The Express.
London, England, 1853-03-22 00:00:00

REVIEW OF THE CORN TRADE.

(Frost flu Mark-lows Live")
BRITISH. _

The very liberal supplies of bread-stuffs which
,have reached our shores since the commencement of the
nsoath hove exceeded what has been needed for immediate
consumption; and there having been nu disposition teenier
into speculative investments, prices have gradually given
way. Whether the downward movement will continue
must depend in a great measure on the extent of future
arrivals. A considerable number of corn laden vessels are
said to be still on passage from the south, and we shall
probably continue to receive fair supplies of dour from
America, with some quantity from European ports. It
must, however, be recollected that the home supplies will
be short fur some time to come—that the Baltic spring
shipments are likely to be later than usual—and that con-
sumption is going on at an extraordinary pace, owing to
the extreme scarcity and dearness of potatoes and other
vegetables.
The season thus far is very backward. Spring tillage
was scarcely commenced till the beginning of March, and
has since !..een frequently interrupted. Farmers will
ennsiquently have sufficient to occupy them in the fields
for another three or four weeks, which will prevent them
delivering feeely. Coder these eircemstances, we are
rather inclined to think that the retrograde movement will
receive a check; but we must confess that we are not
sanguine es to any material improvement in quotations so
long as foreign grown cern continues to pour into the coun-
try in the manner it has done hitherto.
The weather has been very change able since our last.
After the two or three fine spring-like days with which the
past week chased, we had heavy and continuous rain on
Monday. Subsequently the mercury receded materially,
and sieve Wednesday we have had a complete return to
winter—cutting east wind, sharp night from% and frequent
falls of snow. These great changes in the temperature
must prove very trying to vegetation, but as yet we have
heard of comparatively few complaints respecting the ap-
pearance of the wheat plant. That the progress of the crop
will be watched with more than ordinary interest during
the emuing summer is certain. The fact of the breadth of
land WWII with wheat in the autumn being materially
short of an average, will unquestionably tend to render all
parties engaged in agriculture, as well as those interested in
the trade, sensitively alive to anything which may occur
threatening injury. For the present merchants and mil-
lers seem disposed to wait events rather than enter into
fresh engagements, and we have hail another very quiet
week.
The tone of the advice' from Liverpaol is not quite so
&spending as it was last week, but the business done on
Tuesday was not extensive. Wheat brought much the
Caine prices u on that day week, whilst flour was obtain-
able at a decline of Is. per barrel and sick. Subsequently
the inquiry for both articles appears to have improved, and
on Friday sales of wheat to some extent were made at the
full terms of the pr: vious market day. In addition to a
fair local demand, several purchases were made by buyers
from a distance. Flour was held with rather more firtuneu,
but no portion of the decline could be recovered.
The accounts from the other large consuming towns in
the north do not report any material change in gestations,
but buyers appear to have had the turn in their favour in
most cams.
At the markets in the agricultural districts the supplies
of wheat have been very small, and prices Lave been toter
ably well supported, notwithstanding the discouraging ad-
vices from Mark-lane and most of the other great consuming
towns. The future range of prices will depend mainly on
the character of the weather during the summer, and it
would therefore be vain to give other than a qualified
opinion. There are two powerful facts in favour of a rise,
vim, the indifferent result of the lest crop is the United
Kingdom, and the shortness of the bri.silth of land this
year under wheat. On the other side, the liberal supplies
thus far received front abroad afford lair gr iunds for sup-
posing that, unless anything disastrous should happen,
foreign countries will c,atinue to furnish wheat and flour
enough to prevent any material advance.
The letters from Scotland report a very heavy fall of
snow there, and many of the roads had become blocked up.
At Edinburgh, on Wednesday, wheat was rather d
but at Glasgow prices had still a tendency to decline.
