The Express.
London, England, 1861-03-04 00:00:00

MARKETS.

COTTON.—Lzvuroor., Mmes 2.—We have had a fair
demand for cotton today at previous prices. The sales are
10,000 Imlm—inelndiag 9,3510 American, 54d. to 94. ; 400
44d. to 4idL ; ID Naptian, 81d. ; 160 Peresm, 80d.
ro-43. ; Baba, 844.—0 f which 5,000 are for speculation
sad export. The week's import hi 11,631balce.

COITON GOOlX4.—Maircammts, MAWR 2. The
demand for yarns and cloths is exceedingly languid, and
prices continue to give way. India shirting*, 38 inch shirt-
ings, long cloths, T cloths, printers, madapollams, and
jaconete, are all tending to lower rates. The cloths which
most steadily maintain their value are domestics. For
these there is a steady sale, as nearly as possible taking off
the entire production. Reviewing the market for February
as a whole, Messrs. George Fraser, Son, and Co., in their
monthly circular issued this day, say the business has been
materially below the average, and altogether of an lancer.
thin and unsatisfactory character. Prices have declined
materially, being lower for yarns in the bundle and warp by
ld. to lid. per lb., except in the low numbers, in which the
fall is id. only per lb., and being lower for yarns in the {cop
id. to led. per lb., in some even more. The decline on
piece goods during the mouth is 3d.per piece for 7-Bths printers
and ssadapollams ; 3d. to 4id. per piece for 9-Bths printers ;1
40. to fid. for 9.Bths shirting' ; 3d. par piece for 5-4tha
Mb., 13d. per piece for 61b. and 71b., and 9d. to 12d. per
piece for 81b. to 851 b, India shirtinp ; 6d. to N.
for figured and brocade shirting, ; Id. to 10 for
jacconete ; led.
long clothps to 3d. er piece for T clotU; 3d.
par piece for whilst domestics have re-
mained generally without change. Cotton, at Liverpool,
has declined about id. per lb. forWAst India descriptions,
and 0. to ld. for middling qualities of American. The
decline is still greater (Messrs. Fraser and Co. say) when
compared with the quotations for the same time list year,
when cotton was ruling at prices closet on a per with those
now =rent, and when the stock in was 200,000
bales ler than at present, being 16 to 18 per cent. on the
current rates of 7.Bths printers ; 2D to 22 on those of India
madapollanu ; 15 to ID on these of 9-Bths printers and
shirtiop ; 15 to 20 on those of 5-4ths India and China
ditto ; 12 to 15 on those of rcloths ; stolo on those of
long.cloths ; 2i to son those of domestics ; 10 to 12 on
those of No. Wis water twist ; and 16 to!,18 on those of No.
Ws mule twist. With the exception ofdomeetica, therefore,
the whole trade have had their position materially dete-
riorated, and without any prospect of improvement, so
long as the pressure of the money market continues, and so
ma
ul of the largest export marteta continue glutted with
In the face of such changes the conduct of the
operatives at Blackburn is considered extraordinary.

WOOLLEN' CLOTH.—Lnsum, Yaws 2.-3Tothing has
taken place in the rnarketa this morning that requires
notice. The &Merinos via an &swage one, but only a
moderate business was transacted, and principally in
Melton' and summer fibrins.

TALLOW.--SATURDAT A7Tlllloo3l.—The market ii
steady to-clay. At the close prime were thus quoted:—Spot,
60s. 6d. ; all the month, 60s. 3d.to 60s. 6d.; Awl to JUDO.
565. 9d. to 595. ; July to Sept., 665. ; Oct. to Dec.,
565. to 665. Deliveries to last ovum& 674 aids ;
1,041 casks.

