The Express.
London, England, 1853-05-02 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, MONDAY EVENING, MAY 2, 1853.

MARKETS.
TRADE OF LEEDS.

LEEDS, APRIL 30.—We have COcliango of any impor •
tence to report in the stste of the woollen cloth market :
a good steady trade continues to be done in nearly all de-
scriptions of goods that are suitable for the season. There
has been a brisk business transacted in the markets to-day.
The trade in the warehouses is good. There have been
buyers, from most of the principal towns, in Leeds during
the last two or three days, which has caused much activity
in the demand for the country trade.
The shipping houses, as we reported last week, are not
very busy in the woollen department; but those houses that
combine with it the blanket trade are doing a very heavy
busyness in the latter goods.
At the close of another month it is again our pleasure
to present a favourable report of its trade. The business
done during April has been a full—if not above
an average amount. The mills and manufaetcries in the
surrounding district continue in full employment; but there
is not the abundance of work in store that there was a few
weeks since. Most of the manufacturers are using conside-
rable care to keep their stocks—in the raw material as well
as in cloth—within a moderate compass, now that prices
range so high. Although there is a good business doing,
we de not believe the prices are remunerative. The manu-
facturer and the merchant alike complain of the unprolita-
bleness of the present trade. The manufacturer has to
grapple with dear raw material, and the merchant, as a
consequence, has to offer for sale equally dear goods; and
any attempt to obtain an advance, only approzimating to
what he has already given, meets with the strongest resist-
ance. This state of things often occurs with high prices.
There is no doubt that in the present condition of the wool-
len trade, it requires great care, industry, and attention to
obtain that compensation which should, at all times, reward
the efforu of the persevering and industrious tradesman.

COTTON.—LIVERPOOL, APRIL 30.—The market closed
with more animation, and prices were fully as dear as on
Friday. The sales were estimated at 7,000 bales, and com-
prised nearly 6,000 Americans (1,000 for export and 1,000
upon speculation), 3.30 Pernams and Maranhams, at 6)d. to
610., 300 Egyptians, at 61d. to 6td., 600 Surats, 31(1. to 41d.
MANCHESTER, APRIL 30.—Buyers continue to act with
much caution, both in yarn and cloth ; yet there has been
rather more disposition to buy this morning than earlier in
the week. The discovery at Liverpool in officially taking
tt.e stock of cotton that the quantity is 62,185 bales less
than had been previously calculated, tends to lessen the hope
of any very early action upon prices, and taken in come-
tion with the feverishness now prevailing among the work-
ing people in the mills, who are now asking for an increase
lot ten per cent. wages, and the reduction of hours of labour
to the maximum fur young persons, has disposed some of
our buyers having accumulations of orders on hand to
operate with rather less reserve than of late. In warps and
cops the market is without change, but India numbers, and
other descriptions of yarn for export, in mule and water, are
rather firmer. Printing cloths continue in good demand,
and 36 and 40-inch shirtings are selling readily at full
prices, but without advance. The stocks in both these
descriptions of cloth are exceedingly small. In heavy
domestics, T cloths and long cloths, we have no increase of
demand or improvement of price to note; but the finer
makes are in a better position, with a fair demand.

