The Express.
London, England, 1853-02-28 00:00:00

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COTTON.—Livratrooi, Fen. 26.—The market closed
heavily to-day, and prices were nominally the same as yes-
terday, though, to close sales, a decline of id. was in some
instances submitted to. The sales amounted to 4,000 bales,
chiefly American, of which 600 were taken by exporters,
the remainder being taken by the trade. The other descrip-
tions sold were 200 Egyptian, 61d. to 120.; and 200 Surat,
30. to 4id.
MAxCgESTEIS, FEB. 26.—We have had another dull
and very tame market. The prices of most yams below
medium counts are fully Id. lower than last week, and
buyers are chary 'of any considerable engagements at this
reduction. Only fine yarns, made from a description of
cotton not likely to be affected by the changing state of the
market, inaintain their value, and for these there is a pretty
good business doing. Cloths are also easier to bur. In
some of the India qualities of 40-inch shirting' there is now
a yielding in price equal to 3d. per piece on the extreme
rates lately obtainable. Domestics are still much depressed,
and the makers are contemplating a further reduction of ,
looms, with a view to decreasing the make. Printing
clothe, owing to a continued good demand, maintain their
value tolerably well, except for wider makes. In the print
market there is a slight increase of value owing to the
dearness of colouring matters and drugs used in
their preparation—especially of colours where indigo is
much used. Figured shirting' are in good demand,
and some houses have contracts which will keep
them engaged for the next two months forward.

We have little expectation of any improvement in the great
maw of yarns and sloths made from American cotton until
• more considerable reduction in the price of tbat staple
has been effected. The receipts of cotton on the American
seaboard since September last are estimated at nearly half
a million bales in excess of those to the lame time last year,
and in Liverpool, where the !UM on hand is already
267,000 bales, an early addition of 450,000 more is spoken
of. It is thought that • reduction of id. per lb. might be suf-
ficient to regaine confidence, bat the large arrivals may lead
to undue depression, and until something like a prospect of
stability can be held out to spinners and manufacturers,
there will be • hesitating and slow market for goods here,
with much irregularity and interruption to business.

WOOLLtg CLOTITS.—)sans, ttti. —A brisk
business continues to be done in the woollen cloth trade.
We have had a good market to-day. Cloths of a good cha-
racter met with ready purchasers. Prices are regularly on
the advance; a state ef things consequent on, and which
must inevitably follow the important advances which have
taken place in the price of all raw materials used in the
manufacture of woollen cloth. We instance two articles of
importance in the cloth busineas—wool and oil. An advance
of full lid. to 2d. per lb. in wool has been maintained at
the vales new taking place in London; and during the last
three months, oil has advanced equal to about 18 per cent.
We have no change to report in the state of trade in the
warehouses ; a full average business, for the time of the
year, is doing for the home market, and the shipping houses
are very brisk and active ; on the whole, a good and satis-
factory trade continues to be done. This state of prosperous
activity is participated in by the whole of the surrounding
clothing district. The mills are all in good work, and the
labouring classes hi full employment. In Batley and its
vicinity, where heavy goods are principally manufactured,
there never was so brisk and active a trade doing as there is
at present.

CORN. —CAMERIDGI, Feb. 26.—Our market was dull
for all descriptions of corn, except Barley, which was ls.
d . Wheat, red, new, 425. to 445. ; old, 48s. to 50s.
Barley, 244. to :455. Beans, 325. to 31s. Peas, 30s. to 325.
Oats, 15s. to 245.
CANTIRIORY, Feb. 26.—We had a large supply, and
prices about the same. Wheat in very bad condition.
Wheat, old, brown, 50s. to 535. ; new, 42e. to 48s. ; white,
48a. to 625. 61. Barley, 30s. to 365. Oats, 20s. 6d. Beans,
38s. 6(1. Peas, 351.

CARLISLE, Feb. 26.—The supply of grain at our market
to-day was rather limited. The demand good, at prices
much the same as last week.
COLCHESTER, Feb. 26.—A very short supply of Wheat,
Barley, Beans, and Peas. ;Fine dry samples of Wheat com-
manded prices fully equal to last week; other qualities met
a slow sale. In some instances Is. advance was obtained
fur Barley, and the trade generally brisk. Beans and P.as
unaltered.

GLOUCESTER, Feb. 26.—There was a moderate show of
new English Wheat at to-day's market, for which estreme
prices were demanded, and this tended to check business.
Foreign is but little enquired for, and if wholesale buyers
appeared, might be bought on easier terms. Malting Bar-
ley meets a steady consumptive sale at former prices.
Grinding in fair request, the value of this article, as well
as of Beans and Peas, is fully maintained. In Oats no im-
provement Gan be noted, and the supplies for the moment
exceed the demand.

GUILDFORD, Feb. 26.—There was an abundance of
Wheat to-day, and rather a limited demand ; in some in-
stances, for inferior quality, prices were the turn lower.
Wheat, 365. to 545. ; old, 50s. to 603. Barley, 263. to 31s.
Beans, 34a. to 40s. Peas, 31s. to 40s.

