The Express.
London, England, 1848-03-16 00:00:00

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L=III SALM IblAae! IS.
The transactions were kw, and prices generally bore a
_downward tendency.
E. Lanurbkre New, Oa. e6s.3d. di E. Conntie s, 13
Gt. Northern, 7: d Leeds and Think, SU. d
West itidtos tn., Us. d
__. Newe. III!". New, ISs. Sd. p

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YORK RALPS. %Isom Is.
Tort, Newd, sad Penick No. 2I N. Briush Qra., d
(lute Nets Ber.), 10i Do. Ex., d
Do. G.N.E. Par., 81. is. I p

CORN.—BASTNGSTOKE, March 15.—Millen par-
chosen of dry samples of Wheat, at an adv.mee of 101. per
load; best heavy and dry white fetched 151. ; red. 141. to
141. 100. Barley : The best sold at an advance of Is. per
quarter ; grinding and inferior selling at the full term•
of last weak. The prices ran from 30s. to 365. Malt,
from 7s. to 7s. 6d. per bushel, Oats found many purchasers,
at from 21*. to 275. per qr. Brans were taken freely, for
seed, at from 425. to 48*. Peas also in considerable demand,
►t front 40s. to 465.

BOSTON, March 15.—There was more life in tte corn
trade to-clay. Wheat sold readily at an advance of is. per
,r , and Oats obtained better prices. Beans continue neg•
lee rd, and were offering lamer lower than last week.
Wheat, red, 40.. to 483. ; floe, 50s. to 525. ; white, 425. to
505.; fine 52.3. to 543. Oats, 15s. to 21s. Beans, 353. to 375.
per qr. to the growers.

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CILICHEYTER, March 15.—We had a large supply of
Wh• at at market today ; the best rample, were taken off at
an advance of 11. to 2s. per qr. on the prigs of lest market
day. Barbi in ahortsupply, and Is. per yr. dearer. No
alt. ration fu the value 01 other articles. Wheat, 48s. to 525.
Barley, 2ffs. to 345. testa, 21s. to 245. Beans, 38e. to 425.
Pcas, 3fis. to 40s. Flour, 325. per sack.

HALESWOII.TH, March 14.—We had a fair show of Wheat
and Barley, which sold at an advance of Is. per qr., but
buyers of Wheat were not anxious to go Into stack. Other
grain scarce, and something cheaper. Wheat, 40s. to
6.55. Barley, 265. to 31s. Beans and Pea, 325. to 365. Oats,
20a. to 261. per qr.
HAYWARD'S HEATH. March 16.—There was a good sup-
ply of Wheat at our market to-day, which moved off slowly,
on account of its being much effected by the dampness of the
weather. Fine dry samples sold at fully Is. per Sr. lees than
this day se'unight. Barley trade dull, as also Oats, Beans,
and Peas. Whit* Vilma, 13s. 6d. to 130. 10d. ; rot, 114.66.
to 19s. 10d. Barley, 325. to 581. Oats, 19s. to 20.. BOW,
3.51. to 36e. Yea., 34i. to 355,

Ilumiattrono, March 15.-Best Wheat up from Is. to
2s. per qr., fetching from 545. to 685.; moderate, 565. to
525. ; poor, 445. to 465. Barley sold freely ; best Chevalier,
365. per qi.; good, 335. to 345.; common, 30s. to 325. Oats,
finest Poland and potato, 255. to 275, per qr. ; good feed,
225. to 245. Beans were sold readily at from 425. to 46e.
Peas, white, 455. ; grey, 40s. to 42a.
NEWARK, March 15.-We bad a good attendance of
buyers and sellers. The average prices As fAIOWI :-Wheat,
white, best, 54e. to 575. ' • red, that, 625. to sas. • inferior,
46. to 663. Barley, 32,. to 345. ; grinding, 30s. to 32a.
Oats, seed, beat, 245. tis 28s. ; feed, 20s. to 225. Beans, 40e.
to 441.

