The Express.
London, England, 1860-06-11 00:00:00

MARKETS.

SILL—We have an altered state of things in silk—
months of depression have given way to buoyancy of de-
mand, and a return to the highest prices of January. The
improvement commenced soon after the receipt of the first
news as to difficulties in Chins, and was fanned into excite-
ment by the more than unfavourable reports as to European
crops—prices advancing so rapidly that in little more than
• week they had regained all the fall of three long months.
Our own consumers, unfortunately, played a email part in
the upward movement, the dragging character of the busi-
ness in manufactured goods inducing them to feel little
confidence in the sustention of high prices, and to resist all
attempts at improved rates. Chinese thrown rilk has parti-
cipated to a oonaiderable extent in the improved state of
things, although still making only slozrogress towards
materially-increased consumption. Ben silk has had its
fair share in the improved prices. In 1 • silk nothiagof
moment except a disposition to withdraw from the market
the small quantity that was offering. In Bentia and Per-
sian silk nothing. The next periodical public sales are fixed
to commence on the 20th instant.—(From the circular of
Messrs. Durant and Co.)

carroN.—Livnpooi, Joys 9.—There is a moderate
business doing to-clay, with a eat market, and without
change in prma. 'The mks are 7,000 bales including 5,730
American, at ate
Wto 81d.; 1,000 Surat, ltd. to 4.. d.. ; 100
Egyptian, B}d.. .; 120 Perna, 71d. to Aid.; 50 Manus-
ham, M.- of which 1,000 are for speculation and export.
To-day's import is 7,896 bales.

COTTON GOODS.— MANCHESTER, JUNE 9. Some
hopes held out in letters from India that Mr. Wilson is dia.
posed to revise the new tariff, by reducing some of the
higher and more objectionable valuations, by which the
duties have been so much enhanced, are leading to some
offers for the cloths likely to be most favourably affected by
the change, though generally at rates too low to meet the
views of manufacturers. In 40. inch shirting, the prices
offered are 9d. to ls. per piece, or lid.r lb. lower than
the rates paid a month ago, and on li ht T cloths for the
same market ld. per lb. reduction is offered. In some
oases, however, these terms have been ascepted, though not
for large quantities. Domestics are steadier, and jths
printers are too well engaged to give way much, but the
wider makes are in some cues nearly Id. per lb. cheaper.
Yarns under 40's are id. to id. per lb. cheaper than a month
ra,Zeit the finer counts of yarn bave not undergone much
. The business doing is still on a very limited scale.
Notwithstanding the decline in prices, the weavers at Colne
have struck for an advance in wages.

WOOLLEN.—Larns, Jrist 9.—We have had a rather
better market this morning. There was about the regular
attendance of merchants in the halls, but more disposition
was shown to operate, especial, in heavy i oods, and some
considerable sales took place in them. Ordinary broad
cloths had also a fair share of attention.

HARDWARE.—BIRMINGHAS, JUNE 9.—There still pee.
vtiL & suspension of animation in the trade of this tows.
Orders come in slowly on account both of the home and
foreign trade, more especially as regards the latter, scarcely
a branch of which is up to the avenge. The languor pea.
railing at this time is a set-off against the briskness which
existed at the early part of the year, and appears to indicate
that any excess of trade at one period will be met by a
corresponding degree of inactivity at another. The country
shopkeepers are not selling off goods so rapidly as they
venally do, hence the fall off in the factors' orders, which
is 'observable in respect of all descriptions of hardware
goods suchasare in general domestic use. No improvementin
that branch of our trade can now be expected until we
are fairly into the next quarter. The continental trade has
'seldom been so dull as it now is, so far as this tots is COP -
earned. A reaction in it appears to be a matter of doubt
consequent on the unsettled stale of foreign polities, and as
to speculative business there is little or none doing. Not-
withstanding this dulness there is not much unemployed
labour in the town or district. The bankruptcy of John
Plimley Edwards tutus out to be of a more serious character
than was originally supposed ;irrespectiveof direct liabilities,
which will, it is supposed, amount to fifty thousand pounds,
Islamise appears at the back of the bills of other parties to
the amount of more than a hundred thousand pounds, and
in all probability the amount to come against his estate will
be 101,0001. Edwards has not yet arrived from Stockholm.
The !South Staffordshire iron trade is moderately active ;
most of the mills and forges are in pretty full operation.

CORN. —CAWS/UDC; Jens 9.—Another wet market day
with little business doing, farmers asking from 2s. to :ie.
more for wheat, which bnyen were not inclined to give.
The market closed L. dearer.

