The Express.
London, England, 1868-02-21 00:00:00

PBOVINOIAL 8114111 MARKETS.

LiTanynoL, Fa 40.-Gales today: Caledonian, 83; 43 4 4c.
I ; 61c, Il l-Great, Salters, 29; 1e 1-Lasicaahlre and Yorl
eh re 118-London, Chatham.. sad Dover, 101-London and
North Waders, 1181 ; 1 yl9-Manchester, Bliellebi, and LB.,
cohabit", 42; tan. 110 111 121
1071 I 1-N.R. Berwick, capital stock, 1006-North Miami-
shire, MI z d.-Nouth tasters, rn I—Birkenhead , 111-United
maim 6.10 (1:321), May I, Nov. 1, TM-Ditto (18631. May I, Nov.
I. 711-Dutch Rhenish, 3; p.-AagluAnierienn Telegraph, 1.4-
Allantk Telegraph I per cent.. 6 348-British and Irish Max
neck Telegraph A ( lainited).l Electric and International Tele.
graph, 175 a J.-Liverpool United ties, 407-teed. and Liverpool
Canal, 478-National Steam Ship Company (Limited', 81 a d.
MasCrilnria, Pip. 20.-A good hushes., and with improved
prices. holeitow, Vaughan, and CO. LasultesP. 13 ip.-Calado-
elan, 871 31141 j 4 1 ; ; ; 16-District Bank, p
-Erie., 4.4 rest Lectern, fel 3-Great Northern A.
101.1 Western of Canada. 174 11.16-Orest Wasters, 4.4
-Illinois, 881-Lancashire and Yorkshire, 127 i 8 71--toed",
and Caledonian Marine Insurance 'Limited% 4.-London and
North Western, 118 1-Manchester, and Lincoln
skim, 421 I-M curls 1.3113 10 it 10 , ; 371 i
11-Itgeatrit!s-1040,
Estenelon, 1021-Furness 6 per cent. met.,
iiienitiona if, Fea hl -Liminess done: Great Western Dail.
way, Birmingham Guaranteed 34 per cent. Stock, at 07 ; Stafford.
shire Joint Stuck Bank. at 183 ; and Birmingham Wagon Pre.
terrace 6 per cast., at 101 per share. Closing ceices:--oeveen
Valley Bananas, shares, baser; at 161. Oxford Canal, buyers, at
150; Lloyd's Bank, 6 to 6; prem. ; and Binnhigham New Uhbn
$ 1.1610 El per share.
Maim, Yea. 19.-Theplper Cent. Commis, fin -New Three
per Casa Stock, 914 tae account, 6th March, 9T-
India Mire per Cent. Mock, July, 16e0, transferable Mine Bask
of Ireland, 1111-Ditto Your per (Xml.., Oct., 1804, ditto, 1001-
Bank of Ireland (LlOO paid.. 21141-11unater Bank (Limited)
234 paid 41-National Bank (LSO paid), 67-Ditto, for ac.
e, unt. 1.74-National of Liverpool (Limited) :415 paid', HI-
Ditto, for account. 141-Royal Bask (LIO palol, 321-Dub i,
Wicklow, sad Watford (2100 paid,. 10-Greet Southern and
Western :2100 paid', 941 -Midland Great Western 4300
far account, 68-Great Southern and Western, a per cent. perp.
peiC Of.; ad-Midland Great Western, dlr. from data of
purchase, 100-Dublis and Kingstown, frlf„

THZ CONSUMPTION op SUGAR IN BRZWERIZS.—
A return moved for by Mr. Locke was issued this morning
relative to the total consumption of sugar for the year
ending the 30th September, 1867, in the brewed., of Eng-
land, Ireland, and Scotland. In London alone the con-
sumption was 24,697,5321ba. ; in the provinces of England,
14,719,7121ba ; in Ireland, 351,4561 b e. ; and in Scotland,
1,463,2961bn

The amount of the note circulation at present in
the hands of the public seems to indicate (says the Times)
that the general business of the country must be at least
in an average state of activity. The total held is more
than a million in lams of the large total at the cones.
poeding date of last year, and nearly three millions in
nicer of that at the rune date of 1866.

THE FEVER AT TERLING.—We regret we cannot
yet report a cessation of the ravages of this fever, though
it is to be hoped that the measures taken are producing
an abatement of its effects Since our last two more
deaths have taken place, oos of a young woman named
Royce, who bad been confined only about a month, and
the other that of an old woman, making the total 36.
There are six serious eases remaining, beanies those of a
wilder nature ; and in the movalescent hospital for
children there are between 20 and 30, all of whom are pro-
gressing very favourably. A hospital for the reception of
patients on betag first attacked is preparing, and we us-
demand it will be completed this week.—CArimiford
C'Aronide.

THE GREAT EASIIIIN RAILWAY AND THZ
Rtawicll HYEAMSOATS.—The new nanagetert of this
compeny are making great alteration in their employ& at
Harwich, and there is hope that by reducing the expendi-
ture, as they are already doing, the working of the steam.
boats, kc., will be made to pay, and not, as some will
have it, be entirely given up. Rumour has it that another
wealthy steamboat company is desirous of etepping_.,i-. at
this part should opportunity offer.-67ideseord CA7•744.
MIDLAND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY OF IRELAND.
—The directors of the Midland Great Western Railway
have decided to recommend to their proprietary a dividend
of 5 per cent. on the preference shame, and "t 4 on the
Consolidated Stock, for the half-yea ending Deserter
31st, 1867, bringing forward • balance of 3,0791. to the
credit of the ensuing half-year. This shows an increase
of per cent. over the corresponding half-year of 1886.
MR. DICKIES AND PAESI DINT JOHNSON. —The
Washington correspondent of the New York Tribune,
writing on the 7th, says :—" At eleven o'clock today
Charles Dickens called at the Executive Merkel to
his respects to President Johnson. The Presider recited
Mr. Dickens with mat cordiality. He explored his
theists to Mr. Dickens for his courtesy in inviting the
President and family to his reading., and regretted that
he had not been able to attend himself. kir. Diskells
replied that be would have felt highly honoured to have
the Chief Magistrate of the nation present, and regretted
that the public business was so pressing as to prevent his
attendance. After • very pleasant converrtico, is whir
the President paid Mr. Dickens a graceful complireak
the latter withdrew, highly gratified with his call. In the
President's antarom Mr. Dickens and Majar-Geseral
Prank Blair were introduced. At first neither recognised
the other, but after the introduction General Mir
reminded Mr. Dickens of the fact that 96 plere s. ray
met in St. Louis, and were in company o • hosting age.
dition on the prairie. Their meeting was exasedingly
pleasant.
THZ RITORTIED DISCOVERY OF GOLD AT TER
Oars—The announcement of the discovery at geld fields
in the Trammel is principally founded on the repeat d •
Gartman utireslogist, Herr Mauch, who has bra ea-
e=g the country. He writes, under dais Pthabeir
, Dec. 2, 1867 :—" Jut returned ken • reend
rip is Moselikiree country. I give yea eased
that I have been very nucesidul In ftg
searealylvisiblc spats, but in rest rivet cr.=
aad gold kelds, one them mere than 60
the other about 90 miles broad, besides asaissio
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