The Express.
London, England, 1848-03-21 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL er MA RKETS.

MONEY MARKET & CITY INTELLIGENCE.
Two o'Clock.—A second edition of the Daily lkercs
was received in the City about an hour and a half
since, with the intelligence, exclusively, by telegraphic
dispatch from Paris, of the conclusion of the contest
in Berlin by the defeat of the royal troops, and the
flight of the king, not known whither. The absence
of dates, which were not given by the telegraph,
leads some persons rather to suppose that this may be
another version of the news given in the same journal
exclusively yesterday, direct from Germany. The
funds are not affected by the intelligence : Consols
remain still at 801 to 1. Exchequer Bills, 255. to
295. premium.
Our foreign market offers no new phase. We have
very. little business, with prices nearly as before.
Belgian Four-and-t-Half per Cents., 58 to 62. Bra-
zilian, 68 to 72. Mexican, 141 to Peruvian, 20
to 2. Spanish Fives, 11l to 12i ; the Threes, 211 to
221 ; Passive, 24 to ;. Portuguese, 14 to 15.
hutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 41 to 3; the Fours,
61 to 3. Russian, 85 to 90. Ecuador, 2 tot.
The failure of M. G. Serret one Co., the oldest
banking house in Valenciennes, comes reported this

morning.
The Swedish consul in Belgium his given notice,
that, by a convention between Sweden and Brazil, the
vessels of one and the other country will be recipro-
cally treated in the ports of each state as national
vessels, as well in respect of duties on merchandise
imported and exported, as in all other re-
gards. Other nations are about to reap therefore the
advantages of an open trade with Brazil, which
have been offered to, but refused so far by, the British
government.
Quarter-past Three.—We have a report current in
the Stock Exchange of the abdication of the King of
Prank'.
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TALLOW.—The delivery for lag week was 1,404
casks, against 924 in 1847, 1,123 in 1846, and 1,076 in 1845.
The stock is the smallest on retard, viz., 8,766 casks, against
an average of 16,000 casks. The demand for Tallow on the
spot continues good, and the trade are snaking daily pur-
chases of new Tallow for delivery in the autumn, more, per-
haps, u a measure of precaution against the chances of a
war, or at least of an interruption to shipments from Russia,
than from any conviction that Tallow, lett to the ordinary
operations of simply and demand, must be higher. Peters-
burg Y.C. on the spot, 51s. 6d.; October to December, 465.
I Separate months' delivery, 46a. 6cl.

METALS.—GLASGOW, March IB.—Pig Iron: our
pig iron-market continues in a vs ry unsettled and depressed
state. Mixed numbers may be quoted 41s. 6J. casn ; but
this price must be considered nominal, u, owing to the un-
favourable accounts from the Continent, almost no quantity
could be placed above 40s. cash.

HAY.- SMITHFIELD, Twoo'Clork.—Mesars.Cooper
and Davis sport the following quotation':
Prime Meadow ant to Da I Moms .. Mc to Ma I Straw.— 51s. to Mc
Inferior ew. to Ma Clover ... 7tia. to 961.;

CORN.—Bannitrorox, Mar. 18.—The weather has bees
very wet this week, and the farmers are beginning to complain
that they cannot get on a ith sowing their spring crops. The
supply , f Wheat to day. was small, but the demand was dull,
at about last week's prices. Barley was rather dearer. In
Oats and other kinds of grain there was no alteration.
Wheat, 475. to 52e. Barley, 26. to 295. per quarter. Oats,
9d. to 10d. per stone. Beans, 36a. to 38s. Peas, 345. to 36e.
per quarter.
CAMBRIDGE, March 18.—A fair supply of Wheat and
Barley. Wheat was is., and Barley 2e. per quarter dearer.
Other Corn as before. The weather continues so wet am to
prevent all out-door operations, and the seuon is getting
late for Barley sowing ; indeed, very few Beans are sown in
this neighbourhood. Wheat, red, 481. to 52a. ; white, 52..
to 565. Barley, 28e. to 340. Beans, new, 345. to 3e3s. Peas,
40s. Oats, 17s. to 285. per qr.

