The Sun.
London, England, 1870-10-04 00:00:00

LONDON CORN EXCHANGE, MONDAY.-Notwithstanding
that business in the grain trade during the past week was not
brisk, the tone was decidedly firm, and prices were well main- •
tained. The provincial markets held on Saturday were mode-
rately supplied with wheat. The trade was steady, and full
rates were realised. Spring corn was quite as dear. On the
continent the grain trade has been unsettled, but in America
wheat and flour have been in request at full prices. The import
of foreign and colonial produce into London last week con-
sisted of 19,031 qrs. of wheat, 12,543 barley, 49,946 oats, 187
beans, 4,267 linseed, 11,992 rapeseed, 13,279 maize,
372 qrs. sundry, 19 barrels and 2,009 sacks of
From Essex and Kent a fair quantity of wheat has been received
at Mark-Lane to-day. There has been a fair attendance of
millers, and the trade has ruled firm for all qualities. Factors
have demanded more money, but the business concluded has
been at-the full- prices of Monday „last_ 'Zia!
wheat has been good. Tile inquiry has been steady, and full ------
rates have been paid. Moderate supplies of barley have
been on the stands-. Although not active, the de-
mand has been firm, and prices have been maintained.
Malt has been in limited request, at about late rates. Full
average supplies of oats have been on the stands. The tone of
the market has been healthy, and prices have had an upward
tendency. Beans have been steady in value, with a moderate
inquiry. Peas have met a fair sale, and full rates have been
obtained. Flour has been purchased quietly, but at full currencies.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET, MONDAY.-The total
imports of foreign stock into London last week amounted to
1,245 head. In the eorresponaing week in 1839 we received
18,210 ; in 1863, 8,617 ; in 1867, 10,446 ; and in 1563, 8,451 head.
The cattle trade to-day, influenced by increased receipts and the
large supplies at the dead meat market, has been in a quiet
state ; and the quotations have exhibited signs of weakness.
The arrivals of beasts have been on a fair average scale, but the
general quality has been indifferent. The demand for all kinds
has been inactive, and the best Scots and crosses have been dis-
posed of at ss. 100. per Blbs. From Lincolnshire, Leicestershire,
and Northamptonshire we received about 1,800 shorthorns, Irons
other parts of England about 450 various breeds, from Scotland,
120 Scots and crosses, and from Ireland about 200 head.
With sheep the market has been well supplied, but prime
breeds have been scarce. The trade has been dull, at drooping
prices. The best Downs and half-breds have been disposed of
at Is. 100. per Sibs. Calves have commanded but little atten-
tion, at about late rates. Pigs have been dull and drooping
in value. Per 81bs. to sink the offal: -Inferior beasts,
3s. 6d. to 4s. 4d. ; second quality • ditto, 4s. Gd. to 4s. 100. ;
prime large oxen, Is. Od. to ss. 6d. ' • prime Scots,
ss. Sd. to ss. 100. ; inferior sheep, 3s. 60. to 3s. 100.
second quality ditto, 4s. Od. to 4s. 6d. ; prime coarse-woolled
sheep, 4s. Bd. to ss. 4d. ; prime Southdown ditto, Is. 60. to
ss. 10d. ; large coarse calves, Is. 6d. to 4s. 6d. ; prime small
ditto, ss. Od. to Is. 10d. ; large hogs, 4s. 4d. to ss. 20.; small
porkers, Is. Gd. to 6s. 2d. Quarter old store pigs, 225. to 265.
each. Arrivals : Beasts-English 3,375 ; foreign 1,210. Sheep-
English 19,130, foreign 6,620. Calves-English 345, foreign 280.
Pigs-English 200, foreign 160.
LIVERPOOL CATTLE MARKET, MONDAY.-The supply of
stock at this market to-day was about the same as last Monday.
The demand was fair for both cattle and sheep, at full prices for
the best. Middling and inferior was much lower. Beef, 61d.
and Bid. per lb. Sheep, 71{1. and Sid. per lb. There were at
the market 3,628 cattle, and 12,203 sheep.
METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET, MONDAY.-The market
has been well supplied with meat. The demand for all qua-
lities has ruled heavy, at drooping prices. The import into
London last week comprised 17 packages, 3 chests, and 16
carcases from Harlingen ; 152 packages from Hamburg ; and
6 sacks 3 packages from Rotterdam. Per 81b. by the carcase.-
Inferior beef, 3s. Od. to 3s. 2d.: middling, do., 3s. 40. to 3s.
