The Sun.
London, England, 1846-04-27 00:00:00

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN-EXCHANGE-MONDAY.
The past week's arrival of English Wheat and Oats have been
moderately good, those of Malt extensive, but those of all other kinds
of grain of home produce, including Flour, have been trifling. From
Ireland and Scotland the receipts of grain have been limited ; butes
from abroad upwards of 19,000 quarters of Wheat and 20,000harrimi.
of Flour have been landed in bond—the latter being the largest
y of English Wheat
present year. Fresh up only a moderate
hued carriage
and
sample ;
yet
port we hare had to report in any one week during the whole of the
came to hand coastwise, as well as by
rather scantily
Kent. The stands
parcels received from Essex and
its general quality was tolerably
of both town and country millers
good, especially
beingas relates to the
filled with samples, and the attendanceE„,
this
smdeawy active,hsaettnni g iit
currencies o
at an improvement In the
and at which a good clearance was effected by
on the increase, the demand for
of fully Is per quarter, currencies obtained wonasths
show of free Foreign Wheat was extremely limited,
the factors.
re firm, and would sell,
not except at arise in the quota-
the holders we
owing to whielh'h,easnhdo the numerous inquiries made for that article,
tions of is per quarter, and which amount of improvement was Obtained
in some few instances. Rather a large quantity of Foreign Wheat
bond was on show, yet, as the importers were demanding extrava-
In
an ttyhigh rates for certificates, the transactions were on a limited
scale, at very full prices. The bonded stocks of Wheat, Flour, and
most other articles are still on the Increase. From most quarters
our accounts respecting the appearance of the growing Wheats are
very favourable. Notwithstanding the quantity of Barley on show
was small, the Barley trade was somewhat inactive. However,
most of the fine malting parcels sold on full terms. The supply of
Malt being extensive, that article moved off slowly at barely, but at nothing quotable beneath last week's prices.
With Oats we were again very scantily supplied. Selected parcels
were in good request, and the torts dearer. In all other kinds a
steady business was transacted, at full currencies. In Beans next to
nothing was doing, but Peas had an upward tendency. Flour ad-
vanced 3e per 2801bs, with a steady inquiry.
CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE, Wheat—Essex & Kent, Malt—Chevalier —— • • 64s to G5B
lied, New.... 548 to 66s Oats Yorkshire and
Ditto,White, Old.. 60s 70s Lincoinsh., Feed. 24s 27s
Norfolk and Lin- Potatoe
coin, Red.— • • 503 58s •• • • 268 28s
Youghar and Cork
Ditto, White —— • • 56s 65s ,
Black . ... •• • 23s 24s
Irish, Red...... •—e _s Cork, White .
.. • • 24s 26s
Ditto, White .. .. ••—3 s Scotch, Feed. —• • 275 28
tiye—OY, -•.••. • • • • • • 34s 38s Beans—Tick —• • 34s 38:
283 314 Pease—Grey. ........ 353 368
New. •••••• • • • • • • 389 40s Pigeons ..... ... • . 35s 39s
Barley—Grinding...,,Malting . ... • .... aas 35,
Maple. • . ..... ... 352 36a
Chevalier ....... 356 •-6 White ..• •••• • • • • 38s 423
Malt—Suffolk and Nor- Boilers ••••• • • • • 40s 44s
6603: riellsr—Town e......
4406: 5423:
Brfooilvnk • ..
: : :: :: :: .... Z:
Kingston and Ware 59s COs Stocktn & Norfolk 403 418
FOREIGN GRAIN AND FLOUR IN BOND.
Wheat—Dantzic..... • 52s to COs 1 Beans • •
Ilamburgh
Barley •- ...... ••. • • 20s 25s Flour—American . • . 288 30s
Oats--New • • 22a 246 Baltic •.
... ... —23 —a
Feed ...... ••• • . • 198 203
SIVIITEPIEL. Amongst the importations of live stock which have taken place
into London during the past week, we have to notice the first arrival
of a small cargo of Beasts from Prussia. These aninala —thirty in
number—were on sale here to-day, and, as might be expected, at-
tracted Eli little attention from the butchers present. Considering
the distance they travelled on foot and by steam conveyance, they
came to hand in most excellent condition ; hence, were in fair de
man 4, at prices varying from 191 to 211 each, at which the whole were disposed of. Although the stock in question was by no means symmetrical, the hind lege being very long and badly shaped, it was

