The Express.
London, England, 1851-02-21 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS.

MINCING-LANK-Intis DAY.
SYo4k.—The public sales am going off steadily to-day,
the result of the week showing that prices have been sup-
ported with a limited amount of lousiness done. The re.
tined market was brisk at the eommt neement of the week,
and au advance of 6.1. was established on low goods., hut
the demand has been dull during the last two days. Grocery
lumps, 495. to as.

Curren.—The past week has been one of excitement,
arising from the proposed alteration in the duties ; the first
impression produced a decline in British plantation of 2s. to
3.., and a similar advance was anticipated on foreign, which
was not paid, and yesterday in the large public sales no
offers were made at an advance, an little confidence waa
there that the ministers would carry the budget ;
yet plantation and:native Ceylon further gave way, and good
ordinary native Ceylon sold at 44c., which was a decline of
4s. on the week. to-day a slight reaction has taken plaec,
and buyers offer 445. 6d., without finding sellers. Mikeha,
the description must likely to feel the Rood effeet of the alter-
ation in duty, has sold at 2s. to 3s. advance, but the amount
of business done in Coffee has been small.
Tea.—The market has been steady, but not active.
Signers have been inactive. Quotations remain unal-
tered.

('orroN.—A limited business has Ikon dune at last week's
currency.
SALTPETRE conning without alteration.
SPICES continue steady. scarcely on'. •Ofered in public sale.
Lvinsio.—A full amount of business has. been done by
private contract since the conclusion of the public sale.
In other article's no material alteration, but the markets
have been dull this week.

TALLOW MARKET.—TIIIS DAY.
The market is steady to-day. The delivery to last even-
ing was good (1,4% casks). The following are the quota-
tions now ruling: Town Tallow, 375. nett rush; Peters-
burgh Y. C. on the spot, 375. 3d. to G. 1.; March and April,
37.. 3d. to 64.; last three months, ass. qd. to 9d.

COAL MARKET.-

-THIS DAY

llolywell, 150. ; Eden Main, 141. 64. ; Walls End Met-
ton, 16s. W. , Walls End Lambtou, Ilia. 6d. ; Walls End
Stewart's, 16s. 911. ; Walls End Adelaide Tees, los. 6d.
Walls End Tees, 16s. 6d.—Shins at market, 61.

MARK-LANE.—'I'IIIS DAY.
There was no alteration in the value of EngHA Wheat
thin morning ; the quantity on sale was small, and the de-
mand equally limited. The receipts of Mreign so far this
week have been trifling; nevertheless, there exists the samo
indisposition on the part of the trade generally to add to
the stocks on hand, and the transactions arc confined within
the smallest possible compass, and at the rates of Monday
last.

mitten w&, rather an improved sale fur Barley, and ita
value was fully supported.

Oats have (4.111 C more sparingly to bond this week, which
has enabled factors to maintain late gilototions.
Beans and Peas dull sale, but they cannot be quoted
lower.

tiatilVALS 12:10 LONDON FIIONI 17,h PF.a. to Vat FEB.
wheat ra. Eu
aural. Scotch. Irish. Pereira.
Whe 2120
Brawl flo., 1 I 701
Oats 3770 14,0 I 22110
Fleur, 2170 war; MO barrels.

LONDON AVRll4oll.—Wheat, 40.. 14.; Karig, 24.. ld. ; Odd;
10.. 64.; ltye, 225. 'AI.; Beau, 25.1. 3d.; Pas, nis. dd..

dtPLKIAL AVISKA tsKtb.

I I.7flbsot.l liar Wy., Mt, I It.e. i Ismael Ma.
JIM 11 ... 'k 16.313 0.17. 2,122 a 1.2,79. Willa Od
II ... 113$
4. 0.24 94.14 9.'134 3VO. 7..33. Id
23 ... ... 35.• 04 326 74 169 7u 23, 24 56. 4,: as 154
F.b. I ... ... 137. 10424. 94'14 7413. 7423, ltd 21. 6d
/1 ... MN lc. Us 104 164 93 234 11433. led 311. Od
13 ... ... 37. 3122. 114'16. 2421. 10413. 64,4 e 104
~ weeks' AU. Aver. 37. 71.1 22. 9.1.10. 0.123, 4 t 26. 2.179. 04
',inv.—Ulla; Barley. Ow, 1t,., F.eau sad Pee., Is.
... Price. Ju. 11. 1 Jan. 11., Jaa. 23. Fab. I. Feb. S. Feb. IS.
...
3i 0 ....
33 I . ...... .....
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37 ... $
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BOROUGH MARKET.—TIIIS DAY.
Messrs. Pattenden and Smith report that the demand for
tine Ilops continues good, and prices are fully maintained

