The Express.
London, England, 1849-12-15 00:00:00

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SUGAR.—The average pie.. of Sugar. the produa of the
Britiah poseersiene In America, computed from the returns made in
the wen k ending the 11th day of Uee., In is gin. 20. per cwt.
fillithr the produce of the Jiteurit w le 345. 514. per cwt. Sugar tke
produce of the test Indies is 254.01 d. per cwt. The average price of
the three foregoing nowriptions, j la 214.341 per crist.--Gazetta.

WOOL.—LONDON, Dee. 14.-B;nee our last the public
sales of oolonial and foreign her been to daily Ferrer ; the bidding*
continua very animated, nowrior are • shed, higher than ao VridaY
last. Good qualities; are lid. to 2d.; and inferior, Id. per lb.
above those obtained at the Octcber sales. The auctions will be
brought to a close to-morrow. Arrivals this week are 774 bales
colonial, and 103 foreign. The market for English Wool has keen
firm, and a good business has been done, at fully the advance noticed
rat week.
Lczos, Dee. 14.—Deep-grown combing English Wools
continue in brisk demand, and prices steadily advance. Down
combing Wools are firmer in pries, but there is not an advance in
those sorts in proportion to that upon the deeper grown kind.. In
clothing Weio:s we do not quote any change. A fair average business
has been done la foreign Wools this week, and at improved rates.

HOSIERY, &e.—Lticssrah, Dee. 14.—There is little or
so demand from the Loudon h wen this week, u they are meetly
preparing fur stock-taking. Wools have advanced within the last fort-
night lbs. per peek; and yarns, in consequence, gem rAIy td. per lb.
There is at present no want of employment, and sack in the menu-
(mincers' hands are light. There are already sample orders fur nest
spring and fall trade (shipping) in receipt. thi the whule, the
prospects f,r the next year's trade may be eonal‘eted decidedly Ga-
Towable.

METALS.-LoNnon, Dec. 14.-A moderate bJaineia in
Welsh bar-iron is doing at 51. se. per too, free on board at the port.
In Scotch pig.iron advice, from Glasgow report the deenue noticed in
our last has been recovered, and that during the week there Las been
more Wonky. We quote mixed Nov. 465. Gd.; all No. 1,476., and
No. I Gartstierrie, its. net cub. In other metals no alteration.
Present prices :-English Iron; liar, bolt, and iquare, London, per toe,
54. 12e.td. to 51.17..6d. ; nail rods, bl.lto. 6d. to 6/. 15s. ; Gams, 71.10 e.
to 71.15 e.; sheets (singles), U. lbwto 6/.las.; bon, at Cardiff and New-
port, it to 31.55. ; refined metal, Wake, 31.75. Cd. to 31. 12s. Gd.; ditto
anthracite,.3l. 15e. ; Pigs in Wales, 31. Se. to 41.; ditti forge, 21.151. to
31.5 e.; do., No.l, Clyde, net cub, 21.45.5 d. to 21.75. Blewiat's patent re-
tined Iron for bars, mils, Sie., free on board at Newport, XL 155.; do.,
for tin plates, boiler plates, se., do, 41.10 x; Stirling's patent tr ughened
Pigs, in Glasgow, 21. 15a. to XL 18e.; In Wales, 34. 10s. to 31. 13e.;
Stafford-hire hare, at the works, 61. 10s. ,• Pip, in atafferdshire,
21. les. t i 31.; rails, SI. to I/. ss. ; Chain, 41. Foreign Iron
Swedish, 111. to Ili. 10e. CCND., 1h1.5e.t0 161. 10s.; PSI.,
151. ; Courier, 14/. Its. Foreign &eel Sw. dish keg, 141. Ps. to
151.; ditto, faggot, 151. to lg. ss. English Copper: Sheets,
sheathing, and bolts, per lb.. 90.; tough cake, per ton, bit.
tile, 831. ; old Copper, per lb., 6d. to 41 yel:ow metal sheathing, lid.
Foreign Copper : !haiku, MIL to 901. English Lead, pig, per ton,
161. 3s. to 16/. 14.; sheet, 1;f. 3..; red, Lead, 171. 10s.;
white ditto, 221. Os. ; patent shot, 181. IM. Foreign Lead,
Spanish. in bond, 151. to 151. 10s. English Tin, block,
per cwt., V. 135.; bit, V. 14.; reined, 31. 19s. Foreign
tin: Banes, in bond, W. 12.. to 31. 13s. ; Straits, Si, 10A. to St. Ile. ;
Peruvian (6 mo., 21 per cent. dis.), 31. Gm. Gd. Tin Hates IC Coke,
per box, IL 75.; IC Charcoal, I/. Ils. to 1/. 125.; IX diLtis. 11. 16a W.
Speller: Plates, warehoused, per ton, 131. to 131. Ss. Zinc: Eng-
lish sheet, per ton, 201. Quicksilver, per lb. 3e. 41-Mining
Jogrnal,

