The Sun.
London, England, 1855-07-16 00:00:00

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE.

Nearly the whole of the country markets held on Satur-
day were firm for wheat, the prices of which advanced
from is to 2s per quarter. There was a fair demand for
barley, at extreme rates. Oats, beans, and peas were
steady, and the value of the best flour had an upward ten-
dency.
The latest accounts from New York state that the value
of both wheat and flour was supported. Most of the Con-
tinental markets have been dull and drooping.

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Up to our market last week the arrivals of English grain
were limited. The imports of foreign amounted to 9,450
quarters of wheat, 7,564 barley, 49,987 oats, 577 peas, 317
tares, 1,249 linseed, 4,180 rapeseed, 109 sundry seeds,
2,592 sacks, and 155 barrels of flour.
A very limited supply of English wheat was received
fresh up to our market to-day coastwise from Essex and
Kent. The receipts by land carriage were comparatively
small. For all kinds, owing to the limited show of samples
and the increased attendance of country buyers, the de-
mand ruled steady, at an advance in the prices obtained
on Monday last of from is to 2s per quarter. The general
condition of the samples was good.
The imports of foreign wheat having been on a very mo-
derate scale, the supply of that grain on offer was far from
extensive. Selected samples mcrved off readily, at 2s per
quarter above the rates current on this day se'nnight ;
whilst low and middling qualities were is per quarter
dearer than on that day. Floating cargoes of grain sold
to a fair extent, at very full prices.
We had a fair show of barley. The trade, however, was
firm, and the quotations were well supported.
We had a dull sale for malt, at last week's quotations.

Although the show of foreign oats was very extensive,
the oat trade ruled steady. In prices very little change
took place.
Beans and peas realised previous rates, with a moderate
inquiry.
The flour trade was steady, and Norfolk qualities were
rather dearer.
CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE.

Wheat—Essex It Kent,
Red .... new 693 to 803
Ditto.. .• ........ old —8 —8
Ditto, White new 848 88s
Ditto ...• .... old 87s 90s
Norfolk and Lin-
coln, Red, old 68s 833
Ditto new •• •• •• 70s 81s
Rye—Old •• ......•• •—a —s
New .• ........ 42s 44s
Barley—Grinding .• • .. 30s 333
Malting . • • • • •• 33s 34i
Chevalier— •• • • 358 36s
Milt—Suffolk and Nor-
folk .. • • • ....... 62s 67L
Crown . • • • • •• •....... 588 , 60s
KingstonandWare 68s 70s

Malt—Chevalier .. •• 70s to 71s
Oats Yorkshire and
Line°lush.,Feed 26s 30s
Potato ...... ..., 28s 31s
Youghall and Cork
81a0k... •• • • 25s 29s
Cork, White .•• .. 26s 30$
Scotch, Feed. •• •• 27s 30s
Beans—Tick .... ••• •• 418 44s
Pigeons ...... .... 43s 47s
Peas—Grey ..• •—— •• 35s 38s
Maple. •• •• —— —38 s
White........... 398 45s
Boilers .• ........ 43s 46s
Flour—Town-made. —65 s
Suffolk •• •• ...... 52s 56s
Stocktn & Norfolk 52$ 57s

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

The imports of foreign stock into London last week were
tolerably good, and in somewhat improved condition. The
total supply amounted to 4,710 head. In the correspon-
ding week in 1854 we received 5,788 ; in 1853, 9,306 ;
in 1852, 7,071; in 1851, 7,189 ; in 1850, 4,481; and in
1849, 4,266 head.
IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEEK.
From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
Rotterdam._ l3B
501 653 ... 262 ... 167 ...
Kampen ...... 19 ... ... 27 ... 10
Antwerp
Amsterdam 49
Oporto
Hamburgh 136
Nieu Diep
Dordt 2B
Bromvershaven
31
Harlingen 115

- ~, 30

320 ... - ...
403 ... - ...
4 ... 43 ...
- ... 40 ...
87 ... -- ...

1 ...

