The Express.
London, England, 1851-08-12 00:00:00

DURING THE PAST WEEK.

RAILWAYS.
THIS DAY.
(num the Meet Lose Express:, Two o'CLocit.
The splendid weather with which we have been 1, The share market to-day has been quiet; but a few
favoured since our last has caused a complete revolution sellers have come forlnsd, and prices are quoted the
in public opinion in respect to the probable result of the turn lower. East Lancashires, Caledonians, London
harvest ; the doubts and fears occasioned by the wet in and South-Westerns, and Midlands, exhibit a frac-
July having been dispelled, and a sanguine view is now
taken of the future. The change certainly came most op- tional decline from yesterday's rates. To-morrow
taken
as the injury must have been serious if the • being " continuation day," preparations for the set-
weather had not taken up when it did. Large breadths of tlement of the account will commence, and will in-
corn having been badly laid, sprout and mildew would duce more activity. The rates of " continuation "to
have ensued if more rain had followed • but the powerful
• trie next account are expected to rule very light, a
sunshine and drying breezes having absorbed the superflu—
ous moisture, little danger exists of mischief resulting even considerationcalculated to 0 support to the
aff rd
in those districts where the crops have been most exten-
sively lodged. Hitherto, however, the proportion of grain
carried is comparatively small, and nothing definite can
therefore as yet be said as to the probable yield ; that which
has been secured has been carted in excellent order, and is
likely to prove of huperists quality. Cutting was pretty
generally commenced in all the southern parts of the king-
dom on the 4th instant • this, though rather late, is earlier
than won expected would have been the case, and should
the weather continue tolerably auspicious, a considerable
quantity of grain will have been got safely into the stake
yards before this day week.
In the present position of affairs it is not easy to obtain
attlr allaustajoiontotisla implied to the productiveness of
the different kinds of corn, &c. I'nder the influence of
bright sunshine, there is a disposition to forget the weather
which preceded, and many who eight or ten days ago gave
way to despondency now talk of a superabundance. We
are Inclined to take the middle course: bearing in minii
that the summer has not been particularly propitious, we
can scarcely hope that the night frosts in June and the
storms in July can have passed without doing more or less
mischief. In some districts there will, we are convinced, be
rather a short yield ; and though this may be balanced by
the superior produce in other quarters, our present impres-
sion is that the crops will not exceed a moderate average.
The next point of importance is the state of the potato
crop. We have now arrived at that period when the
disease has generally shown itself in preceding years, and
within the last fortnight unmistakeable signs of blight
have been noticed in different counties, which leave no
doubt that a portion of the produce of this valuable root
will again be lot. To what extent the disease may yet
spread it is impossible to foresee; symptoms of blight came
under our own notice as early us the 20th ult. ; since then
reports have reached us front various quarters, speaking
positively of indications of the malady ; it is, however,
generally described as less virulent than in former seasons,
and we are induced to hope that the loss will not be great.
Many of the growers are hurrying their potatoes to market,
fearing that they may not keep, and for some time to come
we may expect large supplies and low prices. This must
naturally leaven the consumption of other kinds of food,
more especially that of bread, and help to eke out the stocks
of old wheat. The value of the latter article is therefore
likely (for a time at least) to be depressed rather than
otherwise by the apprehension felt as to the soundness and
keeping quality of the potato.
*fhe farmers having been very busily engaged in the
harvest fields, the deliveries of all kinds of grain have been
moderate front the growers, but from abroad considerable
supplies of breadstuffs have arrived during the week at the
principal ports on the coast, as well as into London, which
receivers have been anxious to place without incurring
landing expenses. There has consequently been a good deal
of pressure at the leading corn markets held during the
week, and the fall which took place in the value of wheat at
Mark-lane on Monday last has been generally responded to,
prices having since then receded Is. to 2s. per qr. in the
agricultural districts as well as at the huge consuming
towns.
The advices from Scotland speak well of the prospects for
the harvest in that country, and as yet we have heard of no
complaints from thence of the potato disease. Wheat was
cheaper, both at Edinburgh and Glasgow on Wednesday
than on that day ee'unight ; and other articles were lan-
*aced thereby.
The reports from Ireland are not favourable as regards
wheat, which is said to be much infected by maggot. Oats,
the other hand, promise a large yield, and the few
parcels of new which had appeared are described as fine in
quality. The accounts in reference to the potato crop in
the sister isle are very conflicting ; in some counties we arc
informed there are nu signs of the disorder, while in others
the ravages are said to he extensive. The favourable re-
ports certainly preponderate, which we are 'listened to view
WI a good omen. The article was being very extensively
consumed, and the demand fur Indian corn had almost
ceased.
The receipts of wheat front abroad have been liberal.
The depressed state of the wheat trade has influenced the
demand for flour, and the transactions in the latter article
have been on quite a retail scale since last Monday. The
millers have not as yet altered the top price, but there was
evidently greater anxiety to sell on Friday, which gave the
buyer a decided advantage. The receipts of flour from
France have been moderate, viz., 1,713 sacks ; and from
America 1,789 barrels have come to hand.
In English barley, nothing of interest has transpired, and
no price has yet been fixed for new. The arrivals of this
grain from abroad have been large for the time of year, and
the tendency of prices has been rather downwards ; really
good fresh grinding qualities were not cheaper, either on
Wednesday or Friday, than in the beginning of the week ;
but anything wanting condition was difficult of disposal,
even at somewhat reduced terms.
Malt has excited very little attention, and has scarcely
sold so well as bet ore.
The arrivals of oats coastwise and from Ireland have been
scanty; having, however, received 150,000 qrs. within a
fortnight front :abroad, the market has been abundantly
supplied. By far the greater part of the above-named
quantity is from Itossian ports, and the fall has been greater
on Archangel, Riga, and similar sorts than on any mine
qualities. Prices appear, however, fur the present, to have
touched the lowest point, and there was evidently more in-
clination to buy both on Wednesday and Friday. Prices
6d. per qr. below those current on Monday were pretty
freely offered ; but as the factors were not generally dist
post d to accede to the abatement, the business actually dune
was not very extensive.
Peas have also hung heavily on hand, and hale scarcely
sold so well as before.
The reported re-appearance of the potato disease iu Ire-
land has tended to give confidence to holders of Indian
corn, and though very little disposition has been shown to
.buy, 20e. Gil. has been asked for Galatz, and 275. per qr. for
Odessa.
TILE FOREIGN CORN TRADE.

