The Sun.
London, England, 1854-02-06 00:00:00

MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE.

There were increased supplies of wheat on sale in most
of the provincial markets held on Saturday. All kinds
vere heavy, and from is to 3s per qr. lower. In barley
very little was doing, on easier terms. The same may be
said of malt, beans, and peas. Oats and flour ruled dull,
at barely previous rates.
The continental markets have been tolerably firm. In
prices very little change has taken place. Advices from
New York are to the effect that both wheat and flour were
brisk and dearer.

The arrivals of English grain up to our market, last
week, were very moderato. From abroad we received
13,996 qrs. of wheat, 1,650 barley, 1,424 oats, 130 beaus,
220 peas, 15 tares, 448 linseed, 425 rapeseed, 215 sundry
seeds, 1,090 sacks and 12,384 barrels of flour.
Fresh up to our market this morning, the arrivals of
home-grown wheats coastwise, were very limited, and in
but middling condition. By land carriage, the receipts
were small. Notwithstanding that the show of samples
was limited, the demand for all descriptions ruled heavy,
arising from the thin attendance of town and country
buyers, and, in some instances, prices ruled is per quarter
lower than on Monday last. There were a few buyers in
the market on further reduced terms.

For forward delivery, so little was doing that the cur-
rencies were almost nominal.

We were tolerably well, but not to say largely, supplied
with wheat of foreign produce. An unusually small
amount of business was transacted in all descriptions, the
value of which had a downward tendency. Floating car-
goes were very dull, and the transactions in them were
from is to 2s per quarter beneath the prices paid on this
day fortnight.
...,.. _ _

Tho shoW of English barley was good—of foreign limited.
All kinds met a very dull enquiry, at is per quarter less
money.
Malt was in full average supply, and heavy demand.
Priees showed a tendency to decline.
We were scantily supplied with oats, yet the sale for
them was heavy, at barely stationary prices.
Beans moved off slowly, at the late depression.
In peas very little was doing, at barely stationary prices.
The flour trade was dull, and American pour was from
ls. to 2s. per barrel lower than on Monday last.

CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE.

Wheat—Essex & Kent,
Red .... new 73s to 853
Ditto.. ........ old 738 864
Ditto, White new 76s 9ls
Ditt0........ old 430 s 92s
NOXfolk and Lin-
coln, Red, old 74s 86s
Ditto new .. •• 748 86s
Bye—Old •••• ••...... 518 52s
New .... 50s 51s
Barley—Grinding .•• 35s 393
Malting ......... 41s 44s
Chevalier.•.. 46s 48s
kfalt—SuffolkandNor-
folk•• •• •• •• G6B 71s
Brown ......• ........ 60s 62s
KingstonandWare 73s 76s

Malt—Chevalier .... 76s to 77a
'Oats Yorkshire and

Lincolnsh., Feed 28s 32.
Potato ...... 3.2 s 34s
Yonghal and Cork
81ack....... 28s 30s

Cork, White ..... 27s 33s
Scotch, Feed..•.• 32s 359
Beans—Tick ......... 44s 52s
Pigeons • . 489 62s
Peas—Grey .• .... 44s 48s
Map1e........• .. 47s 520
White......• •• .. 58s 64s

Boilers ......... 60s 65s
Flour—Town-made... 70s 75s
Suffolk .... •..... 64s 68s
Stockta & Norfolk 643 72s

SMITHFIELD.

The imports of foreign stock into London last week were
tolerably good—viz., 2,509 head. During the corresponding
period of 1853, we received 3,770 ; in 1852, 1,968 ;
1851, 3,309 ; in 1850, 971; in 1849, 1,404; and in 1848,
260 head.

IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEER.

From Beasts.
Harlingen 4lO
New I .iep 246
Ostend —
Antwerp l6
Rotterdam 212

Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
291 ... ... 28 ...
220 ... ... 11 ...
234 ... ... 150 ...
720 ... ... 165 ...

Total..

884 -. 1,465 -.

