The Express.
London, England, 1848-05-15 00:00:00

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534.] LONDON, MONDAY, MAY 15, 1848. [THREEPENCE.

DENMARK AND THE DUCHII• S.

COMMERCIAL 4 MAICAKT6.

RAISING OF THE DANISII BLOCKADE.
HAMBURG, MAY 12.
The Board of Commerce (Commercium) has this
day published the following notice, agreeably to a
notification from the Minister of Foreign Affair', of
the Bth instant, to tho foreign embassita at Copen-
hagen : It has been decreed by the Danish Govern- '
merit: 1. That, for the present, neither the Elbe nor
Wezer, nor any other port on the North Sea, shall be I
blockaded. 2. That the blockade of the following
ports, l'illau, Dantzic, Stralsund, Restock, and,
Wismar, shall be raised from the 16th of May; that,
consequently, only Kiel, wit't the mouth of the
Sleswick canal, near Iloltenau, and Swinemunde,
shall remain under blockade, but that the blockade
shall, from that Gay, comprise the three mouths of the
Oder, viz.: Wolesob, Swinemunde, and Cammin.
In order to prevent misunderstanding, which, to the
regret of the I fanish government, has occurred on the
part of the commanders of the ships of war, who, in
giving too wile an interpretation to the blockade,
have sent back neutral ships destined to ports which
were not under blockade, a steam-boat will be des-
patched this evening from Copenhagen, to convey ex-
plicit instructions in this respect.
(Signed) AGENT TO LLOYD'S.
Capt. G. A. Ilabitead, R.N., Secretary, Lloyd's. •
A private letter from Hamburg, of the 12th,
alluding to the foregoing, says :
" This relieves our commerce of its stagnation, as far as it
is carried on in foreign vessels, but those under German
flags are captured by Danish men-of war. The subscriptions
for the German miry goes on, and collections are made
from house to house. On Monday, the shareholders of
the Hanseatic Steam Navigation Company were sum-
moned, when the d rectors made known the offer of the
committee for: building a fleet, t•i charter the Company's
three steam vessels fir the purpose of manning and arming
them. The committee offered to make the necessary altera-
tions, pay the company at the rate of about 213/. a month,
and replica the vessels in the same state in which they are
now, when they were no longer wanted. The state wan to
insure them against loss or capture. Some of the share-
holders expressed their doubts on the score of profits; others
thought the guarantee of the state an illusion; and though
the patriotism of the shareholders was appealed to by De.
C. 1,, Ileise, Professor l'etersen, and Mr. G. Uodcfroy, the
opponents would not give in. They had no objection to
sell one or all of their vessels at the price they were valued
at the last stock-taking, but only for ready money.
When the votes were counted, a large majority was found
to be in favour at the directors' proposition ; they are, how-
ever, awaiting the results of the subscription, before they
carry it into execution.
Money is plentiful en 'Change, at 3 per rent. for first-ate
bills. Foreign bills are in demand to day, particularly en
London, which are quoted Is. higher. Hamburg Bonds,
721 to 73. Alton& and Kid railroad shares, SO offered, with
out sellers. Trade is general very dull.

MONEY MARKET (1/4 CITY INTELLIGENCE.
Two o'Clock.—The intelligence from Hamburg
this morning, of the blockade being raised by the
Danes, was received with much satisfaction by the
merchants, particularly those connected with the
trade to the North of Europe. The more unfavour-
able tenour of the accounts, however, from France,
Germany, and Holland, not to say Spain also, has
served to counteract whatever influence otherwise the
now hoped-for pacific solution of the Schleswig-Hol-
stein question might have had upon public securities.
We have had Consols nearly all the morning heavy at
831 to ' fur money, and 831 to 1 for time,
but without buodness of any consequence.
They opened rather better, but the weak-
ness of the market became evident on the first
appearance of parties suspected to be sellers. Re-
duced Threes are 811 to 1. Three-and-a-Quarter
per Cents., 821 to 1. Exchequer Bills, 38s. to 41s.
premium. Bank Stock, 189 to 192.
Our foreign market remains without change ;
Madness dull, and securities offered. The news from
Amsterdam of the disagreements of the new ministry
among themselves, about thenew project ofconstitution,
and their consequent resignation, has not affected the
prices of Dutch stocks. The Two-and-a-Half per Cents.
are still quoted 41 to 3; the Fours, 61 to 3; Belgian,
I* to 63 ; sifilpanish Fives, 111 to 121; the
Threes, 21 to 1; Pasaivc, 21 to 3. Porugueee, 17 to
18. Mexican, 151 to 1. Peruvian, 36 to 8. Brazi-
lian, 68 to 71. New Grenada, 11 to 15. Russian,
84 to 8.

