The Express.
London, England, 1849-05-31 00:00:00

THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.

LANCASHIRL—Since Friday the weather has been
most propitious for the green crops, which around Liverpool
are 'lemming rapidly, and in great weight; a considerable
breadth of the land ts under barley, which looks remarkably
vigorous and healthy. Wheat is already casting off its lint
leaves, and the lumen are very sanguine in the success of
their potatoes, notwithstanding the slight check to the early
kinds by the late cold weather.—Manchester Guardian.

Woaczerza.—During the past week nothing could ex-
ceed the favourable state of the weather for forwarding
vegetation *1 every description. We have been visited here
with copious shriven of rain, principally in the night, while
in the day time the face of nature has been enlivened by the
warm bright rays of the sun. On one or two days during the
put week the hest has been excessive, and its effects, com-
bined with moisture upon the young plants, can be easily
imagined. Tne whole of the country in this neighbour-
, hood presents • beautiful and cheering aspect, the Itedgre,
trees, and fields displaying a covering of the
richest verdure. Every description of vegetable has
thriven amazingly, and in many parts the grass is nearly
high enough for the scythe. The pear blossom that
survived the late frost is now set, as is also much of the apple
blossom. We are glad to find that the damage oceasissamt Isy
Outlets tempestuous and bleak weather has boas lase alias

we feaiesi,Tuldiitere is every inapel7;f a fair average season
of fruit of all kinds. In fact, both as regards field and gar-
den cultivatim, the bounteous eatth promises ti yitld to her
etildren her accustomed favours with a lavish hand.—
Worcester Journal.

LIMERICK.—The weather for same time back, ultimately
varying with showers and sunshine, hu infused a most
c'•eenug hope into the minds of the farmers relative to an
abundant harvest. The face of the country is most delight-
ful ; vegetation is progressing beyond even the hopes of the
meet sanguinary. Early vegetables have already come to
market.—Linierick Reporter.
Palms —We have had several days of rain, followed by
suothine and a high temperature since our put, the bench
finial effects of which on the growing crops are drily more
apparent. The pasture and clover grasses, in particular,
have improved to much, that cuttiag of the latter has eons
meneed in various places in this neighb: urliood, end is lik-ly
to prove a heavy crop, the clover stools brieg thick. When.,
oats, and barley all promise fairly, and the former now
covers the ground so thickly as to be in a great measure
protected from drought, should such set in. rotators are
pushing through the surface regularly, and show a healthy
stem hitherto. Sowing of Swedish turnips is about com-
mencing. and the stroutd is in the best state for the seed.
In orchards and gordene the prospect is more doubtful.
Small fruit will not Ire half a crop in general, particularly
gooseberries. fears and atone fruit have suffered greatly
trout the severe frosts in the end of April, but apple blossom
is most luturiint, and was not sufficiently advanced at that
period to he injured. Grain markets are very dull, and
prices for the finest home-grown wheat are as low as they
have reached during the present century ; the only comes.
ponding period of depression was that which followed the
abundant harvests of 1821 and 1822.—N/spier.

