The Express.
London, England, 1860-04-30 00:00:00

MARKETS.

COTTON GOODS.—MANCHearER, Aran. 28. —The
market closes with a decidedly more cheerful and animated
character than it has worn for some weeks past. A rather
heavy business has been done during the week in light
makes of 40-inch shirting. up to 711 s. weight at full prices.
Light makes of narrow T cloths have also oommanded more
attention for the India markets, and sales have
been made at steady rates. The narrower makes of
printing cloths are well engaged, and the irregularity in
prices of wider makes has led to offers at rather easier
terms, which have resulted in sales of such extent as to con-
siderably relieve stocks where there bad begun to be an
accumulation. For 3G-inch shirting* there has been some
business, but without any change in prices. In
long-cloths there has not been much doing. Alto-
gether there has been business enough effected in cloths to
strengthen the hands of sellers very perceptibly. In yarns
the business has not been inconsiderable, and the improved
rates obtained on Tuesday have been fully sustained. A
good business has been done for India and China, and the
buyers for Germany and the home trade have operated
more freely. In twist cope and weft, which have been for
some time rather depressed, the market is decidedly firmer,
and there has been a more animated ilsquiry for most dm
aeriptione of yarns up to Ws. Doubled yarns are also in
greater request.

'WOOLLEN. —Lerma, APIUL 28.—We have had a better
market this morning. It was well attended by merchants
as well as manufacturers, and rather more activity was ge-
nerally observable. The business also showed an improve-
ment. Ordinary cloths and summer fabrics were in better
demand, and some fair sales took place in them.

PIARDWARE —BIRMINGHAM, Apau, 28. —The trade of
this town is still marked by some indications of dulness ;
but has been improved considerably in the course of the
week, the factors' orders having been larger, and the home
trade generalliiresenting more symptoms of life. From
the North of land the orders have been increasing for
all descriptions ironmongery goods such as are in general
use ; and the manufactories are on tolerably full time, not-
withstanding the prevalent reports that trade is slack. The
number of artisans out of employment is snuill ; this coupled
with the fact that manufacturers are not making goods for
stock, shows that the complaints as to the depression in
trade are very much exaggerated. The Board of Trade
Commissioners were here yesterday—they had an interview
with the Council of the ChamberchCommerce, and were fur-
nished with such information on matters of detail arising out
of the French treaty, as may enable them more forcibly
to pries on the French government the desirability of
granting ad inform duties where specific duty stipula-
tions are next to an impossibility.

CORN.—CArintioor, APRIL 28.—Wheat ready sale at
last wash's prima. Oats 2s. dearer. Other corn unthaie,‘,l is
value. Wheat, red, 48s. to 50.. ; white, NI. to 56,4.
325. to 425. Beam, 40a. to 44. Oats. 245. to 30s.

CARLISLE, APRIL 2&—There was a good supply of wheat,
at a little over last week's rates. Barley and oats small
supply, and a good demand at about IR. advance on barley
and Gd. on oata.Wheat, white, new and old, 225. Gd. to 24R.•
red, new and old, 20a. lid. to 225. 61. Barley, new and
old, 15s. 6d. to lAA. Oat., potato, 12s. to 14a. • common
11a. 6d. to 13s. 6d. Beaus, 20s. Flour, per stone,: 2s.
to 2s. 41. Oatmeal, per stone, 2s. 4d. to 2s. 6il. Rye.
meal, per stone, Is. Gd Barleymeal, per stone, Is. &I.

CownEsTrit, Amur. 28.—A moderate supply of wheat
and small of other grain—of hurley almost nominal. Fine
qualities of wheat supported late rates ; inferior declined in
navvy instances ls. Beans and peas were each le. dearer.

Gcouctsm, Aran. 28.—The weather during the last
few days has been more spring-like, and the sun dining the
daytime has more power, but we are still visited with white
frosts at ni3Ot. Our to-ray's market was plentifully sup.
plied with Ewliah wheat, and buyers purchased without
difficulty at last week's moss. Foreign held for late rates.
Barley very mauve, walls. per qr. dearer. Beans brought
rid. to L. more money. Oats dull, at the advance of List
week. Imports for the week ending April ti :—Wheat,
foreign, 1,570 qrs. Barley, foreign, 4,900 qrs. Oats, Ireland,
1,750 qrs. ; foreign, 1,120 pa.
GUILDFORD,APRIL 28. —There rasa supply of wheat,
for which higher rates were asked, tho in a few instances
for red a slight advance was obtained; tilt trade was dull
generally, and last week's prices not exceeded. Beans and
peas rather dearer. Wheat, 50s. to 61s. Barley, 365. to
42a. Oats, 245. to 29n. Beans, 40s. to 43.. Pews, 38s. to
41s.

HERTFORD, APRIL 28.—The supply of wheat at market
to-day very small ; the trade for all deemptions dull, at
barely so good prices. Barley very little offering ; prime
supported. Oate made fully as much mousy. Peas and
beans ls. per load dearer. Wheat, 23a. to 345. per load ;
barley, 28s. to 475. per qr. • oats, 20s. to per qr. ;
peas, 245. to 28a. per load ; beens, 28a. to 304. per load.

