The Express.
London, England, 1853-08-13 00:00:00

MARKETS.

SUGAR.—The average price of Sugar, the produce of
the British possessions in America, computed from the re-
turns made in the week ending the 9th August, 1553, is
245. 61,1. Sugar, the produce of the Mauritius, 265. lid.
Sugar, the produce of the East Indies, 275. 40. The
average price of the three foregoing descriptions of Sugar,
jointly, is 26e. lid.

BRISTOL, Atm. 12.
Soong.—The market has quite recovered from the d--
pressiou noticed last week, and closes with great firmness.
In West India descriptions a full average amount of buil-
new has been transacted, at prices which were asked, but
not previously obtainable, and in Mauritius and foreign the
sales reported reach 4,000 mats, and 6,•500 boxes Bevannahs
respectively, at rather stiffer rates. Refiner's produce sells
freely, and some descriptions are rather dearer.

Rti is much inquired for, but there is very little
offering.

COTTON.—LivtirooL, Auct. 12.—We just keep our
ground In the cotton market, and no more. Last week we
had to notice • reduction of id. on most kinds of Ame-
rican ; that reduction, by the transaction' of this week,
has been confirmed on all qualities of that kind. Brasile,
on the contrary, are not only steady but firm in price, and
sparinsly offered for sale. Egyptians and Surat" without
change. During the last two days, with more pacific ac-
counts as regards Russian-Turkish politics, confidence has
been on the increase ; and although the market has been
quiet, and at times even heavy, the holders have shown less
disposition to press sales. Were this question clearly and
completely set at rest in favour of peace, there can hardly
be a doubt that our cotton market would be put in active
motion, and • large amount of business be the consequence.
The committee of brokers plate fair Uplands at Old., Mo-
bile at 61d., and Orleans 7d. 3,980 American, 1,800 Surat,
and 280 Egyptian, are reported to have been taken on spe-
culation ; and 6,290 American, 1,500 Surat,22o Bengal, 90
Egyptian, and 310 Pernam, for export. Sales for the week,
41,490 boleti.

WOOL.—Lieve, Avo. 12.—1 n foreign wools there hu
been a continuance of fresh en )plies in the market, and also
of colonial wools, for which there is a good demand, and
prices have a tendency to advance. In English wools we
have no alteration to mottos.

CORN.—CHILMII7O/ID, Aug. 12.—There was again a
fair supply of Wheat at market to-day, but the fine wea-
ther caused buyers to act with great caution, and what sales
were made were at a reduction of 3s. to 4s. per qr. upon last
week's rates. The reports of the crop are unfavourable,
which induces many farmers to hold their old Wheat;
a good quantity is carted in the south of the country. The
quality will be good, but defective in yield especially on
the heavy land. Beans and Barley are cote dered good ;
the former abundant. Wheat, red, 445. to 17r.; white,
60i. to 671.

LINCOLN, Aug. 12.—We have again had a large show of
Wheat at our market to-day, which owing to the splendid
harvest weather was taken off slowly at 2s. to 31. decline ;
farmers not anximas sellers at the decline. Wheat, red, 60s.
to 630. ; white, 535. to 65e.

