The Sun.
London, England, 1853-08-22 00:00:00

MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE.

The supplies of wheat brought forward in the leading
country markets held on Saturday, were but moderate,
and an active business was transacted, at an advance of
from is to 2s per quarter. In barley and malt, very few
transactions took place. There was a full average sale for
oats and flour, but beans and peas were neglected.
Most of the continental markets have ruled firm for grain,
but our latest advices from New York state that both
wheat and flour were dull, and rather lower to purchase.
The supplies were on the increase.
During last week, the arrivals of English grain up to our
market were very moderate. From abroad the imports
amonated to 37,754 quarters of wheat, 3,295 barley, 28,164
oats, 1,475 beans, 13 tares, 5,803 linseed, 30 rape seed, 4
mustard seed, 15 sundry seeds, and 2,180 barrels of flour.
A very limited supply of wheat was received fresh up to
this morning's market coastwise from Essex and Kent.
Amongst it, we observed about 100 quarters of the present
year's growth, tho quality of which, from its having been
cut prematurely, was rather soft. Kentish red sold at
from 54s to 58s, and white Talavera, from Essex, 60s to
65s per quarter. For old wheats, the demand, owing to
purchases of grain and flour having been effected on
French account, ruled active, at an advanced in the quota-
tions paid on Monday last, of from 2s. to 3s per quarter,
and a clearance was easily effected. For forward delivery,
there was an improved inquiry, and the currencies ad-
vanced 2s per quarter.
Notwithstanding that the show of foreign wheat was
rather extensive, that article was in improved request,
and 2s per quarter dearer than on this day se'nnight.
Several parcels were sold for France, and one or two float-
, ing cargoes from the westward were taken for the same
destination on rather higher terms. The arrivals during
the week were under 20 cargoes.
The show of new English barley was small—that of
foreign moderate. Sales progressed steadily at full cur-
rencies. We had only a moderate supply of malt on offer.
All kinds moved off steadily, at very full prices.
Although the aggregate supply of oats was good, a steady
business was transacted, at a rise of quite 6d. per quarter.
Beans, the show of which was rather on the increase,
moved off slowly, yet prices were supported.
In the value of old peas no change took place. New
white boilers sold at from 40s. to 455. ; and new grey, 38s.
to 40s. per quarter.
The flour trade was active, and 2,000 barrels of American
changed hands for shipment to France, at a rise of is. per
barrel.

CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE.

Wheat—Essex gt Kent,
Red •• •• new 45a to 52s
Ditto ............ old 45s 535
Ditto, White new 45s 563
Ditt0........ old 483 63s
Norfolk and Lin-
coln, Red, old 45s 55s
Ditto new • • • • .. 41s 50s
Bye—Old • • • • • • • • 28s 30s
New • • ...... 29s 31s
Barley—Grinding .• • • • 255 29s
Malting'. •• • • •• 305 325'
Chevalier • • .. • • • 33s 36s
fatalt—Saffolk and Nor-
folk.. • . • • • • • • •• 52s 58*
Brown .• • • • • • • • 46s 52s
Kingston and Ware 575 60s

Malt—Chevalier .. • • 61s to 63s
'Oats Yorkshire and

Lincolnsh., Feed 193 23;
Potato ...... .. • . 24s 28s
Yoaghal and Cork
Black. .. .. .. 17s 21s

Cork, White ..... 20s 233
Scotch, Feed. .. .. 233 26s
Beans—Tick .•••• • • • • 36; 409

Pigeons ...... 388 46s
Peas—Grey .......... 324 37s
Maple . .......... 358 38s
White 388 41s
Boilers .........39s 42s
Flour—Towu-made... 46s 605
Suffolk . •• .. 37s 39s
Stockta & Norfolk 36s 42s

SMITEFIELD.

During the last week the import of foreign stock into
London amounted to 10,973 head. In the corresponding
period of 1852, we received 13,005; in 1851, 10,101; in
1850, 7,212 ; in 1849, 4,987 ; and in 1848, 5,127, and in
1847, 5,003 head.

IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEER.