110PS.—Woacunss, 14.—There were no new
/lops ottenng by the planters at last Saturday's market : indeed, it is
ue .rly certain that they are all sold out of thvir htinus. The
prices keep very steady ; but, as the demand is WA Loge, us is usual
at this time of the year, so near Christmas, we ell.ect the rates wi:l
be nominal till the new year, when an advance islisked for. Weighed
last Saturday-1S old pockets ; and in the weer, 30 new, and 4tl old.
Prtoes, per cwt. :—Low new, 112 s. to ISOs.; fine and choice, Ms. to
160 a.; yearlings, Ica to IOU.; ladti's, Usk to 71.15. ; 11113's, and old
olds, 200. to 30s.

CORN.--ensmefiroan, Dee. 14.—The supply of Wheat
at market to-day was not so large as of late. and prices advanced Is.
per qr.,both in red and white, of good quality ; reJ, 40s. to 420. •
white, 43.. to Ms. Beane were offering in large quantities, and must
be noted 611. to le. per qr. lower. Barley, of gee malting qualities,
was as deer as last week.
CoasaritT, Dee. 14.—There bee been no improvement in
mime of grain today. We have had a large supply of Wheat, much
of it In bad condition. Malting Barley a heavy trade. 0 d Fame
were inquired after, at our quotation.. Oats in good supply, and a
shade lower in price. Wheat, 14a. to 13e. Malting Barley, 23e. to
26e.; grindug. 22e. 6d. to 24e. Old Beans, 13e. W. to 14s. ; new, 10e.
to Its. Old Oats, 225. to 23a. 6d.; new, 10s. to :Is. New Peas, 10..
to Ile.; old white, Ile. to 12s. 6d.
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Danny, Dec. 14.—The show of Wheat is much smaller
to-day, and a fair demand exists at 1.. to 21. advance on late rates.
Other things dull. as last reported. Wheat, 38i. to 425. per SS
stone; white, 41s. to 47a. Batley, 23r. to AS. ird OA.. :N. to
24e. per 24 stone. Beans, old 344. to 38s. per 38 atone ; new, 28a.
to 32a. Flour, 28s. to Us. per 20 stone.
EXETER, Dec.l4.—There has been more business done
to-day in our corn market than Lr some weeks past, and for best
samples of Wheat an a•lvance of Is. per qr, on List week was realised.
Wheat, white, 40e. to 44a. per qr.; red, 3135. to 115. Barley, Vs. is
28s. Oats, l. to IS..

HULL, Dec. 14.-Foragn arrivals of Wheat and Barley,
moderate, but small of other articles; mid the supplies of Engl.oh have
also become lighter. For fine old Wheat, and u:so good dry SaMpiell
of new, the demand has been rather brisk, and for such ls. per qr.
advancels realised; whilst damp, seeond.rate samples meet with buyers
at last week's rates. Malting Barley is only slow of sale at low rates,
whilst grinding moves off very well ut steady prices. Peens, Peas,
and Oats, same as last week, with a fair demand. The arrivals of
Linseed cotsiet of 5,155 qrs. from St. Petersburg; 1,240 sire. from
Memel; 6.0 qrs. from Konigsberg; and 5,033 qrs. from ; together,
12,060 qrs. The crushers have shown no desire to buy beyond their
immediate waste, and salts are consequently rather limited,
and may be quoted tai. to is. per qr. lower than last week.
The following are the quotations : Wheat, English, old white, 3 .s.
to 41e. • new, 16s. to 41w ; red, old, 31s. to 4as. ; aew, 345. to 40s.
Foreign, 601 b. pa bushel, Hamburg and Baltic, red, 35r. to 415.;
white, Vs. to 465. ; Polish Odessa, Sis. to 365. Bar-
ky, malting, per qr., 21s. to 24e.; grinding, per CAlst., 18e. bd.
to 20e. Od. Oats, old, per qr., 12e. to 16s. ; new, its. to 1G0.;
Russian, em., per at., 7d. to ed. l'eas, white, boilers, per qr., 26a.
to 29a.; blue, 30e. to 40e.; grinding, 0310. per bushel, 245. Od. to
265. Beans old, 631 b. per bush.,2Bs. to 3es.; new,24s. to 255.; Egyptian,
25e. to 26i. Tares, new, fur sowing, per qr., 255. to 305.; griming,
631 b. per bushel, 19s. to 21e. Rye, per stone, Bd. Linseed, ger
quarter, Black Sao, 43a. Od. to 445.; St. Pe'ersburg, fine, 4IIC
to 41e. Cd.; gaol crushing, 310. to 395.; inferior, 365. to 375.;
Big% 38s. to 395. ; Archangel, 38e. to 395. Od.; Konigsberg
and Memel, 365. to 49a.; clean fur feeding, 40s. to 43a. Rape-
seed, per last, German and 301.; Black Sea, 161. to lel.
Foreign imports into Hull during this week : Linseed, 12,068 qrs. •
Rapeseed, 1,201 l ; Wheat, 3,616; Barley, 5,00 ; Oats, 1,473; Beans,
972; Peas, e 37.
LINCOLN, Dec 14.-There was an exceedingly small
show of Wheat at our market to-day. which was taken of read.ly at
Is. to 2s. advance. Barley at last week's prices, and In some in-
stances Is. more money was realised. Gala a dug trade. Very few
Beans showing. Wheat, red, 304. to 40s. ; white, 394. to 455. Barley,
21e. to 28a. Oats, 13e. to Ms. Beans, 21s. to 27..

