The Sun.
London, England, 1853-09-26 00:00:00

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Most of the coantry markets held on Saturday were in
a somewhat excited state, The supplies of wheat were
seasonably good ; yet the demand for that description of
produce ruled steady, at an advance in the quotations of
from 2s to 4s per quarter. The barley trade was active, at
from is to 2sper quarter more money. Malt was 2s dearer;
whilst oats improved ls; beans and peas, is to 2s per quar-
ter ; flour, 2s to 4s per sack.
The latest accounts from New York state that the mar-
ket for breadstuffs was quiet, at fully the previous ad-
vance. In the Baltic and Black Sea ports a large business
is doing in wheat, at high rates. The French, Dutch, and
Belgian markets continue steady.
The arrivals of English grain up to our market last week
were very moderate From abroad we received 22,607
quarters of wheat, 10,484 barley, 10,527 oats, 17 beans, 68
peas, 7 tares, 4,277 linseed, 696 rapeseed, 168 mustard seed,
157 sundry seeds, 200 sacks and '725 barrels of flour.
Great excitement has prevailed in our market to-day,
owing to the probability of a war with Russia, and the
prospect of short arrivals. from abroad. Numerous specu-
lative buyers have come forward, both on home and foreign
account, and a considerable rise has consequently taken
place in prices.
The arrivals of English wheat up to our market, to-day,
coastwise from Essex and Kent, were very moderate, and
in but middling condition. By land carriage, the receipts
were trifling. The attendance of buyers being good, the
demand for all kinds of wheat of home produce ruled very
brisk, at se advance in the quotations of from 4s to 5s per
quarter, compared with Monday last, and a good clearance
was affected.
The growers in the midland districts refused to sell for
forward deliver/ except at a further considerable rise in
prices. With foreign wheat we were but moderately sup-
plied. About 5,000 quarters changed hands for shipment
to France, and several large parcels were sold to the home-
millers, at 4s to 5s per quarter more money.
Floating cargoes were in great demand, at fully 5s per
quarter above the rates current on Monday last.
Barley—the supply of which was by no means large--
moved off freely, at is per quarter advance.
There was an active sale for malt, at a rise of from is to
2s per quarter.
We were very scantily supplied with both English and
foreign oats. The trade ruled active at is per quarter
more money.
Beans were in short supply and active request, at an ad-
vance of is per quarter.
Very few peas were on sale. Prices were quite is higher
than on Monday last.
Indian corn was brisk, and 2s dearer.
1 The flour trade was very brisk, and the currencies im-
proved Ss to 5s per sack, and 2s to 3s per barrel.

CIJREENCY PER

' ERIAL MEASURE.

Whsar—Essex & Kent,
Red •• .. new 57s to 65s
Ditto • • • • • • ...... old 578 65s
tto, White new 58s €B4
Ditto. • • • .... old 62s 67s
Norfolk and Lin-
coln, Red, old. 53s 63s
JIM, new • • • .. 50. 58 ,
R, 3—Old • • • • • • .• .... 00s 00s
Sew •• •• •....... 343 ,
Ba ley —Grinding . • • .. 288 318
Sialting . • • • • 38s
iThevalter...• ... 403 44s
,Salt—gntfolk and Nor-.
01•• •• •• 56s 62s
grown .. • • • • • .50, 57s
Kingston and Ware 61s 6,s

Malt—Chevalier • • .. 68s to 70s
Oats Yorkshire and
Wilcolush., Feed 225 :51.
Potato . ..... .• 26s 285
Youghal and Cork
Black. •• •• 9s 23s
Cork, White .•• .. 20s 233
scotch, Food. •• .. 22- 26s
riesav —Tick . ... •••• • • 37 42s
Pigeons . • ... • :•8 46s
Peas—Grey ..... • • . 34.
Staple. • • 36 40s
White. •• • 40 435
lleilers •• .. ins g
Flour—Town.inade 65s 705
intiolk • • 44s 46s
i4toekta NorfoiS 42$ 48s

SMITHFIELD.

The imports of foreign stock into London last week
were lar,e, viz., 13,238 head. During the corresponding
period of 185'2, we received 12,039 ; in ISSI, i 0 4018471 ;
18W, 7,872 ;in 1849, 5,716; in 1848, 4,360; and in ,
6,460 head.

IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEEK.
Lambs.

Beasts.

