The Express.
London, England, 1866-05-28 00:00:00

MARKETS.

HARDWARE.—Binurtuntau, Max 26.—The trade of
this town is quiet, but there ha. been very little change
in it since our last report. Upon the whole manufacturers
are very fairly engaged upon orders, though they have not
many before-hand on the books. During the last fort-
night the factors'travellers have sent home very few orders,
and the prevailing opinion amongst them appears to be
that the home trade will be quiet for the next two months.
The foreign trade is dull. This week the merchant. have
given out only a moderate quantity of orders, and so long
as money remains at its present price there is not likely to I
be any improvement in that respect. On account of the
northern continental trade there is very little doing ; as to
Spain and the Mediterranean markets, business is tolerably
steady. The Americantradeis dull asoomparedwith its con-
dition in the middle of last quarter. The iron trade of this
district is gradually getting worse ; the specificagons and
contracts given out at quarter-day have most of taetn been
worked out, and the fresh orders coming in are &Wet no-
minal. At many of the works the mills and ffirges are
only partially enpged, and so far se can at present be
seen matters seem likely to get worse in that respect.
Many firms would be glad to obtain orders at fully fa per
ton less than they would have taken at quarter-day, but
they are not to be obtained even at that reduction. Home
consumers are buying nothing beyond their immediate re-
quirements.

COTTON.—LinineeoL, Max 26.—More inquiry with a
steadier market. Sales to-day 10,000 bales, including
3,000 for speculation and export. 6,000 American,
100. to 14d. ; 1,000 Pernam, &c., 12d. to 14d. ; 10 Moran-
ham, 13id. ; 40 Maceio and Bahia, 10f d. to 134 d. ; 200
Egyptian, 17d. to 240.; 10 Smyrna, 940. • 2,590 tiiii•at,
40. to 101 d. • Bengal, Seinde, &a, sd. to 6ad. ; 150
Peru, &c., 12eto 14d. b4amat.

COTTON GOODS.—KaicuIaTEE, MAY 26.—T0-day
closes a week which is almost without parallel in the Man-
chester market for the almost complete abstinence from
business which has marked it. This v mainly due to the
holidays, which for once have been accompanied with bril-
liant and most temp • weather ; but when merchants
and manufacturers are Lc isposed to business, they do not
usually allow holidays to stand in the way. The fact is
that merchants think prices will be lower by waiting, and
many of them have gone away to watering places and upon
tours of pleasure for the sake a good deal of being for •
while out of temptation. Cotton has dropped id. to ld.
per lb. this week, and proliabl7 cotton goods would be
purchasable at the same decline if there was any market.

CORM.--CAMBRIDGE. MAT W—Millen would not
buy wheat except at lower prices. Beans scarce and
dearer. Wheat, 445. to 465. ; barley, 32a. to 365. ;
beans, 48s. to 50e. ; oats, 265. to 311 e.
CARLISLE, MAY 26.—There was again a small mpply of
grain at market. Oats brought 6d. per bushel more
money, wheat and barley being the same as last week.
Prices :—Wheat, white, 19e. to 21s. ; red wheat, 18s. to
19s. ; barley, 14s. to 155.; potato oats, 11s. to 12e. 6d.
per Carlisle busheL Flour Is. lid. to 2s. Id. ; oatmeal,
2s. 2d. to 2.5. 41. ; ryemeal and barleymeal, Is. 4d. per
stone.

