The Express.
London, England, 1853-05-19 00:00:00

MARKETS.

COTTON.—Lixxstron, MAY 18.—The market closed
witk increased firmness, and prices of all descriptions were
extreme, but sold. Americans from 61d. to Gid. were fully
1-16 d. per lb. dearer than list week. The sales amount to
9,009 bfies, and comprise 7,090 Americans, 500 for export,
and 2,000 on speculation ; 60 Pernams and Maranhams,
; 200 Bahia, Old. to 61d. ; 100 Egyptian, 7d. to 14d. ;
1,000 Surat, 30. to 41(1.; 100 Sea Islands, 2s. to 2s. 3d.

CORN.—Bosco r, May 18.—We have had a good attend-
ance of buyers at market to-day, with a small show of both
Wheat and Beans. The stale of the London market on
Monday does not appear to have affected ours, Wheat
making fully last week's rates. A good demand for Beans
at Is. per qr. advance. Wheat, red, CU. to 494. ; white,
494. Beans, 365, to 395. per qv.

STOCILTON-ON-TEES. May 18.—We had a fair show of
spring corn at chit day's market, but the supply of Wheat
was small; notwithstanding the reduction in the value of
Wheat in Mark-lane, our market ruled fully Is. per p.
dearer, and in some instances 2s. per v. advance was paid
on fine fresh parcels. In foreign and South Country samples
there is no alteration from last week's prices. Beans met a
quick demand, at an advance of Is. to •;:s. per qr. Oats in
fair request at full prices. Imports during the week:
Wheat, coastwise, 650 qrs. ; foreign, 2,353 ; Barley, coast-
wise, 60; Oats, coastwise, 430.

CATTLE.—LEEDS, May 18.—There has been a good
and active cattle fair today. The number of beasts for
sale was 630, and of sheep and lambs 3,700. There was
brisk demand at firm prices. Cattle sold at from 7s. 4d. to
Bs. 4d. per stone of 161b3. Sheep, in wool, realised 7 id.,
and those shorn 61. to till per lb. Lambs averaged 9d.
per lb.

Rom row), May 18.—Our market to-day was well
supplied, with a brisk trade at last week's prices. Beef, 35.61.
to 4s. 6d. Mutton, 3s. Bd. to 4s. Bd. Lamb, 63. to 6s. Veal,
as. Bd. to 4s. Bd. Pork, 3s. 10t1. to 4s. Bd.

SOUTHALL, May 13.—Our trade was dull and dear to-
day. Beet made from 2s. to 4.1. 6d. Mutton, 3s. 10d. to
5s 6d. Lamb, ss. 64. to 61. 4d. Veal, 3s. 64. to ss. Pork,
3s. to 41. 4d. per 'tune of 81Ias., sinking the offal.

COALS.—LowDow, MAY 18.—Ships at market, .11;
sold, 29.—Holywell, 165. Gd.; Howard's West Hartley
Netherton. 171.; Ravensworth West Hartley, 17s. ; Wil-
lington Hartley, leis. ; Wylam, 15s. Gd.; Lambton Prim-
rose, 17s. ; \Valls End Bell, 17s. ; Walls End Belmont,
16s. 9d. ; Walls End Braddyll, 17s. Gd. ; Walls End Het-
ton, 18s. ; Walls End Lambton, 17s. 63. ; Walls End
Russel's Hatton, 17s. 6d.; Walls End Stewart's, He. ;
Walls End Ileugh Hall, 17s. ; Walls End South Kelloe,
175.; Walls Eud Tees, 18s. ; Walls End Richardson's
Tees, 16s. ; Grey's West Hartley, 161. Gd. ; Llangennach,
235. 6d. ; Myer's Stone Coal, 30s.

JAMAICA MARKETS.
(Prom De C'ordora's .Vereantde lutellfgene re).

KINGSTON, JAMAICA, APRIL 2G.

