The Express.
London, England, 1848-02-05 00:00:00

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Ire opening of the oaTigation.—Rioe Prices of Carolina are
weft suppmwd, owireconwevf-thermikstoek.--We quote ft
from 11N. to 15111.—Hides continue neglected, and only
small lots meet w.th busurs.—Pinsentodemand u
very limited ; we quote it XI. to Min. per 50 kilo.

TALLOW.— Tallow is firm at ale. per cwt. on the
spot. Separate monthly deliverteo, 465.
Hru., Feb. 4.—Tba itoek here is small, and full prices
are realised.
CO

ißN.—CrurrEnum, Feb. 4.—Wheat, fine, 30j.
per Ina ; good red, 28s. ; common, from 48e. to 324. per qr.
Barley was sold quickly ; the best malting at an advance of
from ls. to 2s. per qr. ; common, Is. Bans, 2s. per qr.
lower. Peas sold at a decline of Is. per qr. Oats, rather
short in quantity, the best made 26e. per qr. ; common,
245. ; ruiners' feed, 21s. per qr.
ELT, Feb. 3.—Our market was well attended, and the
supply of grain equal to the demand. The Wbeat trade
firm, and prices fully as good as last week. In spring Corn
little doing. at former quotations.
HEMEL BEMPSTED, Feb. 3.—01 d Wheat, 341. to 375.
per load of 5 bushels ; new, 28*. to 341. Beans, 231. to 264.
Peas, 28s. to 301. Barley, 295. to 345. Oats, 20s. to 265.

