The Express.
London, England, 1853-04-08 00:00:00

MARKETS.

COTTON—LivEnroox, APRIL 7.—The market closed
tamely with much cotton off: ring, and the tendency of
prices was in favour of the purchaser. Brazils were in de-
mand for export. The sales amounted to 7,000 bales, of
which quantity exporters took 3,000, the remainder being
taken Isy the trade. The sales comprise 1,400 Pernara and
Maranham, at 6d. to 71d.; 20 Bahia, at 6d. ; 100
Egyptian; 1,800 Surat, 31d. to 41d.; and 160 Sea Islands.
2a Od. to 2s. 6d.

MANCHESTER, Aram 7.—There has not been a very
large business transacted in this market to-day, and in some
instances purchases are reported to have been made on
somewhat easier terms than wars conceded on Tuesday.
An opinion is prevalent in many quarters that the present
advanced rates in the Liverpool cotton market cannot be
maintained, with the prospect of a crop of 3,300,000 bales.
The supply of cotton has been quite equal to the demand,
at Liverpool, during the last few days, and holders seem to
think the advance has gone quite far enough. Merchants
hers prefer to abstain from operating fur the present, ex-
cept where their engagements compel them, but stocks are
at present light, except for some of the heavier sorts of
goods, as domestic. and T clot a. The excitement which
prevailed a few days ago has eatirely disappeared, and there
is an impression that prices cannot lung remain at their
present point, but must either go higher or lower.

BRADFORD, April 7.—The great activity manifested for
some time past, has, to some extent, met the present require-
ments of the spinners, who are deterred from buying, ex-
cept to assort their stocks, at the estreme prices now de•
mended. There can be no dubt but the consumption hu
been considerable, and that the supplies in the dealers' and
farmers' hands are comparatively light, and held for prices,
high as they may be here, beyond what can he given to bring
to the seat of consumption. Nods and broke. are produced
only in limited quantity, and the demand equal to what is
offering. The spinners are labouring under great advan-
tage, the raw material making leaps that it is impossible to
keep pace with the article in its prog •ve stages of manu-
facture. The nature of the trade being now entirely one
of order, as spools are day-by-day delivery, all orders
previously taken can only be completed at a loss; it is
quite out of bounds now to plan orders at • price at ell
approximating 17d. for middle wethen, and with no
hopes of any relief this aide shear day. In reeled yarns
there is a good deal of inquiry, but for first-rate spiaoings
111.6 d. is now sought for 30's to 40's, with no disposition to
take orders for distant delivery. Pieces: The increased
prices now demanded for goods make the merchants chary
in giving out orders ; but where old prices are submitted to
—the result of the contracts of last year in yarns—there is
no difficulty in effecting sales. The goods made from all
wool are greatly increased in cost; and as this is toe early
in the season to buy for the full trade, the manufacturers
are placed in a critical position, the quantity produced
being much diminished during March. The continued in-
crease in the cost of fine double, as well as good single
warps, is greatly to the disadvantage of the manufacturer.
Cotton Warps have again advanced in price, and in
the finer sorts, 6d. per lb. They have now advanced not
less than le. 9d. per lb. from the lowest price, and at this
they are very firm.

