The Express.
London, England, 1852-04-12 00:00:00

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MARKETS.

COTTON.—MA Ncia Es/ az, A emi.lo.—We had but alight
business this morning, and the tendency of prices is still in
favour of the purchaser. The influence of the holidays,
added to that of a falling cotton market, induces buyers
to limit transactions to the barest wants. In yarns there
was a little more inquiry. Printing cloths have given way
d. to lid. per piece in the lighter makes since this day
week, and 62 reed 26-inch grey printers of 29 yards, weigh-
ing 3 lb. 7 on., are offering at 34. 3d. per piece ; GO reed
ditto, 3 lb. It on. weight, from 3s. 9d. to 3s. lOid., and 06
reed ditto, 4 lb. 4 oz. weight, at 4s. lid. to 4s. Gd. per piece.
The wider and higher recited printers are firmer in price.
Geld end 40-inch shirtinps, 66 reed, 8 lb. 3 on. to 81b. 8 es.
(371 yards length), have declined lid. to 3d. per piece, and
are quoted Bs. 41d. to Bs. 9.1. per puce; and 72 reed ditto,
weighing 9 lb. 4 on. to 9 lb. 4 on., aro 3d. less, and are oat r-
ing at 9s. 71d. to 104. per piece. Domestics and Madapol-
lams are easier in price, but little doing. The decline in
yarns since last week is fully id. lower. In 20'e water twist
the decline on common qualities is id., being offered at 7d.
to 71d. per lb. for ordinary, mid No. 30's at 81d., Nu. 36's
at 101 d., and 40's at Mule yarn, of all numbers and
qualities up to 50'1, may be had at id. decline, No. 12's
ordinary as low as 51., No. 20's at 7d., No. 30's at 70., No.
40's at 81t1., nod No. &Ws at 10d. per lb. The higher num-
bers see firmer.

WOOLLEN CLOTH.—Lmum, Arum 10.—Therc ha
been a quiet and inactive market to day in the Cloth Halls
During the week a very fair business has been done in the
warehouses.

LINEN, iftc.-11ELPRav, APRIL O.—Trade continues dull
and contracted, which, so fur as the linen department is
concerned, will be partly accounted fcr by the extensive
occupation of our rural weavers—a numerous body—in the
fields : we quote no change in the price of yarns.—Linens
At Ballymena, on Saturday, the supply was smaller, buy.
ing not being very lively. On Tuesday, in Armagh, linens
were in better supply. Flu : Prices have advanced during
the week ; the supply is still decreasing. In Armagh, on
Tuesday, there were from 38 to 40 tons, not more than five
of which were bandueutched ; prices for which ranged

from to. 3d. to 6c per 1611bs. ; lud for milled, from Gs..._
to 10s. ed per ditto. In Tendragee, next day, there were
but 20 tons, all milled, which sold at Armagh prices. In
our market this morning, only about four tons appeared,
mostly coarse and inferior; from be. bd. to 6s. Ild. per
1611 W. wen the quotations.

IRONMASTERS' QUARTERLY MEETING.—Den-
tar, APRIL 10.—The last of the meetings of the iron-
masters for the current quarter has been held here this
evening. The attendance was not large, but there was a
very generally concurrent opinion that the trade is looking
rather healthier, and certainly this was fully warranted by
the greater freedom with which orders were given, at cur-
rent prices, which the large makers very steadily adhere to.
The trade is just now in such a state as to give rise to very
little speculation, and upon the whole prices are, perhaps,
not so remunerative as might be expected. The manure*.
tortes of the heaviest descriptions of goods have but small
stocks on hand, so that the very slightest improvemeut in
businessireserally will very greatly strengthen the iron
trade. Those who indulge in idle fancies of a return of the
prices of five or six years ago are never likely to see them
realised ; and indeed in nine cases out of ten the iron-
master did not participate in the benefit All the best
makesof iron can now command the quoted prices. The
coal and lime trade is steady ; sepousta have been well
paid, and upon the whole this series of the quarterly meet-
ings have passed off satisfactorily. The general trade of
the town and the immediate district is ratherdepres.ed, and
has been for some time, but at Woodside and some of the
large ironworks we °beery. %itch signs of activity as afford
but slight symptoms of any •lecline. At the neighbouring
glassworks the orders are fully up to the average. The dis-
trict is just now tolerably free from those pestilent humours,
trade strikes; there're few men out of employment, and
for a long time the rate of wages has been such as to place
comfort and plenty within the reach of both the skilled and
the industrious.

