The Express.
London, England, 1847-10-28 00:00:00

DREADFUL FIRES AND LOSE OP LIFE.— This
morning, shortly before 3 o'clock, a fire broke out at No. 37,
Drummond-street, Eust,nvquare, occupied by Mr. F. Law-
son, stationer and bookbinder. An instant alarm was given,
and the inmates, with one exception, were all fortunate
enough to effect a safe retreat. Such was the rapid progress
made by the are, that in lets than ten minutes the building
became wrapped in one immense sheet of flame. The excite-
ment at that period was 'nest intense, the inmates who had
escaped having informed the crowd that Mn. Mackie, who
was sleeping in the back attic, was in the midst of the fire.
A general shout of " Save her " was raised, but the fire had
obtained too great a head for any one to enter the premises.
The engines of the London Brigade, parish, Birmingham
Railway Company, and the county establishments, arrived in
rapid succession ; and after some time the firemen succeeded
in getting the flames extinguished, but not until the
premises were nearly destroyed. At a subsequent
period, the firemen, whilst searching the mina, dis-
covered the remains of the ur.fortunate female. Be-
fore the firemen had left the above place, their attention
was directed to the south of London, by perceiving a tre-
mendous light. The engines proceeded in that direction,
when it was found that the extensive premises in the occu-
pation of Messrs. Finchin and Co., tanners, of the Orange-
road, Bermondsey, were in a general blaze. The engine-
house, drying-room, and other parts of the establishment, in
all upwarJe of 140 feet in lenh, were burning most
furiously. The firemen set to work, but they were unable
to get the mastery over the destructive element until the pre-
miser before spoken of, together with the steam-engines and
machinery, were destroyed. The total loss must be very
considerable. The origin of the are in unknown.

COMIIIERGIAA .4 MAILKETS.
MONEY MARKET & CITY INTELLIGENCE.

Two o'C'lnck.—The appearance of the usual business
haunts is this morning rather quieter than usual, and
even in the localities where the idler or speculator is
ordinarily found, there is a much smaller attendance
than usual.

Although money is obtainable upon first-class bills
with more facility than was the case last week, the rates
charged are still very onerous, and such as have for
years past never been exacted. The government re-
commendation to the Bank to charge 8 per cent, as
the minimum has quite relieved the capitalists from
any qualms of conscience on that score.
The letters received from Manchester are by no
means of an encouraging complexion ; and the failures
which have occurred there have subdued, the fa-
vourable impression at first excited by the govern-
ment relaxation.

Advices from St. Petersburg announce the failure
of the house of live, and Co., merchants of great
consideration.

The stock market has been quieter to-day, and the
speculators appear undecided how to act. In the
meantime the operations for money, whether sales or
purchases, have not been to an extent that would
stimulate business. Consols have realised 821 to 82„
for present transfer, and 821 to 831 for November.
Exchequer Bills have been quoted 15s. to 21s. dis-
count. The New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents.,
82i to 83, and the Three per Cents., 81: to 2. Bank
Stock is 184 to 61.
In the foreign house the dealings are also limited.
Spanish Three per Cents. have been 27i ; Portuguese
Four per Cents., 211 ; Brazilian, 75i ; and Mexican,
16) Z. Russian stock has been 1041 to 5, and Dutch
Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 53 to

Rank Rtock, 184 64 --
-----3perliZOlP. Ae., 834 4 24 3
3 per CL Red. Ann.., 814 i 34 per Cent.. 83 2+
3 per CL Cons. Ana., 1k24 I Ezehequer nine, 191.. 2a DI. dl.
FORI4IIO. FIT NllB.
6 pa Ct. Austrian Ronde, 04 6 1 per CcnL Grenada Rds.. 171 185
41 per Cl. Belgian Bonds, 88 Grenada Deferred 8.P.. 34 1
II per Cent. ditto, 5 per CC Meslcsa, 1846, 16
5 per Ct. Brazilian —Bd.., 754 6 per Ct. Pcruslaa lid., 19 31
DIM New. 71 4 Portuguese C 0.... Rd., 21
6 Ct. flu mes AM., Rd., 33 6 6 per Ct. Rumlan Rd.., 1044 6
Ditto Chill. Dds., 84 7 Ditto Spunlah ltds., 17 4
Ditto Coital*. Der. lid,. 3 pot CI. Rpardob Dd., 27
Columbian Equador 13d.. 2+ 3 Eipanlsh Deferred &1.., 13 14
3 per Ct. Danbh FIN., 784
280 Spankhter Pawl.. 134.1, 34 4
pa CL Dutch Bds., 53 Ct. Venezuela Rix, 34 5
pa CL Cert. Dutch, 61+3 2 Venetuela Deferred lids., 810

RAILWAYS.—For
restricted, and prices are
stances.

