The Sun.
London, England, 1870-12-01 00:00:00

MARKETS.

LONDON CORN EXCHANGE, WEDNESDAY.—At Mark-lane
to-day, owing to the more favourable weather, the grain trade
exhibited a somewhat firth 'appearance. Nevertheless the busi-
ness passing was do a very limited scale. There was a small
show of English wheat on offer, while the arrivals from abroad
were only moderate. Sales in all descriptions were effected
cautiously, at the rates current on Monday last. There was a
short supply of barley on the stands, which was disposed of
quietly, at about previous currencies. The malt trade was dull,
but prices were fairly maintained. There were large arrivals of
oats on sale, The inquiry was inactive, but prices were without
any quotable alteration. Beans and peas were purchased to a
limited extent, on former terms. The flour trade was de-
pressed, but prices were unchanged. Arrivals—English and
Scotch—Wheat, 60 ; barley, 180 ; peas, 20. Foreign---Wheat,
3,930 ; oats, 22,980 ; maize, 1,910 ; and flour, 510 sacks 10,440
barrels.

EDINBURGH CORN MARKET, WEDNESDAY. - The supplies
of wheat at this market to-day were small, of other grain good,
Wheat was in fair demand, at last week's prices. The sales of
barley were heavy; the finest samples is. per quarter cheaper.
Other sorts were without change. Oats were a slow sale ;
prices in favour of buyers, Beaus were a fair sale, at late
rates,

NEWARK CORN MARKET, WEDNI3SDAY.—Theri3 was a fair
show of wheat at this market to-day, but through the political
uneasiness which exists, farmers are not pressing sellers, and
prices made are the same as last week. Malting barley was un-
altered. Beaks, peas, acid oats same as last week.

WAKErIELD CATTLE MARKET; WEDNEKSAL—The Show
of beef was small at this market to=day, and the quality was
very inferior. A brisk business was done at the late high rates.
Sheep were very freely offered ‘, and dealers, in order to effect
sales, had to accept !tom Id. to id. per lb. less money. There
was also a gbOd show of lean stock.

SOLTTHALL CATTLE MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—There were
shorter supplies of beasts at this market to-day. The general
quality was second rate. A few of the best beasts realised
higher rates. The supplies of sheep were rather stronger, with
a full trade, at lower rates for all Second sorts.
LEEDS CATTLE MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—Number of cattle
at this market to-day ;—Beasts, 540 ; sheep, 2,820. The cattle
are of better quality, and met a good sale at 7/d. to Bd. per lb. ;
second quality, 7d. to 71d. per lb. ; sheep, from 81d. to flid. per.
lb. ; ewes, 84. per lb.
EDINI3I7BGH CATTLE MARKET, WEDNESDAY. To-day
is what is called "big Wednesday" at Edinburgh, and the
cattle market held was very largely stocked: Pigs went at
from 12s. to 16s. Large pigs Were 2d. per stone less than last
week. Milch cows sold pretty well, Ayrshire being from £l7
10L, and short•horns from £22 to £2O. • Sheep were considerably
fewer in number, and generally secondary in quality. Best
sheep were easily sold at good prices. Fat cattle were middling'
in quality. Trade was brisk at extremely high prices, and
an easy clearance was done. The supply was quite
under requirements. Best beef, 10s. ; current, Os. 2d.
secondary, 9s. to Os. ad. ; inferior, Bs. 041. per stone.
Mutton, Bfd. to 9d. ; secondary, 714. to 80.; inferior, 7d. to
fad. per lb. Mora cattle sold at 1411 to £lO each. The principal
"apply from Ireland was a number of Irish calves.

