The Express.
London, England, 1848-12-07 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL 4. MARKETS.

MONEY MARKET & CITY INTELLIGENCE.

o'Clock.—The directors of the Bank of Eng-
land met to-day at their weekly board, without making
any alteration in the minimum discount rate. The
Bank broker has been again a seller of Con-
sols this morning for Bank notes, to the extent so far

lef about 10,0001. These continuous males bare, et
course, affected prices, and we have Camels now
quoted down to 871 to 1. Reduced Threes, 861 to I;
Three -a-Q,uarter per Cents., 861 to 4. Exchequer
Bills, 41s. to 441. premium. Bank Stock, 189 to 191.
The foreign market is heavy in consequence of the
downward movement in the funds. Dutch Twonnd-
a-Half per Cents. are lower, at 47 to 8; the Fours,
at 72 to 3. Belgian, 70 to 2. Rankin, 100 to 2.
Danish are better, at 64 to 7. Spanish Fives, 114 to
12; the Threes, 244 to it Passive, 3to 1. Porter
gnese, 24 to 5. Mexican, 211 to 1. Brazilian, 73 to
6. Chili= are in advance, at 84 to 6. Ecuador, 2;
to 4. Peruvian higher, at 37 to 9. Buenos Ayres
rather better, at 20 to 2. New Grenada. 111 to 121.

1111011911 to
De.
Book Stork 11991 I 14: Our. 919 1
S pry Ct. Dad. Anna. 969 9
for C't Ooos. 819 f I &Ammo da. to 441. Prom
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1/01111.331
4 per Ot. Auetetom
11
Ira a..1.3.,ittr.d..R-d; r
6 per Ct. Reunion D 4.73 6
DA° New. 73
per Ct. It Apra Rd... 9D 23
Illtto ChM= Bds., 616
D,tV Columb Dot. Pd.,
Columbian igundoe 11.1 r.. 04 2
Ple Ct. lloWeb 8d... 64
21 par Ot DM.% 8d... 477
4 pas Don* Oartn., 72 3

1 per FUN
CD& wt. (km& Mc, In 11l
Growls Wined Bd..
6 per Cl hales. 1046.
Yeattes 37 9
apr Sat.elV. 11.1. t.,
22
Bpiailett .
3pr Cc Ikaalait 8d... 24/ 5
Spanish Deferred
MIL Prim Ms.. 3f
2 per CL Vallitlea 16.16
VODOZ4III4 Defensil JAL.

RAILWAYS.—The share market is not quite so
firm this morning. Blackwell' are 41 to 41. But
few bingeing hive been done to-day. London and
North Westerns are 117 to 119.
Luise UPWIND UP TO TWO THU DAY IN LONDON.
(Yesterday's mime will be bend be lad pep.)
Bins. ft Oat In. (with a goer.), Loa iN. Western, 1171 131
Do. 211.113, 5' 3
Ca" 4
"lioni an New tot. Pret.,ll Lea kB. W.. a:.,
Chaster & Holyhead, 19 Do. New W., 27
E. dream 18.10 a. Prof., 21 Do. Thirds, 5 d
Do. N
&ROMe O
Opunur. 6 ptia, 111
er 1
05t.,101 Do. New
dk
Berticn.r
w Kr., Nea 1 1
en kr . Man, & New 10
Do. Ex. 6 par CL No. 2,1 d par Prot, 10
Do. North. re kelt. Spat Ct., 501 lildkad. 76
, ILLlmmlnahlre, 11l Do. 308. Carer& Prot, 91
Great Notthens, 66 Da ConsoL Brist.d and Elm. 41
Do. Haler. A, Dot, 3/ per Cent., 1171
Do. Halves B, 6 per Cent. Led., Orilla, & Reigate, 91 a
Char , Foottalt Central, 231
Great We 3/
741 bhrewu and Clam. 8 per Cent.
Do. Qrs., 1 Prof., 131
Do. New 17 ~ 91 B. sesters.sek
lAD& and Teak Qes., 101 Do. Thirds No. 4, 6;1
Po. Fifths, 41 1 Booth Wales, 71
Do. Thirds `Bey ),41 Weer Valley 6 per Cent. (Intr., 11l
Do. W. R. V 11 Tan, Newt., It Bervr., 23
Leads itad 'lmam& 91. Do. No. 2 (New. t Bar.), 111
Lea, Brighton, and 8. C., In Do. O.N.E. Por., 61
Du_Onar. 6 per (Int., 11 Luxembourg, 211

LoVlLGreenirtii,B;
LiVaItPOOL
The taarket to-day was a,
Pattern Cbuntirs, 11}
Great Northern, 121 d
Do. A. 4
Do.
tad a
Lora. L. Fifths, el d
De...oh...as:h ....8.,. 17 id
Ds . Midis W. U.), 51 d
Lew. &N. 11?
De. New Qrs., 86.9 d. i p
Ds. Qrs. (A. as B.),11 P
Do. Leeds and Dewsbury, 361
N.D:ta1ehr=re,9_41:33.91...86.841. d

