The Express.
London, England, 1860-05-19 00:00:00

MARKETS.

SUGAR.—The average pnce of brown or Muscormk
sugar, the produce of the British Possessions in Antriu-,
for the week ending May 15, is 275. lid. per cwt., etc's.
sive of the duties of customs paid or ptyablu thereon.- -.llls
average price of brown or Muscovado sugar, the proAuo... of
the Mauritius, a/Input/A an 111.1/13, G 2.015. 544.- No re-
turn has been made of the price a brown or Muscovado
sugar, the praluce of the East Indies.—The average
of the two foregoing descriptions of sugar, minuet..lm
above, and exclusive ot duty, is 274.71 per cwt.

COTTON.—Lirr.6POOI., MAY lb.—During the put week
the demand has oontinued on a moderate scale, without any
marked decline in price. The higher gnules of American
are held firmly, and realise extreme rates, whilst low wady
cotton is still very unsaleable. Brazil has been sold fat
full lances, and Egyptian is without change. The is
for Surat has been limited. Although low grades are Ima in
demand, no alteration can be quoted. Spoculutora love
taken 2,720 American, and there are reported for export
5,620 American, 80 Pernam, and 4,960 Surat. The market
to-day is quiet ; probable males 6,000 bales, including
on speculation and for expor

COTTON 0001A—Nancrixe1ee, MAY 18.-1 ne
favourable action of India, China, and czntinental whites
on Tuesday's market is still more marked to-ilay, awl
buyers are more decidedly averse to business. Price. are
less affected than ordinarily by this check to busier..,
owing to the extensive contracts running, and to the I t
that there is still some demand for fabrics suited to the
North and South American markets, and for the bee
trade, but the effect upon yarns has been more decided. and
many numbers and qualities may be quoted id. per lb.
cheaper. The quietness of the market appears to incr.:l,kt
as the week advances ; and although quotations in eh,th
and yarn have not undergone much change, the his, ”fattri
marketis against sellers

CORN.—CHILIMPORD, MAY 18.—The weather has been
very wet during the week, which is considered injurious to
the wheat crop, and the quantity in the farmers' hands baps
small, we had an animated demand today at an advance of
2s. per or. on red and white wheat, the former making 511.
to j white, Ms. to 595. Beene also la. dearer ; Mangan,
37e. to Mt ; tick, 425. to 445.

LINCOLN, MAT 18.—We have had a fair snpply9f whmt
to-day, and a moderate demand, at 1.. advance. Very little
doing in other articles. Wheat, red, Ma. to 565.; white,
575. to 60s. Barley, Me. to 43.. Oats, 295. to 335. Beam,
495. to 50s.

WALEFIELD, MAY 18.—There was a rather Sat market.
Sellers demanded Is. per quarter advance, but buyers were
indisposed to operate, and there wee not much business. In
barley, oats, beans, and shelling there was no change worthy
of note. Averages for the week ending May 14 :—Wheat,
1,889qr5., at 535. ; barley', 120, at 43a. ; oats, 100,
at 30s. ; beans, 135, at 41s. 30.

COAL& - LOIRDOW, MAT 18.-Bymes Bebside West
Henley, 16e. ; Davison's West Hartley, 16s. ; Walker
Primrose, 12s. &L ; Wylain, 16.. 6d. ; Wells End Acorn
Close, 16e. 3d. ; Wells End Byron, 17e. ; Walls End Eden,
16e. 3d. ; Walls End Harlon, 15.. 9d. ; Walls End Brad.
Wlle Helton, 16s. 9d. ; Walls End Framwellgate, 18a. 3d. ;
alls End Helton, 18s. ; Walls End Kepier Grange,
16.. 9d. ; Walls End Russel's Helton, 164.9 d. ; Walls End
Tunstall, 16s. 6d. ; Walls Eod Canduc, 16s. 9d. ; Walls
End Hartlepool, 17e. 6d. ; Walla End Heugh Hall, 16s. 3d. ;
Walls End Hunwick, 15e. ; Wells End Kelloe, 17e. ;
Wells End South Hartl.ol, 16.. 6d. ; Walls End South
Durham, 16e. 3d. ; Walls End South Whitworth, 15s. ;
Oerway and Duffryn Malting, 225. 6d.--Ships at market,
58 ; sold, 39.