The Express.
London, England, 1867-12-23 00:00:00

MARKET&

HARDWARE.—EiIkIIIGE•M, Dic. 2L—There kaa
been no alteration in the state of the trade of this town
for many weeks ; manufacturers are now rapidly finishing
up the orders they have on band, and this week those
given out have been few in number and small. For •
period of 20 years there has been no such general stagna-
tion as has of late prevailed here ; there are not more than
one or two branches of importance in which this has not
been more or less felt throughout the whole of the half-
year just closing. After Monday—in some instances Tess-
day—very many of the manufactories will be closed until
some time in the following week. The foreign trade con-
tinues inactive ; there are orders in band on account of
Cuba ; comparatively little is being done to the United
States, and as to the European trade generally business
has seldom been so thoroughly dull. The preliminary
meeting of the South Staffordshire ironmasters will be
held here next Thursday; the state of that trade in this dis-
trict at this moment is such that the wares determined
upon thereat is looked for with unusual interest. The
manufacturing trades of South Staffordshire and East
Worcestershire are in • very bed state ; scarcely •
day passes but there is evidence that the number of un-
employed is increasing.

COTTON.—Lrvxmox, Dim. 21. Market without
change. Estimated sales to-day, 10,000 bales, including
2,000 speculation and export. 4,000 American, 6141110.
80.; 300 Perham, &a., 7d. to 7}d. ; 400 Maoeio and
6td. to 7d. ; 100 Rio (Santos), 7d. ; 300 Rupdan, sed.
to Md. ; 4,900 Sant, 4ad. to 7d. • Bengal, Soinde, &c.,
411 d. to sd. Fair Dholl ; erah, ; fair Oomrawattee,
Std.; fair Broach, 6d.; fair Bengal, ; fair Egyp-
tian, Bd.• fair Pernath, 70.; middling Boweds, 70d.;
middling Orleans, 71d. Thursday, the 26th inst. ; Wed-
nesday, the Ist, and Thursday, the 2nd January, will be
close holidays in the cotton market.

COTTON GOODS.—Mascereerrit, Dee. 21.—The mar-
ket for cotton yarn and cloth has continued to give symp-
toms of weakness all the week, and it is no doubt mainly
owing to a slightly easier state of the cotton market at
Liverpool The change, however, has been slow and gra-
dual, and in some classes of goods hardly amounts to one
quotable in figures. This may be accounted for by the
fact that undoubtedly some heavy contracts have within
the last few weeks been placed in the hands of spinners
and manufacturers, whose whole productive power Is thus
I pre-engaged for six to eight weeks forward, so that they
I are no longer competitors for any fresh orders—at least,
not for such as press for early delivery. Sellers adhere
with considerable tenacity to their quotations both for
yarn and cloth. There are, however, some exceptions,
and among them may be noted 40's mule for India, which
is dull of sale at a decline of d. per lb. Water twist
from 16's to 32's for China and for the continent is in
limited inquiry only, and the spinners of these
counts, having fair contracts on hand, hold to
the quotations of last weak with much steadiness. Finer
oonnta are somewhat dearer. Manufacturers have been
buying to a fair extent of home trade yarns on acoount of
the contracts they hold for cloth, and the business done
yesterday and to-day is up to the average, and 32's twist
and Xs to 40's weft are tolerably steady in value. In
cloth the sales have been slow all the week, owing to the
very slight concessioos sellers have been willing to make,
and some very large offers were declined yesterday, owing
to the price named being too low to find acceptant*.
These were for India shirting' mostly. In jaoconets some
fair sales have been made during the week, and in printing
cloths a fair demand !has led to a moderate business in 34-
inch width, at full prices. These goods are not in such
good supply, owing to many looms having been transferred
to producing shirting' for which the contract, are heavy.
Narrower printing cloths are dull, and easier to buy. Long
sloths and domestics are not in active demand by any
means, but have undergone but little change in value.

WOOL AND WORSTED.—EICADFORD, Dec. 21.
The wool market has been marked by an entire absence of
animation during the week. There has been a rather
better demand for the better classes of wether wool, the
priors of which are firmly maintained, while hog wools are
even less in request, and, with the exception of the finest
sorts, easier in price. Quotations on the whole are well
maintained, regard being had to the long period of depres-
sion and the limited consumption. Growers generally
seek prices which cannot be obtained here, and are quite
unwilling to make any concession, and staplers, whose
stocks are not large, are quite indisposed to sell at the
sacrifice which must be the result of attempting to replace
their stocks. The same torpor is apparent in worsted
yarns. Home and export merchants buy sparingly, and
chiefly for the purpose of assorting stocks. Under the
impression that present rates cannot be sustained, there
is quite an indifference as to business. There has been
rather more doing in two-folds, and less demand for single
spinnings. Export merchants have made low offers, which
cannot be accepted. Prices are weak and irregular. There
is no change in pieces. The chief business, vary restricted
in the aggregate, hsa been confined to some purchases, for
the most part on American account, of fancy goods from
stock. The home merchants operate with much less free-
dom than usual at this period of the year. There is an
accumulation of plain goods, and holders, when anxious to
realise, are frequently inclined to make a concession to
secure a customer.

