The Express.
London, England, 1857-12-25 00:00:00

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BVGAR.—BRISTOL, Dec. 24.—The market continues
very steady, with s fair demand and moderate supply, cepa-
°f descriptions. Prices must be quoted rather
dearer this week for landed parcels; but floating cargoes,
fa which a moderate business has been done, show no
advance. Refiners produce in excellent demand at fully
late rates. Rum has sold freely ; about 300 puncheonsDlClUSalla being reported at 2a. 4d. per proof gallon.

COTTON.—Lrvaaroot., Dec. 24.—There has been a
evoked change in our cotton market during the week es re-
gards both price and amount of business. The holdere, how-
ever, ore not relieved from conciderable depression and In-
convenience, frum the want of greater confidence and so-
tivity. All parties., whether interested in cotton er sok
attach much importance to the proceedings of the Bank of
England with regard to the rate of diecount. It is generally
thought that s decided reduction from the present exorbitant
charge of 10 per cask would have an immediately favour-
able effect throughout the whole manufacturing districts of
Loam/rim We therefore continue to look with much

rest as aallety so the proceedings of the dire:tan is flea
respect. The peke of all kind' of American, Beadle, ad
gusts may be miselled as id. per lb. higher thee the qua.
latices of Friday last. Long stapled sone—namely, Sea L.
lands and Egyptians, without change. We now quote mid.dung lifd.; Mobile, 6 16-16 d. • and Odom; ed,
The Committee of Brokers place fair ; 1f p
81d.; and Orleans, at 61d. 6,680 Amwiaa, and 3,264
Surat are reported to have been taken on speculation; 3,120
American and 950 Bunt for export ; so that the deliveries es
the trade for theweek have been about 25650ba1e5. The bud.
nem to-day is estimated at 7,000 bassi 31000 being on 9*
Gelation end for export. Sales of the week, 40,660 ales.

COTTON GOODS.—Pdsscioterza, Dec. 2f.—Ty
announcement of the Bank's reduction of the rate of Intatat
to 8 per cent. was received here at the hour of ,t
change, and althouSi.o,lloo26 extent anticipated it camel
a more cheerful he . In some descriptions of goods
sellers have asked r higher rates. There have teen
some large offers for goods, but they have not led to mock
business, buyers refusing to give the advance asked. The
last Friday of the month being Cbristmas-day accounts bare
been collected to-day, and money is reported to have been
forthcoming rather better than might have been expected.
There have been two small failures here, one of a Greek
house, and the stoppage of a cotton broker of some eminence
in Liverpool is spoken of.

WOOL AND WORSTED..—Brutrivona, Dec. 24.
A little man confidence is apparent this morning, but bud.
veer is very slack. In wool, there has been more inquiry
by partite who an inclined to speculate as soon as wool hie
resulted the lowest point. The transactions, however, sr•
very limited. Business remains lifeless; and where saes
an effected, it is only by the ace eptence of uneatiefectmy
prices. In boils and broke then is little more inquiry for
export. In worsted yarns then Is no business doing, either
by home or foreign houses. There was never a time, par.
haps, in which more caution wee manifested. There e •
general feeling of hope, however, that when the Beak cd
England lowere its rate of discount we 'hall experience •
better state of things. Then is very little inquiry foe cotton
yarns, and there ui a large number of looms standing, and
others only partially esopyed. In pieces many of the
home houses have during the week placed contracts ieft
spring delivery at very low prime.

