The Sun.
London, England, 1870-10-01 00:00:00

MARKETS.

LONDON CORN EXCHANGE, FRlDAY.—Although the mar-
ket was scantily supplied with all descriptions of grain, except
oats, the trade throughout was compartively stationary, owing
to the unfavourable prospects on the Continent. The supply of
new English wheat was limited, and of foreign it was far from
being large ; nevertheless, to effect sales, a slight reduction had
to be submitted to. There was a fair supply of barley on sale, the
inquiry for which was to a very moderate extent, at about
Monday's rates. Malt ruled quiet, but unaltered in value.
The supply of oats was large, consequently the demand was in-
active, at scarcely previous quotations. Beans and peas, the
supply of which was limited, experienced a rather cautious
sale, on former terms. Flour was in dull request, at the rates
current on Monday. Arrivals.—English and Scotch : Wheat,
1,590 ; barley, 460 ; malt, 100 ; beans, 80 ; and peas, 50 qrs.
Foreign: Wheat, 9,450 ; barley, 11,250 ; oats, 38,300 ; maize,
10,560 ; beans, 180 qrs. ; and flour, 700 sacks.
LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET, FRlDAY.—Opening Report.—
There was but a thin attendance at the opening of this market
to-day either of millers or dealers, and though transactions
favour buyers, it does not seem that any change upon Tuesday's
currency will be the result of the day's business. Closing
Report.—This market to-day has been quiet, with a small
attendance. Good qualities of wheat were at steady prices, but
lower descriptions were ld. per cental cheaper. The sales were
65,000 centals. A good deal of heated American is arriving, of
a poor quality and very unsaleable. There was a good consump-
tive demand for Indian corn, at 6d. per qr. decline. Other
articles were unchanged.
DUBLIN CORN MARKET, FRIDAY.—At this market to-day
there was a slow trade for Irish wheat and barley, particularly
medium qualities. Good oats were sharper ; inferior were
neglected. Foreign wheat was inactive, and prices were un-
altered, There was no inquiry for maize. Flour was slow at
the late reduction. Oatmeal was at last day's prices, and slow.
Irish produce—Wheat, white, 28s„ to 295. 6d.; red, 255. 6d. -tck
285.; inferior, 225. to 245.; malting barley, 15s. 6d. to 175.; grind-
ing, 14s. 9d. to 15s. 6d.; new oats, lls. to 13s. 3d.; black, Us. 3d.
to 12s. 6(1.; tawney, 12s. to 12s. 9d.

LINCOLN CORN MARKET, FRIDAY.—At this market to-day
wheat, barley, and oats were at last week's rates. Beans and
peas were sixpence lower.

WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET, FRIDAY.—At this market
to-day wheat was held firmly for the full prices of last Friday.
The trade, however, was quick. Barley was ls. lower, and
secondary sorts, of which there was a large supply, were almost
unsaleable. Beans and oats were rather lower.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, FRlDAY.—Opening Report.
Official figures;—lmports 88,980 bales. Sales, 58,480 bales.
Estimated stock, 520,829 bales, of which 150,008 bales were
American, and 266,670 bales were East Indian. Taken by the
trade, 43,590 bales ; for export, 13,160 bales ; for speculation,
17,030 bales. Actual export, 11,501 bales. Middling Orleans,
9d.; Middling Mobiles, Bid.; Middling Upland, W.; Fair Dhol-
lerah, 61d.; Fair Egyptian, 10Id. The market opened very
sluggishly. Businessis likely to be small, not exceeding 8,000 to
10,000 bales. The market closed dull to-day, and prices gene-
rally were decidedly in favour of buyers. The sales were ten
thousand bales, of which 2,500 were on speculation and for
export.
COLONIAL AND FOREIGN PRODUCE MARKETS, FRl-
DAY.—Business in tea has been to a limited extent, and prices
have been without change. Sugar has sold quietly. Barbadoes,
275. 6d.: Jamaica, 255. to 28s. ; and Grenada, 245. to 255.
For coffee the demand has been inactive, and prices have had a
drooping tendency. Small colony, Plantation Ceylon, 545. to
60s. ; middling, 58s. 6d. to 645. ; good to line middling, 645. 6d. to
71s. ; good and superior bold, 71s. 6d. to 83s. ; peaberry, 71s.
to 80s. 6d.

