The Express.
London, England, 1860-05-14 00:00:00

THE WINE AND EMI= TRADE.

Since the departure of the April mail business in the
wine and spirit trade has been extremely dull, although the
clearances for home consumption at the reduced duties con-
' inue large. Brandy is for the moment neglected, and sales
are with difficulty effected at full quotations. This, pro-
bably, will not last in the face of the increased duty pay-
ments, which in London alone were, for April, 1860, 72,617
.Bons, against April, 1859, 49,670 gallons • increase, 22,917
gallons. The advnres to hand from Australia have had •
tendency to flatten the market for new brandies. Marters
present prim for 1859 is 240 f., or 10s. Bd. free on board ex-
potrt . For wines the demand has somewhat moderated,
although the clearances from bond continue on • huge scale,
ftpecia ly of sherry ; for the mouth of Ana 1880, 108,643
gallons; for the month of April, 1850, 1A770 gallons. So
long an the consumption of wine remains as lame as at
present, dealers will be compelled to replenish from
time to time, although no doubt the tendency will
be to limit purchases. as much as possible until
the duty reaches its minimum rate (in January, 1861).
Sherry The latest advice@ to bend from Jerez note con-
siderable activity in shipments, the export from Cadiz to
all ports being for the mouths of March and April 13,760
butts, against 8,674 butts for the same period in 1859.
Holders seeing so large an export, so much exceeding the
average of former years, aaturally,demand higher rates,
which have been readily paid for available clean sound sorts
useable for immediate shipment. Port —The excitement
caused by the reduction of the duty in England having sub-
sided, trade at Oporto has resumed something of its former
steadinem. The 1858', prove better wines than many anti-
cipated when examined at the time of the vintage, although
they cannot be clamed with such years u 1847 or 1851 ; the
rates realised for good samples are extremely high for so
new a wine. French Wines—Bed—Urge importations of
FrenchgEteds are on the way, but.. yet few of the retailers
have purchased ; the bulk of them wines being of the vintage
1859, are too new gad mode for immediate consumption .in
many quintets. It yet remains to be seen what red wine
is destined to fill the gap caused by the non-production in
Portugal of good cheap red wine.— (From the Monthly Cir-
cular of Mr. F. W. Casein.)

SIJOA.R.—The average pnce of brown or Muscovado
sugar, the produce of the British Possessions in America,
for the week ending May 8, is 26a. 4d. per cwt., exclu-
sive of the duties of customs paid or payable thereon.—The
average price of brown or Muscovado sugar, the produce of
the Mauritius, computed as above, is 30s. 6d.-240 re-
turn has been made of the price of brown or Muscovado
sugar, the produce of the Past Indies.—The average price
of the two foregoing descriptions of sugar, computed as
above, and exclusive of duty, la 275. 21d. per cwt.

COTTON.—laviarom, MAT 12.—We have a steady
market to-day, prier a. Wore. The sales are
8,000 bake, of which 1,70 hdlare or exismt and speculation.

oarroN GOODS.—limicurans, MAT 12—The Imre-
gate business of the week hi cloths halt not been inconsider-
able, and prices close firmly at the quotations of hat
week. The advisee from India have not added to the sta-
bility of the market, but the heavy contracts previously
placed, with the demand for cloths generally which springs
up from day to day, are sufficient to carry off the produc-
tion in most of the binding fabrics, and give an appearance
of animation to the market sufficient to maintain general
steadiness. For India shirting*, T cloths, and jacocaets the
contracts are now somewhat extensive. Long clothe and
36-inch shirting are lees actively inquired for, but values
are steady, though the manufacturers of the latter hold
stock to some extent. In yarns there is 'till very little bu-
siness for India, and the recent 'dukes from China are
unfavourable ; but the home trade demand is not inconsi-
derable from manufacturers, and a demand is reported for
Germany and the Mediterranean. Fine yarns show no
improvement.

WOOLLEN.—Lima, MAT 12.—We had a steady market
this morning. It was well attended, and a fair business was
transacted in nearly all descriptions of seasonable goods.
The tone of the market was firm. Stocks are in • ;
nevertheless the stated the wool market does not j •
any concession in prices.

