The Express.
London, England, 1851-01-03 00:00:00

IRELAND.

Dlrt.l:4, JAN. 2.

The inauguration of the new Lord Mayor, which
was celebrated yesterday with becoming pimp and
circumstance, was the most pleasing demonstra-
tion of municipal unanimity and good-will which
has been witnessed in Dublin at least within
the memory of its present inhabitants, and as
such it gave a cheering promise for the future
proap, cts of the city. The preparations for the civic
pageant were on a grander scale than on former
years, and in the early part of the day the streets
were croweed with groups of people assembled
to see the show ; but, unfortunately, an unfavourable
change,in the weather spoiled a goad deal of the effect,
and compelled the greater portion of them to seek
shelter during the procession. But the proceedings
at the meeting of the corporation were of the moat
cordial character. All the old piques and divisions
seemed to have been town, n, only two very despi-
cable exceptions being evinced, and the whole scene
was one for general congratulation. The new Lord
Mayor entered upon his effin under peculiarly favour-
able auspices ; and his predecessor, Mr. Reynolds,
relinquished the civic honours amidst compliments
from all parts of the Assembly.
The Town Clerk read the motion of the council,
selecting Alderman B njamin Leo Guinness, as Lord
Mayor for the year 1851, of er which the worthy
alderman took the necessary declaration, and was in-
i stalled into office in due form. He then took his seat
on the throne, which was vacated by the late Lord
Mayor, who, having shaken hands with his successor,
resigned to him his insignia of office.
A letter which has been addressed by Lord Mont-
eagle to the Limerick Pueket Station Committee
leaves no doubt that some intention exists on the
part of the Transatlantic Packet Station Commis-
; tuners of removing the packet station from Liverpool
to Holyhead. His lordehip says that having accom-
panied a deputation of Irish members to the commis-
, sionere, a paper was shown to them by the latter as
the result of the evidence which had hitherto been
taken on the subject ; and he adds :
You will observe trout this paper that the comparison
relied on by the comosi•aionere is not the time between Liver-
pool sad New York or Halifax, as contrasted with the time
of a passage from an Irish port to a transatlantic station, but
I the passage between H.lylead when the harbour is com-
pleted and the American port.
The following is the paper referred to:
TABLE.

Thee liof
By Paeket from Voyage
ham Holyhead to
to the New
Port Yerk.
D. N. ■ D. S. N.
Otlway ll 13 111 0 let
Torbert 11 8 10 7 33
Oork
Va/ends .... 13 20 10 4 14
Berebawm IS 40 10 86:
Crookhavea .... 13 498 10 7 0

ACHILL COLONY.—We cakestand that the Rev.
Edward Naugle bu concluded all the preliminaries for the
psyche's of the island of Achill from Sir Richard OH ince),
snhject to a rent to Lord Sligo. By this means the colony of
Achill will be extended over a tract of won+r► hitherto
muc► neglected, sod th. labour of tte mi.sionary b.. elnsi-
derably increased. The Lord Ilishcp of Timm has set on
foot a subserip•ion list, for the purrose or stecilti ten
churches it. the wilds of C .onestare. His lordship has
I already received donations ascossatiag to several thousand
goods.—Muyo Constitution.

BAILTVAYS.
THIS DAY.
Two o'CLocz.

The improving tone of the railway share market,
roticed yesterday, still continues, more confidence
being imparted to the dealers by the favourable
nature of the retnrus eq shown in the it creased
development of the Christmas traffic. The business
has not been t xtensive, bat in nearly every case the
rates of husiuesi have been higher than yesterday,
as will be seen from the subjoined list of the day's
sales :

Closing pries'
est erday.

THIS DAY.

Two o'Ctoce.
The English stock market opened with a steady
aspect this morning, and the operations since entered
into have established a further improvement in prices.
Money is mare ettai'y obtainable than has
been the case for some days past, and the con-
sideration of the additional facilities which will be
afforded by the pay went of the large dividends ac-
cruing in the course cf next week, has a further
tendency to give a stimulus to the week markets.
Consols opened at the closing figure of yesterday's
market : 961 to ex div. for the 16th January ;
the price has since tcwhed 97, and is now
steady at 96; to 97. The transactions in this
stock, as also in the other home securities now open
for transfer, have been upon a rattler more cunider-
able male than of late, though still ter from exten-
sive. The prices of business in tho Reduced Three
per Cents. are 974-, 1, and 1 ; and in the New Three-
and-a-Quarter per Cents., 961 and 99. Bank Stock
mark, 2131.
With the increase in the capital seeking employ-
ment, Excheq'eer Bills haeo bern in much better de-
mand to-dac, and the ra'e of premium has risen 2..
An extensive business has been done in bills of all
sizes at 595., 625., SSe., and 60s, prem. successively.
The fneign stock market is steady, what only a
small business offering, and prices have undergone no
change. The sales effected up to the present hour
are at the following rates:—Brazilian New Five per
Cents., 1829 and ',39, 865. Chilian Three per
Cents., 64. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents.,
581 ex div. ; ditto Four per Cent. Certifi-
cates, 91, 1. Mexican Bonds, 351; ditto for
the 13th January, 33;, Z, Peruvian Deferred
Bondi, 35. Portuguese Four per Cents., 341. Rus-
sian Four-and-a-Halt per Cents., 981 ex div. Spanish
Active Five per Cents., fur account, 171. ; ditto
Coupons, 8 ; ditto Three per Cents., 381 ex div.
The following are the amounts of dividends which
fall due on the sth instant :
New Five per Cent At:unities
Three per Cent. C
Three per Cent. Annnities.l724 11.256
Bank Stock 619.355
&tab. Sea Stock 128,197
Time per Cents., 1751
New Annuities
316,000

£6.639,690

Taal LIDO Gain 10
from et Use by
Holyhead Voyage •OiDDRI-
to AVID Madam
New Holyhead Ma Irish
York. direct. Port.
0.
Z. N. D. S. M. D. .
10 VS 201 II 3 493 20
10 11 41 o 31
II 0 134 "
10 13 4
lo fl 111, " I 31
10 30 491 0
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