The Sun.
London, England, 1870-10-11 00:00:00

MARKETS.

LONDON CORN EXCHANGE, MONDAY.—The grain trade
at Mark-lane to-day has been characterised by an increased
amount of firmness, and prices have been well maintained.
From Essex and Kent the receipts of wheat have been limited.
Therehas been a fair attendance of millers, and the demand has
ruled firm for all qualities. Factors have asked for is. per
quarter more money, but this improvement has not been
generally conceded, the bulk Cif the transactions being
effected, atthe full rates of last week. The market
has been moderately supplied with foreign wheat.
The trade generally has ruled firm, and prices have
had an upward tendency. Moderate supplies of
barley have been on the stands. Business to a fair extent has
been concluded, and extreme rates have been realised. Malt
has been in moderate request, on former terms. Oats, the sup-
ply of which has been good, have been in request, at fully
late currencies. Beans have been firm, and quite as dear.
Peas have been steady on former terms. Flour has commanded
a fair amount of attention, and full rates have been obtained.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET, MONDAY.—The tot

imports of foreign stock into London fast week amounted to
14,463 head. In the corresponding week in 1869 we received
10,491; in 1368, 7,924; in 1367, 12,556 ; and in 1866, 12,253. In-
fluenced by the cooler weather and the shortness of the sup-
plies, the cattle trade to-day has been firmer, and prices have
had an upward tendency. The stoppage of the French and
German beasts at the waterside has caused a marked falling off
in the receipts, and the arrivals from our own grazing dis-
tricts have at the same time been only moderate, but they
have included some fair, serviceable beasts. The condition of
the Scotch beasts has been satisfactory. The demand has
been firm, and 2d. per 81b. more money has been obtained, the
best Scots and crosses selling at 6s. per 81b. From Lincolnshire,
Leicestershire, and. Northamptonshire we received about 1,200
shorthorns, etc., from other parts of England 350 various breeds,
from Scotland 150 Scots and crosses, and from Ireland about 100
oxen. With sheep the market has been scantily supplied.
There has been a fair demand, at improving currencies. The
best Downs and half-breds have been occasionally disposed of
at 6s. per 81bs. For calves the demand has been quiet, on
former terms. Pigs have been in moderate request, at late
rates. Per 81bs. to sink the offal: -Coarse and inferior beasts,
3s. Bd. to 4s. 6d. ; second quality ditto, 4s. 85. to ss. 05. ;
prime large oxen, ss. 2d. to ss. Bd. ; prime Scots, &c.,
ss. 10d. to 6s. 05. ; coarse and inferior sheep, 3s. 6d. to 3s. 10d. ;
second quality ditto, 4s. 05. to 4s. 6d. ; prime coarse-woolled
sheep, 4s. Bd. to ss. 4d. ; prime Southdown ditto, ss. Bd. to
6s. Od. ; large coarse calves, 3s. 6d. to 4s. 6d. ; prime small
ditto. ss. Od. to ss. 10d. ; large hogs, 4s. 4d. to ss. 2d.; neat small
porkers, ss. 6d. to 6s. 2d. Quarter old store pigs, 225. to 265.
each. Arrivals.-English.: Beasts, 1,665 ; sheep, 11,500; calves,
37 ; pigs, 100, Foreign : Beasts, 810 ; sheep, 5,000 ; calves, 203 ;
pigs, 230. Total : Beasts, 2,475 ; sheep, 16,500 ; calves, 240 ;
pigs, 330.
LIVERPOOL CATTLE MARKET, MoNDAY.-At this market
to-day the supply of cattle and sheep was much less than on
last Monday. The demand was very good for each. Prime
cattle and sheep were scarce. Beef, 645. to Bd. per lb. ; sheep,
74d. to 94d. per lb. There were at the market 3,076 cattle and
10,780 sheep.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, MONDAY.-This market
opened quietly to-day. The probable sales will be 10,000
bales. imports, 16,34 bales.-Closing Report :-This market
closed quiet but steady to-day, on the spot for American.
Surats were difficult of sale, but not quotably lower. Arrivals,
1-16 d. easier. The sales were 12,000 bales, 2,000 of which were
for export. The arrival sales include Charleston, ship named,
Bd. ; Mobile, shipping or shipped, Bd. ; Charleston, October,
November, Bd. ; any port, November, December, Bd. ; New
Orleans, October, ship named, nothing below good ordinary,
8 3-165.

