The Sun.
London, England, 1870-08-26 00:00:00

MARKETS.

MANCHESTER CORN MARKET, THIIRSDAY.-Trade during
the week has remained in an inactive state, buyers merely operat-
ing for the supply of the present wants, but in the value of
wheat and flour no material change has occurred. For spring
corn the tendency of prices has been downwards. The foreign
arrivals at Liverpool have been to a fair extent of wheat, oats,
Indian corn, peas and flour. From Ireland and coastwise very
little has come hand.
BIRMINGHAM CORN MARKET, THURSDAY.-There was a
good attendance, moderate supply, and fair business at this
market to-day. There was no alteration in wheat. There . were
free sales at last week's prices. Barley was in better demand at
last week's rates. Oats were rather cheaper. Beans is. cheaper.
Peas is. to 2s. lower. Indian corn ls. cheaper.
BRISTOL CORN MARKET, THIIRSDAY.--There was a good
supplly of English wheat at this market to-day, mostly new.
Old wheat realised fully as much money, while new wheat was
from Is. to 2s. per qr. cheaper. There was little doing in
Foreign wheat. American wheat was fully ls. per qr. lower.
Barley was steady in price, but the demand was much smaller
than usual at this season. Indian corn was in large supply,
and taken freely at last week's values. Oats were firm.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET, THURSDAY.-Quiet-
ness has pervaded the cattle trade to-day. The supplies of
stock have been rather over the average, and Monday's quota-
tions have been with difficulty supported. With reference to
beasts, the shew has been moderate, but prime breeds have been
scarce. Sales have progressed slowly, at about previous quota.
tions. The supply of sheep has been tolerably good. The
inquiry has been restricted, and prices have had a drooping ten-
dency, with the exception of choicest qualities, which main-
tained late rates. Lambs have been quiet. Calves and pigs have
experienced an active demand, on barely former terms.
Per 81b. to sink the offal :-Inferior beasts, 3s. 6d. to 45. 2d. ;
second quality ditto, 4s. 4d. to 4s. Bd. ; prime large oxen, 4s. 10d.
to ss. 4d. ; prime Scots, ss. 4d. to ss. Bd. • inferior sheep,
3s. 6d. to 3s. 10d. ; second quality ditto, 3s. 10d. to
4s. 6d. ; prime Cotswold wooled sheep, 4s. Bd. to ss.
2d. ; prime Southdown, ditto, ss. 4d. to ss. Bd. • large
coarse calves, 3s. 4d. to 4s. 4d. ; prime small ditto. 4s. Bdl to ss.
6d. ; large hogs, 45, 2d. to ss. ; neat small porkers, ss. 4d. to ss.
Bd. ; lamb, ss. 10d. to 6s. 6d. Sucking calves, 20s. to 255., and
quarter old store pigs, 20s. to 255. each. Total supplies :-
Beasts, 950 English ; 360 foreign Sheep and lambs, 14,000
English • 3,450 foreign Calves, 600 English ; 455 foreign. Pigs,
110 English ; 90 foreign.
GLASGOW CATTLE MARKET, THIIRSDAY.-There was an
ordinary supply of cattle at this market to-day, but many of
them were of middling quality. The demand was dullish, and
little alteration can be quoted from last week's prices. Top
current 735. to 755. per cwt., secondary, 70s. per cwt.,
middling and inferior, 555. to 60s. per cwt. Of sheep
and lambs there was a large supply, about two-thirds
of which were of middling and inferior quality ; good sorts
were in fair demand at prices similar to last week's. Inferior
were unsaleable ; top current, 71d. to Bd. per lb. ; secondary,
7d. to 71d. per lb. ; middling and inferior, 6d. to sp. per ib.
Lambs-top, 245. to 28s. each; secondary, 17s. to 20s. each ;
middline and inferior, 18s. to 225. each. At the close a
clearance could not be effected.
COLONIAL AND FOREIGN PRODUCE, TFIIIRSDAY.---Sugar
The tone of the market is firm, owing to West India being bought
so extensively ; Martinique, brown to good middling grey, 225.
6d. to 28s. Coffee : The market is firm. The auctions to-day
have comprised chiefly small lots, which have sold irregularly,
without affecting general quotations. Rice: Cleaned rice has
been in request, at firm rates, for rough rice the inquiry has
been dull. Saltpetre : The market is quiet, and prices ir-
regular, but 295. is the nearest price for Bengal on the spot.
Cotton : The demand has been less animated, and prices easier,
Good fair Lumevelly, 735. 4d. to 775. Bd. per lb. Hemp :
Market flat ; top price for clean St. Petersburg, £35. Oils :
Linseed dull, at 275. 6d. London ; 28s. 9d. Hull spot ; English
brown, 425. 6d. spot ; 41s. 6d. next month ; 395. 6d. last four
months. Tallow : Market very quiet, 435. 9d. spot, 445. 7d. to
455. last three months.

