The Sun.
London, England, 1844-12-16 00:00:00

MARKET NEWS.-(THIS DAY.)

CORN-EXCHANGE-MONDAY.

Last week, the arrivals of wheat from our own coasts
were comparatively small, but those of Barley were mo-
derate. Of all other Grain, of home produce, the receipts
were scanty. With the exception of a fair supply of
foreign Barley, other Grain has come sf;antily to hand.
Fresh up, scarcely any Wheat was received coastwise,
while the stands were poorly supplied. For all descrip-
tions of both Red and White, the demand was very
steady, and a good clearance was effected at prices
fully equal to those obtained on this day se'nnight,
while many of the millers refused to buy, expecting
increased supplies. In free foreign Wheat a good bu-
siness was again doing, and most of the holders demanded
increased rates, which were not, however, submitted to.
Although the supply of Barley, particularly that of
foreign, was large, that article was in improved re-
quest, some large sales being concluded at full prices.
The Malt trade, though the supply of the article was
limited, ruled dull, at last week's figures. The larger
brewers appear to be holding off for better quality.
Scarcely any Oats have been received from any quar-
ter. Tne demand was steady but without any advance in
figures. Several vessels are close at hand from Ireland,
so that we may shortly expect a fair supply. Beans,
Peas, and Flour, without the slighest alteration.

CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE.
WHEAT—Essex & Keut,_ I MALT—Chevalier......... 61s to as

red .40i to 508'

OATB--Yorkshire

Ditto, white.-------
Norfolk and —Lin-
coln,to red 3.95 to 46s
Ditto white 42s to 50a
Irish, red —B to —.l

Lincolnth., feed 22s to 23a
Potatoe ..... 24s to 255
Youghall and Cork,
black
Cork, white

Ditto white
RYE—Oki 3os to 34s

Scotch, feed
BEANS—Tick......

New .. ..... 353 to 3681
BARLEY—Grinding 26s to 318'
Malting
Chevalier 3Bs to 40s
MALT—Suflblk and Nor-
folk 583 to 62s
Brown 568 to 608
Kingston and Ware 63s to 645,
FOREIGN GRAIN AN
WHEAT—Dantzie 32s to 36a
Hamburg h ........« 3o* to —s'
BARLEY ...... . ..... O 278 to s
OATS—New
Feed ......«.. 15s to 17
SMITH:
THE GREAT CHRI

Pigeons 3Bs to 42s
Peas— Grey 3ss to 371
Maple 36s to 40s
White 36s to 93s
Boilers.. .....
Floue—Town made
Suffo'k.. ..... 322 to 354
Stockton &
rD FLOUIt IN BOND.
BEANS
'Prtes. 2Bs to 32s
IFLOWL—American
•21s to —s
Baltic ....... .

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ISTMAS MARKET.