Newestems, March 14.-The weather since Saturday
ha. been • streusel wet, anti our farmers are tit to
entertain apprehensions that, it the weather do not take up
shortly, the Whe t crop well be injured. At our matk..t
this morning we had a moderate snow of Wheat from the
grower., and, Laving I cry little offering from the coat, the
trade ruled steagy, at the advance ot Saturday, being is.
per qr. ore' toe • noes obtainable on this day se'renight. For
Flour there was rather more inquiry, arid in the sales ef-
fected an Improviment of 6d. to la. per sack was 'stab.
liahed. In Rye, little doing. Malting Barley was the
turn dear r, with a limited supply. Idalt rather more ia-
e uired for. Beans and Peas still evince a drooping ten-
dency, but Oats were held with more firmness, and the
trade tini•lied with au improviog tendency.
Itostrottn, March 14.-Our trade to day was ls. to 2s.
dearer for Wheat. Parley and Oats same as lit week.
Beaus and Peat, Is. cheaper. \Vheat, 445. to CO.. per :ire
Barley, 30s. to 34a.; erinding, 255. to 20s. Oats, 20s. to 21s.
Bean*, 28s. to 365. Peas, 345. to 38s. Rye, 28e. to 30s.
itva, March 15.-There were a great many umpire of
Wheat offered, bet little business dose. Prices rather higLcr
than last week, all other kinds of grain remain abut the
same. Wheat, white, 50s. to 52.. ; red, 48s. to 50s. Oats,
, 18s. to 20i. Peas, grey, 345. to 60. per qr. Most of the
samples out of condition.
SPALDINO March 14.-At this day's market a farther ad-
' vance upon Wheat of 21. per qr. for superior dry samples; those
out of condition sold more readily at Is. to 2a. more money.
I Oats and Beans at last week's prices. Wheat 38s. to 54e.
Beans 345. to 361. Oats, 16s. to 225.
DVBLIN, March 14.-Our Corn market war again dull
this day, and buyers acting with reserve, little business was
done. Oats were 3d. to 6d. per barrel lower, but for
other descriptions we repeat Friday'a quotations. The
hipowiug was the general currency : -Wheat, white, 27a.
,to 30s. lid.; red, 251. to 29r. per 2631 b. Oats, Ds. GA. to
I lls. 3d. per 196 Barley, 14a. Gil. to 16s. 6d. per 2241 b.
Indian Corn, 28s. to 335. 6d. per 4801bs. Oatmeal, lle. to
12r. per cwt. Flour, seconds, 15e. to 16s.

Rorronnest, March 13.-The supply of Zeel ind white
Wheats, though moderate at this day's market, was more
than equal to the demand, and to effect a clearance a reduc-
tion of Is. Gd. per qr. on last week's rates must be submitted
to; a few small purchases were made for export, at 405. 6d. to
41s. 65. per qr. tree on board, for good shipping quality. In
foreign Wheats none but retail sales could be made, at about
former rates. Rye met little inquiry, even at our seaweed
quotations. Barley and Oats 6d. par qr. lower. Horse
Beans were Is. per qr. cheaper, but the value of Pigeon
Beans was supported. Peas as before. Rapeseed dull, at a
decline of 30s. per qr. In Linseed no transactions. Cakes
are neglected, and we think a lower offer would
be accepted. The following arc the current prices:-
Wheat, Zealand, white, prime, 591bs. to 60th.. per bushel,
41s. to 42.. 6d. per qr. free on board ; good shipping, 395. Gd.
to 40s. ; ordinary, 365. to 395. ; Dant me, white and white
61Ibs. per bushel, Otis. rer qr. nett proceeds Polish
Odessa, red, 6310 a. per bush., f.0.b., 464. to 475.; Cuban ea, 621ba.
per bushel, 38s. to 395. Rye, Polish Odessa, 671bs. per
bushel, 231 to 24e. per qr. nett proceeds; Riga, 56th.. per
bushel, 255. to 255. 6d. ; Archangel, 5611 e. per bushel, 2.65.
Oats, Zealand, feed, 14s. to 18s. per qr. free on board; Groping,
37Ibs. per bushel, 1155.; fine Trieste, 40165. per bushel, 16s.
Beans, horse, 265. to 275. ; pigeon, 315. to 311. 65. Peas,
blue, large, 51s. to 645. ; small, 41s. ; white, 36e. to 41s.
Hempe d. inland, 375. 6d. Rapeseed, inland, winter, per
last, 271. 10s. to 281. Canary-seed, 611. to 641. per qr. I
Mustard Geed, brown, fls. to 10.. per bushel; white, 7,. bd. 1
to Ss. Linseed Cakes, best, 71. 15s. per 1,040. Rape Cakes, I
inland, 51. 12s. to 51. 15s.

