The Sun.
London, England, 1870-03-17 00:00:00

MARKETS -YESTERDAY.

LONDON CORN EXCHANGE, WEDNESDAY.—Fresh up to •
Mark-lane to-day, the receipts of English wheat have been only
moderate. With milder weather, the demand for all descrip-
tions has been less active, nevertheless, the late advance has been
maintained. The show of foreign wheat has been
good. The trade has been quiet, at about late
rates. In barley very little business has been trans-
acted, but the quotations have , been steady. Malt has been
quiet, on former terms. Less activity has been noticed in th*
inquiry for oats, but no change has taken place in prices. Beans
and peas have been quiet and unaltered. Flour has been steady
in value, with a moderate inquiry. Arrivals—British ; wheat,
130 ; beans, 210 ; peas, 40. Foreign : wheat, 2,64 ; barley, 11,020;
oats, 12,070 , maize, 7,530 qrs. ; flour, 400 sacks and 2,520 barrels.

LONDON TRADE REPORT, WEDNESDAY.—The demand for
tallow has ruled active, and the currency generally is stronger.
Y. C., on the spot, is quoted at 465. 6d. to 475. mouth ; 455. 6d.
June ; and 465. 6d. last three months. The Spanish indigo sale 3
are progressing with spirit. Linseed oil has tended upwards in.
value : London, spot, 325. 9(1. ; Hull, 325. 3d.
LONDON PRODUCE MARKETS, WEDNESDAY.—Therei has
been au active demand for sugars, both raw and refined goods
have tended upwards in value. Coffee has been less firm, and
both native and plantation sorts have been obtainable on easier
terms. Full average quantities of tea have been on sale, for
which the enquiry has ruled dull at barely late rates. Rice 1134
been in better request, but prices are without improvement.

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET, WEDNESDAY. —The
market has been moderately supplied with meat, for which this
trade has been quiet, at our quotations. Beef, from 2s. 10d. W
4s. Sd. ; mutton, 3s. 4d. to ss. Bd. ; lamb, 7s. 4d. to 83. ; veal,
4s. Sd. to ss. ; and pork, 4s. 6d. to ss. 10d. per 81bs. by thq
carcase. .

BOROUGH HOP MARKET, WEDNESDAY.-'-The business doing
has been very moderate. The supplies have been limited, auct
choice qualities have been scarce. Although no actual reduction,
has taken place in prices, holders have shewn some disposition.
to meet buyers' views. Mid and East Kents, £7 to £l2 129.
Wealds, £6 to £8 ; Sussex, £5 12s. to £6 12s. ; Bavarians, £6 69;
to £9 ; French, £ss. to £6 10s. ; Americans, £4 ss, to £6 ;
yearlings, £1 10s. to a 15s. per cwt.
LIVERPOOL COPPER MARKET, WEDNESDAY. Market
steady. Bars 661 to 661. Ores 131 to 131.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—Market firmer.
Sales 12,000 bales, of which 2,000 on speculation, Import Of
the day, 14,250 bales.
GLASGOW IRON MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—Scotch pig iroti
is quoted at 535. 9d. cash, and 545. one month, buyers. . _

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CORK BUTTER MARKET, WEDNESDAT.—Ordinary firsts
1355. ; seconds, 130 s. ; thirds, 104 s. ; fourths, 82s. ; fifths aria
sixths not quoted-140 firkins. Mild cured no chailge, 6 firkins.
PARIS, MARCH 16.—Flour current month, 66/5 ; April, 56/5;
Rape oil, current month, 113'50 ; September-December, 115.
ST. PETERSBURG, MARCH 15.—Y.C. on the spot, 561; °USS
571; clear lamp spot, 381.
lIAVRE MARCH 15.—Copper, 170'50. Cotton quiet. [Spa.prices unchanged, but for arrival, lower.
AMSTERDAM, MARCH 15.—Rye, March, 1741; rapeseed 94*
autumn, 76f.

HAVANA, MAnca 15.—N0. 12 sugar, 81 ; Muscovado, 71.

BIRTHS.

Hoon —On the 15th inst., at Fairfield, Somerset, Lady Ac-

land Hood, of a daughter.
MILLARD - On the 15th inst., at iho Rectory, Basingstoke,
Mrs. Millard, of a daughter.

MARRIAGES.

COOKE—EDWARDS—On the 16th inst., at St. Mary's, Bryan'
ston-square, 'Thomas A. Cooke, Esq., 17th Lancers, t°
Caroline Elizabeth, sixth daughter of the late Joshua Ed-
wards, Esq.. of Toxteth-park, Liverpool.
MAnSILALL —WIGIITON -On the llth iust., at St. Diary',
Spring Groro, Hoary Marshall, Esq. of Valencia Spain,
t, Loui. a, eldest da ght r of Charles Wighton, °
Hopo House, lst.eworth.