LONDON WOOL MARKET, THURSDAY.—The position of the
wool market is unaltered. The business doing has been very
moderate, but prices have been without change.

METROPOLITAN HAY AND STRAW MARKET, THURSDAY.
—There has been a moderate supply on offer at the market to-
day. The trade has been slow, at scarcely previous rates :—Prime
old hay, 120 s. to 130 s. ; inferior ditto, 1008. to 110 s. ; prime
new hay, 1158. to 120 s. ; inferior ditto, 90s. to 105 s. ; prime
old clover, 140 s. to 1505. ; inferior ditto, 110 s. to 120 s. ; prime
new clover, 120 s. to 130 s. ; inferior ditto, 1008. to 110 s. ; and
straw 245. to 328. per load.

MANCHESTER COTTON MARKET, THURSDAY.—The mar
ket continues dull and inanimate, with the tendency of prices
in favour of the buyers ; but as yet this is not very marked, as
producers are in a strong position to resist a sudden fall, owing
to their being deeply in contract. Again, where this is not the
case, sellers are willing to make a concession, but without lead-
ing to much business. Indeed, buyers hardly attempt to
operate.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, THURSDAY.—Opening re-
port: The imports, per bill of entry, were 9,020 bales. This
market opened quietly. Though the holders were anxious, there
was less pressure to sell. The opinion gains ground, however,
that the war will be more protracted than was generally ex-
' petted. Probable sales, 8,000 bales. Closing report : The
news from Berlin and from Paris has had no beneficial influence
for holders of cotton. The sales are called 9,000 bales, 2,000 of
them on speculation and for exportation. But for the lower
qualities of American prices are decidedly easier.
BIRMINGHAM IRON TRADE REPORT, THURSDAY.—The
meeting of ironmasters to-day was well attended. The tone
and prospects of the trade are excellent ; but the plethora re-
ported last week still continues. Many of the works are
working full time, and there are more orders than can be exe-
cuted. Prices remain as they were, though perhaps a little
stiffer, and in order to put a check on excessive demand, a
temporary advance of ss. all round is still maintajned.
BRADFORD TRADE REPORT, THURSDAY.--The wool mar-
ket is quiet to-day, both buyers and holders shewing no anxiety
to operate. Upon the whole, perhaps, there is less despondency,
as many are of opinion that the prospects of peace are somewhat
closer than a short time ago. The wools chiefly taken into con-
sumption are demilustre sorts, the choicest hogs being less in
demand. Values are not quotably altered. The yarn trade con-
tinues in a state of stagnation. No orders are coming from the
Continent, and the only signs of business in the export branch
are some speculative offers ; but few transactions have taken
place owing to the restrictions of price. In the home branch
trade there is a small healthy trade in both coloured and demi-
lustre yarns ; and we hear of some purchases of soft nonlustrous
sorts. Prices generally are unchanged. In pieces there is rather
more doing for America. Stocks are low, and prices are main-
tained.

GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET, THIIRSDAY.—This market
was quiet to-day. Business was done at 51s. 9d. to 51s. Bd. cash.
Closing buyers latter, sellers former quotations.
CLYDE CRUSHED SUGAR. MARKET, TIIIIRSDAY.—This
market was good to-day. Business medium. Fine sorts were
slightly stiffer.

CORK BUTTER MARKET, THIIRSDAY.—Ordinary firsts, 1295.:
seconds, 1235. ; thirds, 114 s; fourths, 111 s. ; fifths, 935. ; sixths,
775. 2,440 firkins in the market. Mild cured, firsts, 1355. ;
seconds, 130 s. ; thirds, 117 s. Ninety firkins in the market.

