The Express.
London, England, 1848-01-18 00:00:00

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o. 433.] LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, JAN. 18, 1848. [3d.

Mr. Roche then read the following document :
" County of the city of Limerick to Wit —The dying de-
elaration of Patrick Cleary, taken before 'Wns. Roche, J.P.,
on the 18th Nov., 1847, at Limerick :
" I, Patrick Cleary, of the Engliehtown, in the city of Li-
merick, when returning from Broadford, county of Clare, at
about half-past five o'clock, upon the 6th of November east,
was fired at by a person named Michael Butler, and seriously
if not mortally wounded in the chat and shoulder, in conse-
quence of which wound I am now languishing at Barring-
ton's Hospital, in said city. I also saw a person named
Matthew Hourigan in company. with the said Butler, and
seemingly aiding and assisting in said crime. There was
also a third person of the party whose name I did not know ;
end I thus make this deposition as my dying declaration,
being informed that I have little or no hope of recovery, and
I entice it, therefore, with the same truth sad solemnity as I
shall answer for it before the throne of Almighty Bed."
Witness (to Mr. O'llea): The phraseology of this docu-
ment is my own, but it is a true representation of the man's
. . .

LIVERPOOL SALES, lt
In consequence of the new I
of Liverpool, to day, held an
The market was dull, but prie
Birk., Len, and Ches. In., 51 1 d
Do. (late Ches. It Birk.), Its 1
be. (221. eh.).11 d
Great Western Halves, 69
Bud. R. and C.. Third% f d
I iv., °roe., and Southport, 1 d
Lon. & N. Western, tr3l
80. New Qrs., 61 p
Trrass
Birk., Lan., & Chest. Jo., 51 d
Dutch Rhenish, 41 d
Gt. Northern, 8 d
Lan. sad Yorks. Fifths, 1 p
MANcIIenTER 81
Prices were fully maintain
done was limited. Indeed, ht
Birk., Len., and Chesh. Juoctioe,
5 11.16 4 d
Eastern Could'', 16
G. Northern, 61 6 d
Hud. *Man. It. & C. Thirds, 1 d
Lane. & York. (321. Lite M.), 51 d
LEEDS SALES, bear 16.
Today there was a fair amount of business done in shares,
with prices tolerably well sup rted.
E. Lane. New, 31 I d N. British Thirds, le. Is. 6d. p
W. Ruling Union, 575. 6d. d N. Western, 41 d
Ambergateee, s, 21 d New. and Ber. New, 21 565. 3d. p
l°Dund 16
eads and Thirsk, 151 d I York and Newc., No. 1, 41 p
BIRMINGHAM SALES, JoreAwr 17.
The business transacted was limited, but prices were de-
cidedly improving, and no disposition was manifested to
press sales.
tor.don & N. W., 153 N. Stafforttbire, per
Amb., Nod., & Roston, 21 d Shrews. &Sii B, 21 43e. 9d. d
Bir., Wolv,& St. Val., 1 d &MS. UlO, 21
BEISTOL SAL M i•SrAler 17.
The market again wore an improving aspect, and there
was a fair amount of business done.
Great Western Qrs., 21 p N. Statliardshire, 1 P
Do. New W. sh., 11 l p
HULL SALES, JANCART 14.
Mob., Nat., Boston. &c., e•. 6d. N. titafrordshlre,
Berw. Ex., No.
d
N. British, 241 N. Nowa, and
Do. QUAIIICIT, ss. 6d. d 2 (Nsw Bee.), 21 p
YORK sALEs, JANUARY 17.
Gt. Northern, 41. as. CAL I York, New., and Bee. New, No.
N. British Thirds, 2 (I de New Ber), 121 121.136.9 d.
Do. Quarter% 4J. Ifs. Do. G. N. E. Pur., 91
York, Newcas., and Ber. Eaten., I York and N. Midland, 701
No. I, 19

row o'Crocs-
Tangensenta, the shareholders
dm meeting in the afternoon.
e remained steady.
Midla
Do. Niles, d
N. BALA New Qrs., par
N. Staffordshire, par
threw., oa., Es Ches., Pref., 3 p
Tod,. Neese., and Bee. ;G.N.P.
Par.), it

