The Express.
London, England, 1848-06-02 00:00:00

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550.] LONDON, FRIDAY, JUNE 2, 1848. [THREEPENCE

8 P.m.—The following has just arrived by telegraph:
—" The frigate at the mouth of the Elbe captured
yesterday a Bremen brig, coming from ltio Grande,
laden with hides, destined for this pert ; likewise seven
111ankenese smacks, coming from England, laden with
coals." _ . _ .

INIITRH LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.—Thu annual
meeting of this company was he;,l at the office in Pall-mall,
was presented, in which the
yesterday, the Rev. Oeorge Pocock in the chair, when a re-
portirectors congratulated
the shareholders upon the steady proses.. s of the association,
notwithstanding the trying circurastano,2l Aof the umeS'
which could not fail to be felt to semi "egret by. ,i °
Mitre, in common with other institutions 0:
milar
nature. Notwithstanding the unhealthiness of s. 's last
winter, they had only to record one loss by death an:mg
the past year, amounting to only 3001., which sum was
, more than counterbalanced by the premiums received on
lapsed policier alone. Notwithstanding the panic of last
autumn, and the political revulsions of the early part of this
year, there have been accepted during the last twelve months
115 policies, bring as access of twelve over the preceding
yoar. The cli..ectors continue to exercise a rigid caution in
the acceptance of preposuis for insurance, which has led to
the rejection of many, amounting to the sum of 770,0001. ;
which, while it diminishes the number of policies issued, the
directors believe will role the character of those tft cted,
and diminish th.• ti .k of early claims on the association. In
conclusion the director. recommend the payment of the'
same amount of dividend as was voted last year, viz , five
per cent. upon all tioneys rdel for sharca. The report was
adopted, and, th..nks being voted N ttto chairman, the
meeting separated.

According to letters from Copenhagen, data yes-
terday, tho prizes sold there were only Prussian ves-
sels to we amouni of the contributions levied by the
Prussian General Wrangel in Jutland. There wns a
Russian, a Swedish, and a Norwe,gian squadron off,
Copenhagen. The Rusnian Prince Constan:ino and
the Swedish Prince Gustave had come on shore.

COMMERCIAL ti MARKETS.
MONEY MARKET & CITY INTELLIGENCE.
Two &Clock. —Our market continues dull, with
Cossola alternately buyers and sellers at St They
aro now quoted 831 to 4, both for money and time,
hut with almost a complete absence of blueness. Re-
duced Threes are 821 to Z. Three-and a Quarter per
Cents., 831 to L. Exchequer Bills. 31s. to 353. prem.
Bank Stock,l9l to 3. The account of the serious dis-
turbances in Vienna, given in a second edition of
the haiiy News, has made the market more heavy
than at the commencement of business.
Ditch stocks have improved upon the report of
higher prices and more active transactions at Amster•
dim. The Two•and-a-Ilalf per Cents. are 421 to 31; the
Fours, 621 to 31. Belgian Four-and-a-Half per Cents.
remain 58 to 62. Brazilian, 67 to 70. Mexican, 141
to 131. New Grenada, 12 to 13. Venezuela, 17 to
20. Spanish Fives, 12 to 1; the Threes, 22 to 3 ;
Passive, 31 to 1. Portuguese, 161 to 171. Rus-
sian, 88 to 9.
According to the accounts from l lolland, petitions
to the government are in course of signature at Rot-
terdam mid other towns, for the abolition of slavery !
in the Dutch Wed Indian colonies, but with compeer-
salon to the slave-holders en some equitable scale to
be agreed upon.
The merchants aro grievously disappointed at the
news from hamburg this morning, reporting this cm-
tinuance of hostilities between the Danes and Ger-
mans, at a iimmeat when it was expected, with some
confidence, that pacific arrangements had been con-
cluded between the contending parties.

