The Sun.
London, England, 1870-11-19 00:00:00

MARKETS.

LONDON CORN EXCIIANGE, FRIDAY.—At Mark-lane to-
day there was a moderate attendance of millers, and, in conse-
quence of the threatened re-opening of the Eastern Question,
throughout the trade a further improvement was observable,
and prices experienced an advance of is., and in some instances
2s. per quarter. There was a fair show of English wheat on offer,
but the receipts from abroad were on a very limited scale. The
inquiry for all descriptions was active, at an enhancement of is.
to 2s. per quarter on Monday's quotations. Barley was in good
supply and request for all qualities, at a rise of is. per quarter.
Sales in malt progressed quietly, at previous currencies. There
were large arrivals of oats on the stands, which sold quickly, at
is. per quarter more money. Beans and peas were purchased
with activity, at an advance of is. per quarter. The flour trade
ruled firm, and values were enhanced ls. per quarter for country
and foreign qualities. Arrivals:—English and Scotch.—Wheat,
850 qrs. ; barley, 1,290 ; malt, 20 ; and beans, 10. Foreign.—
Barley, 5,330 qrs. ; oats, 15,610 maize, 8,600 ; beans, 300 ; and
flour, 990 sacks. Wheat closed firmly at an advance of from 2s.
to 3s. per quarter in English, and 2s. in Russian and American.
Barley rose Is. ; oats, ls. to 2s. ; beans and peas, ls. per qr.,
and flour ls. per barrel.
LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET, FRIDAY.—This market opened
firm to-day, and with a fair attendance of buyers. Sellers of
wheat asked 6d. more than Tuesday's rates, and declined to
hold for this money. Imports.-17,974 qrs. of wheat, 1.927
qrs. of oats, 2,318 qrs. of beans, 3 qrs. of peas, 10,577 loads of
Indian corn, 16 loads of maize meal, 1,999 loads of oatmeal,
3,674 sacks and 939 barrels of flour. —Closing Report.—This
market was well attended to-day. There was a good business
done in wheats, at an advance of 6d. Oats were,almost all for
consumption. Sacks of flour 25., and barrels ls. more. Peas
2s. more. There was little business for grinding barley
for want of stock. Oats and oatmeal no change. Indian
corn held for ls. 6d. per quarter advance, but moderate sales
were done.

WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET, FRIDAY.—Owing to the
threatening aspect of political affairs, wheat at this market to-
day was generally held for an advance of 3s. on last Friday's
prices, and this caused millers to buy cautiously. Still there
was a moderate extent of business. In barley there was no
material change. Beans were ls. per qr., and oats 7kd. per stone
dearer.

LINCOLN CORN MARKET, FRIDAY.—At this markee to-
day wheat was at 2s. more money. The supply was good. Best
barley was firm. Grinding barley was not to be had. Peas
were Is. dearer. Other sorts were at last week's rates.

DUBLIN CORN MARKET, FRIDAY.—The weather Is dry
and frosty to-day. The prospect of a European war caused
much excitement at this market to-day. The supplies of native
grain were small. Irish wheat cleared off at Is. per barrel
advance. Malting barley was dearer ; grinding barley was
unchanged. Oats were held for 3d. per barrel more. There
were many large sales for foreign wheat, at from ls. to 2s.
per barrel over late rates. Maize was at 6d. per qr. advance.
Flour was inquired after most, and holders demanded ls. per
qr. more money. Irish white wheat was 295. to 335. (3d. ; red
wheat, 275. to 31s. 6d. ; inferior, no change.
COLONIAL AND FOREIGN PRODUCE MARKETS, FRIDAY.—
There has been a steady demand for tea, on former terms. In
sugar an increased amount of business has been doing and the
quotations have been well maintained. Crystallised Demerara,
38s. 6d.; low yellow Penang, 275. 6d.; Bengal, 278. to 305.;
Mauritius, 225. 6d. to 28s. Coffee has been quiet, but firm.
Native Ceylon, 445. 6d. to 545. 6d. Rice has realised more
money.

BOROUGH HOP MARKET, FRIDAY.—FuII average sup-
plies of hops have been on sale. • Fine samples have been scarce,
and have realised full prices, with a healthy inquiry ; otherwise
the market has been quiet. Mid and East Kents, £2 10s. to
£7; Weald of Kents, £2 10s. to £4 ; Sussex, £2 ss. to £3 106.;
Farnham and country, £3 15s. to £0 6s. ; and olds, £1 to £2
10s. per cwt.

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET, FRIDAY.-There was a
fair average supply of meat on sale here to-day. For all
qualities the inquiry was limited, and prices were without any
material alteration. Quotations as follow ;-Per 81bs. by the car-
case:-Inferior beef, 3s. 4d. to 3s. Bd.: middling do., 32. Ad.
to 4s. 4d. ; prime large do., 4s. 4d. to 4s. Bd. ; prime small
do., 4s. 10d. to ss. 2d. ; inferior mutton 3s. Bd. to O.
middling do., 4s. 4d. to 48.10 d.; prime do., ss. Od. to ss. 4d.; veal,
is. Od. to 5s ;4d.; largepork, 3s. 4d. to 4s. Bd. ; small pork, ss. to
ss. Bd.

BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS POTATO MARKET, FRI-
DAY.—There has been a moderate supply of potatoes on sale at
these markets. The trade has been quiet at our quotations :
English shaves, 90s. to 100 v. ; ditto regents, 455. to 80s. ; Scotch
regents, 60s. to 70s. ; rocks, 455. to 555. per ton.
LONDON WOOL MARKET, FRIDAY.—At the public
sales of colonial wool the attendance has somewhat fallen
off. Biddings have progressed with less animation, and the
value of uniform qualities has had a drooping tendency.
English wool has been quiet, on former terms. Current Prices
of English Wool.—Fleeces : South Down hoggetts, is. id. to
ls. lid. per lb. ; half-bred do., is. 3d. to is. 4d. ; Kent fleeces,
Is. 2d. to ls. 3d. ; South Down ewes and wethers, 104. to
114. ; Leicester do., ls. id. to ls. lid. Sorts : Clothing, is. to
Is. 4id. per lb. ; and combing, 11d. to is. 3d.

LONDON METAL MARKET, FRIDAY.—Scotch pig iron is
dull, at 60s. 41d. Tin is quiet—Straits, £125 ; Banat, £124.
Copper is inactive, at £62 for good ordinary brands on spot.

LONDON OIL MARKET, FRlDAY.—Linseed oil is dull, at
295 6d. to 295. 9d. Rape is flat ; English brown, 445. 6d. to 455.
spot. Other oils in limited request.
LONDON TALLOW MARKET, FRIDAY.—The market has
been firm, Y.C. spot, 445. 6d. ; March, 455. 9d. The public
sales of Colonial have gone off at an advance of ls. to ls. 61 on
the week.
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LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, FRlDAY.—Opening Report.
—This market opened very quiet to-day. Probable sales, about
8,000 bales. Imports, 19,869 bales. Closing report.—lmports,
cotton, 17,948 bales, Surats 11,971 bales, total 46,687 bales.
Sales, 76,230 bales ; reported on speculation, 5,210 bales ; for
export, 12,160 bales ; actual export, 18,685 bales. Trade, 58,860
bales. Stock, 408,120 bales, against 419,850 bales for the same
time last year.—Closing Report.—This market closed with more
inquiry, which freely met sales. Sales 10,000 bales.
MANCHESTER TRADE REPORT, FRIDAY.—This market
still suffers from the political relation of this country with
Russia, and there is likely to be further depression until we
learn the course of action the other Great Powers may decide
upon. In the meantime merchants are averse to entering into
further transactions, but, on the contrary, are likely for
some time to rest satisfied with present engagements.
Owing to the weakness of the cotton market spinners are now
in a position to accept lower prices for yarns. In consequence
of the daily wants of manufacturers to supply engagements in
hand, a fair amount of business is doing in this department ;
but shipping yarns are almost entirely neglected, though easier
to buy. In cloth there is less doing than in yarns,
owing to the almost universal curtailment of business.
The offers making for shirtings and other goods for
the East prior to these political complications and now with-
drawn, the reduction in value proving no temptation, for the
moment, to operate further. Printing cloths are still dull and
lower. In home trade fabrics there is little doing, chiefly in
consequence of buyers having supplied present wants. In other
departments there is little doing. The market closes dull, and
the day's business is very small. Prices are irregular, but arc
still more in favour of buyers.

GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET, FRlDAY.—Opening Report.
port.—This market was firm to-day. Business was done at6os. 7d.
cash in a week. Closing sellers, 50s. 6d. prompt. Closing
Report.--This market was better to-day. Buyers 50s. 7d.,
prompt cash ; sellers 50s. 7d.
CLYDE CRUSHED SUGAR MARKET, FRIDAY. —A large busi-
ness has been done to-day at rather higher prices.

CORK BUTTER MARKET, FRIDAY. Ordinary firsts,
1205.; seconds, 1205. ; thirds, 1005. • fourths, 103 s. ; fifths, 87s. ;
sixths, 655. 1,400 firkins in the market. Mild cured, firsts, 13Th ;
seconds, 1245. ; thirds, 118 s.

CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE METROPOLITAN BOARD
OF WORKS. —The election of chairman of the Metro-
politan Board of Works, in the room of Sir John Thwaites.
took place yesterday. There were five candidates, and several
divisions took place, the lowest numbers being struck off.
The contest finally rested between Colonel Hogg and Mr.
Dalton, the numbers being--for the former, 24 ; and the
latter, 12. Colonel Hogg was, consequently, declared to
be elected.

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