0 Railway Shares have commanded a fair amount of attention. The principal dealings have been in North-Western, York and North-Midland, Great Western, and Caledonian. French Shares have been freely dealt in. The Account has passed off tolerably well. The following are the official closing prices on Thursday:—

¶ 49 Leave a comment on paragraph 49 0 Ordinary Shares And Stocks.—Aberdeen, 27 1//4; Bristol and Exeter, 100}; Caledonian, 68}; Chester and Holyhead, 22 1/2: Dublin and Belfast Junction, 48; East Anglian, 3}; Eastern Counties, 13; Eastern Union, 11}; Ditto, B and C, 8}; Great Northern Stock, 88; Ditto; A Stock, 55; Ditto, B Stock, 136; Great Southern and Western (Ireland), 111; Great Western, 99; Lancashire and Yorkshire, 78}; Ditto, Fifths, 11}; Leeds Northern, 15 7/8; London and Blackwall, 9; London and Brighton, 104 3/4; London and North-Western, 115 1/8 ; London and South-Western, 89}; Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 30; Midland, 72}; North British, 32}; North Staffordshire, 12}; North and South-Western Junction, 11}; Shrewsbury and Birmingham, (L. and N. W. Guaranteed Stock), 70; South-Eastern, 72 ; South Wales, 36; York, Newcastle, and Berwick, 69} ; Ditto, Extensions, 12 5/8 York and North Midland, 61.

¶ 50 Leave a comment on paragraph 50 0 Lines Leased at Fixed Rentals.—East Lincolnshire, 151; Midland Bradford, 107 ; Wear Valley, 32}.

¶ 51 Leave a comment on paragraph 51 0 Preference Shares.—Caledonian, 109; Eastern Union Six per Cent, 18}; Great Northern Five per Cent, 129.

¶ 52 Leave a comment on paragraph 52 0 Foreign.—Dutch Rhenish, 6 5/8; Great Indian Peninsula, 7; Namur and Liege, with interest, 7}; Northern of France, 35 ; Paris and Lyons, 25 3/8; Paris and Orleans, 41; Paris and_Rouen, 35}; Royal Swedish, 1}; West Flanders, 4}.

¶ 53 Leave a comment on paragraph 53 0 Mining Shares have sold slowly, but no material change has taken place in prices. On Thursday, Anglo-Californian were 1; Ave Maria, }; Imperial Brazilian, 4 7/8; Cocaes and Cuiaba, 4 1/8 ; St. John del Rey, 31} ex div.; English and Australian Copper Smelting Company, 3 1/2; Nouveau Monde ,2 1/4 3/8; Port Phillip, 1; United Mexican, 4 3/8; West Grenada, 1; West Mariposa, 7/8.

¶ 54 Leave a comment on paragraph 54 0 THE MARKETS.

¶ 55 Leave a comment on paragraph 55 0 CORN Exchange.—During the present week the arrivals of English wheat to our market, coastwise and by land carriage, have been on a very limited scale. For all kinds the demand has ruled steady, at a further advance in the quotations of from 1s. to 2s. per quarter. Foreign wheats have changed hands freely, at 1s. per quarter more money. Barley and malt have been in moderate supply and fair demand, at extreme rates. Oats have moved off freely, at a rise of 6d. per quarter. Both beans and peas have commanded 1s. advance. Flour has sold readily at extreme currencies.

¶ 56 Leave a comment on paragraph 56 0 English.—Wheat, Essex and Kent, red, 41s. to 51s.; ditto, white, 42s. to 59s.; Norfolk and Suffolk, red, 36s. to 51s.; ditto, white, 36s. to 53s.; rye, 28s. to 30s.; grinding barley, 26s. to 29s.; distilling ditto, 27s. to 29s.; malting, 30s. to 37s.; Lincoln and Norfolk malt, 52s. to 58s.; brown ditto, 48s. to 53s.; Kingston and Ware, 57s. to 60s.; Chevalier, 60s. to 63s.; Yorkshire and Lincolnshire feed oats, 18s. to 22s.; potato ditto, 21s. to 25s.; Youghal and Cork, black, 17s. to 20s.; ditto, white, 18s. to 22s.; tick beans, new, 34s. to 36s.; ditto old, 36s. to 38s.; grey peas, 31s. to 36s.; maple, 33s. to 37s.; white, 37s. to 40s.; boilers, 38s. to 42s. per quarter. Town-made flour, 39s. to 44s.; Suffolk, 33s. to 35s.; Stockton and Yorkshire, 35s. to 38s. per sack. Foreign: French flour, 34s. to 38s. per 280 lbs; American, 22s. to 26s. per barrel.

