The Express.
London, England, 1853-12-24 00:00:00

MARKETS.

SUGAR.—The average price of sugar, the produce of
the British possessions in America, computed from the re.
turns made in the week ending the 20th December, H. 13,
is 23.. 4&d. Sugar, the produce of the Mauritius, 20.. 9d.
Sugar, the pro•luce of the East Indies, 20s. 13.1. The
average price of the dues foregoing descriptions of sugar,
jointly, is 22.. 60.

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BRISTOL, DEC. 23.
SUGAR.—The market has been so exceedingly bare of
samples this week, that the transactions since our lest are
scarcely worth enumerating—the few boards of West
India which hare been brought forward, have found ready
buyers at fully 6d. per c wt.advance, and an extensive business
could be done with anything like a supply—in the Ounce
of which, however, the trade have had to purchase in Lon-
don, and which they have done to some extent; for floatiep
cargoes there is some inquiry, but very few of any descrip-
tion offering. Refiners' rroduce does not participate in the
activity prevailing for the raw material, and although the
stocks of manufactured goods are net large, still there is a
want of animation in the demand, and prices are only
with difficulty supported. For rum,- there has been au
improved demand, and 150 puncheons of strong Trinidad
have been disposed of at about 3s. sd. per gallon, and 4s. 9d.
hu been obtained for a parcel of middling Jamaican. The
precinct markets will close to-morrow for the Christmas
recess, and business will not be resumed here before Wed-
nesday, the 3rd of January.

WOOL.—LEEDS, Drc. 23.—There has not been any
change of moment in the wool trait+ this week. Prices are
firm at last week's quotations.

LACE AND HOSlERY.—Nornsousx TRADE.—The
lace trade, we are happy to be enabled to report, continues
to be better than has been the case for several years past at
this season of the year. The hands in the various ware-
houses are fully employed. This is attributable to the
large and numerous orders which have been given by the
American buyers who have now left England. But for
these we should have found business unusually flat, as the
German orders have been this year less in number and
amount than hitherto, clearly in consequence of the Ens-
tern war. Several orders which have, however, been given
by the Germans, could not be forwarded in consequence of
the Baltic ports having been closed by the ice. The pur-
chases in all eases have been chiefly in the commoner classes
of goods, the better depytmenta remaining in a dull con-
dition. The hosiery trade is very brisk, in consequence of
the execution of orders already received for the spring, and
there is more inquiry for the home trade—in fact the trade
is unusually busy for the season. Several houses both in
the lace and hosiery trade have been interrupted in course
of taking stock, as they always do at this season, in cense-
quniceof being rendered too busy by the influx of orders.
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CORN.—Canwearoan, Bic. 23.—There was a fair sup
ply of wheat at market to-day, but not in good eonditioa ;
nevertheless, there was a good demand, at an advance of
3s. to 4s. per qr. over last week's rates. Wheat, red, new
and old, 745. to 78s. ; white, 761. to 84s. Barley in good
demana, and 2s. per qr. dearer, both for grinding and malt-
ing qualities. Beans were also 2s. and peas ls. higher.
LINCOLN, DEC. 23.—Our market was again in a very ex-
cited state to-day. With a fair show of wheat, our fanners
were enabled to establish an advance of 3s. per qr. Barley
in good demand at 2s. to 9s. advance. Wheat, red, 761. to
81s. per qr. ; white, 81s. to 83s. Barley, 375. to 455.
LIVERPOOL, DECEMBER 23.—At our Corn Exchange
this morning we had not so large an attendance of millers
and dealers as of late. The business transacted in wheat
and flour was moderately fair, and prices were barely equal
to those current at Tuesday's market, but were fully as dear
as on this day se'unight. Oats advanced Is. per bushel, and
oatmeal Is. per load. Indian corn also rather dearer, and
is attracting more speculative attention from its relative
cheaper value. Barley, beans, and peas unchanged in
value.

