The Sun.
London, England, 1848-01-26 00:00:00

THE CORN TRADE.

At most of the leading provincial markets held
since Monday, the value of wheat has given way to
about the same extent as it did on that occasion at
Mark-lane. The depression at Liverpool has been
somewhat greater than elsewhere, owing to the ap-
pearance there of rather liberal supplies of wheat and
flour from Ireland. On Tuesday the best qualities of
wheat were übtainablc i❑ that market 3d., and rough
parcels of Irish 6d., per 701bs. below the rates cur -
rent on that day se'nnight. Fine fresh brands of
Amerivan flour were not quoted lower, but Irish was
offered freely at a decline of Is. per sack. dater in
the week more confidence was shown, and on Friday
quite as much money was realised for wheat, whilst
flour and Indian corn sold better than on the previous
market day. The accounts from other large towns in
the north are dull.
Our letters from Scotland describe the weather as
having become cold and seasonable, and the corn
brought forward at Edinburgh and Glasgow on Wed-
nesday was, it is stated, in better condition than on
any previous occasion this winter. At the first
named market wheat brought very nearly former
terms ; bat at Glasgow prices were quoted 6d. per boll
lower.

From Ireland the accounts are on the whole dull ;
the recent arrivals of Indian corn at Cork, &c., and
the expectation of further supplies, had occasioned
this article to be pressed on the markets ; and rather
increased deliveries of grain of native growth having
at the same time appeared, with full advices from this
side, buyers had refused to act, except at lower rates.
Meanwhile, great distress continued to prevail among
the poor, owing to the dearness of potatoes.
Some falling off has taken place in the supply of
English barley, only 6,941 qrs. having been received
within the last eight days. Pricep of this grain having
been reduced of late to a point deemed tolerably safe,
factors have been firm ; and though the maltsters and
distillers have since Monday conducted their opera-
tions with considerable caution, they have scarcely
been able to buy on as easy terms as those then cur-
rent. In foreign barley there has been very little
passing, still good heavy grinding samples have been
taken in small quantities, at much the same rates as
before.

The stand which the price of barley has lately
made has induced holders of malt to display more
firmness, and the finer kinds have maintained their
previous position ; nor have we heard of less money
having been taken for the common descriptions, though
the latter have been very dull of sale.
We have to report an increased arrival of home-
grown oats, having, in addition to 3,13'2 qrs. from our
own coast, received 2,957 qrs. from Scotland, and
9,329 qrs. from Ireland.
English beans have come forward rather sparingly;
and though the inquiry has been of a retail character,
lower rates have not been taken. Egyptians have also
been held firmly at previous prices.
Neither boiling nor feeding peas have excited much
attention ; and in the absence of business of im-
portance quotations have remained unaltered.
The accounts from Ireland being discouraging,
Indian corn has been more freely offered, and this
article has gradually given way ls. to 2s. per quarter;
good Galatz having lately been sold at 335. to 355. per
quarter. The value of Indian corn meP.l has also re-
ceded more or less.—Mark-lane &Tress.

A ludicrous scene occurred, not very long ago, in
a certain small chapel, situated in one of those romantic
and secluded valleys for which West Cumberland is so
celebrated. The ►_-.,inister, who was a man by no means
averse to the enjoyment of the good things of this world,
was engaged in catechising the juvenile portion of his
flock, and on putting the usual question " What is thy
name?" to the girl who stood highest, a strapping wench
of thirteen, the only daughter of the village Boniface,
received no reply. " What is thy name ?" said the
minister in a more peremptory manner. Girl—'Nin
o' yer fun, parson ; ye kna me neame varra weel.
Duont ye say, when ye re at our house on a neat,' Bet,
bring in another pint o'yelt 1' " It is needless to say
that notwithstanding the sacred nature of the place in
which they were assembled, the congregation was on a
broad grin. His reverence looked daggers.—Lancaster
Guardian.

MONEY-Manurr.—The premium on gold at Paris
is 13 per mille, which, at the English Mint price of
3/. 17s. 100. per ounce for standard gold, gives an ex-
change of 25.47 ; and the exchange at Paris on London
at short being 25.65, it follows that gold is 0.70 per
cent. dearer in London than in Paris. By advices from
Hamburgh the price of gold is 434 k rer mark, which, at
the English Mint price of 3/. 17s. 10id. per ounce foi
standard gold, gives an exchange of 13.91 ; and the
exchange at llamburgh on London at short being
13.121, it follows that gold is 1.25 per sent. dearer in
London than in Hamburgh.
PROFESSIONAL BREVITY.—When Mason was pre-
paring the case of E. K. Avery, and had examined
about two hundred witnesses, somebody called to see
him. The legal gentleman sent word that he was occu-
pied and could not be interrupted. " But the man is a
witness—a Methodist minister." " Call him up," said
Mason. " Well,' sir, what can you testify ?" " I have
had a vision ; two angels have appeared to me and told
me that brother Avery is innocent." " Let them be
summoned !" said Mason, as ho resumed his work.—
Boston Athenaum.
A Witm DEER.--The somewhat marvellous an-
nouncement that a white deer had been seen at Ardish-
lake some time ago reached the ears of the sporting
gentlemen at Applecross, who shortly afterwards started
in pursuit of the prodigy. It was captured, after a
laborious search, and proved to be an albino...-41 hind
almost purely white.—lnverness Courier.