The Sun.
London, England, 1870-10-22 00:00:00

MISOELL &MMUS SECURITIES.

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holders' Certificate 11 21 4 Lon Gen Omnibus .. 25 3
10 BerlinWMerworks(L) 141 151 2 Lou & Prov Marine L)paripui
30 Bolckow-Vaughan (L) 33 38pn, 100 Madras Irrig. & Canal
Boston City (U.S.) 5 g 5 p c by Ind Gov. 100 102
p c Sterling Loan 91 93 2 Mauritius Land (L) 1 dis. par
4 BO t & Fgn Marine (L) 225 pm 5 NatnlDiset Comp (LI 11 11:,
25 Canada Company. 72 76 25 N Zealand Loan and
10 Ceylon Company (L) 45 35dis Mere Agency iL) .. ii pm
35 City Offices (L) 25 24 dis 5 N Zealand Loau and
20 Colonial (L)
5 Com Union Assume() 25 3pm 61 N Britsh and Men: (L) 27 28
75 5 OceanMarineinsur
10 Crdt Pone of Eng (L) 21 21 50 P and 0 Steam 49 51
100 Crystal Palace
205 10 Do do New. 1567 2 dispar
100 Do I'ref
100 Do 6p c Perp Deb.. 10S 113 15 Do New B5 95
271 Ehbw Vale Steel (L).. 85 Bdis 60 Royal Mail Steam
100 Egyp 9 p aV'roy Loan, 581
guar by Egyp a3V.. 100 102 12 Tel Con and Main (L) 265 275
1005, 1 265, 75
13 Fore-st Warehouse (L) 61 6sPm 2 Thames and Mersey
100 Fgn and Colonial Gov Marine Insur (L
Trust 6p c Bonds.. 96 100 5 3-16
75 Gou Credt &Dint (L) 5 1 dis St Tobacco 6p a Loan.
7 3-16 guar by Italian Gov. 86 89
14 Gen Stm Navigation 26 30 5 Trust and Loan Co of _ _ _

7 Hooper's Tel Works 2i 2dis Upper Canada pm
41, 13-16, 5 5 CT Marine, Lvpool (L 41 51pm
17 Hudson's Bay 9 91 20 Union Steamship (L) 24 26
45 Indrbbr, Gut Per, and 6 United Dis Corpm (L) 1 ;did
Tel Works (L) . 38 39 5 Univllarine lnsur iL% 41 spm
5 IsitemlFinan SociL) 11 Midis 91
20 It Irria Can Cavour 31 31 Viceroy of Egypt 7p o
100 Do 6p o Bonds. ro- Mortgage Loan....
deemable 1870 . 63 66 12 Warrant Finance .... 9 7 dis

MINING SHARE LIST.—OCTOBER 2L
Messrs. WATSON BROTHERS.

Mining Offices, 1, St. Michael's Alley, Cornhill, London.

Market rather quiet.
Taquaril flatter.
Australian United, 9s, Rs
Bwlch Consols,
Chiverton Moor, 3, 31
Chiverton Valley,
Chontales (Gold),
Cook's Kitchen,
Devon Great Consols, 95, ICO
Drakewalls, 21s, 23s
Dolcoath,
Don Pedro North Del Rey, 3, 31
East Bassett,
East Caradon, 41, 5
East Lovell, 271, 281
East Wheal Grenville, 21, 21
Frontino and Bolivia (Gold).
—B., —B.
General Brazilian,
Great Lazey, 171, 181
Great Retallack,
Great Wheal Vor 7, 71
Hingston Down,
Marke Valley, 61, 7
New Lovell,
North
Pacific, 11, 1

East Lovell receded to 28, sellers.

Pary's Mountain, 32, 4
Prince of Wales, 10s, 12s
Providence Mines, 374, 39
.itcsewall I,fill_ and itansonie

United, 11, 11
South Condurrow, 21, zi
South Frances.
Tankerville, 14i, 15
Tincroft,
Tan-yr-Allt,
Taquaril (Gold), 475, 49s
Trumpet Consols,
Van.
Van Consols
West Caradon,
West Chivorton, 533, 51i
West Drakeivalls,
West Frances,
West Maria and Fortescue,
West Seton,
Wheal Crebor,
Wheal Grenville, 1:7..2
Wheal Kitty, St. Agnes, 8, 81
Wheal Mary Ann,
Wheal Seton. 321, 371

MARKETS.

