The Sun.
London, England, 1849-01-08 00:00:00

THE COUNTRY MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL, JAN. 6.—The duty on wheat has advanced
to 9s. per quarter, and on flour to 5s 6d per b,,rrel. The
market yesterday was generally inactive. Free wheat
and flour were both a shade easier to buy, but bonded
were held at fully late rates. Oats and oatmeal met a
dull sale, and prices were scarcely >o good as on Tug sday.
Beans and peas were difficult to move. Malting barley
was is per quarter lower, but there was no change in
grinding parcels.
MANCHESTER, JAN. 6.—Although the bu-iness pass-
ing during the present week has been by no means large,
a decidedly firmer feeling has prevailed, and a tolerably
fair demand from consumers has been experienced for
flour and the best descriptions of oatmeal at fully previous
prices. Of barley coastwise, and oats and oatmeal from
Ireland, the arrivals at Liverpool and Runcorn are on a
more extensive scale than of late, but of other articles
they continue to a limited amount.
READING, JAN. 6.—The attendance was rather short,
and a much decreased supply of wheat. This being the
case, there was a fair demand for that limited quantity,
and about the same prices as those of Saturday last were
given. Some inferior samples sold as low as 34s per
quarter. Barley was in fair supply, with a moderate de-
mand. Prime samples maintained late rates, but interior
descriptions were full 2s per quarter cheaper. Oats,
beans, and peas, which were in fair supply, are rather
lower in price, with but little doing. Wheat (old), per
quarter, 34s to 56s ; ditto new, 35s to 565; barley, 25s
to 365; oats, 16s to 21s; beans, 30s to 41s; peas, 30s
to 42s.—Pig market: a short supply of stores, with a
fair trade. Fat hogs, 9s to 9s 6ci. Porkers, 9s 6d to lOs
per score.—Poultry market: Fowls, per couple, 3s 6d to
41 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.

DERBY, JAN. s.—We have a large show of wheat
and barley, chiefly by farmers; sales proceed slowly, at
late rates. Oats and beans both dull sale, and the turn
cheaper. Wheat, 46s to 503 per 36 stone; ditto, red,
ns to 52'. Barley, 30s to 335. Old oats, 24s to 26s per
24 stone. Beans, old, 44s to 47s per 38 stone. Flour,
34s to 3Ss per 20 stone.

SHEFFIELD, JAN. 2.—The following is the in
speetor's return:—

_
Qrs. Bls. £ s. d. £ s.
Wheat .... 218 2 ... 553 16 2 2 10

Barley 4B 0 ... 76 4 0 1 11

9 per qr.
9 ditto
5 ditto
8 ditto
0 ditto

Oats
Beans 7 4 13 15 0 1 16
Peas 0 0 ... 0 0 0 0 0
Best household bread, 6d per 41b.
Second's ditto 5d do.

GLASGOW CATTLE AND SHEEP MARKET, JAN. 4.-

There was about an average supply of cattle brought
forward to-day, for which there was a steady demand, at
last week's quotations. Best Anguashire and East
Lothian oxen brought from 50s to 53s per cwt ; inferior
from 45s to 48s ; and cow and ordinary from 40s to 445,
sinking offal. The sheep market was more than usually
well supplied, and the demand was dull, at a slight re•
duction in prices. The best black-faced sheep brought
from 30s to 325, and the second descriptions from 24s to
2ss each, or from 50 to 6d per lb. A considerable
number of sheep, particularly these of inferior quality,
were left unsold.

DUMFRIES CA,TTLE MARKET, JAN. 3.—The number
of carcases of pork exhibited this morning amounted to
317, which met an early sale, owing to the favourable
morning for curing purposes, combined with a better
attendance of buyers, indicating an amended state of
public health in this and the sister burgh. Prices today
for the best articles 5e 7d; secondary and inferior 5s 2d
to 5s ad per stone. The supplies of potatoes still limited,
more from a disinclination to open pits in the present
hard weather than to visit us—at least, this reason was
given us yesterday, on inquiry at an extensive grower's.
Prince Regents are still bringing from 4s to 4s 6d per
cwt, and coarser kinds in proportion.
DALKEITH, JAN. 4.—The supply of grain at this day's
market was less than last week; sales ready. Wheat
on the top per quarter same as last week, average 2d
up; oats same as last week; barley 6d per quarter down;
peas and beans also declined 6d per quarter on last
week's rates.

