The Express.
London, England, 1853-12-29 00:00:00

MARKETS.

COTTON.—EivEttrooL, DEc. 28.—The merktt closed
with much firmness. A good enquiry exists for good stapled
cotton, from ild. to 60., and from their scarcity very full
prime are demanded. There is no material change in prices
since last week. The sales to-day have amounted to 7,000
bales, including nearly 6,000 American (500 for export
sad 500 on speculation) ; 100 Penman and Morpheme,
61d. to GP.; 100 Bahia 61d.; 400 Egyptian, skl. to 91d. •
and 700 Sara, 3d. to Import since Thursday, 12,00 ti
bales.

COILN.—BosTox, DEo:.2B.—Owiog :to the great .fall of
snow the show of wheat at market this morning was small.
Thu business done was at the prices of last Wednesday;
red, 78e. to 795. ; white, 82s.
Brockrox.ox• TEES, DEC. 28.—Owing to a heavy fall of
snow, we had a very limited supply of grain from the
growers to this day's market, and the attendance of buyers
was also small. Wheat sold at the full prices of last week.
In other grain there is no alteration to note. Imports dur-
ing the past week:—Wheat, coastwise, 823 qrs. ; oats,
coastwise, 462.
Dl:sus, DEC. 27.—There was a very small supply and
a poor attendance at our Corn Exchange to day. We do
not alter our quotations of Friday last, but the general
tendency of the market was in favour of sellers. White
wheat, Oda. to 425. 61. ; red ditto, 37e. to 40s. 6.1. ;
barley, grinding, 14s. to 18s.; malting ditto, 19s. to 21..;
bete, 15s. to 16e. ; oat., white, 121. to 15s. ; ditto tawny,
Ils. to 14s. ; rapeseed, 275. 6d. to 29.. 6,1.; oatmeal, Its. to
165.; bakers' flour, 221. 0.1. to 26e. ; Indian torn, pet
4601 be, 401. to 451. 6,1.

CATTLE.—Roweottu, Dec. 28.—At our market to-day
we Itsd but a very small quantity ot stock with no alteration
in 1/11CP,.. Beef, 3s. ad. to as. Bd. Mutton, 3s. Bd. to 4s. 10d.
Veal, 3s. 10d. to 4s. 13d. Pork, 3s. Sd. to 4s. 10J.

HIGHLAND SOCIETY'S CHHIST3I.4S SHOW.

