The Express.
London, England, 1866-11-26 00:00:00

MARKETS.

HARDWARE.—Bramiscifem, Nov. 24.—Trade here
continues Auk. Perhaps, upon the whole, there is a little
more stirring in the home department, the orders through
the factors having been rather better, so that although the
manufacturers have no surplus on their books, many of
them are in a position to keep their establishments in fuller
work than might be inferred from the generally despond-
ing tone in which trade is spoken of. Another circum-
stance which is also favourable for business during the re-
mainder of the quarter is that stocks with the retail
, dealers are low, so that a few orders will be constantly
I coming in, helping to keep manufacturers at work until
close up to Christmas, without putting them to the neces-
sity of making up goods for stock, or placing their men on
shorter time than they have hitherto done. The foreign
trade remains inactive ; little, ii any improvement has
taken place as far as relates to the Eastern markets ; and
as to Germany it is too late to expect any material re-
action this year. A fair amount is being done to the
United States ; also to the Levant and Mediterranean
markets.

COTTON.—LIvkaPooL, Nov. 24.—The market eon-
tinues steady, at yesterday's full prices. Sales to-day
12,000 bales, including 3,000 speculation and export. 2,500
American, 124 d. to 1, d. ; 500 Pernam, 13td. to 164 d.;
100 Maranham, 15d. to 150. ; 300 Kaiak, and Bahia,
110. to 15d. ; 500 Egyptian, 13d. to 19d. ; 100 Smyrna,
[ 9d. to 12d. ;
_B,OOO Surat, 74d. to 12d. ; Madras, 94d. to
110. ; Bengal, Scinde, fic., 7d. to Sid. ; China, 91d.

COTTON GOODS. —MASCHLOTIB, Nov. 24.—The
prices of yarn and cloth probably reached, after a decline
extending slowly over many weeks, their minimum for the
time on Tuesday. On that day some large offers were
made for yarn, but at extremely low rates, and though
India shirting' at about 18d. per lb., and other fabrics at
similarly low rates, tempted some few buyers to place
orders, the market generally was quiet and rather de-
pressed. On Wednesday a better feeling prevailed, and
buyers of both yarn and cloths began to operate at the low
rates currents On Thursday and yesterday the marke
improved in tone, and some good sales of shipping yarns
were made yesterday, where spinners were willing to
accet the current rates of the week, but any advance
checked operations. Rome trade yarns, including the
Blackburn and Bolton classes of spinning', were quoted
id. dearer yesterday, and are so to-day, but though some
moderate snles have been effected, the advance limits
business. It is much the same with cloth, but burrs will
not give any quotable advance. A good deal of business has
been done at the low rates prevailing up to Tuesday.
Manufacturers are asking a small advance, but it hinders
business. The steadiness of prices is probably due lastly
to a firmer cotton market, and partly to an increasing re-
striction of production through short time.

WOOLLEN.—Lases. Nov. 24.—There has not been
much business doing this morning either in the coloured
or white market. The attendance of buyers has been
small, and they who were present have not manifested any
inclination to purchase anything beyond their actual
wants, consequently their transactions have been re-
stricted, and few parcels of any importance have changed
hands. We have to report little alteration with respect to
the demand in the' coloured hall, which has been chiefly
confined to dark tweeds, which have been again trans-
' (erred in tolerably good parcels ; a apiinkling of meltons
in dark shades have met with purchasers, though only to
a limited eaten*. The amount of business transacted in
the white market has also been small. Hair-lists have
not been in extensive demand, and have changed hands
only sparingly. Heavy goods have also been seldom in-
quired for, and the sales which have been effected have
been in cases for the execution of outstanding orders.
Rates have been fully maintained.

WOOL AND WORSTED.—BRADFORD, Nov. 24.
The depression so marked during the past few months bas
this seek been broken by a gleam of buoyancy,
which
gives promise of greater activity in the worsted trade. Spin-
ners have made more inquiry for wool, chiefly with a view
to test prices, and to ascertain how low the stapler would go.
Some small sales have been effected, and a decidedly better
feeling created. This improvement may be partly caused
by the fact that there is an end to the career of some
dealers who have recently been forcing wool upon the
market at rates which could not possibly cover the claims
of the grower even if there had been the slightest inten-
tion to consider them, and, consequently, a prospect of
, wool being again sold at legitimate market prices, which
have been realised during the past few da3s. One of these
Idealers, Mr. Robert Sutcliffe, who has obtained large
quantities of wool from southern growers, has absconded •
and an advertisement has been issued in which it is stated
that having been made a bankrupt, a warrant has been
issued for his apprehension, and a reward of UM. will be
given to any person aiding in his capture. The following
are about the rates current for good average Lincoln wool:
Hogs, Is. 10.!,(1. per lb., and wethers, ls. ed. In worsted
yarns there has been more disposition on the part of the
export merchants to place orders, though the low prices
offered form an obstacle to much business being done. On
the other hand, spinners seek higher rates ; there is thus
a conflict between the two, which will, no doubt, for some
days have the effect of restricting operations. Some
small business, however, has been dune chiefly from stock.
Single 40's, and 30's and 40's lustre are mostly in request.
Prices are rather steadier. There has been a much better
tone i*rvading the piece market, and evidences of re-
turning activity in many directions on the part of home,
foreign, and especially French buyers, who are the most
active. Prices are firmly maintained.