LONDON CORN EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE FRIDAY.—
Influenced by the clearance which is being effected in the float-
ing grain trade, the business passing at Mark-lane was of an
animated character, and a general advance in prices was
checked owing to the extensiveness of the arrivals from abroad.
There was only a moderate spew of English wheat on offer, but
of foreign it was large. The inquiry for•all qualities was active,
at an occasional rise of ls. per quarter. Barley was in good
supply and request, at fully previous currencies. The malt trade
experienced a slight improvement, at Monday's quotations. The
market was largely supplied with oats ; nevertheless the demand
was brisk, and in some instances the late reduction was tho-
roughly recovered. Beans and peas met a healthy inquiry, on
former terms. Flour was in active request, at firm quotations.
Arrivals.—English and Scotch : Wheat, 680 ; barley, 670 ; unit,
480 ; beans, 430 ; peas, 160. Foreign : Wheat, 17,960 ; barley,
4,710 ; oats, 22,240 ; maize, 9,630 ; beans, 3,640 ; peas, 60 ; flour,
1,000 sacks, 22,200 barrels.

LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET, FRIDAY.—This market opened
pretty strong to-day, and prices, are again slightly dearer. Tha
imports are—Wheat 21,283 quarters ; Indian corn, 10,928 quar-
ters ; flour, 2,783 barrels and 2,589 sacks.—Closing Report.—This
market has improved to-day since the opening. On white and
red wheat there was fully id. advance. There was a good
business in sack and barrel flour at 6d. dearer. Indian corn
was 6d. dearer. Other things were. unchanged.
WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET, FRIDAY.—The arrivals at
this market to-day were moderate. Holders asked 2s. advance
for wheat, but millers were not free buyers at that price. In
the business transacted, however, rather more money was ob-
tainable. For barley, except finest qualities, there was a dull
sale, at is. decline. There was also a decline of is. in beans and
oats. Malt was fully as dear.

LINCOLN CORN MARKET, FaiDAY.—The wheat trade was
brisk at this market to-day, at ls. advance on last week's
prices. All other grain sells at a slight advance.
GLASGOW CATTLE MARKET, FRIDAY.—At this market
to-day there was an ordinary supply of cattle, fully two-thirds
of which were Irish and generally of secondary quality. The
demand was dullish, and little alteration can be quoted from
last week's prices. Scotch top current 78s. per cwt. ; secondary,
745. to 765. per cwt. ; middling and inferior, 60s. to 70s. per
cwt. Irish top, 745. to 765. per cwt.; secondary, 675. to 70s. per cwt.
middling and inferior, 665. to 70s. per cwt. Of sheep there was
an ordinary number, but many of them were of middling quality.
Top shorts were in fair demand,, at prices similar to last week's
quotations. Inferior kinds were unsaleable. Top whitefaced
current, Bd. per lb. ; secondary, 6-}d. to 7d. per lb. Top black-
faced 7td. per lb. ; secondary, 7id. to 7d. per lb. ; middling and
inferior, 6d. to 61d. per lb. At the close a clearance was not
effected.

BOROUGH HOP MARKET, FRIDAY.—Large supplies of the
new growth are on sale. The demand lacks animation, and the
actual business concluded is only moderate. Prices, however,
are maintained, closing as follows :—Mid and East Keuts,
£2 10s. to £7 ; Weald of Kents, £2 10s. to £4 ; Sussex, £2 ss.
to £3 tOs. ; Farnham and country, 15s. to £6 68. ; and olds,
£1 to £2 10s. per cwt.

