The Sun.
London, England, 1849-01-15 00:00:00

THE CoUNTItY MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL, JAN. 13.—The duty on wheat and flour
has again advanced, and is now at the maximum point
under the present law—namely, lOs per quarter, and
6s Oid per barrel. At yesterday's market the business
was again on a limited scale. Wheat, both free and
bonded, declined fully Id per bushel. Flour was held
more firmly, but prices were still considered as scarcely
BJ good as on Tuesday. With a very full supply of oats
the price gave way lid to 2d per bushel. Oatmeal was
3d per load cheaper. Barley, beans, and p-,as were each
is per quarter lower. The demand for Indian corn was
very slack, and the price was fully is per quarter easier.
The top price of round yellow corn was 31s, flat yellow
30s, and white 29s per 480 lbs. To-day there is no
change in the value of any article of the trade, with
scarcely anything doing, except in Indian corn, which is
held for rather higher rates, with some business passing
in it.

s. d. s. d.

Wheat, per 701 b
:
English, white .. 7 0 to 7 3,
Do. rid.. .. 6 9 7 0
Irish, new 5 6 6 0
De., old • • 6 3 6 6
Dantsic•. .. 7 0 - 7 6

s. d. a.
Barley,Feeding.. 3 6 to a 9'
Bye, per 4801 b •• 0 0 0 •
Beaus, English, pr
imperial quartr 34 0 36 0
Irish and Scotch,
per 4801 b.. 3el 0 31 0

Do., good mixed 6 8 7 01
Lowerßaltic,whin 6 9 6 10
Do. red.. 6- 9 6 10
American . .. 7 0— 7 2
Canadian .. .. 7 0— 7 2

Foreign, duty pd. 27 0 28 0
European, per im-
perial quarter.. 30 0 33 0
Peas, English, per
imperial quartr 34 0 30 0

Spanish, red and
white.. .. • • 0 0— 0 0
Tuscan and Bar-

Foreign • .. 34 0— 46
Malt, English, per
imperial quartr 54 0 68 0

letta, red .. • • 6 6 6 9
Marlanspoli • . • . 6 3 6 6
Odessa, Polish .. 6 0 6 7
Do., hard.. • . 5 0— 5 3
Egyptian •• .. 4 0— 4 6
Oats, per 451 b :
English and Scotch 2 9 3 0
Welsh • • •• .. 2 9—2 101
Irish, new .. •• 2 7 2 8
Do., old . .• 2 5 3 8
Barley, English, pr
imperial quarter 32 0 —35 0
Irish, Scotch, and
.11anx,per 601 b .. 3 6 4 91 .. .. 29 0— 31 0
MANCHESTER, JAN. 13.—A steady consumptive de-
mand has been experienced for flour throughout the
week, and the article being in somewhat scanty supply,
prices rather exceeding the quotations of the preceding
market day were realised. For oatmeal only a moderate
inquiry has existed, and purchasers were enabled to
supply their wants on easier terms. At Liverpool and
Runcorn the arrivals coastwise continue unimportant;
but from Ireland liberal supplies of oats and oatmeal,
with a moderate quantity of flour, are reported. Of to-
re;gri wheat, Indian corn and flour, the imports are to a
large amount, and fair of beans. Our market this
morning, influenced by the dull accounts from London,
Liverpool, and Wakefield, was exceedingly languid, and

Do., Irish .. 50 0 —52 V
Do., brown .. 45 0— 50 0
Flour, English, pr
2801 b 35 0 —27 0
Irish, extra fine.. 37 0
United States, per
barrel .. 26 0 27 0
Canadian .. .. 26 0— 27 U
Oatmeal. English,
& Scoteh,pr24olb '?.5 0 26 0
Irish, new .. .. 20 6 —24 0
Do., old ~ . 22 0 23 0
Indirtn corn, per
4801 b

