The Express.
London, England, 1864-03-24 00:00:00

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MINCING LANE.—(THIS DAY.)
8001111.—The market continues dull, and only current
qualities are saleable at previous prices. Porto Rico,
low to good yellow, 45a. to 170. ; Madras, common Jaggery,
Ma. 9d. to 35. 9d. Refined brown lumps are quoted at
34.., and other qualities in proportion, the demand being
limited at them prices.
Corry—The parcels of plantation Ceylon brought to
public ale continue to realise firm prices ; triage, 60a. to
72.. 6d. ; low middling and middling, 79a. to 88s. 6d. ; good
end fine middling, 91a. to 92i. and native Ceylon fine ordi,
may to superior, 72a. to 71a. 6d.
TBA.--Ceuntry pesos and Japan kinds are in good re-
quest for export.
BOY.—About 50 paw. of Penang sold at L. 5d., proof.
Rim-3,500 bags of middling white Bengal sold at 10a. 3d.
EIPICEB.—P7Er has sold at about previous prima •: Singa-
pore, 3id. to 3 ; ditto white, 5K Cu& 14nea sold
third to first 87e. to 92a. Pimento at steady rates,
lbee, U. to 2a. 6d.
20. to qd. Nutmegs, ordinary email, lc to ln. lb

Harr.—Tie &tmed is quiet for all descriptions as un-
altered Melt

13iiiiiiii—Abunt 1,000 bap sold, refraction 31, short
memo at 34a. 6d. ; refraction SI to 71, for cub, at the
sans price.
Clarros.-1,000 bales have been sold at • farther alight
decline.

Jirri or
sold full prima for common, to • Algid
advance for good and fine.

TALLOW MARKET.--(THIS DAY.)
The market is firm, at the annexed quotations :—Tows
tallow, 41a. 3d. nett comb ; Petersburg Y.O. oa the spot,
425. ; April, 41e. 9d. to 42.. ; October to December. 445. 6d.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.
(THIS DAY.)
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The number of beasts is about the same u on Thursday
last. Trade is very dull, and although we retain three day's
quotations, the amount of business transacted is small.
We have a larger supply of sheep. There are
now so few is the wool that we cease to
quote them. Trade is very beery, and prices on the avenge
lower. Lamb is the principal feature of this day's market.
They are not so plentiful as on the corresponding day Let
year, and are sold at high prima. Calves are rather lower.
Our foreign supply consists of 470 besets, 650 sheep, and 278
calves. Mach cows, 80.
1 Per skew of Wm. s. d. Ld. Per d 1.
Stowe of Vbs. s. A. e.
Boa Boots, Heralds 4 8 4 10 Beet Due& Elf4ideßb 4 6 4 8
Best liter‘horse 4 4 4 8 Best UsliPwodia.• •• 0 0 0 0
I Boom' qua beset' 3 0 3 8 Do. do. Blears .... 4_ 4 4
Calves
PIP
BestDoset Ellf-beede 0 0 0 0, Lembo
Hearts at market. 1.2.60; Mon and lambs. 7,090: Weed, 410:
1 Plo, 140.

SMITHFIELD HAY MARKET.—(THIS DAY.)
Meows. Harvey and Easton report trade at the following
prices :—Prime meadow hay, 75a. to 800. ; superior ditto,
84a to 90a. ; inferior ditto, 50s. to 60s. ; clover, old.
90a. to 110. ; ditto new, somod cut, 80s. to 105 s. ; straw,
25e. to 30s.

NATIONAL BANK.—(THIS DAT.)—AL a special
meeting held et the offices in Old Broad-street this after-
noon, the resolatioos owed yesterday for 'Demotion the
capital of the bank by the none of new shares were con-
firmed.