This being the day appointed for holding what is
termed " The Great Christmas Market," more than the
usual bustle attendant on such interesting occasions was
observed at an early hour, and continued throughout the
morning. As might be expected from the fine frosts
experienced for sometime past, and the consequent fa-
vourable state of the weather for slaughtering, the gra-
ziers were tolerably certain of realising more remunera-
tive prices fur the stock—especially the beasts—than we
have reported for a lengthened period. In this expec-
tation they were, however, in a great measure, disap-
pointed, for the atmosphere having suddenly become mild,
many of the butchers in attendance—the number of which
was exceedingly great—refused to purchase at anything
like the asking quotations, some of which were high in the
extreme; hence the Beef trade was—the time of year con-
sidered—in a very sluggish state, with the exception
of a few of the finest animals producing high rates—
which we shall hereafter notice—the highest general fi-
gure did not exceed 4s 61 per 81bs. In noticing the
" prodigies" of the show of beasts, we have to refer with
very great pleasure to the thirteen most wonderful
Durham's and short horns, sent by Sir Charles Knightly,
which, for symmetry and weight were never excelled by
any stock brought together for competition in any cattle
yard in England. • These extraordinary beasts, the whole
of which were under five years old, were the admiration of
all beholders ; while there was only one of them under
200 stones (81bs). The next in importance, as to quality,
were the thirty Herefords and Sussex beasts, the pro-
perty of Mr. Senior of Broughton-house, near Aylesbury.
Many of them weighed upwards or 250 stone, and
were sold at from 501. to 601. per head. Mr. Senior, it
will be noticed, was a successful exhibitor at the Club's
show. We have now to notice the forty-three Here-
fords offered by Mr. Rowland, of Creslow. This stock,
considering the number shown by one gentleman as his
own property, was decidedly the best in the market ;
though we consider that one of the Herefords, sold by
Mr. senior, was superior to anything we almost ever
saw. Mr. Rowland exhibited au animal which carried
off one of the prizes at a local show a few weeks since.
Mr. Gurrier had the celebrated short-horn, which
carried off the 304 prize, as awarded by the Smith-
field Club. This, and three others, viz., a short-horn
and two Herefords, were greatly and deservedly admired.
Mr. Morgan had the largest and perhaps the most
astonishing show of Beasts of any salesman in the
market, consisting of short-horn, Devons, Herefords,
&c., belonging to William Goodall, Esq., of Deepincr.,
Lincolnshire ; Wallili Goodall, Esq., Peterborough;
William Thomas, Esq., of Holbeach, Lincolnshire ; R.
Cook, Esq., Postland, Lincolnshire ; William Wiseman,
Esq., Moulton, Lincolnshire ; J. Copland, Esq., Lincoln •
shim e ; R. Parr, Deeping Banks, Lincolnshire, and other
large breeders. Mr. Varley's stand was filled with
many extremely good animals, which were sold
at high prices. Having particti'...ised the best
Beasts in this great exhibition, w all now pro-
ceed to take a general retrospect no supply. On
many former oceasiotr, we have had to notice a great
preponderance of some kinds, e-.i,,...ia11y the Herefords,
over the others, both as respect:, number and quality ;
but to-day there was more evenness in them than we
ever reenneot. Ou Lii wnot-, the neretords
stood at the "top of the poll,' both in weight and sym-
metry. The next in importance, in these particulars,
were the Levens; the next the Durhams; the next the
short horns; and the next the Scots. In speaking of
the latter kind it is placed beyond a doubt that the show
this morning was the very best ever noticed. As to the
numbers of Beasts brought forward, it considerably ex-
ceeded that on the great days of the two past years, as
is thus shown :
NUMBERS EXHIBITED IN THE GREAT DAYS OF 1842, 1843,
AND 1844 :-
1842. 1843. 1844.
Beasts 4,541 4,510 5.713.

From the above it will be seen that we had a large
supply here this morning; and yet the quality was quite
equal to any we have ever before witnessed.
In reporting upon the prices obtained here this morn-
ing, and those in the corresponding mat ket in 1843, we
find very little difference in them, they ruling as under:-
Great Day in 1843. Great Day in 1844.
Beef, from... 2s. Bd. to 4s. 4d. 2s. 10d. to 4s. 6d.
Mutton .... . 2s. Bd. to 4s. 4d.
Veal 3s. 4d. to 4s. 6d.
Pork 3s. Od. to 4s. Od.
Had the weather being more favourable than it turned
out we are quite of opinion, notwithstanding the im-
mense numbers brought forward, that better prices
would have been obtained for the Beasts. We now
come to the Sheep. In this description of stock a very
great improvement was noticed ; indeed, scarcely so fine
a collection of half breds was ever known on such an
occasion as the present. Mr. Weall had on offer forty
wonderful Downs, and ten Gloucesters, the property of
E. F. Wittingstall, Esq., of Langley Bury, Herts. The
former, which weighed on an average about twenty
stones (Sibs), and produCed 51. per head, were almost
unrivalled, while the latter exceeded in weight thirty
stones (Sibs), and found buyers at 61. each. Mr. Weall
had, likewise, 40 polled and 50 Down Ewes, belonging
to Mr. Rowland, of Creslow, which realised high prices.
In the other portions of the supply of Sheep there was
nothing calling for particular remark. As to the Mutton
trade, it was in a very sluggish state, yet the currencies
obtained on this day se'nnight-the highest being 4s 4d
per 81bs-were supported. Very few Foreign Beasts or
Sheep were on sale, and there was scarcely any inquiry
for them. The imports for the United Kingdom, since
Monday last, have amounted to 180 Oxen and Cows,
and 200 Sheep, in, for the most part, good condition.
The Bullock droves fresh up consisted of 2,500 short-
horns from Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Northamp-
tonshire; 600 Scots, &c., from Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex,
and Cambridgeshire ; 1,000 short-horns, Herefords,
Devons, Durhams, &c., from the western and midland
districts; 600 various breeds, from other parts of Eng-
land; 300 from Scotland; while of Irish Beasts the num-
ber was about 120. 'I he number of Calves was good,
while the Veal trade ruled heavy, at last week's prices.
In Pigs, at least three-fourths of which were from Ire-
land, very little was doing at our quotations. At the
close of the market nearly the whole of the stock was
disposed of.

