The Express.
London, England, 1853-04-02 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, APRIL 2, 1853.

MARKETS.

SUJAII.—Thc average price of Sugar, the produce of
the Bri:iit viri.:ons in America, computed from the re-
turns made in the week ending the 22nd Much, 1853, is
2.5.. Intl. Sugar, the produca of the Mauritius, 235. 4d. ;
Sugar, the produce of the East Indies, 275. 64. The
average price of the three foregoing descriptions of Sugar,
jointly, is 27e. 7d.

BRISTOL, APRIL I.

SI:GAL—The offices have been closed the ireater part of
the week, on account of the Easter receu, and we have,
consequently, but little business to report, either in the
raw material or in refiners' produce; the demand, however,
is rather dull, and prices have a downward tendency.
In Rust there is nothing whatever doing.

COTTON.—Ltxmoot., A►RIL I.—The dulness and
pressure upon our market which we had to report upon
last week has not only given way and entirely disappeared,
but has been succeeded by a quick demand, large sales,
and a complete turn round in the tendency of prices.
This sudden ch mge has been brought about by the
last advice+ from the United States reporting by tele-
graph a falling off in the excess of receipts from
536,167 bales at one period to 450,000 bales as advised by the
last accounts. And as many parties regard this falling off
as only the first step in that direction, our market has as-
sumed a tone of much consequence and activity, speculators
as usual taking their full shore of what is going forward.
All the middling class of American may be regarded as id.
per lb. higher ; the low and very ordinary setts of that de-
scription, being large in stock, are not raised quite so much,
say Id. Surds and most other kixds sustained about the same
advance. Egyptians and Sea Islands are without change in
any respect, and not more in demand than heretofore. The
committee of brokers place fair Uplands at Gil., Mobile at
61d.. and Orleans at Sid. 26,470 Americans, 1,690 Surat,
420 Egyptian, 80 Pernam arc reported to have been taken
on speculation ; 12,310 American, 1,210 Surat, 100 Madras,
no Egyptian, 70 Smyrna, 200 Bahia, 450 Pernam fur ex-
port. Sales tot the week, 82,620 bales.

WOOL.—Lmins, APRIL I.—There is no material change
to report in the wool markets this week. A fair busineas
is &jog, and prices are fire.
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Livettrooh, April It Since the date of our last
monthly circular we have had considerable excitement
in the Wad market. Public sales Wok One here on the
4th ulh, when 3,344 bales East India, Egyptian, Turkey
and other low Woes were offered, the greater part of which
were sold at entrust rates; since then there has been a
large business doing by private contract, the late arrivals
bare been chiefly sold as landed and a further advance in
prices has been obtained on most descriptions, particularly
fur clean loag-stapled Wools suitable for combing and card-
ing purposes which may now be quoted id. to Id. pet lb.
higher. Mohair is in good demand, fair average quality
selling currently at 21. 4d. per lb. In Alpaca the
transactions are limited, late imports hiving been
chiefly sold for arrival, stocks in hand very light.
In bright haired English and Irish combing Wools
the improvement in prices is still more marked,
• large business has been done, and an advance of Id. to 2d.
per lb. has been paid on such descriptions; the demand
still continues very active, and fears begin to be entertained
that the consumption is overtaking the supply of these
Wools. Stocks in the growers and dealers hands are lighter
now than they have been known for many sears, and hold-
ers (from the difficulty they experience m replacing their
stocks are unwilling to make sales unless at a further ad-
vance. For Scotch Wools there is also an active demand,
stocks of all descriptions very light, and the late advance
fully supported.—From W. Grow Co.'s Circular.