From St. Petersburg, of the 22nd ult., it is stated that
in the last half-year of 1847 then had been extracted
from the mines of the crown 60 poods and 701bs. of
gold ; and from private mines, 101 poods 24Ibs. ; in
a 11,162 ponds 181bs., and 18Ibs. of platina.
In 1847, the crown mines in the Altai, East and
West Siberia, and the district of Nertschinck, pro-
duced in totality 1826 poods 38 pounds of gold, the
gold included coming from the washings of the silver
extracted from the mines of Altai, and of the district
of Nertschinck, which made an increase on the whole
of 168 poods 25 pounds more than in 1846.
GN01,1.11 FUN If,
Sank Stork, 189 U. 2 3rr lA. Con. for Ae., I
K
3 r Ct. Sol Anna., 814 I 3 my Cult, tl2 k
3 per Vt. Coen. Alum.. 811 I Larboquerlitils, UAL to 41s. prem.

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5 per Ct. Au•trlan
44 iwr Ct. Relic Inman. 58 Ca
21 per Cent. ante. 30 S
5 tee Ct. Brunt. DU. 68 71
Ditto New. 73
C per Cl Buenos Anew 11.15.. 70 3
Into elalem Ker. en 5
Unto Cultunb. De?.
C0i111411,6/1
3 per CL Inun.ll ICI,. 65 0,1
21 pwr Ct. Dutch Me, 413
4 pa CL Dutera to 3

1 per Cent. Orem& 8d.., 14 15
°maids Defamed lick, 25 3
Spur et Alczksan, 1646, 14
'6 per CL PITIIVIAII lAL.. 36 8
rtuttut! C'n'lidiakl7/4.418.7 "
Pato Stsaull 11,1 v.. .11t
3 per et. etpanlati LW, 21
siimststh llaerred
Ditto, Pl,4lVe Isla., 2t 3
per et. Vs.ncrucla Kt% . 18 2t
I'W:It:Z=IA Defsmrel td.., 6 7

IRELAND.

RAILWAYS.—The dealers are exclusively occu-
pied with the settlement of the account, and scarcely
any new transactions are reported. We quote Mid-
lands, 103 to 5 ; London and North Westerns, 131
to 3 ; London and South Westerns, 47 to 9; London
and Brighton., 321 to 1 ; Great Northerns, 9; to 91
die.; York, Newcastle. and Berwick, 321 to 1 ; South
Easterns, 231 to 41 ; Eastern Counties, 14; to „.

ARREST AND COMMITTAL OF

MR. MITCHELL.

DUBLIN, SATURDAY NIOIIT.
Shortly after six o'clock this evening Inspector
Guy proceeded to the residence of Mr. J. Mitchell, pro-
prietor of the United Irishman, at Ontario-terrace, and
arrested that gentleman on a warrant charging him with '
felony under the act " for tits better security of the crown
and government." Mr. Mitchell, accompanied by Mr. Devin
Redly, w * conducted by the otl.cer to the head police-office,
where they arrived at seven o'clock. Two of the magis-
trate., Mr. Porter and Mr. Wyte, were then in attendance.
Mr. Kemmis, crown solicitor, and Mr. Perrin, as counsel for I
the crown, were also in waiting.
Mr. Porter, addressing Mr. Mitchell, said: Informations
have been sworn before me that you have committed felo-
nies under the act of 11th Victoria, by writing and pub-
lishing, in the United Irishman newspaper, certain articles,
on the 6th and 13th of this month, addressed " to the Pro-
testant formes*, labourers, and artisans of the north of Ire-
land." The informations are framed under the third section,
of that act, and it became my duty to issue a warrant for
your apprehen ion. I will read the articles on which the
infermations are framed, if you desire me to do so.
Mr. Mitchell : If you please, sir.
Mr. Porter was then toroceeding to read the articles re.
(erred to, when Mr. Mitchell said he would not give Mr.
Porter the trouble, as he was fully aware of their contents
already.
Mr. Porter: Mr. Mitchell, these informaCons, under
which you stand arrested, have been sworn by Superintend-
ents Walsh and Selwood, of the metropolitan police; and
upon those informations it becomes my imperative duty to
send you to trial.
Mr. Mitchell : To what court, sir ?
Mr. Porter : To the next commission.
Mr. Kemmis, crown solicitor, addressing the magistrates,
said: Mr. Mitchell is at liberty to put any questions he
think= proper to the parties by whom the informations have
been sworn. They are both present.
Mr. Porter: Mr. Mitchell, do you wish to ask those parties
any questions?
Mr.Mit
Mitchell : No, sir; I have no question to ask.
Mr. Mitchell (addressing the crown solicitor), said: Mr.
Kemmis, whm will the commission sit?
Mr. Kemmis: On the 20th instant (this day week).
A committal was then made out, and Mr. Mitchell was
conveyed, in the custody of Inspector Guy, to Newgate
prison. The demeanour of Ur' Mitchell during this
extraordinary proceeding was calm and reserved, and
' he appeared to be deeply impressed with the serious
responsibilities of his position. Under the treason-felony
act, the accused has not the privilege of giving bail.
It is stated that other prosecutions, under the same act,
are in contemplation, fur speeches delivered during the
recent crusade in the south. The city is perfectly tranquil.