Bd. ; prime large do., 4s. 6d. to 4s. 10d ; prime small do.,
4s. Bd. to ss. Od. ; inferior mutton .3s. 40. to 3s. Sd.; middling
do., 3s. Bd. to is. ; prime do. 4s. 80. to Is. 20. ; veal, 4s. 00.
to 4%. Bd. ; large pork, 3s. 40. to 3s. Bd.; small pork, Is. to ss. 40.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, MONDAY.-Opening Report.
-Imports, .per bill of entry, 8,829 bales. The market to-day
opens without any improvement, and holders are more anxious
to be doing business. . So far prices rule at the currencies of
Saturday. The sales are likely to be 10,000 bales. There is
nothing to report in the arrival of cotton. Closin,, Report.-
There has been rather an improved business growing during the
day, and there has been less irregularity in prices. The sales
finally were called 12,000 bales, 2,000 of them on speculation and
for export. There has been some few transactions on cotton.
To arrive from America, middling from any port, OCtober and
November shipment ; good and low middling from Charleston.
LONDON TALLOW MARKET, MONDAY.-The market has
been quiet. Old Y.C. spot, .435. 3d. per cwt. ; new, 41s. 9d ;
Town tallow, 425. Gd. nett cash. Stock this day, 30,156;
price of Y.C., 435. 3d. old, 435. 90. new ; delivery last week,
2,090 ; ditto from June Ist, 37,023 ; arrival last week, 4,619 ;
ditto from June Ist, 34,924 ; price of town, 455.
LONDON TRADE REPORT, MONDAY. - Linseed oil is
quoted at £3l spot and end of year. English brown rape, £4l
10s. to 441 15s ; October to December, £4l; January to April,
£4O ;foreign rofined,..“aic,fine._,Palm oil scarce at £39 10s. for
fine Lagos ; Cochin 443 to £44.
LONDON METAL MARKET, MONDAY.-The market has
ruled dull. Scotch pig-iron inactive, at 51s. cash. Speller I..is
been little inquired after. Straits tin is quoted £123 to AA.:2I,
and £l2l to arrive. Chili copper flat, at 462 to £63 for bars.
Lead dull and drooping.

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BOROUGH HOP MARKET, MONDAY.—A fair amount of
animation has been noticed in the hop market. The supplies
have been very large. Nevertheless prices have been fairly
maintained. For old descriptions there has been but little
inquiry. Weald of Kents, £3 ss. to £4 10s. ; Mid and East
Kents, £4 to £7 ; Sussex, 3to £3 15s. ; Farnham and country,
£4 10s. •to £6 6s. ; and olds, £1 to £2 10s. per cwt.
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BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS POTATO MARKET, MON-
DAY.—Large supplies of potatoes have been on sale. For all
qualities the demand has been heavy at our- quotations. Last
week's import was confined to eight baskets from Rotterdam,
and three barrels from Jersey. English shaws, 60s. to 70s. per
ton : regents, 40s. to 90s. per ton; rocks, 40s. to 60s. per ton.
LONDON WOOL DIARKET, MONDAY.—Much quietness has
prevailed inthe wool market. Spinners are by no means disposed
to operate freely, having recently purchased sufficient quantities
to supply actual demand, consequently the business doing has
been very moderate, and has been confined to the choicest quali-
ties, for which, however, full prices have been paid. The im-
ports into London last week consisted of 1,695 bales from Havre,
and 770 bales from Natal.
LONDON COLONIAL AND FOREIGN PRODUCE MARKET,
_Boxier.—The sugar market has shewn firmness, and sales of
strong refining qualities have been effected at full currencies.
Refined goods are unaltered in value. The coffee market has
ruled dull, but good and sound coffees have maintained late
rates. Mocha, 85s. to 995.; native Ceylon, 475. to 48s. for good
to fine ordinary. Rice has remained dull and depressed in
value. Tea unaltered.
MANCHESTER TRADE REPORT, MONDAY.—Our market
still continues inactive, but prices to.day are rather steadier ;
nevertheless, any change, however, is in favour of buyers. The
general opinion is that cotton is still too high in price, in view
of the present heavy stock in Liverpool, and the prospect of a
large field in America and elsewhere. This prevents buyers
going in for large quantities at present. The demand for cloth
is principally confined to eight and quarter pound skirtings.
GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET, MONDAY.—Opening Re-
port : This market was dull to-day. Closing sellers, 51s. 21d.
cash. Buyers, 51s. 11d. Closing report : • This market was un-
changed to-day. Little business was done.
CLYDE CRUSHED SUGAR MARKET, MONDAY. This
market was active to-day. Medium sorts fetched 3d. more
money-