The Express.
London, England, 1857-12-02 00:00:00

MINCING-LANK-11118 DAY.

Bross.LTheareriret;l pecan -tlnekrutaTiathe more pro-
mising terienoy tith which it opened yesterday, but as yet
we have so teemmetione of importance to report.
Coma.—There la a a y demand et some improve-
ment in price for all qualities adapted to the purposes of the
home trade.

TEL:Common Congon is not saleable nada Is. cash.
Rua.—Demerara has found buyers at 2a. 4d. proof.
Bncts.—Five cases nutmegs were bought in at 2a. ; 8
CANS Mai withdrawn; 115 bags blackispper went at
Bsoo sold at lower aims, medium, , 11=11, 22a. 6d.
to 28s.

Conroi—No transactions have occurred.
WOOL.—The public sales of wool are programing heavily,
Cape especially, of which • large portion has been with-
drawn, while that which has been sold marks • decline of 3d.
to 4d. per lb. from the coma rates of the previous auctions.
Harr.—Prices of Russian have undergone no change, but
there is no activity in the demand.
Otis. The market generally has still a very inanimate
appearance, Uoseed and rape being steady, olive drooping,
cocoa-nut and palm quiet, and little or no demand exist-
ing for Ash oils.

TALLOW MARKET.—THIS DAY.
Tae market la eskt. Tows tallow is quoted 48e. 91. aett
cash ; Patantrota Y.C. ea the spot, 50s. 6d. ; Dmisalmr,
60e. 3d. to 50.. 6d ; Immure to Kara, 6h. tons. 6d.

BOROUGH HOP MAR/MT.-THIS DAY.
Mama. Pattenden and Smith report that there is an in-
creased demand for 18-56 and 1866 hose on speculation,

StRIIET GARDENS COMPANY (Tins DAY.) —A
meeting of creditors was announced to be held this afternoon
at Guildhall Coffee-house. On presenting himself at the
door of the room oor representative was informed that re-
porters were not to be admitted. -

TRADE IN THE 10TTERIES.—The commercial
state of the pottery district ie, we ere happy to find, no wome
than three or four weeks ago, but if anything a shade better.
At the manufactories chiefly or altogether employed In the
American trade, there is, of course, the greatest dullness,
hat at all of them there is something doing ; and taking sti
avenge of the district it may be fairly reckoned that the
operative, at such works have three days' employment in the
week. At those manufactories engaged in the home and con-
tinental trade there ie a degree of briskness, and at some few
—chiefly at Stoke and Longton—there is at present full
week. Mach
improvement ia not looked for till after
Christmas, when it fa hoped and expected there will be
• gradual return to the lame fair ahem of prosperity
that was experienced
The
to the monetary can_
radon In America. Ths coal trade in North Stafford-
shire, as a matter of course, is depressed when the demand
for pottery ware is slack ; and the iron trade to suffering in
common with South Staffordshire whllst the quantity of
"mine" taken from the district to the former is to much lee,
extent than heretofore. At some collieries and works the
men have been put on short time, and it is expected this
example will be followed at others. A reduction of wages
is spoken of likewise as inevitable. if the proprietors are to
carry on their concerns to any profit, and in some instances
notices have been given to that effect. This unpleasant
alternative was, at • meeting of the Coal and Iroumasters'
Association lately held, fully recognised, as was also giving
shorter credit on sale, of ironstone; and resolutions in
aceordance with them vim were unanimously palmed.—
Weleerhammion Chronic* of this day.
STRIKE OP MILL-WORKERS IN BELFAST.—On
Monday, after breakfast hoar, the workers employed in the
York-street Flax Spinning Mill, Belfast, turned oat upon
strike, owing to an intimation on the pert of the manager that
their wags would be reduced 10 per cent. The workers
offered to work three-quarter time at their old rate of pay,
but their offer was refused; and, in consequence. the clerks
were Named to pay the wages up to that hour. The number
of persons thrown out of employment Is about 2,500, but it is
DOS known whether the strike will be confined to the depart-
ments already out. The tappers fiax-dremers are @RD et
work. Mr. Hunt, stipendiary magistrate, Sob-Inspector
and 20 of the constabulary, attended to preserve
peace, but all was quiet. There is • rumour that other mill-
owners will reduce the wages 10 per cent.—Dublin

HOSRODIO.—A countryman who drew from one
of the basks during the foollel run for gold 600 sovereigns,
pissed them in an iron skOlet to avoid obeenetion and for
fear of theft. Going home be felt himself getting the " wore
of liquor," and whilst he had hie senses he thought it best to
comma his skillet, and return for it next day, for fear of
being entirely drunk by the time he left home. At Do groat
distance from Athlunkard-bridgo he got off his car, and pro-
ceeded into a field at the roadside, whom he concealed his
skillet °Detaining the 600 sovereigns. When be returned
next day to look for his beware he failed to recollect where
he had deposited it, and to this day he remains without his
money. What a lesson —.Limerick Chronicle.