FRED. ---- _A Gentleman in the Corn Trade to another._ Petersfield, January 31st, 187-- DEAR ----, We had a tolerable supply of wheat at market to-day; there was rather a limited attendance, however, and business on the whole proceeded slowly. Most of the samples exhibited were in poor condition; and this, coupled with the sluggish demand, caused prices to give way from one to two shillings per quarter. Foreign wheat had but a dull inquiry. In the flour market there was a moderate consumptive business done, at about late terms; best descriptions of malting and grinding barleys were held for rather higher terms, with a quiet demand. I shall be in your neighbourhood on Sunday, and will give you a call. Yours very truly, J----N D----R. ---- _From a Friend at Bradford to his Friend in London, on Business (Wool)._ Bradford, January 17th, 187-- DEAR ----, We are looking up, as there is a very good tone prevailing in the wool market, and a very fair amount of business has been done during the past week. The late advancing rates, consequent upon the high prices of country dealers, tend to check operations, which are quite of a consumptive character. Very good wethers continue in demand. Hogs are rather more in favour. Skin wool is also in fair request; pieces are very stiff. Hughes' sale the other day fully sustained the tendency of the market, both as respects demands and quotations. I will not lose an opportunity, believe me. I remain, Yours sincerely, JAMES BOLTON. ---- _From a Shopkeeper in the Country, to a Wholesale Dealer._ Cefnmawr, October 1st, 187-- SIR, I was very sorry, on the last receipt of a parcel forwarded by you, to be obliged to find fault with some of the goods, which were not at all up to sample that was sent about two months since. You assured me, at the same time, that in future there should be no cause for complaint. Since then I have received my last order, and there is, if possible, a greater inferiority in some of the articles than on the previous occasion. I do not, believe me, complain without cause; my customers are disposed, I fear, to leave me, not being satisfied with the quality of the articles I sell. If you will make some reduction in price, I will retain those I have now; otherwise, however unwilling I may be to do so, I must return them. Awaiting an early reply, I remain, Sir, Yours truly, H. N----. ---- _Wholesale Dealer, to Tradesman in the Country._ London, October 4th, 187-- DEAR SIR,