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

THE EXPRESS, MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 12, 1853.

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and in the house of the pris,ner's daughter he had also
found a dress male trcm the stole:: prsTerty. In c,:nelu-
sloe, Sergeant Carpenter 'aid that it would be necessary to
bring witnesses from Ncrwich and elsewhere to identify the
pr 'pony stolen ; therefore, be requested his worship
would give as loss a remand as he could to give time for
that, and a fur:her search atter the stolen property.
The prisoner, who, after the usual caution, was asked if
he wished to say anything in reply to the charge, said that
as his worship had made up his mind to remand him, he
should reserve his defence for a future day.
The peisoner was then remanded.

MARKETS.

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COT TON.—LivEneoot., Dac, il.—The market closed
with steadiness, and prices have not undergone any change.
The sales amount to 5,000 to 6,060 bales, including 500 on
speculation ; and comps:sing 400 E,yptian 6d. to 70. ;
and 700 Surat, •21d. to 41d. per lb. Import since Thureany,
5,000 hales.
hi•NCHESTER, DEC. 10.—An improvement continues to
be spoken of in some quarters, though by no means borne
out by general report. In the lower counts of yarns (warp
and weft up to 40's) and good second Io's mule twist there
is a well sustained business. Light skirtings for India con-
tinue to go off in quantity. There is rather more cloth taking '
by printers, as usually is the case for a few weeks bJore
Christmas; and domestics, with low qualities of long cloths
and T-cloths are in better inquiry. With the lergely decreased
production no doubt the market is in a slightly improved
position as compared with last week, but it is questionable
it some of the additional purchases now making ere not in-
duced by an impression that the decreased production may
lead to a temporary searcay of stocks in some kinds of cloth
upon the first new impulse given to the market, and if they
are not, consequently, mere speculative operations. The
Greek houses have been doing rather more business, and
the prospects held out again of successful negotiations in
the Eastern question, doubtful as they are, probably also
are leading to rather more business. For the China trade
there is no improvement.

WOOLLEN CLOTH.—Letw, DEC. 10.—There has
been a good business done this morning in the cloth-halls ;
for nearly all descriptions of goods there has been •
fair demand, and a full average trade hes been the result.
The stock of cloth in the market continues without any
material alteration. Prices remain as they were, but are
firm. Business in the warehouses, as usual at this period
of the year, is rather quiet, bet w. think a seasonable trade
is doing fur the hcme market. The shipping houses are
still. The Board of Trade returns have been published since
our last report. The increase of exports on the month as
compared with last year is 96,120 t. The increase on
ten months is 1,188,4481. It is also gratifying to find that
the supply of wool continues abundant. The importation
of wool during the month en•ling sth November last was
10,182,2351b5., being an increase of 3,237,153115. The
increase on the ten months' 23,709,67211*. The
exports of wool during the ton months ended
November 5, 18.53, decreased by 7,823,576 lbs., show-
ing a decrease on the tea months of 1,779,4281 W., which
-added to the increase in imparts, 23,709,6721 be. makes •
total increase of 25,489,1001b5. available for the use of British

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manufactures. Advice, received from London state " that
several buyers both from Yorkshire and the continent have
appeared to pick up parcels of wool withdrawn from the
sales, and the market wears a much firmer and more healthy
aspect."

BELFAST, Dac. 10.—Linen Yarn.—We have to report an
improved demand for yarns this week, especially for tows.
No change in prices. Linen Trade.—Finished goods con-
tinue a hea►y sale ; stocks are, therefore, on the increase.
At Ballymena, on Saturday, low goods were decidedly on
the advance. Finer were, however, stationary in price.
In Armagh, on Tuesday, low roughs were scarce end dear.
There was no change in the value of finer seta, or of lawns.
The Lurgan market yesterday was badly supplied ; in
prices tkere was no alteration. At the last Magherafelt
market goods were far from being in plentiful supply, and
were bought up at advancing prices.

