The Express.
London, England, 1846-11-28 00:00:00

METALS.

GLASGOW, Nov. 26.—The Price of Pig Iron de-
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actual deficit will be 120,000/. The fact of such e
occurrence so shortly after the late failures in the Iron trade,
is in the highest degree reprehensible on the part of the
makers and others, who encouraged this party in his specu-
lations, and has given rise to remarks by several respectable
houses, who are generally well informed, that there must be
something unsound in the nature of the business, and a
great laxity in the mode of conducting it. However this
may be, the various occurrences of this year certainly do not
tend to give confidence, or to show the trade is in a healthy
state. It was very different when the regular iron merchant
bought his supply from the iron master, and sold it to the
consumer at a remunerating profit, and the sooner this
practice is adopted again the better.
CATfLE, &c.
DARLINGTON, Nov. 23.-At our fortnight fair we
had a pretty good show of cattle and Sheep, with a tolera-
bly brisk demand at steady prices. Beef from 6s. to 6s. 9d.
per stone. Mutton, 61d. to 6ii. per lb.
DERBY, Nov. 24.-The show of fat Beasts was
considered good, and the attendance of purchasers was also
large ; but there was very little giving way on the part of
the sellers. The greater number of the beasts were disposed
of. The supply of Sheep was also good, and most of them
were excellent in quality. Beef, sd. to 6d. per lb. Mutton,
6d. to 7d. Veal, 6d. to 73. Pigs, Bs. to Bs. Gd. Rough
Fat, ss. per stone.
DEDDINGTON WINTER FAIR, Nov. 26.-There
NU a good supply of Hormel, which met with ready sale.
Cart horses sold freely at high prices. Amongst the cattle,
trade was good, and a vet y fair supply. Very few Sheep
were penned, it not being usual at this fair to send any.
Pigs were not so numerous as we usually ace them.
HEREFORD, Nov. 25.-Considering the time of
year, and the dulness of the weather to day, there was a fair
supply of stock in our market, particularly of Cattle and
Pigs. There were, however, few buyers, and all descriptions
of animals moved off heavily. Store Pigs were again a
complete drug, and, towards the close of the market, com-
paratively speaking, might have been bought for an " old
song."
Irswiett, Nov. 24.-Our cattle market was Well
supplied to-day, particularly fat Beasts. Sheep and fat Hogs
were also an average supply, and the trade was good at a
trilling reduction in prices.
LYNN, Nov. 24.-There were some few lots of
Scots and Shorthorns, end also a few good Cows and Calves,
several of which found ready purchasers. In fat Beasts but
a moderate supply, the number not being equal to the de-
mand, so that what came to market were immediately dis-
posed of. There was a good supply of fat Sheep, likewise of
Shearlings and Lambs ; but business was in a rather depressed
state. In fat and store Pigs but a moderate supply ; but
business more lively than last week.
MALTON NiARTINMAS FAIR, Nov. 21.-We had a
great supply of stock of all kinds, which were shown in the
eow-pasture, but the sale was slow, and prices lower. Irish
Beasts were reduced in price from se. to 10s., and Steers
from 101. to 20s. each, and others in proportion. Calving
Cows were in request, as were also Cows with Calves. A few
Sheep were shown, but no particular alteration in price. We
had a good show of store Pigs penned, and a fair sale at
better prices. A fair show of small Pigs, and prices still
low, with little variation. There was a good show of meat
in the shambles : Beef, 513. to 7d.; Mutton, did. to 7d. ;
Veal, 7d. to Bd. ; Pork, sd. to 6d. per lb.; pork Pig., 6s. ;
bacon Pig., Gs. to Gs. 3d. ; small Hams, 7s. 3d. per atone.
NEWARK, Nov. 25.-There has been a good deal of
stock in this day's market; but, owing to the uncomf,rtable
state of the weather there was not so much business done as
was expected ; prices as usual.
ROTHERHAM, Nov. 23.-We had aufood show of
Beasts and Sheep, which met with a better .ale than at last
market, although the attendance of buyers was not so
numerous. Prices same as last week. Beef, ss. 6d. to
Gs. tid.; prime, 7s. per stone. Mutton, 51d. to 61d. per lb.
Cattle, 256; Sheep, 1,290.
SCARBRO' FAIR, Nov. 23.-This annual cattle Asir
was held here to-day ; the number shown wrs a fair average
quantity of young stock, for which high prices were asked,
but only a partial business transacted. The supply of fat
cattle we, very scanty. and those sold realised about 6s. 6d.
per stone of 1116.. We had a poor show of ?ditch Cows, and
anything fresh in milch commanded extreme rates. The
pleasure fair in the afternoon was only thin of company, and
tt passed off in its ordinary way-peaceably and quiet.
YORK FORTNIGHT FAIR, Nov. 26.-At our fair
this day, there was but little variation in prices. The best
Beef brought 6s. 64., but the inferior part tended to keep
Pvices down. In lean stock there was not much doing, and
ower prices were submitted to. There was a large supply of
Irish and Scotch Beasts, the greater part of which did not
sell. There was a thin show of Sheep, which sold well, at
from Gd. to 7d. per lb.
DrmFittEs, Nov. 25.-Cattle sold rather dull,
holders being unwilling for a week or two to submit to
lower prices, and purchasers not being willing to give what
was asked, yet a number of sales were effected on easier
terms.