The Express.
London, England, 1848-05-05 00:00:00

WEST INDIA MAIL.

By the steamer Forth,Capt. Sturdee, Lieut. Strover,
RN., Admiralty Agent, arrived at Southampton, we
have accounts to the following dates: San Juan de
Nicaragua, 26th March; Carthagena, Ist; Demerara,
4th; St. Jago de Cuba, 6th ; Jamaica, La Guayra,
Trinidad, aud Grenada, 7th ; Barbadoes, 9th ; Mar-
tinique, 10th; Porto Rico and Antigua, 1 Ith ; and
St. Thomas's, 15th April.
The Forth has brought 335,691 dollars from the
Pacific, on merchants' account; 5,079 oz. gold dust,
958/. British coin, 62 serous sarsaparilla, 238 oz.
platina, 2 boxes of pearls, value 950,.. ; 3 boxes eme-
ralds, value 8,0001., besides a miscellaneous cargo.
Considerable commercial depression continued to
prevail throughout the West India islands, but
especially in Jamaica,where, according to the Despatch,
the establishment of a league had been proposed
aginst the consumption of English goods till the
imperial government shall ace fit to equalise the du-
ties levied on colonial produce to those charged on
Brit.'ith manufactures iu Jamaica, or to afford a sub-
stantial protection in the home market against foreign
slave-grown produce.

GENERAL COMMITTEE OF ELECTION3.—The Com-
mittee met yesterday. and fixed the Jello ing ballots:
Langford, May 8; Kinsale and Lancaster, May 15; Chel-
tenham, Leicesiter, and Dublin, May 22 , Walsall and Sligo,
May 25.

SHIPPINO,

Mans Anatvan.—Gublin, 3; Wet:T(ora, 2. Donaghe-
des, 1 ; Guernsey, &c., 1 ; French, 1 ; Flanders, 1.
LONDON, May S.—Wind this day at noon, N.E., fresh
breeze, and tine clear weather.

BORSENHALLE OFFICE, HASIHCRO, Tuesday Evening,
May 2.—lt is this moment reported from Elsinore, by letter
of yesterday morning, that an embargo is now being laid by
the Danish authorities upon all vessels, without exception,
belonging to the German Confederation. Amongst others,
the Lubeck ship Hermann, from Bahia to Stettin, has been
stepped at that port.-0. Hoatrup and Son, Hermann Graff.
—Captain 0. A.. Halstead, R.N., Secretary, Lloyd's.