DEATH OP A Bt: IGEAR.—Thin morning, abmt two
o'clock, a fright'ul occurrence took place in Nassau-street,
Soho, whuh epee lily terminated in the death of a well-
known burglar, wl-mo name is believed to he Sykes. The
inmn'es at Me. George Jenkin'm house, N'. 4. Nassau-street,
were alarmed by a noise in the second fluor front room, and,
on soma one g.tng there, a man was observed to leap from
the window. Au unarm wan at once raised, and it was found
the man had Ulm on the iron railings in front,
which had penetrated his stomach, and he was im-
paled en them. He, Irwevcr, contrived to get off, and
staggered about 20 yards, and fell from exhaustion. The
police had by this time arrived, and he was placed on a
stretcher and ttken to the Charirce cross Hospital, where be
e spired in about a quarter of an hour. It seems he had got
up by the wet v-spout, but being heard while in the house
he adopted this desperate mode of escape. He was well
known to the police, and bail been many times in custody.
EXPEDITION IN SEARCH of EItANKLIN.--IA4
week we brie fly noticed the arrivel of the North Star more-
ship, Nest( r Commander Saunders in tow of the Stromboli
steam-sloop, at Stromness, on her way to relieve Sir James
Boa's ships Investiiator and Enterprise, with stores and
provisions of all kind., so as to enable both ships to pursue
their philanthropic search for Sir John Franklin and his
brave, gallant, and devoted companions in the Arctic unions.
It appears that the North Star and Stromboli arrived off
Aberdeen at 3 30 on Sunday morning, the 20th inst., but the
wind blowing strong from the E.S E., with a heavy sea on
the bar, and, moreover, Mein¢ neao tides, it was thought
advisable not to put into that port, but to proceed to Strom-
ness Harbour, in the Orkneys, where both ships ancho.ei at
11 o'clock the same night. So far everything had gone on
well, and was likely to continue so. The Stromboli had
performed her towing work well, but the North Star stern d
rather wild, in consequence of being so deeply laden. With
a fair wind and fresh breeze' the engines at full speed, and
'naming 16 revolutions, the Stromboli towed her contort nine
koota ; working expinsively, on the second step mskiog
15 revolutions, tho breeze fresh and fair, with a iim-
derate sea, the rate of towing was eight knots; with
fair wind and moderate weather, working expansively
en the third step, 141 revolutions, tho rats was seven
knots ; with engines at full speed, making 13 revolutions,
towing head to wind, with moderate here., and sea, from
five and a half to six knots; and goirg at one-third eyed,
and ranking from 101 to 11 revolutions, towing dead ageing
a strong breeze with a heavy pitching sea, the Stromboli
towed the North Star from three and a half to four knot* an
hour. By a fortunate chance, a leaky collier had put into
Stromness, and from her the Stromboli w.:s enabled to fill
up with about 130 tons of the best steaming coals at a com-
paratively low rate per ton. Both shins had also replentshed
water, and intended to leave Stromness for Cape Farewell
on the afternoon of the 22nd instant.

REVIVAL. OF ANCIENT FE,TIVALIL—R ie intended
to revive on Monday, the Ilth of June next, the ancient fee
tivid of the Shrewsbury Show, which had been a popular
holiday fur all dune since the reign of Henry IV , but has
latterly persedihy unhonnured. Many of the nobility and
gen.ry of the locality have subscribed for this "revival," and
we doubt not that many of our readers will) be induced to
v;sit Shrewsbury on so festive an occasion —Cheafereourant.
EXECUTION AT PERTIL—The execution of John
Kellecher, who was convicted at last circuit court of the
murder of ',net Anderson, an old woman residing at But-
tergaik, near IPaekford, took place at Perth on Turst'ay
morning. About 5,000 persona were present. On coming
upon the scaffold the prisoner walked forward with a
firm step, and, with the exception of the ashy pale.
nen of his features, gave no indication of fear.
During the reading of the service he repeatedly
lifted his hands an if in the act of earnest devo-
tion. On being left alone, however, he trembled slightly,
and continued to hold the signal for about two minutes, ere
he allowed it to drop. At last it fell, and the strong man,
after a few convulsive struggles, hung • motionless corpse.
At nine o'clock the body was taken down, and soon after-
wards interred. liellother wee a native of Ireland, and
from the county of Clare. He was 27 years of ,age. On
Monday night he gratified the authorities by making an
ample confeni-n of his guilt, exonerating the winnow in
reference to all that they had Feld on his trial, acknowledging
the justice of his sentence, and expressing contrition for his
crime

MONEY MARKET.

WIIDNESDAT EVEMI4;O.

