The Sun.
London, England, 1848-12-19 00:00:00

THE COUNTRY MARKETS.

NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE CORN MARKET, DEC. 16.—The
weather still continues unusually open for the season,
but to day there are indications of frost, which is much
to be desired, for so long as the mild weather continues
we can look for no improvement in the condition of corn.
The trade during the present week has ruled quiet for
all articles, with a slight tendency to lower prices, the
business doing at the same time being strictly of a retail
character. At our market this morning we had a less
supply of wheat, from the country, but the arrivals
coastwise being rather more liberal, and the condition
moreover being indifferent, sales could only be promoted
by submitting to a decline of Is per quarter. The great
bulk of the recent arrival from abroad having been
placed in bond, free foreign was not offered lower; in
the few transactions that occurred late rates were fully
sustained. The arrivals of flour still continuing large,
to make progress it is necessary to submit to a reduc-
tion of fully is per sack; but we scarcely look for the
trade going any lower for the present, as the fall in
wheat has not been equal to that on the manufactured
article. Rye comparatively neglected, though offered at
a decline of is to 2s per quarter. Barley of all descrip-
tions is most difficult to quit, and we again reduce our
quotations 6d to is per quarter, with only a limited busi-
ness passing. Malt must also be written is to 2s per
quarter cheaper, and ;only choice qualities meet atten-
tion, other sorts being neglected. Beans and peas un•
altered. With oats we were fairly supplied by our
growers, and the supplies coastwise being still upon a
liberal scale, sales proceed slowly, although a reduction
of fully 8s per quarter would have been acceded to. The
duty on all grain remains the same as last week.
GLOUCESTER LARGE MONTHLY AND CHRISTMAS FAT
CATTLE MARKET, DEC. 18.—The weather changing for
the better, caused the show to be well attended, and a
vast quantity of fine fat oxen, sheep, pigs, &c., were ex-
hibited: sale moderate, at prices much lower than this
time last year ; the quantity of fat beasts seldom ex-
ceeded (if ever) for the last ten years ; prices ran for the
best Devons, Herefords, and short-horns, at about 61d
to bid per lb; moderate ditto, at from sid to 6d ditto ;
some as low as ati-d to 5d ditto; a considerable proportion
of the primest were sold; inferior not,in great demand;
best fed calves went at from 6d to 6id per lb. A fine
show of splendid Cotswold and Down sheep, for which
sales were good, at prices running between 6d and 7d
per lb.; a few very fine old Down wethers making 7d.
ditto. A splendid show of fat pigs, best selling at 6d
per lb. ; second rate, 5d to sid ditto. The poultry
market was abundantly supplied, the best going at mo-
derate prices; some geese, ducks, fowls, and game going
remarkably low. Corn—wheat fit for grinding, and of
good quality, in fair demand, at rather improved rates
since this day week, or even since Saturday last; prices
ran from 44s to 56s per quarter. Barley, for malting
purposes commanded the prices given previously; other
qualities very unsaleable; some sold at 34s to 36s per
quarter, while others were to be had at from 27s to 30s
ditto. Oats did not retain their last quoted prices by is
per quarter. Beans and peas were to he had on easier
term. Looking at the market generally it must he set
down :.1.4 a very dull one.
CHELMSFORD' DEC. 15.—The wheat trade was to-day
extremely dull, but in the sales made last week's prices
were supported. Oats were from 6d to la, and ow beads

Is per quarter cheaper. All else at last *reek's quota-
tions, with a very little business doing in any descrip-
tion of grain. White wheat; 51s to 575; red, 41s to
495, Barley, 30s to 335; chevalier ditto, 30s to 345;
grinding ditto, 27s to 30s. Oats, 18s to 245. Malt, 56s
to 60s; chevalier ditto, 58s to 625. Peas, partridge, 345
to 375; white ditto, 36s to 403; dun ditto, 32s to 355.
Beans, tick, new, 28s to 325: ditto, old, 27s to 325;
Elsrrow ticks, new, 29s to 31-• old ditto, 29s to 335;
MazAgon ditto, new, 26s to 28s; ditto old, 26s to 303
per quarter.

CoLcnEsrEtt, DEC. 16.—Wheat, white, 48s to 565; red,
ditto, 44s to 50s; barley, 28s to 345; beans, Mazagan, 26s
to 32; middle and small ditto, 30s to 355; peas, 338 to
36s per quarter.

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HADDINGTON, DEC. 15.—We had a larger supply to-
day of wheat, and of other kinds of grain smaller than
in last market. Sales were quick. Wheat, top, ls, and
average is down; weight of top, per four bushels, 18st
91b. Barley, top, 6d. and average 9d down; weight of top,
per four bushels, 16st 101 b. Oats, top, 6d up, and ave-
rage 6d down; weight of top per four bushels, 13st 1 lb.
Beans, top, 5s down, and average is 4d up; weight of
top, per four bushels, 19st 131 b.
Wheat. Barley. Oats. Beans.
First .... ... 55s Od 32s 6d 22s 6d 6-.3 Od
Second ... ... 47s Od 28s 6d 20s Od 33s 01
Third ... .. 38s Od 22s Od 16s 6d 26s
Total quantity of Wheat in market 492 qrs., 428
Do. Barley do. 535 qrs., .504 sold
Do. Oats do. 391 qrs., 379 sold
Du. Beans do. 78 qrs., 58 sold
KIRKALDY, DEc. 16.—We had here to-day rather a
small supply of wheat, and having a gond many buyers
it sold at about is per quarter over last, week's rates.
Barley and oats both itt moderate supply—sales quick at
about 8d per quarter over last day's rates.
Wheat. Barley. Oats. Beans. i Peas,
First 54s Od 31s Od 22s Od —s Od I—s eci
Second 52s Od 28s 6d 21s Od —s Od I—s Od
Third 4ss Od 23s Od 17s Od —s Octl —s Od

