The Express.
London, England, 1866-06-12 00:00:00

SIB DAY.)

-- 60,000; 60
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.—(THIS DAY.)-This (Thee- 1440j,cd0 1000 .05:
day) morning about 2 o'clock, • very alarming fire broke 100,000 20
out in a large private residence, No 217, Camden-road- 40,000. 60
villas, in the occupation of a gentleman who was out of 11,300 20 ",0® 50
town. The whole of the building except the two lower
rooms was destroyed. The of the fire is unknown. 12,600 20
FALSE WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. —At the High- 12,5601 20
gate police-court yesterday, before the sitting magistrates, 1,2.000, 25
Mr. Bodkin and Mr. Croll, nearly a dozen persons, seven of t',„„„'". ~,,2°
whom were licensed victuallers, were summoned for having 10,0
,000' 20
weights and measures in their possession, and fines 20:000 be
were inflicted in all the cases, and the articles seized con- 50,000 10
denmed. In some of the cases it was alleged by the defend- 40,000 50
ants that the pots had become deficient by wear and tear, 50.000 20
but the publicans were told that they had a block which ."„„„, 50,„.,
their servants could use and restore the measures to their 'g:bwo; ;,,,
proper dimensions. The magistrates fined the defendants goK, 20 i
in several instances 10s. each and Bs. costs, and ordered the 26,000 25 :
measures and weights to be destroyed. Two shopkeepers 50,000 20 I
were also fined for short weights and in one case a penalty W. 000.100 ;
of 40swas imposed, the bench observing that it was a great 442„,,,,,,„" 2°L., ;
hardship on the poor to have short weight in food. On 2 z:07,, , 1-; I
the application of Inspector Faulkner, of the weights and 10,000 60 I
measures, the magistrates allowed him one-half of the 20,030. 601
penalties. The inspector was recommended to direct his 50,000. 20 I
attention to other trades, and, as meat was now increased 30.000. 30
in price, to be vigilant that proper weights and scales were 531:11: 2i5
used by the butchers. He promised to attend to the 20:0001 be
suggestion. 45,000, 50
I'LYMOUTH, Jt'NE 11.—The Sussex, from Mel- 40,0001001
bourne on the 7th of March, has passed up the Channel ~,„„„10,
with 190 passengers and 34,420 ounces of gold dust, valued `""'"""I '"
67,500 NI
at 136,700/., and a large cargo. 6,0001 25
AN ISLAM ITE TOMB IN MESIIED(PERSIA).—Thesons 6,000' 25
of Nadir are said to have carried away the golden ball from 100.0001 201
the top of the dome which surmounts the tomb, which was s°°..,..°°°ll°° i
4201b5. in weight. In later times, the rebel leader, Saler, n 0.1,0) 100,0,
purloined several jewels from the building. Still the walls 23,000 20
of the monument are adorned with the rarest trinkets and 5,000 100
jewels, which have been brought together by the devout 20.000 25
zeal of the Shiites, out of love for their saint. Here is an 22
",.A" 20
o°o 25
aigrette (djikka) of diamonds, there a sword and shield .„,„„, ,„ ",,
studded with rubies and emeralds, rich old bracelets, large 73,000 p A‘o'
massive candelabra, necklaces of immense value. These 25,0001 so
and other such like jewels produce upon the mind of the 10,000
5.0001100
visitor such a dazzling effect that he knows not what to 5O
admire first—the elegant construction of the dome, the "
24,„,(401.00
many-coloured windows, the rich arabesques, the gorgeous 6"rola
carpets embroidered with diamonds, tke thick, massive 50.0001 50
grating of silver, or the swarm of devout worshippers. 17,1561100
Nevertheless, the last is the most interesting. With 6,000100
what contrition, with what fervour and self abasement, 20.0001 5
with what rapture and joy is the Shiite here 2,23,00 100
filled ! Tablets on which are inscribed the customary 424°, I°4
prayers, hang from the pillars of the grating. Before each 40.000 be
of them a little group of the devout is posted, either to 87,500 20
pray themselves, or to repeat the petitions after the leader 60,0000
1 20
of their common devotions. This they do with cries and 50.000
sobs, as though thus to open to them the gates of the :00,000...,„ 25
abodes of eternal bliss. The wild Bakhtiara and Kurd, 25:,.,4 :
the wily Ispahaner and Shirazer, the simple Turk from limo ee
Aderbijan, the anxious, careful inhabitant of Central Asia, 27,210 50
the sons of Khans and Mirzas, poor peasants and servants 20,000 100
—all are here mingled together. It is indeed a singular 37,500 20
and sublime spectacle to see how these rude sons of Asia kiss 14: rs
with unfeigned tenderness the fretwork of the grating, the 17,061 100
pavement, and especially the great padlock which hangs 10,0001100
from the door of the grating. Only the priests and the 40,000 25
Seids are uninfluenced by these feelings of devotion. Their 10,0301100
only concern is with the pence which they may collect. 000001 50
They force their way everywhere among the devont, nor
do they retire till by felicitations or other good offices
they have obtained the desired mite. When the pilgaim,
filled with awe, walking backward, has at last left the
building, he has' earned for himself the honorary title of
Meshed', a title which he has inscribed on his signet
and his tombstone, and which he ever after prefixes to his
name as an Madmen. It confers upon him no less glory
and sanctity than the title of Radii (Pilgrim to Mecca).
The pilgrim has no sooner returned into the air than he
draws a long breath ; his eyed sparkle with joy ; for not
only is he now released from the burden of his former sins,
but for the rest of his earthly pilgrimage he feels secure
and at ease.—Aresinias Vdmbiry, in the Argosy for June.

