The Express.
London, England, 1853-02-03 00:00:00

JAMAICA MARKETS.

Mons Ds eurJura's Mercantile Intelligieneer
KixOa-Mt, JAN. 10.
The market for breadatuffs is heavy, and somewhat un-
settled, and but little business has been transacted therein
since our last. Both meal and flour are in abundant supply,
Out holders generally are firm, at prices which the trade
decline to accede to. The probability is, that dealers will
endeavour to shake the firmness ef receivers by refusing to
purchase except for immediate consumption, and thus force
them to sell on easier terms. The chances, however, are
thought to be in favour of receivers, as no important addi-
tion to present supplies are immediately anticipated, and
prices, in that case, will be supported. I'icaled fish is not
plentiful. All descriptions sell readily at the quotations.
There is, however, a large stock of dry cod in tierces on
hand; and prices have given way to a small extent, owing
to the comparative scarcity of box fish. The produce mar-
ket is quiet.
Tux Pnovralos BENNIS' OF 18.52 —lt is very gene-
rally allowed that this branch of our island trade was more
remunerative, and was attended with a lesser degree of risk
during the past year titan had been the ease for several
years previously. A more considerable business was done
in the principal articles of consumption, and subjected to
fewer Ructuat:ons of value than was expected. This result
may be attributed in a great measure to the 'Usenet' of spe-
culative inquiry. Importers generally were content,
or rather were compelled by the force of circumstances
to confine their transactions within certain limits,
which, while they rendered heavy losses of almost im-
possible occurrence, secured larger profits than compen-
sated for the smaller hazard incurred. But this eff ct,
notwithstanding that it affords room for congratulation
to the interests immediately concerned, was not produced
without serious detriment to the large body of consumers
generally. The price of almost every article of provisions
maint tined a higher average during 1852 than was con-
sistent with the reduced means of the population, and was
the more severely felt by reason of the very general failure
of the crops of native vegetables, to supply the place of
which recourse was obliged to be bad to the dearer articles
of imported breadetuffa. A reference to the comparative
table of imports published in another place will prove to
how very considerable an extent the importations of flour
and meal during the past year exceeded the receipts of
1851. The excess in Kingston alone amounted to upwards of
20,000 barrels, whilst throughout the island there were im-
ported in the financial year terminating Oct. 10, 18.52,
40,000 barrels of flour and meal more than had been re-
ceived during the previous twelve months. On the other
hand, and still further to support our assertion as to the in-
creasing distress of the people, it will be observed that the
receipts of articles which may be regarded as luxuries, or
which at least are not of the first necessity, were consider-
ably smaller than those of 1851; and, consequently, we
find that of salmon, pork, beef, butter, lard, wine, tobacco,
brandy, the consumption fell off to a very material degree.
In fact so few inducements offered for their importation
that the quantities received in 1852 bore no proportion to
those of previous years. We ought not to conclude our
remarks on the business of the past year without
alluding to the gratifying results which have mani-
fested themselves in connexion with the establish-
ment of Messrs. Verlcy and Rohinson'e biscuit factory.
Short as has been the period during which the steam ma-
chinery has been substituted fcr manual labour, the opera-
tions of the firm have produced a very sensible effect on the
importation of foreign biscuit; as is sufficiently proved by
the decrease in importations during 18.52 of upwards of
LON barrels of crackers and pilot bread, as compared with
the receipts of 18-51. We are not of course prepared to say
whether the results, as far as remuneration is concerned,
have been equally gratifying, but we ft el satisfied that the
opposition offered to the foreign producers has very ma-
terially lessened the cost of the article to the consumer.
Pity it is that we are not less dependent than we are on
foreigners for other articles which could be produced here,
of as good quality, and in many instances at cheaper prices,
than we are now obliged to pay for them.
THE Day GoODB THADE.—The dry goods business of
1852 retrograded to a degree proportioned to the prosperity
of the provision business. The means usually appropriated
by the lower and middle classes to the purchase of elothinl
were largely diverted from that purpose by the necessity to
live ; and the general dearness of food left but an insignifi-
cant amount to be divided among the numerous stores and
warehouses of the city. The retail dry goods business,
therefore, fell considerably short of the amount transacted
in 1851, small and unremunerative as that was. As regards
the wholesale end foreign dry goods trade, we have no in-
formation on the subject calculated to invest it with charac-
teristics of prosperity or success. It was duller and more
languid, if that be possible, than the business of the pre-
vious year. Rumours are current of the intention of more
than cne wholesale house to wind up their affairs, and
transfer their energy cad capital to countries which offer
better prospects and more encouragement for the same.
The dulness noticed in our last has continued to prevail
very generally, and only a temporary activity has been
manifested in cornmeal and soap, some rather important
speculative transactions in which have occurred.
Rum and sugar have improved in value ; but the cir-
cumstances under which prices Lave advanced is not likely
to be of long continuance.
In all other respects the market for imported goods re-
mains as at date of our last issue.