WOOLLEN.—Lume, Dec. 21.—With the near ap-
proach of Christmas the cloth halls begin to have a very
quiet appearance. The attendance of manufacturers and
merchants in both markets this morning has been small,
and few panels of any description of goods have changed
hands. In Ctbe Coloured Cloth Hall a limited number of
tweeds in various shades have been transferred, together
with a few parcels of fancy mixtures. Other departments
have been quiet, and have not presented anything worthy
of special notice. The White market has also been quiet.
The demand for hair-lists has been nominal. ♦ few trans-
actions have taken place in white mixtures, but only to a
nominal extent. Prices have, as a rule, been upheld.

CORN.—CAnmunnE, DEC. 21.—Our millers were very
slow buyers, and the market was very dull and heavy at
lad week's prices for all corn.
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CARLISLE: Dec. 14.—There was a moderate supply of
all kinds of grain at our market this morning. Wheat and
barley were in fair demand at last week's rates. and there
was a good demand for oats. Prices :—New white wheat,
265. to 30s. ; new red wheat, 25e. to 275. 6d. ; new
barley, 14s. to 15s. 6d. ; new potato oats, 9s. to 10s. 6d.
per Carlisle bushel; flour, 2s. tid. to 2s. lld. ; oatmeal,
2s. 2tl. to 21. 4d. ; ryemeal and barleymeal, la. Bd. per
stone.

Coecireareit, Dec. 21.—A small supply of wheat, f►ir
of barley, and small of beans and peas ; the two latter were
la. cheaper. Barley and wheat as last day.
GUILDFORD, Dec. 21.—The supply of wheat to-day was
moderate, of barley large. Fine samples of wheat were in
request, and for such prices were rather in favour of sellers,
but inferior sorts were without change. Malting barley
met a better demand. and prices were rather higher. Other
grain unchanged. Wheat, 625. to s2s. ; barley, 31 e. to
4.35. ; oats, 245. to 30s. ; peas, 435. to 454. ; beans, Cis. to
82s. per qr. _ _

LEICESTEII, Dec. 21.—The supply of wheat was barely
an average, the show consisting of white and red
descriptions. The weather at the commencement of the
week was very mild, but dnriug the past few days it has
been more seasonable. The trade in wheat was not brisk,
and sales were made at recent rates. New white made 70s.
to 765. • new red, 645. to 70a. per 36 stops. Barley was a
moderate show, and for the finest malting samples late
rates were maintained ; secondary descriptions were less
firm. Malting may be quoted at 425. to 465. per qr. ;
grinding, 395. to 41s.r 30 stone. There was a rather
better demand for oats (the supply of which was limited)
and sales were effected at rates equalling those of the week
alious ; simples made 30s. to 345. per 24 stone. For
the inquiry was by means brisk, and sales were
effected at little or no alteration in prices ; old, 495. to
53a. ; new, 455. to 4ss. per 38 stone. Not much variation
in peas. Fine flour, 525. to 545. ; seconds, 41%. to 51s. per
20 stone.

NEWCARTLE-OTON-TTNZ, DEC. 21. —The weather this week
has been much of the usual character ; frequent changes
having occurred. On Wednesday and Thursday we had
hoar frost, which resulted in a fall of snow last night.
To-day we have rain, with a low temperature. We had a
liberal supply of wheat from our farmers this morning,
which met a brisk sale, at an advance of is per qr. South
country and foreign firmly held, and a fair amount of
business transpired from the stands. Flour inclining
higher. Malting barley slow sale. Grinding barley, beans,
and peas unchanged. Oats quiet. The arrivals this week
are :—Wheat, coastwise, 6,218 qrs. : foreign, 936. Barley,
ixastvr;se, b 97. Malt, coastwise, 2'.10. Oats, coastwise,
700. Peas, coastwise, 171; foreign. 30. Beans, coastwise,
147. Flour, coastwise, 1,520 sacks. Indian corn, 300
sacks.

