The Express.
London, England, 1864-12-19 00:00:00

MARKETS.

COTTON.—LrnaPoot, llEc. 17.—We have had a quiet
market, without change in prim Sales to-day 5,1100 bales,
inchadiog 2,04A1 speculation and export. 210 Aniericau,
221 d. to 26.1.; 1:e) k'ernum, Sc., 261 d. WO Egyptian, 101 d.
to 30d. to 40d. ; 10 Smyrna, 14d. ; 4,120 Surat, 111 d. to
23:4 ; Itengal3Sciude, &c., 124. to 12nd. ; China, 14id. to
logd ; Jamul, 1711 ; 2U l'eru, &a, 2t;jd. to 274.

COTTON GOODS.—MANCHESTER, DEC. 17.—The yarn
and cloth market has been rather quiet throughout the
week. On Tuesday very little busiueas was done, and in
yarns some descriptions were rather easier to buy. Cloths
were generally. steady in value, but there were some excep-
tions to the rule. The reduction in the rates of discount
seems to have given rather more confidence to holders at the
close of the week, and both shipping and home•trade yarns
are held with more firmness. On the ether hand, buyers
seem resolved to await the arrival of advice& by the Asia
steamer from America, sod by the overland mail now over-
due from India, and exceedingly little business has been
practicable within the last few days. In yarns, PinosPa,
water twist (both in warps and bundles), India mules and
doubled, have all been slow of sale. In cloths the sales
actually made of India shirting' have been small, and the
demand has been equally tame for T cloths, long cloths,
domestics, and printers.

fIARDW.IIIE.—BIRMINGHLX, DEC. 17.—The trade
of this town is becoming quiet—that is, there are very few
fresh orders coming in, but manufacturers generally ■re
well eugaged in the completion of orders on their books, and
will be so up to the end of next week. Duriog the last
week or two the jewelers and all who ore in the fancy
trades have been better engaged, and such is the CIAO at
this moment. The hollowware manufacturers are doing a
good ►mount of busioess,as are also the lamp and chandelier
makers and electro-platers. The tin-plate workers are very
fairly supplied with orders, of which a good proportion are
oo account of the export trade. The edge-tool trade is
brisk ; some of those who are engaged in that branch have
a month or six weeks' orders on their books. The demand for
material is steady, but has taffeta off this week, consumers
Icing well supplied for the remainder of the ye►r's trade.
In the foreign department business is dull. With respect
to the American brooch of it no improvement has yet been
experienced, the orders from that quarter during the last
two months having been almost nominal. The continental
trade is als) slack, the only exception being with respect to
the Ilediternmeao markets. on account of which there are
orders in hand. There is a fair amount doing to Australia
and the West Indies. The general trade of the adjoioiug
district is in a satisfactory state ; but the iron trade is almost
as had as it can be. All business is in abeyance, until two
meetings shout to be held have taken place ; one of these
will be on Thu•aday next, and has reference to the pud-
ellen' wages • it is expected that a resolution to reduce ,1
them will be ;greed upon. tin the following Thursday (the
2!,[11), the usual preliminary meeting will be held to fix
prices for the taming quarter and it is not improbable that
a reduction in the price of iron will then be determined
upon.

CORY. —CAMBRIDGE, DEC. IL—No improvement in
trade to-day. Prime rather lower.

Cam-lama, Dke. 17.—There wu a small supply of wheat
at our market this morniug, and, there being a dull demand,
last week's prices were barely maintained. Outs and
barley were in fair supply, oata welling at late rates, and
barley at • reduction of 6d. per Carlisle bushel. The prices
were as follows :—Wheat, white, new, 14a. to 17s. ; ditto,
old, 16s. to 16a. 6d. ; red, new, 13a. to Ira. ; ditto, old, 14s.
to 15e. tid. ; barley, sew, 9a. 63. to 10. r. 61.; ditto, old,
Us. 6d. to 10s. tid. ; oats, potato, new, 6s. to Is. 6,1.•' ditto,
old, sa. to Ss. 3d. ; common, •s. lid. to Is. lid, per Carl's°
bushel. Flour, is. Id. to la .ii.; oatmeal, la, 6a. to ls. tu.
barleymeal wed ryeureal, le. 3d. pH atone.
COLtkiEsiSE, DEC. 17.—A fair supply of wheat and
barley. Prices about the same as last week. Yeas and
beans earns as before.

