The Express.
London, England, 1868-05-25 00:00:00

MARKET&

COTTON. LITEgrOOL, MAT 23 —EtAiroated mica to day,
10.000 baler, indult 2,000 speculation and export, 7,640
American, loci. to 12 •WO remain, rte., Hid. to 121 d.;
Ilsoelo and Bahia, 11 d.i; 390 Egyptian, 131 d. to 16d. ; 10 Pern,
124 d. 1.600 Surat, Od. 1.1:d. Middling Bowed, 114 d.:
11:d. Cricana, ; fir open Egyptian, 121.1 ; I'ernam, 1111. ;
Dhollem Swat, Old. ; Bengal, 9;cl.

COTTON 00006 —msernaarrka, MST 25.—The market for
cotton yarns and cloths, which h d recovered from extreme
depression seven or eight days ago to moderate activity, with an
advance of 5.1. to 44d. per piece on stilettoes, and of about id. per
lb. on yarns, began to gtve way tasin on Monday, and by Tuatday
bud resin relapsed to its former last In prices, and into ut er
Inactivity. Since that day a falling cotton market has helped
tobrrak down prices still further, and the decline to prices Ance
Tuesday has beat about td. per lb. in yarns, hut In conic cases
more, as Iti lf a water twist In bundle, which are quoted 14.1. to
15d. per lb., against 15d. and 154 d. on Tuoulsy. Yor 20'a, 80's, 40'e,
and Wes, double yarns suitable toGennan and contibental markets
sellers are generally asking id. lower. and home tm4r yams can
be bought at an equal decline. Cloths, such as T cloths, long
cloths, doniesties,and heavy fabrics generally are id. per It,, cheaper
and not In much rx quest, the home trade houww and shippers
to the Levant being to some extent out of the market. Shit-thins
are Bd. per piece lower than on Tuesday. and the otters mostly malt-
ing &rend. lower than Tuesday's rater. Mulls and pieonets arc
to lid. per piece cheaper, and printing cloths are Sti. to ed. lower
Even this decline falls to attract much butanes, except where
' sellers are willing to accept the extreme decline. Where sellers
I have met the market In this spirit some few moderate transac-
tions are mentioned. The finer counts of yarn fur India and
Chins are flit/knit to dispose of, and the aureola I,mila:soot the
week In good, of all kinds has heat

WOOLLEN.—Lguns, May 23.—There has not been a large
attendance of buyers at the cloth halls this morning. A few
Mem:heater and Huddersfield houses hare hoar. represented
anumgat the out-town firms, hut the total amount of business
transacted has been small, and taw parcels of importance have
changed hands. In the coloured hail inquiries for libellous have
been most numeryus, seine mediumsind panels lisving
changed hands, especially In the lighter shades. Fancy c .clings
and plain cloths have been yule!, and the parcels a blab havu
been transferred have been small. Tweeds have not sh ern
much improvem.nt In the white market the heavier classes
are attracting the most attention in anticipation of the fall
trade. The amount of business done in beavers and similar
makes, has, however, not been large, and the parcels confined
mostly to samples. Hairliats have not been very brisk, and have
varied tut little from our late report.. Prices are without
change.

WOOL A-ND WORSTED. BRADFORD, MAY 23.—The wool
market riming the past week has beenquitt. lhouch there is*
cheerful feeling prevalent, the business ha. been comparatively
small and unimportant ; consumers of wool exerchnog great
caution at the near approach of clip, and deferring their opera-
tions u tar as practicable for a brief period. till the result of
various pending wool fairs and sales can be known. The
demand is still chiefly confined to good lustre 1.100:s, which
command steady prices, while middling and inferior sorts. which
are almost entirelyneglected, have a downward tendency. The
inferior descriptions of wool especially have undergone a
marked decline during the past month. Illokair has been is
br.sk demand at improved rates. There is much less anima-
tion than there was In worsted yarns, and in some cues a
tendency to weakness In pliers. The export trade la dull.
lenappe and twofold yarns are in much less demand. S'ng:e
yarns slac are in little rawest The continental merchants find
that the rates recently cek.unt are not yielded by their customers
abroad. There is a small and steady business doing on home
account, / rincipany to supply current wants. gplnnen ere
generally well employed, and where orders are not running out,
prionare pretty yeti maintained. The piece market in quiet, '
though the tone generally is du erful and one of conndeece.
Kapott merchants show little disposition to operate at present.
The Araedean merchants are more diepered to pick up from
stock anything suitable to their needs than to place orders even
for quick delivery. The home merchant. are doing a small
business in fancy goods. Manufacturers are pretty well eueuge,
In preparing new designs for the coming season. Price. on the
whole are firm.

