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THE FARMER'S MAGAZINE. 



markets are yet comparatively firm, and 

 tlie effects of the crisis seem passing away. 

 The followinor q notations from foreign markets 

 show the relative clitFerence with our own. The 

 price of fair wheat at Paris was 41s. 6d. to 42s. 6cl. 

 per qr. ; but on the coast at Nantes, red wheat 

 was 43.S. to 44s. per qr. At Marseilles, African 

 hard was worth 50s. ])er qr. ; Polish, 36s. per qr. 

 Good red wheat at Antwerp was quoted 44s. to 

 45s., white to 46s. per qr. Rotterdam quotations 

 were 35s. 6d. to 44s. 9d. per qr. At Hambro' 

 wheat on the spot was 459. 9d., of good quality. 

 The rates at Stettin were 38s. to about 42s. per qr. 

 The best wheat at Dantzic was worth 47s. per qr. 

 Spain, with a much better crop than last year, 

 requires imports. Seville, after a heavy fall, still 

 quotes 55s. per qr. for native white or Blanquillo 

 wheat. The port of Odessa has continued open, 

 and with many vessels arrived, 40s. 6d. per qr. has 

 been made of Ghirka wheat free on board, worth 

 in London only about 43s. per qr., after payment 

 of freight, duty, and expenses. Soft wheat at 

 Constantinople was quoted 41s. 6d. per qr. At 

 Berdianski, where the port is closed by frost, with 

 a stock of 40,000 qrs., the top price of red wheat 

 was 42s. 9d. per qr., worth 468. to 47s. per qr. in 

 London. The inferior white wheat of Egypt was 

 worth about 28s. per qr. at Alexandria, while in 

 this port the value is about 32s. or 33s. per qr. 



White Southern wheat at New York was quoted 

 1 dol. 30 c. ])er bush., equal to 44s. per qr., red 1 dol. 

 15 c, equal to 39s. 7d. per qr., on which 8s. per 

 qr. should be placed for freight, duty, and ex- 

 penses ; so that there is scarcely a foreign port 

 with which a profitable business offers. Still the 

 love of adventure, and the pressure on holders 

 when buyers are wanting, may bring good arrivals. 



The first Monday in London commenced on the 

 back of good foreign supplies, with but moderate 

 arrivals of home growth. The morning's show 

 from the near counties was small, and there being 

 every appearance of a frost, the best samples in 

 good condition, red especially, obtained Is. to 2s. 

 more money ; inferior sorts were, nevertheless, 

 neglected, though offered at former rates. In 

 foreign the sorts most in demand were new 

 Baltic and Hambro' red, which obtained an 

 advance of Is., other descriptions being 

 without improvement. The country markets 

 generally responded fully to the London 

 advices; Hull, Birmingham, and Gloucester 

 were Is. dearer; Boston, Lynn, Newark, and 

 Bristol, were severally Is. to 2s. per qr. improved ; 

 Sleaford, Gainsljorough, and Spalding noting fully 

 2s. advance. The only improved market at Liver- 

 pool was that held on Tuesday, when quotations 

 were raised 2d. to 3d. per 70lbs. 



The second Monday exceeded the first in foreign 

 supplies, with about an equal quantity of English 

 growth. From Kent the morning's show of sam- 

 ples was good, from Essex only moderate ; but the 

 sudden return of a very mild damp atmosphere 

 greatly affecting the condition of the wheat, town 

 nnllers held aloof, and would only buy at lower 

 prices— say Is. to 2s. per qr. These offers were 

 generally declined at the Essex stands, but accepted 

 at the Kentish ; so that a good part was left over to 



the chances of next day. The better supply of 

 foreign at such a time influenced some holders, 

 who accepted a similar reduction to clear their car- 

 goes ex ship. On the following day those factors 

 who had declined ])lacing on lower terms agreed to 

 the abatement, and placed their samples without 

 gaining any advantage. Some of the country mar- 

 kets little altered their quotations, as Sheffield, 

 Newmarket, and Portsmouth. More conceded Is. 

 per qr., as Leeds, Gainsborough, Newark, a^'d 

 Bristol. Hull, Birmingham, and some others, 

 noted the same decline as London, and Wakefield 

 was fully 2s. per qr. down. Liverpool, on Tues- 

 day, gave way 2d. to 3d. per 70lbs , and on Friday 

 there was a further fall of id. to 2d. per 70lbs. 



The third Monday showed increased arrivals, 

 and though the weather was less damp, and frosty 

 nights had set in, there was no reaction from the 

 previous dulness ; for though Kent and Essex 

 made but moderate contributions towards the 

 morning's supply, about another is. per qr. abate- 

 ment ensued, the sales of foreignbeing very limited 

 at a similar decline. Hull, Boston, Lynn, Leices- 

 ter, Bristol, and other country markets, were also 

 Is. per qr. lower; but Louth, St. Ives, and Mar- 

 ket Rasen did not quote changed prices. Shef- 

 field, Gloucester, and Portsmouth were down 2s. 

 per qr. Liverpool, on Tuesday, was 3d. per 70lbs. 

 cheaper, but evinced more tone at the week's 

 close. 



The fourth Monday had less additional fo- 

 reign, but rather more English wheat generally, 

 though Kent and Essex combined showed but few 

 samples in the course of the day. The royal mar- 

 riage taking place this day had its influence on 

 trade, there being but a slight attendance ; and as 

 town millers had agreed to lower the price of their 

 best flour, there was very little done. The Kentish 

 hoymen were willing to accept Is. per qr. less, to 

 clear their stands; but Essex factors scarcely 

 lowered their terms, the quantities on hand being 

 small. The prices of foreign were not changed : 

 but sales were entirely retail and partial. Liver- 

 pool on Tuesday did not alter price.s, but Leeds 

 was Is. per qr. lower. The foreign arrivals during 

 the four weeks, into London, were 66,644 qrs. ; 

 the English, 13,618 qrs. ; giving an average 

 weekly supply of 20,065 qrs., which shows a 

 slight increase over the previous month. The 

 month's total exports were only 500 qrs. wheat, 

 161 qrs. oats, 20 qrs. beans. The foreign supplies 

 for the United Kingdom in Dec. were 486,299 

 qrs. wheat, 509,811 cwt. flour. During the four 

 weeks in January, the imports into the principal 

 ports of Great Britain, in wheat and flour, were 

 344,716 qrs. The principal change in the flour 

 trade has been in the best quality town-made, 

 which, up to, the fourth Monday, was 47s. per 

 sack, and then reduced to 43s. per sack. In Nor- 

 folks there have been slight fluctuations ; but the 

 total decline has been only Is. per sack, the month 

 commencing at 33s., and closing at 32s. Ameri* 

 can and French samples have been offering at 

 gradually easier rates, though the importation of 

 neither has been heavy. In country flour, the re- 

 ceipts of the four weeks have been 71,217 sacks : 

 in American barrels, 20,696; and in foreign sacks 



