The Express.
London, England, 1867-01-07 00:00:00

MARKETS.

OOTTON.—Lxvinroo4., JAN. s.—Market quiet, with
prices rather in favour of buyers. Estimated Nam today,
8,000 bales, including 2,600 speculation and export
2,500 American, 14d. to 17d. ; 200 Pernam, &c.,
to ; 30 Msrunham, 160.; 300 Masai° and
13d. to 14d.1; 700 Egyptian, 15Id. to 24d. ; 50 Smyrna,
Bd.to 13d. ; 4,210 Burst, Blcl. to 13 d. ; Madras, 121 d.;
Bengal, Scinde, &c., Bld. to 90. ; China, 11d. ; 10 Peru,
154cL Fair Dhollerah, 121 d.; fair Ootnrawuttee, 120.;
fair Broach, 120.; fair Bengal, Bfd.; fair Eglrptian, 17d.;
fair Pernam, 16d.; Middling Boweds, 15d.; Middling
Orleans, 154 d.

COTTON GOODS.—MANCRIETER, JAL s.—There ha.
been a tolerably persistent effort throughout the week to
keep up prices at about the rates current last week, before
the excess in the stock of cotton was discovered, but it only
succeeded for a few days, at an evident sacrifice of business,
and we close to day at easier prices. In some instances
prices are quotably lower, and India mule yarn is dull at a
per lb. cheaper. Bolton yarns have declined rather
more, and so have 32's cop twist. Very fine counts and
water twist are steady. Skirtings, jacoonets and printing
cloths have lost the advance altogether, and there has been
but a small business effected. Domestics and some of the
heavier makes of cloth are engaged. and prices are
moderately well sustained. Some descriptions of mull, are
also steady in price.

WOOLLEN.—Lmos, JAN. s.—The cloth balls have
been very thinly attended both by merchants and manu-
facturers, few buyers from other towns have been pre-
sent, and the foggy state of the atmosphere has caused
almost an entire suspension of the transfer of light
coloured fabrics. In the coloured market a few parcels
of plain cloths and milled mixture coatings have changed
hands, along with a sprinkling of tweeds and meltons for
spring trade. No other department has been worthy of
special notice. The transfer of Waists in the bite
Hall has also been small, and the inquiries for white
mediums have been very restricted. This dulness in both
markets is, no doubt, chiefly attributable to the dark
state of the weather, which has rendered it almost
impossible for any purchases to be made with accuracy,
especially in the fancy department. Prices have been
well sustained.

WOOL AND WORSTED.—Ditaturonn, JAN.
The new year has opened with a cheerful tone. Though
there have been no considerable transactions in wool, there
has been sufficient inquiry to induce staplers to hold out
for the extreme ratesof last week. Little wool comes from
the country ; growei. still adhering tenaciously to quota-
tions which cannot be realised in this market. The
classes of wool most in demand, chiefly deep-grown hogs,
are still scarce and in good request, at slightly hardening
prices. Average Lincoln hogs are worth 2e. to 2s. id, per
lb., and wethers are about la. Md. In worsted yarns there
has been a fair inquiry on the part of shipping merchants,
but the prices sought by spinners are often an obstacle to
business. The best qualities of super 30's have been
rather more in request, though little more than late rates
have been realised. There has been an improvement in the
demand for carded yarns, without any change in prices.
Two-full yarns would find a readier sale if spinners could
accept late rates. They are obliged, in consequence of the
higher rates demanded for the raw material, to seek an
I advance, and this is generally a hindrance to business. The
piece branch exhibits little, if any. change for the better.
The demand? in fact, becomes quieter when the branches
connected with the supply of the raw material are left. The
cold weather has come too late materially to benefit the
home merchants. A pretty fair business has been done
for the continent. The best department of the piece trade
just now is in figures for China. Heavy goods, such as
camlets, in.ive slowly. The high rates of cotton and wool
tend to the firm maintenance of prices.

