The Sun.
London, England, 1851-06-13 00:00:00

THE COUNTRY MARKETS.

BIRMINGHAM, JUNE 12. At Gloucester and Worcester
markets on the 7th English wheat was Is per quarter dearer,
and barley 6d. Oats held for 6d to is per qr more money,
and beans for a similar advance, but only taken in retail thereat.
During the present week we have again had a good deal pass-
ing in the trade, at an improvement of Is. per qr on most des-
criptions of wheat. Barley has been taken freely, at rather
over previous currency. Oats find buyers at a rise cf 6d per
qr. Beans and peas, both nominally .I'sper (;_dearer,; hint
buyers will not submit, except to supply their imiUdiate Waists.
At this day's market there was rather more Wheat fronilhe
farmers, which was cleared 'off early, at an advance of is to
2s per qr, but foreign was barely Is per qr higher. Barley 6d
to is per qr dearer. Oats unaltered in value, and less in re-
quest. Beans not so much inquired for, but maintained the
above rise. Peas Is to '2s per qr dearer.
BRISTOL, JUNE 12.—Wheat was in short supply, at an ad-
vance of Is to 2s per quarter. English wheat 38s to 45s per
imperial quarter ; foreign white ditto, 423 to 45s ; ditto red
ditto (superfine), 38s 6d to 42s ; ditto (fine), 36s 6d to 38s ;
ditto (ordinary), 33s to 355; ditto (hard), 33s to 35s per
4801bs. Flour was free of sale at Is per sack dearer. Eng-
lish Flour (seconds), 28s to 30s per sack; American ditto, ',93
to 31s per barrel. Oats were scarce, and up by fully 6d per
quarter. Devon and Welsh oats, 19s to 20s 6d per imperial
qr; Irish white ditto, 2ls to 22s per 3201b5; ditto black ditto,
19s 6d to 20s 6d per imperial quarter. Barley was scarce, and
6d per quarter dearer. English and foreign barley (for grind-
ing), 24s to 26s per 4001bs. Beans were 6(1 per quarter dearer,
and rather scarce. English sold at 2Ss to 32s per imperial qr ;
foreign ditto, 25s to 283 per 4001 b. The averages are :—Bris-
tol wheat, 37s 10d; Gloucester ditto, 41s sd; 1- ristol oats,
19s lld ; Gloucester ditto, '2ls 5d ; Bristol beans, 29s 5d ;
Gloucester ditto, 325.
DERBY SMITHFIELD MARKET, Jtrs 10.— The supply
of fat beasts to-day was not so large as that of last Tuesday ;
high prices were asked for all sorts of beef, and an advance
was easily obtained from the price of last week. The number
of sheep and lambs was about the average, without
any im-
provement in the demand or price. Fat calves were scarce,
and readily disposed of. There were but few pigs offered for
;
sale. Beef, 5d to bid; mutton, 5d to 51c1; lamb, 6d to 61c1
veal, sllid to 3d per lb ; pigs, 7s per score. Rough fat, 3s 3d
per stone of 141bs. Hides, 11(1 to lid Per lb; calf skins 2d
to 4d per lb.
BOSTON, JUNE 11.—Wheat, red 30s to 42s Od, white 4rs
to 445, extra 46s to 003 ; barley 003 to 00%; oats 18s to 24s ;
beans 28s to 35s ; peas 00s to 60s per quarter,
NEWARK, JUNE IL—Wheat, white 455 t) 495,
red 3Ss to 445;
barley 20s to 25s ; oats, 225 t., 24s to 25, 245 t., 25s to 265;
beans, 34s to 38s ; tares 36s to 40s ; malt, 54s to 56s per qr.
LYNN, JUNE 10.—Wheat 32s to 3Ss. fine 40s 44s to 455;
barley OOs to 0(1s, fine OOs; oats OOs to 0(s, fine 00s to 00s ;
beans Os to ',ls, fine Os to Os per qr.
EDINBURGH GRAIN MARKET, JUICY IWe had an
average supply of grain for the season is to-day's market.
Sales were quick, and prices were hiiher for all sorts.
Top of wheat the same as last week, and the average is 5d
up. Barley on the top 2s down, and the average 3cl up.
Oats on the top is 4d up, :and the average '2 10d up. Beans
on the top 23 up, and the average is 9d up. Unsold-210
qrs wheat, 15 qrs barley, 0 qrs oats, and
'I qrs beans.
Top of Wheat ... ••• 35 lb. 48s Od
„ Barley ... •• 551-Ib. 30s Od
„ Oats ... •.. ••• ••• (411). 29s 4d
„ Beans •• • 57 lb. 40a Od

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MIDLAND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.—It is in-
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Galway on the Ist of August next, wilier will complete the
line of railway communication from Dubin to Galway. 'The
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contractor, it is fully expected that they will be completed
in time for the opening. It is understoos that his Excel-
lency the Lord-Lieutenant will be present at the ceremony
of opening the line throughout to Galway, which it is ex-
pentad will become a packet station for American steamers.
DISCOVERY OF ANCIENT COINS IN THE CI Tr.—
Yesterday morning a number of excavatsrs were enge ged at
the corner of Great St. Thomas the Apostle and Queen-
street, City, in removing the earth in the roadway, for the
purpose of repairing the water mains, when at the depth of
about five feet below the surface the 3 discovered a. large
quantity of ancient coins. They are in a very fine s :ate of
preservation, find bear the impress of Tiberius and Julius
Cmsar.
DEATH OF VISCOUNT MELVILLJ, F.R.S.,
R.T.—We regret to announce the death of the Right. Hon.
Lord Viscount; Melville, who departed this life OR Tuesday
last, at his seat; Melville Castle, near Ediiburgh, surrannded
on his death-bed by his sons and daugsters, the eldest of
whom, Colonel Sir Henry Dundas, K.C.3., is now Viscount
Melville. Robert Dundas Viscount county of
Edinburgh, and Baron Duneira, county of Perth, aeueral
of the Royal Archers of Scoland, was bon March 14., 1771 ;
married, in 1796, Anne, daughter and Richard
Huck Saunders, Esq., M.D., and grand iieee and co-heir of
Admiral Sir Charles Saunders, K. 8., whodied in 1841_ The
deceased succeeded his father as second viscount, :Slay 29,
1811. Ile was Lord Privy Seal in Scoland, Governor of
the Bank of Scotland, and Chancellor o' the University of
St. Andrews. Four sous survive this sespecsed nolsv'teman
—the eldest, as above stated, being ono of the distin-
guished military commanders in the laest war in India;
the second, Captain R. S. Dundas, C.F. superintendent of
Deptford Dockyard ; the third, Robert jundas, the Store-
keeper-General of the Navy; and the fourth, fee Rev.
Charles Dundas, who is rector of tpworth, co anty of
Lincoln.