The Sun.
London, England, 1870-08-15 00:00:00

MARKETS.

READING CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.—The attendance
at this market to-day at the opening was very thin. Both new
and old wheat was in very fair supply ; the latter was in good
condition, and of very excellent quality. Farmers asked last
week's rates, but millers would not buy except at a consider-
able reduction, and hence a check to trade, It was the pre-
vailing opinion that old wheat would be from Is. to 2s. lower,
and new wheat from 2s. to 3s. per qr. lower. Before the close
oats were the turn lower. A dull trade in other corn at former
rates.
NORWICH CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.—There was a small
attendance at this market to-day. The show of new wheat was
not large, at about 525. per qr. The trade in old wheat was
limited, and it receded fully 2s. from last week's quotations.
Other articles are stationary. Averages of wheat, 1,917 qrs.
4 bushels, 545. 6d. per qr. ; oats, 24 qrs., 30s. per qr. The har-
vest operations are progressing favourably, the yield is not ex-
pected to be more than a moderate average.
DONCASTER CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.—At this market
to-day there was a dull average shew of wheat. Old wheat was
ls., and new wheat ls. 6d. per 3 bushels cheaper. There was no
demand for either oats or beans.
GLOUCESTER CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.—There was a
good supply of English wheat at this market to-day, which sold
at a decline of 3s. New red wheat, 48s. to 51s. per 496 lbs. ; white
wheat, 525. to 545. per 496 lbs. There was a limited demand for
foreign wheat, which was 3s. cheaper. Oats, maize, and barley
were each ls. cheaper.
LEITH CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.—The trade in wheat
was very dull at this market to-day, and it was 3s. to 4s. per
quarter lower. Flour, from ls. to 2s. per sack cheaper. Barley,
oats, beans, and peas were each Is. per qr. lower. The arrivals
for the week amount to 27,999 qrs. of wheat, 4,416 qrs. of barley,
1,782 qrs. of oats, 30 qrs. of beans, 14 qrs. of peas, and 1,656 sacks
of flower.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, SATURDAY.—Opening
report.—lmport, per bill of entry, 1,376 bales. The market
opened quietly, without any change, and the sales are likely to
be ten thousand bales. Closing report.—This market closed
flat to-day, and prices are generally 4d. per lb. below Tuesdays,
rates. Sales 10,000 bales , including 2,000 bales for specu-
lation and export. To arrive—Dhollerah, fair new merchants'
June shipment. Canal, 71 ; Cape, 7i.
LEEDS STOCK EXCHANGE, SATURDAY.—RaiIways ; North
Eastern, 137 to 139 ; Sheffield, 42; London and North-Western,
1251; Great Eastern, 33h ; Great Western, 651 to 65i ; Caledo-
nian, 741 ; Erie, 17i to 18.

LIVERPOOL STOCK EXCHANGE, SATURDAY.—This market
closed firmer to-day for the new account. London and North-
Western, 1261 to 1261 ; Erie, 171 to 171 ; Bonds, 861 to 87 ;
Trunks, 121 to 121 ; Midland, 1251 to 1261; Berwick, 137 to 138 ;
Sheffield, 411 to 42 : Dover, 691 to 70.
METROPOLITAN HAY AND STRAW MARKET, SATURDAY.
—lnfluenced by the limited supply on offer at the market to-day,
the trade ruled brisk, at a considerable enhancement in prices :
—Prime old hay, 1265. to 1355. ; inferior ditto, 100 s.
to 110 s. ; prime new hay, 1103. to 1205.; inferior ditto, 90s. to
105 s. ; prime old clover, 140 s. to 150 s. ; inferior ditto, 110 s. to
1205.; prime new clover, 120 s. to 130 s. ; inferior ditto, 100 s. to
110 s. ; and straw, 245. to 325. per load.

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET, SATURDAY.—The supply
of meat has been moderate. The trade has been firm, on former
terms :—Beef, from 3s. 4d. to ss. ; mutton, 3s. 6d. to ss. ; lamb,
ss. 4d. to ss. Bd. ; veal, 4s. Bd. to sd. ; and pork, 4s. to Ss. 4d.
per 81bs. by the carcase.

LONDON WOOL -MARKET, SATURDAY.—The wool market
has continued very quiet. For both colonial and English pro-
duce the demand has been heavy, at the late decline.

COLONIAL PRODUCE MARKETS, SATURDAY.—The markets
have been in a very quiet state to-day. Tea has been purchased
cautiously, and there has been very little inquiry for either
sugar or coffee. Rice has been firm. The metal market has
been in a sluggish state. Iron has sold slowly. Tin has been
dull. Copper has been inactive. Linseed oil has been quiet.
Rape has been firm. Other oils have been in limited request.
Tallow has been quiet. Y. C., spot, 445. 3d. per cwt.
LEEDS TRADE REPORT, SATURDAY.—The woollen cloth
markets have been of 'a quiet character ; there were few buyers,
but those representing Leeds houses present, and they purchased
comparatively small parcels of goods. Little business was done
in heavy winter goods, buyers confining their operations to
autumn and ordinary plain cloth tweeds, coatings, and the like.
The export trade to France and Germany is now greatly
restricted except for blankets for the respective belligerent
armies, in course of execution. The manufacturers of such
goods are very busy ; one large order on French account has
been refused from the inability of the manufacturer to com-
plete it in the time required. The prices of all classes of
woollen goods keep steady, but with a tendency to advance.
The flax trade is much the same as last week, being nnsettled
both as to demand and prices. The iron trade keeps steady, but
there is a falling off in the textile machinery department for
the continent ; and also in the tool trade. Other branches are
also likely to suffer if the war continues.

CLYDE CRUSHED SUGAR MARKET, SATURDAY.—This
market closed with a steady demand. Prices were about the
same as last Saturday.

DONCASTER CATTLE MARKET, SATURDAY.—There was a
limited supply of stock at this market to-day, but trade was
dull. Barren stock from £l2 to £l5 cash ; in-calf cows, £l5 and
upwards ; lambs from 225. each ; sheep, 345. to 455. each ; pigs as
before.

ABERDEgN CATTLE MARKET, SATURDAY.—The supplies
during the week were barely an average for the season, but
ahOut equal to the demand. Best fat cattle has sold read4ly at
68s. to 70s. per cwt., some choice lots making 725. per cwt. ;
secondary, 635. to 675. per cwt. Sheep, bid. to 7d; per lb.

The nomination for the City of Dublin has been
fixed for Tuesday next, and the polling for Thursday.