The Express.
London, England, 1853-03-04 00:00:00

MARKETS.

COTTON.LIVIIIRPOOL, /daunt( 3.—The sales amounted
to-day to 6,000 bales, including 1.500 American taken by
exporters. The sales comprised 250 Perna.. and Macau-
ham, 614. to 614. ; 200 Eiryptian, 6d. to 71d. ; 300 Surat,
4d. to 41d. The market closed very tamely, with prices
same se yesterday.
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MLICIIIIBII6, MARCH 3.—We have had a very dull
and unsatisfactory market, both for yam and cloth. The
Germans have made active inquiry for water twist, to test
prices, and are purchasers where they can meet with goods
on easier terms. All counts of mule twist, fmm medium to
the lowest cumbers, were purchasable on easier terms, but
net sufficiently so to induce buyers to purchase with any
freedom. The operations, in fact, have been on a limited
scale, from a belief amongst buyers that a more decided
reduction must take place. In cloth there is also a declining
mancet, with unwillingness to buy, and much irregularity
of prices where purchases are made.

LEATHER.—Batteror. Fain, March 3.—During the
past month we have had a continued and steadily-increasing
demand for most descriptions of Leather, at constantly
improving prices; and to such an extent has this been the
ease that, without any diminution of our usual consign-
ments, that demand has not only kept pace with the supply,
but has exceeded it, leaving us, the week previous to this
preeent fair, without stocks of any kind. We now quote an
established advance since September, of 2d. to 3d. per lb. on
butts, of 4:1. on offal, 4d. to sd. on light, common. and
shaved hides, and 3d. to 441. on skins, whilst the tendency
of prices still appiars to be an upward one; indeed many
sole leather tanners are unwilling to accept present rates,
which they consider by no means commensurate with the
advance on raw hides since the arrival of the recent
disastrous accounts from Buenos Ayres. The supply of
Leather brought forward for the fair has, owing to the
recent severe hat, been necessarily small, and generally in-
adequate to the demand, which we believe would have
cleared any amount of goods thattcould have been offered
had the drying been uninterrupted.—Sole Leather: Eng-
lish and foreign crops continue in short supply, and find
ready sale on arrival. Butts of all descriptions are also in
good demand, especially those averaging from 241bs. to 30Ibs.
Offal sells ',eddy at our present advanced rates.—Dressing
Leather: Best saddlers' hides have met ready sale at a
further advaace, though not proportionate to that on light
common hides and shaved bides, all parcels of which
were readily placed at our greatly advanced visi-
tations. The supply of skins of all averages was very
limited, and sales readily effected at a considerable
advance; and the same applies to kips. Horse hides have
been the last article to feel the movement, but are beginning
to claim attention. Boils were in short supply and sold
readily at advanced rata.—Curricd Leather : We have a
good demand for shoe middlings, calf skins, and kip butts
of all descriptions, at prices fully proportionate to the ad-
vanes on these articles in the rough.—Raw Goods: The
supply of raw goods in this market continues very inade-
quate to the demand. We have on sale a direct shipment
of Petersburgh kip, of first rate quality.—Bark and Valo-
nia ; We have no transactions to notice in bark. The stock
of Valonia in this market is much reduced and holden are

I r Bi- at our qii oi
Machete and Rake.

ilia Circular of Marra.

WOOL.—The conclusion of the public sales of colonial
wool is thus noticed by Mews. Thomas Southey and Son:
" The fourth end last series of sales of colonial wool of the
season commenced on the 10th ult., and concluded on Wed-
nesday eveninc. The same active condition of trade in the
woollen clistnets, which has happily continued many
months, remains unabated, giving full employment to all
hands, and up to the present time with apparent prospect of
satisfaction to shipping merchants. A feeling appeared to
pervade many of oar wool buyers that the present scale of
exportation to the Australian colonies of manufactured
goods cannot be supported, and they gave a great deal of
consideration to this subject throughout the sales, and ope-
rated accordingly, but recent information is certainly in
favour of its continuance. There has been, previously to
the commencement of these sales, much excitement in the

