The Express.
London, England, 1866-04-28 00:00:00

MARKET&

CORN.—Cantsromp, APRIL 27.—The westiter
become warm, and much of the wheat on the Mary lisi
looks very yellow ,• a few showers would doubt em Wpm
the appearance. There was a moderate supply d earl
at market to-day, and dull sale, except for bestamdp.
tions' which realised last week's price.. Whist, ref,
to 455., extra, 465. ; white, 445. to 505., extra, 5k ii
scarce, and rather dearer. Barley, none ant*
lancet.n, Aram 27.—We had a moderate ENO sf
wheat at our market, and prices were the elm ilksi
week. The demand for barley was very duggiak,sdkis
rates were barely supported. Wheat red, 458. M IL;
white, 495. to 535. Barley, 345. to 425. .

LIVERPOOL, APRIL 27.—We have BO few actual barn
at to-day's market, that the demand fdr *test ippon
almost suspended ; still we can note no change in the qo►
tations, which remain nominally as on Tuesday kn. The
same remarks apply to the several descriptions of fiver.
Beans are exceedingly scarce, and command higher Fen
in retail. Oats held firmly, few of good quality bibg
left on the market. Oatmeal dull sale at previous rails.
Indian corn little doing—choice parcels of mixed lamina
are held at 29e., which is obtainable only on retell Mi.
ness.

COALS.—LONDON, APRIL 27. —llastipiP &WA
17s. 3d. ; Tantield Moor Butes, 14a. 6d. ; Walls DR
Byron, 16s. 6d. ; Eden Main, 16.. 6d. ; Walls End
well, 18.. 6d. ; Walls End Hutton, 18a &L; Walk lad
Hetton Lyons, 16a. 941. ; WlLill End South 1letko,181.;
Walls End Tcuustall, 16s. 9d. ; Walls End Tees, 18a 3d.—
Ships at market, 36 ; sold, 23.

MADRAS RAILWAY. —The twenty-eighth
of the directors of this oompany congratulates the
holders on the satisfactory nature of the ster""" "4
program of the company for the half-yearending 31st De-
cember. On the south-west line and its &apics Meath
a very considerable increase in traffic and profits hae taken
place ; while the extension of the north-West line to
Cuddiipa has been followed by a still more hspormat ad-
vance in its traffic and returns. This extension., d4O
miles in length, opened on the Ist of September. Cam-
pared with the corresponding half of the preriotts year
average mileage worked over on the company's two
mss
together has been 595 miles, against 538 ; the number al
passengers carried 908,435, against 706,8 26 ; of Latchl4lotons, against 137,086, railway materials a-
eluded. The aggregate traffic receipts have lass
225,1121., against 169,464/., being an increase of 55,5414,
equal to n per cent. ; and the net receipts have bass
131,500 f., against 83,688/., being an increase of cot, or
57 per cent. over those in the previous year. Tbess Brow,
able results are partly due to changes in the tariff sad ll*
sification, which came into operation on the Ist of Norm
ber. The permanent way, works, and rolling stork law
been well maintained, and the requirements of the I*
creased traffic fully met. The lines have been owl"
with regularity and with economy, as the accounts thew:
and the continued exemption of the passengers frac
dent or injury will be admitted to 'peak well for their
efficient and careful management. The works and PIMP
of the further portion of the north-west line sad He
Bellary branch have been steadily prosecuted. 61,4 tin
board are assured that it will be completed to therm
tion with the Great Indian Peninsula Railway at Ruches
by the time that line is ready on its aide. A furfisli.
section of 32 miler of the line beyond Cuddspit Orlifiga
to be opened by Midsummer. The shipments of material,
plant, and 'torte during the year 1865 amouool4
44,352 tons in 75 ships. ltesolutiona will be submit's! ,0
the meeting to authorise the raising of further callw.
sanctioned by the Secretary of State for India in Coon'B,
for the prosecution of the company's undertaking.