The Sun.
London, England, 1870-07-15 00:00:00

MARKETS.

BIRMINGHAM CORN MARKET, THURSDAY.—The atten-
dance at this market to-day was small. There was a short sup-
ply of English wheat, for which higher prices were demanded,
but not generally obtained. Barley was unaltered. Oats were
only a retail sale. Peas and beans were firm.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET, THURSDAY —About
an average supply of beasts has been on sale, the general quality
of which has been indifferent. Prime breeds have been scarce,
and in request, at full prices, but for other qualities the demand
has been inactive. As regards sheep the supply has been good.
The trade has been rather quiet, but prices have been maintained.
Lambs have sold slowly, and there has not been much
inquiry for calves. Beasts have sold at from 3s. to ss. 4d. ; sheep,
3s. to 58.4 d. ; lambs, 6s. 6d. to Os. Bd. ; calves, 3s. 10c1. to ss. 6d. ;
and pigs, 4s. 6d. to ss. Bd. per 8 lbs. to sink the offal. Total
supplies :—Beasts, 1,127 ; sheep and lambs, 15,670 ; calves,
600 ; and pigs, 130. Foreign—Beasts, 331 ; sheep and lambs,
3,640; calves, 442 ; and pigs, 110.

BRISTOL CATTLE MARKET, THURSDAY.—There was a good
supply of beef to-day, prime quality selling at 725. ; secondary,
at 665. to 68s. ; inferior, at 60s. to 635. Lamb and mutton were
also furnished in a good supply. The trade, however, was hardly
so good. Mutton sold at 74d., lamb at fild.
GLASGOW CATTLE MARKET, THURSDAY. —The supply of
cattle at this market to-day was considerably short to that of
last week, both as regards number and quality. The demand
was dullish, and last week's prices were fully maintained. Beef,
top current, 745. to 755. per cwt.; secondary, 725. to 735. per cwt.;
middling and inferior, 665. to 655. An ordinary supply of sheep
and lambs, about two-thirds of which were of a secondary and
middling quality. Top sorts were in demand, at prices rather
lower. Inferior quality was dull and unsaleable. Prices—
mutton, top current, Bd. to 81d. per lb. ' • secondary, 71d. to 7/d.
per lb. ; middling and inferior, 6d. to 7d. per lb. Lambs, top,
255. to 28s. each ; secondary, 20s. to 235. each ; middling and
inferior, 12s. to 16s. each. At the close a clearance could not be
effected.

MANCHESTER COTTON MARKET, THURSDAY.—In conse-
quence of a more peaceful aspect of Continental politics, this
market was not so depressed to-day. There is less irregularity
in prices. Buyers still act with much caution, and there is only
a very small business to report. Prices are nominally the same
as on Friday, and the stnall sales that have.been effected have
been at the lowest prices yet accepted. There is little confi-
dence in the maintenance of the present values. Piece buyers
hold off.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, THIIRSDAY.—This market
opened steady to-day, The Sales will probably reach 10,000
bales. Second report.—This market closed steady to-day.
The sales reached 10,000 bales. 7,000 American bales sold at Bd.
to lOid. 500 Pernambuco bales, sold at Rd to 10d. 100 Maran-
ham bales, 114 d. to llid. 500 Egyptian bales, 111 d. to 13id.
1,900 Surat bales, 51d. to 9d. Imports, 10,702 bales.

LONDON COLONIAL PRODUCE MARKET, THURSDAY.—
In consequence of war being considered imminent, the markets
have become very unsettled. The business doing has been
limited, and the, quotations are nominal. Sugar has been quiet.
Penang has been bought in at 205., and Zebu at 19s. 6d. to 20s.
Coffee has been steady in value, but demand has not been active
The metal market has been quiet, but the value of iron, tin, and
copper has been maintained. Oils are unaltered in price, with
a slow inquiry. Tallow has been quiet. Y.C. spot, 455. ; last
three months, 465. 6d. to 465. 9d. per cwt.
LONDON WOOL MARKET, THURSDAY.—The further receipt
of warlike news from the Continent has unsettled the wool
market, nevertheless, although transactions have been less
freely entered into, prices have been fairly maintained.
METROPOLITAN HAY AND STRAW MARKET, THURSDAY.
—The market to-day has been moderately supplied. The demand
has been steady, and the value of prime old hay and new clover has
improved :—Prime old hay, 110 s. to 1265. ; inferior ditto, 905. to
100 s. ; prime new hay, 905. to 100 s.; inferior ditto, 70s. to 80s.;
prime old clover, 130 s. to 140 s. ; inferior ditto, 110 s. to 120 s. ;
prime new clover, 110 s. to 1265. ; inferior ditto, 90s. to 100 s. ;
and straw, 245. to 365. per load.

BRADFORD TRADE REPORT, TUURSDAY.—The sudden and
serious warcloud that has arisen on the Continent during the
past week has given a considerable shock to business, in Brad-
ford. So extensive are the interests of this town, foreign,
that they are the • special sufferers. Business both
on Monday alld to-day has been almost at a stand-
still, and although to-day the anxiety about the future is
somewhat allayed, there remains sufficient uncertainty to pre-
vent all operations that can be delayed. Staplers are refusing to
concede upon their quotations for wool, and, indeed it is
doubtful whether a concession would tempt buyers. Prices are,
therefore, nominally unchanged, but probably with a slight
softening tendency, particularly in unfashionable sorts. The
export yarn trade has become quite weak. Merchants have
received no orders from abroad, and the few they have in hand
they only place when very pressing. Spinners' quotations are
not fairly tested, but probably are weaker. The home trade for
both yarns and goods keeps up very well, and a little is doing for
America.

GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET, THIIRSDAY.—The market
to-day is flat. Business is done down to 575. 6d.. ciosing in favour
of the sellers.

BANK OF ENGLAND RETURNS.

An Account, pursuant to the Act 7 and 8 Victoria, cap. 32,
for the week endinrWednesday, July 13, 1870.
ISSUE DE➢ARTMENT.

Not©s issued £35,091,820

Governmt. Debt. 11,015,100
Other Securities 3,984,90
Gold Coin and
Bullion
Silver Bullion

.C 35,091,820
BANKING D

£3k091,820

Proprietors' Capi-
tal
Rest
Public Deposits
(including E-
xchequer, Say-
ings' Banks,
Commissioners
of National
Debt. and Div.
Accounts
Other Deposits 18,731,634
Seven Days and
other Bills 448,923

'ARTMENT.
Governmt. Secu-
rities(including
Dead Weight
Annuity) .... -ti12,493,441
Other Securities 18,433,034
Notes 11,187,530
Gold and Silver
Coin ... 912,973

£43,026,976

£43,026,976

EXPLOSION NEAR HUDDERSFIELD.

An explosion of gunpowder has taken place at the
Dalton Gardens, a short distance from Huddersfield.
During the season a representation has been given on cer-
tain nights of the Bay of Naples, of which there was a
large picture, and the illuminated representation closes
with a display of fireworks, Behind the scenery Mr.
Potter had erected a wooden shed for the manufacture of
fireworks, and it was in this manufactory that the explo-
sion occurred. Two men were making the fireworks.
The powder which they were using ignited, and in a few
moments the whole premises were in flames. Two kegs
containing a quantity of powder, on a shelf in the work-
shop, exploded, and the report was followed by a con-
flagration, which not only destroyed the workshop and its
contents, but demolished a part of the picture of the Bay
of Naples. The 'damage is estimated at between £2OO
and £3OO. Fortunately the persons in the shop escaped
injury.