The Express.
London, England, 1853-04-01 00:00:00

AMERICAN MARKETS.

New luau, MARCH 19.
The offerings at the banks eontinue very large, but the
demand for money. in the street, is hardly so brisk, and
both short loans and prime business paper, are more readily
negotiated.
The imports of dry gonels continue very larcc,the teal
receipts fur the week being more than twice as large, as for
the corresponding week of last year. It will be seen by the
statement annexed that a greater proportion of the arrivals
have been warehoused than during any previous week this
season. This bas been in consequence of the pressure in the
money market, which made it convenient to postpone the
payment of duties :
iliPoltto Or FOREIGN DRY Goons AT New YORK.
For the week.

1852. 1853.
Dais. Dub.
Toted entered at the port
Total thrown upon the maket 1,018,417 2,222,401
from Jan. Ist.
Total entered at the port
Total thrown upon market
The total receipts of dry good,: at this port since Jan. Ist,
show an increase of 6,729,308 dole., as compared with the
same period of 1852.
Foreign Exchange is heavy, and sales of good 60 day bills
on Loudon ha cc been made as low as 109, although leading
drawers are holding nominally at 1091 to 1091.
The stock market is without material change. At the
first board P.S. 6's of 1856 brought 107 ; U.S. 6's of 1668
1191 ; New York City s's of '6,1 104 ; Ohio 6's of '6O 109 ;
Erie 7's of 1659 1051 ; Erie convertible of '7l 951 ; Bank
of America 108; Hanover, 95 to 951.; Am. Ex. Bank 132;
Manhattan Co. 125; Erie Railroad 851 to 851 ; Florence and
Keyport 14 to 13: ;Harlem, 631 ; Morris 201 ; Reading 88.;
Hudson River 611 to 611 ; Montgomery Zinc 21 ; Pena
Coal Co. 109 to 100 ; Cumberland Coal Ca. 51 to 591 ;
Parker Coal Co. 27 ; New Creek Coal Co. 21 ; Plurals
Mining Co. 171 to 171; New York and New Haven It It
1081 to 1081; Nicaragua 301; Ches. and Ohio S T and
Mining Co. 161.
FOREIGN GOODS.—The market has been active only for
such goods as are needed for immediate assortment.
BRITISH GOODS have been dull, particularly fer all de-
descriptions of fancies, which are held is considerable
stock, and offered more freely. Staple goods are steady,
but there is little general animation, and the trado take
held sparingly.
currox.—Accounts from New Orleans of a further de-
cline in the comparative reeeipts has given a fresh stimulus
to the market, which is buoyant and active, at the advance
of 4c. noticed yesterday. The sales for three days reach
12,000 bales, making, for the week, 15,600. We quote—
Atl made Ober
forts. Florida. Gulf Pons.
Inferior niminsl. no:mint. nominal.
Ord low to good ll/. 91, to 94 6:, 9i, to S:, 9!. to 91
Kid low to good 9j, IN, to toi lot to tot IC, o;.to 10;
Mid fair to lair
Fully fair to good fair
Hood and fine —

