The Sun.
London, England, 1870-09-01 00:00:00

MARKETS.

LONDON CORN EXCHANGE, WEDNESDAV.—The attendance
of millers at Mark-lane to-day was again moderate, and the
trade assumed a very quiet appearance. A small retail business
was concluded in both English and foreign wheat, at the decline
of ls, to 2s. per quarter which took place on Monday
last. Brrley was quiet, but prices were unaltered for
all descriptions. Malt was dull, at drooping curren-
cies. There was a plentiful supply of oats, which
sold slowly at the late reduction. Beans and peas were scarce,
and commanded former terms. Maize was again lower to sell.
The flour trade was very quiet, but there is no change to note
in the value of any description. Arrivals.—English and
Scotch : Wheat, 700 ; barley, 160 ; and malt, 420. Foreign :
Wheat, 13,240 ; barley, 200 ; oats, 27,100 ; peas, 1,650 ; and
flour, 3,120 sacks.

EDINBURGH CORN MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—There were
fair supplies at this market to-day. Wheat was in fair demand
and 6d. per qr. dearer. There was a good demand for barley at
the extreme prices of last week. Oats were a dull sale, at 6d.
per qr. less money. Beans were also dull.
NEWARK CORN MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—There was a
good supply of all kinds of new corn at this market to-day.
Under the influence of Mark-lane, wheat gave way ls. to 2s. per
quarter. There was a moderate sale of malting barley at last
week's prices. All kinds of feeding stuff were rather lower in
price.

LEEDS CATTLE MARKET, WEDNESDAY. —There were at this
market to-day 657 beasts and 4,000 sheep and lambs. There was
a large show of cattle. The second quality met a slower sale at
lower prices, but the first quality n'aintained their price: Sheep
and lambs made less money, the supply being larger than tho
demand.

EDINBURGH CATTLE MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—The sup-
plies of fat cattle were about the same at this market to-day as
last week. Best beef was scarce and dear. Prices—Top 9s. 9d.
per stone; current, 9s. 6d.; secondary and inferior, 7s. 6d. to
Bs. 6d. Good sheep and lambs were scarce and dear ; secondary
qualities were slow to sell. Mutton, top, Bid. per lb.; current,
Bd. per lb.; inferior, 7d. to 7id. per lb. Cows were a slow trade:
Ayrshire, £l7 to £2O each ; shorthorns, £2O to £23. Pigs were
about the same as last week. Young pigs fetched rather better
prices.

WAKEFIELD CATTLE MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—At this
market to.day there was a large show of fat stock and sheep,
but trade was rather slow at the following rates :—Beef, Bs. to
9s. per 141bs. ; mutton, iid. to Bd. per pound. There was a
small show of lean stock.

SOUTHALL CATTLE MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—There were
large supplies of beasts at this market to-day. Prime qualities
were scarce and dear. Top price, 55. 10d. per stone. Inferior
qualities were lower. There were moderate supplies of sheep.
The trade was very dull at last week's rates.
LONDON COLONIAL PRODUCE MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—
Strong refining sugars have continued in demand, at full quota-
tions, otherwise the market has been dull. Jamaica, 245. to
285.: Trinidad, 225. to 255.; crystallised Demerara, 335. to 355.;
Mauritius, 20s. (low brown), 30s. to 345. crystallised. Values of
coffee have shewn weakness, and prices are below those current
last week. Plantation Ceylon, 455. to 80s.; native ditto, 41s. to
525.; Costa Rica, 50s. to 665.; Guatemala, 495. to 68s. per cwt.
Trinidad cocoa is in request, at steady prices. Surinam has sold
at 60s. The tea auctions are progressing quietly at yesterday's
rates.

LONDON TRADE REPORT, WEDNESDAY. The tallow
market has ruled quiet, at 445. 3d. for Y. C. October to
December, 445. 6d. December, and 445. 9d. January to March.
Metals steady. Scotch pig iron, 51s. 10d. cash. Silesian spelter,
£lB. Straits tin, £127. (Mini copper, £63 10s. to £64. Salt-
petre has ruled less active, and prices are weak. Bengal 441138.
may be quoted at 295. 6d. to 295. 9d. Cotton inanimate. Jute
steady.
MANCHESTER TRADE REPORT, WEDNESDAY.—The im-
proved feeling was not maintained, and the business done yes-
terday and to-day was very small. Prices were barely steady
here, notwithstanding there was a firm cotton market at Liver.
pool. Producers were well engaged, and consequently they are
under no pressure to sell, except when they can get prices that
would enable them to cover with cotton or yarn ; and as prices
offering shewed a loss on production, they preferred to wait and
see their orders nearer completion.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—Opening
report.—lmport per bill of entry, 3,309 bales. The market
opened with pretty much the same tone as it closed with yester-
day evening. There was no pressure to sell. Holders evinced
firmness, especially for American. The sales were expected to
10,000 to 12,000 bales. Closing Report.—The sales to-day at this
market were estimated at 12,000, 2,000 of which were on specu-
lation and for export. American was more difficult to find, and
was dearer, whilst Surats were more freely offered and easier to
buy. The arbitrations on recent large imports were adjusted,
and were now pressed for sale.

GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—Opening
report : There was a steady market to-day. Business was done
at 51s. Bd. to 51s. 7d. cash, sellers at former, buyers at latter
quotations

CLYDE CRUSHED SUGAR MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—At this
market to-day there was a better demand. A good business was
done at firm prices.

CORK BUTTER MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—Ordinary firsts,l3os.;
seconds, 1215.: thirds, 114 s; fourths, 105 s. ; fifths, 935. ; sixths,
775. 1,930 firkins in the market. Mild cured, firsts, 1375. ;
seconds, 1265. ; thirds, 117 s. Ninety firkins in the market.

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.

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The half-yearly general meeting of the proprietors of the
above company was held yesterday afternoon at the com-
pany's offices at Paddington, Sir Daniel Gooch, Bart.,
M.P., in the cliair. There was an average at
tendance of shareholders. The report of the directors
shewed the total receipts for the half-year ending July
31st, to have been £2,079,663, as against £2,003,636 in
the corresponding half-year of 1869 or an increase of
.Eag7a6i,nos2. The
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0ft0£27£,99734,4.767 as
, The
balance available for division after payment of
the dividends on the guaranteed and preference stock
and other fixed charges was £188,427 4s. Bd.
This would admit of the payment of a dividend on the
Consolidated Ordinary Stock at the rate of 3 per cent. per
annum, leaving a balance to be carried forward of £15,375
6s. 6d.—The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the
report, congratulated the proprietors on the improving
position of the company, and remarked that it must
be very satisfactory to them to see how simply
the accounts were kept under the new arrangement.
Mr. Wood, deputy chairman, seconded the proposition,
andafter a short discussion it was carried, and the divi-
dends proposed in the report were agreed to. Various
agreements for working local lines were submitted and
approved of, and the business concluded with the usual
votes of thanks to the directors and officers of the
company.

A. steamer which reached London Bridge on
Tuesday morning, brought from Boulogne upwards of 100
fugitives from different parts of France, principally ladies
and children, who were either escaping from the possible
horrors of a siege in Paris or from the parts overrun by
the German troops. Many of the adults tell doleful stories
of the distress and ruin which have come upon them by the
sudden breaking up of homes and business establishments.
Among the refugees are nuns and young ladies from
schools in different parts of France.