The Express.
London, England, 1850-12-02 00:00:00

From Pernambuco ws learn that e
commenced is white sugar for native porta at
of 2.750 dole. to 2.900 dole. for second to third
muscovado for the channel and harbour id tar
regular, and at 14r. 3d. for rather better quality•
1
. `,l
low muscovado 1.600 dole. and more were
Large supplies were expected to reach the rair,,,,t•ti
added to a scarcity of vessels cud a pectpec,
freights, would probably bring down the. prices k:ate
Purchasers of cotton for Liverpool hinliq
the market, prices had undergone a cent d,,.„ `lll
cline. Hides were scarce, and in demand. It
the first charters of the seuon Iftfe taktc
to British ports, and at 80e. between 'lsere and 11,4: "A
a cargo of sugar in bags. In exchange 28tp
hands. at 2.8:d., part of which was taken by tn. "_"°,l
At the sailing of the Columbine the above wee j*.
rate, and the market steady. At Rio Janeiro er;.t.5.:1114
declined 281. talod coffee stood at 3.200 deli., act
were steady at 50a. to the Channel. At Bahia
exchange was 28d., and freights 42n. Gd. to Or• `ti 9tf
was beginning to arrive; the stock was 29(t caul, 4111

WEST INDIES.
By way of New York the are advice& from 11..
badoes to the 14th of Novembere r. A large putl,c
was held in Bridgetown on the 13th, in relation !.
cultural end mercantile interests. of the island. A
resolutions were adopted, declaring against the re? e.l
navigation laws, and flying 30s, as the rasaimuz
freights, beyond which the planters are not pre;ir.l.l3;
in shipping the ensuing sugar crop. In Trinidad
pal topic is a rumoured misundentanding
governor and chief justice. The auger crop locked sk,L

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGEN::E,
New YOAK,
CorroN is in fair demand, without merria! lo.,!!,•;
Breadstuffa in request at improved rat, ‘it.
market easy, and rates of discount moderato.
advanced, and close firm at current quothfiwv ,„
Notes, 6 per cent., 1164 ; United States Sixes,
121; New York Fives, '62, 113; do., Sire,.',:,
'65, 1194 ; Pennsylvania Fives, '6O, 92., ; do .
'79, 1074.

ABHES.—The market is steady, and a hit irq,
pots and pearls exiats at the folkwing rate.. j,
r2O. or 301.2 d. per cwt. Pearls, 5 dots. S.!e. et
cwt., f. o. b.

BREADOTUFF3,—The export demand het r (re
market of all the new arrivals of flour, privs of r`
advanced from our last quotations. The rock on tIo.,
paratively moderate, and with the prospect of :ie.;
and increased export orden, holders are firm it 0,1. e ,
rates. Ohio, 41 doh. to 41 doh., or 10s. 9.1. to a:..
brl. Canada, in bond, 41 dole. to 41 cr . •
20s. 9d. Gennerses, 51 dole. to 51 do's., et 225. I
per brl., f. o. b.
WHEAT of
_good quality meets a ready ,ale
quotation.. The bulk of our receipts are ,;E:y
inferior grades. Canada in bond 1,0.5 dais. to j
bush. or 36.. 4d. to 375. 6d. per qr. Geneseoe 1:'
or 39s 9d. to 40s. 9d. New Southern, 1,08 ,
or 375. 4d. to 38e. per 480 lbs.
Coan.—Supply very moderate. Jersey Y.,.
to 72 c. per bushel, or 2.61. Id. to 265. 10 t, per .Ir., r,
to 63c. or 235. 2d. to 23e. 7d. per qr., 48U ILL
Export. of Breadstaffs from let Sept, to 15th Nv ;
Flour. Wheat,
Liverpool, 206,171 barrels. 201,183 bushels. 72,.5:
London, 28,871 „ 10,47 „
Glasgow, 23,808 „ 1,1
L 111449 1, rr 14,,•4
COTTON.—The markot generally bait bzco Tr,
of our last circular, with a moderate demand t c
Urn and export to the continent, at prier, ran,,..-.c fl
LO 4c. decline, on our last quotations. 'the sup;•;y
lands is comparatively large, snd the reduction i, can
this description, while Gulf cottons are scarce and co
full rates. The market doses with a !inner le, lirg,
tations below. As regards the growing crop, ea the
advice, received confirm previous accounts of a ist
having occurred the last week in October, and sti,
estimates of the extent of injury sustained. Th.
damage is in the Atlantic states, where
is certain to fall below an average,
Idissiuipi the reports are conflicting with
two exceptions the estimates of crop ran
2,000,000 to 2,150,000,—the latter tigurts are
considering that, in the present year, we hero h
wet, and uafavourable spring, the latest blo cm ye:
as unfavourable summer for the full growth end
of cotton, and now an early frost, es compared w
years, it appears to us unnecessary to offer any opa
extent of crop, but leave you to the constdcrau
above facts as the data upon which a Bate conclueit
arrived at.

