The Express.
London, England, 1866-04-30 00:00:00

MARKETS

HARDWARE—Bnutisanaa, Antir, 28.—The trade of
this town is steady, and there is a fair and regular supply
of orders through the factors ; manufacturers have not,
perhaps, as a rule, so many on their books as they had
three weeks ago, but there is no approach to slackness in
any of the principal branches. The country shopkeepers
generally who are in the hardware trade are doing a good
average amount of business, and as a rule their stooks are
moderate. In the foreign trade there has been very little
change of late ; but in the continental department some
degree of sluggishness is reported, the merchants being dia. '
posed to withhold orders, whilst the Prusso-Austrian dila-
oultynimainsunasttled. The Americantrade issubeiding,the
orders come very sparingly as compared with two or three
months ago, and on account of Canada very little is being
done at this moment. There is a fair supply of orders in
from South America, and the foreign West Indian trade is
tolerably well sustained. The accounts from the adjoining
district, so far as relates to the various branches carried on
in that quarter, are most satisfacto .At ill the foundries
they are in full work ; the •are busy ; the
hollow-ware manufacturers of West Bromwich have a
good supply of orders, and for railway fitting's of every
class the demand continues very tarp. On the Dudley
side of the district there is ample evidenes that the trade
is active.

COTTON.—Lrysitroot, Aran. market with
a decline of Id. per lb. upon yesterdarcesioss. Bales to-
day, 5,000 bales, ineludang 1,000 a speculation and es-
port. 2,000 American, 13d. so 181 ; 400 Pernam,
16d. to 160. ; 10 Maranham, 17d. ; 100 Maceio and Bahia,
13Id. to 16d. ; 300 Egyptian, 1801. to 26d. ; 100 Smyrna,
11d. to 13d. ; 1 ,990 Surat, so. to 12d. ; biwirss, 12d.
to 12Id. ; Bengal Blinds, &a, 81d. to 110. ; 100
Peru, 16d. to 170.,

COTrON GOODS.—llaircusarzn, Aria 28.—The
market for yarn and cloth has undergone considerable
fluctuation during the week. On Monday and Tuesday
the business at Liverpool in ootton encouraged the notion
that a reaction was setting in from the low rates to which
prices had dropped last week, and under this impression
yarns improved fully to the extent of ld. per lb., with a
fair amount of business. Since then the tide has turned
the other way, and the whole of the advance has been lost.
The change has been accompanied with an amount of dul-
ness and inactivity which shows very little confidence even
in prices at the present low figure. The cloth market shows
the same want of spirit exhibited in that for yarn. Buyers
steadily keep aloof, and there is an impending sense of
danger from the great losses sustained which adds a feel-
ing of gloom and insecurity to the depression which gene-
rally prevails.

WOOLIML—Lkene, APRIL 28.—The attendance both
of merchants and manufacturers, at the coloured hail this
morning has been below the average, and the transactions
have been restricted almost entirely to the transfer of a
few parcels of heavy coatings and similar goods as samples
for the autumn trade. The white market has also been
quiet, the inquiries for hair-lists having been inactive.
Rates retain their firmness.

CORN.—CAYBRIDOZ, APRIL 28.—Wheat, barley, and
oats sold at last week's prices ; beans and pose dearer.
Wheat, 445. to 485.; barley, 325. to 365.; oats, 24e. to 305.;
beans, 435. to 465.
CARLISLE, APRIL 28.—There was a small supply of all
kinds of grain at our market this mornihg. Wheat
realised last week's prices ; oats full prices ; barley met
with a slow sale. Prices :—Wheat, white, 19a. to 21s. ;
red, 17s. to 19s. ; barley, 13e. 6d. to 14s. 6d. ; potato oats,
9s. 6d. to lls. lid. per Carlisle bushel ; flour, Is. 9d. to
2s. ' • oatmeal, la. 1041. to 2s. ; ryemeal and barleymeal,
Is. 4d. per stone.
COLCHESTER, APRIL 28.—A small supply of wheat, which
met a ready sale at last week's quotations. Other grain
almost nominal.

