The Express.
London, England, 1849-06-25 00:00:00

THE ARTILLERY COMPANY REVIEWED

BY PRINCE ALBERT.

This trtenoon the Royal Artillery Com?any were
reviewed by Prince Albert, on the grounds in front of the
Armoury, Buohillerow. The olS:e.s and men assembled
about 10 o'cl Irk, at which time a large number of ladies and
gentlemen had arrived, who were admitted by cards. At 11
o'clock they formed in line, and went through lb -ir 'sere an,
under the command of Lieut.-Colonel Fi zroy, the number
mustered being about 300. The prince, wl o Is colonel aid
capsehrgenenl of the corpse arrived at twelve o'clock,
when a congratulatory salute was immediately fired by the
cannon. Shorty after the body presented arms, and the
le end played "God save the Quern." They then formed in
open column, and marched in plow and quick times before
Prince A.bert. Various military ev •Inttons subs quently
took place, with occasioned discharges of musketry. The
whole cascaded with a fru-de-joi, which terminated the
proceedings 0 the day, and kis royal highness left amidst the
vehement demonstrations of loyalty of all potshot.

THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS IN KENT.

1:14171.2, Jane 20.—Haymaking is proceeding in "right
earnest;" the mope are excellent.
Catereautwit, June 20.—Ezoepting the cep ing corn,
which in cane instances is thin and yellowish, t crops of
wheat for the most part are vigorous and pentad .ing. The
bears and turnips in many in•tancts ere not ins, good •
coniNtion. grass crops have yielded well, and in many
instances have been stacked in good condition. The wet
weather of daturday a little retarded operations in the
hay field.
BILASTID. June 21.—We are sorry to say Vas potato
blight has made its appearance in several small pieces of
potatoes in this parish.
E‘sTonnsarzno, June 21.—The wheats on the liebt evils,
where the stock is plentiful, look healthy, and in some precis
are breaking into ear. tin the stiff day strata they are gene-
r.aly thin in stock, and not iv, healthy. The oat crop pro
mites pt etty fair on some of the light soils, but on the stiff
wet soils they are very spindly and yellow, sad do not msk-
much progress. Beans and peas, we think, must be aeh in
crop: the stem tr. stalk of beans, in most cases, are not more
than one foot above the ground. We have had some excel-
lent pieces of Mover this year.
Ci011)111:1118T, June 20.—Among the potatoes there is a
decided inclination to disease in many gardens in this pariih,
and we mach fear we shall again be visited with a blight.

Wear Knit Recomr.—Beans : This crop wants rain.
In some fields the blossoms are falling off, and in some a few
dolphin hive appeared. There are many inferior pieces.—
Yeas: The early-sown (November and December) It.h.le well,
and promise a crop, whilst the late-sown want rain.
November and December sowing should be m are commonly
adopted, from present appearanees.—Wheat : Many fields
are but thin, and do hot look so healthy at it might
he expect dto see them. This will not be an 1817 OW.—
Barley.: TM- crop promises fair. No doubt rain woul tbe
of terrier to it, but the early-sown covers well and is not
suffering. Oats : These look well where good seasons were
made, but on stiff clay lands they require rxin.—Grass and
Clover : This crop is, in general, capital for quality and quan-
tity, and is fast getting into stacks ; and with this ti weather
must be good, and at thc smallest possible ezpence tome farmer.
Swede Turnips: Tbeee are just making their appearance,
and in many places are quickie eaten off by flea. Some
showers as, much wanted for this crop ; those who continue
sowing till this month is out wall be as forward as those who
sowed the first week in the month, and pelhaps less subject
to mildew.—Fruit : Cherries are not a good crop ; all the
forward sorts are cut off. Filberts are very slightly set, not
half a crop. Gooseberries very abort, the yellows being the
only sort that waved the frost. Apples, in places, are most
abundant, whilst in other places they are entirely cut off.—
Surrey Standard.

