The Express.
London, England, 1868-01-17 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS. ISt
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MARK-LANE.—(THIS DAY.)
Very moderate supplies of English wheat were on sale
here to-day. There was only a limited attendance of
millers, and the trade, both for red and white parcels, was
quiet ; nevertheless prioes were supported. The quality of
the supply was middling. With foreign wheat the market
was well supplied. The transactions were of a retail cha-
' meter at late rates.
Barley and maize afloat being scarce, realised full cur-
rencies, but for floating cargoes of wheat, the trade ruled
The market was scantily supplied with barley. Fine
malting parcels readily commanded extreme currencies,
and grinding, as well as distilling descriptions were quite
as dear.
Malt moved off slowly, on former terms.
In oats only a moderate business was passing, at late
currencies.
Beans were quiet, at previous quotations.
Peas were in limited request, at late rates.
Flour was quiet, but prices were unaltered.
Seeds commanded but little attention. Cakes were dull.
ARRIVAL% OF GRAIN, Rt.. INTO BY WATER
CARRIAGE IRI/11 JAN. IA TO JAS
'. NDONBOIII INCLU.
SIVE.

Wbe n. .hit. ova
gri• qi% VS.
Taallsh =Mott* ISSO aro dO
Me1t......
Iforohio 51670 1560 WOO
Total .... 31140
nl9OO 1600 IWM
Wai. TAO ore.

1390
0.40 1360
- -

9,590 2750

WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET.—(THIS DAY.)
( IT meanxed
(1.1011 0011 OWN CORIMPONDINT.)
English wheat is so scarce that lest Friday's priest are
exceeded. Other articles fully es dear.

MINDING-LANE.—(THIS DAY.)
Bross.—The demand continues limited and prices
rule in buyers' favour. Brown Berbice sold at 315., and
cloyed Manilla at 30s. Business has also been done in
Havannab, but I.articulara arc kept secret. Refined—tbe
demand for both dried goods and pieces continues moderate.
at recent rates.
COFECE.—The public sales of plantation Ceylon
rites tog to go off steadily ;co our qualities at very full
rates ; fino fine ordinary to low middling sold at 69a. to
725. ; middling to good middling, 735. to 81s. ; bold,
84e. 6.1. to Stia.; peaberry, 84s. to 91s.
Tr.s.—The public sake of Indian teas have gone off
steadily ; fine qualities at very full prices.
Ittcr--The demand is inactive, there being no buyers
at previous prices.
Br u.—The demand is very steady at previous price. ;
160 puncheons of Jamaica sold chiefly at 3a. 2.1.; and 30
princbsces of Cuba at Is. 80.
Srarrerne.—No sales to report.
18 vico.—Businese has been dons, both on the spot and
to arrive, at full previous prices.
CUTCH.—Basineu has been done in fine regue at
525. rd.
Corron.—The demand continues very steady at
prices.
JUT' and Harr remain quiet.

