The Sun.
London, England, 1862-03-03 00:00:00

CORN EXCHANGE.

There was only a limited demand for wheat in most of
the country markets held on Saturday, and in some in-
stances the quotations had a drooping tendency. Spring
corn, however, was in improved request, at full prices. The
transactions in flour were only to a moderate extent, on
former terms.

Very little change has taken place in the value of grain
on the Continent. Accounts from New York state that
produce generally was lower in price.
The arrivals of English produce up to our market last
week were small. The imports from abroad were 50 qrs. of
wheat, 5,482 barley, 18,739 oats, 5 beans, 3,394 tares, 2,955
linseed, 320 rapeseed, 261 sundry seeds, and 160 sacks of
flour.

Fresh up to this morning's market the arrivals of wheat
from Essex and Kent were very small, but, notwithstand-
ing the dry state of the atmosphere during the past week,
very little improvement was observed in the condition of
the samples. All dry parcels were taken off steadily, at
prices fully equal to those realised on Monday last; other-
wise, the English wheat trade ruled heavy, at that day's
currency.

We were fairly supplied with foreign wheat, ex granary.
The best descriptions changed hands to a moderate extent,
and quotations were steadily maintained. For medium and
inferior parcels the demand ruled inactive, yet no material
change took place in their value, compared with this day
se' nnight.

In floating cargoes of grain, a fair business was trans-
acted, at late rates.

Fine malting barley was in request, at extreme quota-
tions ; but all other kinds moved of slowly, on former terms.
There was some inquiry for parcels suitable for sowing.
Malt sold heavily at previous currencies. The show of
oats was seasonably extensive, and the trade for all quali-
ties was in a sluggish state, at barely late rates.
An increased supply of beans was on offer, and the trade
for them ruled heavy, at a reduction in prices of Is. per

quarter.
Peas—notwithstanding that the show of samples was
only moderate—were dull, yet previous rates were fairly
supported.
In flour Hiles progressed heavily, and the currencies were
decidedly drooping. American qualities were disposed of
to a limited extent, at 6d. per barrel beneath last Mon-
day's quotations.

CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL REABrim.
Wheat—Essex and Kent, red, new sss to 64s
Ditto, old —s —s
Ditto, white, new
Ditto, old -8
Norfolk and Lincoln, red, old -8
Ditto, new
Talavera,
Rye—
Barley—Grinding
Malting
Malt—Suffolk and Norfolk
Brown
Kingstown and Ware
Chevalier
Oats —Yorkshire and Lincolnsh., Feeding 2ls 258

Potato ...................... 24s 2 s
Youghal and. Cork, b1ack.........,. 196 23s
Cork, white ........ . l9s 24s
Scotch, Feeding 233 263
Beans—Tick
Pigeons, .......
Pea5—Grey.....:...... ....... 358 36s
Maple ...................... 39s 41s
White .............................. 383 41s
Boilers ............................ . 838 41s
Flour—Town-made ...................... 468 55s
Suffolk ............................ 398 433
Stockton and Norfolk. ...... 393 403

the mutton trade was
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKEL
The show of foreign stock in to-day's market was only
moderate, and its general quality was by zo means first-
rate.
There was a falling off ill the supply of home-fed beasts
compared with Monday last; nevertheless, owing to the
large quantities of meat on sale in the dead-market, the de-
mand for most breeds was in a sluggish state at previous
currencies. The best Scots and crosses realised 4s 6d per
81bs., and the quality of the stock was very good.
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parts of England, 780 various breeds; from Scotland, 320
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realised 5s 6d per 81bs. About 500 Clipped sheep were on
offer at 8d per 81bs beneath those in the wool.
Lambs were in fair supply and steady request, at 7s 4d
per 81bs.
week's otherwise,
prices. The best Downs
The few calves in the market were taken off somewhat
freely at late rates.
The demand for pigs was inactive. Prices, however,
were supported.
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Per Slb. to sink the offal.
s. d. B. d. a. d. s. d.
Crse7& inf. beasts 3 0 S 2 ' Primeers-wool d 0.4 8 5 2
Second quality do. 3 4 3 10 Nue. S'thdown d 0.5 4 5 6
Prime large oxen 4 0 4 2 Large erse. calves 4 10 5 4
Prime Scots, &c. 4 4 4 6 Prime small do 6 6 5 10
Crse. & inf. sheep 3 8 4 0 Large hogs.. 3 8 4 2
Second quality do. 4 2 4 6 Small porkers 44 4 8
Lambs, Os Od to Os Od.
Suckling calves, 12s to 295; and quarter-old store pigs,
22s to 295.
TOTAL SUPPLY. I FOREIGN SUPPLY.

Beasts

3,270' Beasts

Sheep .. 18;680 Sheep .. 6BO
Calves llO Calves . . 101
Pigs. 260 Pigs
The total imports of foreign stocir into London, last week,
amounted to 639,head. In the corresponding week in
1861, we received 2,636—in 1860, 2,614—in 1869, 3,256
—in 1858, 266—in 1857, 1,529—in 1856, 629 head.

IMPORTS INTO LuNI/07.4 LAs'i WEEK.

From Beasts.
Rotterdam 42 ..
Harlingen 113 ..
Hamburgh
Ostend
Corunna
Dordt
Amsterdam
Bremen
Boulogne —
Oporto
Medemblik
Antwerp .....
Nieu Diep —

Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
329 . • . • 87 • • --
- .. • • 6 ..
424 • • • • -- • • --
- • . -- • • 26 ..

- • • . - . . 36 . . -

Total .... 155 .. 329 .. 155 ..
The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
[B6l 615 1,829 .. .. 160 .. 32
LB'o 334 .. 2,008 .. .. 112 .. 60
[859 624 .. 2,473 .. .. 168 ..
[B5B 147 119 ..
1857 554 .. 725 .. .. 247 .. 3
1856 477 .. 152 ..

A statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of
fat stock exhibited and sold in the great metropolitan
cattle market, on Monday, March 4, 1861, and this day,
Monday, March 3, 1862.

Per 81b. to sink the offal.
March 4, March 3,
1861. 1862.
Coarse and inferior beasts 3 2to 3 6 3 oto 3 2
Second quality do.
Prime large oxen .. 4 2 4 6 4 0 4 2
Prime Scots, &c. 4 8 410 4 4 4 6
Coarse and inferior sheep 3 8 4 0 3 8 4 0
Second quality do. .. 4 2 4 6 4 2 4 6
Prime coarse-woolled do 4lO 5 8 4 8 5 2
Prime Southdown do.
Lambs
Large coarse calves .. 4 8 5 2 410 5 4
Prime smell do.
Large hogs
Neat small porkers 4 8 410 4 4 4 8
Beasts ..
Sheep and lambs 15,400 15,410
Calves
Pigs.. 360 255
SUPPLIES ON SALE, MARCH 6, 1860.—Beasts, 3,680 ;
sheep and lambs, 17,910 ; calves, 59; pigs, 310.
MARCH 7, 1859.—8eaat5,3,460 ; sheep and lambs, 18,680;
calves, 87; pigs, 550.