HARDWARE.—EnIBIRIXAX, )(ARCA 2.—Trarle has
improved in this locality within the last ten days, the
factors' orders (which are exclusive] y on account of the
home bade) having increased in all those branches which
an connected with the spring trades. There are also a few
men merchants' orders afloat, and the prospects of trade
are altogether more favourable. At most of the principal
manufactories the men have been making more time this
week, and there are a less number of persons seeking em.
ployment. In the adjoining district of South Staffordshire
and East Worcestershire business is Est in nearly all the
manufacturing trades ; and in the iron trade no improve-
ment is visible. The weekly returns of pauperism for this
pariah show that the number of inmates in the workhouse
has greatly increased as compered with the corresponding
week of last year ; and the number of outdoor poor has
also largely isereased. Conidering the hich price of
and the depression which has prevailed in trade
riterr selti:4time, this return is much more [avowal' than
might be expected.

CORN.—Cexelroae, 11.tecu 2.—We had a very dull
marital, without any alteration in price from last week.
Wheat, red, 38s. to Us. ; white, 60s. Barley, 28a. to 445.
Banns, 28a. to 40i. Peas, 44a. to 48a. Oat', 22a. to 29e.
per qr.

MARCH .fair supply of wheat and
her* aad essite of other grain. WLsat, barley, beans,
aad per, each in slow demand at late prices for best qua.
litir ; inferior shunt unsaleable.

Guam°MN /Lac* 2.—The supply of wheat was only
moderate. Salem were difficult in consequence of the general
inferiority of condition. In values there was no particular
change, but only a partial clearance was made. Beans very
plentiful and rather lower. Wheat, 444. to 644. ; barley,
28e. to 44e. ; oats, 21a. to 29e.; beans. 36e. to 45a. ; peas,
36a. to 48s.

MIRTFORD, MARCH 2.—We had a large offer of wheat
today ; the trade very dull with few buyers ; even the very
best samples were lower fully ls. per load ; damp parcels 21.
per Iced lower ; no buyers. Barley in fair supply ; the only
ampler saleable the very finest ; coarse samples made fully
U. per qr. lees •
money, with no buyers. Oats a dull sale, at
less mosey. Peas and bear very few offering, which sold
at last week's prices. Wheat. Ms. to 445. per load; barley,
335. to 445. per qr. ; eats., SOL to 30s. per qr. ; peas, 2.5 e. to
SU per load; beans, 25u to 335. per load.

Niserairte.nroe.Tris, ILtara 2.—At our market this
morning we had a better supply of wheat from the growers.
only a small portion whereof consisted of fine quality, and
for which last week's prices were paid, whilst the inferior
ill-ooaditiosed sorts went off at very irregular rates. South
country varieties aominally unaltered ; a small parcel of
nice new red was placed at 63e. per 5011bs. Foreign was
held firmly, 64e. per 5041b5. being "pia paid for choice
Flour
Seal, and 60s. in retail for Kiel, sme weight.
sold slowly, but is its value little change of moment
eaa be noted. Malting barley was sparingly dealt in ; still,
however, anything first rate commanded fully as much
money; grinding is limited request. Fine malt no lower.
Beans and boiling peas much as before. For oats there was
rather more demand at about previous rates. The arrivals
this week are :—Wheat, coutwise,4,962 qrs.; foreign, 2,.511;
barley, coastwise, 1,211; foreign, 425 ; malt, coastwise,
96; cats, coastwise, 2,156 ; peas foreign, 48 ; beaus, coast-
wise, 6 ; dour, coastwise, 1,544 sacks. Indian corn flour,
150 sacks.

