The Sun.
London, England, 1870-09-17 00:00:00

MARKETS.

LONDON CORN EXCHANGE, FRIDAY. —lnfluenced by the
apparent activity in most of the country corn snai kets, the
grain trade at Mark-lane to-day ruled firm, although nc positive
rise on Monday's rates can be safely quoted, yet ins ome ex-
ceptional instances more money was given. There were good
supplies of both English and foreign wheat on offer, the
demand for which was brisk at fully previous currencies.
Barley was in moderate supply and active demand
at Monday's rates. Malt ruled quiet. but unchanged
in value. Oats, the supply of which was large, expe-
rienced a healthy inquiry, but was not quotably dearer.
There was a small supply of beans, consequently the trade was
animated, on former terms. Peas were in fair supply and re-
quest, and quite as dear. The flour trade was firm, at about
rates current on Monday. Arrivals.—English and Scotch :
Wheat, 2,140 ; barley, 570 ; malt, 690 ; beans, 210 ; peas, 80.
Foreign : Wheat, 39,140 ; barley, 4,990 ; oats, 47,410 ; maize,
8,550 ; peas, 2,550 ; flour, 960 sacks and 5,740 barrels.

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LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET, FRIDAY. Opening re-
port.—There was a fair attendance at this market to -day of
both millers and dealers. Wheat is in demand 2d. per cental
dearer. So far other asticles have not been developed.—Closing
Report.—At this market to-day there was a good consumptive
demand for wheat, at an improvement of fully ld. per cental
on Tuesday's prices. Oats and oatmeal were rather lower,
and dull of sale. Indian corn was 3d. to 6d. per qr. cheaper
than on Tuesday.
LINCOLN CORN MARKET, FRIDAY.—We had a fair show
of wheat at our market to-day, which sold at ls. advance. The
best malting barley maintained last week's prices. Other qua-
lities were a shade lower. Oats were firm.

WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET, FRIDAY.—At this market
to-day there was a little more firmness fn the wheat trade, and
for fine red wheat last week's prices were in some instances
exceeded. Barley was rather dearer. Other articles were
unaltered.

METROPOLITAN MEAT MARKET, FRIDAY.-There have
been moderate supplies of meat on offer here to-day. The trade
has ruled quiet; notwithstanding prices have been firm. Per
81b. by the carcase.-Inferior beef, 3s. Bd. to 4s. Od.: middling
do., 4s. Od. to 4s. 4d. ; prime large do., 4s. Bd. to ss. ; prime
small do., ss. Od. to ss. 2d. ; large pork, 4s. 4d. to 4s. Bd. ;
small pork, ss. to ss. Bd.; inferior mutton 3s. Bd. to 4s. Od. ;
middling do., 4s. 4d. to 4s. Bd.; prime do., ss. Od. to ss. 4d. ;
veal, ss. to ss. 4d.
COLONIAL PRODUCE MARKETS, FRIDAY.-There has been
only a very small demand for tea. Sugar has been steady, and
choice refining qualities have been quite as dear. Jamaica,
245. 6d. to 28s. 6d. ; St. Vincent, 245. to 265. 6d. ; St. Lucia,
235. 6d. to 255. 6d. ; Antigua, 248. to 265. ; Demerara, 265. 6d. to
275. Refined goods have been quiet, but firm. For coffee there
has been only a moderate inquiry. Bold grey plantation Ceylon,
625. to 675. ; middling coloring, 60s. 6d. to 655. ; good to fine
middling, 665. to 71s.
BOROUGH HOP MARKET, FRIDAY.-The hop market has
continued steady. The new -growth is arriving freely and is
being readily disposed of, at full prices. Old qualities are
neglected.
LONDON METAL MARKET, FRIDAY.-Scotch pig iron is
quiet, at 51s. 9d. cash. Tin is unactive, Straits, £124. Copper
has sold slowly, Chili bars £64.
LONDON OIL MARKET, FRIDAY.-Linseed oil has been firm,
at £3O ss. to £3O 10s. spot. Rape, quiet. English brown spot,
£4l; refined, £43 to £43105. ; foreign £46 to £46105.
LONDON TALLOW MARKET.-The market is steady. Old
Y. C, spot, 435. to 435. 3d. ; new 445. 6d. ; last three months,
445. 6d.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, FRlDAY.—Opening Report.
figures. Imports, 6,198 bales ; sales, 76,620 bales ;
estimated stock, 689,540 bales ; of which 168,450 bales are
American, and 211,220 bales are East Indian. Taken by trade,
52,800 bales ; for export, 11,660 bales, on speculation, 6,760 bales
actual export, 8,186 bales. Mid Orleans, Rd. ; Dhollerah Mid
Mobiles, 91d. ; Mid Upland, 91d. ; fair Dhollerah, 71d. ; fair
Egyptian, 11d. There is a fair demand at the opening of this
market to-day, and buying for export to Russia. The sales to-
day will probably reach 12,000 bales. Unofficially the sales to-
day were .talked of as 12,000 bales ; but the official report
quotes them only 10,000, including 1,000 on speculation and for
exportation.
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MANCHESTER TRADE REPORT, FRIDAY.—This market
is hardly so strong, and the business done to day was very
moderate. The past week has been very disappointing for
sellers. who have seen cotton advancing steadily, whilst neither
yarn nor cloth has kept pace with it. The upward movement in
cotton, we are inclined to think, is again checked, but producers
are in a much worse position than before the advance,
The buying of quantities for India and China has been in abey-
ance, but both deeply under contract for qualities suitable for
these markets. The home trade has bought rather freely

