The Express.
London, England, 1866-05-18 00:00:00

in moderate supply, and met a tolerably free La,
fully the rates of this day se'nnight. for, ,„„
a limited business passing, but rather win. out
rally realised. AA active consumptive
prices were firmly maintained. RI
rather dearer ; other sorts std lit
in better supply, and values gave wet
quite as dear.

Devise, MAY 17.-We had a good
day, and at the opening of the market
were in a few instances obtained, but ma I
these prime gave way and a slow sale
trifling reduction. Nearly the whole, hot
by the close of the market. Of barley the
than two or three samples in the market,
possible to ma /me any return. The same
apply to other articles, there being oak-
sacks of pesa, and 1 mach of oats pitch(
240. to 25e. ; best red, ditto, 24a
sorts, 21e. to We. ; best barley, Ms.
to 32a.; beans, 21a. to 25..; peas, ii
vetches, 245. to 2es. ; rye, he. to t
37m.; best seconds, 325. to 34e.
MANCHESTER, MAY 17.-Our mark)
only slenderly attended by burns.
the burliness passing was limited,
currency of this day se`nnight. Oat
and oatmeal 6d. per load dearer. Ilci
advanced 6d. per quarter. In Ina=
observable.
NEWARK, MAY 16.-At our market
was middling, and the trade proved quit
were, however, maintained. Of barley .the waglß
short, and prices were unchanged. Oats vary dem gh
of beans scanty, and prices were higher.
NEWBURY, MAY 17.-We had a good supply of
this day, the trade dull at Is. to 2s. per qr. less tea"
No barley exhibited. Oats a ste.uly sale at ?mama 1,84
Beans very firm.
Brocarrott-ott•Tens, NAT 16. -The noistif
from the growers this morning was m obi
which there was a good demand at an advance la I
per qr. on lad week's peaces. Barley unaltered Wee
dearer. Beans la. higher. Wheat qr. of 631 k to
bushel-Durham and Yorkshire red, BM. to 51a. ;
white, 545. to 58e. ; south country red, 49a to 51a;
white, 56a. to 57e. ; barley, grinding, per impaid
35e. to 36e.; oats, feed, new 26e. to 28a • pi:
421 b. per bushel, 30s. to 31s. ; beans, new, egg: tow
old, •Mi. to 495.
Use/um; Nay 17.-With a good supply of Amu 6
trade is not active, but former prices are well niggle*
There are but few samples of spring corn offering, lei
mostly la per quarter dearer.
EDDrsusaa, MAT 16.-As compared with lau
wheat was Is. 6d. down on top, and 6d. down oa
1 was same on top, and Bd. down on average.
were s. 6d. down on top, and 3d. up on average.
were le. 6d. down on top, and la 3d. up on s
Wheat, 435. 6d. to 53a. ' • barley, 345. to kh ;
27a. &L to 33e. ; beans, 468. to 51s.

CATTLE.—Boteounue, MAT 17.—We mei* s
seasonable time-of-year supply of beasts on offer WIZ
the general condition prime ; the trade was steely, yyj
rates. The supply of sheep was moderate ; trade sin,
prices stationary. Lambs a fair supply ; trade fair. CA% -
a fair supply ; trade slow. Fat pigs a moderate
Beef, 6d. to 70. per lb.; mutton in wool, 104 is
per lb.; ditto shorn, 70. to 844t1. ; veal, y
Limbs, 33a. to 425. each ; bacon pigs, 10e. 6d is llh
per score ; porket, ditto, 10s. Ocl. to lls. 3d. per Nit
Demerol, MAT 17.—After the short markets al tie
two or three weeks we had an exceedingly
beef to-day. The supply chiefly comprised
male, there being only about 70 consigned bete y,
land, although no restrictions as to export an h fop
with respect to the recent outbreak of the cattle ,
there. 'rude was dull, but although there was
animation visible throughout the day, the reduction '
took place in prices caused a large number of eine
change hands ; best descriptions realised from 630.
per cwt., and secondary from 584. to 625. A fall shy
sheep, and trade being anything but brisk holders Lid
submit to a considerable reduction ; anything veep
realised from ltd. to Sid., and middling samples sit
from 74d. to Bd. per lb. We had nearly 2,000 store
from Ireland, and in consequence of the present •
time prohibiting them being admitted to the cote
ket, they were offered for sale in the large yard flit
street. Owing to the high prices given for them in
and consequently demanded for them here, trade no
and a large number remained on hand. There we e
show of pip, but there being little animation h
prices continue to show a downward tendency, fret
to 10s. 3d. per score being about an average figure.
Norrorolte, MAT 16.—The supply of dead meat
I much smaller. Trade brisk ; for the best pulite ei
' Bs. 6d. per atone the carcaae ; inferior, 6s. 6d. to h.
The supply of mutton was smaller, and trade was
at 9d. to 10d per lb. beet quality ; to 7id.
Bacon pigs rather lower this week, 7s. 6d. to ds. per
Forked pigs, N. to N. 3d. Number at market :—W
day—fibeep, 720 ; pigs, 3. Saturday—Sheep,l3; pip,

EDI/130E0H, MAY 16.—The number of cattle
morning was 228, being 4 more than last week. Selo
easily effected at prices considerably higher thee
obtained this day se t. Top price 9s. 6:1 ;
Bs. 9d. to 9s. 3d. ; middling and inferior, 6e. fd. to la
per stone. The supply of sheep was less than Lest
there being 2,138, or a decrease of 419.
mutton, 94d. to 111 d. ; Cheviot ditto, 100. toll i
clipt hogga, 9d. ; pt ditto, 110. to le. per Ih
pigs brought Bs. 6d. to 7s. per stone. Numbers is
—Fat cattle, 226 ; gyp,2,138 ; pigs, 16&

TRAFFIC RETURNS.

Miles Pas- Iter- Tstal,
RAILWAYS. open @engem ebaudne. 1260.
Week ending March 10. E g g 1.11
Great Southern of India 79 310 354 034
Week ending April 7.
Bahia and San Francisco 76 227 461 6E2 -
Week ending Aprll 8.
East Indian 1124 13,759 37,302 51,331 2,1

481 LSS 3
'305 0
311 49 ON
320 457 777

Ottonnin
Ditto April 16
Ditto April n
Week ending April 28.
Grand hunk of toads —1277 10,623 10,063 '✓6,706

Week ending May 4.
Dublin and Meath ....
Week ending May IL
Belfast end County Down.. 441 436 367 706

Z 5 189 95 884

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