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The Express.
London, England, 1853-08-31

CHOLERA.

STOCKHOLM, AUGUST 20.
A strict quarantine is maintained against all ves-
sels from Finland. Nevertheless, a rumour is in
circulation that the cholera has crept in among us
from that quarter. A newspaper from Abo reports
that 1,401) cholera cases, of which 600 were fatal, had
occurred in Helsingfors.

(BT ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
PORTSMOUTH, WiDxzeDAY, 10 A.m.
Arrived, the Mudslus, 20, Captain Wellesley, from
Plymouth, with a freight from the Pacific, which she
will leave here.

(lIT ELECTRIC TELIORAPE.)
FALMOUTH, WEDNESDAY
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•
The Brisk, for Jamaica, with the Governor Sir
G. Burbly on board, left Falmouth yerterday. The
Leopard steamer on the same day put is for de-
spatches fur the fleet, and shortly after proceeded.

CRAIRMANSIMP O' TILE LONDON AND NORTII
WEItTERN.—It is "now " stated that the chairmanship of
this line, so unsettled since the retirement of Mr. Glyn,
will be accepted by the Marquis of Chandoe.
THE GREAT INDIAN PENINSULAR RAILWAY COM-
PANY have received an intimation from the India•house
that they will be allowed to make an addition to their capital
of 1,500,0001. Their present capital is 500,0001., which has
been found sufficient to construct the experimental line of
35 miles from Bombay to Caitlin, and on which 5 per cent.
interest is guaranteed. Of the fresh sum to he created
500,0001. is for a con,inuation of the experimental line to
Bhawpoor, a further distance of 18 miles, the guaranteed
interest in this case being Mao 5 per cent. Tho remaining
1,000,0001. is to enjoy a guarantee of 41, per cent., and to be
employed for the commencement of two main lines—one to
proceed south-east to l'oonah, and the other north-east to
Kandeish, it being understood that, while the newly-pro-
jected Central ludic' Railway Company are to survey •
ratite for a junction with the Bengal Railway at Agra, by
way of Baroda, the Great Indian Peninsular Company are
to perform a similar service for a junction at Allahabad or
Mirzapur°. The next meeting of the company will be held
in October, when the new shares will be issued to the exist-
ing proprietors at the rate of one Si. share guaranteed .5 per
sent., and ono 101. share guaranteed 41 per cent. for every
,here at present held.
London, England, 1853-08-31

cant, and if we may credit the moat competent persona the
hu reached its apogee. The recent decrees opening
he ports cannot fail soon to produce their effect. At Mar-
*files an enormous quantity of flour from southern Rusoie
to already been received. As to the harvest it is really
.ndifferent, and it is not to be wondered at that the intelli-
rence from the various producing countries should have
sad a bad effect upon oar markets. The deficiency in
France will be upon the whole more than a fourth part of
the produce of an average year. The Prefect of the Ras
Rhin has ascertained that Alsatia will only yield a half
crop of wheat.
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The Prefect of the Eure has jutted a proclamation
prohibiting corn from being sold by sample in hie
department, and decreeing that all corn destined for
male must be brought in bulk to a public market place. ,
This extraordinary freak of power is as unauthorised I
by any law as it is opposed to common sense and I
commercial habits and necessities. The local autho-
rities have power to make police regulations for mar-
kets in the interest of public order, and to decide what I
may or what may not be a convenient locality for
depositing goods, but they have no legal right to in- 1
terfere with a private contract made by a man who
does not bring his goods to market at all. It is
almost incredible that such a barbarism should be
attempted in the 19th century. But there is no
limit to the follies now perpetrated under cover of
the " principle of authority.' Several prefects and
mayors have lately re-enacted the old laws against
" regrating and forestalling" which Blackstone
classes among the obsolete barbarisms of the middle
ages. The object of the Prefect of the Eure is pro-
bably to make it difficult for farmers to sell their
corn, and so to keep it as much as possible in his de-
partment; but the effect of his decree, if literally
acted up.m, would be, that a merchant who receives
foreign corn at Havre or Rouen could not agree to
supply a miller in the Eure without first at a great
expense carrying his corn thither, while perchance
he might be losing a better market close at home. If
this regulation be lawful and good in the Eure, it
might with equal reason be applied to the rest of
France, and then it would follow that no sample of
corn could be sent from Nantes to Paris, Marseilles
to Lyons, or Dijon to Strasburg.
The experiments which were announced as about
to be made at Havre by commissions of the Institute
and of the Minister of Marine, on the hot air machine
of M. Ericsson, have taken place, but the report of
the commissions is for the present kept secret. A
Havre journal states that the experiments were not
so conclusive as had been expected, in consequence of
the imperfections of the machine, from its having
been got up hastily.
The guillotine of Rheims was put up for sale by
auction, the other day, by eider of the mayor. The
upset price was 201., and it was knocked down for
30f. to a young man, who instantly burnt it on the
spot.

BELGIUM.
London, England, 1853-08-31

WESTMINSTER FREEHOLD LAND SOCIETY.

