The Sun.
London, England, 1850-05-03 00:00:00

THE COUNTRY MARKETS.

BIRMINGHAM, MAY 2.—At Gloucester and Worcester
markets, on the 27th wheat sold slowly at an advance of is per
quarter. Barley unaltered, but less pressed for sale. Oats
fully as dear, and fine were inquired for. Beans and Peas un-
altered, except Egyptian beans, which were offering at a
further decline. This week some considerable parcels of
wheat have changed hands, at fully the above noted improve-
ment—say, Drench and Polish Odessa, at 4s 9d to 4s 10d for
621 b here; Dantzic, at 5s 4d to 5s 8d per 621 b at Gloucester.
Barley only taken in retail. More doing in oats at former
prices. English and French beans realise quite as much
money ; but in Egyptiar, on the spot, little progress can be
made. Peas held for rather more money. At this day's
market, there was again only a limited supply of wheat, which
met a fair sale, at Is to 2s per quarter over the currency of this
day se'nnight. Barley of all kinds held for Is per quarter
more money. Oats unaltered. There was a fair sale for
beans, at former prices. Few peas offering.
BRISTOL, MAY 2.—The supply of English wheat was mo-
derate, at an improvement of is per qr. In foreign the sales
were not important, but it was held with greater firmness, and
at a similar advance. English wheat sold at 36s to 40s per
imperial qr. Foreign white wheat sold at 40s to 42, per
4801b5; ditto, red (fine) sold at 35. to 37s per 4801bs; ditto,
red (extra) sold at 38s to 405 per 4801bs; ditto, red (ordinary)
sold at 33s to 34s per 480Ibs ; ditto, hard, sold at 33s to 35.
per 4801b3. In malting barley hut little was doing, and grind-
ing parcels were 6d per qr lower. English malting sold at 235
to 28s per imperial qr; ditto and foreign grinding, sold at 18s
to 20s per 4uolbs. Oats was a restricted sale, without any
alteration in value. Devon and Welsh oats sold at 13s 6d to
14s 64 per imperial qr ; Irish white ditto, sold at 15s to 16s6d
per 3201bs ; ditto black, sold at 14s to 14s 6d per imperial qr;
foreign none. Beans were a dull sale, at previous rates.
English beans sold at 24s to 275 6d per imperial qr; foreign
beans sold at 23s to 245 per 480Ibs. Flour was more inquired
for at an advance of Is per sack ; English seconds sold at
27s to 29s per sack; American, sweet, sold at 22s to 23. per
barrel. The averages are -- Bristol—wheat, 36s 6d ; oats.
15s ; barley, 26s Bd. Gloucester—wheat, 375; oats, 16s ;
beans, 265.
BosTox, MAY I.—Wheat, red 32s to 37s Od, white 38s
to 40s, extra 425; barley .9s to 23s ; oats 9s to 165; beans,
20s to 26s ; peas MA to 00s per quarter.
LYNN, Aram 30.—Wheat 30s to 345, fine 365 383 to
405 ; barley 18s to 20s, fine 22s to 25s per qr.
UrVINGHAM, MAY I.—Wheat 36s to 395; barley i2Os to
22s ; oats 13s to 16s ; beans 2"s to 26s per quarter. Butter
8d to ad per lb ; eggs 24 for Is.
ALFORD.—Averages for the week ending April 29—Wheat
34s ; barley 19s Od ; oats 105 9d ; peas 00s Od per qr.
NRWARR, MAY I.—Wheat, white 42s to 445, extra 00s,
red 36s to 395, extra 00s ; barley, malting 22s to 24s Oci, extra
003, grinding nominal ; oats 15s to 18s ; beans, 25s to
275; peas 24s to 28s ; tares 383 to 4 is ; malt 50s to 54s per qr.
Rovitermast, Aram 29.—Beef 5s
.3d to 5s 94, prime Os
per stone ; mutton, clipped 4,id toed, in wool s*d to 6d per lb.
Beasts 374, sheep 4,020.
DERBY SMITHFIELD MARKET, Aran. 30.—There was a
better show of fat beasts to-day, and the attendance of
buyers was large, but there were several lots left on hand. Tke
supply of sheep was also good, but there was no improvement