The Sun.
London, England, 1856-04-28 00:00:00

MARKET NEWS.—(This Day.)

CORN EXCHANGE.
CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE.
The leading country mlrkets held on Saturday were but
naodsrately supplied with both wheat and barley; whilst
the trade for those articles ruled steady, at very full priaes•
All other grain sold slowly ; but flour commanded extreme
rates.

The French markets have become firmer for wheat Oa
flour; but the business doing in the Baltic ports for shtp.
merit, to England is limited.

The arrivals of English grain up to our market, lest
week, were limited. From abroad, we received 6,720
quarters of wheat, 1,536 barley, 9,614 oats, 22 beans, 65
tares, 160 linseed, 707 sundry seeds, 1,423 sacks and 5,336
barrels of flour.

Fresh up to-day, the arrivals of English wheat, coast-
wise and by land carriage, were moderate, bat in fair
avenge condition. There was a decided improvement in
the demand for all kinds. The Essex wheats moved off
freely, at is per quarter above the quotations realised on
Monday lost. For Kent samples the demand was not quite
so active, yet a fair clearance was effected, and prices Were
the turn against buyers.

We were fairly supplied with foreign wheat, but a largo
quantity of it was of low quality. A full averagebusiliess
was transacted in that grain, at prices fully equal to those
realised on this day week.

Floating cargoes were in better request, but not dearer.
The supply of both English and foreign barley was
small. Although there was less activity in the trade than
for come time past, late rates were well supported.
Malt sold steadily, and the best samples were worth 801
per quarter.

The show of oats was less extensive.
Good sound corn changed hands freely, at full quota•
tions. Low parcels supported former terms.

Beans and peas were in moderate supply and fair re-
quest, at last week's prices.
The flour trade was steady, and country marks were the
turn dearer.

Wheat—Essex & Kent,
Red ••.• new 55s to 68a
Ditt0........ old —8 —a
Ditto, White new 60s 75s
Ditt0........ old —s —s
Norfolk and Lin-
coln, Red, old —s
Ditto new • • • • • • 56s 61s
aye—Old ............ —a —s
New ......•• •• •• 45s 47s
Barley—Grinding..... 30s 33s
Malting . •• •• 324 3.is
. • 403 45s
MVt—Suffolk and Nor-
folk • • • • • • • • • • • • 74s 78e
grown .• 63s 66s
Kingston and Ware 75s 78s

Ilan—Chevalier •• 785 to SOS
Oats Yorkshire and
Lineolush., Feed 228 245
Potato •• •• 248 293
Youghal and Cork
20s 225
Cork, White 21s 25s
Scotch, Feed. 268 30%
Beans—Tick ...'...... 338 371
Pigeons ags 425
Peas—Grey 32s 36%
Maple ••••••• •• •• 358 381
White........... 398 421
Boilers ••••• • •• • • 438 465
Flour—Town-made... 638 655
Suffolk •• 468 509
Stooktn & Norfolk 46s 505

METROPOLITAN CATTLE" MARKET.

The imports of foreign stock still continue on a ♦ery
limited scale. Last week they were only 431 head. In the
corresponding week in 1855 we received 1,213 ; in 1854,
1,104; in 1853, 3,550; in 1852, 1,944; in 1851, 1,647 ;
ani in 1850, 1,360 head.
IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEEK.
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
9 ..-

From
Rotterdam._
Calais ...
Flarliugen
kntwerp — ..,
Elamburgh — „, 160

- •••

... '''` ... 31 ... -

- ... -""

160

Total—. 180
The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
1855 7OB ... 168 367
1854 539 244 ... 319 2
1853 902 2,124 ... 474 48
1852 324 992 535 • 5
1851 442 ... 772 ...
..„ 73
1850 3BB ... 607 308
A very limited supply of foreign stock was on sale in to•
day's market, both as to number and quality.
From our own grazing districts, as well as from Scot-
land, we received a full average supply of beasts fresh up
this morning, and the general weight and condition of all
kinds were very prime. Although the attendance of
buyers was tolerably good, the beef trade ruled heavy,
and prices gave way, compared with. Monday last, from
2d. to 4d. per Sibs. _

The arrivals from Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cam•
bridgesbire amounted to 2,40 i Scots and shorthorns;
from other parts of England, 300 of various breeds; from
Ireland, 86 oxen; and from Scotland, 750 Scuts, almost
wholly polled. _

There was a decided increase in the supply of sheep, and
most breeds came to hand in good condition. The mutton
trade was not quite so brisk as on Monday last, yet that
day's improvement in value was supported. The best
Downs, in the wool, were worth 55. Bd. ; out of the wool,
ss. 2d. per 81b.t. About 10,000 sheep were shown.
The arrival of lambs was moderate ; those from-tae Isle
3f Wight being 250 head. The lamb trade was heavy, at
a reduction in the quotations of fully 4d. per 81bs. The
top quotation was Os. Bd. per Blbs.

Calves, the supply of which was very moderate, moved
)11 slowly, at last week's quotations. The best veal
realised ss. 83. per 81bs.

We had a very dull sale for pigs, at barely stationary
prices.

Per Bibs to sink the offal'.
s. d. a.. d.l s. d. s.. d.
Inferior Beasts.... 3 2to 3 6,'PrimeSouthdown 5 4 5- 8
3econd quality.... 3 8 3 10iLarge crse. calves 4 2 5 0
Prime large oxen 4 0 4 4(Prime small d 0... 5 2 5 8
Prime Scots, &e. 4 6 4 B[Large hogs 3 4 4 2
inferior Sheep ...4 G 4 4;Small porkers ... 4 4 4 8
3econd quality ...4 6 " 4 10 Suckling calves.. 22 0 29 0
erizae crse.-wlled.s 0 5 2/Quarter old pigs.2l 0 27 0
Lamb, Os Od to 7s 2d.
TOTAL SUPPLY. I FOREIGN SUPPLY.
3east9 4.152 t 8ea5t5.........,......... 259
• -;nee.p and lambs •..... —19,600 ( Sheep 50
Calves ..•...•.. 105 1 Calves..•• •• •• •••• ........ 73
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A statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of fat
stock exhibited and sold in Smithfield Cattle Market, on
ifouday, April 30, 1855, and in the Metropolitan Market
this day, Mouil nril.2S, 1 grifj.
Per 81bs, to sink the offals.
April 30, 1855. Apri128,,15C6
s. d. s. d. s. d. s. 00
Coarse and inferior beasts ... 3 4 to 3 6i3 2to 3 4
Se JO nd quality ditto ... 3 8 4 4 8 318
Prime large oxen ...
... 4 6 4 B'4 0 4 4
Prime Scots, cite
... 410 5 0 4 6 4 0
Coarse and inferior sheep 3 6. 3 3 1 0 4 2
Sacond quality ditto 310 4 0 4 6 418
Prime coarse woolled ditto 4 2 4 4 5 0 5 8
Prime Southdown ditto 4 8 5 0,5 4 5 0
Lambs . 5 4 7 0,5 8 6 8
Ltrge coarse calves 4 0 4 6;4 2 5 2
Prime small ditto ... 4 8 5 015 2 5 8
large hogs ...
... 3 0 4 o'3 4 4 2
goat small porkers 4 2 4 4 4 4 4 0
Beasts.., 4,112 4,185
Sheep 24,260 19,609
Calves... 153 10
Pigs ..." 355 29

SUPPLIES ON SALB, May 1, 1854.—Beasts, 4,668; sheep
and lambs, 25,020; calves, 21q • pigs, 295.
L May 2, 185 Beasts, 4,301; sheep and lambs, 21,300;
calves, 228 ; pigs, 310.