The Express.
London, England, 1853-09-14 00:00:00

THIS DAY.—Two o'CLock.

Commercial excitement prevailed throughout the
Stock Exchange this morning, on intelligence of the
rejection by the Emperor of Russia of the modified
note proposed by the Porte. Console opened with a
very unsteady appearance at about 95j, but quickly
seconded to 931 buyers for time. The present
quotation is 951 to for money and NZ to / for the
13th Oct., representing a fall of 1 per cent. from the
final quotation of yesterday. The markets are still
far from settled. The Three per Cent. Annuities of
1728 mark 99i. Exchequer Bills, 3 dis. to par; and
India Bonds, 2s. pram.

Foreign stocks have generally declined, especially
Russian, and the current quotations are very wide.
Mexican is quoted 241 to 1, and Spanish, 22 to 1.
Granada Deferred Bonds mark 81 to 9 ; Rung=
Four-and-a-Ralf per Cents., 100 to 1; Sardinian,
94; Spanish Old Threes, 46/ ; Dutch Fours, 071 to 1.

GROSS BIIPIESSTMON. —lt is astonishing with
what unblushing effrentery the Hanish priests " throw sand
in the eyes "of their poor deluded dupes in this age of
enlightenment, making them perform disgusting and
ridiculous ceremonies in order to " atone for their sins."
We were not a little astonished to witness a number of
young and middle-aged women going round a " holy
well, at Loughathalie, on Sunday afternoon, near the
railway terminus, walking on their bare feet on a circular
walk made of mill sharp stones. It was truly pitiable to
see the poor creatures, as they proceeded on their work of
penance, writhe under the pam inflicted by the stones. On
each penitent making a eireult of the well, when they came
in front of its enteaaas, they Engrg a Wed, and made a
very low courtesy.— berm.
CITES. VEIL— (To the Editor of the Ex-I
prees.)—Sir,—Han Lord Claresam no bowels of compas-
' Cant Sir 0. H. Seymour wrote to one of Lord Clarendon's
predecessors in 'Moe, that he had not ventured to 14 a
question respecting the Salina navigation of the Russian
Chancellor, for fear of receiving "an ar.gry reply." How I
can Lord Clarendon then be so unmerciful as to expect this
nervous gentleman to read his peremptory despatch of the
16th of July to the same irascible Chancellor? One can
fancy poor Sir G. H. Seymour bracing his nerves with a
glass of brandy before he sets out to perform the awful
task.—A Toax.

§lloCXLYelArrant.—On Monday week, & private
soldier of the 19th regiment, Wag on guard at the North
barracks, Walser, was shot by the sentinel. The sergeant
was preparing his num to relieve guard at two o'cleci in
the morning, when the sentry levelled his gun, it is sup-
posed, with the intention of shooting the officer, but miss-
ing his aim in the dark, the ball passed through the abdo-
men of the private, end striking against the lock of his
eompaniou's piece, broke it to pieces. The unfortunate
man was taken to the hospital, where he is doing well, and
it is hoped that he will be fit for duty in a few day.. The
prisOner is said to be of unsound mind—South Eastern
Gazette.

NORTH LONDON FREEHOLD LAND SOCIETY.—
This society has purchased a portion of the Gordon House
Estate, adjoining the town of Enfield, which is to be di-
vided into 240 allotments for distribution among its mem-
ben.