ENCII.I6II FUN lis.
lank Staeit. 191 3 3162 Ct. Con, for Act. 833 4
3 per Ct. Rea. Anna.. 873 ! 3 per Moto, 834 i
3 par 01. Wk. Amor.. 33
e4ta1tC1,335 4 fathom= hills. 316. to 35.. prem.
liUNDat.
5 par Ci. !mart= Dina, 1 par Cent. Gretna& Bds.. 12 13
ila par Ot. Wiz. lkin 13. 58 CI Crens4s Deferrol II 7.., 24 4
27 per Cent. Mao, 30 5 A per et Mexican, 184,1, 144 El
5 par CL Drallll74l Mk,. CT 70 SKr CL prrurL. ii.k. 35 7
Ditto New. 73 $ Porttcrumo Cour. KM.. 164 177
6pm Ct Ho sloe Arree MA., 20 3 Filer Ct Rues. Itile.. 86 $
Ditto Malian Ito., 80 5 DM, ripmaieli Itito, 12 4
Ditto Coluinit Der. lids., 3 le.r Ct. Frantsh 151... :7 3
Coluan:iiao keemilor 1513., 2 Sia.auisli lecterrod Cale..-
3 par I I. Itincli It 1, 5.1 rO Auto, ereolve Leo.. 34 i
114 per et. Diat^h 1141.., 4:k St 2 pm et. Vent-Loch Has., 17 70
1 purCt. Dutch Carte-627 34 Venclueln Dermal ltris..4t 0

April
May

RAILWAYS.—The market is decidedly more flat,
with shores offering freely. We hare London and
North Western New Qrs. done to-day at l!. premium,
bat lately at :II prem. North Staffordshire ore 2;
discount; Great Northern, 91 discount; Madrid and
Valentin Scrip has been inquired for, at Us. 6d.
per share.
SALES NPVTICTSD Cr TO TWO TILTS DAY IN LONDON.
(Yeaterday'a micas will be Nowlin last page.)
Ankh., Nott., i -.shin and R. in., 1 Lott. &N. Western, 128 7
Him. and oxford Jo., 231 4 Do. Qrs. New, 3
I ialedonian, 311 Do. Fifths, 7/ 1
exist .kng., 3L Ioa., 6 per Cent. Do. 10t. Shares, M. & 11. A, 9
Pref., 51 Do. du. II , 9
Earitim Counties, 1111 Lon. & S. Weston Thirds, 7
Dn. New Guar., 8 per Ct., 31 ki kilned, 103 1
East. Union, (IL lure I. and kt.j, di Dn. 5 0 Con. Pref., 9
East Lancashire New, 91 North British, 221
Ellin. and Glasgow, 441 Do. Om. 5
Great Northern, 31 1 I.M. Thieds, I
Great Western, 92 2 North Staffordshire, 141
Dn. Mateo, 53 21 , Sottish Central, 271
Ito. Faiths, 20; eolith Eastern, 241
Lancaster and Caine, 50 Do. Thirds, N 0.4, 51
Lamas. & Yorkshire fifths, 71 York, Nene., and Berm., 321
Lon., Bright., Scs.Coas.t, 311 1
LIVERPOOL BALES, JUNC I.
Birk., Lane., & Cheshire (late C. Midland, 1021
and It., 5 per (1. in 1019), 131 Do. Mires. 6 51 d
E. Lane. New, 71 el N. British Thirds, 1 d
Gt. Northern, 91 d N. Staffindskire, 21 d
Lane. & York. (lute M. &L. 32L), S. E. & Dover, 241
71 el 110. New, No. 2, 10 d
Lis., Crosby, & sitockpert, 11 d Do. No. 4, 3 d
Lon. ac N. Western, 1281 York, Newes, & Bee. (Newt. and
Do. New Urn., lip B. No. 2), 11 p
Man., Shed., & Lincoln. Eighth., Do. G. N. E. Pur., I p
54 d

MANCIIERTE3 SALES, Isar I.
Birk., Lane., &Ch. In., 71 d !don. SheL, sad LW., Qrs., No.
Lan, S. Va.k. ►'ifths, 13.16 41 2, 15
Do. W.R.V., 3 13-16 jd Do. Eighths, 5 9-16 d
Do. Pref. 11 per real, J r Do. (Grimby ibt. ph.), 22j d
Lon. & Y. Westem New, I I p Do. (2','l• BILL 8i d
Do. Qrs. M. It B. (C), 2J p I Do. 011144. and L..,, d
S. E.& Dover, No. 4, 1 2 L'.l6 d N. &adonis., 21 d

