The Express.
London, England, 1848-05-22 00:00:00

Eke Orprefifc•

The arrivals this week are : Wheat, commie*, 60 qrs. Bar-
ley, 65. Flour, 733 sacks.
/4 ()swim, Hey 20.-ur minket this day presented a
short supply of Wheat, anOd the demand proving good, an
&Mance of Is per qr. was established on the prlces of this
r week. Flour met a ready sale, at full 6d. per sack more
modey. Barley mieanced a shade, and prime parcels was-
snanded 32a. per qr. Beans, Peas. and Oata, are firm at late
rates. Wheat, White, per qr., 495. to 53a. • red. 445. to 475.
Barley, matting, 305. to 32..; grinding, 26i. to 29.. Beans,
365. to 40.. Peat, 340. to 381. Oats, 245. to 28s. Flue
household Floslr, f. to 335. 6.1. par sack of 28011 m,
purchasers finding sacks and claiming one month's dr
count; retail, Is. 10d. per state.;
NEWPORT, ISLE OF WIGHT. May 20.-At OUT market tn.
day Wheat sold from 48s. to 50s. per qr. Seeley, 32e. to
344. Beans, 365. to 38s. PEES, 38s. Oats, 22a. to 211 s.
Flour, 364. per sack.
NOTTINOHAIE, May 20 -The market has been thinly
supplied with all kinds of grain L'-day, the farmers being
busily engaged with field work. The firm tone of our lead-
ing markets caused holders to require an advance; but pur-
chases were made with caution, and by needy men &bue I
s.
per qr. more money was paid. For the little doing in Barley,
Beans. and Oats, we quote about the same as lam week, and
in other articles no alterst=n. Wheat, white, 60s. to 64.. ;
red, 48s. to 535. Barley, 30s. to 36e. Oats, 225. to 265.
Beans, 40e. to 44e. Melt, 58s. t
oe.s. Flour, extra super-
fine, 400 ; best, fine, 3CAA ; secon 345.
P RRRRR OROUOH, May 20.-We have a good supply of
Wheat to this day's market, and there is more spring grain
offering than of late. Wheat is in demand, at an advance
of Is. per qr. Barley fully maintain' its price. No
change in the value of Oats or Beans. The 'ollowing is this
currency to the growers : Wheat, new, 40s. to 425.;
fi3os.
ne,
464. to 50s. ; 48.. to fine, 625. Barley,
to 32a.• fine, 355. Oms, new, 18s to 205.; fine, 22e. to
24e. ; 28s. to 30s. Beans, old, 48s. to 504.; new,
Ms. to 425.
PETWORTH, May 20.-The Wheat trade still continues
very dull and inactive. Prices are nominal. Little or no
Barley on offer. Oats, Beans, and Pees in fair demand, at,
somewhat improved ratios Wheat, white, per load, 121.
to 121. 51. ; red, 111. to 121. 55. Oats, 22a. to 24.. Beans
445. to 4.55. Peas, 445. to 455.
lizards°, May 20.-Our millers bad very little choice in
the Wheat market to-day, At the supply was cute lingl
small ; they were consequently driven up is price nearly 2s.
per qr. B irley is at a complete standstill both, in price and
demand. There was an average consumptive demand for
Oats sad Beans, at a slight improvement in value, but hardly
sufficient to alter oar quotations. In this market there was
nothing more doing worthy of notice, either in seeds or
grain, excepting Swede seed, which is in request, and selling
at very high rates, vim., from 40s. to 741. per bushel.
SAFFRON WALDEN, May 20.-Wheat very dull of sale;
prices shout the same as on the list !woke*. Barley. Is. per
qr. cheaper. Oats, Peas, and Beans maintain their prices.
