The Express.
London, England, 1852-02-10 00:00:00

LOCAL SHARK MARKSTS.

Ltenstroot., Fun. 9.—Our share market hes been more
animated to-day, and a much better feeling pervades opera-
tions. A fair amount of buying orders have been received
by the leading brokers, who have not, however, invested
to any great extent. Quotations are all higher ; and the
following are the transactions:—Caledonian, 161—Eastern
ICounties (Peep. No. 2, guaranteed 6 per cent.), p.—Lan-
lcashire and Yorkshire, 631, I—Ditto (filth shares), 7 7-16
1 d.—Ditto (fifth 'hares, West Riding Union), 45/ d.—Lon-
den and North Western, 1171, 18—Ditto (new 1-shares),
3j, 1,1, p.—Ditto (fifth shares), 3 j p.—Manehester, Sher.,
and Lincoln, 31, 30/—Midland, 671, B—Shrewsbury and
Hereford, 31 d.—South Rasters and Dover, 201—Sheffield,
Rotherham, and Goole, N. Div., 201—York and North
Midland, 211, I—Duteh Moeda+, 4 7-16 d.
MANCHRATRIL, Bus. 9.—There was • pretty good busi-
ness, and prices were maintained with firmness. Leeds
Stock, 631; Midland, 671; South Eastern, 201 ; Caledo-
nian, 16j.
BIRMINGHAM, Fin. 9.—This market was firmer to-day.
Midlands were done at 671; Shropshire Unions at 31. 8.. 94.
dis.; and South Stafford. at 11 dis.
LIRDS, Fan. 9.—There was about an average amount of
business done on 'Change this morning at Saturday's rates,
at which the market was Arm. The closing sales were as
follows :—Midland Stock, 671; Northern Counties Union,
31 dis. ; North Western Prefs , 14; West Riding Union.,
.5 dia.; Great Northern. (B.), 13!. 18s. 9d.; Leeds
ortherns, 16 ; Emit Laneashues, 161 e.

MINCING-LANE,TILLS DAY.
Bowl—TM pals slims we Ong off briskly at ha-
proved prises, aid at &dream of 6d. was paid in some in-
stances by prints contract in tits West lidia market pre-
vious to the commeneeneement of the public sale. Low
Madras from 255. to 275., showed an advance in public sale
lof 1.. to is. ad but this is a speculative quslity, and much
I sought after. itelined steady. Grocery lumps fair to fine
41s. to 48e.

Corraz.—A considerable portion of the plantation Cey-
lon offered in public sale was bought; the part mold did not
alter general quotations.
Tae.—The trade are occupied with the samples of the
public sales declared for to-marrow, and the market is in-
active.

Itintoo.—The quarterly sale commenced to-day; the
part sold showed a decline of about 2d. p.r lb.
erten are steady ; no public sales to-day except Cochin
Clinger, which sold from 266.13 d. to 34.. 6d.
Corms. —This article remains arm.
Hon.—This article has a firm appearance.
In other articles no material alteration.

LORD PALMERSTON AND THE BOROUGH OT TITER-
VON.—As several constituencies are contending for the
is f being represented by the noble lord the late
Secretary (or Foreign Affairs, we are enabled to state that
his lordship intends to stand by Tiverton. Ile has ad-
dressed a letter to one of his constituents, in which he says
that " He has had intimation from some large constituen-
cies that the leading persons among them would wish him
I to be their representative at the next general election, bat
his reply has invariably been that so long as
his present constituents at Tiverton choose to have bun as
• member be shall never wish to go elsewhere." The
noble lord further expresses his feeling of pride at the con-
fidence which his Tiverton friends have fur so many years
reposed in him, and adds, that so long as that confi&nce
continues, he can assure them, that nothing will ever in-
duce him to accept any offer for any other place. It was
imagined that his lordship would accept other offers, and
this intelligence has greatly delighted his constituents.
The Conservatives were on the alert, and had named • man
to represent them, but they have given him over to " some
more convenient season." .

SHEFFIELD, MONDAT.—A large public meeting of
the inhabitants of Sheffield, convened by requisition; to the
mayor, wee held on Monday noon. In the absence of the
saarw, who had a previous engagement to meet a deputa-
tion of the Royal Agricultural Society. Councillor Alcock
wee called to the chair. Councillor Ironoide, in a
speech of mime length, moved the following resolution
That Joshua Toulmin Smith, Esq., be invited to address the
electors ofSheffield, in explanation of his political principles.
with a view to nominating him u a candidate in the en-
suing
election, if his principles should meet general ap-
proval." Mr. Ironside went at some length into the fitness
of Mr. Smith to represent this town, and quoted Mr. Smith's
opinions on political matters from his work on " Local
Self-government." The motion was seconded by
Councillor Booth. An interesting discussion arose as
to inviting Mr. Vincent Moog with Mr. Smith, and Mr.
Dickenson proposed that Mr. Vineent be also invited.
This was seconded ; bat the Sealing of the meeting being
I strongly opposed to this, the mover ultimately withdrew his
proposition. The motion was carried with only four dissen-
tients. Councillor Sanderson moved, and Councillor Brit•
min seconded the following proposition, which was carried
unanimously : "That this meeting be adjourned to Monday
next, Feb. 16th, at six o'clock, subject to the call of the
mayor, on Mr. Smith's accepting the invitation."—Shefrield
mayor
Press.

