The Sun.
London, England, 1853-03-14 00:00:00

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THE STEAM-SHIP AUSTRALIA

PLYMOUTH, MALI g
The Australian steam-thip, Captain Hoseas°°' vester'
made a successful trial trip round the Eddystone46o°s
day, under the inspection of the Dock-yard an,t; des ig
and Captain Henderson, proceeded on Pe'101:1
annation at five p.m. Among the passengers on 1,3,031
the numerous staff of the chartered Austral-W:100i!
Mining, Importing, and Refining Company, -occ)-pl
of its general manager, Capt. Henry Baker, A.; nlionf,
metallurgist and assayist, Mr. Charles Watt, of
Mr. Charles Braithwayte, Mr. J. Harford 1014111
about twenty well-selected engineers, assistannY:it °;"
mechanics, who take with them a large 31tp
specie, with iron houses, tents, waggons, and t-oltilib.
site apparatus and implements for assaying and 5,:d
The men appeared in excellent health, and On" es'
great satisfaction to the prospects before thenl'oros
pecially as they are to participate in the
the
Oaf!
of the undertaking. It appears that up to t, °P.
no systematic course has been pursued by w-teotei
nary gold diggers in Australia, who have n°ll oleo
themselves with that portion of the precion° twin'
visible to the eye, and have thrown away nrutel
sand tons, because they presented no iminews" large'
fit, while this very refuse is said to contain o'olo4'
proportion of gold than what had already been 131.3 that
It is to the extraction from this abandoned dePn—wld
the company are about to direct their attention, "ore°
order to insure success they have veryprudentil bas in'
the valuable services.of Mr. Charles Watt, schn,Zroogb„
vented an economical mode of extraction, ,rby the
which the expensive practice hitherto followed, yak
use of quicksilver, is avoided. However, 'c'eare
to
surety doubly sure, the company have taken ; the
secure to themselves a large freehold estate I.llstrict•
countyTh
The man, they say, is the benefactor tfioid
greatestard 't to
fellow-man who can produce from a square y p% .
the greatest number of grains of wheat,- and 115—c0111e
him we may place the one who can extract fron;i,
yard In
iof earth the largest amount of grains ofg°l“v in'
point of view, the contemplated ingenious aof the
dusstrious course propounded b the promoteni„ Colt
Chartered Come yy • s well
Which
mendation. We have seen apalinst'oflthe
counts among its members some of the most anBl7tv or
and business-like men who are to be found in the urelcord
provinces. We shall be truly pleased hereafter tl4resterfi
the success of this legitimate enter Prise•
Courier.

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THE COMMISSIONER OF POLICE.— We have sot re 0
to contradict the statement that Sir Richard gl,/ lice'
about to retire from the Chief Co ' ' • Wl' .1 ' ° et!
mmissionei s i or
There is not, nor has ever been, any foundation for
a reports--Times. ' , .

MARKET

IS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE.

The supplies of wheat on sale in the leading country
markets held on Saturday were but moderate • neverthe-
less, the demands for all kinds was in a sluggish state, on
somewhat easier terms. Fine barley realised full prices.
Low and middling parcels were somewhat neglected. Malt
sold at extreme rates. Oats, beans, peas, and flour com-
manded very little attention.
The latest advices from New York state flour was in re-
quest, on higher terms. In wheat and Indian corn, very
little was doing. Most of the Continental markets have
ruled inactive. _ _ _

Up to our markets, last week, coastwise, the arrivals of
Englisk grain were very moderate. From abroad, we re-
ceived 9,302 quarters of wheat, 10,283 do. of barley,
1,670 oats, 1,348 beans, 40 tares, 5,378 linseed, 1,051 rape-
seed, 85 sundry seeds, 2,703 sacks, and 7,608 barrels of
flour.
Fresh up to-day the arrivals of wheat coastwise from
Essex and Kent were very moderate, and in middling con-
dition. From the east coast they were small, whilst the
receipts by land carriage were comparatively trifling.
Notwithstanding that the show of samples of both red
and white was smaller than for some time past, the de-
mand for all descriptions, owing to the large quantities of
foreign flour on offer, and the increased number of floating
cargoes off the coast, was in a very inactive state. Al-
though no actual change took place in the quotations,
much difficulty was experienced in effecting a clearance.
The number of offers from the midland counties to for-
ward wheat during this and the following month was on
the increase. The millers, however, purchased with ex-
treme caution, at barely late rates.
With foreign wheat, fresh as well as ex granary, we were
fairly supplied. Good heavy qualities changed hands at
full currencies. Low and middling kinds ruled very dull, at
barely stationary prices.
Floating cargoes were heavy, and the quotations gave
way 2s per quarter compared with Monday last. From
the Baltic, numerous offers to ship wheat in the spring
were received.
The supply of English barley was small, but that of fo-
reign was large. Malting samples moved off steadily, at
full prices. Low qualities of foreign were very dull, and
a shade lower than laid week.

We had a fair inquiry for all kinds of malt, at full quo-
The show of Irish oats was tolerably extensive, that of
Cations.

English, Scotch, and foreign limited. The trade was
tolerably firm, at late currencies.
Beans, the supply of which was on the increase, met a
dull inquiry,,at barely stationary prices.
In peas comparatively few transactions took place, at
last week's figures.
The flour trade was in a very inactive state. In the
quotations no change took place.

cumpacir PEB IMPERIAL mEAsuitz.

