The Express.
London, England, 1853-01-10 00:00:00

MARKETS.

COTTON.—Lrelencoox, JAW. B.—The sales to-day are
estimated at 4,000 bales. all to the trade. The isles com-
prise ZOO Pernam and Maranhain, 6d. to 81; and 300 Surat,
did. to 41d. The market closed tamely, but steadily, with
prices unchanged since yesterday.
MANCHINTIII, JAN. B.—The business in cotton, yarn,
and cloth, has not been so active to-day, but the aggregate
sale. of the week are rather considerable. With the excep-
tion of domestics there has been a very fair business to
cloths, and the sales of these have been rather more exten-
sive for export. In printing dolls there has been a good
business, and for 1 printers prices have slightly hardened.
In shirting', 38 to 40 inch widths have gone off well, and
71 lb. to Bs lb. goods suitable for the China market are
seams. In ludas qualities generally the business has been
considerable, and the makers of these cloths are under con-
trast. There has also been more badness in long cloths and
T cloths, and especially in stout grey long cloths. Jacconets
are also in better request, but prices not very remunerative,
and the makers are seeking an advance. The home
trade have been supplying themselves rather more freely
with yarns this week, but abstain as much as possible from
purchasing more than are required to be immediately
worked up. There is little business for Germany, where
the incubus of an immense standing army is impoverishing
the people almost beyond hope. The mainstay of the ex-
port market at present is in the demand for the Rut In-
dies, the yarns suitable to this market continuing to be
taken with freedom, whilst spinners to a large extent are
under contract for some weeks forward. The market gene-
rally has a cheerfal'and healthy aspect.

WOOLLEN CLOTH.—Laano, JAN. B.—We have had
a steady average market today for the season, and the
manufacturers generally are busy in preparation for the
spring trade. In the warehouses a satisfactory business is
also doing. There his been a slight falling off in the colo-
nial wool business during the week, but prices are well
supported. The English wool market has been active both
for combing and clothing wools, and prices have rather im-
proved.

llARDWARE.—Bnewneonem, .TAw. B.—The new year
opens well, as regards the trading concerns of this town—
most of the manufacturers are very full of orders, quite a
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fair proportion of them for the honie trade, although com-
paratively few of the nevelt.. have yet set out on their new
journeys; such accounts, however, as ham been received,
concur in reporting that trade in the northern counties is
extremely good, the only drawback being a scarcity of ma-
terials ; complaints of a similar character, but to a much
meter extent, are made here, where all manufacturers,
but especially them engaged in the light and steel
toy trade, are experiencing the utmost inconveni-
ence and great loss by reason of the high price of
metals; for of all the trade circulars which have
been sent out declaring an advance in the price of
pods, in no instances, within the range of our information,
has it equalled the advance in the price of the material
itself, but cases are within our knowledge in which manu-
facturers have refused large orders at the prices of the day,
making it a condition of their acceptance, that the price is
subject to any further rise in the cost of the metal itself.
Apart from this serious and embarrassing drawback, trade
continues u healthy, and is as vigorous as at any time
during the four months in which its prosperity has probably
been without a parallel. When the condition of our staple,
trades generally is sound, it is a fair index that the nume-
rous other branches are also in a prosperous condition. At
the present time we are not aware of a single staple'trade
where the orders are not very large—much beyond their
average—the cabinet brass founders are very busy;
indeed, the same observation applies to the brass foundry
trade in all its branches—to the hook and eye
manufacture—the heavy steel toy trade—fender and iron
makers—lamp and chandelier makers—and to a new, rising,
and most important branch, the brass and iron bedstead
manufacture: it would be useless to mention others, be-
cause when such branches are well to do, others have not
much to complain of. We are informed, too, that with the
exceptional drawback referred to above, the trade of the
district is equally satisfactory. Coals continue to come into
the district from North Staffordshire and other parts of the
country, but there is still great scarcity of the commodity :
some of the pits are greatly inundated, which of course
retards the progress of coal-getting, and the eternal
disputes with the men on the subject of their wages are
as rite es ever, and with as little prospect of an adjust-
ment. In the Mos made there is as much excitement
and speculation es um. TM erste* meetings commence
on Tuesday, but of awns tbare- will lie no further altera-
tion in prices:c nest, though much interest is felt as
regards the f thereat manifested. There are many
rumours afloat on subject of the enormous extent to
which speculation hes gone on in the iron trade during the
last three montby sod which has very greatly contributed
W the rapid skemes which have taken place. Some of
then mamas, lure probably very little foundation,
bat the name of M. George Hudson, M.P., having been
very freely meatless& in connexion with them, there can
be slither harm we impropriety in mentioning it here. It
is aid that she he.. gemissan made enormous madams
k Sesta pigs a fur meths since, and that much mere
sesestly he made his appearance in Staffordshire, and got
sestracie for the supply of hundreds of tons before
the lest advance took place. We have heard that the same
Milvidual not a very long time since cleared 100,0001.
by an advance of IL a ton on pigs ; of course we de
set pretend to speak with any authority in reference to
that matter, but as one very much talked of in the district,
and as consistent with the advice we vectored to nA. hut
vetch, its the sate course for consumers who have not con-
tracts at lower prices unfulfilled, is to make hand-to-mouth
purchases only.