Charles Hart, the Prussian spy, has been shot. It is
reported from Strasburg that a brewer of that town has
also been shot for having in his employment as helpers
Prussian officerd, whose mission was to assist in the
capture of the town.
MRS O'DONOVAN ROSSA'S READINGS.— This lady,
who bears a name which is tolerably well known to news-
paper readers, commenced on Wednesday evening a series
of readings at the Egyptian-hall, London. She had it ap-
pears, previously read with great success in America ; but
it is doubtful whether she will have quite so enthusiastic
a reception in London. She has the advantages of a good
face, a commanding figure, and a sonorous voice ; but,
nevertheless, she reads more after the manner of an
amateur than of a trained and practised reciter. The
scene from the "School for Scandal" was not suited
either to her voice or style; but a pathetic poem called
" Beautiful Snow " was well delivered and much ap-
plauded. The piece de resistance was the " Battle of
Fontenoy," which concluded the entertainment, and
which was delivered with true Celtic fire and aanimatedgesticulation. The entertainment was varied with some
very swest ballad singing by a young lady, whose name
was not mentioned in the bills.—Daily News.

THE AV /It

THE MILITARY SITUATION.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
PARIS, AUGUST 23.

M. Cluseret, a Frenchman holding the rank of General
in the American army, has sent the following telegram to
the Minister of War :—" The time for discussion is past ;
the time of action has arrived. The integrity of France
at any cost. I left New York on the 4th of August, and
have arrived at Ostend on the 18th. I offer my services
to France until the Prussians are expelled." General
Cluseret is a Republican. The Liberte recommends this
fact to the " servile Prussians and enslaved Germans."

The Liberte, ever wild and frisky, grows quite confi-
dent after Count Palikao's announcement that things are
going on pretty well with Bamine. It now says that a
siege of Paris has become quite improbable.
General Trochu is said to be greatly bothered by the
Committee of Defence. He could have managed much
better, he says, if he had been left to his independent
action.

There does not appear to be the slightest prospect that
the French Government will accede to the request of the
German authorities to allow their wounded to be trans-
ported through Luxemburg. The French wounded in
German hands would gain by the concession as much as
their disabled enemies ; but it is argued that the railways
through Prussian territory would then be left quite free
for the transmission of supplies, and what is the welfare
of wounded men in comparison with strategical considera-
tions ?

One of the men engaged in the diabolical La Villette
outrage was condemned to death the other day. A second
batch has just been disposed of. They were three in
number : Cahier, aged 55, a broker ; Bisset, aged 29, a
bronze worker; Zimmerman, aged 31, a coachbuilder.
All three had been taken with arms in their hands ; but
all three denied their guilt. One said he had been com-
pelled by the' rioters to arm himself with the
dagger found in his hands ; the two others swore
solemnly that they were never on the spot. Nevertheless
their identification was proved quite to the satisfaction of
the court, and they were condemned to death.

MOVEMENTS OF THE TWO MARSHALS.
The correspondent of the Temps, Captain Jeannerod,
continues his letters. The last is from Rheims, Tues-
day :

