The Express.
London, England, 1867-04-08 00:00:00

MARKETS.

CIDTTON.—LITIMEOOI., APRIL o.—There has been less Irre-
gularity In our market, at yesterday's prices. Estimated
sales to-day. 5,000 bales, Including 1,600 speculation and
export. 4,400 American, ll6d. to 14d. ; 200 Pernam, &e.,
124 d. to 134.1. ; lou Slaranharo, 136 d. to 134 d.; 100 liaceio
and Bahia, 12d. to 13d.; 200 Egyptian, lid, to I7d. ;
60 Smyrna, 1044. to 101 d.: 3,330 Surat, . to Md.;
Bengal, Mode, &e.. 744. to 1041.; 20 Peru. 11 . Fair DM.d.
Irak, Ild.; fair Oomriondtee, lid. ; fair Broach, lid.; fit
Bengal, ad. : fair Egyptian, 16441.; fair Penis, 134.1.;
asfd-
dlang Bowed; 1244. ; middling lhhros, 13d.

COTTON GOODS.—kiAgengsrag, Aram B.—The rather free
Import, of cotton Into Liverpool during the past fortnight hates
begun to tell upon prices, which are jl. to .d. per cheaper
than at the beginning of the week in ordinary American, Sand,
Elorptlan, and other staples. Bea Inland is Id. to 2d. lower.
The effect on the yarn and cloth market is not shown so touch
In the decline of prices an in the geueral check to Imamate
Buyers of goods are disposed to watt and see the extent to which
the values of the raw material will give way before operating.
Besides, they have recently supplied their wants pretty freely
for printers and such other goods as would snit the markets,
and can therefore afford to pause a little. India inch and
wide shirting. and wailapollams, T•cloths, Jacconeta, and mulls
are more difficult of sale, and are rather easier in petite. Printing
cloths of _vi inches width are steady in price, but the wider and
finer makes are a shade lower in value. Domestics and heavy
goods are rather quiet. Buyers for the Levant are not doing
much business, and long cloths and other fabrics usually supplied
to that market are rather depresse•L Varna for export are
about per lb. easier to purchase than on Tuesday, and home
trade yarna are affected to fully the same extent. Bundle yarns
for the continent are exceedingly flat even at lower prices, and
coarse numbers of mule are a good deal neeleeted so ate Ws
for Imlia. Some nt the finer counts are less affected In value
than the lower numbers, The market at the close Is very list
anti inanimate.

WOOL AND WORSTRO.—BaanroRD, APRIL 6.—The bnyeis
of wool during the past week hays been few, and their ecanty
operatitan have just been suflicient to prevent any material de.
passion in price. Purchases are nude merely to cover actual
orders received by apinners, and these are very meagre indeed
Staplers, feeling the difilculty of purchashic at reasonable rates,
are not eager to replace their diminishing stocks and the
scarcity of the best wools in this market, and the extreme dila.
euity of baying from growers, except at great risk, tend to keep
up paves in this market fa beyond what is justified by the de-
mand. The high prices of wool prevent operations In worsted
yarns. Offers have been made by export merchants below the
quotations current, but spinners were unable to accept them.
There has been a fair business done by some of the leading
spinners to super 30's., but nothing has been .lone in the lower
qualities. Almost the only business done has been in a few
special sorts. In pieces, though there are more encouraging
advicafroin America, and the tlerman trade is in a good healthy
condition, there menu to be quite an absence of coundenon, and
the business tiltns has been extremely restricted. There was less
doing at the end of the week than at the beginning. Ai imam;
turers are curtailing production to the utmost. Prices are
drooping.

WOOLLEN.—Lerim, A PHIL H.—There has been a quiet market
in the coloured and white halls this morning Thu attendance of
buyers has been small ; few out-town houses have been repre-
sented, with the exception of the Bradford shipping houses, who
have Ina few instances made small purehases. The demand in
the coloured hall has been Melly for fancy coatings and plain
cloths, which have met with purchasers, in some caws to a
moderate extent. Very little has been done in tweeds ; the par-
cels which have chanced bands have been small In number and
amount, and evidently only to supply preeent orders. The in-
quiries for hairlista In the white market have also been very
limltel ; few parcels of importance have been transferred, and
as it Is yet too early fur many large transactions to take place in
the heavy goods department, the market has presented a quiet
appearance. There has nut been auy perceptible alteration in
prices.

