The Sun.
London, England, 1849-02-05 00:00:00

MARKET NEWS-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE-MONDAY.
Coastwise, as well as by land carriage, the arrivals of
English Wheat for our market last week were on the in-
crease. Those of Barley and Malt exceded in the aggregate
22,000 quarters. Of all other articles of home produce the
fresh supply was small, and of but middling quality. From
Ireland and Scotland the • receipts were principally confined
to a few thousand quarters of Oats. The Baltic imports, as
we anticipated last week, have materially fallen off, yet up-
wards of 25,000 quarters of Wheat have come in chiefly from
the Black and Mediterranean Seas. The other foreign sup-
plies have comprised 2,359 quarters of Barley, 1,335 ditto of
Oats, 1,950 ditto of Rye; 3,563 ditto of Beans; 210 ditto of
Peas, 177 ditto of Tares, 146 dito of Linseed, 10 ditto of Mus-
tard Seed, 544 ditto of sundry Seeds, including 480 quarters
of Indian Corn, 7,612 sacks and 789 barrels of Flour.
The supply of Wheat received fresh up this morning from
Essex was but moderate, that from Kent, Cambridgeshire,
&c., very small. The stands were again scantily filled with
samples of both red and white, owing to which, and the
greatly increased attendance of millers and others, the de-
mand for all kinds of W heat of home produce was firm,
though we cannot call it brisk, at an advance in the quota-
tions paid on Monday last of Is per quarter, and at which
nearly, or quite, the whole of the supply was disposed of.
The general quality of the English Wheat samples, especially
those from Essex, was inferior. Notwithstanding
the immense quantities of Foreign Wheat which have
already been released for home consumption under the
new law, the supply of that grain on offer to-day was not to
say large, though of course it was on the increase. The fact
of several buyers being present from France, Holland, and
Belgium, to purchase Wheat, caused the importers to demand
considerably enhanced prices. This checked an extensive
business being transacted ; but the prices of most kinds
must be considered is to 2s per quarter higher than on this
day se'nnight. For consumption, steady sales were effected,
and about 10,000 quarters of Wheat sold for ex-
port. Floating cargoes of Foreign Wheat were in
improved request for the north and south of
Epigland, at the above amount of improvement.
The show of English Barley was unusually large; that of
foreign rather limited. The demand for all kinds was less
active than last week. Malting parcels were, however,
quite as dear; but grinding and distilling sorts were with
difficulty disposed of at late rates. We were heavily sup-
plied with Malt, all descriptions of which commanded very
little attention, at barely stationary prices. Good sound Oats
moved off steadily at full currencies. Damp and infirm quali-
ties were a very slow inquiry. The supply was small on a
comparison of weeks. In Beans scarcely any business was
doing. Foreign samples were somewhat easier to purchase.
Peas, Indian corn and meal, were a very slow inquiry. Its
Flour, the demand for which was far from active, we have
no change to notice.

CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE.
Wheat—Essex & Kent, , Malt—Chevalier.... • • 59s to 603
Red......... 40s to 48s Oats Yorkshire and
Ditto,Whlte, New 46s 583 Lincolnsh., Feed. 17s 21;
Norfolk and Lin- Potato
coin, Bed... • . 44s 49s Youghal and Cork,
Ditto, White. .•• • • 443 54s Black . ...... 15s 20s
Irish, Red— .•• • • • —8 —a Cork, White . 173 21s
Ditto, White ••• •—s —s Scotch, Feed..... 21s 25s
Rye—Old ...... ••• • • • —s s Beans—Tick ......... 268 34s
New ... .• • .... 28s 30s Pigeons ..... 36s 383
Barley—Grinding . .... 24s 26s Peas—Grey.......... 303 33s
Malting ..... . • —29 s Maple . .......... 34s 35s
Chevalier .... .• • 303 32s White...... •-• .. 28s 30s
Malt—Suffolk and Nor- Boilers ••. . . 31s 35s
folk ...... •.• . • . 478 583 Flour—Town-made... 39s 448
8r0wn........... 51s 52s Suffolk ..... ••• • • 32; 35s
Kingston and Ware 58s 59s Stockta & Norfolk 318 338

SMITHFIELD.
As the navigation of some of the principal ports in Hol-
land, such as Rotterdam, &c., has become free, the steamers
have recommenced running ; hence the imports of live stock
into London from the Continent have been on the increa,e
since this day se'nnight, as will be seen from the annexed
return

From Beasts.
Rotterdam ... 246
Ostend. l4

Sheep. Calves.
118 ... 130
160

Piga.

Antwerp •. • •

- .. 50 ...

Middleliorg .. 8 ...
Nieu Diep .... 69 ...
Harlingen ..... 32 ...

Total 369 ...
Corresponding
week in 1848... 132 ...

. • • .'..

799 ... 1112 ...

298 ... 23 ...