¶ 57 Leave a comment on paragraph 57 0 Seed Market.—Linseed is in improved request, and 1s. per quarter dearer. All ether seeds support previous rates. Cakes move off steadily, at full quotations:—

¶ 58 Leave a comment on paragraph 58 0 Linseed, English, sowing, 54s. to 58s.; Baltic, crushing, 43s. to 46s.; Mediterranean and Odessa, 44s. to 48s.; hempseed, 38s. to 42s. per quarter; Coriander, 9s. to 12s. per cwt. Brown mustard-seed, 8s. to 11s.; white ditto, 7s. to 9s.; and tares, 4s. 6d. to 5s. 6d. per bushel. English rapeseed new, £21 to £24 per last of ten quarters. Linseed cakes, English, £8 to £9 5s.; ditto, foreign, £7 10s. to £9 0s. per ton. Rape cakes, £4 10s. to £5 per ton. Canary, 40s. to 42s. per quarter. Red clover, 44s. to 64s.; white do., 46s. to 64s. per cwt.

¶ 59 Leave a comment on paragraph 59 0 Bread.—The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are from 7d, to 8d.; of household ditto, 5d. to 6 1/2d. per 4 lb. loaf.

¶ 60 Leave a comment on paragraph 60 0 Imperial Weekly Average.—Wheat, 43s. 11d.; barley, 29s. 10d.: oats, 18s. 10d.; rye» 34s. 9d.; beans, 38s. 1d.; peas, 34s. 9d.

¶ 61 Leave a comment on paragraph 61 0 The Six Weeeks’ Average.—Wheat, 44s. 0d.; barley, 30s. 7d.; oats, 18s. 10d.; rye, 33s. 0d.; beans, 36s. 4d.; peas, 33s. 3d.

¶ 62 Leave a comment on paragraph 62 0 Duties.—Wheat, 1s.; barley, 1s.; oats, 1s.; rye, 1s.; beans, 1s.; peas,1s.

¶ 63 Leave a comment on paragraph 63 0 Tea.—Public sales of 1729 packages Assam have been held this week. The biddings were active, at an advance of from 1d. to 2d. per 1b. Congou sold at 1s. 6 3/4d. to 1s. 10d; Souchong, 2s. 1 1/2d. to 2s. 6d.; Orange Pekoe, 2s. 9d. to 3s. 0 1/2d; flowery Pekoe, 4s. 2d. to 4s. 6d. per lb. Privately, the demand is less active; yet common sound Congou cannot be purchased under 11 1/2d. to 1s. per 1b. Up to Saturday last, duty was paid on 18,668,606 lbs., against 19,220,650 ditto, in 1852.

¶ 64 Leave a comment on paragraph 64 0 Sugar.—All raw qualities have changed hands slowly, and in some instance the quotations have had a downward tendency. Refined goods dull, at from 45s. to 48s. per cwt. The total clearances to the 11th inst. were 2,691,453 cwfs., against 2,701,356 ditto, in 1852.

¶ 65 Leave a comment on paragraph 65 0 Coffee.—The demand is very inactive, at barely stationary prices. Good ordinary native Ceylcn has sold at from 46s. to 47s. per cwt.

¶ 66 Leave a comment on paragraph 66 0 Rice.—Our market is firm, at an advance of 3d. per cwt. Middling White Bengal is worth 11s.

¶ 67 Leave a comment on paragraph 67 0 Cocoa.—We have had more doing in this article, at a rise in the quotations of 1s. per cwt.

