The Express.
London, England, 1863-03-06 00:00:00

MARKETS.

COTTON.—Lreraroot., MARCH s.—We have had more
demand for cotton to-day, with a rather dearer teodency.
The mho are 7.000 balm, including 500 Americas, 19d. to
24gd. ; 5,670 Burst, 10d. to 1614. ; 500 Egyptian, 190.
to 20d. ; 150 Perham, 1941. to 19all. ; 180 Bahia, 171 d.
to 18d. • of which 4,000 see for sloculation and export.
The week's import is 18,263 Wm.

WOOL AND WORSTED.—BIADFORD, Mauch 5.
There im a fair business in wool of the finer qualities, and
prices are not so firmly maintained. In come cases wool
may be had on easier terms. The possibility shadowed
forth by the news per the Etna of a rupture between
Primes and the Northern States, and a readier and better
supply of oottoo, operate unfavourably on prices. There is
more doing in yarns. Spinners are tolerably busy, and
many new orders are given out. Prices remain am firm u
ever. There is no improvement in the piece trade. Rather
more business has been dome in the warehouses, and some
little demand has set in forums of the continental markets.
Arlything which can be bought at a low price finds a ready
ale. The demand for America is now conlloed to a few
&Kielce, but pf these fair quantities continue to be taken
into consumption. The old stereotyped phrase. "between
the seasons, seems to have been set amide for the present.
Orders are arriving at all times, and are now dependent on
the real demand for the clue of articles which may be first
in request. There is no change in prices. An improved
feeling seems to prevail, owing, no doubt, to the firmer
tone of the cotton market, and the very ebeeriag weather.

LACE AND HOSIERY.—NOTTINORAY, desca 5.
W e are usable this week to report any substantial im-
provement in the staple trades of the district. The pre-
parations for the approching royal celebration are neces.
eerily engrossing a large share of the energies of all sections
of the community. This restricts business in some depart-
ments, while on the other hand it had caused a demand upon
several kinds of silk and fancy laces and trimmings. Some
houses, however, say they are not doing so much this week
for the higher priced goods of this description, and that
for foundation and Brussels nets there is rather more
inquiry, though but few orders are placed, and what little
improvement there is, may be traced to the requirements
of London houses ; but as we have stated, the amelioration
is far from general. A few small purchases are being
made for the Continent. It is feared that the Polish in-
surrection will have an injurious effect upon the great
Leipsie fair.—ln the hosiery trade flatness is still the
prevailing feature, and some of the largest houses com-
plain that they were never so quiet at this season of the
year. As usual at this period there are a few Canadian
orders, but to nothing like the amount of former years.
Yarns have given way very alighay in price, since our last,
and inquiries am made for various classes of goods, but
the prices asked preclude anything like animation in any
branch.—Notringhant

CORN.—BramNcgaw, MARCH 5.-At this day's iuseksk
there was again a short supply of wheat from the War;
but the Wee anis were at a decline of Is. per qr. Forum
Is. to 3. pee gr•ohceper. Oats firm. Beans and peas tend-
ing downwards. The millers reduced the retail price of
dour Is. Bd. per mask.
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BRISTOL, Marra s.—At our market to-day English
wheat was in moderate supply, and sold slowly at la. per
sr. reduction. For foreign scarcely soy Inquiry, with values
in buyers' favour. Malting and grinding barley commanded
last. week's prices, and a fair trade doing to each. Oats
full, as dear, hut without much pawing.
Diva" MARCH s.—Our market to-day was well at-
tended, and the supply of wheat about an average. di-
though the weather is boo the condition is still indifferent.
The best wheats were decidedly easier to purchase, and
other qualities from le. to 2s. per qr. lower. Barley in
fair supply, and commanding about last week's prices : one
or two lots made 425. per quarter. Oats for seed were
purchased more freely. Beans and peas in large supply,
and a beery trade at former rates. Best red wheat, Zk to
245. ; inferior sorts., 17s. to 225. ; malting barley, *ie. to
42a. • inferior Norte, 265. to 325. ; oats, 2L. to 23e. ' • beans,
' 2135. 'to 22e. 6d. ; peas, 18s. to 2L. ; tine flour, 465. to 42a;
other flour, 375. to 395.
MANCRRAITIR, MARCH 6.—Our market this morning was
of the most lifeless character. English wheat met a slow
sale at a reduction of ls. per quarter, and foreign was offered
3d. per,loolbe. lower, without leading to more than a very
insignidcaut amount of business. On flour we note a de-
oboe of 6d. to Is. per sack, with scarcely any inquiry. Oats
and oatmeal were difficult of sale, and prices ware in favour
of buyers. English beans receded Is., and Egyptian 6d.
per quarter. Indian corn was likewise 6d. per quarter
cheaper.
NNWARC, MARCH 4.—At this market there was not a
large show of wheat, and the business done was at Is. lees
money than last week. Barley without change. Oats L. 6d.
and beans Is. per qr. lower.
NIMBI:HT, MARCH s.—We had a small supply of wheat,
which far exceeded the demand. Both buyers and salmi
showed a total indifference to operate at present prime.
Good barley fully as dear ; secondary rather easier to buy.
Oats, beans, and peas dull.
Ilixanimoe, Yams 5. —The supply of wheat is beyond
the demand, and sales are only made at a reduction of Is.
to 2s. per quarter. Barley sells readily, and sampke for
malting and seed obtain more money. In oats and beans
there is not much doing.

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W•rEnroßD, MARCH b.—With limited supplies of grain
from all sources, no have only to report • ab,w &anis t
trade for all articles, at barely last week's prima.

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EDINBURGH, MARCH 4.—As compared with lest week
wheat WWI 4a down on the top, and 9d. down on average.
Barley was Ba. 13d. up on the top, and I.ld. up on the
average. Oats were 16. up on the top, and 2d. down on
the avenge. Brans were is. down on the top, and 2d. up
on the average. Wheat, 31s. Od. to ties. Od. Barley,
24a. Od. to 445. Od. Oats, 13a. Od. to 345. Od. Beaus,
345. to 495. Od.

CATTLE.—Normicus, Xs. CH 4.—The supply of
beef wee of good quality, bat small. Demand slow for all
liesetiptiotis. The animals were principally from the north
country. Beet beef mode rather better prices, ranging
from 84. to Bs. 6d.; inferior, 7s. to 84. There was a short
supply of mutton, and trade ruled dull. AU kinds of sheep
fetched good prices. Best small woolled made 80. per lb.;
large, Bd.; inferior. 7d.; brat small clipped. 7d.; large and
inferior, 60. per lb. Lambe, 35a. to 465. each. Calves of
the best quality made 80. per lb.; inferior, 70. to Bd.
Best small pocket pigs, Cis. 6d. per stone ; large, 60.; bacon
be. 6d. to 6s. 3d. _

EDPSBUROZ, MARCH. 4.—The number of cattle this
morning WY 647, being 5 more than last market. Sales
were also slowly effected at prior rather in favour of the
purchaser. Top price, Ba. ; current, from 7a. 3d. to 7s. 6d.;
middling and inferior, frem 6s. to fr. 6d. par stone. The
supply of sheep was larger than hut week, the number
being 3,325, or an increase of 339. Bales were dull, with
little variation in prices from those obtained last week.
Top price of the best mutton, 81d. per lb. ; current price,
from Bd. to 84.4. ; ewes, from 7d. to 74d. Fad pip, from
ss. to ss. 9d. per stone ; six to eight weeks old do., from
7s. 6d. to 10a. a head.