The Express.
London, England, 1853-07-11 00:00:00

HARDWARE.-THE IRON TRADE.

BIRMINGHAM, JULY 9.—We receive daily increasingly
satisfactory intelligence on the subject of the condition of
trade in the town • orders are coming with great rapidity;
there have been here during the week a number of foreign
buyers and some very large orders are now in the hands of
the manufacturers. The West India trade, which has been
very dull for a long time, appears to be looking up; there
are just now some very fair demands for our goods from
that quarter and the South American trade seems to be in a
very healthy condition. With the exception of the Ger-
man, we hear of no complaints on the subject of the
foreign trade, and the factors' travellers are rather pressed
with orders than seeking them. A great many of the
manufacturers are much behind-hand in the exe-
cution of their orders, and we are assured that they
are becoming increasingly so. From Australia we have
sure and gratifying intelligence, for although an enormous
quantity of our goods had .reached that colony, there are
greedy buyers here, and we have from them the assurance
that the demand, great as it has been, still continues, and
is likely to continue. The goods already sent out have, we
are assured, been disposed of at a very large profit,
and at the present moment new and very exten-
sive selections of our manufactures are being selected
for speedy despatch to this golden land. Last week
we reported on the strength of such scrape of
information as the magnates of the iron trade choose to
disclose the result of the preliminary meeting of the trade
at the Stewponey ; we have nothing to add to the facts, but
as all the information on the meat important branch of in-
dustry is full of interest, the following. extract is pre-
sented from an article in to-day's Birmingham Journal:
"The present reaction (decline of prices) was inevitable,
and was clearly foreseen by all who calmly watched the
causes of the great rise at the close of the year. The high
price which then obtained brought into the South Stafford-
shire district all the accumulated stocks of North Stafford-
shire, and even considerable quantities of Scotch pigs.
When the reaction came, all the makers held off from buy-
ing till actually forced to do so, and at the present moment
there is scarcely one manufacturer who holds anything like
the stock which he held at Christmas last. Against this re-
duction in the hands of the manufacturers, are the stocks
held by two or three speculators. These will probably
be represented by a quantity not exceeding 30,000 tons,
and it is the opinion of many well-informed parties that
this quantity is more than balanced by the smaller
stocks in the Lands of the manufacturers. This, how-
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ever, was not the general opinion of the trade 'at the
Stewponey meeting, and an attempt was made to effect a con-
certed reduction of make. In pursuance of tkis , a meeting of
pig makers was called at Wolverhampton on Wednesday
last, but, gas it wu thinly attended, and many of the largest
makers declined to pledge themselves to any reduction of
make, in consequence of the extent of their orders, the
meeting separated without any result. All parties will,
therefore, be left to act upon their own individual opinion
as to the desirability of reduction of make. Meanwhile •
decided firmness has taken place in the price of pigs, and
i now
llloPsertig" tnelYtht Scoonntlin
Staffordshire
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li district cto of
ifs ll=
out of blast, making a total of 168." We need only add to
the foregoing an intimation of the opinion, shared in by
many of the leading members of the trade, that furnaces
will have to be blown out; that the consequence of this
reduction of price and make will be attended not only with
a greater degree of steadiness in the price, but will tend
very much to cause the permanent prosperity of the trade.
For tin plates the demand is poor ; the orders being more
nearly worked out than they have been for some time.
COTTON.—Liveapoox, Jim,/ 9.—The market closed
tamely and firmly, without change in quotations. The
sales have been estimated at 6,000 bales, spinners taking
6,000 and ;speculators 1,000, and compile* 100 Penn=
and Maranham, at 60. to 70. ; 160 Egyptian, Std. to
Bd. ; 700 Surat, 30. to qd. Import since Thursday,
12,000 bales.
MANCHESTER, JULY 9.—The market continues very
quiet, both in goods and yarns, but prices are very steady.
Prig-cope and others yarns for home consumption are in
fair request; and for this class of yens prices are rather
higher; owing to the diminished production consequent on
the turn outs. There is very little demand for India yarns,
and stocks are becoming rather plentiful, but there is no
symptom of yielding in price. Yarns suited for export to
the continent are quiet, but there is no decrease in value.
The uncertainty hanging over the settlement of the Turkish
question still acts as a check to business.

WOOLLEN CLOTH.—LEarse, JULY 9.—We have no
change to report in the state of the woollen cloth market.
The trade continues in a good and satisfactory state. There
has been a brisk business done in the cloth halls to-day in
most descriptions of goods. Prices arc firm. Stocks conti-
nue low. These hue been a fair steady business done in the
warehouses during the week. Neither the shipping nor the
home trade is what may be termed " brisk;' but, in both
branches, then is a steady, moderate business doing; so
that, together, a fair average trade for the season is the
result.