HOPS. BOROI7OII MARKET, Tees eCierk.
Meters. Pattenden and Smith report that the market con-
tinnis in the same state as for some time plat, and we econot
alter our quotations :
Now Nlda E. Kent, 34 ?Ito M. 5 Yearling IC entw,p.ewt. 23 8 to 35.
New Weald of Isnot& 2 16 to 3 12 Yearhog 55,46.1 2 oto2 14
Now Swwei ........2 14 to 3 lo Old Hops— .• •• • 1 oto I 6
Virrh.llll ..... 4 4to 6 6
BASINGSTOKE, March 15. —Not so many inquirers, ami the
prima of last week could not be obtained.

HAY.— SMITIIFIELD, TtOoo'Ciock.—MCSSTS.COOper
and Ddvis report the followirg quotations :
Prime Meadow 0. to 74v. l I Rowel... 60... to re/a. Straw.... 24. to: 41.
Inferior ...... Mo. to W.. Clover ... 73. to 7,4 i.

CATTLE, &C.—CHICHESTER, March 15.—We
had a good supply of fat stoat to-de, ; busineas briaker than
last market; prices m‘y be quoted about the same u iast
statement. Beef, tat and prime, 4e. Gd. to 44. Bd, per babe.
by the carcase; inferior sow., 4s. to 43. 2d. Southdown fat
mutton, 4,. Bd. to Gs. Veal, 4s. 2d. to 41. 61. Pork, 41. 4d.
to 43. Bd. Fat Hogs, 4s. 44. to 4s. tid. Young Porkers,
lc

EXETEA, March 15.—Thia, our great market, was very
finely supplied. Indeed the show of fat Buttock. and Sheep
i exceeded that of the preceding week. In both deacriptions
also we have a very important and somewhat large busineee
to report, and best Beef and Mutton were worth more than
lark week. The quotation for fat Bullocks must be stated
at from Mc to tile. per cwt., or from 10s. to His. 9d.
per score. Butehers' Calves were in very large supply,
and equal prices to those of the preceding week could not
be obtained. Indeed, for the choicest, 6d. per lb. was a sort
of ruling figure, and theentire quotation from rid. to 6d. perlb.
Fat Sheep must be quoted ..t from 7d. to Sid per lb.
Store Sheep sold at 3.15. a piece. The quotation for Cows
and Calves must be 'Uhl at from Of. to 141., or front 41s. to
483. per cwt., or from 7s. 3d. to Ss. 6d. pi r score. Some
Steers were offering at 20 guineas the pair. Barren Heifers
did not meet so good a market u on the preceding week.

LEEDS, March 1.5. There was but a ecinty supply
of cattle at our market this morning, which hats c
t. ndency to advance the prices asked fur good Beef;
but as the butchers were indisposes* to give increased
rater, the animals shown met with only slow sale. Of Sheep
the show was good, but very high rates were asked, and the
business done was not very large. Prime Beef sold at 60.
per lb., and good Mutton, Bd. per lb.
NEWCASTLE, March 13.—Ne have had an anusua4
large apply of fat Cattle at market to-lay, the quality of
which was decidedly the best that ever were shown here.
Also a good seasonable supply of Sheep, both as regards
quantity and quality. The quantity of tat Beasts on offer
here this morning was 708 head, for which there was a slow
demand, and prices recesed about 6d. per stone on the rates
of last week ; there was no scarcity of buyers, and a good
clearance was effected. There was about 4,234 head of
Sheep on sale. The Mutton trade was sluggish, at a de-
cline of about Od. per lb. from last week, with a trine
left unsold. The Pork trade elm underwent a &apse in
favour of the buyer, at a reduction of 3d. per stone on to-rmer
rates. Prices : Beasts, Os. to 71. ; Pork, 6s. to Os. 9d. per
stone of 141 b. ; Sheep. 7d. to 71d. per lb. sinking
Numbers shown—Swine, 273 ; Keeping Cattle, 146.
SOUTHALL, March 15.—Trade was heavy to-day, and
prices were with difficulty supported. Beef made from 2e. ed.
to 4e. 6d. Mutton, 4a. 4d. to 55. Bd. Veal, 41. 4d. to s. 6d.
Pork, 3.. 4d. to sa. per at. of Blbs., sinking the offal.
TEWKESBURY FAIR.—At this fair, on Monday, the supply
of fat Beasts and Sheep was very limited, and a great enmity
of fat pigs. Calves were scarce. The prices were GO. to 7d.
per lb. ; Beef, Bd. to Sod. ; Mutton, 7d. to 7od. ; Veal and
Pt.., about 10s. a score. There was a good clearance..
Horses, of the cart kind, were numerous, but few saddle
horses.

