The Express.
London, England, 1866-12-03 00:00:00

MARKETS.

HARDWARE.—Boximonam, DEC. I.—The reports in
reference to the state of trade in this town are still far
from encouraging, though there is a little more doing in
some branches ; orders have again come in for articles
suitable to the Christmas trade, and manufacturers
generally are better engaged than they were two or three
weeks ago, slackness in one branch being compensated by
some litte animation in another ; the result ls that the
men have not been placed on short time, except to a very
moderate extent, but the manufacturers' order books are
very closely worked up. In the foreign department
business keeps quiet ; the Levant trade proper is reported
of unfavourably ; the merchants have not been getting any
remittances worth speaking of from that quarter for some
time past, and are averse to extending their operations
until a change for the better takes place in that respect.
The South American trade is inactive a little is being
done to Brazil, but the exchange contlaues low. There
is a fair quantity of American orders in hand. Al to the
Eastern markets generally very little reaction has yet
taken place.

COTTON.—LIVERPOOL, Dec. slightlysteadier mar-
ket, with an improving tendency. Sales to-day 10000ba1es,
including 3,000 speculation and export. 1,500 Ame-
rican, 121 d. to 16d. ; 300 Pernam, kn., 14id. to 15d.
2(10 Maranham, 13d. to 18t1.; 400 Maceio and Bahia, 11d.;
to 14!,d. ; 500 Egyptian, 140. to 20(1. ; 100 Smyrna, 101 d.
to 12d. ; 7,000 Surat, 7g. to 121 d. ; Madras, Sid. to
illd. ; Bengal, Scinde, &a, 7FI. to Sid.

COTTON GOODS. —lthictuticrita, D.C. 1. —The market
has been gradually giving way all the week, after the up-
ward reaction in prices which took place last week. Both
in cloth and yarn the full amount of last week's rise has
been lost, and buyers for nearly all markets are steadily
withholding business, except for small assorted orders
which are of pressing importance, and which they now find
themselves able to execute on easier terms. The amount
of business done this week has been exceedingly small.
There is much want of confidence on all hands, and neither
buyers nor sellers seem much disposed to press business.

WOOLLEN.—Lkina. Dec. I.—The cloth halls, as is
usual at this period of the year, have been devoid of ani-
mation : the attendance of buyers Las been small, and
those who wore present did not evince any inclination to
purchase to any large extent, being more desirous to reduce
than in any way increase present stocks, and as the time
for Christmas balancing is approaching, this mode of pro-
cedure will doubtless continue throughout the present
month. There has bees little demand in the coloured
ball for any description of goods, with the exception of
tweeds, which hold the same position that has been noted
fur some time past, dark shades and medium qualities still
having the preference ; other makes have only been trans-
ferred in very small parcels. Hair lists have changed
hands to a satisfactory amount for the time of the year,
but although there have been more inquiries than of late,
the aggregate has not been to A large extent. Prices rule
firui.

WOOL AND WORSTED. BRADFORD. Dec. I.
The operations in wool have since Mom'ay been very
meagre, though the improved tone of the market during
last week, and the enlarged transactions for some days in
consequence, have tended to make quotations stiffer.
Spinners having supplied their wants pretty freely, and, not
needing wool at present, operate with great caution, ap-
parently under the conviction that it is not quite safe to
buy heavily at even a small advance in price, especially as
the demand for worsted yarns is not such to warrant an
opposite course. Staplers probably realise recent prices,
but are not able to obtain an advance. On the other
hand, the increased firmness amongst growers requires
them to ask a little more. A fair business has recently
been done in worsted yarns at rather better rates, but
the demand has been arrested during the week. The ex-
port merchants have operated to supply a current demand
in both super wefts and two-folds, the latter being princi-
pally *.ifi's and 40's, but seem unwilling to pay the advance.
More has also been done for the home supply, though
there is leas activity at the end of the week. The trade in
pieces is rather better than it was, though it is far from
being an average quantity, even at this usually dull season
of the year. There is no change in prices.