N. 'B4.Nordklairc, par
8. Fast. & Dover, No. 4, II 4 d
York, Nowe., & Der., No. 9,21 p

1,1011, JANVAIS 17.
d, but the amount of business
t little %Leek was offering.
N. Staffordshire, 3-1 G p 1.16 d
Shrews. &Biros. (A), 13-16 d
S. Lt Dover, N 0.4, 11-16 1 d
IYork.. Newc., and her. Ex., NO.
2, 21 13.16

statement.
Dr. Robert ()Aston. I attended the deceased man in Bar-
rington's Hospital. From the day of his admission he was
under the impression that he would die. Oa the 17th
November, the day before lie made the declaration, I told
him he was dying, and he fully assented to it.
The witiow of the deceased was next produced. She proved
that in leas than a.querter of an hour before her husband's
death she asked him was he sure that Butler and liourigan
were the men who attacked him, and he replied that he knew
he was dying, and was positive as to their identity.
The case for the crown closed here.
Mr. O'llea addressed the jury for the defence, urging upon
the consideration of the jury that the deceased might have
been easily mistaken in the identity of the parties, and that,
in the absence of any strong eorrob,wative evidence, it would
be unsafe to come to a verdict which would deprive two
human beings of life.
The Solicitor-General replied for the crown, and the Lord
Chief Justice having summed up, and commented on the 1
evidence at some length,
The Jury retired to their room, and after an absence of
twenty-tire minutes, returned to court with • verdict of
Guilty against both prisoners.
The prisoners, who heerd the verdict with great com-
posure, were then remanded.

DEATH OF THE EARL OF PORTS, K.G.—lt is
with much regret we announce the death of this much-
esteemed nobleman, which took place yesterday, at Powis
Castle. Sir Benjamin Brodie, who was sent fur on Saturday
to attend his lordship, returned last night, bringing the in-
telligence of his lordship's demise, which arose from an acci-
dent whilst out shooting.
DEATH ot, PROFESSOR FINN MAGNUSEN.—The
announcement of the death of this distinguished Icelander
will be received with sorrow by all friends of northern
philology. He was horn at Skalbolt, in Iceland, in the
year 1783. Having shown promise of those attainments for
which hr was afterwards so deservedly celebrated, he was
I sent at an early age to the University of Copenhagen, where
I he completed his education, and took the usual degrees.
Lavine. truettnuerndehdis
toatt;enli on-
onfor
"dF‘titteiTeethtoersh:lesa":lll7lnolBoo
the
and was appointed en advotate in the Supreme Court ai
Itejkjavik, the capital of the island. In this position
be remained with little interruption till the year 1812,
when he left Island and established himself permanently
in Copenhagen, in order that he might devote himself ex-
clusively to Northern literature and science. His pro-
found
learning, and rare powers of imparting that learning
to those who listened to him, coupled with his amiable 1
manners, soon secured for him the friendship of 061
most distinguished men of the day, and his late I
Majesty King Frederic VI. as well as hs present Ma-
jesty
King Christian, were pleased to bestow on him especial I
marks of their favour. In 1815 he was made Professor of I
Northern Literature in the University of Copenhagen, and
in 1820 Keeper of the State Archives ' • he was also* Knight
of the Order of the Dannebrog, and that of St. Anne of
Russia.
SUSPENSION OF THE FRENCH PACKET SERVICE
BETWEEN HAVRE. AND NEW YORY.—lnformation has bees
received from the director-general of the French post-office,
that it has been found necessary temporarily to suspend the
apacketr ands erlee whichw York. has
Nro. cleetnttleisberlw I' Tearbeit,h„edbbeetwenesn.
, mitted from this country for dispatch by this line of packets.
TIIE CHURCH MILITANT.—During the alarm caused
by a ..hreatened invasion of this country by the French, in
Is9B, the following singular annouccement appeared in the
public papers :—" The Bishop of Winchester has sanctioned
the whole of the clergy of Hampshire, and especially of the
Isle of Wight, taking up arms in the present crisis, and
also to do whatever they may think best for the service of
their country."
EXTENSIVE FRAUDS IN GOLD EARS.-011 Stith,-
day a re-pectable-looking young man, by trade a jeweller,
was brought before the sitting magistrate at Birmingham,
charged with fraudulently cutting off the away marks
ad
, affixed to bars of pure gold, and affixing them to • epnrions
metal which he b sold as genuine to Messrs. Alston and
Co., refiners and bullion merchants of that town. The
frauds committed by the prisoner already detected are said
to amount to upwards of 1,5001. The prisoner was remanded.
HIGH PRICE OF GA9.—Much dissatisfaction prevails
amongst the Newark tradesmen on account of the high price
charged for gas, more especially since the erection of works
upon the premises of the Midland Railway Company, who
are now enabled to manufacture the article at less than
2s. Gd. per 1,000 cubic feet, while the Newark Company are
charging 7e. 6d. Many of the inhabitants have repeatedly
expressed themselves to the effect that, it the company would
be content with a fair profit, they would at once istroduce it
into their eetablishments to a much greater extent than at
present, thereby enhancing the consumption.

