The Sun.
London, England, 1870-12-16 00:00:00

BANKING COMPANIES.

Pd Pd.
1 Agra Bank (L) A. n Si 2U Lou (Aar of Austrlia 24 25
25 Alliance (L)
10 AugloAnittrian
20 Anglo-Egyptian (L) 20', 21 Li London Joint-hock 33i ,:,4',
50 British, N American 53 55 341,_L, 3.2
20 Ch of India, Austrlia 14 15 20 Lou and Westinuster 62t 6311
25 Char Mere of India 23 24
10 WI, 22
234 Metropolitan 3!: 9
10 City
25 Colonial.
4 Consolidatkil (1, ... " 1 Inn 25 ((vital flank Goroorn 40 41
20 Eug.SCOt. Kllti Aux. (.1 lb 17 25 Ilition of Australia.. 41 42
20 Innwrial ,L 1
in I Wilt,fiZtt l nttHillui .. 11 Illpui 31131

TELEGRAPH COMPANIES.
Yd I'd
100 Anglo-A twerican LI 79 Si 10 Crtat Northern ..
10 Anglo-Meditni (L) 123 123 6 Great N. China, an l
'lOO Atlautic apau Extenaion .. 21 -12 at.
100 Do 8p c
13 British Australii (1.) 5 41dis 10 Marseilles, Ale
dis and Malta (L)- . i 6
10 British Lad Bxten (L). 61 10 Mtjditerrn Ex (L) 4t 5
6 2fi Pions. and S. PcfolLt 2i at,
10 British Indian Sub- dis

111 Ilf

marine, 174
6; 20 SooTraue France (L) IM i3l
7 ChinaSubmarine(L) 54 sdis IUO Submarine .237 242
lu Falmouth, Gibraltar, Do Scrip 2} 2' ,
and Malts (hi . al 92 •1.0 W India&PananntL) 1; 5.1;
01, 11-16 x tl.

MISCELLANEOUS SECURITIES.
Pd Pd
Anglo-Austrian Bud- 5 InternlFinanSoo(L) Midis
holders' Certificate 11 21 3 3-16
10 BerlinWaterworks(L) 14 15 20 It Irrig Can Oavour n 4
151 100 Do 6 p °Bonds. re•
30 Bolckow-Vaughan L) 30 35pm deemable 1870 . 63 65
100 Boston City (U.S. i 30 London Fin Assoc(L) 20 18dis
p c Sterling Loan 91 93 111
4 Brit k Fgn MaHnel L) 2I 31pin 4 Lou Oen Omnibus
25 Canada Company. . 73 75 21
10 Ceylon Company LI 3/ 277 dis 2 Lou &Pros, Marine L) 11 pm
7 100 Madraslrrig. &Canal
35 City Offices (L) 2O 25 dis g 5 n c by Lid Gov. 101 102
91, 2 Mauritius Land (Li / 01E.
20 Colonial (L)
5 Com Union Assurnce 3 31pm 21 N Zealand Loan and
8 i Mere Agency IL) . • ii i1.,111
10 Crdt Fone of Eng (L) 11 21 5 N Zealand Loan and
2. I Trust IL)
100 Crystal Palace
100 Do Pref .. ,• .
100 Do 6p c Perri— Deb ll2 117 20 P and 0 Steam 45 47
271 Ebbw Vale Steel Li.. 9 B:dis 10 Do do New. 1867 3 2 dim
187, ; 50 Rhyniney Iron
100 Viceroy of Egypt 7p e 15 T)o New Bl 91
Mortgage Load.... 78 80 GO Royal Mall Steam
78112 Tel Con and Main (L) 207 267
100 egyp 9 p eV-my:wan,
267
guar by Egyp 03V.. 94 96 2 Themes and Mersey
95 Marine hum (L