lately. Printing cloths are still, and difficult to sell at GI;
advance demanded. Buyers for the Continent and.
Germany still purchase very sparingly. The re-
duction in the bank rate to three per cent. has
had no influence on the market, but the telegram announcing
the escape of Bazaine's army from Metz has had an adverse
influence, being likely to prolong the war and render peace
negotiations more difficult. Quotations to-day were for thirty
nine inch shirtings, 7 lbs., ordinary to best makes, Bs. 41-d. to
9s. ; ditto 811bs.' 9s. 100. to 10s. 6d. ; number forties mule
yarn, good'seconds, ls. 21d.: thirties water twist, ls. 2d.

SOUTH WALES IRON TRADE REPORT, FRIDAY.— Rather
more activity has characterised the Iron trade during the past
week, and prospects are considered slightly more encouraging ;
few important contracts, however, are offering, but those already
on hand will serve to keep the works in employment for some
time. Considerable shipments of rails to Russia and the United
States have taken place, but the Baltic ports will now shortly
be closed for the winter months. The anticipated close of the
war will probably lead to continental orders.
Freely finished Iron is in fair request. For plates
there has been fair demand, and pigs are
moderately inquired after. Tinplates command steady American
sale, but not at properly remunerative prices. The improve-
ment reported last week in the demand for steam coal is fairly
maintained, although shipments are not quite so regular coast-
wise. There is an increasing inquiry for house qualities,
owing to the approaching cold weather.
GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET, FRIDAY.—This market
is easier to-day. Business was done at
,51s. Bd. cash, closing
sellers.
CLYDE CRUSHED SUGAR MARKET, FRIDAY.—This market
was active to-day and stiff prices were obtained.
CORK BUTTER MARKET, FRlDAY.—Ordinary, no change.
2,120 firkins in the market. Mild cured, no change. 120 firkins
in the market.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

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CAMBRIDGESHIRE.
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HORSES STRUCK OUT OF THEIR ENGAGE.

MENTS.
Sept. 13, at 11 30 a.m., all Sir J. Hawley's horses, out
of Doncaster engagements.
Sept. 13, at 2 25 p.m., Starter, out of the Great York-
shire Handicap, Doncaster.
Sept. 14, at 9 a.m., Brennus out of all Handicaps for
which the weights have been published.
Sept. 14, at 9 a.m., King Ivor, out of the Nursery
Stakes, Hendon.
Sept. 15, at 6 p.m., Palmerston, out of the Doncaster
Cup.

The following assumed name has been registered :—Mr.
Morrison.

Field-Marshal Sir William Gomm is said to have
been offered the post of Governor of Chelsea Hospital,
but declined it on the ground of advanced age. j
The Chancellor of the Exchequer (according to
the Edinburgh Courant), will probably be presented with
the freedom of the Scottish capital.

Every exertion is being made to have the ironclad
Sultan completed and fit for sea at the earliest possible
period. With this object several hundred hands are now
employed on board the vessel.

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PRINCESS'S THEATRE.—SoIe Lessee and
I Manager, Mr. B. WEBSTER.

LONDON, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1870,

This Evening, at Seven, WANTED a THOUSAND MILLINERS,
Mr. J. Rouse, &c.; at a quarter to Eight, The RAPPAREE,
Messrs. Herman Vezin, W. Rignold, J. Clayton, A. Rayner, E.
F. Edgar, Shiel Barry; Mesdames Katharine Rodgers and M.
Cooper ; to conclude with THE HAPPY MAN, Mr. Shiel
Barry, &c.