ElEtavoart, Feb. 26.—We bade fair supply of Wheat at
our market to-duy, and the best samples fully supported
last week's prices ; course descriptions a dull trade. Bar-
ley ruled dull, and, except for the finest parcels, less money
was given. Oats, Peas, and Beans made last week's prices.
Wheat, from 245. to 375. per load. Barley, 249. to 375. per
qr. Oatv' 149. to 245. Peas, 18s. to 225. per load. Beaus,
181. to 261. Tares, 20s. to 225. Eye, 19s. to 21s.

Mxtecne-sTER, FEB. 26. Throughout the present
week the trade for most articles has ruled exceedingly
inactive, and the slight tendency towards improved prices
experienced during the preceding week has again disap-
peared. With a prevalence of somewhat more favourable
winds we have to notice increased arrivals of oats and oat-
meal from Ireland into Liverpool and Runcorn, and of
flour and Indian corn from abroad; the ;supplies of other
produce from all quarters, however, continuing lon a very
limited scale. Our market this morning was of a most in-
animate character, and so little busin, r transpired that
quotations are almost altogether nominal.
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NEWC/STI.II-9PON-TYNE, Feb. 26.—The trade during
the present week has been characterised by great inaotivity,
which is rather extraordinary, considering the paucity of
the supplies, and how to account for this apathy under such
circumstances is not easy, without consumers are impressed
with a notion that the aggregate amount of the supplies
from henceforth will exceed the demand, for upon no other
?round can we see reason for this indifference, for assuredly
If ever there was a season where confidence in an advance
was justified, the present is that one, inasmuch as very
little Wheat has been sown as yet, and, from the state of
the weather, all idea will now be abandoned of doing so,
hence the prospects for the ensuing harvest are ex-
ceedingly unfavourable, and, should the spring prove
untoward, there can be no question but that prices
must advance considerably, whilst under any circum-
stances we consider our present currency quite safe.
From the foregoing remarks it may be inferred that trans-
actions during the week have been upon a limited scale, but
in the business done the value of all articles has been pretty
well sustained, excepting Oats, which, being in excess of
demand, have been more pressed upon the market, without,
however, inducing buyers to come forward. At our market
this morning we had a large show of Wheat from the
growers, but from the coast the arrivals are trifling ; fresh
thrashed samples sold
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was without champ, with, however, not much passing.
Malting Barley was held with great firmness, and the coun-
try supply was taken off readily at 30s. to 325., weighing
54Ibs. to 661bs. per bushel, such qualities being compara-
tively cheaper than south country varieties. In Malt little
stirring. Boding Peas are scarce, and still inclining upward,
the severity of the weather occasioning a greater demand
than we are generally accustomed to. Beans much as
before. With Oats we were fairly supplied by our growers.
and having very liberal receipts from Scotland, we ex-
perienced a slow sale for all descriptions, at a decline gene-
rally of Is. per qr., and we apprehend some portion of the
'apply will have to be landed, the arrivals being beyond
what the demand can take off. The arrivals this week are :
Wheat, coastwise, 320 qrs. ; foreign, 1,816; Rye, coutwiee,
10; Barley, 50; Malt, 15; Oats, 4,988; Peas, 16; Beans,
16; Flour, 296 sacks.
NORWICH, Feb. 26.-Our market was scantily supplied
with Wheat to-day by the growers, and largely by the
merchants. The farmers were unwilling sellers, except at
an advance or the full rates of this day week, which they
could not obtain, and much remained unsold. The latter
were willing to meet the reduction, and large quantities
changed hands at 2s. per qr. reduction, and ls. per qr. may
be quoted as the general reduction. Flour was a slow sale
at similar prices to last week ; not much business done.
Barley was in good request for the very few prime malting
qualities on offer, at full rates; grinding sorts were firm,
and no change in price. Beane and Peas were small supply,
and small 'demand ; no materiel change occurred. Oats
were not so large supply, and were firm at the figures of
last week. Prices:-Wheat, white, 48s. to 545. per sr.;
red, 41s. to 461. Barley, malting, 335. to 355.; grinding,
261. to 295. Beans, 361. to 38s. Peas, 32 to 345. Oats,
245, to 265. Fine household Flour, f.0.b., 345. per sack
of 2801 be., purchasers finding sacks and claiming one
month's credit.
Prreanostonon, Feb. 26.-We bad a fair supply of
grain here to-day ; higher prices were asked by the growers
for both Wheat and Barley, but the rates of last week could
not be exceeded. Oats and Beans dull sale, and in some
instances the former could be bought at less money.
READING, Feb. 25.-Our market was better supplied
with Wheat than of late, and for all best dry samples of
fine quality a good demana at a trifling advance from last
week; one parcel of new realised 625. per qr.; middling
samples were neglected. Best Barley maintained former
quotations ; secondary qualities were easier to buy. Al-
though Oats were more abundant there was a tolerable
clearance, and late prices were fully obtained, as were also
Beans and Peas.
Wisithea, Feb. 26.-With a continuance of coarse win-
terly weather the farmers are not enabled to do anything in
regard to sowing their land with Wheat, and being now so
late, despair of doing so. The supply of Wheat and Oats
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at this day's market s fair-of all other articles moderate.
laferior and out of conditioned Wheat is dull sale and must
be called le. per qr. cheaper, whilst the best dry millers'
Wheat cannot] be bought lower. Good dry Beans in fair
demand at something over last week's prices. Oats, Peas,
and all other articles fully as dear.
WORCESTER, Feb. 26.-Our market was fully supp:ied
with Wheat to-day, but mew English realised an improve•
meat of fully Is. per qr. Barley unaltered in value. Oats
plentiful, and tending downwards. Beans still scarce, and
in demand. Peas could only be disposed of in retail.
bona, Feb. 26.-We have a large show of grain at this
day's market, which has met a steady sale at last week's
prices. Wheat, white, 50s. to 525. per imperial qr.; red,
465. to 48s. Barley, malting, 31s. to 335. ; grinding, 275.
to 291. Malt, 58s. to 60s. Oats, 91. to 90. per stone of
141bs. Flour, 309. to 38s. per sack of 280Ibs.
Coax, Feb. 25.-We have to report another doll and in-
active week is the corn trade. Wheat, Irish, without
change ; foreign, the turn in favour of buyers. Barley
stationary. Oats 2d. lower, and in limited request. Blacks,
this morning, 9s. 75. to 9s. 811. ; white shipping, 9s. Bd. to
Os. 10d.; meeting, 10s. to 10e. 4d. Indian Corn dull at last
week's prices. In prepared and store corn very little pass-
ing. We have heard et no sales of Wheat. A few parcels
of Oats were sold, at lls. to Ils. 3d. for white ; 10s. 3d. to
10s. 6d. for black at the latter figure there are plenty of
sellers, but no buyers. Flour in limited demand, without
change in value. The same remark applies to Oatmeal and
Indian Meal. The receipts of home produce to the corn
market during the week have been; Wheat, 448 barrels;
Barley, 7,574 ; Oats, 6,041.
WATERFORD, Feb. 26.-Our supplies of grain, though
very light from all quarters, prove tully equal to the wants
of the trade, and our market continues in the same dull
state that has so long characterised it. Wheat, of good dry
quality. maintains its price, but inferior samples cannot be
sold without submitting to same reduction. Barley in very
short supply, and without change in value ; but Oats comp
freely to hand, and are 3d. per barrel cheaper on inferior
samples. The trade in Indian Corn is in s most iinsatis•

