The Express.
London, England, 1853-07-08 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS.

MARK -LANE.—THIS DAY.
There was very lEttlo English Wheat at market, and its
value was nominally the same as on Monday last. Fes eign
Wheat sold slowly at former prices, and floating c :rpm
arrived off the coact, have been in fair request both (Jr
England and the Continent at fully late rates.
Flour steady, and nithout alteration iu value.
Barley, Beans, and Peas, fully :supported the currency
of Monday last; and Oats were agsin rather clearer.
AiIItIVALS INTO LONDON IRON JULY 4th to JCLY Sth.
En.:l•sa. Scotch. Itiatt. Vert i.,,.,
Vil :16,1 I V. 213
Bare)
... ~. 142 2120
O. t 4 .... ...... 35.10 i 1410 I 3!JO
ILut ..... .... 1270
Flour. —sacks and 3.90 Garrets.

MINCING-LANE.—THIS DAY.
Scow.—Tire Sugar market shows a slight improvement
for grainy and good strong qualities to-day. The result of
the week .a fair but not Lrgebusineas done at Lst week's

prices.
CorrEn.—This article Las declined about Is., with a
limited business done; native Ceylon quott.d 4Gs. to 470 n,
partly nominal.
Teo.—Tl e elaracter of the market during the week has
been dull, but last week's prices have been supported, and.
importers chow great firmness, holding for full prices.
RlCE.—This article has bluely supported previous rates,
but a large portion of the public sales have Leen bought in
at full prices.
SALTPETRE. —Prices have beta supported, bat I.lse
amount of business done Los Leen small.
Sricis.—Pepper and Pimento quoted the Fame an list
week. Nutmegs sold at full prices. Mace a shade low, r.
Rum has adrumed about 2d. and has an upwerd
tendency.
Currux.—A limited bn•iness done at previous rates.
Piturr.—Currauts : A good business has been done nt full
price's. Valencia Raisins in good demand, at from 41s. to
41s. Chesute's sells freely, chiefly on speculation.

TALLOW MARKET.-THIS DAY.
The Tallow cmrket continues very firm at the annexed
plot Won*, with a fair business doing, viz :—Town Tallow
a2c nett cash; Petemourg Y. C. on the spot, SBr. 9d.
to as.; Oct. to Dec. (new), 535. 3d.

SMITHFIELD MARKET.-THIS DAY.
The supply of Beasts is fully equal to the demar,d, in-
deed, owing to the hot weather, trade is dull, and it is diffi-
cult to effect a clearance. Notwithstanding, the cboicest
kinds, being comparatively scarce, are not much lower.
The number of Sheep and Lambs is the largest we have
had on any Friday this season ; prices are lower, nnd
several middling Lambs remain unsold. Althonkh the
number of Calves 'every large, they are disposed of at very
little reduction. F..icign supply : 314 Beasts, 1,800 Sheep,
588 Calves, and 70 Pigs; the number of Wolch Cows is

1&52.
£50,941
17,765
14,248
12,096
19,4%
23.051
16,312
1,914
11,353
3,919
641

Pe .con, of Sib% o. d. n. d. Poo t.tone of alts
Hatt aim.% 1l cr0f.r..... 4 1 4 S pat Dus. it 1.11.-bilo. rh -
...... 4 '2 4 6 Bust Lnag-,ooli
&wad qa.lllt) Mao.. . 3 5 3 1 ; Jo. do. no!,
Calvca ....... ........
3 4 4 4 ; Do. do. tiboon —
tie.t a 4 6 410. Lamb.
11o,4.• at Lurie... 111: b. ov and Lambe, 1349): Oalcm. $7,;

..'l. a. d.

lIIDES.—THIS DAY.
LEADENHALL.—rreseet orlon: Hides, 561111. to r;44ltP.,
; Gilts. to 721ir., qt. to ; 721bs. to 501131.,
3d. to 31d. ; to Stilbs., 31d. to 30.; S3IN. to t;:boo
30. to 4d. Hone ludo, de. 6d. to 6s. cat skim, 1.31 u,
Is. to 3s. ; full, 6s.
BERNIONDSET.—Sheep Was, Lambs, 2s. to 3s. Bd.
Shearaugs, Is. 81. to 21. Id.