WOOL, OIL, and DYEWOODS.—Ltrintroot, May
2.—W00l : The Wool market throughout the last month
has been exceedingly animated, the demand being more
than equal to the receipts, limiting the transactions to a
certain boundary, and causing considerable excitement and
inconvenience. Whatever may have been the incredulity
of many consumers in the stability of the market the most
sceptical have had a convincing proof that they get into a
worse position by delay in operating, as the records of the
month will testify. It is scarcely necessary to allude to the
sound and healthy state of the Wool trade generally ; al-
though the profit is small to the consumer, and deal-
ers also complain of the difficulty they have in doing
business advantageously ; consumption progresses vi-
gorously, without any curtailment; orders continue
plentiful, both for the home and export demand,
and many refuse to take contracts for delivery, owing to
the further probability of Wool advancing beyond present
quotations. Auction sales were held hero on the 20th and
21st ultimo; the quantity brought forward was about 6,000
bales, chiefly of the coarse and middling descriptions, and
the attendance of low Wool buyerswas beyond usual average;
prices were expected to be higher,bat the advance realised ex-
ceeded all expectations, and in several instances caused sur-
prise, considering the value Wool had previously reached.
The competition at these sales was of so spirited a charac-
ter, that flae White East India bought 2d. per lb. ad-
vance ; middling and coarse white, together with yellow
rose ld. to lid. per lb., and grey, &e., wero higher by id.
per lb.; first class white Egyptian was 2d. per lb. dearer;
middling white ld., and other sorts id. to tel. per lb. ; un-
washed black Spanish sold at 11d. to 12d. per lb., being a
slight decline, this class only being in demand for fancy
purposes ; good Turkey, Smyrna, and Scutari lambs realised
extreme rotes ; washed Peruvian sold briskly and higher.
The long Oporto fleece was not of the choicest kind, the
best brought 131 d. per lb., but more is now demanded for
first-class parcels; lambs and cotta sold at 100. to 114 d.
per lb. Russian was neglected, though sales been effected
since at better value ; various other kinds commanded pro-
portionate rates. A small quantity of Australian (under
300 bales) was offered, the quantity being so meagre, only
a hw buyers of this class attended, the lot was well got up,
but no advance was obtained, whatever might have been
expected. Mush inquiry has existed since the sales for
combing Russian fleece, carding Turkey, long Egyptian,
and Wools of full staple generally, and are particularly
wanted. By private treaty sales have been limited fur want
of stock. Long Bosnia has been sold to arrive, also some
Egyptian, trifling purchases have been made of Crimea,
unwashed Lisbon, and Mogador. A parcel of Oporto
fleece is reported, and one or two lots of Russian, at an ad-
vance since the public sales. The demand has improved for
Buenos Ayres, and several parcels have been cleared at full
prices. Cordova is in request, and would find a good mar-
ket. Scotch : Stocks are so light, that very little is doing ;
one or two odd lota of laid Highland have been sold toes
they with a little cross and laid Cheviot; no white Highland
offering; a few packs of white Cheviot have been taken,
and the demand is ample, but supplies are not to be had.
English and Irish : The quantity of fleeces here is small,
a few Irish fleeces are reported, the high prices demanded
with a disproportionate advance on yarns, places the con-
sumer in awkward position ; should this continue, many will
close their mills, or work short time,which would be a source
of regret. Skin continues to go off as soon as pulled, from
super combing to the lowest qualities. Oil : There has been
but a trifling Inquiry for all kinds, and the business quite
of a retail character, the stock is small, but the high prices
are a great barrier to consumption ; many of the manufac-
turers are adulterating it, and as it answers, to a certain ex-
tent, they think so much is saved by this course. Dye-
woods: A fair demand from the trade has been freely met
by holders, and a good business has been done ; the market
closes firmly.—(From Joseph Itobineens and Co.'s Circular.)

