The Express.
London, England, 1853-12-31 00:00:00

MARKETS.

SUGAR.—The average price of sugar, the produce of
the British possessions in America, computed fromthe re-
turns made in the week ending the 27th December, 1443,
is 23.. Mil. Sugar, the produce of the Mauritius. 20s. 41d.
Sugar, the produce of the East Indies, 265. Ilid. The
average price of the three foregoing descriptions ut sugar,
jointly, is 245. 6d.

HOSIERY AND LACE.—NOTTINGHAM —The lace
trade is this week nausuaily quiet; what with the Christ-
mas holidays, and what with the preparations for taking
stock, w hen, of course, it saves trouble as well as the inte-
rest of money to have the stocks as low as passable. Many
houses have literally seen none of their customers, have nut
entered a line, and have taken advantage of the holidays to
close their warehouses early in the afternoon. Machine
finished goods have experienced a decided check, and there
is much less of them making, in consequence of the dear
rates of provisions, there being this week another rise of 25.,
occasioned by the backward state of home sown grain sad
the disasters in the Black Sea, and the relative h gh price
of labour, together with the great cost of materials. The
I large houses in London at this season seem to turn their
attention rather to the discounting of paper at 6 per
mot., as the more beneficial means of turning over their
*spite!, and hence there is no speculative feeling towards
the lace trade amongst them. Materials, especially silk,
ematinue very firm, and there is now no prospect of this
last being cheaper, although about ten days ago, on
the arrival of the Challenger and some other vessels
from China, and before the bales were unpacked, the
importers submitted to a fall, which lasted only two
days, and was certainly a good thing for those who were
fortunate enough to purchase, as rates have since been re-
sumed, and Italians are very high. The hosiery trade has
this week experienced a revival of inquiries, and we are
►appy to se, that even the roundabouts, so long neglected,
have come into demand. We desire not to be misunder-
stood in making this announcement. It is a fact that the
home trade has experienced an improvement, though per-
haps nothing to boast of, several buyers having appeared
and placed their orders last week, so that there is altogether
a comfortable feeling created, and gratifying anticipations
are entertained for the spring. With regard to the round
pods, some of the houses have again set on all the frames
they possessed ; but it is to the further improvements of
suchinery, and its adoption to the production of the
superior classes of goods that many ingenious minds are at
this moment bent. We are able to compete with the Ger-
mans in the production of ordinary goods, we can beat them
in cheap production, both in quantity and in price, but
where the element of labour is largely concerned in the
eat of production as it is in the superior description of
goods, the subdued looking half-starved continentalists, on
their black bread, can still effectually compete with us.
Hence the anxiety with which the next development of the
capabilities of the stocking-frame is watched amongst us.—
Nottinghamshire Guardian.

WOOL.—LEEDS, Dzc. 30.—There is no change of im-
portance in the wool market to notice this week. The
sales in both English and foreign have basn about an average
for some weeks past, and prices are unchanged.

CORN.—Citexissronn, Dec. 30.—There was a moderate
supply of wheat at market to-day, and prices must be quoted
Is. per qr. on red, and Is. to 2s. on white. Wheat, red, 765.
to 78s. per qr.; extra, Ns.; white, 80s to 831. ; extra, 85s.
Barley in fair supply at Is. per qr. higher, 40e. to 465.
Beans also muu be quoted Is. to 2e. dearer. Peas and
other spring cern without much alteration.
Ltvaneoot, Dec. 30.—We had an excited market to•
day. A very large busineu was done in wheat to distant
country millers at an advance on Tuesday's price of 3d. to
4d. per bushel. Several holders withdrew their samples.
Flour was also le. and Is. 6d. per barrel and sack higher.
Indian corn, 6d, to Is. per quarter dearer. Oats scarce.
Oatmeal held for rather more money. Beaus and peas
each a little higher. Arrivals into Liverpool from Dec. 27
to Dec. 24 inclusive :—Wheat, 5,414 qrs. ; barley, 693 ;
malt, 802 ; oats, 2,200 flouras, 733 '
sacksa core, 4,876;
oatmeal, 6,845 sacks ; 1,707 ; 11,322 barrels.
Experts to Ireland :—Wheat, 283 qrs. ; barley, 30; Indian
corn, 1,009 ; flour, 692 sacks ; 225 barrels.
WAKEFIELD, Dxc. 30.—Our arrivals continue on a small
seal.. New wheat is held at extreme rates, and anything of,
fair quality is Is. per qr. dearer; old in less request, yet full
prices demanded, and partially obtained. Barley Is. per qr.
higher. Oats and shehing tend upwards. Beans as before•
No alteration in other articles. Imports during the week :
Wheat, 3,499 qrs. ; barley, 1,673 ; oats, 184; beans, 355 ;
rapeseed, 87 ; linseed, 359.

RAILWAY TRAFFIC DURIN.I THE PAST WEEK

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(From Retain:Ws Railway Journal.)

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