The Express.
London, England, 1848-04-13 00:00:00

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507.] LONDON, THURSDAY, APRIL 13, 1848. [THREEPENCE.

" This much explained, I will now sincerely state in what
the deviation on my own side consisted. It consists in my
arranging end bringing about the marriage of the Duke of
Montpenaier, not before the marriage of the Queen of Spain,
for she will be married to the Duke of Cadiz at the same
time ens my son to the Infanta, but before the queen has •
child. Thu is my only deviation—nothing more and nothing
less. This fact I desire should be appreciated as it merits
by entering into details which you will lay before Queen
Victoria, as best you may he able.
" In September, 184,5, when Lord Aberdeen spoke to me
for the first time, at the Cnateau d'Eu, et the marriage of
ldontpensier with the Infanta, Queen Isabella 11., although
15 years of age all but a month, was not marriageable ;
and I can assert with all sincerity. that as long as
this agate of the queen's health continued, it would 1/1•11
been, even with Lord Aberdeen's observations, a complete
obstacle to the marriage of the Duke of Montpensier with
the Infanta, her sister. But the queen became mar-
riageable in the the course of the winter; and she being,
according to the assurance* that were given us, under
tits most favourable circumstances for the mar-
riage state, nothing was left but to know whether
the husband she might choose exhibited the beet condition
of virility. It seemed to me to be certain, from all the infor-
mation, even of the most minute nature, taken upon this
subject with regard to Don Eremitic, d'Assis, that he was
in the required condition, and that consequently there was
every probability united tor hopin* that their marriage
would not be without issue. The difference between only
waiting for the marriage of the queen with Dun Francisco
d'Assis to celebrate that also of the Duke of Montpensier,
and the waiting for the birth of their first child, is reduced
now to the fact of two lives instead of one between the In-
fanta and the succession to the throne.
" Nevertheless I may say with all sincerity that I would
have preferred waiting for this birth had it not been proved
to me that the consequence of this delay would be to cause
the failure bosh of this marriage and the marriage of the
queen with the Date of Cadiz, to continue in Spain that
state of uncertainty and agitation which waste full of danger;
ant finally, not only to render possible, but probable, and
almost inevitable, those combinations which would have
gives Queen Isabella in marriage either to Prince Leopold
of Coburg, or to some other prince unallied to the descend-
ant* of Philip V., in opposition to the policy I had constantly
announced and practised, and to the arrangements agreed
upon between the English government itself and my own.
" Under the present circumstaines, my dear good Louise,
it is for Queen Victoria and her ministers to weigh the con-
sequences of the steps they intend to take, and the line of
conduct they mean to pursue. On our side this double mar-
riage will effect in us no other change than such as we ma
be oonstraitied to adopt by the new line which the English
government may think fit to take up. There is no reason to
fear any interterence on our part in the internal affairs of
Spain. We have no interest in interference; and we are most
decidedly determined to abstain from any. We shall con-
tinue religiously to respect its independence, and to take care,
as far as depends upon ourselves, that it is air much respected
by the other powers. We can see no interest and no motive,
either on the part of England or our own, for • rupture of
our entente cordiale-; and we see, on the contrary, the strong-
est for its maiuteoance. Such is my desire, such is that of
my government. That which I request you to express on
my behalf to Queen Victoria and Prince Albert is, that they
should preserve me in their heart that friendship and confi-
dence to which it has been ever so agreeable to me to respond
with the sincerest reciprocity, and which I have the anxious
conviction never to have ceased to merit on their part."

COMMERCIAL k MARKETS.
MONEY MARKET Sr CITY INTELLIGENCE.

Two o'Clock.—So entirely absorbed are the mem-
bers of the Stock Exchange with the settlement of the
account, that there is some difficulty in obtaining
and following the course of prices. Consols
were quoted soon after the commencement of business
821 for money, with stock still scarce for delivery.
But this quotation has not been maintained. We
have since had Consols down to 811 to 2 for
next account, but they have now recovered so far as
to 82 to / both for money and the account about to
be opened. The cause chiefly assigned for this de-
cline from the higher rates current yesterday morning,
is the improved and more formidable position of the
Austrian army in Italy, as represented by the
accounts this morning, and the apprehension, there-
fore, that in case of any check suffered by the Italian
and Sardinian troops, the French Government would
at once interfere, and march an army into Italy, and
thus a war would be commenced, the end and extent of
which it would be impossible to calculate. It is clear,
however, that far too much importance is attached to
the mere concentration of the dispersed corps of the
Austrian army, seeing that, at the same time, the
imperial government is reported to be nego-
elating with a view to the acknowledgment
of the independence of Lombardy, on the primary
condition that the new state should take upon itself
some portion of the Austrian debt. Reduced Threes
are 814 to of
The Tome-and-a-Quarter per Cents.,
821 to 1. Bank Stock, 184 to 7. Exchequer-bills,
37e. to 40s. premium. The settlement so far has
proceeded satisfactorily, and without any of the
casualties that might have been apprehended.
We have scarcely any change in foreign stocks.
Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., are quoted 36 to
8 ; the Fours, 52 to 4. Spanish Fives, 10 to 11 ;
the Threes, 18 to 19; Passive, 2/ to '4. Portuguese,
13 to 15. Mexican, 14 to 1. Peruvian, 24 to 7.
Other stock as before. _ .

