The Sun.
London, England, 1859-05-16 00:00:00

CORN EXCHANGE.
1 Most of the country markets held on Saturday were
somewhat firmer for wheat, and, in some instances, prioes
had an upward tendency. Fine barley realised full quota-
tions, and other kinds were steady. Oats, beans, peas, and
flour ruled about stationary.
The Continental markets may be called firm for wheat,
spring corn, and flour. In the United States the quota-
tions still continue to'rule high.
Up to our market, last week, the arrivals of English
grain were moderate. From abroad we received 28,551
quarters of wheat, 8,970 barley, 32,400 oats, 778 beans, 335
peas, 30 tares, 10,558 linseed, 22,143 rapeseed, 150 sundry
seeds, 9,088 sacks and 3,591 barrels of flour.
From Essex, Kent, &c., a very moderate supply of wheat
was received fresh up to our market to-day; hence the
show of samples was somewhat limited. The abolition of
the fixed duty law in France, both as regards imports and
exports, and the re-establishment of the sliding scale of
1832, produced considerable firmness in the demand for
English wheat, and prices were, on the average, 3s to 4s
per quarter higher than on Monday last.
Notwithstanding that the supply of foreign wheat was sea-
sonably large, importers were very firm, and sales pro-
gressed steadily at 2s. to 3s. per quarter above the rates
current on this day se'nnight.
Floating cargoes of grain off Falmouth were held for
more money.
There was a fair show of barley, yet all kinds sold readily
at fully last week's prices.
Malt—the supply of which was good—moved off slowly
at late rates.
We had less activity in the oat trade, and in some in-
stances prices were a shade lower than last week.
Both beans and peas, the supplies of which were limited,
sold at late quotations.
The flour trade was far from active, nevertheless the late
advance in prices was well supported.
CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE.
Wheat—Essex and Kent, red, new sos to 69s
Ditto,' old
-8 -s
Ditto, white, new s6s 67s
Ditto, old
-s -8
' Norfolk and Lincoln, red, old —s —8
Ditto, new 49s 598
Rye—Old
—8 -s
New
Barley—Grinding...., 26s 29s
Malting .37s 38s
Chevalier 3BB 43s
Matt—Suffolk and Norfolk
Brown
Kingston and Ware s2s 64s
Chevalier
Oats—Yorkshire and Lincolnsh., Feeding 22s 27. e
Potato
Youghal and Cork, black 23s 268
' Cork, white 23s 32s
Scotch, Feeding 23s 32s
Beans —Tick
Pigeons 42s 51s
Peas—Grey • 42s 448
Maple
White 4os 49s
Boilers
Flour—Town-made
Suffolk 36s 398
Stockton and Norfolk .. 328 368

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.
The total imports of foreign stock into Loudon last week
were 2,487 head. In the corresponding week in 1858 we
received 2,581; in 1857, 2,220 ; in 1856, 781; in 1855,
1,193 ; in 1854, 1,193 ; in 1853, 2,582; and in 1852,
head.

IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEEK.
From. Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs
Rotterdam
Hamburgh . 82 1,595 ..
Harlingen
Antwerp .. •
Ostend . • •
Calais
Oporto

- .• -
13 ..
14 .. -

'-' • •

-' • •

Total . 227 2,048 37 180
The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
1858 4BO ~ 1, 548 .. 101 .. 439 .. 13
1857 603 .-.n 1
~332 .. 24 .. 257 .. 4
1856 207 .. ,409 .. 43 .. 122 ..
1855 557 . . ‘-,',4,7":121 . . 6 . . 461 . . 7
1854 353 .. '4,012 .. 8 .. 396 .. 8
1853 462 .. 1,741 .. 13 .. 338 .. 28
The show of foreign beasts and calves here to-day was
limited, of sheep tolerably good. The latter, however,
were chiefly derived from Prussia.
From our own grazing districts only a moderate number
of beasts came fresh to hand this morning; but the general
quality of the stock was good. The primest Scots, short-
horns, and crosses were4n fair, but by no means active re-
quest, at last Monday's currency. All other kinds were a
dull sale, but not cheaper.
The arrivals from Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cam-
bridgeshire amounted to 2,000 Scots, shorthorns, and
crosses ; from other parts of England, 320 of various
breeds ; from Scotland, 290 Scots and crosses ; and from
Ireland, 94 oxen and heifers.