L'et night the fourth annual meeting of this
'society (established in 1849), to enable members to purchase
freehold property by small contributions, and thus obtain a
' county vote, was held at the Music-hall, Long-acre. Mr.
BARNES (in the absence of Sir John Villiers Shelley),
presided.
The Szcarraav (Mr. Haggett) read the minutes of the
Let meeting, which were confirmed, and then read the re-
port, which commenced by congratulating the society on
the present aspect of affain. The competition among the
numerous land societies has rendered the purchase ef eligiole
properties less easy than at an earlier period of the society's
existence. It is fur this reason that the committee have been
unable to make acquisitions of a character not inferior
to those the members have already so warmly approved until
within a very recent period. The committee are now
enabled to announce the purchase of two estates—one
situate at Stratford and the other at Muswell-hill, which
together will mike about 150 allotments, and they have
reason to believe these purchases will prove as valuable as
any that have hitherto been made. The committee are also
in treaty for the purchase of other estates. The allotment
of these estates will be proceeded with, as soon as possession
can be obtained and the necessary arrangements completed.
The partition of the Kilburn Park estate has been un-
avoidably delayed by circumstances beyond the control of
the committee ; but while various causes have retarded the
dietributioa of this property, the committee can confidently
state that the perfect arrangement of the details has very
greatly enhanced its value, and there is no doubt that the
entitled members will be in possession of their plots before
the lapse of three months from the present time. The
steady support given to the association is evidenced by the
number of shares, amounting to 1,575, and making, with
those taken up on the distributed estates, upwards of 1,774.
The entire subseriptiou have reached the lugs sum of
22,1871. 121 , of which 8,8771.75. 4d. has been received
during the present year.
The report also included an abstract of the accounts.
A discussion arose, in the course of which several mem-
bers addressed the meeting, respecting an increased sxpen•
diture during the past year ; there being an exceu of
1181. 13a. 6d. The Chairman and secretary explained the
reason, which arose from the increased business of the
society. The secretary stated that he could not hold out
any hope that the expenses would diminish, but that every
year would add an increase, in consequence of the Uterus.
mgly prosperous state of the association.
Several other questions having been asked, and satisfac-
torily answered by the directors, the different officers of the
society were elected, and the meeting separated, after passing
a vote of thank, to the Chairman.
London, England, 1853-08-31

RIOT IN LIEGE.

BRUSSELS, WEDNESDAY.

Yesterday evening, a large body of workmen and
women assembled, in spite of the rain, on the Quai
de la Batte, where a species of corn-market is held.
The menacing attitude of numbers amongst them
created considerable alarm, and the authorities,
apprised of the circumstance, thought proper
to call out the gendarmes, who were re-
ceived with loud hisses. In a few minutes the
populous streets in the vicinity sent forth their
thoubands of operatives, who in spite of remonstrances
and all the attempts of the armed force would not
disperse. A manufacbry of arms on the Quai
d'Avroy was partly broken open by some
of the rioters, and a quantity of fire arms
removed. Great excitement has prevailed during
the entire morning of this day; but a telegraphic
despatch, of 1 p.m., states tint no further disturb-
ances have occurred. It is to be hoped that the des-
patch is correct. Intelligence of the affair has been
sent off to the King, who is attending the fete at
Bruges.
London, England, 1853-08-31

SWITZERLAND.

The Tickese Gazette publishes a telegraphic de-
spatch from Berne, dated the 23rd, stating that the
Federal Council has again demanded at Vienna that
the blockade of Ticino shall be raised.

SPAIN,

A royal decree in the Madrid Gazette of the 24th
enacts that in order to carry on actively the coining
of decimal money for the period at which the me-
trical established by the law of the 19th of July,
1849, is to come into operation, the mint of Jubm
shall be re-established, and all the copper coin belong.
tag to the government in Catalonia shall be con-
veyed to it to be recoined. The decree further enacts
that coins of a half real and a demi-decime shall
cease to be coined, and that instead of them coins of
the same weight of the value of a cuartillo, or 25-
hundredths of a real, shall be struck off. The other
Madrid journals contain no news. A letter says
that the Minister of the Interior is drawing up a pro-
ject for reducing the number of provinces in the
kingdom from 49 to 20, which will be a great saving.
The same letter says that the attacks of a certain
portion of the English press on the institutions and
leading personages of Spain had begun to excite
attention in the political circles, and that it was
considered impossible to pass them under silence.
It characterises some of them as " gross calumnies,"
and as " malevolent and absurd." The heat had
begun to diminish.

ITALY.
TUSCANY.

A letter from Florence of the 22nd, in the Parla-
ment° of Turin, states that Guerrazzi has at length
left Tuscany, but in the most secret manner possible,
his brother being the only person who was allowed
to see him at Leghorn.
London, England, 1853-08-31

THIS DAY.—Two o'CLocx.

The English stock market opened at a slight int,
provement this morning; but this has not been maim
mined, and the present range is the same is that
current yesterday. Business throughout the house
remains dull. consols opened 984 to 1, and are LOW
quoted 98 toe for money and the Bth Sept. The
Three per Cents. Reduced mark 081 to 99; the
Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents., 1011 to I ; Bank
Stock, 2281; Exchequer Bills, Is. dis. to 2s. prem.
The foreign stock market remains very inactive,
and the dealings are totally devoid of interest. llez-
lican is quoted 264 to 7, . The sales include : Porte-
guru: Fours, at 44} •to 451; Russian Fives, 119;
Sardinian, 96;; to 4; Spanish Old Threes, 47} ; Brae
z;lian Four-and-a• Half per Cents., 991; and Ditch
Fours, at 98!.
London, England, 1853-08-31

SOUTHWARK.

William Searcy, a tall, fine-Lolging fellow, with a mili-
tary appearance, was brought before Mr. Cognise, charged
with being a deserter from the 4th Regiment of Foot. He
was also charged, on his own confession, of deserting from
the 82nd Foot.

Thomas Williams, a corporal, belonging to the 4th Regi-
ment of Foot, said the prisoner enlisted two years ago.
About ten months ago he deserted. Yesterday afternoon
from information he received, he went on board a steamer
near London•bridge, and took him into custody, among •
number of recruits of the 79th Regiment of Foot. He
said he had just enlisted in that regiment but was not
attested. . . . . .

Mr. Combo asked the prisoner what he had to pay ?
He replied that it nail all correct. He deserted from the
4th, and after vattls enlisted in the 82d. He deserted from
that regiment, and er.listed in the 79th.
Mr. Combe said he had acted in a very dishonest
manner, and no doubt such a fellow would be puniAled
with great ity by the military authorities. lie should
commit him to liorsemonger-lane gaol, where he will re-
main until orders be sent from the Horse Guards for his
removal.
Committed accordingly.
London, England, 1853-08-31

WESTMORELAND AND CUMBERLAND AGRI•

CULTURAL SOCIETY.

