The Express.
London, England, 1851-04-22 00:00:00

DURING THE PAST WEEK.

(From the Mark Lana Eyre's.)
Owing to Good Friday, many of the principal pro-
vincial markets have been held out of the regular course,
which has to a certain extent interfered with business;
and transactions have, on the whole, been of a retail nature
during the week. The leading. characteristic of the trade
has been a want of confidence in the future, and a con-
sequent disposition to purchase only. from hand to mouth.
The prevailing opinion among practical men appears to be
that, even with our present low range of prices, con-
siderable imports of Wheat will take place during the
ensuing spring and summer; and few arc, there-
fore, inclined to hold stock. Unfavourable weather
wuuld of course impart a different complexion to the
state of affairs; but with a tolerably auspicious season it
would scarcely be safe to calculate on a higher average for
wheat than that now prevailing. Hitherto nothing hie
occured to give rise to apprehension respecting the
on the ground ; indeed the reports on this subject from
agricultural districts are less conflicting than is generally
the case at the same period of the year, nearly all agreeing
in describing the wheat plant as promising.
The sowing of Spring corn, which was interrupted by the
rain which tell in the latter part of March, has again bees
actively proceeded with during. the last ten days, and Is M
hist drawing to completion in all parts of the kingdom.
Thus far, therefore, all has gone on well; the lute cold,
north and east winds have done no harm beyond keeping
vcgetation somewhat backward, which, considering the
mildness of the winter, may perhaps be considered an ad-
vantage. Since Thursday night we have had a shift of
kwisd le dm oreetwerd. end a mateliel flee la the tempos.
tete.
The deliveries of wheat from the growers have not iss-
creased to the extent expected, nor have the arrivals from
' abroad been large ; the downward tendency of prices cannot,
therefore, be attributed to any particular pressure of sup-
plies on the markets, and must be accounted ter rather by
the belief that the future receipts are likely to be on a suf-
ficiently liberal scale to prevent anything like scarcity being
felt. Flour having fur some time past commanded higher
rates at Liverpool than in London, the French shippers have
directed their consignments to that market ; and whilst the
arrivals in the Thames have been comparatively small, up-
wards of '22,004 sucks were received during the week end-
ing 14th inst. at the first.named port.
Our letters from Scotland state that the sowing of barley
and oat+ was being brought to • close, and that the seed
demand for these articles had fallen off. The supplies
having, however, been very small, the recently enhanced
terms had been well supported. Wheat had, on the tither
hand, been difficult of disposal, and scarcely sold so well at
Edinburgh and Glasgow ou Wednesday as on that day
ivennight.
From Ireland we learn that the large imports of wheat
and Indian corn which took place in February last had, for
the most part, gone, into consumption, and that, notwith.
standing the dull reports from hence, full terms had been
asked for both articles. Oats appear also to have become
scarce in the Sister Isle, and all the accounts from thence
agree in stating that the quantity likely to be shipped to
England will be small.
!laving had only one day for business at Mark-lane since
last we addressed our readers' we have nothing new or of
inter:st to report. The attendance was (as is usually the
ease on Wednesdays) far from numerous, and the transac-
tions in almost every article were on a retail scale. 'thew
was scarcely a sample of Wheat exhibited either on the
Essex or Kent stands, and from more distant counties there
were absolutely on fresh offers. 'l'he millers seemed, how-
ever, to be in no immediate want, and the operations were
of so little importance as to render prices almost nominal.
The arrivals of Wheat into the port of London from
ahr,rael have been on quite a moderate scale shire the
close of last week, only 4.911 qrs. having came to hand
up to this (Saturday) evening. There is still some quan-
tity remaining on board ship, the surplus of previous
receipt+, and the stocks in granary are paid at this port ; the
falling off in the supply has conlequently failed to influence
buyers, and coweiderable difficulty was experienced on Wed-
ne-slay in effecting sales at the rates current in the begin-
ning of the week.
Nothing of interest has transpired of late in floating
cargoes of l'ulish Odessa, Danube, or similar descriptions
of Wheat ; the fact is, that there have been few offers from
the south, and the prices asked have been generally deemed
too high by purchasers. There have been offers of wheat
free on board at Baltic ports; without, however, leading
to liii.iurw, our merchants being unwilling to pay the rates
asked.
The top prire of flour has been somewhat unsettled
during the 'seek, souse of the millers quoting 385., and
others 3Ss. per sack. In English ship flour there has been
little doing, and prices were precisely the bank! on Wed-
nesday as before. The arrivals of the article from France
have been less liberal than last week, and the finer sorts
have nut been offered cheaper.
Barley of Wane-growth has come to band sparingly, and
the quality exhibited on Wednesday was quite trifling; the
husinew actually done was therefore of very little import-
ance, but where sales were made Monday's currency was

