The Express.
London, England, 1855-02-02 00:00:00

MINCING-LANE.-THIS DAY.

SUOAR.—We have had a more steady demand this week
than for some time past, and a fair amount of general
business done at the full prices of last, and the demand for
foreign has also improved. Refined remains quoted, brown
lumps, 425. Gl. ; grocery, 435. to 48s. 61.
COFFEE.—The quantity offered in public sale has not
been large, yet a portion has been Irian .t is prices, how-
-1 ever' have been supported. Native Ceylon, 465. to 465.
in limited demand.
TEA —The large public sales have been the leading fea-
ture of the week, and but little done by private contract.
No sales of common Congou reported ; the price nil. to
10d. A lull amount of business in greens, at fully lut
week's currency. Duty paid on tea in London for the week
ending 27th January, 681,2061 b,.
lttcz.—The amount of liminess done has been too swell
to alter quotations.
Run —The demand has been very limited. Praofit,
voted 31. to 3s. 31, partly nominal.
Carron has been in lair demar.d at last week's currency.
Spices —A limited business done at previous rates.
SALTPETRE must be considered fully 61. lower ter re-
fractions above 6 per cent.; prices range from 235. to
28s. 6d.
NIT/LATE OF SODA, 18s. to 18a. 6d.
Fautv.—Currants—The demand continues quiet. Raisins
—Valencia dell of sale. Other sorts of fruit in limited
request.
In other articles no material alteration.

TALLOW MARKET.-THIS DAY.
The tallow market continues to improve. The demand
on the spot is better, and there is a decided dispesit.on to
purchase for forward delivery. Petersburg Y. C., on the
spot, is quoted as. t J. ; Feb. to Much, 661.; Match and
April, ifis. 6d.

SMITHFIELD MARKET.-THIS DAY.
The number of beast' is smaller, but the ',treble is blow,
and higher prices cannot be quoted. There are a few more
sheep; however, the supply and demand still are both very
inconsiderable. It is with difficulty that • clearance Iv
effected at about Monday's rates. Calves continue to be
scarce and dear; our highest quotation has been exceeded
in a few instances. From Germany and Holland there are
' 18 beasts and 23 calves; Scotland, 16 beasts; Norfolk and
Suffolk, 500; Ireland, 60; and 75 Mitch Cowl from the
Home Counties.
Per stone of Mo. 5. d. a. d. 1 Per stone of 81bo. v. .s. d.
Beet fieuto, lloretorda 486 0 , Boat Dna. a 88 0 0
Vast ebort.horau
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Calves
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Bert Dim t Holt-trot* 410 6 0 founts
Boum N a,orird. 864 ; sharp sad lombe„ 3,340; Calve; 67; DIM
240.

BOROUGH HOPMARKET.—THIS DAY.
?deem Pattenden and Smith report the market b steady
for hops, without any alteration in prices.

COAL MARKET.—THIS DAY.
Wails End Hilda, 21e.; Walls End Hartou, 211.; Walk
End Tees, 251.-11 fresh ships at market.

A FALSE ALARM.—Yesterday, at noon, the most
intense excitement was created in the City, in consequence
of the report of what appeared to be several successive dis-
charges of artillery, and it was imagined that the guns at
the Tower were being fired for some glorious victory.
All were anxious to know the cause, and it being too early
for the second editions of the morning pipers, messengers
were despatched to the Tower to sacertsin what joyous
event was being celebrated ; the result of their inquiries
turned out to be that in consequence of there being a large
number of rifles and other small arms to prove, several
were discharged simultaneously and successively.
DAVIES v. PaArr.—Mr. Whitely, Q.C., the arbi-
trator in this case, sat again yesterday. Mr. Serjeant
Wilkins resumed his observations on the evidence adduced
on behalf of tbe defendants, and, at the conclusion of his
address, the court adjourned until Tuesday next, when Mr
Ballantine Is to reply in the whole case.
GREECE.—A letter from Athens of the 17th, in
the Conslitutionnet, says ;—" A grave circumstance is said
to have occurred. here. Although the Greek government
knew of the arrival of Prince Napoleon at Athens, in time
to render him the honours due, the Ministry of the Interior,
which has the police of the Pima. and Athens under its
orders, pretended to know nothing about it; and it is said
that in accord with the camarilla..which, when it pleases,
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