CORN.—Caumuuot, Jan. B.—We had a brisk market,
to-day, with an upward tendency. Wheat, red, new, 40s.
to 445. ; old, 48s. to 50s. Barley, 225. to 345. Beans,
new, 301. to 32a. ; old, 383. to 40s. Peas, 28s. to 301. Oats,
15s. to 24a.

CANTIRBORT, Jan. B.—Our market was well supplied,
but a very dull sale, and prices about the same. Wheat,
brown, old, 62e. ; new, 40s. to 495. • new, white, 481. to 535.
Barley, 295. to 38s. Oats, 21s. to 235. 6d. Beans, 32.4. to
38s. Peas, 841.

Comdata, Jen. B.—We had abetter supply of grain at
oar market to-day. Oats and Barley sold at rates nearly
the same u last week, but declined fully Bd. per bushel.
The demand only slow.

COLCHIIIITZI, Jan. B.—The supply of Wheat and Beans
short, and of Barley good. Wheat and Peas maintained
their value. Barley Is. dearer, and Beans Is. cheaper.
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OLOCICISTIR, Jan. B.—At our market this day there was
• liberal show of English Wheat, but buyers were hardly
able to purchase on lower rates. Holders of foreign held
firmly for last week's prices, and the actual transactions
were quite inconsiderable. Malting Barley in better de-
mand, and fall prices paid for approved samples. For
grinding sorts the sale is limited. Batas without change.
Oats a slow sale, at Bd. per qr. les money.
Go ILDPOILD, Jan. B.—There was a large market of Wheat,
which met • ready sale, at a small advance in price, and
was pretty nearly cleared off. There is difficulty in dispoe-
ing of inferior qualities of Barley. Wheat, Ms. to 545. ;
old, 50s to 61e. Barley, Me. to 82e. Oats, 18e. to 21s.
Beans, Ms. to 40e.

HERTFOAD, Jan. B.—The market to-day thinly supplied
with Wheat, the condition of a great portion damp, and to
make sales lees money was submitted to. Barley made full
priced. Oats, Peas, and Beans, a heavy trade. Prices :
Wheat, 235. to 36; per load. Barley, 23a. to Ms. per qr.
Oats, 16e.t0 24e. Peas, 18e. to 21s. per load. Beans, 18e.
to 28s. Tares, 20.. to 225. Eye, 19s. to 21e.
MANCIIESTAIL, JAN. B.—The trade during the •pre-
sent week has continued of a languid character, but
holders generally have exhibited considerable firmness, and
in the business passing no material change in prices has oc-
curred. With the exception of wheat, of which the imports
amount to 17,346 quarters, the arrivals at Liverpool from
abroad are only moderate; and from Ireland the supplies of
oat. and oatmeal are scanty. At our market this morning
wheat maintained the currency of this day se'nnight. The
transactions in dour were only to a moderate amount, with-
out, any material variation from our previous quotations,
Oats and oatmeal moved off slowly, but no alteration in
value waa observable.

