The Express.
London, England, 1853-02-25 00:00:00

MARKETS.

COTTON.-15TIRPOOL, Faa. 24.—The market closed
heavily, more so than on any previous day this week. Com-
pared with the rates of Friday, prices of low American
are jd. to O. per lb. down ; between 6j and 61 were id.
per lb.; and Surat aad Brasil, Id. per lb. lower. The sales
amounted to 5,000 bales, aad comprise nearly 4,000 Ante-
ries& (500 taken b exporters); 360 Pernam and Mann-
ham, 65. to 71d. 160 Bahia, 60. toyild.; 200 Egyptian, 75.
to 140.; and 500 Surat, 30. to 415.
MANCHIMITER, Faa. 24.—The news by the Africa from
the United States confirms late accounts of the declining
state of the American cotton markets under heavy arrivals
at the ports, and we have had a dull and declining market
for all Manchester goods into which such cottons enter.
Both yarns and cloths are in favour of the buyer, but not
quotable lower than on Tuesday. There is vary little busi-
nem doing, and probably will not, until prices are still
lower.

CORN.-Btaiumarrau, Faa. 24.-At Gloucester mar-
ket, on the 19th wheat ruled firm, but there was no life in
the trade ; at Worcester, the same day, an advance of ls.
per quarter was obtained on all kinds of English. Barley
scarce, and rather dearer. Oats dull, and Irish were the
turn cheaper. Beans wanted for planting, and fully as
dear. Peas tending downwards. This week, we have
again little passing in the trade, and no alteration has taken
piece in the value of any description of wheat. Barley
maintains its value. New beans more plentiful. Oats are
taken in limited quantities, at former prices. Peas rather
lower. At this day's market, there was a short supply of
new wheat, and such realised an advance of Is. per quarter;
but old and foreign were very dull, at barely the currency
of this day se'nnight. Barley unaltered. Oats somewhat
cheaper. Beans sold slowly at former prices. We had very
few inquiries for peas.
Bitumen, Fan. 24.-English wheats, in fair supply and
better condition, maintain the prices of the previous week.
Foreign also are firmly held, though in only slow sale.
iFlour in better demand at unaltered values. Malting bar-
ley full as dear, and grinding qualities, u also beans, are
in request. Oats in larger supply, and being in excess
t econeumptive demand, prices are in favour of the buyer.
The prices were as follows :-English new wheat, 40s.
to 48s. per imperial quarter ; ditto, old wheat, 50s. to
665. per ditto; foreign, white, 525. to 561. per 4801 be. ;
foreign, red, extra fine qualities, 50s. to 625. per ditto;
ditto, fine qualities, 465. to 495. per ditto ; ditto, ordinary
qualities, 44a. to 465. per ditto; foreign, hard, -s. to
-4. per ditto. English seconds flour, 36.. to 385.0,1. per
sack; United States, etc. sweet, 27e. 6d. to 295. per barrel.
English malting barley, '3ss. to 38s. per imperial quarter;
English and foreignAgrinding ditto, 275. to Mi. per
4001 be. Devon and Welsh feed oats, 18s. to 19s. per
imperial quarter; Irish white, ditto, 19s. Od. to 20s.
per 3201 be. ; Irish black ditto, 199. 6d. to 20s. per im-
perial quarter. English beans, 38s. to 425. per ditto;
foreign ditto, 355. to 38s. Od. per 480Ibs. The arrivals on
shipboard for the week have been : - Wheat, 960
quarters • barley, 692 barrels, 1,147 quarters ; oats, 8,416
barrels, 1;J
quarters ; beans, 781 barrels ; flour, 490 barrels.
The official return of the corn inspector gives the fol-
lowing averages :-Wheat, 438.1 d. ; oats, 18a. 9d. ; barley,
335.5 d.; beans, 38s. Od.
Dimas, Feb. 24.-We had to-day a large supply of
Wheat, the greater part of which was new, and although
the condition was much worse than last week, prices were
fully supported, and in many instances exceeded, the turn
being decidedly in favour of the seller. A good clearance
was made. Barley was in short supply. The farmers asked
an advance, which rather checked business, but a good
clearance was early made, the very best samples fully main-1
Wain last week's prices, and the second best sorts being
Is. per qr. dearer. Oats, Beans, and Peas were in rather
better supply, and in more demand.
Nzwasx, Feb. 23.-There has been a moderate business
at our market to-day, although there was not so much ac-
tivity apparent. We have experienced an entire change of
weather during the last 24 hours, and the frost appears to
be breaking up. Wheat was in full supply, and fairly in-
quired for, and the prices of our last report were fully sup-
ported. Barley met with a limited demand, as also did
Oats, Beans, and spring corn. We have report the main-
tenance of our last week's quotations for each kind of grain.
A moderate attendance. Averages: Wheat, white, 51e. to
' 575.; red, 465. to 51s. • grinding Barley, 235. to 295. ; malt-
ing do., 265. to 365. ; Oats, 181. to gas. ; Beans, old, 435.
per qr.