There was but little stock
in some cues en advance !wiz
limited bush:ices.
Bat., Black., CM., kW. York
l'ref. B, 161
C.i'edonisin Pref., par j d
C. Northern (B) 6 per Gook Guar.,
3'
S. E. and Dover No. 4, 6 11-161
LEEDS SALE
There was considerably 3
shares this morning than for
variation in the prices.
Great Nathan, 121. fts. 9cLd
Caled3olan Pref., par
E. Lancashire Pref., 6.. p
De. New, 9 d
Do. Qre.,

Pl, Doom C.
dull._ _

litan.,BbefL, and Line. Prat., Gl_
Do. (late Gt. Grimsby 34 BMW..
ROL en.), lli d
Do. dn. Um, 74 d
Midland, .94
Ito. Halves, 10/.lle. 3d. 4
Scottlah Centel, 251
I Mums., Oa., and (-baster, di d
Da. 104 Pref., 14
18. F.. & Dove Mn. 3,11 d
No. 4,61.13 a. gd.
York. None., sad Her. (G. N.&
Fur. 6 per Ct.), 14 d
t Dalmnitaa
diens& and Firmware 811110
ig obtained. There was but

Lane. 'and To*. (W. 11.
5 7-18 d
N. Western (IL II OIL. a
and C.), 224
N. Staffordshire, 6j 5.16 d

incramss S.
no business transacted in
me days past, with but little

Great Northern (A), 4
West Biding Union, 5!. He. d
Midlands SOL, 11 d
N. fitadordetkire, Gi d

PRODUCE. Mmaxia-LANE, Half-pest 71e4.-..
We have no alteration a notice ha the Sugar market; it re-
mains dull and inactive. &Said quoted at yesterlays
prices. Coffee : The public sales are progressing steadily, at
full prices.—Tea: Assam bcirg a fancy quality, sold at high
prices ; but all other descriptions are going off heavily, and
a large portion lying bought in or withdrawn by the int-
portere—Rice : 700 baps common Java sold in public sale,
at So. to N.—Saltpetre : 350 bap, refraction 61 and 61, sold at
26e., which was a full price.—Pepper: 600 bags common
Straits sold at fully previous rates, 2 to 21 lb.—Cotton steady,
bit inactive.—Rum Srm.—ln other articles no alteration.

TALLOW.—The Tallow market ie steady ; delivery
for three days,l,o2G casks. Petersburg Y.C. on tha spot,
445. SU. to 445. 64. ; Ostober to December delivery, 1k lid.;
separate month►' delivery. 455.

CORN. —BAIINBLEY, Dec. 6.—We had a good
attendance of farmers at our market this day, who showed
a large number of samples of Wheat, for which there was •
dull demand, and the prices Obit week were scarcely main-
tained. Wheat sold at from 18e. to 19e. 6d. per 3 bushels.
In other grain there was nothing doing.

Bovrosi, Dec. 13.—We have had a good supply of Wheat
in our market t day, and there was more Idit in the trade ,
at the extreme rates of Wednesday lest. No ehangs in th
value of Oats or Beans. Wheat, red, 1111. to 465. 61; whit*,
495. ; Oats, 14s. to =l.; Beans, old, 386. to 405.; new, 30s. to
365. per qr.

CIiTCRESTER, Dec. B.—We had a large quantity of both
Wheat and Barley at market to-day. A few of the bee
samples were taken off at about the prices of last market-
day ; but the infcrior qualities were nearly unsaleablo ; cos-
se tuently the prices for such must be considered nominal.
There wu a better supply of Beane, Pen, and Oats, for
which there was little demand, at declining pries,. Wheat,
old, 525. to 565. ; new, 40s. to 50a. ; Barloy, 28c. to 335. • Oats,
18s. to 215.; Beans, 365. to 405.; Peas, 38s. to 40s. Flour,
395. per auk.

HILIBWORTH, Dec. 6.—We had e fair show of Wheat
and Barley, and a middr.ng amount of business was trans-
acted, at the rates of war lax. Peas and Beans fully as dear.
Weather very stormy and unsettled. Wheat, white, 60s. to
62a. ; red, 445. to 48s. Batley, 28s. to 335. Beans and Peas,
301. to 365., per qr.

