The Express.
London, England, 1852-05-31 00:00:00

Livearooc, MAT 29.—The market for railway stock has
been better to-day, and there was up to the close of the
market a good business done, at an improvement in the
prices of the principal leading stocks. The following is
the report of the business done : Birkenhead, Lancashire,
and Cheshire (late Chester and Birkenhead), 181 19 181 L
Caledoniaas, 191-18 I—Eastern Counties, 9—Lancashire
and Yorkshire, 711 }—ditto (fifth chute), 61 d.—London
and North Western, 1'72; c. f—Ditto (new *.shares), 81 p.
—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln, 32/—Midland, 681
8 18 71—North Staffordshire, 81 d.—Soutl, Eastern and
Dover, 201: York and North Midland, 231i—Dutch
Rhenish, 3 d.
LLEDS, AT 29.—We have bad an improved market to-
day in all kinds of shares. In Midlands the transactions
have been numerous, and closed at the highest quotations,
namely 871 ; Lucie Northern, were also done at 181; Cale-
donians, at 19; Gnat Northern', at 201; South Euterpe,
at 201; and York and North Midlands, at 231.
Monaural', MAT 29.—There was not much business,
but prices were rather better than on the previous day.
Caledonians, 10; Eastern Counties, 9; Sheffield,. 321 ;
North &affords, 8 7-18 die; Wows, 201; York and North
Midland, 231.

ROYAL LONDON YACHT CLUB.—The Royal Lon-
don Yacht Club, an offshoot from the " Thames," and
which was established with a view of neutralising the
aristocratic exclusiveness of the latter, had its ant match
for the season on Saturday last, the course being from
Erich to Lower Hope Point and beak again. The rain fell
in torrents throughout the entire day, but the " Royal
London," too hardy sailors to be daunted by bad weather,
started at eleven o'clock from Blackwell in the Meteor
steamer, and arrived at the " course" about half-past
twelve, where the whole of the tiny, but graceful, fleet lay
moored in a line extending across the raver. They were
the Traveller and Kitten (10 tons), Julia, Waterwitch,
Romp, Valentine (8 tons). Britannia (7), and Calliope (3).
One of the fleet, the Sea Nymph, was missing, having been
unable, in consequence of the easterly winds, to get round
from Southampton. On the firing of a gun thegachts got
under weigh, the crew of the Julia showing the greatest
celerity in the execution of this manoeuvre, and bad a
splendid start, except the Traveller, who unluckily darted
into the midst of a fleet of " shrimpers" and consequently
was thrown considerably out during the remainder of the
nice. From the commencement the race lay between the
Kitten and the Romp, a handsome Iron boat, with her
sails cut and laced after the American pattern. The
advantages of this method were rendered obvious by the
great velocity with which the little vessel " held the
wind," end thus made up for the greater speed of the
Kitten, which went much faster throughthe water on each
tack. The Kitten paired the buoy first, but unfortunately
on the wrong aide, and was quickly followed by the better-
informed Romp, which, by fulfilling the rules, obtained the
prise, although second in actual time of arrival. The
owner of the winner, Mr. Knight, came immediately on
board the Meteor, and received the prize (20 sovereigns)
in due form, and was warmly congratulated on his suc-
cess. Notwithstanding the miserable state of the weather,
the club and their friends had every pleasant day on board
the Meteor, being enlivened by the fine playing of the band
of the Royal Artillery, under the direction of Mr. Collins,
who performed a selection of brilliant music during the
day. A very interesting incident in the excursion was the
meeting with the floe new screw steamer Australian, out-
ward bound to Sydney. The ship looked exceedingly
well, and the passengers who were on deck received a
hearty cheer from the yacht, the band playing " Should
mild acquaintance be forgot," as a sort of musical farewell
to the emigrints.
THE LABOUR MARKET IN THE MIDLAND COUR-
Tirs.—Notwithstanding a few unfavourable features in our
local manufactures that have been described, strange to say
employment is generally abundant, and, with the exception
of some of the frame-wrought glove bands, all dames of
operatives, including lace makers and framework knitter.,
are fully employed. Indeed, in some departments hands in
sufficient numbers cannot be bad. Domestic semen, for
instar.ce, are in great request, the local manufacturers em-
ploying the young people of both sexes at much better wages
than servants usually receive. We know of instances where
manufacturers are unable to extend their busiuess for want
of oeedlowomen of plod character, and are think ng of pro-1
curing supplies from the south and west of Eastland, if
possible. Then again bricklayers, joiners, and builders
generally are required in considerable numbers, many
buildings being delayed for want of hands, a scarcity that has
led to strikes, and has enabled the workmen to command
higher wages.—Norlinghans Reriete
ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH IN THE BANK OF ENGLAND.
The electric telegraph operation. which have for some time
been in progress in this establishment sr* now completed,
and a very perfect system of communication is effected be-
tween the varlet'. offices. 'the rooms of the governor and
deputy governor are by this means placed in direct and fill
mediate communication with every important department
where business is transacted, and the most perfect eecresy of
communication is ensured by the use of an apparatus by
which a message intended fur one particul.r office cannot be
read at another.