SI GAR.—Bnisrot, NON, 30.—There has been less de-
mand this week for raw and refined, but Lite prices are
fully supported. Rum—No sales to report.

ed
barley steadily supported its valk ; met beds
atention. Malt. • dragging We- 3=63lgand on.
before. Oats held Andy, with, however, leo a'"
The arrivela this week an ; -Wheat, coastwise- o,t,e'
foreign, 956. Barley, °Dactyls*, 664 ; foreaia, en;
male, emoted's, 269. Oats, eceetwin, 1,934 ;
7,236. Peas, coastwise, 217 foreign, 775. coma
wen, 13a tareede,t93 qrs. Thu; eoestwissi,lea
Indian coin Slow, 1,570 lochs.
Moinoco, Dec. 1.--Ati this market te-daintaseee sus
a very fair supply of wheat, for which
mended last weeks prices, but finding the tads en
willing to operate, they were obliged to make • ocaonsia
r barley
et abaci 2s. per A good only d
was offered, and the demand not bone eon le
active as of late, pines were rather easier fee an 44.
seriptioaa. White wheat (weighing Ms. to egint
68s. to 795. ; red ditto (we,gll6uoolbs. to 63abs.), e;
642. ; beet =bails bailey ( hie( 5241ba. to 53tho,
50s. to 525. ; runs chevalier (weighing 5111 a,
!MOLL 46e. to 48s. ; distilling_ ditto (weighing dm,
ono. 36,„ to 40e. per qr. Flour, 44a. to 455. pee ene.
Averages-Vcrbeat, 2,396 qrs., 598. 76.; barley, Lyn vs.,
47i. 10d. ; cats, 25 qrs., 24a.
Dec. 1.-There was a fair supply et aeni
to-day, and the condition of the grain was ca the wide
tolerable. Business was leas active, at a reduotica of la
to 2s. per qr. Old whit* sorts made 69e. to 725. ; old ae
695. to 68s. ; new white, 62e. to 75e. ; new red, Ilae, to his
per 36 stone. Of barley there was a good supply em
the demand proved slow. For the finest samples baron
were about supported ; other kinds were la. per qr. inn
Malting, 425. to 55.. per qr. ; grinding. 325. to Ma se ie
stone. There was a thin sprinkling of oats, for irWe
healthy demand took place, and the extreme rates ot ha
week were maintained ; old, 325. to 36e. ; new, 24a nu,
per 24 stone. Beans were in small
i supply and the tens
the trade proved firm at prices the turn n favoured the
seller ; old, Ms. to 58s. ; new, 45e. to 525. per 38 dens
Super flour, 48s. to 50s. fine, 425. to 445. per 93 Mean
Peas brought recent prices, the demand being steady.
OXFORD, DEC. L-TheTe waa a large attendance at fib
corn exchange, and more samles of good gnu,
wheat on offer than there have been all the year Beene
was dull and limited in proportion to the quantity cad,.
Barley, oats, and beans were in good sopply, sad Ina
hominess was transacted. Old wheat ruled frees sh.i
70e. per qr. ,• new wheat, 56e. to 665. ; barley, 32e.
545. ; oats, 12s. to 335. ; beans, 525. to 66a ;wv
beans, 42a. to 465. ; hog peas, 425. to 445. ; bdanur
Ode. to 50s. ; flour, seconds, 48a. to 50s. per
bread, 71d. the 41b loaf ; good bread 7d.
PETERBOROUGH, Dec. 1.-We had a large show d sil
grain here to-day. Fine wheat found buyers at the fen
prices of last week ; secondary kris Is. per qr. ken
Barley of all descriptions could be bought rather ode
and the same may be said of peas and beans. Osts rise;
sale, and prices rule from ls. d. to Is. 3d. per dace.
BRAME°, DEC. 1.-Then was an average attends's. e
the Corn Exchange this morning, and a good molt d
wheat and barley, amongst which there were solos nest&
ingly fine samples. Trade was very dull, end but litth
business was transacted in consequent). of the down,
tnidenay of the market. Holders asked Westin*
which purchasers declined to give, and there sum are
duction of 2s. per qr. on wheat, and lc on barley. Thee
was no apparent change in the quotations for ate, hum,
tco.