¶ 68 Leave a comment on paragraph 68 0 Provisions.—Irish butter moves off slowly, at a decline in prices of 4s. per cwt. Foreign and English parcels are very dull. Fine weekly Dorset, 90s. to 92s ; middling, 80s. to 84s.; Devon, 86s. to 88s., per cwt.; fresh, 10s. to 12s. per dozen lbs. Bacon is rather lower; but other kinds of provisions support previous quotation’s.

¶ 69 Leave a comment on paragraph 69 0 Tallow—The demand is steady, and P. Y. C. on the spot is worth 47s. 6d. to 47s. 9d. per cwt. For delivery during the last three months, there are buyers at 48s. 3d. per cwt. Town tallow, 46s. 6d. net cash; rough fat, 2s. 8d. per 8 lbs.

¶ 70 Leave a comment on paragraph 70 0 Oils.—Linseed moves off freely, at from 28s. to 28s. 6d. per cwt. on the spot. Olive and rape are lower to purchase. Most other oils are held at full prices.

¶ 71 Leave a comment on paragraph 71 0 Spirits.—The sale for rum is tolerably firm. Proof East India is worth 1s. 9d to 1s. 9 1/2d.; Leewards, 1s. 10d. to 1s. 10 1/2d; and Havannah, 1s. 9d. per gallon. Brandy dull, and lower to purchase. Cognac, best brands of 1851, 6s. 10d. to 7s.; 1850, ditto, 7s. to 7s. 2d.; 1849 ditto, 7s. 1d. to 7s 3d.; Older, 7s. 3d. to 7s. 6d.; low to middling, 5s. 8d. to 6s. 6d. per gallon.

¶ 72 Leave a comment on paragraph 72 0 Coals.—Bates’s West Hartley, 15s.; Chester Main, 14s.; Stewart’s Hartley, 14s. 6d.; Eden Main, 14s. 9d.; Bell, 14s. 9d ; Hetton, 15s. 6d.; Haswell, 15B. 6d.; Lambton, 15s. 6d.; South Kelloe, 15s.; Tees, 15s. 6d. per op.

¶ 73 Leave a comment on paragraph 73 0 Hay and Straw.—Meadow hay, £3 5s to £4 8s; clover ditto, £4 0s to £5 10s; and straw, £1 7s. to £114s. per load. Trade tolerably firm.

¶ 74 Leave a comment on paragraph 74 0 Hops.—The plantation accounts being rather unfavourable, the demand is Active, and prices have advanced 5s. per cwt. Middling and East Kent pockets, 126s. to 168s.; Weald of Kents, 120s. to 140s.; Sussex, 115s. to 130s. per cwt.

¶ 75 Leave a comment on paragraph 75 0 Wool.—The demand is rather heavy, but we have no change to notice in the quotations.

¶ 76 Leave a comment on paragraph 76 0 Potatoes.—All kinds are dull in the extreme, at considerably depressed rates. Present prices, 60s. to 120s. per ton.

¶ 77 Leave a comment on paragraph 77 0 Smithfield.—Sheep have commanded a steady inquiry, at full quotations. Other kinds of stock have moved off slowly, on former terms.

¶ 78 Leave a comment on paragraph 78 0 Beef, from 3s. 2d. to 4s. 6d.; mutton, 3s. 2d. to 4s. 8d.; lamb, 4s. 10d. to 6s. 2d; veal, 3s. 10d. to 5s. 0d.; pork. 3s. 4d. to 4s. 4d. per 81b., to sink the offals.

¶ 79 Leave a comment on paragraph 79 0 Newgate and Leadenhall —The general demand has been in a sluggish state, as follows:— Beef, from 2s. 8d. to 3s. 10d.; mutton, 3s. 0d. to 4s. 6d.: lamb, 4s. 8d. to 6s 0d.; veal, 3s. 8d. to 4s. 10d.; pork, 3s. 4d. to 4s. 4d. per 8 lbs , by the carcass Robert Herbert.

¶ 80 Leave a comment on paragraph 80 0 THE LONDON GAZETTE.

¶ 81 Leave a comment on paragraph 81 0 “Friday, June 10.

¶ 82 Leave a comment on paragraph 82 0 WAR OFFICE, JUNE 10.

¶ 83 Leave a comment on paragraph 83 0 Royal Horse Guards: F. H. Sykes to be Cornet, vice Billington.