The banks of the metropolis are following up the
resolution, formerly adverted to, of ceasing to pay
over the counter one hour earlier, and thus affording
a sensible daily relief from labour to the clerks to that
extent. The following is a copy of the circular
addressed by one of the banks to their c ustomers on
the occasion:

NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING.

THIS DAY.

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.
SWEEPSTAKES of 100 sous each. D.M.
Corsican . 1
Cby Don John, out of Impertinence .. 2
Won in a canter.

SWEEPSTAKES of 50 sovs. each. D.M.
Hornpipe .. 1
Keraun , . . .. 2
Won in a canter.
SUBSCRIPTION PLATE of 501. D.M.
Blackball 1
Fistiana 2
Craftsman .. .. 3
Cosachia .. 4
SWEEPSTAKES of 50 soya each. Criterion Conroe.
The Fiddler
Good Boy .. .. 2
Telegraph .. .. 3
Dover .. .. 4

COMMERCIAL BANK. OF LONDON.
LOTH/Mae, April 9, 1848.
Sir,—l sin desired to acquaint you, that on and after the
let of May neat, the business of the Commercial Bank of
London will close at 4 o'clock in the a.ternoon, instead of
5 o'clock, es at present.
I am, your obedient servant,
A. R. CtrreiLL, Manager.
NYOLIOII FUNDS.
lank Steck. 144 7 3 Ct. Coos for la.. 42
3 par Ct. Red. Anna. 411 1 I 3rar Ceuta. 821
par Ct. Cons. Anna. el
tvll4:l4N FUND Exarveq&uer Bilks. 37e. to 40s. wen.
6 per Ct. Austrian Bonds. 1 per Cent. Grenada ltd... 11 13
41 per Ct. Bele. Bondi. 60 80 Grenada Deferred lids., f
24 per Cent. ditto. A 5 b per Ct Mexican, 1644, 14 *
per Ct. Newt. Bda. 53 8 4 per Ct. Peruvian 114 a; 24
Ditto see, 73 a Pertains. C.v. Ode.. 13 16
6 per et HOMO. AM. Adv.. 14 62 per Ct Ru. Ode., 73
Ditto Online Bit,. lb t• Ditto Spain. Bda, 10 11
Ditto Coltunb. Def. BkIS. 3 per Cl. ripanish llda. 18 10
0 iiiiinbtan 14undor Ild,;1 4 Spanish Deferred Oda.
per Ct. Danis. H Is, 50 66 Ditto. Paul,* Ws., If 1
per Ct. Dutch Ede, 368 Ct. Veloweitiela Nor., 1813
4 met. Dutch tarts.. 524

RAILWAYS.—We are without any alteration in
the share market to-day. The settling in Consols
seems to attract all the attention. French shares are
a little better, but not ranch doing in them.

SALES EFFECTED (Jr TO TWO THIS DAY IN LONDON
(Yesterday'. orlon will 4 found in last me.)

Birmingham & Oxford Js., 21
Birm., Woiv., and Dudley, 131
Caledonian, 24 3
Chester and Holyhead, 131
East &nem, 31. lus., 6 per Cent.
Pref., 3
Eastern Counties, 13 a
De. Ex., 3 per Cent., No. 1, a
Do. Do. No. 2, a
Do. Northern and Eastern, 18
Z. Lase. New Qrs., 41
E. Lincolnshire, 111
Gewat Northern, 31
Groat N. of k.ngland, 223 2
Qt. Western, OS 6
Do. Qrs., 13 111
Do. New 171,11., la
Leeds and Thin*, 16
London and Blaekwall, 11
Law. & B..oeat, 28 1

CHARTIST CONVENTION.

(THIS DAY.)