llARDWARE.—Bnigreomem, MAT n.—The trade of this
town presents indications of increasing vitality. The reports
recedved through the wanton arc to the eftect that the country
shopkeepers arc ordering more freely, AIM manufacturers in
neatly all the most important branches are dung a steady trade.
Fur articles in general domestic use there is a better demand,
and in the metal trades generally much more is being done than
was the ease a short time ago ; the eleetro-platers, edge tool
manufacturers. and tin-plate worker report favourably. The
gun trade is brisk in every department. The foreign trade is
moderately good ; some of the merchants are doing quite an
average amount There is some renewal of business with St exicl.
after a very protracted season of stagnation. There is aso a
good sprinkling of orders in hand on account of the Australian
'eastern. The general c mtinental trade is reviving. As regards
Italy, business is limited. and hu been for some time past.

CORN —CAnualnou, MAT S.—Wheat was Is. to 2s. lower.
flab In short supply and dearer. Wheat, red, Gas. to 704. ;
white, 80s. Barley, 40s. Beaus, 48a. to 525. Oats. 2ta. to 321.
CAltina.l. MAT 23.—There was rather a better supply of wheat
at our market thts morning, Felling slowly at a reduction of 61.
to Is. per bushel. Oats, of which the supply was small, realised
more money than last week, and barley was rather easier to buy.
Pricer :—Wheat :white', 20s. to 30s. ; wheat ,red , 25.. 01. to 2all
barley, las. to 17s. ed. oats potato', Ils to Ils. ad per
Carlisle bushel. Flour. 2s. Td. to 2s. lid.; oatmeal, Is. 4d. to
2s. ed. ; ryemeal, Is. Pd. ; barlsymeal. Is. uO. per stone.
COLCHE TER, MAT 23.—A moderate supply of wheat, the sale
stow at a decline of 2s. The supply of other corm is almost no-
mina',
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GCILIWORD, MAY 23.—The supply of wheat to-day was liberal,
and in order to effect sales sellers had to make a concewion of
about Is. per qr., at which decline a fair trade was done. Spring
corn at late values. Wheat, 06a. to Ns. ; barley, 40s. to 444. ;
oats, 2Gs. to 31i ; bean'. 44i,, to sts.
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Nieman, MAT 23.-A fair supply of wheat: trade very dull,
acd prices spin lower. The decline Is now fully es. per qr.
from the highest rates this spring. Barley still make* full prices.
Very little doing in oats and bee di from the growers, but prices
are rather disposed to advance. Wheat, red, to 40s. ; white, to
615. per load. Barley, to 48s. per qr. Oats, to 345. per qr. Beans,
to 335. per load.
LEICLYIER, Mar 23 -There was a short supply of wheat at
to-day's market, and a moderate attendance of farmers and
faders. The tone of the demand ruled quiet, and holders had
to submit to a reduction c t 2s. per quarter. New white, 791.
B.lou ue2:hibs.arpge"relevylu.ingoredn oftw'aret:Litar7:et'Lashyte,Ppe4r4freci.w.36toatznassest4:2ll.2...pertithrbtongsuureartiiirea;hutoov.etoirYtdkpla.
came sparingly to hand and a firm feeling pervaded the trade.
Late prices were obtained without difficulty, and In some in-
stance* rates ruled In favour of the seller. New aorta realised
275, to 334 ; old, 35a. to 39a. per quarter of 24 stone. Beans
were only moderately represented, and a slow demand being