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET, MONDAY.-The market
has been moderately supplied. The trade has been firmer, at
onr quotations. The import into London last week consisted of
two cases, five packages from Honfleur, 248 packages from
Hamburg, six from Tonning, three from Rotterdam,
and three from Harlingen. Per 81bs. by the carcase.-
Inferior beef, 33. 2d. to 3s. 4d.: middling do., 3s. 6d. to 3s.
Bd. ; prime large do., 4s. Bd. to 45.10 d ; prime small do., ss.
to ss. 4d. ; inferior mutton 3s. Bd. to 4s. ; middling do., 4s. 4d.
to 4s. 10d. ; prime do. ss. to ss. 4d. ; veal, 4s. Bd. to ss. ;
large pork, 3s. Ed. to 4s. ; small pork, ss. 4d. to 6s.

BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS POTATO MARKET, MoN-
DAY.—Plentiful supplies of potatoes have been on offer. The
demand has been heavy at our quotations. The import into
London last week consisted of 9 baskets 18 bags from Rotterdam,
and 2 barrels from Bremen. English regents, 40s. to 100 s.;
Scotch regents 455. to 90s. ; rocks, 40s. to 605. per ton.
BOROUGH HOP MARKET, MoNDAY.—Large supplies of new
hops have been on sale. Business to a moderate extent has been
concluded, but prices have been with difficulty maintained. Old
sorts have been neglected. The imports into London last week
consisted of 193 bales from Antwerp, 120 Rotterdam, and 92
bales from Hamburg. Mid and East Kents, £2 10s.
to £7 ; Weald of Kents, £2 10s. to £4 ; Sussex, £2 ss. to
£3 10s. ' • Farnham and country, £3 15s. to £6 6s. ; and olds,
£1 to £2 10s. per cwt.
LONDON TALLOW MARKET, MONDAY.—The market has
been quiet. Y.C., spot, 435. per cwt.; town tallow, 425. 6d. nett
cash. Particulars :—Stock this day, 30,613 ; price of Y.C.,435.; de-
livery last week, 2,604 ; delivery from June 1, 39,632 ; arrival
last week, 3,061 ; arrivals from June 1, 39,785 ; price of town
tallow, 455.

LONDON WOOL MARKET, MONDAY.—The wool market has
been devoid of any feature of importance. Business has still
been restricted, and has been almost entirely confined to the
best descriptions, which have realised full prices. The import
into London last week consisted of 1,012 bales from Sydney,
859 New Zealand, and 4,458 bales from the Cape.
MANCHESTER TRADE REPORT, MONDAY.—This market
opens very dull to-day, and prices are again easier. Buyers
being strongly of opinion that prices must recede, are keeping
aloof from the market, whilst all producers who are not deeply
under contract are anxious sellers. The weakness of the cotton
market is becoming more marked, and the opinion seems to be
that this staple is not yet at its lowest point. All departments
of business are very inactive.

GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET, MoNDAY.—Opening Re-
port.—This market was firm to-day, buyers 51s. Bd. a month,
51s. aid. cash.

CLYDE CRUSHED SUGAR MARKET, MONDAY.—This
market was quiet in tone to-day. There was a small business
done at the closing prices of last week.

THE LATE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.
The weather during the week has again been favour-
able for out-door operations, and preparations for
autumn-sowing have been pushed forward. The root
crops continue to look well, a few showers and a generally
humid atmosphere have stimulated their develop-
ment. On the whole, the appearance of these crops is
satisfactory, notwithstanding the total destruction of
some fields by fly. Potato lifting has made fair progress,
and the yield is good with but few exceptions. A fair
amount of firmness has been apparent in the trade, and
there has been a tendency to higher rates. Farmers have
continued to thresh out freely, and the deliveries have
been on an average scale. As soon as hostilities cease,
a heavy export of breadstuffs to France, probably from
this country, may be expected. Nevertheless, no im-
portant rise must be looked for, as large supplies of
grain will find their way to these shores from America.
For the present, fin:l:mess will be the characteristic of
the trade influenced of course by the extent of the sup-
plies ; but at the same time there are no signs of any
approach of activity. The Spring corn trade has been
generally firm. Barley has been in request, and prices
have been firm. Oats, also, have commanded a fair
amount of attention, and have been disposed of at
6d. to is. per qr. more money Beans and peas have been
firm. —Magnet.

