The Sun.
London, England, 1848-09-04 00:00:00

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN EXCHANGE-MONDAY.

During last week the arrivals of English Wheat for
our market, coastwise as well as by land carriage, were
considerably on the increase, and somewhat large, the
time of year considered. Of all other articles of home
produce, the receipts were very small; while from Ireland
and Scotland scarcely any grain came to hand. The
foreign imports were, however, extcnsive, viz., 29,993
quarters of Wheat; 6,469 ditto of Barley; 22,199 ditto
of Oats,. 900 ditto of Beans; 1,901 ditto of Peas; 932
ditto of Tares; 2,650 ditto of Linseed; 168 ditto of Rape-
seed; 21 ditto of Mustardsced ; 287 ditto of sundry seeds;
and 2,772 sacks of flour. From Essex, Kent, and Cam-
bridgeshire, the quantity of English Wheat received
fresh up this morning—nearly the whole being of the
present year's growth,' and in improved condition—was
good; hence the stands were well filled with samples of
both red and white, a large number of which were left
over from Friday. Owing to
,the very favourable
change in the weather for harvest work, the demand for
all kinds of Wheat of home produce was excessively
dull, at a decline in the quotations of Monday last of from
48 to 5s per quarter. At the close of the market a large
Portion of the supply remained unsold. The quantity of fo-
reign Wheat on the market was extensive. The millers
bought with extreme caution, and the prices receded
from 4s to 5s per quarter, without much progress being
made in sales. On speculation, scarcely any business was
doing either in bonded parcels or floating cargoes.
Notwithstanding the supply of Barley was by no means
large, the trade was in a very sluggish state, at a fall in
value of from Is to 2s per quarter. Scarcely any Eng-
lish Barley was on show. We were fairly supplied with
Malt ready for delivery. All kinds ruled dull, at a de-
pression in the currencies of 2s per quarter. The supply
of Oats was not large; nevertheless, the Oat trade was
exceedingly inactive, at is per quarter less money than
on Monday last. The sale for Beans was depressed, and
the quotations receded is to 2s per quarter. Next to
nothing was doing in Peas, the rates of which fell from
4s to 5s per quarter. Indian Corn and Meal were very
dull. The former article was is per quarter, the latter
is per barrel cheaper. There was scarcely any inquiry
for Flour, the prices of which receded 3s per sack and
2s per barrel.

CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE
Wheat—Essex & Kent, Malt—Chealier •• . G2s to 63s
Red. ........ 515 to 528 Oats Yorkshire and
Ditto,White, New 56s 63s Lincolnsh., Feed 20s 23s
Norfolk and Lin- Potato .••.•••••• 248 269
coin, Red. •• .. 505 56s Youghal and Cork,
Ditto, White ••• • • • 548 605 Black ..• • . 163 198
Irish, Red ••• • • ..• —s —s Cork, White ... —19 s
Ditto,White Scotch, Feed. •• 175 23s
In—Old —— . ..... .. —5 —s Beans—Tlck .••• • • • 328 34s
New............. 31s 33s Pigeons .••.• • — 34 s 37s
liarley—Grinding..... 26s 29s Peas—Grey .. •••• • • • • 40s 425
Malting . ........ 295 31s Maple. ••••• • • • • . 595 42s
Chevalier .• • • •• • 328 33s White .•••• • • - • 315 38s
Mkt—Suffolk and Nor- Boilers
f01k.... ........ 56s 58s Flour—Town-made sos 52s
Brown ........... 48s 548 Suffolk ••••• • • • • • 42s 45s
kingstona.nd Ware 605 62s Stocktn & Norfolk 42s 45s
SMITICPIELD.

The imports of foreign stock into London last week
were Bs under:—

From Beasts. Sheep.
Harlingen lB7 ... 937
Rotterdam 507 ... 3,C07
Bremen ... 176
Hambitrgh 9O ... 35
Havre
Antwerp
Oporto .... 71

Lambs. Calvee. Pigs.
. 79 ... 74
50 ... 348 5

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... •-..