NI/walls., Dec. 6.—The supply of Wheat today consisted
principally of new Wheat, out of condition, which was rcluo-
tautly taken at a decline of le. to 2.a per qt. Fine new
Waadts obtained an advance of ls. per qr. Fine malting
Barley in limited supply, and commanded Gd. per qr. ores
last week's prices ; second qualities Is. per qr. cheaper, which
also applies to grinding Barley. In Oats, Beall., and Pear
a dows.oud tendency, and little passing in them collectively.
The quotations annexed are the ruling prime of the day
What, white, 50e. to 625. ; re 3, 49e. tc. Os. Melting Bar-
ley, 325. to 325. 6d. ; grinding, 28a. to 295. Oats, 10d. to le.
per stone. Beans, old, 43e. to 445. Feu, new, while, 425.
to 465. ; blue, 50s, to 566.
BAMFORD, Dee. G.—We were moderately supplied with
Wheat to-day, which sold at hot week'. p All other
grain very dull, at 63. to le. per qr. cheaper. Wheat, 40..
to 51s. Barley, 30a, to 345. Oats, 20e. to Ws. Beans, 26e.
to 3fis. Pea., 355. to 30e. Rye, 26e. to 265.

NEWCASTLE, Dee. 6.—The weather still continues vari-
able; but to-day there is an appearance of its bet aming
more settled, the wind having got round to the north. At
our market this morning we had a moderato show of Wheat
from the growers, and baying little freA in since Sa,urday
the trade assumed somewhat more firmness, and a .it ex-
tent of business was done at that day's rates, the h.. runs
of south country red making 615.; extra, 625.; and select
white, up to 565. per qr., weighing 631b0. p r barbel.barbel.
With Flour we have again been liberally supplied, which,
coming upon the large arrivals of last week, amounting to
upwards of 6,000 sacks, bas tended to created temporary
stagnation of sales, and upon the very limited business doing
a decline of folly ls. per sack hid to be conceded, house-
, holds making 355. to 3435. per sack, the latter figure being
procurable merely for retail quantities. Melting Barley in
moderate request, and Is. per qr. lower; 33e. being now
an extreme trace for choice chevalier, weighing Whs. per
bushel ; and 311. for good runs, 5211b5. to Cabs. per bushel,
respectively; the best descriptions of foreign, such as Sul,,
making 305., 6216. per bushel. Malt still inclining cheaper.
Beans and Pau unaltered ; and the same remarks may be
made of Osta.

SPLLDING, Dec. 5.-This day's market has beer thinly
supplied with dry Wheat; indeed, of all kinds there were
but few:samples, the time of year considered; Balm generally
were not pressed by the farmers, corsequently the millers ,
contrary to their expectations, were obliged to give the full
prices of the previous market-in some in.estoes a little ad.
vanes. The Oat trade it really a slow on; et lower prices,
from Bd. to 91d. per stone for new corn. Of new Bean
but few offering, at from 30s. to 325. ; old, dO.s. to 4N. per
19 atone. Returns for the past week :-Whcat, 933 qrs. ;
avenge, 4'25.; Oats, 34i; average, 15s. 9d.; Besas, 35;
anrage, 40D.
Dianne, Dec. 5.-The supplies to oar market this day
were small, and although wa can make but alight changes in
our quotations for any article, the tendency was elowrovarda,
and the busiaesa passing Tory restricted. The feo!..m: was
the currency• Wheat, white, 25e. to 27e.; to
255. fa. per 280Iba. Oats, 91. to Ils. per 19611 s E .rley, 101.
to 18s. per 2241b5. Indian Corn, 83,. to 36e. per 801bs.
Oatmeal, Ils. to 12a. per cwt. Flom, seconds, 16s. to
18s. per cwt.
Bxeresx, Dec. 4.-The supplies of grain at this day's
market were small, and sales- dull at Friday's quotations.
Wheat, per cwt., fr.m 9.. to 10s. 9d. Barley, ss. 61. to 75.
Oats, 51. 61. to fo. 61. Oatmeal, 103. to lls. Indian Corn,
81. to 8/. 7e. 6d. per ton.
HAY.--Shannrumo, Two cl Clock.-Mesers. Coops-
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and Davis report trade very dull, at tho following quOta.
dons :

FtoTe.ifeadaw fern. to na. I ROW n —Oct* Us. I BIEN .. VA be 11
Os. tu 01, • .r Ma

CATTLE, &e.—CmcazsTEß, Dec. 6.—Ox Bost
fat sad prime, for Ckristinu fair, 41. Bd. to 6s. 4d. ; middles
quality, 4s. to 41. 4d. ; inferior sorts, 3s. 6d. to 3s. Bd. ;
Southdown prime Mutton, 4s. Bd. to Cia. ; Veal, 4s. 4d. to
4s 6d ; Pork, nest fed, 41. Bd. to 6s. ; fat Hogs, 4s. to 41. 241.
%the stone of Blbs. Store Pigs plentiful, at from 12s. to

ExErna, Dec. 4.—ln this market there was a large and
fins show of Beef; indeed, tne number of fat Bullocks
driven in was considerable, and, though the merest was
slow, end not sold ont, yet there we. something like a fair
average *treks of business done. and preriors quotxtiams