Ordinal!. Mid. Mid. Fair. /
New Orleans and _ _ _

Mobile
Upland & Florida 13 to 14 to f 111 to 13
Sales for the fortnight, 14,000 bales. Stocl.. Lui
20,000 bales.
NATAL STORES.—Out market keeps unionia4
every description, in consequence of the low stiv
southern rivers; prices have consequently advance,i
date of our lut circular; and we now quote North C0.....*; :v.
pentine at 2 dots. 75c per 280 lbs., or 12a. GI
spirits of turpentine, 45c. to 50e. per gallon or 27a. ..q.
per cwt. ; common rain, 1 dol. 450 ,or 6e. 10d. `).;
Wilmfogton, 2 dole. 25c., or 10s.; the finer
3 dole. 60c. to 4 dols., or 15s. 2d. to 17s. Gd. pet bbl
OlLS.—Linseed continues very firm at 81e. per :
whale is dull, and prices bate receded a little, ..
taken. Au export inquiry for crude sperm has pr),;.:-..n
advance, and sales have been made at 1 dol. 27c. per a.:
lard oil is steady at 70c. per gal. ; red lard oil, 4 e. u

per gal.
P•ovisiows.-We have again to notice a speculazer •
mend in pork, and the following rates have been ~' tztai.
Mess, 11 dole. 75c.; prime, 8 dole. 60c. per bbl. ; new soli
also in good request at 9 dole, to 9 dole. Sac. for sea
6 dole. 2.5 a. to 5 dole. 60c. for prime ; lard continues to roc
with a steady inquiry at The. to 74c. per lb. ; cheese is it'
at 640. to bin, per lb.
Export from 4th to 18th November:
Pork. Beef. Huns ic Bacon. Cheese. Let.
Brie. Tierces. lbs. lbs. ISt
London.. 0 682 430,40 J 2.21
Liverpool. 183 628 40,222 433.192
ImPowrs.-Coal : Our supplies having increased, Ca
market is dull, and sellers are inclined to accept lore; ;et
Liverpool Orrel has been sold at 7 doll. to 7 dole. s've,
chaldron, 6 mos.
COPFER.-The stock on hand is light, which prela
operations to any extent ; we quote Brazil worth 11
is u
Java 121 c. to 134 c.; Manilla, 12c.; Sr. Domingo, lattsp
lb.with • fair trade demand.
DRUGS AND Dta.-Opium has again bean in regv•
sad the stock being in few hands, a farther advance by ea;
males hu been obtained ; 4 dole. to 4 dole. 124 e. per,.'
asked. Soda ash Is worth 3c. per lb. (80 per cent'
months; arsenic, Sc.' camphor, 33c. per lb.; sal 50di,21:.,
sauna aleu, 20c. to 25c.; But India, 9c. to 10. s.
DYEWOODIL-Our quotations are nominal. St. Dual
logwood, 14 dots. 600. per ton ; Cuspeachy, 24 di.s. tad
dots. ; Honduras, 15 dole.; Cuba tunic, 26 dole. ts
Sevenths, 17 dole. 50e. per ton. The market conticari
lea
of Nicaragua woods.
111Dle.-001. stocks are much reduced, and sales n We
are freely made. Rio and Buenos Ayres, 291ba. loAN
144 c. ; Curagoa, 20 lbs., 134 c.
Irentoo.-Holden sontinue to uk high retell; 'lx odd
is ooneequently quiet, and we do not alter our qsstaneit
Bengal Is worth 1 dol. 30c.; Madras, 1 dot. 5x.; Asia
90c. ; Caraccas, 1 del. to 1 dol. 124 c. per lb.
Inorr.-The general tone of our market is lira, wl
Scotch pig iron has been sold at 19 dol. 75e. to 20201. 6
ship, and 20 dol. 50c. to 21 dol. from yard, six mostai. Et
