The Express.
London, England, 1851-08-28 00:00:00

LOCAL MARE MARKETS.

Ltraftrom., Ara. 27.—The market is better today, and
&Ede bu•ine.• donor at Istprimd t.n as. The tranmetions are :
Liricanalre and Yorkshire, 474 II 4 -Itino (fifth shw ea), 9 1,0 et.—
Load.w ant Nurtn W. stem, 117—Dion (sew I charm:, 21 p.—Man-
clinger, Shrifts 1, and lanolin, 14 0.1 (6/. new prefreenee p
Midland 411 -Dow (4asharer), 20f d.—South Eastern and Dover,
201 4—York ant 7 crta Mhdand, 16'.
MANCHESTER., Aeo. 27.—The business done to-day was
Trey ...taala t • .11.Autt,..nd priotll generally were rather taster. Great
No. there, In) 3-16 tads dock, 471 —lntto (6 per amt. pref., 131—
•toek, 231 4 1.
Bimini., Atm. 27.—There was more butiness done at
oar tom ket t but pain a were not quite an firm. Bristol and
Cae c• a elosel at rurf ; Great W eters., whrh open,. l at 711. merited
of ersardn to 771 in. ,be., at *lnch Litier price they closed; Mid-
, lasos arms done at Poi,
LEEDS, Ann. 27.—There is rather more doing in shares
thin morninr, bat many of the trans,etions have reference ti the
hi-monthly settlement. The traorne Vows were at the following
prices, which do not vary much from those of yeaterdar. 2:ost lan.
eighlre, 1111—Lin aishire and Ynrkahite, 473—Lards ribern, In—
Midland stock. 41 -Mid and (30f. shares), 201 din—Past and West
NYortem;bniireQ(Lorterl. 4hiaret_a),:cors24—wLee:taina,ndi 13
ei thrtdfurd, 1021—Leeds
MIMMI8011A?4, Aro. 27.—This market was languid to-
day. eietainithan act stone Val.eys were done at 10. In the Mr-
cuter which t..e•hrer.bory and itirminehnin l'ontpr.e Aare tared
to the di rehAttere,anti. uneing the half-yearly meeting, there in the
follosnag a •tdi•arion: am instruct. d at Inc some time (Asps th •
Mt lacy) to lot *sort a proxy which is purport to be used by the
clamours in the erect of renewed hostilities on the part of the London
and Kurth Western (limpany.“

BLACKBURN. —The half-yearly meeting of this
company was held yesterday at Blackburn, leten the re•
port anal accounts, which have already been published in the
Express, were agreed to unanimously. The portion of the
shareholders who repudiated tho amalgamation with the
Lancashire and Yorkshire in favour of a proposed arrange-
ment with the East Lancashire were nut present in any
number, contenting themselves with having sent in a re-
quisition to the directors for a special meeting to decide the
question. The chairman (Mr. llomby) expressed the i.e.
termination of himself and directors, being under an
agreement for ten years with the Lancashire and Yorkshire
(though not sanctioned by parliament), to be no parties to a
repudiation.

ELFAsT AND COUNTY DOWN RAILWAY. -
Traffic for the week ending August 24 : Passengers, 10,912,
2224. 4s. 6d. ; subscriptions, 261. 16,. 10d. ; goods and par-
cels, 4.1. 6.. Id. Total, 2911. Ad.—Corresponding week
last year : Passengers, 9,144, 1891. 16s. 24. ; subscriptions,
271. 9.. 4d. ; goods and parcels, 81. 18i. 3d. Total,
226/. 30. 9 i.