THE fate of Paris may be deserved but is certain

effect was actually declared by the Impe-
rial Government, the French—not the French
soldiers, but the French people, not the peasantry,
but the Parisians—thronged together in infuriated
multitudes, clamouring for the advance of the troops
upon Berli:. There is no incident in regard to the
whole of this deplorable war more notorious than
that that, for two or three weeks b ifore the
fighting commenced, days and nights were rendered
hideous to the few who were in any way peaceably
disposed, at Paris by the yelling and shrieking of the
words A Berlin! A Berlin ! to the roll of drums, and
the blast of trumpets, and the choral verses of the
"Maneillaise." Remembering that, who can wonder
for a moment that the armies of the North German
Confederation, having in open battle defeated again
and again the soldiers of France, having routed
them at Worth, and driven them to the necessity of
that stupendous capitulation at Sedan, should now

ATA.UDEVILLE THEATRE, STRAND.—
V Lessees—Messrs. H.J. Montague; D. James, and T. Thorne.
TIIIS EVENING, at 7.30, CHISELLING. Mr. David James.
After which, at 8, the Comedy, in Three Acts, entitled TWO
ROSES, by James Albery. To conolude with the successful
Burlesque, DON CARLOS ; or, The Infante in Arms. Supported
by Messrs. H. Irving, G. Honey, Lin Rayne, W. H. Stephens,
and T.' Thorne ; Mesdames Nelly Power, Amy Fawsitt, T. Lavis,
and A. Newton.

select as their own place of rendezvous the vicinity
of the very capital the population of which were
the loudest in hounding oh the EMPEROR'S
troops to the capture of Berlin. It is
simply, of course, in the fitness of things that the
Prussians should seize what events have thus placed
within their reach—this most tempting opportunity.
Nevertheless admitting the logical form of all that

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has been mid, the result is snrely at the same time
to the last degree deplorable. If only the neutrals
could with any show of decency interfere ! If
only, being themselves no parties to the quarrel,
they could ward off from the Parisians the thunder-
bolts they themselves have called down upon their
own heads. It was a sense of this that imparted a
semblance of reason to the otherwise
Quixotic adventure undertaken by NI, TRIERS in
the name, and in the cause, and in the

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interests of humnanity. Here are 2,000,000 of
people surrounded and trapped in, like a doomed
scorpion, by a circle of fire. Within the fortifica-

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tions of Paris they are completely isolated. They
are provisioned, say, at the outside for three months.
They have animal food that will last them but

little more than a month. They have flour for the
making of loaves that will last them for a couple of
months. They are all armed—that is, the men and
youths are all armed—the evil-disposed, no less than
the well-disposed. General Tnocuu will require
" a throat of brass and Adamantine lungs" to
render his voice audible and potential among
a rabble so vast and lawless,

more

particularly when the time shall have come,
as it inevitably will, when hunger and despera-

tion shall have maddened the dregs of that formid-
able crowd beyond endurance. Diplomacy has never
had a more crucial test applied to its wonder working
capacities. Whosoever among the great European dip-
lomatists might now discover a way for invaded France
and beleaguered Paris out of the appalling labyrinth
in which each is involved, would surely win for
himself an everlasting fame among the world's truest
and noblest benefactors.

It is now some months since we noticed the ex-
tremely high-handed proceedings on the part o:
one of our dukes towards the electors or

his estates. We are sorry to say that the intervening
period has presented no sign of repentance.
Six months of the same policy have ended in an act
so flagrantly unjust—albeit within the strict letter
of the law—that it is mere matter of public duty to
recount the circumstances. At the general election
of 1868 many of the tenants on the great estates,
including that of the DUKE, took the unpardonable
liberty of voting for the man who represented their
own principles. They actually elected the Liberal,
Sir SYDNEY. WATERLOW. Unfortunately, the Knight
was disqualified, and by the time the battle was
fought over again, Sir SYDNEY'S disqualification being
removed, the local magnates had taken effective
measures to prevent their tenantry repeating the
"mistake" of the preceding contest. Comparatively
few stood by the Liberal, anti those who did have
had reason to remember what reporters, speaking of
the ordinary species of suicide, call " the rash act."
One was a surgeon named MACAULAY, the medical
attendant at the Duke of DUCCLEUCICS
and medical officer to the parish. The DUKE
deprived him of the first appointment, and
the parochial authorities, on the motion of one of the

