The Express.
London, England, 1862-12-22 00:00:00

MARKET&

TALLOW.—BATUIDAY EVINIIO.—The market was quiet
to-day. Spot 'Lod all the math, 45e. 3d. b 45e. 6d.; Janu-
ary to March, 43.. 3d.: March alms, 45a. N.; April to
Jape, 43.. 3d. Delivery to last evening, 1,528 mama
arrivals ditto, 561 COMM

007701C—Lrvearo0L, Dxc. 20.—Then is a moderate
business doing in cotton today, with • steady market. The
sales are 4,000 bales, includip .100 American, 2ljd. to
245 d. ; 3,360 Swat, 14d. to 17 • ; 200 Egyptian, 21d. to
31d. ; 30 Yernam, 224 d. •; 11 liaranluun, 24d. to rod. ;
of which 2,000 are for speculation end export. Today's
import is 100 bales.
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()CMOS 000D8.—Magegittagg, Dgc. 20.—The
sees in in yarn and cloth during the past week has not bees so
large as the trade were led to expect it would be oa Tues-
day. On that day the market was considerably stimulated
by the activity iu the cotton market and the rtee in prices,
and a good deal of yarn was sold at id. told. per 113. ad-
vance,
attracting more or leas buyers for all marta. For
cloths there was a demand both from speculators sad
legitimate buyers, but a rise of 6cl. to 18d. per piece s
program. A fair business wsa done where more reasotaXlde
proposals were listened to. Since Tuesday the market has
been gradually losing in strength, pricers having receded at
Liverpool about a third of what they bad pined hers. Both
spinners and manufacturers are trying to hold out for the
advance of Tuesday, and stocks of yarn being • good dal
reduced by sales forconsumptiod they are tolerably arm in
price. The sales of cloth, however, are slow, and the
amount of shipping being small. and the home demand
limited, very little impression is being made at present on
stocks. Orders are being given' as stated in a previous
report, to manufacturers for cloths out of stock and for new
kinds, different in weight, length, pick, and reed, to come in
cheaper as substitutes for other kinds in foreign markets,
and purchases of cotton for these have no doubt helped to
stimulate prices at Liverpool.

WOOLLEN.—Liums, Dt.c. 20.—Tbs markets this morn-
ing were not characterised by any great amount of anima-
tion. In the Coloured Hall the chief demand was a pro.
spectirs one for lightspring fabrics, chiefly Melton, in plain
and fancy styles.. Tweeds are now oomparatively easy to
buy, and are beginning to show an accumulation on the
manufacturers' hands. In the White Hall the principal
inquiry was for light mediums, other goods not being much
sought after. Rates continue firm.

HARDWARE—BIRMINGHASt MEC. 20.—The trade of
this town is undoubtedly becoming quieter ; but notwith-
standing that we are so close upon Christmas, when, se
usual, there are very few orders coming in, the manniam
Mirka generally have been on at full time, and, most of them
have sufficient to do to carry them quite op to the holidays.
In some of the fancy trades there has been rather mere ;
stirring of late, the teams' travellers having reported teem
favourable ; business in that department is better than it
has been for the last two or three years at this period, end
stocks have been to some extent redused. In other et Ilea
great staple trades there is a good average amount of hod-
sees doing. The manufacturing trades of the adjoitileg
trict are steady • the chain makers are complaining, and
at Walsall the giddier.' ironmongers have been short of
adorn, UM in other of the principal branches them has been
a good avenge amount of busters doing.

