The Express.
London, England, 1868-06-08 00:00:00

XARKETS.

HARDW Alti.—Bsiurssoitta, Jrzs 6. —The trade of thin taw
la a little gutter, menutactnace. have bee. OW of the ooeurt •
of Whitsuntide holidays, for sa a nile, they were pretty .lowly
awaited op, and In many in:tonna they have been employmg of
late a lees nun.lam of hand.. than uaal. In a melt hum the
time the femora. tnotelien. win be of the newt ; that will be at-
tended with the areal conneentrates- a fan off in the ordera on
atom* of the hams trade. In the foreign d.pYi-
ntent badness is steady, bat now of the nreetrote
are giving Oa other than moderate orders. The last mail !ram
Brain shaving a decline in the exchange contd. i. f.lt injualm4y
by the merehenta hem The Weer. Indian trade bee—• up well,
and that of the United elates ia. ix:growl:4g. The print! !MAl-
nental orders in are on amount of the exe time north n !Swope ;
for the Pleura markets they ere extremely small. The meta{
eketro-platom, and braerfounders report more favourably.
The nada is chill, the order.. on amount of the export
lands having tenon off of late.
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211131,1.1,4•1)1110P011 Jroe 6.- The bon trade of the north
of Faidand and dencland though as a rule it is believe I
brisker than in other &dein., vet remote an avect of
dulness. The pig iron trade, which le the genet staple of the
distrin, in generally reported etragy, though the make tan war
M not so much taken up for the hoe., meoumption excepting for
&Wised, where there air ountinually large imports owing to
Cleve:bind Mon beeor there more and more a faorurite. The
quantity now taken by Seabird more than doubles the deli vanes
made for that oowlry twelve menthe same, the ebeamons of the
metal being the main incentive to Its Fathom. The direziet
has no doubt Leen busier is the awnefeetered departments
owing to the Wile in litalforthelaire, which is now it is thou ht
on the point of terminating. Paddled iron bra Urn *rut there hi
large quantities, and the has to eon. extent in eensequence
!screwed. The principal deputmmta which have k.,pt up have
been the nil and plate rank, though thews, the former wpreially,
are feet running out of eider., what are in hand beinz chiefly on
Reagan and Aroctiont swotted. Date mills on the True are
more melee, and the Tees has, if anything, weaved an weenion.
Foundries, in the matter of iron pipes and railway wort. arc
within the pod tosenight much boner. Natters. relent to-day sre
quoted at—No. I, Vol fit •, No. A, 4*.. Id. ; No. 4, els. 6d. The
norther owl tredeki in &date of greatdepreseina, so it fa givenout
by the trade. This Mates rather more, however, to the matter
of price than that of demand, though there is no doubt that the
somewhat dull sate of the bun and manufacturing Mode g.ne.
rally has made owl math ler italeable then two yews ego, end
prow both of reel lend cede • have gam down W. or is. per ton.
The randy to Landes Wiring the present year has bow, by rail,
much smalls than wad, wring, it le believed, to the temperate
weather which has prevailed since February, not more than
5,000 tone, or a great reduction on late 'applies, were ten/aided
en to the (hest Northern for I owing, this Tree ins easel
deal of coal whipped fast now for the Baltic and continental ports,
chiefly from Onstelmiand and the Tyne.
COTTON.-14 v serum., Jess I.—We have had a moderate
demand to-day, and a very tame market, and it is with woe
difficulty that previous totes are awitained. The isles are 7,000
baler, of wkieli 1,600 are for export and speculation.

COTTON 000D8.— NA:smear es, Jima X.—With the excep-
tion of Monday and Tuesday, on which days a very tol Table
mount of business was done, the entire weak has km of a holi-
day character. Warehouse., and counting-house. have tarn oven
• few hours each morning, that lettere might be received and “n-
-meted. On the klxehasme only a few agents, haw been preen!.
There have been some few transactions oath day in both yarn and
cloth, but wetly for only moderate quantities. A fair badnnw
was debt. at the close of last week, owing to the exceedingly low
prices which sellers were content to accept, and also on Manley.
On Tuesday there ma rather a firmer feeling., but it restri.ted
bovinem. The priors of Tuesday, however, have been maintained
In mast of the few scattered transactions which have aims taken
Plate.

