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
an advance of from 2s to 3s per quarter. Barley was ♦ery
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, 6,844 oats, 1,913 beans, 226 peas, 53 tares, 101
rapeseed, 37 mustard seed, 2,235 sundry seeds, and 274
sacks of flour.

The arrivals of *sglish 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.
Tho 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 Ss per sack,
and is to 2s per barrel more money.

CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE.
Wheat—Essex & Kent, _ _ Malt—Chevalier .. •. 78s to 791

Red .... new 61st Sle
Ditt0........ old 72s •2s
Ditto, White new 68s 82s
Ditt0........ old 79s 89s
Norfolk and Lin-
coln, Red, old 71s 793
Ditto new ...... 633 77s
Rye—Old .......• •• •• —s —s
New ...... •• 48s 52s
Barley—Grinding... •• 34s 37e
Malting .....•• .• 35s 378
Chevalier.... . . 3es 41sI
Melt—tinffolkandNor-
folk......•• .• •• 71s 76s
62s 64s
gingstonandWare 76e 78s

'Oats Yorkshire and
Lineolnsh., Feed 26s 30s
Potato
Yougheg and Cork
Black. 25s 28s
Cork, White • • 26s 30s
Scotch, Feed . •.• 27s 30s
Beans—Tick ... ••.• .. 41s 4bs
Pigeons
Peas—Grey •.• • • 355 38s
Maple ...
White....•.....• 40s 44s
Boilers .• • • .• •• 483 56s
Flour—Town-made... 72s 75s
Suffolk ••••• • • • • • 588 603
Stocktn & Norfolk 575 60s

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

Last week's imports of foreign stock into London were
moderate, the total supply amounting to 10,605 head. Ii
the corresponding week in 1854 we received 3,289; in
1853, 8,787; in 1852, 10,068; in 1851, 6,688; in 1850,
9,334; in 1849, 6,627; and in 1848, 4,301 head.

IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST REIM
From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
Rotterdam 4lO ... 1,973 ... ... 314 ... 5
Hamburgh , 121 ... ... ... ... 102
Harlingen
... 74 ... 278
Kampen 3l ... 825 ... „. 15 ... 18
Amsterdam l2 ... 915 ... ... 56 ... 14
Tonning 762 ... 390
13romen
Medomblik 32 ... 729
Nieu Diep 77 ... 1,337
Dordt 52
Antwerp

--. ... -

-. ...

.--. ... -

*".". • • •

- ...

- ... - ... 92 ... _

T0ta1...2,353 —. 7,215 556 —. 418
The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows :
Ikmsts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
1854 1,020 —. 2,0 6 —. 174 —. 49
1853 2,150 6,556 _. —. 374 —. 407
1859 1,917 —. 7,382 . 381 —. 2811
1851 2,117 —. 5,737 333 441
1850 2,400 _. 4,795 448 428
1249 916 5,415 125 _. 71

We 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 are 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 wo 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
the prices obtained on Monday last of about 2d. per 81bs.
About 50 good beasts were disposed of for shipmen tto
Scotland.

The arrivals from Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Nor-
thamptonshire amounted to 1,900 shorthorns; from other
parts of England, 400 of various breeds; and from Ire-
land, vid 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 haliThreds sold slowly, at full prices ;
but inferior breeds were very dull, and 2d. per Blbs. lower
than on this day se'nnight. The top figure for Downs was
ss„ per 81bs.

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 ofrals.
s. d. s.
Inferior 13ea5t5....3 4to 3 61
Second quality.... 3 8 4 01
Prime largo oxen 4 2 4 6
Prime Scots, dtc. 4 8 410
Inferior Sheep ...3 4 3 6
Second quality ...3 8 4 2
Prime crse.-w11e(1.4 4 4 8

s. d. s d.
,Prime Southdown 410 5 0
Large crse. calves 3 8 4 4
Primo small do 4 6 5 0
Large hogs
Small porkers
Suckling calves-23 0 30 0
,Quarter old pigs. 22 0 28 0
FOREIGN SUPPLT.
Beasts ... ....... ....•• •• 5,670 8ea5t5.................. • 2,159
Sheep ... ...... —24,960 Sheep .......... •• •• ...... 4,350
Calves ..•••••• —•• •..• .. 265 1 Calves ——— •• 223
A statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of fat
stock exhibited and sold in Smithfield Cattle Market, on
Monday, Oot. 23, 1854, and in the Metropolitan Market
this day, Monday, Oct. 22, 1855.
Per 81bs, to sink the offals.
Oct. 23, 1854.
s. d. s. d.
Coarse and inferior beasts ... —. 3 2to 3 4(
Second quality ditto ... ... ... 3 6 3 10;
Prime large oxen ... ... ... ... 4 0 4 81
Prime Scots, &c ... ... ... ... 410 5 0
Coarse and inferior sheep ... ... 3 2 3 4
Second quality ditto ... ... ... 3 6 3 8
Prime coarse woolled ditto ... ... 310 4 4
Prime Southdown ditto ... ... 4 6 410
Lambs ... ... ... ... ... ... 0 0 0 0
Large coarse calves ... ... ... 3 4 4 0
Prime small ditto ... ... ... ... 4 2 4 8
Large hogs ... ... ... ... ... 3 2 4 4
Neat small porkers ... ... ... 4 6 5 0
Beasts... ... ... ... .„ 5,246
Sheep ... ... ... ... ... 21,900
Calves... ... ... ... ... ... 196
Pigs ... ... ... ... ... ... 530
SUPPLIES oa SALE, Oct. 21, 1853.—Beasts, .!
25,220 ; calves, 151 ; pigs, 310.
October 25, 1852.—Beasts, 5,104 ; sheep, 26
223; pigs, 150.

TOTAL SUPPLY.

00t.22,1855.
s. d. d
13 4to 3 6
13 8 4 0
ji 2 4 5
14 8 410
I 3 4 3 6
38 4 2
14 4 4 8
d4lO 5 0
J) 0 0 0
13 8 4 4
46 5 0
3 11 4 4
46 5 0
5,670
24,060

1562
;,527 ; sheep,

220; calves,

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.

About average supplies of meat were on sale in to-day's
market, but chiefly in middling condition. O❑ the whole,
the demand was firmer than at the close of last week, and
prices were supported.
Per Sibs by the carcase.
s. d. s. d.
Beef, interior 3 2 3 6 Mutton, Inferior
Do., middling 3 8 310 Do., middling....
Do., prime largo 4 0 4 2 Do., prime
De , do. small ....4 4 4 6 j Veal
Fork, large 3 10 4 4 J Pork, small

s. d. s. d.
32 3 6
~3 8 4 0
.4 2 4 6
,3 8 4 8
.4 6 5 4