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Cumin., Much 18.—There wu a good supply of
Wheat at our market this morning, which sold at a decline
of 6d. per bushel on last week's rates. Oats in good supply,
and 6d. lower. Burley in rather small supply, at lest week's
prices. Wheat, white, 225. to 235. 6d.; rcd, 20s. W. to
22a. Barley, 10s. 6d. to 12s. Potato Oats, Be. to 9s. ; com-
mon, 7s. 6d. to Bs. 6d. Beans, 16s. Peas, 14s. to 16s. Flour,
2.. 2d. to 2a. 6d. per stone. Oatmeal, 2.5. Ryemeal, la. ed.
Barleynteal Is. ed.

CIRENCIISTER, March 20.-A much firmer tone in the
trade to-day; both Wheat and Barley command higher rate:,
fully Is. per qr. Oats are a steady trade. Beans and other
feed corn on late terms. Wheat, 101. 10s. to 131. 15s. per load.
Barmy, 304. to 345. per qr. Oats, 20s. to 275. Beans, 40e.
to 48s.
DONCABTIM, March 18.-The condition of Wheat is rather
weree again to-day ; fine dry parcels sold freely at 6d.
reduction, whilst middling and inferior qualities were heavy
sale at that decline, and in some instances, where sales were
forced, Is. reduction submitted to. Oats generally Is. lower,
and slow sale. Beans continue fiat, without alteration in
value. We note no alteration is the value of Barley, the
supply and demand being equally limited. Wheat, new,
171. to 19s. ; fine, 20e. to 21s. 6d. ; old, 17s. to 19s. ; fine,
20e. to 225. Blendcom, 15s. ; fine, 19s. Rye, 13e. to 14e. ;
fine, 16s. Beans, 13e. to 145.; fine, 16.. ; old, 195.;
fine, 20s. Pea., grey, 17s. ; white, 17s. per three imp.
bushels. Oats, 18s. to 21s. ; fine, 235. to 26e. ; old, 20s.
to 235. ; fine, 245. to 275. Barley, 295. to 30s. ; fine
malting, 325. to 355. per quarter.
figgerronn, March 18.-We have rather more animation
in tt Corn trade. Fine Wheat iells readily at le. per qr.
advanc, ; good dry samples mak: 92.. ine malting Barley
a ready sale at le. per qr. above the pric.l of this day
se'nnight. In Beans, Peas, and Oats little doing ;no &Itera-
tion in value.

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wrriNenow, March 18.—Rather more money wu made
of a few selected samples, of both Wheat and Barley ; but
the prices of last week could not be exceeded on ordinary
parcels. Beans, Peas, and Oats were sold on the terms of
last week, but the trade in them was far from lively.
KENDAL, March 18.—We had a Lair supply of grain.
Sales slow, at or near the quotations above. The weather
has been favourable for gardening piirporee. Averages for
the week ending March 18: Wheat, 51 qrs., 595. 6d. Oats,
83 qrs., 235, 3d.
LANCASTER, March 18.—No change from our quotations
of last week. But a limited trade is done in grain, and the
demand must decrease.

Lucesraa, March 18.—The Wheat market was Is. to 2s.
per qr. higher. Oats, Barley, and Beans dull at old prices.
Wheat, from 525. to 581. Barley, 325. to 355. Beans, 401.
to .50.. per qr. Fleur, fine, 425. ; seconds, 40s. ; thirds, 375.
per sack.
NORTIIAMPTON. March 18.—Tkere has been bat a mode-
rate show of both Wheat and Barley ; the finest quoted of
each article was better, at an advance of full Is. per qr.
Oats also met with a ready sale at full last week's prices. In
Peas and Beans no alteration.

