The Express.
London, England, 1853-10-06 00:00:00

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

DEAL, THURSDAY, 9 ♦.R.
Wind W.S.W., light, with heavy rain.
Sailed.—Richard Thornton, for River.

THE INCLOSURE COMMISSION.-Yesterday a special
report to parliament of the Incloeure Commissioners was
printed. Since the last report 27 consents (or inclosuree
had been obtained, of which one related to Chobbam, of 32
acres. The land was to be sold to Sir Denis Le Merchant,
and the proceeds to be invested in public works.
DOWNPATRICK, BELFAST, AND DUBLIN RAILWAY.
-A meeting of the provisional directors of this company
was held on Friday, Viscount Bangor in the chair. The
meeting was numerously attended. Sections of the line
were produced by the company's engineer, Mr. Blakistoo,
from which it appeared no engineering difficulties presented
themselves. Some matters of business having been dis-
posed of, Mr. Blakiston was directed immediately to pro-
ceed with the requisite plans and sections for seat session
of parliament.
Two COTTAGES BURNT DOWN AT CLAVERING,
AND LOSS OP LIV2.-Oft Monday afternoon, about four
o'clock, a fire broke out in one of two cottages situated at
Pelham-gate, Clavering, occupied by Charles Bothen and
James Francis, labourers. The wife of the former left her
house for the purpose of going to shop, imprudently leaving
three children in charge of the domicile, the eldest of whom
was only eight years old. During her absence one of the
children set fire to a quantity of straw lying in a shed
which adjoined the house. The place speedily became
ignited, and a stiff breeze fanning the flames they quickly
spread to the cottages, which were entirely destroyed ; and
one of the children, eighteen months old, we regret to state,
was burnt to death. The furniture and everything were
destroyed.- ipstvicli paper.
FOREIGN GRAPES.-The importations of the fine
description of grapes annually brought to this country at
this DAA• of th• year. via Rotterdam, and known as the
black Hamburg grapes, have CUILLILLULIt. t a tor the ...eon.
The blight which is complained of as having injured the
grape crop in many parts of the Continent this summer, as
welt as in this country, does not appear to have affected this
description of grape, as the supplies which have already
arrived appear to be of full average size, and of the hoe
quality for which they are well known and highly esteemed
fur table use.
GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY.-Return of traffic
for week ending Sept. 25, Iteit3 -Passengers, parcels, cur-
riagea, horses,dogs, and mails, 8,494.. Is. merchandise
and minerals, 9,2.501. 16s. 92. ; cattle, 3041. 13s 42.-
Total, 18,2991. lls. 6d. Corresponding week, 1852,
14,1961. Is. Sd.
LONDON AND NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY.-.
Return of traffic for the week ending Oct. 2, 18.53
Passengers, parcels, carriages, horses, and mails,
30,9101. 2s. 5d.; merchandise, 21,8241. 15s. Ild.; cattle,
2,0381.45. ltd. 'Total, 54,7731. 3s. 3d. Corresponding week,
1802, 51,4281. 15s. 2d.
LONDON AND SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY.-
Amount of traffic for the week ending Oct. 1, 18.53 :-Pas-
sengers, 10,2981. Ile. 2id.; goods, 3,3121. 14e. ld. Total.
13,6111. 61. 3fd.
CORK AND BANDON RAILWAY.-Return of traffic
for the week ending Oct. 1, 1853 :-Passengers, parcels,
etc., 1601. 19s. Ild. ; merchandise, cattle, &c., 531. 2s. 10d. ;
total, 2141. 2s. 9d. Traffic for corresponding week last year
-Passengers, parcels, &c., 1531. Bs. Id.; merchandise,
cattle, &c., 421. Bs. 10d. ; total, 1951. 16s. Ild.

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