2: 3

18 Fore-st Warehouse IL) 76 86pm 5} _
.00 Fgn and Colonial Gov St. Tobacco 6 p o Loan.
Trust 6p c Bonds.. 98 100 guar by Italian Gov. 87 89
99 5 Trust and Loan Co of
76 Gen CredaDisct IL) I .} dig Upper Canada .... i 1 pin
7 3-16 5 Cr Marine. Lapool (L 46 6pm
14 Gen Stm Navigation 276 281 20 Union Steamship (L) 23 25
7 Hooner's Tel *)Yorks t Nis 6 UnitedDisCorprn(Lidis ;pm
61. L. 9-18 ' 5 UnivMarinelnsur(D 617fran
17 Hudson's Bay 8 86 12 Warrant Fluauce.... 97 Ws
45 Indrbbr,Gnt Per.a.nd
Tel Works L) .... 44 45

MINING SHARE LIST.—DEoEmBER 15.
Messrs. WATSON BROTHERS.

Mining Offices,, 1, St. Michael's Alley, Coruhill, London.
The chief demand to-day has peen for Wheal Grenville shares,
at an advance. Taquaril, East Lovell, and West Tankerville
firm at quotation.
Australian United.
Bwlch Consols,
Chiverton Moor,
Chiverton Valley,
Choutalea (Gold),
Cook's Kitchen, 18, 19
Devon Great Consols.
Drakewalls, 235, 25s
I)olcoath

ii;i:VeClio North Del Rey, 21
East Caradon, si, 6
East Lovell, 241 251
East Beton,
East Wheal Grenville, 2. 21
Froutluo and Bolivia (Gold),
General Brazilian,
Great Lazey, 171, 181
Great Retallack.
Great Wheal Vor, 3,3;
Hingston Down,
Marks Valley, 61, 7
New Beldon,
New Lovell, 225, Ms
Pacific,

Pary's Mountain,
Perran Wheal Virgin, 32s Csl, 25s
Plynlimmon,
Prince of Wales, 19s, 218
Providence Mines, 38, 40
Rosewall Hill and Rausdine
United. 11
South Oondurrow. 3, n
South Frances,
Tankerville, 13, 134
Taquaril (Gold), 48s, 50s
Tiucroft.
Trumpet Consols.
Van.
Van Consols,
West Caradon,
West Chiverton, 11, 52
West Maria and Fortescue,
11,
West Tankervillo, U.
Wheal Crebor,
WhealOrenville, 2i, 3
Wheal Kitty, St. A gnes.
Wheal Mary Ann, 81, 9
Wheal Seton.

MARKETS.

MANCHESTER CORN MARKET, THURSDAY.—At this mar-
ket to-day the demand for wheat was limited. The English
wheat was mostly in damp condition, and such must be quoted
at is. per quarter lower, but anything done was held for
previous prices, which millers were indisposed to give.
Foreign wheat was ld. to 2d. per cental cheaper. In flour there
was very little passing and a decline of 6d. per sack may be
noticed. Oats maintained late rates with a slow sale. Beans,
both English and foreign, were rather easier to buy. Indian
corn reduced ed. per quarter.
BIRMINGHAM CORN MARKET, THURSDAY.—There was
a less supply of English wheat at this market to-day, nearly
ls. qr. lower. Foreign wheat was down more than usual.
Barley very unsaleable. Oats only retail. Beans and Peas"
unaltered.

