The Express.
London, England, 1861-12-27 00:00:00

MINES.-(THIS DAY.)

Two o'CiocK.

Very little business is going forward in the
mining market to-day, but prices generally are
steady. East Caradon shares are rather Batter,
at 291 to g. Malice Valley are quoted 91 to 10 ;
Wheal &ton, 120 to 122 ; East Basset, 50 to 52e
and East Caru Brea 91 to 10. East Wheal Russell
shares have been dealt in at 3, and Wheal Mary
MAI at 16.

Foreign and colonial descriptions are without
change. The only transactions reported in the
Stock Exchange official list is iu St. John del Rey
shares, at 494 ex di,.

WILLS AND BEQUESTS.

The will of the Most Mob:e Elizabeth, Dowager
Marchimier Conyogbana, of Hamiltoo-place, Piccadilly, sod
Wraps, near Canterbury, was proved in London on
the 10th instant ; the executor nominated being the
Marquis Cooyngham, the son, and the Right Hon. Sir
William Somerville, Bart, the son-in-law. The personalty
was sworn under A;0,0001. The will bean date Dec. fB,
1850 ; and there are three codicils, executed in 1850, 1856,
and 1857, which were all attested by the same witnesses—J.
H. &elbow, Esq., Lineoln'einn-fields, and W. H. Salt-
well, his clerk. Her ladyship died at Wrens, on
the 11th of October last, aged ninety-two. This
venerable marchioness, who palmed the latter years
of her life in the enjoyment of a tranquil seclusion,
died pomessed of a large fortune. Her ladyship had a
family of five children, three sons and two daughters, only
one surviving—the present marquis, who inherits the
family estates, and also the estates of the testatrix, which
are devised to him by her will. The marchioness also has
bequeathed to her son the marquis certain diamonds,
emeralds, and pearls, to be retained by him as heirlooms.
The rest of beets she leaves to her grauddaughtera
also a sum of . amongst them ; and to her son-in-
law, Sir William Seasereale, a lega7 of 2,000 f. There are
' other bequests to her solicitor steward, and servant., and
to the poor of the parishes of Patrickbourne and Bridge,
Kent, and Templearoe,
The will of Richard Hollond, Req., formerly of Grosvenor-
plaim, late of Oxford-terrace and Avenue-road, Regent's-
fow: proved by the executors, the Rev. Edmund Hol- '
of Hyde-park-gardens, sod Robert Hollond, he' q., of
P
P -place, the brothers, the persooal property being
sworn under 400,00 W. This gentleman has distributed his
munificent fortune in very handsome proportions amongst
his brothers, sisters, and other members of his family.
There are she two annuities ; and the residue of the entire
estate is bequeathed to the testator's two brothers—share
sad share •lilce.
The will of Lloyd Hasketb Bamford-Heiketh, Esq.,
PALA., of Gwrycb C.istle, Denbigh, and Portland-plow,
was proved in Loabn, and the personalty sworn under
180,000 e. The executors appointed are the Hon.
lady Emily Heeketh, the relict, Sir Charles H. R.
Broughton, Bart, and William Starom., Req., of Bodnod,
Denbigh. This wealthy gentleman has bequeathed hie
extensive property, oonsisting of many estates situated
in various counties, to his sou and heir, Robert Bamford.
Heaketh, Esq., and haa also entailed them on his issue,
sominating him residuary legatee. His relict (who is the
daughter of Earl Beauchamp) is provided for by settlement
sod otherwise, and ample provision is also made for younger
children. There is a bequest to the poor of A bergele.— The
Mratrated Lumina News.

TH. MEEKLY DOCK BOARD AND THE COAL
MAWR —At the meeting of the Mersey Docks and Harbour
Board yesterday (Thursday) the following reoommeodation
from the works committee with regard to increased facilities
for the coal trade at Birkenhead was laid before the board :
—To fix the charge for the use of the coal tips at Birken-
head at 2d. per ton ; the use of the low level to be free ; a
shame of one halfpenny per too to be made for weighing a►
either place. The following reoommeudations were also pew
meted by the works committee :—To purchase two mooed-
hand locomotive engines for pumping at the Birkenhead
works, at a cost of ahoat 5002. each ; to lay down an additional
line of rails at the coil-yard occupied by Messrs. Batteraby
awl Co. at Birkenhead, they pitying 71 per cent upon the
outlay. After some discussion the recommendations were
confirmed.

