The Express.
London, England, 1860-06-18 00:00:00

MARKETS.

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TALLOW.

(From, the Circular of Maori. Culvervrell, Brooke, and
Co., dated Friday Evening.),

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The tallow market was dull at the commencement of the
week, when the price of Y.C. on the spot declined to 525. ;
the more recent tendency has, however, been to firmness,
and, with a better general inquiry front the trade, a fair
amount of business in the aggregate has been transacted.
The scarcity and comparative dearnem of our home pro-
duction has doubtless tended recently to an increased con-
sumption of the foreign article, while the continued favour-
able state of the weather for chandler's manufactures has
also led to a better demand now that prices for tallow on
the spot have so closely assimilated to those current for for-
ward delivery. But, while we have to report this improve.
ment, there continues to be a feeling of distrust with
respect to the future. As yet then may be said to have
been no pressure of the stack held by the Moscow
Lictore, although they have been sellers during
surielek to the extent (as reported) of about 1,000 casks,
It remains to be seen what will be their future coune.
Meantime, notwithstanding the prospect of a limited home
rawly, there can be no question that the stock of Y. C.
ere long, prove very large ; for, by the latest advice,
from St. Petersburg, we learn that 21,000 casks had been
slipped off. To-day the market has been quiet at the fol-
lowing prices for Y. C., vie. :-52a. 3d. for final tallow on
the spot ; 52x. for delivery this month ; 525. for July and
September, and 525. per cwt. " buyers " for October to
December. We have had no arrivals during the week. The
deliveries have been 1,094 cedes, and the present stock of all
kinds is 25,886 casks, being a decrease of 2,448 tasks, when
compared with the quantity on band this day week. Town
Melted.-The position of this market may be said to be un-
altered, front that we took the opportunity of alluding to in
mill report of last week. Notwithstanding the " letter-
price" then fixed by the molten would lead manufac-
turer to infer that purchase could be made at 51s. net,
the more general price obtained has been 525., and
even at that price the demand is reported to have been in
excess of the supply. This continued disparity, when com-
pared with the price of Y.C., must, we think, tend ere
long to lessen the demand, more particularly as the quality
of the raw fat (and hence, must be the tallow) is found
greatly deficient; while the requirements of chandlers, it
is only reasonable to suppose, will fall off during the sum-
mer months. To-day the official quotation of 53x. 6d.-or
say Ms. per cwt. net, has been unaltered, but that price
must be regarded as quite nominal.
The pub 110 sales to-day resulted as follows :
South American was in limited request. Of 88 casks
offered, only 25 casks were sold at the sale at 52a. 6d.
for fine, and 51s. 6d. per cwt. for middling (deep
yellow). Since the sale the bought in lots have
been sold. About 250 casks have been sold during
the week (principally yesterday) by private contract,
and chiefly at 525. 3d. for ADO ; 52x. for good ; Ma. 9d. for
middling, down to 1512. 3d. per cwt. for rather dark yellow.
East India bromht fair prices for the quality. Sixty-five
packages submitted all found buyers at 525. 3d. to 525. 6d.
for middling, and 52a per cwt. for rather dark and dark.
Cocoa-nut oil continue in good request, and commands
still higher prices. 132 casks Cochin of fair quality were
all realised at 455. 9d. to 465. 311. (chiefly 465.), with 455.
per cwt. for alleges. Ceylon also sold dearer, 85 casks of
fair quality having found buyers at 445. 3d. (one lot
44a. 6d.) per cwt. Offen of 445. 6d. for the latter (for ar-
rival) with the usual three mouths prompt, ere reported to
have been refused.

Palm oil was in *her better request to day, 218 casks
offered having chieffy found buyers at 451. to 4bs. 3d. for
fine Lagos and Whydah ; 44. 3d. to 445. 6d. for ditto but
wet, down to 39e. 3d. to 40e. 6d. per cwt. for common to
rather low.

