The Express.
London, England, 1853-03-28 00:00:00

MARK ETS.

COTTON.—MANCHMITIM, MA UCH 26.—The holidays
interfere with business. and there hes n,lt been a great deal
done, but mill prizes are steadier, being supported by the
Gramma of the Liverpool market. A slight (either con-
cession of prices would evidently bring a large business
spina the market, ap agents and buyers generally have a
' good accumulation of orders on band, which they would
avail themselves of the first favourable opportunityito exe-
cute. At preeent retie confidence seems next to impossible.

WOOLLEN CLOTH.—Lasna, MAaCK 26.—We have
had a fair average bieiness done in the Cloth-halls to-day,
and considering the scantiness of choice in the 'lock of
cloth at present in the market, almost a better business has
been done than could have been reasonably expected. The
present weather is operating against the spring trade (which
ought now to be in full activity), and the demand for the
home market is in consequence only of a limited charac-
ter, but as awe is a (air shipping business doing the trade
in the warehouses is on the whole of an average amount.

WOOL.—Lzans, Blanca 26.—1 n the wool markets a
considerable business has been done during the present
week, and prices continue to tend upwards. The stock of
foreign wools on hand is small, but colonial and English
wools continue in good assortment, and in fair demand.

HARDWARE.—BIRMINGUAW, MARCH 26.—There hu
been no change whatever in the state of trade here since
our last report. In every branch the manufactories are in
fall work, many of them having orders in hand sufficient to
occupy for a couple of months. The foreign trade is, upon
the whole, brisk. The price of copper is easier, and pur-
chases more easily effected, at prices varying from three to
five pounds leis than would have been accepted a month
since.

CORN. Cornissinon, March 26.—Our supply of corn
was small to-d■y, and last week's prices were fully main-
tained, with an upward tendency. Wheat, 4.1 v. to 50s.
Barley, 235. to 335. Peas, 20s. to 82s. Oats, 141. to 245.
Cowrzaseav, March 26.—We had but a moder►te sup-
ply at market this week. Wheat was rather a better sale,
at a small advance. Wheat, new, brown, 38s. to 48s. ;
white, 01d,!555. ; new, 42e. to 50s. Barley, 31s. to 355. 6d.
Oats, 20s. to 211. Beaus, 345. to 38s. Peas, 344. to 361.

Citaust.n, March 26.—There was a full average supply
of grain at our market to-day. The demand good, at prices
much the urns as the la•t few weeks.

Concuss-an, :March/ 26.—The short supply of all de-1
seriptions of grain, Wheat and Barley Is. per cheaper. Beans'
and Peas unaltered.
GLOUCISTIR, March 26.—There was but • fair attend-
ance at our market this day; English Wheat was in good
demand, and prices the turn in favour of sellers. he
business done in foreign was confined to retail parcels, at
about former prices. Barley, whether for malting or grind-
ing pupas, moves off slowly, at previous quotations.
Bans firm. Oats remain without change in price, the sales
made being confined to the present wants of consumers. The
weather continuos to be extremely severe. Imports of the
week :—What, 9,333 ; Barley, 1,491 ; Oats. 1,822.
GUILDFORD, March 26.—There was again a very large
market of Wheat. Tile sale was sluggish, but an extensive
clearance was made. We ue no difference in priers for
general runs ; inferior sorts were unsaleable, except et
anus reduction. Wheat, 345. to 545. Barley, 265. to S3s.
Oats, 18e. to 245. Beans, 345. to 40s. Peas, 345. to 40s.
HIRTFORD, March 26. We had • short supply of Wheat
at market to day ; trade firm at last week's prices. Barley
not much offering ; last week's prices supported. Oats,
Peas, and Beane made fully as much money. Wheat, from
245. to 375. per load. Barley, 245. to 384. per qr. Oats,
13s. to 245. Peas, 18s. to 245. per load. Beans, 181. to 28e.
Tares, 20s. to 265. Eye, 18s. to 20s.
MAN CRIIITIR, MARCH 26. A slightly improved
demand for Hour has been experienced during the
week, ad priers have assumed more steadineu. Oatmeal
has been in moderate request without change in value.
The imports into Liverpool, owing no doubt in some mea-
sure to the prevalence of contrary winds, are only scanty.
At our market this morning there was only a moderate
amount of business 'musing, but holders were firm in re-
quiriof the full currency of this day se'nuitcht for all ar-
ticles, in which we therefore make no alteration.