The renewed drought, of which we expressed our fears
last week in consequence of the want of more rain,
has again begun to tell upon the country. The
ponds in many places are drier than they were in
summer. The grass has been going back for a
fortnight, and has failed extensively at the root,
the attacks of wireworm not being counteracted
by sufficient moisture, and there is consequently a very
poor bite, instead of the abundance expected when
the first heavy rains fell. Beyond this the turnips
are suffering badly, and it is very hard work
to serve the plough effectively. Graziers, therefore,
are selling their stock before this is fit for the butcher,
and only
.partly grown ; so that the continuance
of high prices for meet seems inevitable for some time.
This, with the stagnation of commerce caused by the
war, gives but a sorry look out for the winter, the
complaint of want of work being very general ; and the
farmer again seems threatened with heavy poor-rates on
a short yield of all corn and forage, wheat occasionally
excepted. The. wheat, however, by no means makes
up for the deficient produce of other grain. An average
of 465. ld., though welcome to consumers, leaves very
little to meet the claims for rent and other charges ; and
the grass is getting too short even for those sheep which
would at least give some fertility to the land ; nor even
with the prospect of a speedy peace do we see much
for immediate anticipation.—Mark Lane Express.

THE WAR.

THE. SIEGE OF PARIS.
LETTER BY BALLOON MAIL.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
PARIS, SEPT. 30.
General Trochu published a proclamation yesterday
that will have a beneficial effect. It is notorious that
men, women, and children are in the habit of passing the
outposts. Many devastate the houses which have been

abandoned by their owners ; others go to the enemy's

camp, where they are received and maintain criminal rela-
tions. In future no one will be allowed to pass the lines
without a pass signed by the Governor of Paris. Any
person trying to infringe this order will be tried by court-
martial. Should they attempt to run away from the
sentinels the latter will fire at them. The officers in com-
mand of the outpost are cautioned, however, to respect
diplomatic agents and persons duly furnished with proper
passes.

In consequence of the rise in the price of charcoal, the
wood cut in the Bois de Boulogne and at Vincennes
has been carried to the waste ground at Passy,
where it will be made into charcoal. The prices
of all necessary articles of consumption augment daily.
Already three times the rates of ordinary times are
demanded. The butchers, much enraged at been forced
to sell at rates arranged by the Government, keep back
the greater part of their meat to deliver at the houses
of their good customers, who will give them exorbitant
prices.

Several reconnaissances were made by the Freeshooters this
morning. One towards Drancy surprised the enemy's ad-
vanced posts, and killed three men. Some shells from
the forts de l'Est and the Double Couronne dislodged the
enemy from the Bomaricaurt windmill and the Chateau
de Staing, and fired Le Bourget.

The second pamphlet of papers and correspondence of
the Imperial family contains the letters from Persigny to
Coust in reference to the Sandon affair when the
lettre de cachet was again adopted, and madhouses used as
bastilles (the affair was hushed up for 60,000 or 80,000
francs) ; despatches during the war proving that
at the time Count Palikao told the Corps L4gis-
latif that everything was going well, he was in
the receipt of news to the contrary ; proposed proclama-
tions and decrees are found amongst the papers of M.
Rouher, who visited the Emperor at Reims for the
purpose of compiling them. [At the time Napo-
leon signed the decree nominating Mac Mahon to the
command-in-chief of the troops at Chalons, and those in
and around Paris, the Ministry declared that the Emperor
commanded no longer.] Adespatch from the Empress to
the Emperor, proves that after his two first defeats the
Emperor entertained the idea of returning to Paris. "If
you decide on doing so, it should at least be made known
to the country that the step is only temporary—the
Emperor returning to Paris to reorganise a second army,
and confiding provisionally the command-in-chief of the
Army of the Rhine to Bazaine." The third pamphlet,
which will be published on Saturday, will contain some
curious details.

The Governor of Paris publishes an official report of
the battle of the 23rd inst., when it was stated that 15,000
Prussians had been taken prisoners, &c. The enemy, in
number 8,000, is now said to have suffered considerable loss;
the French to have lost 3 officers wounded, 11 men killed,
and 86 wounded.

Several commanders of the National Guard take the
initiative in the force of battalions for making sorties.
Daily the desire for action becomes greater, and the
anomaly of 600,000 armed meninvested by half that num-
ber, being unable to keep open a single line of communica-
tion, more apparent.