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deplorable. Precisely the same fate was threatened
to. Berlin by the Parisians themselves. That, in
point of fact, is the justification of the investment
of the French capital by the Prussian forces.
It is simply a turning of the tables—
that ri.l is all. And the initiative—thi3 at
least ought never to be forgotten was
taken by the French against the Prussians.
The ball was opened at Saarbriick, that is on the
right bank or German side of the river forming
the line of demarcation between the Rhenish
Provinces and the French dominions. Those
Rhenish Provinces were invaded before the
German armies advanced. Previously, before
the campaign opened, before the war in

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Duxes servrintss dismissed him from the second.
Mr. MACAULAY resided in one of the Duties houses;
he was evicted, a request for an explanation meeting
with no answer. These doings were, no
doubt, ' perfectly ducal and characteristic of
a high-souled nobleman. Hence some of the
poorer people round about, not being dukes, were
unable to realise the beauty of such deeds. The be-
nighted colliers petitioned almost in a body to have
their late medical attendant reinstated ; they peti-
tioned twice ; and the equally barbarous parishioners
did something of the same kind. But neither party
met with any success ; they did not even obtain an
answer. During the six months the question has
remained open the DUKE has not deigned to intimate
that he upholds his decision. Another doctor, who
will doubtless not vote for the wrong man, was
brought into the field, and Mr. MACAULAY has
retired from a hopeless struggle, receiving before he
went a substantial testimonial from such of his
patients as had not learned to venerate the superiority
of high-born ways.
Whatever may be the glory of depriving a
man of his bread because he does not choose
to hold his vote for the convenience of a peer
must, in common fairness, be all given to the DUKE
himself. It would be unjust to deprive him of any
portion. The_ plea - put forth that his underlings are
" possibly chiefly responsible for the discourtesy of
the proceedings" is merely an unfair attempt to rob
his Grace of his due fame. The dismissal of a medical
man from home and employment would hardly in
the first instance have been ventured by a
subordinate; and, if it had, six months agitation,
petitioning, and letter writing, afforded abundant
means of enlightening the DUKE. Indeed, his Grace
allowed no mistake as to the author of these fine deeds,
for he declined either to receive a deputation or to
answer a letter -- for which discourtesy there
certainly exists the excuse that silence is the best
possible mode. of upholding an indefensible
action. Comment on the story would be superfluous.
It would be useless to reason with the DUKE, and the
plain British public will require no exposition of the
unjustifiable character of these transactions. Suffice
it to say that such unconstitutional concentration of
political power in the -hands of one man, is precisely
the evil which it is in the capacity of the ballot to
remedy ; and such an example of the injury resulting
from the want of better electoral machinery, cannot
but confirm the leaders of the governing party in
their decision that the change must come soon.

TOPICS OF THE DAY.

THE BATTLE OF THE GUNS.

The respective merits of the Prussian and French
field-guns, representing the breech-loading and
muzzle-loading systems of artillery, are discussed in

the Times by Colonel Henry Max Well, of the Royal
Artillery, and superintendent of the Cossipore Gun
Factory. This officer, who has had some share in
bringing about the change of system in England
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from the breech-loading to the muzzle-loading
arrangements in field-guns, concludes that the
muzzle-loading system, as adopted by the French,
has, according to all scientific reports, proved
the most worthy .of the claim to superiority.
reople are not, the Colonel says, to decide
that because the Prussians, armed with breech-
loading cannon, have vanquished their adversaries
armed with muzzle-loading guns, in two campaigns,
that the former cannon are capable of accomplishing
more havoc than the latter. If some men would see how
false such a conclusion would be, the Colonel advises
them to apply the argument to the respective merits
of the needle-gun and Chassepot, merits which the
German officers everywhere concede lie with the
French arm. Colonel Maxwell fearlessly asserts
that the 9-pounder muzzle-loading gun re-
cently adopted . by the English Govern-
ment is the most powerful gun in Europe.
This weapon and its ammunition can, he holds, in no
wise go wrong if sent into the field, to meet any field
' gun in existence of its size, with a proper force of
artillerymen. Of course, the latter will be understood
to know how to fire deliberately, and to apply reason
based on experience, in placing the guns in position.
In respect of the latter indispensable rules of conduct
British artillerymen hitherto have not been found
deficient, but after the recent famous performances
by the Prussian gunners, it is shewn that in the
future it will 'be more necessary than ever for them
to be skilled and practicable at all costs when before
an enemy..