The Sun.
London, England, 1845-12-23 00:00:00

1845.

March 13.—Mr. Cobden's motion for a Committee o
the effects of the corn•laws was negatived by 213 to 121
majority 92:

Slay Mr. Hutt's motion for admitting wheat from
Australia on the same terms as from Canada, was nega-
tived by 147 to 93 ; majority 54.
May 28. Lord John Russell's resolutions, embracing
a proposal for remodelling the corn-laws, by substitutinx-
a fixed duty of from 4s. to 65., were rejected by 182
to 104 ; majority 78.
June 10.—Mr. Villiers's annual motion for the im-
mediate repeal of the corn-laws, was negatived by 254
to 122 ; majority 132. The measure was opposed by
Sir Robert Peel and Sir James Graham, in speeches, of
which Lord Howick remarked, that both would have
been unanswerable in favour of the motion had that been
for a gradual repeal of the existing laws.
It will be seen from the above summary that the
highest number of votes which have been given in the
present House of Commons for an immediate and total
repeal of the corn-laws is no more than 125 ; that the
highest number of votes which have been obtained for
the substitution of a moderate fixed duty does not ex-
ceed 226, while the principle of the existing law has re-
ceived the support of so many as 349 votes. The party,
again, which opposes the present statute as not being
sufficiently favourable to the agricultural interest, has
been able to muster 104 votes on one occasion ; on an-
other, 113 ; and on a third, 109.
In the House of Lords, the highest number of votes
which have been recorded in favour of a total and imme-
diate repeal of the corn-laws is no more than 6. The
proposition even to entertain the question of a moderate
fixed duty has never received more than 96 votes; and
this was on an occasion which involved at the same time
the very existence of the Whig Administration.