HARD WARE.-13taxmintax, Aram 30.—The reports
relative to the condition of the various trades of this town
continue to be highly satisfactory. Additional foreign orders
have come in during the week, and the home trade is said
to be again looking brisk. The fancy trades generally,
which are invariably the first to feel any depression, how-
ever temporary, are now very well off for orders, they
having a much better spring trade than for several years past.
In many branches there is a demand for increased manual
labour not readily to be obtained, for all the artisans ate
fully employed, though they do not employ themselves
fully, for in many instances wages have advanced so much
that they will not work more than three or four days a
week, so that it is doubtful whether the weekly production
is much greater than in less prosperous times. The African
gun trade is rather languid; but in all other branches of
this trade, especially the pistol manufacture, the orders in
hand are very large. We have the like report from
the brass and iron bedstead makers, of which articles
the demand for export continues to be enormous.
The brass-foundry trade, in all its branches, con
tinues healthy ; for cabinet brass-founding the orders
have been on the increase during the last month. For all
sorts of heavy steel toys there are still very large orders on
hand, a large proportion of them being for the foreign mar-
ket. With the exception of Germany, our foreign trade
generally is in a most encouraging condition, and advice,
recently received would lead to the conjecture that this will
continue for some time. We hear no complaints of any
kind as regards the trade of the town, and all the great
works in the district, without, we believe, au exception, arc
not merely in full operation, but they are employing as
many hands as they can obtain, and working very long
days. The iron trade is said to be somewhat shaky ; cer-
tainly it has not been strengthened by what has occurred
during the past week, and if another fall of prices is not ac-
tually impending, we hear of more underselling than is con-
sistent with as sound and healthy a condition as could be
wished for the trade.

CORN.—Cawantroon, April 30.—With a good supply of
all Corn, the prices of last week were maintained. Prices :
Wheat, red, 425. to 445. ; white, 46e. to 48e. Barley, 255.
to 335. Beans, 335. to 35.. Peas, 30s. to 31e. Oats, IBs.
to 21e.

CANTERBURY, April 30.—We bad a short supply, and a
very dell sale. Prices about the same. Brown Wheat, 40s.
to 445. • white, 445. to 495. Barley, 305. to 355. Oats, 20s.
Beans, Peas, 335.
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CARLISLE, April 30.—The supply of Wheat and Barley
very small. Oats an average. There were several buyers
of Barley for seed, which caused an advance of nearly Is.
per bushel, and:the sliest supply of Wheat enabled the
farmers to obtain an advance of Gd. to 9d. per bushel. Oats
much the same as last week. Prices: Wheat, white, new,
20e. W. to 225. Oil. ; old, 20s. 6d. to 22e. Od. ; red, new,
20s. 0.1. to 20s. 9d.; old, 18s. 61. to 19a. 6d. Barley, new,
12e. 6d. to 13a. 6d. ; old, 12e. 6d. to 13a. Gd. Oats, potato, Bs.
to 9s. 3d. ; common, 7s. Oil. to Be. 3d.

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COLCELITIIR, April 30.—An increased supply of NV heat,
male slow, at last week's prices. The quantity of Barley,
Beane, and Peas was small; the two former maintained full
pries.. Peas were unaltered.

Gr.ouczarriri, April 30.—There was an increased delivery
of English Wheat at this day's market, but millers and I
dealers being bare of stock were buyers at last week's rater.
In foreign we note no alteration. Its low value relatively
with English, causes the consumption to be well maintained.
There is no change to notice in Beans or Barley. Oats meet
more demand, at the extreme price: of last week. Weather
fine, and the crops generally coming up favourably. Im-
ports : Wheat, 2,330 qrs. ; Oats, 1,308.
GUILDFORD, April 30.—We received a good supply of
Wheat for to-day's market. There was less activity in the
demand, but no variation from last week's prices. Wheat,
60s. to 60s. ; new, 38s. to 68s. Barley, 271. to 335. Oats,
1018 19 aitt Ptras, ;Of, 19 Th,