CORN.—CAMBRIDOZ, July 9.—About Is. advanae wee
with difficulty realised upon Wheat to-day. A great quan-
tity of rain has fallen doting the week, and the Clover and
Ores are much injured.
CANTERBURY, July 9.—The supply of Wheat this morn-
ing was not large, but it was quite equal to the demand ;
prices the same as last week. Wheat, new, brown, 48s.
to 525. ; white, new, 60s. to 565. Oats, 20s. 6d. Beau,
40s. per qr.
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CARLISLE, July 9.—The supply of all kinds of grain in
to-day's market was comparatively small. The demand for
Wheat was good, and it met with a ready sale at an advance
of ls. 6d. on lest week's rates. For Oata and Barley there
was not mach inquiry.

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CoLotEstan, July 9.—A small supply of Wheat, Beans,
and Peas. The former sold slowly at last week's quota-
tions; the same may be said of Beans and Pees.
GUILDFORD, Jury 9.—Our arrival of Wheat for to-day's
market was moderate. Its value was well sustained, and
in some instances rather more money was given. Wheat,
42a. to 625. Barley, 275. to 325. Oats, 20s. to 255. Beans,
38s. to 441.
GLOUCESTER, July 9.—There was a smaU attendance of
farmers at this day's market, and they were very reluctant
to offer samples. The few sales made of English Wheat
were at about 2s. per quarter advance upon lest week's
rates. Foreign held at the extreme prices of last market
day, but the business done unimportant. Nu change in
Barley or Beaus. Otte maintained the advance of 6d. per
quarter daring the week. We have warm cloudy weather,
with rain. Imports of the week ending July 9: Wheat,
14,150 qn.; Barley, 5898; Oats, 1,435; Beans, 2,391; Peas,
1,689.

HERTFORD, July 9.—The supply of Wheat et our market
fair, trade ruled dell at last week's prices. Barley sold at
full prices. Oats, Peas, and Beans, in demand at quite as
much money.

MANCHESTER, JULY 9.—The reports received in the
car:i part of the week from most of the influential
wheat suarktui of the kingdom caused millers and tutors
hero to demand a further considerable advance on flour.
The dealers and baken have, however, acted throughout
the week with great caution, being apparently satisfied with
their previous purchases, and consequently the sales effected
were only to a limited amount at an enhancement of about
le to L. ed. pa mak, sad 04. to L. par hall. Oats and

oatmeal have tended upwards in value, with a moderate
consumptive demand. The imports rif foreign wheat and
flour into Liverpool are on a large scale, but from other
sources the arrivals of these and all other articles are very
moderate. At our market this morning thete was only a
limited amount of business transacted, but holders remained
arm, and we raise our quotations in accordance with the
advance which took place during the week, 3d. to 4d. per
701bs. on wheat, and Is. to Is. 6d. per sack, and Is. per
barrel on flour. Oats must be noted id. to 2d. per 4511 m.,
and oatmeal 6d. per load dearer.
NEWCABTLE-UPON-TTNE, July 9.-The trade during
the week has been very inanimate, millers and flour dealers
being stocked for the present, pause before purchasing at
the rates now demanded. We had a fair supply of Wheat
from the country to-day, which sold slowly on the terms of
last Saturday. In foreign and south country the Maniac-
tiins were limited to necessitous buyers. In Flour also the
demand was restricted, and 40s. per sack may be considered
an extreme quotation for the most approved marks of Nor-
folk households. Grinding Barley very scarce and enqe:red
for. Malt steady. Our arrivals of Oats from S,otland
having diminished this week, we had a better rile to-day,
at, in some instances, an advance of 6d. per quarter.
The arrivals this week are : Wheat, coastwise, 1,373 qrs. ;
foreign, 1,157; Rye, coastwise, 12; Malt, coastwise, 292;
Oats, coastwise, 467; Beans, coastwise, 50; Flour, 1,853
sacks.
READING, July 9.-We had a very moderate supply of
Wheat exhibited, for which the sellers asked very high
prices ; the buyers, however, acted very cautiously, and the
market generally ruled dull at last week's prices; for one
parcel very superior we heard of 70s. per qr. being given.
Oats short in supply, and rather dearer. Other corn about
the same.
PRTERBOROUGR, July 9.-There was a fair supply of
Wheat here to-day, the trade dull at last week's prices;
601b5. fine Wheat worth 48e, ant. 611bs. fine yellow Wheat
made 625. per qr. Spring corn in demand ; Oats made 11d.
to 12d. per stone, and Beans, 425. to 435. per qr.
WISBECII,JuIy 9.-Our farmers being engaged with hay-
making the market is but slenderly attended to-day. The
business done was consequently not great, but last week's
pricespbtained for the best fresh miller's Wheat, whilst for
all berm such quality rather loss money was taken. Oats,
Beans, and Barley as before, with a short supply of each.
WORCESTER, July 9.-There was • large supply of
Wheat at market to-dey, which sold slowly at an advance
of Is. per qr. Barley held for a similar improvement, which
prevented much changing hands. Oats 6d. to Is. per qr.
dearer. Beans maintained their value. Peas looking up-
wards. Weather very wet.
Yonw, July 9.-We have only a small show of Wheat at
this day's market, which was reluctantly taken by needy
buyers at an advance of 2s. to 3s. per quarter. Flour has
advanced 3s. per sack. Prices : Wheat, white. 625. to 61s.
per qr. imperial ; red, 60s. to 625. ; Malt, 581. to GOs. ;
Oats, lid. to Hid. per stone of 141b5.; Flour, 455. to 485.
per sack of 2801bs.
KIRKCALDY, July 9.-At our country markets, this week,
our formers, seeing the southern markets so much excited
for Wheat, asked very extravagant prices, and obtained an
advance of from 2s. to 4s. per qr. Oats, too, sold at about
Is. per qr. advance. All other grain seems exhausted.
Here, to-day, we had only moderate supplies of Wheat and
Oats, and three small parcels of Barley. Sales quick for
everything. Wheat, 2s. to 31. per qr., Barley and Oats, 6d.
to Is. per qr. higher than last week.
WATIRPORD, July 9.-Our arrivals of foreign grain
this week have been very moderate; and with increased
confidence on the part of holders, the trade has continued
firm, with a general tendency towards a further advance in
prices. Wheat commands an extensive sale, and best
samples must be quoted dearer by 3d. to 6d., and inferior
ones by 6d. to le per barrel on the week. Oats have met
an active demand for export, and supplies from the interior
proving short, prices have again risen 3d. to 6d. per barrel.
For Indian Corn there has been a fair demand, and best
samples may be quoted 11. per barrel dearer ; but the con-
sumption is by no means so large as it was this time last
year. Flour: The best qualities have commanded ready
sale, at an improvement of 4e. to tos. per sack ; inferior sorts
have sold freely at former prices. Imports this week :
Corn, 4,170 qrs. Exports this week: Oes, 4,840
barrels ; Flour, 830 sacks.