THE WEATHER IN CANADA.—On Monday, the
9th lust., our letters from Quebec and Montreal represent
the weather to be unusually mild, and the river as free from
ice as in Midsummer. West of Toronto the summer
seemed still to be lingering, as honeysuckles and roses were
still being plucked in the neighbourhood of Hamilton and
London. This is gladsome news, as by it we are assured
of the greater probabilities of the lending of the transports
Dow on their way to the St. Lawrence as far up as Itiviere
do Loup, instead of Bic.—Canadian Netts.
SHALL CHANGE IN G EORGIA. —The following is
copy of a piece of paper money which is in circulation in
Savannah. The note is in the form of a bank bill, having
"10" on one corner, and on the other an engraving of a
dime piece, federal currency :—" Mechanics' Savings Bask,
Savannah, Nov. 6, 1861.—This certifies that G. 0. Jones
hes deposited ten cents with this association. hewing four
=eat. interest, after thirty days' notice payable to
on return of this scrip in current bank J.
Iliontr. President. No. 120."
MD RDEROCIS ASSAULT UPON THE POLICE. —A
serigaireary struggle took place at Romford, Essex, a few
days shwa, oa an attempt being made by the local police to
arrest four men, named William Mays, William Rayment,
Joseph Maw, and George Neville, on suspicion of having
been coocerned iu a burglary committed in the neighbour-
hood. In thus attempting to execute their duties the police
were very roughly handled. Inspector Gilpin sustained
seven scalp wounds and a dreadful gash above the eye ; Con-
stable Parslows, two or three scalp wounds ; and Constable
Manning, one scalp wound ; while Constable Danes was cut
about the head, amid Constable King was knocked about so
unmercifully that he was reduced to a state of insensibility.
sad had to be conveyed home in a cab. The ruffianly
aundlanta got away at the time, being provided with heavy
bludgeons, but they have since been captured at Woolwich,
and lodged in Ilford Gaol.
ALARMING ALI 'I DENT ON THE BIRMINGHAM
CANAL—During the night of Monday last, ii most serious
accident recurred on the Park Heed branch of the Bir-
mingham Caned, about a mile from Dudley. At the spot
where the accident happened Revere' thick coalpits are
being worked by Messrs. Brettle and Cartwright. The
mining operations have extended entirely under this
branch of the canal, but from the Datum of the supports
used to prop up the worked.out portions of the pit, no
danger was anticipated. During the night of Monday,
however, a fearful crash was hoard by some workmen at
Messrs. Swindell's furnaces, and upon hastening to the
beaks of the canal they at once saw that the undermined
portion had given way. The canal was entirely drained
of water for a considerable distance, a large chasm, some
yards deep, had opened a passage through which the
water had passed into the pit. Such had been the (owe of
the rush of water, that one boat, of about AI tons beriberi,
laden with limestone, wan broken right io two ; an iron boat,
of a similar •17.43, was firmly embedded in ace of the open-
logs of the chasm, and was a pal deal twisted. Fortu•
nately, at the time of the disaster, no work was being
carried on in the pita adjoining the natal.
DARING &MERRY OP £ll6 AT STALYBRIDGE.—
On Christmaseve a most daring robbery was committed
at the Hare and Hounds. Gresvenor.street, Stelybeidge.
Between six and seven o'clo.k, an apparently respectable
man entered the kitchen. used alan as a drinking room,
and after calling for and obtaining a glass of ale. began
to converse on the lamentable lose the nation had sus-
tained in the death of the late Prince Consort. After a
while he left the house, but soon returned. It wan then
observed that a man looked into the kitchen and then
retired, pulling the door leading iato the lobby after bim.
In a short time this man again looked into the kitchen,
and almost immediately &Remade the first man drank
up his ale and left the house. In about twenty minutes
afterwards, Mrs. Worrell, the landlady, went to her bed-
room, when she found that the doors of the cupboard
where she kept her money. had been forced open, and
that 1011. tta. 44. had been takes away. It was also
found that a purse had also been taken from a tin box,
which etiolated a 101. sod a note, but the thief bad
missed about 20s. in silver, which was at the bottom of
this box. It seems that two young women are on a visit
to the daughter of Mrs. WorraU, and that while one of
them was upstairs, about the time of the robbery, a man
looked into the bedroom, but it was dark and she did not
recognise him, and took no notice, thinking it was one of
the family. The family now recollect that on the previous
Wednesday a man came and had a glass of ale, for which
he tendered a half sovereign. A niece of Mrs. Worrell's
was going out for change when she met her aunt, who
took the coin, and went upstairs to change it. When she
went up, the man came out of the kitchen and closely
watched her movements. There can he little doubt the
robbery was then planned. The pdioe are using every
exertion to apprehend the thief or thieves. —AI a &aster
Guardian.