The Express.
London, England, 1853-02-12 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS.

TALLOW MARKET.—THIS ])AY.
The Tallow market is decidedly firm, the demand is im-
proving, and prices ate !wilting upwards. Present prices:
Town Tallow is quoted 435. Od. nett cash ; l'etcrshurg 1.0
on the spot, 445. ; January to March, 41s. Od. ; October to
December (new), 445.
MARKET AVERAGES.—Tows Tallow, 4.55. 91. ; bir
ditto, 2,51 d.; Yellow Russian, 455. 3d. ; melted Stub
34+. ; rough ditto, 225. Ga. ; Tallow Graves, 14s. ; good
Dregs, 6s.

SNUTFIFIELD DAY NIARKET.—THIS DAY.
Mr. E. J. Davis reports tronle bri..k, at the following
quotations:—Prime meadow hay. 78s. to ; inferior,
68s. to 755.; Rowen, 454. to 60a. ; Clover, OW. to 1003. ;
second cut, 70s. to 90s. ; Straw, 275. to 30s.

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COVENT GARDEN.—THIS DAY.
The market conti:fues to be well supplied with Vegetables,
but table Pears and Apples ore scarce. The former are
almost entirely confined to lit urre It nice of but second-rate
quality, and the latter to American Newtown Pippins, and
a few old Golden Pippins. The supply of Pine Apples is
pretty well kept up. A few forced Strawbf rrii s made their
appearance last week, but we under-land they did not meet
with a purchaser. Cos and other Nuts are realis'ng fair
prices. Both Scakale and 'timbal") arc abundant, end
Asparagus is plentiful and geed. Potatoes are a trifle
dearer. Mushrooms arc scarce. Cat Flownr consist of
Heaths, Primulas, early Tulip!, Roses, Cyclamens, Migno-
nette, and Camellias.

FRU
pineapples, per lb., is to 103
Apples, deozert, p but, 10. to I:e
kitcLen, do., Gs to lOs
Lemome, sxr doe.. la to :e
Oranges, per doz., le to 26

Altainda, per peck, ss
sweet, per lb. :e to 3s
Note, BArceloas, er bualtet, 20e
Cobs, 11.1 e
Chettnute, ptr btph., Bs. to 20e
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veozf

9,nbattor, per dos., (1•1 to ie.

Pre eh Besse, per 100, Ss
Item Nat rer dox., 2s to 3s
Greene per doz. let° Is

tiprouig per W. sieve,
I. to Re
Asparopu•, p boodle, So to OP
Seskale, per bosket. ,sSII to :2.61
Ithu'istb, per bundle, 9d to Is 4
Potatoes. per too, 65s to 1104

peritrt, Stt to 96

per i&0Z..2"6it0 4'lll
Turelp., per dot., Is Od to I o 9,1
Cucumber', escb, lo to 3s
Celery, per busille, 9J to Is 3d
Carrot., p. clf:r to is

Spinach, per sieve' In to 21
lo °aha. rer bunch, 24 to zid

dm. oimh, p. dos., 2m to 5.
Beet, per dos., Is to le 6d

Leekr, per bunch, IA to 2.1
&isnot', prr lb, ud to NI
' Garlic, per lb., GJ to ad
Lettuce, max, per rca).-e, 4d to Cd
ast, do., ed to Is Cd
Ruclirticr per doz.. 9.1 to ae
Endive, per more, Is to Is Gd
Small so:ads, p. pun., 2cl
Morse Radish, per 151.., Is to ZIP
Mushrooms, per on.. Is to Is Gal
6,1re1, per half aicve, 6.1 to Is
lee., en., Is to le dcl
Fennel, per bunch, 2.1 to 3d
rocory, per bunch, 2d to ad
Thyme, per bunch, 2.1 to 3‘.1
I Parsley, per doz bun,hes, 2s to Ss
Mint, per bunch, 1.1 P. 6d
Basil, preen, per bunch, dd
Marjoriuo, do., 2.1 to
Watt rcrersea, p. 12 ban" 4d to Gd

METALS.—Mr. 'Nitrates circular states that the
market for all descriptions of manufactured iron has been
without alteration since last week, and prices have not
changed. Scotch pig iron has been further reduced in
price this week, and sales are reported to have been made
for cash under 555. per ton. There are symptoms of im-
provement in the market to-day, with ready buyers at 545.,
and no sellers under 555. f.o.b. in Glasgow. !inciter has
been very lively, and sales have been made at 211. ids. to
arrive, and 211. 12s. 6d. on the soot. Holders are now firm
at 211. 15s. and 221. Copper is in large request at the ad-
vanced rates. Lead continues in active inquiry, with an
upward tendency. Tin very firm, iu expectation of an ad-
vance. E. I. in fair request with Advancing prices. TM
plates are rather firmer this week, aad in good demand.