The Express.
London, England, 1860-05-25 00:00:00

MARKETS.

OOTTON.—Liwzarom, k 24.—The sales of cotton
to-day are shorted at 5,002 bales. The demand has been
moderate, and freely met by holden, without any actual
change iu prices since Friday last.

WOOL AND WOBSTED.—BRADTOED, Mar 24.
There is rather • scanty business doing. Priam rule so
high that buyers purchase only for present wants, and as
the wants of the coming week are very considerably less
than usual, the inquiries for wool to-day are lees active
than for some weeks pest. The market, however, must be
described as in • firm and vigorous condition : the seller
fixes the price, and the buyer has no alternative but to pay
it. This ts especially the case for all lustre wools. In
down wools more has been done during the week than for
some thee. Noils and brakes continue in fair request.
The few parcel' of the new clip that have come into the
market have sold for higher prices than was expected, and
the prospect of relief in this direction is at present very
obscure. The demand for wonted yarns for export is not
so active as • week ago. The enhanced prices now de-
manded check operations. The home trade still continue
fair consumers. The attendance of merchants is not large,
and operations toa very great extent are exceptional. There
is, however, better inquiry for Orleans and fabrics made
from bright wool..

CORN.—lnainsaffax, MAT 24.—At Gloucester market,
on the 19th, wheat wee L. per quarter dearer ; at Wor-
cester, the same day, an advance of ix. to 2s. per quarter
was reluctantly paid. Barley nearly maintaimd its value.
Oats were 6d. to le. per quarter cheaper. Beans firm.
During the present week very few treneactions in wheat are
reported, holders asking previous rates, with which our
millers will not comply. Barley tikes in retail at our
quotations. Oats again 6d. per quarter cheaper. Beam
quite as dear. At Wolverhampton, yesterday, the wheat
trade ruled dull, but lower prices were not submitted to.
At this day's market there was a fair supply of wheat, and
the trade eland dull, at about the currency of this day
ae'nnight. Fine barley Is. to 2s. per quarter lower •
grinding qualities sold in retell at previous rates. Oats 6d.
to Is. per quarter lower. Beans firm.
DIMES, Mar 24,—We had a very good sulr of wheat,
and a fair business was dome at an advance of a qr. In
barley nothing doing Oats, beans, and peas about as last
week. The price of bread was deemed ld., making the
Bib loaf, is. Id.
MARCUM= MAT 24.—Our market this morning Waif
Ma numerously attended, and a somewhat inactive feeling
prevailed. Holders of English wheat generally demanded
an advance of Ia per quarter, but the sales were only to a
limited extent. Foreign was in moderate request at the
full rater current on this day se'nnight. Flour likewise
moved very slowly, but must be noted rather dearer, Oats
and oatmeal were neglected, and the turn lower. Egyptian
beans and Indian corn were also in favour of buyers, while
Vbeans were without alteration.
/Fh ARR, May 23.—At twday's market farmers brought
:,g,tze supply of wheat, and expected higher prices. Ulti.
weekithere was a fair business done at rather over last
ratee. Grinding barley a little cheaper. Oats and
beam firm, but few samples were offering.
NEWBURY, MAT 24.—We had a fair supply of wheat,
which, owing to the fine weather and high rates demanded,
met a slow sale • an advance of L. per qr. being realised on
what was dispoied of. Nothing doing in barley. Oats
quite as dear, and very few offenne. Beans and peas dull.
UXBRIDGE, May 24. —The supply of grain at to-day's
market is rather more than of late. Wheat meets a slow
sale, as the prices asked were too high, but sellers giving
way an drama of 2s. per qr. on last week's prices wan
obtained. Oats are Is. per qr. higher in value.
WATERFORD, Mar 23.—Our supplies of grain from all
sources have been most trifling Fence Saturday, but the
trade shows 110 113001,017 from the depreemon of bet week,
and priers of all articles are with difficulty supported,
Weather most favourable for the country.

EDUIBIIRON, MAY 23. -We had in the market today
1,004 qn. wheat, 226 barley, 604 oats, and 46 beaux.
There were sold.-Wheat, 989 qrs.; barley, 126; oats,
638 ; and beaus, 43. As compared with last week—Wheat
was 2s. up on top, and le. Bd. up on avenge. Barley wax
la. 6d. up on top, and 4d. down on avenge. Oats were
Pd. up on top, and 2d. up on average. Beam were
.1/1.2? on top, and 2e. 2d. up on average. Prins per im-
quarter—Wheat, 45a. Od to 695. Od. ; lathy.
gOd. to 445. Od.; ode, 265. Od. to 365. Od.; beans, 47c0d.
to 50a. Od. Weight of top—Wheat, 6601 m.; barley, 571ba.;
oats, 4211b5. ; beans, 67Ibs.

CATTLE.—EDLYSURGH, MAT 23.—The supply of sheep
and lambs this morning was 3,055, being 385 leas than last
market (801 of the above were growing sheep, and ewes
and lambs). Good sheep, being scarce, sold at prices filly
higher than last week. Top pnce fully Ild., and down to
10d. ; clipped hoggs, from Bd. to 81d. per lb. A good
clearance. Lambs, top prime, 31s. 6d., 41e., 30a. ; current,
from 265. to 28.., and down to 21a. a bead. The supply of
cattle was small, there being 617, or 262 fewer. Sales were
brit', at prices fully equal to those of last week. and a good
clearance effected. Top price, 9a. 6d. ; current, 9.. 3d ;
and inferior from 7s. 3d. to Bs. per imperial
sEronddel.infied pigs, from 6a. 6d. to 7s. per imperial ate;
six to eight weeks old do. from 12s. to 151. • .
Numbers in market—Sheep, 3,055; fat cattle, 617; lean
do., 620; mach cows, 196 ; pip, 339.