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

NARKETS—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, pr:ces 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 advises from New York report increased depres-
sion in the markets for wheat, flour, and maize.
The arrivals of English grain up to our 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; 6 tares; 10,160 linseed; 6,404 oilseeds;
10 sundry seeds; 420 sacks and 12,349 barrels of flour.
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 641bs
and upwards per bushel. 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.
Dantzie 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, and 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 MEASURE,
Wheat—Essex and Kent, red, new
Ditto, old 4Bs 54s
Ditto, white, new 43s 62s
Ditto, old 5OB 57s
Norfolk and Lincoln, red, old —s 8
Ditto, new
Talavera,
Rye— 34s 35s
Barley—Grinding 258 26s
Malting OOB 008
Malt—Suffolk and Norfolk 6os 68s
Brown
Kingstown and Ware 6os 688
Chevalier 668 688
Oats —Yorkshire :and 'and Lincolnsh., Feeding l9B 238
Potato
Youghal and Cork, black ... 16s 22s
Cork, white l7s 238
Scotch, Feeding 2os 248
Beans—Tick
Pigeons,
Peas—Grey, new .. 33s 35s
Maple
White, new 36s 38s
Boilers ... . 36s 38s
Flour—Town-made
Suffolk 3OB 328
Stockton and Norfolk 29e 31s