The Express.
London, England, 1849-04-28 00:00:00

a moderate quantity of Corn Meal and Fleur, forms the
satin import *eau sine* Monday last ; the export of the
-
former to Ireland amounting to 16,385 qrs. The trade in
Ireland during the week hav:ug been sothewbat lees buoyant,
and the English and Scotch markets manly quoted le. to 2e.
per qr. lower for Wheat, the trensanuons here, from
the clogs of Tuesday to this date, have been unimpor-
tant, and though some articles append rather easier
to ruches', holders, with very few exceptions, steadily
sabered to the rates previously noted. Our Cots-exchange
this morning having been wed attended by town and coun-
try buyers, the Wheat trade assumed a firm and lively se-
pent, all descriptions of British and foreign meeting a very
fair demand, and fully maintaining the currency of Tuesday
last. American Flour, also, nu in geed request, and, with
the prospect of inertia el sales for the inter i r of this country
and Ireland, the annexed quotatime were well supported;
home-made and Dish, notwithstanding, moved slowly, on
scarcely the terms last noted. In Barley, Malt, and Peas
little business was d ne, and late prime barely sustained.
The general qnalitiea of Beans, upon a =dere° demand,
were quite as dear as before; F.ityptians only heieg the turn
cheaper. Oats, although the supply is still very limited,
were difficult of sale, but not lowr in value. Oatmeal, mo-
tioning to be token freely by coneum•re, steadily maintained
previous quotations. Indian Corn, awing to the sudden
pressure of supply, receded le. 81. -per qr., but, extuaive
isles having been effected at an early period of the marks',
prices subsequently improved, and the trade clued at a de-
cline of la. per quarter ; Cora Meal remaining onveried.
Liwoome, April 27.—We have had a good shger of Wheat
In our market to-day, and until farmers submitted to a de-
cline of from 31. to 4s. from last market day, merchants and
millers held off, bat at the reduced rates there was a fair
business passing. A moderate supply of Barley, and prices
the tarn lower. Oats were a dull trade, and in favour of the
buyer. Scarcely any Beans offering. Wheat, red, 40s. to
45e.; white, 43.. to 495. Barley, 26e. to 325. Oat', 14e. to
21s. Beane, 295. to 33e.
Sournmervon, April 27.—The trade for all articles at our
market this day was very fist, and buyers could generally
supply their wants on rather better terms than last market-
day. Wheat most be quoted Is. per qr. lower, hut in Bar-
ley, Beans, and Pees no alteration embanked, in quotations.
Flour, 355. per sack.
WAXIEFIRLD. April 27.—Our arrivals of grain are mode-
rate, sad from the aspect of political affairs on the Continent.
the blockade is likely to continue in force, which mut
prevent any great influx of supply. There has been more
'Wheat Mowing in the agricultural districts the last ten
days, but by no mesas so large as usual at this season of
the year. The trade is generally blow this week ; weuote
Wheat Is. to 2e. par qr. lower, and not much budges
done. Fresh Barley is quite u dear. Oats end Shelling
steady. Beene as before.
HAY.—SMITHFIELD.—Meeart. Cooper and Davis

report the following quotations:
Pews Maadow. 75.. to 80s. I Rowan.. of
to 40s. Straw. ... to 30s.
Intake 650. to tat. Clows .. 60s. to els. I

