The Sun.
London, England, 1870-10-03 00:00:00

MARKETS.

READING CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.—For the time of
the year this market was not largely supplied with wheat. There
was slight improvement in the trade observable in several in-
stances. Best parcels of both old and new wheat realised from
is. per quarter more money ; but other kinds made about last
week's rates. Malting barley was quite as dear. Oats were a
little cheaper. Beans and peas remain unaltered.

DONCASTER CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.—There was a
good supply, but a small demand for wheat at this market to-
day. Barley, oats, and beans were little inquired for. New
wheat, 17s. 6d. to 21s. 6d. ; old wheat, 18s. 6cl. to 225. ; rye, 14s.
to 14s. 6d. : beans, 18s. to 18s. 6d. ; peas, 17s. to 18s. per three
bushels ; oats, 265. to 345. ; grinding barley, 31s. to 335. ; malt-
ing barley, 375. to 41s. per qr.
GLOUCESTER CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.—There was a
moderate supply of farmers' wheat at this market to-day, which
commanded last week's rates. Foreign was in- retail demand,
and without change in price. Oats were a drug. Maize and
barley at last week's rates.
NEWCASTLE CORN MARKET, SATURDAY. There were
only small deliveries at this market to-day ; and farmers' wheat
was readily bought at last weeks advance, 'there being a good
demand for seed, trade generally was firmer, but there was no
advance. Flour was unchanged. Barley was 365. per quarter.

KIRKCALDY CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.—There were
large supplies of all kinds of grain at this market to-day as com-
pared with last week. Wheat was 35., and barley ls. per qr.
advance, while oats were slightly lower. Prices ranged thus :
Wheat, 435. to 525. 6d. ; barley, 28s. to 395. 6d. ; oats, 18s..Sd. to
245. 6d.

LEITH CORN MARKET, SATURDAY.—At this market to-day
wheat was firm, at lather over former prices. Flour was also
firm ; barley was ss. per quarter lower. Oats were steady.
Peas and beas were slow and rather lower. The arrivals for the
week amount to 724 quarters of wheat, 874 quarters of barley,
82 quarters of peas, 588 quarters of rye, and:1,225 sacks of flour.

DONCASTER CATTLE MAKKET, SATURDAY.—There was an
average supply of cattle at this market to-day, and prices were
unaltered. There were 4,000 to 5,000 sheep on hand. Sal,s
were frail*, at 445. to 575. each. The pig trade was not, so, good,
bueirices were as last quoted.
ABERDEEN CATTLE TRADE REPORT, SATURDAY.—The
supplieS at most of the district markets during the week- hate
been large, or above the average, with .a keen demand for good
fat sorts, which met .a ready sale at 745. to 15s. per ewt.;• seine
prime lots even exceeding the latter figure; secondary, about
70s. per cwt. in some cases. A good few turned out unseld, on
account of the high prices asked. Store cattle, fresh In con-
dition, Were• looked after. 'Mutton was,7d. to Bd. : :

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET; SATURDAY.-Opqnin4
report :-Import per bill of entry, 23,869 balei. Holders of
cotton are looking out anxiously for-buyers. -The demand is
slugglish. ,Erices are still "drooping, and the sales are not likely
to exceed 8,000 bales. Closing report :-This market has been
irregular during the day, and closes at • the worst. The holders
were anxious, and the sales do not exceed 10,000 ba1e5,.22,000,0f
which are on speculation and for export, but there were few
transactions in arrival; 8 to 8 1-16ths buyers.
. METROPOLITAN, MEAT MARKET, SATURDAY.-The stip-
plies of meat have been only moderate. The tradelllas been
quiet at our quotations:-Beef from Bd. to Is. 2d.; mutton,
4s. to ss. 2di ;* veal, Is. to Is. 4d. ; and pork, 4s. to -ss. Bd. per
81b. by the carcase.
METROPOLITAN HAY AND STRAW MARKET, SATURDAy.,
-There were' moderate supplies on sale at the market to-day.'
The trade ruled slow, at about previous quotations :-
Prime old, hay, 1265. to .1355. ; inferior ditto, 110 s. to 120 s, ;
prime new 'hay, 115 s. to 1255, ' • inferior ditto, 100 s. to 110 s. ;
prime clover, 130 s. to inferior ditto, 1155.• to 1255. ;
prime new second cut clover, 120 s. to 1305.: inferior ditto,
110 s: lb 115 s. ; and straw, 30s. to 345. per lead.
METROPOLITAN HIDE AND SKIN MARKET, SATURDAY.
-Market hides, 501b$. to 641bs, nd. to 30. ; 641bs. to 721bs,
to nd. ; 721bs. to 801bs., 3/d.; 801bs. to 881bs., 31d. to 4d. ; 881bs.
to 961b5., 4i/r. to 4id. ; 961bs. to 1041b5., 418. to 4/td. Horse-hides,
109. to 12s.':, Calf-skins," light, 2s. to 4s. ,* full, 75. 6d.; Sheep-
skins,b pollqd, 4s. to 4s. 6d. ; half-breeds, is. 3d. to 3s. Bd. ;
Downs, 2s. Gct, to 3s. ; lairnbs, 2s. 6d. to 4s.

tIONCASTER WOOL MARKET, SATTMDAY.—The-last market
for the season was held to-day, Forty :sheets were pitched, but
trade was very sluggish, arid 'priceg were very Unsettled,
though generally there was a decline .:on quotations last given
for other malkets.

LEEDS TRADE REPORT, SATURDAN.—In the coloured cloth-
hall this morning there Was scarcely'liny business doing until
near the close, when some Manchester and Bradford buyers
made their appearance. A sorting up, of blue grey tweeds then
took place, to a greater extent than could have been expected ;
but the sellers were content to take low prices. Some job lots
of orange warps also changed hands, but there was nothing
really geindne at the Vottom of these transactioni. Victorias
were offered largely, but manufacturers have no confidence
in encouraging speculation. It is a fact that large
hands in the trade are shy when they come in contact with
some of theht usual customers. Low goods for Germany have
Sagged again: Old stocks of low unions have been cleared out,
which would probably have been reserved but for the war.
They have 'fetched from ls. 9d. to -2s. 3d. per yard. In the
Ileckmondwicke district an excellent trade is doing in army
blankets. At Dewsbury and the neighbourhood a spirited
inquiry exists for witneys, pilots, and beavers, for exportation.
Thmga have improved there within the last week or two. Galli-
polli oil is 435. free on board.
CLYDE CRUSHED SUGAR MARKET, SATURDAY.—This
market closed to-day with a good demand. Prices were firm.
Value little altered for week. Medium was slightly higher.