The Express.
London, England, 1852-11-10 00:00:00

BOROUGH MARKET.-THIS DAY.

Messrs. l'attenden and Smith report that the Hop market
is still in a very active state, prices daily advancinx Duty
mot yet known, but is expected to fill under 2.50,0001.

COAL MARKET.—THIS DAY.
Walls End Riddell, 17s. 6d.; Wars End Ilaswell, 18 d.
—Ships at market, 13s.

THE TROPHIES AT CHELSEA.—It has been alleged
by some of our contemporaries that a portion of the tro-
phies in the chapel at Chelsea have been removed previous
to the lyieg in state of the remeins of England's hem. This
is utterly untrue. On the contrary, all these trophies will
be placed before the public, sod we well know how fer-
vently they will invoke public sympathy.—Ministeria
paper.—[The paragraph here alluded to was transferred to
our columns yesterday from those of the Spectator.]
PORTSMOUTH, Nov.N 9.1-The Cyclops, steam sloop,
Lieut. Secaombe, commanding pro tem., arrived at this
port to-day, having the Blazer, containing a portion of the
machinery of the Duke of Wellington, 131, in tow. They
came into harbour this afternoon. As soon as the Waxer
has transhipped her cargo, they will return to the Clyde for
a further portion of the machinery of the above-named
man of war.—The Dwins, Russian corvette, came into
harbour to-day from the Motherbank to take in
stores.—The lire Queen, steam vessel, Master Patda
sailed this morning with supernumeraries for Ply-
mouth.—The Sharpshooter, eight-gun iron screw steam
vessel, Lieutenant-Commander 'Parish, went oat of har-
bour this morning to try her engines at Spithead, returning
this afternoon.—The Echo, steamer, Second Master Har-
ding, went out of harbour yesterday to embark it party of
convicts at Southampton (arriving at that
_port from Dart-
mouth per rail) for conveyance by the Dudbrook, hired
convict ship, to Western Australia. The Echo put them
on board the Dudbrook at Spithead this morning.—The
Encounter, 14, screw steansecorrette, Captain O'Callaghan,
was mustered and inspected yesterday by Admiral Sir
Thomas Briggi, Port Admiral, and Captain Chaile, of the
Excellent ; after which she went out to Spithead, and re-
mains at anchor there.—The Archer, 14, screw steam sloop,
Commander Strange, was paid up wages yesterday.
THE UNITE[) STATES MAIL STEAM-SHIP FRANK-
LIN, Captain J. A. Wotton, arrived off Cowes at two p.m.
on Monday. She left New York on the 23rd ult., but, when
about one-third across the Atlantic, had the misfortune to
break a portion of her machinery, the shaft, &c. ; and
the weather at tho time being very unfavourable for a re-
turn to New York, Captain Wotton determined to con-
tienta his voyage for Southampton, and the last
1,800 miles of the passage have accordingly been
performed under canvas, assisted by only the
starboard paddlewheel. Instead of proceeding to
Havre, the Franklin was to come to Southampton to
have her machinery repaired, as it is said there are HO
conveniences at Havre for engineering operations on so
large a scale, the Franklin's engines being of 800-horse
power. This steamer brings about 120 passengers, among
whom is the Hon. Col. Leander Stan, bearer of despatches
for the Foreign-office. Tho freight list comprises specie
value 100,000 doll. for London, and 240,000 dole. for !Isere ;
230 bales cotton, 160 bales whalebone, 640 cases India-rub-
ber joods, and 80 packages sundries.
FATAL ACCIDENT TO CAPTAIN SARGF.ANT, LATE
or ma 13TIll LIGHT LKAGOONO.—Captain James Ser-
geant, deputy-governor of the Defence, convict hulk, sts-
tioned opposite the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, while
crossing on a plank, on the middle deck of that vessel, with
the intention of inspecting some meat brought on hoard as
food for the convicts, fell down to the lower deck and broke
his thigh, and sustained other injuries so severe that ho
died on Saturday last, the accident having taken place on
, the Wednesday of the same week. Captain Sergeant had
served in the 13th Light Dragoons previous to his appoint-
' meat to be deputy-governor of the Defence, convict hulk.
' INJURY TO A RAILWAY BRIDOE.—OR Monday a
railway bridge between Wool and Wareham, on the South-
, ampton and Dorchester Railway,was found damaged by the
floods of Saturday and Sunday, which caused considerable
delay on the live. The train from Dorchester, which
ought to have reached London at six o'clock on Monday
' night, did not arrive at its destination until nearly 9, p.m.
Fortunately the state of the damaged bridge was discovered
in time to prevent an accident.
EXTENSION OE STEAM COMMUNICATION WITH At,s-
vaiima.—An efficient line of steam communication with
Aus Italia, by means of large and powerful vessels, is about
to be commenced by the General Screw Steam Shipping
Company. The increase of trade between England and
' our Australian colonies renders the establishment of steam
I communication absolutely necessary in these days of rapid
progress, and there can be no doubt of the success attend-
, ing_this and other undertakings of a like kind.
, PALACE OF HOLYROOD.—Tho Lord Provost of
Edinburgh has returned an answer to the late communica-
, tion from the Secretary of the Treasury, on the subject of
the Palace of Itolyrood. Hie lordship states in it, that
" the buildings have been permitted to fall into a state of
comparative disrepair, in proof of which I may mention
that when, in obedience to her Majesty's royal proclama-
' tion, the other magiatrates and myself were in att. whines
there at the recent general election of representative peers,
L we observed with regret that, owing to the insecure state
of the timber-work of the palace, it had been considered in-
dispensable for the safety of the peerage and others there
assembled, to prop up the floor of the picture gallery, in
, which the election took place, with large beams, which were
visible to every one who entered the building. The same
L circumstance took place, and for the same reason,
on the occasion of the reception party given in honour of
her Majesty's birthday by the Lord High Commissioner to
the last General Assembly; and it is a well known fact,
that the pouting and flooring of her Majesty's private
apartments are in the earns state of decay and insecurity.
' With regard to the statement in the clew of your latter,
' 'that my lords are not prepared to propose to parliament
any further grant for this object,' allow me to suggest, on
the part of the memorialists, that from the large funds in
the hands of her Majesty's Commissioners of Woods, &c.,
which are primarily applicable for such purposes, a sum
sufficient for all the objects contemplated in the memorial
might be taken, in strict conformity with the principles on
which these funds have heretofore been managed. But
even though it be necessary to procure the authority of par-
liament, I feel assured that, in doing so, their lordships
would meet with the cordial concurrence of parliament and
of the whole commanity."—Caltdosiaa Mercury.