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\"The<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

494<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE ILLUSTRATED LONDON NEWS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

[June 18, 1853.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

to the spirit and sentiment of the theme; and is, in a word, European both in tone and feeling, and not Asiatic\u2014not 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 <\/strong>play. That these accessories\u2014so numerous in amount, and so excellent in <\/strong>quality\u2014should 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’ <\/em>apostrophe to the descending orb. In the third act, the Hall of Nimrod <\/strong>is the scene of many and most striking and brilliant effects. There is the dance, the act of prostration before Sardanapalus<\/em> 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, <\/strong>the rushing <\/strong>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\u2014so gorgeously illustrated in its performance \u2014must 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\u2019s, greatest poets\u2014one not supported by the prestige of <\/em>antiquity, but selected from the number of modern bards; thus effectually disproving the absurd cant so lately current about \u201c the decline of the drama! \u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meyerbeer\u2019s \u201c Roberto il Diavolo,\u201d with a vastly improved cast of the principals and execution in the ensemble, was repeated on Tuesday. Mdme. <\/strong>Castellan was the Alice,<\/em> and Mdlle. Bosio the Princess;<\/em> Tam- <\/strong>berlik, Stigelli, <\/strong>Tagliafico, and Formes <\/strong>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oh Thursday the \u201c Huguenots \u201d was given for the extra night; her Majesty, Prince Albert, and the Duke and Duchess of Saxe-Coburg being again present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mdme. Medori will make her first appearance in this country to-night, in Donizetti\u2019s \u201c Maria di Rohan.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ST. JAMES\u2019S.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mdlle. Rachel appeared on Wednesday in another new play\u2014the \u201cLady Tartuffe,\u201d by Madame Emile de Girardin; in which, however, the great actress divides the honours with M. Regnier as the Baron Des- tourbieres.<\/em> 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\u2019s famous comedy\u2014since it is not the name of the heroine, but her implied character, Madame de Blossac,<\/em> 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\u2019s family, whom she mystifies by her pretended charities, even ostentatiously making jackets for Savoyards’<\/em> monkeys. But she is doomed to be exposed by one Hector de Renneville,<\/em> 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,<\/em> who is about to be married to a Madame de Clairmont.<\/em> 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<\/em> 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<\/em>; and with opportunities for elocutionary bursts which are calculated to electrify the house. M. Regnier\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Miss Rainforth and the Poetry of Scotland.\u2014The 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\u2019s battles, victories, vicissitudes, and defeat, interspersed with illustrative songs, to which, with her fine soprano voice, she did commendable justice. \u201c Lochiel\u2019s Warning,\u201d by Campbell, was powerfully rendered; as was also Finlay Dun\u2019s \u201c March of the Cameron Men,\u201d which received an encore. The same honour was accorded to \u201cThe Hundred Pipers.\u201d We particularly admired Lady Nairne\u2019s \u201cWill ye no come back again?\u201d and \u201cWae\u2019s me for Prince Charlie.\u201d The room was well attended.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr. James Hannay\u2019s Lectures.\u2014The first of Mr. Hannay\u2019s lectures on \u201c Satirical Literature\u201d 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 \u201c Erasmus and the great Satirists of the Reformation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WEST ESSEX YEOMANRY CAVALRY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2019 training. This corps has expanded into four troops, including the artillery,\u2014 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The different troops mustered about one o\u2019clock, 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Hon. Major Pitt, of the Royal Horse Guards (Blue), inspecting officer, arrived upon the ground between two and three o\u2019clock, 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,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Major Palmer briefly acknowledged the pleasure he felt at the satisfaction expressed by the gallant Major.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2014William Cotton, Esq., in the chair. A variety of appropriate toasts were drunk, and the day\u2019s proceedings were altogether of a very interesting character. The dejeuner was served upon the spot where the princely Wanstead House once stood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NATIONAL SPORTS.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

