The Sun.
London, England, 1850-07-26 00:00:00

THE COUNTRY MARKETS.

BIRMINGHAM, JULY 25.—At Gloucester market, on
the 20th, foreign wheat was Is per quarter lower. At
Worcester, same day, both English and foreign were
fully as dear. Barley in fair request. Oats taken in re-
tail at former prices. English beans is per quarter
higher. An improvement of 2s per quarter was; de-
manded on peas. During the present week only limited
transactions in wheat are reported, but at prices quite
as high as previously. Barley unaltered. Oats sell
slowly. Beans less inquired fur. Peas held for rates
which buyers will not submit t). At this day's market,
in consequence of the day being very wet, holders be-
gan by asking an advance of 3s per quarter ; but sales
could not be effected at a rise of more than is to Is 6d
per quarter on the currency of this day se'nnight.
Barley more in demand and rather dearer. Oats were
taken to a fair extent at former prices. English beans
1 a p r quarter higher, but no improvement could be
realized in French or Egyptian, and we do not hear of
any peas changing hands.
BOSTON, JULY 24.—Wheat, red 335 to 42. Od, white 418
to 445, extra 415 to 46s ; barley OOs to 00s ; oats 121 to 188;
beans 2 s to 23s ; peas Os to Os per quarter.
LINN, JULY 23.—Wheat 36. to 40s, fine 42s to 445;
barley Os to Os, fine Os to Os per qr.
UrrINGHASI, JULY 24.—Wheat 42s to 44s Od; barley 215 to
25s ; oats 171 to 211; beans 275 to 30s per quarter. Butter
Wm./.
94d to 100 per Ib ; eggs 20 for IL
MELTON MOWEIAY, JULY 23.—Wheat 42s Od to 451 ;
barley 23s to 28s ; oats 205 to 23s ; beans 23s to 30s per qr.
Butter lid to 12d per lb ; eggs 20 for Is.
NEWARK, JULY 24.—Wheat, white 40s to 495, extra 00s,
red 42s to 455, extra OOs; barley, grinding 188 to 20s; oats,
19s to 245; beans, 288 to 30s ; malt 508 to 545 per qr.
DERBY SMITHFIELD MARKET, JULY 23.—The suppli of
fat stock to-day was not so large as last week, but goo in
quality, including a few foreign beasts. Sheep were not so
plentiful. Calves a good supply. Beef, 44d to sd; mutton, 44d
to 5d ; lamb, 6d ; veal, 44d per lb ; pigs, 6s 6d to 7s per
score. Rough fat, 3s 3d per stone of 141bs. Hides, lid to 14d
per lb ; calf skins 3d to Aild per lb.
EDINBURGH GRAIN MARKET, JULY 24.—Wheat—There
were 790 qrs of wheat in the market to-day, being 39 qrs less
than last week. Prices were 6d down on the top, and 2d down
on the average-152 qrs unsold. Barley—There were in to-
day's market 137 qrs barley, being 23 qrs more than last week.
The top price was Is down, and the average Id down-11 sirs
unsold. Oats —The quantity of oats in the market was 435
qrs, being 75 qrs more than last week. The top price was 4d
up, and the average 4d down-85 qrsunsold. Beans—The
supply of beans was 78 qrs, being 30 qrs more than last week.
Prices were Is down on the top, and is 4d down on the average.
56 qrs unsold.
Top of Wheat ... •.. 65 lb. 455 Od
„ Barley ... 571 b. 24s Od
Oats... ••• ... 45 lb. 24, Od
„ Beans 6441b.301 Od
EDINBURGH CATTLE MAEZET, JOLT 24.—The number
of cattle was 332, or 61 less than last week. Top price, 7s Od;
current, 6s 6d ; middling and inferior sorts, 5s Od to 6s Od
per Dutch stone. At the close a clearance was not effected.
The number of sheep and lambs this morning was 5,027,
or 123 fewer than last week. Top price of the best blackfaced
wether mutton, 6d to Od per lb ; current, 5d ; ewes and hoggs,
from 4tl to 41d. Lambs, top, 19s Od; current for the best
kinds, from 135 to 16s a head; second, from 8s to 105 ; inferior
sorts down to 4s.
GLASGOW, JULY 24.—The imports coastwise and from
Ireland continue on a very moderate scale; but from abroad
the supplies have been liberal, both to Port Dundass and via
Grangemouth—the latter consisting of about 10,837 quarters
of wheat, 5,025 quarters of barley, 5,670 quarters of oats,
2,252 quarters of beans, and 1,044 quarters of peas. Business
during the week ruled dull. Under the influence of fine sum-
mer weather, and with potatoes at a moderate figure, the
trade operated with much caution. This day's market was
well attended by town and country buyers. Sales, how-
ever, proceeded slowly in retail, at or near the prices of this
day se'nnight.
DUNBAR, JULY 23.—Wheat, unweighed Oolbs, brought 445,
and prices to ifs Od. Barley, weighing 53ilbs, brought
20s 6d, and prices to OOs ed. Oats, weighing 42ilbs, brought
21s Od, and prices to 0), Od. Beans and peas, weighing
001bs, brought 00s Od, and prices to Os Od.
CORK, JULY 24.—Flour—First 12,6,1 to 138; extra 14s;
seconds, 12s Od to 12, 6d ; households 9s to 11s; thirds, 6s to 8.
dealers4/0s Od t50043/t208006d, perod; ton.
per cwt. Oatmeal lus to 10. 6d; Indian meal 6i 6d to 7s Od; wheat-
meal,
al, 105 to lOs 6.1 per cwt. Indian corn 61 to 617 s 6d per ton
Sia.lB3 to
w FarOOs mers
26; o 2 s ; averagearer
26s Od to 33 averageay—
OOs per ton.ers s
s Od ; average 265; dealers 37s Od to 00s Odi
average ou
sOd per ton. Bread—Wheaten loaf 6d to 64d;
household loaf 5d to 54d
per 41b . Fresh butter, 7d to
Sd per lb. Eggs 4
Newport 14s; -1; s 241 to 45 4d per hundred. Coals—
, ~_
per y ney 15s Od; Smiths' 14s Od ; Culm
ton. Whisk ,25 o. Tallow 38s 6d to 00s per cwt.
p., 5s '
bd per imperial gallon. Meat
—Beet 4d to 44d; mutt
5d ; pork 3id to Od ;mutton 5d to 64d ; veal 4d to
bacon
Hops 1010 s to 0/ Os per cwt. to 7d ; sausages 5d per lb.
ton. Bark—Barbary 59:t0
815.;angor slates 3/ 2s 6d to 3158 per
61; Spanish 9/ to 10/ per ton. Flee Valonia 151 to 0/; French
Hemp 331 to 00/ per ton. Fish— sece Wool 105 to 128 per stone.
ditto 15s to 20a per barrel ;
Newfoundland
herrings 13, to 14. ;red
ton. Timber—]Hemel, u emel, 80s per to pine,?midland Of Os to 0/ ter
ditto; 21 150 per ton; deglp, 10/ , red 31 10s ; yellow
to 'gi
per 100. Rides--