The Express.
London, England, 1855-02-01 00:00:00

MARKETS.

COTTON.—Livesoor, Jaw. 31.—The market dosed
tamely and heavily, without change in prior from the cur-
rency of last week. The sales have been estimated at 8,000,
comprising 4,800 American at various prices: 100 Perna=
and Maranbam, bid. to 611.1.; 120 Bahia, 60.; 200
Egyptian, bid. to 9J. ; 3,000 Bunt, 3d. to 4d. (2,800 by
ezposten) ; and 60 Bea Wanda, 10d. to 2a. 6d. per lb.

WOOL, OIL, AND DYBWOODB.—LtvaitrooL, Pax.
I.—Wool : The wool trade is still in an unsatisfactory state,
end for the first month of the year, an average business can
scarcely be recorded ; notwithstanding • very limited im-
port, and great reduetioa in the stock, the demand bap only
been for a few particular classes, so that the mar'fiet is
labouring under considerable disadvantage. It is to be re-
gretted, that in the last month, there has been a continua-
tion of unfavourable infleences, which hays for sometime
back bad a prejudicial effect on trade generally; several
failures have again been announced, the exportation of
bullion still goes on, a bleb is tightening the money market ;1
the critical position of political affairs, and every prospectl
of a protracted war, are causes that unsettle commercial
feeling, and undermine the foundations of confi-1
dence. In some parts of the manufacturing dis-
tricts, the 'army and navy contracts have caused some
activity, but where there is an absence of government
orders, complaints are universal, and great depression is
evident, from the fact that many consumers have been
playing • losing game for a long period. Unfavourable as
appearances represent Matters, the value keeps very steady,
importers hold with great firmness, as prices abroad are
higher than here, and the expert demand is kept up. On
the 17th and 18th ultimo about 6,000 bales of low descrip-
tions were brought to auction, the great proportion of which
was East India; the attendance was good both of home and
foreign buyers; a spirited competition was shown for East
India (being wanted for army clothing chiefly), good and
medium white sold at an advance on the November sales
of Id. to lid. per lb. ; first and second class yellow
about the same ; low yellow about Id. per lb.
higher; fawns and grey, id. per lb. more; the low
rubbishy sorts without change. Good Turkey, Ice-
land, and Egyptian, were in good favour, and sold well
at full value. Oporto lambs brought Bid. to 81d. per lb.;
washed Peruvian, Dd. to 131 d. per lb.; greasy, bid. to 7id.
per lb.; no demand for Italian skin. BuenaAyres
realised rather better prices ; Cordova of first-class brought
Btd. per lb. ; other kinds without change. By private
treaty, sales have been made in long and fine Turkey, at
extreme rates ; small lots of Iceland, yellow Oporto, Oporto
lambs, have been cleared, some few lots of Peruvian
washed fleece announced, and a parcel of about 300 bales
black Egyptian for export, &c. A moderate demand for
Alpaca fleece, at quoted value. There is still an absence
of inquiry for Russian fleece. Good Egyptian wanted.
About 70 bags Oporto long washed fleece sold at our
quotations. Scotch: A very fair amount of transactions
have occurred in laid Cheviot; in white Cheviot only
limited sales. Some parcels of laid Highland and white
Highland moved at late rates ; in cross little doing for want
of supply. Galloway, both white and laid, in request at
full prices: market firm for all kinds. English and Irish :
—Not much doing in English fleeces; for Irish hogs a good
demand ; wethers also inquired for, at a slight decline on
the prices &skid. Skin combing in moderate demand, at
current value; short is saleable, but the prices wanted are
too high at present. Oil.—ln olive the market has been
quieter, and quotations a little easier; the transactions are
quite en a retail scale, and nearly all disposed of is taken by
consumers; the tendency is downward. Dyewooda.-A
limited business to the trade ; prices without great altera-
tion, though a trifle lower.—From Messrs. Joseph Ro6inson
and Co.'s Circular.

CORN.—Boseore, JAN. 31.—We hays bad only 'mode-
rato supply of wheat at market to-day, which realised 4s.
per qr. under lest week's twines, the market closing firm ;
red, Us. to 70a. ; white, 755. Scarcely any inquiry for peas,
40s. to 425.

STOCKTON-ON-TEES, JAN. 31.—There was a large supply
of wheat at this day's market from the growers, and, having
• small attendance of buyers, the sale was exceedingly lan-
guid, at • deans of 3s. per qr. on last week's prices. Beans
in fair demand. Oats in good request. Imports during
the past week : Oats, coastwise, 483.

DUILIN, J•N. 30.—There was a Moderate supply of
all deseriptious of home-grown grain to-day, and some con-
siderable arrivals of barley from Scotland and Hamburg.
The market for everything was exceedingly depressed, and
a large number of samples remained unsold. In the small
besineu which occurred wheat war Is. to 2., barley 6d. t.
Is., and oats 6d. cheaper than on Friday. Nothing doing
in Indian corn.

