The Express.
London, England, 1852-05-14 00:00:00

MARKETS.

COTTON.—Lnilatvout., Mat 13.—Our market today
closes firmly, bet with lees excitement. The sales sre
estimated at 12,0118bnim, of which 1,000 aro for import,
and 3,000 fors srinlatioa, and ineludo 1,000 Pernam and
Maranham, at 6 to7d.; 960 Bahia, at Oid. to sid.; 1,600
Egyptian, at .to 73r1. ; and 600 Surat at 31d. to 41.11.
Compared with Friday's rotes, prices of American are a full
id. per lb. dearer; common Brazil and Egyptian, id. to
id.; other sorts are unchanged. The sales since Thursday
last amount to 64,000 bales, and the imparts to 15.5,000.
MANCIIERTYR, MAT 13.—We have not had much new
business added to-day, to the considerable orders previously
in hands of spinners and manufacturers, buyers being more
cautious and showing more hesitation to give the advances
necessitated by the rise in cotton than on Tuesday. In the
present position of producers they can well afford in moat
eases to hold Minikes their advances are conceded, and, in
fact, at the present rates for the raw material they would
nut be able to replace stocks if disposed to yield to late
quotations. The opinion continues to hold, however,
amongst buyers, that the cotton market is unnaturally
inflated by business on speculation, and that price+ cannot
be sustained at the advance s lately obtained, with the un-
precedented stock of the last crop yet coming forward, and
a greet cheek is thus given to further operations. Spinners
are asking id. higher fur yarn, iu some cases, and manu-
facturers Id. to lid. advance on printing cloths, and lid.
of 3d. per piece on 40-inch shirtings of 60 to 72 reeds.

HOSIERY AND LACE TRADES. NorrtNomul,
May 13.—The cotton hosiery trade is in a fair state of de-
mand. The machine-wrought branch, principally carried
on at Sutton-in-Aslifield, Mansfield, and ltuddington, has
felt little of the competition from the round frames. Eng-
land has decided advantages in this manufacture over every
other nation, as the machinery used to shape the stockings
on the frame is very ingenious,and requires considerable skill
in the workmen, greater than that which fall. to the lot of
foreign stockingers. There is, however, a damp in the de-
mand for round hose, but it varies with different bowies.
As we have for some time predicted it would be, the drawer
and pantaloon branch has so far recovered that there is •
scarcity of hands, and the frames arc standing from that
muse ; than reductions in wages have been made in eight
months, and the hands, being considerably dispersed, feel no
inclination to return. Tho drawers cut out of pieces have
been found not to answer the purposes of the consumer.
The bobbin net trade is very dull, and the employment
uncertain. The black silk branch has, however, improved ;
and the white bobbin and silk blond are in a very fair COlL-
ditiun. The curtain trade is increasing in warp and bobbin
net, but the tickler net branch is comparatively dormant.—
Notts /feriae.

WOOL.—BHADFORD, May 13.—There is a degree of
heaviness in the spirits of the buyers, and the purchases
made are for immediate consumption, and prices remain
arm.—Bradford Observer.

MANUFACTURES. BRADFORD, May 13.—Yarn :
There is a limited production, which keeps prices steady.—
Pieces: There is more doing in goods, but prices aro so
low that the manufacturers prefer to allow their looms to
stand rather than make fresh stock on which to incur a
certain loes.-16ed.

CORN.-BiamINGIIAM. May 13.-During the present
week scarcely a transaction is reported in NVheat ; but
holders arc firm at previous rates. Barley less in request.
Oats neglected, and to make sales lower prices must have
been submitted to. Beans unaltered. At this day's mar-
ket there was • short supply of Wheat, and in consequence
the currency of this day sennight was fully maintained.
Barley less inquired for, but no lower. Oats, a kb:lw sale,
at former prices. More Beans offering, but tkey were
quite as dear. The following are the present quotations:
Wheat, English, white, per bushel of 62 lbs., ss. 4d. to
Se. 144. ; new, 6s. 34. to be. bd. ; red, 4s. 10d. to 55. 2d. ; new,
66.01. to ss. 34. ; Baltic, white, ss. 44. to 6s. 10d. • Polish
Odessa, 4s. 941. to 6s. Id. ; Danube, 4s. 9d. I. 4s. 104. Barley,
per imperial qr., 265. to 305. lid. ;grinding, per 39210 e.,
to 275. 04. Oats, English, white, per imperial qr., 225. Gil. to
265. ; Welsh, black and white, per 3121b5., 19s.fid. to 204.6 d. •
Irish (40 to 421h5.), per 3121b5., 20s. 6d. to 225. ; ditto
~31
to 391b5.), per 31211 m., 20s. to 215. ; black, 20s. to 20s. •
Beans, English, old, per 1961b5., 13s. to 13s. 64.; new, 12s.
to 13s. ; Irish, new, 1 ls. 6d. to 125. ; Egyptian, 10e. 9il.
to 115. 3d. • French, 12s. to 134. Peas,- boiling, per im-
perial qr., itis. to 325. ' • grinding, per 19611 m., 1 Is. 3d. to
12.. od. Lentils, per 19611i5., 10s. Oil. to 10s. 61. Indian
Corn, per 19611'5., 10s. lid. to Ile. Flour, English, fine,
per sack of 2501b5., 31s. 64. to 334. 64. ; seconds, 28s. Od.
to 30s.

