The Express.
London, England, 1860-04-17 00:00:00

THE TORSION CORN TRADE.

(From the Mark Lane Espre..j.

The Paris dour market during the past week has exhibited
warmly any change, the top pnoe being 561. We. t,o :;7f.
157 idler. (equal to 375. per bfiribs.) Fur the four marks the
inquiry kiss only been moderate at 651. per 157 kilos. (344.
per 20911 a. English.) It was the same as respects wheat
growers, who were expecting betterpricee, beg dieappoinuA
by the dulness in flour; :t3f. 50c. to 34f. per 1( heti. th..m.
fore remained the highest quotation for choice lots (525. pi-rm
There had, however, been more inquiry for rye for exp „rM. 50c. per 11 heel. (31e. 6d. per qr.) free on lewd. Ltr
Icy was also very firm at former rates ; and cats waredisor
2.1 per qr., the advancesomewhat checking mks. Clon-r.,...4
woo in better request at 96f. to 10M. per bale ; trefoil to
40f. ; fine double Saiafoin, 1.5 f. per 11 beet. (21s. perip.)
The wheat markets in the country were generelly improving.
Breteuil and Lille being an much as Is. 2..1. per qr.; but ioss
were unaltered. There had been an English inquiry at Nast,;
and Bordeaux, with prices very firm. No fine wheat woe
procurable at the latter place under 201. 50c. per beet. (47..
per qr.)
Notwithstanding the Easter holidays the wheat trade
throughout Belgium had been very firm ; and in 'tome plc v.,
an at Antwerp, fully Is. to 2a per qr. higher, the
Baltic qualities being se high as 655. per qr. Rye also. and
all spew corn, were very. firm. At Courtrai wheat was
2s. 3d.per qr. dearer, being up to 565. 6d. per qv Tim
was also the price at Brussels.
Alter much min is Holland, it had become finer std
mild. Without activity in business, all corn was very fu,
Wheat at Amsterdam varied in value from 40a. to KAA.
per qr. Rye had recovered from a temporary depression ;
the beet being worth 395. 6d. per qr. Faster and en.
proved weather had calmed the market at Mandricht, but
holders were firm.
Ghent was dearer for wheat fully Is. per qr.
The Swiss and Bavarian markets continued to show slight
fluctuations in wheat.

Cologne was very firm, but without much trade.
Notwithstanding good supplies at Berlin, there had Isea
ian active business n grain, closing with good pricks, es.
pecially for delivery le April and May. All the lower Rabic
ports were about open again. Wheat at Stettin was firm
' at from 455. to 48s. 6d. ; rye to 30s. ; barley to 295. per
gasper.
The waters near Frankfort and Breslau were sufficiently
high for the reception of large vessels.
Rye and barley were very firm at Konigsberg ; and wheat
steady at 45e. to Ms.
Sales of 641 b& wheat bad been made at Stockholm at 538,
to Ms. per quarter, cost, freight, and insurance included.
Heavy barley ditto at 345. per quarter.
Rve and barley were firm at Riga. Oats had sold at
1611.3 d. per qr., and there ware bUyers at this price. Wheat,
after being placed at 465., was held at 48s. per qr. Linseed
also was in good demand.
Advice. from Taganrog note the re-opening of the ea.
rigation. The stock of linseed was small, and pricesl'es•
peeled to rule high. 4
Soft wheat was in much request at Galati, but holders
would not sell under 36e. Maize was wanted for the lonian
Ides at 235. Rye held at 21s. per qr. Ships were very
scarce; but a small fleet was expected from Coustactinopl.,
Some quantity of wheat had changed hands at Ibrail, ~t
28s. to 31s. ; and barley at 13s. to 13s. 10d. per qr. Then,
had also bee contracts in maize at 23e. A grad 3.1 of
barley was expected from the Upper Danube, but the attire
inquiry produced high demands.
At Trieee trade was steady ; but prices of all own well
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kMeat was calm at Leghorn, bet rates remained high.
The wants of the interior were expected to stimulate the
market. Native white wheat was worth 56e. iii, red,
544. ,• Marianople, 47.. 6d. ; hard Azoff to 62a. per quarter.
Stocks moderate, and good arrivals expected unless inter.
mteelby Naples.
price of flour was still rising at Santander, 41s. 6d.
being paid for top quality per 2801ba. ; for delivery during
the month the price was 41a. ; hard wheat, 555.
The Qutillian markets were all firm or higher. Hand
wheat at Burgas 425. 6d., soft at 425. ; barley to 2(s, 9d.
per quarter. Rain was still wanted. The best flour at
Barcelona was worth 57a. 6d. per 28016 e. Wheat to 765.
per quarter.
At Seville prices were still high, but a beautiful rain,
long impatiently expected, had revived the hopes of the
country.
Though the lower grades of flour had been sold at easier
prices, New York &deices notice more activity in good
State and Western sorts. Advices from Europe being
favourable, some speculative movement had commenced.
Receipts, though fair, were not heavy. Extra State, to
sd. 46cper brl. (equal to tds. 3d.) ; fancy Ohio to sd. 7d.
123.. 41. k) • choice extra to 7d. The best Canada also to 7d.
28s. 9d.).; Genesee/ to 7d. 50c. (30.. 10d.); Miesouri to
d. 75c. (32a.) Wheat was little altered: white Kentucky
to ld. 70e. (565. 8•1.) ; Canada to Id. 57c. (52.. Q.);
Western red, ld. SOc, (50..): Milwaukie Club, Id. 22c.
(40e. Bd.), all per quarter of 4801bs. Maize, 2 to 3 cents
per bushel cheaper, say 70 to 79 cents per bushel. Wake
to 36d. 50c. per ton. Cloverseed, 7ic. to 7;a per lb.
Shipments, March Ito 27: Wheat, 14,106 bushels; flour,
53,157 barrels; maize, 35,411 bushels.
Though there were but small arrivals of wheat at Phila-
delphia, the floor trade was dull, 6d. 50e. being the top
quotation (20N. th.L). Rye to 85 cents per bushel (28. M.) ;
cloverneed, 4(1. 50e. per 64Ibe.