HARDWARIL—BIEMMOHIII. APRIL 6.—The state of trade
In this town is still characterised by slturgishuces orders hese
been given out since the commencement of the quarter, but
there is nothing Like au average amount being done. klueli of
the slackness felt at this moment arises out of the compara-
tively limited demand for the clans of goods usually most in
request at this season : for builders' Ironmongery, for Instance,
the orders in hand are moderate : the cabinet bruasfounders,
edge tool makers, and eleetro-platers, report to the same effect.
In the foreign derirtnient bushiest seems to be looking up the
principal etc, pt ion is as regards Australia: to that quarter not
much is being done, nor to the Cape. The continental irate Is
for the most part quiet.

CORN.—Csmaitinolt, Aran 6—We had again a short supply
of all corn. which sold at last week's pricea Wheat, MI to CUL ;
barley, Ws. to its.: beans, its. to eta. ; nate, Ma. to fts.
CAILISLII, Aram 6—There was a small supply of wheat and
oats at oar market today, and average of baricy. For wheat
there was a brisk demand at an advance of fr to 6d. to Is prr
Carlisle 'umbel. Fine barley sold at a rise a : while ordinary
sorts and oats realised lad week's rates. Priem :—Wheat. whit.%
new, Vs. to ditto, old, fta. 6d. to ilia ; red, new, fol.
to tm. Barley, new. 145. to 16s. per Carlisle bushel. Floor,
ft. ad. to fa. Ed.: oatmeal, es. 4d. to Ps. 6d. ; ryemeal and
barleymeal, Is. 6d. per stone.

CoLcurerm, APRIL 6.—A fair supply of wheat, which met •
moderate demand at the full pekes of last work. The sale of
barley was ste.aiy at late WO/WPM; with a small show. Beaus
and peas scarce, and fully as dear.
GrlLDFoltn, Aran. 6.—There was a short supply of wheat to-
day, and picked samples realised tally late prima. Barley and
other spring earn met a fair demand at fully last week's prices.
Wheat, 625. to 7W. Harley. Eta. to ads. (Oita, YYa. to 30s. Peas,
tikt. to 445. Beaus. 40s. to Cis.

llerfroßo, APRIL O.—A fair supply of grain demand for
wheat dull, and prices Gd. per load lower. Good barleys main-
tain their prices, but the d amend is slack, some maltsters having
finished making. Galt and beans sell as before, and are rather
In request, Wheat, red, per load, 300. to 400. : tine, 410. ; white,
Set. to 420. ; fine. 43s- Barley, malting, per qr., 4os. to lant
grinding, riies to sdia ; this, coarse, les. to 245.. fine. 2:54 Deana,
per load, &As. to SI.. Pun, 245. to 2fin

LkteWILL Aran. 6.—At to-day's corn market the show of
wheat was tolerably good, and the condition of the grain .as
somewhat improved, A tolerable amount of business was done
at Is. to to per yr. advance. Old white sorts realised. 87s. to
711. ; old red, 621 i to 66s : new white, Mat to 70s. ; new red. Ms.
to fiti, per 96stone. Barley was sparingly represented, and there
was not mach activity in the demand. Floe yualitiesmadelate
prima; inferior rather cheaper. Malting, Sks. to 484. per yr. ;
grinding. 30a. to Ms. per 90 stone. Fee oats a healthy demand
was experienced, and the rates of last week were well maintained:
old, Ms. to Ms.; new, Otis. to:t3s. per 24 stone. There was a f►ir
Inquiry for beans, the supply of which was short, and a small ad-
-11111)1N was paid new, 44. to 411 a.; old, 78s. to Ms per 30 atone.
rine flour. Ms. to 50. ; seconds, as. to 465. per sack.

