The Sun.
London, England, 1853-05-16 00:00:00

MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY.)

CORN -EXCHANGE.
The leading country markets held on Saturday were but
Moderately 'supplied with wheat, yet the demand ruled
steady, at barely previous rates. Choice barley was scarce,
and held at full prices , butow parcels commanded very
little attention. In malt, oats, and flour, no change took
Place. Both beans and peas were quite as dear as in the
previous week.
Accounts from New York to the 4th inst., state that
there -was more doing in flour, at very full prices. The
demand for grain was steady. Most of the continental
markets have ruled somewhat firmer, but no change worthy
of notice has taken place in the quotations.
The arrivals of English grain up to our market last
wek, were again moderate. From abroad were received
32e,99° quarters of wheat, 14,596 barley, 24,880 oats, 2,344
rye, 2,115 beans, 100 peas, 778 tares, 3,392 bruised, 1,432
ripened, 28 mustard seed, 185 sundry seeds, and 8,542 sacks
of flour
The quantity of wheat received fresh up to this morn-
ing's market from Kent was larger than for many previous
markets, and in full average condition. From Essex the
Supply was decidedly on the increase, and of excellent
weight. The arrivals from the east coast were compara-
tively small, but we had a fair sprinkling of samples by
land carriage from tho midland counties. Altogether the
supply was a good one, owing to which, the small number
of country buyers in attendance, and the continuous ar-
rival of foreign wheat and flour, the demand for all de-
h
scriptions ruled heavy. Really fine qualities were mostly eld at full quotations but, to effect a clearance of most
tither kinds, a decline of is per qr. was submitted to. For
zorward delivery next to nothing was doing. Growers
were less firm. We were very extensively supplied with
both fresh and granaried foreign wheat. All descriptions
met every dully inquiry, and, in most transactions, prices
Were somewhat easier than on this day se'ennight.
b Floating cargoes off Falmouth, the arrivals of which have
sett seasonably good, were in moderate request, at the
late decline in the quotations.
Selected English barley was very scarce, and held at full
currencies. Foreign qualities, the show of which was large,
meta dull sale, and were the turn in favour of buyers.
The demand for malt wasin a sluggish state ; neverthe-
-1388, Prices were supported.
. Tll9 aggregate supply of oats was unusually extensive
ler the time of year, viz•, upwards of 40,000 quarters.
Good heavy parcels realised previous rates. Damp and,
weathered Irish and foreign were 6d, per quarter cheaper.
Beaus were in very moderate supply, and fair inquiry
at last week's currency.
The sale for peas was inactive. In prices no change
'leek place.to
Floating cargoes of Indian corn were in fair request.
lei kon' trade ruled dull and prices were the turn
very ,

.._ CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE.
'YAW—Essex & Kent, Malt—Chevalier .. •• 61s to 63s
3:litte.. Red .... new 401 to 46s Oats—Yorkshire and
_" • • ...... old 428 51s Lincolnsh.,Feel 168 21e
~.,.0. White new 4's 56s Potato .... 20. 24e
,uitt0,....... old 46s 57s Youghal and Cork
tit:n*33lk and •Lin- Black ".. 151 19s
cola, Red, old 45a 51s Cork, White •• .. 17s 21s
a Ditto new ...... 36s 46s Scotch, Feed..... 20s 25e
re--Old ............ 28s 30s Beans—Tick ••• ...... 343 383
ReW •• • 29. 31s Pigeons .... 36s 44s
X wi1y...41111111w •• •• _
..... 248 283 Peas—Grey .......... 30$ 35s
ilalting ••••••• •• 30s 32, Maple ........... 33s 36s
, .unevaller.... ... 333 368 White........... 36s 40s
ssalt--Suffolk and Nor- Boilers -....... •• 374 40s
k f01k............ 34s 58s Flonr—Town-made... 39s 44s
45s 518 Suffolk •• .. .• •... 32s 34s
Iringston and ware 57s 60s atoektn &Norfolk 32s 36.
The prices above quoted are taken from the official list.