LONDON METAL MARKET, FRIDAY.—Iron has been quiet
at 51s. 2d. cash. Tin has sold slowly. Straits, £124. Banca,
£123. Copper inactive. Chili bars, £62 to £63.
LONDON OIL MARKET, FRlDAY.—Linseed oil has been in
limited request, at £30155. to £3l spot Rape has been quiet.
English brown, spot £4l 10d. to £4l 155.; refined, £43 10s. to
£44. Other oils quiet.
METROPOLITAN TALLOW MARKET, FRIDAY. The
market has been firmer. Old Y.C. spot, 435. to 435. 3d. ;
new, 435. 4d. ; last three months, 435. 6d. to 435. 9d.

LONDON WOOL MARKET, FRIDAY.—A quiet feeling has
pervaded the wool market. The business doing has been only
moderate. Nevertheless prices have ruled firm. The first and
last series of public sales of colonial wool will probably be com-
menced on the 27th of October, and about two hundred thousand
bales are expected to be in the market by that time.

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET, FRIDAY.-There were
rather larger supplies of meat on sale here to-day, consequently
the demand was less animated, and prices were scarcely main-
tained. Per 81b. by the carcase.-Inferior beef, 3s. 2d. to
3s: 6d.: middling do., 3s. 6d. to 3s. 10d. ; prime large do.,
4s. 4d. to 48. 8d ; prime small do., 4s. Bd. to 4s. 10d. ; large
pork, 3s. Bd. to 4s. ; inferior mutton 3s. 6d. to 3s. 10d.; middling
do.; 4s. 2d. to 4s. Bd.; prime do. 4s. Bd. to ss. ; veal, 4s. 6d.
to ss. ; small pork, ss. to ss. 4d.

BOROUGH HOP MARKET, FRlDAY.—Although trade has
been hardly so brisk, the hop market has continued firm. Busi-
ness to a fair extent has been concluded in the new crop, at full
prices. Yearlings and olds sell heavily. Weald of Kents, £3 ss.
to £4 10s. ; Mid and East Kents, £4 to £7 ; Sussex, £3 to
£3 15s. ; Farnham and country, £4 10s: to £6 6s. ; and olds,
£1 to £2 10s. per cwt.
BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS POTATO MARKET, FRI-
DAL—These markets have been plentifully supplied with pota-
toes. Sales have progressed slowly, as follow :—Regents, 50s. to
100 s. per ton; English shaws, 70s. to 80s. per ton : rocks, 40s.
to 60s. per ton.

MANCHESTER TRADE REPORT, FRIDAY.—No improve-
ment is perceptible in our market to-day ; and the week has
been one of the quietest we have experienced for some time,
owing to the many causes for anxiety, present and prospective.
Merchants generally are pursuing a very prudent policy in
reducing their engagements within narrow limits. The accounts
from the continent indicate a protracted war between France
and Prussia ; the warlike preparations of Russia are also
ominous. These are sufficient causes in themselves to depress
our market; while a daily declining cotton market adds mate-
rially to the unsatisfactory state of business. There has been
very little done in yarns. Shirtings for China have been
sold at ruinously low prices, for India. Next to
no demand has prevailed. Manufacturers have had sonic
offers for both shirting and printing cloth, based upon
a much lower figure for cotton. Some, who are without, con-
tracts and wish to avoid making for stock, have accepted these
offers. Buyers for the home trade are making very few
inquiries. For the continent, especially for Germany, hardly
anything is doing. Quotations to-day are as follows :-39in.
shirting, ordinary to best make, Bs. to Bs. 404 ditto 811bs.,
9s. 4id. to 9s. 100.; forties mule yarns, ls. lid.; thirties water
twist, 131 d.
CLYDE CRUSHED SUGAR MARKET, FRIDAY. There
was a good business done at this market to-day. Prices are
firm.

CORK BUTTER MARKET, FRIDAY. Ordinary, firsts,
130 s. ; seconds, 1218.; thirds, 11284 fourths, 1048.; fifths, 88s.;
sixths, 775. 1,820 firkins in the market. Mild cured firsts,
1355.; seconds, 1258. ; thirds, 116 s. 80 firkins in the market.

GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET, FRIDAY,—This market
opened flat to-day with business at 61s. cash. It closed steady
buyers 51s. id. cash. Closing Report.—This market closed
firm to-day at 61s. lid. cash.