The Sun.
London, England, 1849-01-05 00:00:00

THE COUNTRY MARKETS.

BIRMINGHAM, JAN. 4. At Gloucester market, en
the 30th ult., wheat was again Is per quarter lower.
At Worcester, same day, the currency of the previous
week was firmly maintained. Barley again rather
cheaper. Beans nominally unaltered. Peas very un-
saleable. Oats realised quite as much money, and fine
ones in more demand. During the present week wheat
has been in improved request, at former prices. Barley
still neglected. Oats realise quite as much money.
Only retail transactions are reported in beans. Some
peas have changed hands at a reduction of is to 2s per
quarter. At this day's market there was a limited
supply of wheat from the farmers, and all qualities are
fully as dear. Barley is to 2s per quarter lower. Oats
maintained the currency of this day se'nnight. Beans
rather lower. More inquiry for peas, at very low rates.
BOSTON, JAN. 3.—There was more firmness in the
wheat trade today, and for finest qualities a slight ad-
vance was obtained. The supply was limited. No
quotable change in the value of oats or beans. Wheat—.
red, 38s to 45s ; white, 48s ; oats, 12s to 22s ; beans--
new, 22s to 30s; old, 40s per qr.
BRISTOL, JAN. 4.--Wheat: English, new, has come
to hand in an improved condition, and brings about is
per quarter under last week's rats; old is slow and
cheaper; for foreign, free, the inquiry is quite in retail,
without variation in value. Bonded parcels are held
with more firmness and at somewhat higher rates than
were last week attainable. Flour in good consumptive
demand, at former prices. Barley, English making :
there is a large supply, with more expected, and mode-
rate; of foreign the trade is very slow, and lower prices
by Is to 2s per quarter are accepted; with distilling and
grinding qualities in lessened demand. Oats, without
;mprovernent. Beans: foreign, about Is per quarter
cheaper. In peas very little has been doing.
LEAFORD, JAN. I.—There was little business doing
here to•di)'. The price of wheat was rather lower
last week, and w her gi auf dull of 'ale. Wheat, white,
44s to 465; red, 43s to 445; barley, 25s to 28,; oats,
15s to 18s; beans, 38s to 405 per quarter.
GElMSBY.—lieturn of sales to Jan. 1 :—Wheat, 290
vs, 6291 is (aver. 43s 4id); barley, 165 qrs, 2041 lOs
(aver. 24s 9-1(1); oats, 4 qrs, 31 16s (aver. 19s).
MARKET RASEN, JAN. 2.—Not much business was
done; what little passed in the wheat trade may be con-
sidered at former quotetiocs. Barley, ests. and beans
st::tiunary. u! s;Aie,, up ;.0 Sa.turclay last:—
Wheat 120 qrs, 267/ (aver. 443 6d); barley, 52s qrs, 1301
(aver. 265).

LOUTH, ,TAN. L.—The weather to-day being fine. the
atte_umnee at market was good; and Marl: lane o❑ Mon-
day firm for %Tricot, ciiti,ed the `armors to oiAk
more bontiey for that article. The business dont, in all
kinds of grain was not Erge, and prices remained about
the sane as quoted la t week. Wheat,_37s to 445;
bat'ley, 24s to 28s; oats, 15s to 17s; beans, 34s to 38s
per quarter.

I\TIVARK, JAN. 3.—Tho supply of wheat was mode-
rate, of barley liberal, Oats good, and beans and peas li-
mited. Fine wheat and bsrley were firm in prices, in-
ferior wheat a dull sale; sectund end grinding barley is
to 2s per quarter cheaper, Oats declined is to 2s, and
beans and peas were the turn lower.—Wheat, new white,
45s to 503, red 46s to 49; barley, malting 29s to 31s;
grinding 24s to 275; oats, new 15s to 13s, old 22s to
265; beans, new 30s to 325, old 41s to 435; Peas, blue
42s to 445; Tares 60s to 645; Malt 54s to 56s per qr.
Weekly Returns at Newark Market.
Wheat. Barley.
Dee. 13-1152 qrs 48s 9d D; c. 13-2486 qrs 34a id
Dec. 20-1132 qrs 493 lla Dee. 20-2782 qrs 32s id
Dee. 27-357 qrs 49s 1:14d I Dec. 27-1015 qre 30s Sil
RoTuEnnAss CATTLE MArKET, JAN. I.—We had
at
very large show of bei,sts kit of sheep only a limited
supply. The attendance of buyers was not so numerous
as might, have been expected, taking into consideration
that a fortnight ha,s intervened since the last general
market. Prices for beef not so good as last quotations;
in mutton no alteration.--Beef Gs to 6s 6d, prime 6s 94
per st; mutton, 5d to 6,1 per Ih.
LYNN, JAN. 2.—The suutties of wheat and barley
to-day were moderate, end both articles being in better
condition and meeting with an improved inquiry,
greater firmness was evinced in the trade, at the prices
of this day se'nnight.—Wheat 33s to 425, fine 46i to
48s. Barley 26s to 28s, fine 29s to 31s per quarter.
OAKHAM, JAN. I.—Wheat 41s to 48s; barley 26i to
31s; oats 19s to 245; beans 40s to 43s per quarter.
UPPINGHAM, JAN. 3.—Wheat 44s to 495; barley
26s to 30s; oats 17s to 245; beans 40s to 43s per quarter.
Butter lid to 12 -d per lb. Eggs 14 for Is.
MELTON MOWBRAY, JAN. 2.—We have had a large
supply of all sorts of grain offering at this market,
which sold full is per quarter lower than last week.--
Wheat, old 48s to Ws, new 4is to 4i; barley 27s to 30s;
oats, old 26s to 28s, new 18s to 225; beaus 42s to 46s per
quarter. Butter 12d to 134 per lb. Eggs 12 to 14
for Is.