THE BOROVGII OF SHEFFIELD AND THE PUBLIC
iiIiALTH ACT.-A public meeting, convened by the Mayor
(T. B. Torten, Esq.), was held ..on Monday in the Town-
hall, Sheffield, to consider whether, in the opinion of the
burgesses, either the Public Health Act, or a General Im-
provement Act was desirable for the borough. The meet•
ing, which was numerously attended, was presided over by
the Mayor. It was unanimously resolved to oppose the
introduction of the Public health Act into the borough, but
the meeting expressed a strong opinion that, looking at the
present state of the town, and its future requirements, the
time had arrived when it was desirable to obtain a general
and comprehensive act, for the good government, regula-
lation, and management of the borough, and for the better
draining, lighting, paving, consumption of smoke (where
practicable), and otherwise improving the town, through
the medium of the town council ; who were requested to
apply fur such an act in the next session of parliament. A
committee was appointed to co-operate with the town coun-
cil in obtaining the act ; and it was also determined to raise
a fund to guarantee the expenses of applying to parliament.
THE CONsERVATIVES OF NORTH WARWICKSHIRE
have made no less than 1,400 objections to liberal voters,
whose claim to the franchise arises chiefly front property
acquired through the Freehold Land Societies. This year
there are upwards of 500 new claims by liberals in this
division of that county, so that at the next election there is
little doubt but that either Mr. Newdegate or Mr. Spooner
will be rejected. In South Staffordshire also there is a
large number of new claims by liberals, and a goodly array
of objections by the tones.
SAILOR? HOMES IN PLTMOUTH.—The first steps
have been taken fur the formation of a sailor's home in Ply-
mouth, or Devonport, or both. During the recent official
visit of the admiralty, at Devonport, the subject was talk. d
about, and the opinion of their lordships on the propriety of
forming such an establishment taken. The Lords of the
Admiralty were severally pleased to express their approba-
tion of the proposal for a Sailors' Home ; and, further, to
promise liberal subscriptions towards the funds for its erec-
tion and establishment. The steward of the manor,
E. St. Aubyn, Esq., has promised, on the part of the
trustees of the manor, • free site, most eligibly situated
near St. Mary's church, in James-street, and, also,
near the Dockyard Gates. Subsequently a number of
naval officers and gentlemen have, on two occasions, met
Capt. Hall, R.N., who has visited this port for the purpose
of promoting this most excellent object, to arrange upon the
coarse to be taken, and some extremely liberal offers of ,
money have been made. It is, therefore, expected that the
Home will be forthwith decided upon ; and that, in the ,
lapse of a week or two it will beM the course of erection.

CAUTION TO RAILWAY SERVANTS.—At Needham,
on Wednesday, Frederick Scott, late gatekeeper at the
Saylham-crossings, was charged before the magistrates
with neglect of duty in absenting himself from his post and
leaving the gates across the line on the evening of the 3rd
inst., in consequence of which the 8.40 p.m. up train ran
into and smashed them, endangering the lives of the pas-
sengers and resulting in serious loss to the company.
It also appeared in the course of the examination that the
prisoner was intoxicated at the time. Mr. bitumen., the
general superintendent, was in attendance to represent
the company, who intimated it was by no means out of
vindictive feeling, but entirely • matter of duty the
directors owed to the public, and the interests of the
company, in bringing the case before them, in order to I
make an example, and act as a warning to others placed ia
similar situations. The magistrates, after carefully con-
sidering all the bearings of the case, committed the pri-
soner to the House of Correction fur one month and hard
labour.—Bury Post.

ELOPEMENT.—On Saturday last tho good folks
about Gillhead, Windermere, were put upon the qui viva
by the appearance of a carriage and four, which took up its
stand in the road not far from the back entrance of Storrs
Hall, until the occupant of the carriage, a gallant captain
who resides at the foot of the lake, and is of some local
sporting celebrity, was joined by a young lady, who had
secretly left her sister at Gillhead. At the word of com-
mand the post-boys made all speed for Kendal, en route
for the facile temple of Hymen, situate on the other side of
the borders. The secret soon leaked out, and another car-
riage and four was shortly on the traces of the luring pair,
overtaking them at Kendal, where they were comfortably
at supper at one of the principal inns. However, diuuaoion
being of no use, and force out of the question, the ena-
moured couple were, we believe, after considerable parley,
left to take their way to Greta; as they pleased.—West-
esonaand Gazette.

