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

MARKET NE W'S-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE.

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 were 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 brls. of flour.
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 for 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.

Oats—the supply of which was good—were in moderate
request. In prices, no change took place.
The sale for beans was heavy, at barely late rates.
White peas were very dull, and 2s per quarter lower.
Grey and maple were unaltered, but very dull.
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.
utatKENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE.

Whoa —Essex AD sent.
Red .• new 74s to 87a
Ditto .• • • old 74s 87s
•Mtto, White new 76s 90s
Ditto..
Aiorfolk end i.in.
coln, Red, old 75s 86s
,)itto new ...... 74. 86,1
Rye—Old •. 51s 52s
New .• • • • • 50s 51s,
Barley— lrinding..... 358 3931
\falting . • • ...... 41s 44s
Chevalier—. ... 458 47s
afalt—Suffolkand Nor-
folh.• • 668 71s
Brown .•• • . •. 603 62s
4inirVol and We re 73s 75s

Malt—Chevalier • • • • 75s to 76s
Oats Yorkshire and
Line()l'4sl4., Feed 28s 32.
Potato
Voughal and Cork
Mack. •• 28s 30s

work, W ht'_e .•• .. 27s 53s
Scotch, Feed. 32s 358
Beans—TM ......... 433 5I s

Pigeons ...... 47, 61s
Poas—Gr3y .......... 44s 48s
V[aole. •• •• •• •• •• 47s 52s

56s 62s

Boilers ... 58s 63s
Flotr—Town-made... 70s 75s
Suffolk .......... 603 68s
gtockin be Noriolis 52s 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.

IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEEK.
From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs
Harlingen 448 ... 137 ... 11
New Diep l6
Hamburgh 35 ...
Antwerp 36
Rotterdam 240 ...
Ostend
Calais ..... .

164 ... - ...

992 ... -

_ --
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 944 985 190
1851 395 ... 1,5-1 341 ... 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 Blbs.
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.
ESlVith 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 vt 5s per Sibs. The few
shorings on offer sold at 8s per 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 dull inquiry for pigs, at previous quotations.
Per Sibs to sink the offals.
s. d. s. d.
Inferior Beasts.... 3 oto 3 2
Second quality.... 3 4 3 6
Prime large oxen 3 8 4 6
Primo Scots, &c. 4 2 4 41
Inferior Sheep ...3 0 3 41
Second quality ...3 6 4 2
Prime crse. -wiled. 4 4 4 6,

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

TOT AL SUPPLY.

Beasts •• • • ...... 4,501
Sheep .• ••• •• •• ....20,710
c!alves •. • • ...• •• .. 105
Pigs .. • • ...• •• • •• •• 410