MAIDSTONE CORN MARKET, THURSDAY.—This market
was dull to-day, at the following quotations :—Wheat, red, 48s.
to 515.; white, 50s. to 545.; oats, 20s. to 255.; barley, 325. to 385.:
beans, 40s. to 455.; peas, 38s. to 425. There was a very little
trade.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET, THURSDAY.-There
was less animation observable throughout the cattle trade to-
day, in consequence of the milder weather, and Monday's cur-
rencies were scarcely sustained. As regards beasts, the supplies
were moderate. Transactions in all qualities were restricted,
and prices occasionally experienced a slight decline. There was
a fair show of sheep in the pens, of which a moderate quantity
were in tolerably good condition. The inquiry for either infe-
rior or prime animals was inactive, the former being disposed of
on somewhat easier terms. The best downs and half-breds sold
at 6s. to 6s. 4d. per 815 s. The calf trade was scarcely so brisk,
but prices were unchanged. Pigs met a quiet sale, at
about Monday's quotation. Per 81bs. to sink the
offal.-Coarse and inferior beasts, 3s. 6d. to 4s. 4d. ; second
quality do., 4s. 6d. to 4s. 10d.; prime large oxen, ss. 4d. to ss. 10d.;
prime Scots and crosses,ss.lod. to 63.2 d.; coarse and inferior sheep,
3s. Gd. to 3s. 10d. ; second quality do., 4s. 4d. to 4s. Bd.: prime
coarse woolled sheep, 53. 2d. to 53. 10d. ; prime South Down do.,
6s. to 6s. 4d.; large coarse calves, 3s. Bd. to 4s. 4d. ; prime small do.,
ss. to Gs. 2d. ; large hogs, 43. 4d. to ss. 2d. : neat small porkers,
ss. 6cl. to 6s. 4d. ; quarter old store pigs, 225. to 265. each.
Arrivals.-English : Beasts, 1,350 ; sheep, 5,440 ; calves, 51 ;
pigs, 10. Foreign : Beasts, 1,125 ; sheep, 1,860 ; calves, 284 ;
pigs, 10. Total : Beasts, 2,475; sheep, 7,300; calves, 335; and
pigs, 20.
GLASGOW CATTLE MARKET, THURSDAY.-There was au
ordinary supply of cattle at this market to-day, but many of
them were of secondary quality. The deinand was fair, and
last week's quotations for top sorts were fully maintained. Prices
were for top Scotch, current, 80s. to 82s. per. cwt. • secondary,
765. to 78s. 4)er cwt.: middling and inferior, 603. to 70s. per cwt.
Top Irish, 145. to 765. per cwt.: secondary, tkis. to 70s.
per cwt.; middling and inferior. 60s. to 755. per cwt. There
was a fair 'supply of sheep, but many of them
' were of interior quality. Good sorts were in demand,
at prices similar to last week's. Inferior very dull. Top, white-
faced, current, Pd. per lb.: secondary, Bd. to Sid. per lb.; top,
black-faced, Sid. to Pd. per lb.; secondary, Bd. to 80. per lb.;
middling and inferior, 6d. to 7d. per lb. A clearance was not
effected.

BRISTODCATTLE MARKET, THURSDAY.—There was a good
supply of beef at this market to-day, and trade was brisk, at 84,
the general price. Good supply of prime mutton, at 80. per
lb. for best quality. Inferior was dull. There was a fair trade
for store beasts.

LONDON OIL MARKET, THIIRSDAY.—Linseed firmer and
quieter. London 295. 9d. to 30s. ; Hull, 295. 9d. .spot and De-
cember ; 30s. 6d. to 30s. Pd. first four months. Rape dull. On the
spot at 455. 3d. to 455. 6d. for English brown, but for best makes
448. 6d. paid last four months.
LONDON TALLOW MARKET, THURSDAY.—TaIIow is very
active, and prices advancing. Y.C. is quoted 445. 941. to 455. on
the spot and December, 455. 9d. March.
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LONDON METAL MARKET, THURSDAY.—Tin is firm ;
Straits, £l3O cash ; spelter Belgium, £l7 ss. to £l7s. 10s. Chili
bar copper, best brands, £64 ; Wallaroo, £72.
METROPOLITAN HAY AND STRAW MARKET, THURSDAY.
—The market to-day was moderately supplied with all de-
scriptions. The demand was inactive, and prices were barely
supported :—Prime meadow hay, 130 s. to 140 s. ; inferior' ditto,
110 s. to 120 s. ; prime first-cut clover, 1300. to 140 s. ; inferior
ditto, 115 s. to 1255. ; prime second-cut clover, 1265. to 1355. ;
inferior ditto, 105 s. to 115 s. ; and straw, 335. to 38s. per load.
COLONIAL AND FOREIGN PRODUCE MARKETS, Tarns-
DAL—Sugar ; The market to-day is rather quiet. Desirable
qualities aro still very firm, but low soft sugars are scaccely so
well supported. There have been no public sales to-day of any
kind. Refined good are inactive but firm. Coffee : Native
Ceylon is less inquired after, and to sell in quantity easier rates
would have to be accepted, but holders do not press sales.
Teas : The market to-day is steady, and prices were well
nAintained. - Cotton is dull, and prices are almost
nominal. ..

