The Express.
London, England, 1861-05-17 00:00:00

MARKETS.

WOOL AND WORSTED.—BaAMMID, MAT 16.--There
is little or nothing doing in wool to-day, notwithstanding
the approach of the clip and the promise of a good supply ;
the trade is so dull that very few persons appear dis.
weed to operate beyond the most limited extent. Prices
are generally Ann. Nods and brokee are made in linked
quantities, and are taken off as made. The spinners remain
as they were, doing a very limited amount of business and
curtailing production to the utmost of their power. The
home consumption is exceedingly scanty ; the continental
buyers are able to supply their wants from the accumulating
stocks. There is no disposition to operate in the face of the
coming clip ; the feeling is that wool cannot be dearer and
may be cheaper. The market for goods is equally quiet.
Plain goods are not in demand, by either the home or the
continental merchants. There is some inquiry for fancy
articles, and business is done where favourable terms can be
realised. The dulness in the American trade has been
greatly relieved by a brisk demand for buntings cud blankets
for the army of the northern Stake, the buntings being re-
quired to tear up for stars and stripes. There as more talk
of the probable reduction of duties imposed by the Zollve.
rein, and the event is to be hoped for as offering a great
opening to our trade with Germany.

CORN.—Butsniotiss, MAT 16.—At Gloucester market,
on the 11th, the value of wheat underwent no change : at
Worcester, the same day, English was Is. to 3. per quarter
dearer. Barley tine, but in limited request. Oats held for
an advance of fid. to In. per quarter. Beans and peas un-
altered. During the present week the sales reported in
wheat are at previous rates. Harley only taken in retail.
Oats 6d. per quarter dearer. Beans and pees less in request.
At Wolverhampton, yesterday, to have made progress in
the sale of wheat, a reduction of Is. per quarter must have
been submitted to. At this day's market there was a short
supply of wheat, but the trade ruled dull, and sales could
only be effected at a decline of Is. per quarter. Barley firm.
Oats ra►her dearer. Beans quite as high. Peas tending
upwards.

MANCRIEITIR, MAT 16.—Since our last report there Ina
been a decidedly moru active demand for flour, chiefly Am.-
riam, and previous prices have in IMMO cases beeneligy
ezooeded. In other articles no material change has occurred.
Our market this morning was not numerously attended, and
the weather being exceedingly brilliant, the tone of the
trade was decidedly quieter than during the week. Wheat
sold slowly, English at last week's prices, and foreign at an
advance d Id. per 7011.. Flour was likewise taken very
sparingly, but all gond sorts were fully as dear. Oats sod
oatmeal were in limited request at late rates. Beans were
steady, and Indian corn sold more freely at previous rates.
NEWARK, MAT 15.—A very small show of wheat at our
market to-day ; for picked sample. prices were io favour of
the seller ; other sorts a dull sale. No change in barley.
Oats and beans continue in good demand. Barley, malting,
28s. to 42a. ; feed sorts, 30e. to 335. per qr. Oda old,
29e. to Ms. ; new, 211 e. to 30s. per 24 stone. Beans, old,
56a. to 58e. • new, 45e. to 50s. per qr. Peas, 40s. to 50s.
per 36 stone:

NEWBURY, MAT 16.—W0 had again a large supply of
wheat, in improved condition. the first-class article alone
supporting late rates, other sorts unsaleable. Very little
doing ie spring corn.
UXBIUDGC, MAT 18.—At to-day's market tho supply is
moderate, but the trade very dull. Wheat is Is. to 2s. per
qr. lower iu value. and few purchasers at that decline. In
spring corn there is but little duing and prices unchanged.
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Enosunon, MAY 15.—We had in the market th-day
1,456 qrs. wheat, 510 barley, 966 oats, and 205 keens.
There ware sold—Wheat, 1,151 qrs.; barley, 352 ; OW.
753 ; sad beans, 157 gra As compared with last week—
Wheat was Is. 61. up on top, sad la. Bd. up on average.
Barley was 6d. up on top, and 2d. up on average. Oats
were 6d. up on tip, and Id. down on average. Beans
were anis on top, and sd. down on average. Prices per
imperial qr.:—Wheat, 375. Od. to 675. Od. ; barley, 28s.
to 45e. Od. oats, Od. to 36e. Od.; beams, 34a. Od. to
495. Od. Woot of top—Wheat, 644 Th..; barley, 513411:o. ;
oats, 4611b5. ; boo, 671134.

CATtLE.--.2mmitoti, MAT 15.—The number of sheep
was smeller ; beet desaiptious in demand at le. more
mosey, secondary without alteration. Considensbly more
cattle on offer ; demand fair, with a good clearance of all
descriptions. Extreme top price of beet beef, Bs. ; current
top, 7s. 9d. ; ordinary quality. 7s. &l. per stone. Extreme
top price beet mutton, Bid. ; current, 8/d. to 80. per lb.
Beet clipped &hemp, id. per lb.

WEATHER. RKPOIT.

THCNTOAT, MAT 18, 8 TO 9 Lit.

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ARD6OB3AII 30.r7 63 61 N.N.I.
Poonnoeit 20.32 66 64 W.
BEIILIIO 93.42 fot 61 RAE.
GALWAY .38 80 64 W. 0
BCAIIOIIOOII9 .12 64 13 N.l.
LIYWOOL 30.31 56 45 N.W.
VaLanste 20.3 b 60 68 11.N.W.
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Cow . . 11221 66 II W. 13 1
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P 01111.6110 62 68 N.N.Z. n 1
PLYNOI7II 20.55 60 66 N.W. t 1
PIIIA9OI 30.30 81 59 24.1. C 1
.711637 110•28 81 67 1.
COPIOIIII6IIII 38.68 47 W.B. W. r 1
GILDS* 80.13 60 W.S.W. 0 2
Bann 2O. • 147 N.N. in 1
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