SMITHFIELD MARKET.-THIS DAY.
The supply of Beasts in out very large ; it hua ever con-
siderably exceeds the demand. A large proportion remain
unsold, and those disposed of make lower prices. The
number of Sheep is again small ; in consequence, we aro
enabled to retain Monday's quotations, but trade in not so
brisk as on that day. Choke Calves are not plentiful ; we
consequently still quote Is. Gd. for this description; but
other kinds arc lower, with a dull sale. Our foreign supply
consists of GO Ileasts, 310 Sheep, and 140 Calves. Thu
another of mach Cows is 78.

Per stew et ekct a d... e. Per stone of !Mk d. I. d.
Ileac aew., Ilerefortl... 3 3 4 Bat Um. . Itt..Wa $h
48'3'41;11:::::,*77...."•:7,71.1.1.444Hi:1.. 34233 43423 :132 I ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' 2303
10240
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2300

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lha 1121(•bru4A 4 2 4 6' lambs . . u 0 u 0
FIGi s. aa 627; Shiley and Lam!" : Calve. 210
Pipe,

HIDES.—'IIIIS DAY.
LISADENHALL.--41411ne. W 641b5., ; 611bA. to 721b5.,
lid. to 2d.; 741 be. to 001bn, 21d. to 22d.;111010e. to esitos.,2o. to 314.;
vilbe. to !wilts., did. to 314.; 91110% to' 10410 e.. aid. to 4d. none
544. 641. Calf.s'sins, light. Is. Gd. to 3..; lull, to.
BERlioNDiEY.—Shecp Skins, pulled, Os. Od. to is. 6.1.;
Yews, Ss. Gd. to 6s. 6J.; half-breds, 54. 3d. to Gs. 341.; Downs,
4.3 d. to 30.; doodling% Is.

WDTDLNO UP OF JOINT-STOCK COMPANIES.

TRTNO, READING, AND BASINGSTOKE RAILWAY:
Yesterday there was a meeting before his Honour, Master
Richards ; the object, on the part of Mr. Wrvghte, the
11 official manager, and of Messrs. Lawrence and News, his
solicitors, being to place Messrs. Cox, who were the share-
brokers of the company, as transferees of shares, on the list,
and on which it is alleged they obtained a loan from the
company amounting to 6,300/. Mr. Daniel appeared for
the official manager, and Mr. Fooks as counsel fur Messrs.
Cox. The latter gentleman admitting the entry in the
books of 6,3001. cash to the credit of Messrs. Cox as the
produce of a cheque which was duly paid, for the Com-
mercial Dank, to Messrs. Williamson and Co., the bankers
of Messrs. Cox. Mr. Wryghte, the official manager, was
examined, and produced the scrip certificate of shares
which he had received from the official assignee in bank-
ruptcy, and which were the scrip shares originally allotted
to Mena.. Co:. Mr. Fooks, on behalf of Messrs. COX, con-
tended that the question was not a question of loan to his
clients, hut that it was entirely one of investment for the
benefit of the company. Mr. Daniel, on the other band,
contended that it was simply a case of transfer of shares.
His Honour took time to consider before deciding.
])OVER, DEAL, AND CINQUE PORTS RAILWAY.—
Yesterday some engineering claims were brought in before
his Honour Master Bmugham by Mr. Croysd4ll, the official
manager, and the consideration of them was adjourned.
WHEAL CONCORD MINING COMPANY.—Yesterday
Sir William Horne proceeded with the settlement of the
list of contributories, and placed thereon as liable Messrs.
May (for 20 shores) and Pickering (for 60 shares.) In the
course of the proceedings his Honour observed that these
west of Englund speculations appeared to have been very
unfortunate, and showed that the wise men of the cast were
not yet to be found iu the west.

KOLLMANN'S RAILWAY CARRIAGE COMPANY.—
A further call has been determined upon of 91. per share to
defray the remaining liabilities of this company.
ST. GEORGE'S STE.tM PACKET COMPANY. His
Honour Muster I•'arrer has decided that the devisees of the
contributories ILiwdon, deceased, are to be placed upon the
list of this company as liable for the payment of 13,0001.