11ZWITOIID, April SO.—The supply of Wheat at market
to-day better; the finest samples only support hist week's
price ; coarse descriptions lower. Barley a dull trat!e.
Oats made full as much money. Peas and Beans made
rather better prices. Wheat, 21s. to 36r. per load. Bar-
ley, 2,55. to 545. per qr. 0.44, lit. to 21s. Peas, 255. to
245. per load. Beans, 20s. to 278. Tares, 235. to 255. llye,
las. to 21s.
Maxeitzstea, Aram 30.—A slightly improved de-
mand for flour has been experienced during the week,
and although no improvement in value can be noted,
previous rates were readily obtained. In oats or oatmeal
no change whatever has occurred. Liberal supplies of
American wheat, flour, and Indian corn are rcportrd at
Liverpool ; but from other sources the arrivals are light.
At our market this morning wheat ruled steady at the cur•
rency of this day stennight. Flour was only in moderate
request, but for sweet and fresh made sorts late rates were
fully maintained. Oats were a dull sale, and oatmeal
moved off slowly without alteration in value.
NEWCASTLE-VPON-TYNE, April 30.—Tbe trade during
the present week has assumed some abet more steadiness
than of late, still, however, the proceedings of our millers
and dealers have been characterised by the same caution as
we have had to report of late. There being, however, a
dearth of fine South Country Wheat, the better descrip-
tions of foreign have found a fair retail inquiry, the new
Wolgast red making 495. ; fine Hamburg and Holstein, 475.
to 475. 6d. ; good runs of Danish, 445. to 459. per qr., all
I weighed 631bs. per bushel. Flour has sold slowly, but
prices have been well maintained. Ia malting Barley no
change has occurred, but grinding and distilling qualities,
owing to liberal foreign receipts, hare receded fully Is. per
qr. Boiling Peas have attracted rather more attention,
whilst other articles upon a fair inquiry have realised about
former rates. At our market this morning, owing, doubt-
less, to the approach of the May rents, we had a large show
of Wheat from the growers, which combined with liberal
receipts from abroad, occasioned a dull trade, and upon fur-
-1 mars samples we have to note a reduction of Is. to 2s. per
qr., but this decline did not extend to foreign or any othe
description, holders being determined to land rather than
make such a concession with our present prospects. Flour
moved off slowly,l and some of our millers were talking of
reducing the price of households to 335., a very questionable
expedient in our opinion, whilst so few shipments are
making from the south. Rya without alteration. Malting
Barley had few buyers, although offered at a decline of Is.
per qr., most of our maltsters being stocked for the season ;
grinding in moderate request, but no cheaper. Malt, if tine,
would sell pretty freely. In Beans and Peas no material
change can be noted. With Oats we were scantily supplied
by our growers, and, notwithstanding the arrivals nave
fallen off considerably, business proceeded slowly, and
where sales were made lower terms had to be submitted to.
The arrivals this week are :—Wheat, coastwise, 1,180 ; fo-
reign, 4,100; Rye, coastwise, 45; Barley, coastwise, 452;
foreign, 1,999; Malt, coastwise, 165; Oats, coastwise, 570;
Peas, foreign, 39 ; Flour, 914 sacks.
NOILWICII, April 30.—Our market was fairly supplied
with Wheat to-day, both farmers and merchants in much
better condition than hitherto; prices were Is. per quarter
higher, but the condition being so much improved, we call
prices similar to last week. Flour was a little better sale,
at 6d. per sack advance. Not many tam/actions free on board
were made. Barley trade is very small, except a few par-
cels for grinding purposes. No change in value. Beaus
and Peas were a good gale at late rates; condition good ;
supply small. Oats were in demand at full prices, for all
prime lots ; good 421b5., and bright colour, commanded
245. per qr. _ . • •