BOROUGH HOP MARKET—THIS DAY.
Nt<sTß. Pattenden and Smith report that the sec
ro ounti
from the Hop districts gencrally come mere nnfarouhle,
and the ditty in consequence is mein deelinine. The mar-
ket fins, at improving prices. Duty, 120,000/.

6,117
4,7G7
16,453
627
257

COAL Iti.ARKET. —THIS DAY.
Wen Main, lda.WaUs En.l 175.; Walls
End lletson. lis.; Walls End attwares, 175.; Walls End
Tees, Mi.—Ships el. Market, 87.

wATERrorm AND KILIIF.NNT RAILWAS.—Rd
of Willie for trtelt etolirg July 2, £152 C-9 u.o.es
open.) Cirresponsling woek I.lst year, fal ss. Rd. (13
miles open.)
LON:eONDERRY AND ev1.1'11%INI: RAILAV.tY.-110-
I turn of traffic tor v.c.-1: ending July 2, I
to
708 I £36 183. 74. ; goals, eV ICia.l4. Total, el:, 13s. W.

24.459
/4465
1,307
1.555

1

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF LORDS.—Tat-RsDAT, JILT 7.
The Lunt, CataseraLon took his seat at S o'clock.
PEI IT lON PRESENTED.
B rr Law.—lly Lord BROUGHAM, from Dun-
dee. nn the subject of the Scotch bankrupt law.
A Ittlf.,l it ENT Of WAGE 4 to It Dalt r.—By Lard
BROUGHAM, from workmen in various parts of Scotland,
against the &treatment of wages for debt.
RUSSIA AND TURKEY.
Lead BROUG 11A NI wished to put • question to the Se-
deter, of State for Foreign Affairs; and he begged to pre-
mise by stating that he had not had any communication
whatever, direct or indirect, with his noble friend the Se-
cretary fur Foreign Affairs, or any other member of the go.
TefillUt nt, on the subject of the question he was about to
put. lle should put the question thtircly apart from them,
but under • deep conviction of its importance in the pre-
sent crisis of foreign affairs. A notice stood oar the
votes which bad been given by • noble marquis
fur to-morrow night, and which, if made, must needs
bring on • discussion of all which related to the
present posture of alf.ein in the east of Europe. It was in
must safes hands, whether he regarded the motives of Lis
noble friend in bringing it forward, or the sound discretion
under the centrel of which he was sure to act; but be
wished to ask his noble friends opposite whether in the
prescnt posture of affairs no inconvenience, he might even
say mischief, might visibly arise, he would almost say,
probably arise from such a discussion at this time.
The E.rl of CLARENDON sail it was perfectly correct
that his noble and learned friend had not communicated
with him or any other member of the government on the
wbj.ct of question before ho came into the house. In
answer to his noble and learned friend's question, as to the
very grave subject which now agitated the public mind,
and with respect to which his noble friend, the noble mar-
quis, had given notice fee to-morrow, he could not say that
there would be neither mischief nor inconvenience in the
full discussion of that subject. (Hear, hear.) H. did
not make any applicatieu to his noble friend to
.o.tpone his motioe, and he should be ready to meet
him to-morrow ; but, as he was on his legs, he would take
that opportunity of asking his noble friend whether he
would cbject to postpone his motion until Monday next.
It would be convciiient to have the discussion in both houses
at the same time, and Lord J. Russell was so extremely
unwell, that it would be impossible for him to be in the
Bonito( Commons to-morrow. lie hoped, however, to be
able to be there on Monday. Further than that, he must
rely on the judgment and discretion of his noble friend;
and he was sure that he would not press on any modem
which might be prejudicial to the public interests. (Hear.)
The Earl of ELLENBOROUGII earnestly suggested to
the noble marquis that he abefuldconaider whether in reality
it would be fur the public advantage that either to-morrow,
or on Monday, a discussion should be forced on the house
upon • transaction of so critical a character, in which it was
impossible that her Majesty's ministers could consistently,
with their sense of duty, make • full disclosure. (Hear.)
The Earl of DERBY said the noble marquis had given
his notice without consulting with any political party, or
without reference to say political support he might have
on the one side or the other, and after what had been stated
by the nob:e earl the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs,
it was hardly necessary that he should say that he, as well
as the noble earl, was taken altogether by surprise at find-
ing his noble and learned friend bringing the question
under the notice of their lordships. lie was aware of the
Intention of his noble friend who had just sat down to make
some suggestion; and he merely rose to express, with the
noble earl, his hope that the nab!e marquis would be con-
tent, notwithstanding the natural anxiety which he felt in
common with the country, to await the solution of this
question, and God grant that it might bo a pacific one.
Earl GREY ,thought, after such a declaration, the pre-
priety of postponing the dismission must be obvious.