THE TEA TRADE, Atm. 23.—The market has been
rather dell. Last week's deliveries in London, however,
were large, being 616,9261 b. The stork of tea in Loadonon
the 16th inst. was 34,763,0001 b., against 31,948,0001 b. at the
corresponding date of last year :

_ -
1;30. lb.
TOW deftwered 111,9113,000
ILapatira 'Astons
INA oftstirin VIVA,
- 9,001,N1C

I Total !tethered LSI.
27,937,0.19
Kaperted ...2,050,000
Seatcoestwieo 6,WL,01 *
--- 1030.000
Mule eoesusaptfon
boa Laed.to 10,0117,000
Import of the aireth
Leaden 1,659 000
tM t Lteerenot
Ueltwary at U, =oath,
Lo-tdas
Ditto, Lampe, 1,101,0,1

Hose arrooomptioa
fron Ueda&
Import of the Om*,
Loofas 1,424,000
Ditto, Lieerpool' 672,000
Delivery of the In orb.
Imam
Ditto. Liverpool 4033,000

MONEY MARKET.

THIS DAY.

Two °l:coca.
The English stock market has been decidedly
heavy to-day, as the present position of mer-
cantile affairs has induced further sales in
most of the government stocks on account
of cautious parties desirous of having their cash free
for disposal as circumstances may require; and as
some speculative operations have also been en-
tered into with a view to a further fall,
scarcely the least counteracting influence is
exercised by the small investments on ac-
count of the National Debt Commissioners, which
continue as usual. Consols left oft' yesterday
afternoon 961 to 1, at which range they were for a
short time supported this morning, but they have since
been sold as low as 96, both fur cash and time, and
the present quotation is 96 to only showing a de-
cline of 4. The business figures of the day are as fol-
lows: Three per Cent. Consols, 96k, 1, 96; ditto for
account, 96,1, 96. Three per Cent. Reduced, 9747,
New Three-and-a-Quarter per Cents., 98i, I,
South Sea Old Annuities, 964. Bank Stock, 215 t.
Exchequer Bills remain at yesterday's quotation
of 465. to 495. premium, and India Bonds nt 535. to
566. premium.

There is no material change in the foreign stock
market, beyond a decline of per cent. in Mexican
Bonds, which have receded to 281, but a general feel-
ing of flatness is prevalent, and the tendency is
in favour of lower prices. The settlement of the
account is in progress, but, except in one or two
stocks, attracts little attention. Sardinian Scrip is
again depressed. Business is restricted to the fol-
lowing descriptions, viz.: Brazilian Old Five per
Cents., 92. Danish Five per Cents., 103. Dutch
Four per Cent. Certificates, 92/, 4. Mexican B reds,
281, ; ditto for account, 16th September,- 28,1 ; ditto
small, 28fi. Russian Five per Cents., 1822 1141.
Sardinian Scrip, 11, 1, dis. Spanish Active Five
per Cents., 20i,
Not much business has been done in bank shares
during the week, but prices are firm, and Ilmik of
Australasia shares are quoted at a further rise, mark-
ing 37 {. The other transactions are :—British North
American (.50/.d), 45, 441, ; London Joint
Stock (10/. paid), 181, A ; London and West-
minster (20!. paid), 29; National Provincial of
England (331. paid), 401, 391 • Provincial of Ire-
land (231. paid), 42; Union of London (10/. paid), 14.
The banking firms of Messrs. Barnard and Dims-
dale, and of Messrs. Drewett and Fowler, it is an-
nounced, are about to be united. From the Ist of
September next the title of the new firm will be
Dinutdale, Drewett, Fowler, and Barnard.
We are sorry to record the death of Mr. John
Deacon, the senior partner in the banking firm of
Williams, Deacon, Labouchere, and Company.
Several appointments and changes in banking in-
stitutions are noticed by the Bankers' Magazine as
having of late occurred. The London and County
Banks have opened a new branch foe Paddington at
Connaught-terrace, Edgware-road. At Wednesbury
Messrs. P. and H. Williams have been established as
private bankers in the place of Messrs. Addison and
Son of Wednesbury. A branch of the Union Bank
of Scotland has been opened at Coatbridge under
the charge of Mr. Robert Henderson. Mr. J. R.
NPVicar has been appointed to the agency at Stir-
ling, Mr. M`Micking having resigned. In con-
nexion with the Bank of Scotland Mr. James Gibson
has been appointed joint agent at Haddington, with
Mr. Thos. fodrick.

