The Sun.
London, England, 1870-08-27 00:00:00

MARKETS.

MARK -LANE, FRIDA.Y:— There was a slight improyement
noticeable in the corn market to-day, and the rates current on
Monday were fairly supported. The receipts of both English
and,foreign *heat were rather larger. Sales for all qualities
progressed quickly, at about lath rates. Bailey was iu
moderate supply and request, at unchanged quotations.
Malt was dull; but not quotably lower. Oats, the supply of
which was large, experienced a better inquiry, but without
any material alteration in prices. Beans were in scanty supply,
and steady demand; on former terms. Peas were purchased to
a fair extent, at about late quotations. The • flour trade wag
rather more animated, but Monday's reduction was not
recovered. Arrivals:—English and Scotch.—Wheat; 1,460 qrs.;
malt, 910; oats. 90. Foreign.—Wheat, 17,130 qrs. ; barley,
3,970 ; oats, 65,010 ; maize, 23,900; peas, 930 ; flour, 4,110 sacks,
and 8,270 brla.,
LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET, FRlDAY.—Opening Report..—
The attendance at this market to-day was only a usual one
for Friday. The demand for all articles was slow. In wheat
and flour there was no change. Oats and barley were very
slow. Oatmeal was almost unsaleable. Beans and peas were
quiet. Closing report : A moderate business was done in red
wheat at this market to-day at the full prices of Tuesday. Of
white wheat there was a slow sale at previous prices. Flour
was still in demand for export at full prices. Oats and oatmeal
were sloW. Indian corn declined 6d. per quarter. Danubian
corn sold at 30s. per 480 lbs.
WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET, FRIDAY.—The wheat trade
was firm at this market to-day, at last week's rates. New wheat
was in short supply, and parce's on the spot were well cleared
off. The demand was not extensive for old wheat. There was
some very good new Yorkshire barley offering at 365. to 3Ss. per
qr. Beans and oats were dull.
LINCOLN CORN MARKET, FRIDAY.—There was a full
market to-day, large lots sheaving. White wheat made 475. to
51s. per qr. lied wheat, 455. to 50s. per qr. Barley, 375. to 395.
per qr. There was a brisk business in all sorts.

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET, FRIDAY.-The supply
of meat has been moderate. The trade has been steady, as
follows :-Beef, from 3s. to 4s. Sd. ; mutton, 3s. 4d. to ss. 4d. :
lamb, ss. Gd. to 6s. ; veal, 4s. Sd. to ss. 4d. ; and pork, 4s. to
Is. Sd. per Sibs. by the carcase.
FOREIGN AND COLONIAL PRODUCE MARKETS, FRIDAY.
Tea has been purchased quietly, and prices have been without
change. Raw sugar has been in request, and prices have risen
6d. per cwt. Barbadoes dabs. 245. to 255. ; brown and yellow
graining, 265. to 295. ; St. Lucien, 225. to 245.; brown
and yellow Jamaica, 235. to 28s. 6d. ; crystalised Deme-
rara, 335. 6d. to 345. ; graining Berbice, 335. to 325.
Coffee has been steady at full quotations. 'Russian
hemp has been dull at £34 10s. to £35. Linseed oil has sold
slowly, at 295. 6d. spot. English brown rape, 425. Gd. to 435.
spot. Tallow has been dull and drooping. Y.C., spot, 435. 9d.,
last three months', 445. 9d. to 455. Scotch pig iron has been
steady, at 51s. 9d. cash. Copper firm. Chili bars, £63 10s. to
£64. Other metals dull.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, FRIDAY. Opening
report.—Official figures : Import, 57,280 bales. Sales, 64,660
bales. Stock, 524,310 bales, of which 221,565 bales are American.
On speculation, 4,330 bales. For export, 11,570 bales. Actual
export, 13,174 bales. Prices : Mid. Orleans, 90 , mid. Mobile,
; mid. upland, 9d. ; fair Dhollerah, 70. The market
opened with a slow inquiry. Buyers seemed disposed to wait
the further development of the war. The sales are likely to be
8,000 bales. Closing report :—This market has been very dull
and slow all day. Prices rather favoured buyers. The sales were
8,000 bales, including 1,000 baleson speculation and for export.
The market closed, however, somewhat better.

MANCHESTER TRADE REPORT, FRIDAY.--This market
still continues very dull and inactive, and prices have receded
from the highest point touched last week, about id. per lb. on
yarn, and 3d. per piece generally on shirting cloth. At this
reduction only a small business is doing, but there
are plenty of offers in the market at about threepence per piece
under quotation. These are chiefly for goods suitable for
the East, but owing to the engagements which spinners and
manufacturers have on hand they do not press sales, but adhere
pretty firmly to their quotations. The lowering of the Bank
rate has had no perceptible influence either on prices or de-
mand. The transactions in home trade yarns are small, as
buyers anticipated lower prices. In shipping yarns the offer.
now making are low and generally refused, and this
applies to the large offers in the market for Eastern fabricss
Quotations are—For 39-inch shirtings 71b., ordinary to best qua-
lities, Bs. to Bs. 9d. ; 39-inch shirtings, 81b. 4oz. ordinary to
best, 9s. 6d. to 10s. Number 40's mule yarn good second, 13d. ;
number 30's water twist, good seconds, 121 d. The market
closed flat, with prices tending in favour of the buyers. The
day's business sums up small.
SOUTH WALES TRADE REPORT, FRIDAY.—No material
change has taken place in the iron trade since the last report,
but although there is no alteration in the quotations, a less
hopeful feeling prevails ; and makers do not adhere so firmly to
last quotations. The transactions for the week with American
buyers continue satisfactory; but orders from the Continent
have not realised manufacturers' expectations. The con-
tinued drought causes some anxiety to be felt by rail-
makers, who have every reason to dread it at the moment, when
Continental works are closed, and thus interrupting operations.
Pig iron is %till depressed, and shews no sign of early improve-
ment. Buoyancy characterises the tin-plate trade, makers' pro-
fits being enhanced by a downward tendency of prices of tin.
The steam coal proprietors are all well placed for orders, and
strong hopes are entertained of a further improvement being
experienced. An average business is being done in house coal,
at fair rates.

GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET, FRlDAY.—Closing report.
This market was steady to-day. Buyers, 51s. Bd. cash ; sellers,
Ms. 9d.
CLYDE . CRUSHED SUGAR MARKET, FRIDAY.—There
was a good business done at generally rather higher prices at
this market to-day.
. CORK BUTTER MARKET, FRlDAY.—Ordinary, firsts,
1275.; seconds, 1215.; thirds, 1135.; fourths, 1095.; fifths, 035.;
sixths, 775. 3,270 firkins in the market. Mild cured firsts,
1335.; seconds, 1275. ; thirds, 117 s. 100 firkins in the
market.