BANBURY, May 4.-The trade for all descriptions of grain
has been very fist hers to day, except Barley, which sold at
full prices. Wheat, on the contrary, Is. p.r qr. lower. The
following are the prices:-Wheat, 6.. 64. to 6s. 44. per
bushel. Barley, 30s. to 35e. Beans, 4s. 9d. to 6s. Oat.,
225. to 294.
BIRMINORAII, May 4.-This week the sales reported in
Wheat are at a reduction of Is. to 2s. per qr., although the
demand tar Flour is said to improve, set o ring to the
scarcity of really fine foreign, some red Rostock realised 7s.
per 601bs. Barley 6d. to Is. per qr. dearer. Few Oats
offering, and selling at a further improvement of 6d. per qr.
Little doing in Beans, and the value is nominally unaltered.
Peas are more inquired for. The weather is as fine as pos-
sible. At this day's market, there was again a large supply
of English Wheat, and the trade ruled dull, at a reduction
of 2s. per q'. Barley less in request. For Oats we had a
good demand, at the above noted advance, and our
stocks of this grain are now reduced very low. Beans
unaltered in value, with a more limited sale. The
wriesL quotations are : Wheat, English, white, per bush.
21bs., Gs. 4d. to Gs. 104. ; new, 6s. 6d. to 7s. • red,
6e. 2d. to 6s. 10d.; new, 6s. 2d. to 65.84.; Irish, red,
6s. 21. to 6s. 4d.; foreign, red, 6s. to 7s. 44. ; white, 64. 4d.
to 7s. 64. ; Polish Odessa, 6e. to 6s. 6d. ; Danube, is.
to 61. Barley, per imperial quarter, 345. to 375.6 d. ; grind-
ing, per 3921b5., 2Gs. to 295. 6d. Oats, English, white, per
imperial qr., 20e. to 31a. ; Welsh, black and white, per 3121 b.
19s. 6d. to 20s. 6d. ; Irish (401 b. to 42;b.), 19s. 6d. to 225. 6d. ;
(3716. to 391 b.), 19s. 6d. to 21.. ; black, 20s. to 20s. Gd.
Beans, English,per 1961 b., old, 17s. G.I. to 20a. ; new,lss. 61.
to 17s. ; Irish,lss. 6d. to 16s. 6d. ; foreign, 12s. to 14e. 6d.
Peas, boiling, per imp. qr., 365. to 445. ; grinding, per
1961b5., 13s. to lls. 6d. Lentils, per 1961b5. 12s. 6d. to
Ha. 611. Indian Corn, per 1961b5., 12s. to I:3s. Flour,
pry seek of 2601 b., English, fine, 40s. to 425. ; seconds, 335.
ttoo
listionvos, May 4.-The supply of Wheat at this day's
market was moderate, but equal to the demand, and sales
were retarded, as farmers were not disposed to sell at less
rates than before, which, however, factors and millers declined
to submit to. Barley, Oats, Beans, and Peas, in moderate
demand. Wheat, white, 12a. sd. to 12s. 10d. ; red, lls. 54.
to lls. 10d. Barley, 345. to 36e. Oats, 19s. to 20s. Beans,
345. to 351. Peas, 355. to 38s.
Baivrox, May 4.-Our arrivals this week have been from
abroad 730 qrs. Wheat; from Ireland and coastwise, 422
qrs. Wheat, 1,370 qrs. Barley, 1,225 qrs. Oats, and 400 sacks
Flour. With a continuance of tine weather, our market was
well attended to-day ; but few buyers, and prices ruled same
as last week, except for grinding Barley, (or which, being
soiree, there was some demand, at say Is. per qr. advance.
Devizes, May 4.-We had a good supply of Wheat for
the time of year, which met a heavy sale, at fully 2s. per qr.
below the prices of last week ; a considerable quantity re•
maincd unsold. Barley was in email supply, and sold slowly,
at last week's prices. In Oats, Beane, and Peas, but litt:e
doing. Wheat, white, per qr., 50s. to 5454 best red, 48..
to 525. ; middling, 425. to 475. ; inferior, 38s. to 41s. Barley,
28s. to 40s. Pea., 21s. to 261. Beans, old, 425. to 60s. ;
new, 40e. to 465. Peas, 36e. to 465. Flour, fine, per sack,
40s. to 445.; seconds, 365. to 395. Best Bread, Ild. ; se-
conds, 104. the 81b loaf.
GAINEBOR01:011, May 2.-A fair amount of Wheat was
offered this day; high prices were asked at the commence-
ment of the market, but sales could not be effected without
an abatement. Business closed very dull. Barley scarce;
fine parcels readily bought up. Flour as last week.
HALESWORTR, May 3.-A good show of Wheat, but
very little disposition was manifested by buyers to do busi-
ness, even at a decline of from Is. to 2s. per qr. Barley in
short supply, and commanded more money, but the malting
season is now far advanced. We are now experiencing a
change in the weather of a most beneficial nature. Wheat,
40s. to 50s. per qr. Barley, 28s. to 325. Beans and Peas,
365. to 38s. Oats, 224. to 265.
Hymnist, May 3.-There was not much doing in the
Wheat market, and prices about le. less than last week.
Barley in abort supply, which realised Is. per qr. v. mare
