The Express.
London, England, 1851-12-20 00:00:00

MARKETS.

SrOAß.—The average price of sugar, the produce of
the British poescuionc in America, computed from the re-
turns made in the week ending the 16th December, 113.11, is
22c bd. per cwt. ; sugar, the produce of the Mauritiu+, no
return; the produce of the Ent Indies, 221. ld. ; the
average price of the two foregoing descriptions of sugar,
jointly, is 22e. 31d. _

BRISTOL, BRO. 19.

Towards the close of the market this afternoon there has
been some disposition shown by the refiners to operate, and
about 300 'Ads. and tierces West India beet, been disposed
of at prices which were not previously obtainable. The
refined market continues firm, with a steady business doing
in most descriptions of manufactured goads.

DEC. 19.

LIVESPOOL, _
The sales to-day are—Sugar : 650 bags Bengal, at 345. 6d.
945. ; 1,91 *nags at 223. 94. Coffee tierces
Jamaica, at 38s. for ordinary to 941. for fine ; 100 b
Native Ceylon, 40s. Nicaragua Wood: 100 tons, at 91. los.
to 101.10 s. Bed Sandars Wood : 30 tons, at 41. 2s. 6d. to
41.5 x., all faults.

COTTON.—LtvErtrooz, Dec. 19. Cotton continues
to decline ; not largely, but the dullness and uniform flat-
ness of the market enables us to place American at a re-
duction of nearly id. per lb. 13rasils and Egyptians gene-
rally without change, but in some instances the buyers
may have obtained a turn of advantage.

WOOL.—LEEDS, DEC. 19.—There has been rather an
improved feeling in the English wool trade this week, and
there have consequently been more sales effected at firm
prices. We have no change to report in the foreign wool
market, prices being firm at late quotations, but sales com-
paratively limited.

HOSIERY, &c.—Lr.icEstza, Doc. 19.—Business is flat,
almod partially suspended. The manufacturers are preparing fur
stock-taking, and the London and Mancherter hooves are similarly
engaged. Tbe foney trade may be said to be at an end for Oil sea-
son. Woo+ remain the Lune. Tarns are, however, dull of sale, and
a shade lower in price.

CORN.-C HVANSFORD, Dee. 19.-There was a continued
good supply of Wheat to-day, and prices gave way about Is. per qr.
au white, and red of the best emsdNionis was easier to purchase,
to 314. ; white, He. to 465. Barley rather cheaper. Beans in good
supply, end I• per qr. lower.
COTENTRT, Dec. 19.-Our market to-day was well sup-
plied with all kind, of grain, and a fair amount of business, was done.
Wheat, IS.. ed. to its. Malting Barley, 26. to 28s. ; grinding, 2 Is.
to 25e. 6d. Beans, old, 12. 6d. to 13a.; new, Its. 0 12.. Oats, old.
21e. to 25. Gd.; new, 20s. to 231. Fleas, white, 12s. to 12e. Gd.;
grey, I Is. to 425.
EXETER, Dee. 19.-This being Christmas market we had
a very large attendance in our Osrn Exchange; the 6 arket was dull
foe all sorts of grain at last week's prices. Red Wheat, are. to ttle. ;
white, 425. to 44. Barley, 285.t0 28s. Oats, 18s. to 20. per qr.
LittcoLN, Dec. 19,-We had a good show of Wheat at
our market to-day. Fine dry sampler realised fully late rates, damp
41111 ink riee Is. lower. A mall supply of limey with a good
wand. Oats a dull trade. A good inquiry after Beans, and piece
well supported. Wheat, red, 34. to 37. ; white, 38s. to Its.
Barley, 21. to 255. Oats, I hs. to 19s. Beat. 300. to 7.2 a.; old, 37.
Ltvearoot., Dee. 19.-Although at our market to-day
no lively symptoms were appar,nt in any departmeut of tho roan
trade, good foaelma W beat wan in moderato request wahoue any
further decline, aid fine qualities were held rather firmly at :he cur.
rent rates of Tuesday, the outtleral masa English remaining steady in
value. states and Canadian Hour continued to meet inquiry, and
though the general descriptions of each were taken lees freely than
behre, each maintained our hat (pot itione, and very superior
brenda were bed tenaciously by importers on rather higher terms.
French and huh being in slaw destod at late prime. Barley std
Malt, upon a moderate sale, supported former prices. Beans and
Ilea. attracting more attention, were rather dearer. Oats and Oat-
meal ono esi leisurely on the terms last noted. Indian Corn on the
spat quiet to-day, the stick here being cocoparaileely Dieing. A few
floating cargoes have found Ini,ers in cour-e of the week. Arrival.
from the loth to tho Disk December, Inclusive, into I iverpool and
Itiineorn .-Wheat, 2,32•2. Barley, 640, 1,138.
PC/19, 955. Indian Corn, 2,201.0. Oatmeal, 3,057 sacks. Flour,
4,194 lack. 1,022 bet.
MAIDSTONE, Dec. 18. -There was • large supply of
Wheat at market to-day, which we mast quote Is. cheaper. Then
being but • moderate show of all other worts of grain, priers remain
unaltered, with allow trade.
WARESIELD, Dec. 19.-The magnitude of the arrival of
Wheat has caused buyers to puttee; realty fine dry pare. Is are not
lower, but to make progress in any other qualities a reduction mast
be submitted to of Is. per qr. Fine beery Barley is man*, and full
as dear; other torts sell slowly; yet the supply is pretty well
cleared off. Oats and Shelling scarcely alter in value. Beans are
Mall sale, and prices rather recede. No alteration in other articles.
Wheat, per qr. of Glib. to the bushel, Suffolk, Easel, and Kent, new
red, ass. to 39e.; extra, 41. ; new white, 11. to 425.; extra, 47.;
Norfolk and Hunts, r.ew red, 3511. to 37.; extra, 380.; new white,
2111. to 39.; extra, tos.; Lineclmhire and Cambridgeshire, new red,
112. to 36.; extra, ; new white, his. to 38e.; extra, 42a.; York-
shire, new, red, 325. to AEA ; extra, 3iis.; new white, 315. to 385.;
extra, 395., Daritsie and Konisbursb, white, Ma. to 480. ; extra, Ids. ;
Lower Baltic and Hamburg!. red, Ms. to 35a.; extra, 37. ; Mediter-
ranean, red, 20. to 32.; extra, 334.; old English, 33e. to toe.;
white, 4tl. Barley, per qr. imperial, Norfolk and Nulfolk, 21s. to 275.;
extra, 28e.; Lincolliehire and Yorkshire, 25v. to 27.; extra, 28e.;
grinding, 2 is. to 21s. Beans, per qr. 6316. to the bush., small, fine, 33e.
to Als.; ticks, 30s. to 34x.; foreign, 27. to 295. Oats, per stone,
mealing, new, 9d. to 10d.; feeding, 94d. to 105 d.; foreign, 9d. to
91il. ; Shelling, per load of 20111,., 254. to 265. Malt, per load of G
bushela, Mie. to 375. Peas, per qr. imp., blue and white boiler.
284. to 391.; extra, 30e.; grey and feed, 265. to 275.; extra, 24e.
Itopmeed, per last imp., Lettish, 20. to 221.; foreign, 21f. to 231.
Linseed, per imperial yr., 435. to DI. Imports during the week :
-Wheat, 21,420 qrs. Earley, 4,913. Ono, 63e. Beans, 423.
159.