lisp bus, best, 40 dol. ; common, 351 dol. to 36 dad.
pa sa
Tin, I. C. IX, 104 del.
Stroa.-The speculative inquiry noted on the stt ist,g
has entirely subsided, and at present the drool
active. Cuba has been sold at 6e. to Glc.; Porto 11.ct,itti
New Orleans, 640. ; Havanna, brown, ns. to'; la.; '24l'
740. to 740. per lb.
Smarm-We have a good inquiry for brandy, eel hsto, ,
Milan firm at the following rates :-For liennoscy.
Martell's, 2 dole. to 2 dole. 60c. ; Godard's, 2 do. ,z )14.
3 dole. ; Otard, 2 dole. 75c. to 3 dots. 50c. Wltallit
demand; Irish at 1 doL 10e. to 1 d01.15c.; Scotch cult,
250. to 1 dol. 80c., according to flavour.
andFu
pork, oaT
30...-o
adpr.Lo,ntideorn,;;Nnavnal.•tiosrego.d2s .
Cotton, 4d. per lb.; Sour, 11. 3d. to is. 44d. ; wheat;
bushel; Corn, 44d.
Excantroz.-1091e. to 110 per cent.
beenNalwo,ooooaLbaiwaaNa.bNeinovg. ItBh.e-luThee:
were firm, at 134 e. for middling. Molasses has deft:''
1,000 hogsheads having been sold at 334 c. A hem tr•;-•
the 16th inst. did great damage to the croys.
tliseeleoeftchlettse'3Dasto°;4l'l6"7--

SHOCKING ATTEMPT AT MURDER.—At ac icOlg
held on Friday, before W. J. Ellie, Esq., at Dr.l of , las!
asylum, Northwood, Gloucestershire, a melancholy trg;
was dbelmed. It appeared that 'gentlemen named Tt,
Waters, a resident at Bedminster, near Bristol, ha 1.•
staying with his lady at the residence of her father ft.Srlargv
ton, Somerset, where they were paying a family not.
some time Mr. Waters had been in a highly nermiow;
excited state ; indeed at intervals his malady "
as to border closely on positive insanity. 04;1: se
the 23rd ultimo_, he was attacked by muds set yi
violent kind. Having armed himself with a •
eharoined it deliberately on a stone, he wont 4,P Ininsd
room in which Mrs. Waters was sitting Ho we' sotthe door, and having assured himseU that it coci
Fa
opened from the outside, he commenced a mat tax.".;.
assault upon her. He seized hold of her with se
and having made some observations about her
he, with the other, made a desperate attempt; •
her throat. The unfortunate lady resisted 1,,, 0
she could, and having the presence oi, 7011
thrust her chin down into her bosom. "e,„b••3
saved her life, but did not escape until ate
wsi
mutilated, her boons being deeply wounded, our,
shoel=lsy ant, and the top of one of her Mir'
The pp y lady's screams alarmed Me WWl._ rioe
father and brother burst opea the door and sctuTisto
sailant, who was found to be quite mad, and "b eel
Maly removed to Dr. Fox's asylum, but &dog
possible kindness and attention was there ithowant7,4
obstinately refused to take any kind of nourisho , old
a few days sunk from the eifecto, 'as Dr. fox .
baustion, limiting from the intensely excited 44`:fre 01
he had been. The jury returned a verdict to thii„ fro
ha died trom natural causes. Mrs. Witten in still,loo
Qs injuries eastained by ha, but she is not consta...-
la dings&