The Express.
London, England, 1863-03-10 00:00:00

PROrnrciAL SHARE MARKETS.

faXgazOOL. Mum 9.--11•1•4 to-day :—YkDand stock, 114
Masud, new 'karts, It. Di, fa 16141. p. —South Samisen sad
Dover, Al- Groat Litzsatboarg, 16} 11-16 Dottrel,
£3 d.—a Issaraato Company, 11, 11-114 3. 6.16 p.—
kmplre ltsmins latorance. 7-16 e, 9-16, 3,3, 3. 9-16, p.—Der-
wane Exchange Bask, 13, 3,3, 1 P.—Nstiosal Bank, a 6/4„ I,
L I. 3-10, 1 V.

Despatches were reosived yesterday at the Co-
lonial-office from the Governors of Ohm* Malta, Heligo-
land, and the Mauritius.
A LAMM COMMITTEE. —At a leading seaport
town very receatly, a committee of ladies met to decide
upon the disposal of certain fuoda raised with the object of
presenting • bridal gift to the Princess Alexandra. Nearly
40 ladies attended the first meeting, at which it was re-
solved, after much debate and no little difference of opinion,
to have a casket decorated with local views, made out of
some old local relics. At the next meeting the lady who
had presided at the first, and who had a right to preside on
every occasion, was passed over, and another lady moved
into the chair. It is only justice to say that, unlike others,
she behaved with dignity. The first reaolutioo adopted,
after much wrangling, was to rescind the one previously
passed in favour of a casket. The debate then ran high,
met of the ladies having different opinions an to the suit-
able article for a present. Amidst the confusion which pre-
vailed the words " bracelet," "cross," "diadem," "cradle,"
"stomacher," could be beard rising above the din. The
strife at length subsided into single combat., and the ex-
clamations "Story-teller," and "You're another,"" What
do you know of diamonds—excepting Irish ones?" "Of
Of
course your taste is better than anyooe else's !" were
freely bandied about, till at length a lady, after weeping
bitterly, was carried fainting out of the room. But the
fracas did not end here. An embryo WP., who had taken
an active part in the affair, and who advocated the selection
of a diamond cross, which was then in the possession of a
local jeweller, was attacked fiercely and accused of having
an interest in the sale of the article—in fact, that b• wanted
to make a profit out of the transaction. But the cross
party, some of whom had strengthened their clique by
bringing their daughters to vote, carried the day, and it
was adopted. We believe the jewel is very similar to the
one which the ladies of Liverpool purpose pre sating to the
princess.—Liverpoot Attica.
THE 40TH MIDDLIBIX RIFLE VOLUNTEERS.
Captain Walters writing with reference to the statement
that this regiment acted "in defiance of orders" in wearing
havresacka last Saturday, says, "First, there were no
orders to commanding officers on the subject ; and, secondly,
we bad obtained beforehand the opinion of the best military
authority that they would be perfectly unobjectionable on
the ooession." As to the numbem of the corps present in
the park, he writes that, instead of only 342, there were
not far short of 500, includiog the bandsmen. The band
were chosen to play the Danish national anthem as the
Princess Alexandra passed the 3rd Brigade, of which the
40th formed a part—an honour they were naturally proud
of, especially as they are all amateur musicians and "
volanteera
THE WEATHER IN THE NORTH. —The summer-
Ilike weather which has prevailed throughout the toroth of
February received a severe cheek on Saturday night, when
the temperature fell to freathar.
_Os Sunday the moors at
I North Yorkabire end the East Riding Welds Were ell clad
with snow, and in the fine sunshine shoes out amnia*
white. On Sunday night hail fell, and time was every
iodination of a severe fit of wintry weather. Unkeitmately,
vegetation is much too far samosa, sprig.* being is fall
bloom, and the blossom of other hilts ready to burst.
ROYAL FEES HOSETTAL
The nevahav ist_p_sidti!uts Mimed at this hospital during the
, week ending; Ass* 7 was 3,015, of which 863 were new
comm