The Sun.
London, England, 1870-12-30 00:00:00

MARKETS.

LEEDS CATTLE MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—This market was
thinly supplied with stock to-day, which is generally the caso
the first week after Chri.tmas. They were soon sold at first rates.
Cattle, from 74d. to 80. per lb. ; sheep, from Bd. to Old. per lb.;
ewes, Bd. per lb.
WAKEFIELD CATTLE MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—There was
a very small show of stock this morning, and many butchers,
having large quantities of their Christmas supplies left unsold,
made but slight purchases. The little business which was done
was at late quotations.

EDINBURGH CATTTE MARKET,
.WEDNESDAY.-There was
a small supply of cattle, sheep, and pigs at this market to-day,
in comparison to last week. For fat cattle, good quality, there
was a fair trade, and full prices were got. Top, 10s. to 10s. 3d.
per stone ; current, Os. 9d. per stone ; inferior, Bs. 6d. per stone.
There was no store cattle on show. Mulch cows, dull trade.
Good quality sheep down ls. per head ; trade very dull, Best
mutton, Bid. per lb.: current, Bd. per lb. ; inferior, 7d. per lb.
Ewes were of rather an inferior class. Pigs sold at last week's
prices. Young pigs at 10s. and 14s.
LONDON COLONL:L AND FOREIGN PRODUCE MARKET.
WEDNESDAY.-Privately there has been very little doing to-day,
the attendance at Mincing-lane having been very limited.
Sugar is nominally unaltered. Yesterday a cargo of Cuba
muscotavos sold for a near continental port at 275. 6d. Coffeo
has changed hands. Bahia, afloat, has sold at 475. 6d. In teas
there is nothing to report. The rice market is without feature,
while no sales have been reported in rum, Cocoa is unchanged.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, WEDNESDAY.-This mar-
ket closed quietly, but steady sales amounted to 12,000 bah s.
No arrivals.
LONDON TRADE REPORT, WEDNESDAY.--Tallow has con-
tinued quiet, but firm, at 455. 6d. to 455. 94. Y.C., spot, January
to March, 455. 9d. to 465. ; March, 465. to 465. 3d. ; June, 465.
Oils generally remain unaltered, ,n the absence of important
business. Linseed, 295. 9d. to 305.: English town made. 475. 6,1.;
reffied, 495. 6d. to 50s. ; foreign, 50s. 6d. to 51s. per cwt. Ame-
rican refined petroleum is quoted at ls. 61d. to ls. 6 d. ; Ameri-
can turpentine, 345.

MANCHESTER TRADE REPORT, WEDNESDAY.- To-day our
Market is quiet, but very firm in tone generally ; whilst the

amount of business going on is still comparatively small. Both
buyers and Oilers seem indifferent about entering into fresh
operations. The preparations for the close of the year inter-
fere considerably with business. The heavy imports have irn-
Par ted.a quieter tone to that market, but have made no change
in values there or here.
GLASGOW} PIG-IRON MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—The market
is a turn easier ; business is done at 518. Id. to 51s. cash.
Closing, sellers former and buyers latter quotation.

