The Express.
London, England, 1849-02-24 00:00:00

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779.] LONDON, SATURDAY, FEB. 24, 1849. (THREEPENCE.

The Minister of the Interior has convoked the else-
torsi colleges for the 11th Much, for the nomination
of members for all the municipalities of the state.
The carnival was proceeding with its usual noise
and 'misty.
TUSCANY.—The provisional government has de-
cided to send 37 deputies to the Roman Coestimante.
The Florence journals of the lath inst. my that the
Sicilian question has been settled on the conditions of
a separate parliament, a Bourbon vioe.roy, and a
mixed garrison. Our Naples letter of the 14th inst.,
however, makes no mention of this.
LOMBARDY.—The National savoisien, of the
20th Init., quotes a letter from the frontiers of Lora-
bird', el the 12th, stating that an insurrection had
beaks. out against the Austrians at Ban Donnino,
and ether villages in the vicinity of the Parmese _ter-
ritory, and that shots had been exchanged. The Aus-
trians are said to have been the agg s. The letter
also positively states that Radetakywmends to open
the campaign against Piedmont, and is nuking active
preparations for the purpose. The bridge on the Po
is reconstructed.

Rem : There las been a good &alma, but higher Prim
have not beta obtained ; the saes are 360 pans., eblefly Do-
raessza, at previous rates.

TALLOW.—TaIIow is firm. Petersburg Y. C. Gs
the spot, 39a. 9d. to 40s. ; October to December delivery,
41s. to 41s. 3d.; separate months' delivery, 41s. 6d. to 41s. 9d.
Hum., Feb. 23.—Tallow steady, at 41s. 6d. per cwt.
',marvel., Feb. 23.—Tbe market is lower; aseall Bales
of Petersburg Y. C. have realised 41a., but the lower de.
eartptiont have declined about la. per cwt. this float South
Amertess hating been sold at 38s. to KM 6d. per cwt. ;
there has, however, been an increased demand.

CORN.— CumwsroeD, Feb. 23. There wee
rather a better supply of Wheat at market to-day ; the prices
of last Week were about maintained ; 445. to 46r. red, bit.
to Us. white. Barley of lee quality was fully as dear.
Beane and other spring oars without 'kaiak's.
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Extreme, Feb. 23.—1 n coneequesce of our Stock Fair on
Wedimoday hut, we have had a thin Woodsmen at our corn
market today, and all dveriptiom of grain sold /lowly, at Lot
week's pries,. Whits Wheat, Bs. to 61. 9d. per imperial
bushel ; red, ss. 6d. to 6•. Barley, 31. 3d. to to. Oato,
ls. 9d. to 26. 3d,

Hula, Feb. 23.—The market 'aurally has been wry in-
active, and the sales in Wheat are principally confined to the
millets, who have paid lut week's rates for good fresh saes-
plea; whilst inferior ones are neglected. All spring corn is
quiet, there being not mach offering of any kind, and prices
ate unaltered from lut week. Of Linseed there are no ar-
rivals adept 93 bags from Gothenburg's. The demand has
beairmakie sleek; sad in the few sales effemed (frau was-
houts) the bnyen have had the advantage, though the quo-
tations remain as last week—say, Back Sea, 391. 6.1. to 405.;
fine heavy Petersburg, 38s. to 38.. 6i ; middling, 36 . to
365. ; iof riot, 33t. to 345. ; Riga, 3.55. to 37c; Alexandria,
375. 6d.; Memel and Konigsberg, 31e. to 36e. per qr. Rape-
seed, German and Danish, nominally 2W. per last; Black
Sea, 30s. per qr. Linseed Cakes have been more inquired
for, and the market is firmer. Rape Cakes command 87s. 6d.
to 90.. per ton. Bonn continue scarce, and command
97e. 6d. par ton.

Liircour, Feb. 23.—Our market to day was well supplied
with Wheat, which met a fair sale at Is. advance on good
maniples; secondary the same as last week. Barley a dull
trade, at ls. decline. Oats a large show, with a firm trade.
Very few Beans offering. Wheat, ted, 41s. to 4/e. ; white.
43e. to 418. Barley, 2.5 e. to 312. Oats, 13s. to 22a. Beans,
new, 2/s. to 31s. ; old, 355. to 38e.

