The Express.
London, England, 1866-10-18 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL AND MARKET&

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
(11118 DAY.)
(Br ELECTRIC AND ENTEREATIOSAL TELEGRAPH)
(PROM OCR OVIE OOREERPONDIENT.)
The market is TM f much quieter today than Yesterday,
and prices are fully }d. below the quotatious a Tuesday
last. The sales foot up about 5,000 bales.

MINCING-LINE.--(71119 DAY.)
Scotia-The market continues very quiet, the sales
being confined to small parcels of British \Vest India, at
previous prices ; but to effect sales of any importance
lower prices would have to be submitted to ; refined is
also quiet-
COPFZE.-The public sales of Ceylon have gone off with
less spirit at easier prices, common qualities showing a
decline of 6d. to Is. per cwt. Plantation Ceylon, low
middling and middling, 78s. to 81$. ; peabeiry, 85s. to
Ks. Native Ceylon, good ordinary, 655. tkl.
Coda.-The market continues very firm, but there is
vary little offering for sale ; the stock now being much
reduced_
Taii.-The public sales are progressing without spirit,
new Kaisow and scented teas selling at prices in favour of
buyers. Privately new Dionings are selling at Is. 11A.
to 2s. 44.
Rum.-The demand is chiefly confined to Demerara, of
which a parcel of fair to good quality sold, puncheons at
Is. 7d. to Is. Bd, and hogsheads at ls.
FKUIT.--Curranto: Holders having accepted easier
rates a larger business has been transacted. Raisins :
Valencia are selling at firm to rather dearer
prices. Currants, low and common, 225. to 255.
Raisins Valencia, common to fair, 278. to 355. ; selected,
368. to 465. ; Muscatel layers, 635. to 84s. ; hunch, Iris. to
555. ; Sultana, 445. to 678. Turkey figs, cases, 35e. to 605. ;
boxes, 245. to 325. ; very superior, 925. to 945.
Spices.-Pepper has sold on rather lower terms. Pimento
at moderate rates, other spices without change. Pimento,
ordinary to good, 24/1. to 20. Pepper-Bingapore, black,
31d. to 30. ; white, Mid. to 60. Ginger-Jamaica, self
ordinary to good, 59e. to 107 s. ; Cochin, small to
bold, stts. to 954. ; Bengal, 275. to 28s. Nutmegs, small to
middling, le. to 28. 3d. ; bold, 3s. 11d. Cinnamon-Ceylon,
fourth to first sort Is. to 18.11 d.
RICH continues dull of sale.
SAGO.-A parcel of good fair small pearl sold at the
easier price of 188.
SALTPBTES.-200 tons sold for arrival at 215., usual can-
ditions.
Corrox.-The market is steady, but less active than
previously reported.
JUTE has sold at about the previous value, but prices
were rather irregular ; common, 12/. to 14/. 10,. ;
15/. to 181. 10s. ; good and fine, 19/. to 211. Ns.
Irwioo.-There is no further alteration to notice.

TALLOW MARKET.—(THIS DAY.)
The market is steady. Prices are quoted as follows :
•18( Town tallow, 445. ; Petersburg Y.C. on the spot, 445. 9d. ;
- December, 45e.; January to March, 451. 9d.; March,
• 465. 3d.; all the year, 445. 6d.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE 31ARKET.
(THIS DAY.)
The number of beasts ix by no means large, yet quite
equal to the demand ; indeed several remain unsold. Our
top quotation is only realised for choicest qualities. The
supply of sheep is only small, but there is scarcely any
demand for them. There are very few sold, and at lower
rates. Choice calves are still dearer. Our foreign
supply consists of 430 beasts, 2,410 sheep, 179 calves, and
280
Per stone of Elba ad.s. d. Per stout of MM. s. d. s d
Beat Scots, Iferefda 6 0 5 4 1 Best Dni&llt-bdaSh 0 0 0 0
Best Short-horns 4 8 6 0 Best L ant.nouls.... 6 0 6 4
Second goal beasts S 4 4 4 Do. do. Shorn.... 00 0 0
Calves
Piss
0 0 0
Best Drisdlilt-hreds 6 10 6 0 Lamhs
Beasts at market, 960 ; sheep and lambs, 5,300; calves, 200 ;
pigs, 460.
.

SMITHFIELD HAY MARKET.-(THIS DAY.)
Mr. Charles James Easton reports trade at the fol-
lowing prices:—Old hay, from 84$. to 905.; inferior, 70s. to
80s.; new hay, 80s. to 905.; inferior, 606. to 701.; old clover,
110 s. to 115 s. ; inferior, 955. to 105 s. ; second cut, 90s.
to 100 s. ; new ditto, 00s. to 80s. ; straw, 365. to 44a.