NORWICH, DEC. 21. —At our market the supply of
wheat was only moderate, and as the condition is
somewhat affected by the damp weather, prevailing prices
were well supported for all good dry qualities. The supply
of barley was very liberal, and the prices of last week
were about supported for all useful malting qualities;
grinding sorts were also Inquired after, and maintained
lets rates. The weather during the past week has been
variable, and after a day or two of sharp frost it has he
oome wet and winterly. White wheat (weighing 6111 w.
to '63lbs.), 175 e. to 78a. ; red ditto (weighing 61Iba. to
6311 m.), 665. to 70s. ; best malting barley (weighing 53Ibs.
to !141ba.). 42a. to 445. ; runs ditto (weieing 52lbs. to
5311 m.), 40a. to 41s. ; distilling ditto (weighing 4911 m. to
511ba), 36e. to 388.; oats, 28s. to 345. ; beans, 46a. to 475. ;
peas (maple), 465. to 475. per. qr. Flour, 48s. per sack.
Averages : —Wheat, 840 qrs., 68s. 10d. ; barley. 9.1.16
qrs., 40s. 10d. ; oats, 72 qrs., 325. lid.

NOTTINGHAM, Dtc. 21.—The snppl7 of wheat was only
moderate, and the condition and quality of the grain were
irregular. The wheat plant is not looking so well in this
locality u it was • few weeks ago. There was a limited
demand, but late rates were fully obtained. White
samples were taken off at 725. to 78s. ; red, 655. to 725. ner
36 stone. There was a small supply of barley, the inquiry
for which was healthy, and higher prima were asked than
buyers were willing to give. A limited trade was ulti-
mately done at the rates of the week previous. Malting,
435. to 48s. per qr.; grinding, 38a. to 40a. per 30 stone. The
show of oats was by no means abiuidant, and • firm feeling
prevailed in the trade, the currencies of last week being
well maintained. Old, 33a. to 38a.; new, 255. to 325. per 24
stone. Of beans the supply was middling, and there was
a rather slow demand, the prices of list week being barely

nudslosd. Old, 52& to 555. ; new, 451. to 4.16. per :IN
dons. Peas were not msteten7 tibiae& Superfine
Hoer 535. to 555. ; fine, 495. to 51s. per
_ _

OZ/0113, Duo. 2L—This Oern,Exeleange, ocaddering the
near approach of Christmas, wee fairly attended to-day.
The samples of wheat u well as other grain exhibited for
sale was, owing to the wet weather, generally in bad con-
dition ; and although but little business was transacted,
wheat ruled firm at quite ea mach money as last week,
which remark will equally apply to barley, rate, beans and
peas.

PerEauostouoir, DPC. 21.—The business doing at our
Coen Exchange to-day wee of the meet trifling character,
and prices may be ea:Adored nominally as last week for
all descriptions of grain.
RZADINO, Dec. 21.—Owing to the wet weather the at.
tendance at market was thin. The supply of wheat was
much leas than usual, and sellers asked higher rates ; but
millers declining to accede, trade ruled dull, at about pre.
vious prices. Grinding barley was more in regnest, and
met a ready sale. Oats were the tarn cheaper. Beans sad
peas unchanged in value.

