The Express.
London, England, 1849-06-22 00:00:00

JAMAICA MARKETS.

KINOBTON, MAT 23.—The business of the put fortnight
has been duller than ever. The demand for every article la extremely
limited. We refer our readers for detailed information to the team c-
tire heads in the review at foot. Much dissatisfaction has been created '
among the mercantile commualty by the irregularity of the packet
system. For rune months the steamers have arrived two, three, and
sometimes as many an six days alter they were due. We believe
some notice is t, be taken of the matter in an address to the Lords of ,
the Admiralty. No one could complain of the delay which might
arise from accident, but mince the Bermuda route has been com-
mence% everything 'opens to have gone wrong, even in the finest
weather. The present system, which subjects the public to much In-
convenience, should therefore at once be revised and altered.
BtlTlO.—The stock of every description immense. sad, badly as
the market is now depressed, there is no doubt that it must become
much worse unless a cessation of arrivals for a considerable period '
be resorted to. Irish moved tilore.y at 9d. ; but holders have been
compelled to submiLte as low a figure se Bd. per lb., at which twice
the last sale was effected. Mould the new be ship ed la say quantl.
ties, there le no saying what .11 be the result. 182 kegs lianas
prime have been taken at 64. per lb. and United States at U.
CANDLV,.—Are unsaleable even at 7d. per lb.-6's and 12's are said
to be the favourite sixes. The stock is heavy.
Connenn—The stock Is not heavy, the last three reeds having
brought small cargoes One of these were sold at Its. lid. per 100 its.
in make and itin. per box, and the other at 15s. per lOulbs in casks
and 16n per box. The last cargo containing II tierces and SO boxes,
has been sold at 15s. 64. per 1001te% in casks. and 17s. per box.
liasamota—The last two arrivals, mixed roe and split, were
eagerly taken at 20a. per Danis The stock is still light.
NALOON.-18 almost out of consumption, and very few barrels are a
eutlicient supply In any cargo. No 3 is ':resaleable at any price. No.
2 is worth 505., and No. 160 e. per barrel.
Boar.—The market is completely overstocked with all descriptions
of common quality. The only kind that can be called saleable is
Steele's double crown, of which 60Iba hues (20 tars) arc warred.
We quote this manufacturer's map at Ils. for 411115 e. Feather, 12r. 6d.
for 56lbs; and 13a. 6d. for 561 b. doable crown. The market is fell
of American ; bat this desaiptioa is in great disfavour, and the trade
will not ware it.
FOUL—The stock of corn is now much reduced, and 150 barrels
have been sold as high as 635. per barrel. Prime is done at Sts.
Hotta—Prisse American changed hands at 74. to 70. per lb. We
have not heard of any transactions in larcaahire.
Beer is dull; 15 half barrels family have been disposed of at ela
per half barrel, and 23 quarter barrels at 21s.
Ott—AU the late arrivals of cod and seal were sold at Is. 6d. per
gallon. These sorts are hardly so brisk as they were, however, on
account of the receipts of lard ml which have lately occurred, and of
which 15 barrels have bon sold at 3s. 31. per 'alba, and 20 barrels
at la 6d., in tom of two and three barrels.
Mann—The peke in bulk has fallen. Berelay's London has been
offered at 925., and Lane's Oak has been sold at ens. Landon boar. d
porter and pale ale are dull at ts. 6 I. per dozen.
Lancs.—Moderate quantities of wh'te pine would meet ready
I sale, there being eery tittle at market. Tbe market is well etocbed

with all other descriptions. Cedar shingles are dull at lbs. per
thousand.
BlANDT.—Martell's dark is worth Ss. 6d. to Ss. nd. per ra1101; in
bead. Other brands have been sold at Ss. Gd. to Se. bd.
Tosaino.—Otvendinh is abundant and dull at :d. to :id. per lb. for
IVA and 10'e. Leaf is wanted.
Brit.—Sal. • have been made at 2.. 4d. per gallon and 2d. per extra
bead, rash; 2s. Sd. per gallon and 2d. per extra bred, owls; 2.. 3d.
per gallon and 341. per extra bead, Cie days; 2a. faL per gallon and 3d.
per extra bead, 60 nays.
te !tingly advanced. We may quote lie to 1:s. per
1001 b. with oaks for export.
Poo-rm.-70 butts have realised lid. per lb.
Enendos.—Are 4.. per owl. for surer and coffee, and bd. per gal.
lon foe rum. Ch irters continue to be maue at St Ss. to 31. for ton.
nage. Ves•els are to'erably abundant.
Excrabois.—On London : Colonial Bank, 00 days, I per cent. pm.;
ditto, GO days. I per cent. pm. J3Maiel Bank. 91 drya, 4 per cent.
pm.; l'itto, 60 days, I per e nt. pm. Sterch into' bills, 90 days, par.
Columbian doubloons, very scarce, at 3 to 4 per cant par.

