Notwithstanding another week of unusually fine weather, which must have
been worth millions sterling to the country at this critical season, the grain-market was quite as firm yesterday as it has been for several weeks. The prevailing impression still seems to be, that the deficiency in the harvest, and the high rate of consumitom, will not be met without a much larger importation of wheat and flour than is taking place at present ; and that, therefore, it would be much better that prices should go higher. For several weeks the best new wheat has been from 758. to 82s.; and yet the total imports of foreign wheat into London during last week did not amount to 50,000 quarters, while the arri- vals at Marseilles in three days exceeded 80,000 quarters. The demand for France still continues brisk. A large proportion of floating cargoes have been bought on French account within the last few days, at some- what higher rates. As much as 65s. has been paid for, new Galatz wheat for France. This naturally tends to make our markets firmer. So long as the French continue to buy largely, it is evident that prices will not give way much at Mark Lane.
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