..oatesreit, Dec. 1.-Of the samples of wheat km&
forward by farmers at this corn market the ss
very varied, and although secondary kinds were Ten:
abunlant there was not not much superior on offer. Ba
near, generally, nes very flat, and although bone sai
others were willing to accept lower prices then was Ms
disposition on the part of millers to do business et its
comparatively high quotations still demanded by balm.
For -best runs of wheat prices gave way about la, viols
secondary and inferior sorts must be quoted at fall
to 3s. per qr. cheaper. The present terms for beet ins
of white are 625. to 66a., and extra fine 66e. to 69i. past.;
secondary white, 59e. to 62a., and damp and Woe,
665. to 595. per qr.; best reed wheat, 60s. to 63a; eneedsry,
55e. to 60a., and other sorts, 50s. to :.ss. per qr. In nal
pation of the large arrivals of wheat which an loon
to be on their way coastwise, the foreign inarket ethi
very flat, and prices of all descriptions receded gain
Per qr. There was little doing in the flour market, lei
late terms were barely realised, while secondary el:ennui
Le quoted at about 6d. per sack cheaper. Holden of nay,
of which there was a moderate show, bad to submit to
decline of about lid. per qr., the present quotations fated
malting being 455. to 50s. ; and secondary, 40s. to 45ays
qr. • best grinding barley, 365. to 30s. ; and secoadary,Mt
to li9e. per qr. Oats are about 6d. peelr. cheaper. Beni
and peas in moderate supply, and a steady retail?*
mend ; prices are about 6d. per qr. in favour of buyers.
WialiecH, Dec. 1.-We are well supplied with abut;
fairly of oats ; rather large of pees and beans. When
must be written 2s. per qr. cheaper. Oats, been, ni
beans as before. Priers to the grower:-Wheet,
60e. to 635., 63Ibe. per bushel ; ditto, red, 58s. to at
Oats, Is. 04d. to Is. lio . per stone.
Weeceseas, Doc. 1.-At this day's market thin en
a full supply of wheat, on which a reduction of la telt
per qr. had to be submitted to in order to effected..
Barley also le. to 2e. per qr. lower. Oats held foe sees
advance, with which buyers would not comply. We la
but little inquiry for either beans or peas.
YORK, Dec. 1-Our market was moderately
with wheat for the season of the year, and the
of the trade was fair. Transactions were effected Is
limited extent, and last week's prices could not Is
tamed. White samples were disposed of at Ifs. to Nil
545. to 625. per 36 stone. There was a fair rant
barley, but most of the samples were of secondary quail.
The inquiry was far from being active, and pram ven
about the same as heretofore, malting, 38s. t 0421. Pa
quarter ; feed sorts, 335. to 34a. per 30 stone. Nieves
a middling show, end sales were made steadily dna
quite equalling those of last week ; new, 245. to 21. pe
24 stone. The supply of beans was very limited, ri
business was firm, late rates being well maintained-9h.
to 545. per 38 stone. Malt sold at 68s. to 70a. ; rlOll
per quarter. Flour 47e. I o 495. per sack of Nilba
WATERFORD, DEC. 1.-Our foreign imports this nit
consist of several cargoes of wheat, but no nails his
reached. Deliveries of home-grown grain have roomimproved. The trade since this day ee'nnight has tem M
active, and with one or two exceptions where sake wee
made lower prices had to be submitted to. Wheat. -la*
with a better supply, has given way 2s. to 2s. lid. per burl.
Foreign is not dearer, but we are obliged to nine oar eat
side quotations in consequence of some primer varietia
having appeared on the market. Barley.-Grindl.l".
altered. Malting is easier by about Gd. per barreL Barn
oats changed hands early in the week at an 'deemed
per barrel, which sellers still demand, but *sheen,
passing is limited. Indian corn is cheaper by 3d. to 6d.
per barrel ; transactions are restricted, still Whit
do not press sales. Flour unchanged. Imports this vet:
-Wheat, 10,500 qrs. ; flour, 16 sacks. Exports this len:
-Oats, 2,648 barrels ; barley, 272 ; flour, NO lacks; 01*
meal, 20.

THE HEAVY CALCUTTA AND CHINA MAW.—
SournAiirrox, DEC. 2. —The Syria, with the above.
has arrived here with 103 passengers, 3,291/. in spec 47!
a general cargo, including 1,782 bales of silk, rsla
160,00 W. sterling. The Syria met with fine walks
throughout her passage. She spoke the steamer Yens
and a Prussian screw frigate on the 28th. At Gala?,
exchange was quoted:—On London, 49a to ;oa Pr'
sf. Zic. ; Madrid, 1 dis. ; Cadiz, par ; in gold,
to
THE BOMBAY MAIL.—MALTA, Dec.
Pen leaves at 8 p.m. and the Chins at 10 p.m. Thefiner
may be expectedat Marseilles on the 4th and the latter d
Southampton about the 10th inst.
QUEENSTOWN, Dac. 2. —The Cunard
eItT
steamship Palmyra, from New York, arrived here at 14
a.m. to-day, with 182 passengers and 118,615 dole. is eta
for England. After landing 33 pas,engers and that
t
spatches she proceeded at 3.48 a.m. for Liverpool.
well. Her news has been anticipated.
HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES OP THE CHEST, VICIOEYO
rmic—The number of patients relieved at this indent.
lion during last week was 1,347, of which t 34 were aly
eases.