„. 360 ... _

The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as under :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
1853 ... 474 2,819 -.-. 466 _. 11
1852 .. 441 1,312 ._ 188 .- 27
1851 570 2,217 _. 480 32
1850 lB5 _. 625 215
1849 5BO 609 _. 215 ".
To-day's market was but moderately supplied with
foreign sheep ; but the number of beasts and calves was
tolerably good. There were a few very superior oxen on
sale from Oporto.
The supply of home-fed beasts on sale was rather limited ;
nevertheless, their quality was comparatively prime. The
attendance of both town and country buyers was large ;
and the beef trade ruled active, at an advance in the prices
of Monday last of 2d per 81bs, and a good clearance was
effected. The primest Scots realised 4s 10d per 81bs.
From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire, we
received 2,000 Scots and short-horns ; from other parts of
England, 600 of various breeds, ; and from Scotland, 254
Scots.
Although the number of sheep were rather limited, the
demand for that description of stock, especially for inferior
breeds, was far from active. However, the mutton trade
may be considered steady, at fully last Monday's currency.
The primest old Downs were scarce, and worth 5s 2d per
81bs. About 500 shearlings were in the market.
With foreign calves we were well supplied ; but the
numbers of English were limited. The demand was heavy,
and prices were from 6d to 8d per 81bs lower than on this
day se'nnight. The top figure was 5s 4d per Blbs.
Pigs were in fair average supply, and sluggish request,
on former terms.

Per Sibs to sink the offals.
s. d. s. d.'
Inferior Beasts.... 3 6to 3 8
Second quality.... 3 10 4 0
Prime large oxen 4 2 4 6,
Prime Scots, &c. 4 8 410
Inferior Sheep ...3 2 3 6,
Second quality ...3 8 4 41
Primo crse.-wlled.4 6 4 8

s. d. • s. d.
Prime Southdown 410 5 2
Large crse. calves 4 2 4 8
Prime small d 0... 410 5 4
Large hogs 3 0 4 2
Small porkers 4 4 410
Sucklingcalves ..23 0 29 0
.Quarter old pigs 22 0 27 0
1 FOREIGN SUPPLY.

TOTAL SUPPLY.

Beasts 3,800
Sheep ••• •• .. • • ..........19,520
Calves .. • •• ..•• ...... 180

Beasts ......... ........ . 375
Sheep ............ •• ...... 970
Calves...... • 155

Pig .. • • .... • • ...... •• .. 335

Pig 5............ ..

A statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of fat
stock exhibited and sold in Smithfield Cattle Market, on
Monday, Feb. 7, 1853, and this day, Monday, Feb. 6,
1854. Per 81bs, to sink the offals.

Feb. 7,1853.1 Feb. 6, 1854
s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d
Coarse and inferior beasts ... 2 Bto 2 10 3 6to 3 8
Second quality ditto ... ... 3 0 3 23 10 4 0
Prime large oxen ... ... 3 4 2 6.4 2 4 6
Prime Scots, &c 3 8 4 o'4 8 410
Coarse and inferior sheep 310 4 o`3 2 3 6
Second quality ditto .. ... 4 2 4 613 8 4 4
Prime coarse woolled ditto ... 4 8 4 1014 6 4 8
Prime Southdown ditto ... 5 0 5 214 10 5 2
Large coarse calves 3 2 4 214 2 4 8
Prime small ditto ... ... 4 4 4 814 10 5 4
Largo hogs ... 210 3 6 3 0 4 2
Neat small porkers ... 3 8 4 o'4 4 410
Beasts... 4,207 3,803
Sheep ... 15,780 19,520
214 180
335
SUPPLIES ON SALE, Feb. 9, 1852.—Beasts, 4,173; sheep,
22,130; calves, 331; pigs, 329.

Feb. 10, 1851.—Beasts, 3,841; sheep, 18,170; calves,
139 ; pigs, 320.

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.

The arrivals of country-killed meat have been liberal
during the week. To-day, the supply of most kinds was
rather extensive, and a steady business was transacted, as
follows :

Per 81bs by the carcase.
s. d. s. d.
Beef, inferior 210 3 2
Do., middling 3 4 3 6
Do., prime large 3 S 3 10
Do., do. small 4 0 4 2
Pork, large 3 4 4 2

Mutton, Inferior
Do., middling
Do., prime
Veal
Pork, small

s. d. s. d.
30 3 6
~3 8 4 2
~4 4 4 8
.4 0 5 4
~4 4 5 0

BOROUGH HOP.

For all kinds of hops the demand is by no means active,
yet prices are supported. Tho imports last week were 278
bales from Ostend, 110 ditto from Gluckstadt, and 123
ditto from Antwerp. The following axe the quotations :
Mid and East Kent pockets, 11/. 5s to 151. 15s ; Weald
of Kent ditto, 9/. 5s to 11/. Os ; Sussex ditto, 71. 15s
to 9/. ; aad foreign, 6/. 15s to 8/. 12s per cwt.