Sheep,

Calves. Pigs

From
Antwerp .......
Nieu Diep ..... 90 ...
Harlingen . 445
founiugeu 558
Ramburgh.„
Rotterdam...
1 .• •
Amsterdam .

1,216
2,533

27 ... -
106 ... 496

SSI
61
91
6

318
10
01

1,123 ...
118 ...

Bremen ...
Osteud....

Total ... 1,835

10,196

The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as under :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
852...... 9,024 130 ... 709 384
1851 .......... 1,903 ... 6,869 192 508 ... 932
1850 .......... 1,217 ... ... 133 446 ... 274
L 849 .......... 1,122 4,408 165 ... 21
1848 .......... 930 3,123 260 ... 27
There was a full average supply of foreign stock on offer
here to-day ; but its general quality, was very inferior. On
the whole, the demand ruled steady, and prices were well
supported.
The arrivals of home-fed beasts were but moderate, the
time of year considered. The attendance of buyers being
good, and the weather rather favourable for slaughtering,
the beef trade ruled steady, at an advance on the prices of
Monday last of 2d per 8 lbs, and a good clearance was
effected. The best Scots sold at 4s 6d per
From the northern grazing districts we received 1,800
short-horns ; from other parts of England, 600 of various
breeds ; and from Scotland, 90 horned and polled Scots.
There was a decided falling off in the supply of home-fed
sheep, the general weight of which was by no means good.
Although the demand for all breeds was somewhat firmer
than on this day se'nnight, no improvement took place in
the quotations. The best old Downs sold at 5s 2d per
8 lbs.
We were tolerably well, but not to say heavily, supplied
with calves. On the whole, the veal trade was very firm,
at extreme currencies. The finest calves readily produced
4s 8d per 8 lbs.
The supply of pigs was good, yet the pork trade ruled
steady, at full prices.

Per Sibs to sink the offals.

s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
Inferior Beasts.... 3 oto 3 4 Prime Southdown 410 5 2
Second quality.... 3 6 3 S Large crse. calves 3 6 4 0
Prime large oxen 310 4 2 Prime small d 0... 4 2 4 8
Prime Scots, dm. 4 4 4 6 Large hogs 3 4 4 2
Inferior Sheep ...3 2 3 6 mall porkers 4 4 5 0
Second quality ...3 8 4 0 Suckling calves ..21 0 27 0
Prime crse.-wlled.4 2 4 6 uarter old pigs 20 0 26 0

POZEIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts .. • • • • •• • ... . . •• .. 5,654 3 Beasts.... •• ... .....• .. .2,721
Sheep and Lambs ........26,450 Sheep ............ • • ......7,920
Calves ..................250 1 Calves....., ............ • • '

TOTAL SUPPLY.

A. statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of f t
stock exhibited and sold in Smithfield Cattle Market, on
Monday, Sept. 27, 1852, and this day, Monday, Sept. 26
1853. Per 81bs, to sink the

Sept. 27, 1852.'5ept.26,1853
a. d. s. d. S. d. S. `,l
.. 2 oto 2 23 oto 3
210 3 6 3
.. 3 0 2 43 10 4
.. 3 6 3 84 4 4
.. 3 0 3 43 2 3
.. 3 6 3 83 8 4
.. 310 4 04 2 4
, 4 2 4 44 10 5
.. 2 8 3 63 6
~. 3 8 4 04 2
... 210 3 63 4
... 3 8 310 4 4
... 6,286
28,560
... 301
... 415

Coarse and inferior beasts ..
Second quality ditto ... ..
Prime large oxen ... ... •
Prime Scots, &c ••. •.
Coarse and inferior sheep ..
Second quality ditto ... ..
Prime coarse woolled ditto
Prime Southdown ditto .
Large coarse calves ... •
Prime snail ditt0.......
Large hogs ... ••• ••• •
Neat small porkers •

Beasts.
Sheep
Calves,
Pigs

25,450
250
380

SUPPLIES ON SALE, Sept. '29, 1851.—Beasts, 5,148 ; sheep
27,320; calves, 349 ; pigs, 360.
Sept. 30, 1850.—Beasts, 3,703 ; sheep, 25,310 ;• calves
18 8 ; pigs, 530.

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
These markets are seasonably wellbut not to s9.y heavily
supplied with each kind of meat. Generally speaking, the
demand is steady, at our quotations :