The Express.
London, England, 1864-12-16 00:00:00

MARKETS.

TALLOW.--THITRBDAY EVINING. —The market was
Arm to-day. Spot, new, 41a. to 41s. 3d. ; old, 40e. bg,
to 40a. 94L ; January, 41a. 6d. ; 11.,rcb, 42.. bd. to
42e. 9d. ; April to Jason 42e. 9d. ; October to December,
43e. 6d. to 445. Delivery to last evening, 1,301 teaks ,
arrivals, 402 auks.

oorroN.—Lrvaroot, Dice. 15.—Then has been a
steady demand without change in prioes. Sales to-day,
6,000 bales, including 2,500 speculation sod export. 499
American, 24d. to 260. ; 400 Peroam, Ate., 4j,1, v,
0. 28 ; 10 Maceio and Bahia, 27d. ; 300 Baptism, 2,4,1.
to 270. ; 100 Smyrna, 18d. to 18gd. ; 4,790 Surat, 1::•d,
to 2014.; Madras, 17d. ; Bengal, &undo, &c., 12,Zi1."t0
14d. ; China, 151 d. to 160. ; Japan, 17d. to 171gd.

WOOL AND WORSTED.—BIADFORD, DEC. LI —The
reduction in the rate of discount, which was rather unex-
pected, has had a good influence on the market, although
this influence was somewhat checked subsequently by the
report that the Etna " was in," and brought news from
America that gold was down, indicating pacific news, which
miehtbedetrimental to the interests of our stepletrada
on the whole, there was a more cheerful tone pervading the
wool market, end quotations are exceedingly firm, with IL
tendency upward in some sorts. The improved currency if
exhibited io deep grown wools. No perceptible change is
apparent in down wools. The demand, such as there is, runs
on particular sorts of wool, some of which are exceedingly
scarce, and, therefore, dear indeed, stocks generally, both
here and in the country, are unusually low, and holders aro
very tenacious in maintaining prices. A very limited busine.4
has been does in worsted, in yarns. Spinners of coloured
yarns for home use are well occupied, this being the only
part of the trade that is just now profitable. A
alight huskier has been done in two-foll yarns, but
morally at a sacrifice. Most spinners, to cover themselves
for the high rate. of wool, are seeking higher quotations,
though this circumstance tends to repel cu‘tomert.
piece trade is sluggish, especially in plain goods. The
houses continue to give out some orders in fancy good,,
the foreign houses ere very fiat, and doing no bu,ll,
One reason, and perhaps the principal reason, for the pr,
sent inactivity on the part of the German houses, is the fast
that the Zollverein tariff wiU be reduced during the comin;
year, but there is great doubt as to the precise time the re-
duction of duties will come into operation, and to ork
goods which might have to remain for some months io stoics
would have a detrimental effect upon holders, supposing the
reduction took place before they were disposed of. The
American houses continue to pleas small orders in fancy
goods. Stocks ia the warehouses are very low, and the
consequence must be immediate activity oo the slightest in-
provement in the demand ; the prospect, therefore, is good.
Prices are very firm.

LACE AND HOSIERY. —la orriscium. Dec. Lac* :
There area few buyers about, who, however, purcilase Lit
sparingly. There is a little more doing for th.Cermaa market,
but the buyers from that part of the Continent hold oil in
expectation of the Zollverein duties being reduced .bout
next July. The deinaod for mechlins and still goods u
about the same. The price of cones keeps up, notwith•
standing there is not a very active demand for cotton goods.
Hosiery—The trade is rather fiat owing to the cotton our.
ket .being more unsettled. In the home trade there is
rather more doing. and a better inquiry for the American
market. Generally, we do not think there are were ope•
retiree out of work than in previous winters.—Nettinyhent
Joints/.

