The Express.
London, England, 1861-06-17 00:00:00

I)RESS, MONDAY EVENING, JUNE 17, 1861.

Latu InUiltsenct.

METROPOLITAN COUNTY COURT.
Maine days appointed for She pressed mu*.
W112111:162124 tit. Marilealsas.-11Seaday. lam 111; Than-
day. 20 ; Friday, 7.1.
ut Portland-mg& —Monday, June ; Tuesday, 18;
Wednesday. to.
MAkTLEuo Slaryielame-road.—Wedne.day. June 19.
'lummox. Wltltelsea4l..arove.—Thursday, Jana 20.
NISF:LL, linnc-.ol4..rniv,t.—Tueulay, June Is; Wsslnes.
day. ID; Friday, 21.
1404.0i1107011, Old atreet-road.—Tuesday, June 18; Thursday, 90.
Bow, Valrneld.road.-31.mday. June 17: Friday 21.
WHITTPHAVEL, Great Preautt-street.—Tuesday, June 18: nun-
day. 20 : Friday, 11.
Sonrintauu, swan-dreet, Borough. Tuesday, June 10;
Thurs•lay. 20 . Friday, 21.
LAMBETH. runOwnrell New.rold.—Tuesday, June 18.
Oltaaavricn.—Wednesday, June 10.
Muoi.Wien.—Thursdny, Ju.e 20.
CRT OF Lrmnox, Juno 18:
WiduesdaY. 19; Friday, 21.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BANNING COMPANY.

The following is the report of the court of dine-
tors, to be promoted to the annual general meeting to-
morrow :—" The court of directors have the pleasure to
report that the operations of the hank during the past year
have been of a satisfactory cheracter. These have been
largely aided by the trade of South Australia having con-
tumid in a sound condition, and the colony showing in all
its material resources a decided progress. l'he mineral die-
, reveries nod the increased quantity of good laud recently
I timed nvailuble for stock, cannot fail to give an impetus
which will attract population, and enlarge commercial rela-
tions with England and the adjacent settlements. The
company's alfeirs have been exempted from any casualties
which would diminish the returns of profit, and the court
have the satisfaction of showing the following as the result
of the year's business :—Balance as per last statement,
41,87.9 t. 3.. 4d. ; annual profits from all offices, 47,2401.
3a. 9d. ; dividend. July. 1860, 19,742/. Is. Bd. ; ditto,
January, 1801, 19,794/.25. 4d. ; income tax, 1,2111. 19a. 21.
After deducting 4,011. to be added to the reserve
fund, according to the mutations of the company,
the met profit of the year will amount to 42,5131. 2s. 11d.
The court therefore reconunewl a dividend should be
declared of 10 per cent. per annum, free of income tax.
The affairs of the hank have been subjected to the closest
scrutiny, and every necessary reduction made in the
valuation of assets. The condition of the company
is shown in the balance.shects, and the accounts,
es meal, hive undergone examination by the auditors.
Liabilities: Circulation, 99,22:4; th.rosita and current
accounts, 292,954/. 14s. 2.1. • debts due to colonial banks
and other liabilities. 27 ,541. !N. ; bills payable, 107,606/.
10s. ; cnpital paid u;., 400,000/. ; reserve fund, 81,414/.
10s. 91. ; profit and teal, 4:1.5131. 22.11 d. • total, 1,452,342/.
6s. 10d. Assets : Coin and bullion, 152,591. fa. 2d. ; bills
receivable and securities, 731,9981. 124. 3d. ; Debts due
from colonial banks and other assets, 68,701/. Os. sd. ; bank
premises awl furniture, 18,673/. 17s. :id. • investments for
ry reseed fund, £40,906. .
11%. ; total, 1,052,342/. 6s. 10d.
Two now branches have been added to the company's esta-
blishment. That at Robe embraces a district rapidly being
stocked with sheep and cattle, and that at Wallaroo will
supply to the large mining interests now developing them-
selves facilities needed for monetary transactions. The
court will endeavour to preserve the affairs of the bank in a
condition to advance the improvements now manifest in
Mouth Australia, end it is their conviction that • large
increase of business will result, alike conducive to the sub-
stantial prosperity of the hank and that of the colony."