D-righ—tak -
Do. Coaaol. Etkatbs, 17
Do. Ow I per Ct., late Croy-
don Thirds, 6
Lao. k N. Waters, 128 7
Do. Qra. New, 4 $
Do. 101 oh. M. k B. (7”, 9
Norfolk, 62

Loa. and 8. Western, 431 4
Do. Tenths (Coasol.), 391 41
Midland. 96 3
Do. $07.. 9 St
Do. Birm. and Derby, 75 3
Do. Conk Briat. & Birm. 6 per
cent, 114 1$
No-th British, NI
Do. Halves, 81 9
Do. Thirds, 1
North Staffordshire, 71 7
Oaf, Wore., t Wolv 9019!
Scottish Central, 2s( 4
Shropshire Union, 1
South Eastern, No. 3, 9
Do. Thirds, No. 4, 31
York, Nowa., t Ber., Balm No.
1 (York sad Neva)), 131
Do. No. 2 (News Oaßer.), 10
Dp. U.N. B. Par. or Prof., 71

The delegates re-aseembled at 9 o'clock. In the
absence, from indisposition, of Mr. *Grath, the president
of the National Charter Association, the chair was taken by
Mr. Wilkinson, the delegate from Exeter.
THE PROPOSED UNION WITH THE MIDDLE

CLASSES.

The adjourned debate wu resumed on Mr. Leech's re-
Relation, that " this convention disapproves of any reso-
lution condemnatory of the middle clones as a body,
knowing as we do that thousands of the general body of the
people are tired of the present system of misgovernment,
and equally anxious to get rid of its oppresnen ; and further,
that this convention considers it to be its duty to conciliate
all clams, and, as far as possible, to gain their support of
those measures which the convention was assembled to
promote."
Mr. CLARKE supported the resolution, being fully con-
vinced that, as all the working classes did not give the con-
vention its support, they could not achieve the Charter
without the aid sad co-operation of the middle classes.
Mr. WEST did not believe that an association with the
class which had established the Anti-Corn-law League would
be likely to promote the objects the convention had in view.
At the same time, he did not object to a union with the
middle dance, provided it could be effected without any sur-
render of the principles of the people's charter.
A long discussion followed, which terminated; in the adop-
tion of the resolution by a large majority.
MISSIONARIES TO THE PROVINCES.
Mr. Waseuta brought up the report of the committee
which had been appointed to divide the country into districts,
and allot to each the members of the Convention who should
be sent down to prepare the people for the simultaneous
meetings to be held on Good Friday. The report recom-
mended the division of England, Scotland, and Wales into
eight districts, and that two delegates be sent to each.
A long discussion arms on the question of the propriety
of puffin* delegates to Ireland, and Mr. Kydd moved that
a deputation from the Convention be sent to Ireland, to
explain the principles of the People's Charter, and to invite
the citizens of Ireland to send representatives to the
approaching national assembly. After a debate, the motion
was unanimously agreed to, and Messrs. M'Grath, Leach,
and Kydd, were appointed the members of the deputation
to Ireland.
At one o'clock the Convention ajourned to three o'clock.

The market wee rather dull
Birk., Lone., k Cush. (311. oh.),
Gi d
Hud. C.R R., 74d
Lane.and York. Fifths (w.a.tr.),

If d
Lon. &N. West., 124 5 •.
Do. Q. New, p
Ilan., Sher., and 1.10. Qrs., No. 1,
2.1 d

The market wee a little
higher.

York and North Mid., 63
Do. Pref., II
Boulogne and Angelis, 34
Northern of Prance, 34
Portland Lyons, 2
Rouen and Barre, 7
Sambre end Meuse, 44
0L631, Ana. 12.
to-day.
Midland, 1344
Do. Halm., 61 6 d
N. Maffordohire. 31 d
6. E. t Dover, No. 4, 7 10. bd. d
Yore, Newo., and Ber., Erten.
No. I, 4 p
Do. (N. and B. No. 3), d
Do. (0. N. E. Fur.), d
York and North Mldlaad, 124
lALEL Aran. IL
more brisk, and priers were

BIRAMIGHAM SALM APRIL 12.
Only a small amount of business wu done, but prices was
firmer.

North Staffordahlre,2l d
LEEDS BALER, Aran. 12.
The bnainees done in shares this morning was rather in-
creased, notwithstanding prices suffered a decline in nearly
all the transactions.
Great Northern, 91 d I North British, 41s. d
West Riding Union. 731. d N. Stafford', 34
Leeds and Think, 221
TORE BALES, Aran. IL
York, Nene., and Ber. (Orlinnar. Northern. if
N. and B.), 274 sad Bury Bt. Ed., if
80. (late N. Der.), 91 ro:trißaitielt numb,
Do. (0. N. L. Par.), 71

THE MONSTER CHARTIST PETITION.
It is understood that the usual official investigation
having been made by the officers of the House of Commons,
the fact has been disclosed that the number of signatures to
the great Chartist petition, which, according to the state-
ment of Mr. F. O'Conner, amounted to between five and six
millions, does sot exceed two millions, including
,those
which are manifestly fictitious, as Queen Victoria, Lord
John Russell, the Duke of Wellington. It is a most disgrace-
ful fact, for which, of course, the Chartists are not account-
able, that slang names appear in numerous instances, toge-
ther with words of vulgar and disgraceful import.

