The Sun.
London, England, 1848-12-22 00:00:00

THE COUNTRY MARKETS.

BOSTON, DEC. 20.—At this day's market the supply
of wheat was above an average, and no progress could
be made in sales until a decline of 2s or 3s per quarter
was submitted to. We had a moderate show of oats
and beans, and both were the turn cheaper. Wheat,
red, 38s to 445; white, 475; oats, 13s to 225; beans, new,
00s to 00s; old, 37s to 40s per quarter. Return of corn
for the week ending Dec. 16—Wheat 2,941 qrs, 6,5201
8s 9d (aver. 44s 441); barley, 71 qrs 4 bush, 96/ 19s 6d
(aver. 27s 1d); oats 1,411 qrs, 1,1031 Ils 6d (aver. 15s
7d); beans, 50 qrs, 74/ 12s (aver. 29s 10d); peas, 75
qrs, 1531 16s (aver. 41s).
SPALDING, DEC. 19 —Our trade for wheat bas been
extremely languid; the little business done today was
at a decline of is to 2s. Only the needy and the nervous
would sell at the abatement. One or two merchants
seemed disposed to take advantage of this opportunity to
pick up the cheap lots, but their operations were not
extensive. Wheat, red, 17st, 38s to 425; 17ist, 41s to
435; 18st, 43s to 455; white Is higher. We had only a
small show of oats, and they sold at the prices of last
market day. Beans without alteration. Return of sales
for the week ending this day—Wheat,;l,3l9 qrs, 42s 9d;
oats, 889 qrs, 15 sd; beans, 76 qrs, 37s 4d.
MARKET RASEN, DEC. 19.—Uur market to-day may
still be quoted on somewhat lower terms than last week
in all kinds of grain. Return of sales up to Saturday
last—Wheat, 396 qrs, 349/ 9s 6d (aver. 47s Hid);
barley, 166 qrs, 2151 14s (aver. 25s 114 d) ; oats, 43
qrs, 36/ 16s (aver. 17s lid).
LOUTH, DEc. 20.—The corn market to-day was with-
out life, and the business done was trivial, the farmers
not being willing to submit to the reduction which
buyers required. Prices for all articles may be called
lower, say wheat 2s, and beans, barley, and oats each is
per quarter. Wheat, 38s to 455; barley, 25s to 295;
oats, 15s to 18s; beaus 34s to 39s per qr. Seconds
flour 2s per stone.

NEWARK, DEC. 20.—There was a large attendance of
sellers of grain at market to-day, but the wheat and
barley consisted -of that of second qualities principally.
The millers and maltsters purchased very sparingly at
decline in fine new wheat of full Is per quarter, in second
qualities 2a to 3s. Fine malting barleys were readily
purchased at is, and ordinary qualities and grinding at
2s to 3s per qnarter lower than last week. Even at the
decline noted there was little disposition on the part of
the buyers to increase their stocks. Beans, peas, and
oats were each is per quarter cheaper, and at this de-
cline very little was passing.—Wheut, white, 49s to 525,
red 46s to'.sos; barley, maning,3o3 to 325; grinding 26s
to 28s; beans, 40s to 435; peas, white 42s to 445; oats,
new 16i to 21s, old 26s to 30s; Tares 56s to 60s; Malt
56s to 58s per qr.
EDINBURGH, DEC.2O.—The quantity of vt heat brought
forward to-day was 797 qrs.. being 106 qrs. more than
last week. Top price down 6s, but the average 24d up-
-195 qrs. unsold. The quantity of barley brought forward
was 1,872 qrs., being 552 qrs. more than last week. Price
on the top up 6d, and the average 2id up-499 qrs. un-
sold. Ot oats we had 892 qrs. brought forward, or 232
qrs. less than last week. Top price is 4d down, and the
average 6:1 up-7 7 qrs unsold. The quantity of beans
to-day was 134 qrs., or 35 qrs. less than last week.
Prices on the top is, and the average 3s 5d up-45 qrs.
unsold.

Top of Wheat
„ Barley
„ Oats
„ Beans

64i1b.
5811 b.
... 44 lb.
... 65 lb.