HARDWARE.—Stitimonnw, MAT l2.—The trade of
this town continues dull, but there has been no increase of
it this week, neither are the manufacturers on short time,
except in a few instances. The borne trade is not much
below the average at this season ; it is on account of the small-
ness of the foreign orders that the slackness is principally
felt. In South Staffordshire the iron trade is inactive.
Some of the pig= rasters have discussed the expediency of
blowing out furnaces ; no decision has yet been come to OS
that point, but there is a general opinion that this would be
the wiser course to pursue. The coal trade is nut quite as
active as it has been, but there is still • large quantity of
fuel coming into the district, and a full demand for all that is
raised here. It is reported that government will imme-
diately invite tenders for many hundred tons of copper
coinage.

CORN. —C.iirnimoz, ICAT 12.—Wheat was quite as dear
sia last week. Very little other corn offering. Wheat, red,
Iga. to 52a ; white, 56e. Barley, 32*. to 40.. Beans, 4A.
to 44a. Onta. 24. to 30a.

Cant.tstr, MAT 12.—We had a fair supply of all kind' of
grain. Wheat 6d. down on the week. Oats end barley
were easier in consequence of the seed demand being very
much down. Wheat, white, new and old, 225. Od. to
2.15. Od.; red, new and old, 20. to 21,,. 6d. Barley, new and
old. 16a. to its. Oats, potato, 13s. to 145.; common,
12s. to 13s. 6d. Re, 16.. to 17s. Flour, per stone,
2.. 2d. to 2s. 4d. Qatmrl , per stone, 2s. 4d. to 2s. 6d.
Ryetneal, per 14.7011, 11. Bd. Barleymeal, per stone. L. &L

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OOLCIIIIITI2, MAT 12.—A fair supply of wheat, and mode-
rate of other pain. Wheat Is. dearer. Barley unaltered.
Beasts and peas oath advanced le.
OLOUCILISTEI, MAT 12. —We have bad some quantity of
warm rain since our last, And vegetation of all kinds has
been greatly improved by it. English wheat was rather
quiet at our to-day's market, and a alight concession in
price was made in a few instances. Foreign dull, but with-
out change in value. Barley, bea
declinndns a
.peas a little easier.
Oats a slow Bale at 6.1. per qr. e Imports' for the
week ending Kay 12 :—Wheat, foreign, 4,350 qrs. Barley,
foreign, 6,040. Oats, Ireland, 3,230. Beans, foreign, 2,V0.
Wake, coastwise, 330; foreign, 670. Sundries, foreign,
470 gni.
OCILDTORD, MAT 12.—There was a fair supply of
wheat to-day, which was in demand, and in some iustanose
brought a slight advance. Fine samples made al.. Red,
565. Spring corn scarce and dear, especially anything
adapted for feeding purposes.
Hzarroso, Iluy 12.- -The supply of wheat small : the
trade slow at last week's prices. Inferior samples rather
lower. Barley in small otter at last week's p toss. Oats,
peas, and beans filly support last week's rates. Wheat,

Vs. to 38s. per ked ; barley, 27m. to 464. pc! qr. ; oats
20s. to 28s. per qr. ; paas, 255. to V% !KT bed , beans,
26.. to 30s. per load.

