The Sun.
London, England, 1849-02-26 00:00:00

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN-EXCHANGE—(MONDA Y.)
During the week ending on Saturday evening the
supply of English Wheat received up to our market,
coastwise and by land carriage, was-small in the ex-
treme, and of very middling quality. The receipts of
all other grain, as well as Flour, by water carriage, were
trifling; but those of Malt and Flour, by railway, proved
tolerably good. From Ireland and Scotland the arrivals
were confined to a few parcels of Barley, Malt, and
Oats. A considerable decrease, on a comparison with
those of many previous weeks, took place in the imports
from abroad, which were confined to 8,405 quarters of
Wheat, 851 ditto of Barley, 1,387 ditto of Oats, 130 ditto
of Rye, 300 ditto of Beans, 177 ditto of Peas, 210 ditto
of Tares, 93 ditto of Mustard Seed, 418 ditto of sundry
seer's, chi( fly Clover, including 250 quarters of Indian
Corn ; 4,789 sacks of Flour from France, and 50 barrels
of ditto from Baltimore. Judging from the appearance
of the Sound list, it is evident that large supplies of
Foreign Grain are close at hand. Offers for Wheat and
Flour have come in freely from abroad since our last.
A very limited supply of Wheat arrived fresh up for our
market to-day from Essex; but from Kent, the receipts
were slightly on the increase, though of very inferior
quality. The stands were again scantily filled with
samples of both red and white ; nevertheless, the de-
mand for all descriptions of English Wheat was in a
very dull state. Really fine qualities—which were
scarce—sold at prices about equal to those paid on
Monday last. The out-of-condition sorts were certainly
lower to purchase. At the close of the market, the
bulk of the supply remained in the hands of the factors.
Although the imports of foreign Wheat, last week, were
small, we were well supplied with that article this morn-
ing. The inquiry for all kinds was confined to retail
quantities, at barely stationary prices. To (ffixt
large sales, a decline of one shilling per quarter
must have been submitted to by the importers.
The supply of Barley was very moderate, owing to the
falling off in the foreign arrivals. The best malting
qualities changed hands, at last week's currencies.
Grinding and distilling sorts were heavy, and the turn
in favour of the buyers. There was only a limited in•
quiry for even the best Malt, at late rates. Inferior
qualities were almost nominal in value, with a limited
quantity on offer. Notwithstanding the show of Oat
samples was comparatively trifling, that grain met an
extremely dull inquiry, and prices were from 6d to, in
some instances, is per quarter beneath those ruling on
this day se'nnight. The dealers generally are short
of stock ; but they are waiting future arrivals from
Germany, prior to effecting purchases. There
was scarcely any demand fur Indian Corn or
Meal, both which articles were lower to purchase.
Beans, though in short supply, were much neglected.
No change took place in the general quotations, yet
damp parcels were decidedly lower. White boiling peas
supported late rates. In other kinds of peas scarcely a
trarisacJon took place. The top price of the best town-
made Flour remained as last. Country marks, as well
as barrelled qualities, were offering at reduced figures.
The large influx of foreign Flour is greatly interfering
with the trade here.
CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE.
Wheat—Essex & Kent, Malt—Chevalier • • 59s to Ges
Red. .... • • 40s to 4ss Oats— Yorkshire and
Di tto,White, New 44s 56* Lincohish., Feed. 17s 20s
Norfolk and Liu- Potato
coin, Bed.— • • 43s 47s Youghal and Cork,
Ditto, White .. • . 44s 49s Black . ... •• • 158 20s
Irish, 1ied........ —s —s Cork, White . 174 20,
Ditto, White —s —s Scotch, Feed. 21s 25s
Rye—Old •••••• • • • • • • —a -- 4 Beans—Tick
New. •••• • • • • • • 288 30s Pige0n5.......... 36, 38s
Barley—Grinding .. • • 24s 27* Peas—Grey .... 33s 34s
Malting . .. •• • • 29, 30s Maple . .•• • .. 348 35s
Chevalier -• • 313 32A White... •• •• .. 3,s 375
Galt—Suffolk and Nor- Boilers ....• •• • . 37s 39s
folk •••••• • • • • • • 578 58s Flour—Town-made... 398 44s
Brown . 418 548 Suffolk •.• . • .
Kingston and Ware 58s 59s Stocktn & Norfolk 32s 34s