lIARDWARE.—BIIIII/4011•11, APRIL 10.—We are
unable to announce any change or improvement in the state
of trade here since our last report ; so far as can be judged,
bullion' is exceedingly slack, and manufacturers who arc
generally amongst the last to feel the pinch arising from a
scarcity of orders, now do so to a considerable extent, and
apparently there is little prospect of an immediate im-
provement beyond that which usually takes place on the
advent of a new quarter day. At present, the foreign orders
have inhibited • oonsiderable decline from these of last
year or its peeibleener ; the home trade generally is dull,
and more of artisans are seeking employment than at any
time within the het two sr three year.. An adjourned con-
ferees* el the creamea emaseted with the various trades
was held here es Geed -Friday; thereat • correepon-
dense was read from the Executive Council of the
Amalgamated Society, stating that they had with-
drawn their demands for the abolition of systematic
overtime and piecework, subject to the withdrawal of the
employers' declaration. The conference having taken the
subject into consideration passed • resolution approving of
this step. An address from the London trades was also
read. recommending an organisation of the different so-
victim already in union. This swgestion wee also approved
of, and a committee appointed to prepare an address,
having a similar object in view as regarded the trades of
Birmingham. About three hundred subscription sheets in
aid of she workmen on strike in the iron trades were dis-
tributed, and confident expectations appeared to be enter-
tained of a liberal response. Great unanimity prevailed at
the meeting, but it is matter of exceeding doubt whether
the gathering is likely to lead to any useful result, or in-
deed whether such combinations are useful to any interest.
CPRN.—Boaros, April 10.—We have again had a
small supply of Wheat, and • doll trade at Wednes-
day's rates. No alteration in Beane and Oats. Wheat,
red, 365. to 38e. ; white, Me..

eananttion, April 10.—We had a very dull market,
with a good supply, and everything eheaper. Wheat, red,
30s. to 41c ; white, 425. to 44e. Barley, 25.. to 30.. Beam,
30e. to 32a. Oats, 18s. to 235.

CANTIRBORT, April 10.—Our market to-day was largely
supplied with Wheat, but there wee a very dull sale, the
rows, sew,
Lice.
toabout 40s.;ttehisamete.... asw, last.
to week. Wheat, .
344. Oats, new, 20s. to 245. Beane, new, 2-Z. to 24. Peas,
new, 30s. to 31s.
COLCHISTIIII, April 10.—The supply of all descriptions
of grain was abort, but fully equal to the demand. N% heat,
Barley, Bolas, sad Peas each Is. cheaper.
Oconcasraa, April 10.— AI our market this day the
delivery of English Wheat was not large, but the demand
being bunted, those who purchased were able to supply
themselves at Is. per qr. deslise. Foreign was aeglucted,
though holders woald in partial MP accept rattier left
money. There is no change in Barley, the transactions in
malting as well as in grinding Wirtz being quite unimpor-
tant. Oats remain as last noted—the Wee made realising
former prices. The following WO the premed quotations:
Wheat, English, white, per imp. qr., 4801b5., ea. to 435.;
red, 30s. to 40e. ; Dentine sad white enessee, 445. to 475. ;
red, Polish Odessa, or choint Easulni, 375. to 395. ; Ma-
rianopoli, Pomersnian, !Portia, and Hamburg Upland, 40e.
to 41s. ; common Odessa, Danube, %rails, 37a, to 38s. ; hug
Hubsoka end T to 37e. •L Prosett, wMM, tla.
to 42a. ; red, ifls. to Barley, WM, Edda& Icor


