The Sun.
London, England, 1849-05-18 00:00:00

THE COUNTRY MARKETS.

PII:MINGIIAINI, MAY 17.—At Gloucester and Worcester
markets, on the 12th, the wheat trade ruled dull, with the turn
in favour of the buyer, but at no quotable variation from that
day se'nni2ht. The supply of English wheat was short. In
barley rather more doing. Oats 6d to Is per quarter higher.
Erglish beans scarce, and foreign were held for some advance.
Peas neglected. During the present week we have had a fair
business doing in wheat at fully the rates previously obtain-
able. Barley only taken in retail. Very few oats offering,
and these held for is per quarter more money. Beans 6d
per-quarter higher, but this latter rise is submitted to with
reluctance en all except fine qualities. No transactions re-
ported in peas. At this day's market the supply of English
wheat was again limited, and an improvement of about is
per quarter was realised on fine qualities, whilst secondary
descriptions and foreign sold more freely. Very few sales
were effected in barley. Oats is per quarter higher. Eng-
lish beans sold at a similar rise, and on foreign the turn was
in favour of the seller. Peas without inquiry.
GLASGOW, MAY 16.—We continue to have light supplies
from all quarters. About 650 quarters of wheat, 585 quarters
of barley, 60 quarters of peas, and 1,970 sacks of flour reached
Grangemouth from abroad. A moderate business occurred
during the week at the currencies of last Wednesday. This
day's market was thinly attended. Wheat was in fair demand
for consumption at the full terms of last week ; barrel flour
rather dearer. Barley and rye met a better inquiry, and was
the turn in sellers' favour. Oats and oatmeal have to be
be written 6d to ls higher per boll and load respectively. Beans
6d dearer per boll ; peas held at the extreme rates of this day
se'nnight. Indian corn and meal unaltered.
BRISTOL. MAT 17.—At this day's market the supplies of
English wheat, and the arrivals of foreign having been only
moderate, there was a better inquiry and a better tone in the
trade generally, and foreign parcels as well as English were
firmly held at folly previous prices—viz., English new, 49s to
48s per imperial quarter ; foreign white, 48s to 52s per 4801bs ;
foreign red, fine qualities, 45s to 475; foreign red, ordinary
qualities, 41s to 445; foreign hard, 36s to 395. For flour
there was slow sale at a further decline of fully Is a sack,
English seconds selling at 31s to 33s per sack ; American and
sweet, 23s to 21s per barrel. Really fine malting barley
brought late prices, and good grinding qualities were scarce,
and in demand ; English malting sold at 30s to 35s per
imperial quarter ; English and foreign grinding, 21s to 24s
per 4001bs. Oats were about 6d per quarter dearer. Devon
and Welsh selling at 16s to 17s per imperial quarter. Irish
white, 20s to 21 per 3231bs ; Irish black, 17s to 17s 6d per
imperial quarter. _ Foreign none. _ _ _

DERBY', MAY 15. The number of fat beasts to-day was
considerably less than has been since Christmas last ; higher
prices were asked for all sorts of beef and an advance was
obtained, but with great reluctance on the part of purchasers.
The supply of sheep was good and excellent in quality, without
any alteration in the price. Fat and store calves were again
plentiful. Beef, 51/2d to 6d ; mutton, 5d to 6d; veal, 4d to
5d per lb ; lambs, 18s to 1/ ls. Rough fat, 3s 6d per stone
of 14Ihs. Hides, 114 d per lb. Calf skins, 2d to 31/A.
BOSTON, MAY 16,—Wheat, red 40s to 45s Od, white 48s;
oats 13s to 193; beans, 26s to 33s per quarter.
SLEAFORD, MAT 14.—Wheat, white 45s to 475; red 45s
to 46s ; barley 30s to 325; oats 16s Od to 20s; beans, 31s to
,?3s per quarter.
GRIMSEY.—Return of Sales to May 14—Wheat 730
quarters, 1,539/. Os (average 42s ; barley 60 quarters,
781 Os Od (average 263 Od); oats 215 quarters, 1601 lOs
(average 14s_11d)._

Lotiiir, MAY '16.--Wbeat 40s to 465; barley 24s to 28s ;
oats 13s to I6s; beans 30s to 35s per quarter; seconds flour
Os Od per stone.

