The Sun.
London, England, 1846-12-21 00:00:00

THE CORN TRADE,

WAKEFIELD, FRIDAY.—We have a small arrival of
all grain at our market this morning. This is accounted
for by the impediment in the canals by ice, which pre-
vents the vessels from making their passage. Wheat
has, in consequence, advanced upon last week's prices
ss. to 6s. per quarter, barley also from ss. to 6s. per
quarter, with a limited business at those quotations. In
other articles no alteration.

LIVERPOOL,:FRIDAY.—The arrivals of all kinds of pro-
duce are extremely small, owing to the continuance of
easterly winds, consisting of 5,456 quarters of wheat.
365 quarters of oats, 4,380 quarters of Indian corn, 466
loads of oatmeal, and 184 sacks and 5,465 barrels of
flour ; whilst the exports for the same period are 4,933
quarters of wheat, 676 quarters of barley, 183 quarters
of peas, 3,345 quarters of Indian corn, 6,5:'4 barrels and
924 sacks of flour. The transactions in wheat
since Tuesday have been to a moderate ex-
tent, at an advance of ld. per 701bs. Of flour
in bond a few thousand barrels have changed hands, at
3Gs. to 365. Gd. per barrel in store for Western Canal. In
duty paid parcels there has been little done, but it is
held for 6d. per barrel advance. There has not been
much passing in oats and oatmeal, or Indian corn, the
high prices required restricting the demand to small
parcels for immediate consumption. Malt, barley, beans,
and peas are firm at previous rates. At our market this
morning there was a moderate demand for wheat at an
improvement of 2d. to 3d. per 701b5., but this advance
checked the sale. Free flour met a slow sale at 6d. per
barrel advance, and bonded was rather easier to pur-
chase than yesterday. Oats were 2d. per 451b5., barley
3d. per °Whs., and Egyptian beans 2s. to 3s. per 4801bs.
dearer, being very scarce. The small quantity of Indian
corn here held for 725. per 4801bs. Oatmeal was Is. per
load higher.
GLASGOW, DEC. 16.—From the north, east, and south
heavy snow-storms are reported, which impeded the
carriage of grain to markets, and, combined with con-
trary winds, have kept out supplies. Here and in the
surrounding districts we bad a week of sharp frost, but
no snow. The trade has been very lively since our last,
owing to an increased demand from Ireland for all the
secondary qualities of grain and flour, consequently
wheat and flour have advanced 2s. to 3s. per boll or sack.
Barley has to be written Is. to 2s. dearer per 3201 b.
Oats and oatmeal are held. Is. to 2s. higher per boll or.
load respectively. Beans and peas, especially the latter,
realised an advance of Is. to ls. Gd. per boll of 2801bs.
At this day's market there was a gocd attendance of
town and country buyers, and the sales effected pro-
ceeded easily at the above enhancement.

WHY SHIFT THE SITE OF WESTMINSTER BRIDGE?
—By a very slight removal to the north of the present
bridge a new site may be obtained which would recon-
cile many difficulties, which would not inflict injury end
injustice on innocent parties, and which would still afford
to the public that accommodation to which they have
been accustomed. There is a very short street, leading
out of Parliament-street, called Det by. street, having on
one side only two houses, and on the other side three
houses; consequently much money cannot be required
to be expended in forming the approach. Cannon-street
crosses Derby-street at right angles, but opposite the
latter street is only a wharf, extending to the river. I
venture to suggest that a new bridge could be formed at
this point, and to terminate on the Surrey side, very
nearly, if not quite, where the present bridge ends, al-
though, in fact, a clearance of ground a little to the
northward would form a better line than the present.
My object in selecting a line which would require but a
small outlay for the approaches (always a most expen-
sive item in such matters) is, besides the reasons already
stated, that a large sum may he devoted to a purpose
which is highly desirable, namely, to purchase and re-
move the entire block of houses in Bridge-street, form-
ing the north side of New Palace-yard; thus a fine area
would be obtained for the entrance to the new Houses of
Parliament, which would also be seen to more advantage
from the new bridge than can be expected to be the case
from other positions.—The Builder.
FIRE AT POPLAR.—On Friday evening, an alarming
fire was discovered burning upon the premises, in the
occupation of Mr. Wm. Maunder, situated at 2, King-
street, West India-road, Poplar. At the time of the
outbreak, no person was on the premises, and there being
no one to attack the fire, it travelled with surprising ra-
pidity, so that in the space of a few minutes the build-
ing, which contain( d eight rooms, became wrapped in
flames. The parish engines, with a couple from the
dock, were early in arriving, but owing to the scarcity
of water, the engines for some time were of very little
service. The brigade engines from Jeffrey and Well.
close-square stations followed in rapid succession, but
owing to the want of water, the fire was not extinguished
until the building and the contents were all but destroyed.
How the fire originated could not be learned. Unfortu-
nately the occupier was not insured. Mr. Saunderson,
lodger, has likewise lost the whole of his furniture; and
mr. James Ray, who occupied the adjoining house, has
likewise received some damage by fire, &c. The former
is insured in the West of England Office, but the latter
was not to fortunate.
v. WHEEL or FORTUNE.—A gentleman from
Strasburg won no less a sum than 150,000 francs at the
guning-house in Hamburg on the 28th of November,
and on the folloss ing day lost it all back again, together
with as much more.
We learn from Florence, that on the day on which
a subscription was opened at the French Legation, for
the sufferers from the Inundations of the Loire, the
Duke of IX,vonshire, who arrived in Florence only the
preceding day, went personally to the Count de la Roche-
foucalt, the King's Minister in Tuscany, and presented
a rouleuu of 30 louis. This noble example was quickly
followed by many of the resident English, some con-
tributing 100 f,, and some 200 f.