GUILDFORD, Dec. 17.-The supply of wheat at market
today was large. Trale ruled firm, ►td all fine parcels
were readily placed at folly late rates. Barley wee agaio
it large supply, end difficult to sell at last weeli's reductive
iu price. Wheat, 37.. to 47e. ; barley, 25.. to 345. ; oats,
Li.. to 25.. ; beaus, 40s. to 435.; peas, 38s. to 40s.
HERTFORD, DEC. 17.-Only moderate supplies of wheat.
Trade is not worse, the condition being better, but no im-
proverneut io prices can be toted. Good malting barley
still fetches former prices, but coarse and iuferior is diffi-
cult to quit. Oats and beaus in demand at rather more
money. Wheat, red, per load, runs. 21s. to 241. ; 6ue,
25e. ; white, 23e. to ;.his.; fine, 275. Barley, malting,
per qr.. 32a. to 375. ; grinding, 265. to 30.. Oats, coarse,
new, 16s. to 225. ; ell, 2ria per qr. Beans, per load,
21s. to 235. ; old, 275. per load.
LEICEsTER, DEC. 17 .-W e had a fair supply of wheat at
this ceru market to-day for the ireasou, and the atteutlance
was moderate. There was rather more doing, and pievitass
retes were realised. New white, 39a. to 43a. ; Dew red,
341,. to 44).. per 36 stone. The demand for barley was of a
firm character. For the best sorts late rates wells main-
taMed, while inferior ditto sold at ls. per quarter reduction ;
malting, 30.. to 345. per quarter ; grinding. 26a. to 295. per
3(.1 stone. There was a steady feeling in the oats trade, and
• the rates of last week were easily made ; old, 245. to 29.. ;
new. 20e. to 255. per 24 stone.
NEWCAOTLE•UPOII-TTA!, Dec. 17.-At our market this
moruiug we had a moderate show of wheat from the
grower■, condition, for the most part poor, and it was
cleared off at about previous prices. For line old south
couutry we experienced an improved inquiry, sod sales
were readily made, at fully last week's terms; whilet
choice foreign, at the same time, commanded more general
attention, at full rates, indeed, for one very extra lot of
two years old Dautzie, weighing naturally 64114 per bushel,
rather over our extreme quotations was realised, whereas
inferior new was in little favour; upon the whole, however,
our mat ket closed with a more healthy tone than of late.
Flour, being held more firmly. had the effect of cheekier
business. elating barley not so pressingly offered, and the
few sales making are confined to the best white deecrip.
tints, itifervir being quite neglected ; grinding met little
iniiiiiry. Malt difficult to gait. Beans and peas difficult
to quit. Oats unaltered. The arrivals this week are :-
Wneat, oortstwiee, 1,069 ; foreign, 3,237 qrs. Barley,
coastwise. 886. Malt, coastwise, 8.5. O►t., coastwise,
1.874. Peas, coastwise, 10 ; foreign, 226. Beater, coast-
wise, 178 ; foreign, 91. Flour, ocasswiso, 1,178 sacks;
foreign, 475 barrels.

Nesw,cll, llse. 17.—There was • very fair supply of
wheat, and the trade at this market today may be quoted
at about the wino rates for all dry sad Bond qualities : other
aorta quite oeglocted. There was • liberal supply of barley,
and the best malting descriptions were taken off on late
terms ; secondary and grinding qualities met • limited sale
at loser rates. In costa beans, and peas little pawing.
White wheat (weighing 6311 n. to 611b5.). 44e. to 45a. ; red
ditto (weighing 62115. to ii4lbs.), 36a. to 38s. ; best malting
bole) (iambics 5.51b5. to 561ba.), 308. to 33a. ; runs ditto
(weighing Silks. to 651ba.), 28s. to 30a.; distilling ditto
(weighing 5211 iii. to &An.). 245. to 21ia ; oats, 24e. to %a. ;
beans, 375. to 33*. ; peas (maple), 36a. to 38a. par quarter.
Flour, this. to 265. 6d. per sack.
Nurritentett. Dec. 17.—There was • tolerable show of
wheat, and most of the samples were in damp condition.
The demand was steady, and the rates of last week were
supported. Old white made 445. to 48a. ; old red, 395. to
41s. ; new white, 41s. to 41s. ; new red, 375. to 40.. porn
stone. The show of barley was good, but the demand was
by no swum bride, sad prices for warm soda Twain favour

of the buyer; fins qualities maintained their nitie. Nen
malt*, 28e. to 34e. per qr. ; old grinding, 27e. to ;
new, Ma. to 28s, per 30 otos*. There was a small show of
oats, for which the demand was steady, and the full rates
of last week were maintained; old, 25.. to 30e. ; new, 225.
to rks. j old foreign, 245. to 26.. per 24 stone.
OXFORD, DEC 17.—Tbe Egebaoge was well attended be
farmers and dialers, and trade generally for all kiods el
grain was firmer, although we Gannet quote prices dearer.
White wheat, best qualities, ruled from 4(h. to 42a, ;
375. to 40s. per qr.
_Barley, 2265. to 30s. Oats, 1,4 a. 64. to

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PETERBOROUGH. D. 17.—Tbere was but a moderate
show of all grain here to-day. The wheat trade ruled do.I
but prices cameo' be called lower. All spring corn taw .0
demand and the turn dearer.