CORN.-Bia.ursclian, DEC. 15.-At this day's market
there was a large supplylial English wheat,which was le. per
qr. lower, whilst foreign maintained its value. Barley in
fair request, at about previousrates. Oata more inquired
for. Beaus firm. Peas quite as dear.
Darius, Dec. 15.-At our market to-day the supply
of wheat was moderate, and trade very dull. The best
qualities barely mainteMed last week's prices ; secondary
sorts Is. lower. Barley in good supply. Best qualities
realised fully lest week's prior ; wooodary sorts le. lower.
Oats io better supply at last week's prose. Beans sod
pea. unaltered. Best white wheat, 'An. to Ws. 6d.;
best red, 18e. to 20s. ; other sorts, 16s. to 17e. ; beet
barley. 30• to 345. ; mite, 21s. to 275. ; beans, 20s. to 245. ;
peas, 16s. to 21s. ; winter vetches. 365. to 4ls. ; fine flour,
30s. to 31e. 6d. ; other flour. 275. to 28e.
31-oictiErree, Dec. 15.-Our market this morals; was
Of the same languid character as noted for some time
peat English wheat was generally in damp condition,
and sold slowly at Is. per qr. decline. American was an.
changed in value, but without demand. Flour was in ex-
ceedingly limited request, and we reduce our quotations
tid.per sack. Oats and oatmeal were agile rather in favour of
buyers. Naas and Indian corn were each 61. per qr. lower.
Nnwatut, D.C. 15.-The supply of wheat was OA access
Of the demand, consequently lower prices had to be taw
for all but the best sorts. Barley was fully Is. per qr. less
money. Oats • fair show, and unaltered in prim Late
currencies were paid for beans.
NEWPOST, Dec. 15.-Bather leas wheat on offer this
day, but fully equal to the demand, and we have again to
report a lifeless trade at barely the prices of last week.
The same remark' may be applied to barley. Oats in
better demand, but beans and peas continue dull.
9rocrroc-ox-Tnza, 1)10. 14.-The farmers supply of
grain this morning was moderate, and the attendance of
buyers was also limited. Wheat met a slow sale, at prices
rather under last week's currency. Barley and oats un-
altered. Beans and peas in request at full prices. Wheat,
per qr. of 6316. to the bushel-Durham and Yorkshire,
red, 355. to 395. ; whit., 42e. to 445. ; south eountry
red, 40• to 41a. ; white, 455. to 47a. ; ditto old white to
red, 41s. to 42a.; barley, grinding, 25e. to 275.; oats, feed
new, 16s. to 18s.; potato, 421 t per bushel, 22a. to 23e.;
beans, new, 4016 to 4.2 e. ; old, 43a. to 455. ; peas, feeding,
345. to 34ia.
U111111)011, DEC. 15.-The supply of grain is large and
the trade heavy. Wheat walla without advancement in
prises. Barley ia difficult to quit at reduced rates. Oats
are unchanged in value, with a fair demand.
EDLIABEEGS. DEC. 14.-There were io to-day's market
748 qrs. wheat, 2,485 qrs. barley, 2,111 qrs. oats, end 11)
qrs. beans. Thom were aold-W heat,barley,
1,605 qrs.; oats, 1,865 qrs. ; beans, 83 qrs. As compared
with last weak, wheat was se. down me We top, and la Id.
down on the average. Barley was same on the top, and
Bd. down on the average. Oat' were 6d. up on 04 top,
and 6d. up on the average. Beaus were tie. lid. up on the
top, and 3d. up at the average. Wheat, 30s. to 43e. per
qr.; barley, We. to 305.; oats, I.la. 6d. to Me.; beans, 30e.
to Ms.

CATTLE-BrainitaLut, Dec. 15.-We received • good
supply of useful besets on offer this day, for which there
was a steady demand, choice beasts commanding fall prices;
in • few instances Bd. per lb. wee realised. Sheep were •
moderate supply, the mutton trade by no Mans active.
Choice breeds testified advanced rates. Calves a small
supply ; steady inquiry, at full prices. Fat pigs • large
supply ; a fair clearance made, lower prices submitted to.
Beef, srd. to 81. per lb. ; wither mutton, Sid. to 9d.
ewe ditto, 7d. to bed. ; veal, 6d. to Bd. ; bacon pigs, Se.
to 9e. 4d. per soon ; pocket ditto, 9s. to 9s. 9d.
NontoraßAN, Dec. 14.-There was rather a larger
supply of beef at marset to-day, sod good things were in
demand. Only two extra beaus were shown for Christmas
consumption ; these were very fins animals from Lincoln-
shire. One of them leads 401. and the other 42/. Best
beef made Se. 9d. to 9s. per state ; Ulterior, 7s. to Be, The
show of mutton was also larger than before. Best small
made 9d. per lb. ; C 011270 and inferior, 7rd. to Bid. There
were more lambs shown, which realised Sid. to 9d. per lb.
Calves sold at Sid. to 9d. per lb. Pocket pip, 7s. to 7s. rid.
per stone ; bacons, 6s. 6d. to 7s. !Cumber of cattle, Wed-
nesday :-Besets. 264 ; calves, 1 ; sheep, 808 ; pigs, 21.
Saturday :-Beats, 66 ; calves, 11 ; sheep. 18 ; pip, 20e.
Euissuitua, Dec. 14.-The umber a cattle this morn-
ing was 460, bung • decrees* of 36 heed. SSW were
slowly effected, and last week's prior were barely main-
tained. Extreme top price, 9s. 3d. ; current. 811. 6d. to
9s. ; middling sad inferior from 7s. 6d. to Bs. par stone.
The supply or sheep we, 3,654, being 128 more than last
week. A fair demand, and price* much the same as those
obtained Last market. Tif
to price of the beet mattoe, Aid. ;
to 8 current, from Bd. ; ewes, front bid. 7d. per
lb. Fed pip from se. to 6e. per stone ; six to eight
weeks old ditto, from 9s. to 13s. a head. Fat cattle,
460 ; lean ditto, 78 ; mike saws. 61 ; sheep, 3,654 ; pigs, PS.