OOTPON GOODS.—MANCHrSVER, Jocz ls.—The high
price of cotton and the prospect of its continued dearness
for some time to come cause a firms adherence on the port
of manufacturers to the highest figures they can venture to
quote for their fabrics, in the face of a demand which for a
good many weeks past has been sluggish, and seems stall to
diminish. Since Lot Saturday the cloth market here has
been very dull, in all respects, but buyers Lave not beau
able to obtain more than a trifling concession in price, in a
few instances which are merely exceptional to the pre-
vailieg ado of stiffness and inactivity. Both :itl-
inch nod 40-inch shirtiugs Seem to have been is most
limited request. and the tendency of value is downwards.
Printing-cloth, which has been depressed for many weeks
past, is only sold in limited qualities, at reduced prices.
Domestics of nearly all kinds are neglected, including both'
T cloths anti long cloths ; the only demand worth speaking
of being on the part of the home trade for some of the
heavier goods. In the market for yarns the inquiry has not
been sufficient fairly to test the firmness of quotations, but
there is considerable irregularity, and some spinners who
are running short of orders are rather more disposed to
make sales at lower rates. Warps and cops love in some
cases been rather pressed on the market. The demand is
limited to immediate wants, both fauna the home and ex-
port buyers.

WOOLLEN CLOTH.—LEEDS, JCNE 15.—We bad a
good a tteudauce in the Cloth.halhi this morning, and a
better tone prevailed throughout the market. The trans-
actions did not show any important increase, still there is a
disposition to operate more freely, and without doubt there
is a tendency towards improvement.

ITARDWARS—BIRMINCIRII, JoNit state of
trade io this town is still had; a week ago there were some
slight signs of re-action, but they have entirely disap-
peared, sod dulness pervades almust ev•try department of
business, the only important exceptions being the gun-
makers, who are occupied upon orders arising out of the
civil war in America. In all other of the staple trades of
the town dulness is the prevailing characteristic, the ma-
nufacturers have the smallest possible quantity of orders,
and many of them are paying two.tbirds of their usual
average of wages. Thu nrtuans must be suffering much
from the long continued depression of trade, yet in fairness
to them it should be said that there is lees
evidence of that kind of thing than would have been
seen not many years ago. The jewellery and
other fancy trades are suffering most from the
languid condition of trade, which as often as it occurs in
future must be more apparent consequent on the increased
power of production. Throughout the adjoining district of
South Staffordshire and East Worcestershire inactivity pre-
vails in all the leading trades ; but most especially the de-
pressed state of the iron manufacture has resulted in a con-
siderable number of men being thrown out of employment.
The thick-coal masters had a meeting at Dudley yesterday,
and resolved upon a reduction of their colliers' wages of 6d.
per day, the notices to be given to-day ; it is meet likely
that the men will accept this reduction as a necessity which
has been forced upon their employers. Failures for small
amounts are still constantly reported in this locality ; one
of the latest is nu the part of bless's. Greenwood and Sin-
clair, of the Wile:mote Colliery, near Tamworth, whose lia-
bilities are estimated at 10,000 f. A petition has been tiled
under the Private Anengement clauses in thin Batnkcuptey
Court, and Messrs. Hodgson and Allen, solicitors, have
called a meeting for the 27th hist In cronexion with the
iron trade of this locality it may be noticed that Mr. Samuel
Griffiths has purchased the Great Bridge Ironworks, recently
the property of Mr. Walter Williams.

CORN.—CAignunoz. JUNE 15.--Our market was very
dull today, sAll no alteration in prices. Weather very
fine, and crops generally looking well.

COLCHESTER, June 15.—An average supply of wheat,
the demand slow, at a decline of 2a. Barley, beans, and peas
ls. cheaper ; the show moderate.
GUILDFORD, JUXE 15.—The limited nature of the demand
during the Let few weeks has produced an accumulation of
samples at market. To-day last week's rates were sustained
for superfine quality, but other sorts were ag.tio ls. lower,
with only a limited sale. Wheat, 32a. to tins. Barley,
28s. to line. Oats, Zia to %a.
Beurrouo, Jura 13.—A moderate Ripply of wheat, and
prices 2s. per load lower for best sample.; inferior unsale-
able. Very little barley offering ; season over for malting ;
grinding slow sale at less money. Oats firm as before, with
a large supply. Wheat, white, per load, 38a. to Vs. • red,
365. to 38e. Barley, grinding, Ms. per qr. Oats, 20s. to
30s. Beaus. 2311. to 31s. per load of 5 bushels.