experienced, prices were lea firm. New, 465. to 505. ; old, 5-e.
to 535. per 38 stone. There were not many peas shown, and
prices were stationary. Fine tour May be quoted M Stie. to Stns.;
seconds, 545. per sack. The weather has been fine during the
week ; the rain of last night and today has been very bene-
ficial to the growing crops, and the grass lands will I e much
improved.
IenwcASTIA-UPOITTTga, MAT M.-At our market this morning
we bad a moderate show of wheat from the growers, for which
a slow sale was experienced at a decline of Is. to 2s. per qr.
The quality generally, however, was not equal to last week.
From the stands very few transactiona occurred, although offered
at a similar reduction. Flour met little attention, dealers being
finite indisposed for business. Little stirring in barley, beans, or
peas. Oats held firmly for lest week's prices, but the demand
upon the whole was moderate. The arrivals this week are :-
Wheat, coastwise, 1,479 qrs. ; foreign, 7,117. Oats. coaatwise,
440; foreign, 1,300. Peas, foreign, 516. Flour, coastwise, 1,397
sacks. Indian corn none, 55 sacks
NORWICH, MAY 113.-Atthis market to-day there was a very
fair supply of wheat, but millers being reluctant purchasers the
trade was very show at a reduction of gs. per qr. for all descrip-
tions. In barley, aide, bons, and peas little paeilng. White
wheat, 765. to Ns. ; red ditto. sBs. to 7.1. per qr. Flour. its. per
sack, Malt, wholesale, 645.: retail, 725. per qr. Averages :-
Wheat, 602 qrs., 73.. 7d. Oorrespoixiing week last year:-
Wheat, 1.934 qrs., 65.. 10d.; barley, 17 qrs., 345. After another
week of nue and dry weather we have now rain, which is much
wanted for the late sown barley, grass, and root crops.
Num/minx, MAT 23.-At our corn exchange to-day the show
of wheat was again limited, and consisted of a sprinkling of
white and red sorts. In this neighbourhood the wheat erupt
are looking remarkably well, and the recent rain has very much
benefited the spring-sown corn and the pastures. Out-doer work
is going on sathdactorily. The wheat trade today was sluggish
in the extreme, and a decline of Is. to 2rt. per qr. on late rates
took place. White sorts ranged from 78a. to 821. ; red, 7°21. to
795. per 706 stone. Of barley the supply was extremely short, and
in malting sort* there was nothing doing; for grinding the
demand was moderate, and the sales made were at late retest-
ed. to 43e. per qr. There was a limited supply of oate, for which
the inquiry was of a healthy character, and the value of fine
Luepke was fully as high as nu the week preceding ; in other
kinds sot much vestal/on ; new, 305. to Wie per 24 stew. Beans
earns to band spstingly, and the tone of the demand rued toler-
able, the currencies of last week being maintained without diffi-
culty ; old, 54.. to 565.: new, 48s. to 525. per 38 atone. Peas
were tuichanged. Super flour, lies. to Otte : fine, Nis. to He. per
20 stone.
OXFORD, MAT M.-There was a fair attendance at this Con
Sachem, to-day, with rather a scanty supply of wheat. The
intelams transactions ware vide essed to aseessitees par-
chment. More sales would bare been effected had farmers been
inclined to reduce palms. With the Ivry favourable appearance
oft he new orop, and beton could not see the drift of

