The Sun.
London, England, 1849-01-12 00:00:00

THE COUNTRY MARKETS.

BIRMINGHAM, JAN. 11.—At Gloucester market, on
the 6th, wheat was Is per quarter lower; Marley being
offered at a still greater decline. At Worcester, same
day, wheat maintained its value, but ruled dull; barb )
Is per quarter lower; oats sold for quite as much money;
on beans the tura was again in favour of the buyer; only
retail sales of peas could be effected. During the pre-
sent week only limited transactions are reported. Wheat.
has realized previous prices; lower rates have not been
submitted to for and description of barley; oats unaltered,
with ►ittle doing; beans rather lower; peas nearly un-
saleable, and offering at very low prices. At this day's
mat ket there was a lair supply of wheat, which sold
slowly at the Currency of this day se'unight; barley of
all kinds unaltered in value; on oats the turn was in
favour of the buyer; beans ls, and peas 2s per quarter
cheaper. The millers lowered the retail price of flour
Is 8d per sack.

BOSTON, JAN. 11).-Our supply of wheat to-day has
been limited, and the trade firm at the extreme rates of
Wednesday, the 3d. Oats a dull sale. Old beans is
lower. Wheat, red 37s to 455, white 48s; oats 12s to
225; beans, new 22s to 295, old 38s per quarter. BA turn
of corn for the week ending Jun. 6:—Wheat, 2,165 qrs,
4,6181 17s (aver 42s 8d) ; barley, 160 qrs, 2141 lOs
(aver. 26s 9d); oats, 610 qrs. 419/4. 6d (aver. 13, 8d);
beans, 128 qrs, 22012 s 6d (aver. 34s 4d); peas, 34 qrs 6
bush, 621 17.3 d (aver. 36s 2d).
LEAFORD, JAN. B.—There was little business doing
here to-day. The price of wheat was a trifle higher
than :last week. Nothing doing in barley. Wheat,
white, 45s to 475; red, 44s to 465; barley, 25s to 28.;
oats, 15s to 18s; beans, old, 38s to 40s ; new, 30s per
quarter. _ _

GRIMSBY.—Return of sales to Jan. B:—Wheat, 324
qrs, 66816 s 6d (aver. 41s 241(1); barley, 115 qrs, 1641
(aver. 28s 6id); oats, 60 qrs, 42/ (aver. 14s).
SPILBBY, JAN. B.—Wheat, red, 38s to 435; white, 405
to 465; barley, 24s to 28s; oats, 14s to 17; beans, 30s
to 38s.

MARKET RASEN, JAN. 9.—Our market to-day was
well attended, and prices in the wheat trade were
scarcely lower than last week. Barley about is cheaper,
and oats 6d per qr on the decline. Beans and peas
stationary. Return of sales up to Saturday last:—
Wheat 257 qrs, 60312 s 6d (aver. 46s 11d); barley, 30
qrs, 301 108 6d (aver. 26s 6d); oats, 15 qrs, 1112 s 6d
(aver. 15s 6d).

LOUTH, JAN. 10.—There was a very dull corn-
market to day, prices for all descriptions remaining un-
altered; yet, with the exception of wheat, they had a
downward tendency. Wheat, 37s to 445; barley, 24s
to-28s oats, 15s to 17s; beans, 34s to 38s per quarter.
Flour was lowered 2d per st, seconds being 1 s 10d.
LYNN, JAN. 9.—There were fair supplies of both
wheat and barley at market to-day ; the best qualities
of the former article were pretty easily disposed of at
rather over late rates, and secondary sorts were not
lower; the latter met a dull sale, at a decline of is per
qr on the prices of this day week.—Wheat 38s, 40s, to
445; fine 465, 48s to 495. Barley 24s to 28s, fine 30s per
quarter.
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OAKUAM, JAN. B.—Wheat 40s to 475; barley 24s to
295; oats 17s to 225; beans 40s to 44s per quarto r.
UPPINGHAM, JAN. 10.—Wheat 44s to 48s; barley
25s to 28s; oats 15s to 215; beans 39s to 42s per quarter.
Butt r 110 to 12id per lb. Eggs 14 tor Is.
MELTON MOWBRAY, JAN. 9.-- We have had a goal
supply of all kmd of grain offering at this market,
at full is per quarter lower than last week.—Wheat,
old 47s to 495, new 45s to 4'; barley 27s to 295; oats,
old 265 to 28s, new 18s to 235; b, tins, old, 42s to 46s per
quarter. Butter lld to 12d per lb. Eggs 12 to 14
for Is.

