The Sun.
London, England, 1870-12-15 00:00:00

AXARKETS.

LONDON CORN EXCHANGE, WEDNESDAY.—At Mark-lane to-
day there was a very thin attendance, and the grain trade
throughout was almost stationary ; whilst the few sales effected
were at a reduction. There was a small show of English wheat
on the stands, the condition of which, owing to the unfavourable
weather, was generally inferior. The inquiry for both Essex and
Kent produce was dull. at a decline of from Is. to 2s. per quarter.
Foreign wheat was in moderate supply. Transactions were
concluded cautiously, at a similar reduction. There was a good
supply of barley on offer. Both malting and grinding descrip-
tions were purchased slowly, the former being at a fall of ls. per
qr. The malt trade was depressed, but values were not quotably
lower. There was a moderate show of oats, which could only
be disposed of at a decline of 6d. to Is. per quarter. Beans and
peas experienced a great demand, at about Monday's quotations.
Flour was depressed, and prices were with difficulty. supported.
Arrivals: English and Scotch—Wheat, 370 qra. ; barley, 150
qrs. ; peas, 20 qrs. Foreign—Wheat, 4,280 qrs.; barley, 9,700
qrs. ; oats, 5,610 qrs. ; maize, 5,200 qrs, ; and flour, 710 sacks and
3,560 barrels.
NEWARK CORN MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—At this market
to-day the demand for wheat was very sluggish, and no business
was done. One shilling per qr. less money was accepted.
There was a demand for the finest malting bailey, at full prices
of last week: Secondary qualities neglected. In all other
kinds of grain a dull trade was done at unaltered prices.

LEEDS CATTLE MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—There were at this
market to-day 863 beasts and 3,509 sheep. There was a very
superior show of cattle from the neighbourhood of Skiptou.
One beast was sold for £BO, Sheep met with a slow sale, except
for the best wethers. Priced ranged for beef from Bd. to 9(1. ;
second quality, iid.
WAKEFIELD CATTLE MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—There was a
very large supply of excellent beef brought to this market to-
day, it being the annual Christmas show of fat stock. A number
of prize beasts were soki at from forty to sixty pounds each.
Ordinary qualities making Bs. to 10s. per st. Mutton was only
in slow demand, at from Bd. to 10d. per lb. Prize sheep were
disposed of at lid-. to lsit per it t. Pigs sold at late rates. Calves
were scarce.

EDINBURGH CATTLE MARKET, WEDNESDAY.-At this
market to-day there was a larger number of sheep than usual
of the best quality, at last week's prices. Ewes were slow, and
part of trade was unsold. Best mutton, 81d. to 9d. per lb.
There was a good show of cattle, and quality was good,
but trade was slow. Prime quality obtained high
prices, at a slow finish. the extreme prices check-
ing the demand. Best beef, 10s. current, 9s. 9d.
per stone ; secondary, 9s. to Os. 3d. ; inferior, Bs. Shorthorns,
£23 to £2B, and only three Ayrshires in the market. There was
a great show of pigs, but sold slow. from 10s. to 16s. per stone.
The market was extremely slow.
COLONIAL AND FOREIGN PRODUCE MARKET, WEDNES-
DAY.-'The sugar market continues steady, and full rates are
paid for all good qualities. Inferior samples, however, are dull
of sale. Trinidad, 225. to 255.; Barbadoes, 30s. 6d. to 315.; Deme-
rara, 255. to 285.; crystallised, 365. to 375. 6d. Coffee has come
to hand freely, and has sold at yesterday's rates, Ceylon tirage,
435. to 555.: small to bold, 565. to 685.; peaberry, 60s. to 708.;
green Mocha, 87s. sd. to 88s. 3d. Cocoa has been in moderate
demand. at about stationary currencies. Trinidad, 565. to
575. Rice afloat is still inquired after, but the market en the
spot is dull. Small sales of rum continue to take place on
former terms.