EDINBURGH SALES, SA WARY 14.
Ed., Leith,&Grant. Qrs.. Reg., 10. Gt. Northern, tow. 675.6 d.
Edin. 4t Northern New, Reg., 32,. N. Britul Gm.,
50
Ito. and Newport, 71. 17. 6d. Do. New Ore. So., lls.
Do. New, Reg , 310. Do. Third•, 2/. la. GI. 40a. dd.
Glae. and Ayrshire, 100 Scottish Central, 29
Do. Halves, No. 1, 71. 151.

nary SS 0...
Goad. 35 0 . 65
70 0...100
Ceylon, pod ordl-
Pine ordinary 34 0...
Pine 3B 0..,
Mocha, pod to fine 50 0...
Coats Ries, ordi-
nary to tine 35 0...
flounatra and Pa-
dang 23 0—
TiA, at per lb.
Coagotheommon 0 $
Itlea, at per mt.
Bengal white lt 0...15 •
0a60••..
Ilea and Manilla 9 0... 15 6
Patna, cleaned .... 18 0.. 32 I
CUOlialL 2B 0...35 0
Snares.

... __
Rum at per gall.
Leemml Island
Proof. 1 7 .. 1 3
Demerara, 21 to
36 per cent.
O pja.k..,pc,vouri.rP. .......
66ftwi.3...0.t0.p5s 36245
63 .. S
....e 3 .
Brandy, let brands 4 4 ...
British spirits, d.P. 10 S ...
Scotch
DM lO 3 ...
Puce, per ton.
Mg', P.T.B. i 47 0.,.54
St. Petersburg, 9
heed 0 0... 0
Dutch and Flemish 23 0-.85
Friesland
Ham at Per ton.
St.Petersburgckang3s 0...38
outshut
half clean
Rtga, Rhine 37 0... 0
outshot
95 0... 0
pass
Manilla
East ladle Bunn-- 18 0...2S
Bombay l6 0 19
Jute
Tre, at per cwt.
Banta. B2 0...0
Straits
Com. in blocks . _
Ws, at: per ton.
Bars £B 3 SS 111,

COMMERCIAL er MARKETS.

