The Express.
London, England, 1853-10-07 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 7, 1853.

MARKETS.

very doubtful if present prices can be permanently main-
tained, as it is evident that the only limit to our supplies,
both :rum the cast and west, will be the power of procuring
vessels to bring grain or Sour to this imuntry ; although we
believe, including the short quantity of laud under wheat,
the crop is fully one-third under an average, and it is the
late.' as well as the worst crop since 1816. It must, how-
, ever, be borne in mind, that from the former circumstance
we shall probably have a less period to provide for up to
next harvest than in the average of years, and that, unlike
1816, when all crops were deficient, this year, wheat ex-
cepted, we have • full average. The stocks in warehouse
also aro larger than at any former period, and we believe
the old wheat in the hands of the farmers is more than
usual at this season. The re action in the Australian trade
is setting many more mewls at liberty for corn freights and
other purpoees, and the early and great advance in prices
here will bring increased supplies farther from the interior
of Turkey, Russia, the United States, &c. Spain, as
usual, when our prices are high, may export some quan-
tity of wheat and ...flour to Great Britain ; but the
French have
well
us in drawing supplies from
thence as well as from many other place. This
year crop in Spain is • good oar, and it
is very favourably reported of in the great corn growing
districts of the east of Europe and America ; these circum-
stances, added to the pressure on the money market, must
have some effect on fine's. Secondary and stale old wheats are
selling at a relatively low price, but as eon as the farmers
bring more new wheat to market, we think these descrip-
tions must bear a better relative value, and advance, unless
other kiads decline. The stocks of wheat at Gloucester
have not materially varied sine* our last. Our present
prices are-English, new red, Bs. 6d. to 9s. ; white, Bs. 6d.
to 9.. 3d.; American, 9e. to 9.. Gil. ; Polish Odessa, Is. to
8.. 3d.; old English red, Bs. to 9s. ; white, Bs. 6d. to 9s. 6d.;
Ghirka, Ss. 4d. to Bs. 6d.: Denthe, 7s. to Bs. 24. per 62Ibs.
at Birminghhm. The crop of barley is, we believe, a full
avenge both in quantity and quality, and more was planted
from its being impracticable to sow wheat at the proper
time ; yet the prices have advanced during the month 4s. eo
Bs. per qr. There is u unusual demand for all descriptions,
and the stock at Gloucester is very much reduced. The
high freights will tend to lessen the supply of barley, and
all spring corn much more then wheat. Grinding qualities
sell at 295. to 345. per 3921b5. at Gloucester. We
have hail considerable arrivals of new Irish grey oats,
but very few English have appeated at market. Nearly
the whole of the stack of every kind at Gloucester has been
cleared off the last fortnight, and a rise in value has taken
place of 2s. to 4s. per qr. The few left aro held at 26.. to
275. for Dutch; Irish white, 235. to 255.; grey, 23e. 6d. to I
261.; per 3121b5., at Gloucester. Beans, with the exception
of the winter planted, are still to a considerable estent in
the field; but the crop is reported in some districts to be a
very large one. We therefore look forward to their being
brought to market freely as soon as possible. We have had
a large consumptive demand, and the total advance amounts
to 6.. per qr. Old English being 19s. to 205.; new, 18s. ;
Egyptian, 175.; per 1961b5. at Birmingham. The yield of
peas is much complained of, and all kinds are very scarce ;
good white grinding qualities are held at 21a. ; gray and
blue, 17s. to 18s. ; per 1961b5. at Birmingham. We have a
large consumptive demand for Indian corn for feeding pur-
poses, and heated parcels which were offering at 12s. 6d. to
13s. 6d. are now held for 151. to 16s. 61. per 1961 b.. at
Gloucester. For Millet and Bari a similar advance is
demanded.-From Afeurs. Sturges Monthly Circular.

COTTON.—MANCIIZSTER. OCT. 6.—There has been a
slight improvement perceptible in the market fur cotton
yarn and cloth to.day, so far as business is concerned, hut
peers are still &pre..., d. The hop,s held out again by
soma portions of the press of a peaceable solution of the
Eastern question, together with the prospect of • More
limited production of cotton goods through. further closing
of mills, have given rather more confidence to buyers, or
stimulated them to rather more activity, but still there is
much caution and embarrassment observable. There were
enme purchases for India, but the difficulty of getting the
bills lately remitted on anything approaching to reasonable
terms, no dosest operates unfavourable on this branch of
the export trade Fur Germany orders were given out
more freely, and the home trade were fair buyers, where
low prices were accepted, and the number of contracts
which had run out left spinners and manufacturers easier
to deal with than for some time past. For the Mediterra-
nean markets there was exceedingly littlebuliness.

laysaruoL, Ocr. 6.—The market has again closed
heavily, with little or no change in last week's currency.
The sales amounted to 5,000 balm-500 of which, Surats,
have been taken on speculation. The sales comprised 160
Femme and Marankams, Ind. to Rd. ; 100 Bahia,
.6id.
to 614. ; 100 Egyptian, 7d. to 9d.; 1,000 Surat, 3d. to 4d.;
and 30 Sea Islands, 18d. to 224. per lb.