COBN.-Caunaroom Dec. 20.-Good dry wheat made
rather more mosey. Barley in limited supply, and Is.
dearer. Wheat, red, 425. to 48a. ; barley, 32a. to 38a. ;
beans, 34.1. to 40a. ; cam, 20a. to 26e. per qr.
CARLISLE, Dec. 20.-Good supply of wheat and can,
and large of barley. Wheat was again in bad oosdftion,
and met a dull sale at last week's rates. Oats met a
fair demand at last week's rates. Barley dull of
sale and 6d. per Carlisle bushel lower. Wheat, white, new,
16s. 6d. to 20s. 6d. ; old, 21.. to 245. 6d. ; red, new, 166.
to 19e. ; old, 19.. 6d. to 291. 6d. ; horny, new, I Is. to
12e. sd. Oat., potato, new, lie. to 9s. 3d. ; old, 9a.
to lb; 0001nlolk, me, 7s. toga ; old, b. to 10e.
GUILDFORD, Dm. 20.-A fair supple of wheat today.
there was a good demand for the finest qualities, which
mods from le. to 2e. per qr. more mosey ; other dincrip.
Mess at !sat week's "minims. Barley and one at late
rates. Wheat, 44a. to ON. ; barley, 30a. to 395. ; oats, lila
to 26a ; beans, 40a. to 43. pree qr.
ligurroan, Doc. 10.-We had • fair supply of *beat.
Prices fully as dear, and a rather brisk demand for dry
samples. Barley extremely dull, aid lower priors taken to
force sales. Oats and beans in retail at late rates. Wheat,
red, 30a. ; old, 32a. ; white, An. per load. Barley, 40e. per
qr. Oata, new, old, 28e. per qr.
Lumunran, Den. 20.-Then was more life in the trade
to-day, and prices for selected lob were Is. per qr. higher.
New whim may be quoted at 48s. to boEls. ; sew red, 44.. to
47a.; old white, 58e. to 60e. ; old red, Ms. to 575. per 36
stone. The quantity of barley at market was fair ; sales
were made slowly at late rates for fine sorts, but other
kinds were lower ; malting, 34e. to 38e. per qr. ; grinding,
28e. to 30s. per 30 stone. The show of oats was folly equal
to the demand, and prices had • receding tendency ; old,
28e. to 32a. ; now, 21.. to 25a. per 24 stone.
Nsecterce.urou-Truz, Dm. 20.-At our market this
morning we had a better supply of wheat from the
growers, but factors being indifferent sellers of south
oountry deacriptions • clearance was made at rather over
previous rates ; for Wiebech new red 48.. to 48e. 6d. per
5041 be. ex ship was willingly paid, and to such sorts the
demand was almost exclusively confined ; grauaried aorta,
whether English or foreign, were mostly withheld from
the market, holders being unwilling to sell at the prices
now prevailing. Flour bad rather more tone, but in
its value little change can be reported. Extra mating
barley quite se dear, but to make progress with totems-
diate descriptions • decline of at least la per qr. had to
be conceded; little stirring in grinding. Malt still in.
alining cheaper. Nothing doing in beam. Boiling peas
held firmly. Oats in moderate request, and most difficult
to quit, excepting at lower rates. The arrivals this week
are :-Wheat, coastwise 4,231 qrs. ; foreign, 420. Barley,
°carters.), 1,719. Malt, coastwise, 467 qrs. Oats, coast-
wise, 631 qrs. Peas, foreign, 30 qrs. Beans, coastwise,
70 qra. Flour, oosstwise. 691 sacks.
Noawica, Dec. 20.-There was • much better supply
of wheat at this market to-day, but the condition being
very moderate the gales made proceeded slowly at rates the
tura is favour ol the buyer, although the best and driest
samples were fealy as dear. The supply of barley was fair,
and malting qualities were fully as dear, while other aorta
could not be bought oa lower terms. In oats, beans, and
peas there was nut little doing. Flour without alteration
in price. White wheat (weighing 571 b. to 63 lbs.). 46,.
to 50s. ; red ditto (ering 57 lbs. to 6311 m.). 435. to
47e. ; beet chevalier malting barley (weighing 5311*. to
54 lbs.), 36.. to 375. ; runs chevalier ditto (weighing 52 lbs.
to 53 lbs.), 33e. to 355. ; distilling ditto (weighing 4911 x.
to 51 lbs.), 28s. to afla ; oats, 245. to 28e.
Norms/any Doc. 20.-There was a moderate show to-
day. The best sorts were held at rather more money ; in-
ferior =mitered. Old white realised Sirs. to63s. ; old, red,
52.. to 56e. ; new white, 425. to 52a ; new red, 41s. to 48e.
per 36 stone. The show of barley was tolerable, but
gales took place quietly, and late rates were paid.; new
malting, 345. to 425. ; foreign, 34e. to 39e. per qr. ; grinding,
28s. to 30e. per 30 stops. Oat. were a moderate show. and
prices tended downwards ; old, 25e. to 31s. ; new, 22a. to
265. ; foreign, 255. to 27a. per 24 stone.
OXFORD, Doc. 20.-The attendauoe was large,
..ronse.
quent upon the weather being fine, sad alai being the
butchers fat Christmas show of beef, mutton, de. Although
we cannot quote higher prices, sot even for the best kinds of
wheat, than last week, it may fairly be stated that there was
• firmness prevailing throughout the market in moat descrip-
