The Express.
London, England, 1849-06-21 00:00:00

THE BRAZILS.

The Swedish brig Alphikl, Capte.lll Wablmann,
arrived off Cowes, Isle of Wight, on !tie 19th, with advice*
from Sic Janeiro to the Ist May, 7itth the Jornal do Com.
nwrcio *Aril 30 a few dais,tater news than by the last
arrival. Mercantile grain have undergone little change;
the movement to California still continued, and several
vessels were on the berth landing for San Francisco. Ex- I
change on London, 254 ; on Paris, 375 to 380: Hamburg,
630 to 695. Spanish doub'oons were 31,700 to 31,900;
Patriot doubloons, 31,000; Spanish dollars, 1,980 to 2,090.
The Six per Cent. Brazilian stocks were firm, at 871 to 88.
Freights were quoted as follows : —Antwerp, 32v 6d. to 45s ;
to English Channel, 35s ; Hamburg, 325. 6d. ; United States,
Ms.; Havre, 40f. ; Liverpool, 455. ; London, 405.; Marseilles,
325. od.; Trieste, 355. At Bahia the exchange on London
was 27, and at Pernambuco 271. There is no political nests
of importance.

COLONIAL.
We have received New Zeeland papers to March
3, but their commits are unimportant.

THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.

WERT RIDING or YORKOMIER. —The crops of every
kind of field and garden produce are in a most flourishing
state in and around Barnsley. Several parties hare com-
menced cutting their hey. A day's rain would be very
beneficial to the crops.
LIMERICK—The weather, upon which so much now de-
pends regarding the harvest prospects, continues to afford
every prospect of a bountiful crop. Copious showers have
refreshed the country, and the want of rain, somewhat com-
plained of, is now entirely removed. The appearance of the
tilled land is really delightful, more especially that of the
potato fields.—Limerick Reporter.
axo.—Than Ism been a heavy fall of rain, which will do
much good to the parched and thirsty earth, and cheer the
heart of the husbandman with hope of a fruitful harvest.
The crops feel tie influence of the welcome and much-
required sprinkling, and present an improved appearance.
The potato crop never looked. more particularly the early
crop, which promees, if Providence will it not otherwise, a
return not inferior to any preceding year. We are happy to
say that no accounts of the spread of the blight have reached
us this week. Wheat, oats, arid barley are generally in a
promieing state. A conaiderable quantity of turnip still
remains UIISOWIL—Mayo Constitution.

FAN CYTALL-THE ROYAL GENERAL ANNUITY SO-
cm:lnt.—A. grand fancy fair commenced on Tuesday at the
bazaar, Baker-street, Portman square, in aid of the funds of
this society. The preparations have been made under the
superintendence of Mr. Brouster, and Mr. Aldrich, the se-
cretary to the society. That portion of the building in *kith
the sale is held is very extensive, and the ►ight is admitted
from the roof. The room is most tastefully decorated with
flags, which have been procured from the Tower and the
Ordnance office, and which are ro arranged as to But, as it
were, from the ceiling. The walls are covered with drapery,
and the ante-rooms and avenues leading to the principal pro-
menet!. are ornamented with flowers. The articles which
constitute the stock in trade of the various
" stalls " are of the same description which have
been seen times out of number at similar exhibi-
tom The ladies who preside at the receipt of custom
are, as usual en such occasions, most persevering in their ex-
ertions to dispose of the varicus little " eutiosities " which
tempt the eye at the expense of the pocket.