The Sun.
London, England, 1848-09-06 00:00:00

REVIEW OF THE BRIT-IS
CORN TRADE.

The thunder-storm with which the neighbourhood of
the metropolis was visited on Thursday evening appears
to have extended some distance into the- country, but
the rain having been succeeded by drying winds and
warm sunshine, no great mischief is likely to
result. Harvest operations have, however, been
temporarily suspended by the wet in those locali-
ties over which the storm passed, but, on the whole,
the weather has been favourable during the week. From
Monday to Thursday hardly any rain appears to have
fallen in any part of the kingdom, and a considerable
quantity of corn was cons( quently carried, in tolerably
good order. In tl e south there is now comparatively
little remaining abroad, and as the weather has lately as-
' sumed a more settled aspect, we trust that wbat is still
abroad may be got in without sustaining further injury.
The reports as to the yield of Wheat are still very
various; the quality of a large proportion of this ,year's
growth will inept( stionably be inferior, and there is
reason to believe that the produce to the acre will prose
short of an average. Whether the d tici,ecy
how-
ever, be so great as to csuse a high reap e prices, we
still question ; and if the month of September should
prove tolerably propitious for securing the northern
harvest, some reaction in the trade w ould, in our opinion.
most likely take place. Mich less has been Laid lately
about the spread of the potato disease than was the case
a few weeks ago; whether this arises from apathy on the
subject, or whether upon digging the later sorts they
are found to turn up better than the appearance of the
haulm had led partie s to expect, is not c asily determined;
we are ii.daced to hope the latter, as the growers are not
generally in the habit of observing silence when they
have reason to complain of their crops. The disposition
to enter into specu'ative investments of grain, which
was becoming somewhat prevalent, has certainly re-
ceived a check this wed:, and the Wheat trade has been
much less excited than for some time past.
Atsome of the principal provincial markets held in the
early part of the week enhanced terms were demanded,
but these were paid with great reluctance, and the ad-
vance temporarily established was not long maintained,
lower rates having been accepted towards the close than
would have been taken in the commencement of the
week.
At Liverpool, for instance, holders of Wheat and
Flour were firm on Tuesday, but afterwards they mani-
fested more anxiety to realise, and on Friday the former
article was offered 4d. to 6d. per 'Abs., and the latter
Is. per sack and barrel lower. Indian Corn was also
dull of sale at that port on the last-named day, the Irish
demand having fallen off materially ; yellow was freely
offered at a reduction of Is. per 4801bs.
At the other large consuming towns in the north the
trade has felt the influence of the comparatively fine
weather, with which we have this week been favoured,
and unless eircumstances.shall occur to give rise to re-
newed apprehension respecting the harvest in the back-
ward districts, Wheat is likely to recede more or less in
value.

The advices from Scotland generally agree in stating
that the mischief likely to result from the late wet wea-
ther will Lot be very great, if September should prove a
fine month. Harvest work had, however, been much
retarded, and several weeks must still elapse before the
crops in the north can be placed out of danger. The
potato disease appears to be less serious in Scotland, then
with us, and if prices of the article should rise later in
the year, we should probably receive supplies from the
north.
The accounts from Ireland, though sufficiently bad, are

not of quite so melancholy a character this week as be-
fore, and we are inclined to think that the extent of the
potato failure has been somewhat exaggerated as well on
that as on this side of the Channel. Supplies of Pota-
toes were coming freely forward in the Irish markets,
and the demand for Indian Corn had consequently fallen
off so greatly as to affect its value materially.
The arrivals of Wheat coastwise into London have been

moderate since our last, 7,182 qrs. having been reported
up to this (Saturday) evening. The quantity brought
forward at Mark-lane by land-carriage samples. trim the
neighbouring counties, has not been large,--indeed,
hardly anything has bee❑ shown on the Essex and lieut
stands since Monday, beyond the few lois then left un-
sold. The millers have, however, acted with extreme
caution throughout the week, and the tendency of price
has been rather downwards.

..._,........._.
On Wednesday scarcely a bargain was closed, factors
being then still unwilling to make the slightest conces-
sion; but on Friday rather more anxiety was manifested
to realise, and in partial instances sales were made at
prices which would not have been accepted in the begin-
ning of the week. That the inferiority of the quality of
a large proportion of the Wheat of this year's growth
will have the effect of causing an extensive use of old for
mixing is certain; and holders of foreign have conse-
quently manifested no particular anxiety to press busi-
ness; but as, on the other hand, there has been a decided
unwillingness on the part of the millers to add much to
their stocks, the transactions have been far from impor-
tant. Meanwhile little is being entered for home con-
sumption at present, and the quantity in granary is re-
duced into a very narrow compass, which renders any
material decline iu prices rather improbable. The tri-
fling sales made on Wednesday and Friday were atmuch
the same rates as those previously current.
The arrivals from abroad have nut been large, only
9,993 qrs. having been been reported this week; consi-
derable supplies tray, however, be calculated upon later
in the year, as large orders were sent out curing last
month.