LtvnarooL, Aug. 12.—We have received scarcely any
grain fresh into this port, either coastwise or from Ireland;
and beyond 2,000 qrs. of Wheat with 600 qrs. of Indian Corn
from Odessa, have not a single arrival to report from abroad
since Monday last, thereby leaving our import note sub-
joined nearly a blank for the moment, the exports at the
same time being moderate. In reference to future supplies
if the accounts from France and the Mediterranean be cor-
rect, it appears we are to look prospectively for li tie grain
thence during the year, and though, as if confidently
believed, the settlement of the Eastern question is on
the eve of confirmation, the scarcity of shipping
in the Black Sea will necessarily preclude any ex-
tensive arrivals from that quarter until a late period
of the season, while even for the attainment of these, we
shall probably have to compete with those countries here
the crops are asserted to be deficient. In the interim the
Baltic may be able to spare at least a moderate quantity of
grain; and the abundant yield of Wheat in the United
States and Canada will permit our friends across the At-
lantic to export Wheat and Flour upon a very extensive
scale, which. with the aid of our own crops, may enable
this country to pursue the trade without having recourse to
an exorbitant rate of prices. The unyaried continuance of
splendid weather, and rapid improvement of all cereal
crops, have produced a further check to the trade, and in
all the British markets prises are again generally reported
on the decline ; during the interval since Tuesday business
here has been also rather on the quiet, but values not ma-
terially depressed. We had a very slender attendance of
buyers at our market to-day ; the trade for Wheat was inac-
tive, and though holders did not press sales, the value of the
best descriptions was barely maintained, and secondary
qualities, of both English and foreign, were ld. per 701bs.
cheaper. For Flour we continue to havei a fair inquiry at
the prices of Tuesday, but the stock of fresh quality on
offer is small at the moment, and the actual business is pro-
portionately limited. Grinding Barley in moderate request
and steady in value. In Beans and Peas ao change. Oats
are a slow sale, and Oatmeal is again 3d. per load cheaper.
Indian Corn sells for feeding at late prices; arrived and
floating cargoes are less inquired for, and some sorts are of-
fering rather lower, though Galata at calling port has still
made 325. Arrivals into Liverpool from the 9th to the 11th
August, inclu4ive :—Wheat, 2,000 qrs. ; Malt, 19 ; Oats,
436; Beans, 600; Indian Corn, 500; Oatmeal, 47 sacks.
Exports to Ireland :—Wbeat, 478 qrs.; Beans 31 ; Indian
Corn, 406; Indian Corn Meal, 60 Ma.; Flour, 1,350
sacks 670 brls.

WAKEFIELD, Aug. 12.—The decline in Mark-lane, com.
blued with fine weather, has caused the grain trade this
week to be very inactive; harvest in the southern distric•s
commenced ; the quality of Wheat is reported as likely to
be fine, but an inuifferent yield is still insisted upon, ani
we are inclined to the opinion that there is no longer any
doubt upon the matter. France appears in a similar posi-
tion, and the demand for that country is likely to cause a
strong competition. To-day, with a limited demand, prices
have receded 2s. per qr., but the great bulk of samples are
withdrawn from sale at present; the show, therefore, is
small. Barley nominal. Oats and Shelling steady Beans
in limited demand at previous prices. No alteration in
other articles. Imports during the week : Wheat, 13,579
qrs. ; Barley, 488; Oats, 163; Beans, 807; Shelling, 80
loads.

CATTLE.-13ratronn Gault SHEEP FAIR, Aug. 12.
At this fair to d- y we hod an eze ediugly large supply of
Sheep ant Lambe—in fact, it was the largest fair known to
be held at Brittord the last twenty years—and the quality of
the Sheep generally was very good. At a very early hour
droves of sheep were arriving from all directinus,upwards
80,000 being penned. Farmers and d,nlers were Hocking
from both far and near, until there was almost an unpre-
cedentedly large number in attendance. Business con-
menced with a dull sale. From the abundance of keep in
the neighbourhood, farmers hi Id for high prices, but de lees
were c iutious in their operations, and would not accede to
their terms; the butiresa was therefore conduct..d very
steadily at a decline in the quotations of the late Weyhill
fair of IP. to 2s. per head, anu at the close of business nearly
e-erything changed hand,. There were several pens of
both Sheep and Lambs which were the theme of admira-
tion, and won wive which will ho awarded at a dinner
to take place on Tuesday scat, at the White llart
Salisbury. The show of lt ,me was very fine, and a amid
amount of business was done, both iu sell.ng and letting. The
show of horses was very scanty ; cart colt. and wit.d hacks
Taricularly, awl those a nieli were sold brought g sod prier..
here N 401,1 about the u.,11..1 nuallice of f..rcs: Pe,uies on 'de,
but nut much business was trunAucted in them. A small
supply of lean block, and Pigs; not m .ny sales were

BUIPKINGIIVAISIIIRY. RAILWAY. Yesterday the
half-yearly meeting of the proprietors was held at the
Euston Terminus ; Sir 11. Verne in the chair, and the
usual guaranteed dividend wee dec