PUESTON, Much 18.—The imports from Ireland since
the I Ith instant are trifling. A few days of dry west-
thee having improved the condition of Wheat in
• better demand for this article was experienced, at
prices; but all other descriptions of grain, Flour, and Oat-
meal being in very limited request hot, last Saturday's
rates are barely maintained. We had • poor. show of
farmers' Wheat at our market this morning, whit h met a
slow tale at the currency of this day week, and ia partial in-
stances a reduction of 6d per a iodic was submitted to. Irish
unaltered in value. Flour almost nominal. Beans offering
freely at our quotations. The Oat trade remains in • de-
pressed state, and good mealers declined id. per 45Ibs. fired
Oats fetch 3s. 3d. to 31. Bd. per bushel. Oatmeal difficult to
Quit, at au alsatatuaut of 8.1. Du teed. The average of
Wheat this week is 64e. 3d. per imp. qr.
Muumuu (Youkealart), March IB.—A fair supply of
grain. Wheat sold from 61. to 2s. 6.1. • Oats, Z. Bd. to
N. 3d. ; Barley, 4s. 3d. to 4s. ed.; sad Finns, 4e, 6d. to 6e.
per bushel.
Sltattetberr, March 18.—The attendanee was large and
the trade brisk. Wheat, 6s. Bd. to 7s. Id.; Barley, 4s. 6d.
to 4s. Bd. ; Oats, 2a. 10s. to 6s. per imp. bushel.

SWINDON, Much 20.—A smell Quantity of Wheat at
market. Fine heavy white made 681. per qv._ ; red, 661. to
675. common Wheata, 48s. t.. 60s. Flour, Me. to 425. per
bag.' Barley, rather short is quantity, and brisk in demand ;
best chevalier was fall 2s. per qr. dearer, and common sam-
ples Is.: prices from 325. to 38s. pee qr.; the Malt trade has
' improved—beet new, 2.. per qr. dearer. Oats sold readily, at
rather above last week's terms—general prime given from
225. to 27a. 6d. per qr. Beans sold freeiy : old ticks, 48.. 00
50s. • new Beans, 445. to 465. Peas found many per,
let from 42a to Ms.

MAISHILLZEI, March 11.—There is nothing whatever
clothe in Wheat fur export, and prices cannot be accuratatp
given.
ROCCOCI, March 13.—There is little variation in oar Cosa
market. The supply continues moderate, and finds ready
buyer. at the prices of the day, say 40s. per qr. f. 0. b. for but
621 b. Wheat, 6d. per qr. more er less, according to the aupply.
Unless the lath r should materially increase and depress ear
market, or &civics§ from abroad cause an alteration, we es.
put the above price to remain pretty stationary. The same
applies to Barley, best 511 b. quality keeps at 21s. per qp.
1. o. h. Of Peas few conic to market, and the prise is lia.
per qr. f. o. b. The stocks in granary are small, and basis.
cost dear. are held for 3s. to es. per or. more than the also
quotation.
STETTM, March 13,—The sups ee of Wheat from ea
farmers remain small, and pricer this article are we
supported. 621ba. red Pomeranian Wheat sells at Ds. pe
qr. free on board, and 611 ha. red Uckermark at 375. per qr.
tree on board. Barley unaltered in value. Rapeeakas
51. ss. to 52. 10s. per ton, free on board, and include"
freight to the east coast: freights are very cheap.
Naw Your, Feb. 26.—The Flour market maintaird
the firmness previously noticed. There were no transactions
in Wheat, while holders continued firm. Good yellow end
white Corn, especially that in good shipping order, was
somewhat firmer, and sales made at full prices. Mined se.
mained about the same; considerable sales New Orleans,
heated, were made for distilling. Rye wu Arm at lest
week's rates. Oats were selling at about the same rates.