north; a speculative demand for Colonial wool was manifest,
and a great deal changed hands. This undue activity could
not, however, be sustained, and the ruling prices of Aus-
tralian wool will be found only from Id to lid. per lb.
higher than last sale*. The absence of foreign buyers was,
no doubt, mainly the cause of this disappointment to san-
guine parties. From the sluggish state of things in the
manufacturing districts of France and Belgium, and par-
tially In Germany, it has been long anticipated we should
have very little support on this occasion for foreign account.
Cape wool was in fair request, but having maintained a high
relative value for some time past, at these sales we cannot
quote a greater improvement in price than id. to Id. per lb.
Bast Indian wool want off also at advanced prices, say fully
id. per lb. on middle and good qualitiee."
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BILLDIPOZD. March 3. The transactions through-
eat the week have been limited, the priers sought
acting as a barrier to business, the spinners having antici-
, paled with the great dullness that has existed, a corers-
pradi6 decline in prices. But so dear has the stock in the
market been generally bought (and no ease can be had now
from the growers), that there is no disposition to sell,
except at rates bearing no proportion with the
current price forarns. The closing sales of
_y
colonial and the fair at Bristol yesterday were b sth marked
by great firsenees, at priors far too high for their destination.
There is rather an improved demand for yarns for Lan-
cashire oa the spool; the feeling is more cheerful, sad it is
not improbable, had prices ruled et similar rates to last
aeaeon,that the consumption would have been extended. The
demand for this market continues steady, and tha buyers for
shipping are more willing to buy than they were two or three
weeks' ago, no doubt from the feeling that there is no chance
for 3 erns being made any cheaper. The contracts for yarns
to-day, are certainly not more favourable to the buyer, and
any change will most assuredly be upwards. The fact of
an advance taking place on the let of March with the dyers,
has caused the month just closed to be more active than
many of its predecessors, and large deliveries have been
made to the merchants. The stocks on hand are by no means
heavy, and if we have the usual briskness of spring, con-
siderably higher prices must tollew.

CORN.-Btitstmonax, March 3.-During the present
week we have had more passing in the Wheat trade, at
prices which could not be previously obtained. Barley
maintains its value. Oats only token in retail, at former
rates. Beans find buyers at quite as much money. We have
an increased demand for Peas. At this day's market there
was a fair supply of Wheat, and the turn on most descrip-
tions was in favour of the seller, but we make no alteration
in our quotations. Barley sold mere freely, and at rather
higher prices. Oats dull and declining. No alteration in
Beans. We had a fair inquiry for Peas.
BRISTOL, MARCH 3. - The accounts from the coun-
try are more satisfactory. The late continuance of
dry weather has been favourable to agricultural operations
and the tillage of the land, while the cold has given a sea-
sonable check to what promised at one time to be a toe for-
ward spring. The market to-day was but moderately sup.
plied with English wheat, but there was a fair demand
and although no advance took place, the prices of last week
were firmly supported. The sale of foreign wheat exhi-
bited improvement, although in many instances importers
submitted to a slight reduction in values. For English
flour the demand was sluggish, and koreign participated in
the depression ; prices were lower by from 6d. to le. per
barrel and sack. For malting barley there was a fair in-
quiry, and for really prime qualities the currencies of this
day se'onight were readily obtainable. There was also a
tol 'fable market for grinding parcels, which were steady at
about last week's rates. Beans were of moderate sale, and
without alteration as respects prices. Our stocks of oats
are very large, and although there was an average demand,
prises were fully ls. per qr.lowor than at last week's market.
The prices were as follows:-English new wheat, 445.
to 481. per imperial quarter ; ditto, old wheat, 60s. to
565. per ditto; foreign, white, 50s. to 545. per 4801hs. ;
foreign, red, extra fine qualities, 48e. to 51s. per ditto ;
ditto, fine qualities, 465. to ffits. per ditto ; ditto, ordinary
qualities, 44. to 40s. per ditto; foreign, hard, 445. to
475. per din*. English seconds flour, 35e. to 375. Od. per
sack; United States, dc., sweet, 275. Od. to 295. per barrel.
English malting barley, 85s. to 38s. per imperial quarter;
English and foreign grinding ditto, 275. to 28e. per
4001 be. Devon and Welsh feed; oats, 12s. 6d. to 18s. per
imperial quarter; Irish white, ditto, 18e. 6d. to 19s. 6d.
per 3201 be.; Irish black ditto, 17e. 6d. to 18 . per im-
perial quarter. English beans, 38s. to 425. per ditto ;
foreign ditto, 35e. to 38s. Od. per 4801 h.. The arrivals on
shipboard for the week have been :-Wheat, 1,788
quarters ; barley, 612 barrels, 207 quarters ; oats, 3,360
barrels, 673 quarters ; beaus, 787 quatters ; flour, 500 sacks.
The official return of the corn inspector gives the fol-
lowing averages :-Wheat, 445.66. ; oats, 19s. 61.; barley,
345.8 d.; beans, 38s. Od.
Damns, March 3.-We had a large supply of Wheat,
which met a dull sale at about last week's prices, the turn
being in favour of the buyer. Barley was in good supply,
and met a very brisk sale at fully last week's prices, the
turn here being in favour of the seller; a good clearance
was made; 395. per qr. was the top price. Oats, Beans, and
Peas were more in demand fur seeding, and prices ss before.
Wheat, white, 60s. ; beet red, 545. to 68s. ; middling, 41s.
to 511. ; inferior, 335. to 41s. Barley 28s. to 395. Oats, 18s.
to 265. Beaus, 345. to 425. Peas, 34.. to 40s. Flour, fine,
40s. to 435. per sack; seconds, 355. to 395.
NRWARK, March 2.-There has been a moderate business
to-day. The continued unfavourable weather has had con-
siderable effect on the condition of grain, and there were
many samples offering, having suffered thereby in present
quality. For Wheat, of which there was a fair supply, the
demand was limited, and the market fiat. Barley, although
not activel7 in request, met with"purchasers, at a slightly
higher price then last week. Spring corn underwent no
alteration in value, and a fair business was done fir the va-
rious kinds of other grain. Averages: Wheat, white, 51s. to
575.; red, 465. to 531.; grinding Barley, 22.. to 295.; malt-
ing do., 261. to 365.; o.its, lbs. to 265. ; Beans, old, 435.
per qr.
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Nawuvwr, March 3.—We have again to report a liberal
supply 01 Wheat, and a dull market at late prices. Mal•ing
Barley fully maintains its price, but other sorts are diffi-
cult of disposal. More inquiry for Oats, but Beans and
Peas continue dull.
Idxnatioos, March 3.—There is more Wheat at market,
and the condition rather improved, but the trade is slack at
former prices. In Barley and Oats them is more demand
and prices unaltered.
WATERFORD. March 2.—We have not any addition to
our supplies of foreign grain this week, and farmers' de-
livivics continue %cry litlt. Prices vary but little, and the
value of all articles muss be quoted the same as on Satur-
day last.
EDINBURGH, March 2.—We had an average supply of
grain in the market ti-day. There was a strong stand for
Wheat and Barley, which caused sales to go off rather