CORN.—Ctinotsroun, April I.—The supply was small
of Wheat to-day, and the condition rather improved; all
needy buyers had to give fully the rates of last week, and
red was more sought after ; red, 445. to 471. ; white, 48s.
to 625.; extra, 63g. Barley rather declined in value, in
some instances ls. per. Beans and other spring corn with-
out alteration.
Ltscoxx, April I.—The weather being now mere favour-
able for out-door labour, our farmers only brought a small
show of grain to our market to-day. Wheat was a dull
sale at last week's prices. The same may be said of other
articles. Wheat, red, 44,. to 485.; white, 495. to 621.
Barley, malting, 30s. to 365. Oats, 184. to 21s.
LIVERPOOL, APRIL I.—There was a slender attendance
of millers and dealers at this morning's market, and the
general business was as limited as we have experienced for
a length of time. Wheat was considered to be Id. per
bushel, flour 64. per barrel and sack, and Indian corn 61.
per quarter ual.r the prices obtained on Tuesday. Oat
meal supported late rates. There was no observable change
in the value'of other articles of the trade; all of them moved
slowly. Arrivals into Liverpool from the 2)th March to
the 31st March inclusive :—Barley, 46 qrs.; Malt, 873 ; Oats,
647 ; Oatmeal, 2,818 sacks; Flour, 16 sacks, 8646 barrels.
Exports to Ireland:—Wheat, 774 qrs.; Indian Corn, 2,701;
Flour, 263 sacks and 982 barrels.
WAKEFIELD, April I.—The supply of all grain dill con-
tinues moderate. To-day, from the scarcity of fine fresh
Wheats, more money is generally demanded, but the trade
is only slow, and, to proceed freely in sales, late rates have
to be submitted to. Fine heavy Barley sells on former
terms, but the thin and and stained qualities continue very
unsaleable. Oats and Shelling steady. Beans in limited
demand, and recede in value. Other articles do not vary.
Imports during the week: Wheat, 7,380 qrs.; Barley,
2,041; Oat', 381; Beans, 1,182; Peas, 19; Rapeseed,
628 ; Shelling, 260 loads ; Malt, 73.

INDIAN MARKETS.
BOMBAY, )(ARCA 1.

We have still to report only a limited business in the
import market. The dealers show no inclination to pur-
chase ; the demand from the interior is as slack as it has
Lein for some weeks past.
COTTON MANUFACTURES.—OUT market for grey shirt-
ings has been in :he same condition during the past fort-
night as in the early part of the month, 40 in. light makes
being most in demand ; 45 in., however, sells freely at a
slight reduction in price, with the exception of the finer
descriptions, which are in no inquiry. In 50 in. nothing
reported doing. Grey Madapollams (31be. and under) are
still in fair demand at about former rates: the finer qutli•
ties are not inquired for, and prices have receded two to
three annas per puce. There has been some business done
in Grey Jaeconets, hut. the heavy stocks already is second
hands have forced down the prices greatly. Grey domestic
of 10 inches heavy makes are in good demand. Longeloths
continue to be dull of sale ; fine T cloths
are inquired for, but prices have not adva: ced.
White shirting' of common and also fine qua.
lities are in less request than they were lately,
the recent imports having been so heavy as to lead b iyers
to look fur a fall in price. White Madapollams of common
qualities are in demand. In white mulls, lappets, and
other G;asgow goods little is doing. In Turkey red cloths
theie is no change, with the exception of mulls, which,
owing to their scarcity, have advanced in value.
EXTORTS.
COTTON.—This market is very steady at our quotations,
which, it will be seen, are 2 to 3 rs. higher than they were
a fortnight ago. Supplies of the new crop are coming for-
ward from the districts, and we expect to see the market
well stocked in the course of the entreat month.
OM:M.—There is nothing to add to our full report of the
State of this market in our last, the prices remaining as
before, but without anything doing.
FUEIGIITe.—These have risen a little since our last, and
' arc quoted to-day at 41 per ton to all parte of Great Britain.
To China Its. n per candy.
idortex MARKET AND EXCHANGE.—The most ettaltelt•