Isrucearott, Kowa 2.-There was a tolerable quantity
of wheat on offer from the growers at our corn market
today, the show consisting of a few samples of old, and a
moderate supply of new sorts. The wition of the former
wee good, but the latter were irregular in quality, and in
poor condition. Trade firm, at lest week's prices ; old white
descriptions found purchase's at 725. to 764.; new, 655. to
70a.; old red, 65e. to 725.; new ditto, 565. to 641. per :16
stone. Of barley the supply was hardly so large as usual,
but there was not much activity in the demand, and prices
for inferior aorta were the turn in favour of the buyer ;
superior ditto moved off at recent currencies ; malting 36e.
to 425. per quarter ; grinding, 30a. to 345. per 30 stone.
There was only a limited show of oats, and the demand for
seed qualities was steady, holders realiaing the full terms of
the previous week. In ordinary sorts very little alteratiou
can be quoted • old, 325. to 36c; new, 26e. to 30m. per 24
stone. A steady demand was experienced for beaus (the
show of which was abort), and prices were well supported ;
old, 545. to 58a.; new, 40a. to 445. per atone. Fine flour
49a; seconds, 475.; thirds, 45a. per sack of 20 stone.
NORWICH, MARCH 2. -Wheat was in comparatively
limited supply at this market to-day, but the water
millers not being free buyers (in consequence of the floods
in their various districts) no alteration took place in prices.
The best samples fully maintained last week's prices. There
was a fair supply of barley, and last week's prices were sup. '
ported for malting qualities, other sorts a dull sale. White
wheat is quoted this eveniug roii. to COL ; red ditto, 525. to
565. ; damp and inferior ditto, 48+ to 525. ; best chevalier
malting barley, 435. to 4.1 a. ; runs chevalier ditto, 40s. to
425. ; distilling ditto, 31s. to Ms. per qr. Flour, 40e. to
41s. per sack from the miller.

NOTTING/IAX, MARCH 2.- At our corn market this
morning there was about an average show of wheat for the
seasoe, but the bulk of the new aorta were out of condition,
and the quality was very irregular. The weather is now
very tine. and outdoor operations are steadily og.
Fine sorts as dear as last week ' • superior, nag ; old
white meta were disposed of at 68.. to 79a. ; old red, 64e.
to 731. ; new white, 112 a. to We. ; new red, 47e. to 635. per
36 stone. There was • moderate show of barley, consisting
of melting and grinding qualities. The demand proved
somewhat inactive, but the best sorts wen taken off at
I prices fully as high as on the previous market day, but
inferior maniples barely supported their value ; malting
made 365. to 445. ; foreign, Seale, 44e. to 475. per qr. ; old
grinding, 33a. to 355. ; new, 31. k. to 33.. per 30 stone. The
supply of cats was middling, and nod aorta met • ready
male at extreme prices ; in other kinds there was not much
change; old, 325. to 39a. ; new, 24a. to 30s. ; old foreign,
28e. to 32m. per 24 stone. This demand for beans WWI
healthy, and the show being rather limited, sales took place
at fully previous rates ; old samples made 56e. to :Oa. ;
new, 395. to 40e. per 38 stout. Super flour, 46e. to 52a. ;
tine, 40s. to 465. per 20 stone.
Oxroae, MARCH 2.-Dry samples of wheat, both white
and red, commanded good prices, soil nearly all of these de-
scriptions changed hands at rather • lower figure than last
week. The great bulk brought to market wax in such a
damp state as to noder it totally unsaleable. Barley ruled
from 30s. to 40a. per quarter, • great deal offenng for
grinding purposes, and a very fair business was transacted.
Oats were worth from 20a. to 345. ; beans. 40s. to 56e.
Flour, 411.. per sack.
PRTIRRIROSOUGH, MARCH 2.-At OW market to-day we
had • good supply of wheat, which met • fair sale at
fully the prams of this day week. Barley, same as last
week. Oata easier to boy. Beans, no alteration.
Beet red wheat, 575. to SRs. per qr. of 5041 be. ; common
ditto, 44.. to 465. per qr. of 480th.. ; rata, le. ld. to is. 241.
per atone ; beans, old. 565. per qr. of 5321b5.

RIADINCI, MANCH 2. —The attendance this morning was
of an average character, and the supply of wheat. though
not large, sufficient for the requirements of trade. We may
repeat former reports, that • considerable part was in in-
ferior condition, and that while good dry qualities were
taken at previous rates, other sorts were only saleable at
I mildew" reduction sellers could bring themeelvos to allow.

There was a quiet trade for barley, but last week's prim
were zaaintalued.

