The Express.
London, England, 1853-12-09 00:00:00

MINCING-LANE.-THIS DAY.

SUCiAlt.—We have had a dull market during the weetc,
but importers have not pressed sales, and we do not alter
general quotations, but the trade will only buy what their
immediate wants require. The amount of business done
has been below the usual average. Refined remains quoted
the same as hat week.

Corm) —Plantation Ceylon has sold freely in the pub-
lic sales at full prices to le. advance. . • native Ceylon has
been neglected, and remains quoted 475.
TEL.—The amount of business done has chiefly contiaed
to medium and fine qualities [of congous. Is. sd. to Is. Oil
Common congou quoted Is. 3d , partly nominal. There
will be public sales next week.
Srten.—Pimento and pepper have sold at full plicts ;
1 other articles are unaltered.

SPIRITS —Rum and brandy continue dull of tale.
Rms.—This article has declined 6d. during the wcik

Cocittram..—The market continues dull.
Corrost.—This article is a shade lower ; 1,850 bees sold
during the week.
SALTPETRE.—The demand continues very Emile 1, and
no sales of importance reported.
Fitt:lL—Currants : Prices are rather easier for all de-
scriptions. Raisins : A good business has been done in VA.
lencia•, but at rather lower prices. In other kinds of fruit
there is no alteration.

TALLOW MARKET.—THIS DAY.
The tallow market is quiet and the demand small. rown
tallow is quoted 569. ; Petersburg Y.C. tho spot, stis. ;
Dec. 555. 6d.; Jan. to March, 565.

SMITHFIELD MARKET.-THIS DAY.

We have c short supply of beasts and a brisk dernaul,
consequently Monday's quotations are freely given, and in
some instances 'seceded. There is about the usual:number
of sheep for 11." time of year ; trade for them is
very heavy, and it is with difficulty that they
are disposed of at late prices. The number of calves is
very small, owing to the non-arrival of fortign cons;:ps-
ments. Trade is brisk at Monday'. rates. Our toresmt
supply consists of 115 beasts, 1,361 sheep, and 51 calves.
The number of mach cows is 95.
Per stone of tilos. s. d. a. 0. t Per stooc of &lbs. 0.
Beet fkots. licreford 4 $ 4 8 t Ben Loa-. 4. is f.4tAtt. ih
Bost Short-born
Second quality Ile 4 4 3 10 . t.o. "'tont
4 0 5 0 , EROS an.l.econdqu.ats 3 .0 4
3 8 5 0; b. uo. 5h0r5........-
4 8 5 0 Latob ........

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Mut Dues 11.61P.re1.

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Hea..te at : Mew wad lamb-, - . ; calve., 119:
rids. 20.1.

HIDES.-THIS DAY.

LEILDENII.II —The present prices; are : 561b0. to
211 to 21d.; Gl.bs. to 721b5., 2:d.; 72Ibe. todOltis , 211 to
3d.; 84.11h‘. to SSlbs., 3d. to 311 ; B,ilbs. to Mho., 311
to 31d.; 9lilbs. to 1041b4., no. to 4d.; 104Ibi. to 112th..,
4d. to 41d. Hone Hides, Gs. Can Skins, light, 2s. to 3e.;
full, Gs.
littumum.sev.—Sheep skins. polled, fls. 6d. to 80.;
Kents and itallbreds, 58. 61 to 6s.
.31; Dovia:4,
to 3..

BOROUGH HOP MARKET.-THIS DAY.
Mews. Psttenden and Smith report that tha demand
for hops is still in a dull state, and appears eontiaue
so uutil after Christmas.

COAL MARKET.-THIS DAY.

ilolywell, 245. ; Tau&ld Moor, 21s. ; Raveasworth West
Hartley, 2ls. Gd. ; Walls Rad Haswell, 265.; Wa:ls Rod
Stewart's 261 ; Walls Bad Tees, 26a.-9hips at Market,
293.—Trade very brisk. -

SAMBRE AND MEUSE RAlLWAY.—Traffic receipts
for the week ending Dec. 4, 1853:-493L 11s. Bd. COM-
spowling week, 1852, 3431. Ile. Bd.
WATERFORD AND KILKENNY HATLWAY.—Trdie
return for tLe week ending Ike. 3. 1&i3:-1711. 143. 2d.
(29 miles open) Corresponding week, 1852, 64/. 7e. Q.
(13 rail's open)