The anniversary of this society was held on Thurs-
day, upon suitable grounds, in the neighbourhood of Peo-
ria), just under the beacon, whence, bad the weather been
fine, a splendid prospect of the surrounding scenery might
have been obtained ; bat the weather was not fine. Upon the
whole, the exhibition was decidedly inferior to what we
have seen on former occasions under the auspices of this
society. Generaliy, we may remark that the horses were
good. In the short horned cattle there was a great falling
off. To our taste some of the sheep were most excellent,
and there were a few specimens of pigs, so comfortably
clothed that none but the coldest critics could possibly
have objected. In the poultry department the show was as
good, if not better, than was to be expected, so far removed
from the centre of the rage for this class of agricultural
stock. As usual the Cockle China fowls were more numer-
ous than any other; but in quality every one gave way to
the superiority of the Dorking, which is really and practi-
cally the farmer's fowl, and for which reason it is particu-
larly the object of the society to encourage it. Some of our
worthy yeomen will be surprised to hear that M. ss. each is
cheerfully paid in London for this description of bird. In
the display of yesterday there was not a bad specimen, and
the difficulty was to select the beet. The Spanish fowls
were particularly good, e-pecially the prize birds ; as were
also the goslings that waddled off with the premiums. The
llamburgh and Polish birds, but for their distinguished cha-
racteristics, would have been lost in the confusion of the
irregular classification ; the judge, however, selected them
as worthy of a prize, and in ona or two cases would have
given a high price fee the birds himself It appears that
these fowls are, perhaps, taking them all in all, eggs and
all, the must profitable that can be kept; and this we say
without detriment to the qualifications of the Spanish fowls,
some of which, by the way, we may add, would have been
coin as beautiful without point, notwithstandiug the dex-
, terous implication of the latter.
The dinner was served up in the assembly room of the
Gi urge Rotel. The number of guests was more than
usually large.
The premium of Mt of by the Earl of Lonsdale fin
the best cosily on the agriculture of Westmoreland has been
awarded to John Bell, banister-at-law, Appleby.—Carlisle
Astrwe.

MANCHEsTER ConN MARKET.—After the present
week the Manchester Corn Market is to be held on Thurs-
days instead of Saturdays. A paragraph we gave several
weeks back would prepare the public to expect this change,
which, at a meeting of the subscribers to the Corn Es-
' change, has been adopted by a large majority.
London, England, 1853-08-31

DIAILLBOROUGH-STREET.

Mr. John Hillhouse, hatter, 11, New Band-street, was
brought before Mr. liardw:ek, charged with having stolen
• purse containing a pawnbroker's duplicate for a gold
watch, the property of Josephine Suchres Mychello, •
woman of the town, residing at 32, Great Purtland•street.
The prosecutria stated that shortly after 9 o'clock on
Friday night last she met the defendant between Oxford-
street and Portland-place. He asked her it he could see
her home; she said ycs, and he went with her and stayed
about 15 minutes. She missed from the pocket of her dress
her purse, containing a duplicate for a gold watch, pledged
for 81. She saw nothing more of the defendant till last
night, when she met him in Regent-street, and gave him in
charge. She had ascertained that the watch was taken out
of pledge on Saturday morning.
Itopector I'erke, C division, said—About a quarter to ten
last night the prosecutrix, accompanied by defendant, came
to the station, when she made just the same statement as
rho bad to-day, with a trifling esceptien.
The defendant denied the charge in tote. Ile had never
seen the woman till last night. His brother's housekeeper,
who was in court, would prove that he was at home • little
after nine on the night is question
Prosecutriz was positive defendant was the man.
Ellen Newman, housekeeper to Mr. Wm. Hillhouse, No.
5. Maddox-street, said defendant was staying there at pre-
sent. On Friday night lest he came home directly after
nine, and never went out after that.
Mr. Hardwick said it appeared in tke highest degree
probable that the prosecutrin had been mistaken in the
person. It was not likely that • person in defendant's
respectable position, and who bore the highest character
amongst his neighbours, should descend so low as is commit
the offence imputed to him. lie should, therefore, dismiss
the charge.
London, England, 1853-08-31

MINCLNG-LANE.-TUIS DAY.

SUGAR.—The public sales were rather large to-day, con-
sisting of foreign. They went off steadily at 14st sseit's
currency; Java, 345. fat. to 365.; Cuba, 31s. W. to :39.;
Bal.ia, 295. to 345. ; Pernambuco, 30s. 6LI. to 33'.
Corrzz.—A large Ineiness has been done in nativ, Cey-
-1-.n since 'Change yesterday—say 3,000 bag= add at 45.. 6d.
to 475., and 475. 6d. paid for good this morning.
TEA.—The market is very firin, with a fair animmt of
business done.
Rtcn.-4,0e0 bags Jars sold in public sale nt 12s. to
15s. G I. ; and 3,000 bags Arracan at 10s. to 104. 6d.
I'EVVEIL-600 bags Batavia sold steadily in public sale
at 44 I. to 41c1. per lb which were fully pre. ions rates.
Nutmegs sold at 2s. Ild. to 3s Mace sold at 2s. 10d. to
2s. lld. Jamaica Ginger partly sold at 42 . to 82s. Ja-
maica Arrowroot sold at 7d. ; st. Vincent's bought M at 64d.

TALLOW NIA 11K ET.—TH IS DA Y.
The market M fla to-day, with bu: little frt. iness
doing. Town Tallow is quoted 501., nett CL'h ; Ptters.
burg Y.C. on the spot, Ms. to 50s. 9d.; Oct. to Doe.,
50s. ad.

BOROUGH HOP MARKET—THIS DAY.
Mantra. Pattenden and Smith report that the llop mar-
ket is better. Duty abort 155,0001.

COAL MARKE r. —THIS DAY.
Walls End Helton, 235.; Walls End Laval:non, 225. 9d.;
Walls End Tees, 23s.—Ships at market, 2s.
London, England, 1853-08-09

Lam Intelltgence.
COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.-YESTERDAY.

BWORE MIL COMIIISSIOM ll+LaMu.
IN RE HARTLEY AND HEED.