ARD WARE.-13 itx Din mam,Dac.lo.--There has been
scarcely any variation in the state of trade here since
our last report; nothing whatever appears to damp besinets in
anyway, for notwithstanding the near approach of the termi-
nation of the quarter we learn that orders continue to pour
in as rapidly as ever, though nearly all the inanufact u
have advanced prices, in some instances discounts having
been reduced at fifteen per cent. During the week a fresh
batch of circulars have been issued, advising these advances
—or, in some instances, intimating inability in the present
state of the metal market to quote prices at all. Still or.
dire have accumulated in the hands of the manufacturers,
wko are greatly inconvenienced by reason of the scarcity of
copper, which es only to be obtained in small quantities.
'the advance, too, in the price of tin during the week is
said to be only premonitory of a still further advance in the
price of that commodity. Iron is said to be firm at the ad-
vance of 11. a ton, as announced a fortnight liner. The
modification of import duty into France will, it is believed
by the trade, cause a higher range of prices to rule for the
next few years. Ironstone maintains the pries quoted on
quarter-day, bat the make is lessened by reason of the scar-
city of coals, the number of furnaces an blast being not so
large as at the corresponding period of last year.

CORN.--DAMBRIDOZ, DEC. 10.—Without much alters.
tion in price, the market was in favour of the seller, and
the depression of last week passed away. Wheat, red, 70s.
to 745. per qr. ; white, 80s. Barley, 345. to 445. Beans,
new, 40s. to 441. ; old, 48s. Peas, 465. to 60e. Oats, 255.
to 30s.

CANTLRBURY, Dac. 10.—We bad a large supply but a
very dull hen sale. Prices about the same. Wheat,
brown, old, 70svy . per qr. ; new, 68s. to 71s. ; new white,
645. to 781. Barley, 345. to 42a. Beaus, 375. to 390. Peas,
425. to 445.

CanListx, Dec. 10.-We had a small supply of wheat at
our market this morniog, for which a reduction of from 6d.
to Is. per bushel on last week's prices was submitted to.
A good supply of barley and oats, for which there was a
slow sale at from 6d. to 9d. less than this dweek. Wheat,
white, new, 275. to 295. ; old, 295. to 30e. 64. Wheat, red,
new, 265. to 275. 6d.; old, 275. to 295. Barley, new and
old, 13t. to 14s. 6d. Oats, potato, lle. 6d. to 125. ; com-
mon, Bs. to 9s. Beane, 19s. to 20s. Flour per stone,
2s. 84. to 31. Oatmeal, 2s. to 2s. 2d. Bygone, le. 10d.
Barleymeal, Is. 6d.

COLCHESTER, DEC. 10.—A fair supply of wheat and
barley, each sold at fully last week's prices. A large show
of beans ; new sold at a decline of se. to 6s. per qr., and
old at 3s. Peas were 2s. lower. Oats unaltered, and but
few on sale.