Tan REPREBEN'FATION OF SOUTH SHIELDS.—A
Shields correspondent states that Mr. Wawa will retire
from the representation of South Shields, whether at the
end of the session or immediately will be known in a day
or two. Sir Charles Napier is spoken of as the "coming
man." He will be invited most likely. Mr. Ingham,
Q.C., a former representative, has intimated to his fnenda,
that if he is brought out it meet be se a free trader. The
shipownen are speaking of Mr. Inmesly, Q.C., of the Ox-
ford circuit, u the protecticodet ondidate. A rumour that
Mr. Hugh Taylor will not footsie Tpmemouth is contra-
' dieted in the moat positive terms.
NAVAL MOVEMENTS:MALTA. 2.—1 advised
insy last, of the return of the Queen es pert, and also of
the departure of three ships, supposed* be bound to Corfu.
They have since Imes seem with the bet outside, perform
tog sundry evolistiess, sad the =l,:f their going to
' Corfu seems to be , from @coin ar-
rived on the 31st orlarolar Splash' sailed for W-
hom on Saturday. Sesorge, diem Leghorn, arrived
illstLerJdaanyta.aryirsa:, itass,Wijsrinaln 17.111 r; s: a the
nnien•
°return, merchant serew-Measser, althea bete treatjhayrse
as Saturday last. She broke her &aft at Smyrna, and It
took her twenty days to repair, or ell beet before she could
get away. Lord de Blsguisre's y. the Aseerfee, lest
from Gibraltar, wised this monks. eirlbeesM entegeelet,
Titania, Mr. Stephenson owner, left perttallatnallsy he Mar-
seilles. We were yesterday visited by • trightfol gale from
the N.E. It wea indeed awful. In the limbour two Turkish
vessels, the Abler, from Tanis, inihallM, mad Saijan, from
Monastier, with oil, wen wrecked. Tlis dog ship had four
anchors down. Ths Omaha, eensw-stemer, had her fires
lit all day in the great harbour, and the Terrible, steam-
frigate, in the Selma Creek. Seine vessels were dissamted,
sad tome adandemed ; bat te4s7 all is eels.

We have never agreed with those who anticipate a
permanent improvement in the value of Wheat, being
satisfied that with open ports the foreign grower will
alvray, be able to undersell the English farmer, and that
a high range of prices will only be felt in this country
after a deficient harvest, when the knowledge of our
wants will cause supplies to be withheld. Great Britain is
fortunately not in that position at present: the last
crop was unquestionably a full average, and we are not
apprehensive of anything like scarcity even if the im-
portations from abroad should be comparatively small.
Farmers may, and probably will, regulate their deliveries
of wheat so as to obtain something like remuneratiug rates
for what they have to dispose of, and as there is no prospect
of any immediate increase iu the receipts from abroad, a
healthy trade may be calculated on. Before long the wea-
ther and the appearance of the young wheat plant will
begin to exercise some influence on the minds of both
buyers and sellers; but, irrespective of the fluctuations
which may be caused by circumstances of which nothing
can at present be known, we see no cause to calculate on
any very important alteration for some time to come. An
interval of dry weather would now be very serviceable, u
the period has arrived when the preparation of the land for
spring sowing should be commenced: it would also assist to
restore the wheat of last year's growth to condition, and
thus increase its intrinsic value. Since the heavy rein of
Wednesday and Thursday the barometer has risen, and the
air has become drier.

The arrivals of wheat from abroad, though small, have
exceeded eapectation; altogether 7,023 qrs. have been re-
ceived at this port since the close of last week ; part of this
supply is from Rostock and part from Holland. We have
had very little country demand fur foreign wheat, and the
local buyers have conducted their operations with consider.
able caution; a few purchases of old, ex.granary, have
however been made from time to time for mixing, and this
retail kind of business has been at previous prices. The
wheat lately arrived will have to bo landed, as the rates
asked are considerably over the present value. The demand
for wheat on passage has fallen off; a few cargoes of Egyp-
tian have, however, changed hands at about 30s. per qr.,
cost, freight, and insurance. In Polish Odessa wheat
scarcely a bargain has been closed.
The sale for town manufactured flour has been decidedly
slow, but the neently enhanced terms have been well main-
tained. Fresh country marks have been in moderate re-
quest, and have brought quite as much money as previously.
There has been less disposition to purchase American floor,
but holders have remained tirm, and good brands have not
been offered below 235. to 24.. per brl.; the arrivals from
thence have amounted to 5,213 barrels.
Barley of home-growth has come to hand rathertringl
and we hays received no as pliesfromstroll
"Prig titles bees fit efidl yew* mati
Ate Few iota t fee* have set ready taken at the
extreme terms of onday last; secondary descriptions of
malting, as well u distilling and grinding samples, have
moved of in retail quantities at similar terms to those pre-
viously current.
The 'applies of malt have about kept pace with the de-
mand, and no quotable alteration has taken place in prices.
The receipts of Oats have been on the same trifling scale
as fur some weeks past; from our own coast only 1,846 qrs.,
from Scotland 1,150 qrs., from Ireland 2,441 qrs., and Irons
abroad 2,171 qrs. having come to hand.
Beans have excited little attention, and have not varied
in value sines Monday.
The inquiry for peas has been of quite a retail nature, but
I we do nut lower quotations of this article.
ludian corn afloat has been held firmly, but the demand
' has slackened, and the business actually dam has been un-
important.
FOREIGN.
. . _

