The Express.
London, England, 1850-12-27 00:00:00

MARKETS.

COTTON.—Livsnroctx, Plc. 26 —The sales of cotton to-
day are estimated at 10,000 bales, and consist of about
1,000 Panama and Maranhao, 8 to 81 ; 300 Bahia. 134 to
81; 200 Egyptian, 8f to 94; 2.000 Burst, 6f to 6. The
market dome with hardening prime. Compared with Fri-
day's rates prices of all kiads are against the buyer; the
demand I. very good and the buying free.
Mancitzsran, Dna. 28.—The cloth market matinees
firm, and a steady business is doing. We have not the ex-
citement of last week, whet the amount of purchases was so
very large, bet the demand is sufficient fully to sustain
whams ; and in the descriptions of goods where stocks have
been almost cleared off manufacturers do not appear to be
anxious sellers, and the rates of such goods have a tendency
upwards. Yarns ere also remarkably firm, and the same
remarks apply to this as to the cloth market ; though the
attendants in the Exchange has been somewhat thinner
owing to the festive KAMM Darien had its usual attractions,
yet there is a good deal of business. Looking back at the
market files of past years at this season, we shall find it
generally noted that manufacturers are eager/eel in taking
stock, but this I custom might be a mere legend, we
hear so little of it on the lips of commercial men on the
present occasion. In yarns the advances asked are in
advance of Tuesday week's rates by about Id. upon ordi-
nary and all other kinds of 20's, 30'1, and 60's mule; about
upon 60's, and upon 80's and 90's nearly Id. per lb.

HOSIERY AND LACE TRADES.—Norrigort mg, D IC.
213.—The most surprising state of things in mod• to manufac-
tures is the demand for wrought cotton stockings, as neither
eat-ape, roundabouts, dandies, machinery-wrought, or part.
selvaged stocking", seem to have much effect upon the
principal manufacture of the midland counties, which his
been enabled, alter forty years, to weather them all. The
roundabouts, however, continue to increase, but the confi
dance in them is declining, as regards making hose, though
not for petticoat' and similar articles. The firm which has
patronised the speculation on the straight frames, on the new
principle, has discharged their smiths, it is Utensil, from the
circumstance of the mechanism not being able to make a
good selvage.—The cut up stocking hose hands are, in gene•
ral, well employed, as are also the cotton glove hand•. The
cotton bobbin net trade is ez•remely dull, though, in some
quarters there is a slight stir, apparently in preparation. The
silk lace, whether warp or bobbin net, though dull, is in a
better state than the cotton. The high price of cotton is
severely felt. Upon the whole, though the female population
are suffering from a deficiency of empl•iyment, there is no
cause for apprehension; on the contrary, there is great hope
for the future, as the mechanics are wisely devoting their
genius to the construction of new manufactures.—Notte
Revive.

MANUFACTURES. Basoroao, Deo. 26.—Yerns:
The business doing to-day is not very extensive, for,
yesterday being Cbristmarday, there is not an ave-
nge attendance of spinners at market, and from
the tone exhibited en indifference exists about taking
orders fur January delivery at the prices now current, say
10s. per gross for common numbers, 30's to 36's.—Pieces:
There is but very little doing to-day, by either merchants or
msnufeeturen ; both being engaged in stock taking, nothing
is dens except for next year's 'coma, at firm prices.

WOOL.—BRIDFORD, Dec. 26.—There is not to much
doing in wools u we reported a week ago, and for two rea-
sons—one, that there is not the same supply and choice of
good wool; and another that higher prices ate sought for
what is remaining. The supply coming to market is not
great, and the staplers complain both of the high price.
which dealers are asking and of the growers holding for
higher prices than they are justified in giving. Noils and
heck's are in good request, at firm prices.

CORN.—Baleaoae, Dee. 26.—The trade for all hied' of
drain ruled my dull to-day. Wheat must be noted Is. per qr. and
Bar,ey la to 2s. per qr. barer. Other articles without attention.
The following are the prim : —Wheat, 4s. 24. to 5a per bushel.
Barley, 20.. to 32a. per qr. Ileum 3s. to is. 9d. per bushel. Oat.,
14a. to 22.. per qr.