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Yesterday, Dec. 26 (says the Etlinbury/t. Cottrant),
the Christmas show of the Highland and Agricultural
Society, consisting of poultry, dairy produce, roots and
seeds, was opened in the large ball of the Corn Exchange
here. This being the first show of the kind couducted uu
a similar scale of magnitude, much interest was enlisted iu
its success, and competitors fur the numerous prizes ap-
peared from almost all parts of Scotland. Fur poultry.
roots, and seeds, the show was patent to the whole United
Kingdom, though it was only in the former class that exhi-
bitors entered from urea the border; while in dairy pro-
duce the competition was exclusively fur Scotland. The
entries in the catalogue were 523 in number, of which 1;1
were for poultry, 33 were fur dairy produce, and the
remainder fur roots and seeds. Of the latter, Messrs. Law-
son and Sun, seedsmen to the society, exhibited no less
thin 103 specimens. The entire area of the hall was filled
with the objects of exhibition, and the visitors circulated
in the passages formed between nine parallel tables.
The hell was elaborately fitted up with tasteful and ap-
propriate decoralons. The wall opposite the door displayed
• profusion of evergreens, entwined with sheaves of grain,
the whole surmounted with the scroll—Se/twee (mats war
rf tratatria. Beneath, the model implements from the
society's museum were exhibited. Above the central pillars
near the entrance was a banner with the silver cross, sur
rounded with flags and evergreens, with the stroll beneath
—Gloria aoricolte. Oa the walls on either side were
ranged shields bearing the names of Mechi, Liebig, Sinclair,
Low, Caird, Johnston, Loudon, Pusey, and other writers
on, and well-known prometers of, agriculture. From the
pillars supporting the central arch of the glazed roof, were
suspended massive sylvan garlmads, entwined with scrubs,
inscribing the aphorisms of Tauter, characteristic of the
months and seasons of the year. Pennons and banners of
various colours and bearings were also suspended from the
pillars and cross. beams of the roof, while the columas them-
selves were festooned with evergreens, and their capitals
were wreathed with sheaves. Small shields were ranged
above the pillars, on which were inscribed the names of
Greek and Roman writers on agriculture, as also the
chief pioneers of modern cultivation of the three past
centuries.
The exhibition opened at one o'clock, the Judges having
previossly mace their awards. Among the visitors, we ob-
served the Marquis of Twt eddale, the Lord Justice-General,
Lord Murray, Lord Curriehill, Sir liugh Hume Campbell,
Sir Archibald Edmonstone, Sir James Ramsay Sir George
Grant Softie, the Dean of Faculty, Mr. Sheriff Gordon, the
Lord Provost, Mr. Murray of lienderlend, Mr. Horne of
Longwell, Mr. Aitchison of Alderston, Mr. Walker of Bow-
land, Mr. Moe bray of Hartwood, Professors Christison,
Swinton. Donaldson, and Anderson, numerous members of
the Town Council and local boards, &c.
The chief attention to the spectators generally was the
fine display of poultry, there being above 600 fowls exhi-
bited, including specimens of almost every clue and
breed, and showing almost every variety of plumage.
Not only were all the wire coops fitted up for
the occasion occupied, but numerous extra speci-
mens bad to be shown in wicker baskets. The whole ap-
pearance of the poultry stock, in point both of number and
quality, was allowed by judges to have been the best ever
exhibited in Scotland. The cross-breeds, in many instances,
appeared to be superior, in point of size, to the pure, and
were also considered to be more useful. The show of co-
loured dorkings, as entered, occupied 24 coops; but the
white corkiagi, although fewer specimens were shown,
were admitted to be by far the stronger and better birds.
The show of Cochin-China fowls was very extensive, rang-
ing from coops 25 to 71 inclusive; and this interesting
species, being exhibited here for the first time, naturally
engaged a large share of the attention of the visitors. The
turkeys were also an excellent show ; and the geese were
superior in point of quality, and considerable in point of
numbers. Oae of the greatest attractions amongst the fea-
thered tribe was slot of bantams—extra stock —exhibited by
Mr. Alnico, the property of the Marquis of Breadalbane. The
ducks also turned out well, and commanded a very consi-
derable degree of attention. Several gold and silver Hain-
burg fowls were greatly admired, and such was the atten-
tion attracted by the specimens shown that the passage at
this point could scarcely be kept clear. The few capons
exhibited were also much admired. The second premium
birds, in many instances, and even those commended, were
allowed to be among the best ever shown at any exhibition.
Roots were exhibited in considerable variety. Perhaps
the most extraordinary specimen entered was a chicory
root, raised by Mr. James Fulton, Temple, Maryhill, Glas-
gow, the first known to have been reared in this country.
There was • good show of turnips and cabbages, the
heaviest of the former weighing about fourteen pounds, and
the latter about sixteen pounds. Some of the potatoes
shown by Mr. John Dale, Auldhame, were of a
superior kind t other competitors from the same
district also produced several geed lots. The oilcake ex-
hibited by Messrs. A. and J. Park, Cunoingbame, M'Lean,
and Watt of Edinburgh, and Mr. Ovens, of Galashiles,
surpassed anything that has been hitherto shown in this
country. The display of wheat, oats, here, and barley was
very extensive, and the quality was considered excellent.
IThe show of dairy produce, although less remarkable, was
so less creditable. An extra object of exhibition was a fir-
tree, about ten feet high, transplanted in March last by Mr.
M'Glashen's apparatus, and again uprooted for the purpose
of showing the growth of the rootlets after removal.
On the whole, the enterprise of the society has resulted
most successfully in attracting meritorious competitors, in
every department, to the exhibition. In point of popu-
larity, the exhibition, though labouring against counter
attractions, has so far succeeded, though it is to-day at the
reduced charge, that the largest attendance may be ex-

SEABORNE MAILS.
Odalliflell that the mails are tent from the Clenatel Paltdagke
by the night—and Ft by the morning denpatell

