The Sun.
London, England, 1870-06-21 00:00:00

MARKETS.

LONDON CORN EXCHANGE, MONDAY.—From Essex and
Kent the receipts of wheat have been limited. The trade has
been firm, but not active, and late rates have been fully main-
tained. The show of prize wheat has been moderate. The de-
mand has been to a fair extent, and extreme rates have been
obtained. The show of barley has been moderate. There has
been a firm inquiry, at full quotations. Malt has been quiet,
on former terms. Oats have been in fair supply and steady
request, at improving prices. Beans and peas have been steady,
and fully as dear. Flour has been firm, at the late advance.

LONDON TRADE REPORT, MoNDAY.—Tallow has been
quiet. Y.C., spot, 455. 9d. per cwt. Town tallow, 445. 3d.
Stock, 36,974 casks, against 28,422 casks last year.
LONDON PRODUCE MARKET, MONDAY.—There has been
very little demand for tea to-day, but prices have been without
change For sugar the demand has been inactive ; nevertheless,
there has been no alteration in values. Coffee has been quiet, on
former terms.

LONDON OIL MARKET, MONDAY.—Lineeed oil has been in
limited request, and there has not been much inquiry for rape.
Other oils have sold slowly.

LONDON METAL MARKET, MONDAY.—Iron has been firm,
and tin has been steady. For other metals theae has been very
ittle demand.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET, MONDAY.-The market-
nas been moderately supplied with beasts. The trade has been
quiet, but prices have been without change. The best Scots and
crosses have sold at 4s. 10d. to ss. per 81b. lb. The marken has
been fairly supplied with sheep. Sales have progressed
slowly on former terms. Lambs have been dull
and easier. Calves have been in limited request,
and the inquiry for pigs has ruled heavy. Beasts have
sold at from 3s. 2d. to 55.; sheep, 3s, to 5s 4d.; lambs, 6s. to 6s. 8.;
calves, 3s. 10d. to ss. Bd., and pigs, 48. 6d. to ss. Bd. per 81bs. to
sink the offal. Total supplies.-Beasts, 3,920 ; sheep and lambs,
28,700 ; calves, 508 ; and pigs, 170. Foreign • Beasts, 1,400 ;
sheep and lambs, 9,020 ; calves, 455 ; and pigs, 20.
METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET, MONDAY.-The supply of
meat has been moderate. The trade has been dull, at our quo-
tations. Beef, from 3s. 4d. to ss. Bd. ; mutton, 38. Bd. to ss. 4d.
lamb, ss. Bd. to 6s. 4d. ; veal, 4s. 4d. to 4s. Bd. ; and pork, 3s. to
4s. Bd. per 81b. by the carcase.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, MONDAY.-This market
closes steady. Sales 12,000 bales ; speculation and export, 1,000
bales. 8,000 American bales sold at 81d. to 111 d. ; 200 Pernam-
buco bales, 121 d. to 13d. ; 20 bales of Santos, 101 d. ; 400 bales of
Bahia, 10 d. to no.; 200 Maranham, to 1214.; 300 Egyptian,
Bd. to 13ci. ; 2,830 Surat, 7d. to 10d. Imports, 10,801 bales.
LIVERPOOL CATTLE MARKET, MONDAY.-The supply of
cattle at this market to-day was larger than last Monday, buf
the supply of sheep and lambs was less. The demand for cattle
was slow, at lower prices. The price of shaep was unchanged,
but lambs were dearer. Prices-Beef, std. to 71d. per pound ;
sheep, 74d. to 81d. per pound ; lambs, Bd. to 9}d. per pound.
The number of cattle in the market was 1,670, and of sheep
9,820.

MANCHESTER COTTON MARKET, MONDAY.—This market
remains much in the same state as when last reported. Only a
small business continues to be done to supply immediate wants,
but nothing of any importance as regards quantity. Yarns are
still very inanimate, although it is believed that a slight conces-
sion in prices might result in a fair amount of business being
done. Printing cloths still remain firm ; the best makers being
still egnaged, and likely to be for some time to come.
GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET, MONDAY.—The market to-
day is steady, but very little business is doing. Sellers demand
30s, ad. cash, buyers 60s. 9d., a month's credit.