CATTLE.—ROMTORD, Jaw. 31.—Oar market today
was very short of stock, and prices same as last week.
Boat 3.. 44. io 4s. 10d. Mutton, 3s. 6d. to 4s. 104. Veal,
41 6i. to 6s. 64. Pork, 3s 6d. to 4s. 84.

Boort(ALL, JAIL 31.—Our supplies were about of an
average quantity. Trade was steady at the following rates:—
Beef made from 26. Od. to 41. Bd.• mutton, 31. Bd. to
61. 03. ; vig/, 4s. 4d. to ss. 6d. ; pork, 3s. 4d. to 41. 6d. per
stone of 811 b., sinking the offal.

POTATOES.—The following were the prices of potatoes
Railway
et the market established at the King's-cross
Railway Terminus Scotch reds, 801. to 9.55. per ton;
Scotch regents, 100 s. to 110 s. per ton ; York regents, 105 s. to
1209. per ton. ; Lincolnshire regents, 100 s. to 1161. per ton.
Supplies still lees owing to Tats frost. Trade very dull. Total
weight received ;his week, 1,160 tons.

COALS.-Loarnose, JAN. 31.-Butldle's West Hartley,
19s. ; Hastings' Hartley, 19E. ; Holywell, 21s. ; Howard's
West Hartley Netherton, 19s. 6d. ; Newton Main, 19s. 6d.;
Tanfield Moorßates, 17s ; Tanfleld Moor South, 16e. ;
Tyne Main, 17e.; Walks, Primrose, lfse. 6d.; Wylans,
18s. 6cl. ; Walls End Acorn Close, 221.6.1.; Walls End Bell
and Brown, 211.; Walls End Godfortb, 21s. 6d. ; Walls
End Hanna, 211. 6d.; Walls Bud Heaton, 21. e. 3d.; Walla
End Hadley, 21e. 3d. ; Walla End Hilda, 21s. ; Walls End
Wharneliffe, 21s. 6d. ; Eden Main, 235. 6d. ; Walla End
Braddylls, 245.; Walls End Framwellgate, 235. 3d. ; Walls
End Haswell, 24is. ; Walls End Hetton Lyons, 235. s Walls
End Raisers Hetten. 241.; Walls End South Hetton,
245. 3d. ; Walls End Stewart's, 245. 6d.; Walls End Cara-
doe, 241.; Walls End Cassop,23l. 3d.; Walls End Hartle-
pouf, 245. 6d.; Walls End Haugh Hall, 221. 3d.; Walls
End Hence, 245. ; Wells End Trimdon Hartlepool, 245. 3d. ;
Walls End South Hello., 22e. 3d. ; Walls Z. od Tees,
245. 6d.; Walls End Whitworth, 18s.; Walls End South
timbal's, 225. 6d. ; Lion's Anthracite, 235. 6d.

SHIP-BROYERS, SHIP AND CUSTOM HOUSE AGENTS'
BIKIYOLENT SOCIITT.—The second annual meeting of
this charity took place on Thursday last, at the !timbre'
Coffee-house, Water-lane; William Phillipps, Esq. (of the
firm of rhillipps, Shaw, and Lowther), took the chair atone
o'clock, and was supported by Messrs. W. 0. Young, T. H.
Devitt, H. H. Lindsay, Nehemiah Griffiths, Lawrence
Redhead, John Mums, F. W. Seek, G. C. Graves, W.
Robertson, J. Batten, G. L. Jackson, Charles Francis, J. G.
Marsetti, H. J. Lindgren, G. Wilkie, Mr. Alderman
Finals, and a numerous body of the donors and seberribers
to the charity. The honorary secretary (Mr. George Offor,
jaa.) read the annual report, which stated that the society
had invested a portion of the funds to the extent of 1,0001.
Thse• and-a-Quarter per Cent. Stock, purchased at the
'price of 861 per cent , and that the receipts during the year
had exceeded the expenditure by about 1161., after pay-
ment of the pensioning. The report recommended the
election of one more pensioner, the committee regretting
that the state of the funds did not admit of the election of
the two applieents that had presented themselves. At the
time of the report, the Chairman stated that be was pre-
pared with donations to the latent of 801., conditional upon
the election of both candidates. The saggietion of the
chairman was immediately adopted, and both candidates
warp elected for pensions of 201, per annum. Upon the
motion of Mr. F. W. Sark, it was resolved to extend the
benefits of the sesiety to the widows of deceased ship
brokers and custom-bowie agents. This resolution being
weed, Mr. Nehemiah Grifilths offered to subscribe 10L 10e.
if nine others would do the same. The challenge was im-
mediately ersepteo.., and to lees than five minutes nearly
UK was added to the fends, including donations from
wised tidies. The officers sad committee were re-elected,
and after the maul complimentary votes the promedings
Unabated.

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