The Express.
London, England, 1853-01-03 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.—TIIIS DAY.
The supply of English Wheat at market this morning
was small, and the condition of the bulk of the samples was
bad in the extreme. Good dry samples were readily dis-
posed of at the rates of Monday last; but the runs of ill-
conditioned parcels hung on hand, and were only
saleable at Is. to 2s. per qr. less money than was realised
last week, at the same time the difference in weight and
condition' was fully equivalent to the decline in price.
Foreign Wheat and Flour met a steady demand, and
former prices were well maintained,

Choice samples of =hag Barley ci mound extreme
rates, whilst secondary are datticatt of disp,sal. Grinning
and distilling sorts brought quite as much money as before.
The arrivals of Oati have been small, and the trade was
firm, at the currency of this day se'nnight.
Beans were rather easier to purchase, and Pus were
saleable at late rates.

ARRIVALS INIO LONDON FROM 27th rEc. to let JP.N.
Us.. iimaliab. scotch. 1n.4 Voreigr. .
Wheat......... 2149
ey 3O 0
(Barinte lO
33 I 301 I 61006 I Ih4tbii
Malt .....
t ur, MIS Work 'Ad 3918 each&

MINCING-LANE.—THIS DAY.
The private contract markets have opened with an active
appearance at full prices.
Coprzw.—There has been a good inquiry. Native Cey-
lon, 48s. to 48s. 61, and it is difficult to buy at the former
price. Business to some extent has been done in plantation
Ceylon, at rather higher prices.
TEA .
—The demand continues good. A large business
has been done the last two days. Clean common Cougou
firm, at lOid. per lb.
COTTON.—The market is dull.

METALS.-Iron : Scotch pig, prices have fluctuated be-
tween 72-. 6d. ; to 765. 6d., but closed firm, at 735. to 745.
Bats and rails have au upward tendency. Tin : British has
been advanced 4s. per cwt. ; holders of East India have, in
consequence, raised the price of Hance to 985., and Straits
to 965. Spotter : A considerable business has been done at
191. to IW. ss. Lead has advanced 10s. Copper firm.
The public sales declared for to morrow are : Sugar, 350
hhds. West India, 11,600 bags Mauritius, 7,50 d bags Bengal,
800 bags Madras, 1,100 bags Penang. No sales of Coffee.
Cochineal, 350 bags.
Oits.-Seal, pale, 351. 10s.; straw, 34/. ; brown, 331. to
331. 10s. ; sperm, 85/. to 871.; headmatter. 861. to
881. ; cod, 331. 10s. to 341. ; South Sea, 331. to 381. ;
Olive Gallipoli, P 301.; Spanish and Sicily, 571. to SS/.;
palm, 321. to 341. ; cocoa nut, 381. to 401.; seed, rape,
pale, 351. lOs to 36/.los. ; linseed, 291. 10s.

SMITHFIELD MARKET.—TIIIS DAY.
We have a pretty good supply of Beasts, both as regards
numbers and quality. There is rather a brisk trade for
them, at fully late prices. The number of Sheep is smaller
than might have been expected; best qualities are freely
disposed of, and in a few instances at a small advance.
Good Calves continue scarce, and dear. From German
and Holland there are 360 Beasts, 1,670 Sheep, and 151
Calves; Scotland, 6150 Beasts; Northern and Midland
Counties, 1,700 Beasts; and 60 Sheep from France.
rcr..tutts of site. a I. d. , .tornt of 4111.,. P. 4. g. d.
Boat 2-ctra Hanford.... 4 0 4 2 Batt Usti a t 4, 0 0 4.1
Bat Short-lama ...... 3 8 4 0 Bett Loaf-wools
Second Tudity Uuaats.. 210 3 4 1 !). do. Slam
ethos ........ 4 0 4 10 Ewea aad second quality 3 8 4 0
Piss
Dar. a 11216t.rtala 485 0 1 JAn.ba , . . on 0 4
BOWS at wartet.4.2Bl; 21,180 ; Calc“. 181 ; IMg., 205.