The Express.
London, England, 1853-05-17 00:00:00

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LATEST FOREIGN EXCHANGES.

PASHA, MAT le. I Fol 1 110r.p. Opening
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Spar Cents. 1 50 70 ;i 81 2 i el 5,1
44 per Cents., 1e25 ... ... ... 1 ...
14 per Canna., 1352 ' 104 0 1 104 0 : 104 10 1 104 8 104 0
41er Cent&
3 per Cents.liew Loan' •.:: 1 •.:: I .....• ...
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,Illibest.l Lowest.,
b 2 5I 81 43 )

Exchange on London: atstght, 23 3; 90 gaga, 24 87k.
Iblortan,sperCt.lBlo Money Napler Rents
Do. 44
Do. 24
Piedmont p.Ct 99 23 Treasury Ecnla
Do. 3. 1853

Eta's, MAY 16. St. Germain, g Versailles (right
bank), —; ditto (left bank), • 365; hula and Orleans, 1,1311;
Parts and Rouen, 1,165; Holten and Havre, 350; Marasillig
and Avignon (Converted), ; Strasbourg and Bale, 380;
Northers'. 927 50,; Paris and Strasbourg, 916; Part. and Lyon.,
967 50; Lyons land Mediterraaean. 857 50 ; Ouest. 790; Paris and
Cherbourg, 645 ; Dijon and Besancon, 577 SO ; 672 50; Mous
tereau and Troyea, 460 ; Graisiesase and Hazier', 520; Dieppe
and Feeamp. 363 75 ; Bordeaux and Taste. 312 5b ; blame and
Diziet to Gray, 570; Paris and Scam, —; Central &due, 483.

COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS.

MINCING-LANE.-THIS DAY.

The public colonial market is closed to-day, but will re-
open to-morrow.
COFFEE.—We are without transactions to report to-day.
TEA.—The public sales consist chiefly of geens, and are
going off well, at full prices; no Comma in the sale to give
fresh quotations, but the market generally has a very strong
appearance, and we should not be surprised to see a futility
advance this week.
CorroN.—l,ooo bales sold yesterday on 'Change.
Imatco —The sale is progressing without spirit.
In other articles no material alteration.

SMITHFIELD HAY MARKET.—THIS DAY.
Mr. E. J. Davis reports very little doing, at the following
suotatioos : Prime Meadow Hay, 81s. to 925. 6d. ; .nferior,
40s. to 755.; Itowen, 450. to yes. ; Clover, 90s. to 10Js. ;
second cut, 70s. to 90s. ; Straw, 28s. to 335.

TALLOW MARKET.-THIS DAY.

Tallow is steady, with an improved business doing.
Holders are very firers. Prices range as follows:—Town
Tallow, 455. 9d. nett cash; Petersburg Y.C. on the spot,
475.; April and May, 465. 9d. ; Oct. to Dec. (new), 471. to
475. 3d.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY, 10.3•) s.u.
Wind E.S.E., moderate, no.
Arrived.—Eliza Ann, from New Orleans ; Anna
Catharina, from Rio Grande; Urgent, from Charles-
town.

The Rothschild, from Liverpool, for Halifax, was
spoken on the 10th inst., 50 miles west of Scilly,
putting back leaky.
Wind S., light.
Arrived.—Henrietta, from Callao, for Banff.
Sailed.—Meg Merrilics, for London; Maria Luiga,
for Constantinople.

QUEENSTOWN, MAY 15.

DEAL, TUESDAY, 10 A.Y

Wind E. by S.; fine.
Arrived and passed.—Calcutta, from London, for
Boston; Pantaloon, from London, 'or Geelong; Gar-
land, from London, for Jamaica; Two Friends, from
Guernsey, for London.
Her Majesty's steam-frigate Cyclops• passed from
the westward to the river at 7 a.m.

PIM= RAILWAY THAFFIC.—The following are the last
returns of the gross receipts of the principal French railways :
N9llTlllll3l.—Frova April 30 to May : ?mermen, 277,91:f.;
goods, 323,820 f.; total, 601,767 t
RomL—Froot May 1 to May 7: Passengsre, 91,493 f.; goods,
99,1321.; tool, 90,6 M
Haves.—Prom May 1 to May 7 : Passengers, 31,7191. ; goals.
43,3021.; total, MOIL
011.41 r• son Basscsi Lnees.—Prom May t to May 7: ?men.
gets, 263,5141.; goods, 394,3411.; total, 617,535 f.
BTILOROVRG.—From April 23 to April 29: Passengers, 19,277 f ;
goods, 281.:421.; total, 473,3191.
Bata.—From April 25 to May I : Passengers, 25,415 f.; goo ',:s„
33,4781.; teta1,63,8961.
Morreaase.—From April 3) to May 6: Pawners, 6,570 f.;
goods. 13,0941. ; total, 23,3641.
LYONS.—From May 1 to May 7: Passengers, 225,5361. ; goods,
163.2771.; total, ses,Stft.
Wanmi.—From May 2to May 8: Passengers, 103,311 f.; vods„
23.5801.: total, 128,591 f.
LliONet ro MEDITEIMANIAN.—From Apr.l 23 to April :9 : Patengers,
87,0 Alf.; goods, 85 82614 total, 1555,76 f
REFINEMENT IN THE FEATHERED itAcE.—A few
days ago a bird's nest was discovered in the pleasure ground
of Earl Manvers, at Thoreeby Park, composed of the fol-
lowing materials, viz. :—A lady's cap, a collar, a habit
shirt, and a quantity of lace, amounting in value to
the whole being interwoven with twigs, and bits of hay and
moss, and not at all injured. Several articles of the above
I description had disappeared from the bleaching ground,
and different persons had been blamed for the sup:sosed
theft. The real thieves were a pair of, missel-thrushes,who
had chosen a fine cedar tree near the place for their hummer
abode, and had used the above-mentioned articles to con-
struct their nest ; but not being skilful enough to weave in
the strings, the nest was discovered by one of the gardeners.
The nest, when found, was quite finished, and had received
two eggc—Derbyshire Courser.
TILE NEW INCOME TAX BILL. Yesterday the
new income tax bill was printed. It contains as na,ny as 46
clauses, and is the longest bill brought forward with refe-
rence to the tax. The bulk of the document arises from its
application to Ireland. It is to commence from the :Rh of
.
April last to the 6th of April, ISGO, " and no longer," as it
is expressed.
HOLIDAYS AT THE LAW AND CHANCERY OFFICES.
—.Yesterday theseverol offices of the courts of law and.
eqftlty were closed. The law offices will open on Wednes-
day and the chancery offices on Saturday.
DEATH OF MAJOR-GENERAL EYEE.—This venera-
ble officer died a few days since, at the advanced age of 82.
He was (:Innerly in the Royal Horse Guards (Bats), and
saw distin.zui.hed service in America and on the continent
of Europe.
ROYAL LONDON MILITIA.—A court of lieutenancy
for the City of London, was held on Saturday Ise, when an
order was made that the regiment should assemble at the
head-quarters in the City-road, on Friday, the 17th of
June, at ten o'clock in the morning, 23 days' exercise.
The adjutant reported that the regiment was complete, the
whole number of men had voluteerea and were quite ready
for duty. The young comissioned officers had qualifieil
themselves for duty, by having been drilled with the
Guards.
ACoits COFFEE.—An importation has taken place
from Hamburg of a quantity of ground acorns, which is
liable to the rated deity of 61. per lb. The article is known
abroad a. a.orn cetlec, and is much used on the continent
as a substitute for coffee.