The Express.
London, England, 1852-10-01 00:00:00

LOCAL SHARE MARKETS.

Livrnpoot., Burr. 30.—Nothing calling for particular
observation has occurred on our share market to-day ; there
has been a moderate business doing, without any i nprove•
ment in quotations. The following are the transactions :
Birkenhead, Lancashire, sod Cheshire, 61 7 d.—Ditto
(late Chester and Birkenhead), 20I—Ditto (221. shares),
31 d.—Caledonian, 22I—East Lancuhire, 181— Lancashire
and Yorkshire, 831 I—Leeds Northern (late L. and T.),
181—Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport, 181—London and
North Western, 117 161 I—Manchester, Sheffield, and
Lincoln, 30 I—Ditto (61. new pref.), I p.—Midland, 761 11—
South Eastern and Dover, 21I—York, Newcastle and
Berwick, 16I—Dublin and Drogheda, 61.
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MANCRIATER, SUPT. 30. The market was again
weak at the opening, but improved towar.ls the close.
London and North Western, 117}; Chester and Birken-
head, 231 die. ; Midland, 71:4 ; Leeds, 831; East Lanca-
shire, 181; Sheffield, 301 ; North Western, 8. There was
bat a limited business.

BIRMINGHAM, SUPT. 30.—The market here to.dap was
very inactive, and no transactions took place on 'Change.

LENDS, SETT. 30.—The share market continuer very
quiet, with scarcely any perceptible change in quotat;ous.
The sales this morning have been limited to the following
lines, in which we give the closing transaetionc—Leeds
Northern*, 193; North Western Peels., ; Lancashire
and Yorkshires, 831 ; Midland stock, 76f.

EXTENSIVE FIRE AT DOCIEBEAD DAY.)—
About two o'clock this morning a fire of a very extensive
character, and attended with a great destruction of property,
broke out in the spacious range of premises belonging to
MT. fleece, a linen draper and silk mercer, cornier' on busi
nese at No. 9. Thornton-street, Dockbead. The discovery
was made by a polies officer of the 111 division, who, in pin-
ing along hi. best, perceived smoke pouring out of the
lower part of the premises. He immediately gave an alarm,
end, after some time succeeded in arousing the inmstee, but
so fiercely was the fire travelling up the stairs, that the ye-
-7i011% occupants, had the greatest difficulty in reaching the
street. As it was,, they were nearly suffocated with smoke.
The necessary intelligence having been sent to the various
stations, with as little delay es possible several engines of
the London brigade and that of the West of England office
attended. The fire-plugs in the neighbourhood haviug
been drawn, a good supply of water was procured, from
which the engines were set to work; but, in spite of the
exertions of the firemen, the flames continued to spread,
and finally they. broke through the roof and ascended so
high as to illuminate the entire district. The firemen, how-
ever, kept to their work, and at length succeeded in ex-
tinguishing the conflagration, but nut until the promisee
and their contents were nearly destroyed. The value of the
stock and furnituro was roughly estimated at from 1,6001.
to 2,0001. Thu building and contents were insured in the
Natiou.il Mercantile Vire.office. The origin of the disaster
could not be learned.
PENSIoN Ft)R MR. PUGIN'e 'W IDOW.—We have
I been informed that her Majesty has been graciously pleased
to confer a pension oc 1001. a year on the widow of the late
I Mr. Pugin, the areaitect.—Guardian.

The supplies of Wheat and Flour during the week have
been moderate, and the trade has ruled very firm, at the
rates of last Monday, with a fair amount of business.
Barley comes very sparingly to market, and its value is
fell, supported.
Ihe receipts of Hagfish Oats have been small, but sup-
plies from Ireland and abroad have been good. We ex-
perienced a fair demand for consumption, and quite as
good terms as earlier in the week.
Beans and Peas scarce, and fully as dear.
ARRIVALS Lsao LONDON VlO3l 2:t4 SEPT. to let OCt
(Ira. Loath*. Saab. Irish. Facia.
What Ma ! 8020
Bala 1930
flea l.O 63:0
Malt ....."" 2420
roar. 1,630 saw; 2,260
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Lamas AVRL4OI.3.—WbosI, 41a. N.; Barley. II
Ws. Id.; Rys, LIA. 9d.; Hews, la I 00.; rea, Sal

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