MONEY MARKET & CITY INTELLIGENCE.
Two o'Clock.—Early this morning we had a failure
reported from the Stock Exchange of a broker of rd-
spectable standing, and for a large but as yet not
precisely stated amount of differences It is under-
stood that the immediate cause of his difficulties
was the default of one of his principals out
of doors in supplying the means for cover-
ing the losses sustained on his account for spe-
culative business done, and which are rated at the
very heavy sum of 20,0001. This statement is pro-
bably exaggerated, as the whole liabilities of the
broker himself are not supposed to exceed from
20,0001. to 30,0001, According to current report the
latter is prepared with assets for paying 158. in
the pound down, and the remainder with time, in
which case no very grave inconveniences may pro-
bably result for the market. But in general it has
been found that first estimates are much too favour-
able, and should be entertained with caution. It is
rather to be feared that other casualties may super-
vene before the winding up of the settlement now in
progress, to-day and to-morrow, from this unfortunate
commencement, as the account, so far as left unar-
ranged to this the last day, is still believed to be
heavy, with a broad margin of differences to balance.
- The failure referred to somewhat disturbed the
course of prices, though not materially. Consols were
871 to 1 for money ; they are now 87 to 1, both for
money and the account now opened, so that there is
not a fraction of continuation for time. Reduced
Threes, 871 to 1. Three-and-a-Quarter per
681 to 12 Exchequer Bills, 245. to 27e. premium.
Bank Stock 1941 to 7.
We have scarcely a variation to report in foreign
stocks, or any transactions. The settlement of account
was a matter of no difficulty, when so small an amount
of business had to be arranged. We quote Mexican,
17; to 181. Spanish Fives, 181 to 191. •, the Threes,
281 91. Portuguese, 254 to 61. Dutch Two-and-a-1
Half per Cents., 64 to 1 ; the Fours, 831 to 1. Rus-
sian, 108 to 9. Peruvian, 34 to 6.
ENGLISH FUNDS.
Bank Stock, 1941 7 3 per Ct. Cons. for Ac.. Feb. 24,871
3 per Ct. Red. Anns.. 871 1 j 31. Per Cent...3Q ~.
3 per Ct. Cons. Anne., blytmutia lin
jcpierl.N.er tiuh...e.. to -.R. P.
5 par Ct. Austrian Bonds. N 6 per Cent. Grenada Bds.. 181 191
4i per Cl. 11e1g.Boods, 88 90 I 1
Orenada Deferred 164-.. 3 0
It per Cent. date, 6 per Ct Mellon. 1646, 171 181
5 per Ct. Brazilian Bb., 81 83 6 per Ct. Peruvian Bd.. 34 6
Ditto New, 76 6 Ponce.. Conv Hid:: 216)
6 Vitco'Cli:lllr:l3.l. 889'0" 30
2 6 padBlcloteh 8d...., 14 191
Dab) comb. not Eds.,— 3 per Ct. se.swina,
Colorant-91 hquador 19.1 a, 'lt i Spanish Deferred 13.1,Z, 1 n
k‘,rerc&.int-1, r.: 82 : Spanbh Passive Bd.. 411
2_per Ct. 1 enezucla Dia, 36 8
4 per Ct. Carts Deitch, 851 1 Venezuela Deferred Bd.. 10 11
RAILWAYS. —ln consequence of this being
settling-day in Consols, the share market is compa-
ratively neglected. French lines are worse, more
especially Northern of France and Paris and Lyons.
SALES EFFECTED UP TO TWO TlllB DAY IN LONDON.
(Yesterday's prices will be found in last page.)
Bir. & Ozford Jo., 241 6 buitah
5d0,1.4.111113.031
Bristol & Exeter, Cd
Catalonian, 331 Do. Sir. & herby, RS
Chester and Holyhead, In Do. C3O. Bristol & BD. 6 per
E. Counties, 16 151 Cent., 124
Do. do. B, 156 N. Bad*. 261
Do. Eaten., No. 2, par N. Slaffordshire, 10
Do. New, 23 Eddins, Guildford, a Belgian, 70
E. Lancashire New, 91 South Devon, 23.
E. Linoolnshire, 121 8. E. & Dover, No. 3, 15
Edinburgh & Ohs., 411 Wilts, San., & Wei., 156
Do. Halves, 131 York, News-, & Ber., 55
Great Western, 163 Do. N. Shields Pur,, 311
Do. Halm, 60 Do.'.G. N. E. Fur., 91
DO. Qrs., 1.96 1 York and N. Kid., 761
Loa, Bright., It 8. Comet, 486 6 Do. E. and W. B. Ell/ 338
Loci. end N. Western. 153 Boulogne and Amine, IA:
Do. 401. ob. 3L & 8., 001 N. of Prance, 106 1:
Lon. kB. West., 551 46 West Flanders, 11 ..,