COTTON.—Lnaroor., JUNI 16,—Our market Uteri!!!
to-day with a moderate badinage. The salmi are 7,000
induction 5,140 Arilliolll, at 4#41. to Rd.; 1,500 Surat,
2d. to 4ad. ;10 filut, 9id. 100 Perusal, Bd. ;50 Bahia,
7id.; 100 Maran, &L—cil which 2,000 are for specu-
lation and export. Today's import is 6,090 bake.

COTTON GOOlX3.—llattcwnerwn, Jong 16.—Business
has been attended with much difficulty, and prices have
been very irregular throughout the week. The low offers
of 'Tuesday on T dabs, loos clothe, and India shirting*,
were resisted, not only on account of great redtation of
prices attempted, but front • belief that if accepted they
would not lead to much business. Besides this, many
manufactures, with unfinished contracts on hand of old
standing, could afford to refuse such temptations to
business, and others regarded the offer* as • too
manifest determination to break ^ down prices, and

resisted from that feeling alone. Sinoe Tuesday there
has been • rather better understanding between buyers
and sellers, which has led to more business. The large
houses report the amount of sales as somewhat insignifi-
cant, but there is reason to believe from careful inquiry
that some considerable quantities of cloth have changed
hands, particularly in T cloths and long cloths. Some fair
melee are also reported in India shirtusp. In some of these
cases the full reduction offered on Tuesday has not met
with acceptance, but manufacturers finding their stocks in.
creasing on hand rather inconveniently have consented to
take some of the more reasonable offers made on Tuesday,
and a good deal of this business has been effected through
the agency of some of the smaller commission houses and
salesmen. Printing cloths, especially 7-Bths, are steadier
than most fabrics, and there is still a moderate demand for
them. Where there is any alteration, however, it is in
favour of the buyer. In 36-inch shirting' also rather
easier rates have been accepted. The decline on jammed.
is in the same proportion as that on 40-inch shirting& The
decline of id. per lb. on yarda, which took place on 'Tuesday,
has not led to much business, according to general report,
but in these, as in cloths, buyers have been attempting
business a good deal by private negotiation rather than
through theregular channels, and it is difficult to form •
correct estimate of the results. It is known that prices are
very irregular.

WOOLLEN.—Laos, Jorr 16.—The market did not
present much animation this morning, but a steady average
business was transacted. The quantity of cloth cleared
away after market hours was larger than appearances in the
Hall indicated. The merchants are quietly and steadily re-
ducing existing stocks, as it is quite evident the present
state of the wool market points to a certain and considerable
enhancement of prices.

HARDWARE—ltinumonan. Jona 16.—The trade of
this town displays a shade more of activity. The foreign
trade is still ; but in the course of the week a few more
orders have been given out amongst the manufacturers, and
the traces of languor are consequently less ►pparent. The
manufacturers complain more on account of their not having
an accumulation of orders on their books than of their busi-
ness being positively stopped In any department ; indeed,
most of the artisans are on at full time, and there is little
making up goods for stock. All the old and principal staple
trades are better off than the fancy branched'. The iron
trade of South Staffordshire is better than it was a
month since ; meet of the smithies and forges are in full op,-
ration. In the course of the week two of the principals of
the government mining schools of Paris and St. Etienne
have been making inquiries in the South Staffordshire iron
districts, with the view to test the accuracy of portions of
the evidence given by English ironmasters before the French
Council of Commerce in reference to the new treaty. discre-
pancies having been discovered between their evidence and
that given by the French ironmasters.

