The Sun.
London, England, 1845-12-26 00:00:00

MARKET NEWS -(THIS DAY.

CORN EXCHAN GE--(FRIDAY.)
Since Monday no fresh arrivals of English Wheat have
taken place for our market, coastwise or by land carriage.
To-day the demand for that article was steady, and the late
advance in th quotations was fully supported. Free foreign
Wheat was held on previous terms; yet very little business
doing in it, as our millers were disposed to wait the result of
next Monday's supply. We regret to announce the failure
of an old-established firm here. The liabilities arc about
33,000!. The best malting Barley was quite as dear, but
other kinds were neglected. There were inquiries for super-
fine Malt, at full prices. In other descriptions next to nothing
was doing. Another large arrival of Oats has come to band
from Ireland ; yet the prices of that article were supported,
Beans, Peas, and Flour without alteration.

SMITECrIELD.
This being a holiday market, the supply of beasts on sale
waq very limited, yet the Beef trade was in a sluggish state,
at about Monday's prices. We had 60 Beasts and 260 Sheep
from Holland. Sheep, the numbers of which were small,
moved off slowly, at unaltered quotations. In Calves, next
to nothing was doing, yet the currencies of Veal may be con-
sidered about stationary. rigs were a slow inquiry, but not
cheaper. Milch Cows were held at from 161. to 191. each,
including their small calf.
BOROUGH HOP REATLICET.
aof Kent Newditte, Hops
61 lOs to :
The best Mid Kent's bags continue in fair request aiNsu-ersy.
se
full prices. In all other kinds of Hops next to nothing doing,
yetx Pockets 6
the quotations
lOs t
onsareo 718s;mly
supported.Nied
71 108; Mid Kent ditto, 717 s to 91 lOs ; East Kent, 91 5s to
101 10s.

COLONIAL.
The markets closed on Tuesday for the holidays, not to
re-open, as far as public sales are concerned, until the 6th of
January.
SUGAR.—There has been a fair demand for East India, at
full quotations. Barbadoes, at auction, has been sold at 53s
6d to 55s for fine yellow.
REFlNED.—Standard Lumps have been at 64s to 64s 6d
per cwt. East India, 3,898 bags Bengal sold at 56s 6d to
58s for fine white Benares, and at 53s to 53s 6d for mid.
Mauritius, good yellow has been at 525, and fine brown at 46s
per cwt. Foreign, Bahia 112 cases, 2 boxes, 1 barrel, one
cask sold Is to 2s lower: fine brown at 20s, and low at 163 to
16s 6d per cwt.
COFFEE. —There has been a moderate demand for West
India, and prices are without any particular alteration ;
1,174 bags Padang were taken in rather above the value—
good ord brown at 245, and good ord pale native Ceylon at
48s. Rio has been rather in request, but buyers have a fair
chance.

TALLOW.—P.Y.C. is 41s 6d to 41s 9d per cwt. on the spot.
Rum.—There is some firmness in prices, though there is
not a great deal doing.

VIONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
The markets at Liverpool and elsewhere were closed yes-
terday. We have therefore no information to communicate
upon the subject of the wholesale departments of trade. The
contents of the mercantile advices, in the aggregate, may be
said to favour the idea that business, as soon as the festivities
of the year have terminated, will be conducted on a scale of
increased vigour. At the same time, it must be observed,
that much will depend upon the propositions of the Ministry
as to the corn-laws.
The National Securities are extremely firm. Consols for
Account have just advanced from 942 to 954 ; but the rate
is now 4 per cent. lower. The premium upon Exchequer-
bills is firm at from 235. to 255. Bank Stock has advanced
to 204, and the Reduced Three per Cents. to 954 to %.
Much firmness has been displayad in the Foreign Stock
Market today. The Portuguese Four per Cents. have ad-
vanced to 60, the Spanish Five per Cents. to 29%, the Three
per Cents. to 401/8 14, the Dutch Four per Cents. to 94, Pe-
ruvian to 42, Buenos Ayres to 41, and Mexican to 31%.
Generally
speaking the Railway Share Market is firm this
morning, with a fair sprinkling of business.
ORE CLOSING
PRICES OF BRITISH FUNDS. O'CLOCK. PRICES.
lank Stock .. 204 204
3 per Cent. Reduced
New 34 per Cents
Long Annuities toexpire Jan.lB6o 10 9-16
Ditto 30 years, Oct. 10,1859
India Bonds, I,oool_ . 37 37
Ditto under 1,0001... 37 37
••
Consols for Account - ...... ...- 943/4% 954 95 .94,Y8
• xchequer Bills,'l,ooo/., I%d 25 23 Pm- "
Ditto 5001.
Ditto Small

ONE CLOSING
O'cLuCK PitlC ES

RICES OF FOREIGN FUNDS.
Brazilian Bonds
Ditto, New, 1829 and 1839 —
Buenos Ayres Bonds, 6 ner Cent 4l
Chilian Bonds 6 per Cent.... •
Ditto Deferred 53
Danish Bomb, 1825, 3 per Cent 87%

53
171 A

Granada Bonds, 1 per Cent. 21% 2114
Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1837 ...... 3134% 311/2
Ditto, Deferred lB 18
Peruvian Bonds, 6 per Cents 42 41
Portuguese 5 per Cents. —
Ditto, Account 6l 61
Ditto, 4 per Cent 591, 60 60
Russian Bonds ............

Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840.
Ditto, Account .. 29 28% 29% 29
Ditto, Passive
Ditto. 3 per Cent —
Ditto, Account . 40%2 Is
Venezuela Bonds, 2 per Cent 42
Dividends on the above payable in London.

Belgian 41/2 per Cent —
Dutch, 21/2 per Cent .
Ditto, Account —
Ditto, 4 per Cent. Certificates 931/2 94
PRICES OF PAID. BUSINESS DONE CLOSING
AILWAY SHARES AT ONV. O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Aberdeen
Aberdeen,Bonff, & Elgin 21/2
Armagh, Coleraine, and
Portrush l%
Aylesbury and Thome.. .1%
Belfast & County Down 21/2 .
Bideford andTavistock... 1 A - . ......
Birmin and Gloucester. 100 127 1251/2
Ditto New l7l/2 —
_ .

Birmingham and Ox-
ford Junction
dirmingham & Leicester
Direct 42s.

Boston, Stam id, & firm. 22s
Bridgewater & Minehead 428.
Bristol and Exeter 7O
Ditto, New
Bristol and Gloucester... 30
Bristol and Liver. June . 21/2......
Buckinghamshire
L:aledonian
Ditto Extension ... 21/2 .. 3
Cambr!an & Grand June 42s ......
1.. am bridge and Lincoln 11/2 3104
Do. New
Cambridge and Oxford.. 1,4 —
Canterbury and Dover.. 1% —
Central Kent
Chelmsford and Bury... 1% —
Chester and Holyhead... 15
Chester and Manchester 425.
Cheltexham and Oxford 2
Clydesdale Junction 5
Cork Blackrock, and
Passages
Cork and Killarney ... 21/2
Cork and Waterford ...* 11/2
Cornwall
Coventry, Nuneaton, Bir
and Leicester l4
Dartmouth, Torbay, and
Exeter
I ;erby and Crewe
Derby, Gainsbro', and
Great Grimsby ... -
Derby, Uttoxeter, and
Stafford