The Express.
London, England, 1853-02-03 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS.

MINCING-LANE.--THIS DAY.

Soo:Jan.—The market is steady; the public sales to-day
consisted of 1.200 boxes Hammer, and 300 cases liable,
and all were b vat in.

Corpse.—The public sale of Plantation Ceylon is going
off steadily. Native remains quoted 171., but without
transactions.

TEL--The public sales declared for to-morrow have partly
suspended lowiiness by private contract.
PEPPER.-7,000 hags of black, sea damaged, were offered
in public sale, which attracted attention, and all sold at
nearly Id. per lb. above the general valuations; first class,
3d. to Md.; second class, 3d. to 30. per lb.
Corrow.—The demand continues limited, but the late
advance is supported.
In other articles no material alteration ; markets generally
are inactive.
TALLOW MARKET.—THIS DAY.

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The Tallow market continues dull. The demand is
small, and speculators are acting for a fall. Town Tallow
is quoted 441. nett cash ; Petersburg Y.C. on tho spot,
445. ; February to March, 441.; October to December
(new), 425.

SMITHFIELD HAY MARKET.—THIS DAY.
Mr. E. J. Davis reports trade heavy, at the following
quotations:—Prime meadow Hay, 78s. to 845.; inferior,
655. to 755. ; Rouen, 4 ss. to 601. ; Clover, 90s. to 100 s.;
second eut, 655. to 87s. 6d. ; Straw, 265. to 30s.

CHILD FOUND DEAD.—Yeaterday the parochial
authorities of St. Mary's, Islington, issued a bill offering a
reward of St for the apprehension of the parties concerned
in the desertion of a new-born male child, found in a gar-
den, situate in River-lane, Lower-street, Islington. When
discovered the body was enclosed in considerably burned

paper.
ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS.-The President
and Fellows of the 'Loyal College of Physicians have made
the following arrangements for the annual lectures con-
nected with that Institution:-The Gulstonian leetu-es, by
Hr. Jenner, in February; the Croonian lectures, by Dr.
Mayo, in February and March ; the Lumleian lectures, by
Dr. Aldenen, in March; the lectures in materia medics, by
Dr. Johnson, in March and April. It is intended that the
subject of the Croonian lectures, by Dr. Mayo. 'hall be
"The Medical Testimony and Evidences inCases of Lunacy.'
The Ilarveisn oration will be delivered in July.
THE HUNTERIAN ORATION.-Mr. Bransby Cooper
has consented to deliver the oration this year, in celebration
lof John Hunter, before the President and Fellows of the
Royal College of Surgeons.
CORK AND BANDON RAILWAY.-Rettirll of traffic
for the week ending 29th of January,lBs3:-Passengers,
parcels, &c., 1071. Os. 2d. ; merchandise, cattle, &c.,
531, 9s. 9d. ; total, 1601. 9s. 11d. Traffic for corresponding
week last year -Pavengers, parcels, &c., 711. Os.loel. ; mer-
chandise, cattle, &c., 251. Os. Od. ; total, 96/. Os. 10d.
BELFAST AND COUNTY DOWN RAILWAY.-The
traffic on the above railway was, for the week ending
Jan. 30, 1853:-Passengers, 1251. 15s. 4d.; subscriptions,
101. 3s. Id. ; goods and parcels, 561. I6s. 03. Total,
1951. 14s. sd. For the week ending Feb. 1, 18.52 :-Passens
gers, 109/. Is. 10d. ; subscriptions, 111. 19s. 6d. ; goods
and parcels, 441.95. Od. Total, 1651. 10s. 4d.
LONDON AND SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY.-
Amount of traffic for the week ending Jan. 30, 1853 :-Pas-
saucers, 7,2191. 14s. id.; goods, 2,1211.1105. Id. Total,
9,6141. 4s. ltd.