The Express.
London, England, 1859-06-03 00:00:00

MARKEL&

THE CORN TRADE.
BIRMINGHAM, :GNI 2.
During the past month considerable flootuations have
taken place in the value of wheat; on the 6th we had a rise
of about le. per quota on the 12th a fall of 4a., and on the
261 b 2s. more, stoking fts. to 6s. per quarter since the begin-
ning of the month, or about one-half of the advent:* at the
close of April. The growing crops of thin country continue
•ertireising, and from present eppearences an early and
abundant
wheat harvest may be anticipated. We also receive
favourable reports from Francs, and indeed most other pert.
of Europe, America, end the Emit. It doss not seem pro-
bable that the war will materially interfere with the supplies
of foreign wheat. All the Austrian shipping hat of mare
been obliged to withdraw from the carrying trade, but we
consider thsadvance in the rate of freighte is' in a greater
measure attributable to the rise in the value of corn In Great
Britain, and the consequent demand for vessel' to bring It
here, than to say circumstance connected with the war ;
slew our present currency leaves a fair margin for profit on
shipments of wheat from nearly all the corn-growing dia-
l/lets of Europe, we may expect Inge arrivals' so long as
these prices continue. From France a coneiderabls number
of cargoes may be expected the Bret change in the wind.
The old French eliding scale of export and import duties
.gala came in force In that country on the Bret of this month,
but It will not seriously affect the export trade until their
averages rise to a price equal to 48a, per imeerial quarter.
From Ancona some shipments were being made a few weeks
back, but it is now stated that the Papal government has
prohibited the farther export of wheat. Though our farmers
have large quantities of wheat thrashed, they are very un-
willing to sell at lower prices than those they obtained
at the end of lest month, and the grain is chiefly in
the bands of persons who can afford to hold it. Oar
present prices are English red. 6e. to di. 6d. ; white, 6e. Bd.
to 7s. 4d. ; French red, 6e. 24. to 6e. 44. per 621 be. at Bir-
mingham. The value of barley was nearly maintained
through the month, though the speculative demand has for
some time cowed, and the tales recently have been only of a
retail cherec'er. A few cargoes of French are expected.
Sweet grinding qualities of Odessa and French are held for
28s. to 30s. ; Danish, 31s. to 32e. ; stale and heated Black
Bea sod Danube, 245. to 2.5 e. per 3921ba. at Gloucester. The
rise in pries of oats which took place early In the month has
been nearly maintained, but our stocks at Gloucester see not
much lees than at the beginning of last month. Dutch
Poland' sell at 28e. to 295.; heavy trio& 275. to 28e. ; light
white and grey, 25e. to 26.. ; and black, 265., all per 312115.,
at Glosorater. It is stated that in some districts the bean
has suffered from want of rain, and the winter and early
@ming sown are bloraiming very near the ground; but we
think, should the season prove favourable, the crop may still be
a pradoctive one, and prices are rather tending downwards.'
English sell at 19s. 64. to 245.; Italian and French, 18e. to
18e. 64. per 1961b5., at Birmingham. We have experienced
a fair sale for peas on speculation and for consumption, but
the demand has almost ceased, and prices melees firm. White
Canadian are held at 17s. 61.; blue °deem, 16.. 6d. per
196th,., at Birmingham. The growing crop is not favourably
spoken of. Indian corn rose about 4s. per quarter from the
lowest point, bat hes since receded Is. Small sweet Odessa
is worth 14e. per 196ibs., at Gloucester. For deli, millet,
and buckwheat, a limited inquiry has existed; and at present
enhanced rates the trade is slow for these article& Potatoes
continue plentiful.-(From blesere. J. and C. Stages
Monthly Circular.)

COTTON.—LtvrarooL, Jrys 2.—Ths sales of cotton
to-day am estimated at 10,000 Wes. A firm market at
fell prices.