METROPOLITAN MEAT 11 ARKET, FRIDAY.—There were
moderate supplies of meat on sale at the market to-day. The
trade ruled heavy at the following currencies :—Per 81bs. by the
carcase :—lnferior beef, 3s. 4d. to 3s. : Middling do., 4s.
to 4s. 4d. ; prin large do., 4s. 64. to 4s. 10d ; prime small
do., ss. Od. to ss. 24. ; inferior mutton 3s: Bd. to 4s. Od. ;
middling do., 4s. 4d. to 4s. 10d. ; prime do. Is. to ss. 4d. ; veal,
ss. Od. to ss. 4d. ; large pork, 3s. 4d. to ss. ; small pork, ss.
to ss. Bd.

LONDON WOOL MARKET, FRIDAY.—There has been an
absence of any important feature in this market. Business has
been conducted on a very moderate scale ; nevertheless prices
have been supported.

BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS POTATO MARKET, FRI-
DAY.—These markets have only been moderately supplied with
potatoes. The trade has been steady, at our quotations :
English regents, 50s. to 100 s.; Scotch regents 70s. to 80s. ;
rocks, 50s. to 605., French, 60s. to 70s. per ton.

LONDON OIL MARKET, FRlDAL—Linseed oil has been
firm, at 30s. 3d. spot. Rape steady, at 425. 3d. spot. Other
oils quiet.

LONDON TALLOW MARKET, FLUDAY.—The market has
been quiet, but firm. Y. C., spot 435. 6d., October-December
435. 3d. to 435. 6d., December 435. 9d.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, FRlDAY.—Opening Re-
port :—This market opened with a good inquiry to-day.
Probable sales, 12,000 bales. Sales, 102,480 bales. Import,
64,438 bales. Actual export, 16,212 bales. Trade, 73,780 bales.
Stock, 359,330 bales. Decrease, 25,000 bales. Speculation, 9,450
bales. Closing report.—At this market to-day there was a good
business done at yesterday's extreme prices. The sales were
12,000 bales, 4,000 of which were on speculation and for export.
Arrivals—ship named, Savannah, Bid. October. November,
ship named, Orleans, 81d.
MANCHESTER TRADE REPORT, FRIDAY.—This market
opened to-day with an improved tone, in response to the dearer
pried asked for cotton at the close of the market yesterday,
which was caused by a rumour that Metz had capitulated.
The improvement in the tone of this market and at Liverpool
is entirely in anticipation of an early peace on the Continent. The
business transacted to-day has been small, as buyers will
not pay an advance except for little lots for immediate require-
ments. In bundle yarn for shipment to the East no business
has been done at the advance. In cloth the business done is
small, mid in a few cases at an advance on the lowest prices of
last week. There are some considerable offers making for
shirtings for Calcutta and China at last week's lowest point.
These however are now invariably refused. The home trade demand
for goods has slightly increased ; printing cloths continue de-
pressed, and exceptionally low in value. The Continental houses
are making more inquiries, but as yet there is little actual in-
crease for that quarter. The market closes firm, the tendency
of prices being upwards. The day's transactions are small.
CLYDE CRUSHED SUGAR MARKET, FRIDAY.—At this
market to-day the demand was good. The business was con-
siderable, and prices were occasionally rather higher.
GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET, FRlDAY.—Opening report :
This market is very firm to-day. There is very little doing,
51s. 4id. cash paid. Closing buyers at this price. Sellers at
41s. 9d. a month. Closing Report ; This market was steady to-
day. 51s. 6d. next week and 51s. 9d. a month was paid. Closing
sellers at these prices; buyers a shade less.