Ngwearri&-trog-'halt, Arlin B.—At our market this morn-
ing we had a moderate show of wheat front the growers, as
well as from the roast. and the arrivals from abroad being leAi
than anticipated, we have to note an Improved trade. at an
advance of Is per qr. Amongst the foreign recelpta we have 1.,
note the arrival of • choice cargo from Chill, • description of
wheat whielt is likely to &nil favour with our millers. Flour was
held very firmly, and late rates well sustained. For malting
barley there was very little demand ; grinding unchanged.
Beans and peas met little attention. Oats in moderate request,
our large buyers being still out of the market. The arrivals this
week are :—Yi heat, coastwise, 1,4110: foreign, 5,038. Barley,
coastwise. 620: foreign, St Malt, coastwise, ISO. Oats. co•st-
wise, 1.200: foreign. 1.400. Peas. foreign, JO& Flour, coastwise,
Skili sacks. foreign. 220 barrels.

Noewiett, APRIL 6.—There was a batter supply of wheat
at this market to-day, and a moderate trade ens done at the
extreme rates of this day se'nnight ; In some Instances dd. to
Is. per qr. more was given. The helm trade ban now become
a merely nominal one. The weather dieing the past week has
been dry and more spring-like, and barmen are now busily en-
gaged in barley sowing, and will complete their operations by

the middle of next week. White wheat, weighing ellhe In e 1,,,
eds. to 70. : red ditto, weighing tiolla. to albs., Ida to Oh ..
best onithur barley, weighing 5511 be. to Saylbs., 44• to ees
runs ditto, sitiellieg 5111 m. to 5211ia., 4us. to 445. ; distilling
ditto, weighing lelte. to 5010 s, 345. W3O per qr. Flour, 42. eel:
to Os. per sack. Averages : Wheat, 2,102 qrs., 81s. Ild. ; bal
Ng qrs., 405. 3d.: oats, 20 qrs., Ida. m
NoTTIXOIIIII, APRIL 6.-At our Corn Exchange to-day Lt.,.
was a fair supply of wheat, which consisted of white and rot
sorts The demand was firm, and the beet samples were It per
sir dearer : unsoculd lots unsaleable. Old while, ate. to ple.
old red, so.. to blia. ; new white, 60e. to 705.: new red, fee to
80. per 38 stone. There wax only a moderate show of lad,
the demand for which was slow, and the Juices of last weekaiel
difficult to realise. Malting, 40. to 50 per yr.. grindiegl..
to 345. per 30 stone. Oats were In limited supply, and the sax t
plea were of average quality. The best qualities made lot m".
No change in other kinds. Old, 30. to ges ; new, 21a to sit o
per YI stone. For beans the demand was of a healthy character.
and sales were made at more money than heretofore ; 41. ty.
to Cos.: new, 40s. to late, per 3s stone. Pees net a slow salt et
late rates. super flour, 50a to s_s.: line, 40. to liss. per 2u stti.
°grotto, Atom 0.-Our Corn Exchange was fairly abate!
to-day, but samples of wheat were by no means plentiful . all
good dry parcels were readily disposed of, both white and red I.
superior lota realidng 68s. per qr., secondary quality mak.. i
from 665. upwards. Barley was a dull trade, with p 0.4 1
varying from 30.. to 4is. Beans were a short supply, me e
from Ots. to 50s. Oats were rather In request, at =h. to ;;:-..,7 I
Hog peas, its. to 1.45. Flour seconds., kle. to 455, pee wk. II
The present fine weather has eualded farmers to sow and Nee, -
the soil to • great extent, and should It eontinne for another
week, spring planting will nearly he finished In this totality
PRIMIMROPOR, APRIL R-A fair Supply of wheat ben; Lode,
and prices la per qr. higher than last week. Only a small don; 0
of spring corn, and a ready sale for all descriptions at late rata e4l
Kt:APING, APRIL 6.-There was a much smaller attemlasee 0
than usual at the Corn Exchange of farmers, which no ibme o ..
attributable to their being exceedingly busy in getting the tee,i
into eundition, and in planting. The recent heavy goid, 'heti 1,1
has now able at entirely disappeared, caused much ineoneesietem II
and retarded agricultural operations. and the farmers flaPeartt k
'mentions to avail themselves as much as possible of the presett Di
propitious weather to make program. The supply .1 wheat wet -
limited, but the parrots shown were in improved tiointoo, a
Boilers wanted more money, but the purchasersdeclined to parr ,
11 and they were compelled to sell at last week's rates. The tei
In barley was of the smallest possible description. ..sly e tee T
sample. being exhibited. Oats and beans were in much demand, -
and the beet descriptions realised Ia per quarter more mow
RoCHICITIM, APRIL 8.-Although many of the fanners In Ibis 11
district are now busily engaged In late sowing and other outdo/ re
operations on their farms, there was a fair attendance of tbe V
town and country trade at this exchange, the stands se stay,
were fairly furnished with the various samples of grain. 84,,,,
a
however, acted with reserve, and although holders were will*
to concede Is. to Os. per quarter on the terms of the last intrtet. D
business was dull, while the purchases made were chiefly in rent
A few of the extra superior lots of wheat brought fully late term,,
but for the other lota, notwithstanding the redaction. thew 'me
slow demand. The highest prices fer beet white wheat
were SRL to 655. . • secondary, 63a. to 665.. and damp sad
Inferior lots, 60a to 635. per quarter : best red wheat, Oa. D, C
60 , and secondary and Inferior, 565. to Ws per quarter. Then 0
was only a moderate show of foreign samples, the rates it 0
which were about the same as before, with but little doing. is
V
the near market there was a quiet censuniptlve beamed dose, .~
at prices slightly In favour of buyers. nest samples of both
malting and grinding barleys are still In steady request. and Igo
terms are well supported ; for best lots of chevalier the prices
are its. to ess., and others 405. to 445. per quarter: grinding 11l
barley, 323. to 345. : and secondary sorts, 20s. to 3.0. perfplarter. as
A better demand was experienced for oats, and prices were tie ai
tura dearer, best old lota fetching nis. to Va., sad others rot to no
lac per quarter. Beans sod peas both firm, with a moderate -
inquiry. 1

