The Sun.
London, England, 1871-02-18 00:00:00

MARKETS.

LONDON CORN EXCHANGE, FRlDAY.—Considerable quiet-
ness prevailed on the Corn Exchange to-day. The business
doing was to a very limited extent, at prices generally reduced.
There were limited supplies of English grain on offer, but the
arrivals from abroad were on an extensive scale. Wheat changed
hands slowly, and less money was occasionally accepted for both
English and foreign produce. Barley experienced a dull inquiry,
more especially for malting descriptions, and previous rates were
scarcely maintained. Malt was in a quiet state, and values were
nominal. Oats were purchased cautiously, at declining curren-
cies. Beans, peas, and maize • were in limited demand, and in
some instances cheaper. Flour was quiet, and again reduced,
American barrels being obtainable at 28s. ex-ship. Arrivals.--
English and Scotch—Wheat, 280 ; barley, 270 ; malt, 1,670 ; and
beans, 630 qrs. Foreign—Wheat, 9,600 ; barley, 17,460 ; oats,
2,440; maize, 4,850; beans, 920; flour, 6,490 sacks and 11,340
barrels.

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET, FRIDAY.-There were
moderite supplies of meat on sale here to-day. The trade was
steady, but prices were without material alteration. Per Blbs. by
the carcase :-Inferior beef, 3s. 4d. to 45.: middling do., 4s. to 4s.
6d. ; prime large do., 4s. 6d. to 4s. 10d. ; prime small do., 45.10 d. to
ss. ; inferior mutton, 3s. 4d. to 4s. ; middling do., 4s. to 4s. Bd. ;
prime do., 4s. Bd. to ss. ; veal, 6s. to ss. 4d.: large pork, 3s. 4d.
to 4s. 4d. ; small pork, 4s. Bd. to ss.
BOROUGH HOP MARKET, FRIDAY.-The hop market con-
tinues to exhibit much firmness. A fair amount of business is
passing, and prices are well maintained, more especially for
choice qualities, which, owing to their scarcity, realise on some
occasions a slight improvement. Mid and East Kent,
£2 Os. to £7 Os. per cwt. ; Weald of Kent, £2 Os. to £3 155.;
Sussex, £1 15s. to £3 10s.; Farnham and country, £3 15s. to
£5 12s. ; olds, £1 Os. to £2los.
LONDON WOOL MARKET, FRIDAY.-The attendance of
buyers at the public sales of colonial wool has continued good.
Biddings have progressed steadily and the late advance has been
well supported. The export inquiry has continued.
BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS POTATO, MARKET, FRI-
DAY.-These markets are again well supplied with potatoes.
The demand has been inactive, at about late rates. English
regents, 705. to 90s. per ton ; Scotch regents, 70s. to 80s.; rocks,
60s. to 70s. per ton.
COLONIAL AND FOREIGN PRODUCE NARKEr, FRIDAY.
-Sugar : Only a limited business is transacted, and prices tend
towards further reduction. Beetroot bought in at 325. 6d. to
345. 6d. for 85, 33 to 89 per cent. analysis. Coffee : The market
is firm for both native and plantation descriptions. Oils :
Linseed continues steady at 318. ; London, 30s. 6d. to 365. 9d. ;
Hull, spot, 31s. 3d. to 31s. 4d. February-April ; rape dull, at
455. to 455. 6d. for English brown on the spot. Tea : There is
only a moderate enquiry, and prices are without material
change. Common sound Congou 11d. to Ilia. Rices : The mar-
ket is more active, and prices rather firmer. Metals : Tin fiat :
Straits, £l3l to £132. Copper firmer ; Chilian, £65105. to £66
5s ; Spelter, £lB ; Scotch pig iron, 525. 6d. Cost sellers.
MANCHESTER TRADE REPORT, FRIDAY.-The quiet tone
of this market still continues, and every department of business
is very tame, with a very small trade doing. There is not as yet
that pressure to sell, even on the part of those who are not
deeply engaged, as is usually met with in so dull a cotton
market, with a stock in Liverpool amounting to 750,000 bales.
, Still, the bulk of the business since Tuesday has been
at a concession on last week's rates, and whenever buyers
do not find some advantage in price, they hold back their orders,
For large orders either in yarn or cloth, for our large Eastern
markets, none has been placed lately. Quotations to-day
are as follows :-For 39-inch shirtings, 71bs.. ordinary to best
• makers, 7s. 6d. to Bs. IV. ; ditto, 811bs., 9s. to 9s. 44d. Number
forties mule yarn, ls. V. ; thirties water twist, ls. V. Qualities
good. The market at the close is dull, with prices easier, and
but a small business done.
LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET, FRIDAY.-Opening report.
-At this market to-day wheat opens very slow, at a decline of
ld. per cental. Flour dull and in buyers' favour. Indian corn
in limited demand, at a decline of 6d. per quarter. Business
quite nominal. Closing report.-At this market to-day there
was a fair attendance. Wheat was slow, at 2d. decline, though
there were only a few sellers. Flour 6d. lower. Indian corn,
355. 9d. wanted.
WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET, FRIDAY.-Trade for wheat
was quiet at this market to-day, but prices are not lower.
Barley was scarce and ls. dearer. Other sorts were unaltered
in value. Beans and other articles sell at late rates.
LINCOLN CORN MARKET, FRIDAY.-At this market to-day
wheat is slow at Is. decline. Barley, oats, and beans are firm
at late rates, and peas are Is. dearer.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, FRIDAY.-Opening Re
port.-The market opened with a very limited demand. Sales,
probably 10,00 bales. The week's sales, 62,000 bales ; taken by
the trade, 48,000 bales ; export 9,000 bales ; imports, 196,000
bales ; stock, 751,000 bales, of which 400,000 bales are American.
Closing Report.-Sales 10,000 bales, including 2,000 bales on
speculation and export. This market was quiet to-day, without
any quotable change in prices.
CLYDE CRUSHED SUGAR MARKET, FRIDAY.-There was
not much doing at this market to-day. Prices unchanged.
GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET, FRIDAY.- Market flat.
525. 2d. to 51s. lid. cash, and 625. sd. to 525. 14d. in a month
taken. Closing sellers at the lower quotations. Buyers rather
shy.
CORK BUTTER MARKET, FRIDAY.-Ordinary, firsts, 148 ;
seconds 1485.: thirds, 130 ; fourths, 112 ; fifth, 965. ; sixths, 725.
164 firkins in the e
markt. Mild cured: firsts, 150 s. ; se-
conds, 1505. : thirds, 1475 ; fourths, 775.

