The Sun.
London, England, 1845-03-22 00:00:00

MARKET NEWS.--(THIS DAY

COVENT—GA*37MM'. •
In consequence of the limited supplies brought forward,
Vegetables commanded a steady inquiry, at fully last week's
quotations; but, in fact, exceedingly little was passing, if
we except Oranges, which, from their scarcity, sold at com-
paratively high rates. Potatoes, from 3s 8d to Fs 3d per
cwt ; Turnips, 2s 3d to 2s 8d ; Coleworts, or Greens,
3s 3d to 4s 8d; and Leeks, is 3d to 2s per dozen bunches ;
Spinach, Is to 2s; Apples, 2s to 4s; Pears, 3s to 8s; and
Onions, 2s to 3s per half sieve ; Forced Potatoes, 8d ;
Pine Apples, 8s to lOs ; and Filbrts, Is to is 6d per lb;
, Savoys is 3d to 2s; an Parsnips, 6d to is per dozen ;
Forced Rhubarb, is 8d to 2s 3d; ditto Asparagus, 6s to 8s;
Horseradish, 2s to ss; Brocoli, 2s 6d to 4s ; and Celery,
Is 3d to 3s per bundle; Oranges, 6s to 12s; Lemons, 8s
to 12s ; and Forced French Beans, 33 per hundred ; Forced
Cucumbers, 3s to 5s each ; Carrots, 5s to 6s per bushel.
IRTZTGEXPOZ2.I).
The supply of Vegetables on sale was very small, hence
high prices were again demanded. In all other articles only
a moderate business was doing, at late rates.

Z.T. cv.rcalvrz AND LEADJENZIALL.
Prime Mutton and Lamb sold briskly • other kinds of Meat
slowly, on the following terms :—Beef, from 2s 6d to 3s 6d ;
Mutton, 25 8d to 3s 8d; Lamb, 5s to Gs; Veal, 3s 10d to
45 10d; and Pork. 2s 8d to 4s 2d per 81b5, by the carcass.
There was only a moderate supply of Game and Poultry, yet
the demand was in a sluggish state, and prices_ were not
supported. Turkeys, 3s to 7s ;Hares, is 9d to 3s; and Rab-
bits, 4d to Is each; Fowls, 4s to 8s; Chickens, 2s 6d to ss;
and Ducks, 3s to 6s. per couple.

NEWPORT.
We had a steady trade for Lamb, but otherwise the de•
mand was inactive. Beef, from 2s 8d to 3s 6(1; Mutton
2s 10d to 3s 10d ; Lamb, 5s to 6s; Veal, 4s to 4s 10d; an(
Pork 3s to 4s 4d per Blbs.

- BILLINGSGATE.
There was an immense supply of Salt Fish, yet a good
business was transacted in it. All other kinds of Fish were
a dull sale, at late rates.

WHITECHAPEL.
Lamb was in brisk demand, but all other kinds of Meal
were a slow inquiry. Beef from 2s 6d to 3s 6d; Mutton.
2s 8d to 3s 8d; Lamb, 5s to 6s ; Veal, 4s to ss; and Pork
3s 2d to 4s 2d per Blbs. _ _

BREAD.
The prices of Wheaten Bread in the Metropolis are from
7d to 74d ; of Household ditto, 5d to 6d per 4lbs leaf.

HIDE PaI!MIMI'
Raw Hides, at per stone of 141bs :—Best Steers and Heifers,
5s 6d to 5s 10d ; Middling Hides, 4s 8d to 5s 4d ; Inferior
ditto, 4s 4d to 4s 6d. Sheep and Calf Skins, at per skin :
Market Calf, 6s 6d to 8s; Long-woolled Sheep, 4s to
5s 6d; Short ditto, 3s to 4s 9d; Lamb Skins, is to is 9d;
and Shearlings, 6d to 8d each.

HAT wz.anmET'S.
SMITITFIELD.—Coarse Meadow flay, 3/ 103 to 4110 s ; use-
ful ditto, 4/ 12s to 5/4s ; tine Upland do., 5/5s to 5/10s ; Clover
Hay, 4/ 108 to 61; Oat Straw, 1/ 16s to 1/ 19s; Wheat
Straw, 21 to 21 2s per load. A short supply, azd a steady
demand.

Common AND.—Coarse Meadow Hay, 31 15s to 4/ 12s
useful ditto, 4/ 13s to 5/ 4s ; fine Upland ditto, 5l 5s to 5/ 12s
Clover Hay, 4/ 103 to 5/ 17s ; Oat Straw, 1/ 19s to 2/ ;
Wheat Straw, 2/ Is to 2/ 3s per load. Supply rather limited
and ti ade somewhat brisk.

WRITECHAPEL.—Coarse Meitdow Hay, 3/ lOs to 41 lOs ;
useful ditto, 4l 12s to 5l 4s ; fine Upland ditto, 5/ 5s to
5/10s ; Clover Hay, 4/ lOs to 61; Oat Straw, 1/ 18s to 2/ ;
Wheat Straw, 21 to 2l 2s per load. Both Hay and Straw
moved -off steadily, at our quotations.