ROCIIESTEE, Drc. 17.—The stands were well sam:i. I
with farmer's wheat, and most of the samples were in fAir
condition, the chaup in the weather having eionsidera.,,,.
improved the character of the wheat. There was a
inquiry for beet samples of homegrown aid foreign s, r••.
which realised about former prices, while other kinds wtn:
dull, and barely supported late rates. Beet sorts of ',Lt.:
made 425. to 445., and red, 375. to .19.. per quarter
secondary ►nd inferior white, 40s. to 425.; and red, Xi.. t
375. per quarter. Flour was in rather better demand, hut
the biudneas done was chiefly in retail. Of barley there .
a fair show, but the business done was confined cbiet!y to
malting samples, which realised from 325. to and
grinding kinds 235. to 26e. per quarter. The oat trade AA,
rather brisker, but samples met with no alteration in pri•e.
Best English feeds were 19s. to 21a., and others 16s. to I
per quarter.

WISBECH, DEC. 17.—The supply of wheat today
and the full prices of last week were readily oriole for a;:
sorts. Oats in larger supply, and in favour of the 1.1
Beans and peas as before. Prices to the grower :—WLc.t.
white, 40.. to 425., extra 411., 631 b. per bushel ;
red, 36e. to 3de. ; oats, old, Is. per stone ; ditto new, 1.,1.
to 11d. ; beans, 3fie. to 40.. per 19 atone.
Wo•Curtn, DEC. 17.—At this dive+ market there a,.
again a full supply of wheat from the farmers, but
price. were sotsubmitted to for any description. Barley
unaltered. Oats rather cheaper. Very little ifornry for
beans or pug.
Yon/4 DEC. 17.—The quantity of wheat on offer w.,
about an average, there being a sprinkliog of white and ml
sorts. Buyers could not supply their wants at any red .c.
tiou on Late rates. New white may be quoted at 40., to
445. ; new red, 375. to 40.. per 36 stone. Barley was in fa r
supply, but moat of the samples were of inferior
The demand ruled slow. and prices in some cases ten.l•el
downwards. Malting, 28s. to OW. per qr. ; grinding.
to 275. per 30 stone. Of oats the supply was limited, and tne
inquiry was healthy at the rates of last week ; new, t
225. per 24 stone.
Kr RKCALIII. DEC. 17.—At our country market. thi. we W
we had fair supplies of barley and oats, and small of win,
Prices, although we can hardly quote any alteration, ..re
steadier, particularly for the finer qualities of barley a., I
oats. Here, to day, we had small supplies of wheat an!
barley, but large of oats. Prices remain unchanged fr
last week. Wheat, 295. to 33a ; barley, 19a to el. •
Cats, nil. to 19s.fld, per qr.
WATERFORD, DEC. 17. —Our receipts of foreign grain
continue on a low scale, only one cargo of midie hae,nt
reached us this week ; but of home growth, deliverie, hare
increased. Saucely any change to report in our Mal eo.t
non this day se'onight. Irish wheat is somewhat
Oats sod Indian corn command more money. For n.
articles there has been a better inquiry. ITneit.— I
larger supply, and fkl. per barrel cheaper. Foreign in re-
stricted demand. at cur quotation., which are • shade ea, r.
Barley still in good request. Oat..—With plenty of
offering. there has been increased activity in this article t. I
tocornplete shipments. buyers have, in some inatances, rice
obliged to pay an enhancement of 2-1. per barrel. In 1. in
Corn. —The principal inquiry is for I of which a
fur Tiantity has moved off &aria; the week. Imp .rts
this week :—Maize, 2,200 qrs.; wheat, 311, qra. ; dour. 1..1
sacks. Exporta this week. —Haig-. 7.') trio.; wheat, ;
oats, 2,2n2. Flour, 1,208 sacks ; oatmeal, 24.