WOOL AND WORSTED.-..BRADTORD, Jure& 2.
During the peg week several markets have been held foe the
sale of new wool, which have been tolerably well attended,
and the markets cleared at prime fully as high re those cur-
rent here. A little more confidence ht felt by the trade
generally, but no extensive purchases have been made. Neils
and shorts are growing seams, as the production hex almnet
creed, and prices are rather firmer. In worded there is little
or nothing cluing. Spinners are doing lees and leas, being
determined nut to spin yarns to stock. Prices remain
without change. The contracts made for the current month
are utast a very limited PCJe, and at a price which leaves no
margin for lb* spinner. In pewee there Is the same quietnms.
Except fur the American trade, the export houses are doing
nothing. The home houses are in fear that prima may decline
as the 8011/011 advances, and refuse to operate, except on a very
limited mile. Manufacturers are equally cautious in pro-
ducing. There is nothing doing fur duck, and snauhinory is
stopped instead.

CORN.—Butnixortsw, luxe 2.—At Gloucester market
en the 28. b, wheat was Is. to 2e. per quarter lower. At
Worcester the same der a decline of Is. was reluctantly coat-
',Hid with. Barley unekered. Oats quite as dear. Beane
end peas tending downwards. During the present week the
few transactions remnant in wheat are at previous rates.
Barley only taken in retail. Oat. offering 61. to Is. par qr.
cheaper. Beans and peas rather lower. At Wolverhampton
yestealty so little wheat changed bands ns to reader it diffi-
cult to quote priors, which were nowt pally Is. to 2e. down.
At this day's market there was a full supply of wtest, end
the turn lark* was la favour of the buyer, bun very little
changed hands sni we make no alteration in our quotatious.
Barley sold slowly at previous rates. Oats found buyers at
the abovedecline. Beano firm. Few nil-tines for pews.
Barnes, Jung 2.—We bed a rood supply of wheat,
which met a beta demand, and sold freely at a reduction of
Is. a qc•rter, the market cloning very firm. Berl-y nominal.
In other pain but little doing, anti no alteration in pews.
Wheat, best, 48e. to 625.; ditto, euiddlleg, 41e. to 480.;
ditto, inferior, 37a. to 410. Barley, Vis. to 39a. Oats,
235. to 34. Beams, 465. to 52e. Peas, 425. to 4fis.
Flour floe, 40.. to 445. per sack; ditto, 'snoods, 36e,
to 40i.

MiNcarerrit, JUNIS 2.—There was only a meagre at-
tendance at this morning's market, and the demand for all
articles was of a most languid chars t.o. Wheat sold very
slowly at a decline of Is. to 2s. per quarter, and flour was
quite neglected at a similar reduction. Oats and oatmeal
were the turn in favour of buyers. Indian corn le. p'r qr.
cheaper. Beata and barley unchanged.
NEWARK, J C I.—There was a small show of whett,
and farmers were unwilling buyers at le. per qr. lees money.
White made 66e. to 60s. ; red, 645. to 56a. per 36 stone. The
trade in barley was slow at the currencies of last artek—
namely, militia!, 365. to 42e. per qr.; grinding, Vs. to
3.a. ter 30 stone. In oats there was no important change,
prices ranghtg from 280. to 339. Berms were Is limited
hooey, and the rake of the pr, ceding week were supported,
60s. per qr. being given for fine qualtut S.
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NEwnenr, Jt no 2.—We had • vary large supply of
wheat, for which the demand was exetedingly slow at a
decline of 2s. per qr. on superior, and 3.. per qr. on inferior
vampire. A *moll quantity of barley on offer which re lived
fully as much money. Oats, teams, and pees doll.
STOCKTON-ON-TEES, Juno I.—We have fir ITTIESIS of
wheat coral wise and from abroad f the past melt. To this
day's market there was • moderate supply of wheat from the
&rower., which met • tree eats at • decline of Is. to 29. per
quarter on loot weak'. currency. Bark y nominal. Cats 6d.
per qr. lower. Beans the turn cheaper. In other articles
no alteration. Import& duriog the past week .—Whoat,
eus..twole, PIO qrs.; tore,gn, 1,446; oats, c *stelae, 600.
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I:XIMIDGE, JUNE 2.—The oae of wheat fa very slow,
lb. .apply a swell, rad priers for the best samples are not
Ll .v v. rat thr bulk remains unsold. Spriog am Is en•
teamed in valor.— .. •• •

