The Sun.
London, England, 1870-03-21 00:00:00

MARKETS - SATURDAY.

find
LONDON
TRADE
at 465. 0. ; 465. 6d. month ; 455. 6d. June ;
REPORT, SATURDAY.—Y C tallow on the
spot, is quoted
months. Oils dull. Saltpetre firm.
MARKET, SATURDAY. A fair
495. 6d. last three
or
been transacted in colonial produce f
~ has
business Strong refinery sugars have been in request, a,„,Tiu
a Saturday.
again tended upwards. Pieces rather dearer,. Tel
prices hayed
hands to a moderate extent at unaltered prices l'"
has change
ou. Rice dull and depressed. Coffee has been dull,
common cong
native and plantation sorts.are unaltered in value.
but
METROPOLITAN HAY AND STRAW MARKET, SATII:
LONDON
, y. —The supplies of both hay and clover on sale to-dM
were 'COLONIAL
moderate, but the trade ruled dull, 811"'
the quotations had a downward tendency. Prime
meadow hay, 755. to 82s. 6d. ; inferior ditto, 60s. to 70s '
Bowen, 50s. to 655. ; prime clover, 110 s. to 120 s. ;
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ditto, 80s. to 055.. prime second-cut clover, 100 s. to 1100.,
inferior ditto, 80s. to 00s. ; and straw, 265. to 30s. per load.
LONDON WOOL MARKET, SATURDAY.—There is no feature
_
to notice in the English Wool Market. Trade has continued v 0.7
dull, and only choice lustres have maintained late rates. C 0 10.,
nial wool has changed hands to a fair extent on former terms.
POTATO MARKET, SATURDAY.—There have moderate sup:
plies on sale in the metropolitan markets, which have been lU
steady request at late rates.
'et.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, SATURDAY.—Market clulbe
Sales, 10,000 bales, of which 2,000 on speculation. Import of I,
day, 14,000 bales*
HAYRE COTTON MARKET, SATURDAY.—Market quiet. Nei?
Orleatts,l37.so ; Oonarawuttee, 117.50.
AMSTERDAM •
SATURDAY —Banca tin, 71k, firm.
. a 4.

TIER WEATITEU IX tins ATLANTIC:Ie—A 'emelt
called the lota, 551 tons, Captain lireachen, with a 001 V
(2.f nitrate of soda, from Iquiqu® has arrived in Cor
Harbour, after a protracted voyageof 178 days, or near
six months. The vessel experienced exceptionally b
weather, was knocked about considerably, and her crew
sustained many hardships through the inevitable coin'
Quences of a long passage—shortness of provisions. 121_,e.
captain states that he passed several veesehs recently th",
had rim short of provisions, owing to the length Qa
tune they were overdue. A few days ago he !peke a
French barque 75 days out from New Orleans. This veg
eel was completely run out of stores, and require 4
ante from the lota. The latter could not respond to to
call, being much in the same condition, but an Engu"'"
aauctue, which soon after hove in sight, supplied the Starr
ing trey, with food. An idea may be gleaned from the?!
Acta of the fearful weather that mnat have prevailed 1*
tie Atlantic during the past few monAs.—Cork liras
The Spitalfields murderer, or the person who i°
supposed to be the Spitalfields murderer, is still at large..
'OUBA.—The court-martial for the trial of Zanlarat
the-murderer of Greenwaldth, has commenced in Hanna'
Further news from the insurrectionary districts confisil
the report of General Jordan's resignation of thchief
command of the rebel forces. From Habana, Marcurr'
it is said that more than 200 insurgents have voluntarily
surrendered to the Government authorities. The ofEesra
of the Volunteer Legion have offered their services on
behalf of the Spanish cause.