The Irish markets having been abundantly supp,ied with
wheat and Indian corn from the Black Sea, and with oats
of native growth, all these articles had continued to recede
in value. Consumption was, however, extensive, and
rather sanguine expectations respecting the ultimate course
of the trade were entertained.
The arrivals of wheat coastwise into the port of London
have amounted to only 3,693 qrs. during the week ending
this (Saturday) evening, and the quantity brought forward
at Mark-lane by sample from the home commies since
Monday has been very small. The millers have, however,
shown no signs of being in immediate want, and business
has been far from active. On Wednesday scarcely anything
was done, but subsequently the inquiry improved more or
less, and, on Friday, there was certainly a firmer feeling
than in the beginning of the week. As regards prices, no
change has taken place since Monday requiring 'notice,
but really fine qualities would probably (had any appeared)
have cominainled a slight improvement. The greater part
of the 10,924 qrs. foreign wheat reported is from the Medi-
terrimean and Black Sea, the arrivals from the near coati-
=Mal ports having bees quite trivial. The principal town
millers appear still to have old wheat on hand, and
having lately had very little country demand, the trade
has been exceedingly inactive. The business done was of
a retail character, as well on Wednesday as on Friday, and
holders were unable to establish the slightest improvement
on previous rates. Stocks in granary continue to diminish,
far, circumscribed as has been the demand the last few
weeks, the receipts have been even more so.
Some further arrivals have taken place since this day
week off the coast from ports east of G.braltar. The lying
days of many of the vessels which arrived early in the
mouth having nearly run off, tellers have been compelled
to realise, and in some cases buyers have under these cir-
cumstances obtained a small advantage, bat the fall has
not been so great as might (considering the extent of the
supply) have been expected.
There are now only 13 arrived cargoes remaining (out of
an arrival of 133 since 27th Feb.) undispused of. Sales have
been made during the week of Polish Odessa red at prices
ranging from 381. 9d. to 405.; white, 425.; and for the
finer sorts, such as Marlanopoli and Berdianski, 435. 3d. up
to 435. 9d. per qr. has been paid.
The sale for town-made flour has been very difficult,
owing partly to the arrivals from abroad; foreign having
been offered comparatively cheaper than that of home-ma-
nufacture.
The slightly improved tone in the wheat trade on Fri-
day had some influence on American flour, and the latter
could hardly he:bought on as easy terms win the commence-
ment of the week.
Though the supply of barley coastwise has been small,
and the offers by sample not by any means numerous, this
grain has become somewhat difficult of disposal. Many of
the priacipal misters have apparently secured all they are
likely to want for the sea on; at all events the demand has
slackened, and privious prices have been paid, even for the
flutist qualities, with more or less reluctance. The supply
of foreign barley has °assisted of 2,410 qrs., principally
from Egypt. Baltic, and similar sorts, have brought full
rates for grinding ; but the Egyptian hung on hand, though
offered on moderate terms.
The inquiry for malt has been rather slow; needy
buyers have, however, had to pay the extreme rates of last
Monday.
The total supply of oats has amounted to 0n19,819 qrs.,
of which a considerable proportion, vie., 3,21 W qrs., has
been from Ireland. Notwithstanding the insignificanee of
this arrival, the trade Ina remained exceedingly dull. The
principal dealers seem to calculate confidently on better
supplies from abroad, and are apparently determined to
work up old stocks as close as possible. The little business
done on Wednesday was at former rates. Oa Friday factors
showed some disposition to raise their pretensions ; bat
were unable to establish any advance.
English beans have cense forward sparingly, and have
not been sold cheaper than before. In Egyptian the operas
Mena have been unimportant.
Peas have bees held very firmly ; more especially white
boilers.
In floating cargos* of Indian 'ern the transactions have
been rather numerous, and previous prices have been well
supported ; 32.. pm, qr. has been paid for Galata—a Friar
which could hardly have been obtained last week.
FOREIGN.

