The Express.
London, England, 1858-01-02 00:00:00

NARIBIB.

PRODUCE.
MIWOING-LAWS, JAN. 1.
COME.—The annul report of this article shows seversl
important fluctuations both in quantities and prices com-
pared with last year. The importation, 1867, was : colonial,
14900 tons; foreign, 7,700 tons; total, 22,600 tons; 1856,
°amid, 18,732 tons; foreign, 6,661 tons; total. 26,283 tons;
showing a dearesse on the year 1867 of 2,683 tons. The
delivery for home consumption, 1857 was : colonial, 12,200
tons •, foreign, 3,150 tons ; total, 16,360 tons ; 1866, colonial,
12,813 tons; foreign, 2,870 tons; total, 15,683 tons; show-
ing a slight &gnaw, in 1867. Delivered for exportation,
1867, oolonial, 6,300 tons; foreign, 1,600 tow ; total, 6,900
tons; in 1856, colonial, 8,218 tons; foreign, 4,104 to
;
total, 1,232 tons ; showing a demuse in the deliveries of
6,422 tons. The present stook on hand is, colonial, 6,000
tons; foreign, 4,600 tons: total, 10,600 tons; at the clue of
1866 it wu : colonial, 6,100 tons; foreign, 3,400 tons; total,
8,600 tons; showing an incr.'se on our stock of 2,000 tons.
Daring the first six months of the year pricee steadily &d-
-ewed, making 121. on low qualities, 15s. on the superior
in June ; prices (es in sugar) from that period rapidly de-
clined, showing a decline 14s. to 18s., so that prices are lower
than at the close of 1856.

Rica.—Thin ;tide has fluctuated materially in price in
1857. It waa a favourite article of speculation at the com-
menoement of the year, but the deliveries have been small ;
and although the quantity imported wu much leas than in
1868, yet we have now a much larger stock on hand. The
statistic' stand thus . East India, imported in 1867,
84.170 tons; ditto in 1866, 101,162 tons; showing. a
decrease of 38,982 tons in 1867. Delivered for consumption
in 1867, 29,661 tons ; in 1858, 32,238 tons , decrease,
2,686 tons. Exported in 1867, 38,060 tons; in 1868,
26,010 tons ; 11:101110B, 9,899 tons. Stock on hand, Dec. 31,
1867, 83,608 toss ; Deo. 81, 1858, 64,984 tons • increase of
goo* 8,664 tons. The highest price of white Ent wu in
to July Ils. 3d. 14a. 6d.; the lowest in Daum , Be. to
Um a& . . .

Satnrwrau.—Large and wild speculations have operated
upon this 'Miele in consequence of the rebellion in the East
Indies, and prices have fluctuated_ largely. The price of re-
fraction 6in January yea 61s. ; Maro 445. ; October. 645. ;
December, 40e. The present stock on band is 6,636 tons,
swains, 2,142 toms at tie close ot 1866, showing an increase
K 4,1911 taw.

