The Express.
London, England, 1861-08-12 00:00:00

VESSELS SPOKEN WITH.

Friendship (barons), of Liverpool, June 26, lat. 45, long. 34, with
captain dead.
Olencalru. from Clyde for Montreal, 25 days, let 46 N, long.
40 W.
Olpsy Queen. front Yarmouth for Quebec. August 6, lat. 51 N,
low 10 W,
Thos. Brocklehank. from Live
6 24, long 26 W. rpool for Calcutta, lune Fr, let.

The annual "Finance Accounts" which hare
been issued show that last year the duty on spirits
produced 11,849,1521. ; the duty on wine, 1,144,7944 ;
on malt and hops, 6,838,948/. ; on tobacco and snuff,
5,606,4881.—a1l this without reckoning licenses ; on sugar,
6,057,3894 ; on confectionary and preserved fruhs,
361,5481. ; on game certificates., 129,906/. ; on cards and
dice, 14,532/. ; on dogs, 197,5101. ; on armorial bearings,
57,1184 ; on hair-powder, 1,157/. ; on racehorses, 6,2441. ;
on horses for riding, 242,4381. ; on carriages (other
than hackney or stage carriages), 330,1921. ; on servants,
2041054

The following particulars relative to the Portu-
own fisheries are published in the Annelle* du Commerce
A'rtlrieur : —"Sardines, codfish, tunny, mackerel, sole,
turbot, eels, and skate, form the principal productions of
the Portuguese fishery. These fish are still abundant on
the coast, but is so than formerly, either from the spawn
being destroyed by the too general use of dredges, or from
the more frequent invasions of porpoises. Salmon is very
scarce. Oysters of good quality, but very limited in quo-
ta'', are taken in the Tagus near Lisbon. The fishery in
1860 employed 3,406 boats of different sizes, carrying
28,046 men. The total produce of the sale of fish amounted
to 4,822,0671 r., being 192,4911 r. is than in 1859. Out of
the above amount the sardines alone fetched 2,161,337 fr.
The duty of 6 per cent. charged on all fish caught on the
coast produced in 1860 327,783 fr., less 53,3541 r. for the ex.
penes of collecting."
LOCoMOTIVE STEAM ENGINES ON COMMON ROADS.
—On Friday last some experiments were made with an
engine for the above purpose (patented by Mr. Thomu
Aveling, of Rochester), by Mr. Charles B. King, engineer, of
London. The engine proceeded tinder steam from the
Surrey side of London-bridge to Westminster at 1 p.m., rid
Cheapeide, St. Paul's-churthyard, Fleet-street, Strand, and
Parliament-street, and back the same route through
Bishopsgate-street, Hinpland-road, on its way to Bury St.
Edmunds. The average speed maintained was five miles an
hour, and working pressure 301 be. Several scientific gentle-
men accompanied the engine, and expressed their approval
of the result. The engine was remarkable for its simple
but efficient construction.
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BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.
BIRTHS.

BEDFORD.—August 7. at Bussed-place, Fitzroyoquare, the a lie
of J. B. Bedford, Req.. of • son.
COLLlE.—August 11. at Sydenhara, Kent, the wife of Thomas
Conk. L' a., of • daughter.
HABBISON.—August 7, at Harley-street, the wife of the Rev.
T. Hardball, of a daughter.
HOLLOWAY: August 8, at Amersham.villas, Lewisham-road.
New rows, the wile of W. G. Holloway, Esq., of • son
and heir.
HULL.—Attgust 9, the wife of Captain A. H. Hull, of Poals
Lodge. Brighton, of a daughter.
LAWRENCE.—August 8, at Southgate, the wife of Sir J. Law.
fence, of a son.
SAYBRY.—August 'B, at Ifaniwick Lodge, Chepstow, the wife
of A. B. Savery. Esq., of • son.
SCOTT.—August 8, Mrs. 8. Moat, of Cambridge-street, South
Belgravia, of • son.
SHRUB' ILL.—August 7, at Perth, Scotland, the wife of Major
W. S. Sherwin, Bengal Army. of a son.
SMKR.—August 9, at Theydon-place. Epping, the wife of J. H.
Smee. of Chlswell.street. Finsbury-square, of a son.
SPlCF.R.—August 8. at Bygect Rectory, Surrey, the wife of the
Rev. N. Spicer, of a Non.
VENN.—August 8, at Tottenham, the wife of W. W. Venn,
jun., Zip.. of • son.

11ULHHIAGEH.
BENNETT—WILKIE—August 8, at Spring.hank, lionnington.
near F.dinbs4lll,ll..the Rev. W. Smith, Y. 0. Bennett, him., of
Moslem, to Jane. daughter of the late Major .1.
Wilkie, H.E.I. .8.; of Faster Bush, Rodin.
FORBES-00RDON.—Augost 7, at Eariston House, irkend•
brightshire, by the Rev. W. B. Coghlan, M.A., S. Forhc, Faei
of Barnard's-peen. Worcestershire. to J. Anne, daughter of
the late Sir J. Gordon, Mi., of Earlston.
HARRIS—RAIIOIB.—August 8, at the parish church, Lewisham.
by the Rev. J. W. North, M.A., P. Harris. Pau., of Cave:Ash.
square, son of the late J. Harris, Esq., M.P. for Bouthu ark, to
Marianna. daughter of the late C. Hartle, Esq., of Futlord-
grange, Yorkshire.
MOORE— FLETCHER.—Aognat 4. at the parbh church of Ring.
swinford, by the Rev. W. Pletcher, D.D., 0. W. Moore. Rm..
of Abbeylande, Weston.upori•Trent, son of W. Moore, Esq.. of
Wychdou Lodge, near Stafford, to Elba Jane, daughter of
T. W. neteliar, Esq., of lawneswood House. Kinserinford,
Staffordshire.
SHAW—POWLSON.—August 6, at the parish church, Eccles, by
the Rev. J. P. rite/urn. M.A., Mr. T. Shaw, of Wigan, to Caro-
line, daughter of Mr. T. Powbon, of Peedley.growl, Pendleton.