The Express.
London, England, 1851-06-03 00:00:00

REVIEW OF THE BRITISH CORN TRADE

DURING THE PAST WEEK.

(From the Mork-lano Baßreso.)
The favourable weather experienced during the
last ten days has effected a great improvement in the general
expect of the country. The spring-sown crops would pro-
bably be benefited by a moderate supply of moisture, but
as yet there are no complaints of a want of rain. The
change for the better which has taken place in the appear-
ance of the NV beat plant is very striking; it is now nearly
as forward as if its growth had not been checked by a cold
spring, and the yellow colour which the blade exhibited in
' many districts has given place to a healthy green. The
grass lands promise a good produce of hay, and as far as
any judgment can be formed thus early in the season, the
prospects for the future may be regarded as satisfactory.
Under these circumstances, very little disposition has been
shown to cuter into speculative investments in corn, and
the business done has been strictly confined to purchases for
consumption.
A slight increase has taken place in the deliveries of
wheat from the growers, and at a few of the farmers'
whets sellers have found it necessary to make a small
commission ; this has, however, been the exception, the
accounts from by far the greater number of places de-
scribing the trade as healthy, at fully previous rates. Barley
and oats have come forward very. sparingly in all parts of
the country ; and, though the rise which prices have re-
cently undergone has caused the consumption to be seono-
mise still the upward movement has not been checked.

THE FOREIGN CORN TRADE.
Some slight effect appears to have been produced
at the nearer continental ports by the dull English reports ;
but the latest advice. from Danzig, dated 24th inst., de-
scribe business at that place as very active. During the
week fully 10,000 qrs. of wheat had changed hands ; and
prices had in many cues beta paid which could not pre-
viously have been realised--say, for inferior inland, of 39
to 601 be. weight, 311. to 365. ; red mixed, weighing 621b5.,
375. • fine mixed Polish, 611b5., 38e. 6d. to 395. ; and
good high mixed Polish, 62 to Übe., 40s. to 41s. per
qr. free on board. The supply of spring corn had been
quite trivial, and for 60 to Alba. barley 17s. to 18.. per
qr. free on board had been paid. During the week sixteen
veesels, capable of carrying 17,000 qrs. had been chartered
for British ports-for London, 2s. 9d., 2a. 10d., and 3s.
had been paid ; for the east coast, 2a. 6d. to 2s. 9d, ;
for Newcastle, 2s. 4d. ; for Goole, 3e. ' • and fee the
west coast and Ireland, from 4s. 2d. to 4e. 6d. per qr.
At BOO* la the 27th May, the demand for wheat was
ler wave than on the previous post-day, the flat accounts
tram hence having checked the disposition to buy ; holders
bark however, refused to make any concession, and prices
won about the same as before. Barley had come sparingly
forwent. Obi had commanded the extreme rates of the
preview week; while prices of oats had continued to
tend upwards. The former article was quoted 191. to
205., and the latter 14s. 6d. to 15s. 6d. per qr. free on
board. From Rostock we learn that the transactions in
wheat had not been extensive' owing to the smallness of
the sup from the farmers. The few lots which had come
f had found buyers at equal to 38s. to 38s. 6,1. per qr.
free on board, for 61 to 62 lbs. quality. Barley had been
in lively request, for shipment to England, and 19s. per
v. had been readily paid for well-conditioned parcels.
From the other lower Baltic ports the advices are of
a similar character, sellers generally declining to give
way, and buyers paying previous rates with reluctance.
At Hamburg on Tuesday there was not much doing in
wheat, the prices asked by client being generally higher
than the limits of the English orders allowed to be paid.
Supplies from the interiorba4 rather lasnmed ; still the
quantity on the market was met by my neasa Ism. Flea
outports there had been but few offess slam the previous
poet-day ; coutzacts had been closed for 62 to 6311 m. wheat,
to be shipped in July from the island of Feltmarn, at
381.3 d. per qr. free on board. Baal. barley, Irma alba.
to 5014, had broughtIs 9oo. 9d. Zia sd., and Price'
had been paid for this grala frao en board at
__ ports.
Oats were very mum god dem ; for a pared of Kolklei-
burg. on the spoi=aLonly 3.51ba. to Mr. per bushel,
20s. 9d. per qr. Wien Frew litdisai no barn that
the weather hadsaid he thassasse, orlokk bad to •
certain extent countmasuld those'''. titbit ths dull accounts
'from hence might oacevile lame had on the wheat trade.
At Rotterdam, on 161111aff. Flees were not lower than
I before, and for oats soy RA teems were asked. Emden
letters dated Tuesday, Mob that searsely anything had
been done in oats kw sous days pest, supplies from the
farms= laving alma* sissed to come forward, and holders
of paossb fa pow/ laving asked highs: rates than pur-
chains boi *spossil Is psy. la moot of' the French
malksto palms ad vbs.& bass of late wept up, and by the
moat newt albino has &me we Issas that the value of
is.. ha sloeaiZeiwooldolt bad residossil the execution of
brlidos sod it it theosibto fair to conclude
a silinaanes et leseemeti article will, for a time,
be Yin shendang don they hays been hitherto. The ad-
vice Own Nagler, rembrod lho lart post, speak un-
favourably al Its ems 4 that tidglibourimood ; and sit
Ancona deal of esseletisa lei ounsainontly taken
I place in laiisa con.