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CotcHniermi, MAT 2G.—A moderate supply of wheat,
and the trade inanimate, at barely the quotations of last
week.
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GUILDFORD, MAY 26.-There was a large supply of
wheat at market, but only a limited business was done, at
prices the turn in favour of sellers. Barley and beans
realised the extreme rates of last week. Wheat, 3ss. to
en. y Xt. t. 41e. ; oats, 20s. to 295. ;
beans, 425. to 48e.
LEIeBsTER, MAY 26.-The show of wheat was about an
average. Busbies, proved inactive, and sales were made at
barely former rates. New red made 475. to 495. ; new
white, 50e. to 525. ; old red, 50s. to 525. ; old white, 555.
to 565. per 36 stone. Very little barley came to hand, and
the Limnos* done was at previous rates-malting, 35e. to
4Us. per quarter ; grinding, 28e. to 325. per 30 stone. The
demand fur oats was firm, and full prices may be quoted ;
new, 28s. to 335. per 24 atone. There were very few samples
of beans showing, and prices advanced 6d. to Is. per quarter;
old, 50a. to 545. ' • new, 445. to 475. per 38 stone. Fine flour,
38s. ; seconds, 345. to 335. per 20 stone.
Nswesseur-08-Tre, MAY 26.-At our market this
morning wo had a moderate show of wheat from the
I growers, but having a fair quantity offering from the
stands, fresh-thrashed samples were only saleable at a de-
cline of Is. per qr., south country being at the same time
as much lower, with only a slow sale. Foreign being held
beyond the views of buyers tended to check business.
Flour difficult to quit, but late rates nearly sustained.
Grinding barley in rather better request. Malt, beans,
and peas fully as dear. Oats unchanged, with, however,
rather less inquiry. The arrivals this week are :-Wheat,
coastwise, 3,682 ; foreign, 9,442 ; rye, coastwise, 11 ;
barley, coastwise, 50 ; foreign, 400 ; malt, coastwise, 10 ;
oats, coastwise, 2,125; foreign, 1,301 qrs. ; flour, eosin-
wise, 1,586 sacks.
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NORWICH, MAT 26.-With • fair supply of wheat at
market to-day the trade ruled slow, and prices must
be quoted rather in favour of the buyers. Very little
passing in other articles. Cold easterly winds with bright
sunshine have prevailed during the week ; in some districts
warm weather with genial shower, would be beneficial.
White wheat (weighing 641ba.), Ws. to 54a. ; old red ditto
(weighing 651b5.) 48s. to 505. ; new ditto (weighing 601ba.
to 631 be.), 435. to 48.. per qr. Flour, 31s. 6d. to 325.
per sack. Averages-Wheat, 2,207 qrs., 455. 7d. ; barley,
121 qrs., 355. 9d.
Norrffronxis, MAT 26.-There was • fair quantity of
wheat exhibited. The demand was dull, and prices were
fully as high as last week. Old white, 535. to 56.. ; old
red 48s. to 50s. ; new white, 50s. to 545. ; new red,
465. to 495. per 36 stone. In malting barley there was
nothing doing ; grinding • small show, and recent price.
were obtained-30s. to :fda. per 30 stone. Of oats the
supply was exceedingly small, and there was a healthy feel-
ing in the trade at the extreme currencies of last week-old,
30s. to 34a. ; new, 275. to 325. per 24 stone. The show
of beaus was short, and with a fair demand late rates were
rather exceeded-old, 48e. to 525. ; new, 445. to 48s. per
38 stone. Peas about the same. Super flour, 38e. ; fine,
345. to 36e. per sack.
OXFORD, MAT 26.-There was a good attendance at the
Oxford Corn Exchange to-day, but not much corn on offer.
Quotations may be made as follows:-White wheat, 48s.
to 565. per quarter ; red wheat, 445. to 49a. ; barley, 38s. ;
oats, 21s. to Me. ; beans, 475. to 495. ; peas, 445. to 465. ;
flour, 365. to 475. Last week's rates were fully maintained;
PETRRBOROCCH, MAT 26.-A short supply of all grain
here to-day, and last week's prices were fully supported
for all kinds. Fine red wheat made 505., beans made 50e.,
and some good oats made 30a. per 24 stone.
Itifanno-:, MAT 26.-What was in good supply in the
Corn-exchange, and all the samples were in fair condition.
Trade was affected by the late panic in the money market,
and although sales were slowly made no change occurred
in prices, which were as follows :-White wheat, best
sorts, 53e. to 565. ; intermediate qualities, 495. to 525. ;
and inferior. 465. to 495. ; red wheat, best sorts, 50s. to
53e. ; intermediate, 475. to 50s. ; and inferior, 41s. to 45e.
Of barley the show was small, chiefly grinding parcels,
which experienced a fair demand, at prices ranging from
30e. to 34.. For oats the demand was tolerably active,
best Poland' realising from 25a. to 28a. ; Waterloo sorts,
23e. to 265. ; and Tartary, 18a. to 225. Beans and peas
were quite as dear as previously, beat old sorts mang
from +U. to 414 g. ; new, 395. to 445. ; and pea., 38a. to 42..
In flour there has been a good demand, households being
quoted at 41s. and seconds at 375. per sack of 2801 b.
ROCHESTER, MAT 26.-There was only • small show of
really fine samples brought forward by farmers and factors,
while the demand continues to rule exceedingly dull. For
best runs of both white and red sorts former terms can
with difficulty be obtained, while for the secondary and
inferior BOAS ls. to 2s. per qr. lees is readily accepted by
holders, but even at this concession there was only • very
small amount of business doing. The highest quotation
for beat white wheat was 495. ; the majority of the samples
ranging between 45a. and 48a. per qr. ; best red wheat,
41s. to 455. ; and secondary and inferior, 38.. to
41s. per qr. There was only a small show
of foreign grain at market, and with the con-
tinued uneasy state of continental affairs, the
prices for North Sea parcels continue firm, with • re-
stricted sale. Only a moderate demand was experienced
for flour, the prices of which are about the same as before.
There was rather • small show of barley at market, the
samples being confined mostly to foreign sorts. For the
beet runs of malting kinds the terms are 31s. to 39a., and
32.., a
325. to 355. per ; beet grinding barley, 30s. to
and secondary lots, Ms. to 30s. per qr, For oats of
superior quality. there was • fair consumptive inquiry at
fully late terms ; best old fetching 25.. to 28e., and mon-
dzty lot., 20.. toe., per qqr. Good old beans are affil scarce
and dam Peas narkeredj with • limited inquiry.

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