GAINSBORO', JAN. 2.—Wheat 423 to 493-384 qrs,
8901 12s 6d (average 46s 41d); barley, 185 qrs, 224/ is
6d (average 27s 6d).

EDINBURGH, JAN. 3.—We were well supplied with
all kinds of grain today. Wheat was in excellent
condition, and sales were ready, though a further fall in
price took place. The quantity of %heat brought for-
ward to-day was 691 qrs.. being 19 qrs. mote than
last week. Top price down Is, but the average also down
3d-54 qrs. unsold. The quantity of barley brought
forward was 1,167 qrs., being 356 qrs. less than last week.
Price on the top the same as last week and the average
down sd-196 qrs. unsold. Of oats we had 862 qrs.
brought forward, or 184 qrs. less than last week. Top
price the same as last week, and the average down sd-
-59 qrs. unsold. The quantity of beans to-day was 169
qrs., or 12 qrs. less than last week. Prices on the top
2s, and the average 5d down-24 qrs. unsold.
Top of Wheat ... ..• 6411 b. 53s Od
Barley 58 lb. 333 6d
Oats
••• 22s 4d
„ Beans ... ••• •30s Od
EDINBURGH CATTLE MARKET, JAN. 3.—The supply
of cattle this morning was 324, being 60 more than Nit
week. Sales brisk, and prices had a downward ten-
dency. Top price 8s 3d per Dutch stone; :current,
7s 6d to 8s; middling and inferior, 6s to 6s 6d. Nearly
all sold. The supply of sheep this morning was 2,170,
being 183 more than last week. The quality generally
superior. Sales more readily effected than for some
weeks past. Top of best mutton, 6d; current, 5d to
Sid; middling and inferior, from 3id to 3d per lb. A
good clearance was ern cted.:
GLASGOW. JAN. 3.—With the exception of a few
sales of wheat in bond at 41s to 48s per quarter, for
621 b to 631 b fine red Baltic, the transactions during the
week were unimportant. This day's market was thinly
attended. Wheat and flour were a slow sale, at rather
under last week's rates. Barley was neglected. Oats
and Oatmeal sold in retail at about last Wednesday's
prices. Beans and peas were 6d cheaper per boll.
DUNBAR, JAN. 2.—Wheat, weighing 631 b, brought
50s, and prices to 38s; barley, weighing 001 b, biought 30s,
and prices to 20s 6d; oats, weighing 45i1b, brought 21s
6d, and prices to 17s 6d; beans and peas, weighing 6321 b,
brought 27s Od, and prices to 00s.
DUNDEE, JAN. I.—Wheat, 40s to 50s; foreign ditto.
53s to 555; barley, 253 6d to 275; oats, 21s 6d to 22s 6d.
CORK, JAN. 3.—Flour—First quality, 15s 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 12s 6d per
cwt. Indian corn, 71 5s to 81 lOs Od; Indian meal, 91 to
915 s per ton. Bran, 4/ 5s to 515 s per ton. Hay—
Farmers', 25s to 48s Od; average, 44s ; retailers, 42s to
503 per ton; old hay, 45s to 60s per ton. Straw—Far-
mers', 20s to 335; average, 20s; retailers', 00s to 00s
per ton. Whisky, at the Distillery, 25 over proof,
6s 3d per imperial gallon. Bread, 6d to lid per 41bs.
Fresh butter, 10d to 12d per lb. Beef, 3d to 6d; mut-
ton, 31d to 5d ; veal, 31d to 4id; pork, sid to 7d ;
bacon, 6iid to 9d; saus,:ges, 5d per lb. Coals—New-
port, 17s; Lydney, 18s. Culm, 16s per ton. Potatoes,
white, 10d to 14d; Minions, 20d. Hides—Market ditto,
11s to 17s; salted ditto, 12s to 17s per cwt; market skins,
2d to 21d; calf ditto, 2d to 22d; veal skins, 3d to 34d
per lb. Tar—Archangel, 18s per bl. Timber—Quebec
red pine, 3/ 15s; yellow ditto, 3/; deal, 171 to 201 per
hundred ; Bangor Queens, 3/ 2s 6d per ton. Scotch
herrings,l9s to 20s per barrel; Norway ditto, 00s. New-
foundland dry cod fish, 11/ to 121 10s per ton. Tallow,
475. Wool, lOs to 12s per stone.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
BRISTOL, lAN. 4.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—Great Western, Quarters, were done
at 234 dis.—Ditto, 171. Shares, 2 dis.— South Devon (sew),
131/2 per share.

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