The Express.
London, England, 1864-09-06 00:00:00

THE BRITISH CORN TRADE.

(From the Mari-lane E.rpres., .)

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A return to hot weather at the commencement of the
past week, after some cold sad frost experienced in that
previa'', was favourable to the late ptheriog, but not to
the pastures or indents ; and though the weather now
seems broken, much more rein will be wanted for the sue-
modal tillage of the soil. In Scotland and Ireland conside-
rable progress has been Made, and some fine samples of oats
have beet produced from the latter country though in some
localities there has been a deficiency of weight, and the mild
have been stopped for wad of water. Potatoes here ban
bee. much lessened in quantity, the bulk this
year being small, though geaddly healthy. Prices
yet rule high compared with wheat, aid are likely
so do so, unless heavy shipments come from the Continent.
Northern Europe hoe ben somewhat in jeopardy respecting
the cereal crops, rough weather having prevailed, and some
of the wheat has sprouted. Had it nut been for the dull
rends from England and France, the markets would in all
probability have risen. The same untoward weather has
been reported in Holland and Belgium, which has kept prices
from declining, though most of the corn there has been se-
cured. Ice France the markets mem to be in a temporary
lull, growers being indifferent about sales, and buyers not
caring to operate, except in retail. At Montreal the dull re-
ports ban Ureat Britain have produced sow decline, more
especially as Canada is now expected to yield a fair avenge.
At New York the incessant fluctuation in the value of
gold and the exchange produce like irregularities in prices ;
though wheat and dour of nue quality have lately rime,
• decline in freights being favourable to chi no. Bat
the depredations of the new privateer Tallahassee has
almost prostrated the carrying trade in American bottoms,
and we hope will prove another argument for a return to
a question which now seems to gain adherents day
teayclaj in all places.
The striven off the coast since 26th inst. were 111
cof which 37 cargoes were wheat, 58 maize, and 12
bro Cr. Bonen' was done at the following rata ; Man.
anopoli and Berdianski wheat at 995. to 395. 3d., Ghillie
at 366. td. to 38e. 7d. ; and for maize Si lid. to
21,98.
The sales noted last week were 51,986 qrs. wheat at
425. 7d., agiurt 74,121 ("tin 1863. The London averages
were 43a. 6d. on 3,566 qrs.
The imports into the kingdom for the week ending
August 27 were 79,951 quarters wheat, 40,810 own flour.
Monday in Mark-lane commenced on the back of small
arrivals of wheat, both English and foreign. The show of
samples duties the moraine was moderate, consisting moistly
of new qualities, some not so fine either in condition or weight
as previously. All aorta went off quietly at the rates of the
previous Monday, the best beiniquite as dear. More demand
endued for foreign ; bat the preview' currency could not
be exceeded. Cargoes atlost were in fair request at
unaltered rates. On Wedoesdal there were 1,170 qrs. per
coast, sod 11,810 qrs. foreign. The bosinem then trundled
is English samples was steady at the rates of the previous
market. The foreign trade was limited ; but there was no
alteration in the calumet cargoes on board ship or in granary.
Fridays returns were 1,530 qin par cent, and 11,810 qrs.
foreign. Not many fresh samples being exhibited, the de-
mand for both new and old cleared then off the stands at
unaltered rates. The attendance being very thin there was
very little doing in lonian, and to have sold freely ax ship
less mousy must have been takes.
The supply of country flour was moderate on Monday, se
well se the foreign arrivals. The trade was therefore very
firm, though far from active, in Norfolk. and other country
qualities, and it was the same with good American barrels
and other foreign, town prices continuing as previousl
On Wednesday there were 1,930 seeks per nut, and 3,090
barrels foreign. Country marks of all qualities were then
fully as dear. American went off in retail without change
of value, and it was the nun with town-aids qualities.
Friday. return were 1,690 sacks endwise, and 9,860 bar-
rels from abroad. Norfolk' went off very slowly, bat fac-
tors were not disposed to pens Wen Barrels were steady,
but without much doing, and quotation wenn on Monday.
There was very laths barley of home-growth on Monday,
and only a moderate foreign supply. The demand for new
malting song took off the supply on fully as good terms,
and for foreign grinding the inquiry was steady, the turn
being in favour of sellers. On Wedaseday there were MO
qrs. per end, and 1,120 qrs. foreign. The little new malt-
ing on abow, where really tine, sold quietly at the previous
rates, and foreign of all description went off in retail at
the previous currency. Friday's returns were 230 qrs. per
coast, end 9,660 qrs. foreign. There was then no change in
the waken, and the little passing in English and foreign
"ample. was at unaltered rates.

The malt trade was heavy, there being more dirpositioa
to prase on the part of holders. The week closed very
quietly, with pekoe of all descriptions unchanged.
There was another very heavy simply of Russian oats;
but the other arrivals, both native and foreign, were only
moderate. More Russian cote being reported daring the
morning there was goose difficulty to quit these quali-
ties wdout a slight 4100ONSIOU to large buyers, these being
well is stock, in ortosequence of the late supplies ; but Te-
ton parchuers had to pay former terms for these and other
sorts. On Wednesday there were 200 qrs. par coast, 2,200
qrs. Irish, and 43,740 qrs. foreign. This large supply made
salsa more difficult ; but there being no disposition to peer
on the part of holders, buyers, both large and small, had to
pay Mooday's prices. Friday's returns wen 200 qrs. comet-
wise, 2,000 qrs. Irish, and 52,940 qrs. foreign. The market
then bore the arrival, remarkably well, holden with plenty
of lay days to their ships not foreleg sales.
The been supply wee moderate on Monday, and only coe-
third native. The new samples, being hard and of fair
quality though small, sold readily at fall prima, and all
qualities were firm. Friday's market oar steady, but with-
out activity.
There were very few English per on Monday, and only a
scanty arrival from abroad. The now English being held
high, there was more demand for old tontgn feeding sorts
at format rates. No alteration was noted at the close of
the week.

short supply of linseed, prioes were again rather
pointian upwards, and there wee a slight advance in esker.
The market at the week's close was still firm.

The seed trade generally was especially
for red cloveneed. Some of the new mostardseed was in
poor condition. Winter tares were in better demand.
There was a great uniformity in the country wheat
markets throughout the week, a quiet trade being the rule,
at unaltered rates. Some few, however, were Is. per qr.
dearer. as Manchester, Market Raise°, and Leeds. But,
here and there, there was • small decline, se at Bury St.
Edmunds. Liverpool was unaltered.
S corn generally maintained its value, the inquiry
for new hurley being as yet limited.
Balinese underwent scarcely any change in the Scotch
markets, both Edinburgh and Glasgow being much as pro-
vtously.
Dahlia waisgain quiet, with but little new corn on show,
and that principally light oats.