HARDWARE.—Binimamme, J.tr. s.—There is little
to report with respect to the trade of this town ; opera-
tions have been only partially resumed at the manufac-
tories, and there are so few orders on the books that for
the next week or ten days very little business will be done;
but by that time the factors' travellers will be again on
the road, and orders will come in from that quarter. It
is tolerably certain, however, that for the remainder of
the month more or less of quietude will prevail. The rise
in the price of metal comes inopportunely at this moment;
so far as relates to copper, it was wholly unexpected, and
it is not easy to account for it, because all consumers of
the article report business Hat, and the copper agents gave
similar accounts only two days before the rise took phioe.
The price of tin has also been advanced 2/. per ton.

CORN.—Cureamoe, Jan. s.—Wheat was 2s. to 3s.
dearer ; barley firm. Wheat, 60.. to 645. Barley, 40s. to
50e. Beans, 425. to 50e. Oats, 255. to 30s.

CARLISLE, JAN. 5.-Owing to the storm there was •
small supply of grain this morning. Wheat sold readily at
an advance of 64. per bushel ; oats, 3d. dearer ; barley
without change. Prices :-White wheat, new, 21s. to
265. ; ditto, old, 255. tid. to 275. 6d. ; wheat, red, new,
19s. 6d. to 2-3 s. ; ditto, old, 2.35. to 245. ; barley, 13s. to
14s. ; oats, potato, new, Bs. 94. to 10s. per Carlisle
Flour, 2s. 4d.. to 2s. 7d.; oatmeal, 2s. to 2.5. 2d. ; ryemeal
and barleymeal, ls. 64. per stone.
COLCHESTER, JAN. 5.-A small supply of both wheat
and barley, both of which were Is. to 2s. per qr. dearer.
A moderate supply of ptaa andbona, which realised last
week's quotations.
GUILDFORD, .)A e. 5.-The supply of wheat to-day was
moderate, and met a fair demand at an advance of Is. per
qr. Barley also met a good inquiry, and fine sorts sold
readily at an advance of Is. per qr. Other spring corn
very firm. Wheat, GO& to 725. • barley, 345. to me. ;
oats, Mc to 295. ; peas, 40s. to 43.; beans, 441. to 50r.
HERTYORD, JAN. 5.-A rather limited show of grain,
supplies being shortened by the weather. A good demand
for both wheat and barley at fully late rates. English oats
in request and rather dearer. Beans and peas steady.
Wheat, red, per load, 365. to 385.; fine, 425.; white, 381.
to 425.; fine, 4.1. a. Barley, malting, per qr., 40s. to 345. ;
grinding, Ns. to 38s. Oats. coarse, per qr., 168. to 225. ;
old, 325. Beans, per load, 23e. to :;//s. Pam, old, 32a.

Leiczarza, J.tx. s.—There was a rather limited supply
of wheat ; the condition of the grain was much better than
last week. There was a healthy inquiry and sales were
made at 2s. per quarter advance. Old red realized, 66a.
to 70s. ; old white, 70a. to 765. ; new red, 60s. to 68s. ; new
white, 684. to 70s. per 36 stone. For barley a tolerable
inquiry took place, and buyers had to pay Is. per quarter
over the rates current this day week ; malting, 40s. to 50a.
per quarter ; grinding, 32a. to 344, per 30 stone. The oats
trade was firm, quality fair. There was not much change
in prices, but the tendency was to advance ; old, 31s. to
365.: newt 2445. to 33.. per 24 stone. The show of beans
was middling, and there was a quiet demand, late rates
being for the most part supported ; old white, is. to :ow.;
new, 454. to 521. per 38 stone. Fine flour, 495. ; seconds,
455. to 475. per sack.
NEWCAISTIX-VPON-TTNIt, JAN. s.—At our market this
morning we had a moderate show of wheat from the
growers, and, the arrivals from the coast as well as from
abroad being also more moderate than of late, fresh-
thrashed samples were taken off quickly at an improve-
ment of Is. per qr., the same advance at the same time
being bad upon south country and foreign. For the best
new south country yellow 68s. was procured, whereas for
extra red Danish 674., all per 5041b1., was realised. Nothing
done in Dazitzics. Flour had snore tone, and pointing
upwards. Choice malting barley held for more money,
which checked aides ; grinding without change, and the
same may be said of beans and peas. Oats in better de-
mand, but not notably dearer. The arrivals this week
are : —Wheat, coastwise, 646 ; foreign, 3,474. Barley,
foreign, 1,030. Malt, coastwise, 80. Oats, coastwise,
2,893' ; foreign. 4,550. Peas, coastwise, 109 ; foreign, 455
qrs. Flour, coastwise, 760 sacks. Indian corn flour,
220 sacks.

