The Sun.
London, England, 1858-02-05 00:00:00

Country Markets.

MANCHESTER—FRB. 4.
Our market this morning was only moderately attended
and transactions were of the most insignificant character.
English wheat declined full 2s per qr, American 2d
to 3d per 701bs ; whilst flourywas freely offered at a reduc-
tion of is 6d per sack without attracting buyers. Oats and
oatmeal neglected. In barley, beans, and Indian eGru
there was no material change.

NEWARK—FED. 3.
A good show of grain to-day, and in better condition.
Nona but th© finest qualities of wheat realised last week's
rates ; generally prices were is to 2s lower. In oats and
beans no alteration.
Wheat, white sis to 55; red 48e to 51s; barley, malting
34s to 40; grinding 34a to 365. oats, 24st. 34s to 365, 224 t
24s to 28s
; beans, 44s to 46s ; malt, 6ls to 72s ; peas, 41s'
to 46s ; tares, to —s per qr.

An inactive trade in corn to day, and the transactions
LOUTH—FEB. 3.
in wheat must be quoted at a reduction of 2s per qr.
Barley, beans, and oats the turn lower.
Wheat, 403 to 43s ; extra 458; barley 32s to 35a ; oatt
20s to 22a ; beans, 408 to 44's.

BOSTON—FEB. 3.
The wheat trade to-day was in a rather weak state.
The sales passing in wheat were at a reduction of 2s to
3s per qr. on the rates of last week. Oats maintain their
price. All other sorts of Spring corn the turn lower.
Prices :—Wheat, red, 40s Od to 478 Od; new, —8 to —6 ;
white, 41s Od to 49s Od ; extra, 52e. Barley, 26s Od to 37s
Oa. Oats 18s to 266. Peas, 33: to 423 Od. Beans, 346
Od to 42s Od per qr.

EDINBURGII GRAIN.—FEB. 3.
A gool supply of grain to-day, and sales heavy for all
sorts. Prices back for wheat and barley. Oats and beans
a shade better.

Wheat, on the top, is Od down and on the average
Os lld down. Barley, 28 3d down on the top, and 4d
down on the average. Oats on the top were is 9d up,
and on the average 04 4d up. Beans on the top Os
Gd up, and on the average Os Gd up.
AVERAGES PER IMPERIAL QUARTER.
Wheat .............................. £1 19 7 0-12th.
Do. new ..................... . ..... 0 0 0 0-12ths.
Barley .............................. 1 8 7 4.l2ths.
Oats .................................. 1 3 3 5-12ths.
Beans ............... ............... 117 11 0-12ths.

Total Supply and Sales.
Wheat 1890 qrs sold 1212 qrs
Barley 1586 qrs sold 1156 qra
Oats 1889 qrs sold 1562 qrs
Beans 258 qrs sold 197 qrs

DERBY SUITHFIELD.—FRn. 2.
A short supply of fat beasts to-day ; the demand was
active ; fernier prices were asked, and beef was a little
better sold. Sheep was in less supply, and an average sale.
There was a poor supply of fat pigs till the close of the
market, when there was a great many Irish arrived. Fat
calves about the average quantity.
lb. ; pigs,
The following were the quotations :—Beef, 63 to 61.
9a6d to 11s 3,1 per score ; rough fat, 5s ;34 to 0
mutton, 7d to followings
; lamb, --d to 01 ; veal, 7d tc 74d pa
hides, 4.1 d to 61d per lb ; calf-skins, 6d to 7
perper
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