EUISbURGII, March 16.—A small supply of Sheep, mid
last week's prices tuliy mainteined.. Best quali7 bought
readily at per lb. ; middlior quatity, did. to td. ; infe-
rior, to 61. Although the suppiy ot Cattle was large,
she number of buyers from G.:asaow kept up prices, and
prime meat fetched 7s. the imperial stuns; wood quality,
6s. 61.; inferior, ss. to 6e. 61. let. Calves were telling from
Bs. to 9e. 6d. per imperial s•otte.

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IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-WKDN EST) t 4, M.AIICII 15.
The SPEAKER took the chair at 12 o'clock.
PUBLIC BPSINESS

FrTITIONS.—By Mr. Ounsotn, from Ipswich, for the abolition of
the punishment of death; from same place, m favour of Public Health
Bill.—Mr. V. Slurs, from Northampton, against the extend= of the
tall to that town.—Mr. WAlrirt, 110111 MetilCal practitioneri of IN(-
' rmerdon,lßirmingham and Wolverhampton, praying for the appoint-
ment of owned office're wider tbe MIL—Mr. COBOOLD. from Ipswich,
against alteration of thenavigation laws.—Mr. Herne, from Birming-
ham. Guardian Society, against the income tea, and for reduction of
public expenditote.—Sir J. Y. Berta, from Si- Mary'a, Dever-shire;
Mr. W. 0"... Finsbury, to same effect.—Mr. Bausitawn from Leicen-
tershire, against any increlle in the war departments.--Mr. CAW)-
, from Liverpool. in favour of the lUrnan Catholic Belief
Mi. HisiitrY. 40111 WOW'. asrainst the Election Reantriaanees BILL
NOTICES OF MOTION.— Boaoron or Hanwiew.— be B. Rao, on
an earl. day, to move for • return of the number of registered electors
oo the Jlst of January, in each of the pars ISO), 1•41, and 1110,
dut-
tinguwhiryr the houoeboldera from the freemen ; oho, a return of the
moor of all ',owns within that borough, or within three mile. of a,
who have been appointed to government Milos.. together with tho
nature of the Mike, and the amount of the notary in each else.—Me.
&soya 0w.., to oppose the tatter part of the +aid return.
NEW MEMBER.

Mr. B. lIAWES took the oaths and his Peat as member.,
for the borough of Kirs.o.e. The hon. memher's re-appear-
ance as a member of the house was hailed by loud cheers
from all aides.
POOR. L AW PETITIONS.

Mr. WAKLEY said he had several petitions to present on
the subject of the poor laws, but it was unfortunate that at
the time of presenting petitions the chief commissioner of the
poor law (Mr. C. Buller), and the noble lord the secretary,
were almost invariable absent.
Sir G. GREY must'be permitted to make a remark after the
statement of the hon. member. t Bear.) Although his hon. and
learned friend the chief commissioner was not always present
on the occasion of the presentation of petitions, he could
inform the hon. gentlensaaand the house that every petition.
presented on the subject of the poor law was forwarded to
his hon. and learned triend at his request, and every allega-
tion contained in it received his most attentive consideration.
Mr. WAKLEY considered it part of the duty of the
chief commissioner to be in the house at the time of present-
ing petitions. (Order, order.)
Load EBRINQTON, who bad just entered the house,
tome to speak, but wee prevented by
The SPEAKER calling him to order, there beibg no
question before the house.
Mr. V".IKLEY, amidst loud calls to ord .r, said he should
pref. r presenting these petitions when the chief commie-
'loner was present.
BARWICII ELECTION. . -