The advice, from iheiroaircare of much the same
character as before, but at some of the near Continental
port the wheat trade has lost some of the activity by
which it had been previously characterised. That an
English demand is confidently calculated on by the par-
ties who have been buying at the late high rates cannot be
questioned, and that quotations here will ultimately Mee-
once those on the other side is certain.

Dinsig letters of the 2nd instant state that holders of
wheat had Insisted on fully previous prices, but that
purchasers had manifested lees disposition to continua
their speculations, and that the business done had for
some days been on a comparatively moderate reale • this
is, however, not to be wondered at, when we caLider
that equal to 475. had been asked for line high mined
wheat of 621bs, and 50s. per quarter free on board in
spring for superior 631 b.. Bug. Rye had rather needed
in value, but at 395. 6d. to 394. per qr. for 66 to 6711 n.
quality there had been a fair consumptive demand. Barley
was equally high ; say for large, weighing 62 to 631b0, 315.,
and fur small, of 60 to 611bs. weight, 295. to 30s. per qr.,
freemi board.

The accounts from Poised were of the tams nature as
before, and the pretensions of holders in that quarter were
en high as to preclude bus,ness.
Rostock advice, of the 2nd February inform us that the
high rates obtainable there fur Wheat had failed to draw
large supplies from the farmers; and our correspondent
states that no great increase was calculated on, as a large
portion of the erop was finding its way into the interior of
IPrumia, Ike. Since the previous metru.eie, day further purchases
hod been made, and the supplies having scarcely sullied to
satisfy the demand, rather enhanced rates had been ob-
tained. Moderate:), good qualities of Wheat were then
quoted 425. to 425. Bd., and Barley 245. mgr. free on board
in spring. The weather had continued mild and wet,
which had prevented say improvement in the condition of
new 00f11.

Hamburg letters of Tuesday last stab that Om inclina-
tion to purchase wheat had slackened gime the previous
post day, and that though MUM had morillinloil a disposi-
tion to facilitate business by walemiWmg to 1111111111411614 lower
terms, comparatively few bargains had shined. There
had been offers of 611 M. red wheat from the Lower Baltic
ports at 4•25. 6d. to 43e. Ed., and of filf lbs. quality at
445. 6d. per qr. free on board in spring, without exciting
mud' attention. The transactions in barley had been
rather extensive, and for 63 lbs. to 64 lbs. Danish 265. 6d. to
265. per qr. flee on hoard had been paid. Feed oats, weigh-
ing 38 lbs. per bushel, from Jutland and Friesland, had
been offered at 17s. &I. per qr. free on board.
The accounts from Holland are of a Ism animated
character this week, and at Rotterdam prime of Wheat
receded Is., and those of rye 2a., per qr. on Monday.
From Amsterdam we learn that some further purchases
of Danzig wheat had been made there, for shipment to
England, at very full terms, which, with a tolerably good local
inquiry, had prevented any reaction taking plus an quota-
tions. Rye had been in fair request, partly for home use
and partly for shipment to Germany ; the pries paid had
been about equal to 325. per qr. free on hoard.
From Paris and the northern French markets the adrices
are on the whole firm, but the latest advices from Marseilles
represent business as having become flat. In parcels on
the spot very little appears to have been dose, and it wee
thought that the nest arrivals of Polish Odessa would be
procurable at 34e. to 36e. per qr. Flour of first quality wu
quoted 305., and second 275. to 295. per sate.
At Ancona about 20,000 qrs. of wheat appear to have
been bought during the fortnight midis. 27th alt., at prices
ranging from 31s. ed. to 33e per qr. Several meek bad
been chartered at 44. 6d. to th. per qr. Is fall for Greet
Britain. These purchases had caused a rim in prices, and
925. ed. to 335. per qr., free on board, was thsa asked for
moderately good qualities.

ACCIDENT Title MORNING AT Till BRICK-LANE
Oct W06118.—(To the Editor of the Expresa.)—Air,—Te
prevent much misapprehension that axis= about an acci-
dent that occurred here this morning, I beg to state that
soon after nine o'clock • vessel connected with the
purifiers sudenly gave way with a loud report, end the
gee eseapieg caught ire, which was shortly extinguished,
without toy series, except to the vessel in which
the swains kit man was injured, and im-
mediately reamed ID tbe Ireepital. The operations of the
webs ass ma idesn.lsm, sir, &e., A. H. STILL,
selaftswessit.--Oes soy Iliek-lase, Feb. 10.