The bankrupts were described as shipwrights, smiths,
oil merchants, and manufacturing chemists, of Itotherhitbe,
of Limehouse, and of George-yard, Lombard-street. This
was the certificate meeting. The accounts commenced on
the 26th June, 1830, with a capital of 1,6261. Their profits
from various sources had been 5,1201.; losses, 7471. ; trade
,expenses, 1,3371.; partners' drawing., 1,6861.; other ex-
, pauses, 1,0911. They now owed to unsecured creditors,
14311. ; to those holding security, 9151.; liabilities, 7651.
The assets were estimated at about 4001. ; property held as
security, 2,6321.
Mr. Miller, for the assignees, offered no opposition.
Mr. Lisktatsr, for the bankrupt Reed, stated that the
failure had arisen from proceedings taken on a disputed
account. The separate estate of Reed was solvent by
about 7001. He had only drawn out 3001. of the profits ;
the other partner 1,5001. If the estate turned out
as well as espected, the creditors would get 20e. in the
pound.
Mr. Lawrence, for the bankrupt Hartley, stated that be
I had supplied the greater portion of the capitol.
His Honour granted a second-elan certificate in each
I ease.
London, England, 1853-08-09

THE WEATHER TABLE.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 9, 1£53.

The state of the Weather at each et the following places
at Nine o'clock yesterday morning. The station. are
arranged in order of latitude.
PONTSMOICTII—S.E.; Gentle Breeze; Partially Cloudy.
Sunrunneros—N. ; Gentle Breeze; Cloudless.
TUNORIDOE—N.E.; Calm; Cloudlcu.
BANINOSTUKE—E.; Calm ; Cloudless.
ONNENWICH—CaIm ; Overcast.
Sritoon—N.W. ; Calm ; Partially Cloudy.
CREwn—N. • Gentle Breeze ; Partially Cloudy.
CAIIHRIDOEI-8. ; Calm; PartiAlly Cloudy.
Ywrosount—N.E.; Strong Breeze ; Cloudless.
The returns from the following places did not reach this
office in time for publication yesterday ; they, therefore,
indicate the state of the weather on Saturday morning at
' nine o'clock.
CnEwn—N.W. ; Gentle Breeze ; Partially Cloudy.
CONWAY—N.; Gentle Breeze; Overcast.
lioteitEnn—Calm ; Fine.
DAILLINUTON—W.S.W ; Gentle Breeze; Overcast.
London, England, 1853-08-09

THE CRYSTAL PALACE COMPANY.

Yesterday the first ordinary genera', meeting of
this company took place at the London Tavern, Mr. S.
Lstmo,ll.P., in the chair,
The usual preliminaries having been gone through, Mr.
Gitovis, the 'secretary, read the following report:
" A special meeting of
said at the first ordinary
general meeting to be held under the provisions of the
deed of settlement, beyond submitting the balance sheet
and statement of account+, together with the report of the
auditors which accompanies them. With regard to the
state of the works, and the general progress of the under-
taking, the directors have onlye to repeat their conviction
that everything is progressing towards a favourable result.
The whole of the south (or Norwood) end of the building
has been completed, together with the iron-work of the
north end, as promised by Sir Joseph Paxton's report of
the 2nd July last, and the only operations of any great
importance remaining to be accomplished in the building,
are thew connected with covering-in the central transept,
which has been already commenced, and one of the ribs
fixed in its place. The directors have to congratulate the
shareholders on the passing of the Act for the West End
and Crystal Palace Railway, and upon the fact that the
directors of that company have made such arrangements as
will ensure the earliest possible opening of the line for
Crystal Palace traffic. The statement of accounts t.•:,
the 7th July last showed that the receipts mani.."ited to
601,6951. 12s. Id., and the payments to 440,55^,;. Gu.
leaving a balance of 61,0451. 51. 4d."
The report was adopted.
The retiring directors were re-eleetedi and Messrs.
Whitmore and Fletcher were an.:•inteill auditors at a remu-
neration of 25 guineas each per annum.
A resolution was then passed, to the effect that the
proprietors who had already applied to pay up the full
amount of the new shares be allowed to do so, but that no
fresh payment in advance be made.
A cordial vote of thanks was then passed to the chairman
and directors, accompanied by an expression of continued
confidence in their proceedings, and the business ter-
minated.
London, England, 1853-08-09

APPREHENSION OF OFFENDERS ACT

AMENDMENT BILL

This bill was passed through committee.
IdARRIAGRS, HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, HtLME,

• w VALIDITY BILL.
This bill paned through committee.
STOCK IN TRADE EXEMPTION BILL.

Thi;l;illp;s4;titir;eigh;oMMiTtee:
REGISTRAR OF MEETINGS BILL.

This bill was read a second time.
PUBLIC WORKS ACTS AMENDMENT (IRELAND)

BILL.

This bill passed through committee.
SMOKE NUISANCE ABATEMENT (METROPOLIS)

BILL.

Upon the motion that the iT ;Inuit do leave the chair.
Mr. SPOONEK objected to this bill being proceeded
with at that hour (quarter put 2). He moved that the
house go into committee on that day three months.
The house divided—
For going into committee
Against it
The bill then went through committee.

LUNATICS' CARE AND TREATMENT BILL.
The house then went into committee on this bill.

On clause 9,

Captain SCOBELL moved the following addition : "And
in case of the death of any patient in any asylum, hospital,
or licensed bouse,a statement setting forth the time and cause
of theMeath, and the duration of the disease of which such
patient died, shall be prepared and signed by the medical
person or persons who attended the patient during the ill-
ness which terminated in death, and such statement shall
be entered in the ' patients' book,' and a copy of such
statement, certified by the superintendent or proprietor,
shall, within two days of the date of the death, be trans-
mitted to the coroner for the county or borough, anil in
cue such coroner, after receiving such statement, shall
think that any suspicion attends the cause and circumstances
of the death of such patient, be shall summon a jury to in-
quire into the cause of such death."
Agreed to.
The Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction Bill, and the Militia
Ballots Suspension and Militia Law Amendment Bill pa,:cd
through committee.
The Copyhold, ttc., Continuance Bill, and the Commons
Inclosure Bills were read a second time.
Mr. WALPOLE brought in a bill to consolidate and amend
the laws relating to bribery, treating, and intimidation at
elections.
NEW WRIT.
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Oa the motion of Mr. G. BERKELEY a sew writ was
ordered for the city of Cork, in the room of Serjt. Murphy,
who since his election had accepted the office of Comeau-
sioner in Insolvency.
The house then adjourned at 25 minutes to 4 o'clock.