BIRMINGHAM SALES, Jt.nz t.
This wirkst continues hetwr, prices looking downward.
Amb., tint. BuM., d tibrcws. & Birm. (A),1( d
North Staitordsh;re, 21 .1

LEEDS SALES, Jcsa I.
The transactions in the share market were more nnme
roue than yesterday, yet prier,' were not well sustained, and
a decline in prices was submittei to in some of the sales
effected.
E. Lane. New, ;I 7/. to. d N. Stafford".hire, Si d
Gt. Northern, 9; 91 North Sri fish Third., d
Wed Hiding Unit n, The. d Newc. tlt Berwick New, 20e. p
Loa., Brighton, S S. Coast, 301
. .

111113T0i. SALES, ILI°, i.
The market was quiet.
Wentera Quarters 1i d I, 103

COALS.—llalfipart Two.—Buddle'a West lisstleT,
lts. ; Eden Main, lea.; Hasting's Hartley, 14n. ; Tantield
Moor, 13s. ; West liartlel, 14.. ; Walls End Bewieke
and Cp., 13, 6.1. ; Walls End Braddyll's Hetton, Lis. Gd. ;
Walls 'End Haswell, 16.. 9J. ; Wall's End Helton, IGs. GI.;
Walls End Lawliton, 16..—Ships at markt t, 76.

PRODUCE—MINCING-LANE, Half-past Deo.—
The market,. have been generally dull today, and but few
sales have been brought forward. Sugar has gone off
heavily, and prices must be considered fully fid. lower,
with but a small demand at that reduction. Re-
fined, standard quality, sellers, at sfic—Ceffee wears
a heavy appearance ; none offered in public solo.—
Saltpetre : 4,000 bags were offtred in public sale, and im-
porters appeared to be willing sellers at the late reduced
price of 29. for retraction 4, but buyers would not pay that
price, and all was withdrawn.—Cotton dull of sale.—Rum,
out of demand; proof Leeward:, nominal, Is. 81 to Is. 9,1.—
In other articles no alteration.

TALLOW.—Very duU. Petersburgh Y.C. on the
spot, 455. ; October to December delv..ry, 435. ; separato
months' delivery, 443. 3d. to 6d.

CORN.-11ARK-LANF..—The Wheat market con-
tinues dull, and prices gradually decline from day to day,
the demand from our town and neighbouring millers being
insufficient to take off from on ship-board the recent arrivals
from the Baltic, end many cargoes will consequently have
to be taken to granary. Engdmb. Wheat, b,lng in short
supply, reali.ed about Mon.lar's rates. Barley was a Blow
sale, at somewhat less money than on Monday. Oats main-
tained that day's rates, as did Beans and Peas.

The following are Monday's quotations:
BRITISH. swamp rev Qum,.
MILLI., PAW% and Kent, red 41 to 48 to 50...whit0 41 to 52 to 64
Norfolk and Suffolk. 44 to 46 to 48 .. do 47 to 49 to 54
Talavera (Essex or Suffolk
Carob. & Lin., red.... 42 to 44 to 46-white... 44 to 43 to 50
Northumb. and Scotch 'do- to --... do_ ... -to- to -
Irish do
Km 2O to 82
BAILLIT, Feeding. - to --distilling 29 to 31 to 34
Irish... ......... ....—.. to -...800ted - to -
Ben WillAT -to -
Oars, English Feed 19 to 21 to 21s 61. black- -to-a Od
Ditto Poland, -. 21 to 22 to 22s Ed...potato 25 to 26s 611
Berwick & Sootelt feed 22 to I3s 6d...potato 24 to 24s 6d
Irish feed 16 to 196 6d. black. l9 to 194 8d
Ditto potato 22 to 23a 6d
MALT 64 to 56 Ace, pale 57 to 60
Pats, grey 36 to 39.. Od...mapie 2B to 49
Blue 44 to 46...= ..... ... 46 to 50
White 35 to 38..
!buss, Mumma. 29 to 31 tick
Harrow 31 to U.-man 33 to 3.5...01d 40 to 42
TAW, New Spring to - .nsw winter -to -...01d - to -
Itsmomam, New 60 to 68
Ltoelan C.tmes, per thousand ... £l2 Os. to £l2 10s.
Per seek et :Vibe.
FLOVZ, Town-made, delivered 42 to 48... fine household 40 to 42
Norfolk and Suffolk 36 to 38. white 5B to 40
Northumberland, Lincoln, and Yorkshire to
Sasses and Kept -
FOREIGN.
Writs; Dantele and Konigsberg... 51 to 53. fine 55 'to 57
Pomeraneon, Rostock., and Stettin, 46 48 to 50
French and &mine to
Danish and Hamburgh
Russian..
Danube and Odessa
Spanish hard - to -...snit to
Canadian - to - -Australian 5l to 57
Res
BARI" Yeedlog 11 to 30...001114 18 to 31

