The Express.
London, England, 1859-02-01 00:00:00

11INCING-LANE.-THIS DAY.

SVGA/I.—The Large public sales are progressing wither.:
thawing any material alteration in prices. ltetioed lamp
rentals at 6..3a. to 64e. ea.
Correct.—The publio sake are going off steedtly.
TEL.—The market le extremely firm, but we have not vet
beard of any business of importance done.
Rica.—Tbe bulk of the public sales was bought in, b t
subsequently a fair quantity sold ate shade lower prices.
SALTPETIL.—The public sales were withdrawn for wa:-..1
el buyers at fell pekes.
Britt —A moderate baguette doing at fully peavions rate..
Cmx.twort.—The quarterly ;oaks of 2,000 bales Cesl
met a good demand, aad nearly all sold at ld. to 2d. edvanc
first sort, le. 2d. to lc ltd. ; second, le. to is. 81. ; thir.'.
lid to Is. 4d.; fourth sort, Bd. to 10d.

TALLOW MARKET.—THIS DAY.
The market fa flat: Petersburg, Y.C. on the mot
quoted 63e. ; January and March, 531. to 63e. 31 , Mar.
only, 53/. 6.l.,"e4ters; ' Aptil.to June, 625. to 525. 3d
April sod May, 63,., "sellers;' October to December, 62..

SMITHFIELD HAY MARKET.—(TIIIS DAY.)
D.ria and Company report trade rtry heavy, az '
pries without alteration. Prime meadow hey,
to 80.. ; superior ditto, 84s. to Pls. • inferior ditt..
Ms. to 60s. • rowan, 60s. to 705. ; dower: old, 90s. 9.1. t.
1004.; ditto, woad cut, 85a. to 950.; suer, 254. t,
304.

THE ILLNESS OF MR. COMMISSIONER PHILLII
—The publio will learn with contain that no bores we
entertained of Mr. Commissioner Pb:llips' rec3v,ry. e

has remained in an antanacions state from the moment L.
WY attacked yesterday, and was not expected to bIItViVP at
night. Dr. Todd and Mr. Hartle, his medical attendant..
give not the least hope.
The Peninsular and North American Stet....
Navigation Company's steamer Warrior, H. Cooper, cot -
slander, sailed from the \Titter!. Docks, at noon this d.q.
earrylog the mails for the Peninsular, North Africa, and ti.:
Canary Islands. The Warrior hoe a full cargo, including
large amount of gold and silver bullion, and carries a
complement of panellises.
'Pita INDIA AND CHINA MAILS.—The heavy poi.-
don of these mall., expected at Southampton yesterday a
the steam-ship Celem, will not probably reach there berm,
the 2nd of February. It edit be recollected that the Ceyk
did not leave the abovenaund port until the 6th of it.
month, Instead of the 4th, not being ready until that da..
Allowing her the usuel time to make the passage, viz., 14
flop to Alexandria, and the saute time on her return, aL,
mold not be expected until the 3rd, but as the winds hat
been favourable for her return, she may accomplish the pt.-
mg. in 13 or even 12 day a, LU) that she may be looked for I
the evening of the Ist or morning of the 2nd proximo.
AMERIC.tiI 3faits.—The City of Baltimore (s.e.)
will leave Liverrol on Wednesday next for New York wit:.
the Canada and United State' malls. L.tters will be terrier ".
at the Uvulae,' past-office till 9 a.m., with a tato fee .:
10 a.m., and on the landing stage at 11.
LIVERPOOL EXCHANGE LICILDINGi.—The antler •
meeting of the proprietors of the Liverpool Excheoge -
ins was held yesterday, when the chairman satd that a ace
company hap• bill in imrliament to make a compulsory pu•-
chase daeir property, and on his recommentletton a specie.
committee way appointed to watch over the interests of tLt
proprietors. The treasurer stated that Mat year there were
2,GG2 subscribers to the rooms, all of whom paid a euhtiorty -
Use of three guineas. Upwards of 1,720/. were paid frr
new/papers. A divi lend of tea guineas per share Rada fee-
admission to all Phoeholders was proposed and agreed t .
The disposable hal-ince WY said to be 9,61 U.
lIETERMINED ATTEMPT AT Sricuo.--Yeeterday
morning a most determined attempt at shields was made l .
Bun., aged 77 years, who resided la Bradtztore-street.
fieunuersvoth. It appears that the unfortunate man h •
lately been in a melancholy state of mind, but it was n. t
apprehended that he would attempt self-destruction. Belt .
wined from his bedroom, search was made, and the imam:-
were horrified at discovering him in the water-closet write• -
tag in a pool of blood, which flowed from a frightful rash
hie throat, inflicted apparently with a prnnieg-knife.
wY instantly conveyad to St. George'. Ileopital, where Ill:.
Yenning, howl surgeon, and the medical- eta', ef ordit!
ptompt attention to the sufferer, who remains without :
slightest hope of recovery. Nothing at present has led t.
the dlsoovery of the came of the rash act.
. .

THE MURDER AT SHEFFIELD.—A few partienha,
have been published of a brutal murder at Stetliv!d. Ye-.
terday evening George Plot, tirewees traveller, was appr
beaded on the charge. He tau under the influence '
liquor; and stabbed the deceased William Wilson, oppei•
the port-r Bice, with a dagger which he had been displajir..:
in other parts of the town.
BOOK HAWKING IS SOUTH L t'scssntne.—M .
B. Heath melded at the first anniversary niesling eef ti
South Lancashire Book-hawking Aasociatioa, held at Live -
pool on Friday lest. Front the report, read by Mr. 11.
Hunter, the *mystery end treasurer, it appeared that dune
the year the hawkers employed by the suociatwe had rid.
3,101 books, 902 prints, 231' prayer books, 130 bibles, ex !
333 church eureka.. The assioclaikes was described u pet -
freesias satisfactorily. and a resolution was adored to the
effete that it was advisable to raise funds to extend
association: operations through the whole erchdruoonry ri
Liverpool.
Snow fell at Southampton yesterday mornin.z.
between four and five, for the first time this serum. It ju-:
covered the ground when it was succeeded by rain.
TILE DCTY ov RAILWAYS.—It appears from
return jest Issued, that In the year ended the diet klar:_
the duty on railways was 348,6111.