ANOTIIER ENEEDITION TO EXPLO'itE TIIE NICER.
—\Ve understand that it is in cunte*.nplati,e to fit out
another Admiralty expedition to esplo':e the source of the
Niger, with the view of promoting_ eivilisationlin Att C.
and opening up new sources of cur.fluurce. It is held that
the present is a fitting opportup:ay fur another expeclitc,n.
to the Niger, inasmuch as 'the., mortality on the ens., et
Africa has of late very muo.l decreased.
London, England, 1853-08-09

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OP LORDS.—MONDAY, AUGUST S.
TM Limn CIIANCIILLOII took his seat at 6 o'clock
COURTS OF COMMON LAW (IRELAND) BILL.
The bill passed through coast:take.
UENERAL BOARD OF HEALTH (No. 3) BILL.
This bill went through committee.
NAVA!. COAST VOLUNTEERS BILL.
Thigh it was sea 1 a second time after a few words from
the Earl of It %viols-ma, which were inaudible is the
gallery.
PUBLIC LIBRARIES (IRELAND AND SCOTLAND)
BILL.
Tbe report of this bill was brought op with amendments,
sal speed to
ALTERATION OF THE STANDING ORDERS.
Lord WHARNCLIFFE moved the fnl!owing resolu-
tion That on or before the rith day of D eyeshot imme-
diately preceding the application for a bill whereby it is
prop.•sed to abstract water tram soy stream for the purpose
of supplying any cut, canal, reeeresir, aqueduct, navigation, 1
or waterwork, notice in writing of each bill be given to the
owners or reputed Owner/ lessees or reputed theme, and
oticapigre of all mills and 'manufactories or other works I
mains tbe waters of such stream, for a distance of 20 miles r.
bets, the potrt at which such water is intended to be 'b.
Primed, oath dis•ance to he measured along the course of
such stream, unless suck waters ,hall, within a less distance
thar. 20 miles, tall into or unite with any navigable stream,
mad then only to the owners or reputed owners, lessees or ,
reputed lesser, and occur:in of such mills and re &nurse- •
tOei s u aninnsid, which shall be situate between the point
at which suck water is proposed to be abstracter: and the
paint at which such water shall fall into or unite with such
navigable *cream; and such notice shell state the name (it
any) by which the stream is known at the paint at which
such water shall be immediately abstracted, and also the
paneri so whico such point is situate, and the time and
piste of dcpait of plans, pectic's, and book, of reference,
sat copies of the tisoistre notice respectively with the clerks
of the peace and 'beta-clerks, as the case may be."
Lard REDESDA LH believed there would he no objec-
ting% to the motion of his noble friend, which was then I
agreed to.
London, England, 1853-08-09

THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 9, 1853.

LOAN SOCIETIES BILL.

On the motion that the Smturit do leave the chair,
Mr. HADFIELD complained that bills were being forced
forward so speedily that hon. members hod no time for con-
sideration. One of the bills upon the paper of the day wat
not in the hands of members.

The house then went into committee, and tho bill pasted
through.
London, England, 1853-02-07

STRIKE OF THE SHIPWRIGHTS AT

BRISTOL

Quite it sensation has been produced in mercantile
circles at Bristol, in consequence of the shipwrights of the
port having resolved upon an immediate strike fur an ad-
vance of sixpence per nay on the present scales of wags*, •
proceeding which, it is said, will be at once followed in
other large ports. A rumour of such intention was current
in the early part of the week, but nothing definite was
known till Friday, when, in consequence of • meeting held
at the trade house, the Ship Tavern, Redcliff-hill, a cir-
cular in the following form, and addressed to the Messrs.
Patterson, Meson. C. Hill and Son, and other large firms,
was agreed to:
" Respected Sir,—We, the operative shipwfghtsof the
port of Bristol, beg respectfully to draw your attention to
the present increased commercial enterprise of the country,
its consequent action on the mechanic and artisan of every
grade, the upward tendency of all the necessaries and com-
forts of life, and hope you will see no inconsistency in
advancing them sup-nce per day on their present rate of
wages, to meet the consequent advance of the times. The
committee men of the yard are deputed to wait upon you
with this memorial, and an answer is respectfully solicited
by Monday next, by your obedient servants. For your
prosperity in trade and family they ever pray.—By order
of the body, " THOS. Norr, Clerk.
"Committee-room, Ship Tavern, Redeliff-hill."
The strike comes at • time when our ship-yards are
unusually busy, all the bands being fully employed, and
the masters scarcely knowing how to meet the calls upon
them. It has not yet beanie known what course they will
take in reference to the strike, but it is thought probable
that at least WON of the yards will comply with the de-
mand. The hone carpenters of the city, • very numerous
body, have struck for a similar advance, and at the end of
last week a circular was addressed to all the large em-
ployers, asking them, in reseectful terms, to comply with
the requisition of the men. home shops have, it is under-
stood, acceded, bat others state their intention to enlist the
demand. There are rumours of • strike with two other
trades, which it will be better, perhaps, to abstain, at
present, from mentioning.
London, England, 1853-02-07

