The Express.
London, England, 1853-11-25 00:00:00

HIDES.-THIS DAY.

LEADENHALL.—The present priors are:-5611+a. to 641bs.
21d. to 21d.; 641bs. to 721b5., 2141. ; 721bs. to SOlbs , 21d. to
31.; 891b4. to 881bs., 3d. to 31d. ; 881ba. to 961b6., 31d.
to 31d.; 961bs. to 1041ba., 31d. to 31d.; 1041bs. to 1121b5.,
31d. to 41d. Horse Hides, 61. 6d. Calf Skins, light, 2a. 6d.
to 35., 6d ; full, 64.

BIRMONDSZY.—Sheep skins, polled, 68. 3d. to 7/1. 6d. ;
Kent. and Half-breclB, 6s. 3d. to 68. ; Downs, 38. 9d. to 4,. 9d.

BOROUGH HOP MARKET.-THIS DAY.

Messrs. Pattenden and Smith report that there is again a
►etter inquiry for bops of all descriptions, and the supply
1 en offer is ♦ery limited.

COAL MARKET.-THIS DAY.
Walls End Hatton, 265. 6d.; Walls End Tees, 26e. 6d.
—Ships at market, 44.

IRELAND.
DUBLIN, Nov. 24.
The grand controversy about the representation of
Clonmel, with which Irish politicians have been
amusing themselves for the last ten days, has at
length been brought to an issue; and the result is
that Mr. John O'Connell has yielded somewhat to
the Tenant League deputation, and that the latter
gentlemen profess themselves satisfied.
The Chief Secretary for Ireland has paid a visit to
Belfast. On Thursday he is to inspect, with the
Harbour Commissioners, the improvements in the
port, on which occasion he is to be conveyed in a
steamer with the commissioners, and, at one o'clock,
to be landed on the Queen's Island, where a large
party, consisting of about 120 of the principal inha-
bitants of the town, is invited to meet him. It is
understood that the chief object of the Chief Secre-
tary's visit to Belfast is to inspect the county prison,
with the view, in the first place, of examining into
its arrangement, particularly as affecting the refor-
mation of prisoners ; and in the second place, of in-
quiring how far it may be extended, at the expense
of the state, to answer the purpose of a model prison
for Ireland, where criminals from various counties
may be sent for punishment and moral training,
under the new system of secondary punishments.
The first action against the Great Southern and
Western (Ireland) Railway, arising out of the fatal
collision at Straffan has been commenced by the per-
sonal representatives of Mr. M'Nally, solicitor, one of
the victims of that catastrophe. The case will be
tried by a special jury, and a motion was made yes-
terday in the Court of Queen's Bench to have share-
holders of the company excluded from the jury—a
precaution which counsel for the company assured
the court they were already fully determined to act
upon.
A movement has been set on foot in Cork, by gen-
tlemen of rank and influence, with Mr. E. 13. Roche,
the county member, at its head, to complete the
work already begun for encouraging the growth and
preparation of flax in the South of Ireland. It is
proposed to establish in Cork a company, for:spin-
ning, bleaching, and manufacturing flax. This com-
pany is to be protected by a charter, with a limited
liability. It is estimated that a capital of 50,0001.
will be sufficient for the erection of suitable ma-
chinery, and the effectual carrying on of the opera-
, Lions of the concern.

The tide of emigration from Galway has beta
somewhat checked; but as every packet continues to
bring remittances from relatives already across the
Atlantic to assist in enabling their friends and
families to follow them, it is expected again to re-
, cover its force.

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ledged by all who have seen him to be the nlO4 extraor-
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was made at the beginning of the present ceatury, or than
the American ox, which some few years since attracted so
much notice. He stands nearly 13 hands high, and mea-
sures 61t. Gin. from hip to shoulder, 3ft. across the hips, Oft.
I lin. in girth behind the shoulder, and 1211. in length from
the tip of the nose to the rump, while his depth from
chine to brisket exceeds 411. Gin. He is exceedingly
well made up, particularly along the whole length of his
back ; and, notwithstanding:his great size, presents none of
those monstrous fatty excrescences which so generally dis-
figured the highly-fed beasts, and were so generally con-
demned, a few years since. He has been fed upon grass,
cake, and corn ; and is supposed by various judges, who
have courteously been permitted by Mr. Fraser, Sir H.
Verney's steward, to view him, te weigh upwards of 300
stone. Notwithstanding his great weight, he is, however,
exceedingly active, is very tractable, and is a capital feeder;
indeed, Mr. Fraser does net hesitate to express his belief
that the animal could stand feeding for another year. In
colour he is a light roan, with white predominating, and is
altogether a very handsome quiet beast, with a kind head
and docile eye.—Bucks Chronicle.