The Express.
London, England, 1853-11-30 00:00:00

RESTRICTIONS ON THE CORN TRADE IN

EGYPT.

Ice the circular of Mee,ra. Pothonler, of Akzan-
dria,datoe the 19th inst., we read :
The unsatisfactory question of the prohibition, which
has thrown such a shade over our affairs for the last few
weeks, and involved everything in its uncertainty, has at
length mimed a more definite aspect. An actual stoppage
hd already taken plain on the 9th, when the Custom-
house refused to allow any further grain to be shipped, as,
according to their statements, the specified quantity had
been exported. A complete stagnation was the conse-
quence, but the parties interested in businns were urgent
in their remonstrassen, so that these, backed by those of
the consular body, induced the authorities to amend their
edicts, and on the 15th notification was made that the fur-
ther pump of corn beyond Cairo would be stopped, but
that the quantity in the merchants' stores at Alexandria
would be allowed to go out. This Is rather uncertain, bu
may, it is estimated, amount to about 20D,000 ardub
of all stocks. The prohibition by the non-arrival oe
grain is therefore actually in force, and the limited quail
say permitted to go out of the country will relieve
the wants of shipping in port, but Goa hardly be expeated
to cause the rates of freight to be sustained. Cotton, flax,
and other articles are arriving in small quantities, and are
eagerly brought up. The supply of these will require a
certain amount of tonnage; but in the absence of the staple
commodity of the country, the demand for vessels will no
doubt be considerably lees. It is hardly to be supposed
that the prohibition will extend over a considerable period,
as the government will no doubt be perfectly willing, when
the whole crop shall have come into their hands, to throw
open the trade, and to sell at the high prices which may
perhaps then be current.
"Purchases of Seidl wheat have taken place as high as
P. 100 E. ; beans, at P. 80 E. Cotton and flax are much
as last advised. Ir. freights there is still activity, and the
tendency is downward. In veusls to arrive nothing has
transpired. For orders, 13s. 6d. to 14,. is an extreme Tete,
and fur a direct port, 1 Is. 61. Cotton, ss. Bd. and 5 per
cent., and 11.16 in furl. Flax, U. 10s. to 51., and 5 per
cent. Gum and heavy goods, &c., 31. 5.. Wool, V. and
5 per cent.
Coals are in demand, at prices which would probably
range at from 21s. to 215.. according to quality, Cardiff
having the preference.
" Exchange on London, 1001 piastres per £ sterling.

ALLEGED TIIE AIARTLEBONE
PAROCHIAL AUTHORITIM.--Yeateriay Mr. Wakiey held
an inquest on the body of Thomas Welsh, aged eight
months, the son of Garrett Weish. As the case involved
some serious charges against the authorities, there was so
huge a number of spectators present, that the inquiry was
adjourned from the board room to the large room of the
Buffalo's Head, opposite. Mr. Poland and Mr. Russell,
who were on the rota of the board for the week, attended to
watch the inquiry. The parents of the child made a state-
ment to the effect that the authorities would not admit
them into the workhouse, and that haring no home to go
to, they were wandering about the streets on Tuesday morn-
ing, between tour and flee o'clock, when the child died of
convulsions arising from expoeute and want of proper
nourishment. The inquiry was adjourned.