per qr.
Hree, Feb. 4.-In grain business has been very limited.
The demand for Wheat is confined to the millers, who sup-
ply their wants from what the farmers offer, and have had
to pay fully the rates of last week. All spring Corn un-
altered. The late snow and frost have been succeeded by
much rain. Rape Cakes are very scarce, and worth 61. per
ten. Bones continue in good demand, and fine quality are
worth 975. Gd. per ton. Linseed Cakes, liull.made, meet a
steady sale, at 111. to 111. 2a. Gd. per ton. Forcigu, of good
quality, move off pretty freely, but inferior are difficult to
quit. Guano: The best qualities are inquired for. Peruvian,
91. ss. to 91. 10a. per ton. Egyptian Pigeon Manure, 71. 3s.
Of Linseed, the only arrivals this week are 200 qrs. from
Carlscrona, and 47 hags from Riga-together, about 223 qrs.;
yet the demand has .been amply met by the bete supplies ;
prices, however, have rather improved, and fine Odessa is
now held foe 465. ; fine Petersburg, 44e. to 455., down to 395.
inferior ; Riga, 395. to 435.; Memel and Konigsberg, good
crushing, 400. to 425., down to 3Ge. to 371. per qr. for itifenor.
The tales are principally confined to Black Sea, there being
no demand for Baltic Seed from warehouse. Rapeeeed : A
sale is reported at DO. per last for fine Danish. A eargo
from the Black Sea is wanted in the market. Foreign im-
ports into Hull during the week : Linseed, 223 qrs. ; Peas,
240.
LINCOLN, Feb. 4.-There has been a large supply of
' Wheat at our market to-day; the condition much better;
which was taken off at last week's prices. Red, 16s. to 334.;
white 545. to 575. Barley the turn dearer ; malting, 324.
Ito 355. ; grinding, 235. to 30s. Oats and Beans at former
rates.
lavenrooe, Feb. 4.-We have has a large supply of
Wheat, Oats, Fluor, and Oatmeal from Ireland since Tues-
day, as will be observed on reference to the import note.'
The arrivals from abroad have been light. We experience a
steady demand for coneumptim, but there has het u no ma-
terial variation 4n the value of any Artie'e the last two dace.
There was a large show of wimples of Irish produce at this
morning's market, and not much progress could be made in
sales until a reduction was submitted to of 3d. per bushel on
new Wheat, Id. to 11d. per bushel on Oats. Is. to 2.. per
sack on Flour, and Is. per load on o...tmeal. Foreign Wheat
declined about Id. per bush. ; and Flour, 6d. per brl. Beans
were Gd. per qr. ; and Indian Corn, Is. to 2s. per qr. lower,
with a limited sale.
RIPON, Feb. 3.-We had a good supply of grain of all
descriptions ; all transactions very dull, and last week's
prices not generally obtained. Wheat, white, fe. O. to
is. 3.1. ; red. Gs. to 7s. Beans, 6,. to 7s. per bushel. Bar-
ley, 33e. to 355. Oats, 20s. to 275. Gd. Per qr.
SCARBOROUGH, Feb. 3.-At our market to day we have
hail a ;toed supply of Wheat aed other pain. -Good dry.
Wriest fully maintains our recent quotations. In Barley
and Oats little, if any, variation. Flour in slow demand,
but prices unaltered. Wheat, Gs. Gd. to 7s. Gd. per .3 stones.
Barley, 325. to 335. per qr. of 32 stones. Oau, 10.1. to Ild.
per stone. Superfine Flour, 435. to 495., awl seconds, 395.
to 40.. per sack ef 20 attnes.
SOUTHAMPTON, Feb. 4.-We bad an improvement in our
market to-day, and Wheat was fully Is. to per qr., and
Barley Is. per qr., dearer than last week. Oats and Beans
fully maintained last week's prices.
Sr. Neov's, Feb. 3.-A slow trade for Wheat : more
money asked for Barley. Wheat, 29r. to 335. Peas, 231. to
301. Barley, 295. to 325. Oats, 18s. to 235. Beans, new,
20e. to 235.
WAKEFIELD, Feb. 4.-Our arrivals of all descriptions of
grain are moderate this week. The trade for Wheat is slow,
and last week's rates cannot be exceeded. Barley fetches
full prices. Oats and Shelling are quite retail, without
variation in value. Beans steady, and all other articles as
before. The following are the prices : Wheat, per qr.,
601 b. to the beishel, Suffolk, Essex, and Kent, red,
new, 525. to 335.; extra, 515.; white, 535. to 455.; extra, 575.
Norfolk and Hunts, red, 503. to 511.; extra, 535. • white, 621.1
to 535. ; extra, Ms. Lincolnshire and Cambridgeshire, red,
475. to 51s. • extra, 530. ; white, 50s. to 525. ; extra, 645.;
Yorkshire, ;ed, 301. to Ols. ; extra, 33a. ; white, 525. to 54e.;
extra, 55a. : Dantzic and Konigsberg, white, 42e. to 55e.1 ex-1
tra,3Bs. ; Lower Baltic and Hamburg, red, 51s. to 535.; extra,
645. Mediterranean, red, 375. to 415.; extra, 475.;
red, 60'. to 52a. ; extra, 555. Barley, per qr., imperial,
Norfolk and Suffolk, 325. to 335. ; extra, 3.55.; Lin-
colnshire and Yorkshire, 32a. to 335.; extra, 335.;
Scotch, 335. to 345. ; extra, 365. ; grinding, 275. to
295. ; foreign, 28e. to 295. Beans, per quarter, 631 b e. to
the bushel, small, fine, new, 389. to 40s. ; old, 52e. ; Ticks,
new, 3Gs. to 365. ; old, 60s. ; foreign, new, 365. to 33a. ; old,
30s. Oats, per stone, meeting, lid. to 111 d. ; extra, 12d.
feeding, 11d. to 111 d.; extra, I2d. ; foreign, 10d. to Ild.;
extra, 12d. Shelling, per load of 2611b5. 28s. to 295. ; extra,
30s. Malt, per load of 6 bushels, 34. to 395. • extra, 40e.
Peas, per imp. qr., blue and whits bailees, 40s. to 420. ;
extra, 445. • grey and feed, 365. to 401. ; extra, 425. Rape-
seed, per List imp., English, 261. to 281. ; foreign, 261. to
28/. Linseed, per imp. qr., 43e. to 475. Imports during
the week: Wheat, 7,367 qrs. • Barley, 3,140; Oats, 308 ;
Beans, 777; Peas, 41; Rapeseed, 200; Shelling, 921 loads.
WINDORNE, Feb. 4.-Samples of best Wheat sold at an
advance of ls. to Is. per qr. ; moderate and inferior in better
demand. Barley was sold readily, at from 30s. to 365. per
qr. Oats, best, 265. to 28s. ; common feed, 225. Beans, ls.
lower. Peas as last week.