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GUILDFORD, Arsit, 28.-There was a fair quantity of
wheat at market to-day, but a good portion of the samples
were of very inferior quality, and for such the trade we.
very dull, but fine parcels met a good demand at late
prices. Barley and other spring corn at late quotations.
Wheat, 38s. to 565. per qr.; barley, 325. to 415.; oats, 20a.
11) 29e.; beans, 428. to 48s.
Lacenrit, Arum 28.-There was a fair show of wheat,
which was &spoe.W of at late prices. New white, 50s. to
52a.; new red, 443 e. to 495.; old white, 545. to 50a.; old red,
49e. t0152a. per 36 stone. The barley trade was languid, the
season being nearly over ; prices remained stationary.
Malting, 35e. to 395. per quarter ; grinding, 275. to 30a.
per 30 stone. For oats there was a fair demand, and
recent rates were well supported : New, 275. to 30e.; fine,
321. per 30 stone. Beans scarce, and superior kinds were
is. dearer • old, 51$. to 525.; new, 445. to 48e. per 30
' stone. Fine flour, 401. to 425.; seconds, 32a. to 35e. per
20 stone.

Nimmons-my-Trim, Aram 28.—At our market this
morning we had a moderate show of wheat from the
growers, and the arrivals from the coast as well as from
abr, ad being equally so, fresh thrashed samples sold
cidokly, at the extreme rates of this day setnight. From
the stands few transactions occurred, owing to the tena-
city of holders ; a little new red Rostock was sold at 51s.
per 5041 Es natural weight 6111bs. per busheL Floor unal-
tered. Grinding barley rather more inquired after. Malt,
unless fine, Miceli to quit. Beans looting up. Pea, on-
dingo% Oats ruled firm, at fully last week's rates.
The Erin's this week are :—Wheat, Goodwin, 1,059 ;
foreign, 2,017 ; rye, coastwise, 25 ; barley, coastwise, 400 ;
tanks, 211; malt, endwise, 103 ; oats, ooishriee, 290;

foreign,s. 471 ; flour, coastwise, 1,763 looks ; Indloo ow;
160 sock

Noawros, Aron 28.-There was only a analasete
supply of wheat at this market to-day, and the lestle
riled dull, at the rates of this day senniitht. la keriey
we have now only about a nominal trade, the mob
being exhausted. Little pawing in other satirise:a
fine and seasonable rain has set in to-day, and will preys
most beneficial for vnetation. White wheat
bilbs.), 50s. to 540.; old red ditto (weightogellbs.inet
42a. to 475. ; beet malting barley (weighing gas. is
Sal, 365. to 38s. ; runs ditto tolting 5111. e. is
521bs. , Ms. to 365. ; ditto (iobg aphe to
521ba. , 30a. to 325. ; 0"8, 2h to 254._ ; beans, wa
39a peas; peas (maple), 365. to 38s. per qr. Flow, 30e. to Bs.
per neck. Avenges :-Wheat, 3,001 qrs., 41s. ; he*,
228 qrs., 38e.
Nornsturam, Aram 28.-There was a tolerable esp.
ply of wheat, which met a slow demand at the ciorreseise
of last week. Old white, 535. to 565.; old red, 49e. to 501.;
new white, 50e. to 545. ; new red, 45a. to 49a per 36 eke&
There was a scanty supply of barley, which was disposed ef
at about late rates ; malting, IT.. to 425. per qr. •,
31e. to 345. per tone. In oatsmodentErsitt
was done, and pric were steady ; old, 30ato 34e. ;
25a. to 315.; foreign, 30s. to 325. per 24 stone. There was a
fair inquiry for beans et rather more money ; old, 50..
535. ; new, 435. to 475. per 38 stone. Flour, Us. to 34a;
super, 375. to 38.. per seek.
Oxman, Aram 28.-The attendance at the Corn Ifit.
change to-day was not numerous, but the supply 01 wheat
was somewhat scanty. Barley, which was chiefly cteibad
to grinding samples, made from 33.. to 38s. per qr. ram
were scarce andd-dear ; fine samples of old realised 49a;
whilst inferior sorts ruled from 435. sad upwards. Osh,
the very best were worth 31s. ; some were offering at 23e
Bog peas, we saw none offering. Flour (seconds), 35a
per sack.
PINTIBDOROUGH, Aram 28.-Only a =all !guy of poi,
here today. Fine wheat made last week's ; eye
descriptions rather lower. No alteration in rake ri
spring corn. Oats made Is. 2d. per stone; and %once
beans 445. per qr.
BLUM°, APRIL 28.-The occurrence of the awed trine
in this town on Nay-day, has caused the attendance at ts
day's market to be limited. Trade is sluggish bat tan
are firm. In ether corn there is gamely say a