The anstinued depression in the wheat trade here hashed
considerable influents on prices at several of the continental
markets; and by the latest &deices from the Baltic, it ap-
pears that holders had become more anxious to realise.
Stocks in that quarter are rather heavy, the belief that
Great Britain would require large importations, caused by
the rise here in November last, having induced more liberal
supplies to be sent from the interior to the ports oath' coast
than would probably have been the case if nudtsters bad
remained quiet during the winter.
At Danzig the quantity of wheat in warehouse is esti-
mated at about 160,000 qrs., of which three-fourths would,
probably, be of suitable quality for shipment to England.
Letters, dated 16th inst., state that little busisess had bees
dons for some days, though sellers would have made same
concession it sales could thereby have been facilitated. TN
weather, after having been mild fur some days, had again
become wintry, and as early opening of the navigation was
not expected.
The reports from Konigsberg describe business as de-
cidedly dull, with prices tending downwards. Good quali-
ties of red wheat, 6111bs. weight per bushel, had been
offered at 42s 9d., mixed at 43e. 3d., and superior high-

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FLAX SPINNING AT LES SAULY.B.-It is carefully I mixed at 465. 3d.;per qr. fast eta bOar d. in spies .
drawn through a couple of Nears combs (the coarser ono •Il
- a rlar'simPeisolllneet.—Gaiigitani.
WHEN OUR LORD FALLS IN OUR LADY'S LAP.- 1 posAittiotetottibnu,
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last,the tthurenrewawslecwiedryedlyaaeagaidet
with iron, the finer with brazen teeth), that are studded is
formidableianktiil slaisalbanazadocuin tohrescusurfre.wookfinong eilaanxdbta, tames sa Seeing
, that Good Friday in this year falls on Lady-day, the seller. Common 61lbs red, might rhea have been bought
may t Deg to ask if Daly of your contributors could inform at 41s. to 41s. Bd., and good 61}1be. Pomeranian at 42*. 6d.
Lautiful, soft, end taken tress, now inbr .11
nothing so Ime where the foilarui. g old saying is to be met with, viz.: to 435. per qr., free on board at tint open water. The wea-
Much as a lady's back hair after it has and.' rho. Cood Friday tatto in a Lady's hp, titer was severe, and the navigation would not he free, it
tenons manipulations of the toilet. Inv orient, Inelo- I ;10 Ragland will happen some mishap. was believed, before the middle of April. In
dramatic heroine, requiring to electrie-
y her Annie —e L tins ' 6 tothe prophecy I hope false one) may be attri-
.... er 1 r wham
recital of her stage sorrows, thougb • •and have lately to be mums in moat parts of Germany.
teally suffering most at ' hated ? I have seen it some years since,
ertone the nays- 1
heart from the scantiness of her
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t nu periwig, as only o Monday, state that the river ison-
make 4 """n" ' r nlO been asked the origin of the 'eying. Fuller shows that Rostock. letters, f
• -• •• so" '''''':e to obtain an unlimited vain- it refers to Easter Day, not Good Friday, falling on filmed closed by iee, end the weather haying again become
1 and gi1d...4 by the beams of the rising fu tits' •,,ir ihmeAL)cks• Witii these Piciuresquzly dishevelled, , the 25th of March, when he remake:—" I behold this , cad, no early opening was not expected. Prices of wheat
; appear to have been better supported there than elsewhere,
by the breezes which rustle through the v:tliar die may : not above six score years old, and of Popish eztmctiolt ' still •he turn had been rather in favour of the purchaser
atlights, or agitated ! proverbial prophecy, or this prophetical menace, to be
But the ; since the Iteformation. It whispered' more than it (bays ! good qualities had been offered at 44'. to 455., and the best
successfully di fy the oppressor and the tyra.nt-
worthy maids and matrons here dream of no ii.leh yauit.es , speak out, and points at more than it deem' whisper ; heavy sorts at 465. to 475. per qr. free on b ,Ard. The little
the instill -lice lin- , and fain would intimate to credulous persoe,s as if the 1 barley which had come to hand had commanded equal to
ias those. Tbeir souls are absorbed by
glides the thread. The boiler boils it, the weaver a 'easel i her ad ,ration,
smooth ; Blessed Virgin, offended with the English lor abolishing . 25t. 60. per qr. free on board.
pules of spinning. Bound goes rho wheel, and watcheth an opportunity is! revenge on this 1 Hamburg minces of Tuesday state that the continued
d at , nation. And when lice day (being the erre-and-twentieth of , dulness here had had sufficient effect there to give buyers of
it, the bleacher bleaches it, the seamstress stitches it ; an
Bar-
shirt which will keep you warm aud make you resected, a , March, and first of the Gregorian yea') chanceth t , fall on ', wheat a decided advantage ; hut the prevailing opinioa
last you have, on your delighted good-looking nevion, : i
fernt hliatob of Christ's. resurrection, '',,en. bang, as it
.were, , was that prices had about touched the lowest point. I
for years and years, outlasting whole a bfull of the
re
dameouses - ,ley had met with less attention than the week before, and
rubbishy nothings which a home-s ,inwniyour state, and alurichmen especially. '—Frons I for 631bs. Danish, to be shipped in spring, 1.3 e. 92. down to
dear at a gift. —Dickmat's " /fineseiga ;PliCor would
gall
Ito '')gel and
thari4B."
Vs." •• A 235. pre quarter had been taken. There was a great deal

