The Sun.
London, England, 1871-01-27 00:00:00

MARKETS.

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METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET, THURSDAY.-An
proved tone pervaded the Cattle Market to-day, owing to the
cold weather. Nevertheless the business transacted was not
extensive. There was a limited supply of beasts on
sale, some of which were of excellent quality and
weight. The demand was chiefly confined to middling and
inferior animals, which sold rather more freely, though not
rapidly, at the extreme prices current on Monday last. There
was again only a scanty show of sheep in the pens, in conse-
quence of the absence of foreign arrivals. There was a better
inquiry for prime stock, and full prices were realised,
the best Downs and half-breds selling at Os. per 81bs
Calves were scarce, and firm in value. • Pigs were unchanged.
Per 81bs. to sink the offal.-Common and inferior beasts, 3s. 6d.
to 4s. 44. ; second quality do., 4s. 6d. to 4s. 10d. ; prime large
oxen, ss. 4d. to ss. 84. ; prime Scots, etc., ss. 104. to Cs.
Common and inferior sheep, 3s. 4d. to 3s. Bd. ; second quality,
do., 4s. 2d. to 4s. 6d ; prime coarse-wooled sheep, ss. to 58. 8.1. ;
prime Southdown ditto, ss. 10d. to 68. ; large coarse calves,
39. Bs. to 4s. 4d. ; prime small ditto, 58. to 6s. 44. ; large
hogs, 4s. 4d. ss. 2d. ; neat small porkers, ss. 6d. to 6s. 44. ;
quarter-old store pigs, 225. to 265. each. Arrivals :-Englisign :
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beasts, 1,300 ; sheep, 4,380 ; calves, 30 ; pigs, 10. Fore
beasts, 160 ; pigs, 80. Total : beasts, 1,460 ; sheep, 4,380:
calves 110 ; and pigs, 10.
METROPOLITAN lIAY. AND STRAW MARKET, THURSDAY.
-There were fair average supplies on sale at the market to-day,
which changed hands steadily, at about previous currencies :-
Prime meadow hay, 130 s. to 1405. ; inferior ditto, 1105. to 120 s. ;
prime first-cut clover, 1355. to 1475. ; inferior ditto, 115 s. to
1255. ; prime second-cut clover, 1265. to 1355. ; inferior ditto,
105 s. to 1155., and straw, 30s. to 405. per load.
COLONIAL AND FOREIGN PRODUCE MARKET, THURS-
DAY.-Sugar : The market continues quiet. Refined tillers,
525. 6d for fair quality. Raw sugars also are very dull. Coffee :
Sales were effected rapidly, at firm rates. Ceylon, fine planta-
tion, 82s. 64. Tea is in limited request, but prices rule steady.
Rice : There is a good inquiry, and rates are rather firmer.
Saltpetre : Bengal, to arrive, is now at 30s. Hemp : Good fair
roping is firm, and quoted at 535. 104. Oils : Linseed oil is dull,
at 30s. ; other oils private. Tallow is firmer, at 455. 6d. for
Y.C. spot, 455. 94. March, 465. 6d. first three ,uonths. Cotton is
ls. Bd. per lb. dearer.
MANCHESTER TRADE REPORT, THURSDAY.-At this
market to-day very little business was done, owing to producers
having advanced their quotations, in sympathy with the Cotton
Market, on the announcement that proposals had been made for
the capitulation of Paris. This not being confirmed, the Liver-
pool Cotton Market to-day has relapsed into its former quiet
state ; the inquiry for yarns and goods is very small
indeed, and prices are the same as those current on Tuesday.

