The Sun.
London, England, 1871-01-23 00:00:00

MARKETS.

METROPOLITAN HAY AND STRAW MARKET, SATUR-
DAY.-There were moderate supplies of hay and clover on sale
at the market to-day. Sales in all descriptions progressed
steadily, at about the rates previously current. Prime meadow
hay. 130 s. to 140 s. ; inferior ditto, 110 s. to 120 s. ; prime fresh-cut
clover, 1355. to 1455. ; inferior ditto, 115 s. to 1255. ; prime
second-cut clover, 1265. to 1355. ; inferior ditto. 105 s. to 115 s. ;
and straw, 335. to 425. per load.
LONDON HIDE AND SKIN MARKET, SATURDAY.-Market
hides-561b. to 641 b., 31d. to 3d.; 641 b. to 721 b., 3id.
to 30.; 721 b. to 801 b., 31d. to 4d. ; 80Ib. to 881 b., 4d. to
W.; 881 b. to 961 b., 4d. to 4d.; 961 b. to 1041 b., nil;
1041 b. to 1121 b., nil. Horse hides, 10s. 6d. to 12s. 6d. Calf
skin-light, 2s to 45.: full, 7s. 6d. Sheepskins-polled, 7s. to
9s. ; half-breds, 6s. to 7s. ; Downs, 4s. 3d. to ss. 9d.
LEEDS TRADE REPORT, SATURDAY.-The markets in the
cloth halls this morning have been of a quiet order. The wea-
ther being murky, it operates against business, as it prevents
the colours of goods being clearly ascertained. The parcels
made up were of a miscellaneous eharacter, in which Melton
coatings and ordinary plain clolh formed almost equal portions.
A little only was done in tweeds, the general manufacture of
which clam of goods is. now very slack. Several of the handloom
weavers of tweeds., and.seme of those employing powerlooms,
have obtained work from the Batley manufacturers, who keep
very brisk for heavy woollens, for the French and Prussian
armies. Generally speaking the woollen cloth trade, with the
exception of the tweed department, is rather improving, and
workmen are better employed than they were a month or two
ago. The merchants, both home trade and shipping, are pur-
chasing a little more freely, and the same may be said as to
London, Scotch, and other buyers, who have been here this
week. Wools, woollens, yarns, and goods are all steady in
prices-
DONCASTER CATTLE MARKET, SATURDAY.-There was a
large supply of cattle at this market to-day, bat there were no
buyers, on account of the weather, even at ss. to 10s. reduction.
Good calves realised fair prices, but there was nothing doing in
sheep. Young pigs were better to sell, and older ones worse.
GLOUCESTER CORN MARKET, SA
RD
this mar-
ket to-day there was a libel al supply of English wheat, and it
sold freely at last Saturday's rates. Foreign was not in much
request, and without alteration. Maize Is, dearer ; oats and
barley also tending upwards.
DONCASTER CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.-At this market
to-day there was a good supply of wheat, and a fair business
was doing at late rates. The best realised 235. per load ; other
sorts in poor demand. There was a fair show of barley ; good
malting wo, th 405. ; others 335. to 355. per quarter. Oats had a
large supply ; the best realised, 308. inferior sorts, 21s. to 245.
per quarter.
READING CORN MARKET, SATURDAY. - There was a
moderate attendance at this market to-day. As the day advanced
there was a good trade in wheat done at former rates. Beans
and oats were unchanged. Best barley realised former quota-
tions, but inferior barley was in favour of buyers. The supply
of wheat was moderate.
NORWICH CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.-The supply of
wheat was good at this market to-day. Business was dull, and
in some cases a decline of ls. per qr. was submitted to. Barley
was unchanged in value.
NEWCASTLE CORN MARKEF, SATURDAY.-At this market
to-day there were no corn deliveries from abroad, but a good
supply from farmers and coastwise, and a fair demand at late
rates, a little more being obtainable for good samples. Oats,
peas, and barley were firm; flour at fully late quotations.
LEITH CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.-Wheat continues
firm, and rather upward, at this market to-day. Flour is also
higher. Barley brings extreme rates. Oats Were scarce, and
bring full prices. Peas and beans were steady. The arrivals
for the week amount to 26,344 qrs. of wheat, 8 qrs. of barley, 10
qrs. of beans.
KIRKCALDY CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.-At this market
to-day there were fair supplies of all kinds of grain and wheat.
Barley and oats sold at an advance of 6d. to ls. per quarter on
last week's quotations. Prices per quarter ranged as follows :-
Wheat, 50s. to 58s. ; barley, 835. to 395. 6d. ; oats, 225. to 285. 6d.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, SATURDAY. - Opening
report ;-This market opens steady to-day with a moderate
demand. Probable sales, 12,000 bales. Closing report : There
has been a fair demand at this market, which was met freely
by holders, and prices are qnotably unchanged, both on the
spot and to arrive. Sales,l2,ooo bales, including 2,000 on specu-
lation and for export.
CLYDE CRUSHED SUGAR MARKET, SATURDAY.-This
market closes quietly to-day, with a small business done. Prices
in some cases shew a slight further reduction from last week's
extreme rates of about ls. on all kinds, but white's have altered

CORK BUTTER MARKET, SATURDAY.—Ordinary firsts, 1465.;
seconds, 1445. ; thirds, 1275. ; fourths, 1138. ; fifths, 975. ; sixths,
635. 220 firkins in the market. Mild' cured, no change. 6
firkins in the market.

THE INDIANS IN AMERICA.

President Grant's Administration is making at present
a very interesting experiment with regard to the native
Indians. It has assembled at Okmulgu, in the-Choctaw
country, a grand couneil, composed of delegates from all
the civilised Indian tribes but one, for the purpose
of organising a Republican Government for them, and
making them citizens of the United States. General Parker,
the Indian Commissioner, himself an Indian, in address-
ing the council at its meeting, defined its object to be to
form a confederation of all tribes resident in the Indian
country—a confederation exclusively of Indians. Congress
would annually Nnake appropriations to meet expenses, he
said, and courts of justice would at once be set up by the
Government. In a word, the Confederation would
become a territory of the United States, with the ultimate
object of being admitted as a State of the Union.