The Sun.
London, England, 1870-08-25 00:00:00

MARKETS.

LONIION CORN EXCHANGE, MARIC.LANE, WEDNESDAY.—
The grain trade to-day was characterised by quietness. There
was a fair supply of new English wheat on offer, and the ar-
rivals from abroad were rather large. The demand for all
qualities ruled inactive, and the rates current on Mon-
day were with difficulty maintained. Barley was pur-
chased cautiously at about previous cUrrancies. Malt was
quiet, on former terms. Oats were in abundant sup-
ply. Sales progressed slowly, at scarcely late rates. The
supply of beaus was short • nevertheless the demand was re-
stricted at Monday's quotations. Peas were dull and unaltered.
Town made flour was quiet. Country marks unaltered. Barret
flour beirl&r scarce was in request. Consequently prices were
supported. Afrivals.—English and Scotch : Wheat, 1,120 ; and
malt, 500. Foreign s Wheat, 11,470 ; barley, 1,020 ; oats,
39,940 ' • maize, 18,490; peaf, ; and flour, 160 sacks and
6,600 barrels.

EDINBURGH CORN MARKET, WEDI4EBDAY. —The sup-
plies at this Mallet to-day were small. Wheat was Is. per qr.
dearer. Barley was in good demand, and dearer. Oats were a
very dull sale, and rather Cheaper. Beans were dull, and
cheaper.

SOUTHALL CATTLE MARKET, WEDNESDAY,—There was
very little demand for beasts at the market to-day neverthe-
less prime breeds maintained late rates, but other descriptions
sold at 2d. per stone lesii Motley. Sheep were in short supply,
consequently prices were firm.

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EDINBURGH CATTLE MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—The supply
of cattle and sheep at this market to-day was about the same as
last week. Best sorts cif beef were in demand at high prices, but
for inferior and secondary qualities the trade was very slow.
Best beef, 9s. 6d. to 9s. 9d. per Stone ; secondary, Bs. 6d. ; infe-
rior, 7s. 9d. to Bs. The best qualities, of sheep and lambs were
in active demand at ls. to 2s. a head more Mcrney. Best mutton
84d. per lb., current Bd. per lb., inferior 7d. to 74d. per lb.
Ayrshire co
eaws
h. sold at from £,16 to £lB each ; short horns at from
£2O to £23 c Pigs bretight full rates, young pigs sold at
from 10s. to 15s. each. - -

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LONDON TRADE REPORT, WgIntESDAV,—The market for
tallow has ruled quiet, at 435. 9d. for Y. C, on the spot, and
445. 9d. for last three months. Linseed oil is quoted at £29105.
spot, and £29 buyers September-December. English brown rape
is firm at £4l 10s. to £42 103. spot ; and £39 10s, to £39
September-December. Refined, £44 to £44 10s. ; foreign, £47.
LONDON AND COLONIAL PRODUCE MARKETS, WEDNES-
DAY.—The tone of the sugar market has been steady to-day,
though the transactions have not been extensive. British West
India quoted from 21s. 6d. to 275. 6d. Refined goods are without
improvement. The small quantities of coffee brought forward
have sold on former terms. The tea auctions have progressed
quietly on former terms, privately a moderate business has been
transacted.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—The mar-
ket to-day opened quietly. Sales, 8,000 to 10,000 bales. Imports,
2,065 bales,
MANCHESTER TRADE REPORT, WEDNESDAY,-A quieter
feeling prevails in our market to-day. The late rapid advance
in prices has caused buyers to pause, and the upward movement
has now received a decided check, as it is generally thought
that the present prices are high enough even under the most
favourable circumstances.

CLYDE CRUSIIED SUGAR MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—There
was a good business done at this market to-day; consequently
prices ruled firm.
GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—This market
opened flat, with business down to 518. 70. cash. The close was
the turn firmer, buyers offering bls. 9d. cash.
CORK BUTTER MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—Ordinary, firsts
129 s ; seconds, 1245.1 thirds, 1145.; fourths, 111 s.; fifths, 935.
sixths, 775. 2,720 firkins in the market. Miled cured, firsts,
1345.; seconds, 1295.; thirds, 117 s. 130 firkins in the market.