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well fed, and will no doubt die well. Considering the prime 0
tamed, it is by no means improbable that similar imports will tat
place during the present year to some extent. From Hamburg
Rotterdam, and Seheidam, about 100 Oxen and Cows were on offe
but which moved off slowly, at barely late rates. For the time of yea
the receipts of home-fed beasts, fresh up this morning, were tolerab]
good, and of excellent quality—the actual weight appearing to if
crease every week. On the whole, the beef trade was inactive, y 4
the quotations obtained on this day se'enight were pretty general]
supported, the primest lots producing 4s 2d per Sibs. The drove
from Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire consisted about 1,800 Scots, home breds, and short horns ; from IL
Western and Midland districts, 600 Devon, Hereford
Runts, &c.; &Om other parts of England, 200 of varice
breeds ; and from Holland, 300 horned and polled Scot
The supply of Sheep was again somewhat on the increase, and excellent weight. Although the Mutton trade was not quite I
active as on Monday last, prime old Downs moved off steadily,
full prices ; but most other kinds were a slow inquiry. At the close c
the market a fair clearance was effected. About 300 Sheep came t
hand from Scotland. From the Isle of Wight 185 Lambs were re
eelved per railway ; while the receipts from Essex, Kent, Sussex
Hampshire, &c., were liberal. The very finest Down qualities sup
ported with difficulty last week's figures, all other kinds being
mere drug. Calves and Pigs, the supply of which was moderate
moved off slowly at barely stationary prices.
Per albs. to sink the offal.
s. d. s. d. s. d. to 9.1
Inferior Beasts •••• 2 6 210 Second quality-ditto 4 4 4 I
Second quality ditto. 3 0 3 6 Coarse-woolleddittco 4 6 4 I
Prime large Oxen.. 3 8 310 SouthdownWethers 410 b I
Prime Scots ...... 4 0 4 2 Ditto out of the wool
Large coarse Calves 4 4 410 Large Hogs ...• .. 3 6 4
Prime small ditto .. 5015 4 Small Porkers 4 8 5
Inferio r S
Suckling Calves • .18 0 30 0 Quarter old Pigs ..16 0 20 (
heep • • • 3 6 4 2 Lambs •••••• ••• • 5 4 7 (
SUPPLY AT MARKET.
I Sheep. I Calves. I Pigs.
21,330 82 250
ItTEIXTGATE AND X.E.A.IDETCHALL.
We have to report the arrival of a fair average quantity of coun-
try-slaughtered meat up to these markets during the past week,
chiefly
-by railway conveyance, and which has come to hand in tole-
rably good condition. With meat killed in the metropolis we have
been moderately, but not to say heavily supplied. Prime mullnn
and Lamb have commanded a steady sale, and previous rates are
well supported. In all other kinds of meat only a moderate business
has been transacted at late currencies. ' About 400 carcases of
Lambs have reached us from the eastern and western parts of Eng-
land, but which have sold on very easy terms.

Beasts.
3,100

At per stone, by the Carcase.
s. d. to 5. d. s. d. to s. d.
Beef, inferior—. 2 4 2 6 Mutton, inferior .. 3 4 3 8
middling ••• • 2 2 8 ---- middling— 310 4 2
prime large 210 3 2 prime .. •. 4 4 4 6
prime small •• 3 4 3 Pork, 1arge........ 3 4 4 4
Veal. ••••• • • • .
Lamb. Sc 4d to 6s Bd.
ARRIVALS DURING THE PAST WEEK.
Beasts Sheep Calves Pigs.
.•••• • • • • • 45 500 400
•.••• • • • • • 55 400 600
••••• • • • • 80 150 120
••••• • • • • 30 90 80
••••• . • • • 50 80 100
••••• • • • • GO 100 200
••••• • • • , 40 120 60 180
33 200 80 300
100
40 170 70 120
80 200 100 300

Scotland .............
Yorkshire
Lincolnshire .........
Norfolk
Suffolk ..
Cambridgeshire
Essex... ........
Surrey ......
Devonshire .........
Wiltshire
Other parts .......

- - - -
Total .•••.... • • • • • . 510 2.010 310 ,460
Previous week's arrival ...... 570 2,450 490 2,440

Difference since our last .... 60 440 180 10
B M
NotwithstandinOßOUGH g the supply ofHOP
really fine Hops on offer is small,
the demand has become exceedingly inactive, at late rates. in the
middling and inferior kinds, several large parcels of which are pressing
on the market, very little is doing, and the quotations have, in some
Instances, a downward tendency.

- BOROUGH AND SPIT.A.LFIETAXIS.
The arrivals of Potatoes from Scotland and most parts of England
have been tolerably good since this day se'nnight, and of fair average
quality. Selected parcels are in steady request at late currencies,
but all other kinds are a mere drag, and may be purchased on easier
terms.

OL.
The imports of Wool into WLondOon during the past week have been
on a very moderate scale. Still, however, the market has been
abundantly supplied with most descriptions. English Wool is very
dull, and prices have receded %d per lb. Low Foreign Wool is
tolerably steady, but all other kinds command very little attention.
TALLOW.
This market, as to prices on the spot, sin an unsettled state. The
quotation this morning is 42s 3d. In new Tallow there are buyers
at 435, duty paid. Town Tallow is plentiful at 4ls 6d net cash.