Tway shares the demand is
a heavy again in most in-

SALES EPTECTED UP TO T
:Yesterday's /prices wl
Ireekinghamddre, 23 d
Caledonian, 33f
Do. Halves,
Chester k Holyhead Pref., 3
E. Counties, 131161
Do.Perp.s per Cent.. No. 2, 1 d
Do. York Extern., 8 71
East Laneashlre, 14
Edin. and Glat, 40
GL Northern, 21 f
Gt. Western, 84 89
Do. Halves, 57 61
Do. Om, 131 141
Do. Fifths, 22
Do. New 171. eh., 81 7.1
17511 & Selby, 88
Ips. & Bury SLEdmuturs Eaten.
Se. (late Cam. & Ely) 11 f
Lane. & Carlisle, 53
Da. Thirds, 10
Lane. k York., M. & L, 73f 41
Do. Hakes, 341
Do. Qrs., 12
Do. Fifth., 13
Do. Thirds Reg., 51 d
Do. West Riding Union, 23 d
Leeds and Bradford, 831
Lon., Belch., kS. Coast, 401 40
Lon. and N. Western, 131 49
Do. Ora. L. & 11., 281
Do. New Qrs., 71 8
Do. Fifths, 124
Do. 101. eh., M. & B. (B),
Do. 10/. oh., M. & B, (C), 4
Lon. & S. Western, 38
Do. New Cons. Eighths, 42
Do. Thirds, 1 1 d
Mauch., Dux., and Mat., If

WO MIS DAY IN LONDON.
be found in lost page).
Midland, 118 10
Do. 401. eh., 401
Do. 301. eh, 81 71
Do. Birm. & Derby, 80 2
Do. Can. Brig. &Mr. 6 per Ct.,
1174
Norfolk, 85
North Britbh, 251 41
Do. Halve. 111 101
Do. Qr., 4 31
Do. Thirds, 1 01
North Staffordehire, 7 I
Out, Wore., & Wolter., 191 19
Royston and Hitches, I
(threw). & Dir., A., 21
Shropshire Union, li
South Devon, 21 31
8. R. & Doter, 28 4
Do. do. No. 2, 101
Do. do. No. 3, 10
Do. do. No. 4, 41 31
South Woks, 41 •
York, Newt., & Berwick, 31
Do. (Original New. & Bet.),
28 71
Do. F.xtenr4on No. 1 (York &
New.), 121
Do, No. 2 (New. and Ber.),
101 i
Do. N.E.O. Purehose, 8
York & N. Midland, 71 70
Do. Pref., 1411
Do. E. & W. R. Ex., 2.31 6
Bollinane and Amite; 1311
N. of France, 111 II
Orleans and Bordeaux, 44 4
Peels ankh Lyons, 51
Park and Orleans, 48
LES, Orman 27.
Man., Sheffield, & Limelnehire
Eighth', 31 d
Do. Prof., p
Midland, 1101 10
Do. 4nl. eh., 42
Do. llalvee, 11 d
Do. (om. /firm. & Derby), 81
N. Staffordsddrc, par
Preston. & Wyre, 331
Shrews. & Chat. New, (late N.
W.M.), 4 d
8. Eastern & Dover, 204 23
Do. New, No.l, 41 d
Do. No. 4, 2 1 d
York, Newo„ &Sm., N.& B.ExL,
No. 2, I p
ALPS, Ocrome 27.
Man , Oh., & Go. Or.. No. 2, 161
Do. Pref., 1 I d
N. Stafferdshi.x, 1 3.18 d
Shrew. & Bir. 97. 12. 31. eh. (B),
11 d
Shmps. Union, 24 d
8. Eastern and Dover (ies. at 101.1,
No. 4, 2 7.16 2 d
S. Staffordehlre, 11 d
York, Newcastle, & Her. Eaten.,
No. 2, 1 p
11118, Orrosea 27.
Derbyshire, Btam., and Woroes.,
is
Shrews. and Sinn., A, 21 3 d
Ditto do. B, If d
Shropshire Union, 21 d
8. Staffordshire, 11 d

