The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-01-31
Tho Corn Trade OF Europe.

From the London Merca o tile Gazette jan 121
The character ct the weather experienced since tho
cose of last week has again changed the aspect Of
sfairs, as far the grain trade Is concerned While
the jrost continued holders seemed less iuolire
preee busipesa 1t being looked upon nearly certain
that the northern ports Europe would remain closed
by Ice till the spring supplies from thence be pre-
vented: 1t Is nov, however, by NO meaos sure that
this will be the case the complete change, and the
heavy gales 10 the early part OF the week. from the
south ward and west, rendering it probable that the
Ebe nd other rivers may have been set to
allow vessrls to proceed on their voyage. The mild
damp weather from Monday up to last evening acted
unfavoraby In other respects and uuless We have
interval offost. no Improvement can be expected
take place in the condition Of OF last years.
growth; and We need scarcely cay that It Is always
more difficult to dispose Of grain Of inferior quality
than that in good order
The expectation 20 generally entertained last week.
that rally was about to take place in pricss not
appear likely to be yet realized indeed at several Of
the fading provincial markets. the tendency
downwsrds the last few days. and at Mark lane busi
has been far fren active Low as prices Of ali
articles now are few parties ssem willing TO make in
vestmeDte and The operations have been mostly con.
fined to the supplying of immediate wants. Stock,
taking bonded and free together large at this
port, and warehouse room Is becoming scarce. The
arrivals of wheat coastwise into London have beer
Ian carriage samples from the home counties. On
Monday the quantity exhibited on the Essex. Kent,
and Suffolk stands was less than usual and fact ers
asked fully as much money as on that day Sc night
The mers were apparently In want OF fresh qualities
and tolerable clearance was made,
On wednesday, there was hardly anything fresh up,
and prices remained nomn ally unaltered; this morn
ing affairs remained in much the state, the de-.
EnId being slow, but holders net 60 neray disposed to
accept lower terms The arrivals from abroad have
been moderate; but having still large quantity saost
at this port the play OF samples has been tfu
Foreign free wheat moved off Monday Ia retail, at
barely as good terms as before and the demand has
not tince improved indeed the trihing sales effected
to-day were at rates which would previously have
been accepted The operations in bonded wheat have
kewite been urimportsnt; full terms have no xever,
been insisted on. The duty ross to los. perquarter
yesterday but The difference between the value Of
bon ded free wheat Is only three to four shiinps
per quarter.
day there was lees doing than earlier In the
week The inquiry for -four b In degree improved
since our last and though the nominal top price Of
town made has not varied, secondary sorts psrticu-
lar,y foreign, have been offered lower Tbs eoe OTIS
Of barley have at length fallen off less and
the late important fall in prices having brought for
ward buyers tolerable extent of business has boon
done For foreign, Weighing 40 to 81 lbs per bu,hsl
21s TO 22s and for SO to So lbs 23s to 24 per quar-
ter, duty paid, about the current rates dsv
Beans and pea have hung heavily on baud through
out the week. though offered 1t abatement Of Is to
% per quar,er. Indian has been for some time
entirely neglected.