MAY 15.—Wheat 36s to 40s, fine 44s to 46s ;
barley 24s to 265, fine 28s to 30s per quarter.
OAKHAM, MAY 14.—Wheat 42s to 455; barley 25s to 28s ;
oats 16s to 20s ; beans, ti 8s to 34s per quarter.
MELTON MownaAT, MAY 15.—Wheat, 45s to 47s ;
barley 27s to 30s ; oats 18a to 22s ; beans 32s to 36s per qr.
UPPINGHAM, MAI I6.—Wheat 44s to 483; barley 28s to
30s ; oats 16s to 21s ; beans 30s to 39s per quarter. Butter
81d to 9d per lb; eggs 24 for Is.
NEWARK, MAY 16.—Wheat, white 49sto 51s, extra 00s, red
44s to 48s, extra 005; barley, malting 30s to 325, extra 00s,
grinding 25s to 26s ; oats, new 15s to 21s, old 22s to 24s ;
beans, new 3(2s to 335, old 38s to 40s; peas 30s to 32s ; tares
40s to 44s ; malt 51s to 56s per qr.
ROTHERHAM, MAY 14.—Beef 5s 6d to 6s Od per stone ;
mutton, 4id to 5d per lb. Beasts 397, sheep 10,890.
EDINBURGH, MAT 16.—The quantity of wheat brought
forward to-day was 475 qrs, being 151 qrs less than last week.
Top price Is up, and the average 10d down-30 qrs unsold.
The quantity of barley brought forward was 302 qrs, being
17 qrs less than last week. Price on the top Is 6d down, and
the average 5d up-66 qrs nnsold. O
brought forward, or 115 qrs more than last Oats
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week.ehad 1,376. qr
price'lop
the same,and the average 8d down-163 qrs unsold. The quan-
tity of beans to-day was 186 qrs, or 27 qrs less than last week.
Price on the top 6d up, and the average 6d down-27 qrs unsold.
Top of Wheat ... 65 lb 52s Od
... Barley ... 561 b 30s Od
Oats ••• ... 45 lb 22s Od
Beans ... _ 65ilb 32s 6d

EDINBURGH CATTLE MARKET, MAY 16.—The supply
of cattle this morning was 669, being 151 less than
last week. Demand also good, and prices a little higher.
Top price of the best stot beef 7s ; current 6s to 6s 6d ; mid-
dling and inferior 5s to 5s 6d per Dutch atone. At the
close of the market a good clearance was effected. The supply of
sheep and lambs this morning was 1,331, being 99 more than
last week. Demand good, and prices, compared with last week,
up 4cl per lb. Top price of best mutton 6d per lb ; current,
54d; middling and inferior, from 3/2d to 4d. Lambs (top) 21s;
current 20s, and down to 15s a head.
DUNBAR, MAY 15.—Wheat, weighing €34 lbs, brought
465, and prices to 355. Barley, weighing 001bs,1 brought 275,
and prices to 24s Od. Oats, weighing 441b3, brought 21s Od,
and prices to 176 03. Beans and peas, weighing 64albs, brought
28s, and prices to 00s Od.
DUNDEE, MAY ‘,4.—Wheat, 41s Od to 44s Od. Foreign,
ditto 45s Od to 4Ss Od. Barley, 22s Od to 23s Od. Oats, 15s
6d to 153 6d. Peas and beans, 22s Od to 24s Od.
CORK, MAY 16.—Flour—Firsts 14s to 14s 6d ; extra 15s Od ;
seconds, 13s Od to 13s 6d; households lOs to 12s ; thirds Ss to 19s
per cwt. Oatmeal 13s 03 to COs; Indian meal 9s to 9s 3d ; wiloat
meal, lOs Od to lls'per cwt. Indian corn 8t 7s 6dto 8/15s per ton.
Bran 4/ to 4/ 5s per ton. Hay—Farmers 25s Od to 40s; average
00s ; dealers 00s to OJs; average 00s Od per ton. Str aw— Farmers
193 03 to 30s 6d; average 008 ; dealers OOs 03 to OOs Od;
average 00s Od per ton. Bread—Wheaten loaf 6d to Gad;
household loaf 5d to 54d per 41b. Fresh butter, 8d to
93 per lb. Eggs —3s 10d to 4s per hundred. Coals—
Newport 16s; Lydney 173 ; Landore 16s ; Best Neath
Culm 14s per ton. Tallow 43s 6d to 44s per cwt.
Whiskey, 25 o. p., 6s Od per imperial gallon. Meat
—Beef 4d to 7d; mutton 5d to 64d; veal 54d to
7d ; pork 4d to 54d ; bacon 7d to 83 ; sausages 6d per
lb. Hops 6/ lOs per cwt. Bangor slates 3/ 2s 6d to 3/ 53 per
ton. Bark—Barbary Si to 8/ lOs ; Valonia 14/ to 01; French
71106; English 0/ per ton. Fleece Wool 10s to 12s per stone.
Hemp 31/ to 36/ per ton. Fish— Scotch herrings 18s to 19s; red
ditto 263 to 28s per barrel ; Newfoundland 10/ lOs to 127 per
ton. Timber—New Memel 4/ lOs; old scarce; red pine 3/
15s ; yellow pine 3! per ton ; deals, first quality, 201; second
quality 171 per 120. II ides—Market 103 to 163; salted lls to
16s per cwt ; calf skins 2d to tad; market 2d to 24d per lb.
Potatoes, white 12d to 14d; Minions 19d to 20d; Guano—
Peruvian, 11/ to 11/10s ; Ichaboe 91 per ton ; Tar—Archangel,
19s per barrel.

THE GUESTLING POISONING CASES.— Two more
verdicts of wilful murder havo been returned against
Mary Ann Gearing. She, therefore, will be tried at
the assizes On three ;separate claorgea Of pawning,