The Express.
London, England, 1863-02-18 00:00:00

OOTTON GOODS.

Idsacimwrim, Fe.17177201t; yarn market has been ex-
tremely drill, and the business transacted has been say
small. There is no quotable change in prices, but in some
kinds of yarns they are slightly weaker. Some few orders
have been taken, but they have been chiefly for lodia. The
(whims from India my that yarns have advanced 2d. per lb.,
sad this has given firmness to spinnen so that what boa.
nem has been dose for that market bee commanded fell
pima A good many offers have been made for yarns suit-
able to the markets of India and the Mediterranean, but
mostly at prima too low for acceptance. In cloth the better
=which prevailed at the close of but week has
Buyers are keeping out of the market, and show
no inclination to operate. The advice, from India are that
cloth at last dates (30th January) bad advanced 6d.
to 9d. per piece, but the effect of this news has been
neutralised by the advice' from America. The account; of
the alleged raising for • few hours of the blockade at
Charleston to most people seems a mere accidental affair,
seising out of a surprise ; but, in the sensitive 'tate of this
market, it has created great uneasiness People reason that
if it has been done once it may be done again, and more
effectually ; and visions of cotton-freighted ships once more
afloat on the Atlantic axe perhaps more vivid to the Mi.
passions of men who have much money to lose in the
erect of such a contingency than to calmer people otherwise
situated. At all event., fears of this kind are sufficient for
the present to kill the market, and all the business we Can
hear of to-day is very trifling. Prices in India are still
lower they in this market, though on some of the lighter
makes of cloth they are beginning to approximate more
nearly than they have done fur some time. Shippers, how-
ever, do not appear very hopeful. They say that in ordinary
times the native manufacturers supply 90 per cent. of
of the calicoes consumed in India and China, leaving only a
balance of 10 per cent. for the foreigner to compete for
and it is argued that at present prices even for this balance
the native manufacturer will have advantages, with the
raw material at his own door, that he does not ordinarily
poems. The competition in the home trade again is of an
unusual character. Cotton cloth, now it has advanced
to 6d. per yard, meets with competition in linen cloth at
Nimum the latter is stronger and will wear better.
Even • large amount of Italian silk, which comes into this
country at an average of something like 7214. per lb.,
threatens a better chance of competition with cotton at the
present exorbitant rates than it ever did before. But what-
ever thecae/e, buyers of cotton goods are doing very little
business, and limited as the supply is (the consumption of
cotton being now estimated at 16,000 bales per week) it ap.
pun to exceed the demand.

WOOLLEN.—Linna, F. 17.—The markets this EOM-
ing were tolerably well attended, and a fair amount of
booboo was transacted, chiefly in light spring mahout,
tweeds, diagonals, and other seasonable fabrics. Rates re-
main without materiel alteration.

MANUFACTURES. HODDIMSFIZI.D, PZB. 17.—The
buyers attending to-day have not been at all numerous ; but
din a moderate amount of spring and summer goods have
been turned over, in which some of our manufacturers are
yet working to order and to deliver during the week. The
other branches have not maintained the improvement
noticed two or three weeks beck.

WOOLS. —HIMDMISFIICLD, FEB. 17.—The sales being
announced to commence next week in Loudon. and the
quantity to be brought forward being larger than was ex-
pected, has caused the colonial trade to be quite :let, no
transactions taking place of any weight. In low foreign a
little more doing.

Fan. 17.—At to-day's market a smell
supply of English wheat, which sells more freely at folly
last Tuesday's currency. Foreign quiet, but steady at late
rates. Malting barley meets more inquiry at pines in
favour of sellers ' • grinding unaltered. Beans and peso fully
so dear. Oats firm,iti„ sad fine parcels suitable for seed rather
dearer. The foreign imports last week are as under :
Wheat, 3,150 qrs. ; barley, 565 ; oats, 120; bears, 2,060;
peas, 110 • tares 114 • linseed, 3,506 ; rapeseed, 230; bones,
643 tons., .
LrvutrooL, Fn. 17.—We have had an average
attendance of country buyers at our Corn Exchange this
morning, and wheat has commanded a fair consumptive
sale at the prices of Friday last. Flours still difficult to
move, and remains nominally as last quoted. Indian corn
attracts little attention, but there is no change to make is
prices. Oats and oatmeal in steady retail demand. Bases,
peas, and barley are each slow of sale at previous rates.
The market closes steady for wheat ; all other articles dull.