BANIWRI
for all kind, 41 grab, ~.
business doing at last week's prices. Thefollowing ire the
quotations: Wheat, Is. to Gs. per bushel. Beans, 6s. to
ss. 4d. Birlcy, 300. to 353. per qr. Oats, 21.. to '26e.
Btaxigonaw, June 1.-During the present saisk trans-
actions have again been on a most limit, d scale. The price
of Wheat is, however, nominally unaltered, owing to a
limited supply. A few parcel. of Barley have changed
hands, at 6‘l. to le. par qr. under previous currency. Oats
maintain their value. No transactions reported in Beans.
The fine rains this wet k have add.d to the dulness of the
(rode. At this clay's market there was a fair supply of
Wheat from the farmers, and a large ene from the dealers.
We lower our quotations Is, to 2a. per qr. on all descriptions.
Barley, 6d, to Is. per qr. lower, and Oats sold slowly at a
similar reduction.' Beans verEdull, and rather cheaper. Peas
unaltered. I'rices :-W heat, English, white, per bushel
of 621b5., Ga. ld. to Gs. ; new, Gs. 2d. to Gs. 7d. ; red,
65. 3d. to Gs. Gd.; new, Gs. ld. to Gs. Gil. • Irish, red,
Ga. to fn. 4.1.; foreign, red, 6.. to 75.• white, Gs. 4d.
to 7s. 6,1. ; Polish Odes;a, Gs. to Co. 4d. ; Danube, ss.
to Ge. Barley, per imperial quarter, 34e. to 375.61 ; grind-
ing, per 392115 a '26s. 6d. to 31s. Cats, English, white, per
imperial qr., 20;. to 313. ; Welsh, black and white, per 3121 b.
20s. 6d. to 21s. Gd. . • Irish (401 b. to 421 b.), 21s. 6d. to 235.;
(37th. to TO.), 215. Gd. to 225. • black, 21s. to 225. Gel.
Beans, ling.:sh, per 1961 b., old, 17s. to 19s. ; new, 15e. 6cl.
to 17e.; 138. Gd. to 16,.. ; foreign, 111. Gd. to IGs. 6d.
Peas, boiling, per imp. qr., nominal 3Gs. to 41s. ; grinding,
per 1961b3., 14s. to 14s. 6d. Lentils, per 1961b5., 12s. Gd. to
tls. Indian Corn, per 1961b5., 123. 6il. to 13e. Gd. Flour,
per sack of 2bUlli, English, fine, 38s. to 41s. ; seconds, 335.
to 365.