WOOL ANT) WORSTP:D.-- BRADFORD, SFlrk 6.—The Whit-
suntide holidays, together with the absence of many K. ipireatind
mimes, at the country markets, have tended to came a roarkad
quietus= in the wool trade during the part week. The buOnese
done lima been orientalist restricted. Some etaplers report rather
more inqy in acme of the scarcer aorta of wool, though the
tranetWoris have gem only mall. The new clip iv now at eat«,
and the result of the rale. Ileum far has en encoursging effect.
Prieto are consequently extremely firm, with a hardening tm-
dcncy. (hewers are seeking higher prices than nan he realiard in
this market, and these memo of Men The
clip is found to be of full • weight and sound in staple, and
the next few weeks will probably determine the future aurae of
prices., for which an are anxiously waiting. In wonte.l yor.pa
therein is. an improvvd fvvii,r on the part of export merchant.,
who have made more inquiry, perticula Iy in aerie yarns, Spin-
ners leek prices which tend to check buriners, although • fair
amount of Wahine ham been done at improved rates. There has
alai, been a steady business done in :16'. and vu's for home UFA
count, and there seems to be more disposition to operate. Prices
are extremely firm. The piece trade rather oluggiih. The
export houses are not doing much: The American tmyers are
operating len freely than they did some wear ago. The hone
merchants alto act cautiously. There maim steady trade in fancy
gond& Thot. there os little activity, then*. a one of clierrful-
nem and conftor pervading the =aka, and prima all wand
are very Arm..

WOOLLb.:N.—Laans, Jess e.—We are not able to rennet
moth improvement in the amount of Lusatian dose in the Cloth
Halle this morning, although during some panals of the market
hours the attendance of buyers was tol good. Their chief
teeninetions h• however, been confined to mall parcels of
heavy goods suitable for the fall trade. Fancy coatings in dark
shades have been in more request than of late ; a few parcels have
changed hand., though not in huge guantltiea. Tweeds still eon-
UMW quiet. few inquiries having been made for any doraiptiens
of these goods. /Catena have beat in fair demand, especially
amongst the milled chums. There has not hem much doing
the hairthits and white mediums; a limited number
have beam transferred, but the trade has not been general
Beavers and witncys oantinne to be in bid small request, and the
parcels white have left the Cloth Haas have not in any eases been
large.

CORN.--A-voovea, Jeer 6.—At marina wheat fell es. p'r qr.,
making a reduction of as. during the past two weeks, and
elegance could not even then be made. The crops are looking
very well.
Bars, Jura 6.—The supply of grain to our market to-cl ay was
man, and the attendenee thin. Wheat sold very slowly, at a
further decline, the top prim being about 70s. per qr. We isin
'twit nothing in barley, the nominal quotation for whieli le Ms.
to per qr. Oats am tolerably arm, bun scarcity. Retell
prima are res. to Sys. for black. and Mc to 360. for white. Beans
make 60s. to lita, but there is not Touch doing. Peas are a nomi-
nal trade, at from 445. to 60e. Flour has come down to bus. to
Ma. per sack. Oar report. front other Somemetshire markets
state that during the week wheat baa declined in value fully tn.
per qr., End lower are now quoted 64.. to 7th., whereas a =orb
ago Ma. were obtainable. Barley is very warns, and onnAo-
quently dear. The quotation isa Br. to He. Other torn
does not show any material alteration. Haymaking is general,
and there is a very good crop.
Jere 6.—Wheat was Is. to ft lower, other
can as before. Wheat, red, 62e. to 635. ; white, 745. ; barley,
40e. to 4fs. ; beans, Its. to Ns. ; eater 261. to Mts.
Caitlin" Jules 6.—Small !supply of all kinds of grain. Wheat
sold pretty freely at Let week's rater. Oats slow and reth.r
easier. Barley in demand at full prime. Wheat, white, new,
PM. token. ' • red, new, Ma. to 27e. ; barley, new, Ms. ad. to 17s. lid. ;
oats, potato, new, I Is. to 12s. 3d.

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Cowman's', Alta 6.—A fair 'apply of wheat at to-day's
market for the aeaaoa, and banner was limited at a decline of 113.
per or.
BRSTFORD. Jrwe 6.—A eery short supply of wheat. Ferment
would not submit to any further decline, and there bang rather •
better feeling in the trade, sales were made at last week'■
Parley sells readily at fully recent rates, and there's a good retail
demand for oats end bates.

GUILDFORD. JUNE 6.—There vori • SW =MG Of wheat, the
chief portion being left ome from last market day. More wry
more inquiry fur all dearriptionh sad at a redaction of M. to
is. per quartet tram the highest pies obtained a leo mucks up.
A good badmen was done_ tiancely any spring at market. Nrovrt,
CM. to 7W. ; barley, Ms. to sir. ; Wooer.. to Als. ; beans, Its.
to 68e.