Per 81bo. to sink the offal.

a. d, to s. d.
s. d. to s. d.
Int rior Boasts ..... 2lB 3 2 Secondqualltyditto.. 3 4 3 8
Second quality ditto 3 4 3 8 Coarse-woolled ditto.. 310 4 0
Prime large Oxen 3lO 4 2 Southdown Wethers 4 2 4 4
Prime Scots, &c.
Large coarse Calves 3 4 3 11, Large Hogs
Prime small ditto 4 0 4 4 Small Porkers 3 8 4 0
Suckling Calves, each 18 0 31 ii Quarter old Pigs, eachl6 0 20 0
Interior Sheep
00 0 0

SUPPLY At MARKET.
Beasts. I Sheep. I Calves.
5,713 33,970 ; 111

I Pigs.
362

NZWGATB MID 3C.E.&DENTLILL_L.

Notwithstanding very extensive supplies of country
killed meat hays been received up to these markets in
the past week, and that a considerable increase has been
observod iu tho,,e of that killed in the metropolis, the
general demand has ruled active, and prices of meat
descriptions of meat have been on the advance, the im-
provement noticed in those of Beef and Mutton being
quite 2d per Sibs. We may observe that a very great
improvement has been noticed in the quality of each
kind of meat. Several carcases of foreign Beasts and
Sheep have been brought forward and sold at fair quo-
tations.

At per stone, by the Carcase.
5. d. too. d. 5. d. t• 1. CI.
Beef, inferi0r.,......... 218 3 2 Mutton, inferior 2 8 3 0
middling ..... .... 3 4 3 6 middling 3 2 3 4
prime !atop ..... 3 6 3 8 prime ..... -•• 3 6 3 8
mime 5ma11...... 3 8 310 Pork, large ........ 2 8 8 8
Veal ........ ......,..- ..... 3 4 4 4 —small... ...... 3 6 4 0
• ARRIVALS DURING THE PAST WEER.
Beasts. Sheep. Calves. Pigs.
Scotland .......... ....... .. ........ ...... 90 090 700
Yorkshire
Norfolk
Suffolk 26 150 200
Cambridgeshire
Essex 3l 90 50 140
__ _

5urrey......... ................... CO 300 39 280
Devonshire • 12 40 10 80
Wiltshire
Other parts .......... ......

T0ta1.....„.. ...... .., 4ll 2,660
Previous week's arrival

2W 2,619
150 1,400

t 9 1,202

Difibrence since our last 233 1,020
WOOL IVLAIMET.
Since our last report, the imports of both foreign aud
Colonial Wool into London have been small, or about

1,000 packages. In F, reign Wools there is more busi-
ness doing, at very full priccs. English and Colonial
xre sought after, but at present we can notice tto alter-
ation in value.
DOROTIGIT AND SPITALPIELDS.
Since Monday last the arrivals of Potatoes at the
waterside. have been unusually small ; this, together
with the prevailing cold weather, has caused the demand
to rule aotive, at in some instances advanced rates.