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, THURSDAY.—Opening
Report.—This market opened with a fair inquiry to-day.
Probable sales 12,000 bales. Imports—American, 4,659 bales;
Brazil, 2,303 bales. Closing report.—This market closes without
change to-day. Sales, 12,000 bales.

MANCHESTER TRADE REPORT, THURSDAY.--There is
only a quiet business going on at this market to-day, as buyers
have supplied themselves freely. Prices continue to shew much
steadiness, both in yarns and goods. Notwithstanding, cotton
continues to decline. Spinners, consequently, are now running
their machinery at a fair profit, and the position of manufac-
turers has likewise improved. The tenacity with which pro-
ducers resist any concessions in price iu the face of a declining
cotton market is quite an anomaly in recent times:
BRADFORD TRADE REPORT, 'THURSDAY.—PoIiticaI fore-
bodings continue to depress business at this market. No sooner
had the Russian danger subsided than the Luxembourg diffi-
culty arises. Meanwhile war continues to rage without promise
of abatement. A good deal of caution is conse-
quently prevalent among traders here, and less
business has been done this week than last, Values
of wool are exceedingly well maintained, especially
for good wether descriptions, which are becoming scarce.
Country holders will not part with their stocks, even at late
prices, and staplers here are, therefore, obliged to stand out for
extreme rates, although the demand is comparatively weak, and
users are very reluctant to operate. In yarns for export more
has been done during the week, chiefly for single thirties, but
there is rather a falling off to-day. A few two folds
have also sold at lower prices. A little more in-
quiry =is felt for carded yarns. Prices throughout
are against buyers. , In the piece trade things are, as usual,
quiet at the end of the year. For America, however, there is
aerin more doing, several fresh buyers being in the market.
Prices are fully upheld.
SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE IRON TRADE, THURSDAY.—At
a meeting of ironmasters to-day, a middling attendance was
reported. Trade was generally flat, but there was a better de-
mand for pig and sheet iron. What orders are out are only for
immediate wants, the approach of stock-taking and quarter-day
preventing large future orders being given. There is still
great uncertainty as to the future of the trade, which largely
depends on the issue of the war and of the difficulties in which
this country is involved by the course taken by Russia and
Prussia.
GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET, THURSDAY.—This market
opened quiet to-day. No transactions ; closing at Ms. 2d.
buyers. This market closed quiet ; 51s. 2d. cash taken ; closing,
sellers at this ; buyers offering 51s. 110.
CLYDE CRUSHED SUGAR MARKET, THURSDAY.—There is
no improvement in the demand at this market to day. Any
business doing is at rather easier nrices.
CORK. BUTTER MARKET, THURSDAY —Ordinary firsts, 13Ss.:
seconds, 1265.; thirds, 1145.; fourths, 1075.; fifths, 9Ss.; sixths,
675. ; 1340 firkins in the market. Mild-cured—firsts, 151 s. :
seconds, 1345.; thirds, 119 s. ; 40 firkins in the market.

It is understood that the distinction of K.C.B. is
about to be conferred on Colonel Wood, Inspector of
Constabulary in Ireland.

At the Liverpool Assizes, on Wednesday, the grand
jury returned a true bill against Richard Edward How-
chin, who has been committed on a charge of wilfully
wurdering Christian Flueck, a Liverpool schwhimster, in
whose establishment he was au usher.

The church of St. Thomas, Regent-street,London,
was re-opened on 'Wednesday, after a complete restoration.
There was a very large attendance of clergy to receive the
Bishop •of Rochester, who preached. In the evening the
sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. A. li. Evans,
rector of St. Mary-le-Strand.
. Mr. Gladstone, on behalf of the Crown. has nuu►i-
tcated the ReV. William Francis Wilkinson, M.A., vicar
of, St. Werburgh, Derby, to the rectory of lottterwortit,
LeicesterShke, vacant by the death of the Rev. H. John •
son, M.A• He is the author (with the Rev. W. Webster)
of d43-reek Testament, with notes, and several works on
theology and national education.

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