Locrurren, Jars 15.—There was hardly an average quail.
tity of wheat exhibited at our corn market to-day for the
time of the year, the quality of which was variable. The
inquiry for wheat was slow, and with a moderate demand.
Wheat was Is. to 2s. lower than last week. Old red, 645. to
68e. ; new, 46e. to Mk. ; old white, 645. to 70a. ; new
white, 584. to 645. per :16 stone.
NEWCAMTLE-UPON-TTNI, Jrxe 15.—At our market this
morning we had a better supply of wheat from the growers,
for which a fair sole was experienced at lc per qr. decline.
la south country qualities little was done, holders being
unwilling to sell, excepting at price. which miller, were
unwilling to give, but where &des occurred, of even the
choicest qualities, it was necessary to give way Is. per qr.
In secondary Lincolnshire very few sales transpired, but
there seems, according to our letters received this week, •
continuous demand for such varieties for shipment to
France ; up to this time, from Boston alone, the quantity
taken being estimated at 10,n00 qrs., whilst more is con-
tracted for, for same destination. With respect to foreign,
factors were disposed to hare accepted a decline of Is. per
qr., ex ship, but buyers requiring • reduction of 2a.
hor qr. had the effect of putting • stop to business, as
lders could not make up their minds to make such a con-
cession. Flour unchanged. Grinding barley in slow re-
quest, but not lower. lu malt little stirring. Beans and
peas without change. Oats held with great firmness, and
with fewer offering than of late. The arrivals this week
are:—Wheat, coastwise, SO qrs. ' • foreign 3,522. Barley,
coastwise. 50. Malt, coastwuie, 663. Oats,' foreign, 530.
Yeas, foreign, 16. Beans, coastwise, 45. Flour, 840
sacks. ludian corn flour, 410 wicks.

NORWICH, JUNE 15.—The supply of wheat was not
liberal at this market to-day, but was quite e4ual to the
demand. The large supplies of wheat and flour received
from abroad, coupled with the ripeness of the weather, roe.
dared tbo millers far from *imbrue buyers, and the wales
effected in wheat were transacted eta slight reduction. In
some cases the abatemeut was stated to be la. per quarter.
Since Mouday the weather h►s been magnificent, and the
reports with regard to the crops are becoming increasingly
favourable. White wheat, 5,5. to till. ; red ditto, 545. to
511. ; damp and inferior ditto, 475. to ta. per quarter.
Flour, 40s. per sack. .

. .
Ilormintiaw, JUNE 15.—At our corn exchange today
there was a moderate show of wheat, conaistiu- of old and
new sorts, and the trade ruled flat at 2a. reduction. Old
white made 68a. to 78s. ; old red, 6*.k. to We. ; ne s white,
48e. to 68a. ; new red, 40e. to Gls per :16 stone.
Hamm), JUNE 15. -- The fine weather of the last
taw days has had the effect of lowering the price of wheat,
which at this market to-day was from to 3s per quarter
cheaper; and even at this decline very little was sold.
Barley and rata remained about the same as this day
se'enight. Beans were from le. to 2s. cheaper. Flour
(seconds) varied from 43a. to 45e. per each. The crops of
all descriptions in this neighbourhood are spoken of as
highly promising. Haymaking has commenced ou the high
grounds, and next week it will become general.
PETERLOROUGH, JUNE 15.—At our market to-day we had
a large supply of wheat, which met a glow sale at 2s.
per qr. on tine, and 4s. per qr. on inferior sorts under
the prices of this dry week. Barley, more showing.
Oats la par qr. lower. Beau Is. to 2a. per qr. lower.
Prices:—Beat red wheat, 565. to 57.. per qr. of 50111 w.;
common ditto, 38s. to 42a. per qr. of 4.801 be. ; oata, Is. Id.
to Is. 4d. per atone ; beans, 435. to 445. per qr. of ran..
READING, Jeer 15.—There was a moderate supply of
wheat at our market this morning, and somewhat improved
in condition. The atteodonce was an average one. Busi-
ness ruled heavy,. and whist must be quoted 2s. cheaper.
Iu other articles trade was nominal.

BOCIIEKTILK, JUNE 15.—The stands were liberally sup
Pplied with both home and foreign grain, but to effect False
s. to '.51. per qr. less muuey had to be acceded to ; but even
this reduction did not lead to much business, and but little
changed hands. Foreign in fair supply, but the terms were
about 2a. per qr. lower. Barley was a dull trade, the
supply being moderate, and sales effected on easier terms ;
few parcels, however, changed baud., the business done
being in retail. There was little demand for oats, and the
price of this article has declined Od. to ls. per suck. Beaus
and peas wee, each about lid. per qr. lower. The price of
flour has fallen la. per suck. The followiug are the rates
for each description of grain :—White wheat, Gds. to Gals. ;
red ditto, ids. to lids. ; malting barley, We. to 44a. ; oriud-
ing
ditto, Ws. to .14s. ; Data. 245. to 355.; beans, 4151 to 48s. ;
peas, 40s. to 4iis. ; flour, 13s.
WIESPZCH, Jute 15.—The very splendid weather ban as
usual a depressing effort on the corn trade. Today the
trade iv lifeless, with very little iodination either to buy or
sell, therefore but little busbies@ done; but to force sales
less money by la. to 24. per qr. would have to be taken.
Prices to the grower : —Wheat, white, new, 445. to 55a.
631ba. per bushel ; red, new, 40.. 501:., 631bs. per
bushel ; meta, new, le. Opt. lid. per elem.
_ _

