The Express.
London, England, 1868-04-15 00:00:00

COMMERCIAL AND MARKETS.

MARK-LANE.--Cl'kllS DAY.)

There was oily • moderate atteadance at to-day's
market. The quantity of wheat received fresh up from
Essex and Kist wan limited, but in tolerably condi-
tion. All descriptions moved off slowly. but Moat Ly's
quotations were well supported.
The show of foreign wheat on the stands was somewhat
egliansivs. With a retail demand, full prices were realised.
Floating cargoes of wheat changed hands quietly, and
86e samples were quite as dear. The trunsactious in other
Boating produce were small ; aevertheleas, the quotations
ruled arm.
Fine malting barley was in fair request, at steady rates ;
otherwise the barley trade was inactive.
Malt moved off slowly, at late currencies.
Ia oat• • moderate business was concluded on former
terms.

Beans were in limited request. at late rates.
No change took place in the value of peas. the inquiry
for winch was restricted.
Tho hour trade was quiet, on former NNW.
Linseed was steady ; but rapeseed sod must agricultural
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Cotton market steady. Sales about 12.000 balsa.

AI INCIN 0-LANIS.--(THIS DAY.)
St:GAIL—The market is firm for all qualities at previous
rates ; brown continulag moot in request. Refined firm.
Corrrr..—There is 'till a fair inquiry for colonial deserip.
tions at steady rates. Rio is also in request at firmer
prices.
Fin-E.—Only a moderate demand for rough ; for cleaned
there is a good inquiry.
COTTON. —A fair steady business is doing at previous
prices.
Jurk.-1.200 bales sold on the spot, at Itif. ne. to 191.
la., and 1,000 bales for arrival, at' 0/. ss.
G AMR' ER. —Business is doing at previous prices.
In other articles no change.

TALLOW MARKET.—(THIS DAY.)
The market is steady. Town tallow, 43a. 34. ; Peters-
burg Y.C. on the spot, 45a. 3d.; April to June, 45. 3d. ;
October to December, 435. 3d. to ; December, 48s.

BOROUGH HOP MARKET.—(THIS DAY.)
Messrs Pattesden and Smith report an improved
demand for cheap descriptions of Middle Kent. and
Weaids, of which a good clearance has been madc. Stocks
are very much reduced, and foreign importations almost
subsided, which causes more firmness in the trade.

COAL MARKET.—(THIS DAY.)
Walls End Hatton, 190. ; Walls End Haswell, 19s;
Walls End South Hatton ,19a. 6d. ; Walla liadTees,lBe. 3d.
Walla End 13raddym Hatton, 17a. 3d.; Walls Russell
Hatton, 16a. 6d. • Walla End Kelloe, 16a. 9d. ; Walls
End Eden Main, ; Walls End Trandon Thornley,
16a.; New Belmont, 164.; Holywell, 16a. 9d.; West
Hartley, its. ad.-841p. at market, 39 ; at sea, 15.

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INTELLIGENCE FROM ABROAD.

Nauru's rmseitairs.)
ITALY.
'LOBS:NCB, Aran 14.
The Crown Prince of Prussia and his suite are
expected to arrive at Turin on the evening of the
19th instant, to be present at Prince Humbert's
marriage.
A military convention for the repression of bri-
gandage has been concluded between the military
authorities of the province of Naples and the com-
mander of the Pontifical troops on the southern
Pontifical frontier, whereby the military conven-
tions c.:isting previously to October, 1867, again
conic into force.

THE PONTIFICAL STATES.
RONK, AM!. 14.
The usual display of fireworks took place last
night at San Pietro, in Montorio. An immense
crowd was assembled, but perfect tranquillity pre-
vailed.
The Pope assisted at the celebration of mass
this morning in the Sistine Chapel.

DENMARK.
COPENHAGEN, APRIL 14.
Herr Von Raaloff, the Minister of War, re•
turned here to-day.

THE CUSTOMS PARLIAMENT OF GERMANY.

BERLIN. APRIL 14.
A decree has been published to-day convoking
the Customs Parliament for the 27th instant.

SWEDEN.
STOCKHOLM, APRIL 14.
The King has refused to accept the resignation
of the 31inistry at present.

THE BRAZILS.
RIO DE JANEIRO, )(ARCH 24.

Later intelligence from the seat of war announces
that Asuncion has not been abandoned by the
Paraguayans, and that the three irunclads which
ascended the river had returned.
During the night of the 2nd of March, a flotilla
of small Paraguayan boats attacked two Brazilian
ironclads. The greater number of the assailants,
namely, about 650 men, were either shot or cut to
pieces by the Brazilian sailors, and the remainder
were sunk in their boats.
Two corvettes and a steamer have re-ascended
the river from Curupaity to Humaita without sus-
taining any damage.
The Brazilians had seized Fort Lanreles, and
razed Fcrt Timbo. _ .

Exchange on London has been firm. Bankers'
bills, 18. ; private bilk, 20. Coffee' good first,
B,ooa rem. The shipments since the departure of
the last mail have been 6,475 bags for the Chan-
nel, 3,932 for the North of Europe, 10,834 for the
Mediterranean, 30,779 for the United States, and
5,690 for other ports. Stock, 130,000 bags. Sales,
75,000. Flour, 40 ; doll. Coals, :;4. Salt, 760.
Freight, 375. 61.