The Express.
London, England, 1867-12-16 00:00:00

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HARDWARK—DIMIINtataII, Dec. 14.—The trade of
the town continue, in a bad state, the orders coming in on
account of the home trade are small, and there are few
manufacturers who have sufficient on their books to keep
them going up to Christmas even at the moderate time
they have been working of late ; in some branches the
depression has seldom been so great as at this moment ;
there has been none of the usual spurt just prior to Christ-
mas, the few extra orders for jewellery and other fancy
goods having been small. The metal rollers, electro-
platers, and wire-drawers all report the total absence of
animation. In the foreign department business also re-
mains sluggish ; the merchants are gradually closing their
operations for Os year ; the American trade especially is
flat. A suspension was announced on Friday on the part of
Mesas. William Haden and Sons, of Dixon'nreen, near
Dudley, an old firm engaged in the Iron trade; nothing
definite is known as to the liabilities ; it is probable that
framed and otherwise the amount will reach 60,0001. The
bad state of the iron trade and ennui pressure by the
bankers of the firm have contributed tobasten this disaster.
Messrs. Cohen, merchants, of the Horsefair, in this terra.
are also in difficulties ; the amount of their liabilities is
between 20,000 f. and 30,0L01. (not 441,0011. as has been
I stated) ; a composition of 14. in the pound has been
offered, payable by two instalments, at ono and four
monthe.

CORN.—CANsamcr, Dec. 14.—Wheat sold at last
week's prices. Barley 2s. dearer. Wheat, red, We. to Va.;
white, 70.. Barley, 38s. to 46.. Beene, new, 465. to 48a.;
old, 54.. Oats, Z.. to 30s.
Castreca, Dsc. 14.—There was an average supply of
wheat and oats at our market to-day. Wheat, although
deteriorated in condition by the weather being wet, main-
tained last week's quotation', but oats were down thL .er
bushel. There was a good demand for barley, of which
the supply was small, at an advance of 6d. per bushel
upon last week's rates. Prices :—New white wheat, 2lia.
to 304.; new red wheat, 25a. to 275. ; new barley,
14s. 6d. to 15a. Gal.; new potato oata, 9e. to 104.3 d. per
Carlisle bushel; flour, 2s. Bd. to 2s. lld. per stone ; oat-
meal, 2s. 241. to 2s. 4d. ; ryemeal and barleymeal,
per stone. _

Coicitesren, Dec. 14.—A small supply of wheat, and
business inactive at late rates. A fair sale for barley at
last week's full quotations, with a moderate show. Beans
and peas a short supply, and prices unaltered.
GUILDFORD, DEC. 14.—There wax a fair supply of wheat
and other grain at market to-day. There was a fair de•
resod for useful wheat at last week's prices ; the finest
sorts, however, were difficult to sell. Barley in good sup-
ply, for which the trade ruled firm at the full rates of last
week, Wheat, &is. to 82a. ; barley, 33e. to 4.43. ; oats,
245. to 30s. ; peas, 435. to 455. ; beans, 43e. to 525.

Hem°at; Dec. 14.-A large supply of grain, it being
Christmas fat stock sale to-day. Wheat ready sale at le.
per load dearer for all fine and dry samples. Barley, free
sale as before. Oats dull and rather lower. Beans steady,
very few peas offered. Wheat, red, per lead, nine, :rai.
to • do.' fine, 45a. ; white, runs., 40s. to 46e. • ' do.,
fine, 49.. Barley, malting, per qr., 3.ee. to 495. ; grinding,
26e. to 375. Oats, new, 16s. to 265. ; old, to 365. Beans,
per load, 235. to 31e. Peas, 245. to 29a.
LEICESTER, Dec. 14.-At to-day's corn market there
was under an average show of wheat, the quality and
condition of which was by no means first-rate. There
was a tolerable inquiry, and rates were Is. per qr. higher
than on the week previous. New whits aorta may be
written at 725. to 76e. ; new red tils. to 70s. per 36 stone.
There was a limited show of barley, for which the demand
was tolerable. Higher rates were asked than buyers were
willing to give, but the market closed firm, and in some
eases an advance of la. per qr. was obtained. Malting,
425. to 4fis. per qr. ; grinding, 37a. to 40e. per 30 stone.
The demand for oats was fair, and there being only a
moderate show of grain, Bales were effected at rates the
turn in favour of the seller : old, 325. to 36e. ; new, 24e.
to 32e. per 24 stone. Beaus were a slow sale, and except
for the best descriptions rates were a little lower ; new,
445. to 49e. per 36 atone. In peas there was not much
alteration to quote. Fine flour, 53e. to 55e. ; seconds,
495. to 31s. per 20 stone.
Newcasn-z-rrog-TYNE,Der.I4.-The weatherthis week
has been of a very variable character ; up to Tuesday it was
frosty, since then it has been open, with occasional rain.
At our markets this morning we had a moderate show of
wheat from the growers, and the arrivals coestwiLitlt/
equally so, fresh thrashed samples were quickly
of, at an improvement of le. per qr. ; south country and
foreign being also the turn dearer, with a fair inquiry.
Flour had rather more tone. Malting and grinding barley
quite as dear. Malt unchanged. Beans and peas fully
maintained their value. Oats held firmly, but, as is usually
the case so neer the termination of the year, the demand
proved limited. The arrivals this week are :-Wheat,
coastwise, 1,003 qrs. ; foreign, 4,030. Barley, coastwise,
123. Malt, coastwise, 45. Oat., coastwise, 1,460;
foreign, 570. Pais, coastwise, 301. Beans, Malawi/se, 66.
Flour, coastwise, 1,033 sacks.