RAILWAY COMMITTEES.

(THIS DAY.)

The Committee appointed GROUP VII.
upon this Group met this morning in
one of the new Committee-rooms of the new Houses of Parliament.
The Committee consisted of Mr. R. Palmer, chairman, Mr. Stanton.
Lord John Chichester, Mr. Seymer, and Colonel Powell.
The following Bills have been referred by the Committee of Seleo-
tion to this Committee—namely, East of Fife ; Glasgow and Dundee
Junction ; Scottish Central (Alloa Branch) ; Edinburgh and Northern
(Newport Railway and St. Andrew's Branch); Edinburgh and
Northern (Kinross, Woodmill, and Newburgh Branch) ; Edinburgh
and Northern (Lochgelly and Leslie Extension); Edinburgh and
Northern (Dunfermline Branch); Edinburgh and Northern (Strath-
erne Deviation) ; Kinross Junction (1 and 2); Stirling and Dun-
fermline, Edinburgh and Perth; Scottish Central (Denny Branch) ;
and Edinburgh and Glasgow and Scottish Central Junction.

rc.xNness JUNCTION.
It was announced that the two Bills which had been introduced
under this title had been withdrawn.

EDINDUnGIX AND NORTHERN
(STRATHERN DEVIATION).
This Bill, for which Mr. Sergeant Bellasis appeared, was taken
first.
Before, however, it was proceeded with a discussion arose upon
the construction of one of the resolutions proposed by Mr. Duncombe
last week. The resolution in question was th• one which requires
that a return shall be made by the parties promoting a railway Bill
of the past and present provisional committee, and all officers con-
nected with the company. Now the present line sought for was
branch of an existing railway, consequently there were no previ-
sional directors, and it was argued by the promoters that Parliament
never cotild require the company to make a return of all their past
directors, officers, solicitors, and all other parties that had been con-
nected with the company.
By the opponents it was argued that the directors of the old com-
pany of course were provisional directors for carrying out the neW
line.

The point was reserved, with the understanding that it should be
referred to the Speaker.
The resolutions are evidently most loosely drawn up, and much
inconvenience and delay will be experienced in consequence.

GROUP IX.
This Committee met to-day at one o'clock. Members present—
Mr. Henley (chairman), the Hon. W. 0. Stanley, Lord Alford, and
Viscount Eastnor. Absent, Mr Smith O'Brien.
The following Bills have bean referred to this group
Siamannan (Bathgate and Jawcraig Branches).
Wilsontown, Merningside, and Coltness (Bathgate Branch).
Wilsontown, Morningside, and Coltness (Improvement and Branches).
Wilsontown, Morningside, and Coltness (Caledonian Railway Junc-
tion).
Wilsontown, Morningside, and Coltness (Knowtou Branch).
Airdrie and Bathgathe Junction.
Edinburgh and Bathgate. •
Edinburgh and Hamilton Direct.
Lanarkshire and Lothians.
Scottish Central and Caledonian Junction.
Stirlingshire Midland Junction.
Slamannan and Borrowstouness.
Wishaw and Coltness (Greenhill Branch).
The list of Bills having been read over, and none of the parties
being in a position 'to go on, the Committee, after waiting till two
o'clock, adjourned till Thursday next.
Several of the Bills, it was intimated, would not be proceeded with,
and none of the others would be ready till the day on which the
Committee agreed to adjourn to.

GROUP XIV.
SOUTH—EASTERN AND BRANCHES.
The Committee to which this Group is referred met to-day at
twelve o'clock, in room No. 30. Present Mr. Protheroe (Chairman),
Lord Emlyn, Mr. J. O'Connell, and Mr. Grogan.
The CHAIRMAN expressed his regret at the absence of General
Lygon, who was absent in consequence of the death of Lady Beau-
champ.
Mr. Stephenson re-examined by Mr. ALEXANDER—Has made bor-
ings in the neighbourhood of Otteram Creek, and the results of those
borings show that the soil is favourable for the formation of a
railway. The borings were made near the creek, in order
that the most unfavourable ground might be at once ascer-
tained, a 3 the vicinity of the creek would naturally cause
the ground to be softer and of a mere muddy texture. The gra-
dients between Faversham and London, or rather the levels between
those points, are much better on the South-Eastern line than on the
North Kent line. The South-Eastern line enters the Dockyard and
Arsenal at Woolwich at a lower level than the yard itself. So that
all kinds of stores, such as shot, guns, &c., could be lowered by cranes
on to the waggons, and dispatched without any inconvenience.
The CHAIRMAN asked if the South-Eastern Company intended to
bring forward any evidence to show that the Government had de-
cided to give any opinion in favour of either of these liues,or was the
Government indifferent on the subject.