The Sun.
London, England, 1870-08-31 00:00:00

MARKETS.

LIVERPOOL CORN/MARKET, TUESDAY.—Opening Report.
—This market opened quietly to-day, still there was a good at-
tendance of millers and dealers. Wheat and flour were sale-
able at last week's prices. Indian corn 3d. lower, and there
was a slow sale. Other articles were dull, and not much in-
quired after. Closing Report.—Though there was a fair atten-
dance of general buyers at this market to-day, the prices of
Friday with few exceptions were maintained. Fine'red wheat
by some holders was said to berather dearer. Flour was steady.
Indian corn was 6d. lower.

LEEDS CORN MARKET, TUESDAY.—lnfluenced by the report
from Mark-lane, there was a slow wheat trade at this market
to-day; but in the limited business passing, last week's rates
were supported for fine qualities of old and new wheat on the
spot. Secondary descriptions and lots to arrive were quite
neglected. Malting barley was in fair request. There was little
doing in other articles.

NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE CORN MARKET, TIIESDAY.—At
this market to-day there was very little wheat shewn, but the
demand was good. There was not much business doing as
factors still held out, although there were signs of giving way.
New wheat sold at 535. per quarter ; oats and flour at last week's
rates.

HULL CORN MARKET, TUESDAY.—At this market to-day
there was a small supply of English wheat which realised last
week's prices. In foreign wheat there was little doing. Oats
were easier to buy. Peas, beans, and barley at last week's
prices.

HULL CATTLE MARKET, TUESDAY.—At this market to-day
some good fat beasts were shewu, but very little business was
done. There was a good show of both sheep, lambs, and
tupping ewes fetching about two guineas each ; lambs, from 265.
to 365. There was a fair show of pigs, but business was limited,
at about late rates.
NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE CATTLE MARKET, TUESDAY.—At
this market to-day the supply was small. Trade was good.
Prime beef, 9d. to 91d. per lb.
SALFORD CATTLE MARKET, TUESDAY. —At this market to-
day there were more beasts than last week, but about the same
number of sheep and lambs. There were only secondary and
inferior qualities of both. Beef met with a steady trade, and
quotations were well supported. Sheep sold slowly at about
last market's prices, but the demand for lambs was very inactive
and prices were lower. The following are the quotations :
Best beef, 81s. 4d. ; second ditto, 735. 4d. to 735. Bd. ; sheep,
735. 4d. to 81s. 2d. ; lambs, 735. 4d. to 735. 9d.

COLONIAL AND FOREIGN PRODUCE MARKETS, TtrES-
DA47.—Tea :—There has been very little Inquiry for any descrip-
tion, at about lato rates.—Sugar :—With a fair inquiry prices
have been steadv. Good and fine yellow Barbadoes, 31s. to 335. ;
Dominica, 20s. 6d. to 255.; Antigua, 245. 6d. to 255. Pavit, 225. 6d.
to 245. 6d. • strong brown Mauritius, 235.; low syrups, 19s. 6d. to
21s. 6d. Coffee :—The demand has been inactive at drooping prices.
Cocoa has been dull. Common and fine Trinidad, 555. to 90s.
per cwt. Oils.—Linseed oil has sold slowly at 295. 6d. spot.
English brown rape is offered at 395. spot. Metal. —Scotch pig
iron is quiet, 51s. 9d. cash. Tin, dull. Straits, £127 to £l2B,
Copper, quiet.
_Chili bar, £63 105,, to £64. Tallow.—The

market is fiat. Old Y.C., spot, 425. 9d..; new, 445. 445. 9d.; last
three mnnths, 445. 9d.
LONDON WOOL MARKET, TUESDAY.—The tone of the
market has been rather quiet. The business doing, however,
has still been ♦ery moderate. Nevertheless, the downward
tendency of prices has been checked, the cheapness of money
assisting in imparting strength.
METROPOLITAN HAY AND STRAW MARKET, TUESDAY.
—Moderate supplies have been brought forward. The trade
has been quiet, at about late quotations :—Prime old hay, 120 s.
to 130 s. ; inferior ditto, 100 s. to 110 s. ; prime new hay, 110 s. to
120 s. ; inferior ditto, 90s. to 105 s. ; prime old clover, 140 s. to
150 s. ; inferior ditto, 110 s. to 120 s. ; prime new clover, 120 s. to
130 s. ; inferior ditto, 100 s. to 110 s. ; and straw 245. to 325. per
load.

LEEDS TRADE REPORT, TUESDAY.—In the Cloth Hall to-
day there were general complaints that small manufacturers,
whenever they had a chance, sell goods at a positive loss, and
this, notwithstanding that the woollen mills are not averaging
more than four days weekly. There were no buyers here except
of trilling sorting-up parcels. There was a remarkable absence
of Manchester buyers. This is truly a sign of bad times, and
the conclusion came to to-day was that things are worse than a
week ago. The expectation of decisive news from the seat of
war causes business to be postponed. The goods
that sold most largely to-day were hair lists. Tweeds move off
only at a great sacrifice. A new feature in connection with the
ladies' mantle trade is the use of Moscow beavers, so heavy as
to carry profuse trimmings. There are more spring patterns
making their appearance. Speckled goods in various shades are
likely to have a run as trowserings ; they will be made in both
unions and all wools. The Canadian trade is now over, the
buyers from the lower provinces having just departed. Oils,
cotton, and wool are stationary in price. The best iron, engine,
and machine trades are brisk.

