The Express.
London, England, 1860-04-05 00:00:00

MARKETS.

OOTTON.—Lioraroot, Aran. 4.—We have had more
inquiry for oottaa to-day, with a steadier market. The
sales are 10000 bales, includi+.l,94o American, at 4td. to
qa. ; 1,000 Barak at 3d. to ; 20 Egyptian, at 94.1. •
10 Pernana, at 7jd. which 000 are for speculation anj
export. The week's import is 100,591 bake N.B.—Friday
next being Good Friday, the weekly circular will be pub.
hailed tomorrow, when the cotton market will be closed
until the Holiday following.

CORN.—Bosvon, APRIL 4.—The supply of wheat was
fair at our market today. Best wheats supported last
week's rates ; inferior, Is. lower. Red, 46e. to 505.; white,
51s. to 545. Very little spring corn on offer, and late rates
were well supported.
Brocrrorr-om-Toes, Ana 4.—The arrivals of grain for
the past week, coaatwiae, are fair. To this day's market
there was • good supply of wheat, which met a slow sale at
hut week's prices. Barley unaltered. Oats steady. Beaus
sold at full rates. Imports during the past week :—Wheat,
coastwise, 1,682 qrs. ; barley, coastwise, 370 ; oats, oast-
wise, 619.
GLASGOW, Arm 4.—At this day's market little business
transpired in wheat or flour, and last week's quotations
may be repeated, holders generally evincing much firmness,
although in some awe wheat on board ship might have
been bought rather lower. Barley firm. Oats the
turn dearer, and oatmeal • better sale at about 611. per
load over previous rates. Beans and peas unaltered.
Indian corn 6d. per boll higher.
CATTLE.—Sourestx, APRIL 4.—We bad • fair trade
to-day, at the following rates :—Beef made from 2s. Bd. to
4s. 10d. ; mutton, 4s. (kl. to ss. Bd. ; lamb, 6s. 6d. to
re. 6d. ; veal, 4s. 61. to 6e. Od. ; pair, 3e. 4d. to 4s. Bd.
per stone of 81be, sinking the offaL

lILDES AND LEATHER.—It is seldom that • month
elapses in which the leather and hide trades present les, of
change or of any features of particular interest, than in the
month just pant. The demand for leather has been limited,
but the supplies have not been excessive ; and a. in the pre.
vices month, stocks have not largely augmented, and the
alterations mprisms have been very @light. The continued
dulness has, however, contributed to give a lees firm tons,
to the market for some articles. Whether the large con-
sumption of leather for ordinary and for government pur-
poses, as well as for exportation, which the last returns of
the Board of Trade show to be increasing, will avail to
bring the prioes of leather into • more satisfactory relation
to those of the raw material may be questioned. There is
no doubt, however, the longer the buyers continue te per.
chase as little as possible the more probable is • reaction ;
but we think it much safer for the manufacturer to look
for a solution of the problem in reduced prices of hides.
The transactions in raw goods during the month have been
small. At the first public sale there was very little inquiry,
but at that on the 2ilnd ultimo more activity was maid.
fasted. The imports have been limited, and former prices,
with the exception of East India kips, have been fully sup-
ported. We may, however, shortly expect an increased
importation, adequate, we hope, to check any further up.
ward tendency. At Leadenhall yesterday there was uo
improvement in the general demand ; dealers continue very
indisposed to purchase. In prices there was no alteratioo.--
(From the circular of Messrs. T. J. and T. Powell, dated
April 4.)

FREIGHT MARKET.—With regard to the freight
market, Ileum sharer; Lamb, and Co. furnish the foi-
-1 to .--The East India outward freights are still droop-
mg. There are more homeward orders, as several successive
mails have brought encouraging. tidings. Mediterranean
coal rates are not so firm, and in 111 contracted. For
the return voyage for moderate-stsed backward ships we
find takers more readily even from Alexandria, which has
long been almost a Ocadletter. There is room for a large
business from the Baltic, and' the rates are quite steady.
From America also the requirements am numerous, and
from some of the ports the rates have advanced. Charter-
ing from Archangel is pretty brisk, and the quotations are
fair. Altogether the tone of the market may be considered
satiatactosy.

COALS.—Lounos, APRIL 4. Bowers West Hartley,
16e. ; Byers's Beheld° • West • Hartley, 16e ; Hastings
=, 16s. ; Howard's • Weit ' Hartley, 15e. 9d. ;
Moor, 12. 6d. ; Tanlkad Moor Bates, 12s. 6d.
Wyloaa, lea. ; Walls End Andre Close. 19s. 3d. ; Walls
End Eden, 19e. 3d. ; Walls End Kepler Granp, 19s. 3d. ;
Walls End Hengh Hall, 19s. 3d. ; Walls End Hello.,
19s. 6d. ; Walls End North Hartlepool, 15e. 6d. ; Camay
and Dnfryn Malting, ; WalL End Firth's Robin
Hood, 14s. 9d.—filhips at market, 21; sold 25. There will
not be any market on Friday next.