$2,431

'Colonial

On o'CLoos. id
The railway market is quiet to-day, with very
few transactions. The variations in the principal
stocks comprise a rise of # per oent. in Great 21.1
Western and Midland, and a decline to the like 10
extent in Lancashire and •Yorkshire and Great
Eastern. The fortnightly settlement has com-
menced.
London and North-Western stock is quoted
1174 to 118 ; Metropolitan, 127 to ; Great Li
Western, 534 to 54 ; Midland, 1234 to 124 ; Lan-
caahire and Yorkshire, 121 to ; South-Eastern,
70 to ; Great Northern, 1204 _to 1214 ;
ditto A, 131 to 132 ; Caledonian, 125* to 1..%f ;
Great Eastern, 38f to ; and London, Chatham,
and Dover, 25} to 264.
OILDINAHY BRAUN AND STOCKS
NI. I Pd. I NrawAYs I Ca=cee I
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100 (Caledonian
and Exeter ....
100 Caledonian
100 , Cambrian
all 'Cork and Bandon
all Cornwall
100 IDublin and Belfast June
100 ,Dendee,Yerth,&AbdJn
all 'YAM London &sip Cert
100 Do
100 I Glasgow and S. Western
100 Great Eastern Ord. St
100 De. E. Ang. Stk., No 4
100 , Great North of Scotland
100 Oral Northern
100 ,Do.A J A rec. no div. un-
-100 Do. B til p. c.L paldß
100 Do. New Ds. a' 25 pm.
80 Do. Ord. Del. Div. Stock
100 ;Gt. South & Melt (Ire )
100 !Great Mestere,
100 j Do.StoneVal.OmAtk
100 Do. South Males
100 Do. W. Mid—Orford
100 Do. Do. • N
100 Lancashire &Yo=
100 Lon WOln. & &Coast
100 London. taatham,&Dov
1001 Do. Met Filen. A 6 p. c.
100 London &North Mesta
100 LondondtSouthMestern
100 Man. She, & Lincoinsh
100 Metropolitan
7 Do. New
8 Do. F.:tension
all Metropolitan District
10 Do. do. do.
an Do. &St John's-wood
100 Midland
6 Do. /a Shares
100 Do. Birm. & Derby
all Mid Kent

161 116
66 66
13 11
4 6
67 TO
70 71

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25 15 811
112 114
28 39
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134 Ulf