Baia lame, June 1.-A moderate supply of Wheat at tl.ls
day's market, which however did not sell freely as farmers
wanted I‘.glier rates than on this day se'nnight, which factors
and millers refused to accede to, conarquently but very Bale
changed hands, and the trade was languid. • Barley, grind-
ing, sells at previous rates. Oats are fid. per qr. lower,
hut sell at that reduction. Boma and Peas maintain our
quotations ; the latter named article is inquired for. Wheat,
white, 121. to 121. 10s. ; red, 111. 15s. to 121. Barley, 34..
to 3rs. Oats, 20s. to 21s. Beans, 365. to 375. Peas, 38s.
to 395.
BRISTOL, June 1.-Coastwise and from Ireland, the. week,
1,710 532 Bark'', 781 Oats, and 450 Racks Flour
arrivedqrb Wheat,er:•,liu wo have no foreign cargoes. The weather
continues to be most favourable, and crops in general have
a promising appearance. The Flour trade has b. en very
dull, and prices have given way la per tack-say 31.. to 355.
English second.. There has been less disposition to do busi-
ness in all grain during the week, and sales made have been
merely by retail, nit last week's prices. At to day's market
there was a very p or atendance, and to effect Wee of any
inomerd It. per qr on Wheat, and 6d. to Is, per qr. on Oats,
must be submitti d to, but buyers hold off.
DIITIZER, June 1.-Our market to-day was in favour of the
seller; there was a good attendance of buyers, and a fair
supply of Wheat. which sold very readily at rather more'
money than last week ; in some instances an advance of Is.
per qr. was obtained towards the close, the market gradually
improving ; every thing was quickly cleared off. In Barley
there was dying, and prices • may be considered
nominal. In Oats and Peas, there was but very
little doing ; the trade in Beans was vet y dull and heavy, but
there was no alteration in price. Wheat, white, per qr.,
495. to 539.; best red, 465. to 525.; middling, 435. to 475. ;
inferior, 40s. to 12.. Barley, 28.. to 40s. Oats, 21s. to
265. Beans, old, 425. to 50s. ; new, 40s. to 465. Peas, 365,
to 401. Flour, fine, per sa:k, 39.. to 435.; seconds, 359.
to 38s.

FAl:Ngnm, June I.—The supply of Wheat was large;
trade dull, and from 2,. to 31. per or. lower. Wheat, from
101. 10s. to 141. per load. Barley, 325. to 26i. pct. qr. Oats,
21'. to 265. Pea!, 335. to 425. Beans, 40s. to 425.

Goneigtwo, June I.—There WAS a good supply of Wheat
here to-day ; and the trade was steady, at former rates. fled
Wheat, Vs. to 164 ; fine, 4fis ; white, 4Ss. to 51s. ; flue, .565.
to sfis. Barley, '29s. to 31s. Peas, 371. to 40s. Oat•, 20s.
to 251. per qr.

lIITciIIN, May 30..—We had a v(ty good show of Wheat,
at a reduction of Is. per load. Barley trade over for wah-
ine. Beans, Pens, and Oats, Is. per load and qr, dearer.
Wheat, 28-,. to 351. per load. Beans, 255. to 271. Peas, 233.
to 295. Barley, 29a. to 355. per qr. Oats, 223. to Ws.
Lotrru, May 31.—A slight reduction in the price of
Wheats is all the change we notice in our Corn in irket to-
day—say la. per qr. Wheat, 445. to 48s. Barley, 260. to
Oats, 103. to 20s. Beans, 355. to 41s. per qr.
tinsroxr., June I.—We liZd a very slow bade for
Wheat, and, in fact, all grain. Nothing could induce millers
to buy beyond their present wants, and at full Is. to 2s. lets
than last day. lied Wheat, from 455. to 481. ; white, 48s. to
51s. Other things as before.

MARXF.T RAFT,X, Mav 30.—At to-dav's market we had a
fair supply of grain, which moved off at a little below Last
week's quotations.
MELTON NoWBRAT, May 30.—We have had a good sup-
ply of Wheat offering et this market, at about the rates of
last-week. Barley the same. Oats and Beans full Is., and
Malt 2a. per qr. dearer. Wheat, 48s. to 50s. Barley, 345.
to 365. Oats, 26'. to 281. Beans, 445. to 475. per qr.
MANNINOTREE, June I.—We have again to report a very
dull trade for Wheat; prices have declined Is. per qr. from
this day week. Spring Corn, of all kinds, remains without
alteration. Wheat, white, 48s. to 525. •; red, 435. to 46a.
Barley, 275. to 335. Beans, 325. to 38s. Peas, 36e. to 40s.
per qr.
—• • • • ••

