The Sun.
London, England, 1870-07-29 00:00:00

MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL STOCK EXCHANGE, TIIURSDAY.—Shares—
London and North-Western, 1227 ; Midland, 1227 ; Metropolitan'
6.5 i to 66; Sheffield, 41 to 417 ; Berwicks,l3li to 132; Caledonians,
731 to 74i. An anxious market, though some improvement in
prices, which, however, are generally nominal.

GLASGOW STOCK EXCHANGE, THllRSDAY.—Caledonian
Railway, 731; Metropolitan, 65} to 65 ; Midland, 123 ; Great
Eastern, 32} ; Great Western, 610.

BIRMINGHAM CORN MARKET, THURSDAY. —There was a
fair supply of English wheat at this market to-day, which was
from 3s. to 4s. lower. Foreign wheat was from 2s. to 3s. lower.
Barley was firm. Oats, beans, and peas were unaltered.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET, THURSDAY -Quiet-
ness has been the feature of the cattle trade to-day, About an
average supply of beasts has been on sale. For prime breeds
there has been a fair inquiry, at full prices ; otherwise the
market has been dull. With sheep the market has been well sup-
plied. On the whole the demand was quiet, but prices have been
maintained. Lambs have been steady, on former terms. For
calves there has been very little demand. Per 81b. to sink the
offal :-Common and inferior beasts, 3s. 2(1. to Is. 10d ; second
quality, ditto, 4s. to 4s. 6d. ; prime large oxen, 4s. Bd. to ss. ;
prime Scots, etc., 6s. 2d. to ss. 4d. Common and infe-
rior sheep, 3s. 4d. to Is. Bd. ; second quality do., Is.lod. to 4s. 6d.;
prime coarse-wooled sheep, 4s. Bd. to ss. 2. ; prime Southdown
ditto, Is. 4d. to ss. 6d. ; large coarse calves, 3s. 10s. to 4s. 10d. :
prime small ditto, ss. to Is. 6d. ; large hog, 4s. 6d. to ss. 4d. ;
neat small porkers, ss. 4d. to ss. Bd. ; lamb, 6s. 6d. to 7s. Suck-
ing calves, 20s. to 265., and quarter-old store pigs, 20s. to 26s
each. English : Beasts, 785 ; sheep and lambs, 11,100 ; calves,
110 ; pigs, 40. Foreign : Beasts, 440 ; sheep and lambs, 4,300 ;
calves, 500 ; pigs, 30.
BRISTOL CATTLE MARKET, THIIRSDAY.-There was alarge
supply at this market to-day. Mutton, top, 70. per lb. There
was a good demand for lambs, from Bd. to Bid. per lb., which
was all sold. There was a short supply of beef-top, 70s. per
cwt.; secondary, 635. to 665. per cwt.; inferior, 60s. to 625. per
cwt. All sold.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, THURSDAY.—Import per
bill of entry, 5,539 bales. There is still considerable pressure on
the market, and anxiety to realise. Prices are very irregular.
The sales are not likely to exceed 8,000 bales.
MANCHESTER COTTON MARKET, THURSDAY.—This mar-
ket still continues very dull and inactive, and prices have a
drooping tendency. In yarns some business has been done for
forward delay at very low prices, as spinners finding the cotton
market very weak, are induced to accept all reasonable offers
For cloth the inquiry is very limited, and any offers for quanties
are still too low for acceptance. Several failur6s here and in
Liverpool impart additional dullness.
LONDON WOOL MARKET, THIIRSDAY.—The public sales
of colonial wool have closed heavily. Biddings have been much
restricted, owing to the absence of foreign buyers, and prices
have receded 2d. per lb. English wool has been dull and
drooping.
BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS POTATO MARKETS,
THURSDAY.—The supplies have been good. The trade has been
quiet, as follows :—English, 90s. to 140 s. ; Jersey, 80s. to 120 s. ;
French, 70s. to 110 s. per ton.
METROPOLITAN HAY AND STRAW MARKET, THURSDAY.
—The market to-day has been fairly supplied. The demand has
been active, at the following enhanced rates for hay: Prime old hay,
120 s. to 130 s. ; inferior ditto, 100 s. to 110 s. ; prime new hay, 105 s.
to 115 s. ; inferior ditto, 90s. to 105 s. ; prime old clover, 1355. to
1455. ; inferior ditto, 110 s. to 120 s. ; prime new clover, 120 s. to
128 s. ; inferior ditto, 100 s. to 110 s. ; and straw 245. to 30s. per
load.

COLONIAL PRODUCE MARKETS, THURSDAY.—The mar-
kets are dull in every department. Prices were weak, except
for saltpetre. Sugar : There have been no sales to-day, and a
limited demand prevails, at unaltered prices. Coffee: Very
little business has been transacted, and the market extremely
dull. Tea : The demand is of merely retail extent, at late
rates. Saltpetre : Firm, at 30s. 6d. for fine 2 per cent.
refraction. Hemp : Russian quiet, but firm, at £35
for clean St. Petersburg. Drysalteries and Gums : The trade has
been very restricted. Gums of all descriptions were brought in
at nominal prices. Metals : Lead firm, at £2O for English pig.
Other metals neglected. Oils : Linseed, 31s. London, 30s. ;
HullAspot, 295. 9d. last four months. English brown rape,
425. 6d. to 435. spot ; 40s. last four months. Tallow continues
quiet, at 465. for Y.C. on the spot ; 48s. 6d. last three months.

BRADFORD TRADE REPORT, THIIRsDAY. —The utmost
quietness, amounting nearly to stagnation, has characterisedthe
Bradford trade during the last week. The outbreak of war on
the Continent has closed the ports to which most of the produce
of our machinery is usually sent ; and, in addition to this,
business abroad which was depended on, 'is paralysed,
and neither orders nor remittances come to hand.
The effect upon wool has been severe, though less severe, per-
haps, than might have been expected. Transactions are so
meagre that values cannot correctly be ascertained, but holders
are not forcing stocks on the market, and thus a rapid fall is
prevented : lid. to 2d. per pound would probably represent the
decline from the recent highest figure. Some descrip-
tions have declined more, others less. For the home
trade yarns there is ' still a moderate consumptive
demand, although manufacturers only operate from hand
to mouth. In piece goods the trade doing is
chiefly by the home merchants, who repeat cautiously such
styles as may be in favour. A little is also done for France and
America, but business is on the whole greatly restricted. Prices
are easier. Machinery is being put upon short time.
CLYDE CRUSHED SUGAR MARKET, THIIRSDAY.—The
demand was good at this market to-day, and prices were
firm.
GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET, THIIRSDAY.—This market
was flat to-day, at.sls. cash ; and 51s. sd. in a month accepted.
Closing—rather sellers at these prices.