The Sun.
London, England, 1855-05-21 00:00:00

CO RN EXC HAN GE,

The supplies of wheat on sale in moat of the country
markets held on Saturday were but moderato, and the de-
mand for all kinds ruled steady, on rather higher terms.
There was more doing in barley, the value of which had
an upward tendency. Other articles commanded full
quotations.
Advices from New York to the Bth instant state that
flour was 12i cents per barrel dearer, with a very limited
supply on offer. Most of the continental markets have
continued firm for all articles.

Very moderate supplies of English grain were received
up to to our markets, coastwise and by land-carriage. The
imports from abroad were 13,167 quarters of wheat, 343
barley, 24,294 oats, 1,650 beans, 317 peas, 1,306 tares,
13,450 linleod, 12,932 rapeseed, 41 sundry seeds, 1,236
sacks and 55 brls of flour.

Fresh up to our market to-day, coastwise and by land
carriage, a very moderate supply of English wheat came to
hand. Notwithstanding that the show of samples of both
red and white was small, the demand for all kinds—arising
from the limited attendance of buyers—was in a very in-
active state. However, factors were somewhat firm in
their demands, and, in some few instances, .Is. to 2s. per
quarter more money was obtained for fine qualities. That
amount of improvement, however, was by no means gene-
rally paid.
There was a moderate show of foreign wheat, yet the
amount of business doing in all kinds was comparatively
limited. In the quotations we have no change to report,
but they were well maintained.
Floating cargoes of grain were held at prices mostly
above the views of buyers.

The show of both English and foreign barley was small,
and the trade was active, at from is to 2s per quarter
above the rates current on Monday last.
The malt' trade was steady, and prices were well sup-
ported.
We were fairly supplied with foreign oats, but the show,
of other kinds was limited. Tho demand was rather in-
active, but no decline was submitted to in prices.
There was a steady, though not to say brisk, demand foz
beans, at full quotations.
The inquiry for peas was far from active, on former
terms.

The business doing in flour was but moderate, at Lai
week's currency.

CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE.

Whew—Ewes k Rout,
Rod •• new 688 to 80a
Ditto •• • • old —s —a
ilitto, White new 83s 87s
Ditto...• .... old 84s 90s
Norfolk and Lin-
coln, Red, old 68s 81a
Ditto new 6Se 80s
Rye—Old •• .• .• —s —s
Now •• •• ........ 42s 44s
Barley—Grinding ••• 30s 33s
Malting ......... 33s 34s
Chevalier— •• • • 35s 36s
M tlt—Suffolk and Nor-

M.alt—Chevalier- .. • • 703 to 71s
Oats Yorkshire and
Lincolnsh., Feed 26s 333
Potato
Yonghal and Cork
Black. ...... 25s 29s
Cork, White . 26s 30s
Scotch, Feed. •• •- 27- 30s
Beans—Tick . 413 41s
Pigeons .• •... 43 173
Peas—Grey ........ 35s 38.
Maple . 38s 4.)s
White. 393 45s
Boilers .........433 46s

folk• •••••.• •• • • 62s 67s
Mown ••••• • • .. .• • • 583 503

Flour--Towu-mado. • 65s 70s
Suffolk .• ........ 529 56s

Kingston and Ware 68s 70s

Fitoc ktn it Norfolk 51s 55s

SMITHFIELD.

Last week's imports of foreign stock into London were
moderate—the total supply being 1,193 head. In the
corresponding week in 1854 we received 1,978 ; in 1853,
; in 1851, 2,451 ;in 1850, :2,012 ; in 1849, 1739 ; and
in 1818, 2,355 head.

lIIPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEEK.
From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs.
Elarlingen
Tonning 63 ...
Rotterdam.-- 98 ...
Flamburgh —
Bremen....
Kampen ...... 11
Antwerp

Calves. Pigs
29 ... 1

~ .--

1 ... 172 ...

70 ... ---

T0ta1....

