The Express.
London, England, 1864-10-11 00:00:00

THE BRIMS CORN TRADE.

(Fran the Mart-lane Expries.)

The sharp, cold, and continuous east winds expe-
rienced dung the past week have bean very serviceable to
the late districts iu Soinaod and Ireland, where the rains
had iujured the condition of the corn, and the same kind of
weather was very welcome to my Carmen in the midland
and southeru counties of England. Still, on the other band,
the growth al escidente and of grass has been seriously
checked, and without the return of unusually mild wea-
ther we must give up the thought of further increase. Tillage
will, however, be forwarded, and there is a fair prospect of
getting on with the autumnal sowings. As to markets, the
late downward tendency seems to be stopped, though the few
places that have noted a positive advance will but little affect
the averages. Indeed, with an almost regular decline sine
harvest, which could only have been justified by • super-
abundant crop, it seems quits time for a torn, end as our
rates are now so low that • sacrifice of 3s. to 4s. per qr.
must be made on most shipments from the Baltic and
America, we may begin to believe that the minimum qaota-
Hoes have been reached. So soon as the monetary pressure
shall abate we may expect some general reaction, though a
smart advance on the back of a moderate harvest and fair
imports is scarcely to be looked for before Christmas. While
the doubt about our own crop simply note as to its prodoc-
Unwise, that of Poland, the ancient grocery of Ferope,
continues very unsatisfactory, many of the new samples
being below =llea use. This circumstance, mote than any-
thing else, toads to keep up the prices of the best qualities
at a range which would eutail certain loss by shipment to
England. In fact, some holders there, who judge themselves
much clearereighted than ourselves, are so confident that
the present depression is merely temporary, that our quota-
tions make no abatement in their pretensions, as there is
much the sane feeling in New York. The only arrival off
the matt since the 30th September wee 1 cargo of maize
Business was reported at the following terms in ovule( t
cargoes of the previous week : Mananopoli wheat at Ws.
6d., Ghirka at 366., Milsraukie 30s. 94., red winter Amor
nom at 395., maize at 265. 1 id. to 265. 70., barley at 21s.
to 21a. 6d.—all per qr. The sales noted last week were
101,1.69 qrs. wheat, at 39a. Bd., aping 119,065 qrs.
is 1863. The Loudon averagi s were 41s. 4d. oa 4,673
qrs. The imports into the kingdom for the week ending
Oct. 1 were in wheat 637,460 cots., and in flour 120,380 and
46,238 meta. There has bees • several decrease in the im-
ports for the present quarter as compared with 1863, with
the exception of rye and oats. la the latter grain about 50
per cent, more has been imported into Londou, which fully
aciculate for the depression in this grain, though the English
crop is considered deficient ; but beans are less than half
whet they were.
Monday commenced in Mark-lase on fair English and
large foreign arrivals of wheat. The morning's show was
moderate from Kent and Pawn ' • but trade opened
very dull, and continued so through the day, though
remained about the same as on the previous
re= y. The business is foreign was retail, with-
out change of prima. Cargoes afloat found but •
Wow placement. On Wednesday there were 1,060 To per
cost, 16,920 qrs. foreign. There was then a steady inquiry
for the few samples of English on hand, at the previous cur-
notch end the trade in foreign remained limited, at former
N-ices. Friday's returns wer01,970 qrs. masteries aad 23,170
qre. forego. There was then • quiet firmness in the English
Inge et the previous currency, and foreign simples went off
slowly and in retail, without any quotable change of value,
There was a good supply of country Sou on Monday, but
eery little foreign, and now from America. The country
trade was heavy, mums emaciation being necessary to all
freely ; bat American barrels maintained their vales, as well
as other good foreign. Town prices remand as previously. Os
Wednesday there were 310 sacks per mast, 7,470 barrels to.
reign. Business in country sate was steady at the previous
quotations. American barrels were without change of value,
and tows quotations were unaltered-40a. beteg still the top
price. Friday's quantity were 380 sacks coastwise, 7,479
barrels image. If ore firmness was thee exhibited on the
colt of factors for Norton's, and other country sorts, as
well as good Americo and other foreign. There was a
rather better supply of British barley on Monday, and a
good foreign arrival. The entire trade was very dell. Not-
withstanding the coldest, of the weather, the malting sorts
scarcely maiotamed their value, sedan other damn
as well as foreign, were rather easier to sell. On edam-
day there were 910 qrs. per coast, 2,960 rpm foreign. The
trade was then steady for picked parcels of English malting ;
but the medium descriptions remained dull, heavy
Danish being sold at Us. 6d. per qr., and the
lightest African at 2.15. per qr. Friay's returns
were 1.110 qrs. per moat, 2,960 qrs. foreign. Making ions
were firm, and more easily placed ; but other diacriptions
remained very dull. The malt trade on Monday was slow, bet
no alteration of prices was acted. There was no subsequent
change —the business does being very limited. The arrival
of oat. on Monday from the United Kingdom was fair, with a
very heavy supply of forego, seven-eighths of which was
from Russia. The quantity arrived much • the de-
mand, many were forthwith ordered to eranary, and Rustle
sorts were generally 6d. to Is. pa qr. cheaper • but Swedes
and other kinds were caly redwood is value 'shout 6d. per
quarter. On Wednesday there were 3,191) qrs. per meat,
no Irish, and 38,330 qrs. foreign. Notwi g
the heavy supply of Russian sorts which were included
in this returo, there was more inquiry for them, at
fully the previous rates, prices being wondered at their
lowest. Friday's returns were 3,280 qrs. coastwiss,
1,760 qrs. Irish, 49,750 qrs. f Though Baltic sores
generally, including Swedes and • were a very heavy
sale, there was • decided improvement in Russian--ay 341.
to 6d. per qr., bat few being sow expected. There was a
fair supply of English beans on Monday, bat the foreign
arrivals were scanty. The Weems was very quiet, with
prices rather weaker for some sorts There was sio subse-
quent change ; but prior were scarcely so firm, from the
low mule of barley and Indian con. The supply of Eng-
lish peas was short, sad only moderate in foreign qualities.
The trade wee heavy, and rates barely supported, except-
ing fee English maple, which wore scares. No diffeience
was noted on Friday. The liaised supply was scanty, with
uo exports. Prier °maimed shoat the same, with but little
demand for cakes. The week &wad with pnees tending rather
downwards. But a small bonnets was trammed to seeds.
Cloverseed and trefoil were, however, both held freely and
floe canaryseed brought previous rates. Whiter tares sold at
Be. 6d. per bueheL 'White mustardased was wholly
neglected, end value quite ueeestiiis.
The wheat trade throughout the canary generally exhi-
bited more firmness than slam harvest. Hull was is. per qr.
dower. Newcaste-oo•Tyne nearly as much, as well as
&goo, Spalding, and Liverpool ; and, though some of the
previous dulness wee exhibited at a few places, the character
of many markets was confident and cheerful, as though the
point of depression were pissed. In spring corn generally
there was little difference as to prices, the London imports.
of Gets not having much influence.
In Scotland the wheat trade was quiet, with prime un-
altered, as at Edinburgh sad Glasgow • bat sew oats were
rather lower at the latter place, and barley at the fanner.
le Ireland but little differeace tors obtained. White wheat
at Cork was quoted 7s. 9d. to 90.6 d., and red 7s. 4d. to Bs.
per cwt. ; barley 4s. 6d. to 7s. lid. ; oats Sc. to 6s. 4d.
per cwt.