The Express.
London, England, 1850-06-11 00:00:00

REVIEW OF THE BRITISH CORN TRADE.

(From the Mar Wane Express.)
In the early part of the week the heat was very
great, eta the wind having for nearly a fortnight been prin-
cipally from the eastward, the appearance of the country ens
beginning to exhibit signs of a want of moisture. The change
of wind to the westward, which has since taken place, and
the showers which have Callen in different parts of the
country during the last few days, may therefore be re.
gelded as favourable; and the increased firmneu assumed
by holders of grain cannot in sny way be attributed to tan-
guineas in regard to the growing crops. Mach wet would
unquestionably be incurious to the wheat plant, but a mode-
rate quantity of rain would prove highly beneficial to vegeta-
ties generally; that which has hitherto fallen has certainly
done great good to the spring•sown corn, arias-lands, &c.
The prospect for next harvest, though not, perhaps, particu-
larly brilliant, are, thus for, promi4inst ; still, holders of
wheat manifest no anxiety to press males, and seem more
disposed to rake than to lower their pretensions. This feel-
ing has been plainly evinced during the last fortnight, not-
wiebstanding the generally ausi.icious character of the wea-
ther; and it is therefore far to infer that the occurrence of
anything, however slight, calculated to cause apprehensions
to be felt respecting the probable result of the harvest, would
hove the effect of advancing prices. The supplies from the
growers have all along been moderate ; and, as haymaking
will shortly engage the attention of our farmers, the
deliveries are mare likely to fall off than to increase;
unless, therefore, the arrivals from abroad should be on a
more liberal scale than they have been during the last
few week■, quotations are not ',hely to recede, even with
a continuance of propitious weather; whilst, as already
intimated, that of an opposite character, even though
followed by no ultimate mischief, would be almost sure
to create a speculative feeling, and give an impetus to
prices. S`: ould buyers come to the conclusion that the
value of Wheat cannot well go lower, they would probably
purchase more freely than they have shown a ditposition tz
do; and on the whole, we are inclined to believe that for
some weeks to come we shall have a steady healthy trade in
wheat, at about present rates.

THE FOREIGN CORN TRADE.
From Konigsberg we learn that a good demand had been
experienced for wheat during the week ending the let of
June, and that full terms had been peid. viz. 395. for high
mixed, 37a. fur mixed, and 345. per quarter free on board
for red. Barley had been offered at about former terms,
but beans, having become very muse, had been held
higher.
Stettin letters of the 3rd instant state that with favour-
able weather for the growing crops, the wheat trade had
maintained a firm tone, and the moderate supplies brought
forward by the growers had been placed without difficulty
at previous pride—equal to 365. ad. to 375. per quarter free
on board having been' paid for 61 to 62 lbs. Uckermrak
and Poineranimi, and 365. for Gllbs. red Stettin.
At Rostock prices appear to have nun in the face of the
fiat English accounts. The quantity of tine quality in
warehouse at that port is stated to be very trifling, and for
the beet heavy parcels 311.. ad. to 395. per qr. tree on board
had been asked.
Prices were not quite so high at Stralsund, Attains, and
Greifswald ; hut time wheat wee not obtainable at either of
she places named below 375. per pr. free on board.
Spring corn seems to have excited comparatively little at-
tention in the Baltic and barley of 62Ibe. weight per bushel
had been pretty freely offered at equal to 16a. per qe. At
the nearer ports prime are relatively lower than in the Salt*
but quotations are everywhere too high to leave •inargin for
profit on Imports into this country.
The reports from the blediterraimen state that some specu-
lative inquiry had been experienced for wheat at one or two
of tLe leaden markets, which had caused an advance in
prices. Quotations are relatively much higher en that part
of the word than with U. Indian ooru W. oleo deer, and
at Leghorn spa 4 to 235. 10d. per qr. free on bunrJ had been
Dad for dm To•oon, on linglion amount, with 3t. 01. per qr.
Wift.