From Beasts. Sheep.
Harlingen 188 ... 708 ..
Tonningen 546 ... 440 ...
Hamburgh l2 ... 1,804
Rotterdam 5Ol ... 2,758 ... 675
Bromve ie 1 8 ... 173 .- 67 ...
Dordt. ....... 21 ... 122 11 ~ .
Antwerp ...... ... 20 ...
Bremen 194 12
Amsterdam
Ostend —
Dunkirk

Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
21 ... 131 ... 745

~. -
... 355

Total .... 1,528 ... 7,240 ... 774 ... 671

The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as under :

Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
1852 1,765 _. 8,899 _. 906 _. 930 _. 614
1851 1,789 _. 6,884 _. 219 _. 660 _. 549
1850 1,308 ._ 4,879 —. 474 _. 526 ._ 25
1849 BlB ._ 3,661 _. 202 _. 216 _. 90
1848 6lO _. 3,919 _. 120 ._ 478 ._ --

We were very extensively supplied with foreign stock
to-day The demand for it ruled heavy, and prices had a
downward tendency.
The arrival of beasts fresh up to-day from our own
grazing districts were seasonably good, and in somewhat
improved condition. The attendance of country buyers
being less numerous than for some time past, the beef
trade was in a sluggish state, at last Monday's currencies,
the advance of 2d. per 8 lbs. on Friday last being lost. The
top quotations for beef was 4s. 4d. per 8 lbs., yet a few
very superior Scots were worth a trifle more.
From the northern grazing districts, we received 1,800
short-horns ; from other parts of England, 800 of various
kinds; and from Scotland, 280 horned and polled Scots.
The numbers of sheep were tolerably extensive, but their
general condition xo.as by no means first-rate. Prime Downs,
which were scarce, commanded full prices, viz., 4s. 10d. to
ss. per 8 lbs. ; but all other kinds moved off slowly, at a
decline of 2d. per 8 lbs.

There was afull average supply of lambs on offer, and
which met a very dull inquiry, at 4d. per 8 lbs. less money
than on this day se'nnight.
Prime small calves realised full currencies. Otherwise,
the veal trade ruled heavy, at barely stationary prices.
In pigs very little was doing. In the quotations, how-
ever, no change took place.

Per Blbs to sink the offals.
s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
Inferior Beasts.... 3 oto 3 4 Prime Southdown 4 8 5 0
Second quality.... 3 6 3 8 Large crse. calves 3 4 4 6
Prime large oxen 310 4 0 Prime small d 0... 4 8 410
Prime Scots, &c. 4 2 4 4 Large hogs 3 0 3 6
Inferior Sheep ...3 4 3 8 Small porkers 3 8 4 0
Second quality ...3 10 4 2 Suckling calves ..20 0 25 0
Prime case.-wlled.4 4 4 6 Quarter old pigs 19 0 24 9
Lambs 4s 6d to 5s 6d.

TOTAL SUPPLY.

. 5,299 1

FOREIGN SUPPLY.

Beasts ..

Sheep and Lambs ..... —30,910
Calves .......... ••.•• • .. 347
Pigs 350

Beasts • 2,253
Sheep ............ •• 7,450
Calves....., ........
Pig 5............ •• •• •• 60

A statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of fat
stock exhibited and sold in Smithfield Cattle Market, on
Monday, Aug. 23, 1852, and this day, Monday, Aug. 22,
1853. Per 81bs, to sink the offals.
Aug. 23, 1852. Aug. 22,1853
s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d
Coarse and inferior beasts ... 2 4to 2 6 3 oto 3 4
Second quality ditto ... 2 8 210 3 6 3 8
Prime large oxen ... ... 3 0 3 5:3 10 4 0
Prime Scots, dm ... 3 8 3 10:4 2 4 4
Coarse and inferior sheep ... 210 3 213 4 3 8
Second quality ditto ... ... 3 4 3 613 10 4 2
Prime coarse woolled ditto ... ... 3 8 3 10'4 4 4 6
1
Prime Southdown ditto ... 4 0 4 24 8 5 0
Lambs ... ... 4 0 5 0 4 6 5 6
Large coarse calves ... 2 8 3 6'3 4 4 6
Prime small ditto ... 3 8 4 0,4 8 410
Lange hogs ... ... 2 8 3 4 3 0 3 6
Neat small porkers 3 6 3 8 3 8 4 0
Beasts... ... 4,827 5,299
Sheep ... ... 33,760 30,910
Calves... ... ... 399 347
350

SUPPLIES ON Seta, Aug. 25, 1851.—Beasts, 4,642 ; sheep
and lambs, 31,560; calves, 383 ; pigs, 395.
Aug. 26, 1850.—Beasts, 4,184; sheep and lambs, 31,620 .
calves, 332 ; pigs, 255.