NZWCASTLI-UPON-TTNE, Jan. B.—The trade during the
present week has been exceedingly quiet, and, although the
amount of business passing in Wheat has not been large,
still a fair retail demand has been experienced, sufficient,
in fact, to take off all that is offered, whilst its value has
been well sustained. Flour being again in liberal supply,
a farther slight concession has been made where peremp-
tory orders for sale were given. Malting and grinding
Barley Dave maintained a arm aspect, the better descrip-
tions of the former being held very confidently for higher
rates, from an impression that arrivals will not be upon as
liberal 'locale as heretofore, whilst at the same time a pretty
general impression prevails that our growers (who up to the
present moment have been supplying our market liberally),
cannot follow up such deliveries, and that consequently, from
henceforth, the demand will fall more upon south country
qualities. In other articles so little alteration has occurred
as to require no comment. At our market this morning we
had a less supply of Wheat from the country, but from the
coast the arrivals are to a fair extent, which, however, not
being freely offered (only such parcels being exposed for
sale where vessels were coming on demurrage), fresh
thrashed samples were taken off briskly at Is. per qr. ad-
vance, whereas a general clearance was effected of such lots
as were necessary to quit, at the extreme rates of this day
so'nnight. Fine old foreign was held with great firmness,
the best three years old Stralsund red not being par.
chaseable under 53e. per qr.,63lba. With Flour we are over-
done for the present, but the demand may be expected
shortly to revive, as our consumers' stocks must be getting
low, when we feel confident any reduction that may tem-
porarily be conceded will be recovered, in the meanwhile
factors, without pressing sales, meet the limited inquiry, and
under such circumstances we do not make any variation in
our quctitions. Rye rather more sought after, and for
extra qualities ourextreme rates are obtainable. For mat-
ing Barley we have to note rather more demand, but prices
can lamely be written dearer, although the tendency
certainly is towards improvement. Grinding without
change. In Malt little stirring, and the same remarks
will apply to Beans and Peas. With Oats we were again
largely supplied by our farmers, and such qualities may be
called 6d. per qr. higher, with rather more sale for other
descriptions at about previous prices.
Noawieg, Jan. B.—Our market this day was fairly sup-
plied with Wheat by both farmers and merchants, in some-
what better condition than of late ; prices remained precisely
the same as this day s'ennight. Flour was • slow sale at
late rates; good household, 1. o. b., 355. per sack. Barley
trade arm, and in some few instances a Mile advance was
given by merchants for prime lots. The quantity is now got
to • narrow compare: grinding sorts won scarce,
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prices paid. Beans and Peas were a short supply, acd ex-
treme rates were paid for these articles. Oats were a fair
supply ; demand good, and late prices were well maintained.

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P aaaaa cmouon, Sept. 8.-We continue to have large I
supplies of grain ; Wheat of all descriptions sold readily to-
day at last week's prices. Barley, Is. per qr., and Oat. 6d.
per qr. d . New Beans unaltered in value.
READING, Jan. 8.-We had a good supply of Wheat, but
the condition was so bad that millers were reluctant buyers,
at 21. per qr. abatement from last week ; even with that re-
duction we cannot call the Wheat market cheaper inreality.
Best malting Barley fully supported late prices, and se-
condary quality found customers at Is. to 2s. per qr. ad-
vance. A short supply of good Oats, large of inferior.
Beans and Peas likewise short : prices without alteration.
WisBECE, Jan. 8.-There is a good supply of grain of
all kinds here to-day. The Wheat trade is very firm at the
full prices of last week, and in some instances Is. per qr.
I more is given. Oats are also dearer 6d. per qr. Beans and
Peas as last week.
Wm/czars'', Jan. 8.-Thera was a large supply of
Wheat. Old nearly maintained its value, but new was
about le. per qr. lower. Barley more inquired for, and
fully as dear. Oats unaltered in value. There was more
inquiry for Beans. Peas neglected
YORK, Jan. 8.-We have a fair supply of Wheat at our
market to-day, and all famplea is good condition sold at
fully last week's rates. Fine Barley scarce, and la. per qr.
dearer; other aorta also sold more readily, at a alight ad-
vance. In Beans and Oats no material alteration. Wheat,
white, 495. to 545.; red, 465. to 495. Barley, malting, 30s.
to 335. ; grinding, 265. to 28e. Beans, 365. to 40s. Uye,
30s. Malt, 56e. to 681. Oats, 9d. to 101. per stone of
Lillis. Flour, 375. to 395. per sack of 2801 be.
D•aLtx, JANUARY 7. - Our corn market to-day
was, perhaps, the dullest of the Beeson. There was but
little business done, and we note no alteration in prices;
but the general tendency was to lower rates. White wheat,
265. to 31s. • red ditto, 255. to 295. ; barley, 12s. 6d. to
15e. 9d.; oats,
101. to Ils. 9d. ; rapeseed, 211. to 235.
per brL ; oatmeal, 111. to 121. 641. • bakers' flour,
14e. 6d. to 18s. per cwt.; Indian Corn, 318.6 d. to 31m. 6d.
per 4801 be.
WATERFORD, Jan. 8.-Our supplies of grain from abroad
have been only moderate for the week, and from farmers
they have been very trifling. The same dulness which has
characterised our market for the last few weeks still prevails
and although no addition of consequence has been made to
one stooks of Irbil or foreign grain since Saturday last, the
prices of that day have barely been supported for any arti-
cle in the trade. The general run of farmers' Wheat still
continues in very bad condition, and must be noted cheaper
by 6d. to Is. per brl.; really dry samples were saleable at a re-
duction of only 3d. to 6d. per brl. Foreign has not attracted
much attention; but as millers are low in stock, holders
look for an early revival of the demand, and are therefore
careless about selling. Barley has been in very limited
request, with the turn of prices in favour of buyers. The
quantity of Oats offering by boat has been to a lair extent,
and in the sales effected we note a decline of Id. per barrel
from the extreme quotations of this day se'nnight. There
has been a slight increase in the retail demand for Indian
Corn at 3d. per barrel below the currency of last weeek ;
but very few large buyers have appeared at market. Flour
the turn lower. Imports this week: Wheat, 1,780 qrs. ;
Indian Corn, 4,200; Flour, 133 sacks, 600 brls. Export.:
Barley, 89 barrels; Oats, 5,030; Flour, 1,006 sacks; Oat-
meal, 70 cwts.