(From Fiewares Circular.)
Oor last respects were heeled for the Arctic, under date
of 6th inst. The sales the following week were 8,000
bales, the market advancing one quarter cent. the early
part of the week, which was lost at the close of it from
local scarcity of money, causing negociations for ex-
change to be postponed. The sales of Monday, 14th inst.,
were only about 300 bales, at prices a shade under our
previous quotations, attributed to the unfavourable na-
ture of the Africa's advices received that morning. On
Tuesday the sales reached 2,400 bales, at a shade better
prices, owing to a greater ease in money matters. On
Wednesday telegraphic adviess of a considerable fulling
off in receipts brought out buyers on speculation, and
the sales reached 2,500 bales at one-eighth of a cent. bet-
ter. On Thursday the desire to buy increased, and the
business ran up to nearly 6,000 bales, closing at prices
exhibiting a further advance of one quarter of a cent.
Yesterday there was en absence of excitement, and as
holders brought out their supplies freely at the advance,
the rates accepted were no higher, at which 2,000 bales
were ,disposed of. We advance our quotati as one-half
cent., except for low qualities, which are held firmer at
former figures. We had received no 'deices of the Canada
up to the hour of going to press. The receipts are now
falling off, as will be noticed by our comparative table.
Telegraphic advice, show that the following week
will exhibit a greater diminution. The tone of public senti-
ment in regard to the amount of the crop does not appear
affected as yet by the fact, as, if prices rise, it is expected
that the coming importation of the crop will be precipi-
tated upon this port greater than usual. The demand for
good cotton keeps up, but it is evident that finally the lower
qualities must improve in price, as the dispropertiou be-
tween them will force the purchaser otherwise to supply his
wants from them. The spring opens favourably for field
culture, and so far has been an improvement on the pre-
ceding. We are advised that in Texas they have already
gat through the bulk of the planting. The other south-
western states are preparing the ground as yet. The 'peen.
latin movement noticed had its origin at the southern ports,
and said to be for the account of planters.
A/MlL—The sales are 60 barrels at 4.75 dole. to 4.81/
dole. for pots, and 6.561 dole, to 6.621 dole. for pearls.
BRZADITV77B.—The &lir market is heavy and lower ;
the pressure in the market, with the anxiety of speculators
to realise, has again depressed prices. The sale of State
and Western are 6,100 barrels. Southern flute is also
heavy, with sales of 2,6.10 barrels, at 4.871 dots. to 5.181
dole , the lower rate for common Fredericksburg, and the
higher for good Georgetown, &c. ; 6.311 dole. to 5.50 dole.
for favourite brands and 5.50 dole. to 6.75 dole. for fancies
and extras. Canadian flour is quite nominal ; 200 barrels
were sold at about 5 dole. R e flour is lower, with sales of
200 barrels, at 4 dell. to 4.12 dole. ter fine, and 4.25 dole.
i
Ito 4.50 dols. for superfine. orn meal is steady, with sales
of 250 barrels, mostly at 3.121 dole. to 3.181 dots., but in-
cluding also small parcels at 3.25 dole. ; Brandywine was
sold yesterday at 3.50 dole. to 3.621 dole. Wheat is heavy
and very dull ; buyers hold off, hoping for lower
prices ; prime white Genesee would bring 1 dol. 17c. to
' 1 dol. lk. ; ditto Ohio, 1 dill. He., but holders ask more.
Rye is firm, with small sales at 981: some lots are also re-
ported to arrive. Oats are steady at 47 to 49 for state end
Western; 46 to 47 for Penn.; 44 to 46 for Jersey, and 36
to 44 for Southern. Barley is plenty, and lower, it may be
quoted at 66 to 70. Corn is inactive, and except for yellow,
is in very little demand; yellow is scarce and wanted.
The sales are 13,000 bushels at 68 to 60 for unsound ; 61
to 62 for Southern mixed ; 62 to 631 for Southern white ;
64 to 66 for Southern yellow; 66 for Jersey yellow, at
which a cargo was sold ; 59 to 611 for New Orleans, and 66
i for Western mixed.

01141.—We notice nothing new in this market; further
sales of whale were made, supposed at previous rates. Lin-
seed is heavy, at 68 or thereabouts.
Paovistoses.—Pork is heavy. Beef is without animation ;
the sales are 160 bbls., and reduced rates for country
mess; 60 tam. good Cleveland prime mess brought 20 dols.
Beef hams are unchanged; 60 bhls. prime Wisconsin
brought 16 dole. 69c. Pickled meats are heavy, and
shoulders are rather lower; the sales are 270 casks. Lard
is in good demand, with sales of 800 pkgs. at steady prices.
Butter is heavy for common descriptions, which are more
freely offered at rather easier rates. Cheese is steady, with
• fair business.
FILEIOIII4I are firm. To Liverpool farther engagements
of wheat were made at 7} to 8, in bulk and bags ; 2,000
bbls. of flour 2s. 6d , and 3,000 bales of cotton id. To Lon-
don 2,000 bbls. of flour at 2. 9d. ; 60 half tcs. tobacco 65.,
and 70 hoses de. 3s. To Glasgow 1,500 bbls, of flour 3,
and 400 bales of cotton at id. The St. Thomas, now up fur
Sydney (Australia), and to sail on the 23rd., is nearly full
of freight, and can take but few more passengers.

HAVANA, MARCH 13.