COLCRISTIR, Jars 9.—A moderate supply of wheat,
for which farmers demanded very immoderate prices; this
checked business ; ultimately a fair amount was done at an
advance of fully 3s. Barley declined ls. to 2s. Beans and
peas ls. to 2s. dearer ; the supply small.
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The
01•01;CESTLI, Jonn _9 . reports of the growing crops
are not satisfactory. Farmers today were unmanageable,
and an advance of 2• was reluctantly accepted. Foreign
le. to 2s. higher. Grinding corn in slow demand. Oats
scarcely inquired for. Imports of the week ending June
9:—Whet, foreign, 10,170 qrs. Barley, 2,200. Oats,
Ireland, 900: foreign, 600. Beans, foreign, 360.
GUILDFORD, JUNE 9.—There was a liberal supply of wheat
for which 4s. advance was demanded. Buyers were unwil-
ling to comply, but in the transactions priming • rise of 3a.
to es. was established. A parcel of fine nursery reached
1116 e., and beet white 68e. le. dearer.

Hencoop, JUNE 9.-The wheat market to-day firm for
the best samples, at rather more money ; supply fair. Bar-
ley for grinding purposes made last week's prices ; DO melt-
ing barley on offer. Oats, peas, and beans sold at fully se
much money. Wheat, 235. to 355. per load ; barley, 275.
to Ws. per qr. • oats. 225. to 28s. per qr. ; pees, 245. to
28s. per load ; beans, 255. to 30s. per load.
Lmcgirrsa, JUDD 9.- -The show of wheat on offer at to-
day's market wise moderate, and the attendance of farmers
and factors was about an average. The quality of the sun-
=sown was pretty fair, and business assumed a more
t aspect at 2s. advance ; white sorts moved off at the
rates of 575. to 645. ; red, 545. to 60e. per 36 stone.
There was only a limited supply of barley, and superior de-
scriptioos hung heavily on hand, and to effect sales a alight
reduction had to be submitted to, and rates ranged from
36a. to 425. per quarter ; grinding was also in favour of the
buyer, and sold at 31s. to Ma per 30 stone. Of oat. the
supply was by no means abundant, and fine old samples sold
at advanced terms, namely, 325. to 365. per 24 stone; new,
lass firm, at 30s. to 345. per 24 stone. The supply of bean'
was small, and higher rates were maintained ; best quali-
ties, 525. ; secondary, 46e. to 50s. per quarter. Flour, 36*.
to 41s. per sack.
NEWCAMTLZ, Jolts 9. -At our market this morning,
owing to the inclemency of the weather during the week,
our farmers brought forward • liberal suppir of wheat, and
such being much wanted for mixing a ready clearance was
effected at an advance of fully lc tar qr.. the hest heavy
reds maims from 58a. to 60e., weighing 631 be. to 65Iba per I
bushel naturally. ID south country exceedingly little was
doss, farmers' samples being comparatively cheaper, but in
the sales made an enhancement of ls. per qr. was acquired
epos the rates of this day ee'nnight, but 60s. was in no case

exceeded, although holders generally were not willing
accept under 61s. for extra yellow. In foreign also few
transactions took place. tictors being unwilling to neceF
the prices offered. Flour was in moderate request ; as vet,
however, 40s. for households has not been exceeded. Our
millers talked of putting flour up 3s. per tack, but until the
advance is fairly established we defer raising oar quotations.
Rye may be called Is. higher, but there is no great disposi-
tion for business at the improvement noted. Grinding
barley and malt unaltered. Beans and peas much ea before.
Oita were less pressingly offered, and we quite look for a
rally occurring on the recent depressed rates. The
arrivals this week are : Wheat, coastwise, 4,190 qn.;
foreign, 6,345. Bye, coastwise, 6; foreign, 10. Malt,
°peahen*, 597. Oats, coastwise, 944 ; foreign, 1,982.
Beans, counties, 99. Flour. 2.492 sacks.
Nommen, JUNE 9. —At this day's market the
supply of wheat was moderate, and the ales effected were
at as advance of 3s. to 6s. per quarter. Business was,
however, restricted by the high rates demanded by the
farmer. Floor realised an advance of 35., and is quoted
this evening 41s. per rack from the miller.
NOTTINGHAM, JUNE 9. —At our corn market this morn.
lag the show of farmers' wheat was only moderate, but the
attendance of buyers and the trade generally was fair, and
the trade was more active at an advance of b. per qr. ou
late rates. Old white realised 58s. to 64a. ; new ditto, 55..
to 645. • old red, 535. to 60s. ; new, Ms. to 58a. per 36 stone.
The show of barley was very small, and the demand for
malting kinds was very slow at a slight reduction ou the
rates of last week ; Finding was a quiet sale and lean firm in
value, samples making 30.. and 31s. per 30 stone. The de-
mand for oats was by no means active, and prices were quite
as low as on the week previous ; old, 28s. to 32a. ; new 26n.
to 30.. per 24 atone. Beans moved off steadily at the ex;
kerne pries of last Saturday ; old, 48s. to 51s. •, new, 475.
to 495. per 38 stone. Super flour, 40a. to 47a ; fine, 384. to
435. per 20 done.
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OXPORD. Jinn 9.—The wheat trade was unusually brisk
for the time of year, and farmers and holders had little diffi-
culty in selling even at an advance in prime of from 2s. to
3a. per quarter. Barley and oats were in request, and com-
manded la. per qr. more than this day se'nuight. Beaus
and hog peas remained stationary, the former ruled front
4135. to 50s. per qr., and the latter from 445. to 4gs. Flour
was dearer, seconds being worth 445. per sack. Prime hay
51. a ton. Best bread, 6d. ; good bread 50. the 41b. loaf.