ablecicunistance in our money market, since the 12th inst.,
is the extraordinary rise in the value Oriental Bank
shares Irani fifty to eighty-five per cent, premium. No
local cause for this great improvement appearing, and the
change havingcommenced immediately afterthe arrival of the
overland mail of 21:h January, two days alter notice of
payment was due to the holders of stock in the Five per
Cent. Transfer Louse, we ere justified in suppr,ing that
parties in Europa interested in this stock aro not disposed
to have their funds iu the hands of the East Indian Com-
pany tit a reduced interest, whilst shares in the Oriental
►Sank Gttpora'rm are to be had instead. The Oriental
BILIC Slaves were quoted in our Imt at dt) per
cent. premium; on the 15th uttimo they advanced to
51, on the 16th to 52, on the 12th to 54, and on the 21st
to 55, on the 24th to 58, on the 25th to 75, on the 26th to
89, and te-day we quote at the reduced hut still high rate
of 72 per cent. premium. Commercial Bank shares have
risen slowly but steadily from 12 to 15 per cent. premium.
Colaba Press Company's New shares receded on the 25th
ultimo from Its. 7000 to Its. 6600. Agra Batik shares are
ready at our previous quotation of 30 per cent. premium,
having been in inquiry only from the 18th to the 22ud
ildmu at 32 prr cent. In other ceiyartncries the shares
have remained a ithout change.
the live per Cent. Tr:Angler Loan which was quoted in
our last at 105, advanced on the I.lth ultimo a I,nlf per
rent., and on the 18th another half per cent., at which
rate this stock is now maintained. 'The Five per Cent.
Loans of 18243-26 and 1822.30, quoted in oar hat at 112 to

1121, advanced on the 18th to 1121 to 113, and fell again on
the 26th to 112. There is some talk of the Court of Direc-
tors offering to pay off the numbers of this loan.
The Five per Ceut. Loan of 1841 42, quoted in our last
as declining from 1101 to MI, rose on the 18th to 1111;
on the 21. t it fell to 111, and again on the 26th, to 1101, at
which rate we now quote. The Four p.r Cent. Loan of
1832 33, already quoted at 103, advanced on the 21st ult. to
106, and is steady at that rate. The Four per Cent. Loan
of 1836.36 and 1642.43, previously quoted at 991 to 9n, has
been steady at 991 since the 21st ult.
Eachati7e on England is not so favourable for remitters
as it was I,r some ,tecessive mails past. To-day the rate
for hest local bills at six months' sight is 2a. 15-161 to
25. Id. per rupre, and China and other credit bills have
been sold fur the mail at 2.. O'd. to 2.. op.

CALCCITA, Fri. 19.

In our export market, a good amount of 'business has

taken place.
Our import market remains unchanged, being still de
prosea, renewal of 44 uy :natty uemann.
There is certainly a languid inquiry from that quarter, but
the limits which guide the agents arc generally below cur-
rent rates. We are at • loss to account for this inaction,
as the stocks up Macre are known to be considerably
reduced, and the grain crops there, regarding which
fears were ut one time entertained, are now greatly im-
proved, and promise a fair harvest. Scotch goods are nearly
unsaleable. Mule Twist can be readily placed at current
rater, which remain unchanged einca our last report. A
fair business has been done in Turkey red yarn, at our quo-
tations. Metals remain doll, although holders are firm at
present value. The sales of copper and of iron are small ;
Spelter lead and tin plates are without report of sale.
Money continues t toy and abundant. The share market
remains very firm, with an advancing tendency. Cora-
psny's paper, excepting the kilns likely to be adjusted,
haa stilt further insyroved in value.
Exchange hoe declined. At going to press the quotations
for first class paper were 2-0 i to 2-1 for credits, and 2-1 to
documents. China bills, Its. 223 to 215 per 100 dol-
lars, but little doing.
The rates of freights have increased a little. We now
quote 31. 101. saltpetre, 31. 15s. sugar, and 4/. rice to
Landon.

CHINA MARKETS.

CANTON.

Moxtw MArtm.—Gold, 21 dub'. 50c. rer Ts. Syme,
Ts. 1.0 per cent. prem. idexicin dollars, 7} per cent. dis.
Caralus dollars, 3 per cent. prem.
EXCHANOE.--On London : Bank of Encland post bills,
49. 10d. • Miring@ and Brown's credits, 6 mos., 4s. Ild. On
India: O. Bank Re. 231 per 100 dols. ; E. I. Co.'s bills,
accepted, BA. 232 to 233 per 100 dole.