CLYDE CRUSHED SUGAR, WEDNESDAY.-There was
a good demand for all qualities at this market to-day. Prices
shew about 6d. advance since Saturday.
CORK BUTTER MARKET, WEDNESDAY.-Ordinary first
1425., secondS 1345., thirds 1205., fourths 1075., fifths 985„ sixti s
675. 540 firkins in the marlet. Mild cured firsts 1525.,
seconds 1445.) thirds 1275.
METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET, THURSDAY.-Not-
withstanding that there were only limited supplies of stock on
sale, the cattle trade throughout was depressed, and Monday's
quotations were scarcely maintained. Beasts came to hand
in tolerably good condition, but purchases in all descrip-
tions were effected cautiously, and very choice animals only coul d
thoroughly rdaliSe previous values. The best Scots and crosses
sold at ss. 10d. to 6s. per 81b, Sheep experienced a slow de-
mand, at prices tending towards lower rates. The best Downs and
half-breds were disposed of at 6s. to 6s. 4d. per 81b. Calves and
pigs were taken sparingly, at about the rate current last Monday.
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. Bd. ; prime Scots, &c., ss. 10d. .to 6s. ; coarse
andinferior sheep, 3s. 6d. to 3s. 10d. ; second quality do., 4s.
to 4s. Bd. : prime coarse woolled sheep, ss. 2d. to ss. 10d.:
prime South Down do., 6s. to 6s. 4d. ; large coarse calves, 3s. Bd.
to 4s. 4d. ; prime small ditto, ss. to 6s. 2d. ; large hogs, 4s. 4d.
to ss. 2d. ; neat small porkers, ss. 6d. to 6s. 4d. Quarter old
store pigs, 225. to 265. each.
METROPOLITAN HAY AND STRAW MARKET, THURSDAY.
-In consequence of the frost, the supply on sale was limited.
The trade was inactive, at the following quotations :-
Prime meadow hay, 130 s. to 140 s. ; inferior ditto, 110 s.
to 120 s. ; prime first-cut clover, 130 s. to 140 s. ; inferior ditto,
115 s. to 1255. ; prime second-cut clover, 1265. to 1355. ; inferior
ditto, 105 s, to 1158.; and straw, 335. to 38s. per load.

MANCHESTER TRADE REPORT, THURSDAY.—This market
continues quiet to-day, and no change has taken place either in
yarns or goods. Prices continue steady, but the upward ten-
dency has been checked by the free imports of cotton into Liver-
pool, and the quiet business usual at the close of the year. We
anticipate very little business for the remainder of this year,
and prices will likely remain nominally unchanged until busi-
ness is actively resumed next week.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, THIIRSDAY.—Opening Re-
port.—This market opened steady to-day. Probable sales, 12,000
bales. Imports—American, 11,083 bales.—Closing Report.
This market closed freely supplied, and prices rather easier.
Sales, 12,000 bales. Arrivals unaltered.
CLYDE CRUSHED SUGAR MARKET, THURsDAY.—A
further reduction of supplies at this market to-day, and the
demand was good. Sugars from 345. to 385., being about 6d.
advance. Other sorts 3d. dearer.

GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET, THURSDAY. This
market to-day opened a turn better, but little doing ; 51s. Id.
cash, 51s. sd. paid in a month. Closing buyers at latter, sellers
at former prices.
CORK BUTTER MARKET, THURSDAY.—Ordinary no change ;
250 firkins in the market. Mild cured no change ; 10 firkins in
the market.

ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS.
Prince Oscar Of Sweden has been appointed President of
the Sweden Commission, which consists of twenty-two
members, and of which Baron A. H. Fock is the Acting
Commissioner. The Commission has applied for more
space. Belgium also finds that the space she originally
applied for will not be suffieient for her purpose. Her ex-
hibits will include a complete representation of the educa-
tional works and appliances used in the primary and middle
schools, and also in the schools of design and the Acaddmie
des Beaux Arts. A number of architects and their friends
visited the Albert Hall on Wednesday, at the invitation
of the Commissioners, when the testing of the acoustic
properties of the hall, as before her Majesty the Queen
on her recent visit, again took place by the performance
of pianoforte, flute, piccolo, and vocal solos. The tests
were perfectly successful, and the large number of
visitors, about 600, testified their pleasure by frequent
applause. Intending exhibitors should bear in mind that
the Commissioners have given formal notice that the 31st
of December is the last time at which persons proposing
to submit objects for exhibition can signify their intention
to do so. All specimens of school work must be de-
livered at the House of tho Society of Arts, 18, John-
street, Adelphi, London, on Wednesday, the Bth, or
Tuesday, the 9th of February, 1871, conveniently
arranged, so as to be ready for immediate inspection by
the Committee of Selection. The Commissioners consider
it desirable that the rule should be strictly observed by
which the number of specimens to be sent from any one
school is limited to ten, in each subject of instruction, for
every hundred pupils in regular attendance at the school.
For any number of pupils less than one hundred, a pro-
portionate number of specimens will be admissible, viz.,
one specimen, in each subject of instruction, for every ten
pupils in attendance.