Naweaevue-oron-Trsin, March 26.—Tbe trade during
the present week has assumed more steadiness, and there
has been a more general disposition on the part of our
millers to parches., but the want of suitable qualities of
Wheat has had the effect of circumscribing transactions.
Flour has not been offered so freely, but we can note no
general improvement in the demand, those who have stocks
being determined to be through before making further
purchases. In other articles but few transactions have
warred, and their value remains unchanged. Tbe advice.
Received from the agricultural districts show a general
tendency to improvement, and it is fair to assume, as
supplies from the Baltic will be longer in coming to hand
era at one time was anticipated, a alight rally in fine dry
new Wheat may occur in the interval, inasmuch as millers'
stocks must be getting low,sand will have to be replenished
before any receipts of consequeoce from abroad can arrive.
At our market this morning we had a more liberal supply of
Wiest from the growers, but, having nothing fresh in from
theeemet.aelearanc• was esrly effected at the full rates of this
day se/maffght. South country and foreign may be written a
shade ismer, with rather more inquiry. Flour was held
firmly, but the amount of business passing was upon the
whole limited. In Rye little stirring, and only the choicest
qualities are saleable. Choice country Barley went off
freely at rather higher prices for seed, 345. having been ob-
tained for samples suitable for that purpose, weighing na-
turally iffibs. to 671bs. per bushel, whereas good runs,
weighing 6441 be. to 66ibe. per bushel, found buyers at 325.
In the value of select Norfolk and Suffolk no change oc-
curred, but inferior stained was in slow request, and rather
lower. Malt stationary, and the same remark will apply to
Beans and Peas. Being moderately supplied with Oats
from our growers, and the arrivals coastwise being likewise
upon • lees liberal sale, all descriptions were held with more
firmness, sellers, at the sane time, having the turn in their
favour. The arrivals this week are :=Wheat, coastwise,
1,463; foreign, 46; Rye, ooestwise, 16; Barley, 8; Oats,
186 ; Peas, foreign, 333.
Nonvelon, March 28.—At our market this day there was
a slender attendance of farmers and merchants. The offer
of Wheat was small, the quality a little improved ; prices
ruled firm, but no advance can be noted, although a few
prime lots found buyers at le. per tr. above the currency
of this day se'nnight. Flour was in request at last week's
rates, but higher prices were not paid ; millets preferring
to wait a few da,s rather than sell so low as of late. Barley
trade small ; prime malting qualitiestally maintained their
former value, while grinding sorts were rather more diffi-
cult to sell. Beans were a small supply, fair demand, and
late rates were without difficulty supported. Peas
were scarce, demand smell; in price no change. Oats were
mere plentiful, and rather lower figures would have been
taken if buyers bad come forward. For all the above arti-
cles our previous quotations may be unaltered.
Prraithouorciu, March 26.—Although the supply d
Wheat here to-day was large, in some instances an
ei-
vance of Is. per qr. was given. Oats rnd Bulgy, fit for seedl,
made rather more money, and good dry Beaus were le.
per qr. dearer.
RZADING, March 28.—We had a fair supply of Wisest
to-day at market, with rather a thin attendance of buyers
the trade ruled very slowly, aid was somewhat in favour of
the buyer. Barley, although rather short in quantity,;was,
except a few top lots for seed, almost neglected, end must
be quoted Is. per qr. cheaper. Oats were the turn dearer,
as were also Beans and Peas.
Wannest, March 26.—The weather during the week
has been most severe, with frost and snow, and a very low
temperature. The supply of grain hero to-day has been
fair, and this condition somewhat improved. Wheat met
a ready demand at fully the prices of this day week. Other
articles sell at about former rates.
WOZOINITII4 March 26.—There was more Wheat from
'the farmers at market to-day although the attendance was
small, and the trade for old kinds ruled dull, with the turn
in favour of the buyer,. Batley dull, and rather cheaper.
Oats held for quite as much money. Beans and Peas not
mach inquired for, but the value of both unaltered.
You, March 26.—We have but a moderate show of
Wheat at our market to-day, for which the full prices of
last week were freely paid. Fine Barley rather scarce, and
quite as dear. Oats and Beans unaltered.
WA:ilk/FORD, March 26.—At this morning's market the
delivery of farmers' Wheat was limited in the extreme,
and no difficulty was experienced in obtaining full prices
for the general runs, while best samples brought rather
mire money. Barley underwent no change. Oats were in
rather better supply, and purchasers were enabled to ope-
rate at a trifle below the currency of this day se'nnight.
There has been an increased demand for foreign Wheat,
with the turn of prices in favour of sellers. Indian Corn
has been in improved request, at • decline. Flour re-
mains unaltered in value. Imports that week: Wheat,
1,746 qrs.; Indian Corn, 2,300; Oats, 10 brim.; Flour, 60
sacks and 60 bele. Esports this week : Wheat, 183 bele. ;
Barley, 106; Oats, 4,640 ; Flour, 100 sacks ; Oatmeal,
7 ousts. _ _ .

