The Express.
London, England, 1853-05-07 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS.

TALLOW MARKET.-THIS DAY.

The market is very dull with nothing doing. Town Tallow
is quoted 465. 9d. ; Petersburg Y. C. on the spot, 475. ;
April and May, 465. 9d. to 475. ; Oct. to Dec. (new), 464.9 d.
to 475.
MARKET AT/MAGI/I.—Town Tallow, 495. 3d. ; fat by
ditto, 2s. Bd. ; Yellow Russian, 48s. 6d. '
;
mated Stuff,
365. Od. ; rough ditto, 235. 6d. ; Tallow Grass', 14$. ; good
Dregs, 6s.
SMITHFIELD HAY MARKET.—THIS DAY.

Mr. E. J. Davis reports a heavy trade at the following
prices :—Prime meadow Hay. 8.51. to 925. 6d. ; inferior, 70s.
to 80s. ; Rowen, 455. to 595. ; Closer, Ws. to 1065.; second
Cut, 70s. to 90s. ; Straw, 30s. to 33*.

COVENT GARDEN.-THIS DAY.

The weather still continues cold ; neverthelese, Vege-
tables are improving both in quality and quantity. A
few forced Peaches still snake their appearance. Forced
' Strawberries fetch from 6d. to Is. an ounce. The supply
from the Continent of Green Peas, new Potatoes, Horn.
Carrots, Asparagus, Radishes, Globe Artichokes, Endive
and Lettuces, is still considerable. Both &skids and
Rhubarb are abundant. Fraine.rAlgtoaa fetch from 46-10
Sts.Tm lb. llfraltrosas me warm. Cut flowers consist of
Hyacinths, Primula, Tulips, Roses, Cyclamens, Migno-
nette, Cinerarias, Attica, and Camellias.

PROM.
Grapes, hothouse, p. lb., est to 1:a
Peaches, sec dos, Oa to 21s
Strawberries, per 05.,6d to Is Od
Apples, dessert., p bus., 10, to 15s
kitchen, do., to to 12a
Oranges, per dos.. Is to 2o
B.,vide, per 100, 7s to I4s
VEGET
Oinbages, per doz., Is to 2a
'resell Beans, per 100, Is to 21
Broccoli, ter dos., 2s to is
Greens, per d0z.,12,1 6d to 41
Asparagus, p boodle, Ss to to.
Illsalta'e, per basket, :s to 2s 6,1
Rhubarb, per bun., 1d to Is 0.1
Potatoes, per ton, 113, to 130.
per cwt., Se to 9s
per bush., 2s Od to Ss
Turnips, per doo, 5. Od to 4.0c1
Cucumbers, each, WI to 2a Od
C.4esp. per bundle, 9d to Is 61
Carrots, p. doz., 6s to Os
*Ands per sieve, 2. to is
Onloca, per bush., Os to 104
Spanish, p. dos., 2s to Ss
Beet, per dos., Is to Is Gd
Leeks, per bunch, 3st to 441

kne.applea, per lb, hs to IM
Lemons, per don. Is to Zs
Almonds, per pock, ,s
sweet, per lb. 24 to ?ot
Nate, Barcelona, per bushel, 20.
Cobs, 120 s
Chestnuts, per bush., Ss. to 20s
AHLI.s. _ _ .

hallots, per lb, fid to 141
Garlic, per lb., Gd to ed
Lettuce, cob., per doz., 6d to 1664
Leasee, Co., per /cure, Is to 2s
itadtsber, per doz.. Is to 2s tid
Emlire, per scum, 2s 66 to Ss
Small Steads, p. pun., 24 to 3r!
Horse Radish, yer MIL, Is to 34
Mu•hroom4 per pot. IP 6d to 24
Harrel, per halt sieve, Cd to Is
Artichokes, Jer., no., Is to 1464
Fennel, per bunch, L'd to 3d
huvory, per bunsh. 1d to Jd
1 byme, per bunch, 2d to &I
Parsley, per doe bun2bes, So to fa
Mint, green, per bunch, I'd to 6d
Basil, green, per bunch, is
Mialorarn, do., Is
Wstercreoses, p. 12 bun., Bd LolOd

