The Sun.
London, England, 1864-01-25 00:00:00

MARK-LANE.

The trade for wheat in the country markets held on Sa-
turday was quiet, nevertheless all good and fine dry samples
ruled firm in price. In spring corn a fair business was
transacted, and previous quotations were steadily supported.
Flour was in moderate request, on former terms.
Advices from New York state that a tolerably extensive
business had been done in good and fine wheat and flour for
shipment to this country, at enhanced currencies. Ship-
ments of flour continue to be made from France to Great
Britain. Up to our market last Reek the arrivals of Eng-
lish grain were but moderate. The imports from abroad
amounted to 33,292 quarters of wheat, 17,457 barley, 11,129
oats, 230 beans, 2,083 peas, 611 tares, 25,604 linseed, 9,264
oilseeds, 1,280 sundry seeds, 2,321 sacks and 29,663 barrels
of flour.

Fresh up to Mark-lane to-day the arrivals of home grown
wheat were very moderate, and the condition of the pro-
duce was by no means satisfactory. The trade, which, at
the close of last week, showed a tendency to improvement)
was, owing to the large importations, viz., 33,000 quarters
of wheat and over 32,000 sacks and barrels of flour—in a
sluggish state. However, at the close of business, a fair
clearance had been effected of good and fine dry samples,
and prices for such exhibited less depression than on Mon-
day last. Compared with this day fortnight, the quotations
realised showed a reduction of is par quarter.

The supply of most descriptions of foreign wheat on the
stands was moderately large. The amount of business
transacted was very moderate, and where sales were pressed
rather less money was accepted.
. . . .

Floating cargoes of wheat were in slow request, at late
rates. Spring corn afloat was, however, tolerably firm.
With barley the market was moderately supplied. Malt-
ing qualities, in fine condition, sold steadily at full prices.
Secondary descriptions were in slow request, at late rates.
For grinding and distilling parcels the demand ruled inac-
tive, on former terms.

A moderate business was transacted in malt, at previous
currencies.

The supply of oats on sale was tolerably large. All good
and fine descriptions of corn were in fair average request, at
full prices ; otherwise, the trade was dull, on former terms.
Beans changed hands to a moderate extent, at the late
rates. The show of samples was of fair extent.

The value of peas was steadily supported, and the trade
was tolerably firm.
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Although the import of barrel flour last week was large,
very little was offered at market to-day, and prices may be
considered the same as on Monday last, In other descrip-
tions of flour a fair business was transacted at late rates,

CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE,
Wheat—Essex and Kent, red, 1863, per qr —s to —a
Ditto, old 3Bs 40s
Ditto, white, 1863 42s 488
Ditto, old 378 468
Norfolk and Lincoln, red, old 3Bs 40s
Ditto, 1863
Talavera,
Rye—
Barley—Grinding 268 28s
Malting 23s 393
Malt—Suffolk and Norfolk 6os 66s
..,. _ .

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Brown
Kingstown and Ware 6os 66s
Chevalier 66s 68s
Oats —Yorkshire and Lincolnsh., Feeding lBs 22s
Potato
_ _ ~._.

Youghal and Cork, black l6s
Cork, white
Scotch, Feeding 2os
Beans—Tick 3os
Pigeons,
Peas—Grey
Maple
White 3ss
Boilers 3ss
Flour—Town-made, per 2801 b
Suffolk ... 2Bs
Stockton and N0rf01k....—......-- 27s
American, per barrel l9s

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.

For the time of year the supply of foreign stock on sale
in to-day's market was rather extensive, whilst its general
quality was good. There was more firmness in the demand,
and prices were well supported.
The arrivals of beasts fresh up from our own grazing
districts, as well as from Scotland, was seasonably good,
and nearly all breeds came to hand in prime condition.
Although the beef trade was by no means active, sales pro-
gressed steadily, at prices fully equal to Monday last. The
general top figure for Scots and crosses was ss, but a few
very superior animals produced 5s 2d per 81bs. Prior to
the close of business a fair clearance was effected.

From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire we
received about 2,000 Scots, crosses, &c.; from other parts
of England, 700 various breeds; from Scotland, 360 Scots
and crosses ; and from Ireland 130 oxen and heifers.
Notwithstanding that th 3 show of sheep was limited, the
mutton trade exhibited no signs of improvement. Prices,
however, were well supported. Downs, in the wool, sold
at 6s per Blbs, and the quality of the stock was prime.
There were about 500 shorn sheep in the pens, and which
sold at Is per 81bs less money than those in the wool.
The few lambs on offer changed hands slowly, at from 6s
to 7s per 81bs.

Calves, the supply of which was only moderate. were
dull, at previous rates.

The inquiry for pigs ruled steady, on former terms.

Per Blbs. to sink the offal.

a. d. a. d.
Crse. &inf. beasts 3 6 3 10
Second quality do. 4 0 4 4
Prime large oxen 4 6 4 8
Prime Scots, &c. 4 10 6 0
Crse. & inf. sheep 3 10 4 4
Second quality do. 4 6 5 0
Suckling calves, 12s to 20s
20s to 25s each.

s. d. s. d.
Primecrs-wool d 0.5 2 5 8
Pros. S' thdown d 0.5 10 6 0
Largo orse. calves 4 0 4 6
Prime small do 4 8 5 2
Large hogs 3 6 4 0
Small porkers 4 2 4 6
and quarter-old store pigs,

FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts lOOO
Sheep and lambs
Calves
Pigs

sale, at very full prices. Other descriptims of home-grown
produce are, however, in slow request, nevertheless, pre-
vious quotations are well supported. Olonial wool is held
at fully late rates. The import, last wee:, amounted to 102
bales from Fort Natal-751 Cape-04 Algoa Bay-865
Port Philip-440 Sydney—and 1,282 bales from Port
Philip.