The Sun.
London, England, 1852-01-05 00:00:00

THE COUNTRY MARKETS

IllaNcuEsTEß, JAN 3.—During the week a feeling of
gr,,,ter contiiii.nce has gradually gained ground in the
trade, aod alLtiough not fodowe:i by any considerab!e
incrcale of busitnss (owing doubtless in some measure
to the holiday character of the present season), still in
the sales effected approved marks of Flour have com-
manded full and improving prices, whilst other articles
have participated more or less in the firmne-s manifested
by holders. At our market this morning Wheat ad-
vanced .1d to 2d per 70Ibs. Flour was likewise held for
6i to Is per sack over the rates current on this day
se'nnight. Oats and oatmeal moved off rather slowly,
but commanded full prices.

NOTTINGHAM, JAN. 3.—At Derby yesterday the
supply h.,tu ut wheat and barley was very small, and
each article in demand; fur the former there was a ready

cabs at from Is to 2s, and for ths latter at fully is per
quarter more money than list week. In otter rings
no alteration. Wheat, rtd, 36s to 40s per 36 att.,. ;
dit o, white, 403 to 475; barley, for milling, 26s to 30s
imrerial m asure; ditto, for grinding, 23, to 25s per 30
stone; oats, old, 22s to 26s per 24 stone; ditto, new, 18s
to 21s; b. ans, old. 36s to 39s per 38 stone; flour, 27s to
28s; superfine, 30s to 31s per 20 stone. At Newark, on
Wednesday, there was a v, i 7 small supply of grain in
the market of all kinds, yet business was tolerably active
in every department. For wheat ot best and even secon-
dary qualities there was a clear advance of fully is a
quarter. Barley, god samples, also rea,l!zed that im-
proved price. Inferior qualitif s remained stationary at
last we+,k's rates, as also did oats, beans, and pi as.
Wheat, white, 41s to 455; red, 35s to 39,; burley, for
malting.26s to 30s; for grioding, 20s to 24.; oats, 17s
to 265; beans, 26s to 34:t. A rise iu the price of wheat
and barley of g .od qualities is mho indicated by the quo-
tations of other secondary local mark: ts held during the
latter part ot the present week. The supply of wheat
at our own market to-day was small, the demand for
which was good at an advance of Is, and in some in-
stances 2s per quarter from the prices of last week.
La ley was also a ready sale at is to 2s per quarter
more mosey. In oats and beans no alteration.

At Sudbury, on Thursday, wheat had a brisk sale at
late rates, E. lid good barley was quite is per qr. dearer.
At Bury the wheat tra,ie was raised from is to 2s int
qr.; barley also was dearer, especially samples fit for
malting.
At Woodbridge the quotations for both wheat ard
barley were raised is.; other grain, though not my:tawny
higher. sold fietly.
On Thursday, at Stowmarket, barley advanced 61 to
is per qr., and the wheat trade was considered a shade
higher.

The markets of Herta have improved in the same pro-
portion. At Bishops Stortford, on Thursday, barley, an
Important article in that malting district, thougn in
large supply, advanced 6d., and in some cases 15 per qr.
GLASGOW CATTLE MARKET, JAN. 1 —The numterti
at the market to-day were—oxen, 732 ; sheep, 1;435.
The supply of cattle being about that of previous mar-
kets, and the quality good, prices ruled about the same
as last week. Best ox beef, 465, current 42s to 43, inte-
rior, 34s to 40s per cwt, sinking the offal; a few turned
out unsold. The supply of sheep was below the usual
average, but equal to the demand. Best aged wethers
sid, currant .144 to sd, interior 3d to 4d per lb., sinking
the offal; a l'ew left unsold.
DALKICITH, JAN. I.—The relative weight per four bushels
of the three prices of wheat were 18st 61b, lost 01b, and 16,t
131 b. Oats, 12st 121 b, list 111 b, and lOst 121 b. Barley, 16st 41b,
15. t 11b, and 15st 01b. Peas and beans, 19st 21b, 18st Sib,
and 18st 61bs.
Qrs. Best. Current. Inferior.
314 Wheat ,£2 0 0 £1 16 0 £1 11 0
1495 Oats ... 1 1 6 0 18 0 0 15 0
701 Barley
47 Peas and Beans 1 12 6 1 9 0 1 6 0
Average of wheat 35s sd.
AIMItDEEN, JAN. 2.—Grain—Oats 16s Od to 16s 6d,
401bs per bushel; foreign oats, 00s Od to 17s Od, 401bs per bushel;
barley, 21s Od to 22s ud. 521bs per bushel ; bear, 22s Od to 225
tid, 521bs per bushel; wheat Uos to 425; oatmeal, 13s udto I4s Od
per boll ; flour, 29s to 30s Od per sack. Provisions—Beet.
4d to 6d per lb ; mutton, ditto, 4d to 6d; veal, ditto, 4d
to 6d ; pork, per stone, 3s Od to 4s 0d ; lamb, per lb, Od to Od;
tallow, per stone, Oa Od to 3s 3d ; potatoes, per peck►
4d to 6d ; rabbits, each, Od to Od; hares, each, Os
to Os Od ; grouse, per brace, Os to Os ;. butter, per lb, 7d to 8a;
eggs, per doz, I s Id to Is 2d ; cheese, per cwt, Os to Os Od ; hens;
per pair, 2s 6d to 3s Od; chickens, ditto, is lid to 2s Od; ducks, do..
Is 6d to 2s 04 ; ducklings, ditto, 2s to 2s 6d; turkeys, 7er pair, 89
to 9s Od; geese, ditto, 7s to Os; butter for exportation (present
cure), per cwt, 00s to 58s; eggs, wholesale price, per dozen, Od
to 7d ; 41b loaf, cash, 5d ; credit, 6d ; pork, per stone of 14Ibs,
ud to Os Od; pork fine, small, 5s 6d to Os Od ; pork, large
3s 6d to 4s 3d; ship pork per barrel of 204 lbs, Os to O.
Meal—Oatmeal, Is 4d to Is sd; barley dust, 8d to Od
peasemeal, is 7d to is 8d; aids, Od to 6d; beremeal, is 2d
to is 3d; flour, Is 7d to is 3d; barley, per lb, lid to 2cl; barley
flour, Is 4d to is sd.
DUBLIN, JAN. 2.—There was a moderate supply at
our Corn Exchange to-day, and all kinds of home grain
met a steady demand, at the currencies of Tuesday, 10
which we note no aange. Foreign wheat generally
dull, and Indian corn without alteration in value.
Wheat, white, 18s 64 to 22s 6d; red ditto, 17s 6d to
21s 6d ; here, lOs to IlsOd : oats, new 9s 6d to
118 3 i ; oatmeal, 10s 61 to 12s Od; bakers' flour, Per
cwt.. 12s to 14a 0.1; barley, lls Od to 15s; Indian corn.
per 480.0, 27s 6d to 29s 04; rapeseed, 145 Od to 16s 6d
per barrel.