WATERFORD, JUNE I.—Hardlyl7 horeo-grown itr ata
has appeared in market time Saturday. and our anle:
from atroad aro limited to one cargo of French wheat.
fa ecare.ly any atomic., to report in cur roarkit to-day. A
alight decline la the prices el oats and Indian corn hes led
to a fair amount of hi/Oilers in the.e sit c'ee, bat we have
not heard of any trauesetiene in other &rain. Hardly say
inquiry fur flour.
EDINBURGH, iron I.—ln the market to-day thine were

963 qrs. 'stoat, being 167 more than hat week-306 me un-
st.lJ. Barley, 281 qrs., being 40 qrs. mote than laet wick-
-101 qrs. untold. Oar, 1,374 qrs., being 233 less then last
week-863 qrs. tine4l. Dreamt, 136 qrs., being 68 lets than
last week-89 qrs. unsold. As comtared with last week—
Wheat we L. down on top, and Is. down on avenge.
Barley was la down on top, and 64. down on average.
Oats were same as last on top, and le. down on average.
Beans were alms &I last on top, and 7d. op on orange.
Batas heavy, and prime back. Prices par impala qr.
Wheat, 43a. to 655. Barley, 32a to 375. 6d. Oat., 23a.
to 30s. Beano, 465. 6d. to 49a. Weight of top—Wheat,
6611t0. ; barley, 56}1ba.; oats, 4611b5. ; and beam, 6611..

CATTLB. NIWARK, MAY 31.—At our market tads
there warn a good erode done. A large supply of mock wbioh
all sold at the following rives —Beef. 2e. 6d. to Bs. 3d. per
stone; mutton, 61d. told. Ter lb. Lambs remitted 21s. to
26e. Nth.

EDINBURGH, JUNE I.—The supply of sheep and lambs
this morning was larger; the numbers, 4,807—being 1,810
more than lost week. Sales rather drill, end prioes down
from Is. to 1.. Od. a heed. Sheep in the wool brought from
7d. to 71d. per lb. • clipt hogs from 6d. to old. per lb.
At the close a clearance not etteited. Lambe, top prices, 275.,
265., 26e. 6d, current, 23e. to 244.; and down to 23e. a
head. The number of cattle sou 774, being 249 less
than last market. Sales also dull, and hat week', prices
barely manna/n.41. Extreme top, 7.. 61. ; top current,
7.. 3d.; current price, 7e.; and down to 6s. per Imperial
atone. Fed pigs, from 6s. to 81. 6d. per imperial atone;
six to eight weeks' old ditto, from 10s. to 14s. a head.
Numbers in market—Sheep. 4,807; cattle, 774; lean ditto,
463 ; milch cows, 177 ; pigs, 863.

TRAFFIC RETURNS.

MIN Par kaw Total. Tao;
ILWA TS. am. mon 4144244109. Übe. 1166
Weak Gnaw 14. a •
Goal Trunk 44 ........ RI 3.383 8.343 8,730 9.430

Week eadtas May
Warta sad Wde. !ado&
lag eads) and Wiadermani 13.311 1311 6.6:0 6.611
Brawl nad Maar 3,939 46n 46.0 4319
iaadan, Tilbury. and Boattned
Catena=

Meek ending May 2T.
Beaded and Memo
Weekending May N.
Betaet and liallymams 10 40 1.111 1.116
Nat 111.6 mi . . 11 467 Ni .T 67 763
tleM Kaatem fiC;ciei
and Caelge llll 11.617 11,415 61,:874 38.811
Loadaiderry (I 1161 460 761 714
Limerick and Perms— . ...... 7111 17 46 147 140
WMaterd mad Meal* ...... 77 774 417 I.'hl 1.171
..111. Vela 6.7c0 171
Medd= sad 3artlandes 4,363 7.413 7.711

Wok mane MOM
16141 0160.41
La* Ind* a
1164 kw, "2 6,.113 6.311
111.6646146 Iladan
s. 604 NI 300 766 1,066 1,470
11110.11681,, lawiddr
(1641160 lewd= - 1,477 1.847 1.184 8,143
fans% M 001160007. 6641
Mead
Mile ......- ..... .- ...... - $ 914 689 1.666 1.11

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