The Express.
London, England, 1864-09-12 00:00:00

MINES.-(THIS DAY.)

Two o'Crocx.
The mining market is dull, with little business.
East Grenville shares, however, are in good
demand, at 7i to I, being se. better' than on Satur-
day. Carn Camborne are quoted 30s. to 355. East
Caredon are officially marked 27i ; East Lovell,
; and Great Vor, 28i.
United Mexican Mining shares are better.
Transactions are recorded at sa and 51. St.
John del Rey have been dealt in at 354 at 3tii.
An extraordinary meeting of the United Mexican
Mining Company (Limited) is called for the 20th
inst., when a dividend is to be recommended.
The Great Laze,' Mine gold, on the 6th inst., 100 tons of
lead ore, at 25/. 10a. per tog ; and the North Devoe, 40
toes, at 121. 15s. 6d. per too.
The Deep Level mine sold, on the Bth bast 15 tans of lead
ore, at 13/. lls. lid. per too ; the Bryoford Hall, 6 tons, at
131. 12a. per ton ; the Bryn G wiog, 45 toes. at 151. 2e. per
too ;the Long Rake, 25 tons, at 14s. L. 6d. per ton ; the
Speedwell. 5 ions, at 121.135. 6d. per ton ; and the Pennant,
10 tons, at 14/. per toe.
At a sale of copper ore held at Redroth on the Rth inst.,
2,083 tons were sold for 10,9.17!. las. Average standard,
124!. 6a. ; average produce, 6$ ; average price per toe,
Si. ss. ; quantity of tine copper, 134 tons cwt. ;
average standard last sale, . 12s.
At Truro, on the 22nd instant, 4,506 tons will be offered
for sale, viz.:—Devoe Great Consols, 2,078 toes—East Cara.
don. 503—Hingstoo Down, 460—New Wheal Martha, 455
—Marks Valley, 434—Bedford United, IR9—East Wheal
Russell. 128—Wheel Friendship, 127—Whail Emma, 102
—and Faradon, 30 tam.
A telegram was received on Saturday afternoon from the
&gene' of East Wheal Grenville, stating that goad ore hag
been met with in the 75-fathom level. The 55 west has
alio improved to 131. per fathom.

FIRE IN THE KINOSLAND-ROAD.•—(THIN DAT.)—
Shortly after 2 o'clock a.m. a fire broke oat on the premises
of Yr. Eatbreod, oil, colour, and Italian warahowisman,
No. 1%, Kingsland-road. The inmates upon jumping out of
bed found the flooring over the shop to hot that they
were acutely able to stand upon the boards. The
Royal Society's escapes, and several sogines of the pariah
and London Brigade including one of Shand and Mesoo's
land steamers, attended with all passible expedition, and
there being a good supply of water, the fire was extin-
guished, though not until the whole of the valuable stock
in trade wax destroyed. The loss will fall upon the Sun
office.

FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE METROPOLITAN RAIL-
WAT.—About midnight on Saturday • female about 24 years
of age was seen to enter the station of the Metropolitan
Railway at Port and-road, as was supposed, to take
the 12.5 p.m. train. She passed on to the platform, and by
some means, oot correctly ascertained, fell upon
the metals, and was instantaneoudy killed. The body
wee removed to St. Marylebone Workhouse to be identised.
The deceased was five feet high, grey eyes, hair dark brown,
sod was dressed in a figured black stuff 'owe, ditto jacket,
• red crinoline petticoat, and • man's shirt, and cashmere
boots. In her possession was found an American bag con-
Piing envelopes, pencil, and writing paper. In her pocket
was (cued a lid. in silver and 50.
ANOTHER DEATH IN THE HIGHGATE POND,..—
This morning the police forwarded to Dr. Lankester the
particulars of the death of Robert Hilliard, • labourer, aged
43, who was accidentally drowsed in one of the seven
ponds at Highgate oa Sunday afternoon, It would
appear that • toy yacht had been sunk in one of the
ponds some time since, and that the owner had
offered • reward for its raoovery. Owing to the
recent drought the waters in these ponds have got very low.
Yesterday, whilst the deceased was strolling round the pond
he sew a portion of the yacht protruding from the mud.
Although he had recently been suffering from • severe
attack of erysipelas and still had the :narks on his legs
and arms he stripped, and notwithstanding he wee
advised of the dangerous nature of his pro-
needier, be jumped into the water. He suc-
ceeded in reaching the yacht, but before he could
get to shore he was attacked with cramp, and at once went
down. The police were speedily in attendance, but although
the drags were at thee used it was some time before the
body could be recovered. and then all efforts to restore
animation were of no avail. The deceased, it is stated, has
left • wife and three children to deplore his untimely end.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO A CADET.—A serious acci-
dent occurred on Wednesday last to Mr. Lighten. a cadet
of her Majesty's ship Britapoia, who while running about
the rigging fell from the main chains sad struck on the
biedieg.stage of the gangway. by which he received a frac-
ture of the skull and severs internal injury. Mr. Sayre, •
a young cadet, seeing him in the water bleeding and in-
seosible, instantly sprang overboard in the most gallant
mariner to the rescue, and was quickly followed by Mr.
Staekpoole, another cadet (both having their clothes on).
They endeavoured to support him as well as they could, but,
finding the tide too strong, were about to relinquish their
hold, when Lientesant Hereford, observing their helpless
position, swam to their relief, and succeeded in keeping the
drowning boy above water until picked up by one of the
officers and seamen who hastened from the ship in • boat
which was fortunately alongside. Mr. Lightou was removed
to the hospital at Dartmouth, where he remains under the
care of Dr. Bremner, the surgeon in charge. He is still M a
precarious state, but hopes are entertained of his recovery.
GREAT FIRE AT LIMEFIOUSE.—OD Saturday even-
ing, between six and seven o'clock, • fire broke out, which
was not finally subdued till noon yesterday. It took its
origin in an extensive io St. Ann's.row, and no
doubt was caused by the friction of the machinery. It
soon however spread to • number of houses in the neigh-
bourhood, the isbabitants of which were naturally
thrown into • state of great consternation. The
fire-engines speedily arrived, and the brigade laboured
incessantly to restrict the area of the coofiagratioo,
but many hours elapsed before they were at all successful.
To give anything like an approximate idea of the total loss
would at present be impossible, hut some notion of the ex-
tent of the fire may be formed from the subjoined official
report:—Lee Cut Works, St. Ann's-lane, Limehonee,
Messrs, Lloyd and Co.. packing-ca manufacturers and tin-
plate workers. Buildings 146 long and 75 wide, used
an steam saw mills, and workshops burned down sod con-
tests coosumed. The engine rooms and boiler houses ad-
joining severely damaged by fire. The stock in open yard
slightly by ditto. Cause of fire, friction of machieery.
Contents insured in the Commercial Union Fire Office. Nos.
1 to Bin Asn's.row, Liniehouse, let out in tenements, but
belonging to Mr. J. Mitcham—Fronts burned, and windows
demolished. Contents damaged by hasty removal, water,
lie. Not Insured. No. 9, ditto, similar damage, belonging
to Messrs. Lloyd sad Co. Let out also in tenements. In-
sured in the Commercial Union Office, but the occupants
were not insured for a 'Mile penny. St. Ann's Farm, East
lodio-rod— Mr. AL Abbott, dairymen and cowkeeper ; hay
lofts and sheds damaged by fire, water, sad removal ; con-
tents and buildings insured in the London Fire Office.
EARL RUSSELL FRATERNISING WITH SHEFFIELD
EXCURSIONISTS. Mr. John Young, of Carveratreet,
bookbinder, regorge OA to publish the following
=pli, for the correctness of which he
: A most pleasing incident occurred
on Saturday last, during the pleasure trip to
Haddon Hall of the workpeople of Messrs. Townsend and
Son, stationers and bookbinders, Surrey-street. While the
'party were halting for refreshments at one of the hotels on
the road, Earl Russell (who was on • visit in the neighbour-
hood), accompanied by • young lady and gentleman, hap-
pened to pus. His lordship. being recognised, was rupee.-
folly desired to "partake of a glass of old English cheer."
He cordially acceded, the party in the meantime doffing
hate, and starting up "Ride Britanoia." His lordship ap-
peared much gratified at this unexpected reception, and
continued to acknowledge the cheer, waving of bats,
until a turn in the road hid him from view. The glass "so
honoured " was purchased, and will hereafter be zealously
preserved as a valued reminiscence of the very interesting
occasion. —Shrffidd Independent.
OYSTER BEDS. —The banks in the Solent be-
tween Calshot Castle and Cowes are famous as natural
oyster breeding grounds, sod sometimes nearly 100 small
vessels are seen there at one time dredging for young
oysters to be laid down in various rivers, to grow,
breed, and fatten. No matter how small the oysters
are, even if no bigger than • sixpence, they are
valuable for the various rearing grounds. Some
rivers seem better adapted than others for the growth
of these oysters by causing • difference in the flavour of the
latter, and • large number of oysters sold in the London
market as natives or other choice varieties ere taken from
groom& which have been stocked from the Solent. Nature
provides for the distribution of oysters in a very curious
manner. Oyster spawn is at first light, acid is easily
carried from the parent oysters by the tide. Gradually
tlisawn rises to the surface, and the instant it is ex-
posedto the atmosphere its specific gravity is apparently
increased, for it suddenly sinks, and whatever solid sub-
deem it first touches in its descent to the bottom it
makes ita home, from whence it seeks nourishment, and
commences growing to maturity.
CRYSTAL PALACE—At the Crystal Palace to-day
(Moods!) Mr. Nelson Lee has provided a host of attraction,
including Miss Woodier, Messrs. Toole and Paul Bedford,
sod other members of the Adelphi Theatre, in a theatrical
representation. There will he • popular comers., conducted
by Mr. Alfred Mellon. Mr. Stead, Sam Collins. Harry Bo-
len*, and many other celebrities, will also lead their aid.
AMERICAN MAIL STEAMERS DoE—There are
two steamers due at Liverpool the week with the Ameriesn
mails. The Inman Company's steams Elsa, from New
York, with dates to Sept. 3. will, DO doubt, reach Cape
Clear or Queenstown in the course of Wednesday next.
Cie Friday night, er early on Saturday monism the Cunard
steamer China, with dates from New York to the 7th, may
be expected to arrive off Cape Clear or Qoesnsbwa.
One of the largest farms in Nortpton, Mae-
nykusatts, prodnowi 19 Lxio dole. worth of tetras° last year,
and several other farmers raised from 5,000 to 10,000 dots.
worth.—Beston paper.