The Express.
London, England, 1853-02-05 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 5, 1853.

SUGAR.—The avenge price of Sara, the grease' of
the British possessions in America, computed from the re-
tarns made in the week ending the Ist February, 18.53, is
245. Ild. Sugar, the produce of the Mauritios, Ms. Bd.
Sugar, the produce of the East Indies, 26..11d. The
avenge price of the three foregoing descriptions of Sagar,
jointly, is gds. 82.

BRISTOL, FIR. 4.
BOOAR.—Searcely any West India has been offered this
weekt and the transactions are consequently unimportant;
for Mauritius there has been a fair demand, and about
10,001 mats have been disposed of since our last, at prices
rather in favour of the buyers, as comparcd with former
sales. The refined market consinues inanimate, although
there has been rather more inquiry during the Met few
days.
Rvis is very dull, but prime are firm.

COTTON.—LtvearooL, Faa. 4.—Following the same
course as during the last thin weeks, the cotton market is
still looking up. The actual advance of price in any kind is
only to a moderate extent ; but in a degree, u.ore or lets,
all descriptions are a little more highly valued. During the
early part of the week sales in American were made at an
advantage of &d.—that price, however, has not been fully
sustained in all qualities, and we close the week quietly at
about 1-184., as a general quotation, over last Friday.
Burets, as well as Babies and Pernams, are id. higher.
The salts in Egypti.cts are more equal, and a turn of
advantage, but only to a very limited extent, has also been
obtaineu on that description. The Committee of Brokers
raise the quotation of fair Uplands, Mobiles, and Orleans,
id. on the quotations of Friday last. All parties having
made up their miads in favour of a continued good state of
things at home, and of a large consumption of cotton during
the present year, are mainly anxious about the future ad.
vices from the United States as to the extent of the crop ix
that country. 14,290 American, 1,470 Surat, 970 Egyp-
tian, 2,070 Bahia and West India, are reported to have
been taken on speculation ; and 4,000 American, 2,940
Surat, 70 Egyptian, and 80 Persona, for export. Sales for
the week, 64,120 bales.

WOOLS.—BRADFORD, Feb. 3.—The past week has been
one of careful inquiry and watching among the spinners,
bat their purchases have been exceeding.y limited. The
prices sought are a complete barrier to business, and the
whole trade seems to watch the opening of the Wool saki.,
Bred for the 10th, in Landon, with more than ordinary in-
terest. The increased rate of discount and uncertainty of
large buying for foreign accoui t, with a large quantity
' offering, gives, and properly so, a strong feeling of caution
to those requiring Colonial Wools. In mohair, alpaca, and
English Wool, the supply is far short of the quantity held
twelve months ego, end without a very close curtailing of
the spindles, there is but little if any hope of any ease in
in price this side of clip day.—Bradford Obstrrer.
LENDH, FEB. 4.—We have bad a quiet market for wool
this weak. The near approach of the London sales, and
the uncertainty as to future prices, have influenced to some
exteut the operations of buyers.

MANUFACTURES.—BRADFORD, Feb. 3 —The great
difference in the cost of Yarns is now acting as a drawback
with the manufacturers fur Lancashire; and, as they are
usually dull in January and February, they are disinclined
to buy at the present prices, until they are compelled, by
having used up old contracts, or getting orders to justify
them. The same applies also with our manufacturers fur
this market, and it is too early for the shippers to buy for
Germany or Russia; yet, notwithstanding this, there is no
accumulation of stocks, but • general comp) inine of
the bad return of bobbins, and irregularity in the work-
ing et the machinery. Prices for all continue without
change. It is just 28 years this day since the last
demonstration was made in honour of Bikhop Blaine: that
was certainly a very imposing scene, but since then, the
progression has been great to substitute the (loins* of the
good old patron saint ; and despite the great increase of the
worsted trade, we now doubt whether there are twice the
number of ha•d-comben than at the period of the last great
show. Pieces ; There is • goal deal of inquiry for some-
thing new and all are anxious for fresh novelties for the
lease, drawing on. Circassians and mixtures are still the
favourites; the cost at which they are now made deters the
merchants from ordering freely, but so great has the advance
been on twofold warps, bright-haired wool, alpaca, and mo-
hair, that great difficulties are before the manufacturers to
cover cost, and this class are net freely made. In other
goods there is no change.—ilradford 06server.

HOSIERY, 6tc.— LXICESTIR, Feb. 4. Considerable
difficulty is experienced in realising the advanced price of
material. The country home trade in woollen and worsted
goods is dull. )Lore colonial and foreign orders are in this
week, and a fair business is doing in cotton hosiery and
thread gloves. Some American shipping orders for tke fall
have come into the market this week.
CORN.—Castuseroan, Feb. 4.—Thera was a small
supply of Wheat at market to-day, mostly In wretched
condition. Buyers acted with great caution, and but little
boring's was transacted, and about Is. decline had to be sub-
mitted to, and even then much remained unsold. Wheat,
red, 425. to 46e. ; white, 475. to 635. Barley also gave way
in price from lc to 2a. per qr., except on the picked sam-
ples. Beans rather easier to buy. Other Corn without
alteration. Clover seed is rather lower: Red, 32e. to 40s.
per 70Ibs.

