The Express.
London, England, 1853-03-17 00:00:00

PUBLIC SALES.

MARCH 15.—8 y lir. LIITCHILD, at Garra tvoy's —Three
freehold residenxi on Clanham-eutnmon, with gardens, let
at rentaprodueing 2251. per annum-4,2801.
Freehold dwelling-house adjoining the pr,ceding lot, let
lat 601. per annum—►,l9ol.
A freehold rcsideace near the foregoing, let at 621. per
annum-1,1801... _ _

Two leasehold hews., Bromell's road, Clapham-common,
let at 241. p. r annum, %sold f r the remainder of a term of
98 years from lit*, at ► peppercorn rent-26V
Threo dwelliug-houses, N. 31, 32, and ul, Dromelle-
road, let at 351. per annuu, held for 97 years from 1796, at
61. per annum-6001.
By Mr. SAFFELL, at the dart—Six hou•re, Nos. Bto 13,
Bane:-terrace, New-rand, Battersea-field,, pr. dieing 1361.
per annum, held for 76 years at ton shillius. , per aunutn-
-1,7301. . _

Leasehold house, No. 8, ITile•terrace, P,i,s..read, New
Pecklum, lot at 30/. per amuna, held for Si years at 61.
per annum-2501.
Leave of a i.e.:dente, known as 11ofa)l-house, Grove-
lane, Stamfurd-Lill, with plot of around on I side 'rootage,
held for 3b years at 741. per minuet-110 .
By Mr. TINDALII 1t the Mart—Teasel:tot ...hona., N 0.45,
Bruest-street, White Morse-lane, Seprwy, vrouto. inf 161.
per annum, term 63 years unexpired w. 11. 9s. yearly-1101.
Freehold-house, No. 2, George-cone, White Ilone-
street, Rateliff, producing 13/. per annum-1051.
Matters IG.—By Mr. ROWLSTONE, at 4e Mart.—LNire-
hold premiere, ronsiving of tile Bathe aid Lectors-hall,
Nelson-street, Woolwich, Krnt, compri,io, leettut-hall,
reodinfa, and cummittee-rsoino, two swimmiog-baths, and
other Liners, and a plot of building-land, belmcing to the
"Woolwich Moral and int,llectual Improvena Ili Com-
pany," the whole held for 80 years at a ground-r. x 4 of 6.51.
—sold, by order of the mortgager, for 2,460'.
By Mesa's. Bunwt.ny and SON, at the Mart.—Lea'ehold
corner house and shop, Smith street, Northampton-square,
and three bowies adjo'ning, let at 1181. par annum, fold for
29 years at 461.-4091.
by Mr. klunuttst, Garraway's.—Fir.: bowies, Pulte-
ney-terrace, Barnboury-road, Islington, ht at rents
ninounting to 1441. per annum, held fur 53 years at 22% 48.-
11,1101.
Leasehold house, N,. 4, King-street, Ilararaersmith, let
at 341. per annum, Itt, Id ler 70 years unexpii.:,l ht. 61.-
3851.

APPLICABILITY 01 110BlIOUSE'S VESTRIES ACT
TO OPEN VBSTEIlli.—SJnie doubt having ralated as to
the legslity of adoring itr J. Cam Roble nsc's act in the
parish of St. Mary, Istingten, where at present there is an
open vestry, a communication was made to lord Broughton,
late Sir J. Cam ILibliouse, upon the subjee', out to which
the following reply—addressed to Mr. Dit..A 11 irris, the
secretary of the Reform Association been re-
ceived :—" Berkeley-square, March 10,
though I intended the Vestries Act to apply chiefly to pa-
rishes governed by close eesttico, yet it was not my purpose
to cno.fine it to such parishes. Indeed, I recollect that an
elf,rt sees made to do sa but failed. II the :act is still so
warded ae to imply that it cannot refer to open vestries, I
can only say that 1 am sorry for it, as that was not my in-
tention. Faithfully yours, Broughton."—A public meet-
ing of the ratepayers of St. Miry, Islington, is convened
fur tkis evening to consider the above subject.
THE EAST INDIA COMPANY'S CIIARTEII.-11eT
NLjesty's ministers having announced an intention to sub-
mit, shortly to parliament, a hill for re.granting a charter
to the East India Cernploy, the Mayor of Manchester, in
compliance with n requ'sition, signed by about 100 of the
leading mercantile firms of the town, has convened a meet-
ing, for Tuesetsy neat, of the honkers, merchants, and ma-
nufacturers of the to rough, for the purpose of considering
what suggestions should I. made to the g-e• ininent or to
parliament, for the ho:!..e des.lopment of t'.c resources of
British India,; and the cm.equeut amelioration iu the con-
dition of the people.
THE TITRE COMMISSION.—Yesterday seine re-
turns from the Tithe Cotuntissioners were ;.abli.hed in a
return to the Rouse of Commons. The summary of agree-
ments confirmed amount:: to 2,482,6701. is. Od., and of
awards to 1,628,061. Is. 70., making the to al r, nt-charge
4,011,1661. Os. 4id. The a:Tallow:Bents c fibril:l"i last
year were in number 148.
NEW PABISH.—ST. HELEN'S, -The
chspelry of Rt. Helen's, In the parish of Preseut, has been
by Order in Council, under I and 2 Vieteti c. 101, duly
constituted a separate and distinct parish mei ben( tin, for
ail ecclesiastical purpmeo.
LIREAT NORTULItN RAlLWAY.—llettr.a :ruffle
for week ending Mar..ll 8, 18.)3 Passe tar-
riagta, horses, do;ti, and malls, 6,331 i. 1t15.4.1. • %Arch:it:disc
and minerals, 5,42.11. 3s. 3.1. ; cattle, 2e3 4d:—
foal, 13,0601. 2s. Ild. Corresponding week, 1,-52,

10,6301. lie.
LONDON AND NORTH WESIT.S.N R.kiLWAY.—
Return of traffic for the week ending March 13, 1843
Passengers. parcels. carriages. horses, and mails,
12'2,7021. 17s. 2 1. •. toz•rthandise, 21,445/. 194. 3d.; cattle,
7721. 61. sd. Total. 4.7.0111.25. 10d. Corresponding week,
1802.40,7451. er. 2d.
AN EXPENSIvE DlONlTY.—Yesterdav a parlia-
mentary paper 'was printed showing that the *fees pityahlo
ihy officers of the army and navy in the diff. rent g..al. s of
the military order or the Bath, amount to no less than
1701. 6s. 811.
CORK AND 11.1t:noN IlaiLwaY.—Return of traffic
for the week en•hug 12th f Match, 1853:—Passengers,
parcels, &c., 115/. 3a. 4i. ; merchandise,
54. 12e. Bd. ; total, 1651. 16e. Od. Traffic for eorrespon,:l.ng
week last year—Passeng,ts, parcels, ac., 122/. 10s. 2.1. ; mer-
chandise, cattle, Oke., 311. 15, sd.; total. 1617. IL 10(1.

BELFAST AND COI'NTY ])OWN RAILWAY.—:he
traffic on the shove railway was, for the week coming
March 13, 1853 : 1401. 3s. ; 81,1404)*
121. 121. Od. ; goods a:l4 Cll. 11- ill. Fetid.
2141. Gs. 11d. For the week ending Marchl4
gers, 1401. 12s. 11. ; subscriptions, 12!. 2s. 111 lAsO4
and panels, 07!. lbs. Bd. Total, 2101. 13s. Bd.