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 dosr. Barley in fair request. Oats taken in re-
tail at former prices. English beans is per quarter
higher. An improvement of 24 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 for. 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
is p,.r quarter higher, but no improvement could be
realized in French or Egyptian, and we do not hear of
any peas chanting hands.
BosTox, JULY 24.—Wheat, red 385 to 42s Od, white 41s
to 445, extra 44s to 46s ; barley 005 to 00s ; oats 12s to 183;
beans 2 4 to 2Ss ; peas Os to Os per quarter.
LYNN, JULY 23.—Wheat 36s to 40s, fine 425 to 445;
barley Os to Os, fine OA) Os per qr.
UrrINGHAss, JULY 24.—Wheat 42s to 44s 03; barley 21s to
25s ; oats 17. to 215; beans 27s to 30s per quarter. Butter
90 to 100 per lb ; eggs 20 for Is.
Aticurori MOWISHAY, JULY 23.—Wheat 42s Od to 45x;
barley 23s to 28s ; oats 20s to 231; beans 23. to 33s per qr.
Butter I Id to 12d per lb ; eggs 20 for Is.
NEWARK, JULY 24.—Wheat, white 46s to 495, extra 005,
red 42s to 455, extra 006 ; barley, grinding 18s to 20s; oats,
19. to 245; beans, 28. to 30s ; malt 50s to 54. per qr.
DERBY SMITHFIELD MARKET, JULY 23.—The supply of
fat stock to-day was not so large as last week, but good in
quality, including a few foreign beasts. Sheep were not so
plentiful. Calves a good supply. Beef, 4d to sd; mutton, 4d
to 5d ; lamb, 6d ; veal, 4d per lb ; pigs, 6s 6d to 7s per
score. Rough fat, 3s 3d per stone of 141bs. Hides, lid to lid
per lb ; calf skins 3d to 40 per lb.
EDINBURGH Gain; 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 qrs
unsold. Oats—The quantity of oats in the market was 43
yr, being 75 qrs more than last week. The top price was 4d
up, and the average 4d down—Ss qrs unsold. 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. 45s Od
„ Barley ... 5741 b. 24s Od
), Oats ... ... 45 lb. 24s Od
„ Beans 641j1b. 30s Od
EDINBURGH CATTLE MARKET, JULY 24.—The number
of cattle was 332, or 61 less than last week. Top price, 7s Od;
current, 6s Gd ; middling and inferior sorts, 55 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 weei. Top price of the best blackfaced
wether mutton, 6d to Od per lb ; current, 5d ; ewes and hoggs,
from 4d to 4.1 d. Lambs, top, 19s Od ; current for the best
kinds, from 13s to 16s a head ; second, from 8s to 10$ ; 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 figare, the
trade operated with much caution. This day's market was
well attended by town and country buyers. Sales, how-
eves, proceeded slowly in retail, at or near tha prices of this
day se'nnight.
DUNBA R., JULY 23.—Wheat, unweighed 001bs, brought 445,
and prices to es Od. Barley, weighing 5331b5, brought
20s 6d, and prices to 03s Id. Oats, weighing 4241b5, brought
21s Od, and prices to 01s Od. Beans and peas, weighing
00Ibs, brought 008 Od, and prices to Os Od.
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seconds, 12s Od to 12s 6d ; households 9s to Ils; thirds, 6s to 8e
per cwt. Oatmeal lOs to 10s 6d; Indian meal 6 s 6d to 74 Od; wheat-
6pderpecrwtot.n.
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00s; dealers 50s to 008 Od; average 00s per ton. Str aw—Farmers
26. Od to 33s Od ; average 26s , dealers 37. Od to 00s Od;
average 00s Od per ton. Bread—Wheaten loaf 6d to 60;
household loaf 5d to sid per 41b. Fresh butter, 7d to
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—Beef 4d to 40 mutton 5d to Bidsa°(hg;galevsl
5d ; pork 3d to Od ; bacon 6d to 7d ; eoainsp.de per cwt
edl‘rl ealtbot.
Hops 1010, to 0103 per cwt.
BBlangor slates 3.' 6d to 315 s per
61; Spanish 9/ to 10/ per ton. ss; Valonia 151 to 01, French
ton. Bark—Barbary
; Newfoundlandcch herrings 13s to 149; red
Fleeces Wool 10, to 12s per stone.
Hemp 331 to 001 per ton. Fish—Scotch
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ditto 15s to 208 per barrel
ton. Timber—Memel, 80s per ton pine,er 00
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Hides—
ditto, 2/ IN per ton; deals, 131 to 181 per