NEW ARCTIC EiiimitnOiii

Commander Inglefield, who annotanded the
Isabel, screw steam ves,el, last year daring her enterprising
search up Smith's Sound, where he discovered a great ex-
panse of open water, received a letter on Thursday morn-
ing last appointing him to the command of the Pheenix,
screw steam sloop, at Deptford, which we stated last year
had been taken up from Woolwich to that dockyard, to be
prepared for a voyage to the Arctic regions. The Phatniz,
I screw steam sloop, was beilt at Chatham in 1832, of 809
tons burthen, from a design by Sir Robert Sopping', and
she was amongst the earliest government steamers fitted
with a strew propeller and oscillating engines by John Penn
and Son, of 260 horse power. She can stow 210 tons of
coals, and has good accommodation on board teethe coat lost
of the crew, with ample room fur a large supply of stores
When brought down to !Woolwich, in the course of next
week, she will have her boilers, now at this yard, put on board
and be made ready to leave in the first week of May nest
for the Arctic regions. It is not yet tkcided sport, but it is
fully expected that the Lady Franklin sailing vessel, for.
merly purchased by government for Captain Penny's expe-
dition, and now at Chatham, will accompany the Phenix
as a store skip, and be also well supplied with coals fur the
use of the Phenix and the vessels of Captain Sir Edward
Belcher's expedition. The intention of sending out Com-
mander Inglefield's expedition is in the first instance to
proceed to Beechy Island with a fresh supply of provisions
and other stores, which will be turned over to the North
Star, Commander Pullen expected to be found stationed
there as a rendezvous for the vessels of Sir Edward Bel-
cher's expedition. The Phoenix having accomplished that
part of the object in sending her during the present year to
the Arctic regions will then be under a kind of discretionary
power at the command of Comnsauder Inglefield to proceed
to Smith's and Jones's Sound, and follow up the disco-
veries he made in the former in 1862, leaving the Lady
Franklin sailing tender to toe Phoenix at the Carey Islands,
or other eligible winter harbour, at the part of Betlin's
Bay at the mouth of Smith's Sound, as a rendezvous for the
otficers and the crew of the Phenix to fallback upon in the
event of any unforseen accident to the steam-sloop. Lady
Franklin, the devoted wife of Sir John Franklin, still enter-
tains the fend hope that her long-absent husband will again
be restored to her, and her whole energies at the present
time are directed to the sending out the Isabel screw
steam vessel of 16 nominal horse power, but being on the
high-pressure principle, capable of working to • mach
higher power.
London, England, 1853-02-07

NEEDLEWOMEN'S HOME.

On Saturday, the Bret annual meeting was held at
this institution. 15, Carburton-street, k'itsroy-equaro, the
object of which is to provide • comfortable home for the
poor and distre,s^d women, who for a living are compelled
to obtain needlework—constant employment—reasonable

remuneration for their labour—relief in times of distress—
and an asylum fur the aged and infirm. A !wily number
of ladies and gentlemen were present. Alter prayers,
letters of apology for absence were read front Lady Lister
Kaye, Miss Croft, Miss Burton, Mrs. Biggs, and other
ladies, tic. A very satisfactory report was read.
London, England, 1853-02-07

CASUALTIES.

Alnwick Packet, Wallace, of and for 13lyth from Dieppe,
came on shore this morning near Walbertwick.—South-
weld, Feb. 4.
San Nicolo (Greek brig), Zalanguira, from Liverpool to
Gibraltar, struck on Duncaney Reef last night, and is
making about n feet water per hour ; a steam-tug has
been engaged for her assistance.—Dundalk, Feb. 3.
Sir Riad. Jackson, O'Neil, of Liverpool, from Greenock to
Valparaiso, pmt in here, Feb. 1, and in getting ender way
again this morning,took the ground inside Bogamy Point;
the bottom is fine sand, and she is expected to be got off
at high water this evening, without damage.—Rothsay,
Feb. 3.
William, Furlong, from Prince Edward's Island to Boston,
went ashore at Pirate Cove, and was condemned and sold
Dec. 24.—New York, Jan. 22.
London, England, 1853-02-07

GERMANY.

BERLIN, Fax. 1.
M. Von Bruck's negotiations have come to a close.
The draft of a commercial treaty between Austria
and Prussia, to,zether with their respective depen-
dents, lies ready for ratification. The second
Chamber voted on the 3rd inst. the bill which abro-
gates the communal law of 1850. There were for
the repeal 184; against it, 142 votes.
London, England, 1853-02-07

TALLOW MARKET.-7THIS. DAY.

The market is quiet, with very little doing. The trade
haftig taken its week's wants at tee auction on Friday; and,
as there are further public sales on Friday next, they will
not probably buy much privately in the intermediate term.
Town Tallow is quoted 435. 9d. nett cash ; Petersburg Y.C.
on the spot, 44.. to 435. 9d.; Janu►ry to March, 435. 6d.;
October to December (new), 435. 6d. to 435. 9d.
PARTICULANS OP TALLON%.

18,2. laa3.

gook ou ►ea/ ......Cuki.. 45,in 54.938
Delivery last week
Do. 1 rom Ist J one
in-Int ;mat week l3O 321
Do. from 143 Jaw
'rice Y. C. per cwt.
11r. Tnwn . .. . 1 390. ed. 14.. 6,1.

Do. ti
Price Y

♦1,819
2,129
72,911

_,___
314
77,142
414.4 d.
4,37.64.

Arrival for the week ending Feb. 16 I.4st year, 1,854
casks, and delivery 2,52 S casks. The ' 1 last week com-
prised 324 from South America.

SOUTHWARK POTATO MARKET.-THIS DAY.

- ---
Since our last report, the arrivals, both coastwise and by
rail, have been moderate, but large from France and other
foreign pars. The trade still continues very (lull. The
following are this day's quotations: York Regents, 80s. to
1401.; Lincolnshire, 70s. to 100 s.; Scotch, 80s. to 100 s.;
Sc-•tch Reds and Cups, 70s. to 801. ; French Whites, 75e.
to 13,58. ; Dutch, 60s. to 6.55.

BOROUGH HOP MARKET.-THIS DAY.
Messrs. Pattenden and Smith report that the demand for
Ilops continues active, at quite u much money as last week.
Old Hops find a very ready sale at a considerable advance
in prices.

COAL MARKET.-THIS DAY.
Walls End Riddell, 16s. 9d. ; Walls End Haswell,
188.6 d.; Walls End Stewart's, 18s. 6d. ; Walls End Tees,
18s. 6d.—Skips at market, 190.