SI'AVERLAND, May 20.-The weather continues delight-
fatly tine; the temperature is warm, and °erasion.' showers
refresh vegetation, which is looking remarkably well. The
fall occupation of the farmers in field work causes a small
supply of grain to be brought to market, and having no
arrivals coastwim, the demand today was free, and prices of
Wheat advanced to. to 2s. per qr. The best samples of
Wheat are worth 51s. to 541. ; good average qualities, 495.
to 50s, ; end inferior qualities, 455. to 475. There is a free
inquiry for south country and foreign Wheats at thew
enhanced rates. Malting Barley is almost neglected, at the
nominal rates of 31s. to 325. Oats are in free demand, at an
advance of Is. per qr , the prices ruling from 21s. to 235.
per qr. Beans are good *ale at 36.. ti 385.; but Peas are
only in retail request. Malt is about 2s. per qr. dearer. and
free sale at 521. to IS.. per qr. Flour, of all d‘scriptions,
is in good request, at late rates.
Waßatitdarea, May 20.-At the commencement of busi-
ness there were brisk demands for Wheat, at an advance
of full 2.. to 3.. per qr.. but that currency did ant rule at the
close Top price, 50s. to 525. per qr. ; moderate and other
samples fe:chieg from 40s. to 51s. The best samples of Barley
realised Is. per qr. leas money : Prices, 345. to 375. ()ate,
225. to 265. Beans, 40s. to 46.. Peas, unaltered.;.
WINCHESTER, May 20.-11Ader. of best Wheat asked an
advance, hut the highest price alive was 13/. per los.;
inferior offered at 101. 15s. Barley. very slack Hest Che-
valierweighing 561 be. per nestle', sold at 361. per qr.; inferior
sorts, 281. per qr. Malt offered at 7.. fel. to Bs. per bushel ;
buts little doing. The trade in Beans and Peas very in 'Di-
mats. Oats were to be had at less money, by full le per qr.
Top price given this day, 23.. per qr.; moderate, 21e.
WIiERCH, May 20.-We have fair supplies of all grain at
market to-day. Last week's prices are well supported for
fine fresh qualities of Wheel; but inferior, though no lower,
are not so much in demand. 0.0 and Beans barely maintain
former rates: Wheat, fine, white, 611bs. to 6211e5, 475. to 495.
per qr. ; red, 455. to 475.; good rune, 60Ibs. to 6111i5.,
white, 455. to 475.; red, 44.. to 46d.; common, 671hs.
to 8911 w., white, 4'N. to 44% red, 40s. to 425. Oats, fine
new =eating, per stone, 11d. ; good, new, feed, 104 d.
Beans, sew, 365. to 38s. per qr.
WORCERTER, May 20 -We had a moderate supply of
English Wheats at our market to-day, which sold f-erly at
Is. 6d. per qr. above the rates pail tau day week red, 19s.
per bag of 9 wore 10 lbo ; white, 19s. 64. ; foreign also in re-
quest, at an advance of 1..61. to 2s. per qr. Barley rather
rower, and in teas request. Beans unaltered. A good de-
mand for Irish and English Oats, at full prices, and higher
prices in some few instances were realized.
TORE, May 2t -We have a limited show of train at our
market this day. Wheat meets a ready sale at last week's
prices. Oats are 6d. per qr. higher. In other articles no
alteration. The following arc the quotations, Wheat,
white, 51s. to 545. per imp. qr.; red, 48s. to 50s. Bar-
ley, malting, 31.. to 331. ; grinding, 29.. to 30s. Beam,
3711. to 404. Rye, 369. to 38.. Malt. 60s. to 6'2s. Oats,
101 d. to Ild. per atone of 141bs. Flour, 365. to 40s. per
sack of Mho.
DCBLIN, May 19.-We have this week expwienced an
improved demand for most articles. We advance our
quotations 6d. to Is. for Wheat, Gd. per barrel for Oats, and
2". to 3s. per qr. for Indian Corn. Oatmeal also is ss. per
ton higher, and other things fully maintaia their value.
The following is the general currency: Wheat, white, 28e.
to 31s. Gd. per 2801b5. • red, 26e. to 30.. Oats, Ile. to
12s. 6d. per 1961b5. Barley, 14s. 6cl. to 164. Gd. per 2241 be.