Mr. BAGGE iiO;;;clfOrii new writ for the borough of
Harwich, in the room of Mr. J. Attwood, unseated ca
petition.
Mr. BLACKSTONE opposed the motion. Looking at
the facto which had come to the knowledge of the house, in
reference to the proceedings at the election for this borough
in 1841, as stated in the evidence before Mr. Roebuck's
committee of 1842, and the report to which the election own-
mittee had arrived in regard to the last election they ought
to suspend the writ, at least until the evidence
upon which that re port was refolded was before
the li.olse. All he wished was that the house ehould
adopt the same mune it had token lathe Sudbury and other
crass, and that until an opportunity had been 'wen of eta-
mining the evidence they should not place it in t."te power
ci the chews of Harwich to exercise those malpractiees
which had been alleged against them He would therefore
move as an amendment that the evidence taken before the
Ilarwieh election committee be printed, and that the Speaker
do net direct the iesuino of the warrant for a new election
until the said evidence be printed and in the hands of mene-
ben. (Hear.)
The motion and amendment baring been put,
Sir G. GREY, in what he had said on the pi-eel...us even-
ing, disclaimed all ietenCon of imput'ng an unparliamentary
roara to the hon. member who moved for the writ in
In iling the motion at the hour he brought it forward, tar
a inotim for a Lew writ might he m file at any time, and
without notice ; but, after the observations which had Lees
made by the hon. member for Wallingford, and the feeling
which appeared to prevail in the house, he did suggest that
they had better have the report of the committee in their
hands before the writ was moved fur, in order that they
might be enabled to judge whether there were really any
sufficient grounds for the course suggested by that hen.
member (Mr. Blackstone). In the present cue it appeared
the committee had reported that bribery in one instance had
been proved; that in other cases parties who had voted for
the sitting member bad receised money, though there wee
not sufficient evidence to show that it was in the shape
of bribes; and also that an extensive system of
treating prevailed. The question was whether this was Any
sufficient ground for suspending the writ, and virtually iiiii-
franchising the electors. With regard to the evidence takers
before Mr. Roebuck's committee in 1512, an act of patlie-
ment was passel to :heleinnity the witnesses from all COl,lO.
quenoco, and it wcs untltr•tocel thst no ir..oree4inns with no-
tereuce to disfranchisement should take piece until alter tho
report. As against Harwich no such proceedings were it-
stitutcd, and if it were intended to punish the electors of
that borough for what took place in 1842, it should have been
at the time and not now, in 1848. (Hear.) Therefore any
opposition that might be offered to the issuing of this writ,
must he submitted, be founded wholly on the report at
the election committee, and altogether apart from anything
that took place at previous elections. If they now refused
to the electors the exercise of the franchise in e =nylonae
of what occurred in 1842, in what a position would they
place his hon. friend (Mr. Bsgshawe,) the other member
for Harwich?
Mr. 111.lIvIE regretted to perceive so strong an inclination
on the part of the hon. baronet to screen the abuses of cur
electoral system. The house ought not to be called upon to
allow a new writ for the borough of Harwich, until the
evidence was before them. (Hear, hear.) In fact he was of
opinion that there ought to be a committee appointed under
I Lord S. Russell's act, to inquire into the whole of these
recent cases of bribery at elections. At the present mo-
ment such a course was particularly desirable. So great a
want of honesty and decency had been proved in the case of
Harwich, that he thought it ought to be disfranchised.
(Hear, hear.)
Sir J. GRAHAM said he never was more taken by sae-
prise than upon finding this question under discussion, .
the motion for a new writ which had been moved at a very
late hour the night before had been withdrawn on the 1111.
deratanding that it would not be resumed until the evidence
was before the house. (Cheers) He was also of opinion
that the chairman of the committee ought to be in his ;ohms
I, during the discussion. Reedit cting what had occurred in a
former parliament, this case of H irwich certainly demanded
1I the serious consideration of that house. (Hear, hear.) Ha
therefore moved that the debate be adjourned.
Sir G. GREY said that the debate of the previous night
had been adjourned, not until the evidence, but the report
of the committee, was produced.
Mr. ELLIOT, as a member of the committee, detailed
the difficulties they had to meet with in getting at the truth,
owing to the reluctance with which witnesses gave their
testimony, but he denied that any of the evidence was sup-
pressed.
Mr. E. B. ROCHE hoped this question would be sifted.
to the bottom. There was a growing impression abroad,
particularly in Ireland, that English boroughs were become-
nag more corrupt and rotten, than before the Reform Bill—
(tries of " Oh ") —and he did avow that his anxiety to see
them diafranebised arose from his intention of putting fen
ward his claim on the part of his country in each instance
for a teamster of the representation. (Laughter.) It wes
the spate m of corrupt representation which had hastened
the late revolution in France.
Mr. BAGSHAWE defended the character of the boroue,e
of Harwich, which had, he said, been much improved since
the discovery of bribery in 1841. Since then, the consti-
tuency bad increased from 189 to 291, and would it not be
most unjust to suspend the votes of those new men who
could not in any manner have infringed the law in 1841?
One of the votes, agaimt whom bribery had been proved.
was a 1.0.ir ignorant man— (laughter) —lk nate the two ote, re
were boatmen, who lived more upon water than on land
(Renewed laughter.) He, therefore, hoped that the writ
would not be refused.
Sir B. HALL said ho knew an instance of a Harweh
voter having nceived ne ely .5001. for his vote. On part, 4-
lar as well as geueral grounds, therefore, he opposed th., is-
suing of the writ until they bad the evidence of the cons-
mittee before them . . . .