MANCHESTER TRADE REPORT, TUESDAY,—The steadier
tone of the Liverpool cotton trade yesterday and to-day, had no
other influence at this market than to cause sellers to decline to

`take lower prices than they were prepared to accept at the close
of last week. This renewal of firmness has again limited trans-
actions, as our large buyers will only operate of late when they
could gain a goncession in price : and there are few sellers who
are inclined to do business on the basis of a further fall in values.
The news from the seat of war is of such a nature as to prevent
operations of magnitude from being entered into, as it is ex-
pected that a battle will soon be fought decisive of the ultimate
fate of the two contending parties. Should it be in favour of
Prussia, as it seems probable from the present point of view, it
would materially hasten the termination of the war, and this
would undoubtedly cause a rebound in prices, and an in-
creased demand for both yarns and goods. Quotations are
rather irregular, but may be quoted-39-inch shirtings, 71b., or-
dinary to best, makes Bs. to Bs. 9d ; 39-inch, 811 b., ordinary to
best makes, 9s. 6d. to 10s. Number 40's mule yarn good seconds,
13d.; 30's water twist, 121 d.
BELFAST TRADE REPORT, TUESDAY.— Yarns—No im-
provement whatever in this department of trade has taken
place during the past week, consequently the very unfavour-
able report of its position as last rendered continues, unfortu-
nately to be still applicable. Since the commencement of the
Continental war the depression has been continuous, and
remains unmitigated. Spinners contemplate resorting to
diminished production, either by having recourse to
short time, or by adoptions of other expedients. One spinner has
stopped his concern for the present. Stocks are rapidly
accumulating. Transactions have not been sufficient to full
test prices which may be regarded as very irregular. Linens.—
Crown power loom light linens for bleaching.—The business
transacted during the past week was very limited. A further
increase of stocks has been reported. Prices were barely tested.
To secure orders manufacturers would accept of a slight reduc-
tion on current rates. Heavy Linens. The de-
mand was not active. Stocks, although not large, are
still on the increase. Prices are nominally unaltered.
Cloth suitable for the foreign clothing trade.—Scarcely any
business has been accomplished in this department. Prices are
somewhat easier. Cloth for dyeing and hollands.—Orders to a
moderate extent have been placed in this department ; still the
transactions have been scarcely equal in point of extent to those
of the previous week. Stocks have increased. Prices are un-
changed. Roughs.—The demand continues moderate for
approved makes. Stocks are the same—small. Prices are
well maintained. Common grades are dull of sale. Prices were
irregular.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, TUESDAY. Opening
Report.—lmport, per bill of entry, 3,470 bales. The improve-
ment noticed at the close of yesterday's market was maintained
to-day. There was a fair inquiry at full prices, especially for
the lower qualities of American. The sales were expected to be
10,000 bales. Closing Report.—The demand for cotton has been
healthy all day. The sales are called 10,000 bales, 1,500 bales
for speculation and export. Prices are well maintained.
Americans are becoming scarce, and are hardening in price.

CLEVELAND IRON TRADE REPORT, TUESDAY.—There
was a fair attendance at the weekly meeting held to-day in the
Royal Exchange, Middlesborough, but the transactions were
not extensive, in consequence of the unsettled state of Conti-
nental affairs. No. 3 Pig Iron is saleable at 48s. to 495., but
in the present state of affairs it is impossible to give prices
really representative of the actual state of the market. One
firm sold a large order at 50s. cash. Rails, £7 to 55., but
there was little demand except for America.

GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET, TIIESDAY.—CIosing report.
This market to-day was quiet but steady, at 51s. 9d. cash
buyers ; sellers, 51s. 94d. Closing report. This market was
quiet to-day, at 51s. Bd. cash. Closing buyers 51s. Bd. cash.
Sellers 51s. 81d.

CLYDE CRUSHED SUGAR MARKET, TUESDAY. This
market was quiet to-day; business was limited, and prices were

de varied,

CORK BUTTER MARKET, TUESDAY. Ordinary, firsts
129 s ; seconds, 1205.; thirds, 1135.; fourths, 1045.; fifths, 935.
sixths, 775. 1,850 firkins in the market. Miled cured, firsts,
1365.; seconds, 1245.; thirds, 117 s. 90 firkins in the market.

An order in council is published in last night's
Gazette, revoking some of the more stringent regulations
made two years since with a view to preventing the spread
of the cattle disease to Ireland.

THE SICK AND WOUNDED IN WAR.—Mrs. Georgina
Max Muller, of Oxford, the lady of the great German
scholar of that name, has commenced a subscription in aid
of the wounded at the seat of war. The appeal of Mrs.
Max Muller has been met with contributions, &c., of
money, lint, bandages, linen, shirts, &c., by the University,
city, and county of Oxford. The Mayoress of Oxford
(Mrs. Hughes) and the lady of Dr. Acland have also
undertaken to receive donations without respect to na-
tionality.

DEATH OF THE REV. THOMAS MADGE.—The Rev.
Thomas Madge, the successor of Lindsey and Belsham
in the pastorate of Essex Street Unitarian Chapel, died
on Monday morning at a very advanced age, at his resi-
dence, 20, Highbury Place, London. The reverend
gentleman was the minister of Essex Street Chapel for
more than forty years, during a considerable part of
which period the congregation was one of the most in-
fluential Dissenting congregations in London. It was
during Mr. Madge's ministry that the late Duke of
Sussex attended Essex Street Chapel, with the Duke of
Grafton, and many other celebrated petsons. Mr. Madge
had been gradually failing for some time past. He had
no disease, and died without pain or suffering from the
silent decay of age.