430 5

Total 1 099 4,579
Corresponding
week in 1847 580 2,362 ... 120 ... 211 28

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Difference ... 512 more. 2,217 more. 9more 219 m. 23 1.
At the northern outports about 3,000 head of stock
have been landed from Holland and Germany; and 135
Oxen thane arrived at Southampton, from Portugal in
excellent condition. At least two• thirds of the Portu-
guese Beasts were disposed of at Southampton, by
Messrs. Vorley and Morgan, by private contract, and
not by public auction, as stated in the Times newspaper.
With foreign stock our market was seasonably well sup-
plied, and there was a decided improvement in its general
quality. The demand for it was heavy, and prices were
not supported. From our various grazing districts the
arrivals of Beasts fresh up this morning were consider.
ably on the increase, and in fair average condition. As
the Bullock. supply exceeded the wants of the buyers,
and the weather had Let in warm, the Beef trade was in
a very sluggish state, at a decline in the quotations of
2d per 81bs. The highest figure for Beef was only 4s
per 81bs. The droves from the northern grazing dis-
tricts comprised about 1,500 short horns; from the
eastern, western, and midland counties, 1,400 Herefords,
runts, Devons, Scots, &e.; from other parts of England,
700 of various breeds; and from Scotland, 210 horned
and polled Scots. The numbers of Sheep were large,
compared with those exhibited on this day se'nnight;
hence there was a slight falling-off in the demand for
most breeds. Primo old Downs, which were scarce,
sold steadily at last week's prices, viz., from 4s 10d to
43 per 81bs. All other breeds of Sheep moved off slowly,
at late rates. The market closed heavily, and a total
clearance was not effected. There was less inquiry for
lambs, the supply of which was tolerably good, yet
prices were mostly supported. Prime Down qualities
sold at 4s 10d to 5s per 81bs. Although the supply of
Calves was by no means large, the Veal trade was in a
sluggish state, at Friday's decline in the quotations. In
Pigs comparatively little business was transacted, at
late rates.

Per albs. to sink the offal.
8. d. to e. cl. S. d. to s. d.
Inferior Beasts... 3 0 3 2 Second quality ditto 4 2 4 4
Second quality 3 4 3 6 Coarse-woolled ditto 4 6 4 8
Prime large Orten• • 3 $ 310 Southdown Wether 410 b 0
Prime Scots
Large coarse Calves 3 2 3 6 Large Hogs ••••.. 3 10 4 2
Prlmasmall ditto
Buckling Calves l7 0 25 0 Quarter old Pigs ..15 0 22 0
Inferior Sheep •• •3 10 4 2 Lambs •
40 b 0
TOTAL SUPPLY AT MARKET.
Beast,. I Sheep. 1
I Calves. I
390 Pigs.
1 4,375 1 27.000 28
FOREIGN SUPPL Y. 6
Beasts. I Sheep. Calves. I Pigs.
I
901 3,750 176
Mr 11V7 0 ATM AN D XAGES.D ZNI3 A. 1.33..
The supplies of country-killed Meat received up to
these markets in the course of the week have comprised
about 110 carcasses of Beef ; 300 ditto of Mutton ; 400
ditto of Lamb ; 220 ditto of Veal ; and 190 ditto of
Pork. Those on offer slaughtered in the metropolis
have been seasonobly good, but of very middling
quality. The primest Beef and Mutton have sold
steadily at full prices. Veal has met a heavy demand,
at a decline in the quotations of quite 4d per Bibs. In
Lamb and Pork, comparatively little business has been
transacted. About 800 carcases of foreign,Meat have
been disposed of.
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At per stone by the Carcase.
s. d. to s. d. s. d. to P. d.
Beef,inferlor...• •• 2 6 3 0 Mutton, Inferior .. 3 6 310
"-- middling ••.• 3 2 3 4 naiddling• • 4 0 4 4
`--- primelarge •• 3 4 3 6 prime ••.. 4 6 4 8
prime small .. 3 6 2 8 Pork, large
Yea 1.............. 3 2 4 0- small 4 4 4 6

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Lamb. 48 Od to 58 Od.
BOROUGH AND SPIT.ALFIELDS.
The best samples of Potatoes continue to move off
steadily, at from 5/ to 61 per ton. The middling and
out-of-condition kinds—the supplies of which are very
extensive—are a slow inquiry, at from 21 15s to 41 15s
Per ton. Very few Foreign Potatoes are on sale.

BOROUGH NOP DIALIMEET.
The demand for the best parcels of Hops of last year's
growth is steady, at, in some instances, a trifling advance
In the quotationF. In all other kinds next to nothing is
doing. The accounts from the plantations are by no
means favourable, and the duty is called from 175,000/.
to 180,0001. Sussex pockets, 216 s to 2/ 1-Is; Weald of
Rent ditto, 2/ lOs to 2/ 16s ; Mid and East Kent ditto,
21 16s to 51 12s per cwt.
WOOL.

The imports of wool into London since this day se'n-
night have been very limited, ♦iz., 200 bales from Ham-
burg)), 35 ditto from Antwerp, 293 ditto from Odesse,
and 48 ditto from Alexandria. The public sales of
colonial wool held last week were fairly attended by
buyers ; but at least one-third of the parcels offered
Was withdrawn. Fine qualities sold at full prices ; but
the middling and inferior parcels must be considered
from id. to ld. per lb. lower. In the private contract
market only a moderate business is doing, at late rates.