WORCikiTEII. Jon 15.—At thisday's market there was
• short supply of wheat from the farmers, but the trade
ruled dull at Is. to 2s. per qr. Barley and oats nominally
unaltered. Beans end peas Is. to 2s. per qr.
Yong, Jctut 15.—There was only a moderato attendance
of farmers and factors at our corn market to-day, and the
show of wheat wan by no means abundant. The inquiry
for wheat was heavy, and prices were fully Is. to 2s. lower
than on the previous week. White samples were disposed
of at rw.4. to we. ; red ditto, 445. to Ms. per 36 atone.
KINKCALT)T, JI,:fIL 16.—We have a great improvement
in the weather this week, which has had a beneficial effect
on all our growing crops. The report of the partial failure
of the braird in some potato Selde is omfirmed, but it is out
of any serious megoitude, although some fatmen have suf-
fered to the extent of ten to twelve acres. At our country
markets this week we had, as of late, very little grain of
any kind offering. Oats, particularly those of fine quality,
were inquired after, and were rather dearer. Wheat was a
slow sale, and, in the few wile.' made, Is. to 2s. per qr. re-
duction. Nothing grilling in barley. Here, to-day, we had
small supplier of grain. :idles slow, and prices lower ; Is.
to 2s. decline on wheat, and Is. on mita. Wheat, 36e. to
58s. per qr. ; barley, 30a. to 36e.; oats, 265. to 325.
' WATIRIIOIIO, Jung 15.—We have had some refreshing
rain this week, and the reports which reach us of the

growing crops are much more favourable. The same dul-
ness which basso long charactei iced the trade still exists,
and business is limited to the supply of immediate wants
at gradually receding prices. Wheat meets scarcely any
inquiry, though ladders are willing to sell at 6d. per lam!
decline. Barley in sli,lbtly better request at rather leas
money. Prime oats fully as dear, but inferior samples 2d.
to 3d. per barrel cheaper. Indian corn—Early in the weik
previous rates were tolerably well maintained, hut a large
male by auction on Thursday has had the effect of knocking
down prices Is. to Is. Gd. per barrel. The demand is to
• fair extent for the seasou of the year. Flour 6d. per sack
lower. Imports this week :—lnilian corn, 2.530 qra.;
flour, 80 sacks. Exports this week :—Oats, 3,982 barrels ;
flour, 430 sacks ; oatmeal, 34 sacks.

WAVIER REPORT.
8811111. DAT, JIJ/48 15, 8 TO • A.M.

B. D. IY. I D. F. D. I. la.
—I-- 1— ---
NABS 110.30 Ile 57 E. 3 9 m 1
ASFBD/331 30.25 62 57 8.8. W. 3 1 b 2
L61?3 ;30.24 59 57 I& 1 8 m 1
BERWICK 130.18 64 60 N. 2 1 b 2
Mum6sss.3 193.20 65 63 6.1 L 2 2 b t
Pomosu 30.18 02 el N. 3 3 b 3
371111.33 ' 30.23 1311 59 8.6. 3 2 b 2
GAGwAr .. ,30.00 05 64 B.E. b 6 c 4
fletawmouon 30.20 62 18 EN.E. 2 2 b 2
LIVIJIPOOL —lO.ll 68 00 I E 3 3 c 1
Qmommosm 20.85 64 63 LEE 5 6 c 5
Y 5330078 36.11 61 59 F.. 5 1 b 4
Winos ,30.01 Di 83 E. 6 1 b
Dor= 23.09 67 85 R. 4 1 b 3
P0rer8397711 59.93 73 68 E. 3 6 m 1
PORTLAND 2..93 07 83 , N.E. 2 8 Ea 2
PLYKOCTE 2968 69 68' E. 5 7 o 4
PT7IIANCI '29.93 62 01 1 8.8.. 1 7 e 2
Jrispc7 '29.92. 77 69 1 N. 1 2 b 1
00P3/1840311 30.00 66 I C 4119. 3 m 9
fizunia 130.12 04 E.N.15, 7 1 b 4
83593 209464— W. 2 9 0 2
&aroma._ 29.97 47 W.N.W. 2 7 c 5
Limewl i50.041 65 B.W. 2 4 e I