WOOL.-11stanroan, Ocr. 6.—There is no new feature
in this branch of the trade. Caution Is exercised by the
spinners to an tinning extent, and the purchases made
during the week ate very limited. In prices there is a
slight giving way, but not to such an extent as to induce
any extended operations.—Bradfbrd °barrow.

MANUFACTURES. BRADFORD, OCT. 6.—ferns:
Since our last report, fresh contracts have bad to be made
by the manufacturers, which have been difficult to arrange
satisfactorily, spinners preferring to curtail their produc-
tiou rather than reduce their price, below the then current
rates. The result is that a very large stoppage of spinning
frames took plasm, and either short time working or idle
machinery is the rule of the trade. The manufacturers
have a very profitless avocation, and it is computed that not
lees than 3,000 looms are thrown idle at the present time.
Pieces : We have only a dull market to report. The very
unsettled state of the money market, coupled with the dis-
turbed state of the continent, are severely felt by all
engaged in the export trade. Prices are ruinously low.—
Bradford Übeerver.

CORN.—Bianinonam, OCT. 6.—At Gloucester andWor-
crater markets, on the let, wheat was 3s. to 41 per qr. higher,
but the trade ruled dull, and but little changed hands.
Barley, oats, and beans, all Is. to 2s. per quarter dearer.
During the present week, the news from Turkey has caused
more excitement, and some quantity of wheat realised an
advance of 2a. per quarter. Barley and oats fully as dear.
Beans more in demand. Indian corn held for more money.
We have not heard of a transaction in peas. At Wolver-
hampton, yesterday, there was a fair supply of new wheat,
and no progress could he made in any article at much im-
provement in price. At this day's market there w6s an in-
creased supply of wheat, and we raise our quotations 2s.
per quarter ; but the trade closed dull. Barley, oats, and
beans, le. per qauter dearer. Feu maintained their
value.

BlitaTOL, OCT. 6.-The market to-day bu experienced
that excitement which, sines the Eastern question has
assumed a belligereat aspect, has marked the different mar-
kets throughout England, and a further effect upon prices
has been produced by the accounts reaching of the yield
sad condition of the home-grown crops, which, excepting
from a few of the western counties, are decidedly unfavour.
able. At the opening of the market to-day very high price.
were looked for, which bad the effect of checking opera-
tions, so that our sales have not been to a large extent.
English and foreign whist rules dearer by from ls• to 2s
per qr. Flour participates in the advance upon the grain
and is dearer by from Is. per sack and barrel. Barley is
dearer, and at the opening of the market sellers were asking
as high as 491. per qr. This price was not however reached
y some shillings ; grinding parcels are scarce and
dear. Oats bring Is. per quarter more money,. and
in some cases 2s. Beans are Is. per quarter higher.
The following are the prioss:-English wheat, new, 645.
to 72a. per imperial quarter ; foreign white, 70s. to 78e. per
4801b5.; foreign red, extra fine quality, 661. to 731. per
ditto; fine qualities, 63.. to 675. per ditto; ordinary qua-
lity, 68s. to 625. per ditto; foreign hard, 565. to 60s. per
ditto; English seconds flour, 535.t0 565. per sack; United
States, &c., sweet, 365. to 38s. per barrel; English malting
barley, 425. to 455. per imperial quarter; English and
foreign grinding, 325. to 36e. per 400Iba. ; Devon and
Welsh feed oats, 23.. to 24.. per amperiaLquarter ; Irish
whits ditto, 25.. to M. pet 320 lbs.!, Irish black
ditto, 2.31. 6d. to 245. per imperial quarter ; English beans,
42a. to 48e. per ditto; foreign ditto, 401. to 44a. per 48011 u.
The arrivals during the weak have been :-Wheat, 3,430
qrs. • Hour 644 socks, 250 barrels ; barley, 1,003 qrs. ; oats,
2,33; barrels. The averages for the put week are:-
Wheat, 60s. 10d.; barley, 425. 4d. ; beans, 40e.; oats,
225. 6d.
Damps, OCT. 6.-We had a large supply of wheat,
by far the largest since harvest ; there was a good demand
for seed, owing to which, although a considerable dullness
prevailed, a pretty good clearance was ultimately made at
last week's prices, except for inferior lots, which were a
shade lower. The top prices were 425. a sack for new white,
and 40.. for new red. There was more barley in the mar-
ket, and the trade was pretty rod ; 445. a qr. was the
top price. Oats were in brisk demand, and Is. a iir.
dearer; the quality of the new was very good. Wheat,
white, 84a per qr. ; best red, 745. to 784. • middling, 60s.
to 745. ; inferior, 455. to 60e. Barley, 36:. to 445. Oats,
235. to 30s. Beans, 425. to 545. Peas, 351. to 425. Flour,
fine. per sack, 645. to 66e. ; seconds, 625. to 645.
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Mainmast's*, OCT. 6.—A more subdued tone has
provailed in the flour trade during the present week,
the dealers and bakers having acted with considerable
caution ; holders have, however, exhibited unabated firm-
ness, and precious prices have been fully maintained. Oats
and oatmeal have continued to tend upwards In value. The
imports of foreign produce at Liverpool are on a more
moderate scale than for some weeks past, and those from
Ireland and our own coast show no increase. At our
market this morning wheat and flour fully supported the
currency of this day se'nnight, but the business passing
was limited. Oats commanded an advance of 3d. to 4d.
per 461b5.; and oatmeal, both old and new, was again 2s.
per load dearer. Beans were mueh sought after, and
brought an silvan*, of 3s. per quarto..

