The Sun.
London, England, 1870-09-06 00:00:00

MARKETS.

LONDON CORN EXCHANGE, MONDAY.-,-The grain trade has
been characterised by great inactivity during the past week,
' owing to the course of events on the Continent-which seems to
afford the hope of an early return of peace-and to the in-
creasing confidence with regard to the result of the harvest.
Millers have operated throughout the week with great caution,
and the tendency of prices has been constantly downwards. The
French purchases of grain appear to have now ceased, not only
on account of the near prospect of peace, but also from the fact
that Paris is believed to be previsioned 'with breadstuffs for
three months' service. The decline in the value of wheat on the
week may be stated, on the average, at rather above 2s. per qr.
Last week's imports of foreign and colonial produce into London
amounted to 40,522 qrs. wheat ; 4,954, barley; 84,598, oats ; 21,
rye ; 1,152, beans; 1,652, peas ; 12,625 linseed ; 11,649, rapeseed ;
8,280, maize ; 920, seeds ; 10,625 sacks and 362 barrels of flour.
From Essex and Kent the receipts of wheat were on a full
average scale. There was a moderate attendance of millers.
The trade was depressed, and prices receded 2s. per quarter.
At that reduction, however, a fair amount of business was
trausactad. With foreign wheat the market was well supplied.
The demand was inactive, and prices gave way 2s. per quarter.
Moderate supplies of barley were on the stands. There was
a dull market, and the quotations had a drooping tendency.
Malt was dull, at about late rates. The show of oats was good.
Sales progressed slowly, and the qucitations gave way is. per
quarter. Beans commanded but little attention, at rather less
money. For peas the trade was dun, and lower prices were
taken in order to conclude business. Flour was. neglected,
and the quotations gave way one shilling per sack
and barrel. There was no demand for France.
Arrivals of grain, &c., into London last week :-Wheat, brls.,
English, 11,939; foreign, 40,522. Barley, English, 586; Scotch,
88; foreign, 4,984. Malt, English, 15,683. Oats, English, 1,585;
Scotch, 70; foreign, 84,598. Rye, English, 672; foreign, 21.
Beans, English, 195; foreign 1,152. Peas, English, 375 ; foreign
1,652. Tares, English, 562. Linseed, English, 13 ; foreign,
12,625. Rapeseed, English, 435 ; foreign, 11,649. Maize, English, ,
355 ; foreign, 8,280. Sundry, English, 2,541 ; foreign, 920.
Flour, sacks, English, 28,287 ; foreign, 10,625. Ditto, brls.,
foreign, 362. Exports:-Wheat, 5,002; oats, 22,119; rye, 1,000;
oil seed, 610 ; hempseed 10 qrs.; flour, 27,568 ewts.
' METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET, 310NDAY.-The total
imports of foreign stock into London last week amounted to
7,951 head. In the corresponding 'week in 1869 we received
14,032 head, in 1868 8,419, in 1867 12,391, in 1866 15,589, and in
1865 20,915 head. Beasts-Dordt 46, Harlingen 361, Rotterdam
377, Gottenberg. 52, Husum 200 ; total, 736. Sheep and lambs-
Antwerp 283, Dordt 98, Harlingen 1,118, Rotterdam 4,355,
Husum 303 ; total, 6,157. Calves-Antwerp 16, Dordt 111, liar-
lingen 114, Rotterdam 141, Gottenberg 18 ; total, 400. Pigs-
Dordt 22, Harlingen 363, Rotterdam 273 ; total, 658.
The cattle trade has been in a quiet state to-day. The receipts
of stock have been quite an average, but there has still been a
scarcity of prime breeds. From our own grazing districts beasts
have come to hand with a fair amount of freedom, and the
arrivals from abroad have been moderate. Prime stock has
been in request, and the best breeds have made ss. Bd. per Blbs.
Other qualities have sold slowly, at barely late quotations. From
Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Northamptonshire we received
about 1,800 shorthorns, &c., from other parts of England 500
various breeds, from Scotland about 50, and from lieland 160
head. With sheep the market was well supplied, a large number
of Dutch animals being on sale. The trade has been quiet,
and inferior breeds have been lower in value. The
choicest stock, however, commanded ss. 10d. per 81bs.
For calves the demand was inactive, at about late
rates. Pigs changed hands heavily, on former terms.
Per 81b. to sink the offal: - -Inferior beast§, 3s. 6d. to 4s. 2d. ;
second quality ditto, 4s. 4d. to 4s. B+l. ; prime large oxen, 4s. 10d.
to. ss. 4d. ; prime Scots, ss. 4d. to ss. Bd. ; inferior sheep,
3s. 6d. to 3s. 10d. ; second quality ditto, 35.. 10d, to 4s. 6d. ; prime
common wooled 4s. Bd. to ss. 4d. ; prime Southdown
ditto, ss. 6d. to 55. 10d. ; large coarse calves, 3s. 4d.
to 4s. 4d. ; prime small ditto, 4s. Bd. to ss. 6d. ; large hogs, 4s.
2d. to ss. ; small porkers, ss. 4d. to ss. Bd. Sucking calves,
and quarter old store Pigs, 20s. to 255. each. Beasts, English,
2,960; foreign, 2,290; total, 6,250. Sheep, English, 14,450;
foreign, 8,450; total, 22,900. Calves, English, 25; foreign, 310;
total, 335: Pigs, English, 140; foreign, 55; total, 195.