Divizr.s, Feb. 3.—We bad a fair supply of :Wheat,
the greater part of which was new, and in very in-
ferior condition ; the few best samples of old nearly main-
tained last week's prices, but all others met a dull sale, at a
decline of Is. per qr. Barley was in large supply, and sold
slowly, at last week's prices. In Oats, Beans, and Peas the
trade was dull, but there was no alteration in prier,.
LINCOLN, Feb. 4.—We have bad a dull markm er. Lr
for Wheat, and_nnnye --r re...t00 is. to 'IL lower. Bar-
ley, not mach showing, which commanded late rates. Cats
and Beans about the lam as last week. Wheat, red, 445.
to 475.; whits, 60s. to 635. Barley, grinding, Us. to 271.
malting, 335. Oats. 191. to 22a.

Livisarooi, Fun. 4.—We have again liberal arrivals of
whs.; oats, Sour, and oatmeal. A large majority of the
grain markets of the United Kingdom likewise appear to
have been overdone by supply, and, with a limited demand,
prices have pointed downwards. At this morning's mar-
ket, though the business transacted was upon a small scale
in any article of the grain trade, a better feeling prevailed,
and the decline in prices would appear to have met a firm
check. The weather continues very mild and open for the
season.

WAIETIILD, Feb. 4.—We have a fair arrival of Wheat,
and a good show from vessels near at band, the trade for
the last two weeks has been of the most limited character,
and to-day buyers show no disposition to operate to any
extent ; holders submit to a decline of 3s. per qr. from the
highest point, and below this there is a general determina-
tion to go to warehouse; we reduce of quotations fully Is.
per qr. from the rates of this day sen'nlght. Barley is Is.
per qr. lower, and all low descriptions remain undispmed
of. Oats and Shelling recede a trifle, and demand limited.
Beans slow sale at a reduction of Is. per qr. No variation
in other articles.

EDINBURGH, Feb. 2.—We bad not such a large supply of
grain in the market to-day. We had one of the dullest
markets that we have experienced for a long time, and prices
for all sorts considerably lower. Wheat, 38e. to 63e. Barley,
265. to 345. 6d. Oats, 17e. to 24e. Bd. Beans, 295. to 365.

CATTLE.—Ssi.roan, Feb. 2.—The arrivals of Beasts
from Ireland were moderate, still sufficient for all inquiries.
Very fine Beef and Mutton realised 6d. per lb. ; generally,
however, fid. to 61d. per lb. But little unsold at the close
of the market.

Waxiirinx.n, Feb. 2.—We bad an average show of fat
stock at the day's market, and • great attendance of
buyers. Prices ranged higher • little in f of the
seller, and all cleared off at the following rates: Beef,
from 6s. to 6s. 9d. per stone ; Mutton, 61d. to 7d. per lb.
The show of lean stock was limited. A very good show of
Pigs, all of which met with ready sole.
EDINBURGH, Feb. 2.—The number of Cattle in the mar
bet this morning was 665, or 64 less than last week. De-
mand good, and prices roes 3d. One lot of very superior
oxen, fed by John Boyd, farmer, near Gslashiels, were sold
at 211. per head, being 71. 6d. per Dutch stone. Top price
of the best Beef, Bs.; current top, 7s. 6d. ; current pries,
7s. 3d.; caddis, and inferior sorts, from 6s. 64 to 7s. per
Dutch sloe*. The number of Sheep in the market was
1,525, or /339 lees than lest week. Oa account of the high
prices asked by the salesmen, sales were dull. Top price
of the beet Mutton, 7d. ; current top price, so. ; current
price, 6d.; middling and inferior sorts, from sd. to 51d.
per lb. At the close of the market a cloaranee was effected.

COALS.—Losrmow, 4.-Bllips at 'market, 79; sold,
45.—North Percy Hartley, 16s. ; Pelaw Main, 14s. 6d ;
Tanilald Moor, 14s. 9d.; Willington Hartley, 16a. 6d. ;
Walk End Horton, 164.9 d. ; Walls End Helton, .18a. 6d. ;
Walls End Stewart's, las. 6d.; Will. End Whitwell,
16s. 3d., 166. 6d; Walls End Hens)" Hall, 17s. 3d.; Walls
Bud South lielloe, 17s. 3d.; Will. Bad Pewits West,
14s. 9d.; Walls End Tees, 18s. 6d. Anthracite Hartley,
245.; Derwentwatar Hartley, 161.6 d.