The Express.
London, England, 1853-01-25 00:00:00

REVIEW OF THE FOREIGN CORN TRADE.

(From the Mark-Mee laprese.)
The advice, from abroad are for the moment of
comparatively little interest. Prices of wheat are in most
instances relatively higher on the Continent than in the
English markets, and there is no opportunity of doing busi-
ness with advantage. The weather appears to have been
similar in character over the greater part of the north of
Europe to that experienced here. The roads in many parts
of Germ's; had, we are informed, become almost impose-
, able, owing to the absence of frost and the great full of
rain. This had naturally interfered wilt' the regular trans-
mission of supplies from the int.rior to the ports of ship-
ment. and stocks in warehouse having been reduced into a
narrow compels by the autumn shipments, the somewhat
dull reports from Great Britain had failed to shake the con-
fidence of !widen._

Daneig letters of the 18th inst. state that a good business
had been done there in wheat, partly on speculation. In
the course of two or three days about 8,000 qr. had
changed hands at very fall terms, ray Ws. for Bee high-
milted weighing 621bs. to 031bs. per bushel, and 475. to 4.9 e.
per qr. free on board for 601tka. mixed.

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At KonigsbuT on the lith inst. wheat was held very
firmly ; the bad state of the road had prevented supplies
coming forward, and the little wheat which had come to
hand had met a ready sale ; 60e. bad been paid for 614 lbs.
high.mixed, 48s. for mixed, and 46,. per quarter free en
board in spring for red.
Stettin letters of Tuesday inform us that comparatively
few transactions had taken place since that day week, end
that prices had in the interval undergone no change re-
quiring notice.
From Rostock we have advice. of Monday's date. The
neighbouring growers had supplied that market rather
freely, and the export demand having fallen oil prices had
slightly receded, more especially for eecoudary qualities,
which had been offered 435. to 465. per quarter free ou
board. Barley bad not moved off so freely as before; but
good 52i1bs. to (albs. emorke hod not been offered below
255. per quarter free on board.
At Hamburg on Tuesday wheat was held with much
' firmness, and good red upland could not then have been
bought below 48s. The commoner kinds were quoted from
1465. to 475. per qr. free on board. From out-porta there
had been offers of 6111 m. red wheat at from 47e. up to 4h..
16d. per qr. according to quality, port of shipment, Ac. In
prices of spring cora no change bad taken place since the
previous post.day ; 63Ibs. Danish barley had been held at
265., and 381 M. to 391bs. oats at 17s. 6d. to 17s. 9d. per qr.
free3on board in spring.
In the Dutch markets prices of wheat seem to have been
well supported. The greater part of the supply of New
Zealand brought forward at Rotterdam on Monday sold at
full terms, and red Rhine wheat was in fair request, 61ilbs.
quality bringing 48s. 6d. per qr.
The accounts from France are of a less lively character
the last week or two than previously. The supplies of
wheat from the growers appear to have about kept pate
with the demand ; prices had not, it seems, varied mate-
rially at any of the leading markets, but the tendency bad
been downwards. Should any material rise take place here
it might induce shipments of wheat and flour to a mode-
rate extent from France; but the prevailing belief there is
that if exports should be made, it would probably after-
wards be found necessary to import.
At Paris on Wednesday, flour was dull of sale ; and se-
condary qualities were in some instances sold about lfr. per
sack cheaper than on that day week. Wheat was more
plentiful than before, and the turn cheaper.
From Marseilles we learn that business bad been much
interfered with by the scarcity of vessels. Very little had
been done for immediate shipment; but considerable con-
tracts had been entered into fordelivery in spring, at 378.6 d.
for 60 lbs. to 611bs. Polish Odessa; 395. 6d. to 41e. per qr.
free on board for Miuianopoli.
A letter from Alexandria, dated 6th inst., informal's that
above 200,000 qrs. wheat had changed hands there within
• fortnight. This had caused some rise in prices; but the
demand having afterwards slackened, quotations had come
down again to about their previous level, viz., 33e. ad. to
365. for Shuns Seidl, and 325. to 32e. 6d. per qr. free on
board for private Schein. There were about 40 vessels
completing their cargoes.
At Galata, on the 3rd Jan., there was not much doing.
Freight to the United Kingdom was 14e. 6d. per qr.

GENERAL BENEVOLENT AIIsOCIATION.—The fifth
annual general meeting of this emaciation was held last
night, in the London Tavern, Dr. Little in the chair. The
object of the society is to afford timely relief to persons in
dirress in order that they may be afterwards enabled to
newer'their position by their own exertions, and prevent
them from falling into the condition of complete pauperiem.
The report stated that 42 eases had been relieved in the
year, of which 29 had been investigated, and the reports on
14 were favourable. There were about 33 annual subscriben
added to the list during the ar. The subscriptions
amounted to 941. Se., donations U. 2.. The balance at the
end of the previous year amounted to 1031. 91., making
altogether, with loan returned, a sum of 2011. 19s. Of
this SOL had been expended for purposes of re-
lief ; and, after deducting ether small items, there
remained a balance of 1101. With a view of
increasing the funds of the association and extending its
operations, the committee recommended the holding of pe-
riodical meetings in different parts of the metropolis, feeling
assured that when its objects were known it would receive
a hearty and general support. Mr. Leon Isaac moved and
Mr. Besse seconded the adoption of the report, which was
unanimously agreed to. It was also resolved to hold meet-
ings in different parts of the metropolis, in order to make
known the objects of the association, and a sum not exceed-
ing 201. was appropriated to carry out the resolution. Dr.
Little was appointed president, and Mr. Wilkinson, II
Mr. Bell, F.It.S., Mr. Bessemer, C. 8., Mr. Waley, M.A.,
wero appointed vice-presidents. The office bearers for the
year were appointed, and a vote of thanks to the chairman
terminated the proceedings._

LEWEN.-EXTENSIVE EARTH-SLIP ON THE BRACE
Mouter.—The inmates of the Lewes Arms were awakened
out of their sleep about half-past three on Monday morning
by a loud rumbling noise, as though some portion of the
house was falling. Mr. Emery, the landlord, immediate:y
jumped out of bed, and, without waiting to dress, rushed
down stairs. Finding all right there he proceeded to the
back window of the dining-room, opposite to which he
noticed a confused mass of earth, trees, rubbish, &c., which
had fallen upon, and burst in, the roof of a small out-
building. It was afterwards ascertained that a large por-
tion of the south-east portion of the mount had given way,
and completely overwhelmed the outbuilding mentioned.
It is calculated that not less than from 40 to 50 tons of
earth, trees, and substratum (principally chalk) have fallen,
leaving a large chasm of 10 or 12 yards in length, and
reaching from near the base to the summit. The damage
is estimated at more than 301. The mount itself, which
was formerly an adjunct or portion of the old Lewes Castle,
is evidently of artificial formation, but has at some former
period borne the weight of a building, the remains of which
are still to be seen, immediately under the platform, on the
south-west side. The eminence is celebrated for the beau-
tiful view which it commands of the surrounding country,
and is visited by parties from all parts of the county. We
trust that steps will be taken to repair the damage sus-
taitted.--Siisset Expreu.