LONDON TRADE REPORT, WEDNESDAY.—TaIIow is rather
firm, at 445. spot ; 445. 3d. to 445. 6d., January ; 445. 9d. to 455.
March ; 40s. 6d. to 445. December. American turpentine, 345.
French ditto, 325. 6d. American refined Petroleum, Is. 61d to
ls. 7111. Scotch Pig Iron, 51s. 41d. to 51s. 7d. Straits tin, £l3O.
Chili bar Copper, £63 10s. Saltpetre quiet, but firm.

MANCHESTER TRADE REPORT, WEDNESDAY.—This mar-
ket continues to wear a quiet aspect, yet of late there has been
an under current of business fully equal to the production,
though chiefly confined to various staples for shipping. A good
deal of steadiness has accompanied this demand, and the
weakness of the cotton market has hardly any influence on
prices here as yet. Here and there we hear of orders placed at
easier terms, but generally great steadiness is maintained.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—Opening
Report. —This market opened quietly to-day. Probable sales,
10,000 to 12,000 bales. Imports—American, 19,758 bales ; India,
2,869 bales : other kinds, 1,945 bales. Closing Report —This
Market closes dull and irregular. Sales, 12,000 bales. Arrivals :
Mobile, ship named, 'lid.
CLYDE CRUSHED SUGAR MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—This
market was very inactive to-day. There was a very little doing.

THE PRINCE AND PRINCESS OF WALES.—Th o
Prince and Princess of Wales, will pass their Christmas at
Sandringham.

It is announced by a placard posted at Londonderry
yesterday morning, that the Catholic Defence Associa-
tion have dissolved their society, owing to the authorities
having issued the proclamation. The effigies which they
had made were destroyed.

General Butler's recent truculent invective against
England has been re-published in pamphlet form, and
is being distributed in this country. We note with some
satisfaction the following paragraph in the Philadelphia
Ledger, of the 26th ultimo : The Boston papers of all
parties are after General Butler with a sharp stick for his
recent warlike speech in that city."

Alluding to the Lord-Lieutenant's letter respecting
the Fenian prisoners, the Dublin correspondent of the
Times says :—" It is understood that a disposition exists
to comply with the earnest appeal of the prisoners'
friends, backed as it has been by the implied or expressed
concurrence of the public of all classes, if proper safe-
guards be obtained for the preservation of peace and
order." •

COMMITTA T. OF AN ENGINEMAN FOE, MA N -
SLAUGHTER. —James Griffin, an cugineman at the Aming-
ton Colliery, Tamworth, was committed on Tuesday,
under a coroner's warrant, for the manslaughter of John
Smith, a miner employed at the above colliery. It was
given-111 evidence that the cagineman had been signalled
from the pit bottom, that the men were corning up, and
he returned the signal for, them to get in the cage. He
then left the engine house to give instructions to his firer
man, and, on his return, drew up the cage without
signalling, and the deceased was, in consequence, crushed
to death.

FIRE AT A COTTON MILL.-A cotton mill at
Bolton, in the occupation of Mr. John Hoyle, and in
which 150 pairs of hands were employed, was destroyed
by fire yesterday morning. The supposed origin of the
fire was one of the spinners lighting up. Another mill
adjoining was for some time in great danger of being
destroyed ; but by the aid of the corporation engines and
those of numerous spinners in the town, this mill, which
is in the occupation of Messrs. Rostroy was saved ; but
the only part of Mr. Hoyle's premises that were saved
were some out offices, the mill being a complete wreck.
The premises are in one occupation, and Mr. Hoyle is the
owner of the machinery, which, with the cotton, is par-
tially insured in the West of England, Royal, Royal
Exchange, Sun, and Queen offices.

The barometer has fallen rapidly on all our exists,
especially in the Irish Channel, and readings at our
western stations are all below 29 inches. Temperature has
risen generally, especially in the west, and is high. Nairn
is, nevertheless, 19 deg. colder than Plymouth. The
winds are now westerly in the south of England, and draw
gradually round through south and south-east over Eng-
land, to east in Scotland and the north of Ireland. In
force they are generally fresh, but blow a gale at Pem-
broke and Scarborough, and at Cork a gale has been felt.
lain has been general. The sky is overcast, and the
weather very unsettled. The sea is rough at southern
stations, moderate elsewhere.