LEICESTER, MAT 12.—The show of wheat was tolerable,
and samples generally came to hand inVair condition. The
trade was still, at • decline of ls. per quarter ; floe white
aorta moved off at 565. to 60e.; red, 52a. to 563. per 36
stone. The barley trade ruled quiet, and malting samples
in some cases were purchaseable at rather leas nionex,
prices varying from 40s. to 455. for the best sorts, and 36N.
to 38e. per quarter for secondary and inferior. Them was
not a plentiful supply of cats, the demand for which was
fair, and late currencies were well maintained—old 30s. to
345. • new, 295. to 325. per 24 stone. Beans were alsomoderate sale, and changed hands for the most part at late
currencies—old, 40s. to 525. • new, 465. to 48a. per quarter.
Fine flour, 40a. ; seconds, 386.. ; thirds, 36e. per sack.
NrwcAstut, MAT 12. —At our market this morning we
[had a very moderate show of wheat from the growera,
land, having little offering from the coast, a clearance of
farmers' samples wail effected within half an hour of their
being pitched at an advance of fully. Is. per qr., south
country descriptions at the same time participating in the
improvement. For a very choice lot of new yellow Suffolk
575. was acquired, extra runs touching 555. to 551. 6c1.,
whilst for a cargo of Scotch white 57a. was paid, per 5041b5.
respectively. In foreign little was done, owing to the ex-
, travegant pretensions of holders. Flour had more tone,
and we raise our quotations fully Is. per sack ; and wo
think there is every prospect, owing to the limited.nature of
our stocks, of the advance being sustained. Grinding
barley less enquired for, and remains nominally unchanged.
Malt steady. Beans and peas not much sought after. For
oats there was leen enq.uW, but in our quotations we make
no alteration. The arrivals this week are :—Wheat, coast-
wise, 3,869 qn. ; ditto, foreign, 1,625; rye, coastwise, 107;
barley, eramiwise, NO; ditto foreign, 9foo ; malt, coast-
wise, 440 • °eta, coastwise, 3,458 ; foreign, 70 ; peas,
20; beans:coastwise, 17 ; foreign, 30 ; flour, 2,668 sacks.

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NORWICH, MAT 12.—The mipply of wheat was
not 'rite equal to the demand, and prime ruled In. per
qr. higher for all descriptions. There was but little barley
offering and prices remained without alteration. Thu
weather having become fine and genial, vegetation is now
=skim rapid progress. White wheat isquoted this evening,
535. to 55a. ; red ditto, 50s. to 525. ; beat chevalier malting
*ley, 42a. to 465. ; runs chevalier ditto, 345. to 40s. ' •
disc fling ditto, 255. to 275. per qr. ; flour, 365. to 365. lid.
per Nick train the miller.

NOMNOHAM, May 12.—The wheat stands were toler-
ably well supplied with samples, and there was a fair
attendance of buyers and. sellers. The demand was slow at
the prima of the preceding week : old white sorts were
quoted at 55a. to 61s. ; new ditto, 55a. to 61s. ; old red,
63e. to 595. ; new ditto, 545. to 59e. per 36 stone. All
kinds of barley came to hand slowly, and the demand was
steady at wipes similar to those of last week ; malting,
375. to 47a. ; foreign Saale, 395. to 45a. per qr. ; grinding
made 31s. to 33e. per 36 stone. The cat trade was steady,
without any important variation ; old, 27*. to 54e. ; new,
28e. to 325. per 24 stone. Late rake were well sup-
portedfor beans ; old, 48e. to 521. ; new 435. to 50e. per
st,.: superfine flour, 41s. to 45s ; fine 38s. to 435. per
sack.

OXPOIID, MAY 11—There was but • small attendance of
fanners at market to-day, and not many samples of wheat
offering. The trade in wheat was exceedingly dull. The
few sales that were effected were 4 about last week's rates.
The market, as far se other gram was concerned, was cer-
tainly dearer ; in este and beans, from Is. to 2s. per qr.
more. Flour sold for 38s. per sack.
11771 BOROUGH, MAY 12.—At our market to-day we
had a fair supply of wheat, which met a good sale at about
the prices of this day week. Barley, none offering. Oate
and beans met a ready sale at late rates. Wheat, beet
red, 525. to 53a. ; common ditto, 50• to 51s. per 5041b5. ;
oats, Ix 3d. to L. 4d. per stone ; borax, 45e. to 4135. per
5321b5.