KIBILCILLDT, JUL B.—At our country markets this week
we had only moderate quantities of Wheat and Barley offer-
ling. Foe both we had a good demand. The former readily
brought Is. per qr., and the latter 6d. per qr. advance.
Oats were in large supply, and were 6d. to Is. per qr.
cheaper. Here to-day we had fair supplies of Wheat and
Oats, but small of Barley. Bales ready for all kinds, at an
advance of Is. per qr. on Wheat, 6d. per qr. on Barley, and
in many instances, 6d. per qr. also on Oats. Wheat, 425.
to 655. per qr. Barley, 255. 6d. to 31s. 6d. Oats, 17s. 6d.
to 225. 61. Oatmeal, per bag of 2801 be., 291.

POULTRY,; et c.-Nawoiins AND LIADINIIALL,
8.-Geese, 68.0 d. to Bs. ; turkeys, 3s. to 12s. each ; ducks,
Is. 6d. to 2e. 6d. ; tame rabbits, 12d. to Is. 6d. ; wild ditto,
Bd. to h. Od. ; pigeons, 4d. to Bd. each; routing pigs, 4a.
611. to 71. each ; Surrey fowls, ss. Od. to 91. Od.; ditto
chickens, 3s. to ss. Od. ; barn door fowls, 2a. 6d. to ss. per
couple ; pheasants, 3a. to 4a.; partridges, Is. Od. to Is. 6d. ;
hares, 2s. 3d. to 2s. 9d. ; leverets, 2a. to 3s. 04. ; woodcocks,
12s. to 3a. ; grouse, 2a. to 2a. 6d. ; snipes, 9d. to Is. ; teal,
6d. to IN.; wild ducks, Is. 3d. to la. N.; widgeons, 9d. to
Is. 3d. ; and plovers, 4d. to 9d. each. English eggs, 10s. to
12a.; French ditto, 84.0 d. to 12a. Od. per 120; Fresh butter,
10d. to Is. 14. per lb.

FISH.-BILLINCIAGATN, JAN. 8.-Salmon, Od. to Os. Od.
per lb.; turbots, 3s. 64. to Bs. ; brills, Is. 6d. to 6s. ; cod fish,
3s. Od. to 7s. Od. each ; soles, 6d. to 2s. 34. per pair ; Eels,
6d. to Is. per lb.; lobsters, 10d. to 2a.; crabs, 6d. to ls. Bd.
each ; whiting., 3s. to 6s. per doz. ; haddocks, 44. to 10d. ;
dorys, 24. Od. to Be. Od. ; mullets, Od. to Os. each ; common
oysters, Bs. to 12a.; natives, 325. to 361. per bushel;
mackarel, 10d. to la. each; smelts, ls. per dozen; skate,
4d. to Td. per lb. ; shrimps, le. 6d. to 2a. 3d. per gallon;
Od. to Is. 3d.; fresh herrings, Is. to ls. 6d per
dozen.

JAMAICA MARKETS.
(From De Corderee Noteentik haelligeneer.)

KINGSTON, JAMAICA, D.O. 10.
The improvement noticed in our last has subsided
to a rather considerable estent, and for the moon busi-
nese is unusually dull. This may be attributed in part
to the high cost of goods, which are placed yet fur-
ther beyond the means of the population generally by our
heavy import duties. The price of almost every important
article of consumption is now much more advanced than
people have been accustomed to pay. The non-employ-
ment of the peasantry by reason of the lateness of the sugar
and coffee crops has also helped to reduce the customary
Christmas trade, whilst the partial destruction of their pro-
vison grounds by the late heavy weather has also deprived
the country people of the little means which have hitherto
been available at this season. Altogether this will be the
dullest and most unprofitable Christmas we have known.
ALavrivzs.—Large No. 1 in moderate parcels would
command 20s. Small fish are not in favour. The market
is bare.

