The Express.
London, England, 1866-05-25 00:00:00

COAL MARKET.-(THIS DAY.)

Walls End Helton, 18s. 6d. ; Walls End Haswell,
18s. 6.1. • Walls End South Hetton, 16s. 3d.; Walls End
East Hartlepool, 17s. 9d.; Walls End Bradyls Hetton,
17s. 9d. ; Walls End South Hartlepool, 175.; Walls End
Kepler Grange, 16s. 9d. ; Walls End Kelloe, 17s. ; Walls
End Framwellgate, Lumley, 16s. 91. ; Tanftehl
Moor Butes, 14s. 6d.—Shipsat market, 53; at sea, 21

ROYAL COLLEGI OF SURGEONS OF ENGLAND.
The following gentlemen, having undergone the neessearf
examinations for the diploma, were admitted members
of the college at a meeting of the Court of Examiners an
the 23rd inst., viz. :—Messrs. Edward Crzukshank Hillock,
M.D., M'Oill Coll., Montreal, Ottawa, Canada West;
Julian Augustus Michael Evans, Pinner, of University
College, and Leander Van Rae Parker, M.D., New York,
Nova Scotia. At the same meeting of the court, Dr.
James Middleton, L.R.C.S. and M.D., Edinb., of the
Royal Hospital, Greenwich, and Dr. George Russell Pick-
thorne, M.D., Aberdeen, of her Majesty's ship Challenger,
Sheerness, passed their examinations for full surgeons ha
the Royal Navy. It ix stated that seven candidates far
the membership, out of the 28 who offered themselves for
examination, failed to acquit themselves to the satisfee-
tion of the court, and were coniequently referred back to
their hospital studies for six months.
REMARKABLE ACCUMULATION OF GAME ET
Vars.—A remarkable accumulation of game and
other animals was discovered a few days ago
by the shepherd of Corriemuckloch, near the
top of the Sins Glen, Perthshire, in • recess of the
rock, which apparently had been recently frequented
by foxes. The hole or den contains upwards of 100
head of grouse, 35 mountain bares, some partridges, four
lambs, a young kid, kr. The large store of game and
lambs appeared perfectly fresh, and had only been late
captured. The district in which the discovery was maft
has for some time peat been completely overrun by foxes,
and the ravages they have committed among both sheep
flocks and game are beyotd calculation. The proprietors
and farmers have commenced on an extensive scale to
exterminate the vermin, if possible, and a large number of
both old and young foxes have been killed. Ifeinon.
THE CROPS IN CANADA.—Rain fell last night in
Toronto, and it is hoped that there will be more of it.
The country is suffering sadly for lack of moisture. So
little rain fell last fall that no water was found in the
soil when the frost lett it, and the spring being very dry,
everything is parched. Fall wheat, extensively winter-
' killed, all through Canada and the Northern States, is
1 losing its chance of partial revival during the prevalence
of the drought. The spring ploughing has been well done,
however, and there will be a favourable prospect for the
I spring crops, if rain falls now. Mr. John A. D.:milder/1i
I strongly recommends farmers who are compelled to plough
I up their fall wheat to sow flax, which may be done any
\ time this month.—TorontoGlobe, May 9.
The wages paid on most Missouri river boats
are as follows ;—The computation is made by the month,
including board and lodging: Captains, 300 dollars ; fan
clerk, 300 ; second clerk, 125 ; two pilots, each, 700 ; first
mate, 225 ; second mate, 100 ; first engineer, 225; second
, engineer, 125 ; two strikers, each, 60 ; carpenter, 150 ;
, watchman, 60 ; steward, 100 ; cooks and assistants, 300 ;
cabin boy', each, 45 ; roustabouts, 50 ; deck bands, 56 ;
firemen, 56 ; chambermaids, 20 to 30.