The Sun.
London, England, 1870-11-23 00:00:00

MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET, TUESDAY.—The market to-day
opened sluggish. Sellers ask the prices of Friday, but they will
probably have to reduce their demands to do business. Imports
—Wheat, 24,600 qrs.; barley, 171 qrs.; oats, 1.964 qrs.; beans,
4,280 qrs.; peas, 74 qrs. ; Indian corn, 18,767 qrs,; maize meal,
10 qrs.; barrels of oatmeal, 1,925 ; loads of flour, 5,971 sacks,
6,853 barrels. Closing Report : There was a fair attendance at
this market to-day; but millers held off. There was very little
business, particularly in wheat. Prices were irregular. Wheat
on the average was 3d. lower, Flour lost some of Friday's im-
provement. Beans were steady. Peas gave way. Barley was
scarce and unsteady. Oats and oatmeal were dull. Indian
corn receded 6J. from Friday's extreme quotations, and busi-
ness was all retail.

HULL CORN MARKET, TUESDAY.—There was a moderate
supply of English wheat at this market to-day, for which an
advance of 3s. to 4s. was asked. Business was done at 2s. over
the prices of last week. In barley little business was doing.
Peas, beans, and oats were is. dearer.
LEEDS CORN MARKET, TUESDAY.—There was a fair supply
of wheat at this market to-day. Prices may he quoted 2s. to
3s. higher than on Tuesday last, but the business passing was
not extensive. A large quantity of barley was on offer, and the
rates of last Tuesday are maintained for finest qualities.
Others show sales rather lower. Oats and beans firin.

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NEWCASTLE CATTLE MARKET, TUESDAY.—There was a
smaller supply at to-day's market, with an advance in rates.
The market ruled steady, and a good clearance was effected.
Best prime heifers sold from 9s. 6d. to 10s.
HULL CATTLE MARKET, TUESDAY.—There was a good show
of horned grazing stock at this market to-day, which met with
a ready sale, at last week's prices. Sheep were also in good de-
mand, with a fair supply. Lambs were up to 40s. and shearings
50s. each. There was a large show of pigs, but a small sale, at
reduced prices.
SALFORD CATTLE MARKET, TuEsDAY.--At this market to-
day there was a larger supply of cattle, but the number of sheep
was about similar to that of last week. The demand for beef
was slow ; top prices were fully Id. below last week's quotations.
There was a steady trade in sheep, at about last market's prices.
Beef, 71d. to Bd.; sheep, 7d. to 8/d.; calves, 6&d. to 9d.
LONDON OIL MARKET, TUESDAY.—Linseed oil has been
firm at RSO ss. spot. Rape has been steady. English brown,
spot, £44 10s.; refined, £46 10s. to £47 ; foreign, £4B to £4Blos.
Other oils have sold slowly,
LONDON TALLOW MARKET, TuRsDAY.—The market has
been dull. Y.C. spot, 435. 6d. ; December, 435. 6d.
LONDON METAL MARKET, TUESDAY.—Scotch pig iron is
rather firmer, at 50s. 9d. cash, and 51s. in a month. Tin has
been inactive. Straits, £125; Banca, £124 10s. to £125. Copper
has been inactive. Wallaroo, £7O.
COLONIAL AND FOREIGN PRODUCE MARKET, TUESDAY.
—For tea there has been a moderate demand, at about late rates.
There has been a healthy inquiry for raw sugar, but the high
prices asked have checked sales. Refined goods have been
steady. Coffee has been in improved request, at full quotations.
Rum has been steady ; Mauritius ls. sd. Rice has been
steadier, but rather dearer.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, TUESDAY. Opening
Report.—This market opened with a good inquiry to-day.
Prices were likely to advance. Probable sales, 12,000 bales.
Imports, 14,467 bales. Closing Report.—This market closed
firm to-day. Prices are hardening. Sales 12,000 bales. Savan-
nah, at sea, Bad. Orleans, ditto, Bid. Charleston, ship named, 81(1.

