The Express.
London, England, 1866-11-19 00:00:00

MARKET&

HARDWARE.—Brairthcaum, Nov. 17.—The
in reference to the state of trade in this town are err Ur-
satisfactory. The country shopkeepers in the hardware
trade continue to buy so sparingly that the orders through
the factors are small, and although there may be a little
spurt in some departments in the course of the next two
or three weeks, there is no prospect of any general im-
provement this year. In the foreign department the
same sluggishness prevails ; the consequence is that
manufacturers' order books are very badly supplied, and it
will be well if they are in no worse position between this
and Christmas. In reference to the moat important
branches, the reports are to the effect that the braes
foundrys,
trade generally is dull, but that in the cabinet
department the slackness is most felt. The hollow-
ware manufacturers and tin-plate workers are also
complaining on that account, and in the iron-wire trade
only a very moderate amount is being done. For
jewellery, and fancy goods generally, the orders in hand
are few, and the gas-fitters have nothing like the amount
of business they had twelve months ago. The American
trade is still pretty good, and the orders in hand are
even now sufficient to make it so for the remainder of the
year.

COTTON.—Lxvxxvoox, Nov. 17.—There has been a fair
inquiry for cotton to-day, but without quotable change in
prices. The sales are 10,000 bales, of which 4,000 are for
export and speculation.

COTTON GOODS. —Maseutsvits, Nov. 17.—The
market for cotton yarn and cloth, which has been drooping
all the week, with almost a suspension of business, shows
little, if any, more steadiness this morning. There has
been more inquiry, and buyers having pressing orders
have thought the fall in prices has gone far enough to jus-
tify their placing them. There has consequently been
some business doing, but the sales have been confined to
limited quantities. The decline in yarns during the week
has been about id. per lb. in 28's warps, India
mule yarn has lost d. to id., and the Black-
burn and the Bolton classes of yarn are Id. per lb.
lower. The cloth market, which has been very depressed
and disheartening to manufacturers, has given way quite
as much as that for yarn. The disposition to purchase to-
day is attributed to the great extension of short time,
which it is thought will be carried further than intended,
owing to the great damage done to machinery by the
floods. The rumours of failures have been rife for some
days past, and to-day the stoppage of Messrs Ormerod,
Jervis, and Thompson, commission agents, Manchester,
has been the general theme of conversation. The liabilities,
as reported, are so large in amount that we fear to give
the rumours, lest there should be some exaggeration. A
considerable amount of the losses has been in shares,
shipping, and other speculations. A creditor, who is a
manufacturer, will, it is said, lose 13,0001. by the stoppage.

WOOL AND WORSTED.—RBADTORD, Nov. 17.—The
worsted trade continues in the same unsatisfactory condi-
tion of many weeks past. The wool market is very flat.
Spinners seem to have no confidence in the duration of
present prices, and are deterred from operating, and
staplers, on the other band, seem to entertain a feeling of
distrust, and are quite unwilling to sell, unless they are
obliged to do so. There are holders who are wishful to
sell, and some few spinners who do not neglect the oppor-
tunity of turning that desire to advantage. In worsted
yarns there is stall a slightbusineas doingin 401 for Russia,
las well as in 301 and 40's lustre for shipping. Generally,
however, the export demand is as fiat as it ever has been of
late. Two-fold yarns are especially at a discount, and
quite unsettled in price. Stocks continue to increase, and
prices to droop. There is no improvement is pieces.
Manufacturers of plain goods are extremely slack, and are
working short time. Some fancy makers are pretty well
employed. There is little prospect of a speedy change for
the better.