- -
BIRMINGHAM, Dee. 26.-This week we have scarcely
transaction to report in any article of the trade, sad oaks could only
have been effected at a decline. At this day's market there was •
abort supply of Wheat, rather qualities reahsed the rates of this day
week. Barley dull, anlower. Very little doing in Cada ;
their value is nominally unaltered. Beans were taken in retail at
former prime. Peas neglected.
BRIGHTON, Dec. 26.-The attendance at market wan
to-day small, and the supply of Wheat moderate; but, as the demand
was very inactive, great difficulty was experienced in making mien,
at last week's prices; and for all cold maniples, Is. per qr. kW money
we taken. Barley moves off slowly, and anything but the finest
samples are easier to buy. Oata, Beans, and Peas maintain previous
prices, although the transactions in each are limited. Wheat, white,
old, 111. to ill. Is.; red, 101. to 101. 10a.; white, now, 101. to W. ;
red, 91. to W. 10s. Barley, 23e. to 29a. Oats, 15a. to lb 05. Beans,
245. to 30.. Peas, 275. to ffin
BRISTOL, Dec. 26 -Our Corn market was held to-day as
meal, but followed so closely upon Christmas-day, that scarcely any
businesses done. The tranmerions were of so trivial • nature as to
abed no oriteeka as to prices,
Dwruns, Dec. 26.-Being holiday week, and our market
falling on the day after Christmas. we had a small suppland • li-
mited attendatme. There was • good business done inWheat, at
prices quite equal to Pat week. Barley, also, was quite as dear.
There was a brief' demand for Oats, which were all qweltly sold, the
tars being in favour of the grower. Beans and Peas were dull of
male, and unaltered in value. Wheat, white, 48e. ; best reel, 43.. to
485.; middling, 375. to 415.; inferior, 28e. to Us. Barley, 20s.
to 28a. Oats, 16s. to 2.1 a. Bsena, 28s. to be. Peas, 20.. to 335. per
qr. Floor. fine, per sack. 33e. to She. ; seconds, 30e. to Sts.
FAIINIIAN, Dec. 26.-The trade for Wheat is still very
Weald, and last week's rates barely supported. Wheat, from M. los.
to 111. per load. Barley. 20s. to 265. per qr. Oats, Its. to 324.
Peas, 28.. to 30s. Beans, 28s. to 325.
MAIDSTONS, Dec. 26.-Owing to Christmas, our market
was very thinly attended, and business quite at • stand-still, and no
alteration can be naked for any kind of grain either in value or
demand.
RANNINOTINII, Dec. 26.-We have had • very dull trade
tab tor en aloes of grain; primps lower for all articles, with very
little doing.
Nnernttiv, Dee. 26.-The Ripply of Wheat this day was
not exerodw, the trade of which won very slow at barely the prices
et last week. The supply of Barley amaiderable, which met • steady
male at the prime of last week. Oats rather lower. Bette and Pees
dull and easier to buy. Avenges: Wheel, 385. lint.; &play, 21s. 3d.;
Oats, les lad.; Beans, 295. 10el.
PLTICOUTM, Dec. 26 -There was only a small attendance
at this day's corn market, and very little business was done; prices as
before. The weather is damp and chilly, without frost, and the con-
dition of =eh of the farmers' corn is very damp.
ROYSTON, Du. 26.-Wheat and barley in liberal sup-
ply; trade very flat Wheat, 20s. to 273. per load. Barley, 17s. to
31a. per qr. Oats, 14e. to 20a
UX1111.1003, Dec. 26.-The supply of Wheat brought hi
this days very short, but, with many pircels mending over from
last week, the trade is very flat, and sales were only made at a reduc-
tion of Is. per qr. from the previous market. Barley is in slack da-
mmed. Oats well freely at late rates.
DUBLIN, Dec. 24.-As is usual in Christmas week, there
was esamely any business transacted at our market today. We
ado prices of everything nominally as on Friday last. Wheat, white,
21a. to 23a.; red, lb. to 13e. Barley, lb. to 14 sd. Oats, b. 3d.
So 10s. Id. per barrel Rapeseed. 19s. to 20s. Oatmeal. 10s. 62. to
Ile. id. Second Flour, 13a. to 18e. per cwt. Indian Corn, 295. to
Us. par 48010 e.
RDINBUZON, Dec. 26. -We had rather a small supply
et grain tostlay. Wheat wassiceedingly heavy, luxlpriess rather easier,
gm for good parcels. Barley wee dull, and barely maintained last
week's quotation& Oats sold well, and prices about the mime as last
week. taw down a little. Wheat, kb to 445. 6d. Barley, lis. Bd,
to 284.9 d. Oats, 13s. to 111. 4d. Beans, 335. to 20s.
OLTINDOW, Dee. 26.-The week's arrivals in the Clyde
were comprised kr the most part of 6,429 barrels Flour from Canada
sad be United Mate, sad 1,047 sacks from Prance, about 1,200 qrs.
American Wheat and 400 qrs. Canadian Peas ; the only import from
Ireland of any moment consisting of about 720 qrs. Beans, chiefly
from We Toed. FitiOnuagesorath, the supplies coastwise were9o9 qrs.
Wheat, 6,190 qrs. Barley, and 5,342 qrs. Oats; and 224 qrs. Wheat,
together with 1,930 qrs. Barley, came to hand from abroad. The
weather is sob opts and mild. During the week the limited business
passinewas at about previous mime; but very few trmisactions were re-
ported in any oriels of Oa Pads. At PP day's market ssneacttose were
quite of a retail character; old Wheat supported previous rates, but
now being enoreplentifal receded 3d. to 6d. per boll. There was no
channels the value of Flour, and some purchases of coarse qualities
were made foe Ireland. Barley rather easier to buy. as were held
for late prime, bat few odd. New Beans, being scum, were in mode-
rate request, at rather over our last quotations.

