The Express.
London, England, 1853-12-16 00:00:00

WITH FATENT ELASTIC FASTENING.

A mo-t perfect an I easy-fitting shirt, and, by a 1,
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either walking, sitting, or riding. Price, includ-
log the Raourmaszi &Janie WRISTBAND, 42e. the
half-dozen. The Elliptic Collar, quite unique, in
all shapes, with Patent Elastic Fastenings, 128.
the dozen. The Patent Elastic Collar Fastening
can be attached to any Collar, opening back or
front. Sia sent by Post on receipt of 13 Postage
damps.

MARKETS.

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COTTON.—Livinroox, DEc. 15.—The market clue
firmly, and, compared with the rates of Friday, prices o
all kinds are quite as dear, while Surma have advanced
ed per lb. The sales have amounted to 7,000 bales, compris-
ing 240 Pumps and Maranhams, 61d. to 61d.; 400 Bahia,
6ipt. to 61d. ; 400 Egyptian, 6d. to 71d. ; and 1,200 Surat,
21d. to 41d. (the entire quantity of the latter being taken
on speculation).
MANCHESTER, DEC. 15.—The slight improvement in the
market perceptible on Tuesday hu been apparent again
to-day, and prices are firm for light cloths suitable to India,
for 32's to 38's cop yarn, the lower numbers of yarn taken
by manufacturers and for printing cloths. The Greek
houses are not quite so active as in the beginning of the
week, owing to the tenor o! the accounts from the East,
but there is more business in domestics, and the demand
evidently approximates more closely to the limited pro-
duction of the mills.

WOOL.--BILADPORD, Disc. 15.—Rather more wool has
come to town this week, and prices are a little higher. The
prises demanded in the country have tended to stiffen the
current rates here, which were previously too high to in-
duce the spinners to buy freely ; and the stock in their
hands may be considered as unusually light, which encou-
rages the staplers to bold firm for the prices now sought.
Noils and broke, command better prices, and are nor made,
except in limited quantity.—Bradford Observer.

MANUFACTURES.—BEADFORD, Mc. 15. Yarnse
The difficulties of the spinners have been evidently on th
increase for some time past. The current price for yarns '
has ranged so far below the cost, as to bring about an ex-
tensive stoppage of frames and short-time working, which
has been adopted for some months past, and with no hope
of alteration, unless some very decided improvement in the
value of yarn can be realised commensurate with the cost.
TLe recent advance on wool has been entirely at the
cost of the spinners. The advance sought in yarns is not
willingly conceded, nor is it probable that it will be,
for a few weeks, till old contracts are worked out.
Pieces: There is nothing very active in this department,
although the opinion that goods have seen their lowest is
gaining favour, and there it a greater willingness to give
out orders. The exceedingly small stocks of finished goods
in the merchants' hands augur favourably for an active
spring trade ;• the only apparent difficulty ts, what is most
likely to be in favour ; this uncertainty has tended to retard
production and caused the looms to be idle, there being
little disposition to speculate fur the future.—Bradford
Obseratr.

CORN.-Binetersnsw, Dec. 15.-At Gloucester anp
Worcester markets, on the 10th, wheat was firmly held for
fully previous rates, and both markets closed with the turn
in favour of the seller. Barley unaltered in value, but less
pressed. Oats 6d. to Is. per quarter cheaper. Beans gave
way fully Is. per quarter. Peas maintained their value.
During the present week, holders have been very firm, and,
since the advance in London and Liverpool, have demanded
higher rates; but we have not heard of any worth notice
changing hands. Barley, oats, beans, and peas, all taken
in retail at our quotations. At Wolverhampton, yesterday,
wheat was Is. to 2s. per quarter dearer, and other articles
of the trade unaltered. At this day's market there was a fair
supply of wheat, and all descriptions sold readily at an im•
provement of Is. to 21. per quarter. Barley Is. per quarter
higher. Oats held for rather more money. Beans and
peas quite as dear, but not much paring in either.
Devizes, Dec. 15.-At our market to-day wheat was in
moderate supply, the trade was better, and an advance of
from 2s. to 31. a quarter was generally obtained. There
was a fair supply of barley, and a brisk sale was effected at
2s. a quarter advance. In oats, beans, and peas, no alteration.
Wheat, white, 82s. per qr. ; best red, 725. to 78s. ; mid-
dling, 595. to 72e. ; inferior, 441. to 595. Barley, 30s. to
435. Oats, 23e. to 33e. Beans, 4•25. to 645. Peas, 364. to
48s. Flour, fine, per sack, 56e. to 585.; seconds, 545. to 56e.
blmecnewren, DEC. 15.-The improved tone noted in
the trade on our last market day has subsequently con-
tinued, and a fair consumptive demand has been expe-
rienced for barrel flour at gradually advancing prices. Eng-
lish has likewise been held for more money, but has not
moved off so freely. Oats and oatmeal have sold slowly, and
scarcely maintainel their previous value. The imports of
foreign wheat, flour, and Indian corn into Liverpool are to
• tolerably fair amount; and from Ireland liberal supplies
of oatmeal, with a moderate quantity of oats, have been
received. Our market this morning was well attended, and
wheat commanded an advance of 2d. to 3d. per 701 be.
American flour was in fair demand at Is. and 2s. the 1961 be.
over the rates current on this day se'nnight, whilst Eng-
liah, from its general want of strength, sold slowly at an
amendment of Is. per sack. Oats and oatmeal were in
moderate request at about previous rates.