Oatmeal, Ile. 64. to 13e. per cwt. Flour, 15s. 64. to ids.
per cwt. for seconds. In lien Corn, 304. to 36e. per 4801 w.
BELFAST, May 19.-We have had several heavyskowenof
rain this week, which, with the genial and warm weather,
forces forward the crops, so that they are now nearly as
advanced IS usual at the same period. Our adviem from the
country represent the crops as looking particularly healthy
and thriving, and where the potato plant has yet appeared
above the ground, it is said to be unusually strong and
vigorous. General business improves, and there is abetter
dispo•Won to go into transactions than for several months
past. 'f he supplies of grain at eur stock market have been
very small, and yet they stem to be equal to the demand.
Wheat sells at former prises, and a few lots of inferior sell at
101. to 101. 10s. per ton. Flour unchanged in value, and all
sorts are a slow sale; American barrels. 295. to 30s. Barley
in demand, and prices rather in favour of the seller. Oats a
slow sale. at late prices. Oatmeal ICUs more freely, though
prices are uncharged. Indian Corn is scarce, and readily
brings an advance of ss. to 7s. 6d. per ton. Yellow, 71. 15s.
to 81.; white, 55. less.
Coax, May 19. --The receipts of home grain being mall,
prices of every description of product tend upwards. Wheat
meets a ready sale, at a trifling improvement on last week's
prices. Barley is in demand, at an advance of 3d. to 4d.
per barrel. and Oats have improved to a similar amount.
In Flour we have little change to record. But for
Indian Com, owing partly to increased demand, and
partly to the paucity of arrivals and consequent decrease
in stocks, we have had an active businees passing, at an
improvement of fully 15e. per ton. Yesterday 81. 55.
was freely paid, and to-day holders are unwilling to sell
under 81. 10s. Indian Meal also is in hatter demand, but as
yet it has not advanced in proportion with the raw material.
Prices this day :-Red Wheat. 2-5 s 64. per 20 stone. Barley,
13s. 6d. per 16 stone. Oats, 12., per 14 stone.
LIMERICK, May 20.-We have had some delightful rata,
which has refreshed the land, en nsrched from late drought,
and improved the appearance of all growing crops. Potatoes
and spring-tilled grain all look luxuriant, and give pro-
mise of good produce. So little grain coming to market, we
tan only say for fresh good samples a higher price is paid.
Indian Corn his been in immense demand. No arrive's, and
few bills lading on hand. The price has been daily advent.
ing, and 101. per ton has been asked to-day. Indian Meal
in like good request, and likely to continue. In all other
Bread-stuffs a fug. trade done. Wheat, per stone, red,
; white, 15. 7d. Oats, 10d. Barley, II id. Indian
Corn, per ton, °elate, 91. 10s. to 101. ; Ibrail and Italian,
91. Sis,. to 91. 10e. ; American, yellow, 91. to 91. Is. ; white,
81. 15s. to 91.
WATERPORII, May 20.-Our receipt. of grain from the
country during the week have again been very limited.
This, together with the improved accounts from the English
markets, has imparted more firmness to our trade, and higher
priceshave been paid for neatly all articles. At this morn-
ing's market. Wheat being in short supply, commended us
advance of 6d. per barrel on the currency of last week.
Barley, of which we had a fair show, was in good demand at
previous rate+. Oats are not saleable at anything over the
prices of this day se'nnight ; in the early part of the weal
holders endeavoured to establish an advance, which a season.
able change in the weather, however, has completely checked.
Indian Corn must be noted dearer by Is. to Is. 84. per barrel,
but atthis advance the demand is slow. Flour sells steadily
at an improvement of Is. per sack. Undried Wheat,
millers', per 20 stone, 265. to 275. 6d. ; shipping, 21s. 6d. to
255. 6,1. Barley, malting, per 16 st., 14s. 9d. to 15s. ; grind-
ing, 13s. to 14s. Oats, white, per 14 et., 10s. 6d. to Ile. 6d. ;
black, Ile. to Ile. Gd. Prepared: Wheat, millers', per
20 it., 28a. to 28s. 64.; shipping, 26e. 6d. to 27n. 6d. Barley,
malting, per 16 5t.,165. 6d. to 165.; grinding, 15s. to 15s, 6d.
