The Sun.
London, England, 1856-04-07 00:00:00

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MARKET NEWS.—(This Day.)

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this lay.

CORN EXCHANGE.

Most of the provincial markets held on Saturday were
but moderately supplied with wheat, yet the demand for
all kinds ruled inactive, at stationary prices. Barley
changed hands freely at extreme quotations. Other spring
corn, as well as flour, sold on former terms.
Most of the continental markets continue heavy for
wheat and most other articles. Our American advices
state that prices of grain were giving way.
The arrivals of English grain up to our market last
week were very moderate. From abroad, we received
14,427 of wheat, 8,566 barley, 1,287 beans, 1,506 tares,
15,116 linseed, 11,989 rapeseed, 370 sundry seeds, and 3,133
barrels of flour.

Redford and
Bletzbley
Bnekgbantsit.
Clydesdale .
Col. Stour Vy.
Sud. and Hal.
E. !dn. a. 6 pc
E. 17n, H. Slt,
Gins. Barr. 42
Neils. Direct
Do. New

Business dons
this day.

Glstr.ds Dn Fr
firtlpl. DI: a
Railway ...
Hull & Solby
Do. # Shares,
Do. Shares.
Lon.&Grcenw
Do. Preference
Lon., 111., & S.
Lowestoft gr.
4 per cent.
Do. 6 per ct.
Manch. Bxtu.
and Matlock
Middlesbro'
Rodcar.

Fresh up to-day the arrivals of English wheat coastwise
were very moderate, and the receipts by land-carriage
were small. The show of samples of both red and
white, as a fair clearance was effected on Friday
last, wan, therefore, limited. As regards the trade,
we may observe that most kinds of wheat of home produce
changed hands to a fair extent, at prices about equal
to those realised on this day se'unight. The general
condition of the wheat was good.
Wo were fairly supplied with foreign wheat, especially
from the westward. Fine dry samples were steady, at
fully late currencies ; but low and damp parcels moved off
slowly,?at unaltered quotations, Floating cargoes were
held on former terms.

Midld.Bradfil
Newmarket
Bury E. G.spc
N.& Est.s p. c.
Do. 6 per et.
Do. Fizeds p c
Prest. & y:,
Do. Shrs. A
Roystn.& Hit.
Shof.Roth.and
Gooleg.s p.c.
Shrews. &Her
S. Staffordsh.
Wear Valleygr
6 per cent
Do
Wiltskr-omrst

-Very littlo barley—either English or foreign was on
sale, and the trade was firm, at an improvement in value
of Is. per quarter.

Malt was less active. Prices, however, were supported.
The show of oats was very moderate. Most kinds
changed hands slowly, yet prices were supported.
We had a fair demand for beans, at last week's currency.
?ea., sold steadily, at fully late rates.
The flour trade was considered firm. In prices we have
no quotable change to report.

CURRENCY rE Et IMPERIAL. MEASURE
Wheat--Essex EL Kent,
Red new &Pito 70s
Ditt0........ old —s —s
Ditto, White new 601 758
Ditt0........ old --5 —s
Norfolk and Lin-
coln, Red, old —a —a
Ditto new •• 578 70s
Rye—Old ............ —a —s
New ............ 43s 473
Barley—Grinding .•... 3:i3 33s
Vatting 32. 35s
. . 39s 44s
X sit—Suffolk and Nor-
folk•• •••••• 718 76s
Brown 138 66s
ElnaltonandWare 748 75s

Ibialt—Chevaller •• •• 76s to 773
lOats— Yorkshire and
Lineoinsii.,Feed 22s 24s
Potato 243 29,
Yonghal aid Cork
81ack....... 203 22,

Cork, White ... .• 21e
Bootch, Feed..... 26e 303
Dune—Tick •• • • 33s 35s
Pige0n5.......... 39, 42:4
Peas—Grey ..•. .• • • 32e 36s
Maple .••••.• • • • • 33s 3Fis
• White .. •••• •• • • 39s 42s
_ _

Boilers .... ••• • . 43s 468
Flour—Town-made... 63s 658
Suffolk • • ...... 488 518
Stooktn & Norfolk Us 523

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

The arrivals of foreign stock into London last week were
slightly on the incres,so—the total supply amounting to
722 head. In the corresponding week in 1855 we received
934 ; in 1851, 1,629 ; in 1853, 3,905 ; in 1852, 1,045 ; in
1851, 2,066 ; an 3 in 1850, 1,001 head.

IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WENN.

Beasts.

Sheep.

Lambs. Calves. Pigs

- •••
143 ...

... 77 ... -

- ... _
... 5
- ... - ... 57

3 ...