LEICESTER. APIUL 28.—The quabtity of wheat on offer
was about an average for the season, and many samples
came to hand in fair condition. Wheat made last week's
mice, with a slow sale. White descnptions moved off at
rates varying from 58s. to 625. ; red, 545. to 575. per 36
stone. Malting barley was in small supply, and was taken
off at its full value, namely 40a.;t0 U. per quarter; grinding
was moro inquired after, and high rates were obtained. 325.
to 36. per 30 stone being the ruling currencies. The show
of eats was moderate, and with a fair demand sales were
effected at 2s. advanoe, 2''.. to 345. per 24 stone. Beans
made 2s. improvement, rates ranging from 404. to 50s. per
38 stone.

NWATAISTLR, APRIL 24.—At our market this morning
we lull a less show of wheat from the growers, and such
descriptions, on account of their freshness, being much
wanted for mixing, a clearance was early effected at rather
over the rates of this day sennight ; whilst in the com-
parative absence of choice new South Country, old met
attention at Is. to 2s. below the selling value of new.
Foreign was in much favour; new Stettin red (not extra)
making 555. and new Rostock (via Hamburg) 56a., whereas
Uanwg
p,werighilunlyexrktqralbs.orr.h.ushaldwilaiti
spCd at 50:1id., all
58s. without exciting attention. 'Flour was held with con-
fidence for rather more money, which hail the effect of
checking business. For malting barley there was scarcely
any inquiry, and our quotations may be considered little
better than nominal grinding scarce and wanted. In melt
little stirring. Boiling peas end beans each somewhat
dearer. Oats most be written Is. to 2s. higher, choice
411ba, Scotch having realised A 1.., and 4011 a. 325. per qr.
respectively. Holders of foreign were more reseneil, and
in the business done an enhancement of fully Is. per qr.
was acquired. The arrivals this week are :—Wheat, coast-
wise,
1,270 qrs. ; ditto, foreign, 3,946 ; rye, coastwise, 96 ;
barley, coastwise, 206 • malt, coastwiae, 20 cats, coast-
wise, 56; ditto, foreign, 810 ; peas, foreign, tl9; dour, 1,771
sacks.

Noftyncu, APRIL 28.—At to-day's market the wheat
trade was rather dull, although prices were Dot
quoted lower. The supply was larger than it was last
week. &arcely any bar was offered, and prices are now
nominaL White wheat is quoted this evening, Ids. to
54*. ; red ditto, 50s. to 525. per quarter. Flour, Ws. to33e.tial.
per sack from the miller. The young wheats are consi-
dered to present on the whole a satisfactory appearance in
Norfolk, although the plant is backward and thin ID some
places Barley-sowing has not yet been quite completed,
but great progress has been made.
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NOTTINGHAM, APRIL 28.-The show of wheat was rather
impmved as compared with the last few weeks. The trade
ruled quiet at the full prices of the previous week. Old
white samples sold at 55a. to 61s. ; old red, 53, to 395. ;
new white, 555. to 61s. ; new red, 545. to 595. per 36
stone. The supply of barley was by no means large, and
recent rates were pretty generally realised, and grinding
sorts were rather dearer ; melting, 375. to 475. ; foreign
Seale, 41e. to 435. per quarter ; grinding, 31*. to 325.
per 30 atone. Oats were in steady request, mud quite as
dear as last week ; obi, 275. to 331. ; new, 275. to 31s.
per 24 stone. Beans were a shade higher ; old, 48s. to
; new, 445. to 48s. per quarter. Super dour, 41s. to
45.. ; fine, 38s. to 40s. per sack.
OXFORD, APRIL 26.-There was a very large supply of
wheat, but the business transactions were hy no 11101/11%
numerous ; the few sales that were effected were somewhat
under this day se'nnight's prices. Barley, a short supply.
and was eagerly bought up at enhanced rates. Data realised
from Zis. to 33.. per qr., and met with a ready sale. Besns
I were in demand, with anything but a good supply, copse.
quently holders were enaliled to make from Is. to 2s. per
qr. more. Flour averaged 395. per sack.
Pertnisottoros, APRIL 28.-At our market to-day we
had a large supply of wheat, which met a slow Kale atabout
the prima of this day week. Barley, nothing offering.
Oats ea last week. Beans rather dearer. heat, best
red, Ms. ; common ditto, 50s. to 525. per 50411 a. oats,
L. 2d. to L. 3d. per stone ; Leans, 445. to 435. per 512115.
READINU, APRIL V.-Our market was more liberally
supplied with wheat to-day, which came to hand in
good condition. The attendance was pretty numerous ;
bus tore. opened very slowly, and partook of the dulness
which has characterised the corn trade during the week.
Tte nuirket generally was fiat, and but a moderate busi-
ness was transacted, though there was not any quotable
decline on last week's pricer. Barley is in short supplv,
and but a limited trade at recent prices. Oats command .•
steady trade, and prices are maintained. Beaus and peas
analtered. Wheat, 41.. to 595. ; barley, 30a. to 45a. ;
rata, 18e. to Th. : beans, 42*. to 525. ; peas, 38,1. to 465.
i Flour- bousehol,ll, 425., sambas, 38s. per sack.
ROCHISTIR, APRIL 28.-Business was exceedingly doll
today. &me fine sesapies of white wheat were
dews at 158 e. to 010 e., but this was the ex.