ABUNDANCE OF TILE APPLE CROP.—As prcof of
the teeming prospect present, d by the apple trees in this
county, there was on Monday t rimed to this Mlle a small
shoot trom a tree gros ing at Craton, upon which were as
fewer than lb of the young fruit, all promising well. Su, h
a specimen we • taw bet ire, and if other trees are at ail
like this and no untoward weather occurs. the crops must be
large indeed. Thus, although the pear trees have toilet, it
seers probable that a large quantity of cider will be made
this year.—Hereford Journal.
A Fenoctous llonsE.—William Colton, farrier
and blackemitn, of Misterton, hating occasion on Wednes-
day week to go into the farmyard .1 Mr. Corrinebam, ob-
served a mare, which he bad recently h. d under treatment,
prick her ears and lot k intently at him as if she meant mis-
chief. Bee ming lammed, he turned r• d halo ily to make
his escape from the yard, when his f -ot slipp. d and he fell.
The mare In a moment was upon him, and, kneeling upon
his body, twist d bins by the heck of I is head, and inflicted
very considerable injuries with her teeth. Whilst in this
position a maid straact, who bad seen the mare run at Col-
ton, came up and threw something at it, which frightened it
away. Assistance wee then milled, and the wounded man
was conveyed away, and placed as soon as possible under me-
dical treatment, but the injury be had reit ived was of such
an extensive nature that no hope was entertained of his re-
covery. He continued to I.nger until Wednesday la .t, when
death put a period to his aufferin. a.—Doncaster Chronicle.
A Gnowr IX TUC CELIAIt.—A few days ago, the
matron of a family residing in Clitnerte, was much Bur-
taised, and not a little alarmed, at hearing strange noises in
the ceLar, which she cool l not account Ix. Alter searching
f esome time, she descried, in a corner, the object of all the
hubbub and alarm, in the Shope of a mouse with a live
cockle attached to its tall. It sprits is that the mouse had
rem forsgintr, and the end of his tail had inc..utiou.ly got
into the mouth of the cockle, which dated immediately, and
secured the unwelcome intruder.—Blackburn Standard.

MONEY MARKET.

SATURDAY EVENING.

Though the attendance of dealers in the Stock Ex-
change was u•iusutlly email to-day, and the amount
of actual business insignificant, the English funds
showed an improving tendency, especially towards
the close of the market. Consols opened at 911 to 1,
rose to 91 to declined for a short time to the
opening price, and finally left off at 911 to 1, with
every appea►ance of firmness in the market. The
Three per Cents. Reduced closed at 91 t 3 1, and
the New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents. at 921 to'.
Exchequer Bills were done at yesterday's prices,
viz., 425. to 45a. premium. Lung Annuities at 82
and 11-16; ditto, 30 years, 1839, at In Back
Stock and in India Bonds no business was dor.e.
In foreign se cuaties the business done was small,
but at firmer rates, with an improving tendency,
especially Buenos Ayres. The follow:ng chow the
business masked during the day. Brazilian Bonds at
80. Buenos Ayres at 41,401, 411 and 42. Daniell Three
per Cente. at 66. Mexican, aith coupons, at 301
for money, and at 302 for account ; ex coupons at
281 for money, and at 28!, and 1 for account. Peru-
vian For per Cents., Active, at 511. Spanish Fives,
dividend from May, 1811, at 161 ; ditto Three per
Cents., at 34 and 331. Dutch Two-and-a-Half per
Cents., 51 ; the Four per Cent. Certificates at 77.
Letters received this afternoon from St. Petersburg
t 3 the 16th inst. report the market for tallow as being
very fiat, and as scarcely any business was doing, the
quotationxof Rubles'.ll3 to 116 for August, m;ght be
regarded as nom'naL Hemp was without purchasers.
Linseed was in fair request. Exchange on London
was 361 d. to id.
From Antwerp the accounts of the market for eager
ere not very brilliant, owing to the refiners having
ceased to buy for the present. Coffee was in good de-
mand, more especially for Switzerland. Exchange
on London, short, 25.471 cents.
From Havre the report of the cotton market is very
favourable. The *deices received from New York
had given a fresh impulse and enconragement to
buyers at improving rates. The sales to mtd.day on
Thursday amounted to 2,538 bales, making a total
since Monday of 6,352 bales. Coffee also had expe-
rienced more animation, and 6,640 bags had found
ready purchasers at 361 to 41 fr. A lot of Buenos
Ayres hides had realised 461 fr., and 18,000 kilo-
grammes of whale oil had been placed at 411 to 42 fr.
The advices from Smyrna report opium as having
risen to the extravagant price of 12s. 6d. free on
board. In all other articles very little change had