money. Peas, Beans, and Oita about the same as last week.
Lorvu, May 3.-There was a very small corn market to-
day, and consequently little business transacted. We have
no quotable variation to make in the price of any article from
that of last week : Wheat, 445. to 50s. ; Barley, Ws. to 301. ;
Oats, 16s. to 20s. Beans, Xis. to 425. per qr.
MANNINOTHER,May 4.-We have had a very dull trade to-
day.
For Wheat, prices are fully ls. per qr. lower than last !,
week. Beans and Peas support last week's prices. Nothing
doing in Barley to-day, the melting season being now pretty
well over. Wheat, white, 61s. to 535.; red, 4.55. to 475. ;
Beans, 32e. to 40s. ; Peas, 325. to Ka. ; Barley, 30s. to 345.
MARKET RABEN, May 2.-The corn market has been
well attended by farmers, and there was a good supply of
pain. The accounts from Mark-lane, Wakefield, and other
markets, caused the buyers to operate with caution, and the
trade was slow, at about last week's rates.
MELTON MOWBRAY, May 2.-We have had a good sup-
ply of all kinds of grain offering at this market. Wheat was
full 2s. per qr. lower than last week. Barley, Oats, and
Beans, Is. to 24. dearer. Wheat, 50s. to 535. Barley, 345.
to 365. Oats, 245. to 275. Beans, old, 50s. to cis.; new,
40s. to 445. per qr.
11 NEWARK, May 3.-The corn market has licen well sup
] plied with all descriptions of grain. Wheats found a beery
sale, at 2s. per qr. lower : other articles as last week.
] The present prices of grain :-Wheat, white, 62e. to sis ;
red, tri/s. to 02,e. Barley, malting, 335. to 3.5 e. ; grinding,
28s. to 30s. Oats, for seed, 255. to 305.; for feed, 20s. to 24a.
Beans, new, 40s. to 445. ; old, 50s. Peas, grey, 425. to 445. ;
blue, 665. to 58e. Tares, 645. Malt, 68e. to 605., per qr.
Nisivnraxt May 4.-The supply of Wheat, though not
large (but in improved in condition), exceeded the demand,
which caused a dull trade, at a decline of fully 2s. per qr.
The supply of Barley was small ; but, the demand beiug. li-
mited, no alteration took place in price. Rather more doing
in Oats, Means, and Peas, at full prices. Averages to the
29th April :-915 qrs. Wheat, at 525. ; 176 qrs. Barley, at
28s. 7d.
PLTNEOTTR, May 4.-The fine weather has checked the
demand for Wheat, and very little business was done at this
morning's market. Prices are barely supported.
Roy STON, May 3.-Wheat trade very dull, and must be
noted Is. per load cheaper. Barley supported last week's
prices. Oats, Beans, and Peas the turn lower. Wheat, 275.
to 33e. per load. Barley, 29e. to 345. per qr. Oats, 18s. to
255. per qr.
ROYSET, May 4.-Rather a thin attendance. Wheat,
455. to 49e. per qr. Barley, 28s. to 325. Oats, 20s. 6d. to
] 235. 6d. Beans remained at former rates. Peas sold at 38$.
to 425. Bd. Tara, Bs. per bushel.
SPALDING, May 2.-dt this day's market a good deal of
Wheat has been sold at prices more in favour of the buyer
than last week. We usually have heavy supplies of Wheat
at this season, it being the time for rent-payments and buy-
ing of spring. stock for grazing. The growing Wheats are
not to luxuriant as could be wished, swing to the frosty
nights and hot dry day'. Very few Oats were shown to-day,
and they sold at full prices. In Beans a alight advance wm
obtained. The growing crops are very much injured by the
slug.
SHarrtztra, May 2.-We were again only moderately
supplied with Wheat, in which article only a very limited
buinaess was transacted at about last week's prices. In Bar-
ley, Beans, Oats, and Peas scarcely anything doing. The
following are the quotations: Wheat, red, 18s. to 20e. per
load; white, 20s. to 225. Beans, 17s. to 18s. Peas, 15e. to
16s. Barley, 335. to 355. per qr. Oats, 225. to 261.
Brocrrom.ox-Ties, May 3.-The weather is now fins,
and wears a settled appearance. This morning we hail •
good supply of Wheat at market from the growers, with a
thin attendance of buyers. The trade was slow at a decline
of Is. to 21. per qr. on the currency of this day week. In
south country and foreign Wheats very little doing, and for
.4, Mar 4. such we reduce our quotations Is. per qr. Barley in demand,
N. British Thirds, Ms. d at Is. per qr. advance. Oats, Beans, and Peas were in good
arnherptes, 1 d demand, at the full rates of this day week. Flour a dull sale
N. Btafibroshlre, 21 d
Carlisle ',envies, ea d: at our quotations. Wheat, per qr., of 831 be. tothe bush., south
Newcastle tit Ber. New, les. 3d. p couatry, red, 435. to 50s. ; mixed, 51s. to 525. ; white, 535. to