LONDON COLONIAL MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—The sugar
Market has ruled quiet, but firm. Bengal bought in at auction
at 18s. 6d. to 245. for Dulloal and Tinpattah. Coffee has come
to hand freely, but has commanded full values. Tea has sold
slowly, and the tendency of the quotations has been in favour
,of buyers. Rice has ruled quiet and without change. Saltpetre
has met only a limited inquiry. Bengal (511 b. register) has
been bought in at 30s. 6d.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—Opening Re-
port.—This market opened to-day with a good inquiry, at yester-
day's full rates. Probable sales, 12,000 bales. Imports, 6,959
bales. Closing Report.—This market closed steady to-day, at
yesterday's full rates. Sales, 12,000 bales. Arrivals—Charleston,
November and December, 81d. ; Orleans, ship named, 8 7-16 d. to
; Charleston, early (November), 80., sailing.
LONDON TRADE REPORT, WEDNESDAY.—The cotton
market is quiet, at 435. 3d. to 435. 6d. spot and December, and
445. 3d. sellers March. Turpentine very firm, at 335. American
petroleum steady, at is. Gid. to is. 70., according to test.
Linseed oil quiet. London, 30s. 3d.; Hull, 305., and all the
year. Rape firm. English brown, 465. spot and all the year
Fish oils unchanged.
MANCHESTER TRADE REPORT, WEDNESDAY.—This mar-
ket is unchanged to-day. Rather more business is doing, and
the tone is more cheerful. Prices are steady, and in some cases
rather against the buyer. In yarns there are hardly any large
offers in the market ; and the inquiry for water twist is less
for China, owing to the recent heavy exports thence. For China
shirtings the demand is still good at unchanged rates. In other
departments there is little activity.

GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—ThIs mar-
ket was steady to-day. Business was done at 51s. cash. Closing
buyers at this. Sellers want a shade more. Second Report.—
This market is stronger, upon the rumour of the capitulation of
Paris ; and also blowing out of some furnaces. Buyers, 51s. ld.
Sellers, 51s. 2d.

CLYDE CRUSHED SUGAR MARKET, WEDNESDAY. --There
was a small business done at this market to-day, at very stiff
prices.

M. THIERS'S TOUR THROUGH EUROPE.
Among the diplomatic papers published in the Austro-
Hungarian Red Book are two despatches from Count
Beust to Count Apponyi and Count Chotek, respecting
the visits of M. Thiers to Vienna, before and after his
visit to St. Petersburg. The first letter is dated Septem-
her 28th, and Count Beust says in it that he has
only had one interview with M. Thiers as had only
a day to stop at Vienna on his way northwards.
The two special requests which he addressed to the
Austrian Government were that they would accept the
present Government of France as serious, and that they
would join in the efforts at mediation which would be
made by the other powers and especially by Russia. The
Republican form of Government, said M. Thiers,
is the only one which can be adopted to-day in France.
It is the only means of rallying all parties
round the banner of the National Defence, and no other
Government could be established. He spoke highly of
the men who were now in power, who were honest and
moderate, and whom- the Cabinets should not mistrust.
Count Beust says he assured M. Thiers that
the Austrian Government had no prejudices against ally
particular from of government in France. Their
sympathies for her were not affected by the form of her
Government, and they were ready to give their confidence
to those men who had undertaken the burden of power
under such painful circumstances. M. Thiers anticipated
great things from his mission to St. Petersburg, and
hoped Austria would support Russia in the mediation
which he expected she would inaugurate. On the
12th October Count Beust writes to Count
Chotek at St. Petersburg, having seen M. Thiers several
times after his return from Russia and having found him
somewhat discouraged. He was satisfied with the personal
good wishes of the Emperor Alexander towards France,
but did not deceive himself as to the benefits which his
country could obtain from an isolated action of Russia, and
he was eager for a collective action of the neutrals.
Count Beust fully agrees with him, but sees little hope,
owing to the attitude of Russia and England. Count
Beast adds to this despatch an account of a conversation
he has had with M. de Novikow, the Russian Ambas-
sador. Count Beust remarked that a change had come
over the Russian Government, which at first pressed
on the Austrian Cabinet the necessity of great military
reserve, as any movement might compromise the chance of
the successful intervention of Europe. Count Beust ob-
served that he had seen nothing of this interventicn. The
Russian envoy said that matters were altogether changed,
as the catastrophe of Sedan had crushed one of the two
combatants, and the result of the war was virtu-
ally decided. Count Beust could not agree to this.
Whatever successes the Germans had gained, there
was always, he said, France facing Germany, and until
the German armies had subdued Paris and Metz the war
could not be said to have closed. There were still two
contending parties between whom Europe mi,glit inter-.
pose. He is the snore anxious, he tells Count Chotek, for
a collective action of the Powers, as he hears from Prince
Metternich that France would be more likely to consent
to the terms imposed upon her if they were recommended
by the unanimous voice of the impartial Powers, than if she
had to submit to them at the simple dictation of the con-
queror.

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sum is to be expended on the chapel.
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