GLOUCESTER, Due. 10.—The condition of English wheat
does not improve, and supplies to-day were only moderate,
these found buyers at about last week's rates. Foreign
was in better demand, and in the sales effected full prices
were maintained. Barley, for the moment, quite neglected.
Oats were easier to buy, whilst Indian corn was more in
request. No foreign beans in the port. Imports of the
week ending Dec. 10 :—Barley, 1,087 qrs. ; oats, 4,168.
GUILDFORD, Die. 10.—We continue to be fairly sup-
plied with wheat, and the same dulness prevails which has
characterised the trade for some weeks past—hence the ne-
cessity of again making a slight concession in prices in order
to effect sales. Wheat, 60e. to 80s. Barley, 335. to 41s.
Oats, Ms. to 30s. Peas, 48s. to 501. Beans, 481. to 525.
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HERTFORD, Bac. 10.—The market to-day for the finest
samples of wheat firm ; cane descriptions met a dull sale
at less money; supply good. Barley in large supply ;
trade heavy at fully ls. per qr. lower prices. Omer sorts of
corn, a heavy trade at about lest week's prices:—Wheat,
40s. to 51s. per load. Barley, 345. to 45e. per qr. Oats,
245. to 325. Feu, 28a. to 33e. per load. Beans, 28s. to
38s. Rye, 235. to 2.5 s
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NawcaarLi-tirott.Tmen, DEC. 10.—The weather hes
become very severe, and from the barometer rising SO
steadily we may infer it will be of some continuance.
Potatoes are rising rapidly, the best sorts selling at 20s. per
load of 20 stones. The trade during the present week km
shown somewhat more firmness, more disposition Wag ma-
nifested by our millers to pinchame, who have taken any
straggling lots that were offering, at very full terms. Floor,
on the contrary, has sold slowly, but as there is not much
shipping this way, holders have bean indifferent sellers at
present rates. Malting barley has further declined ls. per
qr., but the reduction from the highest point amounting
Belly to 61., we should not be surprised after so marked a de.
Mae to see some slight reaction occuning. Malt hums% hos
attention, and the same remarks will apply to other articles.
At our market this morning we had • moderate show a,
wheat from the growers, and the arrivals coastwise Wag
also trifling, fine dry hush-thrashed samples sold freely at
an improvement of Is. to 2s. per qr., whereas the intense-
diMs qualities were more eagerly sought after at fully formic
=WA There was very little new South Country efferim,
as that the first arrivals are likely to meet a ready We
at good prices. Choice old Scotch white wheat was
largely dealt in at 78e. per quarter, weighing 63113 e.,
wherein choice new Wolgast red met attention at 775., Up-
land at 756., and extra old Rostock up to 795., weighing 631bs.
Flour was held with considerable firmness, and from the
complexion of this market we look for • better demand next
week. Rye in leas request, the inquiry for export haying
subsided. Malting barley less pressingly offered, ware-
housed parcels being generally withheld in the hope that
better terms will no male by waiting a little. In malt less
stirring, and more difficult of sale. Beans and peas sores.
With oats we were scantily supplied by our growers, bat
the receipts coastwise being liberal, buyers had the turn is
their favour. The arrivals this week are; Wheat, coast-
wise, 1,132 qn. ; foreign, 6,606 ; rye, coastwise, 17 ; barley,
coastwise, 1,679; oats, coastwise, 2,920; foreign, 163; peas,
foreign, 49 ; beans, foreign, 31 ; flour, 240 sacks.
NORWICH, Bee. 10.—There was a good attendance at
our market this day, both of farmers and merchants, who
offered freely of wheat ; condition not quite so good as of
late ; prices steady at last week's rates. Sellers were not
quite so anxious to clear out, and though higher prices
were set obtained yet more tone was observable. Flour
slow sale at rates similar to last week. Barley trade slack ;
late prices were made with difficulty ; offer large; condition
fair. Beans and Peas much better supply ; mien 4s. per
qr. lower; not much business transacted. Osis were • free
sale at fell prices; large supply. We do not alter our
quotations.

Dhc. 10.—There was but a small show
of wheat and barley here today, but large of oats and
beaus. Wheat wu in demand, and advanced Is. to 2s. per
qr. Barley made last week's prices. Oats and buns each
IP. per qr. lower. _ _ _

RIADINO, DSc. 10.—A tolerable good sttally of wheat,
meetly out of ooaditiou ; buyers very y u leaking
offers, and patrol ram eras from le. to 2a. per qr. easier