LEEDti, FEB. 17.—We have • little better demand for
fiLitualities of wheat to-day; last week's rates are fully 'up-
end in • few camas rather exceeded. Larley se
Ciore. The demand is limited for beans and other articles,
but value is unaltered.

LTNN, Fee. 17.-At to-day's market we had au demo
show of wheat ; condition was geoerally improved ; all
descriptions maintained last week's oriole. Barley : Malt-
ing but little offering, sod prime fully as dear ; grinding
sorts steady &mend, at late Mils. Beam and oats : Quo-
tations without change. Per imperial quarter to the
grower:-Wheat, white, new, 6111 s. to 631bs. per
imperial bushel, Mk. to 525. ; ditto red, 6llbs. 621ba,
445. to 475. Barley, beat Chevalier malting, 531bs. to
54115., 375. to Os. ; ditto, runs Chevalier malting,
albs. to albs., 335. to 365. ,• ditto, distilling, 50Iba to
51111 e., 30s. to 325. Oats, 361 be. to 421ba., 245. to 275.
Beans,
365. old, 631 be. to 651b5., 425. to 48s. ; new, 631bs. to
641bs. to 38a.
NZWCANTLZ•IIPON•TTNE, FIB. 17.-The weather still COO-
Urines frosty, which is highly favourable for out-door work.
At our market this morning we had a moderate show of
wheat from the growers, and although the arrivals coast-
wise are equally so, the trade, though firm, resulted in few
transactions, holders being unwilling_ to comply with the
terms offered. For new Norfolk low, wanting in con-
dition, 49a. was an extreme quotation, whereas for choice
Boston 51a. per 5041b5. was again realised in retail. Foreign
waa in steady request, more especially for fine old high
mixed Dentrie, which commanded 1565. per 5011bs. In
other aorta dercely a transaction occurred. Flour no lower.
In other articles' we have no change of moment to note.
Ssidestnts, Pge. 17.-At today's market there was a
moderato supply of all descriptions of grain, sod the at.
tandem:sr was condderably above the average. Corn eanie
to hand generally in better condition, and a very extensive
trade was done in wheat, at the extreme rates of last mar-
ket. Flour unaltered in value. Picked sampler of barley both
for seed and malting purposes were in request, while a better
trade was done in grinding qualities, late quotations
being firm. Nicee of melt also remain stationary. An
improved trade was generally transacted in all other descrip-
tions of grain. at last week's rates. Wheat, 40a. to 54*.
Barley, 255. to 425. Oda. 225. to 28s. Beans, 42r. to 50,.
Pees, 365. to 40s. Rye, Wet* 38.. per qr. Flour, 365.
to 41s. per sack. Malt, 645. to 66a. per qr.

CATTLE.—SALI9BURT, Fria 17.—Our market to-day
was shortly supplied with beasts, particularly them of the
best quality, and the attendance of buyers was also limited.
Business was slow, but the better class of beasts were all
sold, and fully maintained late rates, whilst the rougher
sorts were a trifle cheaper, and some few remained unsold.
Of sheep there was also a limited number, the whole of
which found purchasers. Advanced rates were given for
best Downs, which were the least in number
and most in request, and other sorts sold at
late rates. There was an increased supply
of calves, which found a good market. Pip were in good
supply, but trade was inactive, sod prices nominally un-
altered. Best ox beef, 1 lea. fd. to 12a. 6d. per score ; cow
and heifer ditto, 10a. to 1 ; best Down mutton. Bd.
to 9d. per lb. ; other breeds, 7d. to 70. ; veal, 7d. to
; fresh perk, 7d. to 74d. ; salted ditto, 70. to M., mid
9s. 9d. to 10a per more; green bacon, 9d. per lb. ; dry
ditto, 10d. ; sweet pickled hams, 80. to 10d. ; quarter
old store pigs, ltk. to lois. each ; cows with eaves, 10'. to
14/.

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BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.

BIRTHS.

PYTE.-I,ebreary 15, at Flu;ifico;.llll4 the wtfeof C. B. Pyle, Fsq..
of a daughter.
UYDE—leekruary 16, at Adelaide read, Harerstoek.hlll,
the wife of H. B. Hyde, Rey.. of a daughter.
LA W February U, at St. Anne'ahlli, Wandsworth, the
wife of O. Lawford, Laq., of a daughter.
MASON.—FebritarY OA at Bruer wick.gerdens, Cstupdeo-hll.
Kensington, the wile of R. H. Mum. Esq., els son.