PrreaßoaouoH, Jest 9.—At our market today we
had a small supply of wheat, which met a good sale at 2e.
per
.qr. over the prices of this day week. Barley, 11011.1
offering. Bata same se before. Beans ls. per qr. dearer.
Wheat, best red, 575. to 58s. ; common ditto, 55e. to 56e.
per 5041b5. ; oats, ls. 3d. to L. 4d. per stone ; Leans, 475.
to 48s. per 53Mbe.

RELE4PO, JUNZ 9.—The continued wet weather, which
indeed was worse this morning, caused the market to be
unusually excited, and produced • strong effect on th..
minds of the farmers. We had a moderate supply of wheat
at our market this morning, and a fair attendance. Holders
asked very high rates, and as millers are compelled to pur-
chase for their immeclia:e wants, an advauce was speedily
established, which averaged 3s. per qr., at which a good
bovines was transacted. Barley is a moderate trade, and
prices are nominal Oats are veil, dear, and the high rates
asked somewhat checked the demand. Beans are purchased
freely at a slight advance, and peas a steady trade.

ROCIINKITR, JUNE 9.—The rise in the price of wheat nn.
tiosd last week has been followed by a further advance at
this exchange, where the samples brought forward were on
• more liberal sole. A moderate trade was done at about
JO to 2• per quarter advance on the terms of last week,
beet samples of whit* being quoted at 565. to 60c, and infe-
rior and seconds at 46e. to Stn. ; red, 445. to Ms. Foreign
white, 525. to 60s. Barley was in pretty fair supply and
the demand moderate, but there was no further ralcietion
in value ; indeed, prime lots nay be mid to be la. per
quarter dearer. Oats continue to be quite neglected, but
prices remain much about the mite. No change in the
value of beans and peas. Flour has advanced IP. to 21. per
quarter.
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YOKE, Jon 9.—There was about an average quantity of
wheat exhibited at our corn market to-day for the season,
and samples generally came to hand in tolerable condition.
Extravagant rates were demanded, and an advance of 3s.
was obtained. White descriptions were quoted at 58s. to
Ms. • red, 545. to 58s. per 36 stone. The inquiry for malt-
ing barley was exceedingly inactive, and the few samples
ahown were taken off at barely late rates ; grinding sorts
were in moderate show, and found purchasers at prices
similar to those of the week preceding, namely, 325. to 345.
per 30atone. The oats trade ruled fair, and the supply being
moderate, prices were quite as low ss ast week, sales being
effected at 265. to 30s. per 24 atone. The show of beans
was scanty, and recent currencies were well maintained,
samples making 445. to 50s. per 38 stone ; rye, 36a. ' • malt,
68s. to 70s. per quarter ; flour, 3s. dearer, namely, 40s. to
455. per sack.
WDWICH, Jura 9.—We have a good supply of wheat
to-day, with very little spring torn of any kind. Whe..4
was in demand at 2s. per qr. over the prices of last week.
Oats, beanr, and barley sell freely without advance. hires
to the grower :—Wheat, white, 60s. to fils. • extra, 635.,
631bs. per bushel ; ditto red, 554. to 575. ; extra, 58s. ; outs,
L. 2d. to Is. 3d. per stone; beans, 425. to 455. per qr.
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WORCESTER, Juin 9.—At this day's market there was
a fair supply of wheat, which sold slowly at an advance of
lts. per quarter. Barley Is. per quarter lower. Oats and
beans unaltered. Peas rather more inquired for.
KIRKCALDY, Julie 9.—At our country markets, this
week, we had considerable animation in the wheat trade,
and a good deal changed hands at 2a. per qr. advance.
Barley and cola much as last week ; the demand being
chiefly on foreign, the supply of home barley and oats is
now very trifling. Here, to-day, we had a moderate
supply
of wheat, small of oats, and only one parcel of barley.
Prices of wheat about la. per qr. higher. Oats and barley
as last week. Wheat, 50s. to 595. per qr. ; barley, 365. ;
oats, 28a. to 325.
WATERFORD, JUKE 9.—Although the weather continues
showery, the temperature has been warmer, and there are
but few complaints of the growing crops. Our imports
since this day se'unight show a considerable increase of
most articles, while the exports have diminished for every-
thing except maize. We can quote no change in the value
of oats or barley, but a fair business bas been done in the
former article at late rates. For wheat holders have bees
looking for an advance of about 6d. to Is. per barrel. In
Indian corn the trade has ruled dull, and 20s. per barrel is
now the top price for beat samples. Flour Is. to 2s. dearer.
Imports this week 5,529 qrs.; wheat, 264 qrs.;
barley, 710 qra. • flour, 142 sacks. Exports this week :
1 liaise, 1,000 barrels ; cats, 6,379 barrels ; flour, 4=B
barrels ; oatmeal, 50 gecko.

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