SALES EFFECTED CP TO TWO TRW DAT IN LONDON.
(Saturday's prices will be found in lust page.)
Bristol and Exeter, 55 Midland, 105 3
Caledonian, 31 1 Do. fM/. Con. Pref., 101 91
East Anglian Is/. E. and If., 41 Do. Binn. and Derby, 80
Do. 3/. 101. 6 per Cent. Pref., 3 Do. Con. Brie and Sinn. 6 par
Eastern Counties, 114 15 CenL, 11l
Do. New (oar. 6 per Cent., 31 North British Qrs., S
Fast Lincolnshire, 20 Do. Thirds 11
Great Northern, 31 4 N. Staffordshire, 91 IS
Great North of England, 221/1 Shrews. & Mr. (A), 4
Great Western, 95 Shrews. & Cheater (Nor.W. Mid)
Do. Helves, 511 I! per eat. Pref.. 11
Ito. u,„. 164 1 Shrove/lire Union, 11 1
Do. Fifths, 21i I South Ersternt 211 31
1)3. New lit., 8) Do. No. I, Li
11011 and Selby, 96 9 Do. No. 2, 7
Lancashire & Yorkshire Fifths, 7) 1)o. No. 4, Thirds, 651
Ito. Thirds, Reg,. li I York, Weise., & Bee. (Orig. Newc.
Ibedsand Thinik 2,1 & Be?.), 30
Lon.6.l.llackwall, New, No. 2, 11 d I Do. Eaten. No. I (York and
e.o Lon., ston, &s. Coat, !:11 1 N 0...), 171 4
Lon. & North-Western, 131 2 De. Eaten. Au. 2 (News. and
Do. New Dec., 4)1 Ber.),) II
Do. Fifths, al Do. 0.N.8.13 Put. or Pref., 961
Ifo. 101. sha M. & B. (A), 91 York and North Mid. Pref., 131
Lon. and S. Western, 171 Do. 1.. & W. IL Ex., 31)
Do. New, ,;1) I Boulogne and Amiens, 61 (1
1)0. Thirds, / N. of France, 3) 1
Norfolk, 70

LIVERPOOL S
The market was very dull h
Bolt., Black., tlith., & W. York.
Guar. (•+), 2 d
E. tancarhue, 18:
Do. New, 6: d
Edin. 8:G1.18140w, 46
Edin. & North. (Ediw., Leith, &

ILF..i, MAT 13.
o-day.
Lane. & York., W. LC., 765. d
31idLsnd, 103 1
Do. Halves, 41 d
Shrews., Os., & Ch.. 71 d
S. E. and Dover, 241
Do. No. 4, 21 d
York, Newa., ec Bet. (Orig. N. &
B.) 30
Do. O.N.E. Pur., If p

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PRODUCE.— AIINCING-LANE, Half-past Two.—
There has not been any movement worthy of notice in the
private contract market today, but all articles appear to be
Heady. The public salts declared for to-morrow, consist of
150 bhd. Barbsdoes ; 1,000 bags Mauritius, and 2,000 bags
Bengal Sugar; 100 casks of Jamaica, and 600 bags Planta-
tion Ceylon Colfec ; 2,500 bags Rice ; 1,000 bags of Saltpetre,
in all, rather under the average quantity of Produce offered
on a Tuesday.