279 ... 10

- .•. -
61 ... 315

T0ta1.... 775 2,939 ... 355 286 ... 355
The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as under :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
1854 BB3 3,300 319 746 ... 540
1853 _1,294 5,756 824 903 529
1852 B4O 4,617 622 649 313
1851 1,297 4,3,3 ... 858 511 190
1850 852 ... 2,706 ... 33C 492 95
1649 450 3,026 ... 314 ... 421 55
The Lincolnshire season for beasts is now about to com-
mence in full force. Most of our correspondents in the
northern districts state that average supplies will be for-
warded to this market during the next six months, and
that their quality will show an improvement over last

year.
Amongst the foreign stock exhibited to-day was 226
oxen from Oporto, via Southampton, in excellent condi-
tion ; but the total supply of foreign stock was very mode-
rate for the time of year.
The arrivals of beasts fresh up from our own grazing
districts were far from being extensive, and we observed a
falling off iu their general weight and condition. On the
whole, the demand for all breeds ruled steady, at prices
fully equal to those paid on Monday last. The bat Scots
were worth fully 4s 10d per 81bs.
From Norfolk, Suffolk, &c., we received 1,400 Scots and
shorthorns; from Lincolnshire, &c., 1,100 shorthorns;
from other parts of England 300 of various breeds; from
Scotland, 200 Scots ; and from Ireland, 91 heifers.
There was about an average number of sheep on offer,
but their quality was inferior. Prime breeds sold briskly,
at extreme rates—the best Downs realiisog ss. per 81bs—
otherwise the mutton trade was in a sluggish state, on
former terms.
Lambs—the show of which was moderate—changed
hands to a fair extent, at full currencies, viz., 4s 8d to 6s
per 81bs.
There was less activity in the veal trade than on Fri-
day, yet prices ruled the same as on Monday last, the top
quotation being 5s 2,1 per Sibs.
The sale for pigs was inactive, at last week's quotations.

Per 81bs to sink the offals.
s. d. s. d.i s. d. s d
Inferior Beasts.... 3 6to 3 B,PrimeSonthdown 410 5 0
Second quality.... 3 10 4 2i Large crse. calves 4 2 4 8
Prime large oxen 4 4 4 61Prime small d 0... 410 5 2
Prime Scots, &c. 4 8 4 10Large hogs '3 4 3 S
Inferior Sheep ...3 4 3 6,Small porkers 4 0 4 4
Second quality ...3 8 4 2,Suckling calves.. 22 0 30 0
Prime crse.-wlied.4 4 4 B,Quarter old pigs 21 0 27 0
Lamb 4s 8d to 6s 01
TOTAL EILTFPLT. 1 FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts . . 3,310 i Beasts— ...... .......... . 675
Sheep •• • • • •. • • ..........25,240 1 Sheep .. • • • • • • 2,760
calves]. ..... „ ........ 250 Calves..• ••.•• .. • • ........ 200
A statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of fat
stock exhibited and sold in Smithfield Cattle Mar Let, on
Monday, July 17, 1854, and this day, Monday, July 16,
1855. Per 81bs, to sink the offals.
July 17, 1854.\Ju1y16,1855.
s. d. s. d. \s. d. s. d
Coarse and inferior beasts 3 2to 3 4 3 6to 3 8
Second quality ditto ... 3 6 3103 10 4 2
Prime large oxen ... ... 4 0 4 6,1 4 4 6
Prime Scots, &e 4 8 410 4 S 410
Coarse and inferior sheep ... 3 4 3 6 4 3 6
Second quality ditto ... 3 8 4 013 8 4 2
Prime coarse woolled ditto
Prime Southdown ditto 4 8 4 10;4 19 5
Lambs ... 4 6 5 814 8 6 0
Large coarse calves 3 4 4 2 4 2 4 8
Prime small ditto ... 4 6 4 10,4 10 5 2
Large hogs 3 0 4 2'3 4 3 8
Neat small porkers ... 4 4 4 8 4 0 4 4
Beasts... 4,599 3,402
Sheep 28,500 27,450
Calves... ... ... 551 219
Pigs 420 10
SUPPLIES ON SALE, July 18, 1853.—Beasts, 3,909; sheep and
lambs, 25,470 ; calves, 378 ; pigs, 410.
July 19, 1852.—Beasts, 3,743 ; sheep and lambs, 25,140
calves, 355 ; pigs, 167.

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
Owing to the prevailing warm weather the supplies of
meat on sale in these markets are very limited. The gene.
ral demand is steady, and prices are well supported.
Per 81bs by the carcase.
s. d. s. d.
!, interior 2 2 3 4
, middling 3 6 3 8
prime large 3 10 4 0
do. small 4 2 4 4
large 3 4 3 8
Lamb

0. d. 8. d.
Mutton, Inferior 3 2 3 6
Do., middling 3 8 4 2
Do., prime 4 4 4 8
Veal 3 10 5 0
Pork, small 3 10 4 4
..... 43 6d to 5s Sd

BOROUGH HOP.

We have to report a very dull sale for all kinds of hops,
at drooping prices. The accounts from the plantations
are unusually favourable, and the duty is called 250,0001.
No foreign hops have came to hand during the week.
Mid and East Kent pockets, 141. to 181. Os. ; Weald of
Kent ditto, ill Os to 131 Os. ; Sussex ditto, 101 Os to 121.