The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-10-21 00:00:00

BIRMINGHAM CORN MARKET. OCTOBER 19

During the present week the Corn trade has continued in the
same dull state so frequently reported of late. Only trilling sales
could be effected in any article, though nearly all descriptions of
grain offered at some reduction.

LIVERPOOL HAY AND POTATOE MARKET,

OCTOBER 20. 1842.

The arrivals either from the Isle of Man or Coastwise, still con-
tinue light, yet the demand being slack, both from country and
town retail trade, we cannot quote any improvement over our last
quotations, viz. Is 2d to Is 3d per golbs.
We have had only a limited supply of any description of agricul-
tural oroduce brought into our local markets for the last three
days, but the quantity brought forward has been fully equal to the
demand.
Potatoes g lb. s. d. s. d.l s. d. s. d.

Short Tops 1 3 1 4 Old Hay .... 0 9@.) 12 Tr 201 b
Cups 1 44 1 5 New Hay.... 0 6 0 yi -
Pink-eyes and I 6 1 I Clover Hay.. 060 9-
KempsClover & Grass 0 1i 0 2 -
Cattle
turnips, 'fp ton -
Carrots 36 0 38 0 Straw, Barley 0 2i 0 3 -

LONDON CORN EXCHANGE, OCT. 17.
The arrivals during the last week of Grain from the English
counties were tolerably good, particularly of Barley and Malt, but
of Wheat the supply was only moderate. Of Foreign Grain of any
'sort we continue to receive but scanty supplies, the few cargoes
that arrive going into bond, and, as such, not affecting the currency
for home consumption. The trade throughout the week may be
said to have ruled steady, particularly for Wheats, such Grain
meeting a fair demand at prices fully equal to those of the preceding
Monday, while for Barley of secondary quality the previous rates
were not supported by about is per qr, To this morning's market
the supply fresh up was short of Wheat, both Essex and Kent, but
of Barley the arrival was rather abundant. Wheats have a languid
demand at the prices of this day week, and in some instances prices
have given way Is to as per qr; but Barley, except superfine des-
criptions, must be quoted full Is cheaper. New Irish Oats, of good
quality, are held firmly, but inferior descriptions of old are difficult
of sale. Beans and Peas realise the prices of this day week, the
former meeting perhaps, rather a better demand. In Flour there
is no alteration, the top prices of town-made continuing at C s per
sack. In seeds or other articles there is a steady but limited trade
passing at the prices of this day week.

Corn Market, Wednesday.
The trade is extremely dull this morning, and the business con-
fined to a few sales in the retail trade. There is, however, nomi-
nally no further decline in the prices, and the English Wheat is not
in any excessive supply.

SMITHFIELD CATTLE MARKET, OCT. 17.
The number of Continental Bullocks at Smithfield was between
6o and 70, the disparity between which and the official return arises
from those which were unsold on Friday last being brought forward
to-day. The fresh arrivals were of a very slightly inferior quality
from those of last market day, and consequently fetched lower
prices than on former occasions. The best of them did not com-
mand more than about 16 each, and many were riot worth near
so much, being old and in poor condition. It is not unlikely that
the latter sort will find their way into the provincial markets. The
supply of home-bred Beasts was again large, considerably beyond
the demand which although snmcwhat better than on Monday was
very limited. The trade for Beef ruled dull the quality was
generally a secondary description, and only for some peculiar Ileasts
was 48 4d the stone, and 3s 4d to 3s 8d for other kinds of English.
Foreign on an average be quoted 2s led. Of Sheep the supply was
rather large, and far more adequate to the demand, which was
more restricted than on last Monday. The quality of Mutton was,
as in Beef, of a more inferior description than usually is the case
on a Monday. The prices quoted were with difficulty maintained.
There was a large number of Beasts and Sheep turned out unsold,
but more in proportion of the latter. In Veal and Pork an almost
equally dull state of trade prevailed.