slowly for these sorts, while Oats and Beans went off freely,
with a rise in price. Wheat, 40s. to 645. Barley, 204.94
to 36a. 6d. Oats, 18s. to 265. Bd. Beans, 31s. 64. to 40s.

CATTLE.—Nawana, March 2.—A smallmarket to.
day, and very little stock on offer. Weather very uncom-
fortable. There were 50 Beasts, and 151 Pigs, permed.
SALFORD. March 2.—We were pretty fairly
supplied to-
day with Beasts, considering the season. The quality was
fair. Sheep were not over numerous, still enough for the
day. Superior Bcef and Mutton in good request at the
full rates of this day se'nnight, and before the close of the
market a very fair clearance was the result of the day.
WAKEFIELD, March 2.—At this day's market we had
800 fat Beasts and 4,000 Sheep of very excellent quality.
The attendance of buyers was good, and there was a slight
advance both in Beef and Mutton. Beef, from sc. Gd, to
se. 9d. per stone ; Mutton, 7d. to Bd. per lb. At the dole
of the market a good clearance was effected. We hrd but
a thin show of lean stock aud Pigs.
EDINBURGH, March 2.—The number of Cattle in the
market this morning was 706. er 3 less than en this day week.
Demand quad, and consequently last week's prices were sup-
ported. 'lop price of the best Beef, Bc. ; current top, 75.64. ;
current price, 75. 3d.; middling and inferior sorts, from
6s. 6d. le Ts. per Dutch stone. At the clone
of the market a clearance war effected. The number of
Sheep in the market was 2,306, or 42 more than last week.
Demand good, and prices wore Cul. per head down as com-
pared with last week. Tup price of the best black-faced
Mutton, 7d. ; current top price, 6}4. ; cur.rent price, 6,1,;
middling and inferior sorts, from s{l. to old. per lb. At
the close of the market a clearance was effected.