REVIEW OF THE BRITISH CORM TRADE,

market.
The directors of the York and North Midland
Railway, it is this morning officially, announced,
have decided upon recommending a dividend for the
last half year at the rate of Ss. per SOL share.
SHARES AND STOCKS UNOUARASTEED.

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By the Moot recent advicee from the Baltic it appears that
more or less effect bad been pmduced at the principal ports
by the dull accounts from heuce ; but hullers of wheat had
shown great unwillingness to give credence to the favour-
abie reports in regard to the crops in this country, and a
notion still prevailed that England would require large sap-
plies
in the autumn. Prices had consequently nut given
way so much as with us. The cutting of rye hit been ge-
nerally commenced, but wheat reaping would not, we are
informed, be begun before about the middle of the month.
1
The probable result of the harvest is variously estimated,
but a very large produce does not appear to be calcu-
lated on.
Dantxic letters of the sth instant inform us that, though ,
the export demand for wheat bad fallen of, about 3,500 qrs.
had changed hands since the previous post day at prices
varying from 39i. up to 40s. 64. per qr. free on board. The ,
latter figure had been paid for a parcel of Upper Polish
weighing 62Ibs. per huehel, but not of fine colour. Supe-
rior coloured samples were scarce, and a lot weighing ,
62ilbe. per bushel had been held at 425. 63. per qr. free on ;
hoard. Vessels were plentiful and freights low ; the last !
charters had been at 2s. tld. to 2e. 10d. for London, and the
rate then offered was At 741. per qr.
From Konigsberg we learn, under date of .sth instant,
that little progress had up to that time been mule with har-
vest operations, owing to the backwardness of the crops; ,
and under the belief that the produce would uut be large,
sellers had refused to give way much in their demands.
Letters from Stettin of the ath August speak well of the
weather, and the progress made with the harvest in that
neighbourhood. Good supplies of old wheat having mean-
while been bronaht to market, prices had rather receded,
and fair tillhs. Silesian was then obtainable at 364., and
Uc-
kerutark and Pomeranian of 611 to 6211 m. weight at from
375. to 35.. per quarter free on board.
At Hamburg prices of wheat were much the same 061.
Tuesday as on the previous post day. A few purehasesof
wheat had been made fur shipment to the north of England
and Scotland, but the transactions had not been extensive;
for light qualities weighing 57 to 58Ibe. up to 5911 m., 365. to
38e., and tar GO to 62Ihs. samples from 395. up to4ll. 3d. per
quarter free on board had been paid, In spring corn there
W wet been much ;musing ; for Danish barley, 53 to 54Ibs.
pw Nobel, equal to 225. per quarter free on board had
Illlleaktd. The inquiry for oats had in a great measure
a , but good qualities had not been offered below 175.
W uh. per quarter tree on board at Danish ports.
&sent ads ices from Ilnlbind do not speak so despond-
keg of the probable result of the harvest as earlier in the
emesm. The spring-own crops are said to have improved
ahahmktly within the last kw weeks, and it was expectedi
that thine would be some oats for export
Lethre4frum Groningen. of the 6th lost , state that so
seiglies new corn had yet appesred at that market, andl
that eit Sleeks wire all but exhausted. Quotatioes were
then for Poland oats, 401 b. to 42Ibe. we ht, 18s. Id. tol
; white teed, 351b0., 161.; and black ditto, 361bs. to
160. to 16s. 34, per qr. free on board.
The reports from France as to the yield of the crops eery
easterially ; the harvest will certainly not prove so pro.
dretive in that country as last year, still there will, we are
' inclined to think, be some surplus for export. Business has
remained in a dull stets, and at l'arie, on Thursday, both
wheat and dour were easier to buy. Advises from Mar-
seilles of the .sth lust., state that Polish Odessa wheat had
been Offered for immediate delivery at 335., while for future
shipment 335. etl. per qr. had been asked. Stocks on the
spot were small, and nothing of interest had been done for
export daring the week.

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LONDON AND NORTH WESTERN RAILWAT.—IE is
understood that the London and North Western are in
treaty for the Nottingham and Grantham line at 3 per
tent. on the paid up capital and taking all the liabilities.
The pousensioa of this line would give them, with the Yid-
I WWI • monopoly of that district.