¶ 84 Leave a comment on paragraph 84 0 1st Dragoon Guards : R. A. L. Grews to be Cornet, vice Crewe. 7th: T. S. Usborne to be Comet, vice Jemingham.

¶ 85 Leave a comment on paragraph 85 0 1st Dragoons -. J. G. Sandeman, to be Comet, vice Dawson. 2nd: H. Baring to be Cornet, vice Hon. M. F. Deane. 6th: W. S. Rawlinson to be Comet.

¶ 86 Leave a comment on paragraph 86 0 8th Light Dragoons: W. Mussenden to be Comet. 10th: Comet A. E. Benson to be Lieutenant, vice Fairlie; J. J. N. Buchanan to be Comet, vice Benson. 11th: W. D. Kelly to be Cornet, vice Dunn. 14th: Comet E. Ford to be Lieutenant, vice Spilling; Ensign. R. E. Henry to be Cornet, vice Ford.

¶ 87 Leave a comment on paragraph 87 0 Coldstream Foot Guards: C. H. Greville to be Ensign and Lieutenant, vice Bouverie.

¶ 88 Leave a comment on paragraph 88 0 1st Foot: C. J. T. Oakes to be Ensign, vice Brady. 2nd: T. John to be Ensign, vice Beresford. 5th: J. R. Carlisle to be Second Lieutenant, vice Leach. 9th; Major A. Borton to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice Layard; Capt. F. D. Lister to be Major, vice Borton; Lieut. S. C. Lousada to be Captain, vice Lister; Ensign B. J. P. Bastard to be Lieutenant, vice Lousada; Ensign H. M. Beresford to be Ensign, vice Bastard. 15th: W. E. Nunn to be Ensign, vice Allan: R. W. C. Winsloe to be Ensign, vice Jameson. 27th: Lieut W. A. Kidd to be Paymaster, vice Victor Raymond. 38th: D. W. Lawlor to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Smith. 39th: Lieut. L. S. Northcote to be Captain, vice Wilbraham; Ensign R. E. Carr to be Lieutenant, vice Northcote; Ensign W. Gammell to be Lieutenant, vice Gaynor; W. de W. R. Thackwell to be Ensign, vice Carr; E. J. Stokes to be Ensign, vice Gammell. 51st: Cadet M. C. Farrington to bo Ensign, vice Clarke. 52nd: Ensign W. R. Moorsom to be Lieut., vice Lyon; J. J. Wynniatt to be Ensign, vice Moorsom.- 53rd: J. H. L. Brooke to be Ensign, vice Moore. 56th: J. F. Baxter to be Ensign, vice Martley. 67th; G. L. Basset to be Ensign, vice Pearsen. 75th: Ensign W. H. Urquhart to be Lieut., vice J. V. Watson; C. M. Pym to be Ensign, vice Urquhart.: 81st: H. R. Floyd to be Ensign, vice Rogers. . 86th: T. Tyacke to be Ensign, vice Henry. 90th. G. W. Graham to be Ensign, vice Every.

¶ 89 Leave a comment on paragraph 89 0 3rd West India Regiment: Ensigh H. T. Jameson to be Lieut., vice Daveney.

¶ 90 Leave a comment on paragraph 90 0 Hospital Staff.—H. Polson to be Assist.-Surg. to the Forces, vice Cameron.

¶ 91 Leave a comment on paragraph 91 0 ADMIRALTY, JUNE 6.

¶ 92 Leave a comment on paragraph 92 0 In consideration of the services of the undermentioned officers, while co-operating with the army during the war in Kaffraria, the following naval promotions have this day taken place:—To be Captain: Commander W. K. Hall. To be Master: Mr. C. Albert, Second Master. To be Surgeon: Mr. J. Elliott, Assistant-Surgeon. The board have further directed. Mr. H. Baillie, Midshipman, to be noted for favourable consideration for promotion to the rank of Lieutenant, when he shall have passed the required examinations.

¶ 93 Leave a comment on paragraph 93 0 BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED.

¶ 94 Leave a comment on paragraph 94 0 E. LINDO, Kingsland, coal-merchant.