BurvEn.—The sales since Wednesday have reached
full• 500 firkins Irish, at Ild., but that fig uro is now re-
fused for tho remainder—sons GOO firkins—in consignees'
hands.

BEEP.—We note Gahm of 100 half-barrels flalstead's, at
50s. Smith's is held for an advance.

CORNMEAL has moved freely under a good speculative
inquiry. The first operations touched 1,000 barrels in store,
and 600 barrels to arrive, at 225. Subsequently 300 barrels
commanded .an additional 6d. There is now not any in
first hands. _

CANDLIM—TaIIow of good brands have commanded 71d.
readily, and the stock has almost run out. It is expected
that the next receipt will sell at an advance.
Coax.—American is held for Ss. 9d, to 9s. per bag.
CODFIIII.—The market has been very quiet since our last,
and no wholesale operatioos%have transpired. We do not
alter our quotations. The stock has been increased by another
ill-assorted cargo.
Citszen.—We quote D. G. at 104. to 11d. per lb.
FLoua —But little business has been transacted in this
article since Wednesday. Some moderate parcels of fresh
Baltimore have changed bands at 33e. to 341. with 300 brie.
New Orleans • a 325. 6d.
_ _ _

Ginn. —Doubloon continued scarce and wanted. We
now quote 34d. to 4d. per cent. premium. American gold
commands Z per cent.
HIRRINGS.—Remain as hat reported.
LARD is in good inquiry at 91d., with a very moderate
stock.

MALT.—Balk porter is wanted; bottled is without
change.
Macxxxxx has been taken at 345. in cargo.
OIL.—Cod : the last rate is well supported.
Blot —We note further sales of Bengal to the extent of
about 500 bags, at 17s. and 17s. 3d. and 17s. 6d. per IGOlbs.
Patna and Assuan sell is moderate parcels at previous
prices.
Ruts is scarce, la consequence of the inability, from the
heavy state of the roads, of receiving supplies from the
interior.

Sox". —A rather large business has been done in Steele's.
Several thousand boxes 48Ibs. Feather, have changed hands
at 94. 6d. to 10s., with proportionate quantities of crown at
16s. for 601b5., a...d 15s. for 561 b. boxes. There is now but
one parcel of 48Ibs. Feather in first hands, and which is
held for an advance.

TONOVM3.—We quote Irish pigs, at his. per half barrel.
SUGAR.—Prices have improved under circumstances simi-
lar to thou° alluded to in our remarks on rim. We now
range our quotations at 13s. 6d. to 20s. for dark to fair.
EXCHANGES ON LONDON.—Colonial and Jamaica Banks
—9O days, per cent. prem. ;60 days, 1 per cent. prem. ;
30 days, 14 par cent. prem.