Difference 237 more. 101 more. 159 more.
The arrivals at Hull and the other northern outports have
been about 350 head, mostly from Holland. Extensive sup-
plies are shortly expected, as large numbers of both Beasts
and Sheep are ready on the Continent, awaiting a favourable
change in our markets. The Sheep and Calves which have
lately come in exhibit signs of improved quality. In the
Beasts h e have no improvement to notice. At Southampton
148 Beasts have been landed from Portugal; but only 49
have found their way to London, the remainder having been
sold at the above port. The quality of this importation has
turned out much better than the previous arrival. Notwith-
standing the arrivals of foreign stock last week were on the
increase, as we have shown above, the supply on sale here
to. day was limited, and, generally speaking, of very middling
quality. There was a better demand for Beasts and Sheep,
at full prices. Calves, however, commanded very little at-
tention. From our various grazing districts the arrivals of
Beasts fresh up this morning were but moderate, the time of
year considered ; yet they were slightly on the increase com-
pared with those reported on this day week. The Scots,
short-horns, and Devons, came to hand in full average con-
dition. In the quality of the various other breeds no marked
improvement was noticed. The dead markets having been
fairly cleared of their last week's supply from the provinces,
the attendance of buyers was tolerably good. Nearly all
breeds of Beasts commanded a steady, though not to say a
brisk, demand, at full rates of currency—a few of the primest
Scots producing 4s 2d per 8 lbs, and a good clearance was
effected prior to the close of business. From Norfolk, Suffolk,
Essex, and Cambridgeshire we received about 1,000 Scots
and short horns ; from Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and
Northamptonshire 900 short horns ; from the western and
midland counties 400 Herefords, runts, Devons, &c. ; from
other parts of England 500 of various breeds ; and from
Scotland 200 horned and polled Scots. An extremely small
supply of Sheep was brought forward. As it was
scarcely adequate to the wants of the butchers,
there was a decided improvement in the Mutton
trade, at an advance in the quotations of 2d
per 81bs. The primest Old Downs moved off readily, at
from 4s 10d to Os per Blbs. The late rise in the value of
Veal had the effect of producing rather a larger number of
Calves on offer for a Monday's market. The primest quali-
ties of Veal moved off steadily; all other kinds slowly, at
last Friday's prices. The highest currency was 5s per albs.
Only a limited business was transacted in Pigs. Prices,
however, were supported, with a moderate number on offer.
Per sibs. t® sink the offal.

s. d. to s. d. s. d. to 8.0.
Inferior Beasts-- 3 3 6 Second qual. Sheep 310 4 2
,econd quality -... 3 6 3 8 Coarse-woolled ditto 4 4 4
$
Prime large Oxen.. 3 8 310 Southdown Wether 410 5 0
Prime Scots •• . 4 0 4 2 Ditto eut of the wool 0 0 0 0
Large coarse Calves 4 I 4 6 Large Hogs .. 3 4 4 4
Vrime small ditto .. 4 8 6 0 Small Porkers •• 4 6 4 8
-tickling Calves ..18 0 25 0 Quarter old Pigs ..16 0 21 0
Inferior Sheep • • • 3 6 3 8 Lambs .••• • • 0 0 0 0
TOTAL SUPPLY AT MARKET.
I Sheep. j Calves. I Ple9
I 16,29 U 107 135
FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts. I Sheep. I Calves. I Pigs.
241 130 62
NEWGATE AND LEA.DENECIS.LL.
The arrivals of country- killed Meat for these markets
during the past week have been tolerably extensive, viz.,
350 carcases of Beef, 900 ditto of Mutton, 220 ditto of Veal,
and 3,800 ditto of Perk. Comparatively speaking, the sup-
plies on offer slaughtered in the Metropolis have been mode-
rate, though of very prime quality. On the whole, the
general demand has ruled firm, and prices have been sup-
ported in every instance. From Hamburgh two baskets of
Meat have come to hand.

Beasts.
3,227

At per stone by the Carcase.
s. d. to s. d. s, d. to 8. d.
Beef,inferior• . 2 4 2 6 Mutton, inferior .. 2 8 210
- middling .. •• 2 8 210 middling.. 3 2 310
- primelarge .. 3 0 3 9 prime 4 0 4 4
- prime small .. 3 4 36 1 Pork, large..
Veal 2:22 3 8 410 small •••-•• • - 3 10 4 6

BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS.
Compared with those of the preceding week, the arrivals
of potatoes, coastwise, since this day se'nnight have been
moderate. The foreign imports have somewhat increased.
From Calais there have arrived 100 bags and 170 tons; from
Antwerp, 290 bags; from Rotterdam, 141 bags; from Rouen,
477 tons; and from Gravelines, 35 tons. The quality of these
supplies is evidently improving. Prime qualities of potatoes
are in steady request, and the value of all other kinds is well
supported. Yorkshire Regents, 1003 to 150 s per ton ; New-
castle, 90s to 110 s; French Whites, 90s to 110 s; Belgian do.
80s to 90s; Dutch do., bOs to 80s.

BONLOUGEI HOP WiILEICET.
Our market is by no means heavily supplied with New
Hops, yet many parties are pressing them for sale, with a
slow inquiry on the part of the brewers. All other kinds of
Hops are very dull, and almost nominal in value. New Hops
—Sussex pockets, 212 s to 31; Mid and East Kent ditto, 31
58 to 61; Weald of Kent ditto, 2/ 88 to 3110 s per cwt