The Express.
London, England, 1855-02-16 00:00:00

MINCINO-LANE.-THIS DAY.

Booms.—The market has been very firm during the
week. Manila sad Havannah are quoted 6d. desrer ; all
other descriptions at fully previous rates, and a fair amount
of business done. The refined market has also been firm;
brown lumps, 425. 6d.; grocery, 435. to 493.
Corms.—The amount of business done has been very
limited in consuming qualities, and the bulk of the public
sales was bought in, except the one of 2,000 bags yesterday,
which sold at 404, which showed a decline of 3d. to 64.
TRA.—The public sales are progressing heavily today;
the market has beel inactive during the week.
Rica.—A good demand has existed for parcels to arrive,
and full prices have been paid. The dimmed has been
limited on the spot.
SALT RRRRR .—A fair demand at the late low prices has
appeared, but buyers refused to give an advance. A few
parcels sold from 22.5. to 38s.
Sricna.—A limited business done at previous rates.
Hug.—We do not alter general quotations, but the dr
mand•ha been limited.
Corrow.—The market has been dull.

COCHINEAL has told steadily at full prices.
Faurr.—The demand for currants rem►ins quiet. Rai-
sins: Fine qualities of Valencias are scarce, end in request;
other sorts dull of sale. Denies sold at 31e. For other
kinds of fruit the market le without alteration.
Markets generally hare bean dull this week.

TALLOW MARKET.—THIS DAY.
Thera is no business doing to day; quotations remain
unaltered, as follow, sic :—Town Tallow, 661. nett cult;
Petersburg Y. C. on the spot, 661. 6d.; Feb. and March,
66a.; March and April, 66i.; April and May, 665. 6d. to 675.

SMITHFIELD MARKET.—THIS DAY.
We have about an ge supply of beasts, trade h dull,
and Monday's prices are not maintained throughout. This
number of sheep is rather large; but, as there was a defi-
cient supply on Monday lest, they are for the most part
wanted. However trade is by ne means brisk, and pm?,
on the average no better. Trade is rather worse for calves.
Our foreign supply consists of 14 beasts end 78 calves. The
number of milch cows is 185.
rer slams of albs. a. 4. s. e.l Per stone et Sta. •d.s. 4.
Boa Beata Ilereirede.. 4 6 410 Dan Las. k Ilf.-b4s. eh 0 0 0
8•4 Obasaboras
elsosadisoallq Basis.. 3103 10 Du. do. Shorn
(Ales 4 4 6 4 Ewes 104 mama quality 3 8 4 2
pis .......... 3 4 4 4 ; Do. 40. dawn ..... 0 0 0
Sat llRS..i.lialf-breds 4 10 a 2 I Lam .14 —. . 0 0 0 0
Mali at issetet. 869 ; sheep sod lamas. 402101 ......... PIM
313.

BOROUGH HOP MARKET.-THIS DAY.
Messrs. l'attenden and Smith report that the demand
for hops continues steady, at about late prices.
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COAL MARKET.-THIS DAY.
Walls End Hettoo, 295.; Will. End Tees, 28s. 6d.-9
fresh ships et market.

LOCAL SHARE

Lrtanzoor m a. 15.—The market has been very dull
and heavy to-day. There is an increasing disposition to
sell railroad property, and buyers are not disposed much to
operate. But Lancashire, 18 6-18; Lancashire and York-
shire, 741 1 ; London and North Western, 100 ; Midland,
881 i; North British, 71; St. Helen's Railway and Canal,
4ak ; South Eastern, 17 9-16; Great Southern and Western,
Eighths, 8; Preston and Wyre, No. 1, 43.
1.01121)3, Pea. 16.—0 n the whole, we have had a slacker
market this morning than yesterday. Prices remain, how-
ever, unaltered, and sellers manifest some firmness in their
operations. From the closing transactions we quote the
following: Lancashire and, Yorkshire, 7a; Greet
Northern, 22; York and North Midland, ; Craven
Moor lines, lls. ; Crystal Palace Preference,.l prem..

Binwinonnw, Fun. 15.—There was very little buainess
done in this marketr to-day, but prices were fairly maintained
the inquiry was chiefly after local stocks :—South Stafford',
were dons at 2i dis.; Crystal Palace Shares closed sellers at
31. Is. 3d. ex nem • Manchester and Sheffield' at 23 to 231
and North Staffor" at 41 dn.
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Ma'minims, FIB. 16.—The market has been Sat.
with prices rather drooping :—Anchor Assorasoe, d;
Dover', 17 9-16 ; Midland, 69 81; Leeds, 741 ; Emit
Lancashire, 181; Sheffield., 23.
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Donate, Fllll. 14.—Three per Cent. Consols, 91 901
Ditto for account, 9th March. 90/ ; New Three per Cent
Stock, 901; City Debentures, 4 per Cent, of 921. 61. 2d.
871 ; Hiberniaa Bank (251. paid), 32; Dublin and Liver
pool Steam Ship Building Company (501. paid), 445 a d
Patriotic Insurance (101. paid), 71; Dundalk and Ennis-
killen (301. paid), 131; Great Southern and Western (601-
paid), 451; dittn Eighths 6 per Cent. Pref. (8L 51. paid),
71 8 a in. ; Midland, Greet 'Western and RI. Canal (501
paid), 475 ; ditto Half Shares (221. 10e. paid), 201.