The Marquis of CLANRICARDE would be obliged if his
noble friend the Secretary for Foreign Affairs would repeat
what he had stated, for it caught his ear very imperfectly.
The Earl of CLARENDON said he intended to
repeat the expressioce used by the noble and learned lord.
Be said he could not deny that there might be inconve-
nience and mischief in bringing on a full discussion of this
subject at the present moment ; but he did not think it
right to ask his noble friend to put off his motion ; because
he should reserve to himself the right of saying nothing
that he thought would lead to inconvenience. (Hear.)
The Marquis of CLANRICARDE felt that great respon-
sibility rested upon him in this matter. He had not per.
penally consulted with any member of the house, much less
with nay political party. After what had been said by the
noble earl, the Secretary for Foreign Affairs, he could not
hesitate as to the course which it was his duty to adopt, as
he certainly did not wish to increase the difficulty which
existed at this critical moment. Ile would not incur the
risk, no matter how slight, of causing any inconvenience or
mischief. At the same time, he must be permitted to say
that there seemed to have been a misapprehension of the
question, which be had thought it his duty to put. (hear.)
Earl FITZ WILLIAM was desirous of asking his noble
friend the Secretary for Foreign Affairs, whether a docu-
ment, a copy of which he held in his hand, was believed by
his noble friend to be authentic, and whether it was in the
possession of the government ? It was dated from St
Peteneurg, the 11th (2eth) el one. It said that ever sines
his Imperial Majesty had occupied the throne of his
fathers, the maintenance of the holy obligations had been
the °eject of his cake ; and it concluded with these remark-
hie words If, through stubborness and bliadneas it de-
sired the contrary, thee, calling God to our aid, we shall
leave him to decide between us, and, with a full
assurance in the arm of the Almighty, we slug
go forth to fight for the orthodox faith." This was a most
extraordinary document, and he was desirous of knowing
whether her Majesty's ministers had reason to believe it to
be authentic or not ?
The Earl of CLARENDON had only to say that her
Majesty's government had received the document from her
Msjesty's minister at St. Petersburg. It was forwarded
without comment, se having been published on the day on
which it was sent; and they had no further information on
the subject. He believed there were one or two points in
which the translation had not been very accurate, in the
copy to which the noble earl had referred. The concluding
words, which he had read, " we will go forth to fight for
the orthodox faith," he believed should be rendered, " we
will go forth in defence of the orthodox faith." He be-
lieved, generally speaking, however, that the copy to which
the noble earl had referred was correct. (Hear, hear.)
The Earl of MALMESBURY would like to be assured
that the government would do all they could to prevent
the proposed discussion in the other house on Monday
next. If the government would give an assurance he
should be satisfied.
The Earl of ABERDEEN said it was impossible to give
an assurance. All that they could do was to exercise any
influence which they possessed, and they would do their
utmost. (Hear, hear.)
The Marquis of CLANRICARDE—And if that influence
should fail, I am to be at liberty to bring on my motion
here at the same time.
WILSON'S (HAMPSTEAD) ESTATE BILL.
Lord COLCHEST Zit moved the second reading. This
was a strictly private hilt, although it had been looked upon
as • public one, and as likely to lead to the inclosars et
Hampetead-heath. Ile begged, however, to assure their
lordships that it was not intended to inclose any lead, or too
atop up any roads whatever. Indeed, the bill eumbdneellnie
such powers; its sole object being merely to give the puma
owner the power of granting leases for a greater length ilf
time than ho was at present able to do. The portion Of
the heath to which the bill referred was not that which wee
frequented by the public. He (Lord Colchester) should
protest as strongly as any man against any attempt to be
Segere with the enjoyment of the people.
The Earl of SHAF'TESBURY said the bill had already
been thrown out four times, and he trusted there was 'im-
pending over it that evening • fifth and final rejection.
Its object was to alter the will of the late lord of the manor,
Sir T. 31. Wilson ; and though bills fur a similar purpose
might in some instances be allowable, it was the duty of
their lordships not to consent to them unless the plea of
public expediency had been fully made out. In thu pre-
sent instance, however, he thought that the bill would be
extremely prejudicial to the public interests, and therefore
he should say "not content" to the second reading.
To:6r lordships divided—
For the second reading l9
Against it 2l-2

