The Express.
London, England, 1863-02-07 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
(THIS DAY.)
(3T ELICRIDO ♦ND INTINSATIONAL TELNGNAPEL)
(non ova own 001/03PONDANS).
The market opens quiet with er little doing, prime still
continue to favour purehmers. probably 3,000 bales.

TALLOW MARKET.—(THIS DAY.)
The snorkel is ccto: at the annexed prices :—Town tallow,
445. 6d. ; Paten T. 0., on the spot, 445. 9d. ; March,
445. 9d. to 45.. ; Apnl to June, 440. 9d. ; October to Decem-
ber, Cs. to 46a. 9d.
ATIKAOIB.—Town tallow, 46e. 6d. ; fat by ditto.
21. 4d. ; yellow Ragan, 465. 6d. ; melted stuff, Va. 6d. ;
rough ditto, 18s. ; tallow gravel, 13. ; good dregs, 7a.

SMITHFIELD HAY MARKET.-(THIS

Menem Harvey ►nd Keaton report trade at the following
priors:—Prime meadow bay, 70a. to 755. ; superior ditto,
78s. to Bb. ; inferior ditto, 50s. to 60s. ; rowan, 501. to
60s. ; clover, old, 90s. to 115 s. ; ditto, second cut, 80s. to
105 e.; straw, 30. to 38s.

COVENT GARDEN.—(THIS DAY.)
The weather being still favourable, supplies are very
abundant, and prices comparatively low. Importations of
foreign goods are also well kept up. Among apple are
Newtown Pippins, Pomme d'Api, and &Metter. Pears
consist of Glon Mormon, Jean de Witte, Ne Plus Mamie,
Benue Rance, and Fester Beurre. st. Michael
are realising from 21a. to ale. per box. Cheetalrirr
planting fetch Is. 6d. per busheL Cucumbers are more
plentiful, and there is a rather better demand for pine apples
and grapes than there has hitherto been. Potato sales have
altered little since last report. Cut flowers still chiefly
consist of orchids, pelargoniums, violets, mignonette, and
row.

Pine Apples, per 1b.,74 to 10;
GrAPes. per lb., 7s to lee
new ditto, 26e
Pears, per dos., es to 10e

Huts, small, D. bash., 141 to lgs
Montana', do., 0164 to 201
Almonds, do., 18s
Brazils, do., 141
Walnuts, do., ICs
Kent Cobs, p.loollm, 140 s
Oranges, per box, 21s to 28e
per 100, Ia to
CABLES.
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per; drive, loa to llas I
Apples, per doe., fid to la ed
per i sieve, Ss to 6e
Lemons, per 100, Ss 6d to lie i

1780ZiJ

Ottrboges, p. doz, ect to ----
Pc.tat*r. R'Reati. Per

too, 110 a to laOs
„ Flukes, do., 120 s to 1405
„ Socks, do., 80a to IrOs
„ Cups, do., 80s to 90,
Turnips, per bunch, 9d told
Carrots, do., td to 6d
Spinach, per sieve, la 6d to is
Cucansbere each, 2s to lard
Beet, per dor., 11 64
Celery, per bundle, la 6d to is
French Beans, per 100, la to Is

Asparagus, per 100, Its to 16s
lleakale, per punnet, ls to
Shallots, per lb, 6d to 8d
Rhubarb, per bundle, 1s to Led
Garlic, per lb, 6d to ad
Lettuces, each, Id to 2d
Salve, per score, ls to ta
liorswadlsh, per boo.,lsed to ts
%slaty, per bundle, ls ed to ts
acorzonera. p. bundle, 1s 34 W Is
Mushrooms, p.poU.,ls W to la
Parsley, par 11 bunches, so tolls
Herbs, per bunch, 24 to 64