GAINSBORO', JAN. 9.—A good supply of wheat has
been offered, part of which was sold; owing to the damp
state or the atmosphere, dry parcels were reanily bought
up at last week's price—damp lots dull of sale. Barb y s
were sluggish, with a downward tendency. Flour, fine
35s Bd, st cords 32s 6d per sack.—Wheat 43s to 535-210
210 qrs, 4821 2s (average 455 1041); barley, 257 qrs,
3311 3s 6d (average 25s 9-id) ; oats, 47 qrs, 43/ 125
(average 18s 64d); pease, 16 qrs, 25/ 12s (average 325)
NEWARK, JAN. 10.—Corn—The supply at this day's
market was of wheat moderate, barley liberal, oats
short, beans and peas small. Fine wheat end barley
was firm in price, secondary samt,l.s went off in favour
of the buyer. Oats very dull sale. Beans and peas is
per quarter cheaper. Whit- wheat, 48a to 525; red, 46s
to 495; barley, malting, 305 to 325; griuding, 24s to
26s ; oats, new, 15s to 20a; old, 24s to 28s; beans, old,
40s to 42; ; new, 30s to 31s ; tares, 56s to 60s ; malt,
56s to 60s.

ROTHERHAM CATTLE MARKET, JAN. S.—Although
this was the fortnight show, the supply of tat cattle was
not so large as last- week's ; the attendance of bud era
being pretty numerous, caused a brisk sale early in the
morning, at a shade better in price both for beet and
mutton. Beef 6s to 6s Gd, prime 6s 9d per st; mutton,
5d to 6d per lb.
EDINBURGH, JAN. 10.—The demand for wheat, oats,
and beans being good to day, sales were quick, with an
advance on last week's pricer. Barley was rather dull and
cheaper, and wheat rather inferior in quality. The
quantity of Vl heat brought forward to-day was 674 qrs.,
being 24 qrs. less than last week. Top price up Is, and
the average also up 9d—all sold. The quantity of barley
brought forward was 1,015 qrs., being 152 qrs. less than
last week. Price on the top down ls, and the aver-ge
also down id-201 qrs. unsold. Of oats we had 946
qrs. brought forward, or 102 qrs. more than last week.
Top price up Bd, and the average 3d—GO qrs. unsold.
The quantity of beans to-day was 171 qrs., or 2 qri.
more than last week. Prices on the top ls, and the ave-
rage 8d up-19 qrs. unsold.
Top of Wheat ... 6421 b. 54s Od
Barley ... 57 lb. 32s Od
Oats 45-11 b. 23s Od
Of Beans ..• 6611 b. 3ls Od
EDINBURGH MEAL MARKET, JAN. 9.—There were
in the market to-day 80 racks °atm' al, each weighing
28010 imperial, whereof 81 sold thus:-
26 at l/ 9s Od 14 at ll 7s Od
2at
16 at
7 at ll is 6d
Average price of the whole, 117 s 9cl 3 -12ths.
8 sacks flour, whereof 2 sold at 335, 3 at 325, and 2
at 30s; 6 sacks barleymeal, whereof 3 sold at 255; 2
sacks brosemeal, whereof 1 sold at 29s Od; 39 sacks pot-
barley, whereof 23 sold thus:—