RWBERY, Feb. 24.—The supply of Wheat this day
rather exceeded the demand, which caused the trade to rule
dull, and inferior sorts Is. per qr. cheaper. A rather large
supply of Barley, the finest malting sustained its late
value, but secondary sorts easier to purchase. Oats, Beans,
and Peas, remain without change.
UXBRIDGE, Feb. 24.—Our market is thinly supplied.
The Wheat trade is unaltered in value. Barley sells freely,
and the turn dearer. Wheat, old, 50s. to 60s. ; new, 38s.
to 665. Barley, 28e. to 365. per qr. In Oats, Peas, and
Beans but little doing.

WATERFORD Feb. 23.—Our supplies of grain from all
sources are mill this week. The market continues very
dull for Wheat and Indian Corn, but Oats will freely, at
full prices.

EDINBURGH, Feb. 23.—We had a large quantity of grain
in the market to-day—especially Beans. Sales for all sorts
were ready, but by no means quick. Wheat went beck on
the general sales about 11. Ga. per quarter, although the
average goes back only 9d. Barley firmly maintained last
week's prices, while Oats fell a little. Beans sold well.
Wheat, 40s. to 61s. Barley, 265. 6d. to 365. 6d. Oats.
18s. to 265. Bd. Beans, 31s. Gd. to 40a.

CATTLE —Limns, FEB. 21.—There was a numerous
attendance of buyers and a brisk trade at this fair yeeter-
day. 600 head of cattle were shown, and realised from 71.
to 7s. 4d. per stone of 16165. There were also 2,600 sleep,
which sold at 70. per lb.

Niewmic, Feb. 23.—A small market to-day. There was
a limited attendance, and business transactions were not
eery brisk. Prices remain without any alteration. There
ware were 39 Iteuts, 108 Pigs, and 11 Sheep penned.

' SsLewin, Feb. 23.—For Lent we had • fair show of stock,
and of good quality for the season. There continues an ex-
cellent demand for superior meat, and such, whether Beef
or Mutton, sold readily, at full prices of list week. Every-
thing sold up.
EDINBUttou, Feb. 23.—The number of Cattle in the mar-
ket this morning was 706, or 3 less than this day week. De-
mand good, and consequently list week's prices were sup-
ported. Top price of the best Biel; Ss. ; current top, 7s. 6d. ;
current price, 7s. 3d. ; middling end inferior sorts, from
Gs. 6d to 7s. per Dutch stone. At the close
of the market • clearance was not effected.
The number of Sheep iu the market was '2,264, or 241
leis than last week. Sales rather dull, and prices were 6d.
per head down as compared we'll last week. Top price
of the best black-faced Mutton, 7d. ; current top price,
61d. ; current price, 6d.; middling end inferior sorts, from
sd.to sld. per lb. At the close of the market a clearance
was effected.

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