HOMEWARD AM ERIC•N AND CANADIAN MAIL DI. E
AT Lnutruut. THIS WieE.—There are three itesniersdue
at Liverpool this week with the American sod Catatli.dt
mails, viz., the Moraviae, Edinburgh, and China. The
Moravian, with dates from Portland, Maine, to the loth
instant, and Edinburgh, with corresionding advice. hum
New York, may be expected, the former at Greencastle in
the course of to-morrow (Tuesday) or early on Wednesday
morning, and the latter Id Cape Clear or Queen.town
on Wednesday night or Thursday next. The Cunard
steamer China, with dates from New York to the Nth,
will probably reach Queenstown on Friday night or early on
Saturday morning. Should the present easterly winds e,,.-
tinue, the homeward passages of these steamers will Ls
material!, lengthened, as the wind will be right in their
teeth.'

lii;PATCH OF THE WE-.T INDIA AND PAI IFIC
MAILS.—SOCTHAMPTON, DECIADEIi l7.—The Royal Sad
Co.upany's steamship Atrato, Captain Jellicoe, sailed
hobos tu-day at 3 p.m., with the mails for the British
and Foreign West Indies, the Pacific, California, Central
America, .L.c. She took out $2 passengers, and on freight
silver coin, 8,41A11. ; gold coin 14.51.01. jewellery, MM. •
French jewellery. 3,054, and a general cargo of Engliali
and French tuerchandize.

ANOTHER STORY AT SHIELDA.--SHIELDS, SATYR-
DAT NlL:Hr.—Another storm of a very violent character
came on this morning from the EN. F., and at daybreak the
sea off the Northumberland coat luid an awful appearance,
reunion mountains high. The oldest seaman hat scarcely
seen a higher or more violent sea. Ie the morning four
lugs DC/11.1 collier. plunged io amongst the turmoil of water
on the bar of the Tyne, and succeeds' in reaching the port in
safety. During the day the weather got worse, being accom-
panied by blinding snow showers' and the greatest anxiety
was manifested this afternoon in this seaport with regard to
the safety of the ships that would have to run for the port
at tide time, and the lifeboats at all the stations were held
io readiness, but though many of the ships were in imminent
peril, and the greatest excitement prevailed with regard to
the chamois of their getting in without being wrecked, they
succeeded in reschiag the port. though many of them had
most miraculous escapee. A solitary vessel wu seen in the
offing about nightfall,but she has made off to someother place
of shelter, as no ships have attempted to take the bar since
o'clock. A number of shipwrecked crews have arrived in
the Tyne from the south • and the crew of the brig Earl
Aberdeen. which was • reeked on the sands off Yarmouth,
are reported to have seen avenge' perish with all hands. Two
more budiee of paseengers lost with the Stanley at our harbour
mouth, making four recovered this week, were taken out
of the sea this morning at Tynemouth. They were in an
advanced state of decomposition ; but it is conjectured that
the bode of one, a female, was that of Miss 'Amami, who
was going from Aberdeen to her situation in London, and
the other, a male, is positively identified ae that of • les-
man' named Addison, who was on his way to joie his ship
in London. To-night, et 10 o'clock, the weather was mode-
rating considerably.
THE. ALLEt:ED MURDER BY POISON AT MAN.
cacsTER.—A woman named Ann Carrigan wee brought be-
fore the magistrates at Manchester last Saturday week and
molested on suspicion of poisoning a woman named Ann
Conway. The remains of some medicine given to the de-
ceased has been examined, and was believed to show trices
of arsenic. A subsequent analysis by Professor Same bee
removed that impression. Mr. Roscoe mays he has failed
to trace either arsenic or any other mineral poison in the
medicine. The error was caused by using sulphur of
ammonium is place of sulphuretted hydrogen gas, the addi-
tion of an acid canning a precipit.rte of yellow sulphur
which was erroneously taken to be sulphate of &TOMO.
The woman IMO discharged by the magistrates on Saturday
after being in prison • week.

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[ActverttsemetiL]—HOLlAlWAY'S PILL% AND OINT-
MRAT.—DF.AD AND Favyscu.—A disonlet, d stomach soon, r or
Liter produces headaches, and all those painful, laugn,l dis-
agreealde feelings too well known to the dyspeptic.
afforded In such Met by Holloway's Pills Iv extraordinary. Th.,
mast confirmed indigestion is easily remedied by friction ester-
ually with the ointment over the affected organs and the Internal
use of the Pills. These pveparatious may be uied at all time+,
in all Climate% by persons affected with hiliousnesa
disordered liver for flatulence and heartburn they are specitlie.
Indeed, no ailment of the digestive organs can ever Ion:: rc..t
their purl() lug and corrective powers, which are frequent I} AC-
kW. !edged aud fully appreciated In every part of the clvilised
world.

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