METALS.—Mr. Moate's circular states that the
Scotch pig iron market has rallied this week, and prices
have improved about 3s. 6d. per ton—we quote 51s. 6d. to
625., cash, mixed number., f. o. b. in Glasgow. Other de-
scriptions of iron are without alteration. Spelter very dull.
at 201. on the spot and 201. 10s. to arrive. Tin quiet-600
slabs Banta sold at 108 s. Tin plates: Coke has fallen
about 2.. per box ; good marks may be bought at 241. 6d.
to 251.

C TELEGRAPH.)
DEAL, NAY 7, 10.30 A.Y.

Wind N.E , light, fiae and chilidy.
Arrived and passed.—Royal Victoria, from Hull,
for New Orleans ; the Agincourt, from. Calcutta, for
London ; Ocean Queen, from London, for New
York ; Chevy Chase, from London, for Cape of
Good Hope ; Martha Ellen, from London, for Mel-
bourne.
Sai!ed.—lslander, for river.

DECIMAL SYSTEM OF COINAGE.—The following
reply hes been received by the President of the Man-
chester Commercial Association, to their memorial, ad-
dressed to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in (minx
of a decimal system of coinage : " Dowing-street,
May 5, 1653.-84,-4 am directed by the Chan-
cellor of the Enclmquer to acknowledge the receipt of
a memorial from the directors of the Manchester Commer-
cial Association, praying for the adoption of a decimal sys-
tem of coinage. The Chancellor of the Exchequer has read
the memorial in question with great interest, and is fully
sensible of the importance of the subject whereof it treats.
At the same time he is of opinion that any alteration in tho
value of the penny is a subject requiring the fullest and
most circumspect consideration, and the met delicate
handling; but her Majestre government have willingly
concurred in *he propriety of appointing a committee for
the investigation of the subject, and they will be di-posedto
pay every respect to the results of its labours and inquiries,
so soon as they shall have been made known.—l have the
honour to be, sir, your very obedient servant, FRANCIS
LAWLEY.—J. A. Turner, Esq."
THE SOUTHAMPTON FAIR FOR DOUSES, horned
cattle, chiefly of the Normandy breed, pigs, and sheep, was
held in the principal street above the Bargste, yesterday.
The supply of every kind of stock, with the exception of
sheep, was short—shorter, in fact, than has been known for

years. Doubtless this arises from the gradual decay of such
ancient charter fairs as that held at S .utlianapton. Prices
were, however, extrsordinarily good for every kind of stick,
which shows that agriculture in Hampshire is flourishing.
CLOSING OF TILE CITY GRAVEYAIIDS.—Yesterday
afternoon a general meeting of beneficed clergymen of the
City of London was held at Zion CAlego, under the presi-
dency of the Venerable Archdeacon Hale, to take into
consideration the closing of the City graveyards by order of
the government—a circumstance which will deprive many
of the incumbents of large portions of their incomes. Tho
archdeacon was supported by the Rev. Dr. Croly, president
of Zion College, and rector of St. Stephen, Walbrook ; the
Rev. Dr. Worthington, the Rev. C. Lacy, the Rev. T.
Simpson Evans, &c. The proceedings were of a private
character, but it is understood that it was agreed that a re-
presentation of the circumstances afftctiug toe City clergy
should be forwarded to her Majesty's government.
TILE NEW DUTCH 131suor3.—The Moniteur con-
tains the following from the Hague The internuncio
of the Holy See has just installed the new catholic bishops
in the different dioceses of the kingdom of the Low Coun-
tries. Monsignor Belgrado visited in succession for that
purpose Breda, Ruremonde, Bois-ie•Duc, Utrecht, and
Haarlem. Dr. Zwyset., Archbishop of Utrecht, is to reside
at Bois-le-Due, as Administrator of Interim of the diocese,
and M. de Vree, Bishop of Haarlem, has chosen pro tem-
pore for his residence the ecclesiastical semiusty of War-
mond."