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KIRKCALDY, March 26.—At our country markets this
week we had very little grain of any kind offering; and
while Barley and Oats could not be bought cheaper, Wheat
sold readily at an advance of Is. per qr., at which pricq,
many of our farmers would act part with their samples.
Here to-day we bad moderate supplies of all kinds of grain,
without much animation in the market. The greater part
of the grain sold at lest week's prices. Wheat, 395. to 525.
Per yr. Barley, 275. 6d. to 345. Oats, 171. to 245. Oat-
meal, per bag of 2801b5., 28s. to 30s.

POULTRTAC.-NIIRGATIII AND LEADZWIIAL ,Stsami
26.-Gees, 4s. to 6s. 6d. ; turkeys, bs. to 10s. each; dueks,
18.9 d. to 25.9 d. k tame rabbits, Is. 3d. to Is9d. ; wild ditto,
Si. to Is. Od. ; pigeons, 6d. to 10d. each ; routing pigs, 4s.
6d. to Ta. 641. each ; Surrey fowls, 6s. Od. to 9s. ; ditto
chickens, 41. to 6s. Od. ; barn-door fowls, 3s. 3d. to 61. per
couple ; pheasants, 4s. to 6t.; p "dges, la 3d. to Is. 9d. ;
hare., 2s. Od. to 3a. Od. ; leverets, Os. to Os. Od. ; woodcocks,
3s. Od. to 45.0 d. ; grouse, 29. Od. to 35.•. snipes, 6d.to Is. ; teal,
9d to Is.; wild ducks, Is. 11. to 2s. od.; widgeons Is. to
Is. 6d. ; and plovers, id. to Is. each. English eggs 10s. to
111.6 d.; French ditto, Bs.6d. to 9s. Od. per 120; Fresh but-
ter, 11. to Is. 2d. per lb.

FISH.-BILLINCISGATI,Rtaaen 26.-Balmon,le. &I. to2s.
per lb.; turbots, 7s. Od. to 125.; brills, ls. 6d. to ss. ; cod ash,
4s. Od. to Bs. Od. each ; soles, 13d. to 24. 3d. per pair ; Eels,
6d. to Is. per lb. ; lobsters, Bd. to 2s. ; crabs, 6d. to Is. 10d.
each ; whiting', 3s. Od. to 6s. per dos. ; haddocks, 6d. to ls.
Od.; dorys, 6s. to Os. Od. ; mullets, Od. to Os. each ; common
oysters, is. to 165.; natives, 30s. to 365. per bushel;
mackerel, ed. to Bd. each; smelts, Os. per dozen; skate,
4d. to 7d. per lb.; shrimps, is. 6d. to 7,5. 3d. per gallon;
bloaters, ls. Id. to 2s. 3d. per dozen ; fresh herrings, le. to
ls. 6d. per dose.; salt Deb, 2d. to 6d. per lb.