The Express.
London, England, 1866-08-20 00:00:00

MARKETS.

HARDWARE—Bianinostan, AXGUBT, IS.—The trade
of this town continues extremely (nil • the country ordeals
an on the moat limited scale, and although manufacturers
generally have net put their establishments on short time,
there are few whose returns are anything like up to
the
stagnation in trade in every department, but especially in
the agricultural districts. The retail shopkeepers are
ordering as little as possible, and their Indisposition to do
so has been rather strengthened this week by the un-
favourable harvest weather. The high price of money has
also pressed very heavily on trade hers, as in many
branches the profits are too low to bear a rate of discount
at 10, or practically 11 per cent. Since the rate was
lowered a few foreign °niers, which had been withheld,
have been given out. A good amount is being
done to America ; in all other departments the export
trade is extremely quiet. The demand for material con-
tinues moderate ; at the rolling mills they are not doing
nearly the usual amount of work. In some of the fancy
trades they are making up goods for stock, but not to any
extent ; where manufacturers are in a position to do this
they will not in all probability be losers ultimately, be-
cause stooks with the retell dealer, are low, and as soon as
the home trade rallies there will be a more active demand
for our manufactures generally. The trade of South Staf-
fordshire and Bast Worceatershire is for the most part
dull, the exceptions are with those who have A 11113710141
orders. With respect to the iron trade, it has been stated
that there are a few more orders stirring ; but at present
there is not much evidence of increased activity.

COTTON.—LIVERPOOL, AUGUST 18.—We have had
fair demand to-day and a steady market at about yester-
day's rates. The sales are 8,000 bales, of which 3,000 axe
for export and speculation.

COTTON GOODS.-14tartsresTEE, Annear 18.—The
probabilities of a decline in the Beak rate were to some
extent discounted early in the week. The feeling last week
was somewhat hopeless, but after the interview of the
deputation with the Chancellor of the Exchequer on
Saturday there was a sudden change of sent:men;.
Whether the right hon. gentleman let fall any expression
which did not find its way into the newspapers or not a
more c'nfident feeling prevailed here on Monday and
Tuesday that discounts would be lowered than seemed to
be warranted by the reports of the interview, and the
consequence was that sellers were generally disposed to ask
higher prices. In Tuesday's market yarns were dearer,
with rather more business. In cloth sellers could not get
on so well. So it was yesterday, yarns sold at rather
better rates, but cloth, which was quoted 3d. to
6d. per piece higher than last week, wee not
in much demand. Manufacturers are in the diffi-
culty that besides wanting to recover something of the
reduction in values due to the depression caused by the
long-continued maintenance of a 10 per cent. discount,
they require some advance to cover the present rise in
cotton and yarns. Any attempt to achieve these aims at
present seems to be futile, and checks business. There is
a better tone in the market, but buyers are exneedingly
cautious and timid. At d. to id. per lb. advance yarns
can only be sold in small quantities. In cloth business
would be done at the rates of Monday and Tuesday, but
any advance prevent, operations of any magnitude. There
is a trade sufficient to prevent much accumulation of
stocks, but it is mostly effected at irregular intervals,
when prices have receded a little, and buyers are cautious
at momenta like the present, when large operations would
only encourage speculation and undue advances in prices.

WOOLLEN.—Laces, August. 18.—The markets this
morning have been moderately well attended in both
departments, and a more lively tone has prevailed through-
out. In the Coloured Hall tweeds and coatings have been
in fair request, and have changed bands to an average
extent ; the demand for plain goods, although not of an
extraordinary character, has been well sustained. The
inquiries for heavy goods in the White Market have been
equally numerous as of late, and have in eeveral instances
been freely transferred ; hair-lista have also attracted a
fair amount of attention. Rates have retained their late
position.

CORN.—CAIIBILIDGI, AUGUST 18.—We had a large sup-
ply of new wheat at market to-day, quality good, condition
various ; if dry it was taken at 48m, 18 stone ; if not, it
sold from 4545. to 46a. Weather fine, and harvest pro•
greasing fast. Wheat, rid, 45a. to 48a. ; white, 52i.
Beans, 48a. Oats, new, 24a. ; old, 28a.
CARIMILN, AllOteT 18.—Good supply of wheat, very
small of oats and barley. Wheat met a good demand at
fully last week's prices. Oats and barley, full rates were
obtained. Wheat, white, new, 18s. 6d. to 20s. 6d. ; red,
DS. to 19s. Barley, 14a. to 15a. ; oats, potato, new,lls. to
♦7. a. _ _

Cot.cistarka, Amstar 18.-The show of old wheat small
considering the season ; the supply of new was large, gene-
rally of fair quality and condition ; prices various, but 2s.
less than last day. Many samples of now barley on offer.
Weather fine and harvest may at last be said to be pro-
gressing rapidly.
DONCARTER, AUGUST 18.-A middling supply of wheat
amongst which were a few new samples. Sales were made
at the prices of the week previous. Old, 18s. 6d. to 20a. (id.;
fine, 21s. 6d. to Ms.; new, 22a. to 235. per load of three
bushels. Barley not quotably altered-grinding, 29e. to
325. per 30 stone ; malting, 36e. to 425. per qr. Oats sold
at former quotations, viz., 265. to 32a. per 24 stone. Beta
sold at the following prices:-Old, 20s. to 21.,; new, 19a.
to 20s. per load. Peas? lfis. to 175.; rye, 12s. to 14s. blend
corn, lbs. to 18a. per ditto.
GUILDFORD, Aucitiar 18.-There was a fair quantity of
wheat at market, for which the trade was not brisk.
Several samples of new were offering, but buyers were
somewhat indifferent about purchasing them. Prices
were about the same as last week. Wheat, 44.. to 62a. ;
ditto new, 52a. to 60s. ; barley, 32a. to 365. ; oats, 22a.
to 2a.
HIRTFORD, Anaturr 18.-A small supply of what;
trade rather better than last week, but prices no dearer.
All spring corn dull sale, and prices scarcely so good. The
new wheat secured in good condition. What, red,
per load, 30s. to 325. ; fine, 355.; white, 325. to 35a.; fine,
375. Barley, grinding, per qr., 325. to 38s. Oats, coarse,
16a. to 245. ; ditto, fine, 32.. Beans, per load, Mo. to 31s.