The duty fell to 7s. per quarter on Thursday, and will
recede another step almost directly; but it has become
somewhat doubtful whether the very b,:d quality of the
English Wheat may not keep the averages too low to
admit of the duty fJling to the point at one time ex-
pected.
Bonded Wheat has certainly excited little attention

this week, and even floating cargoes have met less in-
quiry than of late; full price.; were nevertheless insisted
on by sellers till Friday; but on that occasion consider-
ably lower terms were in some cases accepted, as well
for parcels on the spot as cargoes to arrive.
The recent rise in the value of Flour has certainly had

the effect of checking the demand, and the sale among
the bakers has been exceedingly slow throughout the
week. The nominal top price has not undkrgone any
change, and ship samples have also been held pretty
firmly at last Monday's currency. For foreign Flour
(free as well as bonded) the demand has fallen off, but
high prices have been asked for the few small lots of
really fine quality remaining on the market.--111ark-
lane Express.

TO THE SECRETARY OF THE

BRADFORD REFORM ASSOCIATION.

Sir,—Monday, the 4th, wound up a number of
fragmental businesses, such as are always found at
the conclusion of a term ; and Tuesday brought us
to the Queen's Speech and Prorogation.
The feeling on the occasion will very generally be,
that if all things have not gone on so well as could
have been wished, many have ended better than could
have been expected. No great misfortune has come
near us ; and we are left to do better another time,
in respect of the removal of the chronic evils, towards
which a little, if nut much, has been done in the ses-
sion which is past.
It is gratifying to me to reflect, that there has been
no occasion where the various interests of your friends
were concerned, on which I have not been able to
forward to you the best account my knowledge would
permit. I shall have pleasure in forwarding to you
from time to time such further remarks as passing
events may suggest ; though not at stated periods as
during the sitting of Parliament. And the first sub-
ject to which I shall be tempted to invite your atten-
itting,alxthink
rwt illbethis
msoonmt observationsit
wasin B
ilialya
chance
to say in the House of Commons in support of the
trade of Bradford. It is an opportunity too good to
be lost.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
T. PERRONET THOMPSON.
Blackheath, London, Sept. 6, 1848.

THE OCEAN MONARCH AND THIS FIRE ANNIIID.
LATOR.—A correspondent of the Builder says—"l am
sorry to find on inquiry, that, although this useful and
desirable object has been patented several years it is not
yet to be purchased at any price. At a public meeting in
St. Pancras, we were informed that four or five annihi-
lators, thrown down between decks into the Ocean Mo.
much, would have at once converted the deauly vapours
of the fire into innocent steam—would have saved 173
lives, and have preserved as many more human beings
from utter ruin and wretchedness, besides the preserva-
tion of 50,000/. worth of property. But, Mr. Editor,
whose fault is it that Si. have not been expended to so
good a purpose? Does the law allow any one to tie up by
patent that which is essential to the wellbeing of man-
kind? With the highest respect for ability, I cannot
bring myself to think that it should b, so, and I would
press - upon the gentleman who has made so great a dis-
covery, that to disseminate health and happiness is far
more meritorious than to make ingenious discoveries,
and like Paracelsus, deny them to his fellow-creatures:
I would even put it to him, how far may rest upon him
the responsibility of every disaster from fire that, through
his negligence or arbitrary proceeding, occurs nightly in
this kingdom."
Mosmr MAxxvr.—The premium on gold at Paris
price of 31. 17s.g of 131351; and the
is 10i per raffle, which, at the English Mint price of
3/. 175. lOid. per ounce for standard gold, gives an ex-
change of 25.41; and the exchange at Paris on London
at
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theeent exchange is 0.33 per cent.
between England and America.,
York being for bills at GO days'
against England; but the quoted exchange at New
the interest must
be deducted from the above difference.
THE ACCIDENT ON THE LONDON AND NORTH.
WESTERN RAILWAY.—BIRMINGHAM, TUESDAY: Colo-
nel Baird, the gallant officer who was injured. at the
sight, the
2e3x-c4h:Dpgeor
recent accident on the London and North-Western Rail-
way at Newton-bridge, expired this morning, about
three o'clock, at Mr. Bacon's, the Queen's Hotel, in this
town. At the time of his decease Colonel Baird was
attended by Colonel Nicols, his sister, and several other
attached friends. Dr. Evans, Mr. Davis, and Mr. Blake,
surgeon, were exceedingly assiduous in the performance
of their protessional duties, and too much credit cannot
be given to Mr. Bacon and his household. The inquest
will be held to-morrow. Mr. Shuard is apparently pro-
gressing towards recovery. In the midst of pain he is
in great spirits. We forbear to give tit proms any
opinion as to the cause of the accident.