HAMPTON RACES.\u2014Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stand Plate.\u2014Nonsuch, 1. Stamford, 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Claremont Stakes.\u2014Village Lass, 1. Balmoral, 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Surrey and Middlesex Stakes.\u2014Torment, 1. Tavistock, 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Innkeepers\u2019 Plate.\u2014Antonina, 1. Cotton Lady, 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Corinthian Stakes.\u2014Clothworker, 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<\/em> Captain Little\u2019s property, he was entitled to run.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THURSDAY.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Visitors\u2019 Plate.\u2014Mr. Sykes, 1. Cotton Lady, 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Railway Plate.\u2014Noisette, 1. Ann Page, 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Queen\u2019s Guineas \u2014Torment, 1. Corybantes, 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Richmond Plate.\u2014Sleeping Partner, 1. Sweetheart, 2.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Latest Betting.\u2014Northumberland Plate: 5 to 1 against Goldfinder (offered); 8 to 1 against Chief Justice (taken).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Royal Thames Yacht Club.\u2014The sailing committee, after a very lengthened investigation into the circumstances of the case\u2014in which, it will be remembered, Captain Freestun, of the Violet<\/em> protested against Mr. Bartlett, of the Sverige,<\/em> on the ground of foul sailing\u2014has come to the decision that the Sverige,<\/em> having violated the sailing regulations of the club, is disqualified, and that the prize is therefore awarded to Lord Alfred Paget\u2019s Rosalind.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tribunals of Commerce.\u2014It 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The New Stamp Duties.\u2014The 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 \u00a350, and 6d. for every additional \u00a350 to \u00a3500 ; 1s. for every \u00a3100 up to \u00a31000, and so on. Receipts amounting to \u00a32 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\u20142295 inches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is \u201c Canvassing ?\u201d\u2014A witness having said, before the Clare Election Committee, that he had been \u201c all day canvassing,\u201d was directed to \u201c define \u201d canvassing, which he did thus\u2014\u201c To try to induce and force the voters to vote for Corny O\u2019Brien; and, if they would not, to give them drink till they could not vote at all.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Singular Instance of Vulnerability.\u2014A 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 \u00a315.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MONETARY TRANSACTIONS OF THE WEEK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(From our City Correspondent.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2014though they have been subject to some rather extensive fluctuations\u2014have 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 \u00a33,110,000, 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2019s rupee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2019s 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 ;\u2022 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\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The arrivals of bullion have been again large; viz., \u00a3404,600 from Australia, 603,000 dollars from New York, and 800,000 dollars from Mexico, the West Indies, &c.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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:\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ordinary Shares And Stocks.\u2014Aberdeen, 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lines Leased at Fixed Rentals.\u2014East Lincolnshire, 151; Midland Bradford, 107 ; Wear Valley, 32}.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preference Shares.\u2014Caledonian, 109; Eastern Union Six per Cent, 18}; Great Northern Five per Cent, 129.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Foreign.\u2014Dutch 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}.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE MARKETS.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

