The Express.
London, England, 1857-02-07 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL AND MARIETS.

TALLOW MARKET.—THIS DAY.
The ruarket is firm for near periods. Town Tallow is
quoted 635. 6d. nett cash ; Petersburg Y. C. on the ITO;
66a. to 665. 61.; Feb. to March, 665. to 665, 6d.; April to
Jene, 66e. 91. to 67e.
NAKIET AVZRAGEB:—Town tallow, 6.5 e. 6d.; fat by
ditto, 3e. 6d. ; yellow Russian, 67a. ; melted stuff, 46a. tit. ;
rough ditto, 28.. 6d.; tallow graves, 17s. ; good dregs, 7s.

SMITHFIELD HAY MARKET.--THIS DAY.
Mr. E. J. Davis reports trade without alteration, Prime
meadow lay. 635. to 68..; superior ditto, 725. to 80s.; infe-
rior ditto, 60. is 60s. ; rovren, 60s. to 655.; clover, 70s. to
105 s. ; second cut, 655. to 90c; straw, 255. to 28s.

COVENT-GARDEN.-THIS DAY.
Moot things continue to be well supplied, but trade is dull.
Prices have altered little since last report. French Wading
continuos to be furnished; it consists of Endive, Lettuces,
and Beebe du Capurin. Good Cornish Broccoli may still
be bad. Forced vegetables comprise Bemis, Scald., As-
and Rhubarb. Cucumbers may also be obtained. TeiguApples end hothouse Grapes may still be purchased!
et last week's quotations. Peers are very dear. Apples also
realise high prices. Kent Cobs fetch Ms. per 1001bs. -
Biarelono :Nuts-, 20s. per bushel; new Newish and Bruits;
Its. per bushel; and Chesnut+ from 14s. to 245. per bushel.
Oranges aro abundant. Portugal Onions fetch from 25. to
3e. per dozen. Potatoes have altered little since last report.
Cut dowers consist of Orchids, Chinese Primulas, einem-
ries, Gardenias, Violets, Camellias, Mignonette, }loathe, and
'Loom.
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Tin CHINESE AND PERSIAN WARS.••••-NORWICII,
FRIDAY EVIIMIIO.—At a public meeting held hem this
evening, a say decided feeling watt manifested against the
Chinese and Parana warn

SMITH PRIZEMEN.—CAMBRIDGE, FRIDAY NIGHT.
—The great mathematical price of the year bee been this
day adjudged ea under :—I. Savage, Pembroke. 2. Finch,
Queens. Thom two gentlemen were at the bead of the
mathematical tripos in the B.A. examination just over, but
the mutual relative positions they then occupied is now re-
versed in favour of Mr. Savage.
The reporters' room in the House of Lords bus
been restored to them.

Rumours have been current in the City during tho
last week or two that an attempt would be made at once to
bring out the great Itusaian railway scheme. According to
some accounts thin step would be necessary in complianco
with the conditions of the concession, but other statements
represent that further delay has been granted.
The London Farmers' Club held one of their
monthly meetings on the evening of the 2nd instant. In a
lengthened opening address Mr. Baker. of Writtle, treated
of the manufacture and application of manures, pointing out
the means by which home-made fertilisers might have their
' enriching powers preserved, and how by their being spited-
micaHy applied to the soil the buret possible return might
be obtained from them.
TIIE POINT or AIR LIFE BOAT.—The subscrip-
tion in aid of the sufferers by this melancholy accident has
reached the amount that shows the country eau duly erti-
mate the value of heroism, and can feel for those unfortunate
beings who are the dependent survivors of neon who lost their
lives in performing an act of gallant devotion. As [irony as
we can make it out from the latest retinue, the following aro
the,. amounts subscribed:—London, 396/. 13*.; Lee erriJoi,
7s. 01. ;91anchester, 1161. 2a. 6d.; Belfaxt Oas Light
• IlolyweU, Jan. 90, 1611. 10e.; Rhyl, 1611.

2,8891. 7e. --
Company, DM.: ,
; total, 3,8341. 9s. 10d.
AN Emscorm. APOLLO.--A story is current in
polite circles that, after the adesneciennt of the Rev. It.
blickerateth to the Bishopric of Ripon, Lady Langdale (who
is now abroad), wrote to thank Lord l'ahuerston for
haring so promoted him; adding that she wan our it
would be a very popular appointment, as he united in him-
self the qualifications of both " Apollo and Apolloa." Ilia
lordship is said to have replied that he was very glad that
she was so pleased ; that he understood perfectly her first
allusion, for he ha lx•en told the biaLJp elect woo • very
I Rood-looking man; but that he woo quite at a loss to under-
stand what she could mean by Apollos ; mikes, indeed, it
was that her relative wita so handsome; that he posschsed
the graces of more than one heathen deity of that name.—
Leicester Kereury.
ASSOCIATED SOCIETIES, EDLMEURGII.—The eke-
lion of an honorary President of these societies took place in
the tinkemity of Edinburgh en Wednesday. The candi-
d Ates were Sir John MeNed and Lord John Russell. The
content was roersrkably keen ; and at the dose of the poll Sir
John McNeil wan elected by a notierity. The molt, we
elected,belie wastrotilmdainlnoyt
findu tott
t.therilperrjitoontothzet
td.o.
ErddinJobhn,umbif
for installation.
It ARTLEIRIL BAT AS A HARBOUR OF REFUGE.
—At thy instance of the Hartlepool d'ier and Port COMIU111•
sioners, a memorial is about to be got up for we,...tatt„n to
the proper quarter, impreaning the great nrcessity which
exiaa—as wise more especially evident during the recent gale
—fr the formation of a refuge harbour. A committee has
been appointed for preparing the memorial. .IJurArtia
Chronede.
ADMISSION OP ATTOSSEYS.—In the lute Term
out of 110 per:ons who tendered themselves for examination,
as many as " 30 " were not allowed to pass.
COMMITMENT OF MONTEFIORE TO THE QUEEN'S
rnisON.—Edward Horace Montedore, whose name ban been
so frequently before the public in connexion with the alleged
forgeries to a large amount on the ('ape of Good Hope Bent,
has been lodged in the Queen's Prison, there to remain.