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paradox is presented to our eyes, of bread being offered at a price immeasurably 

 low, and the labouring classes of the community, the busy instruments of the 

 commercial prosperity, unable to purchase sufficient to supply the cravings of 

 nature ! 



The price of wheat, may be regarded as a criterion of every other grain : thus, 

 if we take the price of wheat at five shillings, barley may be quoted a trifle 

 more than 3s. 6d.j while oats are under 3s. Beans have, for many months, 

 supported the best comparative prices of agricultural produce, and may be quoted 

 at the present moment, at 4s. 6d. or 4s. 9d. per bushel. Hay and straw are low in 

 price, and experience a dull sale. In the London markets, coarse meadow hay 

 finds a sluggish sale, at from 56s. to 65s. per load of 36 trusses. Good average 

 qualities from 70s. to 75s. 



The Butter Market is brisk ; good fresh butter experiences a ready sale at 12s. 

 per 12!bs. Inferior quality in proportion. 



Inferior Beef (in the London markets) fetches from 2s. to 2s. 2d. per stone of 

 81b. by the carcass : prime do. 2s. 6d. to 2s. lOd. 



Inferior Mutton from 2s. 2d. to 2s. 4d. : Prime do. from 3s. to 3s. 4d. 



Veal 2s. lOd. to 4s. 6d. 



Large Pork 2s. 6d. to 3s. : Small do. from 3s. lOd. to 4s. 4d. 



The Woollen Trade has been in a favourable state for some time back ; but, we 

 are sorry to observe, has exhibited a trifling decline of late. 



ExcLiSH.--The attention of the trade has been almost entirely absorbed by the 

 heavy sales by auction which have taken place in London during the early part of 

 last month. Prices being understood to have been well supported, holders calculate 

 upon being able to maintain their quotations. The amount of business lately has been 

 limited. Per Ib. Combing fleeces, 17d to 17^d ; Down ewes and wethers, 15d to 

 ; ditto tegs, 19d to 20d ; super, skin, I5d to 16d ; head ditto, 13d to 



SCOTCH. We have to report a steady business in most descriptions of Scotch Wool. 

 Perhaps not quite so much done in Laid Highland, as some weeks ago. Without 

 any advance, prices continue quite firm, and there is a general feeliug, that if prices 

 continue steady, a good and permanent business may be expected. 



per stone of 24 Ibs 



Laid Highland Wool, from 10s Odto 10s 6d 



White do. do 13s 9d 14s 6d 



Laid Crossed do 13s Od 14s Od 



Washed do. do Us 6d 16s Od 



Laid Cheviots do 14s Od Ids Od 



Washed do. do , 18s 6d 30s 6d 



White do. do 28s Od 20s Od 



IRISH. Prices have improved, but there is little doing. Per Ib. Irish fleeces, 

 mixed lots, 15d jo 16^d; ditto wethers, I4fd to 15^-d ; ditto hogs, 17d to 18d ; 

 ditto combing skin, I4^d to 15d ; ditto short skin, I4d to 15d. 



FOREIGN. There has been little doing in foreign wools. Pr Ib. Odessa, fine, 2s 

 to 3s 6"d ; Portugal R, 16d to 18d ; Portugal, low marks, l'2d to 14d ; Spanish II, 

 2s 6d to 2s 9d ; Spanish F S, 2s 2d to 2s 4d ; German fleeces, 2s 2d to 2s 6d j Ger- 

 man assorted, 2s 6d to 2s 9d ; German lambs, 2s 6d to 3s 6d ; New South Wales, 

 2s 3d to 2s lOd ; Russian wool, 8dto 9d ; Buenos Ayres, 4d to 5d ; Mogadore and 

 Barhary, 4|d todd. 