READING, MAT 12.—Farmer, seem indisposed to send
much wheat to market, and hence we were but shortly sup-
plied this morning. There was an average attendance. A
somewhat improved tone pervades the trade, and a disposi-
tion being shown to purchase, a moderate amount of busi-
ness was transacted at about late rates. One fine parcel of
Talavera realised 645. Al the malting season is pretty well
over, there is but a short trade in barley, but late rates are
maintained. Oats were in short supply, and there was •
good inquiry, which caused price, to be very arm. Beans
and peas are both in demand, at high rates. Wheat, 40s.
to 62e. ; barley, 30s. to 455. ; oats, 18s. to 321. ; beans, 425.
to 50s. ; peas, 38s. to 465. Flour—Households, 425. ;
seconds, 365. per seek.
Roamers; MAT 12.—The supplies of wheat at this
Corn Exchange were moderate. The trade generally ruled
very dull, with prices on the decline, good samples being
quoted about is. per quarter under the prices of last week,
with little or no speculation. The show of barley was very
short, and the demand for that description of grain very
slow. Prices, however, continue high, and lots for malting
purposes command good prices ; grinding was in little re-
quest, but the quotations remain unaltered. Oat, continue
in good demand, and prime lots command about fed. to le.
pa
r quarter more money, with the market still advancing.
in consequence of the failure of the green crops, com-
mand high prices, and are quoted at ls. more money, with •
steady demand. Peas scarcely noticed at descending rates.
Hay and all kinds of fodder are exceedingly dear in mare.
quence of the backward state of the grass ; the best hay is
sold at 61. per ton.
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WISBICH, MAT 12.—We have had nice rains with •
milder temperature during the week, which has put a
much better face on the country. At today's market we
have had a very fair supply of wheat, and for middling and
inferior qualities ls. per qr. more money was given, but
the same does not apply to the finer descriptions. Spring
corn in very short supply, and the prices of last week
rather exceeded for aIL Prkes to the grower :—Wheat,
white, lids. to 555. ; extra, 575. 63Ibs. per bushel ; ditto
red, 508. to 53a. ; extra, 545% oats, L. 2d. to ls. 3d.
per stone ; beans, 42. to 455. per qr.

WOHCFATZR, MAT 12.—At this days market there was a
fair supply of wheat, and millers were trying to buy for
less, but could only succeed in partial eases. Harley
cult to sell, bat no lower. Oats unaltered in value, with a
limited demand. Beans and peas quite as dear.

YORE, MAT 12.—At our corn market there was a to-
lerable show of wheat offering front the farmers, and the
attendance of the trade was moderate. Wheat was firm at
last week's rates ; white descriptions were disposed of at
565. to 00a. ; red, 50a. to 545., per 36 stone. The supply of
barley was somewhat scanty, and the demand for malting
sorts was quiet, at ptioss mot materially altered from those
of last week, samples selling at 40a. to 45e. per quarter ;
:Leng ditto made their extreme value, being quoted at
to 355. per 30 stone. Oats were in fair request (the
supply being small), and high prices were asked and ob-
tained, namely, 28e. to 30s. per 24 stone. Beans supported
previous rates, which ranged from 44a. to 48s. per 38 stone.
Rye, 345. ; malt, 68a. to 70a. per quarter. Flour, 395. to
40a. per sack.
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KIRKCALDY, MAT 12.—M our country nuirkets,this week
we had a moderate quantity of wheat offering, which sold
much about last week's prices. Barley and oats offer so
sparingly that the balk of the consumption is now met by
foreign supplies. Here, to-day, we bad a fair supply of
wheat, which sold readily at last week's prices. Barley said
oats in trifling supply, and both about la. per qr. lower.
Wheat.44Bs. to Ms. per qr. ; barley, 33e. to 38s. ; oat., 265.
toils. 6d.

WATERFORD, MAT 12.—Our market has continued with-
out animation since the date of our last, and prices of Irish
and foreign wheat are slightly in favour of buyers. Barley
may be quoted 6d. per barrel cheaper, and oats have further
declined Id. to 2d. per barrel, which Las led to a large bon-
uses the last few days. We have bad a trifle more inquiry
for Indian corn, at about 91d. per barrel below our last quo-
tations, but many holders are not willing sellers at present
rates. Flour unaltered in value. Imports this week :
Wheat, 4,314 qrs. ; Indian corn, 3,890; oatmeal, 34 sacks ;
flour, 535 Necks. Exports this week :—Oats, 8,762 barrels ;
dour, 778 sacks.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.