Though the bos:nrss done in the English funds to-
day has not been of any great magnitude, there has
been a better feeling and more confidence shown in
the market. Consols opened at 914 to I, and
gradually advanced to 911 to 1, from the increased
confidence entertained in the stability and pacific
tendencies of the French Legislative Assembly from
the character of the majority of its members, and the
first stages of its proceedings, and the closing p:ico
was firm at the above quotations both for money and
account.

The Three per Cents. Reduced were done at 89.4
and 89;f, and the New Thrce•and•a.Quarter per
Cents. at 90f, f, and
Bank Stock was done at 193 and 193 i, and India
Stock had a considerable rise, having been done at
230. Exchequer Billa were done at 455. and 47e.
premium, for the March bills, and at 435. and 455. for
the advertised bills.

It is understood that the East India Company have
determined to give the requisite notice of their inten-
tion to reduce the rate of interest on their bonds from
41 to 31 per cent. But this circumstance hes not
materially affected the rate of premium on these secu-
rities to-day, they having been done at 68s. and 715.,
which is nearly the rate at which they have marked
for several days past.
In the foreign market there was very little busi-
ness done to-day, the dealers being chiefly occupied in
this department in arranging for the settlement.
The official lists exhibit the following quotations of
the actual business done: Brazilian Bonds, small, at
77. Grenada Deferred, at 31. Mexican, 291, 1, and
.1, with the coupons attached; and at 271 and 7 ex-
coupons, for money; and at 27',, and 271 for the
account of 14th June. Russian, 1011. Spanish Five
per Cents. Active at 161 to ; and at 161 and ; for
the succeeding account ; the Passives, at 31; and the
Three per Cents. at 33 and 331 for the 14th June.
The Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., at 491 and
at 49.
There was again a very dull market in the Corn
Exchange to-day, but prices were firm at the rates of

Monday last, and in the case of five pireeJs cf English
wheat somewhat higher.
The private letters in the City from ]'.iris this
morning are generally written io a more cheerful tone
as regards the future maintenance of order and tran-
quillity, as the result of the prcee..dinge e f the
It gisla-
uve assembly ; and though it is quite believed
that the Nlontagnards may do th.:ir utmost to
disturb that good fuelieg, it is hoped that the major.
part of the new Chamber will command the support
of the country in a sufficient deAree to enable it to
carry those measures which are calculated to promote
the well-being of the community, and maintain pacifie
relations with Europe. The h tiers in qu stiun repre-
sent the feeling with regard to the opening proceed-
loge of the Assembly as giving " much eatia.actron"
in commercial circles.
There are litt?rs in the City from Smyrna tc-day
to the 16th ins•. ; they quote most arth•les as higher
in price than at the date of the last prices current.
Opium, yellow berricii, and madder roots, were all
advanced. Olive oil was rather cheajor. The ex-
change on England had gone to 124 to 125 pi tette',
and skeeie had advanced to 12 per c nt. vrennum.
A meeting of the shareholders of the lt-,ek Life
Assurance Company was held thin day at the London
Tavern for the election of four directors, in lieu of
four who ga out by rotation, when the following
gentlemen were elected, viz , Henry Tti tim, Esq.,
Sydney Laurence, Esq., Richard Price, E'q., and
Adolphus Pugh Johnson, Esq. After a few remarks
by Lord Abinger, and some other proprietors, the
annual accounts were pass d, and too meeting ad-
journed.
MiY 26.—Inland funds tloeel at the starve exchanges
ns yetterday, though ,t'sezul trauttattlens were made at 49 per cent.
Sp.mish Five I.cr Cent. and Three per Cm•. rotunda w..re ler), tdeady.
ltu•ran and Auvtlinn, especially the former, improved. French
funds continued to tine, and again clued 1 p.r cent. lillter than yet-
terd.y. South American without rUliAlloll.
/LUMP. Nor 2.i. Three per Ceuta., 241 paper. rive per Cents,
104 paper, c :noon detached. Coupons, nj p ,per. II toe of St. Verdi-
nand, tt money. MaLchange on London. 51/.40 paper.