SIR 'WILFRIDLARMI
LA.WSO
ST N ON TIMOROUS
AS.

In a recent speech Sir Wilfrid remarked :—lf we were
to go to war—which God forbid !—let some of these
people go themselves who write so finely about it.
Now, I should suggest that the Government should
charter a ship. I would give the command to Earl
Russell, and have it mannedwith diplomatists who cost us
hundreds of thousands a year to keep the peace, and know
no more about what is going on than we do ourselves, and
who cannot keep us out of war. Then I would have a lot
of warlike newspaper editors. Mr. Odger should be a
passenger, and I would have a sprinkling of fire-eating
bishops. Well, my ship might go into battle. I should
be very sorry indeed if, when they came into close quar-
ters, any of them came to grief ; but I should not be sorry
if the ship were captured, and if they were all retained in
some foreign land. They might solace their captivity by
singing that old chorus once sung by some gentlemen who
were transports against their will, to the East,—
"True patriots we ; for, be it understood,
We left our country for our country's good."
Youu, need not my assurance that I am strongly in favour
of non-intervention. I was surprised to see the terms in
which the party of non-intervention was described the
other day by one of the Positivist party, Mr. Frederick
Harrison. He described those who are for non-interven-
tion as " psalm-singing fanatics." I don't sing psalms
except in church, and thrn I make a poor hand at it ; but
I confess I would rather be the lowest and humblest
joint in a party formed by Cobden, and led by John
Bright— A party whose policy has conferred in the past un-
numbered blessings on my, fellow-countrymen—l would
rather be the lowest joint in such a party than the
proudest and most admired leader of a party
bringing on my fellow - countrymen indescribable
villanles and miseries. We have orators and
writers who say, "If you wish for peace, pre-
pare for war." What nonsense that is Look at these
nations of the Continent. They have spent their whole
time in preparing for war, and the natural consequence is
they carry on war. What would you think if you saw a
set of boys being trained to the utmost perfection in
cricket, and you were told that they were being trained
in cricket so that they might never play amatch. Why,
it is absurd.

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bills." Each packet is labelled—JAMES EPPS & CO., Homcoo-
pathic Chemists, London. Also, makers of Epps's Cacaoine, a
very thin evening beverage.—Advt.