MARKET NEWS.--(YESTERDAY.)
CORN—EXCILAMCIII
In the past week, ti e arrivals of Wheat of home produce
for our market was moderately good, but by no means ex-
tensive. Of English Barley, a large quantity came to hand;
while the receipts of all other articles of grain, coastwise,
were seasonably large. The imports of Foreign and Colo-
nial Wheat and Flour were considerably on the increase,
but those of all other descriptions of grain were rather small.
Fresh up, owing in a great measure to the late decline in
the quotations, here, the supplies of English Wheat, coast-
wise as well as by land carriage and sample, were very small,
and of very inferior quality; however the show of parcels of
both red and white was by far more limited than we have had
to report for some time past. This circumstance, together
with the fact that most of the large dealers who have
lately refrained from purchasing beyond what they have
required to meet the immediate wants are short of stock,
caused the demand for all kinds of English Wheat to rule
firm, at an advance in the currencies realised on this day
se'nnight-of from Is to 2s per quarter, at which a good clear-
ance was effected by the factors. Notwithstanding the large
arrival of foreign Wheat of 27,000 quarters last week, the
show of parcels, duty paid, to-day was very small. Still,
however, the sale for that article was in a sluggish state, the
transactions being wholly of a retail nature, at
last week's prices. Corn under lock was so inac-
tive that prices ruled almost nominal. 'This applies
equally to Wheat, Barley, Oats, Beans, and Peas.
The show of English Barley was large, yet owing to the out-
of•condition state in which the principal portion of it came to
hand, the best malting qualities sold somewhat freely, at
full rates of currency. In grinding and distilling sorts, next
to nothing was doing. Of Malt we bad a moderate supply
on show. All kinds were in sluggish request at barely, but
at nothing quotable beneath, the prices paid on this day
se'nnight. The supply of Oats was seasonably good. The
dealers being rather short of stock, rather more inclination was
manifested to do business in that article, yet the sale's concluded
were only on a moderate scale, and no advance took place in
the value. At the close of the market a clearance was not
effected. The show of Beans was moderately extensive.
Most kinds, were in slow request at last week's prices.
White and Maple Peas were quite as dear, but other kinds
were very dull. Flour moved off heavily, the highest price
of the best Flour made not exceeding 57s per 280Ibs.
CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE
Wheat—Essex & Kent, Malt—Chevalier...... 35s to 37,
Red, New.. • . 53s to 65s Oats— Yorkshire and
Ditto,White, Old— 578 68s Lincolnsh., Feed. 24s 27
Norfolk and Lin- Potatoe 3OB 32,
coin, Red..... 548 585 Youghaf and Cork,
Ditto, White.... • . 56s 60s 81ack....... 27s 28s
Irish, Red •. • . 528 58s Cork, White-. .. • • 29s 31,
Ditto, White.... • . 565 60s Scotch, Feed. .. .. 28s 32s
Rye—Old ....... ..... 358 37s Beans—Tick 36s 402
New....... ••• . • . 34s 36s Pigeons 44s 498
Barley—Grinding ... • • 26s 29s Pease—Grey . •• • . 38s 418
Malting . ........ 32s 35s Maple. 4lB 448
Chevalier .. •• • • 35s 375 White ...
Malt—Suffolk and Nor- Boilers ••.•• . • • • 55s 608
f01k...... ••• . • . 568 58s Flour—Town-made... 54s 578
Brown
Kingston and Ware 62s 64s Stocktn & Norfolk 485 528
FOREIGN GRAIN AND FLOUR IN BOND.
Wheat—Dantzic 548 to 65s Beans
Ilambprgli .... •. • 565 63s Pease...• •••• . • • 46s 525,
Barley 22s 28s Flour—American ... • • 28s 30a
Oats —New....... • . 26s 28s Baltic .•.
eed ••••• • • • • • 22s 24s
SMITHFIELD.
Notwithstanding the present advanced period of the year,
the imports of live stock from abroad during the past week
have been again extensive, 45 Oxen and 3 Heifers having
been received from the John Bull (which vessel lost 20 of
her original cargo in a heavy gale of wind) and Caledonia
steamers, from Hamburgh ; while from Rotterdam 51 Cows,
50 Oxen, 1,275 Sheep, and 50 Pigs have been received from
the Ocean and Attwood steam-packet, in, generally speaking,
good condition. To. clay we had on sale 60 Hamburgh and
Dutch Beasts and 600 Sheep, the latter wholly from Rotter-
dam. The former were disposed of at from 151 to 221, the
latter 30s to 47s per head. At the outports 60 Sheep and
80 Beasts have been imported from Holland. According to
the official accounts made up for the last three years up to
the sth of November in each year, the following were the
highest imports of foreign stock in the United Kingdo
during those periods :

1843. 1844. 1845.
Oxen and Bulls .
Cows
Calves
Sheep
Lambs
Swine and Hogs - 319 237 656
The above great increase in the importation of Sheep must be
chiefly attributed to the unusually high prices at which
those of home-fed have been selling in this market during
the last three months; hence further large arrivals may be
expected from Holland during the coming season. Con-
sidering this was the first Monday following the great
Christmas market, the supply of Beasts on offer this morn-
ing was good, and of very superior quality, especially as re-
latee to the Devons, Herefords, and Short Horns.
The best qualities were in fair request, at Mon-
day's depressed currencies. The highest figures rang-
ing from 4s 2d to 4s 4d per 81bs; but all other kinds
were a dull inquiry, and the quotations were with difficulty
supported. At the close of the market a total clearance was
not effected. With the exception of about 600 Beasts,
divided in abont equal portions from the western, midland,
and northern districts. the Bullock supply was chiefly the
refuse of last week's arrivals. The supply of Sheep was
again limited, but above an average quality; particularly
that portion of it derived from E,sex, Sussex, and Norfolk.
The great falling off in the numbers induced the salesmen to
demand higher rates, wl ich, however, were not
submitted to by the butchers; consequently, the
Mutton trade may be considered steady at prices
about equal to those obtained on this day se'nnight.
The first arrival of Lambs (10 in number) took place from
the Isle . f Wight. Their quality was good, and fair average
prices were obtained fur them. Prime small Calves, which
were scarce, moved off steadily at full prices, but the value
of other kinds was with difficulty supported. From Ireland
273 Pigs came to hand direct per steamers, while we had on
show 43 from Holland. Generally speaking, the Pork trade
was firm, at fully previous rates