The Express.
London, England, 1864-06-18 00:00:00

COVENT GARDEN.-(THIS pey)

Outdoor produce of nearly every description u &han-
dset. Drags are sufficient for the demand, sod straw-
berries from open cost:ors login to make their appearance.
Of pionopples there is also a fair supply. Arrivals of
foresgn continue heavy ; among them me endive.
serrate, artichokes, sherries, tomatoes, apricots, aod plums.
English pen. are also plentiful ; they fetch from 6d. to la.
• p:ek. Lisboa poteross an sow beteg superseded by
nil*. of Eualiah growth. Asparagus fetches from 2s. 6d.
to 4e. a boodle. Flowers oldie moan of orchids, heath'.
pads, poistio and trice

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Nee apples, per lb., as to ea I Lemons, per 100, Oslo lOs
Grar 3s, per lb., is to gs I Now, small, p. hush., 141 to
Apples, per sieve, es 64 to Si Permlona. do , 101
6.raelsereles per pnn ,Istld to Ne. Braid. do., As
Menem pee lb., 64 told rod An.. :46
Gooseberries, green, p. qt ,Id Abooads, do., Ido
tow Wsiuls, day 10
Oroagett per 1011, 100 to 116
.

The ordain eithe bask are is a position that emblem the
court of directors spin to congratulate the proprietor.
The colony during the past year has sot been subject to any
great fluctuations, but has maintained a sound and well re-
gulated trade, combuted with the steady developmeet of nu-
merous industrial pursuits. Recent intelligence shows, more.
over, that a period of iscreased prosperity may probably be
witnessed. This *rims from a great demand from the
neighbouring colonies for beredstuffs, which South Austra-
lis is almost always able to supply after eatielyieg its own
requirements. Hance there is • great extension of =Forts
in wheat and floor at highly remunerative prices, which is Du.= or Ma. Sxrri Oltsuct.—We learn by
producing a satisfactory effect is all departments of trade.
The bank hes exparieiseed a out respond log improvement in electric telegraph that sews boo reamed Dahlia of the dostk
its affairs, and it may therefore be inferred that prosptcta of Mr. Smith O'Brien, which took place at Bangor, ea
are isecouraging for future busier's. The court recommend Ikerede7 *kg,
• dividend of 10r cent. per aneum. free of income tax,
which, if adopted,will be payable half-yearly as heretofore. INCENDI ARUM. —Ashley Hill, near Ring wood, a
The annexed circular was issued esterd to the manta lop belonging to the Earl of Norrrenton, was set fire
y ay
shareholders in the Panama, New Zealand, and to by an incendiary lest week. About • dozen acres of furze
w,1.0 burnt. Thefire was extinguished before it had done
Australian Royal Mail Company (Limited) : you serious damage to the trees oe the plantation, A re-
-41, Mc,orgateegreet, London, Jane 16. ward has here °Hero.] for the tii.oovery of the immediacy.
The directors feel it their duty to inform the shareholdet z THZ CONVICT' Blue=—The answer of Sir George
that by the Australian mail, poet an ,ved. ietelligeece has Grey has been received is the ease of the convict Bryce.
been received that the present goverment of New Zealand who wee found guilty of murder but recommended to mercy
has declined to recognise is its pretest shape the by the jury on coconut of " the low organisation of his
contrecteetered isto with Mr. Cresbie Ward, ea Postmaster. mental &adage." The reply it—what was filly messed
General of that colony, for the mail service between in the ease—that Sir George Grey seas no groueds on which
Panama, New Zeeland. and Sydney, on the ground that to interfere with the execution of the sentence. It is said
Mr. Ward, in catering into that costrect, exceeded his is- that the culprit has paid great attention to the i-abefee..
@tractions. The directors expect to receive by the next tions of the rev, gentlemen who have waited on him, and
mail further and more definite information as to what me. has acknowledged the justice of his sentence, easing that
difications the New Zealand government desire to make in be bad for a fortnight carried the razor in his pocket with