the transactions in wheat were at a decline of ld to 2d
per 701 b. Flour was more difficult of sale than during
the week, but in the business passing the currency of
this day se'nnight, was fully supported. Oats receded
in value 2d per 451 b, and oatmeal, meeting but little at-
tention, must be noted 6d per load lower.
LEEDS CLOTH MARKET, JAN. 13.—There was a very
numerous attendance of merchants at market this morn-
irg, some of whom bought freely, but the morning was
so extremely dark that it was difficult to judge accu-
rately of the quality of the cloths offered for sale. There
was, however, an active business dune, and prices were
rather buoyant.
BIRMINGHAM, JAN. 13.—The hardware trade here
continues steadily improving; the rnanu'acturers have,
many of them, orders in the houses that will occupy
some time to execute, and the demand for the home
market is gradually be •oming more brisk. The gun
trade is remarkably good, and has been so for some time;
the orders are chi• fly for the continental markets.
WINCHESTER, JAN. 13.—The Exchange was crowded
this day by millers, corn-dealers, and farmers. Trade
for all kinds of grain exceedingly dull, much remaining
at the close of the market unsold. Last week's prices
were not obtainable for barley, wheat, or oats. Wheat
was fully is per qr cheaper; barley and oats from 6d to
Is. Southampton merchants were the chief purchasers,
giving 131 per load of 5 quarters for some very good
white and red wheats, next in quality going at 12/ditto,
some at 111 ditto; inferior offered at 81 lOs to 91 ditto.
Barley—a few fine samples of malting went at 34s per qr ;
grinding, at from 28s to 30s ditto; inferior, as low as
23s to 25s ditto. The top figure for oats this day did
not go beyond 211 per quarter, while some inferior sold
as low as 15s to 16s ditto. Beans offered at 35s to 38s
per quarter; peas at 36s to 40s ditto; rye, 14s 6d per
sack; tares, new, 103 to Ils per bushel; old ditto, 9s to
93 6d ditto; bread, 12d to 14d the 81b loaf ; malt, 7s 6d
to 8s per bushel; flour at from 36s to 39s 44 per bag of
2801bs. Inspector's return of prices—wheat, 46s to 54s
per quarter; average price, 50s ditto. Barley, 27s to
30s; average per quarter, 27s Bd.
READING, JAN. 13.--The attendance of dealers and
agriculturists was not large, and a short supply of wheat,
but more than enough for the very languid demand. A
great depression prevailed throughout, and though prices
had a downward tendency, there was much difficulty in
clearing. Last week's rates may be quoted as barely
sustained. Of barley there was a fair supply, but only
the best picked samples could be disposed of, at is
cheaper, there being no demand at all for inferior
descriptions. In oats, beans, and peas, the demand was
also very slow, at unaltered prices. Wheat (old), per
quarter, 34s to 56s ; ditto new, 35s to 565; barley, 25s
co 365; oats, 16s to 21s; beans, 30s to 40s; peas, 30s
to 42s.—Pig market: a short supply of stores, with a
fair trade. Fat hogs, 9s to 9s 6d. Porkers, 9s 6d to I,os
per score.—Poultry market: Fowls, per couple, 3s 6d to
4s 6d; ducks, ditto, 3s 6d to 4s 6d; geese, each, 5s to
5s 6d; butter, per pound, is Id to Is 2d; Eggs, 8 to 10
for Is. _ .