CATTLE, &e.—ExEnnt, April 27.—The supply
was moderate, but fully equal to the demand. Very good
Beef was sold at Bs. per score, and that price wu but
is
a very few instances exceeded. Con and Calves rola at
from 71. to 131. Tens was but lit* demand for store Cattle.
Fresh barrenen sold at 6s. per score • sum., 131. to 171.
per pai
n; butchers' Calves, 44. to bd. per lb. ; a rather
small supply of Sheep, prime small fat wethers, 6ed. per
lb. • large and Ewes, 61. ; lamb, 7d. ; store hogs, 355.
each ; couples, 40s.
OLMIGOW, April 26.—Oar market was well supplied with
fine heavy well-fed cattle ; the le st show of heavy 'tots we
have had this season, fr. m 161. to 211, with prices the same
as last day. Best ox beef, from 435. to 465.; woad,
395. to es 6d. Cows, bulls, and inferior, 33a. to 38s. pm
cwt. sinking the offal., and some turned out unsold. Fed
calf this week plenty, and still a good demand for anything
good, from 635. to Ns. Large pigs in good demand, at 42a.;
small dull. The supply of 'beep not so large this morning.
but the demand by no means brisk, at last day's prices • but
aged black-faced waders. dld ; second, 60. Ewes and fa-
rmer. 6d. per lb , sitkinft the off..l'. There were on'y
lambs in the market, whickbrought 225. each,—considered
s high price.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF LORDS.—FRIDAY, Arm 27.
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat at 6 o'clock.
PRIVATE BUSINESS.
SECOND READINGS.—North Western Raitwat=
tension of Lancaster branch, abandonment of William
branch, new toed to Settle station, extension of time ter
purchase of lands and corstruction of works) ; Rock Life
Assurance Company ;Warrington Waterworks (amendment
of let and power to raise additional capital); Edinburgh and
Northern Railway (additional capital and amendment of
nob); New Ross Port and Harbour Amendment; Bills.
PUBLIC BUSINESS.
SECOND READING.—Cruelty to Animals Prevention
Bill.
THIRD READINGS.—Smoke Prohibition; Prisoners
Removal (Ireland); Bills.
PETITIONS PRESENTED.
Bess Hottere.—By the Earl of HARROWI3Y, from
several places; the Bishop of DURHAM, f.om Durham ;
and the Bishop of OXFORD, from several placed, for the
abolition of licences for beer•honees.
PAPER DUTIES AND Sraxr DCTIES ON ADVERTISE-
stENTs.—By the Ilialiep of DURHAM, tram Durham, for
the abolition of these duties.
HAPaoli7froemnoNirootticr Wshonts; BILL.--a-rlll
from Newark, Boston, and, other places ; the Bishop of
To 1' thtileOßlNlCoAf SDIII3EL,R-
-OXFORD, front Longten and Whitney, in favour of
this bil'.
SUNDAY TRATELLINO ON RAILWATIL—By the Duke of
ARGYLL, from a place in Scotland, against this proposition.
NAVIGATION BILL.—BET the Earl of EGLINTON. from
Glasgow, Port Glasgow, reenock, and other places ; Lord
STANLEY, from Exeter, Poole, Britham, Kinrsbridge,
Saloonthe, Dartmouth, Perth, Hartlepool, Trinity House of
Leith, Cameroon. Leith, Cork, Shipbuilders Association of
Liverpool, Birkenhead, six from South Shields, Kingston-
upon-Hull, Cardiff, Cower, Southport, Beverley, and Dor-
chester; the Duke of BEAUFORT, from Newport (Mon-
mouth), against this bill.
COUNTY Counts.—By the Earl of FORTESCUE,
from Dartmouth, for the extension of the jurisdiction of
these courts.
Slave Grown SUGAR.—By the Earl of FORTESCUE,
from Bodminton, DeTGE, against the admission of slave-
grows sugar.
SUNDAY TRADING.—By. the Earl of HARRO W BY, frail
St. Mary, Newington, against Suoday trading.
RETURNS ORDERED.— NAVIGATION LAWIL—On
the motion of Lord STANLEY, a return was ordered of all
petitions presented for and against the navigation laws, and
to be continued up to the sec,nd reading of the Navigation
Bill.
NAVIGATION LAWS.
Lord STANLEY, on presenting several polities= against
the navigation laws, said that he wished to take the earliest
opportunity of stating that it wu his intention to give the
moat determined and uncompromising opposition to the
measure when it cams before their lordships house. (Hear,
hear.) He should omit no endeavour to throw out the bill;
and he trusted that no apprehended risk or difficulties which
might arise from its rej.ction would deter tilde lordships
from endeavouring to cause the rejection of a bill so prejudi-
cial to the best interests of the country. (Hear, hear.) ,
PROTECTION OF WOMEN BILL.
The Bishop of OXFORD postponed the second reading of
this bill until this day fortnight.
SICILY.
Lord BEAUMONT wished to know when the long-promised
pipers on the affairs of Sicily would be laid on the table.
By letters from Palermo red Naples he had learnt that the
most horrible excesses had been committed by the Neapolitan
army—burn,ng and pillage had marked their line of march,
and Catania had been given up for a whole day to pillage
and massacre. He had heard, however, that the property of
the English and French, although situated in the centre of
Catania, had beat respected, from which there could be little
doubt that the commander of the forces hadcoonived at these
brutal aid disgusting excesses. He wished to aak the noble
marquis whether he had received any information on the
subject.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE said there was no bar to
the production of the papas, except that they consisted Wan
immense masa, and when the noble lord saw them he would
be satisfied that It was no easy matter to arrange them and
prepare them for production. As to the excesses to which
the noble lord had alluded, he was exceedingly sorry to state
that he apprehended great atrocities had been committed.
He had seen a despatch, enclosing one from her Majesty's
eosisul at Catania, which unhappily confirmed to a great
extent the statements of the noble lord. (Hear, hear.)
Lord STANLEY bad been told, ten days ego, that the
Sicilian papers would be laid on the table in a day or two,
and he,did not therefore think the answer of the noble mar-
quis was very satisfactory. It might be a great advantage
to the government to be able to withhold papers during the
progress of events, and continuo to do so for so long a
period after the transactions that all public interest In them
had subsided before the papers were laid on the table.
He had no doubt that lamentable events had taken place
at Catania, as they did in fact in all wars. And when the
noble marquis said that the greatest atrocities had been com-
mitted, he must observe that he had never seen more
meagre statements than those of the British Consul, who
appeared to pick up the merest rumours and receive reports
on no authority whatever. He hoped, therefore, that the
whale, and the true state of the case would be laid before
parliamenti at an early period, so that they might be able to
form a correct judgment on the subject.
The Earl of ABERDEEN said the noble marquis just
before the late recess intimated that certain papers relative
to the state of affairs in the north of Italy might probably
be laid on the table before the adjournment ; thy had not,
however, nude their appearance yet. He should like to
know when they would be produced.
Lord EDDISBURY was understood to gay that the
papers were in course of preparation, and would be laid on
the table Is quickly as possible.
The Earl of ABERDEEN thought the answer of the
noble lord was meet nneatistastory. The trannetione Wf
,-;tfels the papers alluded had terminated long ago; the
papers bad been promised in the Queen's speech, and after
the war was seeded there could be no reason on earth why
the tapers should not be at once predated. He could under-
stand that a gat deal of manufacture, management and
selection might be necessary, because he had ex
of that himeelf—(a laugh)—but there had surely been Use
enough for all that.
Lord EDDISBURY denied that the paper were tag
" suaufastered" for their lordships, or that there was my
mud= for It. It must be evident to the noble earl that It
was kespedient to lay melt a sue of papers before the