The Express.
London, England, 1852-12-20 00:00:00

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(5,471 49,342
3,101 2,123
6u,5113 29,241
128 '2,822
99,340 1111,161
Me. 9d. 461.04
Ds. ed. 479.3 d.

Arrival
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Arrivah for the week ending Dee. 29 last year, 1,052
maks; and delivery, 2,262 casks. The arrivals last week
comprised 1,166 casks from St. Petersburg, 1,495 from Aus-
tralis, sad 201 from other places.—Total, 2,862 casks.

SOUTHWARK POTATO MARKET.-THIS DAY.
During the put week our supplies coastwise have been
very limited, with the exception of the French, which has
been liberal. Notwithstanding the small quautity of Eng-
lish and Sootch, the trade Las been extremely heavy, and
prices not so good as the previous week, which can only be
accounted for by the over supply and cheapness of vege-
tables, and mildness of the weather. The following are
this day's quotations :—York Regents, 80s. to 1205.; Lin-
collie, 755. to 100 s. ; Scotch, 80s. to 05s. ; ditto red, 755. to
80s.; French whites, 80s. to 955.; Dutch, 60s.

VIENNA, DEC. 18.—Five per Cent. Metalliquev,
941. New Loan (Series A), 941 ; (Series B), 1011.
Four-and-a-Half per Cents., 841. IBank Shares, 1,332.
Exchange on London,
BERLIN, DEC. 16.—Voluntary Loan, 1011; New
Loan Four-and-a-Half per Cent. (1850), 1021 ; Ditto
(1852), 1021; National Debt, 941; Commercial Ma-
rine Society's Premium, 148; Bank Shares, 110 to
1101.

BIRMINGHAM FREEHOLD LAND SOCIETY.—The
annual meeting of this society has just been held at the
offices in Temple-street. The report, detailing the pro-
gress of the institution, announcing the issue of upwards of
3,000 shares, and the receipts of upwards of 50,0001., was
received. Some discussion ensued as to the proposed alte-
ration of mode of allotment, whereupon Mr. Taylor moved
and Mr. Harris seconded the resolution That the busi-
ness of the society has been and is now greatly limi'ed by
the past and present method of allotment and making ad-
vances, and that a more effectual system of satisfying tho
wants of the members is needed. This meeting, tnerefore,
notwithstanding anything to the contrary, requests the
committee to take such steps as may appear advisable to
extend the operations and facilitate the purposes of the
society, by adopting the plan of the National Society."—
Mr. Peakoms, Mr. Blatland, and Mr. Beal, supported the
resolution, which wag carried unanimously. This meeting,
following so soon after the recent Conference, is important,
and the adoption by the Birmingham society of the princi-
ples of the National, cannot fail largely to influence kindred
societies, and extend the operations of the movements.
THE AMERICAN MINISTER.—The Hon. J. It. In-
Reno!), the American minister, having accepted invitations
to dine with the American Chamber of Commerce in Liver-
pool on the Ith proximo, and with the Mayor of Liverpool
on the following day, is expected to visit the Mayor ef Man-
chester before returning to London, and to spend two or
three days with his worship. A meeting is summoned at
the Town Bell on Monday, also, to invite his Excellency to
• public dinner with the leading inhabitants.
THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL STEAMER ADELAIDE,
Captain O. W. Jackson, which sheuld have left Plymouth
on Thursday evening, was still in the Sound on Saturday
evening wetting for fair weather. She has nearly 200 bags
of letters and newspapers and 300,000 sovereigns on board.
The vessel and cargo is estimated to be worth 450,0001.,
upon which a premium of Insurance, at the rate of 35e. per
neat., has been paid. The Adelaide belongs to the Austra-
liaßoyal Mail Stem Company, is 2,000 tone register, and
has Onfinall of 450 hone-power. Elbe was pee
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Captain A. Lowe, R.N., who expressed
with her and the erisagtineats for the pansingess. Ifhe
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