Ltrsaroot, Feb. 23.—We have very few arrivals to re-
port, either coastwise or from Ireland, since Monday last,
and beyond 606 qrs. of Wheat, have no grain fresh in from
Continental Europe; the imports from the American States,
however, furnish, daring that period, 18,879 qrs. of Indian
Corn, 1,990 barrels of Corn Meal, with 6,9443 barrels of Flour,
and Egyt nearly 6,C00 qrs. of BOWL. Intermediately from
Tuesday. market the corn trade in all its bearing here has
been extremely passive, and the uninteresting details from
other parts of the country are not calculated is enliven our
proceedings ; buyers, therefore, are reluctant to increase
their stocks in any material degree, and generally
appear to want that confidence so indispenable to the
formation of a firm and steady business. In accordance with
the dull account from London, received by telegraph
to-day, the trade throughout our market this morning
was extremely languid in nearly all its departments ;
holders, notwithstanding, refrained from pressing sales of
any article materially Li low the current rates of Tuesday,
and the few limited ttansactions in Wheat, therefere, were
at pica equal to those then stated. Flour, in like manner,
was difficuli to sell ; and although for States and Caaadian
some buyers appeared, very little business transpired, and
for any description, la either auks or barrels, our last quota-
tions were scarcely obtainable. Barley, Malt, Beans, and
Peas, upon a limited demand, harldy supported former
prices. The Oat trade, likewise, attracted very little notice,
and was generally the turn lower ; Oatmeal at the same time
barely sustaining its previous value. Indian Corn, being
the only article commanding a fair degree of attention to-
day, moved rather freely on Irish account; importers, in
order to promote sales, submitting to a decline MCA. per qr.
Corn Meal remaining unvaried. Arrivals into Liverpool and
Runcorn frt m the 20th to the 22nd Feb. inclusive: W heat,
641 qrs. ; Barley 96 ; Malt, 1,882. Oats, 3,330 ; Beane,
4,910; Peas, 7 lndian Cern, 18,879. Indian Corn Meal,
1,990; Oatmeal, I
3,862 sacks; Flour, 220 sacks, and 6,948
barrels.

Bcsasonoron, Feb. 22.—The quantity of grain on offer
to-day is just about equal to the demand. Prices for each
kind remain u on tbig day se'nnight. Wheat, ss. 64. to
69. 3d. per 5 Moues. Malting Barley, 275. to 29a. per qr. of
32 room; grinding, 245. to 28e. New Oat., Bd. to 9d. per
atone ; old,lod. to Ild. Barran, Flour, 38s. to 405., and
seconds, 33e. to 345. per seat of 20 MINI.

SOUTHAMPTON, Feb. 23 —There was a pretty fell atten-
dance at this day's market, and a moderate amount of
business transacted, at prices fully equal to last week's cur-
may. There is nn alteration to sate in the vales of any
article from the quotations of last week.
Wmotriecn, Feb. 23.—Our arrivals of grain are mode-
rato. For Wheat, the sale is very slow, at about last week's
pricer. Barley, except extra floe, which is scarce, and full
as dear, meets with little inquiry ; rates as before. Oats and
Shelling without variation. Beans steady ; and, in other
articles, the value is unaltered.

WOOL.—LONDON, Feb. 24.—The public males
have been in daily progress slice our last ; the biddings con.
tinue brisk, and nearly all that has been brought forward
has found ready buyers at 2d. to 33. advance on the lower
kinds, and at 2d. per lb. oa the best scats. The auctions will
be brought to a close on the 26th inst. Only small arrivals
of foreign this week. There is a large business doing in
English Wool, at the recent advance.

HAY .--Sitimmitp , 7ioo d aock.—Merges. Cooper
and Davie report trade very heavy, at the following quota-
tioas

Prll74tlloadow, Oa to No. I Row®.. bl. to OIL Straw—. Um. to 301.
lolorkr. Ws. to Kt. Clover . GO% o rah
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&0.--111MiGNORTII.--This fair, on Tue.-
dsy last, was very indifferently attended, and Cattle and
Sheep were much lower than last fair. Prices may be quoted
as tollows: Good Sheep fetched did. per lb.; superior 6d.
Cows and Calves sold well, bat with a tendency to down-
ward prices. There were not many rigs sold, the prices
being from 6d. to 6d. per lb.
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PENISTONI FAIR, Feb. 20.—The fair, which is celebrated
horned Cattle than Howes, was moderately supplied by the
farmers, and a good business in well-bred mikh Cows was
dose at prices varying from 121. to 201. Young lean Mock
gold at low prime.
Scamionorcir, Feb. 22.—T0-day our Cattle market was
only thinly attended, and although there was not a great
show in the market, yet the supply was equal to the de-
mand. Bacon Pigs sold at 65., and Pork trom 6s. 3d. to
6s. 6d. per stone. Beef, 6d. to 7d. Mutton, 6d. to 7d.
Veal, 6d. to 7d.
WORCESTER FERRVART FRIRTOOk place on Monday last,
and was well supplied with beasts of a superior character.
Between 500 and GOO cattle were driven in ; and there was
as large a supply of Sheep, of fair ge quality, as at any
February fair for many years past. There was a fair attend-
ance of buyers, but, notwithstanding, business was unpre-
csdently fiat, but little being sold, and fully two•thirds re•
maiming on hand. In the early pert of the day, a determi-
nation was come to by the Birmingham dealers not to give
mere than 41d. per lb. for Beef ; farmers refused, however,
to sell at that price. The average price f,:r the little that did
change hands ranged from 4ld. to sd. The unprecedented
slack sale for fat cattle cf course caused a similar deprestion
for lean stack, farmers not making purchases, the present
'impact of affairs being by no means cheering as regarded
future prove:M. There were between 11,000 and 12,090
Sheep brought to the fair, with the same result, as regards
sale, as the cattle, rat's averaging 4d. to 514 per lb. A poor
stow of Home, and but few changed hands. The Pig
trade was by no means brisk, at previous rates.