110 ... - ...

5 2
3 10
4 6

6 6
4 4
4 10,

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 7. 1R56.

SPORTING NOTES.

THE METROPOLITAN AND CITY AND
SUBURBAN.

The spirit and determination with which Cannobie is
supported for the Metropolitan Stakes would seemingly
indicate that the race is really " all over but shouting."
If private trials be trustworthy Cannobie is a wonder,
and his success may be regarded, as Tipsters would say,
as a certainty. He is also backed with considerable confi-
dence for the DerV, and his partisans trustingly believein
the ultimate profit of their investments. The horses which
he will encounter onThursday possess no racing reputatior,
and the anticipated moderate quality of the field impart
additional hope and encouragement to his backers.
Still, although the "power of money" compels me to
place some faith in Cannobie's pretensions, yet my dis-
trust of dark horses compels me to "hint a doubt and
hesitate a dislike" respecting his alleged superiority..
Experience has proved that "mistakes" with private
trials are so frequent as to render them the rule and not

the exception ; and Cannobie's party may, after all,
have made an error of judgment. Such is the opi•
nion of certain shrewd judges; but perhaps the wish
is father to the thought. Middleton is warmly
fancied, and with good reason, for, as an experienced
jockey remarked to me, he does not require to be "half
a good 'un to win." Cannobie will have to give him
twenty three pounds, a " dollop " of weight for one
three-year-old to another. Middleton's performance for
the "Feather Plate" at Newmarket last season, and
t-is recent running at Northampton, are sufficient proofs
of his staying qualities, and should he have a clever
light weight on Thursday, he will be a very dangerous
opponent to Cannobie. The Earl I cannot understand ;
I do not believe him to be a good korse, yet I am
compe:led to acknowledge that he is handicafped
with sufficient leniency to render him a formidable
competitor. At Doncaster, 20 to 1 was offered against
him by a gentleman supposed to be deep in his owner's
secrets, yet that offer produced no effect on the price
current, for not a book-maker followed suit. The Earl's
running last year is certainly not calculated to create a
very favourable opinion of his racing merit. Wink-
field may run, and really, in so moderate a field, be will
have a chance of showing to better advantage than he
did at Northampton. One Act has been much talked
about, but it will be scarcely played out with success on
Thursday. Mr. Huffam I have at present little partiality
' for, and could I calculate upon a start, I should certainly
give the preference to Smack, whose running at Sails-
bury has induced me to entertain a favourable opinion
of his racing ability. I shall not at present extend my
remarks to the other animals likely to muster at the
post, but shall simply record my conviction that, if any
mistake has been made with reference to Cannobie, and
this supposition, I have cogent reasons for believing, is
not far from the mark, the race will result in favour of
either Middleton or The Earl.

The City and Suburban has proved a more interesting
and a more profitable betting race than its " big bro-
ther," the Metropolitan. The field, too, is likely to be
numerically stronger than that for the larger race.
Fisherman has deservedly received a large share of sup-
port, but he is now closely pressed in the betting by St.
Hubert, who is reported sound and well. St. Hubert
is heavily weighted, but if he be a good four-yr-old the
handicapper has not over-estimated his ability. I fancy
that the race will be between him and Fisherman, and I
shall not be surprised to see the black jacket and orange
cap triumph over the puce jacket with white sleeves.
Should old Sir Rowlaud Trenchant be i' th' ♦ein he will
be a forn.idable outsider. The Hospitality likely to be
experienced on Epsom Downs I do not fancy.
On Wednesday I will extend my remarks, and discuss
fully the various items contained in the programme. I
shall also, at the same time, set before the reader the
latest movements in the Turf Market.

Many metropolitan sportsmen are this day " assisting"
at the steeplechase gathering at Birmingham. The
principal event will be decided before these remarks are
placed before the reader. The meeting at Croaton•park
will commence to-morrow, and, as usual, it is likely to
be attended by " divers great and noble personages,'
the guests for the nonce of Lord Wilton. May Boy,
Challow Boy, and Shoreham are the most attractive
names amongst the entries for the Granby, and for the
Cup Itodo-meli and Shoreham are my fancies. If John
Osborne's " flyer," Saunterer, does not put in an appear-
ance for the 5 Soya. Sweepstakes, I shall cap to Matilda
—shall cast in my net with Fisherman for the Belvoir
Castle Stakes, for which event his owner will doubtless
bring him out, for little fish are sweet.
The Chicken, who formerly belonged to William
Palmer, has been re-named by his present owner, " Mr.
Edwards," and is now Galled Vengeance !
Ar.r:l 7. A FRESH MAN.