The Sun.
London, England, 1863-05-18 00:00:00

MARKETS—This Day.

MARK LANE.
Trade in the leading country markets held on Saturday
ruled inactive for wheat. Good and fine parcels, however,
fairly supported previous rates ; otherwise, the quotations
were the turn easier. Less firmness was observed in the
demand for spring corn, and, in some instances, prices were
rather drooping Flour changed hands to a very moderate
extent, on former terms.
On the continent the trade for cereal produce continues
firm; but advices from New York report increased depres-
sion in the markets for wheat, flour, and maize.
The arrivals of English grain up to onr market last
week, were small. The imports from abroad amounted to
7,700 quarters of wheat ; 3,037 barley ; 29,943 oats ; 2,425
beans; 338 peas; 5 tares; 10,150 linseed; 6,404 oilseeds;
10 sundry seeds; 420 sacks and 12,349 barrels of dour.
Fresh up to this morning's market, the arrivals of Eng-
lish wheat were very moderate. The quality of the pro-
duce from Essex, was by no means prime; but there were
several fine samples on the Kent stands, weighing 641 be
and upwards per bush'''. Generally speaking, the
produce came to hand in dry condition. All good
and fine parcels met a fair but far from active sale,
at the rates current this day se'nnight ; otherwise the trade
ruled very inactive, and at the close of business but little
progress had been made in disposing of the supply of
superior produce. Our currency is without quotable change
from Monday last.
The supply of foreign wheat on offer was tolerably large.
Dant zio and the finest red and white American parcels were
in moderate demand, and prices ruled firm. Inferior de-
scriptions commanded but little attention, yet no alteration
took place in their value compared with Monday last.
Floating cargoes of grain were steady in price ; but the
inquiry for them was by no means active.
The supply of English barley was small, and of foreign
very moderate. Neither grinding or distilling qualities
commanded much attention. Nevertheless, the quotations
were steadily suported.
The malt trade, on the whole, was steady, and prices,
especially for good and fine parcels, ruled firm.
With oats the market was fairly supplied. For all quali-
ties there was a steady demand, and prices were quite as
high as on Monday last.
The supply of beans was small, and the trade ruled firm,
at extreme rates.
Peas met an improved sale, mid the quotations were fully
supported. The show of samples was very moderate.
Compared with Friday, we may observe, the spring corn
trade exhibited considerable improvement.
The flour trade was quiet at last Monday's currency.
The supply of barrels on offer was moderately large.
CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASUEB,
Wheat—Essex and Kent, red, new
Ditto, old 4Bs 54s
Ditto, white, new 435 52s
Ditto, old 6os 57s
Norfolk and Lincoln, red, old —a —s
Ditto, new
Talavera,
Rye—
Barley—Grinding
Malting oos Oos
Malt—Suffolk and Norfolk 6os 68s
Brown
Kingstown and Ware 6os 68s
Chevalier 66s 685
Oats —Yorkshire and Lincolnsh., Feeding l9s 23s
Potato
Youghal and Cork, black l6s 22s
Cork, white
Scotch, Feeding 2os 24s
Beans —Tick
Pigeons,
Peas—Grey, new
Maple
White, new 36s 38s
Boilers 36s 38s
Flour—Town-made
Suffolk 3oe 32s
Stockton and Norfolk. 29s 31s