The Sun.
London, England, 1870-12-19 00:00:00

]MARKETS.

DONCASTER CORN -MARKET, SATURDAY.—The supply of
wheat at this market to-day is small, and except in dry parcels
of fine white went the trade is slow, ht barely last week's quota-
tions. Barley has a lowering tendency, and there is little doing
in oats and beaus,

GLOUCESTER CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.—At this market
to-day farmerS offered a small supply of wheat, and millers de-
manded a reduction of is. per quarter, which sellers would not
accept, and little business was done. Foreign wheat was dull
at a decline of is. per quarter. Oats were 6!. per quarter lower,
with a slow sale. Grinding and malting barley, and maize was
dull.

NORWICH CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.—The attendance
at this market to-day was good, and the supply of wheat on
offer was considerable. Business was not very active in wheat,
and a decline of is. to 2s. per qr. was noted. There was little
or no change in Barley.
-•-

READING CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.—Owing to the
dampness of the weather and the nearness of Christmas, the at-
tendance of dealers, as also the supply of grain, fell far short of
former weeks. The bad condition of the wheat on offer caused
a very dull trade and a deterioration in value of from ls. to 2s.
per quarter. A corresponding decline took place in other
corn.

LEITH CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.—Wheat is again slow,
at this market to-day, and ls. per qr. lower. Barley was dull,
and from 6d; to ls. per qr. cheaper. Oats bring full prices.
Peas and beans unaltered. The arrivals for the weeek amount
to 801 qrs. of wheat, 3.393 qrs. of barley, 4,100 qrs. of oats, 504
qrs. of beans, 1,059 qrs. of peas, 4;498 sacks of flour.

„ .
KIRKCALDY CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.—There were
good supplies of wheat, barley, and oats, at this market to-day.
Wheat was ls. per quarter down, while barley and oats sold at
the dull prices of last week. Prices per quarter ranged as
follows :—Wheat, 41s. 6d. to 545. ; barley, 27a. to 365. 6d, ; oats,
235. 6d. to 28s. 6d.

DONCASTER CATTLE MARKET, SATURDAY.---There is a
moderate supply of cattle at this market to-day, which sell
slowly at last week's rates. .There.are a very few sheep on offer,
and little doing. There is a slow sale for pigs, at ls, per head
less money than last quoted.
METROPOLITAN HIDE AND SKIN MARKET, SATURDAY.
—Market hides : 561bs. to 641b5., lid to 31d. ; 641bs. to 721bs.
34d. ; 721bs. to 801bs., 3id to na. ; 801bs. to BSlbs., lid. to
4d. ; BSlbs. to 961b5., lid. to 4id ; 961bs. to 1041b5., 4d. to 41d. ;
1041bs. to 1121b5., 4d. to Cid. Horse hides, 10s. Od. to 12s.
calf skins—light, 2s. to 4s. ; full, 7s. 6d. Sheep skins—
polled, 7s. Od. to Bs. Od. ; half-breds, Zs. 6d. to Os. 6d. ; Downs,
4s. to ss. 3d.

METROPOLITAN HAY AND STRAW MARKET, SATUBbAY.
—Mr. Charles James Easton thus reports on the state of the
hay market --There were moderato 'supplies of hay and clover
on sale at to-day's market. The inquiry was rather more animated
and prices were well maintained :—Prime meadow hay, 130 s.
to 140 s. ; inferior ditto, 110 s. to 120 s. •, prime first-cut clover,
130 s. to 140 s. ; inferior ditto, 115 s. to 1255. ; prime seqond-cut
clover, 1265. to 1355. ; inferior ditto, 106 s. to 116 s. ; and straw,
335. to 38s. per load.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, SATURDAY.—The improved.
demand continues at this market to-day.. Probable sales, 12,000
bales. Imports : American, 2,932 ' bales ; Brazil, 1,466 bales.
Closing Report.—This market closes steady to-day, and better
tone prevails. Sales; 12000 bales. Arrivals : Mobile, ship
named, Bd., December. Shipment : Savannah, named, 8d:, De-'
cember.
•
LEEDS ,TRADE REPORT,. SATURDAY.—The =met to-day,J
for the time of year, has been an average woollen.market. Many
buyers from distant towns are not now expected. Small specu-
lators attending hoping to catch up cheap lots and rem-
nants, succeed very little. ln other respects there'
is an average sorting-up business going on. The
limited spring trade which is dono is confined to .blue"
coatings and some light meltons. The cheapest things pur-`
chaseable at Present are low tweed% and dark shades sell in,
small parcels. . The Canadians are here buying spring selec:
lions, but all invoices are dated forward. In the home trade
there is a good. ftteling as regards the future. The Luxemburg
difficulty is not considered formidable, and millowners in
most districts work' full time. The absence of new
orders is attributed to stock-taking. The army cloths,
and blanket makers are tipsy to the utmost, and
employing all who come. Galipoli oil is £1 a ton dearer. Cot- •
ton warps are in favour of buyers here as well as in Manchester,.
but spinners being busy, prices are not as low in proportion as,
the raw material,
CLYDE CRUSHED SUGAR MARKIfT, SATURDAY.—This
market closed quiet to-day, with a moderate business doing, at
a decline since last market of 688. to 98s. per cwt. ou low and
medium sorts, and 38% on whites.
CORK BUTTER MARKET, SATURDAt—Ordinitry firsts, 1385.;
seconds, 1275. thirds, 1125.; fourths 105 s. ; fifths, 98s. ; sixths;
675. 1,050 firkins in the market. Mild cured, no change.
firkins in the market.