HOPS. BOROUGH MARKET, Two o' Clock. 1
?if esm. Patten den and Smith report that the market continues
active for all Hops with colour and quality, at late prices.
New 51 id &E. Keotw U. 8 toU. 0 Yearling Kent,,p.cwt. 2i. 3to 3/. 0
New Wosid of Keats 2 16 to 3 12 Yearliog Fttssea „ 2 5t02 18
Now So w 4.3 3 16 to 3 10 Old Hot. . „ utv 2 0
Farubwm. 4 4to 6 6
WORCESTER, Feb. 4.—There is more business doing in
Hops this last fortnight than for many weeks past, and
prices are steadily advancing, say 3s. this last fortnight; fine
are got very scarce. Present prices, per cwt. Low new
Worcester', 565. to 60s. ; floe and choice, 655. to 701.; Year-
lings, 50s. to 60s. ; fine, Ills. ; old olds, 20s. to 455.

HAY.—SMITIIII ELI), Two o' aock.—Messrs. Cooper
and Davis report the following quotations :
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Primnoo Mcadow T VIN I Rowaa....bit. to
Ho. Straw.. to :/.4.
IVer O.
to to
6 bn ...7e,.. to

CATTLE, &e.—BaoniraßD.—At this fair there
was a good supply of store stock, which met with a very
dull sale, the greatest portion of it being sent home again
for want of purchasers, and those sales effected were in
most instances at reduced prices. Beef averaged 6d. per
lb., end Mutton 75d. Pigs about Gd. per lb.
EXETER Feb. 4.—The supply of Cattle was about equal
to that of last week, but that of Sheep was much less. Price
of fat Beef remains unaltered, selling at 105. to lls. per
score ; Cowa and Calves from 91. to 161., with a pretty good
sale. Barreners, ss. Gd. to 6s. Gd. per score ; Steers were
scarce, one pair was sold for 301. ; butchers' Calves, 6d. to
7d per lb. ; prime Wethers, Gtd. to 7d. ; and Ewes, Gd. to
65d.
GISDCRN FAIR.—We have had a good many fat Cattle,
but not very good in quality. Nearly all were sold, but the
sale was slow. Butchers were wishful to buy for less money,
but they could not do so. We had a large show of present
Calvers, but of a very inferior sort • they met with a dull
sale, at lower prices than they have been. Lean short-horns
were quickly sold at fair prices.
YORK FORTNIGHT FAIR, Feb. 3.—At this fair there was
a better supply of fat Beasts than usual, in addition to which
several Bulls were shown. Both descriptions of animals
were soon bought up, the former realising Gs. lid, to 7s. per
stone. Fat Sheep sold at 61d. to 7d. per lb.

for.nsterelases Markets all last page.

SHIPPING.

