The Express.
London, England, 1849-05-22 00:00:00

R&ILWAY BILLS IN PARLIAMENT.
Gaon: 11.—East Lancashire Railway Aft. Ansemissent
and Deviation (wasseting linos in Preston and Walton la
Dale, As ). &desist Wranabam heard in reply.
Onoor 13 —Taff Vale Rsilway (extension is Merthyr
Tydfil). Promsten. ease closed.
GROUP 17.—Rest Lothian Central Railway (abandon-
ment of the railway and dissolution of the company).
Preamble proved; clauses agreed to.—Stirling and Dun-
fermline Railway (deviation of branch to Alba harbour,
dimmokn of certain works, extension of time for completing
lino and taking bud, and amendment of acta). Caw
*Pawl.

RAILWAY AOCOUNTII.-011 Friday night a petition of
shareholders in the Waterford, Wearer& and Dublin Rail-
way, agreed to at publie meetings of the proprietors, was
presented to the House of Lords, and referred to the select
committee on railway accounts. It complains of the pro-
ceedings and tranracuons of the director—prays for an in-
vestigation—a better audit of railway accounts—more pro-
tection to shareholders—an amendment of the existing law,
TII7 OPENING 07 TSB BiIIIOPSHIRII UNION Amp Elgajws
BURT A3D Btauttronau is flied for the let of June. The
ti4lof the Shropshire Union is from Stafford to Shrews.
miles in length_, through a rich agricultural dieted,
at a east of 500,0001. The opening of the Shrewsbury and
Birmingham line, being Its first section, is from Shrewsbury
to Oakeegate.
BILITZI/1 UNION.—A special meeting is about to be held
with reference to the general affairs of this company, and for
the purpose of giving seek explanations as the proprietors
easy desire.
RAILWAY DEPRECIATION.—Frain evidence taken before
the committee of the House of Lone, on the audit of railway
account', it appears that, colloquia upon the disclosures
that have recently taken pine, and from the confidence of
the public being shaken, the market value of the York, New.
autle, and Berwick Railway has diminished, within the lest
two months, to the extent of 3,000,0001, or equal to one
third of its share capital.

CORN.—Arrnala at tite g
ties Railway, for the week ending
Malt 3690 n.
West ll3 ..
Earley
Ode 176

irks, by tie Eutern tonn-
Beans
Peas
Mbar 5476 seeks.
lad

CIIiNCISTEL May 21.—We are to-day well 'applied
with grain. Wheat, of whirl the great bulk oondete, sold barely at
the rates current m Monday lat. In other grata we note no alter&
tlon, but sake on the whole very limited. Wheat, 101. to 124 hw per
load. Barley, 21s. to We. per quarter. Oats, We. to 232. Beans, 34e.
to Ws.

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BTITNIX6, Nay 21,—Then was a slender attendant.' at
market. Wheat sold steadily, at former rates. But little demand for
my ether pals. White Wheat, 111. to 111. • red, V. to la Barley,
Us. to 33a Oats, 17s. to 18a.NAIRN S2a..to 345. Peas, We. to Sts.
HahLszou, May 21.—We bad a fair supply of Wheat at
market today, villa, was takes by the asigaboaring miners at late
prices. Of siring mom the sapply was abort, and prices without
altsestka.

Linemen, May 19.—We bad some delightful showers
daring Use week, which remised the young pleats, and assisted
vezeta, so much retarded during the late dry weather. Wheat,
Oats, and daisy, in gram eons, look well and healthy. No deliveries
of grab. ham our ?inners. A good luny sales have been effected in
=d Oats, at a small advance by fins qualktiss. The trade la
Germ! has been melee, and the pries firm at car quotation. ;
bat Indian CCM Mail I. rather do/1 of eels, except by retail. Flour In
small demand, but prime needy. Wheat, red, Myer barrel; white,
Vs. Oats, heavy, lb. 9d. to 13..; fad, lb. W. to lb. 9d. Barley,
seed, 26v. to 294. ; Finotot, 15s. 6d. to 16s. Gant* Indian Corn,
WAIL 6d. to 91. ; Duel and Tuscany, U. Its. Gd. to 01.15..; Maori-
=yellow, W. lib to U. lb. b.; white, el. 10s. to W. 13s. dd.
Meal, W. to W. b. Gd. Oatmeal, 12f. Itte. to 121. 13s. Rye-
, U. to b. 2s. Ild. per ton. bilk Floor Nis. per bag; Arnett-
can, Mawr hand.
DesTZIC, May 16.—The Dann have, in sight of our port,
Forested two &WA schooners from entering. The fact of two
British vessels, *agog to= Rostock after the blockade, having been
mired by the Dame, has created much sensation here. Only 90 lasts
of Wheat have changed hands la our market this week; good high
mined, per 261b5., 415.; doe mixed, per 611br. to 621 be., 49e. 60
bats of Rye have been sold at les.
L.a HORN, May 14.—You will have heard we have been
fa • dreadful state. Liverything is, however, now quiet, but In bon-
ne= sothing at all is doing ; la the course of the week we hope the
absentees will all return 7111 this be the ore no transactions of any
consequence will take place; is yet way few have come back. Every-
thing le at present la great eon:tidos; but a few days we hope well
sulllce to put all to rights. lobed, the town generally has suffered
very little.
Manato.t.as, May 17.—Tbo crop in the mouth impose in
euellent coexists" although in this smith it is not pcesioic to form
*nylon appreciation as to their future state. The weather has been
Ire"y reniariusbly doe and warm. Cron deliverable has been scum
the List few dare, and priors tolerably sustained. Polish Odessa,
&lbs. to Ilbs., of grad quality, 365. 9d.; for delivery from July to
August, Us. We ars completely bare of Meize.

CATTLE, ite.—Total of Cattle received In London, by
the Eastern Counties Railway, for the week ending May 20
2,246; Calves, 120; Sheep, 3,560; Pigs, 226.
Coicazarsz, May 19 —There was swain as abun'ant
show of stork at market, the mainity of which were of excellent
quality. The Sheep, and Limb trade does not at all revive, but on
the ether hand was -odds, downwards, the reports, from Smithfield
market yes/edgy being of a discomiging character, fat stock
having declined In value fell very
4d, per stone of albs. since that day
selinight. Purchaser., consequently, could not be found, except a
few butchers for immediate country onnsumption, and who bought as
it were at their own prices. The same say be said with regard to
fat Roots, which were plentiful figs also declined full 4d. per stem
woo is t week's rates. Good ranch Cows continue in brisk denoted,
at prices quite equal to those of fat week. Fresh and lean Bence
were In good supply, and although offered at very considerable
declining prices, very few found purchasers. The trade throughout
was moot deeponding to the dealers. Simply: Sheep and La4be,
4,720 ; Beasts, 391 ; Pigs, 276; Calvet, 28; Hones, 45.
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LIVIMPOOL, MAY 21.—Then won 1,090 bouts, 6,928
Munn at market. The supply of beef and lamb was leas Max hat
week ; of mutton, condi& raid? larger. The demand good for b.ef at
Latter prices. Mutton and Lamb in dull at lower prim, for
mutton ; lamb whboot change ; bead at 41d. to S ; mutton, Sd. to
6d.; lamb, 6d. to Id.