CORN.-Camnaroca, ,Tung 16.-Wheat was dull A last
week's prices. The same ma be said of all other corn.
Wheat, 50s. to Ms. Beans, 44.. to 465. Peas, 425. to 445.
Oats, 245. to 28e. Barley, 325. to 345.
Caguas, June 16.-We had • good supply of wheat at
oar market this morning. Prices were 6d. per OarlW a bushel
up with • good sale. Oats and barley slow sale, at last week's
rates. Wheat, white, new and old, 22a. fid. to 245. ; red,
new and old, 21a. to TN. 6d. Barley, new and old, 15s.
to 16s. W. Oats, potato, 12s. to 13s. ; common, 10s. to
lls. 6d. Flour, per stone, 2s. 2d. to 2s. 441. Oatmeal, per
atone, 2*. 4d. to N. 6d. Ryemeal, per stone, la. Bd. Bar-
leymeal, per stone, le. Bd.
Cobemtirrax, JUNE 16.-A better show of wheat than
of late. The weather being fine caused farmers to be more
willing sellers than for some time past. At late prices a
fair amount of business was transacted. Spring corn un-
altered.

GLO JIM! 16.—The supply of wheat to-day was
larger than of but could not satisfy their wants
without paying a trifle more. A rise of la per quarter on
foreign checked business. Grinding barley more sought
after. Maize quite as dear. Beans dull. Some kinds of
oats 6d. cheaper per qr. Impale of the week ending June
16:—What, foreign, 1,790 qrs. Oats, Ireland, 1,320;
foreign, 2,660. Beans, foreign, 1,110.
GUILDFORD, Juan 16.—There was a larp quantity of wheat
on offeroi 000siderable portion having been left over from
last week. TM rime of 41. per qr. insisted on by sellers last
market day was to-day generally paid, with a free sale at
665. to 665. for fine samples, and 70s. for Talavera. Red
wheat from 565. to 625. In other grain no change.

Hitirrsoan, Juan 16.—The market to-day less supplied
with wheat ; the trade firm at le. per load more money for
the best samples. The farmers are complaining of the in-
jury dono to the growing crops. Barley sold at last week's
prices. Oats, peas, andbeans fully support last week's
rates. Wheat, 31. to 435. per load ; barley, 28s. to
335. per qr. ; oats, 23.. to 30a par load ; per, 25e. to
29e. per qr. ; beans, Ws. to 30s. per load.
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LIEICIICHTIII, JUNK 16.—There was a tolerable attendance
of farmers and factors, but the show of wheat was far from
being plentiful. The demand ruled quiet at late rates ;
white qualities moved off at 57*. to 625. ; red, 565. to 60s.
per 38 Mom The demand for barley was by no means
active, and the supply being small there was no important
change in pima ; malting was disposed of at 40e. to 46e.
per quarter ; feed oats dull of sale, at 345. to 365. her ditto.
Of oats the supply was only moderate, and a fair amount of
bantam was transacted at rates quite as high as those of the
weak previous ; old, 33e. to 365. ; new, 28a. to 345. per 24
Mose. Beam were in scanty show, and the demand was
middling, at extreme commies ; old, 495. to Ms. ; new,
Oa to 484. per 38 stone. Fine flour, 425. ; seconds, 40*. ;
thirds, 38s. per sack.
NIWCANTLE, Joss 16.—With the exception of Tuesday,
which was a thoroughly wet day, but little rain has fallen;
heavy gales, however, have intervened, so that the crops
have made little progress. The barometer is now gradually
moving up, whleh may prove the precursor of a more genial
temperature. To-day is bright and sunny. The trade