MAILS AARITED.—DubIia,3 ; Waterford, 2 ; Donaghadec,
I ; French, 1 ; Flanden, 1.
Losanosr, Feb. s.—Wind this day at noon, S.S.W.,
fresh breeze, and dull cloudy weather.
Orr MARGATE, Feb. 3.—Arrived Esperance, Mauritius.
4th, Planter, Berbice; Planet, Mauritius.
DEAL, Feb. 4.—5. W., etror.g and squally.—Arrived
Schell*, China; Malcolm, Madras; Janet, and Collingwood,
Mauritius; Mogul, River Plate; Planter, Berbice; Swanton,
and Trentor, New Orleans ; James Gray, Charleston; Wen-
ham Baltimore. Arrived from the ricer Robertina, St.
Kitts.
But slog., Feb. 4.—W.S.W.—Arrived: Glenelg, Deme-
r►ra.
Mr minors, Feb. 2.—Arrived . Underly, St. Jags de Cuba.
LIYESPOOL, Feb. 4.—S.S.E.—Arrived: Colonist, Cal-
cutta; Earl of Harewood, Madras; Emma, China; Ls Belle
Barbarie, Liberia and Sierra Leone ; Isabella, Monte Video ;
Laura, Bahia; Elizabeth Wood, Jamaica; Haider, Rio de
la 11 ache ; Jamestown, New York ; Deborah, Halifax. Sailed
Henry Winch, Rio Janeiro ; Lord Seaton, New Orleans;
Aberdeen, Savannah; John Parker, Boston. on port:
Plata, Renard.
PORTSMOUTH, Feb. 4.—5. W., strong.—Arrived Union,
Jamaica, far Bremen.
FALstount, Feb. 4.—W.S.W.—Arrived : 3rd, Margaret
Elizabeth, and Thomas Worthington, Bahia.
SWANSEA, Feb. 3.—S.E.—Arrived: Harpooner, Sydney,
N.S.W.; linderly, Cuba.
CLYDE, Feb. 2.—W.—Sailed: Perthshire, St. John's
COULLONSAY (WAN or ISLAY), Jan. 31.—The Morris, '
of and from Iwice to Mulroy, was driven on shore on th
west aide of LochLudale, in a violent gale, on the 23th; crawl
eared.
CowEs, Feb. 4.—S.W. by S.—Arrived : Augustine Victo-
rine, Akyab, and Mauritius.
STRANGPORD, Jan. 31.—Arrived Caroline, Yarmouth,
Nova Scotia.
BRIDLINGTON, Feb. 4.—The Mazy Ann Cook, of South
Shields, from London, was run on shore last night, having
been cut down below the water's edge by a Teasel, Rime un-
known, off the Spurr ; is expected oi neat tide.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OP LORDS.—FRIDAY, FEDRLARY 4.
The LOBS, CliiNc6ccoll. too
r.SIN FIA. k his seat at .5 o'clock.
PUBLIC B
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PKITTION.—Iay Lord 13.1734‘mr, num the Odd Fellows of the
Manchester Unity Society, praying that by the estemion of the Be-
ment Societies Act they might be placed on the same (orating as other
basalt ma-etas.
RETURN ORDERED.—The Marquis of LAtisoomes moved for
eopy of slater of the poor.:air commiraionera, dated in the meant
vest, respect inft the oalection of poor rates is the several onions at
Imam'. Ordered.
ODD FELLOWS' SOCIETY.
Lord BEAUMONT, on presenting the petition from the
Odd Fellows' Manchester Unity Society, raid that it num-
bered 260,000 members; that the annual income wee
340,0001. ; there were 4,200 lodges connected with the unity,
and they had at present a surplus fund of 600,0001. It was
therefore an institution of sufficient importance to be en-
titled to a separate act of parliament, if it vru not th-ught
advisable to extend the operation of the Benefit Societies
Act to embrace this association.
Their lordships then adjourned at half-past 5.

HOUSE OF COMMONS.-FRIDAY, FEB. 4.
The SPLAIER took the chair at 4 o'clock.
PRIVATE Bt'SINEAS.
FETITIONf.—The house was occupied for a owsiderable time in
remising petition for and on the subject of private bells, and on the
Rest readings of bills, but the titles of which or the subject matter of
the petitions did not reach the reporters' winery.
PUBLIC FM:SINES&
ELECTION PETITION.—By Mr. serjeant TAl.rnrall, from the
sitting member for the bsrough of Leicester, complaining of the in-
gabliency of the recognizance* for prosecuting the petition against
tea return.
NOTICES OF MOTlON.—Fancent.v Sorirrrs.—Mr. F. OToromm,
on the 11th inst., to more for leave to bring in a bill to amend the
law relative to friendly societies.
Brass r. Insuas.—Mr. L'imemair, on Monday, to put a question
to the Attorney General relative to this cam.
COXIIZSCII.I. RELATION, wire CHINA.—Mr. CUIDIVULT, On an e..riy
day, to submit a motion relative to the commercial relations of this
country with China.
Ism. or MAN.—Dr. Bowarso on Thursday, the 17th, to draw the
attention of the boom [occlude; grievance* existing Mille Isle of blm.
l'avenffus nose At...—Kr. Mora err, on an early day, to morn
for leave to bring ins bill relative to insolvent members of parliament.
Suirwascus.—Mr. Hiss, on Tuesday, the 15thto move for a
committee to consider the best means for presenting shipwreska.
NEW MEMBERS.
• Two new members too'a the oaths.

NEW WRIT.

