The Sun.
London, England, 1870-12-08 00:00:00

MARKETS.

LONDON CORN EXCHANGE, WEDNESDAY.—A considerable
amount of animation was noticeable throughout the grain
trade at Mark-lane to-day, and the enhanced rates realised on
Monday last were fully maintained, There was a small show
of English wheat on offer, which came to hand in tolerably good
condition. Both Essex and Kent produce was purchased with
activity, at the advanced quotations of Monday last. There
was a moderate supply of foreign wheat exhibited, which was
also disposed of quickly, at a similar improvement. With
barley the market was fairly supplied. Grinding descriptions
were in request, at firmer rates ; but malting qualities were
taken off on somewhat easier terms. Malt ruled quiet, but
prices were without quotable change. There were good arrivals
of oats on sale. The inquiry was active, and prices had an up
ward tendency. Beans and peas experienced a healthy demand,
at the extreme rates previously current. The flour trade ruled
firm, both in demand and value. Arrivals : English and Scotch
—llO quarters wheat, 640 barley, 300 malt, and 40 peas. Foreign;
3,870 quarters wheat, 980 barley, 29,560 oats, and 110 quarters
beans.

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NEWARK CORN MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—There was a fair
supply of all sorts of grain at this market to-day. Wheat was
a very slow trade at the advance of from is. to 2s. per quarter
on the prices of last week. Malting barley was fully as dear.
All kinds of feeding corn made last week's prices except maize,
which was is. per quarter dearer.
EDINBURGH CORN MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—The supply
of wheat was fair, at is. to 2s. per quarter advance. Barley
was dull, at ls. per quarter cheaper. For oats there was a
ready sale, at full prices. In beans sales were ready, at rather
ready money.
LEEDS CATTLE MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—There were 643
beasts and 4,060 sheep at this market to-day. Beasts were gene-
rally of better quality. Buyers bought very cautiously, which
caused a slow market. Beef, from 70. to Bd. per lb.; second
quality, from 60. to 7d. per lb. Sheep, from 81d. to 9. per lb.
Ewes, Bd. per lb.

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WAKEFIELD CATTLE MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—This mar-
ket was only thinly supplied with fat beasts to-day, and the few
good animals quickly changed hands at about 10s. per stone.
Mutton was easier to buy, there being a good show. Lean stock
was rather scarce.

SOUTHALL CATTLE MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—The supplies,
on the average, were good at this market to-day. The prices for
best qualities were rather higher. Other sorts were firmly
maintained.

EDINBUBGH CATTLE MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—There was
only a limited number of sheep at this market to-day. A few
of good quality were a shade betier in price, and had a ready
sale. There were no store sheep. Fat cattle was more nume-
rous, and the quality was better than last week. Prices were
much about the same. Pigs had a better market, and prices
were one-eighth of a penny up. Ayrshire cows, £[7 to £2O
each ; short-horns, £2l to £27 each.
LONDON TALLOW MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—The market
is flat, at 435. 3d. to 435. 6d. spot and all the year, 435. 9d.
spring, 445. 3d. March.
LONDON OIL MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—Linseed is quiet.
London 295. 9d. to 305.; Hull, 295. 6d. to 295. 9d. spot and all the
year ; 30s. 6d. to 30s. 9d. first four months. English brown
rape steady at 465. sellers, spot and first four months.
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LONDON METAL MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—Tin firm, at
£l3O for Straits and Bence. Chili bar copper, best brands
£63 10s. Belgian spelter, business done at £l7 10s. Scotch
pig iron, 51s. 6d. to 51s. 7id. cash.
COLONIAL AND FOREIGN PRODUCE MARKETS, WED-
NESDAY.—Tea : The market is steady, and prices are fairly sup-
ported. Coffee : Only light supplies are again on offer, but they
comprise some good qualities, for which prices are very firm.
Sugar : The market continues firm, with rather limited supplies
on sale. Bengal sold at stiff prices; soft pale yellow Garpultah
date, 30s ; fine brown, 28s. to 29s • good, 28s. to 28s. 6d ;
middling, 275. Rice remains quiet ; Java, cleaned, bought in at
255. per cwt. •
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—Opening Re-
port.—This market opened quietly to-day. Probable sales, 10,000
bales. Imports, 12,129 bales.—Closing Report.—This market
closes flat. Sales, 10,000 bales. Arrivals : Orleans, November
ship, 81d. ; ditto, ship named, sid.
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MANCHESTER TRADE REPORT, WEDNESDaY.—This market
continues dull to-day. We hear of some orders having been
placed for 39-inch sheetings to a moderate extent, and for
January delivery. Other descriptions of goods are still neglected.
In yarns there is very little doing, especially in shirting quali-
ties. The chief feature of interest in this market is the tenacity
with which spinners and manufacturers adhere to their prices ;
notwithstanding the limited demand, coupled with the weakness
of the cotton market.

GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—The market
to-day is easier, at 51s. sd. to 51s. sd. cash ; closing, buyers at
latter quotation ; sellers, 51s. 9d. a month.

CLYDE CRUSHED SUGAR MARKET, WEDNESDAY. —There
was a fair business at very stiff prices done at this market
to-day, showing an advance since Sasurday of from 6d. to 9d.
per cwt.
CORK BUTTER MARKET, WEDNESDAY. Ordinary firsts,
1335.: seconds, 1248.; thirds, 1135.; fourths, 1055.; fifths, 965.;
sixths, 655. ; 1,320 firkins in the market. Mild-cured--firsts,
1508.; seconds, 1318.; thirds, 1175.; 50 firkins in the market.