LIVERPOOL, DEC. 14.—The general tone of the corn trade
this wcrk bus been that of firmness, with a steady moderate demand.
This week's weekly average of wheat, as published in the Lonthos
Gazelle, is 395. 4d. per trapezia quarter on a return of 103,244 qrs.,
and of barley 275. sd. per qr. on 101,076 qrs. At this morning's mar-
ket the demand fur wheat and flour was moderate, without any alte-
ration in the mien of Tuesday. Onta and oatmeal also fully sustained
late rules. Maley wan dull. Beans and peas were unchanged in
value. A few small purchases of trumn own were made (or Ireland,
at full prices, and holders still evince much firmnes,. Oa the whole,
Ile extent of business to-day was nut so good; as was aotkipated.
Arrivals into Liverpool front the 11th to the 13th Dee. : Wheat, 7,323
qte. • Barley, 1,284; Malt, 93; Oats, 1,272; Beans, 475; Pees, 21;
Indiln Corn, 1,012; °atone', 1,228; Flour, 1,758 sacks, and 2,763
martin.

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klmharoxs, Dee. 13.—We had a very shut Market this
day In consequence of the Cattle chow being held on Tuesday last.
There WPI a short supply of Al heat nod all other gran. Prows of
Whoa were fully equal. end In coma iew cum le. over, ltot
Lent Corn an before.