Nawaax, OCT. 6.—At our Corn Eschaage today we
had a full attendance of farmers, and a good supply of grain,
with a brisk sale for Wheat at 3s. per qr. over last week's
prices. Beans realised a similar improvement. Wheat,
white, old, from 764. to 80s.; rod, 70s. to 755. Barley, malt-
ing, 38s. to 425. ; grinding, 334. to 364. Oats, 245 t., 28s to
30s. ; 2244, 245. to 26r. Beans, 60a. to 645. Peas, 424.
to 445. Malt, 60s. to 645. Tares, 68s. to 725. per qr.
Nzwar, Ocr. 6.—Wo have this day a liberal supply of
wheat, which is usual at this mason; it met a steady sale at
fully the prices of last week. Barley in increased supply ;
the trade rather slow at late rates. Oats, Beans, and Peas
in short supply, and fully as dear. _

OXBRIDGE, OCT. G.—With a better supply of grain to.
day, the clunaud is good. Wheat sells freely at 21. per qr.
advance on the prices of last week, which are principally
given for parcels for seed. The best price is Pte. per qr
Barley, 345. to 40s. Oat, 20e. to 30s. Beans, 425. to 48s
Peas, 48s. to 56e. Rye, 40s. to 44e. Tares, 84s. to 80s.
per qr.
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. .
EDINBIRON, OCT. 6 —We had in the market to-day
938 qrs. wheat, 1,627 qrs. barley, 1,803 qrs. oats, aad 78 qrs.
beans. There were solc :—Wheat, 600 qrs. ' • barley, 1,612
' qrs. • oats, 874 qrs. ; and beans, 60 qrs. As compared
with last week : —Whey was sa. up on the top, and 2i. Si.
op on the average. Barley was same on the top,
and 9d. up on the average. Oats were ls. 4d.
up on the top, and 2d. down on the average. Betas
were 2s. up on the top, and 2s. up on the average.
We bad a large supply of grain in the market to-day.
Although there was not such a demand for wheat, prices
still improved on those of last week. Sales heavy. Barley
went up a little, and sold quickly. Oats were heavy, and
declined a little, while beans advanced. Wheat, 695. to
851. Barley, 30s. to 435. 6d. Oats, 23.. 4d. to 345. 4d. Beans,
.52a. to 62a. New wheat, 545. to G4s.; general average of old
and new, 735. 91d. Weight of top wheat, 651 be.; barley,
68Ibe. ; oats, 4511b1. ; beans, 6611 be.

WATISFORD, OCT. s.—Our market since Saturday has
been devoid of animation, anii prices the turn lower until
this afternoon, when, in consequence of the warlike in-
telligence from Turkey, • brisk demand sprung up fur
every trticle in the trade at the rates of last week.

CATTLE.—Ent :sac KOH, Ocr. s.—The number of cattle
in the market this morning was 793, or 166 more than on
this day week. Saha dull, and prices down 3d. Extreme
top price of the hest beef, 8.. 9d. ; current top price, Bs. 6d. ;
current price, 7s. 61 to fie ; middling and inferior eons,
from 6.. 61. to 7s. per Dutch stone. At the close of the
market a good clearance was not effected. The number of
sheep and lambs in the market was 8,944, or 1,908 more
than last week, a great number of which was very inferior.
On account of the large supply, sales were slowly effected,
and prices down for the inferior sorts from 2d. to 31. per
head. Really ga d sheep maintained former prices Top
price of the best mutton. 61d. ; current top price, 61d. ;
current price, ,rorn 51 to 64. per lb. ; middling and inferior
sorts, from 40. to bd. per lb. Lambe, top price, 255. fxl ;
current for the hest sorts, from 16s. to lbs. ; middling and
inferior sorts, from 10s. to 15s. ; blacktemed, too, 14s. ; cur-
rent, Irons 9s. to 104., and down to 6s. per head. At the
close of the market a clearance was not effected.