Butstox, MAY 13. - Tho supply of English Wheat
was moderate, but prices were weaker, and sales could
only be effected at a decline of ls. per quarter. The reduc-
tion on foreign was not quite so great, but varied from Bal.
to Is. per quarter. This depression is doubtless to be
ascribed to the favourable change in the weather which
gives promise for the rositcrope and harvest. Oats are of
dull sale at a slight decline, and the same remark will
apply to barley and beans. Flour is cheaper by 6d. per sack
on Logliah, and proportionately on foreign. The prices were :
-English wheat, 375. to 435. per imperial quarter; foreign
white, 42a. to 465. per 480 lbs.; ditto red, extra fine
qualities, 38s. to 411. per 480 lbs.; fine qualities, 3.75. to
395. per 480 On. ; ordinary qualities, 341. to 375. per
480 lbs. Foreign hard, 275. to 291... Oil. per 480 lbs.
English seconds flour, 275. to 295. per seek ; United
States, &c., sweet, 20s. to 21s. per barrel. English
malting barley,. 28s. to 32a. per imperial quarter. English
and foreign grinding ditto, 2.6 e. 6d. to 265. Od. per 4001%.
Devon and Welsh teed oats, 17s. to 19s. per imperial
quarter; Irish white ditto, 19s. to 20s. Gd. per 320 lbs.;
Irish black ditto, 17e. 6d. to 18e. per imperial quarter.
English beans, 30s. to 34e. per imperial quarter; foreign
ditto, 265. to 30s. per 480 lb. The arrivals on shipboard
during the week have been: Wheat, 841 quarters; oats,
496 quarters 392 barrels ; barley, 700 quarters 3,024 barrels ;
flour, 800 sacks. The official return of the corn inspector
gives the following averages :-Wheat, 411.; oats, 1811.11 d.;
barley, 31s. 2d.; beans, 38s.
Devizes, May 13.-We had a good supply of Wheat,
which met a very ready and quick sale, at prices fully equal
and in some instances superior, to those of last week ; a
good clearance was early made. Barley was in short sup- '
ply, and sold pretty readily at last week's prices. Oats,
Beans, and Peas were also in short supply, with no altera-
tion in price. Present quotations: Wheat, white, 461. per
qr.; beet red, 41s. to 43a. ; middling, 335. to 41s. • inferior,
31s. to 35, Barley, 265. to 335. Oats, 19s. to 25;. Beau,
295. to 375. Peas, 30s. to 365. Flour, fine, 325. to 3.55. per
sack; seconds, 30s. to 325. Bread, lid, the 81b. loaf.
NZWBVILY, May 13.-We have again to report a large
supply of Wheat, and a dull trade, at a decline of from Is.
to 21. per qr. No alteration in Barley. Oats, Beans, and
Peas a short supply, and prices fully supported.
- -