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Dec. 23.—The local demand in the agri-
cultural districts, appears to take off the limited supplies of
wheat, and a considerable advance is quoted in all markets
on the Bast coast. Here to-day we have a small arrival,
the trade is not so active as last week, but an improvement
of 2s. per qe. is obtained oa the rates of this day se'nnight
on the few transactions that have taken place, holders are
►owever extremely 6rm. Barley is offering in much lese
quantity than of late, and we are fully Is. per qr. higher.
Oats and shelling meet an improved demand at enhanced
prices. Beans quite as dear. Malt lies gone up Is. to 2s.
per load. Other articles steady. Imports during the week :
Wheat, 5,803 qrs. ; barley, 1,129; oats, 616; beans, 641 ;
peas, 99. Shelling, 185 loads.

METALS.—Mr. Moste's circular states that
rails may be quoted ss. per ton dearer than last week. Most
of the makers are careless about effecting sales at present.
Scotch pig* are firm, the market closes at 788. 6d. buyers for
mixed numbers, G. M. B. Swedish iron has an upward
tendency. Good assortment, are scarce. Swedish steel is
more inquired after. Copper continues in excellent demand.
Spelter is inactive, the last quotation was 241. ss. 'fin plates
are more inquired for, and makers are looking forward to
higher rates.

RAILWAY TRAFFIC DURING THE PAST WEER.
(From Het apatleo Railway Journal.)

Mika opened. Name of Railway. Receipts.
1852. 1853. 1852. , 1863.
- - BRITISH.
72 72 Aberdeen
271 371 Belfast and Ballymena
17 17 Belfast and County Down
33 33 Birkenhead, Lane., & Cheshire 1,627 1,696
Bristol and Exeter
1:59 121 Caledonian and
89 891 Edinburgh and Glasgow
94,1
941 Chester and Holyhead
2 61 Cork, Blackrock, and Passage 1281 136
20 Cork and Bandon
56 68 Dublin and Belfast Junction 823. 776
63 621 Dublin and Drogheda 909. 1,072
8 6 Dublin and Kingstown
161 161 Dundee and Arbroath
31 31 Dundee,Perth,Aberdeen Juno 730; -
19 19 Dundalk and Enniskillen
68 88 East Anglian
79 8.1 East Lancashire
372 372 Eastern Counties and Norfolk 15,974' 17,628
95 96 Eastern Union 2,116' 2,175
78 78 Edinburgh, Perth, & Dundee 2,014° 2,359
8 6 Exeter and Crediton
19 19 Furness
1711 1711 Glasgow and South Western 3,832 4,566
2238 283 Great Northern& E Lincolnsh 14,472 18,435
188 188 Great Southern & Western(lr) 4,701 :6,353
277 3191 Great Western 17,527 20,823
268 251 Irish South Eastern
lot 10 Kendal and Windermere
41 Killarney Junction - 162
90 96 Lancaster and Carlisle
260 260 Lancashire and Yorkshire ..
181 181 Liverpool,Crosby, & Southport 248 258
- 18 Londonderry and Coleraine - -
539 6631 London and North Western
6 5 London and Blackwall
895' 1,640
173 173 London, Brighton, and S. Coast 10,004 10,019
244 2531 London and South Western
34 41 Londonderry and Enniskillen 333 ;381
1871 1671 Manchester, Sheff., & Lincoln. 6,682 7,435
IN 91 Manchesterand SouthJur.ction 499 567
28 28 Maryport and Carlisle 670 730
4981 4981 Midland 24,7 25,790
128 128 Midland Great Western (Ire ) 2,413 2,609
37 37 Monklands Bl2 1,054
60 781 Newcastle and Carlisle
149 149 North British
47 47 North Western 743 1,026
3.5 89 Oxf.,Worc.,& Wolverhampton 672 2,274
77 82 Scottish Central and
- - Scottish Midland 1 2,703 2,689
291 291 Shrewsbury and Birmingham 670 888
47 47 Shrewsbury and Chester .... 1,648 1,654
29 29 Shropshire Union
68 58 South Devon 1,605 1,736
2881 288/ South Eastern
131 131 South Wales 2,601 3,766
77 77 SouthYork.,Doneaster& Goole 1,428 1,616
40 40 Taff Vale
38 36 Ulster l,OBB 1,209
39 39 West Hartlepool & Co.'s Doc 1,891 1,911
6013
6829
Waterford Waterford
andd
LimerickKillineisy 46 156
,
25 25 West Cornwall
3910431 2
1,180528
941
5
5201 586
12 12 Whitehaven Junction 245;1 273
850 682 YoarkiNmewiB.4lleLee6srwics.k,o&rtBYoern 24,4
rk
FOREIGN.
671 :731 Dutch Rhenish
1831 1 Lyons and Mediterranean
214 21 Maria Antonia l4l -
83 63 Montercan and Troyes
63 63 Namur and Liege
444 444 Northern of France22,43Z 25,948
4931 677 Orleans and Central*
240 240 Paris and Lyons
84 84 Paris and Rouen 6,3671 7,649
392 392 Paris and Strasburgh 14,372 19,107
69 69 Rouen and Ilavre
278 271 Sambre and Meuse ° 330 498
38 88 Western of France 13,5951 3,756
• The receipts Include the traffic on the Orleans and Central. (17-
Num and BoNdeaux...on lour. and Neut. s Ain.