• Oatmeal, per bag of 28Olbs. imp., 28s to 00s.
PERTII, DEC. 14.—Wheat, 42s to 525; barley, 24s to
28s; oats, 16s to 19s; peas and beans, 26s to 30s per
quarter ; oatmeal 28s to 31s per sack.
BERWICK, DEC. 14.—Wheat, 49s 7d ; barley, 27s
10Id; oats, 19s Id; peas, 34s 9d, average per imperial
quarter.

FALKIRK, DEC. 15.—The supply of grain in this day's
market was 878 bolls. Wheat at 19s to 25s 9d per boll;
barley, 18s 9il to 223 6d; oats, 14s to 15s 9d; beans, 12s
to 14s 6d per boll; oatmeal, —s to —s per load.
KELSO, DEC. 15.—Wheat, old, 39s to 425; ditto, new,
30s to 40s; barley, new, 17s to 20s Od; ditto, old, —s to
—s; potato oats, —s to --s; ditto, new, 14s to 15s 6d;
common oats, 12s to 15s; ditto, new, —s to —s; peas,
24s to 28s; beans, 24s to 28s per boll of six imperial
bushels.

Hewicx, DEC. 14.—Wheat, new, 36s to 425; ditto,
old, 46s to 48s; barley, new, 17s to 21s; ditto, old,
; potato oats, 15s to 17s; common ditto, 115 to 14s;
peas, 27s to 28s; beans, 27s to 28s, per boll of six im-
perial bushels.

STIRLING, DEC. 15.—Wheat, foreign, 27s to 30s; ditto
home, 00s to 00s; ditto ditto, new, 20s to 25e; barley,
per boll of six bushels, 00s to 00s; ditto, new, 20s to
23s 3d; oats, common, 005 Od to 00s; ditto ditto, new,
Its 6d to 00s; ditto, Flemish, 00s to 00s; ditto ditto,
new, 00s to 005; malt, distillers, 36% to 375; ditto, brew-
ers, 38s to 40s; beans, per boll, 17s to 00s; ditto, new,
lOs 6d to 15s; peas, 00s to 00s. Flour, new, per sack,
40s to 425; ditto, common ditto, 29s to sos 6d. Oatmeal,
per load, 00a to 00s; ditto, new, 27s to 30s; ditto, per
peck of 7lbs, 9id to 10d. Fresh butter per lb, lid to
12d. Eggs per dozen, 9d to 10d. Hay, per ton, 46e
to 503.

GLASGOW PROVISION MARKET, DEC. 14.—Cheese,
46s Od to 52s 9d per cwt; retail ditto, sid to 6d per lb.
Skim mirk, 00s to 00s per cwt. Country fre,h butter,
10d to Ild per lb; Irish powdered, in lumps, 90 to 10d;
country powdered, wholesale, 92d to 10d. Country eggs,
is per dozen; carried hen ditto, 8s 6d per hundred, or 8d
per dozen, Hens, 2s Od per pair; ducks, 2s Od.
DALKEITH, DEC. 14.—There was a large supply of
grain at this day's market. Sales dull for wheat and
peas and beans. Barley and oats met a brisk demand.
Quarters. Best. Current. ' Inferior.
265 Wheat ... 21 15s Od'2/ 9s 0,1 11 17s Od
1,113 Oats ... 1/ 3s 64/ 19s 0101 13s 4d
924 Barley 11 13s 6d 1/ 8s Odill is Od
22 Peas, &e. 1/ 14s 0.1,1/ 12s Od 11/ lOs Od
Averages of wheat, 2/ 5s 6d per qr.
The relative weight of the three pricos of wheat were
18st 81bs; 18st 2lbs; and 17st Olbs. Of oats, 13st 31b1;
list 131bs; and 9st 121bs. Of Barley, 16st :8113s; 16st
lib; 14st Illbs; peas and beans, 18st 131bs; 18st Olbs,
and 13st 101bs.

COAL MARKET.—YasTE RDAY.
Buddle's W. Hartley 14s 6d South Killingworth ... 13s Od
Carr's llartley
Davison's West Hartley 14s 9di Eden Main
Dean's Primrose ...... 14s 6dlLambton Primrose
East Adairs Main..... 13s 6d Belmont l7s Od
Hasting's Hartley l4s 6dEast Hetton
New Tanfield l4s 3d, Hetton
Urd's Redheugh
Ravensworth's W.Hart 14s Od Russell's Hetton
Smith's Pontop .. l3s 3d Stewart's
South Pontop .. ...... 13s 3d Caradoe a... ..
l'anfield Moor . . lss 6dtKelloe ... ... 17s Od
ranfield Moor Butes... 148 6dDenison l6s 6d
Townley l4s Od St. Helen's Tees ..... 15s 6d
Walker's Prithrose
Wylam ........ ....... I4s Od Tees .... .... 178 6d
Wall's End, &c. West Cornforth
.. l6s Od
Brown's Gas . l3s 9d Cowpen Hartley
Clarke and Co.
Clennell
Gosforth ..
Hedley ' 168 Od Sickle) 's Hartley
Hedworth
Killingworth 153 9d