Wltsimen. Aran. o.—We hare only a moderate supply of wbm
and fair of spring corn at this day's market. Thu best ‘ky
wheat Is Is. per qr. dearer with a Netter demand for all tlther
Made rats, beans, and peas as last week. Priem to the grower:
—Wheat (white. bin to ass., 6311 w. psr bashed ; ditto ;red
to 83a.. Mt s. per bushel; oats, It L to 13tE per atone . beam
lits. to 4bn par S 8 stone.

Woexesegg, Artut It—At this day's market there was a wry
short supply of English wheat, which realised an advance of la
per qr.: foreign unaltered. Barley tending downward& Vats
rather cheaper. beans firm : peas neglected.
YoRK. APLIL 6.—There was a limited quantity of wheat u
offer from the growers at oar corn market to-day. White sorts
changed hands at Xs. to 045.. rod, Sts. to SO& per :16 sees.
There was as much barley on offer as was wanted, and puss
were about the ume ea on the week preceding; malting. ;as.
to 40e. per quarter grinding, Sta. to 3.". w. per 30 stone The shoe
of oat, was 'limited, and the tone of the demand was steady.
Higher prices were asked, but not Generally made: new, tu In
tsa per 34 stone. Beans were in small supply, and the inqualy
was good. The heat samples were rather dearer; no thugs
in secondary kinds; new, 405. to Ma. per 39 stone; malt. tax
to 70s. ; rye, Ste per quarter ; flour, 475. to Oa per sack of

