The Express.
London, England, 1862-10-25 00:00:00

MARKETS.

SI:GA R.—Brusrot„ Oct. 24.—The market for
and refined continues in a very depreased state ; sod
withstanding sellers have lowered their prices, buyers dittlwe
operating, except to meet their immediate re9u.remeeta,
itum.—There is rather more doing, and shout IIMI pew,.
Jamaica have changed hands at rather improved prices.

TALLOW.—Fe/DAT EVIZINO. —The market was steady.
Spot, and all the year, 475. 3d. ; December, 475. W. ; Jaa.
uary to March sad March, 475. 6d. to 48s. ; Delivery to
last evening, 1,038 casks ; arrivals, 50 casks. Tows tallow,
464. At the public Wes of 1,784 casks offered, Luivi
were sold. Tegenrog sheep, 475. 851, to 45e. mfenne ;
no beef offering; South American, 46a. ; Australian bett
44a fine, to 435. inferior; ditto sheep, 465. 6d. ; Nnyti,
American, 455. 9d. to 46e. good sound tallow. Cocoanut
oil steady—Cochin at 57a. 6d. ; Ceylon, ZAB. ; Sydney,
54a. Palm oil quiet, 42a. to 425. 101., fine Lap. ;
40e. to 395. Accra ; roach fat, 21. sd.

oorrom.—Llvarcloi, Ocr. 24. —The week opened
with an increamed demand for Surat, which has been hrgd,
dealt in at irregular but rather improving pncee, chains at
an advance of about id. per lb, on the quotations of Friday
last. American has been totally neglected, and price/me no.
mina. Brazil and Egyptian have been in limited reposer„
and id. to gal. per lb. lower. Speculators have takea :deu
American, 50 Bahia, 50 Egyptian, 9,330 Surat, eel ,400
Beogal; and there are reported for export 20 American, 170
Bahia, 30 Egyptian, 6,400 Surat, sad 140 Bengal. To-day's
business appears to be moderate ; probable sales 3,oool:eke.
COTTON 000D44.—M•wcissimee, Ocr. 24.—We have
had very little Wainer in yarns, and the market candour*
exceedingly quiet. Prices are tolerably steady, so fax as
can be judged of from what business has been does, but Le
offers have been made which would fairly test the real value
of yarns. Spinners are exceedingly firm, and if there is
any disposition to give way it is amongst the holden tan
speculation. Of the latter many are still sanguine of higher
prices, but others are liable to be effected by
the coedicting reports which, at • period km
this, are apt to shake the firmness of people unamaertal
(u many of them are) practically with the trek
The cloth market is fully as quiet as that for yarns. Then
is no quotable change of prices, but mach irregularity pre
veils among sellers. Manufacturer, are generally very
and we have heard of some who have obtained 2s. per lb.
fee good qualities of T cloths, whilst in some in
steam lioldEs of cloth on speculation have sold at de.
cidedly lower then the current rates. A few purchase oal
reported for the Mediterranean ad Levant during the
week, and shippers to several quarters are buying
mall lota wherever they an be had on mode.
rate terms to comrlete assorted orders. It would
be strange if ell the attempts, in an age of loves.
tion like this, to find a substitute for cotton should be
fruitless. We mentioned a short time since the prosluctice,
on our Exchange, of some long and exceedingly beautiful
fibre made from Rio grass. We now learn that it en et.
tamed from the rhea% a rush growing in great abundant
at the foot of the Himalaya Mountain*. This rush is :Lout
2 feet long, cylindrical, and about as thick as the sten, it
an ordinary tobacco pipe, and is extensively used by tie
natives of the country for making mats. A gentleman to.
silent in London, who has taken out a patent "for pre.
paring fie: and other fibrous materials," has discovered a
mans of separating fibres Irian this plant of peat length,
and of a tine silky appearance, has had them sputa into
yarn, similar to cotton yarn, and made into cloth. It
bleaches well and takes dyes well, and practical men (spim
tiers, manufacturers, and machine.midien) all speak vay
hopefully of it. They say it is the most successful attempt
to get • substitute for cotton that has yet been brought
before the public. It grows wild, and the discoverer mays
the fibre might be supplied at ed. per pound.

CORN. —Casutsivoan, Ocr. 24.—We bade fair apply
of wheat today, and a good demand for dry maples at an
advance of la. per qr.. red making 45a. to 50a ; Mute, 4gs.
to 52a. • extra, We. Barley of all descriptions la. Mara,
be malting, 2e. Beans rather more buying.

LINCOLN, eCT. 24.—We have had • 1.11. simply of wheat,
end meeting with an improved demand. last week's price
were tally supported, and in some CMOS le. more money me
realised. Red, 47a. to 495. • white, 50a to 524. Fee
barleys in request at late isles 2de. to 41s. No change is
beans.

lrvivaoy Ocr. 24.—We bad a good attendance foe a
Friday at this morning's market, and wheat commanded a
steady consumptive sale at ld. to 2d. per rental advame
on the rates of this week. Flour brings fully 6d. per
barrel more money, and fine qualities are scarce • sub
unchanged. Prime sweet corn being offered apiriegly
maintains last week's quotations, but heated lots are 3d.
to 6d. per quarter cheaper. Oats and oatmeal steady at
previous rates. Beans the turn dearer. Pees up les pe
quarter. Barley unchanged. The market exhibited as
improved tone throughout, and sellers were much be
anxious to press sales than last week.

WAMIELD, Ocr. 24.—Grain in good supply, and when
held for rather higher prima, but demand chiefly for toe
white. Good barley meets a fair sale at rather higher rata
In beans, oats, and shelling, not much change. Avengs
for the week ending Oct. 20.—Wheat, 1,806, at 50s. 41d;
barley, 390, at 35e. 6d. ; oats, 107, at 245. 6 d. ; beer, U,
at 43e 6d. ; peas, 6, at 49..

HIDES.-LIADLIMALL, Ocr. 24.-561bs. to &fibs., 211 to
3d. ; 641te. to 771 be., 3d. to 34d. ; 7211*5. to 8011*., 41 to
4d. ; 8016 e. to 83.11*e, 4d. to 40. ; 8811*. to 9tilbs,
40. to 5d.; 9611 m. to 1041b5., 51. to 50. ; 101160. to
11216 e., 50. to Rd. Horse hides, 9s. to 10s. 6d. Calf
skins, light, Si. 6d. to 4s. ; full, 6s. 6d.
Bgarognsir.-Eihoop skins, polled, 7s. 9d. to Bs. Od.;
half-breds, se. 6d. to 6u Od. ; Downs, 4s. to 3e.

COALS.—LOwnow, Ocr. 24.—Holywell Main, 17s. 31
Nettlesowth Primrose, 13a. 6d.; West Hartley, Pit ;
Eden Main, 17s. 6d. ; Walla End Braddrils llama
18a. 3d.; Walla End Hatton, 19a. ; Walls End Candor.
18s. 3d.; Walla End Hough Hall, 18s.; Walla End Kelht,
18.. 3d. ; airway and Duffryis Anthracite, 211. ;
Oirway and Duffryn Malting, Ws. ikL—Stups at marts,
26 ; add, 24.