The Express.
London, England, 1866-08-06 00:00:00

MARKETS.

HARDWARE—BIRMINGHAM, AUGOIST 4.—The trade of
this town shows the same want of animation by which it
has been characterised since the commencement of the
quarter ; many of the factors are not doing one-half the
usual amount of business, and the merchants are in scarcely
so good a position. The foreign trade continues very
much depressed ; almost the only vitality manifested is in
connexio i with the American trade, pn account of which
orders are in hand which had been held in suspense. Re-
cent advice. speak favourably es to the prospects of the Ca-
nadian trade for the fall, and a few orders have lately been
given out for that quarter. There are also orders in for
Spain and France, but in other respects there is littledoing
in connexion with the continental trade; a ssimilar remark
applies to that with the Eastern markets generally. The
West Indian trade continues steady, and is about up to
the average. In the manufacturing trades of South Staf-
fordshire and East Worcestershire there is extreme
quietude.

COTTON.—Lnintroot, Avouer 4.—Market dun, and
prima 4d. lower. Sales to-day 8,000 bales, including 2,000
for speculation and export. 3,000 American, llid. to 16d. ;
200 Pernam, &e., 17d. to 20d. ; 30 MaranbAun, 174 d. ; 20
Mamie and Bahia, 17d.; 300 Egyptian, 194 d. to 26d. ; 50
Smyrna, 944. to 104 d. ; 4,390 Surat, fid. to 12d. ; Madras,
91d. to 10/d. ; Bengal, Scinde, 74d. to Biti. ; China,
944. to 10d. ;10 Peru, 1544.

COTTON GOODS. —SLuteggwrgs, Atrouttx 4.—The
yarn and cloth market has been very inactive during the
entire week, and business has been gradually becoming
quieter. In yarns sales yesterday for India showed a
decline of id. to id. per lb. in prices since Tuesday.
Home trade yarns, including 40's twist, were id. to Id.
cheaper. Fine yarns, upwards of 100's are firm. Cloth
has been in very little request, and a decided decline
would have to be submitted to before sales could be
effected. The whole tone of the market is one of tameness
and depression, muoh disappointment being experienced
through the rates of discount still being maintained at so
high a figure,

WOOLLEN.— Arcrar 4. The attendance at
the Coloured-hall this morning hes sot been large, and the
amount of business transacted scarcely up to the average.
A few good parcels of plain cloths and tweeds have c
hands, beyond which nothing of importanoe hashtEdn
plate. The demand for heavy goods in the White market
has been moderately well sustained, several large parcels
having been transferred ; hairlirts have also been freely
inquired for, and have in many instances met with a ready
male. There has not been any alteration in prices.

CORN.—CAXBRIDOZ, Atmoat. 4 —Old wheat sold at
last week's prices, one or two samples of new Talavera
made 58e. Wheat harvest commenced on Monday ; the
crop promises well, but the weather has been unsettled.
COLCHRSTER, AUGUST 4.—A good supply of wheat with
a fair trade; prices very firm, and in some cues an advance
of Is. per q!. was realised. A few samples of new peas
offering, prices varying from 34a. to 38e. per qr.
GUILDFORD, Accost 4.—With a liberal supply of wheat
to-day the trade ruled firm, and a good sale was effected at
an advance of le. per qr. upon the rates of last week ; a
sample of new wheat in only middling condition realised
s6e. per qr. Wheat, 42a. to 64e. ; barley, 325. to 365. ;
oats, 225. to 295.; beaus, 45e. to 50§.

HERTFORD, ADOCB7 4.—A small market and limited
supply of wheat, trade not brisk, and last week's prices
are not exceeded. A dull inquiry for all spring corn.
Prices as before, altogether a dull market. Wheat, red,
per load, 30s. to 325. • fine, 344. • white, 325. to 344.; fine,
36.. Barley, grinding, per qr., ka. to 38a. Oats. coarse,
164. to 245. ; ditto, fine, 325. Beans, per load, 325. to
31s. Peas, per load, 245. to 28..

LETCF2raII, AUGUST 4.—Around here the wheat
are making fair progress, and an average yield is expected.
Barley is also very favourably spoken of. The harvest has
commenoed with oats, but the crops cut up indifferently.
Turnips and mangolds are looking well. Our corn market
was moderately supplied with wheat to-day, and with
• tolerable inquiry the extreme rate, of last week were
made. White sold at 535. to 58s. ; red, 52e. to 545. per
36 stone. In barley there was not much doing, and prices
remained as last quoted; malting, 38e. to 40a. per qr. ;
grinding, 30a. to 335. per 30 stone. The inquiry for Gala
was fairj and there being a scanty show late rates were
supported without difficulty. New,
prioss about
28a, r
about
the per 24
stone. Beans were a quiet sale, and
the same as heretofore; old, 49a. to 545. per stew;
fine flour, 435. ; nomad; 38s. to 395. par 20 done.

limm.•arts-urow-Troy, Acover 4.—At our market this
morning we had a rather better supply of wheat from the
growers, and from the coast as well as from abread arrivals
are to a fair extent ; fresh thrashed sample* being wanted
sold quickly, at the esteem, ram of this day nennight,
but millets having bought truly during the week aria
was not to =eh demand far whip wimples, although the
full rates of Tuesday were :attained upon tie miss
effected ;• fora forgo of Arse red Danish, weighing maw
rally Abbe, per bushel, 51s. per 51141b5, was roiliest Pl
had rather more tone, but dealen opesaa eisetieuely.