1 at
3 at ll 8s 6d I 11 at ll 5s 6d
lat
2at ll 7s Od 4at
2at

EDINBURGH CATTLE MARKET, JAN. 10.—The supply
of cattle this morning was 568, being 244 more than last
week. Sales were very dull, at a reauction of 6d per
Dutch stone. Top price 8s oer Dutch stone; current,
7s to 7s 6rl; middling and inferior, 5s to 6s. A consi-
derable number unsi Id. Tie supply of sheep this
morning was 2,739, being 569 more than last week.
Sales were sl•iw, at a slight reduction. One lot of su-
perior blackfaced wedders from Glengelt brought 34s 61
a head, or 6cl per lb; current, 5d to 51rl; middling and
inferior, frotn'3id to 4d per lb. A great number unsold.
DUNBAR, JAN. 9.—Wheat, weighing 631 b, brought
465, and prices to 445; barley, weighing 581Ib, brought
3ls 6d, and prices to 24s Od ; oats, weighing 45i•lb, brought
21s, and prices to 15s 6d; beans and pea,, weighing
6311 b, brought 28s On, and prices to 255.
DUNDEE, JAN. B.—Wheat, 40c to 435; foreign ditto.
53s to 555; bailey, 22s 6d to 235; oats, 15s 61 to 16 • 6d.
CGRK,JAN. 10.—Flour—Fir-t, quality, 15, Od to 16s Od ;
secotA ditto, 14s Od to 15' Od; household, 11s to 13s;
third ditto, 9s to lOs per cwt. Oatm• al, Ils 611 to 12s per
cwt. Indian corn. 71 10, to 815; 0 I; Indian weal, 9/ to
9/ 5s per ton. Bran, 5/ 5. io 0/ Os per ton. Hay--
Farmers', 30s to 45s Od; average, 42s ; retailers, 42; to
46s per ton; old hay, 45s to 60, per ton. Straw—Far-
mers', 16s to 325; avr•ruge, 265; retailers', 00s to 00,
per ton. Whisky, at the Distillery, 25 over proof,
Gs Od per imperial gallon. Bread, 6d to 71d per 41bs.
Fresh butter, 10d to 12d per lb. Beef, 3d to 6d; mut- j

3H to 5d : 3id to 4irl; pork. 41,4 f, 0' :
to J :VS, 5d per lU. C.o.'s—New-
port, 17s; L%'dney, 18s. Culm, 16s per ton. Potatoes,
white, 10d to 12d; Minions, 19d. Hides—Market ditto,
lls to 17s; salted ditto, 12s to 17s per cwt; market skins,
2d to 24d; calf ditto, 2d to 2id; veal skins, 3d to 3id
per lb. Tar—Archangel, 188 per bl. Timber—Quebec
led pine, 31 15s; yellow ditto, 3/; deal, 171 to 20/ per
hundr, d ; Bsngor Queens, 3/ 2s 6d per ,ton. Scotch
berritigs,lBs to 00s per barrel; Norway ditto, 00s. New-
foundland dry cod fish. 11/ to 121 lOs per ton. Tallow,
465. Wool, lOs to 12s per stone.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
BRISTOL, JAN. 11.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—Great Western, Quarters, were done
at 2 13-16 South Devon, New, 1214.
LlvEttru JAN. 11.
Srocx EXCHANGE.— The market has been steady and very
firm to-day, and a fair business has been transacted. The
sales are— Caledonian, Preference, % p.— Great Western, 92
—Lancashire and Yorkshire (late Manchester and Birming-
ham), nifths, 3 dis.— Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport,
3 dis.—Londun and North- Western, I%s34—Ditto, New
Quarters, 2% p.—Ditto, Thirds, 8% Manchester., Sheffield,
and Liticolnshire, Quarters, No. 1, VA per cent. till 1853,
6% ex int.—Ditto, 101. Preference, 1114—Pdidland
:.-tuck, 87— Ditto, New Halves, 61. 18s. 9d. die. ex int.—
North British, Quarters, 3%—North Staffordshire, 3% die.
North-Western, a;j4 dis.—Shrewsbury and Chester (late N.
W. M.), 5 die. ex int. —South-Eastern and Dover, 2414
Ditto, Ao. 4, Thirds, 7,,,,—Y0rk, Newcastle, and Berwick
(G. N. E. Purchase), Is 3d. die. ex int.
MANCHES'I'itR. JAN. 11.
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STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—North Staffordshire,
3% dis. n.— Bolton, Blackburn, Clitheroe, and W est York-
shire. 6 South-Eastern anu Dover, No. 4, 714—Sheffield,
Preference, 1 I IA —Caledonian, Preference, 3/4 p.—Shrewsbury
and Chester, Preference, 9%—Great orthern (A), 414--
Leeds, Preference, p.—North British Extension, 7s. per
share Manchester and Leeds, 20 dis.