MANCHESTER TRADE REPORT, TUESDAY.—The sudden
shock which the mercantile community experienced on the
announcement of the claim put forward by Russia having par,
tially subsided, and under the impression that a
peaceful solution of the Eastern question will be
arrived at, this market opened to.day with a steadier
tone, but so much uncertainty still hangs upon the future that
as yet there is no apparent increase of business. Though some
spinners under the due influence of a strong cotton market have
asked an advance, this has not been granted, and no better
prices are obtained to-day than they accepted last Friday. Manu-
facturers seem more anxious than spinners to accept
reasonable offers for forward delivery, but they have
met with little encouragement from buyers, who, being already
well supplied, are desirous of keeping out of fresh contracts,
more especially as the latest telegrams from India and China
are not favourable for further operations. Stocks here are still
the exception, and producers generally are engaged till the end
of the year. The market closed steady in price, but with small
business doing. The quotations to-day are as follows :—For 39-
inch shirtings, 71b.' ordinary to best makes, 7s. 9d. to Bs. 3d. ;
ditto, 81b., 9s. 3d. to 9s. 9d. Number forties mule yarn, good
seconds, ls. lid. Thirties water twist, is. ld.

LEEDS TRADE REPORT, TIIESDAY.—The woollen trade
was quite dull here to-day, and no buyers from either London
or the provinces were present. There are more Canadians in
the town, but they seem to be holding back, after having bought
largely for the slop trade, their best prices being from 2s. 6d.
to 3s. 9d., and very low things at about 9d, Tweeds and
hairlists have been the most saleable goods to-day. There
was a better spirit among manufacturers than on Saturday, the
belief being that Russia does not really intend war. Mills which
were running short time are now at full work again. Great
pressure is put on the makers of low blue woollens for army
clothing, and some very large quantities are to be delivered before
Christmas. The local ready-made clothing trade is very
brisk, and orders for overcoatings in naps and friezes, have
been declined, The iron works are making the full number of
turns. Boiler plates and railway work generally is active. A
great deal of engineering is going on for waterworks, lead mines,
and especially for silk mills. Judging from the orders for
Leeds silk machinery, the English silk trade is reviving.
GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET, TUESDAY.—Opening Report.
port.—This market was firm to-day, 50s. 9d. cash paid. Closing
genera favour at this ; buyers, 50s. Bd. Second Report.—The
Closing 'market is steady ; prices 50s. 9d. cash, and 51s. in a
month. Sellers dpmand Is. more.

CLYDE CRUSRED SUGAR MARKET, TUESDAY. --This mar-
ket was quiet to-day, and the business done was not large.
Prices were steady.

CORK BUTTER MARKET, TllESDAY.—Ordinary firsts, 120 s, ;
seconds, 120 s. ; thirds, 108 s.; fourths, 102 s. ; fifths, DOs.; 105
firkins in the market. Mild cured—firsts, 1375. ; seconds,
1205.; thirds, 115 s.

TIIE EDUCATION ACT.—At a special meeting
of the Leicester Town Council yesterday to discuss the
Elementary Education Act, Alderman Burgess moved,
and Alderman Hodges seconded, that it is desirable that
a school board be appointed for the borough, and that the
Council at once make application to the Privy Council
requesting that one be formed forthwith. The Church of
England was congratulated on the position it occupied in
regard to education in the town. The resolution was cor-
dially agreed to.
Miss NlGHTlNGALE.—Accompanying a contribu-
tion to the association composed of members of the Society
of Friends, who are striving to relieve the sufferings of
the peasantry in France, Miss Nightingale writes as
follows :—" I wish it was ten times as much ; for in this
most terrible of all earth's wars---in the countless horrors
of this most horrible of mankind's histories—l believe the
sufferings of the starving, stripped, and burnt-out
peasantry are the greatest horrors of all."

ACCIDENT ON THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
—The particulars of an accident which occurred on the
Great Western Railway, at West Drayton Station, on
Friday evening last, have just come to light. Some
empty goods trucks had been shunted from the main line
on to the siding leading to the goods shed. The main
line having been signalled clear before all
the trucks were in the siding, the Birkenhead
express then due came up at full speed, and
ran into two of the goods trucks, smashing them both to
atoms. Fortunately the express kept on the rails, but
was stopped as soon as possible, when it was found that
with the exception of a severe shaking none of the
passengers were injured. Several of them, being very
much frightened, refused to travel further in
the train. Nearly every window in the carriages
was smashed, but no further damage was done to the ex-
press. The railway officials at once set to work to clear
the lino of the debris, and the oidinary traffic was not
stopped more than two hours. It is stated that the
pointsman and foreman porter at West Drayton are very
much to blame in this matter.
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