The Express.
London, England, 1858-01-13 00:00:00

MINCING-LANE.THIS DAT.

ficoan.—The market ii quiet to-day, but picas ate un-
altered. Refined lumps, 66e. dd. to Ma. ed.,
Comm.—The small public sales are going off with steadi-
ers' at 'edentate price'.
Ts.a.—The letters by the China mail were delivered last
evening. Our market to-day is steady, but not very active.
Rtca.—This article is rather dull of sale.

iii7V-13.7.•;;;;piTgi, 2m. 437 to 7.7 sd. ; sins; J&-
maim, 4s.
BALTPRTIE has an upward tendency.
Corrox.—Pricea are steady, but we are without trans-
actions to report.
Commtwa..—The large public sales avenged about pre-
viow Wok
Bran ma.--Bales have boon made at 241.

TALLOW MARKET (THIS DAY.)
The whet is quiet to-day at the embjoined press :
Patenettre T.C. on tke spot, is 641. 9d. to 6d. ; Jemmy and
Nara. 64a. buyers; Kent, 64e. 6d. buyers; October and
December, Um bd.

BOROUGH HOP MARRBT.—THIS DAY.
w_s. Pattendsn and Smith report that the demand for
hops of all descriptions continues unabated.

OPENING or A New CHURCH. This morning
the Bishop of London proceeded to Plabitovr, for the purpose
of opening a new church which has been erected on the
=ratite there, for the accommodation of the swarming
neighbourhood which has been called into exiatiatos, chiefly
through the erection of the Victoria Docks.
_ _

The Malta journals announce the death of Miss
Catherine Lyons, aged 61, sister of Admiral Lord Lyons.
The funeral was conducted as privately es possible, the only
persons present being his lordship, Captain the Hon. F.
Egerton, of the Royal Albert (gag ship), and a few officers.
_ _

-Advisee from Berlin etetto that the King is
=tamely week, and that some anxiety is felt respecting
him. A change in the weather was earnestly desired, in
order to enable his Majesty to leave for Italy, where ho
proposes peeing the spring with the Empress of Russia,
his *ter. Their Majesties are to take up their madam in
the animas of Genoa. - _

BRIGADIER Gititlef.—Brigadier James Hope
Great, C. 8., of the 9th Lancers, whom comdSfraf.eat of
the Genitor mutineers at Semi (neut. on the Lone
of the most gratify ing incidents of the revolt in is to
the prime of life, having been in the army just over thirty
yens, and well accustomed to Indian warfare, having been
in that country since 1842, when he accompanied his regi-
ment there. He Keyed during the war is China ea brigade
major to General Lord Saltoun, and wee present at the
assault end capture of Chin Kiang For, and at the Lading
before Nankin. As major of his regiment he *erred with
distinction at &loam in 1816, and in the second war in
1848 and 1849 he commanded his regiment in those
campaigns, including the pemap of the Chenib at Rum-
bugger, where the gallant Havelock, brother of the brave
hero whom the nation now deplores, fell. Hs also
took part at Claillianwallab, and was also present
at ties battle of Goojorat. At the outbreak of the
mutiny Colonel Grant WAS stationed at the headquarters of
the 9th lanoere at Umballab, and when the focus of the re-
volt appeared at Delhi he was ordered down with his regi-
ment. At the assault on that city he commanded the cavalry
brigade is the column selected by General Sir A. Wdecte to
attack Kisseegunge. After the assault and capture of the
aity Brigadier Grant removed to the scene of active duly at
Camepore. He obtained his oornetcy in August, 1826 ; was
La44as lieutenant 24th February, 1829 ; metals, 29th
,1685 ; major, 22ed April, 1842 ; brevet lieutenant-
eolosel, 2th June, 1849 ; lesutenant•oolonel, 29ib April,
1850 ; and colonel, 28th Novoilfifii.
INJUSTICE TO • CIAIIMUIL—Among the carious
letters which Wilk. Rachel bed received in the warm of her
theatrical career was one which she was fond of showing.
She bad just mated a new character In a modern pion, and
during the het evening was loudly applauded. The aext,
however, she thought her reception was by no mesas so
worm, and obe complained of it, adding that the daps did not
, do its duty. She was informed that the head of that illustrious
body was ill at the moment, and that he had been obliged to
get his place temporarily taken by a oottfrire from a theatre
on the boulevards. This latter personage having beard of
the e =plaint wrote to the actress the following
j motifs dory efetie :—" Mademoiselle, I cannot remain under
the obloquy oa reproach from lips such as yours 1. The
following is an authentic statement of what really took
place:—At the first representation, I led the attack=
not lON than thirty-three times. We bad—three
tiers fear MLitt's., two thrilling movements, four renewals
of applause, sad two iniefloite explosions. In fen, to each
an intent did we awry our applause, that the meepenee of
the stalls were mandalised and cried out, d is peril! My
MS ware positively extenuated with fatigue, and ems in-
timated he me that they could not again p t
end- erasing. Seeing truth to be the curryl tr=
be the manuscript, and after having C 144011/
studied the piece, I was obliged to make up my .for the
NNW repretentation, to certain tallithim:its is the service
of my men. 1, however, applied them Olaf to MM.
MI if Or sir interims °Mee which I hold affords nos the
pereandeg. I will mete them =phi agessik. ha we a
sheaths se that which I have just &*ded, I have only to
mpg* enbeilswe dimly is my prebend admiration and
seal; and I m store to octett you to have mos
eimelikeratim tar the difficulties which environ ass,
Msaiimalsolka,