The Express.
London, England, 1867-02-16 00:00:00

TALLOW MARKET.-(THIS DAY.)

The market is steady. Town tallow is quoted 6.L ;
Petersburg Y.C. on the spot, ; March, 425. 93. to
; April to June, 42.. 93. to 4:14.; October to December,
Cis. lid, to Cis. 9d.

HAY MARKET.-(THIS DAY.)

Mr. Charles James Easton reports trade at the fol-
lowing prices, viz.:—Prime clover, from 100 a. to 110.. ;
inferior ditto, 80e. to 92a. lid. • prime second cut clover,
' 90a. to 955. • inferior ditto, ss. to 70s. ; prime meadow
hay, 755. to 85s. ; inferior ditto. 55e. to 655.; straw. 44a.

COVENT GARDEN.—(THIS DAY.)
Considerable depression still exists in the way of trade.
Retarded grapes continue to be furnished in large quan-
tities. Pines are also plentifuL Among pears are still
good examples of glou morceau,ne plus ineuns, and Easter
benne. Apples consist of court of wink, Cox's orange
pippin, ands few other dessert varieties. Oranges con-
tinue good and cheap. Kent cobs inay still be had.
Broccoli continues to arrive from the West of England.
Forced asparagus and rhubarb may now be had. Portugal
onions fetch from Os. to 12s. per 100. Prices of potatoes
are about the same as they were last week. Flowers
chiefly consist of orchids, Chinese primulas, violets, pelar-
goniums, mignonette, and roses.
FRUIT.

Apples, per bushel, 4s to 81
Chednuts, per husla., 10e to IS4
limpet, per lb., Os to as
Lemons, per 100, 45 to 85
Melons, foreign, each, 3s to Is
VEGIEI
Artichokes, per dos., In to 4s
Asparagus. per bundle, In toll.'
Bert, per dot., 1s t.3s
Cabbages, per doz , ft to 3s
Carrots, per bunch, ad to 8,1
Canlidowers, p. dos., 21 to os
Celery, per bundle, Is ad to Its
ticumbers, each, Is to 2.‘
Endive, per score, Is to Is 64
Garlic and Shallots, per lb., 84
Herbs, per hunch, 64
Horse Rath sh. p. bond, ta to Os
Leeks, per bunch, ad
Lettuces, per score, ?a to Ss

;it.s, Kent Cobs, per 100 lba,
70s t 0751
igiusges, per 100, ts 6d to is
Pears. per dozen, 3s to Oa
Pine Apples, per lb., Onto 811
CABLPS.
Mint, per bench. le
Mushrooms, p. pott., Is to la Od
Mustard et Crow, p. puns., •kl
Onions, per bush., 4s to iis
Pinky, per bunch, Is
Potatoes, York Regents, p. ton,
100. to llta
Rocks, do., 85s to 1066
Flukes, 140 s to 100 s
Other sorts, 75s to 80s
RiUnhes, p. lt bun., is to label
ties Kale, p. punn., 2. to 6s
Spinach, per bush., Os to Os
rumps, per bunch, od

Tag " WEBB" Bragsm.—No greater proof
could be cited of the active benevolence of the theatrical
profession than the strong combination of histrionic
talent which has been formed in aid of the fund for
the five fatherless children of the late Mr. Henry
B. Webb. The principal performers of Drury-lane,
the Lyceum, the Olympic, the Haymarket, the Strand, the
St. Jones's, the Adelphi.the Prince of Wales's, andthe New
Royalty, have readily given their aid ; and the beet scenes
selected from ten popular plays and dramas will be repro.
'Dented by artistes who have peculiarly distinguished them-
selves in connection with them. The programme thus pro-
vided cow primes selections from The Manof the Worid,Darid
Garrick. The Long Stray, The Green Bashes, L'Afrira ice,
ro. The Lady of Lyons. the burlesque of Block-Eyed
Snails, Meek Ado Almod Nothing, and The Tieket-of-Leare
Mau. The grand morning performance thus constituted
will take place on Thursday next, February 21, at Drury-
lane Theatre, the free use of which has been generously
granted by Mr. F. B. Chatter:on. It is impoesible to
doubt that the attendance on the interesting occasion will
be 'proportionate to the force of the attraction and the
claims of the cause which it is intended to serve.—Error.

NARROW ESCAPE OP A SHIP'S CREW.—Yester-
day, one of the crew of the Norwegian }argue Aingkes,
of Arundel, lying at No. 3 tier, North Shiehl,,, Mee
found dead in his hammock, by the watchman on
board. The captain and the rest of the crew were at once
informed of the circumstance. but life had been extinct
for some hours prior to the discovery. It appears that on
the previous day the ship had been fumigated to destroy
rats, with which the vessel was overrun, and long after the
suspension of operations the smoke hung shout the hold of
the vessel. The crew thoughtlessly went to their beds as
usual, and when awakened yesterday morning, they found
themselves suffering from a feeling of oppression and lan-
guidness, arising from the effects of the smoke. The river
police were communicated with, and hail the body of the
man removed to the deadhouse. An inquest was held last
evening, and a verdict returned that deeeased had died
from apoplexy, induced by inhaling the fumes of burning
charcoal.—Yorthern Daily Expense.

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On Thursday, in the Dublin Court of Common
Pleas, an action for damages for seduction was concluded,
having been under investigation of the couit for some
days. The plaintiff we. Mr. Charles Murphy, and the
defendant Mr. Robert Doughty, both occupying good
social position,. On behalf of the plaintiff it was stated
that the two families were intimate, and made reciprocal
visits, the defendant often sleeping at the house of the
plaintiff. On one occasion he left the bed-room assigned
to him, and spent the night in the room of the plaintiff's
daughter, a young woman of considerable attractions. The
result was the birth of an illegitimate child, and the death
of the girl, it was alleged, from shame and grief. Mr.
bow Butt, Q.C., who conducted the use for the plaintiff,
commented in severe terms on the insinuation of the
defendant that somebody else we. the father of the child.
The jury returned with a verdict for 1,0001. damages and
6d. costs.