FIRE IN THE WEST INDIA Doom—Last evening,
between the hours of 6 and 7, a fire, attended with con-
siderable destruction of property, broke out on board the
ship Heiress, a vessel nearly 600 tons burthen, the property
of Mr. Tindall, shipowner, of Aliliwall, lying at present in
the export department of the West India Docks. The dis-
covery was made by some of the dock police ; the fire bell
was rang, and soon collected together various men em-
ployed in the docks. TFe powerful steam engine connected
with the establishment was moored to the spot, and same-
thing approximating to one ton of water per minute was
scattered over the flames. The land engines of the com-
pany were also brought out, and information of the disaster
was dispatched by the electric telegraph to the brigade
engine stations in town. Several of them having arrived,
the fire was extinguished by about 10 o'clnk.
EMPLOTXENT or FEMALES.—We learn that the
highly respectable firm of the Messrs. Macdonald and Co.,
of Glasgow, muslin manufacturers, have opened au exten-
sive establishment in this city, where young females, prin-
cipally of the working class, will be instructed gratis in the
useful sod profitable employment of muslin work.—Water- ,
ferd Now.
London, England, 1853-02-07

MARRIAGES.

a SOIL

BLACKBURN —6IIILEB7-14i:KZttheparish church. Paddington.
Joshua Blackburn. Esq., of Brockwell Hail, near Dulwich, sarrey,
and of lAueollt'arinn. Barrister-at-law, to Mary Ann, second
daugkter of the late Edward Smilm, Esq., of Neweastle-upon•Tyne.
BURNETT —PARE.—teb. 3, at Stoneham'. by the Bishop of Bra-
chia, G. Burnett, Eq., Dec Cottage, Flintehire, to Christina, eldest
daughter of J. Park, Esq.
REEKS—EACH.—Feb. 3, at Rt. Lawrence's, Gresham-street, City,
Edward, son of Mr. J. !feels, of Christchurch, Dante, to Sarah
Elisabeth, fourth daughter of the late J. Bach, Esq., of Layer
Marna, Essex.
ROBEETS—PRICE.—Feb. 2, at Bodedern Church, Bangor, by the
it.,. J. B. G. Jones, Mr. J. Roberts, Holyhead, to Marianne Spen-
ser, daughter et R. Price, Esq., Bodedern.
WILDE—CHAPMAN.—Feb. 3, at fit. George's, Hanover.aquare, by
the Rey. It. Bickersteth, M.A., Hector of st. Odee.in-the-Fields,
the Hot,. T. N.C. Wilde, younger son of the Bight Hon. Lord
Truro. to Emily, second daughter of C. Chapman, Eeq., of Haitian:t-
hin, Maley.
London, England, 1853-02-07

THE EXPRESS, MONDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 7, 1863.

IN as GEORON JOT.-lIIPOZTANT APPLICATION.

It this case upward. of 37,0001. was paid into court, aris-
ing out of a Chancery snit, and the deb's on the schedule
were about 12,0001. All the creditors who had proved
under the estate would of course be paid in full, end an im•
portant question was raised, whether the creditors were en-
titled to the payment of interest. The question was raised
on a debt of MOWS. Baring Brothers, the merchants,
before Mr. Commissioner Law.
Mr. Cooke appeared on the part of several of the eredi-
ton, and submitted that they were entitled to interest on
their debts.
On the part of the representatives of Mr. Joy, he having
died since his insolvency, it was contended that there was
nothing in the act to empower the court to order the pay-
, ment of interest.
Mr. Commissioner Law was of opinion that the creditors
were entitled to interest. It was relied that the silence of
the act and the analogy to bankraptcy would give the cre-
ditors interest. But in his opinion there was something in
the stated* which intended that interest should be paid.
Ile bed expressed a similar opinion in the case of "Re'
Beet," and he was the only commissioner who bad ex-
pressed such an opinion. Ilis opinion was the creditors
were entitled to interest order the warrant of attorney
given at the time of the adjudicatan when the insolvent
was discharged.
Several matters were discussed, sad the ease stood over
to newish, the rate of interest. All the creditors will be
shortly psi&
London, England, 1853-02-07

MINCINO-LANE.-THIS DAY.

The private contract markets have a steady appearance,
but there is not much activity in the market, but Sager
seems to have much confidence, and a large businiss haa
been done in Cotton since Friday, at very full prices.
The following sales are declared for public sale to-
morrow :-Sugar : 200 hhda. West India, 3.000 bags Mauri-
tius, 2,000 bags Bengal, and 4.800 bags Madras. Rice :
13.000 begs Ceringa. Pepper : 1,200 bags of black. Cochi-
neal, 200 bags.
Marcelo.-Iron: The market has been dull during the
week; Scotch Pig, 2s. lower, and quoted 58s. Bar Iron
has also been difficult of sale, at previous quotations.
Copper ha advanced 2d. per lb. ; c Ice 1261. per ton ; sheet
Is. 2d. per lb. Lead is alas quoted at an advance of 10s.
Tin : East India quoted 103 s. to 1065., which is 2s. advance.
Spelter is quoted at U. advance.
OILII.-Seal, pale, 361. 10s. to 36/ ; straw, 331. 10s. to
341. ; brown, 321. to 331. 10s. ; sperm, 84/ 10s. to SW.; bead-
matter, 86i. to 871.; cod, 341. ; South Sea, 321. to 361.; Oliva
Gallipoli, M. to 701.; Spanish and Sicily, 661. to 671. ; paint,
331. to 311. ; cocoa nut, 381. to 401.; seed, rape, pale,
381. 10s. ; linseed, 311. to 311. 10s.