Oats, white, per 14 st., Ile. 9d. to 12.. 6d. ; black, 11*. 9d.
to 12a. Flour, superfine, per sack,l69. 64. to 375. 64.; seconds,
345. to 355. ; thirds, 30s. to 31s. • fourths, 23*. to 24e.
Indian Corn, Danube, per 20 st., 1'9.. 64. to 20.. Ameri-
can, yellow and red, 18e. 6d. to 19s. ; Spanish and
Portuguese, les. to 17e.; white,l6s. 6d. to 17s. 64.; damaged,
for csale, 133. to 14s. Indian Corn Meal, per cwt., 7s. 6d.
to 6.. Oatmeal, petlos. to lls. Bran, per 6 stone,
3s. to 3.. 2d.
KIRKCALDY". May 20.-We have had another week of
fine seasonabie Weather, with a lower temperature and occa-
sional showers. At our country markets this week we had
rather more graid ;offering than for several weeks past,
which met a gm.' dcnland at prices in feyour of the sellers.
Stocks in consumers and merchants' hand, are very trifling.
Here, to-day, we had fair supplies of Wheat and Oats,which
sold slowly at the rates cu: rent legit market day. Barley in
very short supply ; sales quids, at fully more money than
last week. Wheat, 42.. to 545, per qr. Barley, 29.. to
Oats, 20s. to 211. 64. Oatmeal, per bag of 2,01b5., 335.
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LONDON. MONDAY. MAY 22.
IT was with considerable hesitation and reluctance
that we published on Monday last the letter of Sir
De LACY EVANS. Had the request of the Reform
Association been, that their member should serve
wake Messrs. Hens and COEDS:4, this addressed,
moreover, to a military man and a reform veteran,
would have been a needless act of rudeness. The
request, though somewhat ambiguous, in reality merely
asked co-operation. At the same time, Sir 1/e LACY
Ev ANS repelled the misconeeived rudeness by an attack
of ten-fold rudeness, not addressed to his interpellators,
but to Mr. Unmet+.
But it is known to all, that Mr. COBDEN has not
set himself forward to take the first, or any special
lead in the present, reform movement. If we have a
reproach to Mr. COBDEN, it is of a contrary kind.
The member for the West ltiding is evidently anxious
to serve as a soldier, rather than an officer, in the
great movement. But some ono must lead, some one
must exert himself. And if a prominent member of
the old reform party will neither make efforts
himself, nor aid other people's efforts, it is plain
that he can be no zealous friend of progressive
reform. In the selection of a leader or a president for
a party, unfortunately cursed with differences and
jealousies, the least invidious mode of proceeding is
to select the oldest veteran. This was done. The
resolutions come to were at the same time as compre-
hensive and inoffensive as could be devised. The re-
formers of 1818 cannot be accused of extravagance
or intemperance.
Having shown such Fudence, such reserve, the
active reformers hive certainly a right to claim from
all who bear the name of reformer, and who owe their
swats and their influence to the name and to the
principles on which it is founded, to support them in
that work of progress which they have undertaken to
conduct. If there be amongst the members of liberal
constituencies men who are satisfied with the scope
and the results of the Reform Bill of 1831, who
deem that the votes of the middle and lower classes
are sufficiently independent without the ballot ; that
no danger or disaffection threatens the state from the
numbers and intelligerice and the distresses of
the unenfranchised ; who think that it is right,
Jost, and expedient that the aristocracy should still
Imp in their power and dependence a majority of
votes in the House of Commons, by weans of dis-
tributing the franchise in the inverse ratio of the
different classes of the population, it is fair that
these men should honestly and frankly state their
opinions.