GI-miaow, Feb. t2.—The supply of Cattle was larger,
and prices the same as last week. Best ox Beef, 475. to 491.
pet cwt. ; second, 4.5 e. ; Cows, Bulls, aad inferior, Ms. to
425. per cwt. sinking offal. We had very few Ewes, but
large supply of good aged wedders to-day, the best of which
brought fully 614. per lb ; second, sd. to 50. ; ewes sod in-
terior, 41d. per lb. AU sold.

COVENT-GARDEN.—This Morning.—The mar- 1
ket continues to be toleably well supplied with Vege-
tables and winter Fruit. Pine-apples are sufficient for
the demand. Foreign Grapes are scarce. Pears consist of
Beurri Rance and Easter Berme. Apples are getting
dearer. Nuts in general are sufficient for the demand,',
Oranges and Lemons are plentiful. Amongst Vegetables,
Carrots and Turnips ere abundant and good; Cauliflowers
and Broccoli sufficient for the demand. Asparagus, French
Beane, Rhubarb, and Beaks& are plentiful. Potatoes are
rather on the rise. Lettuces and other &sliding an suffi-
cient for the demand. Mushrooms me plentifuL Cut
Flowers consist of Heaths, Pelergoniums, Christmas Roses,
Camellias, Gardenias, Menzies, Fuchsias, sad RPM.
FRUITS.
Moe Apple. per lb., Gs to 91 Ahnonds, per per, le
= :Mu, pee IV Lott:ls
wautzweet, grZ.idlletotobla
kitchen, ditto, 3. tote Per pet 1W
ille to lb
prom per doe, Se to de Cheetaut,, per peck, 41 to 71
per Maki n% Moto 14. Etna, Barcelona. Per b.. TN to 126
011210 r, per doz.. Is to 2s Illberte, per 1001b..6th to 1068
LWOW, per dos., is to 3e - Cob, 100Iba. Yoe to lON
per 100, 19e to 1!s per bush.. lit to Its
Cabbages. Der doz., 3d to IeVEGETABLES. Spinach, per
ip.igen.
to
Is t6d to le
red. per dot. te to Os turn, 9d. to kl
Barer. Per dot.. 3d to is Onion", per Name, 2d to 44
Ore. per doz. bunch.,l•64 tolled per boatel, L.. rid to 2e. 6d
(..„%ulltlowere, per doz., I. to 4e 64 Pronb.h, per doa. le AI to a
Broccoli, white, per bum. le to 2e
opleral. P. ai4e0.14 Od to 31
sorz,
perbroz, bytt::eittl4.4l34 Shall
.te, teirblb.. idertlottelld
Fotatoul. Per ton, 0.15 to tees ArtichoZ4 iceman; p. hi. ere.
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Ow Weed, Ss fea to es latiutm.ooe. Ow 02 4d Lo Od
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104. ato 3. Mows. vir WNW. toad
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4.10.6.
Wetwellea. 7 doe. tietdor.66
Per Pito ls 34 Palliekere, per'band. Is to le ad
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OusWo. WI Ww. loran, le to Is Mins. gwoo. ow .4410 ed

IMPERIAL PARLIAMEN
HOUSE OF LORDS.—FRIDAY, Fn. 23.
The LORD CHANCILLOR took his seat at 5 o'clock.
PIIBLIC MIMES&
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ISECOND READlNG.Lifaiess Suipesslon Irehusd
COMMITTER—IaIiad Imam

TRANSPORTATION OF FEMALE CONVICTS.

The Duke of RICHMOND asked whether it was the inten-
d= of government to abstain from, or entirely abandon, the
system which had hitherto been pursued with regard to female
eceviets sent abroad ; and he also wished to know whether It
was their intention to breakup the establishment on board the
Anson convict ship In Vaa Diemen's Land, which was now
used as a receptacle for them convicts, or whether they in-
tended to wait until some further investigation with rekr-
ease to the :natter had taken pleas ?

Earl GREY said that the eitablishment on board the Anson
was entirely the act of the executive government of the
day, and therefore no parliamentary interference would
be required to authorise its 'modification or abandonment.
He did not think that he should be justified in delaying to
break up that establishment, merely for the purpose of
affording parliament en opportunity of offering advice en the
subject. The close association of females on board this ship
had necessarily produced evils which no vigilance could pre-
vent. He had received two haltyearly reports on this subject
from Sir W. Denison, the governor of Van Diemen's Land,
and Mr. Hampton, the comptroller general of convicts at
that island, and they were both of opinion that the este.
blishment on board the Anson should be broken up. His
own opinion wee that the system of hulks at Bermuda, Gib.
niter, and Van Diemen's Land did not work well ; and he
agreed with Sir W. Denison that • process of reformation
should commence in this country, in order that female con-
victs when they arrived in the colony might at once be fitted
for domestic servitude. (Hear, hear.)
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