CORN.-BIRILINORAII, APRIL 7.-At Gloucester mar-
ket, on the 2nd, wheat of all kinds declined Is. per quarter ;
at Worcester, same day, the trade ruled dull, but no reduc-
tion was submitted to on English wheat. Barley a slow
sale, at rather lower rates. Oats maintained their value.
Beans quite as dear. Very little inquiry for Peas. During
the present week we have had a fair demand for the better
descriptions of wheat at previous rates. Barley 6d. to Is.
per quarter lower. Oats held for quite as much money.
Beans and peas neglected. At this day's market there was
fair supply of wheat, and though we make no alteration in
our quotations, the turn was in favour of the buyer on all
descriptions. Barley could only be disposed of in limited
quantities. Oats taken retail at fully former prices. Beane
rather cheaper. Very little doing in peas.
BRISTOL, APRIL 7.-The market has been somewhat
better supplied with English wheat, and the accounts from
the surrounding agricultural districts represent the wea-
ther as being favourable. The demand has been somewhat
limited, and in order to effect sales holders have had to
submit to a decline of about Is. per quarter on the curren-
cies of this day se'nnight. There is not an active market
for foreign, especially for any but the very best (relines,
and this circumstance,. together with the decline upon
English, has affected prices, which are from Is. to 2s per
quarter lower. There is little er nothing doing in flour,
and values have receded Is. per sack upon English, and pro-
portionately upon foreign. Malting barley meets with a
consumptive demand at about the rates of last week's
market. There is but a sluggish sale for grinding parcels,
and prices are barely supported. Oats meet with a mode-
rate demand, and pnces are without alteration. In beans
there is a steady, but not a large sale, at our quotations.
The prices were as follows:-English, new wheat, 38s.
to 455. per imperial quarter ; ditto, old wheat, 465. to
525. per ditto; foreign, white, 50s. to 545. per ditto ;
foreign, red, extra fine qualities, 475. to 48e. per ditto ;
ditto, fine qualities, 41e. to 44e. per do. ; do., ordinary
qualities, 395. to 425. per ditto; foreign, bard, 38s. to
425. per ditto ; English seconds flour, 341. to 365. Od. per sack,
United States, &c., sweet, 241. Od. to 255. 6d. per barrel.
English malting barley, 335. to 365. per imperial quarter;
English and foreign grinding ditto, 255. Od. to 265. per
400ibs. Devon and Welsh feed oats, 17e. 6d. to 18s. per
imperial quarter; Irish white, ditto, 18s. 6d. to 20s. Od.
per 3201b5.• Irish black ditto, 17s. Od. to 189. per im-
perial quai-ter. English beans, 38e. to 425. per ditto;
foreign ditto, 351. to 38s. Od. per 48011ss. The arrivals on
shipboard for the week have been :-Oats, 2,146 barrels ;
barley, 2,418 quarters; flour, 620 sacks, 5,381 quarters.
The official return of the corn inspector gives the following
averages :-Wheat, 435. 3d. ; oats, 18s. sd. ; barley, 355. 81.;
beans, 37e. Bd. _ _ _ • •

Davizste, April 7.-We had a moderate supply of
Wheat to-dsy, and it was the general remark that tin con-
dition was nothing like so improved as might have been ex•
petted. The trade was very heavy, but the best lots sold
quite as brisk as lest week, while the inferior samples were
rather easier to buy. There was a good supply of Barley
for the time of year ; the trade was slow, but no reduction
in price ; 38s. 6d. was the highest price given, but 395. was
offered and refused for a prime sample, for which 40s. was
asked. In Oats, Beans, and Peas, no alteration to note.
Tares were in short supply, and in good demand. Wheat,
white, per sr., 58s. ; best red, 535. to 565.; middling, 41.. to
635.; inferior, 33a. to 41s. Barley, 28s. to 395. Oats, 18s.
to 265. Beans, 345. to 425. Peas, 345. to 40s. Flour, tine,
per sack, 395. to 425.; seconds, 345. to 38e.
NEWAZI, April 6.-The supplies of samples at this mar-
ket to-day were liberal, and the attendance pretty good.
The business transacted was not very extensive. Wheat
had a dull and heavy sale, except for samples of the driest
and finest quality. A. good deal of Wheat offered was in
damp and inferior condition, and which of course materially
affected the value in the market. Barleys were not much
in request for malting purposes, the makers of Malt being
nearly supplied for the season. Prices were inclined to re-
cede, although we cannot record any absolute decrease in
value on the days's business. Oats, teens,
cl and other arti-
cles were unaltered from last week. Prices: Wheat,
white, from 51s. to 535.; red, 475. to 495. ; grinding Bar-
ley,malting ditto, 325. to 355. • Oats, 21s. to
235. ; Beans, new, 345. to 365. ; old, 435. to As. per qr.

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NEWBURY, April 7.—Our supply of Wheat, though not
large, exceeds the demand ; the small portion sold realised
the prices of last week, but a considerable quantity remains
unsold. The same remark may be applied to Barley; Oats,
Beans, and l'eu fully as dear.
UXBRIDGE, April 7.—Wheat comes to band in rather
worse condition, and the sale is very slow at a reduction of
Is. to 2s. per qr. The average price is 465. per qr. Oats
sell freely for seed. Other descriptions of sprint; corn meet
• heavy trade.
WATERFORD, April 6.—Wo have had a fair import of
Indian Corn since Saturday, but of Wheat there are no
arrivals to report. The supplies from farmers continue
quite as scanty ns fur several weeks past. There is a better
feeling in the market for every article, and a considerable
amount of business passing at full price?.
EDtIiBUROR, April 6.—We had a very small supply of
grain today. Wheat went back a little, while Barley kept
gins. Oats fell from lost week's prices, while BOAS sold