The Sun.
London, England, 1852-12-10 00:00:00

MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE. , sot
During the present week, the arrivals of Bilge' I,,ifi
up to our market, coastwise, have amounted to
bJ
quarters. Fresh up, to-day, the receipts of that gilllifor
land carriage, were small, and in middling condition.
.1
all kinds we had a firm market, at prices fully
those obtained on Monday last, and a clearance
stands was easily effected.
The imports of foreign wheat have been ongot.
quarters. Medium parcels changed hands to oil el 9 Per
mostly for country consumption, at an advance °
quarter, All other kinds were quite as dear. corn 0011
Floating cargoes of wheat, beans, and Indian
freely, and the quotations had an upward tendenciYe. beid
The supply of both English and foreign barley
small, that article was somewhat firmer, at full o,
Malt sold somewhat steadily. In the quotation
change took place. of
Wee had a moderate inquiry for oats, the value
of
was fairly suported.
Beans, peaps, and flour firm, and the extreme ll°,
Monday.

English ..
Irish ....
Foreign ..

Wheat.
1,320

ARRIVALS THIS WEER. f,
Barley, lAI alt. Olhz, g,4•2,470 1,•‘80
8,9 ;Jo
90
2,710

6,970

700

SMITHFIELD. tit
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There were several prime beasts on sale her_Als of t",,,
for Christmas consumption ; but the general clu7 'ivert'L';
supply was by no means first-rate. Most bree",:ci,stt'i,
improved request, and a good clearance was effect'
extreme rates of Monday last. We had a steadY.ls bu
for prime Down sheep, at fully last week's curreecitebirel
Keats, half-breds, &c., were very slow in sale': the.i:;
late rates. Calves—the supply of which was
crease—moved off heavily, at a reduction in the gtloa,lob
of from 2d to 4d per 81bs. The pork trade viral 0,
gish state ;in prices, however, no change took es'"'
Milch cows were very dull, at from 141. to
including their small calf.

Per Blbs to si

0, d. 4 6
Prime Southdown 4 4 3
Large crse. calves 2 6
Prime small do ..3 S 3 6
Large h0g5......... 2 s 3
mall porkers ..... 3 „ ,;)
Suckling calves ... v,,,
Quarter old pigs 16 v
Foßmax sutra' r
Beasts ,ql
....
Sheep
Calves

ink the offal.

s. d. s. d.
Inferior Beasts ...2 2to 2 4
Second quality ...2 6 3 3
Prime large oxen 3 2 3 6
Prime Scots, &c. 3 8 310
Inferior sheep ...3 0 3 4
Second quality ...3 6 3 8
Prime coarse-w11d.3 10 4 2

TOTAL SUPPLY.

961
4,400
310
300 Pigs . . . .. •"' A
NEWGATE AND LEADENHALb. ,j.eov
The supplies being very extensive, the general
ruled heavy, at barely stationary prices.
Per 81bs by the carcase.
s. d. s. d.
Beef, inferior 2 0 2 2
Do., middling 2 4 2 8
Do., prime large 2 10 3 0
Do., do. small —.3 2 3 4
Veal 2 6 3 0

Beasts
Sheep
Calves
Pigs ...

........

a
o
t. sll°
8 6
Mutton, Inferior 0 9
Do.,middling .... .3 8 4 3
io
Do., prime ......... 3 6
Vea1,..... . ..........
Do., ......... 3 "

BOROUGH HOP. e 4,
bis 1 0
Several parcels of hops have changed hands t ns,:
on speculation ; whilst the demand for colislation
steady, as follows :—Sussex pockets, per cwt, "'ti,'
Weald of Kents', 90s to 108 s ; Mid and East '
to 1555.

COLONIAL.
weo
SUGAR,--The demand was tolerably goou.m "44
part of the week, except for West India, vla'to
dull throughout. Mauritius sold briskly at 363,100'4
good and fine yellow, and at 33s 6d to 35s 6d , BeDbW
mid. • mid. and fine brown realised 30s 6d to 33334$
has been sold to a small extent, by auction, at
.0613elsj
35s 6d for good mid. yellow, 31s to 32s 6d for or 4.00 a
et
grey, and 268 to 30s for low to good brown. 661,,!),06
tine white Benares partly sold at 38s 6d to orlyeli
grainy white was taken in at 41s to 445. Supere,eo
brought 995. Yellow Havannah was mostly
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full prices ; ord. to fine brown, 335. to 355. 6d ;
yellow, 36s to 37s 6d; and fine, 40s. per cwt. It :wf`i)o6l
t. tie,
been cheaper, brown lumps being 43s to 44s Per " 1413;6.
COFFEE.—There has been an inactive market• re
was taken in early in the week, at 47s 6d to 48s0
Plantation Ceylon being in demand, however, 4t,
0113te
for fine ord, and at 57s 6d to 63s 6d for mid to . 6610
Since then, good ord Native has been sold sat
475, and Plantation has been taken in at 52s
fine ord pale triage realising 42s to Ms 6d, and rior ris
63s to 65s per cwt. Mocha was taken in at 853 030
garbled. Mysore was withdrawn, at 49s to 54)3.
Rica sold rather lower, fine ord to fine fine ord st,
.61, C 01:
to 525. Java was taken in at 548 for old brown'
Pr pan% 's
.6
COCOA.—Trinidad has been taken in at . to 36
is
so gi*
mid, and good grey, and 37s 6d to 40s for mid.
red.
RICE.—The market has been firm. Bengal g,„--,!tov
white was taken in at 12s, and Moulmein sold at I°'
for paddy to fair peeled.
SALTPETRE.—The demand has improved, and
been firm. Bengal sold at 29s to 29s 6d for 5i te.„`o„h
and fine, and at 25s for mid., i 2 per cent. refracts -00.1,
SPlCES.—Ginger has been in rather less demanda 00„1
at previous rates. Calicut 30s to 358 for ord. ii%re.„
old but very wormy. Pepper sold at lid to 7id 31.0'
mid, old Singapore, and at 3P for mid. and gr0..5.'00,1,0,
bar. Nutmegs were taken in at is 7d for Dutch 'id
COCHINEAL.—There has been a fair demand)
duras has een sod at 38 8d t 38 10d. the COTTON.b
—Thisl article has been dull at about
vious rates. , 11?
,fr!
TEA.—There has been a good deal of excitement
btoJeo
market, and, pending the decision of Parliament, 10
ers have refrained from paying duties. Conga. tt D')
is lAd has been in good demand, and common. ,6
10.}d to 10Ad.
t, 4'
TALLOW.—This article has been dull, at 46s 9cl
per cwt. on the spot.
Oil I
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GREEN FRUIT--A better demand exists for
Two cargoes of oranges from St. Michael have arrir,l-0 o*,
of which, sold by Keeling and Hunt at public sale,: .`6,1
a high figure. Lisbon are lower. The stock e'„day
light, and one cargo of Seville China remain "°"oe'l
Lemons are in request. Nuts likewise, with theA ioefi°
tion of Barcelona, which are ls. per bag cheaper. .10 tt.
grapes scarce, 30s. to 40s. per barrel being the Pri
tainable.