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lancerrsz, Jest t —There was a =au ahoy of wheat here
today, and the attendance of fanners sod factors was moderate.
The trade roamed a firmer tone, and the prima of lad week
were made for tine samples ; inferior la. per quarter lower.
White relied 76e. to 765.; rade, 161. to 71e. per 86 stone. Berle,
wee ray scantily repre•smted, and the amount of business done
was noan. We repeat tomer currencies, namely, grinding, 40s.
to 425. per quarter. The demand fur arta was by no inseam
brisk ; and although the ripply was abort, only the finest lota
anallaildried their last week's slue; inferior Mods were about
at. per quarter lower than heretofore; new, We to Ms ; old, 86s.
to Mu per 26 atone. The trade in beans and the rates of this
day eenaight were barely maintained: new, AS.. to Oat.; old,
61s. to Ids. pee 16 done. Fine four, 645. to 665. ; second*, DU.
per wk.
NERCAIITLE-111.0X•TrSr, ITCNI 6.—At our market this morn-
we had a fair show of wheat from the s and the sni-
vels tram the nest as wan as Irma shrewd moderate, fresh
tareened simples were taken off quickly, at over the rotes
of this day se t:might ; whereas for south awl foreign the
delay:Won of Tuesday was fully recovered. a slow sale,
but cannot be written cheaper. Belfry was in workmate request,
and where vessels required clearing, buyers had the turn in their
favour. Beene and peas uncharged. ()ate unchanged, demand
restricted. The arrivals this week are :—Whost, coasteis.‘
qrs. ; foreign, I,ukt 'Mirky, foreign, 164 qrs. Malt, coastwise,
25 qrs. Oat*, euestwise, 2,300; foreign, 1478 qrs. Flour, wag-
win, 810 seeks.

NOILIVICH iZ 6.—The amply of wheat was very fair at
this market
to-day, and with morn &monition on the pact of the
tarsiers to men, the trade ruled slow at last liaturday's rates. In
other article' little pausing. White wheat, Bto Its. ; red ditto,
Ms. to tern. per qr. Plow, be. per seek. Sims the moral of lest
week the weather has been line and forcing. until Tnaustay
when we had several Maw roborbtag rola; the country
presents a pmealsing appearance, there beet a prosepent
or en early end abundant crop of wheat on all the good and stirf
Mak of Norfolk. sore rain I. bawever, wanted. Av
Wheat,nli mi., Ws. ad. Oorramonding week last year.—
1,5771 a4,M; balm 17i p.r Va.
N011711.011/111, JUNS 6.—At oar am market to-day the show of
wheat was wain mall. Theo was a Miter fooling in ths made,
and sallas were able to mediae as admires of is. per or. on the
rates of last week. White samples sold at 70s. to 74e. ; red, Me.
to 70e. per 11l Mew. There was nothing stirring in barley ouethy
of masa. The show of (Ma was man, bat them were miltient
to mot the demand, and In men Is prima gave way a
Male. Wm, Na. to Na.; *as, rats. to Na. pus Moon BM=
were scantily represented, sad ram a Mahal ingshy. the tens in
price' being in favour of the buyer. • new maples made its. to
10. raT ads scat. In peas tho Melon dons was ea a limited
.male.

Os- roan, Joie 6.—The attendance at this eves erehange to-
day was unusually thin, and as thane was swab • mall guentity
of wheat offering, and so few buyers, there is some dilßselty
or quahog prises. At this market to-deg it was hem L. to Is.
cheaper, reckoning from Met eassiebe cascades. fferkg,
and age, which weer poorly uweemsted,. also seeffsaml •
diminution to prim of Is. each. At the reg markets
during the week wheaelh- as destined be price as follows :—Abing-
don, Detect, M.; ffeuringeloa, his M. ; Wastage, es. Mai.;
Witoey, M. per qr. The young whet is buriting into emir, and In
this loyst_ fay ths farmentdag.thekh Serwilat *mak • krt.
We Mita it wee lait year. Nay Lamest has sopmemeet, and
several Beide have been ; the rare In gellorsn7 that, tit°
mope me thin, both as thedWeed M
abo is tbe meadows.

irrealhonotOa, dram 4.—Tbe condoned doe wmther camas U.
to bare bet little &kg in the (tern ftthatem and prices snot be
steadies* nearisally the atm as co laid daturdoy. The spring
corn it is vont of rain, and the few earaplas odkeiug hero to-day
aril at high pricer.
Ibtataaa, Jorr a. —The prevailing dee weather le farontoble to
the wheat crop, and in tovarquruor the trade in onr corn en-
chain* this morning it thu leer drposairatista, &measly ir.y
soup at pteeent being made, at a reduction of from In to
elope, the bightithpricat rigging from Pie. is fit. fee doe whla
whoa& °Cher tom a Soo trade, at late rate..
Rocuswnta, Jr, r 0.--NotwitlriaailiAz that there van about ea
average .apply of wheat sod raw lthrib of grain on offer at as
earn exchange the trade ruled exrew.liordy dull, sad although
hoiden were willing to webs& to a derime of M. to 4s. pr qr.
there was little diepaitioa on the part of =Um sad the trade to
make ponlakate, and Nohow luta Amor at a could to etand-
still. The prew.st quotatious for be, r white carat are 7.1 a. to
A..; oakum:as), Pos. to 7b. ; and inferior, tie. to hat rwr qr.
Loa .1 el* at. 74*. to 704. ; accondery, OM. to 70a ; and
mlotiers, eta. to tali, pet g. liar tureen. trod. Partook of the
Nernettiol Et, and prices etre I-. to :al. pa. quarter
lower, vrith a vary faataive ifiggity. Flour could be porthole(
for folly O. per emir rmoney, but at this reduction there was
truly a very limited booth= done, buyers bolding aloof from par-