TALLOW. Petersburg Y. C. Tallow, 47e. to
465. Gd.; for arrival. from ht October to 31st Ilecetaber,
41s. ; separate months' delivery, 4 i.. Gd. to 45e. 9d.

COALS. Halfipast Two.—Cads Hartley, 14e. ;
Eden Main, 14s. 3d.; 'lasting's Hartley, 14s. ; West Hartley,
14s. ; Walls End Adelside, 14s. 61. ; Walls End Brsddyl'a
Hetton, 155.; Wells End Haswell, 16s. 3d.; Walls End
Heston, l.n. ; Nulls End Lsnabton, 11$. 9d. ; Walls End
Stewurt's, 15s. ; Walls End Tees, 15s.—Ships at market, 211.

ACCIDENT ON THE EASTERN COUNTIES
RAILIVAY.

On Friday afternoon the 3.30 p.m. train left New-
market at its customary time for London, and proceede.l on
its journey to Dulliugliam, which is the first station, four mace
Crum Newmarket, the whole of which distance the line is en
an inclined plane up-hill At Dultingham the train was
stopped, and; the engine, with a van, which is a brake
carriage, was detached, and turned into a siding for the
purpose of fetching an addition to the train, consisting of
two or three luggage trucks, going to town, leering the train
on the main line, nearly at the top of the hill. fhe train
however, when detached from the engine and van, made a
retrograde movement, whether imp lied by its own weight
downwards is not known, but it continued its progress, its
, speed increasing as it descended the hill, until it dashed
with great force into the Newmarket terminus, from which
it hat started, to the no small consternation of the passen-
gers, who were most of them thrown violently from
their seat by the force of the concussion. The surprise
of the Newmarket officials at the unceremonious re-
turn of the train, without either engine or van, may
be easily conceived, but that feeling instantly subsided
on secinsithe passengers rushing out of the carriages in a state
of great alarm, tome of them appearing to have sustained
injuries, being marked with blood. Every asaistan7e was
immediately afforded Mem ; surgeons were sent for, aid
were in prompt attendance, when it was found, on examina-
tion, that four persons only had sustained serious injury.
One of them was a lady, who exhibited some severe cuts and
contusions about the head and face. Another had the ap-
pearance of a jockey, who, in addition to similar injuries,
was mucn bruised. I'he occurrence occasioned considerable
delay in the arrival of the train at the London terminus.

POTATOES.—SOUTHWARK, WATERSIDE, May 15.
—The were favourable weather for planting potatoes has
enabled all holders of Shaws to effect a clearance at an ad-
vance, there being a good demand for sett', but the her
weather has decked the consumption, and trade has been
heavy, particularly for Regents ; and, instead of an advance
that was attempted the beginning of the week, a reduction
has been submitted to in moat cues. The following are
the present quotations, but the higher ones may be con-
ridcred with Regents: Yorkshire Regents, 140 s. to
200 s. ; Shaw!, 1004. to Ms. ; reds, 180 a. to 200 s. • Wis.
bech Rep nts, 100 s. to 1305.; Blues, 100 t. to 1104.; Scotch
Whites, 953. to 1001.; Belgian Whites, 100 s. to 110 s. ; Essex
Blues, 120 s. to 1305.,

CIIEESE.—ANDOVER FAIR, May 13.—Moderate
supply, at about the priers realised at Lymington ou the
previous day: best Chedders, 745. to 765. per cwt. ; inferior,
about 68.. to 70s. ; best white and yellow Somerwts, (16i.; to
; Truckles, 64y. to 665. ; best double North Wilt., GO.. to
645. ; moderate quality, 583. to GO.. ; best Dorset, 54a. ; com-
mon, 465. to 495. ; best Half-Cowards were selling new at
455. to 493., and common at 40s. to 445. ; best Skims were
offered at 32a. to 34s , and inferior at 27*. to 28s. per cwt.

HOPS. BOROUGH MARK LT, TWO 0' Clock.
Hewn. Pattenden and Smith, Hop Factors, report the
market continues without alteration.

New 111dt E. Keuta 31. 3to 61. 0 Yearling ILentil,p.ent.22. 610 3/.
New Weald of KeotB 2 18 to 4 0 Yearling Rumex „ 1 Btol 16
New Buss 1 18 W 3 10 0111101 w ..... • • 1 ftol U
Yoruba= 4 oto 6 0
ANDOVER, May 13.--The plantations arc said to present a
healthy appiarance, and plea•tng anticipations are indulged
by those who have seen the peca and stocks. A decline of
2s. per cwt. may be reported in all descriptions on hand.