I"n..g:endeerf:lnptitti—c I have
pres t n°,
slitaasystabeirnotnwereess .nwonemoyf
iety.
Mr. Basker—Call him.
Mr. Frederick Haynes—l live at 3‘ii, Caledonian-read.
Lave known the defendant for the last seven or
..ht years. Some time after 1 o'clock this morning,
should say between a quarter and half-past 1
I left the defendant after we hail been talking at my door
sole few minutes. I had spent the evening with him,
n we were both going home together. When I went
my house I left him at the door with a friend. He
then perfectly sober.
Mr. Barker—l am perfectly certain that the de.
:. Alm was sober at the time.
Mr. Barker (to defendant)—From that gentleman's evi-
• tee it appears that you were perfectly sober, and I
you were. I believe your statement, and from what
.arc heard you ought not to have been brought here,
I liter ought you to have been stopped or taken into
I than of course discharge you.
Tae defendant then left the court with his friends.
MARLBOROUGH-STREET.
et:emots HOESE ROBBERIES.
Crew, a lad, described as • costermonger, was
"argot before Mr. Knox, with stealing a dock, three ROYAL Mier WITH Till \Vela NORFOLK Huwr.
'messes, and other articles of the value of 10f., the property A meet of the West Norfolk Hunt took place yesterday,
i' Mr. James Holloway, house-painter, of No. 40, Newman-' on the lawn in front of Sandringham House. The weather
Orford-street. I was bright and spring like. and for saute time before the
Mr. Holloway said that shortly after 5 o'clock the : hour fixed for the start all the reads on the royal estate
ion% afternoon while taking tea in his filet- I were thronged with equestrians of both sexes and card-
' ror hack room he thought he heard a noise in the front ages of every description. The splendid pack of hounds
"mu. and on going out to ascertain the cause, he occupied the foreign:mod, whilst the ethenavis space in the
foil the dresses end other articles strewed about rear (which has recently been considerably enlarged by
Lading. Hearing footsteps on the stairs, he want down- clearing away some of the trees and shrubs) was filled up
u..irs and taw the prisoner go out at the door and close it . by members of the hunt and carriage company, and a very
eier him. On opening the street door and seeing the hearty and welcome hospitality wee meted out to at
heeler running he pursued him, calling "Stop thief," , comers. The PARRS of Wales was mounted on one of his
an.l on the prisoner being stopped and his (Mr. Holloway) splendid hunters, and the Princess drove her beautiful
elWng up he said, " What do you want with me" Hetold mem in a waggonette. The d was witnessed by
Prisoner that hewould tell him when he got backto his -Prince- Albert Victor Prince sad the Primate ,
house, and took himbsok, and. then found that severalthines Louise from see of thei windowed the The hounds
ken taken from the front room and dropped on the wore first put into the Jocelyn wood, where they did not
L''''lieg, including a cloak, three dreams, some blankets, succeed in getting a fox, but all trotted off to (Merton
`.4 a counterpane. i wood, which was &Whist* ; and no better fortune attended
t,1,11 answer to Mr. Knox, the prosecutor said that from them its the covers at Fraaldort. The hounds were then
ume he opened the street-door till the prisoner was taken to the Ammer severs, where the squire, Mr. Cold.
It'ii.oed, he never lost sight of him. i ham. always keeps • few foxes for the amusement of his
Sleeman• 108 E, said that on the prisoner being neighbours, and the was • fox ready to contribute to the
;.ie
ea into his custody he said that he knew nothing about amusement of the field. The scent was but indifferent,
eobbery, end though roynard afforded a run it was but slow, and
The prisoner said he had no questions to ask. it was at length determined to eve him up. Their royal
ncegeant Wheeler, E division, asked for a remand, he highnesses returned to Sandringham Boothe

TALLOW MARKET.—(THIB DAY.)
The market is Bat—Town 'tallow, 421. 6d. ; Petersburg
Y. C. on the spot. 435. 6d. to Cs. 3d. ; Spring, 435. 6d. to
3.1.; March. 435. 9d. to 43a. 6d.; October to December,
44.. 9d. to 445. 6d.

BIDE MARKET.—(THIS DAT.)
LtADZYRALL.—Hides : babe. to &Übe.. 3d. to 31d.;
641bs. to 721b5., 31d. to 3 d. ; rlbs. to 801ba,
to 3fd.; BMbs. to 881bc, 3 id. to ed.; 88Ibs. to9Blbs.. 4d. to
40. Hoag bides, 9a. to 10s. Gd. Clelf skins, ligbt, 2e.
to es. ; full, 7s.
1 OND9ET.-Bheepskins : rolled, fis. to 7a ; halt-
bads. bs. to Ga. ; dowel, 4s. to bs.

BOROUGH HOP MARKET.—(THIS DAY.)
Merin. Pattenden and Smith report the trade quiet,
consumers purchasing very sparingly to supply immediate
wants at late quotations.