On the motion of Mr. 0. Goa', a new writ was ordered
for the northern division of Shropshire in the room of Vis-
count Clive (now Earl Fowls).
ADJOURNMENT OF THE HOUSE.

On the motion of Mr. PARIES the house at its rising
was ordt red to be adjourned till Monday.
ELECTION PETITIONS.
Mr. B. COCHRAN E wished to know from the right hon.
gentleman the Secretary of State for the Rome Department
whether it was the intention of the government to brine in
a bill to amend the law for preventing bribery at elections ?
The reason why he put the question was iscomve of the
hardship to which several members were expcsed in having
to pay the eo,t of del, utling petition., although the allega-
tions in them were proved to be not true, Ile was aware
that the committees had the power of declaring petition: to
he vexatious and frivolous, which would throw the coat en
the partite petit:anima, but it was well known
that they very seldom exercised that power.
Sir G. GREY was not able to state that it was the inten-
tion of the government to bring in any bill relating to the
trial of election petitions, with regard to the points referred
to by the hon. gt ntkman. With regard to costs, he did not
think it would be possible to deprive election committees of
all discretion in allowing or refusing them.

THE RIVER PLATE.
In answer to Mr. DISRAELI,
Lord P.aLMERSTON said he thought it would be dis-
advantageous to the negotiations which were pendie; if he
were to communicate at present a copy of the ins:rue:l,ns
which had been issued to Lord Bowden, the minister of the
British government in conducting these negotiations.
POOR LAWS (IRELAND).
Mr. SCROPE wished to know from the right bon. gentle-
man, the Secretary for Ireland, whether a continuation of
the papers relative to the distress in Ireland would be pre-
sented to the house, and, also, whether any proceedings
would be taktm by the Irish government against those per-
eons who oppdled the execution of the Poor-law to such an
extent as to occasion the death of a considerable number of
the poor ?
Sir W. SOMERVILLE said the latter question was of
too vague a nature to admit of his giving it a satisfactory
answer. The papers to which the hon. gentleman Mimi"'
would be prepared and presented as soon as possible.
NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT BILL.
On the motion of Mr. LAROUCHERE the committal of
this bill was postponed till Wednesday.
SUGAR AND COFFEE PLANTING.—ADJOURNED
DEBATE.
Mr. WILSON said he would confine his observations to
the precise terms included in the motion of the noble lord,
and debate the question before the house, as it affected the
interest of the West India planters. The argument, on
which they relied might be reduced to these four—first, the
immorality of slavery and the inconsistency of admitting
sugar the produce of slaves while they protested to be so
desirous of putting an end to slavery. Secondly, that
slave labour was cheaper than free labour, and, therefore,
it was unjust to subject them to so unequal a competition ;
thirdly, that the exclusion of slave-grown sugar would be a
protection to the British planter; and, fourthly, that the
legislature had the power of protecting the colonists by
charging a heavier duty on sugar the produce of slaves. He
would rest his case on the discussion of these four points.
With regard to the argument founded on the consldera•ion
of the immoralty of slavery, he would observe, in the first
place, that the relation between labiur and the employers of
labour, in the early ages of every nation, was one of serf-
dom, and that the advance of civilisation was from a
state of servitude. But these gentlemen who relied on this
argument, to be consistent, must carry it to its full extent
This country had an extensive trade with Brazil, a country
in which slavery prevailed. It carried on a considerable
I trade with Russia, where it was well known serfdom existed.
I Would they exclude, therefore, the productions of these
countries? Would they exclude the produce of Egypt,
where the relation between the employers and the employed
was of a most degrading kind ? Did they reject the tobacco
and cotton of the slave-holding states of North America ?
They must either abandon the trade which they had with
Russia and the United States and Egypt, or they must re-
ceive the alave.grown sugar of Cuba and Brazil. But the
great practical question to deal with was, the comparative
cheapness or dearness of slave and free labour. He was
aware that publications in the colonies on this subject were
no more to be relied on than similar statements in this coun-
try. But he found it stated in a letter, written by a person
in Tobago, that the cost of labour was dearer now than
during the period of slavery. Statements of a similar ten-