The negotiations respecting the union of South and
North Germany are to be resumed immediately. Bavaria
and Wurtemberg still maintain a very decided attitude in
respect to their claims for individual liberty.
THE PARIS FORTIFICATIONS.-A Prussian envoy
with a flag of truce, appeared the other day before Paris,
and called upon the authorities to surrender, or else they
would be bombarded. The fort of Bicetre was not com-
manded by a single cannon of the enemy. It is said that
a French mason, who was drunk, was interrogated the
other day by the Prussians as to the quarries of Mont-
rouge. They gave him more to drink, and made him
accompany them to the spot in question. On his return
to Paris the mason made such strange confessions that he
was put under arrest. For some time past the attention
of the Prussians has been directed in this quarter.
THE DEFENCE OF STRASBURG. —G en eral de
Banal, of the artillery, who succeeded in getting into
Strasburg during the siege, has written to the Salut
Public of Lyons in answer to the statements of several
French officers which had appeared in that journal
gravely implicating General Uhrich with regard to the
capitulation. The General says that General Uhrich is well
able to defend himself, but he cannot hear with patience
attacks made upon one of the glorious achievements of
the unfortunate French army. The defence was pushed
to the extreme, as he can boldly testify, having himself
taken part in it, but he wishes to state that none of the mal-
contents' names are known to him, as they must have
been had they formed part of the Strasburg garrison,
which belonged entirely to the branch of artillery ands
engineers, and with every one of whom he was personally
acquainted.
ROCIIEFORT'S LETTER TO FLO URENS.—The text
of Rochefort's letter to Flourens has been published in
the French papers. Flourens had pressed his former
associate to resign his post under the Government. Roche-
fort replies that he does not consider that he has the right to
give it, at the present time. He regrets the postponement
of the municipal elections, and of other matters which he
thinks should have been dealt with in the first days of
the Republic. But the question of the commune has now
become a battle-field, and if he had made a Cabinet
question of it, there might have been firing
in the streets as well as on the ramparts.
Rochefort says lie fears that leaving the Government on
such grounds might produce a conflict : and to produce a
conflict would be to open the door to. the Prussians. The
Empire, he adds, has adjourned the elections for twenty
years. Let us then have patience and adjourn them till
the end of the siege. "You complain that I capitulate with my
convictions ; if so you must forgive me, for it is in order
that we may not be obliged to capitulate with the enemy.
I silence my political instincts ; let bur good friends of the
First Circumscription let theirs sleep. When the time
comes, that is to say when the Prussians are gone, we
shall 'mow where to find them."

THE WAR.

THE SIEGE OF PARIS.

LETTER FROM GENERAL TROCHU.

General Trochu has addressed a letter respecting the
basis on which he proposes to organise the mobilizable
battalions of the National Guard. The task, he says, is
a difficult one, and delays, which the public imperfectly
understand , are inevitable. When he undertook the
defence of Paris it was believed that the defence was im-
possible, not only from the alteration in military systems,
but from the conviction that the inhabitants would not
make the necessary sacrifices. Now, however, that the
trial has been made with results so different from what
was expected, the public mind has changed, and there is
but one anxiety—to throw out masses of soldiers beyond
the enceinte, and to attack the Prussian army. The
Government cannot do otherwise than encourage this
enthusiasm, but the Commander-in-Chief must direct it,
for it is necessary to be guided by the general rules of
war, and by the special experience gained by the overthrow
of the Army of the Rhine. No infantry, however
steady, can be brought face to face with the Prus-
sian army, unless it be accompanied by an artillery
equal to his own, and it is to the formation of this artillery,
General Trochu adds, that he is especially devoting him-
self. Besides this, the percussion guns of the French do well
behind a rampart where there is no need to fire
quickly, but would be useless to engage other troops pro-
vided with rapidly firing rifles. A friendly exchange is
necessary, so that the volunteers destined for war service,
shall be armed with the best rifles of their battalion. The
recruitment of the companies will be made by lists opened
in each arrondissement. The company of volunteers will
consist as far as possible of 150 men from each battalion,
preference being given to the unmarried men of 35 who
have already borne arms. Four companies will form the
battalions taking the field, and will be under the orders of
generals commanding the active divisions of the army.
A uniform will be obligatory, and the war battalions of the
National Guard will be subject to military laws and regu-
lations. They will receive the payment of ordinary
troops instead of that received by the National Sedentary
Guard. General Trochu, in conclusion, says that when
the French army, in full splendour, passed last July
through Paris, shouting " A Berlin," he did not
share the general confidence,
.but told the Minister
of War that he thought this noisy manner of entering
on a campaign foretold disaster. So painful were his
presentiments that he placed his will in the hands of a
notary of Paris. Now that the tide has turned, however,
and a fever has seized the public, he boldly declares that
he is impressed with full faith in a change of fortune, and
will not cede to the pressure of public impatience. He
will pursue to the end the plan he has marked out with-
out revealing it, and asks from the population of Paris
the continuance of their confidence.