, .
LIVERPOOL itAl
Birkenhead., Lan.,&Cheshire (late
C. & ley
F.. Lanes:hire New, 11 d
Ettinburwh & Olasenw, 48
Huddersfield C. & R., 4 d
Lao. & York. (late M. & I.), 3 d
Do. Fifths,/ I p
Do. 32/. sh., 41 d
Dn. Fifths pito W.R.U.), 21 d
Lend. & N.West., 154 3
Do. Qty., 121 p
Do. New Qrs. B p
Do. faivett. & Bina., 60
Do. Qrs. A., 31 1 p
Do. Qrs. C.. 31 p
N. British Thirds, 1 p

MANCHESTER
E. Lenombior, Sd a
Do. New Qrs., 14d
Mud. and Man. R. and C.. 4 d
Lane. and Yark. Fifths, par
Do. 121. (late Es.), 34 d
Do. (W.R.U.)' d
Lou. & N. W., 130
Do. Quarters M. & B. (A), 34 p
Do. (8), 34
Do. (C.), 9 p
N. British Thirdßl d
...,
RMLNOBIAM SI
Forlorn Counties, It)
land. and N. Western Quarters.
and 0, 134 p
Midland, 111
Dire,. end Oxford In., 44 p
Birm., Wel.. & St. Vol., It d
N. btaffordshire, jpar
LEEDS SALE:
E. Lancashire Qe.., I I) d
De. New, 4; lad
W. Riding Colon, 50s. 33e. 6d. d
Gt. Northern. 34 d
,r 4 lel ! d
Leicester and Bedford, So. d
GULL SALES, flernera 27.
Lads and Think, 161 d North British, 27
Leicester and Bedfmd, S. d Do. Quartets, la 20. 6d. d
York. New.. and Her. (Orig. N. Do. Eaten., Scrip, 2s. Oct. d
and B.), 28)
GLASGOW SALES, Germane 26.
Caledonian New, 2is. 19e. 6d. Glaa,Kilmar., k Ayr, 983.16.90/.
Dundee & Northern In.. 26e. Do. New, 99/. 10e.
Dundee & Perth Qrs., 465. Manche.. & South., 7s. 3d. 9d.
Glasgow, Dum., & Car., 71. N. British Thirds, 29e.

4 Omuta 27.
E. W. Yorkshire. 34d
N. British QM, IN. 3d. d
Do. Thirds, 2/1. td. d
N. Rtsfrordshirr, 2.. M. ro ror
North Western, 41. Ile. 3d. d

PRODUCE.—MINCINO-LANF, Half-past Two.—
The public sales have been few and unimportant to-day, and
not any of Sugar, but there is much steadiness in the private
contract market, and a fair amount of business has been done.
Refined market firm, standard quality Sas. 6d.—Coffee
without any material alteration.—A, small public sale of
Trinidad Cocoa found buyers at a shade under previous
rates.—Rum dull.—Rice : Prices must he considered partly
nominal, u the demand haa very much subsided.—Tea
remains in but limited demand. The consumption scarcely
equals that of last year, it having felt, like Sugar, the ill
effects of the curtailed employment of the operatives is the
manufacturing districts.

TALLOW.—Notwithstanding the efforts made for
• long time put to support the market, it is to-day in a very
languod state. Petersburgh Y. C. on the spot, 445. 6d. to
46e.; all the year delivery, 445. 3d. ; January to March de-
livery, 465. 6d.

CORN.—BARNBLEY, Oct. 27.—We had a good at-
tendance of farmen at this day's market, and a large number
of samples were exhibited. Wheat ruled dull, at from 6d.
to Is. per three bushels lower than laat week. In other
grain no material alteration.

BASINOSTORIS, Oct. 27.--Some fine qualities of Wheat for
Bale; the best white cannot he quoted higher than 141. per
load ; red, 131. to 131. 10s.; moderate, 121. to 121. 12e.; not
half found purchasers. Barley was abundant, best weighty
samples would not fetch higher than 341. per qr.; good, 31s.
to 325. ; fair qualities, 301. Someinew Malt was exhibited,
of very fine appearance. Oats were in scanty supply, yet