The Express.
London, England, 1853-02-19 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS.

WEEKLY SUMMARY OF THE PRODUCE
MARKETS.

MINCING-LANR, SATURDAY MORNING.
There has been an improved demand for produce gene-
rally during tho week, and higher ryes have in several in-
stances bee% paid. Importers of Sugar hare bald for full
so advanced prices, and good strong refining qualities have
been disposed of at a rise of 6d. per cwt.; foreign ilesenp-
tions hays been bought in at high quotations. Coffee has
been more inquired fur, and by private contract several
parcels have changed hands at about 6d. to Is. per cwt. ad-
vance. Considerable sales of Saltpetre have been made at
about 6d. to Is. per cwt. above the former currency. Race
Chas
been in good demand, at steady prices. Tho Tea mar-
ket ,has been somewhat animated, and a few speculative
buyers of good and fine Congous have caused the trade also
to take more freely of these qualities.

SMITHFIELD HAY MARKET.-THIS DAY.
Mr. E. J. Davis reports the supply abort, with a brisk
trade. Prime meadow lay, 84s. to 905.; inferior 725.
to 80e. ; Bowen, 50s. to 60s. ; Clover, 9.h. to 1055.; second
cut, 70s. to 90.. ; straw, 28s. to 325.

TALLOW. MARKET.—THIS DAY.
The Tallow market is quieter than yesterdsy. Town
Tallow is quoted 445. nett cash; Petersburg TX on the
spot, 465. ; January to March, 465. ; Oct. to Dee. (new), 46..
Mesurirr Avaissous.—Town Tallow, 465. 6d. • Fat by
ditto, 24. 6d. ; Yellow Russian, 465. 6d. ; melted Staff
34a. 66. ; rough ditto, 225. 6d. ; Tallow Graves, 14s. ; good
Dregs, 6s.

COVENT-GARDEN.—THIS DAY.
In eoneequenee of the severe weather which has set in,
the market has not been so well supplied with vegetables
during the past season ; but of fruit in season there M
sufficient for the demand. Table Pears and Apples are,
however, still scarce. The former are almost entirely con-
fined to BuerrE Rance of but second-rate quality, and the
latter to American Newton Pippins, and a few old Golden
Pippins. The supply of Pine Apples is pretty well kept
up. Forced Strawberries continue to make their ap-
pearance. Cob and other Nuts are realising fair prices.
Among:Vegetables, we renurked:.ome good :Green Peas
of foreign growth. Both Seskale sod Rhubarb are pretty
abundant; and Asparagus is good but dear. Potatoes are
a Mille dearer. Mushrooms are scarce. Cut Rowers con-
sist of Heaths, Primula*, early Tulips, Roses, Cyclamens,
Mignonette, and Camellias. •

Pineapples, per lb., 64 to Hs
Apples, &Nowt, p bus" 10a to 11.
kitchen. do., rdi to 106
Fun. par dos., Ised to ta

Almonds, per peek. Ss
street, per lb. 24 to Se
Nate, Struce:ona, per bathed, 20►
Cobs, 110 e
Chestnuts, per bosh., Ss. to :as

LeTa; es"; pe-r—d-,W:fi-to'-t;

cTniew;`iirifOiiiio-i•

° per dad 247 ,la to .
Preebr Baud, as 100, 4s to So
Brom% ter dos., 2s to Se
Grade. car dod, 4s to 60
Brussels Sprouts, per bf. dove,
Ss to So
AsPssssaso. P. boodle. So to Is
Settale, per ballet, .. to 4.
Rhubarb, per boodle, Pd to le 6d
Potatoes, per tor, 83tto 136 s

Leekr, per bunch, 36 to 66
Mallets, per Ib, 6d to Sd
Garlic, per lb., 6d to 6d
Lettuce, cab., per Poore, 1d to 64
cos, do., ls to Is
Radiates, per don... s to lathl
Endive, per score, is 64 to is ..;t1 •
Small tiamds, p. pun., 24 to 3d
Bone Itatitab, per bal., Is to 30
IlluArooma, per pot. 3. to tts 64
Sorrel, per half sieve, 6d to to
Artichokes, Jer. no., Is 4s is 6.1
Fennel, prr bunch, 2d to 3d
&vary, per bunch, 2d to 3d
Thyme, per bunch, 2d to 34
Parsley, per dos bunchee, Is to la
Mint, peen, per bunch, 1d to 11
Basil, green, per bunch, 34
marjoram, do., 2d to 34
Witten:umiak p. 11 bun., 44 to 64

per cwt., as to 9s
pee bush., 2161 ts Is 6d
Turnips, per dos., SA (Xi to 4atd
Cucumbers, each, 4s to 64
Celery, per bundle, 9d to Is 6d
Carrots, p. dos., 6a to .s
Spinach, per sieve, 2s to 3s
Onions, per bush., els to Ss
Span'als, p. doz., 24 to Ss
Beet, pee dos., Is to Is 6d

METALS.—Mr. Moate's circular states that the
prices of manufactured iron continue to be well maintained,
and large orders known to be in the bands of buyers are
only kept out of the market from the scarcity of shiraroom.
The prospects of the iron market continue unclouded, and
dicta is every reason to expect a prolonged prosperity.
Sc.tch pig iron has not rallied since the last re-action,
although a fair quantity has changed hands this week at
current prices—at the present low rates the article offers a
good investment, and a movement upwards is daily ex-
pected. There have been buyers to-day at 53e. 6d. cash in
• month, at which business has been done ; for three months
open about 555. to 575. 6d. are the quotations.—Spelter bas
continued the advance. 221. 15s. has been paid to arrive,
and 221. 10s. on the spot. The market is very Ann at the
former figure.—Copper hardly any sellers at the late ad-
vance.—Lead : Very firm, and stilt on the advance.—Tin
has been raised 51. per ton, at which rates but • limited
quantity can be had. Bann' tin has been sold at 114/. per
ton, and there ia reason to expect higher prices.—Tin plates :
Firm at 275. W. to 28s. for IC coke.