70lb. more was realized, but only on good American red qualities.

answer well. Of this there was a large supply in the second week of the month, influencing this description fully 1s. per qr. down, but the closing Monday was more cheerful in its aspect for all sorts, the supply of home-growth being small. During the four weeks the receipts have been 11,382 of our own growth, and 43,523 qrs. foreign, giving a weekly supply of 13,726 qrs., which only shows a slight decrease on the previous month. There were imported into the United Kingdom in January, 94,154 qrs. The lower kinds of this grain may improve as stocks get exhausted, but the lateness of the season is against any advance in fine sorts, though picked parcels for seed went off well at the month's end.

The third Monday commenced on moderate arrivals, both English and foreign, with not many additional samples, in the course of the morning, from the near counties. Factors began by asking about 2s. per qr. more money, and in some instances there were sales at improved rates; but as the day wore, the buoyancy ceased, and where any clearance was effected, it could only be said that fully the previous rates were made for home-grown wheat. Picked foreign red, like Rostock or Louvain, was taken at quite Is. per qr. above the rates of this day se'nnight. The country markets generally were unaltered or rather dearer. Derby, York, Leicester, Grantham, Peterborough, Louth, and Birmingham The trade in malt has been heavy through the were firm; Boston, Lincoln, and Lynn, as well as month even in the finest qualities, inferior deChelmsford and Gloucester, were 1s. per qr.scriptions having sold at lower rates. higher; Market Rasen and Market Harborough quoting an advance of 1s. to 2s. per qr. Liverpool, on Tuesday, kept the previous market's advance, but on Friday gave way 1d. per 70lb., though on the same day in London, 18. per qr. more was occasionally made.

The last Monday in the month exhibited a better supply of foreign wheat, though the near counties sent up a very moderate quantity. The weather remained clear and frosty, and the condition was improved, but the change in the Ministry seemed to exert a sinister influence, and the rates of the previous week were with difficulty sustained, the market being only saved from a decline by the scanty show of English samples. Leeds and Liverpool on Tuesday tallied with the London report.

The oat trade, with below an average supply throughout the month, has continued declining, prices having receded about 2s. 6d. per qr. As noted before, the liberal use of inferior barley, at a less proportionate price, has reduced consumption; while the quantity yet remaining in store, though not heavy now, has served to keep sufficient samples in the market to prevent any brisk inquiry. The first Monday noted a decline of 18. per qr. An equal fall was noted on the second, and the two other Mondays were rather cheaper. Irish supplies, though almost wanting since the first Monday, have been made up by larger receipts from Scotland, in better condition; and foreign arrivals on the last day were beginning again to appear, being shipped in the mild weather. arrivals have consisted of 5,403 qrs. English, 19,196 qrs. Scotch, 15,737 qrs. from Ireland, and 32,510 qrs. from the continent-making the weekly average only 17,204 qrs. The averages, however, of this grain show an increase of 8d. per qr., proving that prices have not so declined in the country. The total imports in January were 61,528 qrs.

The

The supplies into the port of London in the four weeks have been 16,147 qrs. English, including some Scotch, with 33,969 qrs. foreign; making the weekly average 12,529 qrs., against 20,065 in January; the decrease being chiefly in the foreign arrivals. The foreign imports into the United Kingdom in the month of January, were 342,841 qrs. wheat; 304,688 cwt. flour. The averages have declined Beans and peas in the London market, though a from 488. 8d. to 45s. 8d. in four weeks; the Lon- heavy sale throughout the month, have undergone don averages in the same time have receded from little change. New samples of the former first de50s. 8d. to 46s. 10d., showing a difference of 3s.clined 18. per qr., and then recovered. Peas, es8d. per qr.

The price of Town - made flour commenced at 438., and remains unaltered. In Nor. folks there have been some changes, the second Monday showing a decline of 18., which was recovered on the third. American and French samples have given way fully Is. per sack and barrel. The supplies in four weeks were 75,621 sacks English: 6,611 sacks, 7,134 barrels foreign; showing a deficiency as compared with January to the extent of 3,391 barrels, the sacks being about equal. The fluctuations in the barley trade have been so slight that prices have scarcely changed, but the averages show a decline from 37s. to 36s. 3d. The finest quality of malting has continued scarce on the London market; the middling sorts have been less abundant; and the lower kinds from the East, which have occasionally arrived in large quantities, have been finding vent by the low prices accepted as horse food in mixture with light oats, which in moderate proportions have been found to

pecially boilers, have been excessively dull, and the sudden set-in of frost has not at all sent them up. The arrivals of beans during the month were 4,184 qrs. English and 3,340 qrs. foreign, or 1,881 qrs. per week against 3,872 qrs. in January. Of peas, the total foreign receipts were 204 qrs. and the English 1,730 grs., or 533 weekly against 488 grs. per week last month. Hog peas have only retained their value by their scarcity and the absence of foreign.

The linseed trade has been steady, only experiencing 1s. per qr. decline; but sales have been slow. Cakes retain their favour, and find a free placement as cattle feed.

The seed trade has commenced, but without briskness, and the first prices of foreign imports have not been sustained, a large supply of inferior English having appeared before the demand came thoroughly on, and there is not much appearance of high prices either for red or white cloverseed this season. Trefoil has been steady. Canary and

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