There was a fair show of sheep, both as to number and
quality. For most breeds we experienced a fair demand,.
and last week's currency was well supported. The top
price of Downs, out of the wool, was ss. per 81bs.
Although the supply of lambs was by no means larger,
the lamb trade ruled heavy, at barely last Monday's quota-
tions. About 650 lambs came t 9 hand from the Isle of
Wight. _ _

Calves were in short supply and sluggish request, on
former terms.

The pork trade ruled heavy, at barely late rates.

Per Blbs, to sink the offal.
B. d. s. d.
Crse. & inf. beasts 3 2 3 6 Primecrs-wool d,
Second quality do. 3 8 4 0 Pine. S'thdown&
Prime large oxen 4 2 4 4 Large crse. calve/
Prime Scots, &c. 4 6 4 8 Prime small do
Crse. & inf. sheep 3 6 4 0 Large hogs
Second quality do. 4 2 4 4 Small porkers
Lambs, 5s 2d to 6s 4d.
Suckling calves, 18s to 21s ; and quarter •old store pigs,
18s to 21s.

s. d. a. d.
46 4 8
10. 4 10 5 0
.ts 3 10 4 8
.4106 6
3 0 3 8
3 84.2

TOTAL SUPPLY. FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts 3,480 Beasts 9O
Sheep
Calves
Pigs .... 450 , Pigs
A. statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of
fat stock exhibited and sold in the Great Metropolitan
Cattle Market, on Monday, May 17, 1858, and this day,
Monday, May 16, 1859.
Per Blbs, to sink the dials.

May 17 1858. 11
a d. s. d.
Coarse and inferior beasts . .
Second quality ditto 3 4 3 6
Prime large oxen 3 8 4 0
Prime Scots, &c.. .
Coarse and inferior sheep . . 3 2 3 6
Second quality ditto . .. 3 8 40,
Prime coarse-woolled dittO . . 4 0 4 2
Prime Southdown ditto . .
Lambs
Large coarse calves . . 4 0 4 6
Prime small ditto
Large hogs
Neat small porkers. . . 4 2 4 4
Beasts
Sheep and lambs . .
Calves
Pigs
SUPPLIES ON SALE, May 18, 1857.---Beasts, 3,830
sheep and lambs, 21,350 ; calves, 118; pigs, 405.
:May 19, 1856.—Beasts, 3,647; sheep and lambs, 18,930;
calves, 109; pigs, 250.

fay 16, 1859.
s. d. s. 41.
3 2to 3 6
38 4 0
14 2 4 4
-14 6 4 8
;3 6 4 0
14 2 4 4
-4 6 4 8
14 10 5 0
;5 2 6 4
;,3 10 4 8
A- 10 5 6
30 3 6
38 4 2
3,920
21,550
93
500

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
These markets are tolerably well, but not to say heavily,
supplied with each kind of meat. Generally speaking, the
demand is inactive, yet prices are supported.

Per Blbs. by the Carcass.
s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
Inferior Beef 3 4to 3 6 Infr. Mutton. 3 6to 4 0
Mid. d 0..... 3 Bto 310 Mid, do 4 2to 4 4
Pm.larn-edo. 4 oto 4 2 Prime do. 4 6to 4 8
Do. small do. 4 2to 4 4 j Veal 4 2so 5 0
Large pork.. 3 2to 3 8 Small pork
Lamb, 4s 4d to 5s 6d.