The Express.
London, England, 1847-04-24 00:00:00

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of money will, for a comidereble time to mum, exorcise •
contracting influence on trade generally, and be ere long
severely telt by the iron 'trade for, unlike cotton and
woollen seitibleturere, who' bovisbortened,the letiunnistere
allover the kiaadeetil.ne Iwo doily end rapidly increasing,
the proch.ctiou.

CHEESE.—lVALutruvres FAIR, APRIL 22.—Thin
is Considared one of the largest Cheese lairs held in the
munty of Wilts. To-day the quantity pitched was some-
thing lees than last spring fair, there being not 200 tons for
sale. The chief supply was from &menet, North Witte, and
Dorset, with a heir sprinkling of Gloucester,; the prices
given nom 6s. to lOs. per cwt. under what was obtained at
ibis fair last year. The priniest Chedder with difficulty
made 70s. per cwt., while much gond went fur from 66e. to
680. Oihi r prime Somerset. and double North Wilts sold at
from 60e. to 64e. Stogie. from 60s. to 645. Some poor Dor-
set. fetched but 465. to 48a. The best double Glonciesters
were sold at from 645. to 60s. ; single, 60e. to 625. ; inferior
end hsltoowards, from 425. to 44.. Skim., at from 30e. to
31e. A considerable quanti•y was removed at the close of
the day unsold.