baying at late rates. Barley and oats were a very Limited simply.
and *Wiltslead last week's quotation 4 Baum were rather 'rine;
plentiful, sod &shade easier to value. nine (seco p,
rack. The flne rains of yesterday and to day theha Vpry
blitlettela to the crops, more particularly to those on high
land.

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0•00611, MAT 23.—We had a Good supply of whist
here to-day; the trade dull, and intro* per lower than
last week. Our heat nursery red PAmplt.• could he bough at
70.. Very little swing corn, and prieo. nominally as lent week
We have had some One rains during the last two day., whisk
bare eery much Improved the appearance of our spline roma
mope
RMADTNG,MATIS —The wheat trade thi, mornlnz to exceerieo,
drill, out scarcely any traossetion% have tote. phe e.
'ales made have bee.. at a sliald decline. Marley e: 'hurt windy.
sad dear. The trade for oats, bean., pear, ;opt other cure Is liae.
wire Inastlve, at the prices of last seek.

itooiss-rea, MAY 23.—The grain tends in this city has riled
quiet shoe our last report, while business generally has hi,
very 6,llnallt, with bat little doing, the transactions ens, ,red
Leung mostly of a retail character. The stainis at the Corn
change were mily•moderatel furnished with a heit and other
sample. of grain, for which there was all 411.14 tic, 'worry. while
prices generally were IC ti/ 2.5. per hir cheaper for all lot: a few
of the finest samples of best white and rmi wheats The terms
for best white a beat are 765. to 7:is. secimilory. :,;.
and inferior, GO. 725. per qr red wheat. 7os t•
c0,t44.1,711. to 70.; and inferior run.. 6.444, to
In the foreign market there was may a 1111.1tert
experienced for wheat, and prices must he at an,: ie.
to 2s. per sir lower With an ihaeline 410114414 d f.•r Hour.
give way a further 611. to Is per sai I. with a Mill 1114 'l,,
Barley was in rte :My ropiest, the purcleise•leitiz 4.4404.4 t 4,4, 44,
to extra One grin h.g samples. alii•li T late t-ries
limiting lisrli•r little Inquired after. Sup..rior li•t• of
brou-lit a trifle higher tenti•, lint new Moil. is. ea
I ^
Reaus and peas WO folly a. dear as Islore ..,tee Leroy
have fallen during the last few day', which As," prowl t.
teedingly t,eudiciat, especially to the pone.; isle-:at.
The weather continues very hot.

Whittlelt, Ifs v 23 —There wax a fair .f
market to day, with very little spriiia ‘‘ le 13 Ir t,, ,
clirspe • bat rot eaiiy t huy nt thr t.• • r .
kinds maintahm the value of Nat heck We ! •
rain, which will do much amid

WOIIC7STER, MAY 23. •At this di)'; market u;••• •1
cry eh"tt Pnpply .-heat, uhnl.
held for preNl,oup 1181: to on,-.1 ,
per qr. had rn he PIIIIMit Led to. Itarlef ~n..OleU I I::.ur
Oats firm Beans the turn dearer. :so lupin) I r
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MAY 23. The supply of wheat tt,l%
rate. and the totality of the loath • a.1.1...ut .d i• • t•
crops in this • aunty are for the most part in a St t•
stile. We had a dull demand, and home', u,
make the pikes of last week by 2s, per 'lr. M
red, 70s to 75,. per 3d stone. 'there woo ,•rr
barley, prices reling much the same as I.eret.d.
sort. sold at 428. per or. The show .4 et, s.a, olokrat, zad
there was a tolerable Inquiry. • slight tole:mice ,•n ly.t seek s
Cu:rendes being for the must part , tippet .
from 30.. to at.. per 24 some. There seas a tut .o„,
..t
beano. The demand wa, nut brisk, led the its,. • :
week mere well maintained, the current Eat, :.r
3' !tone. Malt, PS,, to 70.. 4.'e per or k •,
24. pee sack, and the demand seas hear! , praa • t• t r
sack of 280 lbs.

WATERFORD, MAT 21 -Wheat. - Forel2n re. •••!•••1 4
about Is. per barrel, but little biedoees s, t
Irish —A few parcels have Levu Intel) 101211 t ut .• i t .•
ductiun. Carley is not I' bed for. except st sue ,
in prive. ~at'.have leaflet% 3.1 per }vole! h. ..t. -•••• .
The decline of 3.1 to Cd per hstrrel We now r,sie.rt kis •t
caused by tiny (alibis: off in the .leititel. len ,••• I-I . • •.,
attributed to the very low prices at it u. ,
Lad. Potatoes have kept well, and are in large -tip.!. thr
out the country. Hour is fully as dear, stn, 1., n, t..
passing. imports this week !-11aire, ors ,•'.n.:v, ,
Hour, 111 sacks. Exports this week: - Whe.d, art •.t.
2,713: barley, 212 flour, 1,227 seas.

LA W IVOTP^Es.

METROPOLITAN COUNTY COURT:4.
'Sitting days app.intedfor the prewnt

WRSTMIW Re, Bt. Martin's tape. —'llh,lay, t iw
thy, ri•lay, CD.
BLoOKPBURT, Portiand-road.—Sleuda). Nay

TIROMPTMS. Whitehesd eirmve —Tuesday, NI en„
CLEREKNwSLL. Duneamturram. —Mond:n..l%l
SHOREPIWCat, Old-at reet-ruad.—Mmslay, Ma) •
wzirrecolArn. Great !lomat-street ;
Thursday, •L 3
SOUV4Waltg, Swan-street—Tuesday, M.ty '• 7.., • 7.
29.
LAMOCIR, Camberwell New-road.—Tuoaday, May
GAZIIWIOII.-11edneeday, May 27.
Wootwasit —Thursday, May 2.1.
ars oY LuNIPON.
Tuesday.:' Wednesday. .27 Thm . Fr.
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