NEWSY AND ENNISKILLEN RAILWAT.—Tho re-
port to be submitted to the proprietors at the sixteenth
general meeting says : " The directors have much pleasure
to submitting, for the information of the shareholders, the
accounts of the company, made up to the 31st of December
last, and duly audited. From these it will be seen that the
receipts for the lut half-year amount to 5,7431. Us. 21,
and the payments to 3,4801. fu. 4d. The directors er,ter-
tain no doubt that the present rep rt will be highly satis-
factory to the shareholders, as, euring the put half-year,
the suit against the Newry, Warrenpoint and Rostrevor
Company has been terminated by the repayment of the
8,000/. lent to them with all interest and cysts of the suit ;
—a la►ge portion of the forfeited shares, refused by the
shareholders at 11. per share, have realised nearly double
that amount—and the iron rails for the permanent:way have
been purchased at about one-half the present prices of such
materials. These combined and successful results place the
financial affairs of the company on a very substantial foot-
ing, as the balance at the bankers will be sufficient to cover
all the engagements of the company for completing the line,
and leave a surplus available for other purposes. The di-
rectors did hope that by this time the line would have been
opened fur traffic, but the wet weather which has prevailed
so continuously for the last four :aunt hs may have rendered
it difficult for the contractors to proceed with the works so
sspicity aa they expected."

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CASUALTIES.
Jessie, of Shields, from Faltnouth to Limerick, foundered
at sea ; the crew took to the boat, and were picked up,
thirty hours afterwards, by the MuzAden, for New York,
from which they were taken, Jan. 27, by the Switzerland
from Charleston, arrived hero yesterday.—Liverpool,
Feb. 2.

Petite,ltachou, with seer', bound to Jaffa, where she was
to load cotton, was stranded between KaitEs and that
port previous to Jan. 3; cargo expected to he saved.—
Antwerp, Feb. 1.

ARRIVED.

AswaroLts-off Liverpool, February 2
Bacon-at Liverpool, February 2, from .Alexandria
Coanimaoa-at Liverpool, February 2, from Mobilo
Ceara weiss-off Liverpool, February 2, from
Cr.Ae CATKAiIaa -at Gravesend, Fall UM' 2, front 'laborer
CIONTI•Iate-at Liverpool, February 2, tram....... Cale
CoanuJa -cif Liverpool, February 2, front Savannah
Eason-at Gravesend, February 2, from Dantskt
Faiartium-at L.verpool, February 2, from Yew iirl,ins
G)Laul Aos -at Liverpool, February 2, from St. John's, N.B.
IDKAL -at Liverpool, February 2, from k... (Metre
JAM. BLACK-at Bristol, February I, from %fries
itIUN Pena-at LiteraPa% February :, from le:ay
Jerirsa-at Liverpol, ',Amine 2, from .Anwterdam
LTDIA -at Liverpool, February 2, from Charleston
lIMILION-at ikaL February I, from Charente
Yams Dostorsta-off Liverpool, Feb. 3.
Marmara-at Liverpool, February 2, from Rotterdam
Narresis -at Liverpool, Februarys, from Buenos .tvrev
Pauums-at Liverpool, February 2, from Innten
Lemma-at Liverpool, February 2 from Antwerp
Parses ALsairr -.it l'ortemouth, February 1, fr0nt........L00dun
PIIIACILLA ELIZA-at Liverno.l, Feb. 2, from ...., Antwerp
Parses-off Liverpool, February 2, from /Amoebae
itivaL--at Queens:awn, Junuar2 31, from LaJkia
Banta -at Falmouth, January 31, from „. ii,hia
11PlAY-.St Queenstown, January 31, from PeTIIIIIIIbUCO
SWITiaILAND-at Liverpool. February 2, from. ..... .... Charleston
Usivsaaa-off Liverpool, February 2, from ....,. ..New York
Viumms-at Liverpool, Febraary 2, from Bonny
%% is. Rianworis -at lAverraol, February 1, from Alavannah