CATTLE, &e.-11Enrenn Fma, Dee. 19.—The demand,
both foe store Heart and Sheep, was mutually good, and the prices
remained unaltered foe each where the quality war, grad. All were
sold oat. inferior animals were not so well sold, triers mediae ss.
to 10a. per head in lavour of the braver. Cows In full milk tied down..
alters were most of lb m Yorkehire brad, the London Jobbers
betas the principal buyer., at from 141. up to 171. per head; ir 'fere,
101. to 121. in the market-pave good Veal made M. 84. to is. per
stone of bite. The advance in Beef and Mutton had an influence on
the Pork trade, and prime mall daired porkers reached 4,. Gil.
per stone, /Inking Good stores aim told at improving fiallfeC
bucking Calves 10s. to Ills. eavh. Mews, good quality, were bought
at reduced prices.
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EXETER, Dee. 19.—There was little or no business
doing to.sluy, in consequence of the Christmas market. Prima were
the same as last wet*. liecf, 7s. AL to as. ier note. Sheep from
aid. to rd, per lb. A large supply of Pork carmine at from GA to
Gs. 9d. per more.
YORK FORTNIGHT FAIR, Dec. 18.—A fair show of
Christmas Beef, with plenty of buyers, and ready wile, at from Is. to
Is. Gd. teen Beasts' fair chow, and moderate sunsets% Only a thin
show of fat sheep, hot well bought up, at from Sid. to Gd. per lb.
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YORK COlLlaTallas saoßaß r•ATIL—This annual fair has
bete held during the past wrek in this city, and, from what we
gather, seems to have been of very dull uireeter. 'the liorsea
generally were of inferior quality, and were only goal; sold; but
ether bunters or draught bores or a good description were well
bought up.
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Du num, Dec. 13.—Thia being the largo Christmas
attendance, there were large supplies, and, although the demand is
usually good, yet no alteration in prices, inferior and middling Beef
rating from 31s. to 40a, and prime 40s. to 425. per cwt. Hutton aim
Ikons aid. to tad.; Veal, did. per lb. • being much about our termer
quotations. Muse Lambs, 255. to 375. east. The rig market was
r, at 2b reduction off form r priest-30s. to 33.. per cwt.; neither
numbers or nullities being equal to oar recent attend/1 e.