Livahroen., JAN. L—This was observed is a general
bolida in the corn, cotton, sad produce markets. In the
Stock Exchange some unimportant transactions took place,
bat they were of a rtrytlmttad description and unworthy of
mention, quotations being nominally unchanged.
THI COTTON TM OF 1867.-ISVERFOOL, Dac. 31.
(From the Circular of James Stook and Bon.)—The total
Import into this port amounts to 2,248,516 bales, against
2,306,999 in 1866 and 2,140,967 in 1866; ditto Kingdom,
2,6_16,365 bales, against 2,461,907 in 1868, and 2,276,382 in
1866 • export from this port, 247,600 bales against 266,000
in 1866, and 334,300 in 1856 ; ditto Kingdom, 337,260 bales
against 358,700 in 1866, and 316,900 in 1855; stock in this
port, 400,300 bales against 281,430 in 1856, and 428,810 in
1855 ; ditto Kingdom, 452,500 bales whist 332,740 in 1866,
and 486,470 in 1865 ; consumption from this port, 1.882,046
bales against 2,188,379 in 1856, and 2,066,680 in 1866 ; ditto
Kingdom, 1,969,355 bales against 2,266,937 in 1856, end
2,099,443 in 1855. That the average price of middling Or-
leans was, first quarter Md. per lb.; second quarter, 71A,
per lb. • third quarter, 8/d. per lb. ; fourth quarter, 7/d. pa.
lb.; ditto stock of American-lying here, first quarter, 221,167
bales; second quarter, 446,471 bales ; third quarter, 360,481
bales; fourth quarter, 187,871 bales • ditto outgoings for
trade and export, first quarter, 27,328 bales; second quarter,
31.424 bales; third quarter, 38,191 bales; fourth quarter,
14,856 bales. The arrivals of new cotton are about 170,000
bales, against 80,000 last year • and there are now at sea
84,000 bales, against 95,000 last year. The average con-
sumption of Sea Islands has been 600 bales per week against
662 but year, and 560 in 1855.
BUOAR.—The weeny pia of brown or Muscovado
sugar, the produce of the British Possessions in America,
for the week ending Dec. 29, is 30e. 40. per cwt., exclusive
of the duties of customs paid or payable thereon. No return
of the sale of brown or Muscovado sugar, the produce of the
Mauritius, for the week ending as above. The average price
of brown or Muscovado sugar, the produce of the East
Indies, for the week ending as above, is 31s. ind. per cwt,
The average price of the two foregoing descriptions of sugar,
reausirts of duty, is 30s. 7/d. par cwt.
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Bintrot, JAN. I.—The public market has been closed this
week, as usual at this lesson of the year; but, privately,
there has been considerable inquiry for floating cargoes, and
which has nualtad fa the sae of two of Havarataha, con-
sisting together of 6,000 boxes—one of Mauritius con-
taining 7,400 bap, aad one of Bahia, ofd3oo bags, equal
in weight to 2,000 tons: the last price paid esta-
blishing an advance of la. M. to 2a. per cwt. on those
realised before the holidays. Refiners' produce is in short
supply and much wantod, and whom have an upward ten-
dency. Of Runt the stock is all in second hands.

CORN.—Cznutsvoan, Jan. I.—There was a fair sup-
ply of wheat at market to-day and a good demand ; an ad-
vance of litsqr. was established on both white and red
wheat. la brisk demand, and Is. is 24. dearer for
malting quail ; 365. to 42a. ; extra, 445. Beans ranch out
of condition and dull of sale.

LINCOLN, Jan. I.—We had a moderate supply of wheat
and an improved demand at Is. to 24. above last week's
pekes. Barley folly supported late rates. Wheat, red, 45e.
to 484.1 white, 60s. Barley, grinding, 295. to 324. ; malting,
375. Beau, 465. to 48s.
WAILILTIELD, JAN. I.—Wheat was le. per quarter dearer,
and there was • fair demand for good red at the sdvanoe.
Fine barley was Is. higher. Other articles were unaltered.

COALS. -Loirnow, Jew. I. - Bator' West Hartley,
13e. 9d.; Brute's &beide Hartley, leo 3d.; Hartley-
pool West Hartley, 14s. 3d. ; Burrell Om, 14e. ; Holy-
well, 16a.; Howard's West Hanley Netherton, 14.. 3d.;
Lonorldre's West Hanley. 14s. 3d. ; North Percy
Hartley; 13a. 9d.; Tantleld Moor, 12s. 9d.; Tan-
Geld Moor Bates, 12a. 9d. ; Walker Primrose, 13s. ;
Wylam, 13e. 9d. • Walls End Acorn Close, 16s. 6d;
Walls End Gibson:l6s. 6d.; Walls End Goaforth, 16s. 3d. ;
Walla End Harlon, 16s. 6d. ; Walls End Northam
las. 6d. • Walls End Riddell, 16e. 3d.; Wallbleisit
Wharncl4e. 16e. 91. ; Walls End Framwellgate, 18a. 3d. ;
Walls End Comm, 19e. ; Walls End Hengh Hall, 18a. 3d.;
Walla End Hellos, 19s. 3d. • Walls End Trimdon Hat-
ool, 19a. 6d. ,• Walls End Black Pl4llOB. 13s. 6d. • Cowpso
Hartley, 14s. 3d ; Moon's Darin, 21s. Id.-Ships M
market, 38; sold, 26.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.