NEWARK, DEC. 14.-Our market to-day has been more
active than for some time past, and a considerable business
transpired. The attendance of growers as well as factors
was good, but the samples of all kinds of grain were not
numerous. There was a brisk trade in wheat and barley,
at an advance of 24. per qr., and best qualities of both
kinds were purchased readily at the increased price. Oats
and beans were again but limited in quantity ; a small bu-
siness was done in them, at about the same value as we
fnoted in our last week's report. Averages : Wheat, white,
rom 78s. to 80e.; red, 745. to 76e. ; barley, new, 38s. to 405.;
oats, 28s. to 30s. per 24 stones ; beans, old, 66e. to 60s.
NEWBURY, Dac. 16.-The supply of wheat this day not
large. Buyers were anxious to do business, but as it
snowed all day few sales could be effected, and an advance
of 3s. took place on what wee done. There was a better
demand fa barley, and 2s. per qr. more money wee realised.
Oats, beans, and peas remain the same.
UXBRIDGE, DEC. 15.-Our market was thinly supplied,
and trade was dull at the prices of last week. Wheat, 68a.
to 84s. Barley, 345. to 425. Oats, 235. to 31s. Beans, 455.
to 575. Peas, 48s. to 645. per qr.
Eninstinon, DEC. 14.-We had in the market to-day
422 qrs. wheat, 1,410 barley, 976 oats, and 161 beans. There
were sold-Wheat, 318 qrs. ; barley, 1,016; oats, 908 ; and
beans, 75. As compared with last week :-Wheat was Is.
up on the top, and 14. up on the average. Barley was
11. up on top, and le. 4d. down on the ge. Oats
were 4d. up on the top, and Id. up on the average.
Beans were 4s. down on top, and 2s. 94. on the ge.
The supply of grain was much smaller to-day. Wheat
was generally in poor condition, and last week's prices for
good wheat were fully supported. Barley was flat, and
receded in price. Oats same as last week, while beans fell
considerably. Wheat, 40s. to 81s. Barley, 255. to 435.
Oats, 16s. to 335. Beans, 38s. to 645. Weight of top
wheat, 651bs. ; barley, 68ilbs. ; oats, 4511b5. ; beans, 62}lbe.
Flour for bread, superfine, RA. 6d. to 58s. 6d. per bag of
20 stone.

WATZRFORD, Dac. 14.—We have had a fair arrival of
foreign wheat since Saturday last, and our market, partici-
pating in. the improvement manifested in the English
markets, is rather dearer for this article; but oats, barley,
and Inalan corn, are dull of sale at last week's prices.

CATTLE.—Ntweee, Dec. 14.—At our market to-day
there was a scanty attendance, and we had only a small
show of stork. Prices about the ume as usual. Little bu-
tietill was transacted. There were 34 sheep, 181 beasts, and
236 pigs penal d.
EDINRCILOII, Dec. 14.—The number of cattle in the
market this morning was 331, or 89 less than on this day
se'nnight. Demand good, and sales brisk, and prices up 3d.
Top price of the beat beet, 91. 6d. per Dutch stone ;
current top, 95.; current price, Ba. 6d. to 95.: middling
and inferior aorta, from 71. 6d. to 81. per Dutch stone.
At the close of the market a clearance was effected. The
'number of sheep was 3,964, or 183 more than Let week.
Sales dull, and prices, as compared with those obtained last
week, la. a•head down. Top price of the best mutton, 61d.
per lb. ; current top, 61d. ; current price, from 50. to 6d. ;
middling snd inferior sorts, from 40. to sd. At the close
of the market a clearance was not effected.