Wheat—Essex fc tent,
Red .... new 42. to 48s
Ditto • .... old bis 54s
Ditto, White new 445 545
Ditt0........ old 49s 60s
Norfolk and Lin- ,
eoln, Red, old 471 535
Ditto new •• 375 475
1111-01 d .. • • • • 295 32s
New .... • • ...... 29s 32s
Parley—Grinding . • • .. 28$ 30s
Malting ......... 31$ 34$
Chevalier.... ... 358 395
Walt—Suffolk and Nor-
folk.• • • • • ...... 545 885
Brown ............... 46s bis
Kingston andWaro 571 60s

Malt—Chevalier •• 61s to 63s
Oats— Yorkshire and
Lincolnall., Feed 161 22e
Potato . • • 218 248
Yonghal and Cork
Black. ••• • • • 168 19s
Cork, White •• 168 25;
Scotch, Feed. •• •• 215 25s
Beans--Tick .•••• .• .. 34$ 33s
Pigeons .... 364 44s
Peas—Grey ..•• •• •• •• 31s 35s
Maple 33s 363
White. •• 36, 40,
Boilers •• • 38s. 42.1
Flour—Tows.made.•• 41$ A6s
Suffolk •••••••••• 32. 11. s
Stoaktn do Norfolk 325 no

SMITHFIELD.

Since Monday kat fair average supplies have arrived in
the port of London for the time of year—the total imports
amounting to 2,664 head. During the same period in
1852 they ,amounted to 1,578 ; in 1851, 2,233 • in 1850,
1,679; in 1849, 1,729; and in 1848, 1,351 head. The
arrivals continue in fair average condition.

IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST wzgic.
Prom Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
Ostend
Harlingen...— 402 ... 142 18

Antwerp 293 ... 47 --
Rotterdam 149 1,155. 217

T0ta1.... 551 1,851 q 2 ... ---
The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as under
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
1852 169 1297 212 -.--
1851 442 ". 1,495 186 -. 13
1850 725 765 ". 189 -.--
1849 372 1,180 ". ". 177 .- --
1848 436 806 109 -.

The show of foreign stock in to-day's market was season-
ably extensive, and in full average condition.
Although the arrival of home-fed beasts fresh up this
morning were somewhat less than those reported on Mon-
day last, the supply of that description of stock was sea-
sonably extensive ; whilst its general weight and quality
were good. The attendance of both town and country
buyers was somewhat on the increase ; nevertheless, the
beef trade, owing, in 'some measure, to the change ofl the
weather, was in a sluggish state. In prices, however, no
change took place. The primest Scots sold at 4s. per 81bs.
From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire, we
received 1,550 Scots and short horns ; from other parts of
England, 600 of various breeds ; and, from Scotland, 700
horned and polled Scots..
The numbers of sheep were again very limited ; but we
observed a large increase in the arrival of clipped tegs.
Most woolled sheep sold steadily at full prices—the primest
old Downs being worth ss. 2d. Those out of the wool
moved off slowly, at late rates—the best Downs being
quoted at 4s. 2d. per 81bs.
We were tolerably well supplied with calves. Prime veal
changed hands steadily, at full prices. Otherwise the trade
ruled dull.

Pigs—the number of which was but moderate, moved
off oiowly, on former terms.

Per 81ba to sink the offal&

Inferior Beasts ...2 10 to i
Second quality ...3 2 3 4
Primo large oxen 3 6 3 8
Prime Scots, &c. 3 10 4 0
Inferior sheep ...3 10 4 0
Second quality ...4 2 4 6
Prime erse.-wlled.4 8 4 10

a. d. o. d.
Primo Southdown 5 0 5 2
Large crse. calves 3 0 4 0
Primo small do 4 2 4 6
Large hogs 210 3 2
mall porkers 3 6 4 ~, 0
tickling calves 20 0 25 0
Quarter old pigs 19 0 25 0

FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts ..................... 4,206 I Beasts 694
Sheep .....................16,410 Sheep
Calves ..................... 164 1 Calves 132
Piga 215 1 Pigs —
A statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of fat
stock exhibited and sold in Smithfield Cattle Market, on
Monday, March 15, 1852, and this day, Monday, March 14,
1853.

TOTAL SUPPLY.

Par 81bs, to sink the offals. •
March 15, 1852. Mar.l4, 1853
s. d. s. d. s. d. os. d.
2 402 6210 to 3 0
2 8 3 03 2 3 4
3 2 3 43 6 3.8
3 6 3 8 310 4 0
2 8 2103 10 4.0
3 0 3 64 2 4 6
3 8 310 4 8 410
4 0 4 45 0 5 2
3 4 310 3 0 .4 0
4 0 4 64 2 4 6
2 -6 3 6210 3.2
3 8 310 3 6 4 0
4,129 4,206
22,770 16,410
. 141 164
215
. 360

Coarse and inferior beasts ... ...
Second quality ditto ... ... ...
Prime large oxen ... ... ••• •••
Prime Scots, 6/c ... ••• ••• •••
Coarse and inferior sheep ... ...
Second quality ditto ... ... ...
Prime coarse woolled ditto ... ...
Prime Southdown ditto ... •••
Largo coarse calves ... ... •
Prime small ditto ... ... ... •••
Largehogs ... ••• ..• ••• •••
Neat small porkers ... ... •••
Beasts... ... ... ...
Sheep ... ... ... ...
Calves... ... ... ... .

SUPPLIES ON SALE, March 17, 1851.—Beasts, 3
18,820; calves, 120; pigs,

,594 ; sheep,

March 18, 1850.—Beasts, 3,578; sheep, 19,840; calves, 102;
pigs, 190.

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