COMPLETION OF THE Fla= SEWER OVHR THE
GREAT NORTHERN JUNCTION RAI:MEAL—(Tune DAY.)—
This morning the extensive works in connexion with carry-
ing the Fleet sewer over the meters curve of the Metro-
politan Railway at King's-cross, which is in course of con-
struction for the junction of the last named railway
with the Great Northern, were completed, and the water
let through. The water is carried through an iron channel,
which is let into the top of the arch of the railway.
The channel is 40 feet in length, 8 feet wide, and 9 feet
high, and so important was the work considered that the
Metropolitan Board of Worka sent Mr. Bochum, clerk of
works, to superintend its construction. Before the water was
allowed to par through the channel was tested, both by
Mr. Raeburu and Mr. Cordell, the manager for Mr. Jay, the
contractor. The weight of the test was so less than 35 tonil/2
a far heavier weight than the channel will ever be celled
upon to bear, but so substantial it the work that the deflec-
tion was found to he only one-eighth of an
MUNIFICENT OFFZR BY A LADY.—At the weekly
mating of the General Hospital board held yesterday, Mr.
A. Ryland announced the offer by a lady of a large hones
for a convalescent institution, and the defrayment of
the expanses of the staff not exceeding 7.301. per annum, and
on very liberal conditions. We are sorry to have to state
that this lady desires to do good by stealth. and asks that
her name shall not be mentioned ill connexion with the
munificent offer she has made.—BirmiNghant Gazette.
Commission or LUNACY.—The commission of
lunacy opened on Mr. Samuel Naylor, which has occupied
the attention of Mr. Commissioner Barlow and a special
jury five sneosesive days at Clement's-inn-hall, and of which
a notice has already appeared in our columns, was brought
to a conclusion yesterday. Among the witnesses for the
defence, in addition to these previously mentioned, was
Mr. Tom Taylor, who had known Mr. Naylor ten years,
and bad visited him in Wales. He described him as a per-
son of sound mind, but admitted that he laboured under a
delusion with respect to Mr. Sharps, a neighbour with'
whom he bad had a quarrel. Mr. Taylor said that
Mr. Naylor was devoted to literature and art,
and possessed a highly cultivated mind. The oom
adenoma. inquired whether Mr. Naylor was in at-
tendance, or was expected to attend the inquiry ; it was
always satisfactory to see the alleged lunatic. Mr. Hogging,
his counsel, said Mr. Naylor was at Boulogne on his way
from Paris to &treed the commissicia. He was now ill,
and without funds. Several letters recently written by Mr.
Naylor were read, in one of which be expressed a fear that,
if be came over, he might be "kidnapped," as be was
before. Mr. flogging said that if a promise was given that
Yr. Naylor should not be taken, a telegram would be sent
atones for his attendance. The commissioner observed

that he could not see how mob a promise could be given.
In the course of the cue, a MS. work of Mr. Naylor in
reference to Mr. Sharpe was produced, and Mr. Tom Taylor
said that. making allowance for some gross allusions, it
was in his opinion the work of a sane person. Mr.
Coleridge described the work as "a mass of filth and
indecency." Eventually the jury found Mr. Naylor to be
of unsound mind; thirteen of the jury agreed and one
dimented.

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THE BROKEN WINDOW HOVERS IN STAMFORD-
ETZEZT.—The following letter appears in the Times :
" Sir,— As several false reports are current concerning
these houses it is desirable to let the public know
the facts. The whole of the houses (as well as some
homes in the City) were purchased by hiss Bead's
late father many years ago at a high once, and
they were legally conveyed to him, and Mime Road's
title to them is indisputable. In consequeom of the out-
rages committed upon the houses in Stamford-street on Jan.
19, Mrs. Corrnack, who instigated it, was committed for trial
at the sessions, and Miss Read, under legal advice, has since
obtaised possession of all the bottom, and the per who
unlawfully held possession for Mrs. (k.rmack were turned out
in the preen°, of a body of the polioe. It is utterly false
that Mies Read has offered any money, or made say over-
tures to any person, to compromise any claim. Mile Bead
is now about resuming the repairs which she oommencod
last September, with the view of letting all these houses.
as wells her houses in the City. It is well that it should
be generally known that the taking forcible p emseion of
property subjects the offender, and all who aid and amid
to criminal proceedings and flue and imerirmasot
or the offenders may be made to pay treble damages sad
treble costs in a ciril action.—JOHN C. Mrrieorr, Soli-
citor, 5, Albiomplana, Blackfriam-bridge."
A number of persons bad a narrow escape from
a calamity in Shudebill, Manchester, last night. A
boiler, used in a blacksmith's shop, exploded. and though
four men were standing close to it at the time, and the ad-
joisiag house, in which was a whole family, We/ shattered,
yet Do personal injuries were sustaiaed. The damage to
property was coanderabls.