Mr. J. S. WORTLEY (chairman of the committee, who
entered tee house during the discussion) said that he would
discharge from his consideration altogether what had taken
place in former years respecting the borough of Harwich, of
which he had no official coeni,ance. Of the late c.mrnittee
he wished to say that every facility had been given to the pe-
titioners to establish their allegations of bribery and treating,
but that they had completely lailed to do so except as re-
garded three cases, which were certainly distinctly proved.
In two of those cases the Lribery could not be brought home
to Mr. Attwood; but U e third cat the committee considered
to be a clear case, and they reported accordingly. Re, there-
foie, thought they could come to an *pillion o,i the question
just as will now no if the evidence were before them.
Sir J. TYRRELL hoped the evidence in the Kinsale
case would also be laid before the house; for, if these discus-
, sions were to be so constant, he feared the noble rd (Lord
J. Russell) would he compelled to bring forward rummer
reform bill. (Loud cheers and laughter.)
' Mr. V. SMITH said that when be had come down to
' the house he had thought that, upon constitutional grounds,
the writ ought to issue immediately, as had been done in the
cases of Lancaster, Carlisle, and Newcastle-under-Lyme; hut
the statements which had been made in the course of the
present discussion impressed him with the opinion that some
time might to be given to consider the report of the select
oxamittee before any step was taken.
After a few words from Capt. ELLiot in explanation,
Lord D. STUART expressed his concurrence in the
opinion, pretty generally expressed, that the house ought to
have time to consider the minutes of evidence taken before
the committee before a new writ should be order( d. The
cue of Harwich did not stand upon the same grounds as the
cases of Lancaster and other boroughs which had been re-
ferred to, because the house could not overlook or forget
altogether that which had taken place with respect to Ws-
' with in the year 1h42. Unless these boroughs, in which
corruption confe-aedly prevailed, were purified, the country
would indeed call for a new reform bill, but in the meantime
if the house meant really to represent the people, it would
take care that the sources of representation were not tainted
or corrupted with impunity. lie Nought the proposal that
the writ in this case should not inane until the minutes of
evidence wen in the hands of hon. members was but fair
and reasonable, and to it he could not see tl s'i;liteet
objection.
Mr. SAGOE Paid he wits qMee willing eith,,r adj^ent
the discussion or to withdraw the motion, whichevr, was
most in ace.:nlaece wish th. feeling ef the house.
Lord PALSIVISTON recommended the the original
motion should bo withdrawn, and thereby that the debate
should drop, and that the motion for issuing the new a sit
should act be renewed without due notice, nor until
titer the evidence taken before the ,^337'11tZ... which hall
just closed its laboure, wan printed and in the hands d