NORWICH, Dec. 14. —The supply of wheat at this
market to-dity was very fair, but the condition being
affected by the damp state of the weather? prices were
fully supported for all the beet and dry qualities which in
some instances made Is. per qr. more money. There was
a fair supply of barley offering, and the demand being
tolerably good, the best malting descriptions fully main-
tained last week's rates. Other descnptions were also
taken off on late terms. In oats, beans, and peas little
doing. White wheat (weighing (Albs. to 831b5.), 755. to
735.; red ditto (weighing Gilts. to 031 be.), figs. to 70s. ;
best malting barley (weighing 531 be. to 541 be.), 425. to 445. ;
runs ditto (weighing 52Ibe. to &fibs.), 40a. to 415.;
tilling ditto (weighing 491 b.. to 511b5.), Xs. to 335. ; oats,
Vie. to 345. ; beans, Vs. to 475. ; peas, 465. to 475. per qr.
Flour, 48e. per sack. Averages : —Wheat, 1,054 qrs.,
675. ; barley, 8,358 qrs., 4Us. Ild. ; oats, 56 qrs., 32r. &L

Norrixottat, DLO. 14.—The 'apply of whist at our
corn market to-day was only moderate, and maay of me
humph, were out of condition. There was a fair eeeneud.
and an advance of Is. per qr. was obtained. Mine
samples were taken off at 725. to 78e. ; red, ties. lo 7:!,.
per 36 stone. Barley cone sparingly to market, and the
finest sorts were steady at Is. per qr. advance on the run
of the week preceding ; for ordinary runs the demand s,,
quiet, without much alteration in price. Malting, 44,.
48a. per qr. ; grinding, 38e. to 41a. per 30 stone. There e.
a moderate show of oats, which met a tolerable den.z,,.
and superior qualities commanded extreme currencies-..;0r
inferior aorta prioes were stationary; old, 34. to 44. ;
new, 26e. to 325. per 24 stone. The demand for beans oe
not active, and males were effected at little or no alteration
in the quotations ; old, 50s. to 53e. ; new, 455. to 508. pre
38 stone. For peas the demand was slow at late rue,
Super flour, Gls. to 56a. ; fine, 495. to 52a. per sack.

Ozroari, Drx. 14.—The attendance at this corn excbaota
to-day was very considerable, and a good business woo tt,r;
acted, more particularly in wheat ; for the very ben quality
a small rise over last week was obtained ; all other 1144
were firm. Quotations were as follows, viz.: wheat,67l. to
; barley, 374. to 445. ; oats, 25a. to 335. ; old beans, 4,4,
to fAls. ; new beans, 455. to 48s. ; bog peas, 455. to 4h. ;
boiling peas, 495. to 525. ; flour (seconds) 525. per sack.

PETERBOROUGH, DEC. 14.—Having bat a small show
wheat here to-day the growers had no difficulty in pewit
an advance of le. per qr. on all good qualities. Barky,
oats, and beans sold readily, and prices were somewhat
higher than could be realised last week.

HEADING, DEC. 14.—A firmer trade has characterisolthe
corn market during the week, and English wheat full,
maintains late prices, while American, of which there v 4
a large supply, was easier to purchase. We, therefore, ae
not anticipate any change from the currencies of 164
week at our market this morning. Barley firm. Om
maintain their late improvement, Beans and peas gme
as dear.

ROCHESTER, DEC. 14.—There was fair attesidarrx,i
fanners and the trade at the Coen-exchange, the deaden
which were only moderately supplied with best lots at
both white and red kinds of wheat, the condition of weak
was varied. The terms for beet runs of white wheat wet
the same u before, while for a few of the extra eupenor
lota rather more money was obtainable; damp and inferior
parcels were offered at slightly cheaper rates, but at tie
concession offered, there were but few buyers. For hi
tuns of white wheat the quotations are 68a. to 72a.; ud
few extra superior lots were 72e. to 745. per qr.; secoadare
white, 665. to 68e.; and inferior and damp parcels, 64e. to
66e. per qr.; best red wheat, 66e. to 68a.; secondary,
Co.
to 66..; and damp and inferior, 61s. to 635. per qr. The
foreign trade has ruled dull, and prices remain unaltered.
Flour experienced a quiet consumptive demand, and prices
maintain former quotations. The lido edemas in barley
has attracted rather larger supplies, and prices, came.
gamily were hardly so firm as before; transactions were
confined chiefly to malting sorts, which realised about
late prices. Oats were • slow trade; nevertheless superiot
old kind?maintaln late terms, while new are the turn
cheaper. Beans and peas were about the same as before.
Wisazcn, Dec. 14.—The supply to-day is fair of all
kinds of grain. Wheat met a steady demand at Is. per qr.
over last week's prices. Beans and peas hardly so well to
cell Oats 6d. per qr. dearer.
Woacsirraa, Dec. 14.—At this day's market there was
a short supply of wheat, which sold readily at 6d. to lo
per qr. advance. Malting barley Is. per qr. dearer.
Grinding unaltered. Oats firm. Beans rather cheaper.
NY unaltered.