COLONIAL.
VAN DIEMEN'S LAND.
There are dates from Hobart Town to the 23rd
of February. The news from Van Diemen's
Land, as regards the increasing prosperity and wealth
of the colony, is of itm If most gratifyirg, though they
still do sigh for the blessings of Pelf-government.
'the free population had manly doubli d I. self duriog
the list ten years, and amounted in 1847, when the
last census was taken, to 46,000 souls; whilst the
convict population at the same period amounted to
24,188 persons. The revenue wee 150,4741., spinet
142,..77/. expenditure, showing a balance in favour of
government. The everts inwards am unted •0619,
and imported effects valued at 723 5931., against 611
vessels outwards, (sporting produce valued at
600,87 g. The lend in cultivation amounted to
146,004 acre.. These statistics, which show the
colony to be in a flourishing state, are for the year
1817, the latest, we under. tend, publ shed. But the most
satisfactm y part of the advic s received is the present
improving condition of the whaling interest, and we
are happy to firm !het the Taminiene have had
the good sense to devote thimselve to that particular
branch of trade, offering as it does. in the mina of
years, a fair rimunerstive return for the cap:tsl so
employ.d, and for which no country could be better
situated or poste.sgrt att r kcal advantages titan Van
Dienrm's Lind, teing placed, as it we,e, in the very
centre of the fishing ground. We find that the en-
terprising merchsnta of Hobirt Town employ 38
ships, rept., s. nting 7,260 tons, valued at 148,0001.,
which e.nploy 1 100 seam-n in the sperm whale
fishery of the South Seas and Pacific Ocean. The
quantity of spe,m oil landed at Hobert Town in the
year 1848 was 613 tons; of black nit, 433 tons; and
of whalehone, 175 cwt.; of which the estimated ex-
port value was 50,171 t. ; showing, on a rough calcu-
lation, ia round numbers, an annual return of more
than 30 per ant. on the capital embarktd in the
trade. From this, howeier, must be deducted the
Peptises of Baling the vessels, sill the shares due to
the crews.

Wheat was quoted at Hobart Town e, highest,
4s. 61 per Lu•hel ; and for old, at Liunerston. 31. 2d.
t,) 3s. 61.; aid for Lew, 2s. id. Fleur, 81. to 81. 101.
per ton. _ . _

Treasury Bills wera offering by fin government.

Oe Court

The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by the
Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice,
and attended by Lieut.-Colonel the Hon. C. B. Phipps and
Colonel 11,uverie went yesterday afternoon to the tete at
Holland.park, Kensington, and witoes ed the national
games, undcr the auspice. of the Sentthh Society of London.
The Count and Countess de Ncuilly, accompanied b
the Duke and Duchess de Nemours and the Duke and
Duchess D'Aumsle, paid • visit to the Queen and Prince
Albert yestereay at Burials/ham Palace, and partook of
luncheon with her Majtry and his royal hi. hn,sa.
Ilia Royal Ilighneaa Prince Albert, attended by Lieut.-
Colonel the. Hen. C. B Phipps, dined with the Scots Fuld
lien Guards Club yesterday evening.
Rio Serene Highness Prince Erni et of Ilesse Philippdahl
tuned with the Queen yesterday evening at Buckit ghatn
Palace.

the Q teen honoured tho performance at her IN. sty's
Theatre liva evening with her presence. Her Majesty was
ecenmpani.d by Lis Serene Wellness Prince Ernest of Ileum
Philippatahl, and was attended by the Count, et of Mean,
Hon Lucy Kerr, Led Camp, and Colonel Bouverie.
Prince Alfr. d, the Princess Helena, and the Princess
Louisa took their laud exercise yisterday in the garacn of
the palace.

Tne Count and Countess de Nenilly, the Duke and
Duchess de Nemours, and the Duke and Dur•ha's d'Aumale,
•isited her It qral Highness the Duchess of Kent yesterday.
His Serene Hiehneser Prince Erne4 of Hesse Pnilippstakl
also visited the Royal Duchtss yesterday at Clarence House,
St. James's.

The Duke of Richmond and Lord C delies'er had
an interview with S:r George Grey yetti rday at the Home-
office.

Lord de Freyne, Mr. Grace, and Mr. Fitzitt phen
French had an int rview with Earl Gray yraterelay at the
Ceelooial office

Mr. Chaplin, M.P., Chairman of the London and
Sou h. Western Had way Company, Mr. W. Harding (secre-
tary ), and Mr Banharn, traureetel business yesterday at the
office of the Cummisdoners of Itiol map in the Buard of
Trade.

