The Sun.
London, England, 1855-10-22 00:00:00

MARKET NEWS.—(This Day).

CORN EXCHANGE.
The country markets held on Saturday were but mode-
rately supplied with wheat, and the trade ruled steady, at
in advance of from 2s to 3s per quarter. Barley was very
dull. All other articles were in fair request, at full
quotations.

Most of the continental markets have been far from ac-
tive. Prices, however, continue to rule very high. The
latest accounts from New York state that the shipments of
flour and grain to England were rather on the increase.
The arrivals of English grain up to our market last week
were very moderate. From abroad we received 8,325 qrs.
of wheat, 6,814 oats, 1,913 beans, 226 peas, 53 tares, 101
rapeseed, 37 mustard seed, 2,200 sundry seeds, and 274
sacks of flour. _

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The arrivals of Etsglish wheat, fresh up to our market
to-day, coastwise and by land carriage, were very mode-
rate, but in fair average condition. As the show of
samples was by no means extensive, as the country mar-
kets were higher, and as the attendance of millers was on
the increase, the demand for all kinds of wheat of home
produce ruled brisk, at an advance in the quotations paid
on Monday last of from 2s. to 3s. per quarter.
We were but moderately supplied with foreign wheat.
The business doing in that article was by no means exten-
sive, yet prices were 2s. per quarter higher than on this
day se, nnight.
Floating cargoes of grain were is. to 2s. higher, with a
good inquiry.
We had an improved demand for most kinds of barley,
yet no advance was noticed in prices. The show of Eng-
lish was good.
All kinds of malt sold readily, at extreme rates.
There was a fair demand for oats, especially for new
samples at full quotations.
Beans changed hands freely, at is per quarter above
last week's prices.
We had an improved demand for peas, at is per quarter
more money.
The flour trade was rather active, at 2s to 3s per sack,
and is to 2s per barrel more money.

CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE.

Wheat—Essex & Kent,
Red new 6lsto Ela
Ditt0........ old 71s 82a
Ditto, White new 688 83s
Ditt0........ old 79s 89s
;Norfolk and Lin-
coln, Red, old 71s 79s
Ditto new •• •• •• 63s 77s
Bye—Old •• •• •• .• •• •• —s —s
StriV • •• •• •• .. 483 52s
Barley—Grinding .•• •• 345 37s
Malting ..... •• 35s 37s
Chevalier.... . • 38s 41s'
laCt—SuffolkandNor-
folk...... •• •• •• 715 76s
628 6.13
KingstonandWare 76s 78s

Malt—Chevalier .. •• 78s to 79s
Oats Yorkshire and
Lincolnsia.,Feed 26s 30s
Potato ...... .. •• 28s 3ls
Youghtbi and Cork
81ack....• •• 25s 28s

Cork, White .•• •• 26s 30s

Scotch, Feed. •• • . 27s 30s
Beans—Tick ......• • • 41s 45s
Pigeons .... 43s 47s
Peas—Grey •• . 359 38s
Maple •. • . 395 41s
White... 40s 44s

Boilers .......... 48s 56s
Flour—Town-mado... 72s 75s
• Suffolk .......... 58s 60s
fitocktn &Norfolk 57s 60s

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

Last week's imports of foreign stock into London were
moderate, the total supply amounting to 10,605 head. In
the corresponding week in 1854 we received 3,289; is
1853, 8,787; in 1852, 10,068; in 1851, 6,688; in 1850,
9,334; in 1849, 6,527 ; and in 1848, 4,301 head.

IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WERE.
From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
Rotterdam 4lO ... 1,973 314 ... 5
Hamburgh l2l „, ,„ „, 102
Harliugeu
Kampen 3l ... 825 ... 15 18
Amsterdam l2 915 ~. 56 14
Tonniug 762 ... 390 ...
Bremen
Medemblik 32 ... 729 ...
Nieu Diep 77 ... 1,337
Dordt 52 ...
Antwerp ...