121

- ... 179

6 462 ... 7

The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as under :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
1854 353 ... 1,012 9 396 8
L 853 462 1,741 13 338 . 28
1852 339 ... 1,616 ... 30 435 , 14
1851 426 1,597 45 322 61
1850 ~. 227 1,423 ... 230 127 ...
There was only a moderate show of foreign stock in to-
day's market, but its general quality was tolerably good.
From our own grazing districts, as well as from Scot-
land, the arrivals of beasts were seasonably large, and in
excellent condition ; indeed, this was one of the best sup-
plies exhibited during the present year. Notwithstanding
that the attendance of buyers was good, the beef trade
ruled heavy. at Friday's decline in the quotations of 2d
per Slbs. The highest figure for Scots was 4s 6d per
81b

The arrivals of beasts from Norfolk, Suftlk, Epex' and
Cambridgeshire were 2,500 Sots and shorthorns; from
other parts of England, 400 of various breeds ; and from
Sc"tland, 600 horned and polled Scots.
There was a,decided increase in the number of sheep
compared with Minday last, but at least two thirds of the
supply were beneath the middle quality. Prime Downs
and half-breds sold steadily, at full prices; but most infe-
rior sheep were very dull, and 2d per Sibs lower than on
this day se'nnight.
Prime lambs were scarce, and realised full quotations.
Inferior lambs were dull, and 2,1 per 81bs cheaper.
The few calves in the 'market were disposed of at last
week's currency. .rhe highest fi;ure was 5s 4d per Sibs.
In pigs, very little was doing on former terms.
The arrivals of stock, by sea, from Ireland, last week,
Were 103 beasts.

Per Sibs to sink the otrals.
s. d. s. d. s. d. 4 d.
Inferior Beasts.... 3 2to 3 6primeSouthdown 4 8 5 0
Second quality.... 3 8 3 101 Large crse. calves 4 0 4 8
Prime large oxen 4 0 I g(rrime small d 0... 410 5 4
Prime i 3 1121?,[1.,°S,sees- 2 1 V
74—ektaquality ...3 8 3 10(8tielding calves .22 0 291 0
Prime crse.-w11011.4 0 4 41Quarter old pigs 20 0 25 0
Lamb ss Od to 6s 1 d.
TOTAL BUPPLI. I TOBEIGN SIIPPLf.
Beast 3 ...... .......... 4,29 Beasts.. ..

Sheep 21,710
Calves .•••• • .. 120 1
rigs • . 440 ;

A statement and comparison
stock exhibited and sold
Monday, May 22, 1854,
1855. Per Blbs, to

Sheep .... ...... ......
Ca1ve5........... .....

of the supplies and prices of fat
in Smithfield Cattle Market, on
and this day, Monday, May 21,
sink the offals.

May 22, 1854. May2l,lB:'s.
s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d
Coarse and inferior beasts ... 3 6to 3 8,3 2to 3 6
Second quality ditto 310 4 03 , 8 310
Prime large oxen. ... • 4 2 4 6,4 0 4 4
Prime Spots, &c 4 8 410 4 4 4 6

Coarse and inferior sheep ... ... 3 6 3 8 3 4 3 6
Second quality ditto ... 310 4 2 3 8 310
Prime coarse woolled ditto ... ... 4 4 4 6,4 0 4 4
Prime Southdowu ditto 4 8 5 04 8 5 0
Lambs , 5 2 6 8 5 0 610

Large coarse calves

Prime small ditto .

4 2 4 10'4 0 4 8

5 0 5 4'170 5 4

Large hogs 3 0 4 2 3 0 4 0
seat small porkers 4 4 4 B'4 2 4 4
Beasts... ... 3,510 ` 4,290
Sheep ... 27,140 21,770
200 120
Pigs ...280 440
SUPPLIES ON SALE, May 23, 1853.—Beasts, 4,869 ; shall and
!aml34, 22;740; calves, 2:7; pigs, 330.
May 21, 1852.—Beasts, 3,631; sheep and lambs, .25,140
salves, 221; pigs, 450.