The country is in a crisis; a crisis with respect
to its finances ; a crisis with respect to its foreign
relations ; a crisis with respect to the con-
dition and the opinions of its working classes.
We assert, that the first preliminary and only
mode of bringing the country safely through all, is
to enlarge the constituencies, and to call all the pro-
perty and intelligence of the country by its represent-
atives to council. The finality men see danger in
this. They think that either the whiga can meet the
difficulties of the country, or that PEEL and the whigs
together may do so. We deny that this is possible
with any ministry, unless the popular party be
strengthened and swelled to a truly independent
majority.
For our part, we cannot but think that it would
have been far better never to have passed the Reform
Bill than to leave it nugatory as it is. The Reform
Bill of 1831 has taken power from the old conserva-
tives without giving it to reformers. It has occa-
sioned a splitting up of parties, and a generation of
bastard ones, which have the confidence neither of
the aristocracy nor of the people, and which are flung
like shuttlecocks between both, without power, con-
sistency, or respect. The old system gave us at least
strong governments; the new, in its present Mat'
gives us no government at all.
The liberal constituencies of the empire ought
therefore to awake. The present parliament cannot
be 1 ng-lived. It cannot face any great difficulty, or
solve it. And, in the way of parliaments, we must
go back or forward. At such a time for any politi-
cian or member of parliament to declare that he is
stationary, that he is contented with things as
they are, and more frightened than excited by
things as they might be,—this is a man, who
for his own sake, and for that of the country, ought
to be ejected from parliament as fast as possible.
The times demand decision, whilst the last elec-
tion has produced but a mass of inertness, neutrality,
and incapacity.
We by no means include Sir De LACY EVANS in
this category, any more than we do many other mem-
bers of liberal constituencies, who have been dozing and
doubting during recent events. Sir De LACY EVANS
was evidently one of those sincerely alarmed for
order on the 10th of April. Such fears as those must
' have long since evaporated; nor do we see how they
could have survived the 11th of April. Mr. Hone ex-
pressed a contemptuous opinion of the force, and a
confident opinion of the quiescence, of the Chartists
who met on Kennington-common. Sir De LACY
I Ev.tNs entertained contrary sentiments. Those who
I counted the Chartists that day, and observed them,
can decide which opinion was right.
If Sir DE LACY EVANS'S cause of difference with
Mr. HUME has thus vanished, surely his grudge to
Mr. COBDEN is not of that serious nature which ought
to divide two zealous reformers. Mr. COBDEN places
the glory and the profession of a warrior below that of
the scientific benefactor of humanity. He thinks too
much glory has been awarded them, and too much
money spent on them. Mr. Conot.B objects' to
the English army as an aristocratic, not a popular,
institution. He ridiculed the idea of Loots Plittirre's
invading this country, and he employed certainly some
strong expressions, indicating that the Duke of WEL-
LINGTON'S intellects were not of their wonted and
pristine worth, when he proposed fortifying the
coasts of England and augmenting the army against'
the power of Lotits PHILIPPE. Surely, Mr. COBDEN'S
entertaining or expressing such opinions as these, can
be no sufficient reason why Sir De LACY EVANS
cannot sit by Mr.COHDEN'S side in parliament or is a
committee for the purpose of extending the franchise
or introducing the ballot. This would be to be
over-sensitive in taste, and under-zealous in liberalism.
We trust, however, that in the important debate of
to-morrow, not only Sir De LACY EVANS, but a great
many reform members, will set matters right, inform
the world fully of their intentions and opinion'', and
show that there is no hanging back at the moment of
an onward move from paltry, from personal, or from
timid motives.

Txs see of Cork, vacant by the recent death of Dr.
KYLE, is now at the disposal of the government. It
is neither one of the largest or richest in the protestant
establishment ; but 4,3001. a year and considerable
patronage is too good a thing to be neglected by needy
and influential incompetents; and the intelligence
having gone forth to all quarters of the clerical world