Loss OF THE MAasuaLL.—Warps and stays con-
tinue to float up from the submerged steamer, at the mouth
of the Humber. An oar at Burlington, a boa-lid and a piece
of wood, with the name of the steamer thereon, in gilt let-
ters, have been picked up at ['Bey and at Hornsea ; and at
the latter place a piece of silk, about 220 yards in length.
The box-lid is identified as having been on board the
steamer, and the oar, the boat, the piece of wood mentioned
by us last week, and H. Wagner's package, all tell their
own tale. The Teasel was insured in Hamburg to the amount
Of 180,000 marks banoo. Captain Robs has loft behind a
widow and Ave children.—Bootarn Counties Ilona

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IMPORTANT to FAMILIES FURNISHINo,
who study elegance with economy.—JAMES COOK's TIMIS
GINN r A FRENCH POLISHED MA 110GANY ARABIAN BED.
STEAD. Bedding, Cabinet, Caret, Looking-glum, and
ar l'phobagq
Wehonee.—BROMPTON HOUSE, MI sad 21, Quern's-Indidinga.
KNIGHTSBRIDGE. Estimates given, end a list cil prices sent poi
free.

ELEVEN KNAVES LET LOOSE UPO.N. SOCIETY
AGAIN.

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people, because they cos.hne their
Yesterday morning not less than 11 persons,
well known to the police as bad characters, were in custody
at the Manchester Town Hall, all of whom will have to be
let locusense upono
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nsoce
tei eft y again immediately, to live at the
depredations within certain limits where there is difficulty
in reaching them without straining the law. They were
mostly well-dressed men, and bad their pockets well
stoi eft with cash. One man had about le sove-
reigns in good money upon him, whilst others had
stores of "flash" notes (61. notes of the Bank
of Elegance and 61. notes of the Bank of Economy)
and gilt farthings jo resemble sovereigns, beAdes small
sums in real money. These are men, it visa stated, who
travel in railway trains frequent railway stations, public.
houses, and all other places where people most do cocgre-
gate in search of " flats." Packs of playing cards were
found in their possession ingeniously contrived for "cutting
black or red" at will, and without chance of failure. For
this purpose all the red cards were a shade narrower than
the others, and all the black cards a trifle shorter than the
others. If the operator cuts against a man who has bet on
red, he spans the pack across the narrow way, sod up
comes black ; if the better takes black, the
cut is effected by spending the pack of cards
lengthwise, and up comes red. The simpleton
who lays out his money with these sort of gentlemen won-
ders that luck goes so much against him, and may lose fill
his money, but can never win any. Then there is the
countryman who has taken his horse to the fair and sold
him for 201., which one of these sharpers is anxious to show
him the best way of wrapping up and placing in his fob,
so that he may not be robbed of it. Very likely when he
sees the way in which it is done he imagines there is nothing
very difficult in the contrivance; far he does not detect
the sleight of hand by which his own good notes and gold