FISH.--BILLINosaArs,JuLY 9.-Salmon.os. Bd. to 10d
per lb. ; turbots, 5a.1t0 125.; brills, Os. Od. to Os. ; , cod tisk,
Cis. OA. to Os. 04.. each ; soles, 64.t0 2s. Od. per pair ; Bele,
6d. to Ild. per lb.; lobsters, 3d. to Is. 10d.; crabs,4d. to Is.
Bd. each; whitsngw 4s. to 61. Od.per aas. ; haddocks, 4d. to
104.; diary., 2s. 6d.to 10e. ; mullets,ll. to Si. each ; common
oysters, 6s. tolOs. ; natives, 365.t0 42s.per bushel ; mackerel,
from Bd. to 9d. each; smelts, Sd. to Is. 6d. per dos. ; skate,
.3d. to 74. per lb. • shrimps, Is. 6d. to 2s. Od. per gallon ;
bloaters, ls. ld. to e. 3d. per dozes ; fresh herrings, 3e. to
3s. 9d. per 100 ; plaice, 61. to 7s. per 100 ; carp, Is. to
2s. each; teach, le. to 21. per brace ; gurnets, 6d. to Is.
each; halibut, 6d. per lb. ; salt Bsh, 24. t 6d. per lb.

POULTRY, &C.-Nzwcuers AND LEADENIIALL, JuLN
9.-Geese, 4s. to 65.6 d. ; turkeys, Os.od. to Os. each ; ducks,
2s. 6d. to 3.11 d. ; tame rabbits, Is. 6d. to 2a. Od. ; wild ditto,
Sd. to Is. 2d. ; pigeons, 6d. to 10d. each; routing pigs, Os.
Od. to Os. Od. each; Surrey fowls, 6s. to 91. Od. ; ditto
chickens, 51. 6d. to 6s. ; barn-door fowls, 3s. 6d. to 6s. per
couple ; pheasants, Os. to Os.; partridges, Os. Od. to Os. Od. ;
hares, 2s. Od. to 2a. 9d. ; leverets, Os. to Os. Od. ; woodcocks,
2s. 6d. to 35.6 d. ; grouse, Os. to Os.; snipes, 9d.to lc 6d. ; teal,
Gd. to 9d.; wild ducks, ls. 3d. to 2s. Od.; widgeons, 94. to
, Is. Od. ; and plovers, 6d. to ls. each. English eggs, 75.64. to
3d. ; French ditto,64. 6d. to U. 04. per 120; -Fresh but-
ter, 10d. to Is. Id. per lb.