CORN.-BIRMINORAM, Dec. 24.-At ark day'_a market,
there was a short supply of whoa, which sold resday, at the
currency of this day Untied. Barley spin rather lower,
with en increased demand. Oats, beans, and peas all firmly
held for former priors.
CHELIIFOND, DEC. 24.-The market to-day was thinly
attended, in consequence of being held out of mires. Wheat
wee unaltered in price, except for damp descriptkos, which
were almost uneatable. Barley, the malting, rather dew
end ovum Beam very soft, end dull sale at Is. decline.
Dirrthaa, Dan. 24.-We had a fair supply of wheat, the
audition whieb was affected by the damp smiths, bat a
petty good trade was done et last week's prices. Barhy
met a either better male, at generally le. par qr. above ith
week's pekes, 445. per qr. being the top figure. Beam and
WY met a dull rale, and were from Is. to 2a. per qr. cheaper,
In oats no alteration. Wheat, best, 48a. to 52a.; middling,
38.. to 48..; Inferior, 36e. to 38e. • barley, 31s. to 44e.;
oath 26e. to 35.; tuns, 465. to 48i. • pug, 43s- to 465.;
flour, flee, per sack, 32a. to 41a.; seccieds, 345. to M.
LINCOLN, Dec. 24.-We have had a moderate supplied
wheat to-day, One sample* meeting a slow demand at len
week's pekes; oat of condition sampled quite
Spring corn sll dull, without any change in rata. heat,
red, I'2a. to 47a. • white, 60e. Barley, grinding, 26e. to
30e. ; melting, 321. to 365.
MANCREATER, Dec. 24.-Our market this morning
was quite of • holiday character, there being an ex-
ceedingly small attendance, and an absence of desire to water
into treausetione so very sear the close of the year. We le.
peat the quotation of this day einnight.
Newnan, Dec. 23.-At oar Corn lichen, to-day no
bad a good attendance ofd Prices wan dinner toting'
at but week, swept sphs, which were a shade
better. White wheat, old, 645. to 66e. •' inferior white,
48a. to 60e.; red, 48e. to He. • inferior red, 44e. to 481.;
barley, malting, 38s. to 445. ; grinding, 36.. to Be. Oats,
coats,2s to 36e. per 24 stone, 18e. to 24e. per 11 stone ; new
24. etona, 26e. to 28.. Pees, 445. to 465. Malt, fax
to 72a. per carter.
NIIWIERT, Dec. 24.-We had a moderate supply of
wheat, with an extremely, dull sale, at *bout the rem of
lest week. The demand for barley quite as good on • man-
ageable supply. Oats, beans, and peas quite as dear.
tIBILIDOK, DEC. 24.-The market to-day is thinly at-
tended. Wheat is firmer in value, but not high -a in price.
Them is less barley offering, end a good &mend. Oats are
unchanged is valeta.
WAKEFIELD Dec. 24.-We have tolerable supplies el
grain. The aide assumes much of • holiday character as fa
usu.' at this salon of the year ; the budgie% done in wheat
is limited at about the rates of last week. Fine barley held
for full prime, but there is no activity, end we make no
altnation in quotations. DASDS and other articles slow,
without material vitiation in vitae.
Warinroun, Dec. 23.-With limited 'applies of grain
to our market aisoe Saturday, we have to report • very firm
lade to-day, though the amount of bushman asnascdU was
not large.
Entssuaort, DEc. 23.-A good supply of grain to-
day. Sales daft, bat prices a .Dade better. Wheat on the
top Is. dowa, and en the average ltd. up. Barley on the
top 2e. ed. up, and on the average 7d. up. Oats on the top
same as lost market, end on the avenge 3d. up. Beam on
the top some as last market, end on the average Is. Id.
down.
Glthsoow, Dec. 23.-At this day's market we had en
average atteeidame of buyers. Wheat sold in retail at former
prices. Floor is rather cheaper. Barley more inquired
after, but not much boainees paring. Oats for feed tind a
better ale, at 17e. to 18e., and oatmeal 315. Beano and
passe dull.

CATTLE.—DDINDUROH, Dec. 23.—The Kipp', of ohm
this morning was large, there being 6,129, or 267 mete
than last week. Sales were exceedingly dull, and price
down id. per lb. One half unsold at the close. Bat
blackfaced wethers from 61d. to 7d. per lb. • ebitefacad,
beet from 6d. to 61d. ; middling and lb.;
from
47. to sd. per lb. The number of 654. tetra
37 leas than lad week. Sales were alsocattle dull,was and prices
in favour of the buyer. Extreme top price, 20. 6d.; current
top, 7e. 3d. ; current, 6+. 9d. ; middling and Inferior from
6e. 4d. to ea. par imperial atone. Si: weeks' pigs from
6s. to 9s. 6d. a hand ; pork from 4s. to 54. 6d. Theo were
in the market 6,129 sheep, 531 tat cattle, 75 mach cols,
end 952 pigs,

HOPS.—Boaorox, Dec. 24 —Mew*. Pattseden and
Smith report that there te a good epeettlative trade doing
'l el kinds of hops at fully late peen/.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.