There has been a very slight decline in sugar since my
last, not, probably, permanently to effect the market, as the
near approach of the holidays causes an anxiety to get off
stocks and Vessels, which, once bearing up the price again,
the appearance of abort product, and desire to anticipate
orders already in hand, by shipments for account c l the
speculative commission merchant and factor of the planter
holding them, will be apt to keep them firm at the rates of
two weeks since. The receipts of the week are 32,735
boxes; the shipments, 12,573 boxes. To the United States,
4,011 boxes; Cowes and a market, 769; France, 4,085 ;
Spain, 1,745; Genoa, 795; Belize, 168. From Matanzas,
16,043boxeswereshiped the put week,of which to:the Un iced
States, 9,4"22 boxes; Cowes and a market, 3,521; France,
1,474; Spain, 700; and Trieste, 823. The stock of sugar
l now on hand at the warehouses of Regla and in store
in the city is equal to 95,850 boxes. The proportion
of superior whites coming in is far less than other classes,
and short of other seasons. Sales at Matanzas in the
past week have been dull compared with our market, and
prices not so well sustained. Cururuchos, 26c. ; browns,
21e. ; yellows, ordinary to good, 2 1-16 to 36c. ; yellows,
; fine, 31c to 31e. ; superior dorete and white, 46e. to
4 Molasses has declined under various influences, but
e ieflygor the want of vessels to take it away ; which is
most effective, as there is nothing to operate with, and
although the at rivals of the t' duke" aro short, they are
pressed down to more moderate rates ; the best can now be
bought here a; 26 rials. At Matanzas contracts have been
made for this month at 3 rials per keg, of .56 gallons, and
Musoovados sold at 36 rials per keg. Small lots of honey
have been sold for the United States. Lard—Stock, 1,771
bbls, 360 half bbls., and I,64skega. A lot of Western but-
ter, per schr. Mids, from New Orleans, sold at 26 dols. to
271 dole. Russia eheetiugs, 96 dots. to 9: dols. ; Belgian, 8:
to ''J I doll.; and English imitation, 6} dole. to 8 dols. accord-
ing to quality.
PHILADIMPRIA, MARC!I IS.

There has been more buoyancy in the cotton market to-
day, in consequence of the favourable advices from the
South, and holders have put up their prices. Bark is n
inquired after, and no sales have transpired. The flour
mirket is very quiet; 1,000 bMs. mixed and fair brands said
at 4 dots. 874 c. to 4 dole. 94c., but principally at the former
%notation. There is a moderate inquiry for city consump-
tion, from 5 dole. to 3 dole. G2ic. In rye flour and corn
meal no transactions. Grain.—Prices of wheat ore un-
changed. Sales of 1,200 bushels of prime red at I dol. 11c.,
and white at I dol. 17e. AOO bushels rye sold at 80c. to a2c.
for Southern and Pennsylvania. Corn is in better demand,
and several Ices of yellow sold at C.oc. afloat. A cargo of
Jerky oats WA at 43c. Whiskey is in steady demand.
Sales of 100 to 200 bbla. at 23e., and hhds. at 22c.
CHARISSTON, MARCH 17.

Cotton—Sales to-day, 1,300 bales, at an advance of Ic. to
,c. Fair is quoted 101 c. to 10ac. The receipts of the
week foot up 13,00 bales, and the stock on hand is 60,000
bales. _ _

MORILLMARCII 18.

The sales of cotton for the week are 16,600 bales. *Re-
ceipt... 11,00. Stack, 137,000 bales. The el-4ml; quota-
tion for middling is 91e.
New ORLEANS, MARCH 18.

The sales of cotton to-day were 9,000 bales, and for the
week at,ooo bales; prices are firm ; we quote mildling, 91e.
to 91e. The stock on hand 351,900 bales. Increased re-
ceipts at all the southern ports, 459,000 bales.

SNIPPING INTELLIGENCII.