imp. qr.. 275. to 30s. • Irish, 275. to 284.; Soak and French,'
295. to 31..; Oderhesich, Pomeranian, dm., 27.. to 28s.
English, grinding, per imp. cr. 4001b5., 20s. Od. to
27.. Otl. ; Irish, 26,.. to 265. 141. ; foreign, Egyptian,
23.. to 235. Gd.; Pomeranian and French, Us. ti 265.
Beans,. English, per imp. qr., °Albs, 31s. Od. to 325. Od.;
F.gypttan, 27.. to 28.. Od. • French, Dutch. mall Tick, 31s.
to ; Iribh, 295. to 30s. Oats, per 3121 k... Wexford,
Enniscurthy, and Limerick, white, 20s. to 20s. Gd.; Curk,
Waterford, and Youghal, 201. to 20s. 6d. • Irish, black, 19s.
'to 19., 6d. • Welsh, ditto, 19.. to 19s. 61.; foreign, weigh-
ing 391hs. to 421 b.., 21s. to 21s. 13d. Peas, English, break-
ers, per imp. qr., 395. to 32a. ; foreign, 30s. to 31s. ; English
and foreign grinders, per 6611b5., 295. to 30s. Linseed Cake,
per ton, 178 s. to 1801.; French (none offering), 16.5.. to
170 s. Imports of the week ending April 10 Wheat,
961 qrs.; Oats, 367 ; Beans, 3,261.

oviLaroup, April 10.—There wu a large quantity of
Wheat on offer at our market to-day. Sellers were again
compelled to make a slight concession in price, but the
trade wu more healthy, and a large amount of business
transacted. Wheat, 40s. to 50s. Barley, 30s. to 355. Oats,
191. to 234. Beans, 31.. to 345. Peas, 31s. to 31s.

iIEaTTORD, April 10.—The suppl of Wheat at our
market to-day fair ; trade extremely dull, at barely so good
prices. Barley in little demand; last week's prices
ported. Oats, l'eas, and Beans quite as good trade. Wheat,
white, 245. to 30s. per load. Barley, Vs. to 325. per qr.
Oats, 17s. to 245. Peas 17.. to 21a. par load. Beans, 17s.
to 225. Tares, 245. to 30s. ltye, 14s. to 13..

Magewasens, April 10.—Another week of extreme
inactivity has been experienced in the trade, the
dealers and bakers continuing to confine their purchases to
the mere supply of their pressing wants. The arrivals at
Liverpool and Runcorn are fair of wheat, and moderate of
other articles. At our maiket this morning wheat was
offered at. a further reduction of Id. to 2d. per 70Ibs , and
flour fully 6d. per sack and barrel, but without leading to
any increase of business. Oats and oatmeal moved off very
slowly, and must be noted the tura lower Wheat, per
bushel of 701b5., English. white, Gs. to 7.. Od.; red, 56. 'J,I.
to 6e. 2d. Barley, per bushel of 601 be., grinding, 3a. 9d. to
4s. Outs, per bushel of 451b5., English, Scotch, and flue
Irish, 3s, to 36. 2d.; Irish kiln dried runs, 26.10 d. to 24.11 d.
Beans, per qr. of 6011b5., English, small, 335. Oa. to 34..0d.;
tick, 31i. Oil. to 33..0d. Malt, per 6 imperial bushels, fine,
395. to 41s. ; floe seconds, 3Gs. to 38s. Peas, per 8 imperial
bushels, white and blue boilers. 32a. to 341. Flour, per
sack of 284/1b.., English and Irish fine, 265. to 28... ; super-
fine and households, 28e. to 303. ; extra and whites, 31s. to
325.; double extra or firsts, 33, to 345. ; French, including
seek, 33.. to 365. Oatmeal, per load of 24011r5., English and
Irish, 245. to 2.55.

liirWeasTLl-UPON-TTNE, April 10.—At our market this
morning we had a good supply of Wheat from the growers,
but the arrivals coastwise being moderate, and there thing
decidedly less pressure of such qualities, fresh-thrashed
samples • ere taken off quickly at a decline of Is. per qr.
upon the terms of this day se'nnight, whereas in south
country little was done, holders preferring to warehouse
their stocks rather ian yield further. The same
remark will apply to foreign. Flour was held rather
more firmly, from an impression that present prices
will not induce further shipments. In !Lye little stirring.
For malting Barley the demand has subsided, so that our
quotations may be deemed little better than nominal.
Grinding sorts without change. Beans and Peas less in-
quired for. With Oats we were fairly supplied by our
growers, and, the arrivals being more moderate than of
late, the trade, though dull, was not lower than on this day
se'nnight. Arrivals during the week: Wheat, coastwise,
1,225 (Irv. ; foreign, 300. Bsrley, coastwise, 130; foreign,
481. Malt, coastwise, 430. Oats, coastwise, 470; foreign,
71. Beaus, coastwise, 15. Flour, 12,009 sacks.