CONFISCATIONS IN POLAND.—A letter from Ka-
Hach, of the 27th ult., in the Lloyd of Vienue, enye:—
" The Council of Adnunistretrn of tae Kmicilom of Poland

has decreed the omascation of the property of such political
refugees in Corey,* countries as have not profited by the
amnesty accorded by the Emperor."
THE BALLOT.—A numerously and respectably
attended meeting was held on Monday evening last, at the
Temperance Hill, Merthyr, for the purpose of petitioning
parliament is favour of Mr. H. Berkeley's motion on tha
ballot. Energetic addresses on the necessity of adopting
means to give protection to the voter in the exercise of his
franchise were delivered by several gentlemen. and the peti-
tion was enthusiastically adopted.—Swansea Ibiald.
APOTHECARIES' HALL—Names of gentlemen who
passed their examination in the science and practice of
medicine, and received certificates to practise, on Thursday,
May 6, 1853:—Edward Clapton, Stamford, Lincoln; Thos.
Frederick Hale, Petwortb, Sussex • Joseph Porter, Rather-
hithe-street ; Thomas Brookes, Whitchurch, Salop.
THE LORD MAYOR OF DUBLIN AND PARTY AT
MANCUESTER.—The distinguish, d party from Dublin who
recently visited Liverpool, extended these visit on Wednes-
day and Thursday to Manchester. They consisted of
li.-bert Henry Kinnahain, Esq., Lard Mayor of Dublin;
Sir John Kingston James, Bart.; Sir Thom -4 Dean, of
Cork; and the lion. Judge Ilaliburton. They were ac-
companied by Mr. S. Mime, May,ir of Liverpool. They
lunched with Mr. Itob, rt Barnes, Mayor of Manchester,
on Wednesday, and after visiting the Free Library, and
other public buildings of the town, dined with his worship,
who bed a large party to meet them, at Brookside. Oa
Thursday they inspected the City Gaol, and afterwards
visited cmic of the large manufactories of the city, anvingst
which were those of Mews. J. and J. Loekett, engravers to
calico painters. The vis:un returned to Liverpool on
Thursday evening.
SALE OF THE ORLEANS PlCrUlas.—Yegerday
the pictures forming the Spanish galkry ui the nte king
of the French, were submitted to public comiletition at
Messrs. Christie and Man.en's room. tfuriPo's " Virgin
and the infant Jo..ns" was purchased by Mr. C-Inaghi for
1,650/. ; Jeans Christ amt Sr. John on the bank of the
Jordan," 6301. ; " St. Francis with the Stigmata," by
Zurbsrar., was purchased by Mr. tiwine, It A. int 2651. ; a
by Calm:1,2101.;
" Portrait of Philip IV., King of Spain," by Veliesquex,
bastion del l'iornbo, 1751.; " Portrait of Greco I Daughter,'
by Theotocopuli, 1231
eVNtrg..bistremiand.,th,e
iinnfaanretdtups:
on
panel,
by
se.
Last evening, the anniversary festival of this insiitutlOL
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5.01' 311.1:11°T;;e3Tnitlhine ORPHAN ASYLUM, CLAPHAM RISE.—
took place at the Lend a Tavern. Bishopagate-street ; the
Earl of Carlisle, presiding. His lordship in proposing the
toast of the evening made a touching and fore:ble appeal to
the benevolence of the public on behalf of the institution,
whose prosperity he was anxieus to secure, and referred to
a report of the condition and prospects of the asylwm at
the present time. It al:ye:area that during the ps.st year
the total receipts amounted to 3,0501., and the expenses to
2,5161., exclusive of asum of 2561. which had been funded.
Toe affairs of the institution were greatly improeing and
the directors • ere very confident of being shortly enabled
to increase the number of children in the asylum. 381
orphans had found the contralto of a home, and enjoyed the
ben. ti's of a religious education in sae institution since its
atablishment.