CATTLE, ike —EALIeIeD. Dee. 24 —Beasts, 1,428;
Calves, 5,540. There being very few choke Beasts at market, they
met a ready ale at an iii•anee on last week. Middling and Inferior
dull, at last week's prime. ahem eset steady sale at id. advance.
Best Beef, sd. toesecad dun aid. to 5d.; inferior, 54d. to
Md. Best wetbers, d. 4 to 6gd.; mond elms, Sid. to 6/Cl. Ewes,
std. to sd. Calves, 6d. to Id.
WAIIIVIILD, Deo. 24.—About 300 Besets and 2,1500
Sheep were offered today. Beef, Se. to U. sd. per stone; Mutton,
aid. to 6d. per lb. Neatly the whole of the Sheep were dis-
posed of, but a ecaddwable number of Besets were turned out.
RDII/SURGE., Dee. 25.—The supply of mule was larger,
awe Mac rag, coke more than Let week. Me attendance of buyers
was numerous, mnseqeently the demand Ins good, and mites such
the am as last weak. Top pries, In 6d.; surrent. from Gs. 6d. to
Is.; salddllng and labeler sorts, from GAM aa per Dutch
atom The supply at elem insrts,
lemma esem Me amber being
2,1175. or 1113 tower. Sane WM. and all mid. at Wass a
bid. rea lbw
;e Meier
thanked weak. Tea prise cd thalami Mutton. current,
Id.; emondaryandishrier sorts, tram 4d. lo M 3 per lb.

A TRENCH STRIKE.—M. Patarel, the proprietor
of a attrutsetory at erectile, near Palls, was lately obliged
to !take a slight reduction in the wages of his men ; but
80 of them declining to submit to this left the establish-
ment. M. Patent had, accordingly, in order to carry on
the weeks, to have 30 men sent from St. Quentin. The new
OCONTII were ill received by the old hands, and, after a day
or two, great animosity existed between them. Oa Sunday
the old and new bands went to a public house to breakiast,
bat as egad, anted themselves at different tables. After a
while one of the seniors of tliti old heads got up and de-
elared that it was shameful that the others should come to
teke bread from their comrades' months, and that be and
his fellows were resolved that they should leave. This led
to violent altercations, and at length a battle was resolved on.
The two bands then went into so open space near the canal,
and there a tremendous firitt took place-Sts, sticks, and
knives being freely employed. The Mayor and M. Fetus',
having hastened to the spot, attempted to restore order, but
in vein ; and it wee not until a detachment of the National
°nerd interfered that the aiardaary °millet was put an end
to. One of the Notional Guards less so seriously injured
that his life is in danger. Five or six of the men were se
',rely wounded, and were sent to the hospital. Ten of the
leaders et the battle were arrested.
- -

[Advertisement.]—Ax AWFULLY BAD LEG WITH
Pint= WORMS DI TT CIETLID WT HOLLOWAT'S OUTTITIOFT LIM PILLS.
—Smut of • bar trams Mn. Small Ismasst, at lAsmasory, arm
oiled April 111, :—"112 Islsmq
About Mayan um metal& suilmorabissymystmemselMMK
Immo tom Isit km, villa promi to Its any IC WWI evil;
sad Msr Sim dors WO Dim wooods about my soils, Air bar
nooks I ••• ti Oltbmiten Illasells‘ sad Owe yososomol as to-
sorsk4. Ism dross I volt to 1110ofs lismeal. thin Mn
flap Is OW • we, sad I as. 111• Alt ram bums so
stMs I amoral... poor ointment
palik=lse mead wad say km." Sal silettmlitsts, sadd
at Protrosss liolfrmrsablMaissM, >µ Simi. UMW.