The Sun.
London, England, 1870-10-14 00:00:00

MARKETS.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET, THURSDAY.-Rather
less activity was noticeable in the cattle trade to-day owing to
the supplies of stock being on a more liberal scale. The market
was moderately supplied with beasts, of which some were of
prime qualities. The demand was chiefly confined to choice
animals, at fully Monday's prices; while the inquiry for inferior
stock was not so animated. Nevertheless, no material change
took place in values. There were fair supplies of sheep on
offer. Prime breeds experienced a steady trade, the
best Downs and half-breeds realising Os. per 81bs.
Inferior animals were rather easier to purchase. Calves
being scarce, command late rates. Pigs were in limited
request. Per 81bs. to sink the offal : -Coarse and inferior beasts,
Os. Bd. to 4s. 6d. ; second quality ditto, 4s. 80. to ss. Od. ;
prime large oxen, ss. 2d. to ss. Bd. ; prime Scots, &c.,
55. 10d. to 6s. Od. ; coarse and inferior sheep, 3s. 60. to 3s. 10d. ;
second quality ditto, 4s. Od. to 4s. 6d. ; prime coarse-woolled
sheep, 4s. Bd. to ss. 4d. ; prime Southdown ditto, ss. Bd. to
65. Od. ; large coarse calves, 3s. 60. to 4s. 60. ; prime small
ditto, ss. Od. to ss. 10d. ; large hogs, 4s. 4d. to 55. 2d.; neat small
porkers, ss. 6d. to 6s. 2d. Quarter old store pigs, 225. to 265.
each. Arrivals.-English: Beasts, 700; sheep, 5,690; calves,
68 ; pigs, 10. Foreign : Beasts, 430 ; sheep, 3,310 ; calves, 260 ;
pigs, 140. Total: Beasts, 1,130; sheep, 9,000; calves, 328:
pigs, 150.

METROPOLITAN HAY AND STRAW MARKET, THUM-
DAY.—Owing to the large quantities of hay which have arrived
from Ireland and Scotland, the market has been heavily sup-
plied, consequently the trades has been only moderately active,
and prices have been somewhat easier. Prime old hay, 1265.
to 1355. ; inferior ditto, 110 s. to 120 s. ; prime new hay, 115 s.
to 1255. ; inferior ditto, 100 s. to 110 s, ; prime clover, 130 s. to
1425. 6d. ; inferior ditto, 115 s. to 1255. ; prime second-
cut clover, 120 s. to 130 s. ; inferior ditto, 110 s. to 115 s. ; and
straw, 30s. to 345. per load.

COLONIAL AND FOREIGN PRODUCE MARKET, Tams-
DAY.—Tea : The market has been steady, at firm prices. Good
common black leaf, is. ld.; fair red leaf, ls. per lb. Sugar ; The
market has been firm. Ordinary and low soft brown Mauritius,.
19s. 6d. to 21s. 6d.; middling to good middling, 235. to 245.
Coffee has been in request. Middling to good middling planta-
tion Ceylon, 625. to 665. ; good to fine, ;Os. to 785.; small to low
middling, 535. to 60s. Valencia raisins have seen found very
low ; ordinary to fair common, 30s. to 38s. ; good common, 40s.
to 428.
LONDON METAL MARKET, THURSDAY. Tin steady.
Straits £127 to £l2B. Chili bar copper, good brands, £6l. Iron
quiet.

LONDON OIL MARKET, THIIRSDAY.—Linseed oil is dull,
at 305., spot. Rape firm. English brown, spot, 41s. 6 d., and
other oils steady.

LONDON TALLOW MARKET, TIIIIRSDAY.—The market has
been flat. Y.C., spot, 435. to 435. 3d. ; October-December, 435.
to 435. 3d.

LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, THIIRSDAY.—This market
opened to-day with no improvement, and quietly. Probable
sales, 8,000 bales.

MANCHESTER TRADE REPORT, THURSDAY.—This market
continues dull, without improvement in any department of
trade. The demand seems daily to become less, and prices are
still on the decline. The low prices now ruling, which are also
very safe, having regard to the averages of recent years, do not
yet induce buyers to operate, which is a sure sign that the trade
considers that exceptionable low prices for cotton yarn and cloth
are to be looked forward to in the future.

CLYDE CRUSHED SUGAR MARKET, THIIRSDAY.—At this
market to-day there was a rather moderate business done.
The prices were about the same as yesterday.

WAR WITH CHINA.

We are authorised to state that there is no foundation
for the report mentioned in the Times of yesterday, which
was prevalent in Liverpool on Wednesday, to the effect
that war has been declared by England and France against
China.—Echo.