The Sun.
London, England, 1870-12-22 00:00:00

MARKETS.

LONDON CORN EXCHANGE, - WEDNESDAY.—The grain
trade to-day was again depressed, and some difficulty was expe-
rienced in obtaining Monday's reduced quotations. There was
only a small show of English wheat on sale, woich sold slowly,
at the late decline of ls. to 2s. per quarter. The supply of
foreign wheat was moderate. The trade was dull, and prices
were reduced likewise. Barley was in fair supply, but limited
request, at barely previous currencies. Malt ruled quiet, at
late rates. There was a good show of oats on the stands, which
were purchased cautiously, at Monday's decline of 6d. to is. per
quarter. Beans and peas met with slow sale, at prices tending
dewnwards. The flour trade was inactive, and prices occa-
sionally were easier. Arrivals.—English and Scotch : wheat,
720 ; barley, 40 ; beans, 70 ; and peas, 120. Foreign: wheat,
4,340 ; barley, 3,510; oats, 32,520 quarters : and flour, 5,830
barrels.

EDINBURGH CORN MARKET, WEDNESDAY.--Supplies at
this market to-day were moderate. Wheat sold slowly, at ls.
per quarter reduction. Barley was in good demand, at full
prices. Oats had a heavy sale, at former prices. Beans were
dull, and rather cheaper.

GLASGOW CORN MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—There was a thin
attendance at this market to-day. Wheat met a slow demand
and to effect sales a reduction of from 6d. to is. per quarter had
to be submitted to. Flour, barrels unaltered ; sacks 6d.
cheaper. Barley was 3d. per 3201b5. lower ; oats, oatmeal, and
feeding beans were all a turn lower ; grinding beans, peas, and
maize were unchanged.

NEWARK CORN MARKET; WEDNESDAY.—There was a fair
supply of wheat at this market to-day, which was difficult to
buy at is. per quarter less money. Malting barley made former
prices. Grinding barley, 6d. quarter less money. Oats, beans,
and peas unohanged.
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LEEDS CATTLE MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—The number of
beasts at, this market to.day were 532 ; sheep, 2,800. The cattle
met a slow sale, at last week's prices. The second-class beasts
were lower, while the first quality were in good demand. Sheep
made a little more money, at from Bd. to 9d. per lb. ; ewes fsom
70. to 80.
WAKEFIELD CATTLE MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—The ma-
jority of the butchers having purchased their supply of Christ-
mas meat at the show of fat stock last Wednesday, very little
business was done to-day in any departments of this market.
There was a large supply of beef of excellent quality, which
sold slowly at late rates. A number of prize beasts were dis-
posed of at from £45 to £65 each. Sheep and pigs were almost
neglected.

SOUTHALL CATTLE MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—To-day may
be considered a holiday market. The supplies were quite equal
to the demand. The price of prime beasts was Bs. per stone,
and medium quality ss. 4d. pet stone. The price of best Down
sheep was Os. 6d. per stone, and medium quality ss. 6d. to ss.
10d. per stone.

EDINBURGH CATTLE MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—There was
a small supply of fat cattle at this market to-day, trade was
slow, and prices exceedingly high. Best beef, 10s. 6d. per stone ;
current, 9s. 9d, to 10s. per stone ; inferior, Bs. to Bs. 9d. per
stone. Irish store offered ; trade slow. Pigs were duller than
ever seen, owing to the large supply. Newcastle young pigs,
Bs. to 12s. Sheep were fewer ; good quality demanded last
week's prices. Ewes had a slow sale, and bad to turn into
money, the top price being 9d. Milch cows, from £2l 10s, to
£3l 10s. each.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—Opening
Report.—This market opened without change to-day. Probabe
sales, 12,000 bales. Imports :—American, 12,601 bales ; other
kinds, 2,087 bales.—Closing Report ; This market closed
generally steady to-day. Sales, 12,000 bales.
MANCHESTER TRADE REPORT, WEDNESDAY. This
market to-day displays great firmness, and the tendency is
slightly against the buyer, though the demand this week for
both yarns and cloth has been but moderate. The China news
is less favourable, so that fewer offers have been made yesterday
and to-day for that quarter. Owing to cotton not being so much
pressed ;or sale in Liverpool and less irregularity in price,
spinners and manufacturers shew unwillingness now to concede
anything for distant delivery.
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GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—At this
market to-day there was a fair business done, at 51s. 40. in a
month. Closing buyers at this. Sellers, 515. 2d. cash. Closing
Report.—This market closed steady to-day. Buyers, 51s. 2d.
cash in a few days. Sellers, 51s. 3d.

CLYDE CRUSHED SUGAR, WEDNESDAY.—There was
rather more doing at this market to-day, and prices were firm.
CORK BUTTER MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—Ordinary firsts
1385., seconds 1285., thirds 1135., fourths 1075., fifths 985,. sixths
07s. 1,160 firkins in the market. Mild cured firsts 1525.,
seconds 1385., thirds 120 s. 70 firkins in the 'market.