pass into the pockets of his instructor, and the flash notes aed
gilt farthings are substituted fur them in his own. Then there
are locks, and needle cases, and many other curious devices
for cheating people of an ingenious turn of mind. " Can
any man open this lock 1" inquires one of the swindlers in
a company of " fiats." If there is no response, he adds,
"I'll bet 61. there is not a man in this company can find out
the secret of unlocking it," and throwing it down en the
table he leaves the room. In his absence one of his com-
panions (but not known as such to the company) shows a
simpleton who seems curiously inclined to discover the
mystery, a secret spring by which he is enabled to turn the
key in an instant. It is well if the challenger on returning
to the room does not get a bet on that is worth his con.
sideration, and then he wins it by contriving to suhstkute
another lock, very like it, but which was never made to
unlock, and the "secret spring" of which seems now to
move without any effect. Such are the men in custody at
Manchester and their means of preying upon the public,
and who, we are told, were to be set at liberty on promising
to quit the city. No doubt they will soon be heard of
elsewhere.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

(BY ELECTRIC ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)

THE STEAMSHIP GERMANIA, OF BREMEN.-
FALMOUTII, FRlDAT.—Arrived the steamship Germania,
Captain Bremer, from New York, which she left December
3. She has eighteen passengers, and has encountered
strong easterly winds. Her fuel' is expended, and she
will coal and proceed to Bremen.

LIVERPOOL SHIPS AT FOREIGN rorers.—Aramints, It
Mobile; Kangaroo (ay.), at Bordeaux; Old England, and
J. P. Harman!, at New Orleans; Pbumix, Andreae, and
Cormorant (s.s.), at Helvoet.

ARRIVED.

IScanra—at Gravesend, Dee. 23, from Denmark
Battu (e.)—et Liverpool. December 23, from New Yolk
B. L. Meantime—at Liverpool, December 23, from Rahlmore
CROWINNOHNI—oIf Dartmouth, December 21. from Melbourne
CrsaLtancia—at Gravesend, December 23, from Chins
Plummet Vll. —at Gravesend, Doomnber 21, from. Randers
Gems WAIMINOTON—at Gravesend, December 23, from.. Norway
Him or -at Liverpool. December 23. from New Orleans
Henator —at Liverpool, Dec. 23, from .......... ......Newfoundland
JONA Blear—et Liverpool, December 33, from Paraiba
Jowls Cumin—et Liverpoool, December 23, from Paraiba
Juan Ilanucom—et Liverpool, December 23, from Newfoundland
HOP Fauns Murns—et Deal, December 93, from Sundswall
Mamma= (..)—.t Liverpool, December 23, from. Havre
fearrunts—at Liverpool, December 23, tram Baltimore
N. S. OIL CA. IMEN—at Liverpool, Dec. 29, from Bilboe
tYLIVILIZA lIL-..t Liverpool, December 23, from St. Met
Gattlans—et Liverpool, December 23, from Quebec
Fume—at Gravesend, December 23, from Sweden
ROSIAA—at Liverpool, December 23, from Quebec
SAILATOOA—at Liverpool, December 23, from .New Yes
SAIONLMNIER-.4t Gravesend, December 23. from Sweden
Tuna —at Orameend, December 23, from Havre
Yearn—at Liverpool, December 23, from Naples
VAN Stew—at LiIANTOOI, December 23, from .Philadelphia