Day wilco mom us. From want When
COUNTRIES. InO General Poet- Port due in
llke,Lorodork• dispatched. England.
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anteries(loyEALysolrat N Every Friday Liverpool Esithlies
Loterios(by United Statni
melon) -,.... ...... N , flee. 27 Liverptrol Jan. 7
imerlos(byti.fttatepiM, Jas. 17 .. Southampton Dee. 26
australla(via Seuthsnip.
ten) N Jan. 4 ....., „ ..... Southampton. Feb. 4
Oitto(via Maresillea) N Jan. 8 ..... Dover
Ditto (via Cape of Cloud
Mope) .—.. „ . ....IL IFeb. I
o.'nea ( Meat C.;e11) -.14 ,23rd of the month Plymenth ... Dee. 28
Verar.dria 91'11,19,24,140 of m. Dover
gesamiria N ithatioth of man. Southampton. len. 4
Bahamas le 17tk of the month Southampton. Jan. I
Belgium l4, tally Dover ......... Daily
Brasil ................21 Ilth of the moot Southamptum Jan. 16
Be Ayres ig ma ~f the month Southampton. Jan. 16
Cape of Good Rope .14 14th of the month Plymouth .. Nov. 56
Cape de Verde
Cape de Verdi. N UM of the mouth Plymouth ... Nov. 26
Deyloo Mee India)
lon .. ~ .... ...........N 14th of the month Plymouth ... Nov. 26
:bonnet lelss ......„-„N Mon.,Wad.,lhrrld. Southampton. TuTh.Sat
ClOll .«..N ladhliti.f month Southampton. Jan. 1
Chola (see India)
Ometantimple ..........14 7,2,17,34,&27ef ts. Dover
Coartantinuple V 4ttut2loth of moats Southampton. Jan. 4
Cont. of Europe ll & N Twleednly Dover Twin de.
&mot (see India)
Falkland islands N Sth of the month Southampton. Jan, 16
Frame .-... .........M&N finee daily otre.r ... .. ..ITineo da.
2iloraltar N 4,7, 17,20,27 of m. ••'. utharriltoo.'.lan. 6
3reytown N 2adtcl7thof math Southanekel.!Jso. 1
Savannah ho lad of the menth Southampton. Jan. 1
B hand ............ N Daily
... ..... ... Dover .. ..... Mail,
lior.ourra IV 17th of the neat. NOINANI.44OII.Jast. 16
ledistriaeloutlaropt) N 4th&2oth of m ood, Mathamption. 'Jan. 4
ladle (via Alerseilles, N 10,4' tl, of 'tooth Dover .........
lonian Item
trelsed ....ABM twice dolly Holt bead 11`wtee da.
Lisbon N 7. ~ 17, 627 of ea, Ilenthautpton. Jan. 16
Madeira ......... lll *loathe swath.. NOMMIMptom. Jan. 16
' Madeira l4 23rd of the month Plymouth ... Dee. 26
'! Malta (see India)
1 tfilta ... . N 7,17,19,27&30 of m Dover ... Dec. 29
Mauritius (lee India) " I
I Mouritim 11 14th of the month Plymouth N0v.26
1 Illealeo N 2nd of the month 'Southampton. Jan. 1
, Monte Video
Naples N Jth 1 3th23thof ineslDover
I New Grants N Ind.tl7thotesonth! Southampton. Jan. I
New Zealand Br private ship .. Visions ports Uneerian.
I Pooh, ounce ot Still Sth2atkof mon boost ...... Jan. 2
Peninsula lt ahl7thilthef ram Southampton. Jan. 6
Pent el hid & 17th of mo. Southampten.l.lan. 1
Port Natal .... ..... N 14th of the month Plymouth —Woo. 26
Maly 34 4htle.:Sth.tmon,lnver ....... ;Jan. 2
roman, ...„. ....... II ittillth3sthof noon . Dover 'Jan. 2
Venesuals V indkllthofmonth routhamptom Jan. t
Van themes's Land (me
Asst-alts)
Wilt ladies X ladB4l7tkof month, ioutbampten. Jan. l

• When any of these dates fall one Ilanday the malls will be de.
apatehed on Übe bliowina day wit► the exception of those fee ladle
and Anslrelia (VIA Elexthampton), which will be despatched the day
Weeding.