SEABORNE MAILS.
[v s enifiee that t'te Mai', are wit fr.,r the Geller/4 past,Ake
Yp the eight -arid M by the morniwqr lespelel.l

Day woetuni what 1 Mien
COUNTRIES. in tieutuad Post- Port •du u,
01110e,Londen.• despatched. England.
Amerloa(byßrit.peokatN .--Boer Friday
0ererP0e1....... Allachlka---:
Averiatrbs, Dotted !Este
Basket) .. ... ..... 14 ]latch 30 Liverpool...... Arrived
A nerleathyPlatesplik April 5
Australia(rla Biatltamp-
,u) N , 4th. (f Mny
Ditto(r:a Naming') It lath of N: ay
Ditto (via Cape ef Good l
Rope) fi 1 lad of April i i:lrnouth ... Mirth 3)
A'rita ( Meet Cour.) .. NI Ur 1 ••t U sat.llt% MAL= . April 12
A crandria 11,3, 0, 24,8486 of moJtrovs .r . aped 1
Vetandria NI to .::,,th s l'eviii:. 16060mm/tel. April it
Bahamas .111: 2nd of the month .Inatioarptom let of lan
Madam ............ V 1 •••1:7 • ..7...WS . .....7 Oily
Ilemll • .• kl .iii of tit rcoitLi loseolooloo.laldiii
St-ausa Ayres .26 Hi at the Li.< r.tl• AoatL-tapt,. Apra rd
Cape 5f Goad Rope... N Ilth of the toenth Plyinottlt ~ apt 25
Cape of Good Hops N Ind of April Plymouth ... Moulin
Cnoe de Verb. .14 14th of the mouth Plymouth ... April is
Ceti= (tee India)
Cei los -26 11th of the mend. Plyrovith .. April 24
„2,,,,wer rams .....„.....,!.. tfors.,Wed„larral iouthatupton: furtSat
'‘,ll .L 15.,1«.17tC.: aunt) Soutlittaptua.. April 1
China (me India)
C.-..eto,t•x.ple .l, 7,4,17,24,8427 MM. 'Myer
Constantinople N 1th.42, th sr WA oath :outbe:•• Am.. April 4
Coat. of Europe II it 24 Twicedoily Dover
Egypt (see lads)
trance ,.lk ". Trite dolly
Gibraltar 3l 4,7, 17,20,40 of to. lout.sthil tn. April 3
0,44 e (,-ee India)
Croy:own N 1n.,...1/417..,,,41,,,-rth 4ot‘t`ssirr ...es . April 1
Razburir • 1' acela; A Pritt,l ;London ... . , fues.,eas
Ilavannah ll Ind of 11,e Tr or.t: I riouthao.ptoo., April I
flolland ..... N efe.:nee. & ant ...• ,London
11,edurae - . •1. April :6
Indla(Mafteutbam;,:.) Ni ith6:2o2 t.! m.nth I ,outharop.on. tpril 4
bola (via MaresMesi N it/Gal:Lai atouth Darer
lonian Wm (see India)
Ireland. M Y.: N flea. dilly ll,lvhcial.... Tube d.
Lisbon N 7, :,, 17, A 27 tarn. Southampton. April le
Madeira el sth oi the month.. A.m.;...-.,....a, April 16
Madeira N 33rd of the moon, ;Plymouth ... April 12
Matti (see India)
Malta N 7,17,19,27300 of m 1 Dever.
Mauritius (see India)
Mauritius It 14th of the moot!' Plymouth ... April 2.;
Merte5......... II lnd of tre month i i0nt,...,,n- .. la o(taa„
Maple* - ... ....
New Granada ll ladkl7tho: wont. 4oatb.c-nta. April 1
New Zealand By private chip .. Various perle Uncertan
Panel soatos .....- r 31b15th2itleot mar 1 users .... . tont 2
Peninsula 1 Ithl7th27thof root tumitionoto,. April 5
Peru . ..., ... .. 3. tad 6: 27th cf roo.!6,tithamt.to.. April 1
Port Natal . N 14th of the month: Plymouth ... April .6
Sicily .14 11tW-1.i3 itoto.ur. IVict ...... tpril 2
Tuscany .... It sthisth2.4nof moo Duerr ... ... tpril 2
Venezuela ll thdiltl7 t,'lsif room!, 40ut1y.1.-.;:t,n. April 1
Van Dleenen's Land tsar
Australia)
West Indies .....- I 2adiellthet month liouthsmpton. April I

• When any or the
matched on the follow.'
Southampton), and the
day preceding.

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day, with the•
alter, both of WI