The Express.
London, England, 1847-05-17 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS.
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PRODUCE.—Mntmao-taita. May l3.—There has hem an active
demand fur rum today, at advanced prime,ln remequence of tha
inereaced price of corn spirit quoted yesterday. Proof Leewards are
quoird from 3a. Si, 3s. Gl. ; 1., 3e. Si, Zs. 3d. lime has beta in
cool demand, and about 3,000 bags tine Java art repotted void on one
conunet. the price presumed to be 335. 3d. Bengal and link. by
alto been sold to • limited extent

COTTON.—Livearool, liar 13.—The mks to-day were 4.050
bales 1,000 for export, and 200 on riegulation. Prime: New
Orleans, 51 to ei ; bowed Georgia, 51 to gi ; Surma, 31 to 41.
Maine arse, MAT 15.—These Is a slightly better feeling its ad.
market unquestionably. Money is somewhat easier, and the Thew.
brought by the Cambria hag proved in some respects satisfactory•
yet sales, whether in cloth or yarns, can only be effected at low cu.:
and, th caste ;manna, purchases have been made at as low rates a
an that have ruled within the laid three rim Mho. The Cam
bra LI understood to have brought name good ord. ri; but
no demand from that quarter, under any eircumgances,
le likely to give a Know impulse to our trade, with
the caennental and eastern markets inactive, and a bons
trade daily growing more depressed. With so many factsrim closed,
and others running short time, some fears have been chit...mums! lest
the working classes should loss that aril-command of their felines
which has distinguished the present time of severe 'smear: from al
preceding similar periods; and although the opt n•air dentonstreagns
which were commenced here about two months awe have 'men kt
00011 time diseectinued, there is reason to believe that ill.advars
among them have been busy at more secret gatherings. Adyg, of
these things have reached the magistrates, and there has been a
print" meeting of that body today for the purpose of considering
the step most likely to preserve the borough from any outbreak, and
the means to suppress such proem:hogs should they unhappily be
resorted to. The only Drench of the law partaking of the appanage
of organisation was on Thursday, when a number of weaseling(
men went into a mill where about thirty hand. were employed, mg
by intimidation induced them to leave their work. When semen.
Aerated with they could give no better reason far their ninduct than
that they thought it a ,lame that others stintild be employed while
they were starving! Nothing so like madness has charneterisn the
proceedings of the working clams here since the memorable
"General Holiday" outbreak of 1043, and the only fear is that a
little of the old leaven ahould have been preserved, and is at
bottom of this strange praceeding.
WOOLLEN CLOTIDL—Ltsce, MAT 15.—There was a gad MIMI&
once of timecards at our cloth bolls this morning, and rather fairs
Maness was done than on Saturday Wt. The cloths principdh.
demand were, as of late, cams. wool dyed blacks and woad& Mom
with aft w samples of summer fabrics in riga, clarets, and drabs et
tar quality. Late rates were fully nialntalna.
IiANDWARE.—Best mime, May IS.—Tbe dcanalon in trade
here continues to be deep'y and generally felt, All the manufachtren
are complaining bitterly, and in many branches the men's working
Sow has been considerably reduced. In mum of the largest establish.
MOIL/ they have been working four days only during the pat week.
and unless awe change take, place speedily, a further leetrietlea le
Inevitable. The eketroailaters and brans-founders are
perhaps more than any other branches ; and although thee=
orders would be felt scosibly enough, at is inerrant tenfold by the
scarcity of mossy; far neither the manufacturers nor the merchants
will posh the orders they have in the Mums with the full knowledge
of the difficulty there is, under present circumstances, w procuring
that sufficiency of the circulating medium which the artisans require
for tail labour. All this comes, too, at a time of the year when the
manufactories ought to he in full work, and the amino, making good
wages. The advices by the Cambria are in the hands& the nu rchants;
so far as could be ascertained in the few hours which have elapsed
sane their arrival, they bring a good amount of orders, and
hold out an encouraging prospect for the future: it remains to be
sew, however, whether them eon be made available to relieve the
present pressure, bavir.g in VIM the terrible eripplement under which
the manufacturers are ouffering consequent on the derangement of the
monetary COMMA of the mutiny. It will Interest the mailers of the
Daily !sews on the other side or the Atlantic, to know that the Um-
bria has brought home in good health the head of ore of the oldest
Anglo-American mercantile homes, and which is, perhaps, better
known (no Cyr as goods made hereabouts are concerned) than anyethee
name in America—l refer to Mr. Ahlerman Van Wart, of this town.
BREAD, MAT Is.—The prices of wheaten bread la the metropolis
are from la. to Is. OA.; howebold ditto, 10d. to I Id. per 41a. Ica
MEAT, Ite.—Nztecttra AND LLADEN HALL, Mar 15.—Beef, bore Sa.
4s. ; Mutton, 4a to Da. ; Lamb, Is. 4d. to 6a. 4d.; Veal, di.
4d. to Sa. Id. : and Port, 4a to ss. per albs. by the carcase. Ducks,
Is. Gd. m 2.. Gd. ; Rabbits. Is. to le. ed; Turkeys, 4s. to c.. 6d. ; and
Pigeon'. fal. to 10d. nth ; Fowls, 3s. to Is. per couple; Eggs, 1.. to
6s. per WO; Fresh Butter, Is. Id. to Is. 3d. per lb.
.ATZ. Mac 13.—Tarbots, 10e. to 21a.; fled
Fish, 3s. to as. ; Ila Mack fkl. to Is. &I. ; Whitings, tel. to ;
and Libelers, 10d. to 3e. e
each ; Holey fid. to 3s. per pie ; Eels,
4d. to Is. per lb. ; Mackerel, lb.. to Ms. per 100 ; Salmon, IL 4sL to
2a. ; and Salt Fish, 2d.to ed. per th.