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HOPS.- BOROUGH MAHKF.T.- Two o'Cloek.-,
Heuer. Patteuden mud Smith, Hop Facers, report that
the market is very firm.
We 4 lwat Sotbt, pont. N.O w Y. • : Trarllog Kowa,. o tot*. t ta N. a
Scold at AeMO
Mows tIS,o 4 5 t/I4 Map... . Ilb la
INBIBIGH
WoncEaree, APRIL 23.--The /lop trade is flat, whiCh is
chiefly owing to the high price id malt and providons gene- •
rally, and, eel' so it is for choke samples, lower rates are
submitted to. Price.. per cwt.:-Low and middling, 70.. to
bas.; floe and choice, 841. to 905.; yearling*, 50e. to 60e.;
old Olds, 30a. to 40...
IIAY. - SMITHFIELD, Two I; Cluck. - Meagre.
Cooper and Deets, Hay and Straw safismor, report prices as
follows :
rums 14,-.144/w le 1184. I
surea....•se se Wt. Ova,- its. la 04..
Warta/ Us. to :Oa. liwat ....NA to Mal
CATTLE, &c.- llowNrox SPItING FAIR, APRIL
23.-This lair was well atteuoed by both buyers Mid wilt n.
The etock offered ie. Beams was soundly lean. Twn-year old
Deep suede from 121 to Ile each ; une-y ear u1d,61. toile ; young
Heifers, frau 64. e. LW. ; do in calf, 101. to 141. ; fint-rats
Cues iu call fteled from WI. to 201.; tattler, from
121 to 141. ; Cea, wan a calf by her tide, tram 164. to 211.,
ter hest-rata quality; and eecondery, shut 161. to 16 guineas.
The Sheep bur was pretty full; a out 40,000 peened,
priucipally of the Wats Down breed. Some hue Ewes, with a
iamb, latched 50.. to 66.. the couple ; moderate, 45e. to 605.;
last year'., 300. to 40.. Barren Ewes, 40s. to 465. A few
pens or tat Sheep made great piing, at least td. per lb. Of
'auk Steep the show was nailer scony, and it is teared that
the breed of Dawn Sheep is morn reduced, many having
sold their Situp, whi it only hall-tat, through the high pikes
given in the Autumn ; and others keeping dr) flocks instead
of breeding, which must in time reduce the number of
Sheep. lierrws were numerous; all a' good quality sold
re eddy IV. high tousle The common' at uag or gig Horses
made from aui. up to 40/. each; prime, from 401. to 601. ;
cut Hoses and Colts, Irons 301. to 60/. fur Lest; and frum
201. to 301. for ton nor. Pour Horses found Lut kw buyers.
N • , Arau. 20.-Oar fat stack market eves well sup-
plied with Beasts arid Sheep, ler which there .as a briak
sale, at advanced prices. Beef, per it, 6.. od. to Is. 3d.
flattop, lid. to 6Yd. per lb.
NEWCASTLE, APaiL 20.-We have had up to market this
wen. ei.ti head ot Cattle, 348 ut which were sold yesterday,
and 276 w, re on offer this morning, width were at very mid.
dliag quality; 3,000 Sheep (285 were fiom Yorkshire), of an
averoge quaint ; mid 21.7 swine. In the Beast market there
was en Lunt:taffy brisk di mend. The better qualities were all
bought up yesterday, end those on oiler thus morning were
immediately bought on tett:ring the market. Business was
'seer before nine o'clock, a.m. In the Sheep market (no
doubt tram the scarcity of utile), prices advanced insides,
iutances Id. per lu. tram but week, and all soot sold up
There WSJ at larger attendance of south <keen than we eser
remember wetneming. There is Mao an improvement in the
demand the Pigs, and prices are rather bighir. ,l'iices:
Beasts, small cutter'', 7.. Gd.; large steer., 75.; middling, .
6e. fel.; Poi k, 13=. 34.1. per stone of 14 lbs. ; Sheep, 8.1. to 9ei
per lb., einkiteg
SALFORD, APRIL 21.-We have had a moderate show cos
stock toe the herein ; but as the demand was good, both
Beef Lad Mutton realised higher rates, my 64d. for Beet', and
7d. for Mutton. All was lull.
WAKEFIELD, APRIL 21.-We bed a large 'Ripply of Sheep
at market thin neermeg, and a lair show of Boosts. The
attendance of buyers was good, sod a pretty fair clearence
effected. Beef, 7.. per 'tune. Mutton, in .0.1, 71d. per lb. •
clipped, 61d. Beasts. MO; Sheep, 7,h00. We had a large
supply of lean Cattle and Callers.
W4.III.CSSTiII. APIUL FAIR.-At this fair, on Monday last,
the show of Cows HID peat,erticularly barrens mid Cues
with Calves. Good Beef solr readily at 6441. t.. Id. There
' was a small show of Sheep stock, but good Mu:toneold at 7d.
to Bd., and all cleared alt' early. A limited nu r. her of nonce;
' the hest reslieed high prices. Pigs are on the decline. Buyers
were very numerous LT iIIWY of Mock, SUMS of which
changed hands several times.
EDINBURGH, APRIL 21.-Our supply of Sheep Wag lei o.
than last week. Sales were again very dell, Mthoegh the
best Sheep tally maintained last week's pricer. A great
many of the interior sera were left over unsold. Tup pries 4
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or the best Mutton, 7;d. ; current price, 6yd. to 72.; and in-
ferior, syd. per ib. Neither were we ro well supplied with
Cattle. Salt s were brisk, and prices on the advance. A few
superior animals brought the 6d.; current, 9.. ; and iuterior,
tram 7s. 3d. to 7.. 0.1. per Dutch stone. Nearly all sold at
an early hour.
Ohresoow, Aram 19.-The Cattle market this morning
was firm at last wink's prices. We find, by the opinions of
persons in the trade, it will be more convene nt henceforth
to quote the price of Beef by the ewt of 112 imperial lbs.,
than by the stone of 224 Ilu., es hitherto, the stone being but
a local standard, and the term being applied to varying quan-
tities in different counties. Beat lie et. 64.. per cwt , sinking
tr• offal; second quality, Iles.; cow and ordinary, 484.
Sheep were scarcely 3.0 plentiful, and fully as dear as last
week, according to quality. DU it-feiced Wethere generally
fetchtff a. high as 8.1. per lb., sinking the offal. *Scne crows
sold at 455. No lambs in market.
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COVENT GA R D EN.— 2 hie AforniThe supply
of Vegetables and Fruit continues limited, and high paces
are realierd. Trade is eery dull. pine Apple., although
small, are sufficient fur the demand. Grapes are rather
more plentiful, and, in consequence, cheaper. Pears are
scarce; good licurri ce fetch from 4s. to 6s. per dos.
Apples are also scarce. Oranges are more plentiful, but con-
tinue to fetch good prices. Nuts are sufficient for the
demand. Walnuts are scarcer, and se are Chestnuts.
Lemons are plentiful. Of Vegetables, Winter Greens
are scarce; as are also all kinds of Brocoli. That from
Cornwall is scarcer, but rather better iu quality ; it fetches
from Is. 6d. to 4s. per dozen heads. Carrots and Tut.
nips are cheaper. French Leans are plentiful. Celery is
scarce, and inferior in quality. l'otatnes fetch higher
prices. Lettuces and 'Endive are scarce; but other
Salading is plentiful. Mushrooms are cheaper. .A few
samples of frame l'otatoes have appeared, at from 2.,
to 4.. per lb. Cut Flowers consist of Heaths, Jasmines,
Camellias, Pelaigoniums. Gardenias, Cacti, Cinerariss,
Tulips, Lily of the Valley, Neapolitan Violet, Roman
Narcissus. Hyacinths, Lilacs, Eisphorbia jacquinidora, Ste-
phanotis 11.,nbunda, Acacias, Azaleas, Moss and other hears.