The Express.
London, England, 1867-08-23 00:00:00

MARKETS.

LACE AND HOSlERY.—Norrinium, Ammer =—
Nearly all the branches of the lace trade continue to be
depressed, even for the time of the year. This applies
particularly to the home demand. For the American and
continental markets a little more inquiry has arisen, and
hopes are entertained of a revival of trade in that direc-
tion. Yarns are a trifle easier, but brown nets are quite
firm.—There is a better tone in the hosiery trade, although
prices have again yielded a little. Stocks have been kept
so low as to necessitate a disposition to press for the execu-
tion of orders, even in the face of lower rates, it being
felt that they must have pretty nearly reached their level
for the present.—Nottingdiaw, Journal.

COTTON.—LrvnpooL, Auourr 22.—Market quiet,
prices slightly in buyers' favour. Estimated sales to-day,
10,000 bales ; including 2,000 speculation and export
4,000 American, Bjil. to 123 d. ; 400 Parnam, 101 d.
to 11 id. ; 400 Maoeio and Bahia, Slid. to 100. ; 200 Rio,
10d. to 10jd. ; 250 Egyptian. 101 d. to 16jd. ; 4,650 Surat,
61d. to 9jd. ; Madras, 7d. to 7jd. ; Bengal, &Inds, &e.,
60. to 7jd. China, Bd. ; 100 Peru, Ild. to 114 d. Fair
Dhollerab, 7jd. ; fair Oomrawuftee, 71d. ; fair Broach,
7jd. ; fair Bengal, 6jd. ; fair Egyptian, 130. ; fair Per-
ham, 11d. ; middling Boweda, 10td. ; middling Orleans, I Id.

WOOL AND WORSTED.—BnAproIu), Acorn 22,
The wool market is about the same as last week. The
better feeling which has prevailed for the last fortnight is
well maintained. There continues a steady demand for
the finer classes of wools at late rates. There is • general
opinion that wools have now reached • point at which
spinners may safely operate for the supply of their pros-
pective wants; but, though this is the opinion held, no
one appears to have courage sufficient to speculate, and
spinners generally seem to operate to supply immediate
wants. Late rates are pretty firmly maintained, and the
slightest tendency to make an advance has the effect of
repressing business. There was a public sale of 1,000 sheets
of English wool this afternoon in the Old Exehange-boild-
Inge. The wool generally was only of an inferior quality,
but it fetched good prices—higher, perhaps, by Id. or 23.
per pound than the current rates for similar wool here.
Bright super hogs realised from 180. to Ifild. per lb., and
middle withers from Mid. to laid. In worsted yarns
there is more inquiry on the part of the export buyers, but
the prices offered are too low to be accepted by spinners.
The general demand for the continent continues below the
average amount. The actual business done is small. The
fine weather, however, has a favourable influence. In
some sorts, as in carded yarns, there is rather more busi-
ness reported. Prices are about the same as last week.
The piece trade is quiet. There has of late been • little
more doing for America, but all goods for that quarter are
for immediate delivery. Only such goods as are actually
in stock, or can be made quickly, are consequently taken.
Old orders for the autumn trade are running out, and
manufacturers are turning their attention to novelties for
the spring. The home merchants are far from being active,
and nothing is as yet being done in anticipation of the
next season. Prices remain without change.

CORN.—BraunGHAN, AUGUST 22.—At this day's mar-
ket there was again a short supply of English wheat, about
half of the new crop, which sold readily at a decline of ls.
per quarter. Foreign neglected. Barley fully as dear, Fine
oats wanted. Beans slow. Peas leas in request. The
millers reduoed the retail price of dour 34. 4d. per sack.
BitinTOL, ArGICST 22.—At our market to-day there was
a good supply of English wheat, nearly all new, which sold
at from 60e. for red to 66e. for white per 4961b5. Foreign
quiet at Is. per qr. reduction. Some samples of new malt-
ing barley were on show, the quality very secondary ;
grinding in short supply, and, with a trifling demand, last
week's values were about sustained. Oats steady ; new
Irish tawny sold at 25e. 6d. to 265. per 3041b5. Indian
corn inquired for, and quite as dear. Beans in buyers'
favour.

DEVIZES, AUGUST 22.—Wheat was in small supply to-
da but quite sufficient for demand, which was far from
brisk. Prices, however, did not decline materially,
although last week's figures were barely maintained. Other
articles fetched a little more money. Best white wheat,
345. to 33a. 6cL • best rad ditto, 345. to 35a. 6d. ; other
sorts, 30e. to 33:i. ; barley, 345. to 40a. • beans, 225. to
275. 6d. • peas, 21s. to 235. • vetches, lie. to 21s. ; rye,
16s. to li3s. 6d. • fine flour, 535. to 54a. ; best seconds, Va.
to 50a. ; oats, 26i. to 335.
MANCHESTER, AUGUST 22.—There was only a slender
attendance at this day's market, and wheat met a limited
slow sale at a decline of le. per qr. on English, and 2d.
to 3d. per cental on foreign. A few samples of new
English were exhibited, of fair quality, which sold at irre-
gular prices. Flour was namely inquired for. Oats and
oatmeal were rather easier. English beans brought late
rates, but Egyptian, and also Indian corn, were 6d. per qr.
cheaper.

