The Express.
London, England, 1853-04-08 00:00:00

VESSELS SPOKEN WITH.

Ackbar, from Calcutta to London, Jan. 22, lat. 36 8., 100. 32 F.
Albion. from the Mauritius for Cork. Fib 2, lat. 25 N., lon. 24 W.
Australia. from Bristol for Rani', Feb. 4, lat. 24 N., lon. 23 W.
Alliance, of London, Feb. 23, tat. 4 N., len. 14 W.
Buhrersteen (Dutch chip), from Liverpool for Sydney. Feb. 17, lat. 4
N., bra. 2$ W.
Cashmere, for New Zealand. Feb. 20, lat. 13 8., lon. 29 W.
Caledonia, for Callao, April I. lat. 48 N., lon. 13 W.
Cortmannhople, from the Mauritius for London, Feb.2l, Lat. 3 N.,
lon. 21 W.
Castle Blaine's, Dec. 16, lat. 4 8., ton. 44 E.
FAward Hall, to Malaga, April 2, lat. 45 N., lon. 10 W.
Elizabeth. from Bristol for Austral* Jan. 17, lat. 2 N., lon. 25 W.
Favourite (barque), outwardbound, Feb. IS, tat. 3 N., lon. 21 W.
In (Dutch barque). for Calcutta, Feb. 12, tat. 20 8., lons 30 W.
Middlesex, trout Liverpool for New York, Marcb 24, lat. 30 N.,
lon. 17 W.

MagaUan, outwardbound, Peb. 16. lat. 0 N., lon. 20 W.
Marvel, from Catania, March 10, off Gibraltar.
NII Deverundunt, for Buenos Ayreo, Feb. 20. tat. 13 S., lon. 29 W.
Perthshire. for Melbourne. March 25,1 at. 43 N., lon. 13 W.
Sailor's Friend. from London for Cape of Good Hope, Jan. 16, lat. I
N., lon. 25 W.
Wave, from Cr pru., off Muller.
Wm. D. tiora from Llverpcei to New Yak March 31, off the
onsalla.

BOILER EXPLOSION AT THORNHILL, NEAR DEWS-
BUM—DEWSBURY, TCESDLY EVENING.—A terrible
boiler explosion, unhappily attended with fatal results, oc-
curred yesterday evening at the forge occupied by Mr.
George Armitage, and the property of Joshua Ingham,
Esq., near the Thornhill station of the Lancashire and
Yorkshire Riilway. The men had fortunately all left the
mill at the usual time to partake of supper, with the ex-
ception of John Ammons, aged 20 years, whose duties, as
fireman, compelled his attendance. They had not long
been off the premises before the boiler of the steam-engine
burst. The explosion was so serious as partially to demolish
several houses in the immediate vicinity. After the steam
had partially cleared away, a search was immediately inti-
stated amongst the ruins, and the mangled and scorched
body of Ammons was soon discovered. It has been popu-
larly current that the plates of the boiler were much worn
by long usage.
PERRAMBUCO.—By way of Havre and Southamp-
ton, we have commercial news from Pernambuco to the Ist
of March—mere than a week later than that brought by
the last Brazilian packet—by which news we learn that
great quietness existed in almost every branch of business.
The export trade was seriously prejudiced for want of ship-
ping. Freights exhibited an upward tendency, causing
prices of produce to be further depressed, and fears were
entertained that the great benefit anticipated from favour-
able crops would not be realised. Much alarm bad been
excited by an expectation of a draught during the present
year. No rain bad fallen in the interior, the country was
burned up, and people were moving towards the coast. The
English mail was daily anticipated, which caused operations
to be suspended. Owing to the decline in sugars, some
purchases on speculation had beta made. Cotton was
almost neglected ; it maintained late prices, but which, so
far as shipments to England were concerned, owing prin-
cipally to want of tonnage, were almost nominal. In ex-
change, advices from England, as also from Rio, were
waited for ere operations of any extent would be transacted.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.

BIRTHS.

the ,71;;;r Emmett, of a eon.
CLAYTON —April 3, at Farnborough, Hampshire, the wife of the
Ref. J. H. Clayton, of a eon.
DEPPE.—At Haltom, Belgium, the wife of Capt. Deppe, Adjutant.
Major of the Belgian Artillery, of a eon.
EADY.—April 4, at lfance-road, Holloway, the wife of T. W. Eady,
tact., of a eon.
lIDWARDL—ApriI 3, at Park-street, Gro renter
W. 3. Edwards, Esq., H.E.1.C.8., of a daugter.
HARPER.—ApriI 3, at reap-street North, Cheltenham, the wife of
ler. T. Harper, of a daughter.
LAMBEBT.—ApriI 4, Mn.s 3. Lambert, of Wellington-place, Hull, of
SOIL

the wife of

2, at the Grave, Gravesend, the wile of J. J.
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