NORWICH, Jas. s.—The supply of wheat at this market
to-day was very fair, and, the demand being good,
prices advanced about ls. to 2s. per qr. upon all the
heaviest descriptions; in other sorts there was also a fair
trade. There was less barley offering than of late, and for
all good malting qualities the trade ruled 6rm at the ex-
treme rates of this day sennight ; secondary and grinding
sorts were taken on late terms. The weather has been very
severe this week, and river communication is interrupted.
White wheat (weighing 621 b. to 631 b.), fits. to 70s. • red
ditto (weighing 601 b. to 631 b.), Me. to Ms. ; best malting
barley (weighing 52;1b. to 5341 b.), 50s. to 52e. • runs
ditto (weighing 511 b. to 521 b.), 46e. to Oda. ; distilling
ditto (weighing 491 b. to 501 b.), 365. to 40s. per quarter.
Flour, 445. to 455. per sack. Averages:—Wheat, 2,375
quarters, 60.. &I. ; barley, 6,129 quarters, 465. 24. ; oats,
129 quarters, 29a. 11d.

NOTTINGHAM, JAN. s.—There was a moderate quantity
of wheat on otter from the growers, and the weather having
been very seasonable during the past few days samples
came to hand in decidedly improved condition. The
demand was brisk and prices must be written Is. to 2*. per
r. higher than but week. Old white aorta made Wis. to
; old red, 60s. to 675. ; new white, 645. to 725.'; new
red, 565. to 625. pee 36 stone. The show of barley was
about an average and the demand assumed a healthy tone,
the best qualities being about Is. per qr. dearer ; other
kinds not much altered. Malting 50s. to 5.55. per quarter ;
grinding, 30s. to 3fo. per 30 stone. There was a middling
show acute, which met a steady demand, and sales were
made at the full currencies of last week ; old, 322. to 375. ;
new, 245. to Ms, per 24 stone. Beans were in fair supply,
but the trade was by no means active and late rates were
difficult to support ' • old, 565.t0 60s. ; new, 455.. to 50s.
per 38 stone. Peas brought late rates. Super Sour, .525.
to 545. ; fine, 48s. to 50s. per 20 stone.

oximai), JAW. s.—This market was not well at-
tended, uerng in a great measure to the very severe
weather and deep fall of snow, which makes travelling in
the country a somewhat difficult matter. Wheat was not
in abundance, and as there was a demand for good sorts
for present use the best samples realised quite 2s. per qr.
more than last week. The finest samples of old wheat
made 70s. Inferior samples ruled from 625. and upwards.
New wheat was worth from 545. to 655. Barley of all
kinds was quite as dear, quotations being from 325. to 505.;
beans and peas commanded former rates with a demand
for choice old, prices being for old beam., 50s. to 545. ; new
beans, 40s. to 465. ; hog peas, 425. to 445. ; boiling peas,
465. to :As. ; oats, 225. to 36a.; flour (seconds), 48s. per sack.
PITIIIBOIIOOOI3, Jan. s.—Altboegh we had a good sup.