The Express.
London, England, 1853-06-06 00:00:00

PUBLIC SALES.

Jcxx 2.—By Mr. MAILI3II, at the Mart.—the absolute re-
version to two one-siatn share of 6491. 61. 4d., parable on
the demise of a lady aged 65—knocked down at 10.51.
A contingent reversion to one-eleve 3th abate of
1,3331. 6s. Bd., payable on the death of a lady, aged 67,
provided her daughter, aged 3u, be then living—knocked
down at 65/.
The life interest of a gentleman, aged 3.5 year, in the
dividend* arising from the sums of 9511.. 3.. 3d.,
snd 6421. Os. 3d. Three Per Cents. Reduoed—sold for
4601.

A contingent reversionary interest, in one-fourth share,
liable to be increased to a greater share, or even to the
whole of 3,1001., Three per Cent. Reduced Bank An-
nuities, as also a policy of assurance for 7uol.—sold for
4001.

The absolute reversion to nne-aisth share of the sum of
2,0511.175. 9d., Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents., receivable
on the decease of a lady aged 63 years—sold for 1501.
An absolute reversion to one other sixth part of the above
aunt—sold for 1601.

A cepyhold cottage residence situate at Ewell, Surrey, let
at 351., held of the manors of Ewell and Cuddington—
knocked down at 660 t.

A piece of copyheld lend situate at Banstead, Surrey, of
the estimated annual value of 21. 10s., held of the manor of
Banstead—knocked down at 601.

Two leasehold houses, Nos. 11 and 12, llanoyey-place,
Bennington and a villa residence, No. 28, Lansdowne-
place, South Lambeth, producing 64/. per annum, the two
first houses held for 93 years from 1846 at 121., and the
other for 99 years from 1843 at 51.—sold for 4501.
By Mr. Lzauw, at the Mart —A leasehold house, No.
16, branbpstreet, Bampstead-road, producing 421 per an-
num, term 97 Teats from 1641? at 61. ss. —sold for 4901.
A leasehold estate, comprising six hcuses in Eyershalt-
street, Oakley-square, St. Pancras, let at 3451., term 99
years, at • ground rent of 71. each for the first fire houses,
and 71. 7s. for the last—realised in lots 4,0601.
By ROBBRTB and Roar, at the Mart —Leasehold ground
rents arising trom 26 houses and shops in Vincent-street,
Wilson-street, Frances-street, City-road„ producing 711.101.,
of which a moiety of 351. 15s. was ofkred for sale, the
whole held for 46 years from Midsummei, 1822, at a pep-
percorn—knocked down at 3001.
Leasehold houses, Nos. 1 to 4, in St. Anne's-terrace,
Upper York-place, Wellington-road, St. John's-wood, let
at 150/., term 67 years, at 101, for the whole—knocked down
in lots at 1,9551.
Two houses, in Sussex-place, Dalston, let at 931. 16s ,
term 86 years, at 31. per house—knocked down in lots, at
6451. _ .

A leasehold house, No. 11, Ann-street, Bethnal-green-
road, of the annual value of 2.51, term 30 years, at I ss.
knocked down at 150/.

JUNE 3.-By Messrs. SHI:TTLEWORTII, .1 the Mart—.
Twenty shares in the Defender Fire and Life Insurance
Company, 21. Ws. per share paid—sold at IL 15s. to 17. per
share.
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A rent charge of 851. per annum during the life of a per-
son aged 68 years old for 6301.
Trn shares of 501. each in the Auction Mart—sold fcr 401.
per there.
A policy for 1,0001. in the London Life Associaticn, life
65 years, reduced premium 101. 17s. 6d.-5,;61.
A policy of 5001. in the same office, on the same life, re-
duced premium 51. 18s. 6d.-320/.

INSTANTANEOUS BLOSSOMING OP FLOWERS.—Ort
Saturday afternoon, a few ladies and gentlemen assembled,
on the invitation of Mons. Herbert, at Onslow House,
Bromptou, for a private view of an experiment in the in-
etantaneous blossoming t.f flowers. The flowers selected
for trial, were a rose and a geranium, both of which were
entirely destitute of blossoms. Sat= buds were discernible
a distance of about two yards, on the rose-tree. As soon ax
the company had taken their scats in the room where the
experiment took place; ttn. flowers were both covered with
circular glass, and some liquids, apparently chemical aut.-
stances, were applied at the side to the interior. In two or
three minutes after, the glass bowls became dim with va-
pour; and within a quarter of an hour the geranium was
uncovered, and several full.sized blossoms of the ordinary
appearance and scent were cut from it, and distributed
among the company. The experiment with the rose-tree
failed, in consequence, as was stated, of the soil having been
prepared too late. Various conjectures were formed as to
the mode in which the affect was produced, but the preva-
lent opinion attributed it, mainly to the application of arti-
ficial heat, however generated, to the rout of the plant.
combined with a careful preparation of the coil. No ex-
planation was offered by the exhibitor, nor were the own-
pauy allowed to inspect minutely.
THE CITY TERMINUS BILL. Tho Preaident of
the Board of Trade des informed Sir James Duke that the
government cannot sanction this bill in its present shape, as
they do not consider it to be in conformi'y with the ar-
ronstements made in the year 181 i for the improvement of
the City of Loudon.
THE WEATHER has been meat ungenial in the
south. The Tagus, which brought home the Peninsular
mails on Friday, experiencid very rough weather on her
homeward voyage. At Cadir the weather was very cold
and rough ; such weather pas scarcely ever remembered
there at this season of the year. At Gibraltar also the
weather was unseasonable; a Sect of merchantmen,anus-
tering between three and four hundred sail, was windbound
at Gibraltar when the Tagus lett ; the destination of most
of them was England, and many had perishable cargoes on
board. A steam-tug at Gibraltar would be a fortune.
COMMON LODGING-HOUSES.—On Friday the bill on
Common Lodging-houses, as amended by the House of
Lords, was printed. It steeds for further discussim. in the
House of Lords. Considerable alterations have been made
in the bill. It now contains 20 provisions, and by one of
them poweris given to inspect common lodging-hot t:IN P S
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