BUTTlll.—lmmediately after our lest Packet edition, a
lot of 100 firkins new huh changed hands at 10i. There
have, however, been no subsequent operations at that rate,
and holders generally are firm at Ild. but the trade decline
to purchase thereat. We are without any supplies of
Halifax and American.
BELl.—Family continues very inactive, and sells only as
wanted at 60e. per half barrel, for the beat qualities. The
stock Is overabundant.

BILANDT.—The high prices check consunetirtem, and only
small operations are effected at 7s. 6d. per on, in bond.
Bans.D.—Remains as last quoted. 60 is Watson's
Pilot have changed hands at les.
COHNIIBAL is wanted, and commands 28s. to 265. 6d. per
barrel, in small lots. Large receipts would, however, cause
a considerable decline from these prices.
Caitnum.-600 boxes Jackson's were taken readily at
74d. Cook's have been sold at the same rate, which they
would still command, but other brands are inactive at the
quotation.
Coax.-300 bags changed hands at 4s. 6d. per bushel,
but considerable supplies have since come in, and a parcel
hu been refused at 4s.

CODYIBII.—The receipts since our last have reached 3
cargoes, which came in almost together. Sales of a portion
of one have ►een effected at 13s. for casks, and of half of
another (the largest) in parcels, at the same price with
boxes at 17a. There is still a very ample supply in int-
porten' hands...

Cumin is held in large quantities. American has been
moved at 6d., and English at Pd. to Ild. as in quality.
Fr.orat.—The market continues firm, but the supply
being heavy, prices do not improve correspondingly with
the advance in the United States. Holders of new flour do
not, however, press their stocks on the market, but are
endeavouring first to dispose of their previous receipts at
32s One parcel, only of 100 barrels new Baltimore, was
sold at 325., but that price was subsequently declined for
600 barrels, and holders are new wanting 331.
FRElOllT..—ii is yet too early to give quotations, the
crops being late. All the vessels reported in our shipping
list went away in ballast.
GOLD.—American is scarce, and worth per cent. pre-
mium. Doubloons are also wanted, and command 3 per
cont.

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Ilnitmovos.—All the previous arrivals of No. 1 roe were
taken at 18s., and 160 barrels ex one of the cargoes in port
have been placed at the same figure. Another parcel, 120
barrel', part of another of the last cargoes, have turned for
the most part " drawn," but of these about half have been
placed at 18s. in small lots.
limes are scarce, and in active inquiry. We quote Ame-
rican at Bd. to 9d., and English at 121 d. per lb.
Loo WOOD is saleable here at 365. per ton, but scarce.
Ulm—Good Irish sells readily at 81d. per lb. American
of inferior quality hasbeen placed at 6id.
Lumaxa.—Another lot of 2e,000 feet superior Halifax
W. P. has been moved at 90e. Staves remain as last re-
ported.
MALT.—A large invoice of the dwell Brewery Company's
(Harvey's), consisting of 488 barrels, has been sold at 10s. Gd.
per dosen for strong ale, and 7s. 3d. for pale ale and porter,
with an advance for pints of each kind. Other descriptions
are inactive, with very heavy supplies.
Mactimixr..—The market was bare. 31e. was readily ob-
tained for the few barrels of recent receipt.
OIL—We quote cod at 2s. 71d. per gallon.
Poux.—The stock is heavy, but holders of mesa are firm
at 104 s. per barrel.
PIMINTO is becoming scarce, and commands 41d. per lb.
Rica.—Holders of Bengal generally are firm, at 17s. 6d.
to 18s., but receivers of some small parcels both here and on
the water have accepted 17e. to realise.
Ruse remains as last reported.
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Salmon is without change.
thur.—We quote Liverpool fine at 9s. per sack with an
almost bare market. . . .

BoAp.—No operations have transpired since our last.
SOCIAL—The demand has rather slackeni d—we quote
dark at 18s., and good mid. to line at 20s. to 22s per 1001bs.
—which is a decline.
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Tonacco.—No sales have transpired. The stock remains
unreduced. - -

Toteolaul.—lriah pip' are wanted.

SERIOUS ILLNESS OP LORD DENMAN.—We are
sorry to have to state that a communication was received in
town on Saturday, from Nice, stating that Lord Denman
had been seized with a paralytic attack, and that he was in
a very dangerous condition. His lordship's eldest son im-
mediately left town, to attend upon his venerable parent.