NAMCB AND DMZ RAlLWAY.—Yesterday, a ge-
neral meeting of the absesholdere of this company was held
at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, to hear a report
from the directors in respect to their late mission to Brus-
sels.—Mr. Bates took the chair, when Mr. B. Harrison, one
of the directors, stated that the meeting at Brussels was an
extremely satisfactory one. The directors had an interview
with the commissioner, and also with the Minister of Pub-
lic Works, who bad sent for their managing director, with
a view to making some arrangement for the through traffic,
from which communication the directors were in hopes
that in July next they would be able to see
that question carried out satisfactorily. 'rho reso-
lutions lately passed at the special meeting in London
had been confirmed in Broads. It was the opinion abroad
that the directors had not in their report over-estimated the
future traffic of the Namur and Liege Railway. In respect
to the raising of more capital, the commissioner thought
that the preference shares might he put down at 4/. only,
leaving the other 21. to go to the holders of the same in the
shape of back interest. The directors thought they had
accomplished a great deal in getting this concession from
the commissioner. It was only fair that those who found
the money now required should hare a right to their
lack interest, for they came to their assistance when the
ethers would not, sod without this seasonable aid the com-
pray could not proceed.—A proprietor suggested that a
isselution should be parsed for paying the back interest, as
a debt due to those who took the preference shares—Mr.
'garrison said they could not open that question at this
ranting but the hack interest was a debt.—The explana-
tions of the directors were well received.—The form, t., be
'Mgby those who night feel disposed to write for the
prisfereatial shares, bearing 6 per cent. interest, at
61. each, to be paid by lastabnents, with an allowance of
21. out of the lam Ds bask interest, was read to the meet.
ing.—A vote of thetas was thenpassed to the directors for
calling the meeting, ad the busines, terminated.
LONDON MISSIONARY SOClETY.—Yesterday the
58th annual smesfilms al this farpowtent society was held at
'Exeter Hal. Elm& a Leal Yayor was in the chair.
The Rev. Dr. . Wawa read am abstract of the report, which
filalledtket the total numbers( European missionaries now
adidard by the society aassisat to 170, with 700 native
end pave ea sceout of the progress made by the
aissisaeAse la Polynesia, the West Indies, South
bibs, Dadogrear, China' India, Nee. The receipts
Of the year amount to 60,0481. 12a. 3d., including
2,3151. 225. Id. raised for the relief of innocent sufferers from
the war at the Cape; and 1,4161. Ifs. 6d. for the widows
sad orphans of deceased missionaries. This was more than
1,0001. over the inures" of the previous year. The pots
expenditure exceeded the income, having mounted to
72,8311. The report was adopted, and several gentlemen
addressed the reesdag.
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UERKIDOI, May 13.-We have a leas quantity of Wheat '
on sale to-day, but the trade ia dull, with a reduction of Is.
per qr. on the prices of last week. In spring corn but little I
doing, the seasonable rains that we now have being favour-
able to the rising crop..
WATERFORD, May 12.-The weather since Saturday has
been everything that could be desired tor the country. Our
arrivals of foreign grain consist of only one cargo of Indian
Corn, and the business passing in all articles is of a very
retail character, at unaltered rates.
Eviller non, May 12.-There was a good average supply
of grain in the market to-day. Sales were exceedingly
heavy. Notwithstanding the very fine parcels of Wheat,
the ernes gave way considerably. Hama with Barley. Oats
11.111110111 were heavy. Wheat, 320. to 465. Barley, 255.
to NA Oats, 17s. 4d. to 23a. 4d. Beans, 28s. to 355.
Outsoow, May 12.-From the United States of America
*ere have arrived since our last, 5,861 barrels Flour, 1,054
spa. Wheat, and 690 qra. Indian Corn, which, together
with about 5,500 qrs. Oats, and 1,544 loads Oatmeal from
Ireland, omatituted the Clyde import.. Via Grangemouth
199 qrs. Wheat, 1,463 qrs. Ilarley, 623 qrs. Beans, and 742
seeks User mane to hand coastwise, and 733 qre. Wheat,
dens with 906 qrs. Barley from abroad. We have had
segiens Mini within the last few days, which, if sue-
Olmliod by genial warmth, will enable the crops of
Wrcore end gnus to recover their lost ground.
i the enamels of American Flour, which sold pretty
freely during die week, both sweet and sour, there has not
Men nub goring in the trade, and no variation worth
arming 01111111111111 in prices. At our market to-day, which
rubilvery quiet, Wheat and Flour could scarcely be bought
simper, bet the lower qualities of foreign were offering 3d.
to U. when under previous rates, except Egyptian, for
which esmowbat higher prices were asked. Barley dull,
Slid rather seder. Oats were more pressed, and a reduction
of 3d. to ed. per boll would have been submitted to had
buyers come forward. Oatmeal without change. Beans '
end Posses last noted. The following are resent prices:-
Wheat, English, per 2401 M., red, old, 20s. to 214.; new, 19s. to
Ss. dd. ; Scotch, white, new 19s. to 19s. 6d. ; Irish, red and
while, new, 18s. 6d. to 19e.; Dantoic, old, 21s. ed. to
22a. ed. ; Pomeranian, old, 20s. 6d. to 21s. 6d.; wed.
to 21s. ; Danish, old, 10s. ed. to 21a.; new, 20s. to Ins. dd
French, 20s. ed. to 215.; Odessa, soft, old, 17s. to Dece!
nabs, les. ed. to 17s. ; Egyptian,les. to 170.; Casedlea, IS..
215.; United States, 20s. to 21s. Barley, per Mtn., 111.
wick and Scotch, new, 20s. to 22a.; Iri•,h 10s. to 20a.;
reign, free Pomeranian &a., 20s. 6d. to 641. ; Danish,
9th. to 21s. Oats, per Pomeranian,
Berwick and Scotch, les. Id.
to 175.; Irish-Welfare'. Ac. 16s. to 16•64. ; Limerick,
17s. to 17s. 3d.; extra prepared,l7s.ed.; Russian,lectoll6l.6d.
Danish, les. Beans, per 4 imp. bushels, English, new,l7s. ed.
to 17.. ed. ; Scotch, 17s. ; foreign, per 4 bushels, old, 14s. to
151. ; Irish, W.xford, per 2601 ha. new, 17s. 3d. to 17.. ed.;
Egyptian, per
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to new, 1;44,. 6d.
Itiat Itotia.lB•Pes;:.loterr
mss superlini;, old, ed. to 32a. ;
Ills. to Us.; Sac. 28.. to 29e.; extra choice qualities, 325.
to Oa. • Preach, 325. to 345. American, sweet, per barrel,
new, 20a. U. to 21..; Canadian, 20s. ed. to 21s. ; sour, 16s.
to 19a. Oatmeal, per 2801b5., Irish, common cut, new,
27.. ed. to IS. Indian Corn, les. to 17s. per 2801 b..