The relative weight per four bushels of the three prices
of wheat were 18st 81b; 18st 41b; and 16st 81b. Oats,
12st 91b; 12st 41b; and 10st 111 b. Barley, 16st 91b;
16st Olb; and 14st 10Ib. Peas and beans, 19st Olb;
18st 121 b, and 1 7st 21b.

Quarters. Best. Current. Inferior.
341 Wheat ... 21 128 Od 21 8s Od 11 14s Od
1,103 Oats ... 1/ is 4dlol 18s 8d 0/ 12s Od
726 Barley . 11 125 Odi 11 85 Od 11 is Od
27 Peas, &c. 1/ 105 01i 11 8s Od 11 45 Od

Average of wheat, 2/ 4s Od per qr.
ABERDEEN MARKET, JAN. s.—There was a good at:
tendance at market to-day, and a fair business done at
our quotations. Oats, 14s to 16s, 401bs per bushel; bar-
ley, 24s to 25s 6d, bear, 248 to 255, 521bs per bushel;
wheat, 50s to 545; oatmeal, 13s to 14s per boll ; flour,
43s to 49s per sack,
ABERDEEN PROVISION MARKET, JAN. s.—There
was an average supply of vegetable and other provisions
at market to-day, except in dairy produce, which was
very limited. The demand ruled heavy at but little va-
riation in prices. Beef, 5d to 7d; mutton, 5d to 7d; veal,
5d to 7d per lb; pork, 4s Od to 5s per stone; tallow,
4s 6d to 5s per stone; potatoes, 10d to is per peck;
butter, 7d to 8d per lb; eggs, 9d to 101 per dozen;
hens, 3s to 3s 6d; chickens, is 6d to 2s; ducks, 2s Od te.
2s 6d; duckling; 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,
7d per dozen. Bread, 41b loaf, 8d; 21b loaf, 4d. Pork,
per stone of 141 b, 3s 6d; pork, fine small; 5s 6d;* pork,
large, 3s 6d to 4s 3d. Ship pork,;per barrel of 204 lbs, 1008.
ABsiwAszi Aug, 4.—Whe 'supply

meal at market to-night was moderate—prices a shade
eeluw our last quatations. Oatmeal, is 4d to Os Od;
bearmeel, Is 4d to Os Od; peasmeal, 2s Od to 2s 2d;
aids, 6d to 7d; barley flour, is 5d to is 6d; barley dust,
7d to 8d; flour„ 2s to 2s 3d; barley, per lb. lid to 2d.
BELFAST, JAN. 4.—As usual at this season the supplies
of grain are small, but, from the fine bracing weather, the
condition is good, and cpaality better than usual. Wheat
sells freely at former prices, and lots come into better
demand at 91 15s to 101 for home-grown, and foreign
10/ 10s to 121 per ton. Flour is in moderate demand at
former rates, and American sells freely at 28s to 28s 6d
per barrel. Barley maintains its value, and a small con-
cession on the part of holders would induce pretty large
sales of parcels. Oats maintain the advance noted last
week, and are in fair demand. Oatmeal is also in de-
mand at former rates, and is going rapidly into consump-
tion. Indian Corn is rather a slow sale at 71 lOs to
71 15s per ton, at which some holders decline selling.
CORK, JAN. s.—Flour—First quality,lss 6d to 16s 6d;
second ditto, 14s Od to 15s 6d; household, Ils to 14s;
third ditto, 9s to lOs per cwt. Oatmeal, 12s to 123 6d per
cwt. Indian corn. 71 5s to 8/ les 0.1; Indian meal, 91 to
9/ 5s per ton. Bran, 4/ to 5/ 5s per ton. Hay—
Farmers', 32s to 46s Od; average, 43s ; retailers, 42s to
50s per ton; old hay, 45s to 60s per ton. Straw—Far-
mers', to 355; average, 28s; retailurs', 00s to 003
per tore Whisky, at the Distillery, 25 over proof,
6s 31 per imperial gallon. Breed, eel to 70 per 41bs.
Fresh tint!er, 10,1 to 121 per lh. Beef, 3d to 6d; mut-
ton, 30 to 51 ; veal, 31d to 41; pork, 51d to 7d ;
bacon, Gid to 9:1; saus-ges, 5d per lb. Coals—New-
port, 17s; Lydney, 183. Culm, 16s per ton. Potatoes,
white, 10d to 14d; Minions, 20d. Elides—Market ditto,
lls to 17s ; salty d ditto, 12s to 17s per cwt; market skins,
2d to 2/d; calf ditto, 2d to 24d; veal skins, 3d to 3d
per lb. Tar—Archangel, 18s per bl. Timber—Quebec
red pine, 3/ 15s; yellow ditto, 3/; deal, 171 to 20/per
hundred ; Bangor Queens, 3/ 2s 6d per ton. Scotch
herrings,l9s to 20s per barrel; Norway ditto, 00s. New -
feureiland dry cod fish, ill to 12/ lOs per ton. Tallow
475. Wool, lOs to 12s per stone.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, JAN. 6.