PrrEnnortouott, April 30.-We had a fair supply of
Wheat here to-day, which found ready buyers at Is. per
qr. over last week's prices. But little spring corn, and both
Oats and Beans the turn dearer.
READINO, April 30.-The general run of Wheats at this
day's market was of inferior quality, consequently they
were much neglected ; samples beim in condition and fine-
ness commanded a ready sale at a trifling advance, whilst
all other kind of grain was without alteration.
WOUCESTAR, March 30.-There was only a limited sup-
ply of Wheat at market to-day, and lower prices were not
submitted to for any description. Very little doing in Bar-
' ley or Oats, and the value of both was nominally unaltered.
Beans fully as dear. Peas neglected.
YORK, April 39. We have a bet ter supply of Wheat at
this day's market than fur some weeks past, which met a
good sale, at last week's prices. Barley only a small chow,
and prices unaltered. No alteration in other articles.
Wheat, white, 525. to 545. per imperial qr.; red, 465.
to 48s. Barley, malting, 31s. to 335. ; grinding, 275. to
Na. Beans, 3os. to 375. Malt, 58s. to 60s. Oats, 9d. to
91d. per stone of 141bs. Flour, 355. to 38s. per sack of
2801bs.
WATERFORD, April 30.-Our imports of foreign grain
sites this day se'nnight have been very limited, and from
farmers the supplies are even more insignificant than before.
Our market this week has not undergone any change of
consequence, a fair amount of business has been transacted
at full prices for an articles, except Flour and foreign Wheat,
which have been sold at a reduction of 6d. to Is. per sack
and barrel. Wheat : There has been an increased demand
for all descriptions of foreign and at the decline above noted,
a considerable quantity has changed hands. In prepared
Irish we have not heard of any transactions. Barley:
Hardly any offering, and prices ucaltered. The supply of
Oats has not been adequate to the wants of purchasers, and
holders, in consequence, have been able to realise a further
advance of Id. to 2d. per barrel. For Indian Corn we have
experienced a steady consumptive demand, at the currency
of Saturday last. Flour in improved request, at a reduction
of 6d. per sack. Imports this week : -Wheat, 39 qrs. ;
Indian C0rn,:2.912 ; Flour.l9B sacks. Exports this week :
Oats, 4,616; Flour, 1,065 sacks; Oatmeal, 75 cwts.
KIRKCALDY, April 30.-At our country markets, this
week, there was almost nothing passing in any kind of
grain. Needy buyers for local consumption had to pay
full prices for Wheat and Oats. Barley seems quite cx.
bruited. Here to-day we had moderate supplies of Wheat
and Oats, and a few smell parcels of Barley. Sales slow.
Wheat and Barley maintained last week's rates. Oats were
to ls. per qr. lower. Wheat, 435. to 525. per qr.;
Barley, 28s. to 325. Oats, 18s. to 225. Oatmeal, per bag
of 2801 be s 281. to 30s.

POULTRY,4Ic.-Nzwoara AND LRADENHALL, APRIL
30.--Geese, 4s. to 75.641. ; turkeys, 39.64. to Bs. each ; ducks,
2s. Od. to 31.3 d. ; tame rabbits, Is. 3d. to Is. 91. ; wild ditto,
Bd. to is. Id. ; pigeons, 7d. to 10d. each; routing pigs, 4s.
6d. to 7s. 6d. each ; Surrey fowls, Ga. Od. to 10s. ; ditto
chickens, Ss. to 7s. Od. ; barn-door fowls, 3s. Od. to Gs. per
couple ; pheasants, Os. to Os.; partridges, Os Od. to Os. 01. ;
hares, 24. Od. to 2s. 6d. ; leverets, 2s. to 2s. 61. ; woodcocks,
2s. Gd. to 35.6 d. ; grouse, Os. to Os.; snipes, 9d.ta Is. Gd. ; teal,
6(1. to 9d. ; wild ducks, Is. 3d. to 2s. Od. ; widgeons, 9.1. to
Is. Od. ; and plovers, U. to Is. each. English eggs, Bs. to
Os. Od.; French ditto,6s. OA. to 71. Od. per 120 ; Fresh but-
ter, ls. to 16.2 d. per lb.