" Let me begin with correcting a mistake. Ido not
want to assume the air of correcting other people's errors,
but I have a detailed plan of the environs of Metz, and I
can therefore set the public right as to the position of the
quarries of Jaumont, about which there has been so
much discussion during the last forty-eight hours, and
which I see are inaccurately indicated in several
papers. These quarries, according to the papers
in question, communicate with Metz by the
railway of Thionville and the station of Mazi eres-
les-Metz. In an industrial sense I admit it ;
but in a strategic point of view, neither the railway nor
the station have the least connection with the quarries.
Tnese are situated on a plateau crossed by the road to
Briey, which I passed along, while the railway runs much
lower down, at some distance from the Moselle, in the
great plain of Thionville. Nothing has taken place in
this plain. Everything occurred on the plateau, and I am
convinced I was not mistaken when I told you that Bazaine,
after fighting against much superior forces, had purely
and simply held his positions. If lam correct in my
estimate of the several battles which have been fought on
the 16th, 17th, and 18th, without mentioning the former
days of the 14th and 15th, our army, which at first ex-
tended from Gravelotte along the road to Verdun, left its
centre and its right wing to fall back on the forts Plappe-
vile and St. Quentin, and on the woods which surround
them. It was this movement which was to be expected
when I told you on the 17th in leaving Briey that we
thought we saw our troops retreating on Saulny. In
fact, the Prussians, thanks to their immense masses
of men, if they could not break our positions.
succeeded in turning them. They occupied Briey, and the
quarries of Jaumont and Amauvillers, near this town,
and in-this way I explain the contradictory telegrams of
the two generals-in-chief. Bazaine, who has not been dis-
lodged by the reiterated assaults of the enemy, holds with
reason that this is a victory. The King of Prussia, who
is convinced he has stopped the retreat to Verdun, thinks
the same of his own achievements, and both are exulting,
leaving time to settle who will laugh the last. I hope it
will not be the Prussian King. Only one thing
puzzles my conjectures, and that is the news given by the
Public, which speaks of good positions in the vicinity of
Montmedy. Ido not understand this, unless fresh fight-
ing has taken place since the 18th. But may we not
expect anything from so experienced a chief and such
heroic troops ? Whatever the results of this remarkable
conflict, it is evident that our second army at Chalons has
had sufficient time for its organisation. To-day, as all
the world knows, MacMahon has commenced his move-
ment, and I have been told some particulars which I
believe to be authentic, of the manner in which this
resolution was arrived at. It was in fact a sudden re-
solve on the part of MacMahon. Twenty-four hours
since all the staffs were dispirited. General Douay,
whose corps has undergone many strange changes, did
not conceal a sadness whit I knew of without daring to
mention it. The plan I speak of seems now to have
galvanised these drooping energies. "I play for the
salvation of France by freeing the road to Paris," said
the Marshal; " but how am I to abandon the central
point of my forces, and what a heavy responsi-
bility would be thrown upon me if I did
not go to the assistance of Marshal Bazaine."
The force left, and thus enlightened those who could not
understand the retreatfrom the camp of Chalons, with only
the object of covering an open town like Rheims. The
plains of Chalons are less adapted for a defensive battle
than those of Rheims, round which there are several undu-
lations. But the four railway lines extending from the
latter town seem to me to form a much stronger motive.
The question was which of these lines they were going to
take. Should they go towards the Ardennes or continue
to fall back towards Paris ? A prompt decision was
above all things necessary, for the enemy must
be speedily aware of their movements. He will know
them for certain when this letter is read.

I have seen officers who were willing to abandon the
greater part of their personal luggage, convinced that they
would soon be called upon tomake the sacrifice, but why,
if sacrifices are to be made, is not the army relieved of
that which embarasses it themost? I allude to the presence
of the Emperor, which is inexplicable here, or only ex-
plicable in a sense useless to France, and consequently un-
suitable to the time. The Emperor is himself the best judge
on matters which concern him only, such, for instance,
as his unwillingness. to remain shut up in Metz, and
his preferring to accompany MacMahon's army,
hoping, perhaps, if the junction is effected, to
present himself to Bazaine's troops with the prestige of
a liberator. But his presence, and the impedimenta which
accompany him, hampers our movements. His comings and
goings, and the designs which are attributed to him
agitate the public. These are matters which
concern us as well as him, and of I which we have
a right to complain. I can readily understand that
the Emperor feels painfully being thus put on one side,
but this is a very slight consequence of the misery
which his policy has inflicted on France, and his
first wish ought to be to prove that the in-
terest of the dynasty is with him second
to the interest of the nation. Unhappily he
has always ranked the safety of the Empire parallel with
that of the country, and this leads him astray. The
peasantry, who have not lost the old Napoleon tradition,
greet him cordially now and then, but the army are any-
thing but enthusiastic. The Emperor passed yesterday
before the troops under the immediate command of Mar-
shal M`Mahon, and not a cheer was to beheard from either
officer or soldier. The departure from Chalons was looked
upon as a retreat, and the march of the day before had been
fatiguing. lam surprised myself that Marshal M`Mahon
did not make two stages instead of one. But I can fancy I
hear MacMahon saying, " What, are you tired after ten
leagues ? When I was in Africa my regiment marched
fifteen leagues in the day, with very different loads,
under a torrid sun, on bad roads, and not a man
was left behind. What has become of the French soldier?'
The. French soldier is what he always was, but the Mar-
shal must not expect in everyday life the prodigies of
the battle-field. You have heard, no doubt, of Douay's