CORN Exchange.\u2014During 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

English.\u2014<\/em>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:<\/em> French flour, 34s. to 38s. per 280 lbs; American, 22s. to 26s. per barrel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seed Market.\u2014<\/em>Linseed is in improved request, and 1s. per quarter dearer. All ether seeds support previous rates. Cakes move off steadily, at full quotations:\u2014<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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, \u00a321 to \u00a324 per last of ten quarters. Linseed cakes, English, \u00a38 to \u00a39 5s.; ditto, foreign, \u00a37 10s. to \u00a39 0s. per ton. Rape cakes, \u00a34 10s. to \u00a35 per ton. Canary, 40s. to 42s. per quarter. Red clover, 44s. to 64s.; white do., 46s. to 64s. per cwt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bread.\u2014<\/em>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Imperial Weekly<\/em> Average.\u2014Wheat, 43s. 11d.; barley, 29s. 10d.: oats, 18s. 10d.; rye\u00bb 34s. 9d.; beans, 38s. 1d.; peas, 34s. 9d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Six Weeeks’ Average.<\/em>\u2014Wheat, 44s. 0d.; barley, 30s. 7d.; oats, 18s. 10d.; rye, 33s. 0d.; beans, 36s. 4d.; peas, 33s. 3d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Duties.\u2014Wheat, 1s.; barley, 1s.; oats, 1s.; rye, 1s.; beans, 1s.; peas,1s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tea.\u2014<\/em>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sugar.<\/em>\u2014All 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coffee.\u2014<\/em>The demand is very inactive, at barely stationary prices. Good ordinary native Ceylcn has sold at from 46s. to 47s. per cwt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rice.\u2014<\/em>Our market is firm, at an advance of 3d. per cwt. Middling White Bengal is worth 11s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cocoa.<\/em>\u2014We have had more doing in this article, at a rise in the quotations of 1s. per cwt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Provisions.<\/em>\u2014Irish 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tallow\u2014<\/em>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oils.\u2014<\/em>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spirits.\u2014<\/em>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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coals.<\/em>\u2014Bates\u2019s West Hartley, 15s.; Chester Main, 14s.; Stewart\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hay and Straw.\u2014<\/em>Meadow hay, \u00a33 5s to \u00a34 8s; clover ditto, \u00a34 0s to \u00a35 10s; and straw, \u00a31 7s. to \u00a3114s. per load. Trade tolerably firm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hops.<\/em>\u2014The 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wool.<\/em>\u2014The demand is rather heavy, but we have no change to notice in the quotations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Potatoes.<\/em>\u2014All kinds are dull in the extreme, at considerably depressed rates. Present prices, 60s. to 120s. per ton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smithfield.\u2014<\/em>Sheep have commanded a steady inquiry, at full quotations. Other kinds of stock have moved off slowly, on former terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Newgate and Leadenhall<\/em> \u2014The general demand has been in a sluggish state, as follows:\u2014 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE LONDON GAZETTE.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Friday,<\/em> June 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WAR OFFICE, JUNE 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Royal Horse Guards: F. H. Sykes to be Cornet, vice Billington.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1st Dragoon Guards : R. A. L. Grews to be Cornet, vice Crewe. 7th: T. S. Usborne to be Comet, vice Jemingham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coldstream Foot Guards: C. H. Greville to be Ensign and Lieutenant, vice Bouverie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3rd West India Regiment: Ensigh H. T. Jameson to be Lieut., vice Daveney.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hospital Staff.\u2014H. Polson to be Assist.-Surg. to the Forces, vice Cameron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

ADMIRALTY, JUNE 6.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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:\u2014To 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

E. LINDO, Kingsland, coal-merchant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BANKRUPTS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tuesday, June 14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WAR-OFFICE, June 14<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brevet.\u2014To 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BANKRUPTS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2019s, 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SCOTCH; SEQUESTRATIONS;<\/p>\n\n\n\n

M. and E. DAVIDSON, Edinburgh, lodging-housekeepers. J. ADAIR, Glasgow, toll contractor and spirit merchant.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BIRTHS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Glencorn, near Edinburgh, on the 10th instant, the lady of Sir Charles M. Ochterlony, of Ochtcrlony, Bart,, of a son.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Oakley Lodge, Chelsea, on Monday the 13th inst., the wife of Charles Henry Edmands, Esq., of a son.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the 11th inst., at Wolsingham Rectory, the wife of the Rev. John A. Blackett, of a son.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the 31st ult., at Norton Cottage, near Chichester, the lady of T. P. B. Gybbon Monypenny, Esq., of a daughter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the 12th inst., at 49, Eaton-square, the Countess of Galloway, of a son.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Dublin, the Lady of Sir J. L. Cotter, Bart., J.P., of a son and heir.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Bellarini, county Londonderry, the wife of Sir F. W. Heygate, Bart., of a daughter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At Thornagc Hall, Norfolk, the wife of the Rev. Robert Poole Hooper, of a son.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MARRIAGES.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u2019s Conduit-place, Rus ell- pquare, to Anne, second daughter of the late Mr. William Woolley, of Dunkeld, Perthshire, North Britain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the 9th inst., at Brussels, the Rev. M. II. R. Lateward, to Louisa Julia Elizabeth Hyde Hewett.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the 11th inst., at St. Thomas\u2019s 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.*<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DEATHS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the 12th inst., nt Bleasdalc Tower, Lancashire, Henry Hale, infant son of William James Garnett, Esq., aged three months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the 8th, at Stoke-place, Bucks, Major-General Howard Vvse, aged 69.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the 8th, the Rev. Taylor White, Vicar of Cuckney, near Worksop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the 8th, at Wellington, Somerset, aged 76 years, the Rev. John Pring, B.A., of Hambrook House, near Bristol.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the 11th, at Little Bookham, Leatherhead, the Hon. and Rev. A. P. Perceval, aged 53.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

 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.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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