SOAP DUTIES BILL.
On the order of the day for the third reading of this bill,
The E irl of ELLENDOROI.7OII said when this hill was
first hrought into the House of Commons it formed part of
• great system of finance, prospective for the next seven
yam, founded altogether on the supposition that the happy
state of peace which bad lasted for the last forty years,
would continue. Since that time great changes had taken
place, and at this moment the English fleet had been joined
to the French Meet at the mouth of the Dardanelles, and it
was not improbable that war might occur. He thought
the bill ought not to be read a third time till the Secretary
of State for Foreign Affairs could enter into a full state-
ment of our affairs with Russia, and he moved that the
bill be postponed for a fortnight.
The Earl of A B ERDKEN said it was his earnest hope
that no such resource wou:d be required. flat if unfortu-
nately he should be mistaken in that view, and the very
greatest calamity that could betel this country should be
imminent he did not think it 0733 the duty u. tLe House of
Lords to interfere sad to provost the relief which would be

afforded to the people by the repeal of these duties. And
if it should so happ!,n that ads country should be placed in
a state of war the House of Commons would undoubtedly'
provide the necessary r.leans for carrying it on.
The Earl of DERLY altogether differed from the noble
earl as to the relative pasitiens of the House of Commons
and the House of Lords. He apprehended the best course
would be to postpone the third reading a the bill for ten
days, or a fortnight, or three weeks.

Earl GRANVILLE thought the wisest course of that
house was to leave the responsibility to government.
The Marquis of CLANRICARDE dii not suppose the
noble earl would press his motion to a division. Ile thought
no inconvenience would arise to the commerce of the
country from postponing this bill, for though a degree of
alarm might be caused by it, that determination would
place commerce on a sounder basis ; but of course if the
government felt they had ample resources at their com-
mand, and took uponAemtelves the responsibility of re-
fusing the aid the at:Mimi offered them, it was for them
to judge.
Lord BEAt MONT said if government took the respon•.
sibility upon themselves their lordships could scarcely in-
terfere.

The Earl of ELLENBOROUGII said he had not the
same degree of confidence in the responsibility of the go-
vernment that the noble lord had. If it would fit out a
fleet he should be more satisfied. Ile should throw on them
the onus of doing what he thought wu prejudicial to the
public service.
The bill was then read a third time and passed.
their lordships then ajourned at ten minutes past IMO
o'clock.