The Sun.
London, England, 1844-11-18 00:00:00

MARKET NEWS,--(THIS DAY.)

CORN-EXCIIANGE.-(MO NDAY.)
Since this day sc'nnight only moderate supplies of all
grain have been received up to our market, while the
general quality, owing to the prevailing damp weather,
has proved very inferior. Fresh up, the receipts of
Wheat of home produce, coastwise fts well as by land
carriage and sample, were small ; yet the supply on offer
was quite adequate to meet the wants of -the dealers.
The finest parcels of both Red and White commanded a
steady inquiry, at prices fully equal to those oLl'ained
on Monday last ; but all other kinds were a dull sale,
and previous rates were with difficulty supported. How-
ever, a fair clearance was effected. Holders of free Fo-
reign Wheat were very firm. This circumstance pre-
vented much business from being transacted, yet the rates
obtained were quite equal to those of last week. Corn
under lock was very heavy, but not cheaper. The
show of Barley samples was tolerably good. The best
descriptions sold freely at full prices. In other kinds
exceedingly little was doing. Although the supply of
Malt was but limited the Malt trade ruled heavy, and
previous rates were barely supported. The arrivals of
Oats from Ireland being on the increase, the Oat trade
was not so active as lust week, yet the quotations were
quite as high as on Monday last. Beans and Peas were
in good demand at full currencies. In Flour very little
was doing.

CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE.

WHEAT--Essex & Kent,

MALT—Chevalier........ 63s to

red...... -40s to 48s
Ditto, white .. 6oe to 65s
Norfolk and °Lin-
Coln, red 39e to 415 s
Ditto 408 to 5.38
Irish, red 47s to Stis
Ditto white
five—Old . , 21,s to 33s

OATS—Yorkshire and
Lincolneb., feed 23s to
Potatoc
Youghall and Cork,
black
Cork, white
Scotch, feed •6841t1.• 218 to 23s
'Blurts—Tick SOs to Ms

• New 368 to 388!
BARLEY—Grinding 2BB to 328'
Malting
Chevalier.... ..
MALT—Suffolk and Nor
folk 568 to 62s
Brown ........« 5OB to 54s
Kingston and Ware 56s to 628
FOREIGN GRAIN A/s
WHEAT—Dantzic

• Pigeons
PEAS—Grey 32s to 35s
Maple ........... 3ls to 35s
White 37. to 394
Boilers — 3 ls 39s
FLOUR—Town made
Suffo'k als to 38.
Stockton &Norfolk 33* to 3( s
ID FLOUR IN BOND.
MEANS ........«....« 2OB to 2ffs

Hamburgh 36s to 408
BARLEY 3OB to 338
OATR—New
0000000 «•• 148 to 168,

PICAS 2ss to 276
nova—American
Baltic ..... ........

SMITHFIELD.

For the time of year we had a full average supply of
beasts, as to numbers, but its general quality was very
inferior; indeed, we scarcely ever recollect to have wit-
nessed a worse collection of that description of stock than
was the case this morning. Generally speaking, the
Beef trade, arising from the heaviness in the dead
markets, and the unfavourable state of the weather for
slaughtering, was very inactive; still, however, the
primest Scots, Runts, Devons, llerefords, &c., found
buyers, at prices quite equal to those paid on this day
se'nnight; but the value of other breeds—a clearance of
which was not effected—had, in most instances, a down-
ward tendency. Complaints continue to reach us almost
daily respecting the shortness of winter keep, owing to
which the graziers are compelled to use a much larger
quanity of artificial food than has been almost ever known.
During the past week, the imposts of foreign stock have
been good; they have amounted, for London and the
outports, to 156 Beasts and 28 Sheep, in, for the most
part, fair condition. The above, added to the previous
arrivals, form the annexed totals for the present year :
Beasts, from January Ito November 16 3,709 head
Sheep
We had on offer 47 Beasts, and 35 Sheep, all for Rotter-
dam. The whole were disposed of, at about previous
rates. A report has, we find, been circulated, to the
effect that several of our English nobility and capitalists
are engaged in foreign cattle speculations. To such a ridi-
culous statement, we here give a flat contradiction, for we
have every reason to know that it is wholly void of truth.
The arrival of Beasts from the northern grazing districts
consisted of 1,650 Short-horns. Those from the eastern
counties comprised 300 Scots and Home-breds ; from
the western and midland districts 500 Herefords, Devons,
Runts, &c. ; from other parts of England 400 of various
breeds ; from Scotland 190 horned and polled Scots ; the
remainder of the supply being derived from the neigh-
bourhood of the metropolis. The supply of Sheep was
somewhat less than that exhibited last week ; neverthe-
less the Mutton trade was heavy, and where sales were
pressed of the inferior kinds of Mutton, lower prices were
accepted. The Veal trade was unusually heavy, the very
highest quotation not exceeding 4s per 81bs. In Pigs
very little business was transacted, at late rates.
Per Blbe. to sink the offal.
s. d. to s. d. s. d. to s. d.
Inferior Beasts 2 4 2 t, Second qualityclitto... 3 0 3 6
Second quality ditto 2 8 210 Coarse-woolled ditto.. 3 8 310
Prime large Oxen 3 0 3 S Southdown Wethers 310 4 0
Prime Scots, &c.
Large coarse Calves 3 0 3 0 Large Hogs 3 0 3 6
Prime small ditto 3 8 4 0 Small Porkers 3 8 4 0
Suckling Calves, each IS 032 Quarter old Pigs, eachl6 020 0
Inferior Sheep 2 6 210 Lambs 0 0 0 0
SUPPLY AT MARKET.
Beasts. I Sheep. r I
Calves. Pies.
3.609 1 27,890 r 91 470
_ _ rirMIVCCELIVis sXfD 3411.11,1)1114731.A.7.X.