Roosttirrast, MARCH 2.—Although the show of wheat at
this corn-exchange was a good one, there was, nevertheless,
• remarkable dullness attending the trade. Only the very
beet fad primest samples met with purchasers at about the
rates of last 'reek, bat other kinds were 'saleable even at
a reduction of ls.
i per quarter. Most of the samples brought
to the market were n bad condition from the late damp
weather. There was only • limited inquiry for foreign,
which was slightly easier to purchkee. There was not much
doing in the barley trade, and that description of grain ap.
peered to hang heavily on band. Malting kinds, of best
qualities, supported last week's pries% but other lots hung
heavily on hand. In the oat trade the demand was of the
veriest retail character, buyers expressing ea unwillinguees
to increase their stocks. A few good parcels were done at
extreme prices, but other lots were cheaper. Beans, pou,
and other descriptions of spring corn are declining m valise;
WIARECH, Maud 2.—The supply of wheat to.dalis
moderate, the condition and quality no better. Anything
dry end good readily brings last week's prices, whilst other
kinds are bad to sell. Rather more °ate and beans show.
ing, and the value the same. Prices to the grower :
Wheat, white, new, 48s. to 584., Cilbs. per bushel ; red,
new, 44e. to bia., ; cite, new, 11. to L. Id. per stone.

Viimmuttrzu, Nance 2.—At this day's market there was
an increend supply of wheat, which sold slowly at barely
laat week's currency. Barley and oats again rather cheaper.
Beans and peas dulL
_ .

Yong, ?Luca 2.—There was a tolerable attendance of
farmers and factors at our corn market to-day, and the show
of wheat for, the time of the year was pretty fair. The
bulk of the new samples came to hand In indifferent con.
dition, as well as being of irregular quality. These sorts
were rather easier to buy ; other kinds without change. The
best white samples were quoted at 64a. ,• secondary, 565. to
625. ; fine red, 56v. ; secondary and ordinary, 48s. to 54e.
per 38 atone. The demand for barley was languid, and
although superior samples were disposed of at the full quo.
tations of the previous market day inferior ditto hung
heavily on bend, and hi some cane rather less money had
to be taken in order to effect salsa ; malting, 38s. to 421,
per qr. ; grinding, 325. to 345. per 30 to There was not
a large supply of oats, the quality al which was varied, and
the demand was in some measure improved, the currencies
of last week being well sup for 61esamples the beet
scrim made 285., other 245. 24 stone. The show
of branswas limited,and very *ttle • wasexperieund
in obtaining fully former terms ; old, 48s. ty o 568,• new, 4014
to 445. per 38 stone. Malt, 70s. to 725. ; rye, 375. per v.
Flour, 48a. to 50e. per sack.

K.III.CALDT, Mance 2. —The weather during the week
has been of • spring character ; however, in many puts
heavy plumps of nun have fallen anseiloally, which has
in them localities prevented wheat sowing. Today we
have • west wind, with • rising barometer, so that in all
probability farmers may make progress with sowing next
week. At our country markets this week we had no
great quantity of grain offering. Priem much as last week.
gnese was interfered with at Caper consequent on the
striking of the Tiara' prices for the county for crop 1860.
Here, today, we had moderate sappße• of all kinds of
wheat and grain. Wee slow, at voerally 6d. to Is. per qr.
reduction on Let week's prime. Wheat, 325. to 60e. per
qr.; barley, 30s. to 43a.; oats, 21e. to 325.
WATIMPORD, Mac 2.—We have bad liberal arrival'
of foreign grain this week, but of our own growth the sup.
plies continue on • limited scale. Our market has been de-
void of animation, but prime have not undergone say
material alteration. Irish wheat has realised former rates
for prime samples ; inferior qualities may be quoted 3d. to
6d. per barrel lower. Foreign unchanged in value, with
only a limited demand. Malting barley fully se dear, but
grinding sorts can be had at a reduction of 6d. per hens'.
In oats a considerable business has been done, holders hay.
lag lowered their pretensions 3d. per banal. To-day then
are lees offering and prima rather firmer. Indian eon
Early in the week prices gave way 3d. per barrel, but with
an increased inquiry, the decline has been fully recoverwill
Flour steady at late rates. Imports this week :—Wheat,
2,450 qrs. ; barley, 140 qn. ; Indian corn, 13,415 qn. ;
hour, Z 5 sacks. Exports this week :—Wheat, 54 barrels ;
oats, 6,680 barrels; hoar, 1,078 woks ; oatmeal, 40 sacks.