The Express.
London, England, 1861-02-16 00:00:00

MARKETS.

BITGAR.—The oil:wage price of brown or Muscovado
sugar, the produce of the British Possessions in America,
for the week ending Feb. 12, is 265. Rd. per cwt., exclu-
sive of the duties of customs.—The average price of brown
or Muscovado sugar, the produce of the Mauritius, in
25e. 111 d. per cwt.—The average prise of brown or Musco-
vado sugar, the produce of the East Indies, is 28.. 4d.
per cwt.—The average prioe of the three forgoing descrip.
Ron, of sugar, jointly, is 26e. Od. per cwt.
ButieroL, Fr.. 15.—A steady but quiet demand exists
fur ordinary to good sugars ; and moat parcels brought for.
ward have changed hands at prices ranging from 36e. to
41s. 6d. per cwt. ; very fine, 425. to 445. Rums : East
India and Demerara sell freely—the former at Is. Oil. to
L. 101 ; and the latter at Is. Ild. to 25., proof gallon.
Nothing doing in molasses.

COTTON.—Livnivor, Ygn. 15.—The market through
out the week has been extremely dull and inanimate, with
increased pressure to sell. The demand has been very
limited, and spinners buy only for their immediate require-
manta. Prices have declined id. per lb. on the current qua-
lities, but cotton with good staple being scarce, is less
affected than other descriptions. Since the Bank of Eng-
land has raised the rate of discount to 8 per cent., the
market has been more depressed, and closes with a decided
downward tendency. Brazil has been in very slight request,
at rather lower rates, and Egyptian is reduced in value id.
per lb. Surat has declined generally about id. per lb., but
at the quotations is very heavy of sale. Speculators have
taken 2,230 American and 440 Surat ; and there are reported
for export, 5,400 American, 30 Bahia, 40 Egyptian, and
3,250 Surat. The market this morning opens with a limited
inquiry. The sales will probably reach 4,000 bales, including
1,000 on speculation and for export.

COTTON GOODS.—ldarictrwrit, In. 15.—Not only
baa the advance of the Bank rate to 8 per cent. had the
effect which might have been anticipated on the previously
depressed state of business here, but it seems to have
caused a more than usual degree of perplexity and embar-
rassment in most quarters, and led to so complete a suspen-
sion of operations that nothing Irks regular quotation are
attempted. This account applies to all classes of goods, and
the little business previously doing in yarns is also at an
end. The turnout of weavers at Blackburn is another
source of interruption. The stoppage at that place, which
has been incorrectly spoken of as a lock-out, is likely to be
of some duration. Operatives, representing 50,000 looms in
Blackburn and the neighbourhood, have refused to work
on the terms offered by the masters (5 per cent. reduction) ;
and although the mills are at present open to receive them,
should they alter their minds, there is little prospect of
work being resumed for a fortnight to come. A month's
suspension is not at all unlikely.

OORN.—CHELMSTORD, Fee. 15.—The supply of wheat
continues moderate, farmers being very busy on the land.
The condition of new continues very inferior, and such is
almost unsaleable ; the best samples maintain late rates,
but it is difficult to give quotations, prices being so irregu-
lar. Barley in good supply ; sale slow at late rates. Beans
and peas rather dearer.
LTNeOLN, Fa. Is.—We have had a fair supply of wheat
offering today, but the demand has been quite of a retail
character. The lower qualities of new were obtainable at
Is. to 2s. per qr. reduction, whilst the better descriptions,
including old, found buyers at last week's prices. Barley
without change. Not much doing in oats and beans.
Wheat, red, new,46s. to 565.; old, Gds. to 685.; white, new,
535. to 61s. ; old, 735. to 765. Barley, 275. to 40s. Bemis,
445. to 47a.

WAKEFIELD. FEB. 15.—There was a fair Nuppl/ of wheat.
Holders demanded last week's prices with mile ib
and little business was effected. New English is
quite neglected. Fine barley quite firm. No alteration in
beam, oats, or shelling. Average for the week ending
Feb. 11: Wheat, 2,336 qn., et 61s. ; barley, 1,485 qn.,
at 41s. 21d. ; peas, 11 qrs., at 52a.

COALS. —LoBDow, Pr. 15.—Can's Original Hartley,
17s. ; Davison'a West Hartley, 17s. ; Holywell, 18s. ;
Howard's West Hartley, 17s. ; Tantleld Moor, 16s. 3d. ;
Tan Geld Moor Bates, 16s. 3d. ; Wylam, 18s. ; Walls
End Godorth, 19s. 6d. ; Walls End Harton, 19s. 6d. ;
Walls End Hedley, 19s. 6d. ; Walls End Belmont,
19a. &L ; Walls End Braddylls Ratios, 21s. ; Ryhope
Nute, 14s. ; Walls End Irimdoa Manley, 18s. 9d. ;
Walls End Low Bitchburn, 16a. ; Walla End Pease's
West, 16s. ; Carway and Duffryn Malting, 248.—Ships
at market, 26 ; sold, D.