WATMLFORD, APZIL 6.-011 r foreign arrivals this week in
larger than last. With home grain our market was but scantily
supplied. The trade here the past few days, although not one
active, has been very firm. Maize continue. In good demand,
and all varieties close the turn dearer. For foreign wheat aa
Inquiry is again springing up, and we repeat our hot flaturday.
quotations. Black oata are held at 3d. per barrel advance,
which checks business. Irish wiasat and barley—From want of
transactions in these articles our quotations are only nominal
Flour unchanged. Imports this week : Maize, 6.700 quartets:
wheat. 3.3L0. hour, trt sacks Exports this week 1,31 T
brie.. barley, 100: Sour, 466 sacks , oatmeal, Da

THE ENGINE DRIVERS' AGITATION.—WhiIe it is
satisfactory to announce the settlement of the dipole
between the engine drivers and firemen of several of the
large railway companies and the directors, it is to be
regretted that on two, where the question was supposed
long since to have been arranged, there are still sems of
discontent, which arises, not f roan a feeling of ilissatiafse
tion as to the wages the men are for the future to
ceive, but solely as regards the ten hours asked for by tie
entire body throughout the kingdom. This ten hours
question is the great stumbling-block to the instant and
entire settlement of the agitation. This has been re-
moved inseveral instances. • With rest to the Great
Western line, it appears that another deputation of the
drivers has bad an interview with Sir Daniel Gooch, the
chairman of the company . The various requests in the
memorial were discussed,. andcertain arrangements pro-
posed. The principal point, however (the 10 hums), wis
not agreed to by the men, the course proposed involving,
it is stated, 12 or 13 hours work a-day. The propads
accepted by the deputation of drivers of the London and
North Western Railway, which waited on Mr. Sane-
bottom, the superintendent,eat Crewe, have not proved
acceptable to the men, who state that they will have to
work do hours a week before overtime can commence. A
resolution has accordingly been drawn up disapproving the
proposal, and it has been forwarded to Mr. Membranes.
On the Great Northern Railway everything has been
settled, and the men are perfectly satisfied. The interview
between the men and the superintendent took piste on
Wednesday last, at Donesster. Similar satisfactory
arrangements have been tome to with the men of the Ike
&ester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, and the North Load=
lines. On the South-Eastern Railway there ugood reran
to believe that the ten hours asked for will be granted.
On the North-Eastern, and Lancashire and Yorkshire lines
matters at present are far from being satisfactory. Tile
ten hours has been granted, but the scale of wages offered
is still so low that the men are not satisfied with it. It is
anticipated that a final decision will be come to this west.
THE PASSENGERS' BAGGAGE QUESTION. —By a
minute of the 3rd of April the Lords of the Treasury hare
sanctioned a change in the examination of the Lange et
passengers arriving from the continent, which, it is hoped,
will much reduce the inconvenience, and, at the nee
time, preserve a sufficient protection to the interests of the
revenue. On the arrival of the train in London, all the
through luusge having been sorted as usual, one of tte
surveyors of Customs will select a certain proportion e.
the registered numbers, and the luggage thus in.licited
will be alone examined, all the rest being permitted to be
removed at once.—Seadety Gazette. -

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PLYMOUTH, APRIL 6. —The troop ship &au•
marts Castle, from Calcutta, arrived here to-day with the
left wing of the 20th Regiment, and time expired tun
of the 88th, 101 th, 10:ith, and 107th Regiments, ate! the
2nd and 7th Dragoon Guards ; Major Meyers in command.
[ Advertisement. )—HoLLowsv's PILLS AND Mgr-
gET.—Windy Weather.—Threetwhout the spring, and ...meter.
far into the summer, the ►een easterly winds sorely test therm
chested, the rheumatic, and the neuralgic. To salable the tin:
indications of these maladies Holloway's well known roman.
should lw applied at once each day's neglect makes the mat'
meat more difficult. and the thaw More dasigeneo. Thew
throw off all impurities, clear the lunge, regulate the circidsa
and overcome inflammatory tendencies : and the thiutmetd. eel
nabbed in near the affected part, cheeks all ermneom wire.
draws all surplus Mood, which is creating mischief. to thr Air-
fare. and then gets rid of it hnincreashm the capillary eirkulsme
of the skin sod anguseating lie sthalemetits.