The Sun.
London, England, 1844-02-23 00:00:00

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.

CORN EXCHANGE-FRIDAY.
We had about an average supply of English Wheat on sale
to-day. Fine qualities were in demand at Monday's quota-
tions ; but all other kinds were a heavy sale, and prices were
with difficulty supported. In foreign Wheat exceedingly
little was doing, at unaltered currencies. The quantity of
Barley on show was larger, while the trade with it ruled dull,
at barely stationary prices. The Malt trade was very dull,
while Oats, Beans, Peas, and Flour ruled as last quoted.

ARRIVA.I.6.
1 Wheat. Barley'. I Oats. !lour
English. ...... .. 2,590 qrs. 5 650 qrs. 3,670 vs. 4,770 sacks.
Irish.-- ..... --- '7OO 14,370 --
Foreign ...... .... COO —. ...... ••••••••
Malt, 2,740 qrs.
SMITHFIELD.
Notwithstanding the supply of beasts was very small, we
have again to report a dull inquiry. for that description of
stock, at barely Monday's reduced prices. Prime old downs
being unusually scarce, commanded, in some instances, an
advance of 2d per 81bs. In other breeds of Sheep, a good
business was doing, at very full rates. Calves were in short
supply and active demand, at an improvement of 2d per 8
lbs. Pigs moved off briskly, and their quotations had an up-
ward tendency. Mulch Cows sold slowly, at from 161. to
191. each.

Per Slbs. to sink the offal.
s. d. to s. 6.1 5. d. to s. 6.
Interior 2 6 2 13, Inferior 5heep......... 2'B 3 0
Second quality ditto... 210 3 01 Second quality ditto... 3 2 3 6
Prime faro Oxen.... 3 2 3 6; Coarsamoolled ditto.. 3 8 4 0
Prime Scots. 8tc........ 3 8 3 10' Southdown Wethers 4 2 4 6
Large coarse Calves... 3 8 4 61 Large H0g5........... 9 0 9 6
Prime small ditto.... 4 8 410, Small Porkers ..... 3 8 4 4
Suckling Calves, each 18 028 0 !Quarter old Pigs, eacbl6 0 21

SUPPLY AT Id/AUT.
Beasts. I Sheep. Calyces. ripe
510. I 2,040 20
NEWCIATIS AND LICADZINHALI..
We had a full average supply of each kind of meat on sale
to-day, while the demand was steady, at full prices.
At per stone, by the Carcase
s. d. toe. cl.l I. d. tee.
d.
Beef, ..... 2 2 2 41 Mutton, inferior ...... 2 6 2 8
--- middling .......... 2 6 2 et ---- middling..... 210 3 4
- male large ...... 210 3O( ----- prime ..... 3 6 3 9
- prime small ...... 3 34( Pork, 1arge............... 2 8 3 8
Veal ..... ••••••••••••••••••• 3 8 4 3 6 4 2
BOROUGH HOP DIARKZT.
For Weald of Kent packets we have a very active demand
at an advance of 2s per cwt. In all other kinds of Hops a
good business is doing, at full prices.
COLONIAL.
Suoaß.—The West India market continues firm, but the
quantity on show is so limited as to check business. About
900 hhds and tres have been sold up to this day by private
contract, and we quote Jamaica brown, 595, good 635, and
fine 64s to 675; Demerara brown, 588 to 595, fine 63s to 65s ;
and Barbadoes, 60s to 70s per cwt. Refined has been steady
also at full rates; lumps to pass the standard, 78s. There
has been some good brown and mid Ceylon Sugar sold pub-
licly at 57s 6d to 61s per cwt.
BENGAL-6,400 bags, partly sold at 60s to 62s for good mid
to good, and at 680 k^ 70s for low to fine yellow • the rest
was taken in at fitlerates, or above the value, good and fine
white at 67s 6d to 70s.
Mstatertus.-7,485 bags, partly sold at 6d advance, good
to fine yellow 65s to 698 6d, and low to mid 598 to 63s 6d.
After the sale they were taken privately.
r FOREIGN.-1,381 bags Havannah sold at 15s 6d to 20s, for
brown and yellow damaged ; and 21s 6d to 24s for white ;
the sound was rather cheaper. A large private business has
been done at Is advance.
MOLASSE.S.—Some Barbadoes has been sold at 295, and
Grenada at 20s 6d, but only 38 puncheons by auction.
Ceylon realised 20s per cwt.
COFFEE.—British Plantation is scarce and in demand, and
there have been no new auctions ; and Jamaica is 110 s to
120 s. Ceylon still attracts attention ; good ord has risen
from 66s 6d and 68s to 60s and 69s per cwt. 703 bags, part
in bond, were nearly all taken in, a few lots realising 67s to
68s 6d per cwt. In East India sorts there have been various
sales. Padang has obtained 28s to 30s, and Batavia 345;
about 1,000 bags have been offered. 153 bales Mocha have
only partly sold at 46s to 80s for ord to good. Some Costa
Rica has obtained 52s to 53s 6d for good to fine ord yellow.
COCOA.—British Plantation supports full prices, but there
has not been much doing in Foreign; 1,032 bales damaged
Guyaquil have realised 15s 6d to 17s 6d per cwt.
SALTPETRE.-1,425 bags Bengal mostly found buyers at
25s 6d to 26s 6d for 9 to 7* lbs refraction.
Rum—The market has continued fir= Proof Letwards
at lallid to 2s, and strong Demerara is dearer.
Itten.—This article is steady, but quiet.
TCWlTLa.—._Thp.yer.ec is. doing,ilserssather atb,uatt p4tiiscesperarceNNtonthe s
maintained.
pot.
TEA.—The • public sales of 36,792 packages have been
brought to a close, and 17,700 have changed hands at firm
rates. Privately the sale prices are maintained, with a mo-
derate business doing.

Viscount Loftus and Lord Wm. Clinton were
amongst the numerous passengers who
.left London for Ant-
werp on Sunday last by the steamer Princess Victoria, Cart.
Jaclisou. The ship returned to the St.
.Tiatharine';
Towers yeiterday monliw) aim an expedktioug, pis.