STOCK EXCHANGR.—The demand for shares has been
pretty active, and stock was in request at our quotations:—
Great Northern (A Shares), Deferred, 5 ex int.—London and
North- Western, 126—Ditto, Fifths, WA p.—Manchester,
Sheffield, and Lincolnshire; Quarters, 5% dis.—Midland
Stock, New Halves, 7 dis• ex int.—North British, Quarters,
31/2—North Staffordshire, 3%—North Union (A), 210
Shrewsbury and Birmingham, Preference, 8 per cent. guaran-
teed for ten years, 9174 - Shropshire Union, 23/4 dis. 45, int.—
South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4, Thirds, 71/2—York, New-
castle, and Berwick (G. N. E. Purchase), par (mint.
BIRMINGHAM, JAN. 6.
STOCK EXCHANGE. --- Few transactions; took place to-day,
but there was a slight improvement in prices. The sales are
—North Staffordshire, 3",'4 dis. Shrewsbury and Birming.
ham (B), 4/. Is. 3d. dis.— Ditto, Preference, 18s, 9d. p.—
South Staffordshire,

YORK, JAN. 5.

STOCK EXCHANGE.-The business transacted to-day was
as follows:—Great Northern, 91% dis.—York, Newcastle,
and berwick (Extension, No. 1), 143/4 dis.—Ditto, No. 2
(late New Berwicks), 143/ dis.—Ditto (G. N. E. Purchase),
dis. ex int.

ARGUS LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
39, TIIROGMORTON-STREET, BANK ;

And 14, PALL-MALL.
THOMAS FARNCOMIIE, Esq., Alderman, Chairman.
WILLIAM LEAF, Esq., Deputy-Chairman.
Richard E. Arden, Esq. 'John Humphery, Esq., Ald. M.P.
William Banbury, Esq. !Thomas
Ingletq, Esq.
Edward Bates, Esq. !Thomas Kelly, Esq., Alderman.
Thomas Camplin, Esq. ;Jeremiah Pilcher, Esq.
James Clift, Esq. 'Lewis Pocock, Esq.
AUDlTORS—Professor Hall, M.A. ; J. B. Shuttleworth, Esq.
PHYSICIAN—Dr. Jeaffreson, 2 Finsbury-square.
SURGEON—W. Coulson, Esq., 2, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry.
CONSULTING ACTUARY—Professor Hall, M.A.,of King's College.
STANDING COUNSEL—Sir John Homily, M.P., Solicitor-General.
SOLICITOR—WiIIiam Fisher, Esq., 19, Douzhty-street.
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