Biros, Dee. 13.-Tbere was • pod supply at f.) is day's
market. Grain of every description heavy, at lad week's prices
White Wheat, ss. 3d. to 3s. td. per bushel; real, 4s. 3d. to la. 3d.
Beans, 45.3 d. to 4s. 9d. Barley, 241. to 265. per qr. Oats, 14s. to Yea.
ROYSTON, Dee. 12.-A alight reaction was observable in
the men trade. Wheat made Is. more, ond fine Daley, la.; also re- '
moiety aorta a bettor sale. W heat, 235. to 29.. per toad. Burley,
24a. to 33e. per qr. Oat; 14s. to lbs.
SCAR.HOHOUOII, Dec. 13.-The au”ply of grain of all
kinds is good at our market to-day, espeetilly Wheat and Barley.
mare in evidently a firmer feeling in the trade than has been ex-
fur some time mist, but 114 yet nu advance can be established.
ur in better demand, at our quotations. Wheat, red, 4s. 6d. to r.s.
per stones ; old, Is. 3d. to ss. lid. White Oats, 744. to per
stone; black, 7d. to 71d. Barley, molting, 21e. to 235. per qr. of 32
dunes; grinding, laa. to ills. Superfine Flour, 355. to 36.. per s..ck
of Iti etoties; seconds, 295. to 30s.
SOUTHAMPTON, Dec. 14.-There was an 'verge *item.
dance at market to-day, and a fair supply of Wheat and Barley from
the growers. The business paeans was very limited, yet a healthier
tone prevaiied in the trade, the Mien:salon gaining ground mat for
the present we have seen the lowest prices. No alteration from last
week's prices can be noted. Flour, Zee. to 30s. per wick.
WAISPIELD, Dec. 14.-Our arrivals of grain ars good
this week. Ilse Wheat trade continues firm, and to-day Is. per qr.
more money is obtained, with a fair sale, but the demand to the most
active on reds. line Barley is fully as dear, but all other qualities
still go off slowly. Oats and Idielling steady. Hams are scarcely so
well sold. No alteration in other artielta l'reeent quotations :
Wheat, per qr. of &lib& to the bushel, Suffolk, Essex, and Kent, red,
new, 425. to 43e. ; extra, 444; white, 47a. to 485.; extra, 495. ; Nor-
folk and Hunts, red, 395. to 415.; extra 42a.; white, 43.. to 445.;
extra, 46e.; Lincolnshire and Ounbridgeshire, red, 375. to 395.;
elm, 415.; white, 425. to 41a.; extra, 455.; Yorkshire, red, 365. to
384•, extra, Ka. ; white, 425. to 435.; extra, 445.; Dentate and
Konigsburg, white, old, 425. to era. ; extra, 48e. ; Lower Baltic and
Hamburg, red, atia. to 415.; extree;l4, le.; Mediterranean, red, 37.. to
38a.; extra, 395.; English, old, 40.. to 445.; white, 49e. Barley,
per imperial qr., Norfolk and buffo , 265. to 27a. ; cites, 26e.; Lin-
cologne. end Yorkshire, 23e. to 245. ; extra, 265.; Scotch, 235. to 245.;
extra, 255.; grinding, 20s. to 216.; foreign, 20a. to 225. ; extra, 245.
Beane, per qr., 631 b. to the bushel, small, fine, old, 12.. to 335. ; new,
275. to 2tis.; ticks, old, los. to 315.; new, 235. to 27a; foreign, old,
26.. to 30s. ; new, 25e. to 27.. Oats, per stone, meeting, Bad. to lid.; ex-
tra,lod. ; feeding, Sid. to9d.; extra, 10d. ; foreign, 04. to extra,
91d. Shelling, per toad of 2611 b., 225. to 23a; extra, 245. Malt, per
load of 6 bushels, Us. to 36a.; extra. 38s. Peas, per qr. imp., blue
and white bulky% 11611. to 266.; extra, 325.; grey and feed, 245. to 235.;
extra, 27.. Rapeseed, per last imp., Erglish, 281. to 291.; foreign,
281. to 291. Limed, per imp. qr., 325. to 4es. Imports during tLe
week; Wheat, 13,007 qrs.; Barley, 4,301 ; Oats, 677; Bons, 1238;
Peas, 469; Linseed, 21 gra.; Shelling, 213 loads.

CATTLE.—BaeltimaY, Dac. 12.—We had a rood 'apply
of Beasts and Sheep, nearly CI of which cbangol hands. Bcl, Is. 6&
to 6s. 6d. per stone. Mutton, 'A. per lb.
CaamaLs, Deo. 13.—Thu most inferior show of cattle we
bare
were sbereonu rhtroniz.wierilarkierat thOelprritnoliutii'methtleffirrreniteidanimals
ooutd
be pod, with an advance in price. The cattle on offer to-day con-
sisted of two or three short-horns, the rest Galloways, Kyloes, Irish,
and • few hall.bred• The market was not lively, business being dur.e
slowly. Prices ware tram lac to 21a. per stone, sinking offal. The
show of sheep es wallas cattle was the worst we have seen for some
time. Very few maws of a tizst-r.ite quality to be met with today,
although the nimble was a good ansage one, there being about 2,0
on offer, consisting of nearly an equal number of Cheviots and black-
faced. Many of the blsk-taced were very small and poor. We think
a slearance would not bs effected. The prises were from 4d. to ltd.,
sinking offil. There versed', 4 Calves is the market to-day, which
had • very iadiffkrent appearance. Little notice taken of them. We
learned the valise tithe's to be from 4d. to 401. per lb. sinking offal.
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Externs, Dec. 14.—Tha supply of linilocks to-day w
vet an
oali,as is always the ease the week after the fair. The few fat
driven la sell at Is. to 9s. pee more. Cows and Calves, W.
to 111. Berrewers, 4e. Id. to Os. I& per mute. Butchers' Calves. sd.
I.= There was a goad sup, Peep,matof them fit for the
. Ewes skeet 4441. per lb.; 54.; and for a few small
whim guides, ltd. per D. wee attained. Than was a tolerable sup.
ply of stereeslmt the &mend wee not brisk. The supply of Pork
was Mast to Unit et Yet week, but the isle of large Pip was
very dun. ranged from Ile. to 7a. 3d. per more.
Sumo= —At this market, on Wednesday, notwith-
standing there was a good show of Wine* such m no other aoucty
in laglestl add supply, prier were very low indeed, about Id. par
lb. Ise fir iht tattle them el this ported het , whilst stores were
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