A deputation, consisting of the Mayor of Birming-
ham, Mr. Schohfeld, M P., and Mr. Alderman Geach, had
an interview yesterday with Sir George Grey. Mr. Manned
had she an interview yesterday with the right hon. baronet,
Despatcht a from the Governor of Van D:emen's
Land were r ct ived rs'erday at the Colonial ottice.
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council sat
r sterday in the Council Chamber, Whitehall, and heard
B tutee's petition for an extension of letters patent, and
Pdtterson's petition for an extension of letters patent. The
lords present were the Muter of the Rolls, Lord Brougham,
the Chancellor of the Duchy of Cornwall, and the Judge of
the Admiralty Court.

Di_ijor Be-Tither and party, end Count Jarnac and
family rml.arked at lilackuall, on Thursday rooming, on
hoard the General Steam Navigation Company's steam-ship,
Soho, fc r Antwerp.

THE ST. ANN'S SOClETY.—Yesterday, a floral and
fancy 16ie in aid of the funds of this society commenced at
the Hanover-square 11 Kim*, under the moa distinguished
patronage. Considerable care was displayed in the arrange-
ments, and the large room presented a coup &coil at once
tasteful and elegant. The centre of the apartment
was decorated with choice fhwers, and the stalls were
ranged along the sides and at each end. The
names of the call holders were written on scrolls
over each compartment, and the ornamental appen-
dages to the scene derived increased effect from a well-
displayed collection of flags. Several pictures were exhibited
for sale, and amongst them a " Fruit Piece," by George
Lance, "The Crypt of Holy Trisity, Aldgate," by J. W.
Archer, " Hope Deferred," by R. Redgrave, and '• The
Children in the Wood," by J. M. Crossland, all these paint-
ings having been presented by the artists to toe society. A
band, cad. r the direction of Mr. Larkin, and selected from
the Italian opera's companies was In attendance, and played
at intervals througheut the day. The ft ewer show (which
took place in one of the lower rooms adjoining the entrance-
hall), was upon a small scale, and many of the best speci-
mens were recognised as having previously done duty at the
Surrey Zoological Gardens. The floricultural exhibition,
however, was, for an in-door show, very praiseworthy, and
the effect was all that could be desired. The follow-
ing ladies occupied the amiable position of stall-holders:
—The Duchess of Leeds, the Duchess of Marlboraugh, the
Dowsger Duchess of Northumberland, the Leidy Charlotte
Guest, the Vitconntess Combermere. the Hon. Mrs. G.
Anson, Mrs. B. H. Lee, Mrs R. Montgomery, Mrs. G.
Combos, the Children, the Lady Selsey, the Lady Pearson,
the Lady Stsaley, the Marchioness of Blandford, the Lady
C. Bathurst, the Viscountess Bercs'ord, the Countess of
Morley.
FIRE AT MAGDALEN COLLEGE, OXFORD.—EarIy
yesterday morning a fire broke out at Magdalen College,
which, but for the speedy arrival of the engines, and plenty
of hinds and water, must have been of most serious eons.-
nuence. The fire broke out in the servant's room (up the
gentleman commoners' common room staircase), attached to
the rooms of Mr. Angell, and projecting from the kitchen
chimney. The servants' rooms were completely destroyed,
as well as a quantity of wine, glass, china. &c. The fire for-
tunately was got under without spreading farther. Oa
removing a large beam from the top of the ki:chsn fire-placer
which was 10 inches thick, it was round to be bathed m two.
It is supprs:d to have been smouldering for many days.
This was the cause of the fire, which, had it once got a-head,
would, in all probability, have destroyed the whole of the
building neer the bridge.
STEALING A CHILD TO BEG WITH: The Caledonian
Mercury says :—Within the last few dais a singular case of
child-stealing has come under the cognisance of the police
authorities of Edinburgh. On the 6th of this month a
woman, named Neilson, or M'Kay, suddenly disappeared
from Hull, with an Infant, aged about eleven months, the
mother of whom, who is the wife of a sailor, bad entrusted
it to her charge for a short time. As M'Kay belonged to
Scotland, it was conjectured that she had taken the child to
Leith, and a warrant was receivei there on the lath
from the magistrates of Hull, for her apprehension. The
mother, who was much distracted at her lee, also obtained
the sum of 6s. from the authorities to bring her to Leith,
where she sr,ived neat day. Her slender means being ex-
hausted, she applied is the House of Refuee, Cannngate, for
admistion, which she obtained; and while apeakirg to the
inspector en Thursday morning, she suddenly rushed down
stairs, and gat, ing the street, obtained the apprehension of
M'Kay, whim, from the window, she had observed to pass
up the Canongate with the child in her arms. M'Ksy, who
is believed to have stolen the child for begging prows,
gave a very confused account of her disappearance from Hull,
and one of her statements was, that she had been on hosed
' the Leith vessel, when she had obtained some drink from
the sailors, and was intoxicated when the vessel sailed. The
l magistrates have commuted the culprit for trial.