PRODUCE.—MINCTNO-LANE, Half-past Two.-
The Sugar sales, although not largo, are progressing without
spirit. Refined steady ; lumps to pass the andard, 545. to
545. 6d.—Ti e Coffee market remains dull; nearly all that
has been offered in public sale (plantation Ceylon) waswith-
drawn at prices above the market currency.—There have not
been any public sales of Rice, Spices, or other articles ; and
altogether thtre has been but a small amount of business
dune.
PRICES CURRENT.
SeoAll, per CIII. DUTT PAW 1 Pigs, No. 1.... IS 10... b 1
W. ladia,B.P.bwft.33s. 04.345. Od Hoops ll 0... 0
Yellow &Grey ... 36 0...40 Cargo &laud!!! bar 7 3... 7 1
Fine .
Mauritius, brown— 25 0.. 34 LEAD, at per ton.
Yellow 35 0...39 Plg, best IS 0. 14 1
Pine 39 0...45 Milled, heet l9 5... 0
fienselmNadras,b. 29 0...33 Bus 22 0...0
Yellow 34 0..37 Palest shot 2l 0... 0
White 39 0...40 red or minium ... 19 10...20
Foreign, brows. 27 0..31 Spelter
Yellow 33 0...36 Chu, per 252 Imp. gel. &O.
Geer and white 37 0.:.45 nth., eel. paie ..... So 10.. SI
Refined, liambro 6O 0...70 straw 26 029
Lumps
Corm Sperm SI 5...43 1
Conan, to Bond.
West India, onli-
_. Head Matter
_ __ _ _ .

UKI-
Ranh Sea 27 0...53
Olive,Galllpoll,p.ton 44 0...45
Cocoa Nut.....
nude RAP., PAW,
per tan 3B 9... 0
Linseed 23 15...24
Paomemee, per ewL
Butter—Cork, let. 92 0...93
2nd 0 0 0
3rd 0 0... 0
let 0 0. 0
Limerick Dublin, ~
do B4 0. 91
Carlow, let...—. 90 0..98
Newry, let ... „. 0 0.. 0
I Waterford
Beef. Ind* per
tierce
Prime Nam 0 0... 0
=are— 87 6...90
1111ftet.
lark Isr 8...90 6
Ben% Waterford,
ago:wt. 600.6300...03
60 0 62 0
M 66 0...58 0
86 0...88 0
AITV: CilitZlOwso, atope,L 0
.
B. A. and X. Video,
Zed oe.sd 6e. 71d
Brasil, dry 0 41..0
Dryaalted 0 4 -.0 41
dry 0 41..0 54'
Lima &Valp. dry 0 5 ...0 6 1
Werd India, dry
Salted 0 36.
.0 41 1
East India 0 4 -.0 101
Kips, B.Ayree, dry 0 7 ..0 6
Rum* dry 0 61...0 I
B. Amer.llone, per
bide 5 11 11
Rum* ditto 6 r 3
Del Wools, at per tom. I
Log wood,Jantalca.C4 0... 0
Honduras 3 0... 0
Dunpeacby 7 0... 5
node, Jamaica 6 10... 6 1
Nicaragua, large tad
solid 10 0...13
Small. .. 9 0 .10
Lima 10 10 15 1
Saran 11 10...15
Red Sande& 4 5... &
Bruit .. 18 0...50

METALS. GLASGOW, Jan. 15. Pig Iron :
There has been a good inquiry for Iron this week, and prices
have advanced. Sales have been effected at 48s. 6d. to 60s.
for mixed numbers, cash, and two months' open delivery.