SHIPPING.
MAILS AUKITED.—DuhIin, 6; Waterford, 4; Do ,agha-
dee, 2; Guernsey and Jericy, I; French, 2 ; Flanders, 2;
Holland, 1; llamburg, 1.
LONDON, May 16.—Wind this day at noon, E.N.E., mo-
derate breeze. and fine clear weather.
Dovea, May 14.—E --Arrived Carminceta, Havana,
for Hamburg; Nayade, Laguna, for Hamburg; Creole,
Rio Janeiro, for Bremen. Off Port : Maria, Monte VicLo,
for Antwerp ; Robert Morrison, Havana, for Antwerp.
SOUTHAMPTON, May 14 —Arrived : Montrose (at.)
Gibraltar.
DARTMOUTH, May 13.—Arrived : Florian, New York, for
Bremen.
PLYMOUTH, May 14.—S.E.—Sailed; Framjee Cowasgee,
Calcutta.

WOOL.—Lost)oN.—lhe state of the market is
unsatisfactory for all kinds. Supplies are abundant, and
prices on the decline. At the public sale, of colonial
there has been only • limited attendance of the
home trade, and front the Continent few parties
have been present. The quantity declared was large, and
amounted to 20,030 bales. The bidding' have been languid,
and prices, compared withlhose of the last auctions, exhibit a
reduction of 2d. per lb. South Australian sheep, of low to
Food qualit3, sold at Old. to Is. Old.; lambs, Sd. to Is. 2d. ;
Port Philip, ordinary to fine, Od. to Is. 71d.; lambs, 101 d.
to Is. 11d. ; Austri lien sheep, Gd. to Is. 101 d. ; lambs, 7 id. to
lc 3d.; Cape sheep, 4d. to Is. Old. ; lambs, 10d. to Is.; Van
Dieman'a Land sheep, 7d. to 2s. Old. ; lambs, la. 3d. to
Is. Gd., and ,kin Wool, 7d. to Is. per lb.
•

FALMOUTII, May 14.—E.—Arrived: Bromo, (Dutch
steamer of war), Batavia Bremen; cceeded for St. klelvoet ;
Columbus, Havana, for Excellent, Havana, for
Hamburg ; George, Monte Video, for Antwerp.
CH/THAW, May 13.—Arrived Matcefe,
Dem, May 14.—N.E. to E.N.E.—Arrived: Canopus,
Port-au-Prince, for Bremen ; United Kingdom, Honduras.
Sailed : Corinth, Matanzas; Simon Magnus, Berbice ; Per-
sian, Savannah. Arrived from the river and sailed:
Harpley, Adelaide, S.A.; Empress, New York and Boston ;
Ranger, Batiks; Belle, Charleston; Agnes, Haman, N.S. ;
West Indian, Sydney, N.S.W. ; Pilgrim, Sydney, C.B.

AzitiovEn; 13.—The ;;;-; =cu.
eerily idiecting Transactions in the count 7. Trade dull.
Prices : best teg, 11 id. to 12d. ; Lambs wool, Ild. to
1 lid. ; long wool, 10d. to 101; half Down teg, 9d. to 91d.;
Dorset horn, 9d. to 91d. ; Down Ewe, od., coarse, 6d. to
6id. per lb.
Bnanronn.—There is a continued dulness for all de-
scriptions, whether fins or coarse, colonial or British.
LEED6.—There has been no apparent alteration in the
foreign market, either as regards sales sr prices, since our
last week's report. We expect, however, to see more
business doing when the present London sales are brought
to a conclusion. In the English, we have not any change
to report this week. Combing wools remain dull sale, and
the tendency of prices is downwards. There is rather more
doing in middle qualities of clothing sorts, at last week's
MOB.

CALLS TO THE BAR.—MIDDLE TEMPLE, May 13.
A. further call to the bar of students of this society fits been
made, and they comprise the following gentlemen :—W. B.
Money, Esq., F. Gosnell, Esq., F. Gisborne, Esq., H. B.
Lynch. Bag , E. H. H. Gibbon,Esq., J. D. Bell, Esq., J. H.
Battersby, Esq., the Hon. E. Drummond, and F. P. Camp-
bell, Esq.-120nm TEMPLE, May 12.—H. Munster, Esq., of
Trinity Odin*, ClAlkidell.

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LIVERPOOL, May 13.—The accounts of Wool from dm
country are more favourable, but there haA been very little
doing hero in foreign, which is in a great maws to be so-