of in* in the Elbe, and the navigation was only practicable
for steamboats.

In the DMA markets quotations of wheat have under-
gme little change of late, but the tencl.mcy has been down-
wards. At Rotterdam, ou Moodily, white Zeelend was ob-
tainable About Is. per quarter lower th in on that day week.
In France the valise of wheat has also declined, and not-
withstanding the discouraging report. from boner, some
qesnlity of flour is beiug shipped from thence to this
country.
The accounts from the hleiliterrancen are gimeral:y dull,
and at Leghorn, ow Saturday last, wheat was obtainable on
easier terms than earlier in the week.
From the Black Sea, the advice* are, on the contrary of a
iieely rharacter.
.

At•Cialitz. oa the 3rd March, wheat was in stood deratnd
at 255. 11d. to 275. 7d.; and at quotations for the
finer kinds ranged from 255. 53. to 27a. lid. par qr. tree on
board.

We have &deices of recent dates from America. The ac-
counts from this side ears considered very unfavourable.
and the effect had been to cause some decline in prices ut
both wheat and flour. Shipments were still, ik ing made
from time to time to the English markets; freights had de-
clined, 2i. 6.1. having been accepted fur flour (run New
York to Litre:twin!, and 24. 9d. to 2s. lOW. per barrel to
London. New York 'deices, of the sth inst., eatimme the
stock on hand at 2;5.00 barrels; and the total exports
from lit Jan. to 28th Feb. had amounted to 217,671 barrels.
Superfine Western Canal and States was then qumed equal
to 21s. Id. to 225. 6d. per barrel free on board ; Clennessee
wheat, 448. to 46e, and southern, 41s. to 448. per qr. of
430 Ito.

CLERICAL.
TREPRIIMUNTS.

Rev. Henry John Gin!ketone Young, clerk, t ) the Rec-
tory of Hollesley, in Suttilk, ou the presentation of James
Young, of Wells, in Norfolk, Esq.
Rev. James Richard Philip Home, 8.A., to the Rectory
of Stanhow, in Norfolk, on the presentation of Saphia
Margaret Ito.te, of Barwick House, in tho said county,
spinster.

• Iter. Russell Cope, to the Stipendiary Curacy of Middle-
wich, Chester, en the nomination of the Venerable Isaac
Wood, Archdeacon of Cheater, the Vicar.
Rev, E. A. P. Campbell, to the Stipendiary Curacy of
Chi!dwell, Lancaster, on the nomination of the Rev.
Augustus Caropbe.l, the Vicar.
Rev. John Prosser, to the Perpetual Curacy of Church
Minsbull, Chester, void by death of Rev. C. B. Saudto•d, on
the nomination of 11. Brooke, Esq., patron thereof; value
IOSI., with a house,