CORN.-Arrivals at the granaries, by the Eastern
Counties Railway, for the week ending Jan. 15:
Melt
Wheat 983 ~ I Yeas
5572 sac
2
Bic ley 735 „ Fleur 6
Oats
BRIDLINGTON, Jan. 15.-Wheat and Barley sold at • de-
cline of ls. per qr. Oats were id. per stone lower. Beans
and Peas brought former rates. Wheat, per qr., 50s. to 535.
Barley, 275. to 30s. Oats, per stone, 94d. to 10a. Beans,
445. to 48e. Peas, 38s. to 40s.
BOTLET, Jan. 17.-Trade very dull, and Wheat slow
sale, at a decline of from ss. to 10s. per lead. White Wheat
made 141. 14s. per load. ; other sorts, 121. to 13/. Barley •
seedy sale, at 275. to 335. per qr. Best Oats made 28s. ;
second quality, 245. ; inferior, 18s. to 21s. Beans and Per
sold readily at last named prices. Rye was also in request,
at 17s. per sack.
C•NBRIDOR, Jan. 15.-A good suspir of grain, with little
variation in price for anything. Wheat, red, 525. to 545.
white. 565. Barley, seed, 243. • malting, 28s. to 325. Beans,
new, 345. to 38s. Peas, 425. to 44n. Oats, 17s. to 245. per qr.
CIRENCESTER, Jan. 17.-We have to report a dull trade
to-day in all grain. Wheatrm not seem inclined to give
way in price Oa
rs dry
commands attention, but
inlerior qualities are unenquired for. The Barley trade dull,
and no improvement. The same with other gran. Wheat,
121. to 141. 10s. per load. Barley, 295. to 345. per qr. Oats,
21s. to 33e. Beans, 465. to 565.
COLCHESTER, Jan. 15.-The condition of the Wheat
offering this week is unimproved ; the business therein is
confined wholly to the millers, who take what they require
for immediate use on somewhat easier terms. No important
quantity can be had in good shipping order. The demand
for Barley fully equals the supply ; the lower kinds are being
generally used by graziers ; prsces unaltered. Very few
Beans or Peas on offer ; higher prices made.
DONCASTER, :Jan. 15.-We continue to have large sup-
plies of Wheat and other grain. The condition this morn-
ing was generally bad, and for ouch samples Is. per three
bushels reduction was submitted to ; fine dry qualities 6d.
lower, with • dull, heavy trade. Oats, Is. to 7.5. lower.
Beans stationary. Barley, le. lower, end pretty well cleared
off the market. Wheat, new, 18e. to 201.; fine, 21s. to
225. 6d. • old, 18s. to 20s. ; fine, 21s. to 225. 6d. ; Blendeorn,
16e. to 190. ; fine, 20s. Rye, 14s. to 153. Beans, 15s. to
16e. ; fine, 17e. ; old, 193. to 20s. ; fine, 21s. Peas, grey,
17e. ; white, 175.. per three bushels imperial. Oats, 20s.
to to 225. ; fine, 235. to 25e.; old, 18s. to 26e.; fine, 275. to
30s. Barley, 295. to 328. ; fine malting, 33e. per quarter.
HADLEIGII, Jan. 17.-There was a fair supply of both
Wheat and Barley. Wheat is affected in condition, and 2s.
per qr. lower. Barley without alteration in value.
HEREFORD, Jan. 15.-We had a fair quantity of Wheat
en offer, with rather a heavy market. We do not alter our
quotations, but the prices of last market day were very readily
obtained. In malting or grinding Barley there is no altera-
tion. Beans, Peas, and Oats sell freely, at last week's prices.
HCNTINGDON, Jan. 15.-There was not a large supply of
Wheat inferior and damp samples were Is. per qr. lower.
The price of Barley the same as last week, with a fair sup.
ply. Oats, Beans, and Peas without variation in price, and
a small supply of each.
KINIALL, Jan. 15.-We had • very h'beral supply of grain.
Oats were sold at an advance over last week's prices. The
weather has been changeable. yet seasonable. Averages for
the week ending Jan. 15 Wheat, 64 gee, 60s. 6d. Oats,
91 qts., 245. per qr.
Lascssratt, Jan. 15.-Our market was well supplied
with grain. Wheat has receded la. per load from last week.