well supported.
Foreign barley was in fair request, and sellers were in-
duced by tb smallness of the arrivals from abroad to insist
no rather enhaneed rates; this tended to check business,
and no quotable ads:ince on previous prices could be es-
tablished.
The transactions in malt were on a retail scale, but the
value of the article bail rather an upward tendency.
The arrivals of Oats have been small since the cline of
last week ; from our own coast only 1e36 qrs., from Scotland
130 qes., front Ireland, 400 qrs , and from abroad 11,070
qrs. having been received. It must, however, be recol-
lected that upwards of 30,000 qrs. of this grain arrived at
this port (mostly from the Baltic) last week. Of that sup-
ply a large proportion remains undisposcd of on board ship,
and the dealers appear to calculate on being able to put,
chase on easier terms so soon as the time allowed for the
discharging of the vessels shall have expired ; they were
consequently not free buyers on Wednesday, but fedora
manifested no anxiety to press sales, and quotations re-
mained much the same as on Monday.
The few small lots of English beans brought forward
were placed at previous rates, and Egyptian were held
firmly at late terms.
In peas there was very little passing, and no change re-
quiring notice occurred iu prices.
There has again been some inquiry this week for Indian
corn afloat ; but in the absence of offers of consequence, the
actual operations have been unimportant.
TILE FOREIGN CORN TRADE.
The most recent ads-ices from the Baltic are not
of so firm a tone as the accounts received last week from the
same quarter, the subdued character of the English reports
having had sonic effect on the other side.
We have Dantzic letters of the 12th inst. Since the pre-
vious post day several sales had taken place of new wheat,
part of the long expected river supply. Fine high-mixed
of 611 be. weight had realised equal. to 391. ; good high-
mixed weighing 6011 n., 3Ste. ; fine mixed of the same weight,
378.6 d. ; and 5911.. to 6011 s. mixed, 355. to 365. per qr. free on
board. The quality and condition of the wheat had proved
better than expected, and about 6,000 qrs. in all had
changed hands, principally in execution of orders previously
received from England. A purchase or two of fine old
wheat had also been made for shipment to London, at the
high price of 425. per qr. free on board. Freight to Lon-
don was 3a., and to Newcastle 2s. 3d. to 2s. 6d. per qr., at
which rates a few vessels had been chartered. The weather
had for some time been fine ; equally favourable fur the
autumn sown w heat and fur completing the sowing of spring
corn.
At Konigsberg, on the 10th April, business in wheat was
languid; but the smallness of the stock on hand, and the
belief that the supplies would not be large, had caused
holders to insist on full terms, The weather was then mild
and summer-like, and the navigation had, since the end of
March, been quite free from ice. Ltexuroox, APRIL 21.-There has been rather nes
At the Lower Baltic ports holders of wheat appear to business doing in the shore market to-day, and prices have
have displayed great firmnees ; and a few purchases having an upward tenth ncy, closing firmly at the quotations. The
been made on British account, very full terms had, it stems, following are the transactions _Aberdeen, 161-Birken-
been demanded. head, Lancashire, and Cheshire, 8 3-16 d.-Ditto late
Stettin letters of the 16th instant state that 61 lbs. red Cheshire and Birkenhead), 201-Caledonian, 151 1-East
Stettin wheat had realised equal to 345. to Ms. 6d„ and Lancashire, 171-Lancashire and Yorkshire, 64e 3[-Ditto
Cckermark and Pomeranian of 62 lbs. weight, 355. bd. to ((fifth shares), 614.-Ditto (fifth-shares West Riding Union),
365. 6d. per. qr. free on board. Barley had meanwhile been 3 Id. -Leeds and Think, 191-Liverpool, Crosby, and
in lively request, and for 52 lbs. Silesian 35a. to 365. 6d. per Southrt, Ip.-London and North Westeru,l3o 1 1-Ditto
qr. free on board had been paid. (new shares), 51p.-Manchester, Sheffield, and. I.incoln,
From Rostock we learn that the supplies of wheat from 364-Ditto (1 shares No. 1-71-till 1853), 14-Midland, 631
the growers had not increased materially ; and several or- -Ditto (1 shares), 121 d-Shrewsbury and Birmingham
den having been received from England to buy, holders 12s. 3d. B)), 61-South Eastern and Dover, 27York
and North Midland, 271-Great Southern and Western
had manifested no disposition to lower their pretensions,
621 b. qualities being then quoted at 375. to 374.61. per qr. (Ireland), 421.
free on board. The supply of barley had scarcely kept pace MANCHESTER, APRIL 21.-Though there has not been
with the demand, and 17s. 641. per qr. free on board had a:large businets, an advance was obtained where sales were
been readily paid for the finer sorts. effected. Leeds stock was dons at 641 in the morning,
Hamburg letters of Tuesday last inform us that the de- bring an advance of nearly 21., but declined to 631 in the
mend for wheat had slackened since the previous post-
afternoon ; London New Quarters, 6i, 11-16 prem Sher-
day, the English accounts being considered less eneou- field, 363 ; South Eastern, 271; East Lancashire, 171;
raging ; for wheat, on the spot, of 811Ibs. weight Eastern Counties, 71; Caledonian, 151.
395. 6d. per qr. free on board had, however, been asked ; LEEDS, Aram 21.-The Exchange opened better this
from outports there had been offers at rates' varying from morning. Quite an average number of shares were sold,
and the quotations generally era an advance upon those of
31s. up to 375. per qr. (according to quality), without
leading to much business. Barley had been much sought Saturday. Lancashire and Yorkshires opened at 641 (beied at
ng
after ; the stock of Seale on the spot was small, and equal
an advance of 30a. upon Saturday's sales), but clos
to 21s. 6d. per quarter free on board had been paid for 631. The other closing sales were ;-Lancashire and York-
-491h4. quality. The offers from the Danish Islands had shire Fifths. 63. Bs. 9d. dis. ; East Lancashire!, 171. 164. 3d.;
mostly been placed at prices varying from 18s. 6d. to • Leeds and Thinks. 19; Great Northern', 181 ; North Bei-
19s. 3d. for 53 to 541bs. qualities, and holders had be-j tishAot; Midland stock, 641; Think Extensions, No. 1,
come unwilling to continue sales at the rates named. 64• aa. dn.; alas, No. 3, 1 dia.
Oats had come to hand sparingly, and had realised very Bianieona Aran. 21.-This market wore a firm 'Al-
fa prices. peat to-day. and 111firmInghans B's were done
In the Dutch markets very little change appear to at 3j dls., owi South Zootoroo at IS. In local stocks, War-
have taken place in quotations of wheat, but prime of Niter mad Comb were deco at 37 ; and
oats seem to have tended upwards in most parts of 010•1018fte y Amu at 274.
Holland. Pain, Aram 1.-- amines blakt bank), 170; Ver-
The latest accounts trots Frame describe business as 0111.4,.. 179 90 ; Park *ad 011.0116; Paris sad BMWS.
very dull, and prices of wheat,. which had the week
1171.7:411 ;2"; es.alMlire; Avi67ineli sesalellea:
before shown some symptoms of improvement, had again 240; 4077, 7..rbuni. 473 , Paris tad otter
retrograded. tome, lie; Tsar, sad ?lazy 177 N.