Roomier's, Area 28.-There wm • fair attendees.'
both the country and of trade at our awn embalmits
stands at which were fairly furnished with graia, for
there was a steady consumptive inquiry. The most des
weather has very materially bartered the quality of Ss
samples ci wheat exhibited, and holden of best sleds
demanded • trifling advance. Superior lots of old while
ruled firm, extra fine samples fetching 48s. to Mao.'
other sorts 44e. to 48e. per qr. ; best red wheat, at. f.
445. ; and secondary kinds, 401. to 421. psi qr. ; Was
white, 41s. to 44e. ,• and red, 375. to 401. per qr. Tic
foreign market ruled very steady, and prises were the ten
dearer, while the trade was about the game as lad's
Flour was dull, the sake being confined Miley to lad
sorts, which brought late prices, while inhrier left
meld be bought at about 6d. per sack lower team Thee
was only a small supply of superior lots ci Wish pd
English samples being very soiree ; the leah4f. sees
being nearly over there was little demand for seas%si
plea, sad grinding kinds could be purchased at tram h. to
per or. less money. The present terms for best 'Mktg
lots are Idea. to 405., and grinding 301. to 38e. ; seam
malting, 325. to 36e. ; and grinding, 28.. to 30s. per gr.
There was little doing in malt, and the tee
about la. per qr. cheaper. Good old oats arerramatties
new and inferior corn is the turn cheaper ; fir beet aii
sorts of white the quotations are 24e. to Ti.., sad
and inferior 19e. to 24a. per qr. Bear end puss
warm and dear.
Wieners, Aram 28.-We continue to be shortly mile'
with all grain, particularly spring corn. W11646141=
last week's prices for all sorts, and for the best implied
white rather more money. Spring corn of all kinds Y psi
demand on the terms of last week. Prices to the pew:-
Wheat, white, old, 50a. to 535., Ols. per bushel ad
to 495. ; whit*, new, 475. to 525. ; red, 45.. fs Gs. Ose,
le. Ist. to 1.1. 2d. per stone.
WOBLIIITIU4 Aram 28.-At this day's market the. es
a aborts
i:tailloy of wheat, which sold slowly at Ist wok's
rates. quite as dear. Oats only taken in pedi,
but black and grey are scarce. Beane wanted, sod 1.6 pie
qr. higher. Peas more inquired for.
Toes, Aram. today's corn market tie Sew
of wheat was again of a somewhat limited dem*
and the condition of the gain was pretty good. The tads
was not over brisk, bat prices were unaltered. Whiissii
at 48e. to 52e. ; red, 46.. to 49e. per 36 atom The lea
of %Arley was small, and the trade assumed a quiet lined
former rates : malting, 371. to 40.. per qr. ; griadieg, ik
to 345. per 30 stone. For oats there was • fair dined,
sad sales were made at fully recent currencies;
to 28e. per 24 stone. Of beans there were not mg de
mg' , and prises were the turn higher : new, 42a. I. Hap
38 stone. Malt, 64e. to 66a. ; rye, 30s. per qr. Firs in
to 37.. per sack of 2801ba.
WATIIIIOID, AP= 28.-The trade minas ale def
se'nnight has been slightly less active than dries sem
short time previouely, still a very fair anicarat hies
is paining, and prime of foreign produce are asp
ported. Homegrown wheat and barley would ermed
more money were any coming to market. We mesa
report limited arrivals of foreign grain. Forsiga wind-
The full prioes paying for cargoes off coast enable els
here to obtain the advance mentioned on Saturday list In
better descriptions. Black oats have spin slightly IS
proved in value, and at our quotations some quasar
changed hands the past few days. Indian corn omens .
to meet a good sale, and the late currency is obtainable
for all varieties. Flour unchanged. Weather
showery and more summerlike. Imports this wee& :-
Maize, 4,204 gra.; wheat, 3,340; four, 4 sacks;
22 sacks. Exports this week ::-Blaine, 112 beta ;
4,965 ; barley, 180 ; flour, 188 sacks.