during tho week has been characterised by lucre:mod koo6.
donee on the part of holders, higher prices being genendiy
demanded, but our principal buyers being pretty well pro-
vided for the present, sales upon the whole Lave been
upon a moderate scale. For best south country red 6ly.
her not been exceeded, nor 5&I for good old Norfolk red,
59a at the same time being paid for a cargo of new &okh
yellow, all per 5041b5. In foreign the transactions hove
been confined to • cargo of new red Biel at 60s. 6d., and a
little new Wulgast at 62a., old French red making 564.,
and white 581. per quarter ; about 1,500 quarters of
medium old Kubanka are reported to have been sold
at 525. for shipment, destination supposed to be
France. Flour has con.manded an advance of Is. to 2s.
per sack, choice households touching 41s. to 425., and me-
dium 4A., Hamburg supers at the same time selling freely
at 445. In other articles little has transpired. At our mar.
ket this morning we had • fair show of wheat from tho
growers, and the arrivals being also to a fair extent much
reserve was shown by our millers, their principal attention
being directed to fresh thrashed samples, a clearance whereof
was effected at the rates of this day se'nnight. In south
country or foreign scarcely a transaction occurred, holders
being unwilling to accept the rates required. Flour moved
off readily at the advance of the week, but any attempt to
raise upon the prices then obtained was effectually resisted.
Grinding barley met little attention. Malt held for more
money. In beans and peas little stirring. Oata much as
before. The arrivals HIM week are:— Wheat, coastwise,
2,654 qn; foreign, 3,614. Rye, foreign, 25. Barley, coast-
wise, 20. Oats, coastwise, 2,064 ; foreign, 3,094. Flour.
783 sacks.

NORWICH, Juror 16.—There was a large increase in the
supply of wheat here to-day. The farmers endeavoured to
obtein higher rates than last week, but ultimately gave way,
and the market closed at last Saturday's iorices. Scarcely
anything was doing in other articles. The weather since
Tuesday has been more settled and favourable for the
growing crops, and although the nights have been cold,
both wheats and barleys are reported to be improving in ap.
peamnce.

Norrwouaw, Jura 16. —The show of wheat from the
growers was about an average, and considering the =fa-
vourable state of the weather, samples came to band in
good condition. There was not much activity in the trade
at Is. per qr. more money. Old white made 58s. to 645.
new, 58s. to 635. • old red, 555. to 601. ; new, 555. to 59e:
per 36 stone. There was a very meagrd quantity of barley
on offer, and malting samples met a languid sale at barely
previous terms ; grinding maintained its value and sold at
325. to Sfis. per 30 stone. Oats came to band more freely and
were disposed of for the most part at last week's rates ; old,
321. to 35e. ; new, 28s. to 325. per 24 stone. The demand
for beans was oderate, and late quotations were fully
radioed, and fine qualities were the turn dearer • old, 481.
to 50a. • new, 455. to 42a. per qr. Superfine floor, 43e. to
465. ; dna, 39a. to 425. per 20 stone. _ .

OXFORD, Jules 16. great many samples of prime
wheat were on offer at this market today, yet but little
business was done, farmers and holders being unwilling to
make any concession as to prices. and millers and factors
being equally unwilling to give last week's quotation.. To-
wards the rime of the market 601310 few sales were effected
on rather easier terms. Business in other grain was, from
the same muse, very much restricted.
PICTERBOROUGH, JUNE 16.—At our market to-day we
had a larger supply of wheat, which met a slow eels at
barely the prime of this day week. Barley, none. Oats
and beans scarcely any offering, and each ready sale at late
rates. Wheat, best red, 574. to 58s. ' • common ditto, 55a.
to 56.. per 60411 x. ; oats, ls. 3d. to h. 4d. per stone ;
team, 475. to 48.. per 6321 b..
RZADING, Joss 16.—The weather this morning gave pro-
mise of improvement, the temperature being several degrees
warmer, and therefore more favourable to vegetation. The
wind is now in a dryer quarter, and better hopes are enter-
tained of the growing crops. Our market was but shortly
supplied with wheat, and the attendance was rather small,
many farmers no doubt taking advantage of the improved
weather to get in the bay. Holders asked higher pnces,
but buyers were not disposed to accede, and consequently
trade ruled dull at fully late rates. Barley is but a nominal
trade. A fair trade in oats, beans, and peas at full rates.