YORK, Dec. 14.—We had grain a rather email show of
wheat st our market to-day, and the attendance of the
trade was by no means numerous. Business was firm, and
buyers Lad to pay fully ls. pa qr. enhancement. Priem
for new white samples ranged from 725. to 78s. ; for new
red, 675. to 70s. per 36 stone. For barley a fair 00111111211,0
tire demand was experienced, bet the trade was not •
good as last week. The best malting samples were held at
Is. per qr. more money, but in other descriptions no in
portant change occurred. Malting sorts made 425. to 44a
per qr. ; grinding, 38e. to 40s. per 30 stone. There was a
middling supply of oats the quality of which was pretty
good. The demand was healthy, and buyers bad to pay
the extreme rAtes of the week preceding. New, 265. to
30s. per 24 stone. There was a limited inquiry for beam,
which were disposed of at about last week's rates ; samples
made 48s. to 50s. per 38 stone. Malt, 665. to 705.; rye,
435. per qr. Flour, 535. to 51s. per sack of 280 lbs.

WATERFORD, Dec. 14.—Prom abroad we have received
only one cargo wheat. Deliveries of home grain con-
siderably increased. We have hardly any change to note
in prices. Business to a very fair extent has been true.
acted here sinus this day selinight ; there was much more
done than during the previous week. Foreign wheat vsi
bought freely by millers at full prices, and the inquiry
seems on the increase. Irish in good supply, and hie
rates supported. Barley is but little looked for, and per.
chases would only be made at 6d. reduction. Black oats
did not meet much demand, and to induce traffic in this
article holders submitted to some small decline. India
corn.—Each week brings a larger demand, all for inner
diet* consumption ; any change in value is against buyers.
Flour firm. Imports this week :—Wheali, 2,800 era
flour, 256 lacks ; meal, 00 sacks. Exports :—Oats, 7,47
barrels ; barley, 744 barrels ; flour, 322 sacks ; at.
meal, 20.

STRIKE AND LOCK-OCT IN THE SCOTCH IRON
TRADE.—It has been anticipated for some time past that
sooner or later there would bechanges introduced intheiroa
trade which might probably lead to a strike on the partottle
men, and a lockout on that of the muter'. This occurred
in the case of founders yesterday, In all the ironworks in
town. So far as we can learn, the difficulty has arisen in
this way. The employers say that hitherto they bad
been completely in the hands of the men, who are maimed',
and insist on a uniform rate of wages—Ds. a
week—or, failing that, it must be " shut shop," by
which term Is understood that no fresh hands
are to be admitted. The masters further oomph=
that the rate of wages is higher than at Cam,
where there were no union workers, and that Come
quently they were placed at a disadvantage in comps.*
with others in the trade. They, it is understood, oder
275. a week; but the men refuse, and hence on iri.lay
morning there was a general strike on the part of the
men, and a lock-out on that of the employers. Tr'
works where the strike has been general are awed
Messrs. Blaikie Brothers ; Messrs. Hall, Bused], and Ca
Messrs. James Abernethy and Co., Ferryhill ; Mews.
William M'Kinnon and Co. ; Messrs. Barrie Henry,
and Co. Of course, founding being only ono branch of [ilia
business, the other workmen continue as before, and ac•
aequently the number of men out of work is not so huts.
Trade is dull just now, and the masters do not seem It•
dined to EXPLOSION
in.—Scotsman.
THE EXPLOSION OF THE BUDDLINA.-1112
divers are still at work at the hull of the Greek war
steamer Bubulina, which recently exploded in the Mersey.
Since the recovery of the 101kb. Armstrong gun, and a gus
of smaller calibre, nothing else has been recovered, but 1:
was expected that at yesterday's high tide the fore put 0.
the ship could be raised. On Saturday the body of One of
the crew of the exploded vessel was found in the sues
opposite the Brunswick Pier. The body has been identited
as that of Stelianoe Peramensio, gqnarterrnaster of t'..e
Bubulins. The body of the deoeaae l Greek was taken to
the dead-house, and the inquest will be held this
morning. As the matter at present rests the explosios
on board the Bubulina has created much interest amooga
the shipping interest of Liverpool. The questions to be
answered are—Did the explosion occur in consequence of
the explosive nature of the coal on board or the defective
state of the boilers?
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