Nonwiett, April 10.—Our market this day was scantily
supplied with Wheat; the demand on the part of the mil-
lers was very languid, owing to the low prices obtainable
for Flour in the consuming distri,ta, and prices ruled fully
Is. per qr. lower than this day week. The quality is now
remarkably fine, as the weather hos been dry and cold for
two months, and ecareely without a shower. Flour trade
very dull; f.o.b. Foyers are cautious, and 275. was the
general price obtained; very few parcel. changed hands.
Barley trade was fiat, and prices were scarcely so good as
lest week. Grinding descriptions were obtainable at Is. Gal.
per qr. less money, and more ou offer. Beans were steady
in price, small supply, and small demand. l'ess were
scarcely noticed, and very little business transacted. Oats
were a fair sale ; prices declined Is. per qr. on the rates of
this day week.
Norrtnanan, April 10.—We have no material change
to note iii our corn market here to-day, except inereaaed
dullness, the demand for each article being on a most limited
scale. If there be any difference in the price of Wheat it
is in favour of the buyer. The few good samples of malt-
ing Barley may fetch nearly the same, but inferior sorts are
not sold, and trade very slow for other things.
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Parstteoxocot[, April 10.—The grain trade here today
ruled exceedingly dull, G3lhs. red Wheat worth 375.; hue,
6.511ra per bushel, 37a. to 40s. per qr. Barley, weighing
6411a5. per bw.hel, making 265. per qr. Oats selling from
intl. to 100. per sure. Beans, 281. to 30e. per qr.
READING, April 10.—Our market continues to be very
thinly supplied with Wheat; nevertheless, prices have •
downward tendency, and sales dull, at la. per qr. reduc-
tion. Barley almost nominal; while other sorts of grain
sell on much the same terms as of late.

Wisuecu, April 10.—We are moderately supplied with
grain of all kinds at this day,' market ; neverthelva, great
dullness pervades the trade, and, although the growers are
not free sellers, yet exert' article niu,t be noted rather
cheaper than on this day week. Wheat, white, 395. to 435. ;
sates, 4,55. per qr. ; red, Ms. to 404.; extra, 41s. Oats,
10d. to low. per stone. Beans, old, 3'2s. to 345. per qr. ;
new, 30s. to 32a.
WOUCIISTIIIL, April 10.—Our market was fairly supplied
with Wheat to-day, which was cleared off on Karel y as good
term. as the rates current this day sennight. Barley again
rather lower. Oats taken in retail at about previous prices.
Beans maintained their value. Peas very unsaleable.

Yomx, April 10.-We have a fair show of Wheat from
the farmers at our market today, but millers were cautious
buyers, and the business done was at fully is. per qr. below
last week's prices. Barley in good supply, and Is. to 2s.
per qr. lower. Oats and -Beans as before. Flour 3s. per
sack, and Malt 2a. per qr. lower. Wheat, white, 41s. to 43s
imperial qr. ; red, 375. to 394. Barley, malting, 27a. to
86s. ; grinding, 241. to 26e. Malt, 624. to 545. Oats, 10d.
to lOW. per stone of 14 lbs. Flour, 28s. to 31s. per sack
of 280 lbs.
Coax, April 7.-The trade, which in the early part of
the week manifested some symptoms of revival, has, with
the unfavourable edvices from London, resumed the dull
ness and inactivity which prevailed last week. The arrivals
from abroad have not been by any mans as numerous as
last reported, but, with a change of wind we look for M-
ucus d supplies. Thou of home grain ore very moderate,
the receipts for the week being only: Wheat, 145 bele., at
18s. 6d. to 21a. 6d. per brl.; Barley, 902, at 12. to 14s. 6d. ;
Oats, 1,988, at 9s. to Ils. Bd. Barley is unchanged,but Wheat
and Orts have both declined to the extent of 6d. per barrel.
In the early part of the week some business was done in
foreign Wheat, and two or three large parcels changed
hands at about the rates of last week. Since the receipt of
the &deices from Mark-lane, however, the market has again
become exceedingly dall, and with prices dd. per barrel
lower, there is not a transaction passing. Some sales of
black Oats were made at an import at 10.. 6d. per barrel.
On the spot but little is doing in either black or
white, and quotations therefore are altogether nominal.
Some business has been done in Barley, which main-
tains Liu value. The Flour trade remains exsetly in the
state noted in our last. The business passing in fine Flours
is very restricted, but coarse descriptions continue in good
demand, and meet a ready sale. We have had a fair
amount of business in Indian Corn, at the rates of last
week. Some holders indeed are looking for an advance,
but we have not heard that they have succeeded in realising
it. We quote the value of prime Galata 71. 2a. 62. per ton,
and 71. be. asked.