Roemer:En, Joan 16.—lids market was very sparingly
supplied, and business was of a very. quiet character, millers
contenting themselves by purchasing in retail at an ad-
vance, generally, of le. to 3s. per qr. over bat week's prices,
the best samples of white making 62e. ; and red, 565. to
58s. There was scarcely anything doing in barley, for
which there bas latterly been little or no demand ; rates,
however, were firm, that description of grain continuing to
increase in price. Although the supply dints was fair, the
demand for that article was very limited, and purchases
were only made in limited quantities at previous rates.
Beans continue firm, and move off steadily at full pricer.
In peas there was no alteration.
WIABECII, JUNE 16.—The supply of wheat at this day's
market is but small, the growers asking high prices which
the buyers were not inclined to give, consequently but little
business resulted, yet the rates of last week were fully
supported. Spring corn of all kinds in very short supply,
and full prices obtained. Prices to the grower :—Wheet,
white, 60e. to 61.5. ; extra, 635., 631bs. per bushel ; ditto
red, 55e. to 575. ; extra, 58s. ; oats, la. 2d. to is. 3d. per
stone; beans, 42a. to 45a. per qr. _ _ .

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WOROWITS, Jima 16. A larger supply of wheat ;
weather wet ; trade dull at an advance of Is. to 2s. per qr.
Barley a slow sale at previous rates. Less doing in beans
and peas. Oats sold slowly at previous rates.
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YORK, Jute. 16.—The quantity of wheat exhibited was
only cm a moderate scale' but there wax a fair attendance of
the trade in general. A limited share of business was done
at extreme currencies. Fine wheat found buyers at 645. ;
other kinds, 60s. to 62.5. ; floe red, 58a. ; secondary ditto,
565. to 575. per 36 atone. The barley trade was very
heavy, and although the show was scanty a slight conces-
sion in prices had to be submitted to in order to ettect sales ;
malting nearly nominal ; grinding, 32a. to 345. per 30 stone.
In oats (which were a limited show) the tone of the trade
was firm, and holders succeeded in maintaining late terms,
which varied from 265. to 323. per 24 stone. For beans
the inquiry was tolerable, and prices were in favour of the
seller, 445. to 48s. per 38 stone. Rye 365. ; malt, 68s. to
70s. per qr. Flour, 425. to 445. per sack.
KIRKCALDY, Juuu 16.—1 n some parts of the country tor-
rents of rain fell on last Sunday afternoon, but on Tuesday
it rained without intermission for about fourteen hours,
deluging the country, and putting all streams in high flood,
doing, in many places, much damage. Such a flood in June
we have not experienced since 1647. It has rained more or
less every day since, so that agricultural operations are at a
stand. At our country markets, this week, we bad much
less grain offering than-usual, and as farmers did not know
seemingly what prices to mak, little business was done.
Wheat in the sales made was 23. por qr. higher. Here,
to-day, we bad rather a short supply of wheat, small of
rata, and only one parcel of inferior barley. Wheat sold
at Is. per qr. advance • oats were ex'. per qr. cheaper.
Wheat, 51s. to 595. 6d: per qr. ; burley, Ms. 6d; oats, 275.
to 31s.

WATWORD, Jima 16.—We have had heavy rains this
week, with a low temperature, but on the whole our crops
are not unfavourably spoken of. To-day the weather is
more seasonable, and the tone of the trade rather subdued.
Our import& since Saturday last consist of one cargo of maize
from the Black Sea, and a small parcel of wheat coastwise.
Wheat barely maintains its value, and buyers show little
disposition to add to their stocks. Barley may be quoted
the turn dearer, with more inquiry for fine qualities. In
oats the transactions are to a fair extent at full prices. We
have a good demand for Indian corn, but in most cases
sellers are compelled to submit to a decline of 2d. to 3d.
per barrel on the quotations of this day se'nnight. Flour
an fair requeet, at an improvement of 6d. to Is. per sack.
Imports this week :—Whcat, 660 qrs.; Indian corn, 2,860
qrs. Export. the work :—Oate, 4,228 barrels ; flour, 855
sacks.