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
hilly 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, trench and Polish Odessa, at 4s 9d to 4s 10d for
1121 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 Egyptian, on the spot, little progress can be
made. Peas held for rather mere 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.
Baisxot, 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 421 per
4801bs; ditto, red (fine) sold at 35s to 37s per 4801bs; ditto,
red (extra) sold at 38e to 40s per 4801bs; ditto, red (ordinary)
sold at 33s to 34s per 4801bs ; ditto, hard, sold at 33s to 35s
per 4801bs. In malting barley hut little was doing, and grind-
ing parcels were 6d per qr lower. English malting sold at 23s
to 284 per imperial qr; ditto and foreign grinding, sold at 18s
to 20s per 4001bs. Oats was a restricted sale, without any
alteration in value. Devon and Welsh oats sold at 13s 6d to
14. 6d per imperial qr ; Irish white ditto, sold at 15s to 16s 6d
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 27s 6d per imperial qr ; foreign
beans sold at 235 to 24. per 480Ibs. Flour was more inquired
for, at an advance of Is per sack ; English seconds sold at
27. to 29s per sack ; American, sweet, sold at 22. to 231 per
barrel. The averages are Bristol—wheat, 36s 6d; oats,
15s ; barley, 26s Bd. Gloucester—wheat, 37s ; oats, 16s ;
beans, 265.
BosTort, MAY I.—Wheat, red 32s to 37s Od, white 381
to 40s, extra 42s ; barley 19a to 23s ; oats 9s to 16s; beans,
20s to 265; peas 00s to 00s per quarter.
LYNN, AralL 30.—Wheat 301; to 345, fine 36: :38s to
40s • barley 18s to 201, fine 22s to 25s per qr.
Uirenrcluas, Mar I.—Wheat 36s to 395; barley POs to
22s ; oats 13s to 16s ; beans 2:'s to 26s per quarter. utter
8d to Od per lb ; eggs 24 for Is.
ALFORD.—Averages for the week ending April 29—Wheat
341 4id ; barley 19s Od ; oats 10s 9d ; peas 00s Od per qr.
NEWARK, MAY I.—Wheat, white 42s to 445, extra 00s,
red 36s to 398, extra 00s ; barley, malting 22s to 24s Od, extra
00s, grinding nominal ; oats 151 to 185 ; beans, 25s to
275; peas 24s to 28s ; tares 38s to 4os ; malt 50s to 54s per qr.
ROTHERHAM, Aram 29.—Beef 58,3 d to 5s 9d, prime Os
per stone ; mutton, clipped 4id to 6d, in wool bid to 6d per lb.
Beasts 374, sheep 4,020.
DEallY SMITHFIELD MARKET, APRIL 30.--There was
better show of fat beasts to-day, and the attendance of
buyers was large, but there were several lots left on hand. The
supply of sheep was also good, but there was no improvement