The Express.
London, England, 1860-04-03 00:00:00

LOCAL SHARI MAIWETS.

Lirmirool., Aran. 2.--Saiss to-day.:—Cabxionimi. 691 ' -
Eastern Counties, 11—lenesehire and Yorkshire, 101! :
Loudon and North Westerns, 971 1 j—Manebester. Sheftiell. and
Lincoln, 411 1 2 11 211—Midland, 1161 1 1 1---Routh Eastern,
261 3a. 9 I—Grand Trunk of Canals, 84—Royal Insurance eons.
WRY. b Is
Mencuarrint, APRIL 2.—The market opened rather depressed,
but afterwards improved, and clewed with firmness. Grand
Trunk of Canada, 81—Great Western, 1371—Manchester,
Ohef-
6eld, and Lincolnshire. 421—Dover, 2111—North Staffordshire,
31 d.—Londons, Go —Sh.lland, 1164—Greet Ship Company, 9s. 9d.
—Scottish North Eastern, " Aberdeen Stook," 3k--Caledonians,
801—Lombardo-Venetian, 17-16 p.—Union Bank, 1 p.—Eastern
Comities, 11.
BIRMINGHAM, APRIL 2 —Birmingham Canals were sold to-day
at 04, and Gloucester Wagon shares at 2a. 6d. p —Chester and
Holyhead Stock was offered at 61—Brighton, at 110—London
and North Western, 981—and South litaffords, 101 There were
buyers of Worcester Canal at 13—of Birmingham Banking Com-
pany shares at .110—of !Indian,* Sant arl324—and of Hlrrn, ogham
Fire-office Marta at 100.

THE POLICEXAN AND THE Eons.—Samuel Selbey,
of Hastier, was charged at the last borough washout at
Hastings, with stealing three eggs, the property of Wastel
Brisoo, This case was of a somewhat novel character,
from thFe .fact that the prisoner was a probationary constable
in the Hastings police force, and was caught by a brother
officer stealing the very property he was set to protect.
About three weeks since Selhey entered the force, and COIII
plaints having been made of eggs having been stolen from
Bohemia, he was instructed to give a good look nut for the
offenders. Superintendent (Banister observing that he was
unsuccessful in bringing the thief forward' and that
the eggs continued to set Sergeant Jones to
watch him. Early on Fridaygo, morning, while this officer
was .ecreted in the outbuilding, Selbey went in and taking
three eggs from the nest, coolly placed them in his hat
and walked away. When Selbey went off his heat, the
sergeant accused him of the theft at the police station, and
gave him the choice of either being searched or voluntarily
producing the eggs. Selbey adopted the latter course, an
•quietly submitted himself to be locked in the cell. The
eggs had been marked, and upon • were found W .
be those miming from the nests. Primmer, who had
nothing to say in defence, was then fully committed for trial.
Two BOATS LOST. —On the 17th ultimo two
boats, with fourteen men on board, were blown from the
oast of Lewis during • very severe gale, and no hope is,
entertained of the safety of their crews. This great cala-
mity has completely paralysed the fishing in the neighbour.
hood, as the men are exceedingly superstitious, and weeks
may elapse ere they again proceed to gee. —Grensock Ad.
eertiser.

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MIDDLES= COUNTY LUNATIC MIMI:IN.—OD
Tumday evening, the 27th ult., a concert was given to the
patients in one of the large dining halls of this institution,
making the fifth during the winter. They have previously
been held in the large ward, but, the number a
increasing each time, it has been found neeessaryrrteda
to greater space. On this occasion about 400 female and 50
male patienta were present, and a large number of attend-
mita ; also several of the magistrates, the medical imperils.
tendent of each department, and others of the medi-
cal staff. The performers consisted of amateurs and profit,-
sional gentlemen residing in town. Several pieces and solos
for violoncello, violin, and flute by the great composers were
performed, much to the enjoyment of the patient., who
encored on several occasions. Four-part stags and negro
melodies also formed part of the programme. It was re-
markable to observe the great attention and quietude of the
patients. Mr. Toiler, one of the assistant medical officers
of the institution, has been at the pains of getting up these
concerts, being fully convinced of the greet benefit and
pleasing effect of music upon the minds of the patients.
Too much credit cannot be given to those gentlemen who
have so kindly aided in contributing to the pleasure of so
large • number of afflicted inmates.
Love AND BUICID/L —A very melancholy event
took place at York yesterday (Monday) morning. A young
lady, named Mary Lowther, of Lytham, near Bowden.
. was visiting a relative, Mrs. Wray, of keworth. It is
understood that she had formed an attachment of which
her friends disapproved, and that in coneequerice she had
recently been in a desponding state of mind. On Sunday
evening she retired to bed with Mn V. ray, and in the morn-
ing (about two o'clock) she was missed. It was then found
that she had dressed, and left the house. An alarm was
raised, and her bonnet and skirts being found on the leaks
of the river Foss, near to Monk Bridge, men were employed
to drag the river. Her body was found about seven o'clock
the same morning in the river, and was
.romoved to an inn
adjoining, where it await. the coroner's Millen.
THE IMPERIAL FANCY BALL AT PARIS.—On the
17th of April her Mejanty the Emprefe, gives a franc fancy
dres ball at the hotel of her mother, the Countess
Mootijo, in the Champs Elyse's. Invitations are already
' being issued, and it le said that some of the costumes
I ordered will be of fabulous beauty and price. The dress of
her Majesty, although simple enough in material, will of
course surpass all others in magnificence of precious stones.
' The Empress intends to personate Diana equipped for the
chase. The dress is composed of a short skirt of tulle,
embroidered with silver stars and enieeente. The body in
ws,hawettsorfeaPerer ohferflaeshmidein°4lwdquivert ed withe" wariliro
bemadhiued
parts of which will sparkle with diamonds. A simple gold
band encircles the head, with a large diamond crement and
two small stars in frorit,.pink silk boots with golden anklets
set with diamonds. It is said the!, her Majesty, to i;et the
diamonds in the shape requisite nor this dress, hr.. been
obliged to have, in conjunction with her private jewels,
several of the largest piecei- belonging to the crown dia-
monds unset and remounted and that the pongee ...millets)
will be estimated as worth mem than 10 millions of francs.
The already beautiful hotel et ram Countess de tiontijo is
undergoing alterations and ta for thispe, which
will give it an appearance of Bite megffififtmee and
splendour; in fact, it is said tir her Majesty lois stated
that no pains or expense shall 1. spared to make this, her
private bat memo', not only the mat magnificent vir6e of
the scams, but one of the graudest fires ever known in the
' annals of pleasure. —Morning (Arvin!,