LIVERPOOL CATTLE MARKET, MONDAY. —At this
market to-day the supply. of cattle and sheep was about the
same as on last Monday. The demand was very good for the
primest quality of cattle and sheep, at higher prices. Middling
descriptions were dull, and prices were lower. Prime fat
cattle and sheep were very scarce. Lamb was out of season.
Beef, 6!d. to Bid. per lb.; mutton, 7d. to 9d. per lb.; lamb, 7d.
to 81d. per lb. There were at the market 2,736 cattle, and
15,252 sheep.

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET,. MONDAY.-The supplies
of both town and country killed meat on sale to-day were only
moderate, but the trade ruled quiet at the quotations annexed :
-l'er 81bs by the carcase. Inferior beef, 3s. 4d. to 35. Bil ;
middling ditto, 3s. Bd. to 45.; Prime ditto, 4s. 4d. to 4s.
1011.; veal, 4s. 10d. to ss. 4d ; lamb, ss. 4d. to Os. Bd. ; inferior
mutton, 3s. Bd. to 4s. ; middling ditto, 4s. to 4s. 4d.; prime
ditto, ss. to ss. 2d. ; large pork, 3s. Bd. to 4s: 4d. ; small
ditto, 4s. Bd. to ss.
BOROUGH HOP MARKET, MONDAY.-Picking became very
general last week, and the result has proved most satisfactory.
This year's growth is one of the most favourable within the
last ten years, both as regards quality and quantity. The colour
and weight is invariably good. Arrivals of new hops have come
freely to market, and have sold at from 70s. for Sussex to 1008.
per cwt. for Kent. The transactions, however, have not been
extensive. Business in old hops has been suspended. Our
quotations are nominal. Mid and East Kents, £7 Os. to £l2
Os.: Weald of Kent. £6 to £8 Os.; Sussex, £5 10s. to £6 10s. ;
and yearlings, £1 55. to £3 3s. per cwt.
LONDON TALLOW MARKET, MONDAY. -The market has
been firm. YC, spot 445. 3d. to 445. 6d. new, and 425. 6d. old.
Town tallow, 41s. 9d. nett cash. Particulars :-Stock this day.
32,096 ; Price of Y.C., 425. 6d. to 445. 6d. ; delivery last week,
1816 ; ditto from June 1, 26,845 ; arrival last week, '1,093 ; ditto
from June 1, 26,681 ; price of town, 445. 3d.
LONDON WOOL MARKET, MONDAY.-With the prospect of
a termination of the Franco-Prussian war, the wool market has
assumed a firmer tone, and the quotations have been main-
tained. More disposition to enter into business has been
noticed, but as yet transactions have not been extensive.
MANCHESTER TRADE REPORT, MONDAY.,-Business in
this market has been practically suspended, both on Saturday
and to-day, owing to the extraordinary news received from the
seat of war. The excitement in the Liverpool cotton market
.was great. Here there was no excitement, but producers have
refrained from quoting prices, generally preferring to await
further news as to the effect the abdication of Napoleon will
have on the duration of the war, and buyers are quite disposed
to defer making fresh offers.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, 3WNDAY.—Open fug re
port :--Imports per bill of entry, 12,803 bales. There is a fair
demand. and prices are steady, at the full closing currency of
Saturday. Probably the sales will reach 10,000 bales. Closing
Report. This market opened with a good demand to-day at
extreme priees, but the news from Paris has caused a quieter
feeling. The sales were 15,000 bales, 5,000 of which were on
speculation and for export.

GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET, MONDAY. —This market
opened firm to-day at 51s. Ild. cash, and advanced to 525. lid.
cash, and 525. 6d. one month, but it closed fiat, sellers at 51s.
11d. cash, and 525. 3d- one month.
CLYDE CRUSHED SUGAR MARKET, MONDAY. There
was a fair business done at this market to-day, and prices were
well maintained.