TALLOW MAILKET.—TIIIS DAY. is
The market is quiet at the prices quoted below: Town 131
Tallow, Us. ; Petersburg 1. C. on the spot, 395. Od. ; 121
April, 39,. 31. to 395. 6d. ; last three months, 395. lid.
so

WOOL MARKET.-THIS DAY.

. -
The demand for most kinds of wool, both English and 60
foreign, in the private contreet market, continues inactive, XS
and low qualities are offering on somewhat lower terms.
The imports into London last week were limited to 100 'l
, bales, but several vessels are coming in or expected from the
I colonies, &c. 111

SIITIIFIELI) HAY MARKET.—TIIIS I)AY. ti
Messrs. Cooper and Davis report trade heavy, at the fol-
lowing quotations :—Prime meadow Hay, 80s. to 905.; in- 23
ferior ditto, to 7,15. ; lioweo, his. to 70s. ; Clover, old,
755. to 905.; second cut, 70s. to SOs.; straw, 275. to 30s. to

COALS.-LONDON, APRtL 21.-Ccosx or THE MAR-
- Bates West Hartley, 13e. 6d.; Buddle's West 1
Hartley, 14s. 3d.; Howard's West Hartley Netherton,
14s. 3d.; Longridge's West Hartley, 14s. 3d.; ltedheugh
Main, 135.; 'ranfield Moor Butes, 135.; West Wylam, 13s. ;
Wylara, 13s. 3d. ; Walls End Brown, 13s. ; Walls End
Eden, 11s. ; Wall. End Gosforth. 145.; Walls Ead Harlon,
1 Is.; Walls End Hilda, 13s. 3d. ; Walls End Riddell, 7
13s. 9d.; Walls End Walker, 13s. Gd.; Walls End Wharn-
eliffe, 145.; Eden Main, 14s. Gd.; Walls End Bell, 145.64. ;
Walls End Belmont, 14s. Gd.; Walls End Braddyll, 1,59. ; io'
Walls End lietton, 15s. Gd.; Walls End Haswell, ISa. 6d. ; 20
Walls End Kepler Grange, 15s. ; Walls End Lamhton, 3
13s. 311. ; Walls End Richmond, 14s. 6,1.; Walls End Itus-
errs Hetton, 15s. 3d. ; Walls End Scarborough, 14s. 3d. ; le
Walls End Stewures, Gd.; Walls End Whitwell, 101
! 18.. 9d.; Walls End Hartlepool, 15s. 6d. ; Walls End 53
' Heugh Hall, 14s. Gd.; Walls End Kelloc, Lis. 6d.; Walls
End South Hartlepool, 155.; Walls End South Kellen.,
141. 6,1.; Walls End Whitworth, 12s. 6d. ; W‘lls End Ade-
laide Tees, 15s. ; Walls End South Durham, 13s. 9d. ; Walls :
End St. Helen's Tees, 13s. ; Walls End Tees, 151. 6d. ;
Cowpen Hartley, 14s. 3d. ; Hartley, 13s. 6d.; Nixon's 10
Merthyr and Cardiff, 215.; Sydney's Hartley, 14s. 3d.-
Ship.' at market, 155 ; sold W.
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