The Express.
London, England, 1853-05-24 00:00:00

MILITARY.

THE 23RD REGIMENT (ROYAL WELCH FtSl-
- lit division of this regiment win arrive at
the Isle of Wight on Wednesday from Chester, vie South-
ampton, to be quartered at Parkhurst barracks. The other
divisions will follow in the course of the week.

THE FOREIGN CORN TRADE.
(From the Mark-low Borns.)
The weather appears to have been of a similar
character over the greater part of the Continent to that ex-
perienced here, viz., cold and hush, up to the middle of the
month. Ryo is said to have suffered extensively from the
night frosts, and has risen in value at some of the Baltic
ports as well as in Belgium.
The wheat trade seems to have been little influenced
abroad by the continuad dull reports from hence, and
quotations have in general been maintained with remark.
able firmness. In consequence of the Whitsun holidays,
little business was done in the early part of the week.
Danzig letters of Tuesday's date state that higher prices
had been asked for wheat at most of the markets in the in-
terior, which bad had the effect of rendering holders of fine
parcels in warehouse unwilling to make any concession.
Really choice qualities of Upper Polish had been held at
equal to 61s. per qr., free on board.
The latest accounts from Stettin inform us that the sup-
plies of wheat from the growers had fallen off ; and that
stocks on the spot had been greatly diminished by ship.
runts to England. The exports, since the opening of the'
navigation, had amounted to 110,000 qrs. The contracts
entered into during the winter for spring shipment had been
nearly all fulfilled, and there was no disposition to consign.
Red Silesian wheat, weighing 6111b5., was quoted at 413.;
choice 621bs. to 62ilbs. parcels 425., and 611bs. Pomeranian,
425. per qr., fres on board. Freight to London was 3s. Gd.
per qr.
At Rostock scarcely anthing was done on Monday and
Tuesday, owing to the holidays; and prices remained the
same as before.

At the near continental ports great firmness seems to have
been displayed, notwithstanding the very dull tone of the
English advice..
At Hamburg, on Tuesday, wheat was fully as dear as
on the previous post-day. For a parcel of Beale, weighing
only 681b5., but to be made up 601bs. per bushel, 425., and
for Glib.. Upland, 445. 6d. per quarter free on board, had
been paid. Rye had been in lively request, and had risen
Is. per qr. in value. Barley from Denmark bad beta in-
quired for, for Norway ; and 631hs. quality was then worth
245. per quarter.
In the Dutch markets very little change seems to have
taken place; but in Belgium juices have rather tended
upwards—more especially for rye; which article was 6d.
to Is. dearer at Antwerp on Thursday than on that day
week. The reports of the rye-crop are generally of an
unfavourable character; and this may, after a time, in-
fluence wheat.

The advice. from France do not speak favourably of the
crops, the weather having continued cold. At Paris flour
was held rather higher, on Wednesday ; which had, how-
ever, the effect of checking the demand. The value of wheat
was about the same as on that day week.
At Nantes a heavy stock of flour was held, which bad
influenced the value of wheat ; and, Lthough the latter
article had come forward rather slowly, prices had receded
le. per qr.
The news from the Mediterranean do not speak well of
the crops in the south of Europe. A letter from Marseilles,
dated 12th inst., states that considerable injury had been
dons in Tunis by drought. These unfavourable accounts
bad caused a better demand for wheat at Marseilles; Polish
Odessa was then quoted 30e. 9d. up to 325. 3d., and Mari,
anopola 365. 9d. per qr. free on beard.
From the more distant ports on the Black Sea we learn
that very liberal supplies of wheat were expected down
from the interior; in anticipation of which, prices had
rather given way.
At Odessa, on the 6th inst.. wheat was decidedly easier to
buy ; good qualities of soft Polish being then obtainable at
245. 6d. per qr. Freight to London was 10e. to 10s. 6d.
per qr.
At Galata, on the 2nd May, the best quality of soft
wheat was quoted 25e. 11d. to 275. 7d. ; and at Ibraila
245. 9d. to 261. 9d. per qr. free on board. Freight to United
slingdom 12s. to 12s. 3d. per qr.
The latest advice. from America inform us that flour bad
risen in value at the principal ports, in spite of the discour-
aging English accounts. Stocks do not appear to be
heavy there; and the shipments in progress for British
ports were moderate. Freight from New York to London
was 2s. 9d. per brl. on flour; and Md. to Bd. per bush. on
gain.

In the Canadian markets business had remained quiet.
At Montreal, on the 2nd imt., extra-superfine flour was
quoted 20s. Id. ; superfine, 19s. ; and sour, 17s. 3d. per
brl. White Canadian wheat might have been bought at
about 355. 6d. per qr. free on board. Freight te Liverpool
was Bs. 3d• per. qr. for wheat.

REGISTRATION OF ASSURANCES.—Yesterday, the
important government bill for the registration of assurances
in England was printed. It contains as many as 103 clauses.
A land register office is to be established, and proper build-
ings provided. A registrar and assistant-registrars are to
be appointed. The whole of England is to be divided into
districts for the registration of property. The time when
registration is to commence under this measure is to be pub-
lished in the London Gazette, and, after the time specified,
assurances of land executed after the commencement of re-
gistration may be registered by depositing the original, or a
copy of the document, and by making proper entnes. Wills
affecting lands at law or in equity in England are to be re-
gistered, and indices are to be kept. An index, to be
called " The Index to Bankrupts and Insolvents," is to be
kept at the register office for the whole of England. It is
provided that assurances authorised to be registered are to
lad void as against purchasers, unless registered. Regula-
tions are to be made under the act, and the Treasury is to
fix the fees to be taken. The new law is not to affect any
copyhold estates, nor shares in companies, &r.

. .
EXTRAORDINARY FREAK OF A MARINE.—OR
Sunday afternoon a private in the Royal Marine corps, be-
longing to the Victory flag-ship, at Portsmouth, perpe-
trated a very extraordinary freak. lie had gone on board
in the morning in a state of intoxication, and wishing to
return on shore again in the afternoon, and being refused
leave to do so, ho secretly undressed himself, and tying his
clothes up in a bundle, he jumped into the water and swam
on shore, landing on the Common Hard (the most fre-
(vented place is the town, and which was crowded at the
time with people returning from church and chapel) in a
complete state of nudity. Having very coolly walked dewn
the liatd, he was taken into custody by the police, and was
boyesterday (Monday) handed over to the Victory by the
rough magistrates, to undergo the midmost in store
to him, and which he so richly