The Sun.
London, England, 1854-03-06 00:00:00

THE SUN, . VONDON, MONDAY EVENING, MARCH • 1854.

MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY.)

SHARE MARKE.tS.•

CORN EXCHANGE.

(THIS DAY.)

Shr. I P/

Id.' RAILWAYS.

Most of the country markets held on Saturday were but
moderately supplied with wheat, in which only a limited
business was transacted, at drooping prices. Barley moved
off slowly, on easier terms. Oats, beans, peas, and flour
met a dull inquiry.
The continental markets have been inactive for most
articles. In prices, however, very little change has taken
place. The American markets have ruled steady, with
fair average shipments to England.
Up to our market, last week, the arrivals of English
grain wore small. From abroad, the imports were 17,206
qrs. of wheat, -10,649 barley, 10,364 oats, 47 beans, 160
peas, 109 tares, 10 linseed, 111 mustard seed, 2,087 sundry
seeds, 243 sacks and 13,010 brie. of flour.
_ . .

Leasing
Compans.

Closing Prices
this day.

Business
tbis day,

BRITISH RAILWAYS.

London &
N. West.
L.&N.W.
Caledon...

RAILWAYS.

Closing Prices
this day.

Business don e
this day.

ot.Nrthn.
Caldonian.

Gt. Weeto
Yk. New.
& Berw.
Y. StNlid
Do

The supply of English wheat received fresh up to our
market, to-day, coastwise, was very limited, but in fair
average condition. By land carriage, the receipts were
small. Notwithstanding that advices have reached us
from St. Petersburg, to the effect that the Emperor of
Russia has prohibited the shipment of grain from the
Black Sea and the Sea of Azoff, and that the show of
samples was small, millers evinced no disposition to pur-
chase beyond immediate wants. The trade was, therefore,
dull, and in some instances prices ruled is per qr. beneath
those of Monday last.
With foreign wheat we were well supplied. The sale
for all descriptions was heavy, and the currencies had a
downward tendency—the fall being about is per quarter.
Fine qualities were, however, mostly held on former terms.
We had an improved inquiry fur fine malting barley,
the value of wheat had an upward tendency. Grinding
and distilling sorts were steady.
There was an improved demand for malt, at the extreme
rates obtained last week.

3. Eastern
Do

'Norfolk

1,.& N. W.
&
Stckton &
Darlingt.
Midland..,

E. Count,
Do
Do

&N.W
&Ln&Yk
Do

Oats—the supply of which was good—were in moderate
;quest. In prices, no chinge took place.
The sale for beans was heavy, at barely late rates.

IGt Nordin
Do

White peas were very dull, and 2s per quarter lower.
Grey and maple were unaltered, but yery
The flour trade was heavy. American parcels gave way
is per barrel. Sack flour,was easier to purchase.
Floating cargoes were held on former terms.

Lancash&
Yorksh.
Nr..MCles.n
Stockt. &
Darlingt.
D 0.........

ZIETRICINCY PEE IMPERIAL MEABCrlir.

IGtWestn,

Wheat—Essex & Kent,
Red .... new 749 to 87a
Ditt0............ old Ids 87a
Ditto, White new 76s 90s
Ditto.. •• .... old dOs 91s
Norfolk and Lin-
coln, Red, old 75s Bgs
Ditto new ..•... 74s 86s
Rye—Old •• 51s 52s
New .• •• •• 50s 51s
Barley—Grinding.•• •• 35s 39a
Malting ......... 41s 44s
Chevalier.... .•• 45s 473
Kalt—BuffolkandNor-
folk............ 66s 71s
Brown.•• ............ 603 62s
KingstonandWare 73s 75s

Malt—Chevalier .... 75s to 76s
'Oats Yorkshire and

Lincolnsk., Feed 28s 32;
Potato
Youghal and Cork
81ack....... 289 30s

Cork, White ..... 278 33s
Scotch, Feed.•• 32s 35s
Beans—Tick 433 51s
Pigeons 47s 61s
Peas—Grey ••••• • ,• . • 448 48s
478:5°2s

56s 62s

Boilers .........58s 63s
Flour—Town-made... 70s 75s
Suffolk .......... 60s 68s
Stockta 8t Norfolk 62s 72s

SMITHFIELD.

The imports of foreign stock into London last week were
moderately g00d,viz.,2,331 head. During the corresponding
period of 1853, we received 2,834; in 1852,. 1,519;
1851, 2,327 ; in 1850, 1,318 ; in 1849, 1,695 ; and in 1848,
701 head.

ImpomniuLtommLAsTivEax.
From Beasts. - Sheep. Lambs.
Harlingen 448 137 ...
New Diep l6
Hamburgh 35
Antwerp...
Rotterdam 240
Ostend

Calves. Pigs.
11 ..
1 ...

164 ... -

Total... 775 —. 1,333 —. ... 223

The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as under :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
1853 475 2,126 ... 227 ... 6
1852 344 ... 985 190
1851 395 ... 1,571 - 341 ... 20
1850 529 552 237
1849 369 ... 1,142 184
To-day's market was fairly supplied with foreign beasts,
but the show of sheep and calves was very moderate.
From our own grazing districts the receipts of beasts
fresh up this morning were large, the time of year con-
sidered, and in excellent condition. Although the attend-
ance of buyers was good, and the weather favourable for
slaughtering, the beef trade was in a dull state, at a de-
cline in the prices of Monday last of 2d per 81bs. A few
very superior Scots realised 4s 6d, but the general top
figure for beef was 4s 4d per 81bs.
Tne arrivals from Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cam-
bridgeshire amounted to 2,600 Scots and short horns • from
other parts of England, 700 of various kinds ; and from
Scotland, 400 Scots.
With sheep we were well supplied. In their general
quality we observed a slight improvement. For all breeds
we had a very inactive demand, at last Monday's currency.
The best old Downs were selling +A 5s per 81bs. The few
shorings on offer sold at 8s 2er 81bs under those in the
wool. _ .

Calves were in short supply, and fair demand, at extreme
rates. The top figure was 5s 8d per 81bs.
We had a dui,. inquiry for pigs, at previous quotations.
Per 81bs to sink the offals.
s. d. s. d.'
Inferior Beasts.... 3 oto 3 2
Second quality.... 3 4 3 8
Prime large oxen 3 8 4 6
Prime Scots, dtc. 4 2 4 4
Inferior Sheep ...3 0 3 4
Second quality ...3 6 4 2
Prime erse.-wlled.4 4 4 6,

s. d. s. d.
Prime Southdown 4 8 5 0
Large crse. calves 4 6 5 2
Prime small d 0... 5 4 5 8
Large hogs 3 0 4 2
Small porkers 4 4 410
Sucklingealves ..23 0 30 0
,Quarter old pigs 21 0 26 0

TOTAL SUPPLY.

Beasts ..•• • ..... • 4,501
Sheep ....... ..... .......20,710
Calves ...... •.• • .. 105
Pigs 410