WATlalunao Ait 10.- -Our 'imports of foreign grain
since Saturday last have been smaller than for any week
during the past two months ; and supplies from farmers
trifling in the extreme ; our market, nevertheless, has ex-
hibited no symptoms et improvement, the operations in
nearly all descriptions of grain being on the most retail
scale, at barely late rates. Wheat: samples of Irish
must be noted the turn cheaper. Foreign con-
tinues to be neglected ; and its value is with
difficulty maintained. Barley without change. Oats have
been dull of sale ; and in some instances, a reduction of Id.
to 2,1. per barrel had to be submitted to. Indian Corn :
The demand has not been active ; but a fair quantity has
been taken for the interior, at the fell price. of this day
as'aniglit. We repeat last week's quotations for Flour.
Undried: Wheat, white, per 20st., 23.. 6d. to 235. M.; red
23.. Od. to 231. Ild.; shipping, 20s. 94. to 21s. Barley,
malting, per 16st, 13a 6d. to 14s. ; grinding, 12s. 6d. to
13s. °ate, white, per 14st., 10s. to Ils. ; bleck, 10s. 23. to
10e. 44. Dried and foreign: Wheat, Irish mill, per 20st,
2111.9 d. t o 248.3 d. ; shipping, 221.9 d . to 236.3 d. ; Polish Odessa,
no. to 225. 6d.; white, 25e. to 2.55. t3d.; French red, 24. to
Sim. 9d. Barley, grinding, per 16st., I3s. to 13s. 6,1. Oats,
white, per 14st., its, to lb. 9d.; black, 104. 9d. to lls.
Flour, superfine, per sack, 30e. to 31s. 6d. ; second., 26a. to
211.. • thirds, 2,is. to 261.; fourths, 184. to 19s. Indian
Corti, Danube, per 20 Mane, 17s. Oil. to 171. Gil. ; AMP' lean,
yellow and red, 17s. to 17s. &I.; French white and yellow,
17e. to 174. 3d. ; Anemia and Tuman, 17s. to 17.. 3d.;
Egyptian, 16. to lbs. 6d.; damaged, for node, 12s. fkl. to
16s. Indian Corn Meal, pm cut, 7s. Gd. to 7e. 9d. Oat-
meal, Ils. to Ile. 6d. Bran, per 6 stone, 3.. W. to 3s. 9d.
Imports this week: Wheat, 101 qes.; Barley, 324); Flour,
4 sacks, 70 bets. Exports this week: Wheat, 200 brie. ;
Barley, 487 ; Oats, 4,741; Flour, 100 sacks.
KlisacALDT, April 10.-The weather continues atilt dry
which is so far favourable for all agricultural operations,
and the temperature Is mild 'Mee Wednemlay. At our
countzarnalargkets this week we had almost no grain of any
hied which wee far well, as there seems for the
opossi st so
emaand ; Wo may quote prices nominally as
Met weak. Hen, to-day, with email supplies of all kindle
se grata, we bad slow sales. Barley And Oats ben ne*
about last week's prices. Wheat was Is. per qr.
Wheat, 36a. to 428. per qr. Barley, 26e. to 31.. Oats, lea.
to 235. Oatmeal, per bag of 28011 w., 30a. to 31e.
CATTLE.-Banone Fain-The great April fair if
Brost terminated on Saturday. The hest sort of beasts of
e Words was the most saleable on the first day, and ems
,Maided high prices until all were sold. For the Inferior
beasts and storks and heifers there prevailed depression both
In prices and demand. Buyers were shy, and there was as
• aatiou in the trade, seereely a sale being effected. 'l'lle
eows for dairy purposes maintained satisfactory prices.
There acre no cheep penned for sal* ou Saturday, and the
few horses which remained unsold on Thursday were
resiavd disposed of at high figures. Ponies of all sorts were
y sought after, aad realieed high
_prams, es that hy
the fair laid Ins demi Wed Friday lateness'.