55s Od
353'.'6d
22s 8d
36s 9cl

EDINBURGH CATTLE MARKET, DEC. 20.—The supply
of cattle this morning was 416, being 2 more than last
week. Sales again very dull, and prices lower. Top
price 7s Ud per Dutch stone; current, 7s to 7s 6d; mid-
dling and inferior, 5s 6d to Gs 6d. A considerable
number unsold. The supply of sheep this morning was
2,083, being 163 less than last week. Sales were exceed•
in4ly dull, and at the close of the market fully one-half
unsold, prices being down. Top of best mutton, sidi
current, 4id to sd; middling and inferior, from 3id to
4d per lb. _ .

nUNBAR, DEC. 19.—Wheat, weighing 64/lbs., brought
544, and prices to 40s; barley, weighing 5511b5., brought
295, and prices to 23s 9d; oats, weighing 43-ilbs., brought
21s, and prices to I7s 6d; beans and peas, weighing
65Vbs., brought 32s Orl, and prices to 28s.
CORK, DEC. 20.—Flour—First quality, 16s to 171;
second ditto, 14s 6d to 15s 6d; household, lls to 14s;
third ditto, 9s to lOs per cwt. Oatmeal, 12s to 12s 6d per
cwt. Indian corn, Si 103 to 8115 s; Indian meal, 91 Os to
91 5s per ton. Bran, 41 5s to 515 s per ton. Hay--
Farmers', 35s to 45s Od; average, 42s ; retailers', 42s to
49s per ton; old hay, 45s to 60s per ton. Straw—Far-
mers', 12s to 275; average, 225; retailers', 26s to 305
per ton. Whisky, at the Distillery, 25 over proof,
6s 3d per imperial gallon. Bread, 6d to 8d per 41b5.
Fresh butter, 10d to lld per lb. Beef, 3d to 6d; mut-
ton, 31d to 5d ; veal, aid to 4id; pork, sid to 7d ;
bacon, 6id to 9d; sausages, 5d per lb. Coals—New-
port, 17s; Lydney, 18s. Culm, 16s per ton. Potatoes,
white, lOci to 14d; Minions, 20d. Hides—Market ditto,
Ils to 17s; salted ditto, 12s to 17s per cwt; market skins,
2d to 21c1; calf ditto, 2d to 24d; veal skins, 3d to 3id
per lb. Tar—Archangel, 18s per bl. Timber—Quebee
red pine, 31 15s; yellow ditto, 31; deal, 171 to 20/ per
hundred ; Bangor Queens, 3/ 2s 6d per ton. Scotch
herrings,l9s to 20s per barrel; Norway ditto, 00s. New-
foundland dry cod fish, 11/ to 121 103 per ton. Tallow,
475. Wool, lOs to 12s per stone.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS
BRISTOL, Dxc. 21.

STOCK EXCHANGE. —The share market was steady, though
not quite so firm as yesterday. Great Western, Quarters,
were done at 4% dis.—llitto, 171.. Shares, 3 dis.—North
Staffordshire, 5% dia.
LIVERPOOL, DEC. 21.

Srocx ExcnAtton.—The sales are—Birkenhead, Lance.
shire, and Cheshire ( late C. and B.), 27/. 104. Shares, 1534
—Eastern Counties, 121,1—Lancashire and Yorkshire (late
Manchester and Birmingham), Fifths, 41. Is. 3d. dis.--
London and North. Western, 121— Ditto, Quarters, 1 p.
Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, Eighths, 6 die-
-Ditto, 10/. Preference, la. 6s. 3d.—Ditto, 20/. Shares, II
dis. Ditto, Qua: ters, 7 dis.—Midland Stock, 82—Ditto, New
Halves, 91/, die.-- South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4, Thirde,
71. Is. 3d. dis. - York, Newcastle, an Berwick (N. and B.
Extension), No. 2, 2 dia.
MANCHESTER, DEC. 21.
STOCK EXCHANOK.—The sales are—Caledonian, Prefer-
ence, 3-16 p.—Great Northern, 4% c.—North-Western, 9
dis.—South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4, 7%—North Staf-
fordshire, 5 7-1€ dis.—Kendal and Windermere, 41/2—Leeds,
Fifths, 3% dis.—Ditto, Quarters, 6%.

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Dac. 21.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—There was a considerable amount of
business transacted to-day, and prices remained firm. The
sales are—Caledonian, 201/B—Lancashire and Yorkshire, New
guaranteed 6 per cent , 3/1 p.— North British, Thirds, 4N--
North Staffordshire, 51. I is. 3d. dis.—Shrewsbury and Bit”
mingham (A), 61. Fs. 3d. dis.—Ditto, Preference, % P.--
Shropshire Union, 3 dis._ _