tions of grain, most of which same to hand in much better
condition, owing to the late dry weather. Quotations for
flour (seconds), 36t. to 384. per sack.
Pereamauguit, Doc. 20.-We had a fair quantity of
wheat here to-day, fine dry samples made last week's prices;
other descriptions hard to sell. Barley as last week. Oats
and beans were both easier to buy.
READING, Dcc. 20.-There was a moderate attendance at
' our market, this morning, and the supply of wheat was Alen
moderate, the condition of which still motion."' bad, and
the checked millers buying more then just rufficient to
inset present demands Prime are firm, but with no
quotable advance. I o other articles no alteration.
Bocmiterea, Dec. 20.-Wheat was in fair supply at this
Cern Embange, and this attendance of the town and country
trade rather tarp . For all kiods of boot sample; prices
were very firm; and in some Manner holders demanded
a twining avarice, without, however, leading to • general
rise. Best maples of white were 5411. to 60a., and red 50s.
to 545. per quarts; inferior and secondary white, 48.. to
545., and red 44.. to 50s. per varier. Best descriptions
of barley maintained former values, prime malting kinds
selling at 365. te 40a., sad grinding at 265. to 300. Of oats
there was • fair supply, but the operations were confined to
the beet saroples,which sold at late name. For ben Poland.
the rates were 265. to 29a, and other kinds 235. to 265. per
quarter.
Wrangle, Dec. 20.-We had only a moderate supply of
gain at market to-day. Best dry wheat met a ready sale
at an advance of Is. per qr. Oats also rattier in favour of
the seller. Other spring corn without alteration- Prices to
the grower :-Wheat, whita_46e. to 49.., fifth..per bushel ;
red, 45a. to 47.. Oats, 10}.1. to Hid. per stone. Beans,
34a. to 36e. per pp% of 19 stone ; old, 445.
WORCLB7I3, Dm. 20.-A t this day's market there was
rather • shorter supply of wheat from the farmers, and on
both English and foreign the turn was in favour of sellers.
Barley, beans, and peas rather lower. Oats unaltered.
KIRKCALDY, DEC. 20.-We have had • week of change-
able weather. A great deal of rain fell on Tuesday.
Latterly, we have had very stormy weather. Wind
from B. W. and N.W. At our country markets this
week we had leas grain offering than of late, still, alas
were slow. Wheat brought last week's prices. Ru-
by lower sod one higher than last week. Here, to-day,
we had moderate stipple* of all kinds of grain. Wheat and
barley sold at just about last week's pricer. Oat., 6d. to la.
per qr. dearer. Wheat, old and new, 265. to 51.. Oat. per
qr.; barley, new, 19s. to 295. ; oats, new, 18., 6d. to
2‘. 13d.
Yoix, Dec. 20.-The attendance was moderato, but the
show of wheat was hardly an average for the seem e. A
better demand took piece, and late prices were fully made.
New white sorb changed bands at 50a. to 6f*.; new red,
44e. to 48s. per 36 stone. Of barley, the supply was prett7
fair, and with a slow feeling in the trade last week s
rates were sustained malting, 33e. to 365. per qr. ; feed
aorta, 30s. to 32.. per 30 stone. There was a dull demand
for oats, and in some cases a alight decline hod to be sub-
mined to; DOW, 20e. to 24e. per 24 stone.
WATIRIORD, Dec. 20.-Our supplies of home-grotto
grain have again fallen off, and the imports of foreign eon-
tinue on • very limited scale. Our market, notwitlistandiog,
has been dull this week at barely previous prices for nearly
all articles. Farmers' wheat of flue quality canaot be quoted
cheaper, but secondary sorts are the turn in favour of the
buyers. Foreign rather more saleable at a reduction or 3d.
per barrel. Oats can he bought at • trifling decline on the
currency of this day se'noight. Barley unaltered in value.
lodian corn in better demand at last week's rates. Best
qualities of flour quite as dear, but the coarser kinds hare
• downward tendency. Imports this week:-Wheat,
2,675 qn. ; Indian cm 13, 3.810 ; floor, 250 barrels 2.0
sacks. Exports this week :-Barley, 53 barrels ; oats, 5,105;
flour, 951 sacks.

CATTLll.—CseLtetz, Deo. 40.—There was an itemize
supply of Irish cattle on offer io our market this morota;,
and the general quality was good, the stock being chief'
composed of the better ciao of animals. There was a god
inquiry during the forenoon, but sales were slow. There
was a seasouable supply of pigs-4d cartloads—aud a good
business was done. Very few small animals were shore,
the stock Laing almost entirely comprised of the Leger and
better class. There was a large attendance of buyers, and
several dealers from the east made large purchaser. Prices
ranged from Sa. to 125., and up to 16.., the average '1"
being about ils. 6d. ; she* 30a. to 35a.