CORN.-Caitnnmog, Nov. 17.-Everything sold
at extreme prices to-day. Wheat, 565. to 645. Barley,
40s. to 545. Beans, 445. to 545. Oats, 255. to 30s.
Canting., Nov. 17.-We had a fair supply of wheat
at our market to-day, selling at an advance of Is. per
bushel upon last week's rates. Barley, supply small ;
price 1.8. up. Oats, supply fair ; a slight increase in prices
for the best sorts. Prices :-New white wheat, 20s. to
255. ; ditto, old, 25s to 265. lid. ; new red wheat, 19s. to
Gd. ; ditto, old, 22a. lid. to 23a. Gd. • barley, 13s. to
14s. Gd. New potato oats, Bs. 9d. to 14. ; ditto old, 11s.
Gd. to a3s. Gd. per Carlisle bushel. Flour, 2s. 4d. to
2s. 7d.; oatmeal, 2a. to 2s. 2d.; ryemeal, ls. Gd.; barley.
meal, Is. Gd. per stone.
COLCHESTER, Nov. 17.-A fair show of wheat, which
met a ready sale, at an advance of 2a. to 3s. per qr. Barley
in good request, at fully Is. per qr. above the rates of last
week. Beans and peas without alteration.
GUILDFORD. Nov. 17.-There was a good supply of
wheat and other grain at market to-day. Wheat was in
fair demand at an advance of from 3s. to 4s. per qr.
upon last week's prices. Barley also met a fair sale at
the extreme prices of last week ; other spring corn tending
upwards. Wheat, 58s. to 750.; bszley, 345. to 51s. ; oats,
225. to 30s. ; peas, 38e. to 41s. ; beans, 465. to Ns.
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HERTFORD, Nov. 17.—A fair supply of grain. Wheat
a brisk trade at 2s. to 3s. per qr. advance. Barley also
dearer, say ls. per qr. Oats `2s. per qr. higher, and beans
on the advance. A rising market for everything. Wheat,
red, per load, 300. to 3fis.; fine, 405.; white, 365. to 405.;
fine, 435. Barley. malting, per qr., 41s. to 585.; grinding,
30a. to 40s. Oats, coarse, per qr., 16s. to 245. ; feed, 345.
Beans, new, per loud,; 245. to 275. Peas, old, 325.
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LEICESTER, Nov. 17.—The show of wheat was by no
means plentiful, the show consisting principally of new
samples. Business was good, and the finest dry qualities
mane fully 3s. per qr. more money. Old white moved off
at 645. to 695. ; old red, 58e. to 635. • new white, 575. to
63a. ; new red, 565. to 60s. per 36 stone. For the finest
qualities of barley the demand was healthy, and sales were
made at the rates current this day week ; °oarse lots were
hard to sell, and prices were iu buyers' favour ; malting,
45e. to 50s. per qr. ; grinding, 345. to 375. per 30 stone.
Oats were sparingly represented and a fair demand took
place at quite as much money as last week ; old, 345. to
33a. ; new, ?2a to 325. per 24 stone. There was a short
supply of beans, which meta steady demand, and remunera-
tive rates were obtained ; old, 56e. ; new, 425. to 50s. per
3S stone. Fine flour made 455. ; seconds, 40s. to 425. per
sack.

NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE. Nov. 17.—At our market we
had a moderate show of wheat from the growers, and the
arrivals coastwise, as well as from abroad, being equally so,
fresh thrashed samples sold quickly, at an improvement of
2s. to 3s. per qr., south country and foreign being also as
much dearer, with a fair inquiry. Flour was held for an
improvement of 2s. per sack, which had the effect of par-
tially checking the demand, but we quite think the present
advance will be established. Malting barley, unless choice,
difficult to quit ; grinding unchanged. Little stirring in
malt. Beans and peas held very firmly. New oats wanting
in condition ; a dragging sale, but there is a steady demand
for choice heavy corn. The arrivals this week are:—
Wheat, coastwise, 3,515 ; foreign, 755. Barley, coast-
wise, 929 ; foreign, 306. Malt, coarterise, 136. Oats,
coastwise, 935 ; foreign, 567. Peas, coastwise, 225 ; foreign,
135. Beans, coastwise, 59. Flour, coutwies, 1,662 suite.
Indian corn dour. 575 sacks.
Noentcn, Nov. 17.—At this market to-day there was
a very fair supply of wheat, for which the demand
was good. Prices advanced about 3s. pea qr. over the rates
of this day sennight. The supply of barley was about
the same as last Saturday, a good proportion being of line
malting quality. Prices for this description must be quoted
Is, to 2s. per qr. higher ; miceadary and ordinary eons