The Express.
London, England, 1855-03-06 00:00:00

TALLOW MARKET.-THIS DAY.

The tallow market is rather firmer. The panic seams
about to subside. Petersburg Y C., on the spot, 485.;
March and April, 476. 6d. : April and May, 48..

SMITHFIELD HAY MARKET.-THIS DAY.
Mr. E. J. Davis reports trade without alteration. Prime
meadow hay, 70s. to 80s. ; superior, Mc to 928. 6d.; inferior,
60s. to 695. ; Times, 60s. to 80i.; clover, 90s. to 116 s. ; mond
cut, Ns. to 1051. ; straw, 24.. to 271.

ABERDEEN AND CO.—The following lines were
written by Moore in 1813, when We'Ragusa wanted men
in the Peninsula fully as much as we want them new at
Sebastopol:
Al recruits in these times are sot easily got,
Ani the Marshal rn oat have than, pray why should we net,
As the hot, and—l erant it—the worst of our loans to Lint,
Ship off the (late) Ministry body aid boo a to bin I
There's not in all England, I'd venture tomes',
Any men we could halt PO eoweestently rpare.
THE QUEEN'S HOSPITAL, BIRIIINGIIAhI.—ARTI-
sANs' PENNY SUBSCRIPTION.—Lot year, when the funds
of the Queen's Hamra .1, Birmingham, were in a very low
state, a penny subscription was set on foot amongst the
artisans, and realised about 681/., which was handed over
to the charity. Oa that occasion it was resolved by the
board that an witiress of thanks to the artisans' committee,
who had taken an active part in raising the money, should
be prepared, framed, and presented to them, having attached
thereto the names of the council of the hospital ; and it was
further resolved to apply to his Royal Highness Prince
Albert, the president of the charity, to affix his royal high-
ness'. signature to each copy. With this request the Prince
was graciously pleased to comply, and on Friday last a
meeting of the board was held at the hospital for the pur-
pose ot presenting copies of the resolution (signed by the
Prince end the hospital council) to the members of the
artisans' committee, among whom were the mover (John,
Palmer, Esq.), chairman ; Thomas Phillips, Egg., trea-
Mr. John Southall, originator of the subscription;
J Mr. J. M. James, secretary, ific. The members of the com-
mittee having severally retutnel thanks the following rams-
lution was unanimously agreed to, and the proceedings
terminated :—" That Colonel the Hon. Sir Charles Grey be
most respectfully requested to convey the humble and
grateful acknowledgments of this meeting to his Royal High-
ness Prince Albert, the president of the charity, for tbia
gracious act of royal condescension—an act which cannot
but tend especially to advance the moral tone of the working
man, and raise in his mind a feeling of common interest and
a desire to promote the common welfare."
AIISTRALLtN FREEHOLD GOLD COMPANY.—A ge-
neral meeting of this company was held yesterday at the
offices, Nicholas-lane, for the purpose of making a further
distribution of the assets. Mr. &meld was in the chair. A
vote was passed confirming an award of 50 guinnes to etch
member of the committee of investigation, and 25 guineas to
the directors, the latter only after the strenuous opposition
of Mr. Guadella, who insisted that the old directors had re-
ceived a large proportion of shares wherewith to rig the
market. It was proposed to make a further distribution of
2s. per share, in addition to the Or. already paid, and upon
that arrangement wind up the company. For the purpose
of carrying out this plan, two rival committees were pro-
posed. A discussion disfigured by roam personalities ensued,
and many inneadoes were employed. At length a poll was
taxon, and it was declared that 77,245 votes had been re-
corded, a new source of difficulty, seeing that only 72,000
shares had been issued. The meeting was ultimately ad-
journed to this day (Tuesday), at 2 o'clock.
BALE OF THE BERNAL COLLECTION.—The sale of
the first portion of this collection commenced yesterday, at
the rooms of Messrs. Christie and Mans n, and was most
numerously attended. The property submitted consisted of
the beauti ul sp,cimens of porcelain, which, with the
portraits, will extend over eight days' sale. The bidding*
were spirited, and the lots realised large pricer.
CRYSTAL PALACE, MARCH 6. ONE-SHILLING
DAT.—Admisaions by payment, 1,124 ; admissions by seams
tickets, 321; total, 1,446.
CRYSTAL PALACE, MARCH 3.—Return of admis-
sions for six days ending Saturday, March 3rd : Numher ad-
mitted, including season ticket holders, 3,208: amount re-
ceived for admissions, 1321. lie. 6d.
EXTRAORDINARY INCREASE IN THE EXPORTATION
Or ERll6—An official document has just been issued, from
whisk it emus that is the math ended the 6th February
the desisted miss of beer and ale exported was 142,4966.
NA fa Wt Siso aßafh of w yosi it um gay 71.404.