FISH.-Ba.mtvolmems, APRIL 30.-Salmon, 18.6 d. t 025.
per lb.; turbots, 75. Oil. to 125.; brills, Os. Od. to Os. ; cod fish,
is. Od. to 85. Od. each ; soles, Bd. to 2s. 3d. per pair ; Eels,
6d. to le. per lb. ; lobsters, Bd. to 25.; crabs, 6d. to ls. 10d.
each; whiting., 35. Od. to 6s. per doz. ; haddocks, Gd. to ls.
Od.; dirys, 25. 6d.to 105. ; mullets, Is. to ss. each ; common
oysters, Os. to 125.; natives, 365. to 425. per bushel;
mackerel, 60s. per 100 ; smelts, Gd. to Is. 6d. per doz. ; skate,
ad. to Od, per lb. ; shrimps, Is. 6d. to 25. 3d. per gallon ;
bloaters, Is. Id. to 2s. 3d. per dozen ; fresh herrings, Os. per
dozen ; plaice, 41. to 6s. per 100 ; carp, Is. to 2s. each ;
tench, Is. to 2s. per brace ; gurnets, 6d. to lc each ; hali-
but, Gd. per lb.

THE BRIDGES OF LONDON.—Mr. Bennoch has
brought together, in the shape of a pamphlet, various dis-
cussions, reports, and remarks, which bear upon his pro-
ject for a new bridge across the Thames from the east end
of St. Paul's-churchyard to Mason's-stairs, with a direct
road to the Elephant and Castle. To show the necessity
for additional means of communication between the two
sides of the river, Mr. Bennoch gives the following table:—
Pedestrian traffic, from 10 till 6—London-bridge, 63,080 ;
Southwark-bridge' 1,357; Blackfriars-hriclge, 30,089 ; Wa-
terloo-bridge,6,234; Westminster-bridge, 26,170. Equestrian
traffic :—London-bridge, 114 ; Southwark-bridge, 93 ; Black-
friars-bridge, 91 ; Waterloo-bridge 35 ; Westminster-
bridge, 297. Vehiculartraffic :—LOndon. bridge, 11,498 ;
Southwark-bridge, 307 ,• Blackfriars-bridge, 4,359 ;
Waterloo-bridge, 1,709; Westminster-bridge, 5,810. "The
most startling fact shown by this interesting table is, that
within a fraction, London-bridge has as much traffic as all
the rest put together' the proportions being—London equal
to all ; Westminster half of London ; Blackfriars halt of
Westminster; Waterloo one-third of Blackfrian ; and
Southwark one-fourth of Waterloo." All who have expe-
rience of the City traffic must feel satisfied that another
bridge is needed, and that the site selected by Mr. Ben-
noch is a good one. Blackfriars-bridge must be re-built ;
and what the projector of the new bridge urges is, that if
the latter be erected first it would save the cost of erecting
a temporary bridge during the re-building of Blackfriars.
—The Builder.
FLIGHT OF A SUPERINTENDENT AND INSPECTOR
OF POLICE.—On Saturday information was received at all
the metropolitan police stations from the authorities of
Tunbridge-wells, of the very sudden disappearance of
Superintendent Morton and Inspector Wilson, of their
town police, two officers upon whom the greatest confidence
was reposed by. the Town Council on account of their ex-
treme activity in routing out one of the most notorious
gangs of thieves that infested the county, and in connexion
with the Frimley murderers. Morton and Dodson ab-
sconded on Wednesday last, and immediately afterwards
circumstances came to light which are of a serious nature
against them, and warrants have been forwarded to the
metropolis for their apprehension. Morton has been nearly
nine years superintendent of the Tunbridge-wells, and prior
to that he had been ten years in the e division of the
metropolitan police, and was a very active and efficient
officer. It is supposed that he is a considerable defaulter,
and that more serious charges can be brought against both
the runaways.
DEPARTURE OF THE UNITED STATES AND
CANADIAN MAILS.—On Saturday, about noon, the British
and North American Royal Mail steam-ship Cambria,Capt.
Lang,sailed from the Mersey forßoston sindllalifax with the
usual mails for the United States and British possessions in
North America, 103 passengers, and a large and valuable
I cargo and merchandise on freight. Her mails were carried
out in charge of Lieut. Boys, .N., Admiralty agent.
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