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MURDER IN THE COUNTY OF DURHAM.—AII Old
men named Matthew Hodgson, a farmer, residing in the
village of Hart in the couc.ty of Durham, died on Monday
from the effects of wounds inflicted upon him by highway.
men on Saturday lest. The old man had been into Hartle-
to see his daughter, who is a servant at the Rabe
Hotel. He had had a little drink, and, u there were some
suspicions-looking character. about, she asked him to leave
four sovereigns he had upon him with her, lest anyone
might molest him on the road home, but be refused to do
so. Two men in custody were in the taproom while this
°amenities was going on, and one of them asked the
daughter where the old man lived, but, as she did not like
his appearance she declined to tell him. A lad, however,
said, ' Hart Bushes, I believe." The old man left about 4
o'clock in the afteroooa to proceed homewards. and shortly
afterwards the two men, who have been apprehended by the
police, followed. Their names are Joseph Charltoo, be-
longing to 1302121119, and Joseph Skelton, belonging to Cum-
berland, navvies. The deceased had proceeded about three
miles from Hartlepool, on the road from that town to Sun-
derland, when he was overtaken by three men, and felled
to the ground by one of than. They then rifled hi pockets,
and made off. The Rev. W. G. Harrison,he vicar of
Hart, who was driving home about half-Part 5 o'clock,
found the old man lying across the road in a pool of blood,
and bad him removed to his borne. The marks on the turn-
pike road showed that great violence had been exhibited
towards the old man, and that a struggle had taken place.
Hodgson was able to give en account of the attack upon
him, which was taken down in writing by the vicar. He
stated that his daughter knew two of the men who had
attacked and robbed him, and one of them had returned to
the Itaby Hotel about 6 o'clock oa Saturday sight, and
asked for his mate. The death of the old man was caused
by injuries inflicted on his head. it is supposed, however,
that the man who inflicted the fatal blow is sot in custody.
The robbery and murder took piece at a very lonely part
of the road, and between two high banks.

THE CruTODY OF INraicrs. —At the Judge's
Chambers yesterday a case of some importance was heard
before Mr. Justice Mellor, on an appliostion for a writ of
habeas corpus as to the custody of a female child, aged 3
years, at present in the care of the mother. Mr. Chitty,
on the part of the father, claimed possession of the child,
end contended that by his legal rights he wee entitled to
the custody of the child. Mr. Knight. on the part of the
I mother, submitted that the policy of the law was to give
the custody of a child to the mother until it was 7 years
of age, and referred to the Act of Parliament lit sad 2nd
Vittoria, known as Mr. Justice Talford's Act, in which the
Court of Chancery bad power to interfere in cases where
the children were under 7 years of age. Long affidavits
on both sides were read, disclosing the unhappy state in
which the parents had lived and the charges made against
the mother. Mr. Justice Mellor was occupied some time in
the painful investigation, and deferred his jodgment, as be
considered the question which bad been raised of au impor-
tant character. The matter accordingly stood over.
SALE OF THE SARSDEN HERD.—The sale of the
first-claw ehorthoru herd of the late Mr. J. H. Langston,
M.P. for Oxford, took place at Smarten, Oxfordshire, on
Tuesday, Mr. Strafford being the auctioneer. This herd
has acquired a considerable reputation in the west midland
district, and many of the animals have not only distanced
all competitors at the local shows, but have won first or
second prim at Battersea, Worcester, Se. A very large
number of agriculturists consequently assembled, exceeding
2,000. and the purchasers included Mr. Tait, @gent for the
Royal Farm, Windsor, agents of the Duke of Marlborough,
the Duke of Bedford, Lord Sadder, Mr. Horsfall, M.P.,
Colonel Loyd Lindsay, V.C., Mr. Wiedeehjelm, from
Sweden, and gentlemen from Cumberland. Norfolk, and
other distant counties. The cows and heifers were 86 in
number, and realised 3.815/.. or about 414 per head, the
figures ranging from 100 guineas downwards. There were
35 bulls. • Lord of the Harem," a splendid animal. whom
his admirers place not far behind Col. Towneley's Butter-
fly," was knocked down, to the surprise of the company, for
oely 65 guineas. It should be stated, however, that he is
rising aix years old, and that • preference was shown for
younger animals, several of which realised • higher figure.
The young bulls, indeed, excited the most lively competi-
tion, and averaged from 40 to 10 guineas. The total pro-
duce of the sale exceeded 5,001.11.

SHAM LIEITI3.-(THIS DAY.)

Two o'Osoaz.

The transactions in the railway market to-day
I are upon a very restricted scale, and prices gene-
rally are quoted the same as yesterday. As many
Ipersons will be away from business during the next
three or four days, there is an indisposition
to enter into fresh operations at the moment.
London and North Western stook is now quoted
108} to ; Great Western, 65} to 66 ; Midland,
127} to 128} ; Lancashire and -Yorkshire 109} to
110 ; Caledonian, 118 to 119 ; South Eastern, 201
to 91 ; Great Eastern, 47} to 1; Great Northern,
127 to 128; London and South Western, 97}
to 98} ; and Metropolitan, 112 to 113.
Indian railway stocks are dull in two or three
instances. Foreign shares are inactive ; Pernam-
buco have declined. No bargains are officially
no ,rded in Canadian securities.

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