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DALKEITH, JAN. 11.—The supply of grain at this day's
market was less than last week; sales brisk. Wheat
up on the top is per quarter and on the average Id;
oats same as last week; barley 2s per quarter down on
the top and 6d on the current price; peas and beans
down is 6cl per quarter on the top, but the current price
is the same as last week.
The relative weight per four bushels of the three prices
of wheat were 18st 81b; 18st 31b; and 17st 01b. Oats,
12st 101 b; 12st 41b; and lOst 131'o. Barley, 16st 61b;
16st 21b; and 14st 121 b. Peas and beans, 18st 91b;
18st 51b, and 18st 01b.
Quarters. Best. I Current. Incerior.
219 Wheat ... 2/ 13s 0-12/ 9s 0111 16s Oil
923 Osts ... 11 Is 4d 0/ 18s 8 1 01 13s 4d
721 Barley ... 1/ lOs Od 1/ 7s 6d 1/ Os Od
56 Peas, &e. 1/ 8s 6TI/ 8s Od 1/ 7s 03
Average of wheat. 214 s 1.1 per qr.
ABERDEEN, JAN. 12.—Our ma. kst to-day was well
attended, there was a lair demand, and a considerable
business done at our quotations. Oats, 14s to 16s, 401 b
per bushel; barley, 23s to 24s Od, bear, 23s to 245, 521 b
per bushel; wheat, 50s t 0,545; oatmeal, 13s to 14s per
boll ; flour, 43; to 495 per sack.
ABERDEEN PROVISION MARKET, JAN. 12.—We had
an average supply of most kinds of produce on sale at
market to-day. Sales rather dull at our quotations.
Beef, 5d to 7d; mutton, 5d to 7d; veal, 5d to 7d per lb;
pork, 4s Od to 5s per stone; lamb, Os od to Os Od; tallow,
4s 6d to 5s per stone; potatoes, 10d to is per peck;
butter, 7a to ad per lb; eggs, 9d to is per dozen;
hens, 3s to 4s Od; chickens, 2s 6d to 3s; ducks, 2s 6d ta.
3s od; ducklings, 2s to 2s 6d per pair; turkeys, 4s Od tc
5s od; geese, 4s to 5s Od each. Butter for exportation
(present cure), 52s per cwt. Eggs, wholesale price,
6d per dozen. Bread, 41b loaf, 8d; 21b loaf, 4d. Pork,
per stone of 141 h, 3s 6d; pork, fine small, 5s 6d; pork,
large. 3s 6d to 4s 3d. Ship pork, per barrel of 204 lbs, 1003.
ABERDEEN MEAL MARKET, JAN. 11.—There was an
ordinary‘supply of meal at market to-night; trade dull
and little business done. Oatmeal, is 4d to Os Od;
bearmeal, is 4d to Os Od; peasweal, 2s Od to Os Od;
sids, 6d to 7d; barley flour, is 5d to is 6d; barley dust,
7d to 8c1; flour,. 2s to 2s 3d; barley, per lb. lid to 2d.
MONTROSE, JAN. 12.-1 A e had a very dull market to-
day, and prices still very low:—Wheat, 621bs, 41s to
435; barley, 53Ibs, 22s to 235; oats, 401bs, 16s to 17s;
beans and peas, 621bs, 22s to 23s per quarter; oatmeal,
per boll of 1401bs, 12s to 13s.
BELFAST, JAN. 11.—Since the commencement of the
year, we have rather better supplies, aid clearly a better
demand than previously. The weather is not by any
means favourable for field labour, which probably gives
our farmers leisure to prepare arid bring their grain to
market. Wheat comes to isiarkt t iu larger parcels, in
better condition, and generally better quality, showing
that the supply at present is from the better class of
farmers. Fine qualities of wheat bring an advance of
3d to 4d, whilst other sorts are dull tit former rates.
Parcels ex wore or ship are more saleable, at former
prices. Flour has declined fully 6d par cwt. and barrel. 1
American sells at 27s 6d to 28, 6.1 p.r barrel. Bat lsy
—The demand k dull, and prices ale 3d to 4,1 low( r.
Oats sell pretty freely at about former rotes. Ostmt al
is also a free sale at same prices as before. Indian Corn
a slow sale at 7l boA to 71 15s per ton.
CORK, JAN. 13.—Flour—Fir-t quality, 15s Oil to 16s Od ;
second ditto, 14s Oil to 15s Od; housshold, 1 Is to 13s;
third ditto 9s to lOs per cwt. Oatmeal, Ils 6d to 12s per
cwt. Indian corn, 71 lOs to 8156 Od; Indian meal, 91 to j

9l 5s per ton. Bran, 51 5s to 01 Os per ton. Hay—
Flrtne s', 32s to 451 Oil; average, 40s ; retail'rs, 42s to
46s p r t.o ; oid has, to 60, per ion. Straw—Far-
mers'. 16,4 to 32,; cv rage, 265; retailers', 30s to 32s
per ton 1V1)1,1,y, at the Distillery, 25 over proof,
6-; 01 per itnper.at gallon. Breed, 6d to 'lid per 41bs.
Fresh vut.er. 10d to 12d per lb. Beef, 3d to 6d; rant-
t,)r. 34-d to 5 I ; veal, 3FI to 4FI; pork. 4id to OA ;
131.0 ii, Gi iu 9 ; -us 5d p, r lb. C,,,ds—New-
- . 13'. Cult», 16s rer ton. Potatoes,

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',!/2 Elifles—Market ditto,
Ils to 17b; 12s to 17s p,-.r cwt; market skins,
2d to 2-4-d; calf ditto, 2d to 2-(1; veal skins, 3d to aid
per lb. Tar—Archangel, ISs per bl. Timber—Quebec
red pine, 31 15s; yellow ditto, 31; deal, 171 to 201 per
hundred ; Bang,.r Q.ieens, 31 2s 6d per ton. Scotch
herrings,lB; to 00% pt.r barrel; Norway ditto, 00s. New,-
ntilitild dry c,,d fish. 11/ to 121 lOs per ton. Tallow,
465. Wool, 10- to 12s te• stone.