Although the arrivals of country-killed Meat up to
these markets since Monday last have been but limited
for the time of year, the supplies of meat offering'have
been somewhat extensive, but of very middling quality.
Hence the primest descriptions have been in good re-
qmest, at full prices, but otherwise the demand has
ruled very inactive, and previoas rates have not been
supported. No carcases of either beasts or sheep, from
abroad, hare been brought forward since our last.

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At per !done, by the Carcase.
s. d. to s. d. 5, d. to 8. d.
Reef, inferior...». ..... 2 2 2 6 Mutton, inferior 2 4 2 8
middling 2 8 210 middling 210 3 4
--prime large ...... 3 0 3 2 ---- prhne ..... 3 6 3 8
prime small 3 4 3 6 Pork, large 2 4 3 4
Veal ........ ... ......... 210 310 —small. 3 4 310
ARRIVALS DURING THE PAST WEEK.
Beasts. Sheep. Calves. Pigs.
Scotland 5 140 16.1
Yorkshire
Norfolk
Suffolk 4O 20
Cambridgeshire
Essex
Surrey... ...... ........... ......... ..
Devonshire
Wiltshire
Other parts ......... ..............

0000000
Previous week's arrival

Difference since our last 1 142 170 50
nonouGu AND SPITALFZELDS.
In the past week the arrivals of Potatoes from all quar-
ters have been limited, hence the supply offering here is
comparatively small. For the best qualities more money
is demanded, but all other kinds are a dull sale. Per
ton :—York Reds, 55s to 703 ; Perth ditto, 60s to 655;
Early Devons, 553 to 62s ; Cornwall ditto, 55s to 60s;
Jersey Blues, 45s to 53a ; ditto Whites, 40s to 48s ;
Kent and Essex Whites, 50s to 555; ditto Kidneys, 56s
to 60s ; Wisbech Kidneys, 58s to 605 ; ditto Blues, 50s
to 54s ; ditto Whites, 50s ; Guernsey Blues, 50s ; ditto
Whites, 45s to 48s; Prince Regent's, 55s to 60s.
BOROUGH HOP REARRICT.
Since our last report a steady, but not to say exten-
sive, business has been transacted in most kinds of Hops,
and the late advance in the quotations is supported
without difficulty. The supply offering is seasonably
good. 1844--Sussex pockets, 71 to 8/ ; Wealds, 71 5s to
818 s ; Mid Kent, 91 lOs to 12/ ; East Kent, 101 to 12/ ' •
Choice, ditto, 12/ to 131; Farnham, 101 lOs to 13/.
1843.—Sussex pockets, 71 to 71 10 ; Weald of Kent ditto,
6/ 18s to 71 lOs ; Choice ditto, 9/ 15s to 121; East Kent,
10/ to 121 ; Kent bags, 71 7s to 9/10s.
WOOL MARKET.
A fair import of Wool has taken place since our last
report, 1000 bales having been received from New South
Wales ; 100 do. from Italy ; 172 do. from Spain ; 160
do. from Hamburgh ; and 491 do. from Russia. By pri-
vate treaty, very little business is doing, and in some in-
stances the quotations are a trifle lower. From official
documents lately issued, we find that a most extraordi-
nary increase has taken place this year in the import and
consumption of Wool, as will be seen by the following
statement, as made up for the years mentioned to the
10th of October :

1842 lbs. 1843 lbs. 1844 lbs.
Imported to Oct. 10, 33,830,563 37,630,762 56,070,676
Re-exported, 2,895,196 2,469,673 1,386,519

Balance for home } 30,935,367 35,161,689 54,684,154
consumption...
The Above shows an increase in the present year of
19,523,0681bs over 1843, and of 23,748,7901bs over 1842.