dency were made Ly Sir George Scotland, and in the Mau-
ritius Mail, with regard to the Isle of Bourbon. Will: re-
gard to the Mauritius he was able to state a striking fact.
In 1832, the period of the emancipation, the slaves
employed in the Mauritius in field operations amounted
to 32,000 ; the sugar produced in that year was 24,000 tons,
or three-fourths of a ton for each per annum. Last year the
produce was 0.5,000 tons, about double what it was in 1832,
and it awared from last year's census that the number of
free labourers employed in agriculture was only 0) 000.
Heace it was apparent that these free labourers produced
upwards of one ton per man, while under the system of
alas ery the production was only three-fourths of a ton.
(Hear, hear.) This took place in a year and under circum-
stances that were not peculiarly favourable to his ease. The
noble lord did not seem to place much reliance on the state-
ments of Colonel Ilinder with regard to the labouring opu-
lation of Porto Rico, but as far as he (Mr. Wilson) could
find out, the remarks of that gentleman were perfectly cor-
rect. Colonel Flinder stated that in St. Germans a part of
the island where cheap sugar was produced, not more
than 275 toes of sugar end 148 tone of coffee out
of 19,000 tuns had been cultivated by slaves, although
they constituted one-tenth of the population. namely, 01,000
out of 500,000. He thought Col. Flinder's evidence was
conclusive as to the benefit of free labour in that island. But
there was a stronger illustration of the superiority of free
labour over slave labour in the case of Java. In 182: the
exports from Java did. not exceed 23,000 cwt.. Since 1i26,
and in open competition with Cuba, Brazil, and even
Surinam, the production increased from 1,000 tons to 7.5,903
tons, at which it stood last year.
An Hon. MEMBER remarked that there were slaves in
Jays.
Mr. WILSON could not state positively how that was,
but as far as he could ascer.ain from Dutch ministers, and as
far as his own impression went, the labourers there were as
free as they were in any part of the world. At all events,
Java had b:en treated by that home as a free colony, and
her produce as free-labour produce. (Hear, hear.) The
hon. gentleman then read a letter relating to the
cultivation of the sugar-cane in Smgapore and Penang,
from which it appeared that free labourers were able to
cultivate it at a considerable profit to the proprietors.
But turning. from the East, he would claim attention to what
had been going. on in Europe during the last ten years. Few
of us had sit:limes:iffy attended to the progress the sugar cul-
tivation was making on the continent. The annual produc-
tion of sugar from beetroot in France, Belgium, and Ger-
many, was certainly not lees than 100,000 tons, and not only
had this sugar competed successfully with slave-labour sugar,
but it hail done so under very disadvantageouseircumstancee.
The produce of France last yea; was 22,000 tons, and that of
Belgium 3,000 tom, though, in the latter country, the
difference of duty was only 9s. in favour of the home grower
over the Cuba grower. In Germany the culture was also
considerable. He had a letter fiom Madgeburg, stating that
• deer profit of 20 per cent. was realised on the growth; that
10,000 tons were raised within ten miles of that city, and
that twelve new establishments for the culture had recently
sprung up there. Now these were not circumstances
with which that house could deal; and yet they
must regard this cultivation as a most important
cultivation—as an increving cultivation; and, consequently,
as likely to give the West India interest increased trouble en
competition. It was only a few years ago that the cultiva-
tion of beet-root inigar, waned in consequence of the with-
drawal of some protection that had been afforded it. What
ensued ! New machines. procemes, and methods were de-
sisod by which the grower and maker were better enabled
to sustain competition with the tropical producers. Did not
this clearly prove the fallacy of the argument that slavery
was absolutely necessary to the cultivation of the sugarcane!
(Hear, hear.) He held in his hand a detail of the state of
sugar cultivation existing throughout the world twenty emirs
ago. Why at that time the countries east of the Cape sf
Good Hope produced no more than 21,000 tons of sugar ,
export to this country. In 1847 those countries e
240,000 tons. This was a most important fact ;
the increase was the produce of free labour. • hot did
the western world produce ? Twenty years ARM? Lim&
in the West Indies produced 183,0 w Ms; Eacil• pro-
duced 28,000; and Cuba and Porto Rica, onlqoo;fhtd. by,
we now imported from those eountries 340,0111etens a year—
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