¶ 95 Leave a comment on paragraph 95 0 BANKRUPTS.

¶ 96 Leave a comment on paragraph 96 0 R. WINTER, Brighton, schoolmaster and livery stable-keeper. T. LETT, late of Welling- ton-street, Upper-street, Islington, now of College-place, Camden-town, builder and contractor. J. JAGGER, Almondbury, Yorkshire, woollen cloth merchant and farmer. S. MASSEY, Stourbridge, Worcestershire, clothier and tailor. C. CLAYE, Howarth-cross Mill, near Rochdale, Lancashire, press dyer.

¶ 97 Leave a comment on paragraph 97 0 Tuesday, June 14.

¶ 98 Leave a comment on paragraph 98 0 WAR-OFFICE, June 14

¶ 99 Leave a comment on paragraph 99 0 31 st Foot : Lieut.-General Sir A. Leith, K.C.B., to be Colonel, vice Lord Dacre. 90th: Major-General F. Calvert, C.B., to be Colonel, vice Lieut.-General Sir A. Leith, K.C.B.

¶ 100 Leave a comment on paragraph 100 0 Brevet.—To be Lieut.-Colonels in the Army: Brevet-Major E. A. Holdich ; Major G. J. Carey. To be Majors in the Army : Captain E. W. C. Wright; Captain R. Bruce.

¶ 101 Leave a comment on paragraph 101 0 BANKRUPTS.

¶ 102 Leave a comment on paragraph 102 0 H. ASHDOWN, Welling, Kent, wheelwright, blacksmith, and carpenter. J. STRUTT, 3, Catherine-street, and Buckingham-street, Strand, Middlesex, newspaper proprietor, printer, and publisher. E. BROCK, 10, Sackville-street, Piccadilly, Middlesex, tailor. J. C. TWYMAN, High-street, Ramsgate, Kent, upholsterer. E. GREEN, Cork-street, St. James’s, Westminster, Middlesex, tailor. W. ELGOOD, Leicester, merchant, hosier, oil refiner, and general agent. W. CARTER, Malmesbury, Wilts, tailor and draper. W. MARSHALL, South Shields, shipowner and banker.

¶ 103 Leave a comment on paragraph 103 0 SCOTCH; SEQUESTRATIONS;

¶ 104 Leave a comment on paragraph 104 0 M. and E. DAVIDSON, Edinburgh, lodging-housekeepers. J. ADAIR, Glasgow, toll contractor and spirit merchant.

¶ 105 Leave a comment on paragraph 105 0 BIRTHS.

¶ 106 Leave a comment on paragraph 106 0 At Glencorn, near Edinburgh, on the 10th instant, the lady of Sir Charles M. Ochterlony, of Ochtcrlony, Bart,, of a son.

¶ 107 Leave a comment on paragraph 107 0 At Oakley Lodge, Chelsea, on Monday the 13th inst., the wife of Charles Henry Edmands, Esq., of a son.

¶ 108 Leave a comment on paragraph 108 0 On the 11th inst., at Wolsingham Rectory, the wife of the Rev. John A. Blackett, of a son.

¶ 109 Leave a comment on paragraph 109 0 On the 31st ult., at Norton Cottage, near Chichester, the lady of T. P. B. Gybbon Monypenny, Esq., of a daughter.

¶ 110 Leave a comment on paragraph 110 0 On the 12th inst., at 49, Eaton-square, the Countess of Galloway, of a son.

¶ 111 Leave a comment on paragraph 111 0 In Dublin, the Lady of Sir J. L. Cotter, Bart., J.P., of a son and heir.

¶ 112 Leave a comment on paragraph 112 0 At Bellarini, county Londonderry, the wife of Sir F. W. Heygate, Bart., of a daughter.

¶ 113 Leave a comment on paragraph 113 0 At Thornagc Hall, Norfolk, the wife of the Rev. Robert Poole Hooper, of a son.

¶ 114 Leave a comment on paragraph 114 0 MARRIAGES.

¶ 115 Leave a comment on paragraph 115 0 On the 15th inst., Henry A. Pierrepont, Esq., of the Island of Barbadoes, to Charlotte, third daughter of S. T. Partridge, M.D., of 2, York-place, Portman-square.

