The Express.
London, England, 1862-03-05 00:00:00

MARKETS.

LOTION GOODS.

MANCHIATYX, MAR: it 4.
The yarn market has been very quiet, with little business
doing for any market. Prices remain very firm, and some
kinds of yarns made out of American cation are rather
dearer than before. In reference to a subject which has
been noticed several times in our recent reports, Messrs.
Du Fay and Co., in their review of the market issued this
month, observe that " the use of karat and other Prat
Indian cotton is becoming moregenerel, and the objection
formerly entertained about Junta is wearing off. Spinners
who have exclusively need it latterly find an advantage in-
stead of a disadvantage in doing so, nor do the
continental buyers of yarns, particularly of water
twist, object to it under present circumstances."
The tone of the cloth trade has been very fiat today. The
discouraging acccounta from India bad a serious effect upon
business in Manchester, and caused buyers for that quarter
to withdraw altogether from the piece-goods market. An
impression that the settlement of American affairs has
been brought into nearer view is also affecting the trade
generally, and there seems to be no inquiry for fabrics of any
descriptions. In order to effect ales, considerably lower
prices would have to be taken than manu-
facturers have been holding for during the last
two or three weeks ; but there is no disposition
to make the requisite abatement, unless here and there in
some case of exceptional weakness. As a general rule, pro.
damn continue very firm in their quotations. During
the peat month, the prices of yarns and cloth have been
slowly advancing. The rise has been from lid. to 3d. pee
pace for 7-8 printers; shout lid for madepollams ; ld. to 94.
for 9-8 printers •; lid to 3d. for 9-8 shirting, ; a full lii,
for Mb. to 71b. abtings ; and 3cl. for 81b. to 91b makes.
In some eases, ladle jaccoueta are lid. dearer ; and
T cloths from lid. to 3d. dearer, but there is much irregn.
larity in the prices asked for similar kinds. Loogcloths sad
domestics, have hardened, though thereata are not quotably
higher. The returned Capt. Pala of the state of employment
in Manchester, made up to this morning, show that 14,495
persons are on short time, and 6,977 are *trolly out of
employ, against 26,306 in full employment. This is a rather
unfavourable return as compared with last week, but the
change is alight, the numbers then on short time being
14,572, and out of work, 6,857. In the district around
Manchester we bear of but little change.

OOTTON.—Lmwoot, MARCH 4.—The burliness today
is extremely limited, without change in prices. The mks
are 3,000 bales, including 1.430 American, at 10d. to 144 d. ;
1,500 Surat, 101.1. ; 70 Egyptian, had. to 2W. ; of which
500 are for spsculation and export. The week's import is
3,943 bales. _ _

WOOLLEN.—Lams, MARCH 4.—The market taday
was again of a quiet character ; few goods changed hands
in either hall. The expectation that was entertained that
the firmness of the London wool sales would tend to im.
prove things in this district has not as yet been realised.
The principal demand to-day was for low Melton,: sad a
few knickerbockers in light shades were also inquired for.
The white market was again very quiet.

lIANUFACIVRES. HUDDI3IIIIILD, MARCH 4.—A
rather increased business has been done in the market to-
day, more especially in spring goode ; but the trade pne-
ray, though ao wale, is not near so brisk as wad for the
*MM.

WOOLS.—Ronininnum, linatat 4.—A moderate quan-
tity by arrived from London melee, and miry manufac-
turers, being empty-handed, have been in the market, but
purchased small quantities only, eoneidering that present
prices with prams prospects are not encouraging.

TALLOW.—TIMDAT EVl3lllol—The market waa steady
today. Subjoined ere the last prices :—March., 46e. 9c1.;
Oen to Dec., 4&.; spot. 461. Pd. to 46a.• April to Jane,
461.; July to September, Ca. bd. to 46a. 9d.—Delivery
yesterday, 173 casks.

0011. N.—Hum, Mecca 4.—At today's market a smell
supply of English wheat, which is taken off by local miller
at ls. per qr. over last week's inineney, best rune of red
making 60a. per 6041b5. Foreign held for le. per qr. mars
=try, but basins= limited. Barley, beans, and peas as-
altered, with only trifling demand. Oats dull, and yew=
still tendiag dowawards. The foreign import' lest week
are as under :—Wheat, 941 qrs. ; barley, 1,977 ; bean, 3;
tares, 184 ; al caked, 18 tons.
Limo, Mauer 4.—The improved tone of Iferk.lane yes-
terday, together with the fact that some large mamma of
wheat for France have again taken place there, MUM car
market to-day to be favourably influenced, and although the
demand as yet is only very small, sales can be made at
better prices than were obtainable last Tuesday. Fine
barley held for full rates. Very little alteration in beans,
oats, or other Laicise.
LrmarooL, Meilen 4.—With • fair attendance of
millets end dealers at this morning's market, wheat
has attracted • good consumptive inquiry, and both red and •
white must be quoted Id. to 2.1. per metal over the low
prices lately ruling. Flour brines fully 6d. per. barrel and
sack improvement, sad the choice of senOse is now 'IF,
meagre compared with a month ago. Indian corn being
only in retail demand today, the advance noted above is
scaraely supported ; holders however remain firm. Oats
MA oatmeal move very slowly. Beene and barley un-
changed from Friday. Peas are 6d. per quarter dearer.
The market closes with more tone.
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Kamm 4.—Weather is frosty ; yesterday we had
a heavy fall of snow. Wind north-east. At our corn ex.
frtthis day the attendance of growers was small, and
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wheat showing ; all &miniptions in demand,
and fully la, per qr. higher. Barley, malting samples le.
dearer, with but little offering. Grinding as last week.
BMWs and4u.sfistsll): as dear. Per quarter imperial to the
grower : white, new, 621ba. to 641bs. par imperil
bushel, 158 s. to ditto, red, 6111 a. to 641ba, 575. M
61s. : ditto, old, 5811*. to 621b5., 455. to 555. Barley, best
chevalier malting, 5311 a. to 5411 a., 38s. to4os. ; ditto ram
chevalier ditto, 5211 a. to 53115., 345. to 375. Data, 361 be.
to 421b5., 24e. to 275. Beans, old, Saba. to 6516 a., 41*.
to 465. ; new, 6311*. to 6416 e.. 42e. to 46e
Niwcaorcgt Ilaitcn 4.—We still continue to have severe
frost, and wind north-weet. We had a short supply from
the country this morning, which sold readily at rather over
last Saturday's rates. 'Norfolk was much inquired for, and
being very scarce would have brought ls. advance. Floor
steady, with a better demand. Muting barley slow ails,
and tending lower. Malt Sat. Onto 6rm.