The Sun.
London, England, 1870-05-31 00:00:00

MISCELLANEO'

Pd
10 Berlin Waterworks (L) lit 142
27 Canada Company 78 80
I 0 Ceylon Company (L) 4 3 dis
20 Colonial idis.
10 Cred. Foncier of B (L) 2t 21
100 Crystal Palace
13 Fore-st Warehouse (L) 41 5 pm
7i Gen. Cred. & Dsct
29 t pm
14 Gen. Stm Navigation 31
45 Hooper's Tel. Works

THE MARKETS.

LONDON TRADE REPORT, MONDAY.—The tallow market
has ruled firmer, at 445. 9d. for YC. on the spot. Stock, 33,357
casks, against 30,359 casks last year. Town tallow, 41s. 9d. per
cask. Oils quiet, hut unaltered.
LONDON CORN EXCHANGE, MONDAY.—The supply of Eng-
lish wheat at Mark-lane this morning was very moderate. For
both red and white produce the trade ruled active, and the
quotations rose to the extent of- from ls. to 2s.
per qr. Foreign wheat, of which the supply was
moderate, changed hands steadily, at is. to 2s. per qr. more
money. The supply of barley was moderate. The trade was
firm, and extreme rates were realised. Malt was quiet. Oats
were in short supply and healthy request, at an advance com-
pared with Monday last of ls. per qr. Beans were firm, and
fully as dear. Peas were in value and demand. Flour was firm,
and Norfolk qualities were Is. higher.
METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET, MONDAY.—The supply
of meat is moderate. The trade is firm, at full prices :—Beef,
from 3s. 4d. to 4s. 10d. ; mutton, 3s. Bd. to ss. 4d.; lamb, 6s. to 6s. Bd. ;
veal, ss. to ss. 4d.; and pork, 3s. Bd. to ss. Bd. per 81b. by the
carcase.

METROPODITAN CATTLE MARKET, MONDAY.—There were
only moderate supplies of beasts on sale to-day, and, trade being
moderately active, prices advanced 2d. per 81b. The quality of
the stock was of an average character. Prime Scotch heifers sold
at ss. to ss. 2d. per 81b., and large coarse beasts were propor-
tionately cheaper. The sheep market was fairly supplied, and
trade ruled firm at fully last week's prices. Southdown wethers
sold at ss. 4d. per 81b. Calves and pigs were unaltered in value.
Numbers on sale : beasts, 3,200 ; sheep and lambs, 30,890 ; calves,
306 ; pigs, 160.
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LONDON COLONIAL MARKET, MONDAY.—The colonial
produce markets opened quietly throughout, and no important
change took place in the quotations. Tea has met with little
inquiry ; but strong refining sugars have been in request at very
full currencies. Refined goods have commanded late rates. In
coffee there has been a fair amount of business passing, and
former rates have prevailed for both native and plantation sorts.
Rice afloat has beeu in active demand, in sympathy with the
animation in the wheat market.
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LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, MONDAY.—Market quiet.
Sales 10,000 bales, of which 2,000 on speculation.
LIVERPOOL COPPER MARKET, MONDAY.—Market quiet.
Bars, 66 to 661 ; ores, 131 to 131.

A. melancholy affair is reported from Horfield, near
Bristol, yesterday. Mr. Cook dropped dead from heart
disease. A neighbour, Mr. Pierce, was fetched, and he
was so shocked at the news of his friend's death that he
suddenly expired.
Two large fires are reported by telegram. In one
which occurred on Friday night at Constantinoble, fifty
houses were destroyed. It is stated that a fire is raging
in the forests of the Saguenay region in Canada, an area
of five miles by thirty. A. number of persons have
perished in the flames, and 300 families in the villages of
Saguenay have been rendered destitute.
A. scene of intense excitement occurred at a Liver-

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pool fire. A sailor named Cheers, who lodged in the top
back room of the house, with his wife and two children,
was so alarmed for the safety of his family that, although
he was advised to wait until the arrival of the fire-escapes,
he threw one of his children, an infant four months old,
from the window of the top front room into the street.
The child was caught in the arms of the people assembled
in the street, and was uninjured. The rest of the family
also escaped uninjured.