¶ 116 Leave a comment on paragraph 116 0 On the 7th inst., at St. Pancras Church, New-road, Mr. Henry Reeve, of 13, Moreton-terrace, Kentish Town, second son of J. F. Reeve, Esq., surgeon, Lamb’s Conduit-place, Rus ell- pquare, to Anne, second daughter of the late Mr. William Woolley, of Dunkeld, Perthshire, North Britain.

¶ 117 Leave a comment on paragraph 117 0 On the 8th inst., at Bushbury, near Wolverhampton, by the Rev. William Lister, Vicar of Bushbury and Rural Dean, the Rev. George Edmund Walker, M A., eldest son of George J. A. Walker, Esq., of Norton-juxta-Kimpsey, in the county of Worcester, to Harriet, eldest, daughter of the late John Tarratt, Esq., of Moseley Hall, Staffordshire

¶ 118 Leave a comment on paragraph 118 0 On the 16th inst., at the Church of the Holy Trinity, Tonbridge Wells, by the Rector, the Rev. J. Pearson, John Brown, Esq., of the Deanery, Chartham, near Canterbury, to Anna, relict of the late John English Tabor, Esq., of Fenns, Essex, and youngest daughter of the late Joseph Corsbie, Esq., of Stanton, Suffolk.

¶ 119 Leave a comment on paragraph 119 0 On the 9th inst., at Brussels, the Rev. M. II. R. Lateward, to Louisa Julia Elizabeth Hyde Hewett.

¶ 120 Leave a comment on paragraph 120 0 On the 9th inst., at Wacquinghcn, Pas-de-Calais, 8. R. Woulfe. Esq., only son of the late Lord Chief Baron of the Irish Exchequer, to the Hon. Isabella Letitia, youngest daughter of the late Lord Graves.

¶ 121 Leave a comment on paragraph 121 0 On the 9th inst., nt Tiberton, the Rev. A. Curtis, to Mary, second daughter of the Rev. D. II. Lee Warner, of Tiberten Court, Herefordshire.

¶ 122 Leave a comment on paragraph 122 0 On the 11th inst., at St. Thomas’s Church, Ardwick. J. Hey wood, Esq., M.P. for North Lancashire, to Anne, fourth daughter of John Kennedy, Esq., of Ardwick-hall, and widow of G. A. Escher, Esq., of Zurick.*

¶ 123 Leave a comment on paragraph 123 0 DEATHS.

¶ 124 Leave a comment on paragraph 124 0 On the 12th inst., nt Bleasdalc Tower, Lancashire, Henry Hale, infant son of William James Garnett, Esq., aged three months.

¶ 125 Leave a comment on paragraph 125 0 On the 4th inst., at his residence, Torpoint, near Plymouth, Admiral John Allen, youngest son of the late Admiral John Carter Allen, after a protracted illness of nearly four years.

¶ 126 Leave a comment on paragraph 126 0 On the 13th inst., at Thornton Hall, Yorkshire, aged 63, Elizabeth, wife of Sir Charles Podsworth, Bart., and grand-daughter of the late Lord Blayney.

¶ 127 Leave a comment on paragraph 127 0 On the 8th, at Stoke-place, Bucks, Major-General Howard Vvse, aged 69.

¶ 128 Leave a comment on paragraph 128 0 On the 8th, the Rev. Taylor White, Vicar of Cuckney, near Worksop.

¶ 129 Leave a comment on paragraph 129 0 On the 8th, at Wellington, Somerset, aged 76 years, the Rev. John Pring, B.A., of Hambrook House, near Bristol.

¶ 130 Leave a comment on paragraph 130 0 On the 11th, at Little Bookham, Leatherhead, the Hon. and Rev. A. P. Perceval, aged 53.

¶ 131 Leave a comment on paragraph 131 0  On the 7th, at the Vicarage, Goxhill, in the county of Lincoln, in her 89th year, Mary, relict of the late Captain Littlewood, of Cinderhill-house, near Huddersfield, and only daughter of the late Rev. Robert Hodson, M.A., Rector of Huntingdon, and Prebendary of Lincoln.