The Express.
London, England, 1853-02-18 00:00:00

TALLOW HARKET.-THIS DAY.

The Tallow market hus still an upward tendency, in spite
of the advance which has already taken place. Town Tal-
low is quoted 445. nett cash Petersburg Y.O on the 'pot,
455..; January to March, 45.. ; Oct. to Dee. (new), Os. 3d.

HIDES.-THIS DAY.

LEADENHALL.—Present prices are: 561 b. to 641 b.,
21d. to 21d.; 641 b. to 721 b., 21d. ; 721 b. to 80Ib., 21d. to
2 d.; 80Ib. to 881 b., 21d. to 3d. ; 881 b. to 901 b., 31. to 31d.;
9 lb. to 1011 b., 31d. to 31d. ; Horse Hides, 6s. 6d. ; Calf
Skins, lizbt, Is. to 25.; full, 51.
Baftmormsze.—Sheep Skins: Polled, 81. to 10$.; Kents
and Halt-brews, 7s. to Bs. 3d. ; Downs, 6s. 3d. to 6s. 3d.

MYSTERIOUS DEATH' OF A GENTLEMAN IN THE
Clay--Last night Mr. Payne held an inquest at the Word
School-room, Black Raven court, Seetbing-lane, Great
Tower-street, City, on view of the body of Mr. Francis
Rogers, aged 30 years, who died very suddenly under some.
what mysterious circumstances. Mr. John Catt, landlord
of the Ship Tavern, Little Tower-street, City, stated that
the deceased entered the parlour on Tuesday afternoon last,
about half.nast one o'clock, and said that he wanted a nice
dinner. Witness told deceased what they had ready, when
the deceased preferred boiled cod, and roast mutton to fol-
low. The deceased after dinner retired into another room,
where he sat smoking for a short time, and then deputed.
Witness saw no mare of tho deceased until nine o'clock on
Wednesday evening, when he came into the parlour and
fell asleep. Several gentlemen who were in the room rang
the bell, when the waiter was desired to arouse the de-
ceased, as he snored so loudly. Witness beard nothing of
the deceased until II o'clock, when the waiter called his
attention to the deceased, who seemed to be in a dying
state, and cold. A surgeon was instantly sent for, when
Mr. Gates, the surgeon, of Fenchnrch-street, attended ; but
that gentleman, on his arrival, pronounced the deceased to
be quite dead. The deceased came in alone, but he had been
drinting rather freely. Robert Jenson, 44, City police, said
that he wascalled in by the last witness to search the deceased,
and found two hall-crowns, 2s. in silver, and thirteen hence
in coppers. There was a letter written to the decomcd's
wife, from Birmingham, which merely related to the de-
ceased's emigrating to Australia, and • meerschaum pipe
in his pockets. Witness never saw the deceased before
Wednesday evening. Edward Rogers, of No. 9, Wenlock-
terrace, City-road, said the deceased was hit brother. He
had formerly been in the army in India, but was to have
sailed to Australia in a few days. Witness saw t..e de-
ceased on Tuesday morning, when he had 131. in gold iu
his possession, besides sonic cash in silver. When witness
left, the deceased be was going into the vicinity of the
London Docks to see after a ship. Witness thought that
the deceased's death was very mysterious, as he was in good
health on Tuesday.—James Grant, of Old Ford, said that
be saw the deceased on Tuesday at the Ship Tavern, and
witness saw the deceased pull out of his pocket about 121.
in gold. The deceased said he was going abroad, and
wanted to purchase a tent to take with him. Deceased was
very cheerful, and bought a pipe of witness for 21. 61.,
which was found on deceased.—Several of the jury being
dissatisfied with the evidence, suggested the propriety of a
post-mortem esamination of the body, as the case was en-
veloped in mystery.—The coroner concurring in the opinion
of the jury, the proceedings at a late hour were adjourned
to obtain additional evidence.

ESTLIIN RAILWAY OF FRANCE.—Account of
receipts during the week ending Feb. 13, 1853 : Paueofters,
2,6301. ; Goods, 958/. ; Total, 3,5881. ; corresponding week
lastyeu, 2,9201. Miles open, 99.