factory state, and sales are very limitecT,;e.l77-7,
whore lower prices induce speculators to come 0.1 tae .
kat. Flour without change.
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KIRKCALDY, Feb. 26.—At our country markets this
ciwnewpcotkinn gfeganniuneenneep aurceokfeldsw higher
fitted for seed purposes, wl,ich 'sold
readily at about Is. to le. W. per qr. advance • 3 forma
rates.

FISH.—BILLINOBOATE, Fa.. 26.—Salmon, Od. to Os.
per lb.; turbots, 61. Od. to Ils.; brills, Is. 6d. to .:cod fish,
41. Od. to 71. Od. each ; soles, Bd. to 2s. Od. per pot.; Eels,
6d. to 1.. per lb.; lobsters, Ed. to 29.; crabs, ad. to 29. Ott.
." ner doz. ; haddoelv. to ls.
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2d.; dorys, 61. to Os. Od.; mullets, Od. to us. eau. comme,,
oysters, do. to 16s. ; natives, 30s. to 361. p, , bushel;
mackerel, 4d. to 9d. each; smelts, Os. per doe ; skate,
4d. to 7d. per lb.; shrimps, ls. 6d. to 2s. 3d. r gallon;
bloaters, Is. Id. to Is. 34. per dozen ; fresh hert.l.o, ls. to
Is. Gd. per dose..

POULTRY, 84c.-Enwoavis AND LEADENN PEN.
26.-Geese, 4s. Od. to Ts.; turkeys, 4s. to 10s. es I ; ducks,
Is. 9d. to 3r.od. ; tame rabbits, Is. Od. to 14.941. ; w Id ditto,
Bd. to Is. tkl. ; pigeons, 841. to Is. each ; roastii. pigs, ss.
041. to Bs. each; Surrey fowls, ss. Od. to t ; ditto
chickens, 3s. to ss. Ott. ; barn•door (owls, 3s. Od. t t ss. per
couple ; pheasants, 4s. to (is.; partridges, Is 341. to IL OLL, ;
hares, 2s. Od. to 33. 01. ; leverets, 21. to 3s. Od.; woodcocks,
3s. 01. to 45.0 d. ; grouse, 2.4.0 d. to 35.; snipes, 6d.to Is.; teal,
91. to Is.; wild ducks, Is. 3.1. to 2s. 041.; widgeons, ls. to
is. 61. ; and plovers, 841. to Is. each. English e ys, 10s. to
125.; French ditto, 89.04. to 12s. 01. per 120; Fre,ll butter,
Ild. to Is. 241. per lb.