NEWAILK, ArGrST ?I.—Harvest work is going on very
steadily in this neighbourhood. At to-day's market the
show of wheat was not large. Buyers purchased slowly,
but the best samples made late priaes. Other kinds rather
lower. Barley a little dearer, and in request for feed par-
peers. Oats and beans were held at full prices.

NITIBURT, AUGUST 22.—We had a fair show of wheat
this day, both old and new ; the trade excessively dull,
and prices generally ls. to 2a. per qr. cheaper. Nothing
doing in barley. Oats and beans a steady trade, and quite
as dear as last week.

IJIBILIDGE, ACOURT 22.—The supply of wheat to-day is
mostly of new samples, which sell from 645. for red to 765.
for the best white ; rye, 40s. to 42a. ; peas, 422. to ees. ;
and new winter oats, 28.. per qr.

EDIABURGH, Atrovar 21.—Al compared with last week
wheat wee same on top, and le. up on average. Barley was
:is. W. up on top, and L. Bd. up on average. Oats were
9d. up on top, and 2d. up on average. Beau were 6d.
down on top, and :1/41. down as average. Wheat, 60s. to
7705. ; barley, Ms. to 425.; oats, 28s. to 39a. ; beans, 455,
525.

CATTLE—Brurntatur, Luoore 2t —There was an
increase in the number of beasts on offer this day over
Thursday last, for which there wee a fair demand at fully
Tuesday's quotations. Sheep and lambs a good supply ;
trade steady at late prices. Calves a moderate supply ; no
alteration in prices. Fat pigs a fair time of year supply.
Beef, 64d. to 71d. per lb. ; mutton, 6d. to 70. ; veal,
6d. to 7!.d. , bacon pigs, Bs. to 9s. 9d. per score ; pocket
pigs, 9...6d. to 10s.
Biutrror., Acura 22.--We had a moderate supply of beef
of very good quality, but owing to the continued heat of
the weather trade was dull, and there was not so much
wanted. Beat descriptions realised from 70e. to 725., and
secondary and inferior samples from 63e. to 665. per cwt. of
store cattle there was a very short supply, the dealers' con.
Ugnmente from Ireland being considerably under the aver.
age, owing to the demand having fallen off very much
during the past week or two. There was a rather slow
sale, the stock on offer, comprising lea, than one thousand
animal,, was entirely cleared. The supply of milch cows
was rather larger, and trade was more active at a slight
advance in prices, which ranged from 141. to 201. We had
a very large supply of sheep and lambs, for both of which
there was a moderately active demand—best wetbers sell-
ing at 7d. per lb., and an average figure for both mutton
and lamb being from bid. to 7d. ; prices on the whole
showed a downward tendency. The trade in store sheep
showed a slight improvement, but prices were still in
favour of the buyer. The supply of pigs was rather short,
bat it proved enough for the demand, and our quotations
for both bacon and porkers were from 9a. 6d. to 10e. per
score, this being a slight advance on late rates. We had a
small, though good, show of horses, and trade was rather
brisk, and prices firm.

NOTTINGHAM AVOUST 21.—We bad a pretty fair show
of beasts, which sold at from Bs. to 9s. per stone for
best quality, and for second ditto, from 88. to Bs. 6d,
There were not gaits so many sheep offered as last week,
and there was a slow sale, prices being from Cd. to 74.
per lb. and for second Dora, from 6d. to tild. lamb was
sold at On same prices. Veal made from 64d. to 7d.
per lb. Wednesday : Beasts, 208; calves, 4 ; sheep, 920 ;
pigs, 11.

EDINBUIIGH, Aueiner 21.—The number of cattle this
morning was 283, being 49 more than on this day se'nkight.
The demand was good, and prices were higher than what
were obtained last week. Top pries of the best beef,
9s. 6d. ; current, Ba. 9d. to 9a. 3d., and down to Bs. per
stone. The number of sheep and lambs was 6,727, being
394 less than last market. MS demand was good, conse-
quently prices for both sheep and lambs were higher, par-
ticularly the latter. Best mutton, fild. to 7d. ; ewes, 4.4.
per lb. Limbs—Top prices, 275. to 28e. 6d.; current for
the beet meets, 181. to 211 s. ; blackfaced, Be. to 13e. a bead.
Fed pigs from Is. 6d. to 6e. 6d. per stone ; six to eight
weeks old do., ifie. 6d. to Ba. 6d. a head.