- ... ---

'''"-. •••

92 ... -

T0ta1....2,383 ... 7,218 ... 556 ... 418
The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
1854 1,020 2,0 6 ... 174 ... 49
853 2,150 ... 6,556 ... 374 407
.552 1,917 7,382 381 ... 38$
.851 9,117 5,737 ... 333 447
850 9,400 ... 4,795 448 42S
.549 916 5,415 125 71

Wo may observe that our supplies of stock from the
northern districts are not likely to improve, either in
weight or condition, till quite the end of November, as
we learn that the numbers of prime beasts on most grazing
farms aro very small for the time of year.
The supply of Irish stock in to-day's market was exten-
sive—viz., 540 beasts and 710 sheep, all in excellent con-
dition. The arrivals last week, direct by sea, were 150
beasts. With foreign stock we were well supplied, but
its quality was very inferior.
From our own grazing districts the receipts of beasts
fresh up this morning were very moderate, but in some-
what improved condition. As the total supply was sea-
sonably larger, the beef trade ruled heavy, at a decline in
tho prices obtained on Monday last of about 2d. per 81bs.
About 50 good beasts were disposed of for shipment to
Scotland.

The arrivals from Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Nor-
thamptonshire amounted to 1,900 shorthorns; from other
parts of England, 400 of various breods ; and from Ire-
land, yid Liverpool, 540 beasts.
There was a moderate supply of sheep on sale as to
numbers, but the quality of most breeds was very inferior.
Prime Downs and halt-breds sold slowly, at full prices ;
but inferior breeds were very dull, and 2d. per Sibs. lower
than on this day se'unight. The top figure for Downs was
ss. per Sibs.

Calves, the supply of which was moderate, sold slowly,
at Friday's decline in the quotations.
We had a steady demand for pigs, at fully last week's
currency.

Per Sibs to sink the ofl'als.
s. d. a. d.
Inferior Beasts.... 3 4to 3 6
Second quality..,.3 8 4 0
Prime large oxen 4 2 4 6
Prime Scots, &c. 4 8 410
Inferior Sheep ...3 4 3 6
Second quality ...3 8 4 2,
Prime ersc.-wlled.4 4 4 8,
TOTAL 6UFFLT.

s. d. s d.
PrimcSouthdown 4 10 5 0
ILarge crse. calves 3 8 4 4
Primo small do 4 6 5 0
Large hogs
iSraall porkers 4 6 5 C
Suckling calves-23 0 30 0
Quarter old pigs. 22 0 28 0
FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts•• •• ••.. . 2,139
StlFet. •• •• 4,180

Beasts .. • • . • • 5,670
Sheep •• —24,930

Calves ••—•••••... 265

Calves...... .... •• •••• •• • • 223

A statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of fat
stock exhibited and sold in Smithfield Cattle Market, on
Monday, Oct. 23, 1854, and in the Metropolitan Market
this day, Monday, Oct. 22, 1855,
Per Blbs, to sink the ofrals.
Oct. 23, 1854.

00t,22,1855,

s. d. e, d.
Coarse and inferior beasts 3 2to 3 4
Second quality ditto 3 6 31W
Prime largo oxen ... 4 0 4 8
Prime Scots, dze 410 5 0
Coarse and inferior sheep 3 2 3 41
Second quality ditto ... 3 6 3 8,
Primo coarse woolled ditto 310 4 4,'
Prime Southdown ditto 4 6 4 10
Lambs 0 0 0 0
Large coarse calves 3 4 4 0
Prime small ditto 4 2 4 8

a. d. - a. d
3 4to 3 6
13 8 4 0
i 2 4 6
4 8 4 10
34 3 6
38 4 2
I 4 4 8
(410 5 0
00 0 0
13 8 4 4
14 6 5 0

Large hogs ... 3
Neat small porkers 4
Beasts...

2 4 4
6 5 0
_5,246

3 le
,4 6

4 4
5 0
5,0'0

of'
Sheep ..„ ,900 24,960
196 265
Pigs ... 530 562
SUPPLIES ON SALE, Oct. 24, 1853.—Beasts, 5,527; sheep,
25,220 ; calves, 151 ; pigs, 310.
October 25, 1852.—Beasts, 5,104 ; sheep, 26,220; calves,
223 ; pigs, 150.