Dock shares present no change in value. Com-
mercial stock is worth 84 ; East and Nest India,
1411 ; London, 113 ; SL Katharine, 783 ex div. ;
Southampton, 171.
In steamboat shares there is not much doing.
General Steam Navigation are firm, in consequence
of the proceedings at the meeting, and mark 27 t to
1. Royal Mail Steam are also well supported at 791
to 80 t. Peninsular and Oriental Steam are quoted
68 ; do., New (51. paid), 9.
The position of commercial affairs has led to the
offering of Insurance Shares, and prices in several in-
stances show some little weakness. The following
are quoted rather lower than last week, viz. :--At lie ,
161 cx div.; Guardian, 534 ex div. ; Imperial Life,
17b 18 ; Marine, 151 ; National Loan Fund, 21.
Aliscellancous stocks and shares are quoted as
follows in the official list : —Assam Tea Company, 8;
Australian Agricultural, 13; Australian Trust, 20;
Anglo-Mexican Mint, 24; Canada Comany, 491,
4; Hudson's Bay Stock, 205; Prices Patent
Candle Company, 23; South Australian, 231; Vun
Diemen's Land, 1.

ENGLISH rUNDS.—TaIe DAT.

Rank Stock. 21616
3 per Ct. Keduced. 661
3 per CL Coital •La. %
36 per CL Cotnedr,
Cutowla fur Au.t.. 46
1011E10
11 ler Ct. Bella., 63 5
CI.: Gracility,tt:i 90
%.
per Ct. %woo Apes. 635
6 per Ct. Chula°, lel
3 prCt. Mikan 61 4
3 per Ct. Gonad, 11 9
31 per CL 1j 14
1 per 01. Dutch, lira 31
Iquadur, 31
per CL Grenada, 11 15
klardialan 5 pc
LATEST FOREIG

Lone Annuities, TI
her Sh.ck,
Ditto 14er1e.1.00N., S. 5Gr.
Exchequer 45.

FUNDS.
3 per CL Artlain. ?RS
I per CL Purutimat. 314 14
111140 Defotrad. 43 4
S per Ct. Porturise•L 87 9
S per Ct. Itavtiad. 114 Ild
41 per Cl. 2.w.dan, 1012 21
pia Cl. zlpsalsh. Acu.. 234
3 per Cl. 111n0144. 372
ra•gi•O. 5$
21 pm. Ct. Vonentala. 34 2
Do. Deferred. 11 13
Cent.. 12
I.N EXCIIANGES.

i Vor Account.
PARIS, Ace. 27. 1 F'm
Mom. ()peeing Highest Lowed
3 per Cents. I 36 63 I se es se so ea 53
3 per Cads. I 93 0 I 94 90 03 0 oo ro
4 per Cants.
14 do. New Loan
. ...
I
3 per Ornta. I .
Exchange on London : at sight, 23 7 I ; 90 days,94 93.
Belgian, 3, 11110 lO2l gooey. Nettled Acmes Money.
Do. 6, 194 — ... Homan Loan, 1451 . ...
Do. 44 ....». — . Do. do. 1450 ... :6 ...
Do. 24 — Treasury Bondi
Piedmont 3p. Cents. 91 IS ... Sank Shares ... .

anis&
110 00
IS 0
90.

PARIS, Auo. 27.-81. Germain ; Versailles (right
bank), —; ditto (leg bank), 230; Paris Usti Orleans, 090; Paris and
Moues,6ol 13; Rouen sad Mane, U 7 30; Marseilles and Angnon,
10; Straebourg and Bale, 110; Centre, 431 25; Boulogne and
Arnim., 26$ 73; Orleans and Bordeaux, 391 23 ; Northern, 463 75;
hart. end .draebourx. 333 75, Tours and Nadel, 170; Moat nett
and Troyes, Ile; Bordeaux and Tote, 45.
Bea TAN, Auo. 28.—Voluntary Loan, 107; New Loan,
Four•and-a-Half per Cents., 104; State Loan, 89; Bank
Shares, 1011.
VI INNA , AUG. 28.—Fire per Cont. Metalliques, 96,;
Four-and-a-Half per Cent. ditto, 1011; Bank Shares, 1234;
Exchange on London, 11.40.