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BRADFORD TRADE REPORT, THURSDAY.-The wool mar-
ket has been very firm ever since our last report. On Monday
consumers found it difficult to buy at former rates, especially
In deep-grown wethers and in good combing and carding skin.
Staplers have been obliged to ask rather more, from the impossi-
bility of obtaining farmer's stocks at remunerative prices. The
news of negotiations for the capitulation of Paris, albeit
as yet unconfirmed, has still further strengthened the
nominal value of wool. Staplers are again asking
more money, and are ind::_rent about selling until
the news is more definite, and its effect becomes
apparent. Buyers are influenced by the same circumstances of
uncertainty to withhold operations as far as possible, and are
unwilling to increase their stock at advanced rates. There is
considerable buoyancy in the market, however, and at anything
like old rates sales can readily be made. In export yarns a
good deal of business offers, but spinners are generally
advancing their quotations, and business thereby was much.
restricted. Much of the single yarns lately bought is still neces-
sarily unshipped, on account of the ports being blocked by ice.
Two folds keep very quiet. Spinners engaged in the home
trade continue busy for piece goods. The principal operations
are by the home trade, Germany and America being much
quieter.
SOUTH STAFFORDSFIIRE IRON TRADE, THURSDAY.-
There was a middling attendance of the ironmasters at the
Birmingham meeting to-day. The anticipated fall of Paris has
had a good effect : orders, which have been held back owing to
the unsettled state of trade, will now, it is thought, be given
out without delay. The renewal of the frost, however, inter-
feres with the operations at the furnaces and mills, rendering
transport of goods by canal difficult. Pigs are in good demand.
The trade in finished iron is much improved.
BRISTOL CATTLE MARKET, THURSDAY.-At this market
to-day there was a fair supply of beef, and all sold with a good
demand, Prime quality, top, 80s. ; secondary, 725. to 755. ;
inferior, 635. to 68s. There was a short supply of mutton,
the top price being 9d. ; ewes and inferior quality Bd. per lb.
Store cattle dull.
GLASGOW CATTLE MARKET, THURSDAY.-At this market
to-day there were 1,171 oxen, and prices were, Top Scotch, 795.
to 80s.: secondary, 745. to 765. ; middling, 60s. to 655. There
were 4.,742 sheep, and prices were, Top white-faced, 9d. to 91d. ;
black, Sdi. to 9u. ; secondary, Bd. to 81d. •, middling, 6d. to 718.
These was an average supply of both cattle and sheep. Trade
for (tattle was stiff, and prices were rather easier. Sheep trade
was slow at higher prices.
DUBLIN CATTLE MARKET, THURSDAY.-The, stock at this
market to-day was as follows :-1,822 cattle, 5,358 sheep, and
45 calves. Prices for beef-70s. to 725. 6d. ; second quality, 635.
to 675. 6d ; mutton, Bd. to 81d. ; second quality, 6/d. to WI.
Buyers refused to pay the extreme rates of last Thursday. The
business transacted resulted in buyers' favour. In sheep there
was no change worthy of note- The demand was slow, but
prices were fully maintained. •
MANCHESTER CORN MARKET, THURSDAY,-The trade
during the week has maintained a firm tone, with an upward
tendency in the value of most articles. For wheat and flour,
however, the business passing has been somewhat restricted,
but oats have moved more freely into consumption, at very full
rates, and Indian corn has advanced almost daily. The imports
into Liverpool from abroad have been on a moderate scale only
of wheat, Indian corn, and flour, but rather more liberal of beans,
from Ireland. The supplies have been scanty at this market to-
day, but there was a good attendance, and English wheat
being in good condition sold freely at 29. per quarter over the
rates of this day se'nnight. Foreign wheat must be quoted 3d.
per cental per cental dearer, and was in fair request. Flour
was ls. per sack higher, but was not in much demand. Oats
brought an advance of ls. per 45 lbs. In beans there was no
material change. Indian corn was sold at an improvement of
is. per quarter.
BIRMINGHAM CORN MARKET, THURSDAY.-The markets
opened with holders asking considerably higher prices for
wheat ; but at the close they had to accept last week's prices-
6s. 6d. per bushel of 621bs. of red English wheat. Barley un-
altered. Oats 6d. to ls. dearer. Beans and peas unaltered.
Maize ls. to 2s. per quarter dearer.
BRISTOL CORN MARKET, THURSDAY.-At this market to-
day the supply of English wheat was moderate, and sold freely,
at is. per quarter improvement. Foreign wheat sold
readily, at is. advance. Secondary sorts were fully as
dear. Flour advanced is. per sack. Malting barley advanced
ls. per qr. Grinding barley was ls. dearer. Maize improved
fully is. per qr. For oats the demand was active, and prices
were from 6d. to 9d. higher. Beans and peas ls. dearer.
MAIDSTONE CORN MARKET, THURSDAY.-At this market
to-day wheat ruled firm, at an advance of Is. per quarter on
last week's quotations. The demand was good, and trade
brisk. Other descriptions of grain remained unchanged in
Price.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, THURSDAY. - Opening
Report. -This market opens to-day, with a good and steady
demand, without any excitement. Sales, probably 15,000
bales.-Closing Report. -The uncertainty that still prevails as
to the speedy termination of hostilities, has caused the demand
to be less active to-day than yesterday, and although a good
business has been done, extreme prices cannot be obtained.
Sales 14,000 bales, including 3,000 bales for speculation and
export.
GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET, THURSDAY.-This market
was easier to-day, at 51s. 6d. cash accepted, closing rather buy ers
at this price. Sellers 515. 9d. in a month. There was a steady
market to-day at 51s. 94. in a month paid, Closing at this,
sellers a shade more.
CLYDE CRUSHED SUGAR MARKET, THURSDAY.-There
was a good business done at this market to-day. Prices were
against buyers.
CORK BUTTER MARKET, THURSDAY.-Ordinary firsts,
1465. ; seconds, 1445. ; thirds, 131 s. ; fourths, 115 s. ; fifths, 975. ;
sixths, 638. 220 firkins in the market. Mild cured, no change.
One firkin in the market.

The law of debtor and creditor, even now, is in
a far from satisfactory condtition ; but a bankrupt has at
least some chance left him to begin the world afresh, and
retrieve his past misfortunes. Our forefathers would
seem, however, to have treated the defaulting bankrupt
in a very summary fashion, when we read that " Alexander
Thompson, embroiderer, was executed at Tyburn for not
surrendering himself, pursuant to notice given in the
London Gazette, after being declared a bankrupt."—Orice,a,
Week.
BREAKFAST.—EPPS'S COCOA.—GRATEFUL AND CON-
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rendered it a general favourite. The Civil Service Gazette re-
marks:—" By a thorough knowledge of the natural laws which
govern the operations of digestion and nutrition, and by a
careful application of the fine properties of well-selected cocoa,
Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with a delicately
flavoured beverage which may save us many heavy doctors'
bills." Each packet is labelled—JAMES Errs & CO., 110=30-
pathic Chemists, London. Also, makers of Eppa's Caosoine, a
very thin evening beverage.—Advt.