to purchase. A cool supply of barley, which found
a• about qr. krs thin 1.14 t Liars
peas more •funtl.n.t, the grea. r portion st ry soft. Oats
also more plentiful. A nJwnward teudece:. pereAtil the
mat ket.
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WIADECII, DEC. 10.-We are well supplied w;h all kinds
of grain at to-dal',. market. Vi heat is iu improved r,-
quest, and gent rally Is. to 2s. per qr. dearer, with a firm
feeling. Oats are free sale at last week's rates. Beans and
pe_as not quite so easily sold. Prices to the growers:-
Wheat, old, 60s. to 725. per qr. ; new, bos. to 7loi. O.ltA,
134. to 144. per stone. Beans, 465. to 555. per qr.
WURCISTBH, DEC. 10.-There was a fair supply of wheat
at our market tad: y which found buyers readily at the
currency Millis day's se'unight. Barley nominally un-
altered. Oats again.ls. per qr. lower. Beans further de-
clined Is. to 21. per qr. Peas more inquired for.
Yowl:, Dec. 10.-We had a sir all supply of wheat at
market to-day, which sold readily at the prices of last week.
A good show of barley, for which the demand was ouly slow
at the rates of last Saturday. Bern . Is. to 2s. per quarter
cheaper. Wheat, white, 755. to 765. per qr. imperial ; red,
70s. to 735.; barley, matting, 375. to 311 s. ; grinding, 3.h.
to :tbs.; malt, 665. to 65,. Oats, 12d. to 13d. per stone
of lilbs.; Hour, btis. to 60s. per sack of 280 lbs. '
KIRKCALDY, Dec. 10.-The weather has been dry this
week, and gradually hardening to feast, until it has become
severe, with every appearance of continuance, seeing the
barometer stauds steadily high. At our country markets
this week, the grain offs ring was generally in poor condi-
tion, consequently very irregular prices were paying for
ouch, while even good conditioned grain suffered a decline
of Is. to 2a. per qr.; the present weather will tend to re-
store this condition, but of course can never make good
grain of th it which was exposed to our latter rains. litre
to-day, we hail small supplies of all kinds of grain; condi-
tion of many parcels very middling. Sales of even good
conditioned wheat, barley, and outs, proceeded slowly at Is
per qr. decline. Wheat. new, Ms. to 68s. per qr.
Barley, new, 245. to 391. Oats, new, 184. to 2t.q. Oatmeal,
per bag of 28011 w., 38s.
DUBLIN, DEC. 9.-We do not alter our quotations
of 'Tuesday last (or any description of grain. Prime
qualities of all fully supported their prices. Inferior not
nominally cheaper, bat even more difficult of sale. White
wheat, 38s. 6d. to 41s. Gd.; red ditto, 365. to 401.; bar-
ley, grinding, 12s. to 171.; malting ditto, 18s. to 20s. ;
here, 151. to 16s. ; oat., white, 12s. to lbs. ; ditto tawny,
Ils. to 14s. ; rapeseed, 275. 64. to 29.. 64.; oatmeal, 14s. 6d.
to lbs.; bakers' Hour, 225. to Ns. ; Indian corn, pet 4SOlbs.,
40s. to 455. 6d.

WATERIVED, DEC. 10.—We have had rather an inactive
trade in grain this week, but, as supplies from :Al sources
were small, prices have been tolerably steady, except for
damp and inferior samples of farmers' corn, wLich could
only be sold at low and irregular rates. At this morn-
ing's market deliveries from the country were again
small. Best samples of wheat sold freely without any change
in price, but ill-conditioned parcels were again cheaper.
The same remarks apply to barley and oats ; for the best
samples of each there was a lair demand, while ordinary
luta met no attention. Indian corn : This article continues
to meet a very moderate consumptive demand, without any
change in value, except fur cattle feeding parcels, on which
buyers have obtained some concession in price. Flour sills
slowly, and is rather cheaper. Imports this week:—Wheat,
700 qn.; Indian corn, 1,600; flour, 100 barrels. Exports
this week:—Wheat, 125 barrels; barley, 2,261; eats,
10,621; flour, 923 sacks ; oatmeal, 195 carts.

FlBll.-BILLINOSOATE, Die. 10.-Salmon trout, le. to
le.4d. per lb. ; turbots, 3a. Od. to 155.; brills, le. Od to 51. ;
cod Ash, 28.0 d. to 7a. Od. ; soles, 4d: to 18.6(1. per pair ; Bela,
6d. to Bd. per lb.; lobsters, 6d. to Is. 6d; crabs, 6d.to 2s. ad.
each; whitings, le. to ss. per nos. ; haddocks, 3s. to
7s. per dot.; dorys, le. to ss. ; mullets, Is. to 2a. Gd. each ;
cons. oysters, 10s. to 161. ; natives, 40s. to 501. per bushel ;
mackerel, 30s. to Os. per 100 ; emelts,ls.od. to 3s.per doe. ;
skate, 6d. to Od. per lb. ; shrimps, le. 6d. to 2e. 6d. per
gallon; bloaters, Bs. 61 to 101.6 d. per 100; fresh herrings,
as. to Os. per 100 ; plaice, 4d. to le. each ; carp, 2s.
per brace ; teach, 2s. per brace ; gurnets, 4d. to Is. each;
halibut, 6d. per lb. ; salt fl‘h, 2d. to sd. per lb.; prawns,
2a. Od. to 4s. Od. per lb.; flounders, le. to Is. 6d. per dos.;
sturgeon, 6d. per lb. ; pike, 6d. per lb.