CORN.-BASINGSTOKE, April 12.-The market
wee thinly attended. A few samples of fine heavy white
made 141.55. to 141. 10s. per load of 5 qrs.; good red, old and
new, from 131. 10s. to 131. 15e. Flour, best, 445. per beg ;
seconds, 40s. Barley in short supply ; finest chevalier made Is.
per qr. more money. Oats with difficulty sustained the
prices of last week. Beans were lower fully 2s. per qr.; best
old ticks offered at 445, per qr.; good new horse feed, 38e. to
50s. Very little done in either Peas or Rye.
Booros, April 12.-A very short supply of Wheat at
market to-day, with more demand. Prim* no lower. Oats
as last week. Beans, la, per qr. lower. Wheat, red, 38s. to
455. ; fine, 46e. to 486. ; white, 40s. to 465. ; fine, 48s. to 50s.
Oats, 15s. to 20s. Buns, 345. to 355., per quarter to the
grower.
Catcuurnt, April 12.-The farmers being busily en-
in out-door work, the supply of Wheat was not so
Eirggeed today as for some market-days put; dill the trade was
exceedingly dull, and prices have given way Is. per quarter.
There was lees inquiry for Barley, and last week's prices
barely maintained. Other articles remain as last quoted.
Wheat, 465. to Ms. Barley, 325. to 355. Oats, 20s. to 245.
Peas. Ms. to 38e. Beans, 38e. to 40s. per quarter. Flour,
365. per sack.

Ex WEER, April 12.-This was by DO mean, a large mar-
ket, and as dull a one as can be conceived. In consequenee
of the decline in the price of Wheat, reported at Mark-lane
in the early part of the week, the millers appeared rewind
to effect reduction in this article here, and to be so well in
stock as to enable them to carry this out. At any rate, they
were firm in their resolution. On the other hand, how-
ever, the terms offered were such u many farmers would
not listen to, and the consequence, therefore, was a smaller
amount of business than we have bad for a considerable time
to report; and with a decline far from inconsiderable as well on
average as to quotation. As to foreign Wheat, this was
again on offer-a Russian Wheat, of low quality, at 445. per
qr., or se. 6d. per bushel; and Polish °dens. at 565. per
quarter, or 61. 3d. par bushel. Fine Dantoic Wheats, how-
ever, better maintain their price, and may be quoted at 56..
per quarter, or 7s. per bushel. English Wheat sold at from
6s. 6d. to 75. 3d. per bushel ; and the average to 21. 151. 91d.
per quarter, and 6s. 111 d. per bushel. In Barley there was
no alteration in value, but the business was still of lees ex-
tent than on the preceding week.
HALanWORTE, April 11.-We had a small show of
Wheat, and the nde closed firm at an advance of Is. per qr.
Barley and all other grain quite u dear. Weather showery,
and very unsettled. Wheat, 40s. to 52a. per qr. Barley,
Ms. to 31e. Beams and Peas, 321. to 38s. Oats, 20s. to
HAYWARD'S HEATH, April 12.-There HAAR sconty show
of Wheat at this day's market, which however was equal to
the demand, the trade being very dull. The seed trade is
inanimate. Wheat, white, 121. 10e. to 121. 15e.; red,
111. 10s. to 111. 15e. Barley, 32a. to 35,. Oats, 18e. to 19s.
Beans, 331. to 345. Peas, 34. to 36e.
Ergoutrottn, April 12.-A thin market; supply of Wheat
small ; holden asked more money ; buyers had to yield at
least to Is. per qr. advance • for inferior about the same as
last weak. Barley was Sim ; best mal ' • trifle dearer.
Malt as leat week. Oats rather lower. Beans down from
ls. to 2a. per qr. Pau lower, fully le. per qr. Small Seeds
over-abundant ; prices lower.

Nawcasns, April 11 —The weather. although cold and
hank, eull continues favourable for seeding operations, with
which our fanners are busily engaged ; and the 'applies, we
sr* rescuing from the counny are upon e very limited Bele
still, however, they an more than comptnaated by the anvils

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