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121.1 1211
92 96
26 22

100
North Itrltish - -
100 Do. Edin ,Perth,Dond.
100 N. Eastern—Berwick
164 Do. O. N. B. Parc
100 Do. Leeds
1100 Do. York
100 Do. Carlisle
all Do. Stock.&Darling
IS Do. do., 180041
1100 North London
7 Do. do., 1864
1 7 1 Do. do., 1865
100 North Staffordshire
100 N & S. Western June.
100 I Scottish Central
100 Scottish N Aber. Stk.
1 100 Scottish Midland
100 Shropshire Union
100 South Devon

Bales to-day 1 1,44
So I yin. 71

1171 118
91 821
en 82
127 128
21 21 pm
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93 96

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all Staines,WoliblelamOk
100 Taff Vale
3 Do. C
100 Vale of Neath
1100 'Waterford & Kilkenny
0 'Waterloo I Whitehall
100 'West Cornwall
BIRITI3II POI

100 ' all Atlantic&St. Lawrence
100 'Born. Bar. &C. In. gsp.c.
8 I Do. Ir Shares
all Buffalo & Lake liuron
j all j Do. Preference
100 ,Buff.,Brant.,&Goder!cb
1 6 per cent. 18724-4
100 !Cat &S. Kasternsp. c.g.
100 '.(bipe T. &Dock Bp. e. g.
all ,Demerara,Tp c.perprel.
100 But Bengal gu. 6do
100 'East Indian gu. 6 do
100 Grand Trunk of Canada
all I Do. Equip M. B.Bp.ct.
1 all • Do. Ist pref. Bonds
i all ' Do. do. deferred
all i Do. 2nd pref. Bonds.
all Do. do. deferred
all i Do. 3rd pref. Stock
all 1 Do. do. deferred
all ' Do. 4th pret. Stock I
. all Do. do. deferred
'lOO .Great Indian Peninsula
16 Do pia 6 per cent
Do. New do
2 Do. New
100 Gt. 8. of ludis, g. 6p. et
100: Do. 4/ per cent
I I Do.
all ;Gt. Western of Canada
18 Do. New
all Do.l.lc.Bds-Pay.lB/31
all Do. do. do. 187741 ;
' 2 ;Indian ranch(limited„
100 :Madras guar. 6 p. cent.
100 i Do. do. 4t do '
100 Do. do.
, 10 I Do. Fifth Extension'
'lOO Melb. Corp. 'per c. Bd.l
all Melb. and llobeos's Bay:
.. Do. 6p. ct., pay. 18801
Do. 5 p. ct., pay. 181151
166 N.R. of Can.l3p. stp B.
.100 &bide, gun. 6 per cent.
100 Do. Delhi do
' 2 Do. do. do
100 Do. Punjaub do
1100 Do. Indus St. Plot. do.
JOINT 8'
Burns.

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Bank of Egypt
'Bank of London
, Bank of Otago (Limited)
Bank of Queensland (L.l
Bankof Victoria,Austral
,Rank of New Zealand
.Barnoirs Bank (Limited)
Brazillan&Portuguese(l.
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No. 18L. I groats. I Pd
92,018 St. GC.Eatii 4 p.a. Mar. 1100
4068316 Bt. • Glithn.4lp.e. Jan.&J 1001
510,000 St. o.Wsta.—W. 11.-01.,4 I
I I p. ct., Jan. & July .... 100
618,000 St. Lanc.&Yk.4p.c.Jaii.Wly 100
580,000 Bt. I Lon.Brigh.tp.c.Jan.&Jly 100
1028128 et. • L.&N.W.4p.o.Jan.dt July 100
$12,890 Bt. I Do. %p.c. Jan.& July 100
2.59,730 St. ' Let& W.4p.C. Jan.& July 100
• St. lildbuid,4p.c.Jan.&July 100
St. N. British Z. P. & D. 8.,
p. et., IPob. & Aug .. 100
st. 100
I 8curt.N.1.,4 p.c.A,p.&Oct. 100

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