POIILTRY,44O.-Diswo.um AND LEADS/MALL, Dzc.lo.
-Geese, 43.6 d. to 75.6 d.; turkeys,4s.6d.to 95.6 d. each; ducks,
2s. Od. to 2s. 9d. ; tame rubbits, Bd. to Is. Gd. ; wild ditto,
841. to ls. 61. ; pigeons, sd. to Bd. each ; roasting pigs, Os.
Od. to Os. Od. each; Surrey fowls, ss. to 9s. ; ditto
chickens, Os. Od. to Os. ; barn-door fowls, Is. 9d. to 2s. 9d.per
couple ; capons, 3s. to 41.6 d. ; chickens, Is. 6d. to 2s. 3d.
per couple; pheasants, 3s. Gd. to 3s. 92. ; partridges,
ls. 3d. to Is. 92. ; hares, 2s. 6.1. to 3.. Gd. ; leverets, Os.
to os. 02. ; woodcocks 2e. 6d. to 3s. 6d. ; grouse,
2s. Od. to 2s. 6d. ; snipes, 9d. to Is. 6d. ; teal, 6d. to 9d.
wild ducks, Is. 3d. to 25.; widgeons, 9d. to Is. ; and
plovers, 6d. to Is. each. English eggs, 9s. Od. to 12s. Od. ;
French ditto, Bs. Od. to 91. Od. per 120; Ostend fresh
butter, 11a. 6d. to 1'24.61. ; and English, lls. 61. to 143.
per dozen lbs.

THE GUANO SUPPLY.-DEPUTATION TO THE

FOREIGN.OFFICE.
On Saturday afternoon a deputation from the
Council of the Royal Agricultural Society of England,
waited, by appointment, on the Earl of Clarendon, Secre-
tary of State for Foreign Affairs, at the noble earl's official
residents. in Downing-street. The deputation consisted of
Mr. Puny, the President of the Society, and Lord Berner,
the Duke of Richmond being unavoidably prevented ac-
csmpanying them. After alluding to the circumstances
under which the supply of guano was at present furnished
by the Peruvian government, and the exorbitant price
charged to the English consumer for the article, the depute-
tation handed to the noble secretary a memorial from the
Council of the Royal Agricultural Society, to the effect
that, being deeply sensible of the hardships inflicted on the
British farmer by the excessive price of Peruvian guano,
they trusted that the endeavours of her Majesty's govern-
ment would be directed towards the reduction of the cost
of this important manure.
In the course of the interview the Earl of Clarendon
entered fully into the question, which he assured the depu-
tenon had not failed to engage a large shared his attention.
In addition to the report which had been lately received
from Admiral Moresby, with regard to the extent of the
supply of guano in Peru, it was intended by the govern-
ment to institute immediate inquiries with the view of
ascertaining the exact state of facts, and also as to obtain-
ing supplies of nitrate of soda from the Mexican territories,
which was understood t possess properties that rendered it
equivalent in value, as a manure, to guano itself. It like-
wise appeared that many thousand tons of fish were now
annually thrown away as offal in Newfoundland,which might
easily be converted into a rich and fertilising manure. 'To
this also his attention should be directed, and the fullest
inquiries made upon the subject. The noble earl concluded
by giving an assurance that her Majesty's government would
relax no effort for the purpose of inducing the Peruvian
government to consider the question, and endeavouring to
secure to the English farmer a large and cheaper supply
of this powerful element in the cultivation and improve-
ment of the soil, or of some other foreign manures equal to
guano in utility and value.
The deputation then retired.

ANOTHER ACCIDENT ON THE MANCHESTER