The Sun.
London, England, 1859-05-20 00:00:00

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.

Our markets are fairly supplied with each kind of meat,
to-day. The trade, generally, is somewhat heavy, at barely
stationary prices.

Per Blbs. by the Carcass.
s. d. s. d.
Inferior Beef 3 2to 3 4
Mid. d 0..... 3 6to 3 8
Pra. large do. 3 10 to 4 0 r
Do. small do. 4 2to 4 4 j
Large pork.. 3 2to 3 8
Lamb, 4s '

s. d. s. d.
Infr. Mutton. 3 4to 3 10
Mid. do 4 oto 4 4
Prime do. 4 6to 4 8
Veal 4 oto 4 8
Small pork
I to 5s 6d.

BOROUGH HOP.
For all good and fine hops there is rather an active de-
mand, partly on speculation, and prices have an upward
tendency. Other descriptions are held at extreme rates.
Mid and East Kent pockets 9os to 160 s per cwt.
Weald of Kent do 7os to 90s „
Sussex do 6Bs to 84s „

COLONIAL.
TEA.—The market has been very quiet and prices have
shown less firmness ; a considerable quantity is announced
for public sale to-day, and prices are expected to rule a
shade lower. Common Congou is quoted 13id to 14d
per lb.
SUGARS.—A further depression has been apparent in
this market. The demand for both home consumption and
for exports having been limited, and prices have receded
about 6d to 9d per cwt. In the refined market a very
moderate business has been recorded, brown lumps have
declined 51s 6d, and tittlers and loaves to 54s per cwt.
COFFEE.—The private market has been very inactive,
and prices have receded at public sale, good Jamaica quali-
ties went at a reduction of is to 2s per cwt on late quota-
tions.

Rim—There has been a moderate inquiry for the mid-
dling qualities of East Indian, and previous rates have
been maintained ; inferior descriptions, however, were
neglected.
SALTPETRE.—The inquiry for this article has been less
active, and at public sale a parcel of East India sold at a
decline of is per cwt. on late rates.
WooL.—Tho public sales of foreign and colonial wool
continue to be well attended, and the better -qualities of
Sydney and Port Philips's have realised slightly improved
prices.
TALLOW.—The market is steady. P.Y.C. on the spot
is quoted at 55s 3d, and last three months 56s 6d to 56s 9d
per cwt.

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the metropolis.
THE VINTAGE IN FRANCE.—The Vigneron has
of the
are generally satisfied with the state of the vegetation but
vines. In Burgundy they do not express satisfaction,it
the following :—" In the Bordelais, the owners of vineyard s
orders for the
exceedingly firm, and if, as is hoped, large .
the markets
they have ceased to complain. In the Hera prices are
army be given, great activity will take lace m .
of that department. At Condom, proprietors will not make
lasi-
any concession, and even when purchasers appear disposed
to accept' their prices, they raise them. In the Indre,
ness is calm, and during the last week was nearly null.
The fears entertained as to the effects of the frosts had
somewhat subsided, and from the favourable state of the
weather at present it was hoped that the injury done would
be repaired. In the Nantais the temperature is favourable,
but, owing to the alarm created by the frosts, prices are
rather disposed to rise than fall. In the Charente Inferieure
no transactions are taking place, but prices remain firm,
and the apprehensions felt about the crops have diminished.
In the Marne, the frosts have done serious damage ; but of
late the temperature has become favourable and the vines
Juwe iinroved." ,