cern.a—BILIDORWATIR Fou.—The quantity of
stock was large; although buyers were numerous, pries. gay
way in almost every instance. Recent prices were °biased
on prime Devon' and Herefords. Considering the Deana,
stock were in good condition. Large Oxen reached no.
per score ; second-rate, 10,. 6d. Fat Calves were not in great
numbers, yet quite equal to the demand, 10s. to its. per
score the general prices. Of lean Oxen there was a large
number ; also a cooiderahle entity of runts, abort-horse,
and Irish. Trade appeared heavy for nearly every deserip-
' sion of Boats, although less money was asked; (or the fines
store Beast, from 111. to 131. per head was given. Comes
Scotch and Welsh, from 81. down to 41. Cows and Heifer
in calf, sold very fair. at prices from 141. up to 181. per head
inferior, 81. to 101. Large stock Calves, 40e. to lOs. ; sus
sucklings, 6s. to 20s. The number of good Nag and car
Horses small ; prices very high ; sales brisk ; middling as
aged not in demand, although some found purchasers. Tk
show of fat Sheep was very small, and prices high ; the bat
Wethera sold at 74d. per lb. ; born and large Cotswold, a
7d. The few lean Sheep exhibited sold at high prices. Pt
Bacon Pigs and Porkers were from 10s. to 10s. Pd. per aces*,
such being scarce.
COLCHESTER, March 18.—The show of Sheep was not no
large as last week, and the trade exceedingly length',
scarcely any tales being effected, the demand being is
trifling that but little inquiry was made as to prices, whisk
may be stated the same as last week. There were some goad
fat Beasts, which were offered at declining prices, but Ur
butchers were not at all eager to purchase, and bat kw
changed hands. There was a good sprinkling of freak
Beasts at market, but no doubt the unfavourable state of be
weather for the last few wet ks had the effect of rendering
the demand so limited, that the few sales which took clue
were forced. For lean Beasts there was no sale. In die
Pig trade we can quote no particular alteration. Them
ere no really good milch Cows.—Supply: Sheep and
Lambs, 2,i560 ; Yeasts, 217; Pigs, 226; Calves, 21; Horst 0, U.
OTHEU RN B FRIE.—An average number of fat Beasts, ba
only • email attendance of butchers' which eaueed a des
sale ; prices rather lower. A very large show of preens
Calvers, hut generally very rough in quality; good Heifer
were much looked after ; anything else stood a long time
and only made low prices. We had a very large quantity •
lean stock and many buyers, which caused a brisk sale
prices much the same as last fair.
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()REIT ECCLEVION Fata.—The show of Calves as
drapes was small. Prices on both kinds were about as rum%
but a little improvement took place in respect to the demand
for them. A lot of black-faced Scotch Bees were offered,
and we quote them at 14a. is 17s. each. Not many sold.

LONGUIDOI FAlR.—There was an average number of ge le
cowl shown, but many of them were very inferior in quality. Those in fresh condition were in good demand, but poor
ones were not goad to sell ; prices about as usual. The show
of Calvet% was not very large—the beat kind of them eagerly
sought after, end all sold up, but those of an opposite quality
scarcely looked at. A good show of young goads and musk
business done in them, at from 31. to 41. 10s. each.: Soma
ha.f-bred Sheep and Scotch Ewes were in the fair, but no
great number changed hands. The former ranged from 21s.
to 28s. each, and the latter from 14s. to 18e. each.

Nottwlcu, March 18.—Our market exhibited • large
show of Scots and Short-horns ; the attendance of buyers
being by no means numerous ; trade was dull at last week's
priced ; at the close of the market a great many remained
unsold. Fat Dusts a steady sale, at Bs. to fie. 6d. per mos
of I fibs. The she, p pens were better filled; Hoggets wer
in recent, at full prices. Fat Sheep 9s. to 9s. 6d. per sum
of 14105., and a quick clearance. Store Pigs, 39a. to 36
per head. Fat Pork, 7s. to 7s. 3d. per stone.
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ROM Pan.—There was a good supply of fat Sheep while
sold readily, at Bd. per lb. Store Sheep met with a dial ebb
at prices remewttat lower. The asle of 13caata was very dell
fat Cattle brought 64a. per lb., but store Cattle were woe
lower The fair was altogether, excepting for fat Sheep,
very fiat one ; the attendant's of buyer* being very thin, we
little business being done.

SwrunoN, March 20.—A good supply of hi Olen ; VA
best Herefords and Deems only just ruched 11s. fld. pe
score, or not quite 7d. per lb. ; emend quality, 10s. OA, •
60. per lb. ; inferior, 10e. 64.,
selling at 9s. Calves were not a
offered at a decline of 6d. to 9d.
to elid. per lb. A short quantity t
fetched be. to 6s. 4d. per at. of 81bs.
to Se. ; common Sheep from A
freely at Gast quoted prices.
per fume dearer • 118. for best
eupply of lean cattle, for which
manse may be said of store Hop

Twin Fats.—We bad a
sold at from 7a. to 7a. 3d. per
sold readily, at Scl per lb.
lean Basta sold slowly.

For Tratirday's

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not so mach in deemed, thong
0 9d, per ,are; prises frost 161.
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ier stone. A good manly
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