The Sun.
London, England, 1870-08-01 00:00:00

MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL. STOCK EXCHANGE, SATURDAY.—There is a
quiet settlement going off to-day, and better than was expected.
No prices.
eNORWICH CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.—There was a
middling attendance, at.this market to=day. Wheat commanded
the extreme rates of last Saturday. Some transactions took
place at ls. advance, but the general trade was, firm. Good
wheat soldat 565. and 575. per. qr. Other feeding stuffs were
fulu at late rates. Averages, 1,249 qrs. 3 bushels, 525. 3d. per
quarter.

READING CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.—This market opened
dull to-day, and very little business had been transacted up to
mid-day. There appears to be no probability. of a rise in price.
The following are the prices quoted :—New wheat, 465. to 555.
per quarter; old wheat, none on sale ; barley, 275. to 465. per
quarter ; Oats, 19s. to 28s. per quarter ; beans, 445. per quarter ;
peas, 38s. to 40s. per quarter.

GLOUCESTER CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.—There was a
fair supply of English wheat at this market to-day, partly of
the new crop, of good quality, and in good condition. One lot
of fine Talavera sold at 645. per quarter of 4961b5. Old wheat
was unaltered from last week. Foreign wheat was in fair de-
mand, at a decline of ls. per quarter. Oats, barley, and maize
were 6d. per qr. cheaper.
DONCASTER CORN MARKET, SATURDAY,—There was a fair
supply of wheat at this market to-day, and the prices of last
week were fully maintained, viz. : White wheat, 20s. to 235. per
load ; red wheat, 18s. to 20s. per load, being about 4d. advance
from this day month.

LEITH CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.—At this market wheat
gave way on Wednesday 3s. per quarter, but is since firmer, and
again ls. per quarter higher. Flour, is. to 2s. per sack lower.
Barley ls. per quarter dearer. Oats were a slow sale, at late
rates. Peas were quite as dear. Beans were unaltered. The
arrivals for the week amount to 12,240 quarters of wheat,
3,465 quarters of oats, 184 quarters of beans. and 605 sacks of
flour.

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET, SATURDAY.—AIthough
the supplies of meat on sale here to.day have been rather larger,
the demand was animated, at the following rates: Beef, from3s.6d.
to Is. 2d. ; mutton, 3s. Bd. to ss. 4d. ; lamb, ss. 4d. to 6s. Od.;
veal, 4s. Bd. to Is. oth ; and pork. 3s. 10d. to ss. 4d. per 81bs..
by the carcase.
COLONIAL PRODUCE MARKETS, SATURDAY.—The demand
for tea has been, very moderate in extent, and prices are mini-.
nal. Sugar, both raw and refined, has been in limited request,
at about late rates. Coffee has been quiet, on former terms.
The oil market has been without feature. Business has been
restricted, and prices have been unchanged. In metals very
few transactions have taken place. Tallow has been quiet, at
455. 6d. spot*

LONDON WOOL MARKET, SATURDAY. —Since the close of
the public sales the demand for colonial wool has been in-
active, at the recent decline. English wool has been dull and
drooping.

LEEDS TRADE REPORT, SATURDAY.—The attendance in the
cloth halls this morning seemed to indicate a bustling market,
but the throng consisted of the local manufacturers and mer-
chants almost exclusively. There were no out of town buyers,
and only small parcels were disposed of of seasonable goods.
The most active inquiry was for Hoch and white tweeds and fancy
coatings. These were only taken by houses having home orders
yet to complete. There were no other of what may be called
legitimate sales, but the many small makers who have rashly
been preparing stock beforehand find themselves forced to
realise on their goods if possible. Quantities of cloths, both for
ladies' and gentlemen's wear, have been offered under these cir-
cumstances, but there are scarcely any speculators in the white
gobds•department. There was about the usual sale for Victorias
and Tweeds ; and as to prices this department is firmer than the
coloured. There are merchants more sanguine than others
who think trade is only suffering temporarily. There were those
who complain for the simple reason, they say, because there are
more sources than formerly of supplying the market. The
autumn trade is backward, and this to some extent causes
gloomy forebodings. The reason is that last autumn trade
was definite, and orders are kept back until old stocks are
got rid of.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, SATURDAY.—Opening Re-
port.--Import per bill of entry, 2,639 bales. This market
opened more hopefully to-day. The arrival contracts are nearly
all arranged either by fair compromise or, in full. There are a
goodly number of spinners down, but there is less pressure to
sell. The sales will probably reach 8,000 bales, at steadier
prices. This market closed with a better tone ; and a good
business was done at steadier rates. Sales, 12,000 bales ;
3,000 for speculation and export. East India cotton at sea for
Liverpool, 380,000 bales against 556,449 bales for the same period
last year.
DONCASTER CATTLE MARKET, SATURDAY.—The business
at this market in both cattle and sheep is nearly paralysed, on
account of the continued drought, and there is nothing doing.
Small pigs are again lower. Good store pigs are firm, although
the trade is dull.

CLYDE CRUSHED SUGAR MARKET, SATURDAY.—This
market closed with a steady tone, as compared with last Satur-
day. There is no quotable alteration in prices.
CORK BUTTER MARKET, SATURDAY.—Ordinary firsts, 1205.;
seconds, 1155.; thirds, 1075. ; fourths, 1045.; fifths, 925.; sixths,
695. 1,370 firkins in the market. Mild cured, firsts, 1285.;
seconds, 1175.; thirds, 115 s. 70 firkins in the market.