the *entrant, sod they will thee convene a epeeist meeting which be took the unfortunate Jane Seaton's life. in m-
ot the shareholders for the purpose of laying the matter be- vane for the disparseiog words she had used regarding hint
fore them ; meanwhile they ere happy to be able to dais to his sweetheart Too oxecution is appointed to take plans
that the anticipations recently expressed es to the ratisfe a- ea Tueeday, the 21st beg,
tos7 working of the existing lithe of the company am fully TjA 'VAC RILCISIrtb. —The traffic receipts of mil-
lions, out by the 'deices received by this umiL —By ceder
of the hoard. (Signed) Jae. Womar, Secretaty. ways in the Unit. I Kingdese amounted for the week (edits(
the 11th of June, on 11,242 miles, to 636.667 f., sod for
A tall of 51. is to be paid on the shares of the the corresponding week of last year. ea 10.809 miles, te
Queensland Sheep Investment Company (Limited) 561.4871., showing an Meters of 433 miles, aid of
by the 12th of July. 75,1804 in the receipts. The gross receipts on the follow-
-14 rsilerays amounted in the aggregate, on 7,764
The fourth ordinary general meeting of the to 508,7724. sad far the correepoodiag week
Alliance Bank will be held at the London Ta- o• 7,5C6 miles, to 443.7321.. showing
yarn on the 22nd of July to receive the report of as icemen of 193 miles and 63.0391. in the
the directors sod to declare a dividend. receipts. The 'scream on the Caledoeien amostated
The shareholders in the London and Middlesex to 2.13 N. ;on the Greet Eeeteee 6t1921" os the. Gm"
Northern en 4,6974 • on the Greet ftoo•henb end
Bank will be glad to bear that the directors have, to 7524 Gro;t prima, to 7,907/. 0,, the Las,„
through their solicitors, been advised by the chief mum egg Yorkshire so 5,616/, • us to, im,"4„„ mud
clerk of the Master of the Rolls to permit an in- Netth•Weetere to 9,9171. an the London sad lifighton to
dependent examination of the books of the corn- 1,7641- ; oa the London and Seth Western to 5.11i1V. ;
parry, in obedience to his honour's late order. The
tismi ttireilimiajwid"l"44%.Bl", 399k1161d. 66des Liamitais Northnallire toiki4tisioute•
following the is a letter from the bank solicitors upon Low North gors'iro to 9.888 i. and oa the
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the subject: faith Fathers to 2.7684—t0ta1, 63.0391. Tile goods
21, Great Gompe..eiggi. Westminster, Joie IL sad tethers' trade ea these Itha amounted to 2612,2991..
Leedon sad Middlesex Beek. and fee the ecireepeedieg weak of 1963 to 929,7081.,
Sir.—We are sow, on the part al the directors, to state show* as Increase of 32,5914 The receipts far
that you or any other shareholder, with Mr. Howell ar say tisseeegra. parcels, ka. &awaited to 24,4731.. stag
ether aceoeatent. may amanitas Übe London and Middlesex 316,mcm, thewil.rax Moraine of 30,4481. The
Bank books, at the oßoe of the beck, at any time yea recelpes en time enmented, an 3,478 miles.
may appoint with the steretary.—We remain, he. 117,8854. end fee the correspondiing week of last Year cm
(Signed) ratan, CiAsox, and Paeans. 2,242 With. to MOW, abohisit ea Moore of 235 miles
Dr. Cook. awl of 12,1411. is the receipt.. The total receipt. of the
The screw steamer London, belonging el the p week, =die( the 4th inst., and am
the el she. an "we"' 8.261/. " "'ewe& with
eseediag
British aced American Steam Navigation yr apeapered with the correependuag weak of hat year a ear
is appointed to sail from the Victoria Docks on mew& isms. is the wage of the eogeky,

Cobbenos. p. don, is to Is rrnamps. pee bunch, Rd fu 1.
booth.-.d nopore p. boo ~. d 8.4. C omhor*. girl. ,• •• ..
Irrenchans.peirloo,ll tole Etat, par &L. le Mt to le
Peas, par p.ut. of ott le alhawno, per Is.. Leg
Potatoes, York Itegonta. per I Garlic, per lb.. 84
too, elle to net Lotted's*, OW* ld to SI
boas. do.„ Ca to OM rodlre, per soon, la be 23
rake.. 110. to Ph Hormedlah.p.buncb, lo Od Se 411
~ net. per lb., 44 to la Whoobrooss,p.pott..l. to lo Id
Our** per bench, ed to 15 Pt Parsley, per 12 b00th..., Sr to lb
Rhubsrb, p. bundle. VI no 44 Herb& pre bomb. 6d