Bociceirree, Dtc. 21.-There has beena slight improve-
ment in the wheat trade in this city since our last report,
and for best descriptions of grain the rates have been
slightly firmer. There was • fair show of sampler
brought forward by farmers and others, but &great deal of
the grain on offer was damp and out of condition. For
extra fine lots the terms were about Is. per qr. dearer,
but other descriptions could be purchased for a trifle less
money. The quotations for beet parcels of white wheat
are 675. to 705., and extra superior 70s. to 735. per qr. •
secondary and inferior lots, Us. to 675. per qr. ; best lot;
of red wheat, 665. to 625. ; secondary, 6.35. to 66e. ; and
damp and inferior, 60s. to 635. per qr. With fair supplies
of foreign wheat on offer prices remained about the same
as before. Flour was firm, and, with a steady demand,
late prices are well supported. Best samples of both
malting and grinding kinds of barley were held firm at late
quotations, but other descriptions are the turn cheaper ;
for beet malting lots the prices are 40s. to 445. ; and grind-
log thirds, 30s. to 345. per qr. Oats were hardly so dear,
best old lots fetching about 6d., per qr. less money, with •
languid sale. In beans and peas there was little paring,
rd prioes are about the same as before. The weather has
un exceedingly wintry, with sharp frosts accompanied
by snow.
Wieercic, Dec. 21.-A moderate supply of wheat here
to-clay ; condition and quality inferior, with a very slow
sale in consequence. Oats were in great supply, sale dull
at 6d. per qr. cheaper. Peas and beans dull, and each in
favour of the buyer as to price.
Wonclurra, Dec. 21.-At this da7's market there was
a short supply of Mstglish wheat, whir* sold at an advance
of Ia per qr. Barley fully as deer. Oats held for pre.
vices rates. Beans and peas unaltered.
YORK, Dec. 21.-There was again a email supply of
wheat at our corn market to-day, and the attendance of
the trade was moderate. A fair demand was experienced
at the extreme prices of last week. For white samples
prices ranged from 725. to 78s. • for red, 66e. to TOL per
36 stone. iThere was less doing Qat° barley trade, and the
show of this grain was limited.
On the whde • moderate
share of business was done, and the prices of last week
were made for all good sorts. Malting realized from 40s.
to 445. per qr. ; grding, 38s. to 40s. per 30 stone. The
show of oats was scanty, and a fair consumptive demand
was experienced. Best sorts may be quoted at full rates ;
no change in other kinds ; new, 265. to 30s. per 24 stone.
Beans were by no means plentiful, and a tolerable demand
took place at about the rates of last market day ; new, 445.
to 48.. per 38 stone. Malt, 68s. to 70• ; rye, 425. per qr.
Flour, 53e. to 55e. per sack of Mee.

WATMOILD, 21.—During the past week but one
caw wheat has arrived from abroad, and farmers' deli-
veries of grain have not been large. Little or no change in
value of most articles of the trade. Foreign wheat fully
maintains late rates ; but the demand is vexy restricted.
Barley in poor request. Black oats—with less inquiry, ma
clay from France, prices are lower. Indla4corn—de.
mend keeps up, and a fair business has been done at
275. 6d. to 28s. 3d. Flour 6d. lower. Imports this week :
—Wheat, 2,630 qrs. ; flour, 180 sacks. Exports this week:
—Maim, 960 barrels ; wheat, 22 ; oats, 1,744 ; barley,
235 ; flour, 705 sacks ; oatmeal, 111.

CAUTION TO PUBLICAN/.—On Saturday a Me
of some importance to licensed victuallers was beard at
Godslining before the borough magistrates. Mr. Charles
Cole, landlord of the King's Arms Hotel in that town,
appeared in answer to a summons charging him with sell-
ing • quarters of gin during the hours of Divine service.
It appeared from the evidence that on Sunday, the Ist of
December, • girl named Court came to Mr. Cole's estab-
lishment and was served with • quartern of gin, on the
representation that it was for • Mrs. Hackman, who was
ill. Mr. Burt, the head constable of the borough,
and Police-constable Franks came along et the time
and detected the serving of the gin. They were
informed of the circumstances under which it was

supplied, and Mr. Burt ascertained for himself
that Mrs. Hackman was really ill, as represented, and
that her medical attendant bad ordered her stimnlenta.
A summons was nevertheless served on Mr. Cole, who, in
answer to the charge, admitted the fact of serving the
gin, but contended that as the woman was ill, and spirits
were recommended by a medical man, he had proved they
were necessary, and were served as medicine. He said be
felt the charge all the more because during the seventeen
years that be had been in business he had
never before been summoned, and he had given
such strict instructions not to serve in any ease where
necessity did not arise ; but had he been applied to per-
sonally he should have served the party under the circum-
stances. If a person came and stated that another person
was dying, or very ill, what werersublicans to do! If a
mere subterfuge had been emplo to obtain liquor, he
should consider that a fine was earned, but two witnesses
who had given evidence against him had proved the cor-
rectness of the statement that the woman was recom-
mended spirits by a medical gentleman. Moreover, the
party who was supplied with spirits was not in • position
to keep a stock in the house. He considered the case
world be one of peculiar hardship if a line were inflicted.
The Mayor said he regretted the necessity for the informa-
tion having tobe laid ; bat ifthe case were looked over, no one
could tell to what extent the law might be broken. It
appeared to him that the bench had no alternative but to
indict • small fine—the smallest possible—namely, Is.,
and casts, Iris. Mr. Cole said be hoped the decision would
be made known to licensed victuallers, for be believed that
499 out of 500 would have done the same under similar
circumstances. The case excited considerable interest in
the locality.
BOOK PACKETS FORWARDED, VIA NEW YORK,
TO CANADA AND OTANI PLACEB.—On the Ist January
next, and thenceforward, book packets, as atm patterns or
samples of merchandise, may be forwarded in the mails
sent by mail packets, viA hew York, to Canada and the
rest of British North America, British Columbia, Van-
couver's Island, Sandwich Islands, Havana, Mexico, Pa-
nama, and Colon. The postage chargeable on all such
book packets and patterns will be 4d. per quarter of a
pound, or fraction thereof, which postage must be paid in
advance and by means of postage stamps.—By command
of the Postmaster-GeneraL—General Post-office, Dec. 20,
1867.