SMITHFIELD MARKET—THIS DAY.
Wo have a shorter supply of Beasts; however, it is quite
adequate to the demand; consequently it is only in very
few instances that higher prices are realised. The number
of Sheep is unusually small, and although there is a great
unwillingness to give advanced rates, almost everything is
rather dearer. Trade is brisk for Calves, at fully late prices.
From Germany and Holland there are 624 Beasts, 1,200
Sheep, and 179 Calves; France, 60 Sheep; Scotland, 750
Beasts; Norfolk and Suffolk, 2,000; and 500 from the
Northern and Midland Counties.
Per sway of dlta. a. d. r. d. Per done or Mg. a 4. 4,
dart Soots. Heralcola.. f 1 4 0 Beet Las. alt Oh 0 0 0 0
Bad dboet.itoros 3 310 Belt Lou-wool.
dacond quality Brute.. 3 34 t Do. do. Atom
Oalrat . ....... ........ 4 6 0 Ease sad seetrod qUallty 38 4 4
Pleg —. . , t. . 3 4 8 Do. do. snort 0 11 0
SC,' Dot iikr-i.rada 4 1 6 S lambi . .... 0 0 0 9
Boma at roaragt,.4o7; SINOP and Lambs, 15,780: Gres, 214;
Pigs, 220.
London, England, 1853-02-07

SPAIN.

A letter from Cadiz, of January 25, says that Don
Jog Maria de Qaesads, a brigadier of the royal
fleet, and one of the most accomplished officers in
the Spanish navy, has just received orders from
his government to visit the naval arsenals
of France and England, to study the improvements
recently made in ship-building and in the application
of the screw to cream-boat.. M. de Queaada will
leave Cadiz in a few days for France, accompanied
by the Duke de Tarancon, a captain in the navy.
A telegraphic despatch, dated Madrid, January
30, announces that the Spanish government had re-
plied to the dilatory plea of Narvaez, by an order
enjoining him to leave immediately for Vienna under
pain of being regarded u a rebeL
By a despatch from Madrid, dated Feb. 1 we learn
that the funds continued to rise ; the Three per
Cents. were quoted 421, and New Deferred 231.
Money wu abundant.
London, England, 1853-06-07

COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS.

MINCING-LANE.—THIS DAY.
SIICIAIL—The large public sales are going off heavily,
and the importers are buying in freely, to support the
market. Refined continues dull, but last week's prices re-
main quoted.
Comas.—The quantity offered in public sale to-day
exceeds the demand, but the importers thew firmness, and
are buying in largely.
TEA.—The article is firm, but the trade are not yet at
leisure to come into the market; paying duties and clearing
Tea to supply country orders will necessarily occupy
attention.
Rum, Jamaica, is in fair demand, at full prices.
Cerrrox.-400 Bales sold yesterday on 'Change.
Sricus.—There has not been a public sale to-day.
In other articles no material alteration. Markets gene-
rally quiet.
TALLOW MARKET.—THIS DAY.

There is nothing doing in this market, and prices are
nominal. Town Tallow is quoted, 465. nett cash ; Peters-
burg Y.C. on the spot, 465. 941. to 475. ; June, 465. 9d. ; Oct.
to Dec. (new), 475. 9d. to 48s.

SMITHFIELD HAY MARKET.—THIS DAY.
Mr. E. J. Davis reports trade heavy, and prices lower
for Meadow Hay. No alteration in Clovers. Prime
Meadow Hay, 80s. to 86s. Inferior ditto, Ws. to 765. Rowels,
455. to 525. 6d. Clover, 90s. to 100 s. Second cut, 705. to
90s. Straw, 281. to 345.

SOUTHWARK POTATO MARKET.—MONDAY.
During the put week the supply has been by far greater
than tke demand, and trade bae been c ctscutely heavy,
many inferior sorts unsaleable. The following are this day's
quotations :—York Regents, SOs. to 1305.; Lincolnshire
ditto, 755. to 110 s. ; Scotch ditto, 80s. to 110 s. ; ditto reds,
70s. to 85s. ; French whites, 70s. to 755.; Rhenish ditto, 70s.
to 755..
London, England, 1853-06-07

MUSIC.

EXETER-HALL. Mr. Albert Schloss's concert
which took place here last night, was as entertainment on
the " monster " scale, the programme containing the names
of nearly forty piece!' in all styles, from "Home, Sweet
Home," to the scene, from " Der Freyschuts," and in-
cluding the performances, both vocal and instrumental, of
some of the best artists now in London. Amongst the most
effective things of the evening were H. Vieuatemps's, violin
playing, Miss Arabella Goddard's pianoforte fantasia, and
Mdlle. Anna Zerr's brilliant vocalisation. The entertain-
ment gave general satisfaction, and was, on the whole, a
good specimen of the miscellaneous concert in which all
tastes are consulted.

SURREY TREATRE.—Opera is flourishing at this
trasspoarine establishment, under the able management of
Miss Romer • and La Somuunbuia, Lucia di Lanunernecor,
and the BoAvesiast Girl, are alternately attracting large
houses. The performances have this, week been varied by
the engagement of that clever actress and singer, Miss P.
Horton, who appeared here lut night in the petite comedy
of the Clianulcon, in which, as the Marquis de Letoriere,
she appears under throe distinct phone of character,
adapting herself to the humours of those whom she seeks to
win to her purpose, with truly versatile power.

MEDICAL BENEVOLENT COLLEGE.—His Royal
Highness Prince Albert has consented to lay the founda-
tion-stone of the new Medical Benevolent College, at
Egon:, on Wednesday, the 6th of July.
London, England, 1853-06-07

DENMARK.

The Danish ministry has carried the day in moat
of the elections for the Second Chamber of the Diet.
It is now, therefore, probable that the succession bill,
in conformity with the protocol of London, will be
accepted by the new parliament. The most eminent
men of the late chamber declined the contest which
has just terminated, perceiving that the government
was determined to carry its point, and not wishing to
put the constitution to a strain too severe.
The customs line of the Danish monarchy was re-
moved to the Bibe on the Ist inst., and fixed there.

DIATII or COUNT BA so.—Letters from Turin of
Friday lostreport the death of Count Balbo, formerly Pre
eldest of the Ministerial Council of Sardinia. The count
was one of the most eminent members of the Chamber of
Deptties and a historian deservedly esteemed.