• .
Nrwenit, May 31.-The corn market has been well at-
tended, and a good supply of grain. Wheat, a heavy sale,
at Is. per qr. lower. Barley and Oats much as usual. Beans
ls. higher. Wheat, white, 50s. to 51e. ; red, 4Ss. to 50s.
Barley. 31s. to 355. Oats, 225. to 28s. Beans, 425. to 455.
Tares, 565. Melt, 565. to 60s. per qr.
NEWBURY, June 1.-We had a large supply of Wheat, a
great proportion of which was of secondary quality, which
met a elow sale at a reduction of 2s. per qr. ; whilst the best
descriptions maintained their previous value. Nothing doing
in Barley; Oats the same; hut Beans and Peas fully la.
dearer.-Averages to the 27th May : 1,217 qes. Wheat, at
475. 7d. ; 60 qrs. Barley, 335. sd. ; 56 qrs. Oats, 21s. Bd.;
35 qrs. Beans, 48s. 3d.
PLYMOUTH, June 1.-There was more inquiry for Wheat
at this morning's market ; many miller, appear to be buyers,
but they reluctantly pay the prices asked. The weather has
become cold, with showers ; more rain will benefit vege-
tation.
ROYSTON. May 31.-Corn trade very dull; but little busi-
ness dons. Wheat, Is. cheaper. Supply moderate. Wheat,
245. to 325. per load. Barley, 265. to 325. per qr. Oats, 17s.
to 255.
Sneer:into, May 30.-A good supply of Wheat, which
met a dull sale, at 6d. per load less money. Other articles
as before. The following are the present quotations :-
Wheat, red, 18e. to 20s. per load; white, 19s. to 20s. 6d.
Rye, 14s. to 15s. Beans, 16s. to 20s. Peas, 161. to 17a.
Barley, 31s. to 345. per qr. Oats, 20s. to 265.
STOCXBRIDOE, June 1.-Refreshing rainshavc done great
good to the spring corn. The few transactions in Wheat to-
day may be reported, for best red, at from 111.55. to 121. per
load; secondary, 101. 10s. to 111. Barley, 31s. to 351. per
v. Oats, weighing from 421 b.. to 4411a5. per bushel, sold at
275. 6d. per qr. ; sweet feed, 225. to 235. Beans and Peas
were limited sale, but were quotable, in some instances, at
an advance.

STOCKTOX-ON-TEES, May 31.-The weather since Friday
has been showery ; to-day we have rain, which will be of
great benefit to the Spring crops. We have fair arrivals of
Wheat from the coast, and the farmers' supply being large
for the season, the trade was very firm, at the prices of this
day week. Oats met a dull sale, at a decline of ls. per qr.
on the currency of this day week. Beans in good request,
at late rates. Flour unaltered. The following are the cur-
rent prices:-Wheat, per qr., of 631 b. to the bush., south
country, red, 61s. to 535.; mixed, 54a. to 555. ; white, 665. to
585.; Durham and Yorkshire, red, 475. to 565.; white, 535. to
575. ; Dantzic, Stettin, and Kon4sburg, 555. to 575. ;
Mecklenburg and Pomeranian, 54c. to 565. ; Holstein,
Danish, and Hamburg, 525. to 555. Flour, fine, per sack
of 2801 b., 365.; extra, 375. ; superfine, 40e. Oat Meal, Scotch,
345. per 'sack of 2801bs. Oats, feed, per qr., 21s. to 235. ;
potato, 21s. to 265. ; foreign, 19s. to 24,. Beans, new,
Mc to 385. Peas, boilers, 365. to 40s. Guano, Peru-
vian, per ton, 101. 10s. Imports during the past week:
Wheat, coastwise, 856 qrs.
UXBRIDGE, June 1.-A small market to-day. Wheat sold
at the rates of last week ; the beat price given is 151. 15s.
per load. Barley without alteration. Oats are rather
cheaper, with more parcels offering. Beans and Peas ate
Is. per qr. dearer.
WATERFORD, May 31,-Our receipts of Wheat have some-
what increased since Saturday last, and prices remain
unaltered. Barley and Oats in moderate supply, at late
rates. Indian Corn continues in good demand at advancing
priors Flour is more inquired for.

April 23.-. April Mt Kay e. May IL May 30 May 27.
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IiVRY, June I.—We bare experienced a very dell Nile
kind; of grain at this market to.tlay, very little. .