The Sun.
London, England, 1854-01-23 00:00:00

! MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE.

Most of the provincial markets held on Saturday were
steady for all kinds of home grown wheats, the prices of
which were well supported. Barley was in good supply.
The transactions were confined to immediate wants, at
barely previous rates. Oats were the turn dearer, but
beans, peas, and flour commanded very little attention.
The continental markets have ruled firm for all articles
of grain. Advices from Odessa to the 9th Instant state
that the shipments of grain were progressing rapidly. The
exports of flour and wheat from the United States continue
on a very extensive scale.
The arrivals of English grain up to our market last week
were limited. The imports were 22,716 quarters of wheat,
320 barley, 1,070 oats, 17 peas, 1,999 linseed, 3,033 rape-
seed, 660 sundry seeds, 260 sacks and 32,10 G barrels of
flour.

Fresh up to this morning's market the arrivals of English
wheat, coastwise, from Essex and Kent were moderate,
and in fair average condition. From the east coast next
to nothing came to hand. The receipts by land carriage
were far from extensive. The show of samples of both red
and white was small, and the attendance of both town and
country millers was limited. Factors almost generally
demanded higher rates, but as the dealers refused to sub-
mit to any improvement, the demand may be considered
rather inactive, and sales were concluded at last Monday's
prices.
Growers being very firm in their demands for forward
delivery, very few transactions took place.
We were well supplied with foreign wheat, especially
with samples from America, the quality of which was very
fine. About an average business was transacted, at prices
equal to those obtained on this day se'nnight.
Floating cargoes were held at very full quotations. A
cargo of fine Marianople realized 80s. per quarter.
There was a fair demand for fine barley, at full prices ;
but low and middling kinds ruled dull, and rather in
favour of buyers.
Malt was in moderate supply, and fair request, at late
rates.
We had a short supply of oats on the market. The de-
mand for most kinds was steady, at, in some instances, an
advance in the prices of Monday 1,, st of 6d. per quarter.
Beans and peas were in fair supply, and moderate re-
quest, at last week's currency.
The flour trade was steady. In prices no change took
place.

CURRENCY FEB IMPERLU, MEASURE.

Wheat—Essex & Kent,
Red .. new 744 to 863
Ditto ............ old 80s 863
uitto, white new 763 92s
Ditt0........ old 80s 92s
Norfolk and Lin-
coln, Red, old 74s 86s
• Ditto new ...... 74s 86s
Rye—Old ...• •... 51s 52s
New ...• • • ...... 50s 51s
Ba ^ley—Grinding ..• .. 37s 41a
Malting . ..• 44s 473
Chevalier— ... 48s 49s
Malt—Suffolk and Nor-
folk ............ 66s 7ls
3rown . • • • • • • .. 60 62s
KingStOnandWare 73e 76s

Malt—Chevalier • . • . 76s to 778
Oats Yorkshire and
Lincolnsh., Feed 28s 325
Potato
Yoaghal and Cork
Black. •• 28s 309

Cork, White ..... 27s 33s
Scotch, Feed. .. .. 32s 35s
Beans—Tick ......... 44s 52s

Pigeons ...... .... 48. 62s
Peas—Grey ..•• •• ...• 448 48s
Maple ........... 47s 528

58s 64s
Boilers ......... 60s 65s
Flour—Town-made... 70s 75s
Suffolk .. •• •• 64s 68s
Stockta &Norfolk 648 72s

SMITHFIELD.

The imports of foreign stock into London last week were
limited—namely, 1,996 head. During the corresponding
period of 1853, we received 3,951 ; in 1852, 1,508 ;
1851, 2,668 ; in 1850, 1,077 ; in 1849, 854; and in 1848,
407 head.

IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEEK.

From Beasts.
Harlingen 425 ...
New iep 132
Ostend ,
Antwerp
Vaardingen
Dunkirk..

Sheep. Lambs.
333 ... .
373 ... .

Calves. Pigs.
12 ... 3

- •••
210 ...

99 ..
193

Total..,

797 -. 1,007 -.

The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as under :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
1853 S3Z ... 2,E73 ... ... 539 ... 5
1852 289 ... 1,031 ... ... 281 ...
1851 4lO ... 1,918 ... ... 297 ... 53
1850 231 ... 676 ... ... 170 ...
L 849 159 ... 616 ... ... 79 ...

For the time of year, the show of foreign stock in to-day's
market was good, and in full average condition.
The receipts of beasts fresh up from our own grazing
districts were extensive, and there was a decided improve-
ment in their general weight. Owing to the mildness of the
weather, and the large supplies of meat on offer in Newgate
and Leadenhall, the beef trade ruled he ivy, at a decline
in the prices of Monday last of 2d per 81bs. The top figure
for the best Scots was 4s 6d per 81bs.
From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire we
received 1,900 Scots and shorthorns; from the northern
districts 720 short-horns ; and from Scotland 640 horned
and polled Scots.
Notwithstanding that the supply of sheep was limited
the demand for that description of stock was in a sluggish
state. In prices, however, no change took place. The
best old Downs sold at 5s 2d per Blbs.
Very few calves were on offer, and the quotations of
veal were very irregular. Inferior calves sold at 3s 10d to
4s 10d, prime ditto 5s to 5s 6d. per Sibs.
We had rather a dull sale for pigs, the supply of which
was moderate, on former terms.

Per Blbs to sink the offals.

s. d. s. d.l
Interior 8ea5t9....3 2to 3 4'
Second quality.... 3 6 3 S
Prime large oxen 310 4
Prime Scots, &e. 4 4 4
Inferior Sheep ...3 2 3 6'
Second quality ...3 8 4 4
Prime erse.-wlled.4 6 4

s. d. s. d.
Prime Southdown 410 5 2
Large crse. calves 310 410
Prime small d 0... 5 0 5 6
Large hogs 3 0 4 2
Small porkers 4 4 410
Sueklingealves ..22 0 29 0
Quarter old pigs 21 0 27 0