The Express.
London, England, 1851-08-18 00:00:00

SMITHFIELD MARKET.-THIS DAY.

The number of Beasts is about the same as last week ;
trade is very heavy, and although a few choice things meet
with a ready sale at fully late prices, we base so many mid-
dling ones that several remain unsold, notwithstanding
there is a disposition to take less than we quote. Sheep
and Lambs arc again very plentiful, and make no more
money • yet there is a cheerful trade, and almost all are
disposed of. Calves are still a heavy trade, and prices can-
not be quoted higher. From Germany and Holland there
are 1,224 Beasts, 4,700 Sheep ; and 236 Calves ; Spain, 750
Sheep ; Scotland, 50 Beasts ; and 2,500 from Northern and
Midland Counties.

Per atone of 610.1. d. 4. Perrtnn.orBltti d. a. d.
Ham Scor.a, Herefords . 3 4 3 6 Bad 0. 11/...bda. HI. 0 0 0 0
Bat tabort-boram
Second quality Baste 7 8 3 0 90. do. dborn
(live . 2 6 3 11 Mares awl aoudad quality 2 8 3 0
. ..... 2 4 3 4 Do. do. Morn 0 0 0 •
Bat Has. t lialf.breda 3 8 3 10 lamb. .
Beat. sa mutat, 4,!0; Max* mid Lamb*. 34034.; *Wads, 301;
3le.

BANK OF FRANCE.—Tho metallic reserve has in-
creased three millions in Paris, and about a quarter of a
million in the branch banks. The discount accommodation
has increased about 2,1 millions in Paris, and declined half a
million is the provinces, the amount of the former being
40,3t9,8271r., and of the latter. 6:4441,325tr. On the side of
the liabilities the notes in circulation have increased 11
millions in Paris, but remain nearly as they were in the
provinces. The account current of the Treasury chews an
augmentation of millions, the amount being 11.4,734,454 ft%
Private accounts current have declined in l'aris a quarter
of a million and increased in the provinces about a quarter
of a million, the amount of the former being b2,910,818fr.,
and of the latter 28,616,013 fr. The whole amount of the
metallic reserve is now bulk millions to ,516 millions of
notes in circulation.

NEWRY AND ENNISKILLEN RAILWAY.—The re-
port of the directors to be submitted to the ordinary meet-
ing of shareholders, to be held on the 20th day of August,
1851, states that for the half-year ending June 30, 1851,
the receipts amount to 1101., and tho payments to
3151. 1.55. sd. The directors were in hopes that the works
of the Dublin and Belfast Junction line would have been
sufficiently completed ere this, to have enabled them to
effect the contemplated junction of the two lines. These,
however, have been unavoidably, delayed, and will not be
finished before the Ist November next. In the meantime
negotiations arc on foot between the companies, having
for their object the completion and opening of the line of
this company at the same time ; and the directors hope very
shortly to have the pleasure of announcing that these have
been brought to a satisfactory conclusion.
WEST LONDON RAILWAY.—The report of this line
has been issued in anticipation of the half-yearly meeting.
It shows a decrease in the total traffic on the canal during
the last half year of 5,064 tons, which occurs almost entirely
in the article of coals. In the traffic from the canal to the
railway there has been a decrease of 1,262 tons, and in the
traffic from the railway to the canal of 541 tons. The re-
ceipts during the half.year have amounted to but
8141. 10$. Bd., and the disbursements during the same period
to 6831. Ils. ltd., of which 5001. has been swallowed up in
law. The directors are prepared to advise the shareholders
to appeal against the adveree decion lattery given in their
case against the North Western Bailway company.