The Import Duty Bill, as was generally anticipated, has
been rejected by the council, and everything connected
with the subject is now entirely a matter of speculation.
The governor bas prorogued the House of Assembly for a
short period, and has thus afforded the members of that
body another opportunity of dealing with the money bills;
but whether they win, take advantage of the concession to
render the Import Duty Bill acceptable to the other
branches of the legislature b expunging the appropriation
clauses, or whether they will adhere to the principle con-'
tained in the previous act, is a subject so much involved in
doubt and uncertainty as to prevent our hazarding any
opinion on it. As the natural conseguance of this state of
things, business has become paralysed ; no one will pur-
chase to any extent at the risk of being exposed, in the
course of eight or ten days, to comnetition with goods enter-
ing free of all duties ; even retail tetansactions are with dint-
' cults, t ffected ; and, in the meantime, supplies of perishable
I articles are deteriorating in value.
ALEWIVES—Move slowly at 20s. per barrel.
BUTTZR.—At auction 201) firkins Irish, of mixed quali-
ties, received ria New York, were sold at 911. to 10d., the
greater portion at old. Prime qualities, ria Liverpool, had
been selling previously in moderate parcels at 12d., but no
operations have since transpired. Halifax has changed
hands at 10d. per lb. No sales of American have trans-
pired. The stock of both the latter is small.
BEM—Some moderate transactions are reported. Ilal-
stead's has been taken at 525., and Smith's at dli. per half
barrel.

Buren.—There is a fair inquiry for NVattson's Pilot at
18s. and crackers at 19s.—but the market is bare. Domestic
is mo♦ed at 17s. and 19s. respecti♦ely.
CuuNMEAL.—ltecei♦erf hands ha♦e been cleared at
prices ♦arying from 12s. to 19s. per barrel, according to
quality. The market is largely supplied with meal of
inferior descriptions, whilst the stock of good torts is ♦ery
' •

CANDLEi.—No sake have transpired since the date of
our last ime. We note further receipts to the extent of
1,000 boxes.
COFFEE.—We quote ord. to:good ord. at 31s. to 325. per
1001 bi. _ _ -

Conx.-100 sacks New Orleans have changed hands at
as. Gd. per bushel.
CHEESE.—English D. G. is very plentiful, and is moved
by retail at 12d. per lb.
CODFIBII.—The low rates submitted to—say 11.. 61 for
cask and 14s. to 14s. 6d. per box—induced the trade to come
forward rather more freely, and several parcels changed
hands at the quotations ; still there remain unsold part of
one of the cargoes which arrived before our last issue, and
the entire of the last two receipts. Holders are, however,
asking advanced prices for the newest at market.
. . .

Ftram.—A large portion of the stock has deteriorated in
quality in consequence of its having been held over a long
period, and prices are quite unsettled. The only operations
of any moment that have transpired have been the disposal
of 100 barrels New Orleans of good quality at 315., and
subsequently (a few days back), 200 barrels of the came re-
ceipt at 30s.
FREY:atm.—The demand yet continues for tonnage, and
vessels for Europe and the United States are much wanted.

GOLD remain; ae last reported, except that the inquiry
for English coin has subsided.
Rtantxos—liave been moved chiefly at 195., but real
.4 shore " have commanded an advance of Is. per brl.
Ilams—Are very quiet, with ample supplies. We quote
Lancashire at 101 d. and American at Bd. per lb.
Loowooo—May be quoted at 40s. per ton.
LAUD.—At auction, 300 kegs were all disposed of at 51d.
to 51d.
LUMBER.—The market is very lightly supplied with light
pine. Shingles are quite plentiful.
MACILIMEL.—The moderate stock has kept the price at
We. per barrel.
Om.—The market is overstocked with cod, and dealers
now refuse to operate at 2s. Cid. per gallon.
Poax.—ls in no demand whatever. An attempt to dis-
pose of 200 barrels mess at auction met with no encourage-
ment 'and the parcel was withdrawn.

Rieit has been very quiet since the sales reported in our
last. Dealers are offering 14s. to 15s. for Bengal, as in
quality.
Rum remains as last reported.
SALatote.—No. I in barrels sells easily at 765. the package,
but tierces are unsaleable.

SALT.—The trade is well supplied with fine, and cannot
be induced to purchase, except at low rates. We note a
sale of 100 sacks at 6s. . . . .

SoAr.—Steele's 601 b. crown has changed tunas at 151.
SUOAR is without change.
TOBACCO.—No operations hare transpired.

Tomicus.—Ametican pigs' are in excessive supply, and
very inactive. Irish arc worth 565. per half barrel.
Excumtova.—On London : Colonial and Jamaica
Banks, 90 days, per cent. prem.; GO days, 1 per cent.
prem.; 30 days, 1f per cent. prem.