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, GRAY'S-INN-ROAD.—The
number of patients relieved at this hospital during the
week ending Deo. 21 was 3,429, of which 1,063 wets new
cases. _ .

ARMORS TOR PRZTERRINO DR. DR ei OXON.?.
LIGHI-BRoWN COD LiVIM Om —On the Important question of
the right kind of cod liver oil to be administered, Dr. Edward
Smith, F.R.S., many years one of the physielans to the Brume
ton Hospital for Consumption. and now medical officer to the
Poor-law Board, in his well'kuown treatise on " l'ousumptil
gives the following instructive information he quality of the
oil should be regarded. We have been informed by a manufac-
turer of cod liver oil, that probably not one-tenth of the oil
which Is sold Is altogether derived from the liter of the end nab.
Hence we think It a great advantage that there is one khul of
cod liver oil which is universally admitted to he genuine—the
light-brown oil supplied by Dr. de Jonah. It lies long been
our genetice, when prescribing the oil, to recommend this kind,
since, amidst so much variety and uncertnlnty, we have confi-
dence In its genuineness." Sold only In cupsuled bottles, Ps. C 1...
is. 9d., and tia., by Dr. de Jongh's agents, Allear, literford, and
Co., 77, Strad, London. and chemists. Beware of proposal
sutstltutions.—(Advettistsoent.l

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BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS.

BIRTHS,

BLUNDELL—December 20, arilefulnea Botel, Halt Moon-
Meet, the wife of Cas.in Y. Blundell. fed
,K 0., Hussars, of

a daughter.
CIAIIP —December 19, at Oakwood, Beckenham, the wUe of
F. (tamp, Bay.. of a eon.
LOGtN.—December 19, at Bartholomew•road, N W., the elk

Colin Loran, of a son.
HlCHOUL—Docember 19, at West Croydon, the wifo of G.
Nichols. Esq., of a daughter.
ROUINSON. —December ln, at Upper Wbupole.street, the slk
of J, P. Robinson, Esq., of a sou.
WATERFIELD.—December 20, at Po:brook, Ikrking, the site
of E. Waterlield, Req.. of a sea.
MAItItLIO/121.
CROWE—WOODHOUSIL—Deceniber 19, at the parld‘ rhgrelt•
Hove, by the Rey. Charles Farebrother. S.C. L.. Me:4oer....
of A. Crowe, Esq., of Brunswiekequare, luight,m, t. *.nr,ll
Ellen, Widow of W. H. Woodhouse, of Iruissuel4,lll,
shire, Esq.
FURNISS—STVCIEE.—Desseenber 19. at Trinity I tun h, Bosso.
Inn, by the Rev. Dr. Irons, Mr. E. Fumes, of nrun.wh kt, r-
ears. Grosvenor-park, S., to Jane, the daughter of II 5'...:d0.•
Ent., of Prompton-eresoeut, S.W.
LI s. t.—ATlHlLL.—bevernher 19, at St. Judo's. MildmaY.P,,k.
by the Ker. Wni. Peonefatber, W. n. I. ng, 10.1.. Bela alb.'
sea, Else; to Susan, daughter of 11, Atttdll, Esq., Ipso ith.

DEATHS.
11F.I.L.—December 18, at Peterborough, T. Rsll, Tay., 0.7 t le:
LA IDlAVi.—Lk.oember 19, at Lindeu.ettages, N iniblodou,
Lab Maw, 82.
MARTlN.—December IS, at Cheltenham, aged 43, Elizshrth
Rebecca, the wife of H, D. Martin.
ItußGAN.—December 18, at Wommater•lawn, Clifton, 1.:ri401.
J. V. Morw aged 47.
PEDLEY.—DeoMmhie il. at St Leonard's-on-Sea, J. redlq,
, seed 36.
PLATHILKEL—Decesober 19, at Bitte.oottafte, Turnhstnlreen
Sarah Platrier, aged 91.
STlLES.—December 17, at Spalding, Lincolnshire, F. lia'
Stiles, the wife of H. T. Stiles, Emu, 14 D
TIBBETTS. —December 10, at Oreenhithe, Honk T. Tibbetts.
aged 67.

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