The Sun.
London, England, 1870-09-22 00:00:00

MARKETS.

LONDON CORN EXCHANGE, WEDNESDAY.—There was
a fair attendance of millers at Mark-lane to-day, and although
- Monday's improvement was sustained, yet the transactions were
not on an extensive scale. There was a large supply of both old
Mild new English wheat on sale; the former came to hand -in
•excellent condition, but the quality of the latter was somewhat
doubtful. The demand for all descriptions was steady, at the
rates previously current. Foreign wheat, the arrivals of which
were also extensive, experienced a similar inquiry, at Monday's
quotations. Barley was in moderate supply and request, at
about late rates. Malt was quiet, and prices tended downwards.
The market was abundantly-supplied with'oats, the demand 'Or
-which was moderately active, at previous currencies. Beans
and peas were purchased cautiously, on former terms. The
flour trade ruled steady, and the advanced prices for American
-barrels were supported. Arrivals.—English and Scotch : Wheat,
_1,040 ; barley, 100 ; beans,. 30 ; peas, 70. Foreign : Wheat,
20,810 ; barley, 2,120 ; oats, 35,050; maize, 12,680 ; peas, 530;
'flour, 1,090 sacks and 9,090 barrels.
EDINBURGH CORN MARKET, WEDNESDAY. —At this
market to-day_ the gupplies were fair. Wheat was in fair de-
mand, at Is. per qr. advance. For barley there was a ready sale,
prices 6d. per qr. higher. Oats were in good demand, prices 6d.
tols. 2d: per qr. dearer. • There was no change in beans. -
- LEEDS -CATTLE •MARKET, WEDNEsDAY.—There were 745
beasts, ami 3,500 sheep and lambs at this market to-day. The
-supply of Irish cattle was rather large, and' met with rather a
slow sale. The best quality made 7id. to 84. per pound ; second
, quantity from 6/d. to 7d., Sheep sold, at from 70. to 84d.. A
few small sheep sold at 94. Lambs have a slow sale at former
' rates. • -

WAKEFIELD CATTLE MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—This market
was remarkably well supplied to-day with fat beasts, almost
double the usual number being in the pens. Prices were 6d. to
9d. per stone lower than ' last week. There were' nearly 6,000
sheep and lambs shewn, which were nearly all cleared, off at
last week's rates. A fair bu,siness was also done in pigs, lean
cattle, and calves, the prices being unaltered.
SOUTHALL CATTLE MARKET, WEDNESEAY.—The supplies
to-day are heavy, and the prime qualities are in demand. The
best beef. ,ranges in price ,from ss. 4d. to 6s. ; the second from
4s. Bd. to ss. Sheep, ss. Bd. to 6s.'4d. • seconds, ss. to ss. 4d.
Some of the inferior beasts were turned out unsold.
• • READING-HORSE AND CATTLE FAIR, WEDNESDAY.—The
largest horse_And cattle fair durlng,the year at Reading's held
on September 21. The show of horses to-day is very small,
being One--third less than the usual number. The scarcity is
attributed' to the sales of 400 horses ,recently by local auc-
tioneers. The fair ground is thinly attended, and but few
transactions have taken place. The supply of sheep and pigs
is very small. '-' • - • - • •

EDINBURGH CATTLE .MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—At this
market to-day the supplies of fat cattle were very short, and
the general quality was very inferior ; best qualities were ex-
ceedingly dear. Top price tf beef; Bs. 9d,; current, 75. 3d. to
9s. 6d.; secondary, Is. 3d. to 85. The •supply of sheep was about
the same as last week. Secondary qualities were slow to sell,
and there was very little demand for store lambs. Best mutton,
80.; current, Bd.; 'inferior, from 61d. to 7id. per lb. Ayrshire
Cows- sold at from £l6 to £2l. Pigs were about a farthing per
lb. in favour of buyers.
LONDON, COLONIAL MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—Fair quanti-
ties of shgar have' Come forwards, for which• the' demand has
ruled steady, at late rates. British West India has commanded
very full. prices-,24)5. 6d. to 21s. 6d. for Grenada, to 265. to 275.
for Samara. A moderate business has been concluded inreflned
goods, at previous•Cluotations for both pieces and dried goods.
Coffee has. ruled dull, notwithstanding the moderate supplies on
offer, and late rates have been with difficulty obtained. Tea has
ruled dull. Cocoa inactive. I,,,wer rates have been accepted
for rice. The rice market is very quiet.
LONDON TRADE REPORT, WEDNESDAY.—TaIIow is dull,
at 445. 6d. for Y.C. on the spot ; 445. 6d., last three months,
sellers ; 445. 9d., Decembdr, sellers ; 455., January-March. Lin-
• seed oil is firmer, at £3I,L spot ; £3U, cash. English brown rape,
,on the spot, £4l; £4O, last three months; refined, £l3 10s. ;
foreign,. £46 to £46 10s. Olive and cocoa-nut oils are un-
changed. Scotch pig iron, 51s. 9d, to Rs. 10d. Tin has been in
demand at £124 ti). £125 for Straits.

MANCHESTER TRADE REPORT, WEDNESDAY. —The same
quiet tone prevails in our market, as that referred to yesterday,
and considering the mdderate lushiess` doing price's keep
remarkably steady.. -But this steadiness is greatly owing to the
prevalence of the opinion thatpeace op the continent is near at
hand ; and no change may be expected until the end of the
negoelations. • :

l• LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, WEDNESDAY. Opening
Report.—lmport,:per hill of entry, 7,392 bales. The market
opened very tamely. The inquiry was small and very limited,
and the prospective sales are about 8,000 hales. Closing Report.
.41The-niarket continues quiet? and prices are a turn in favour of
',Ayers. dales 10,00, of which 2,500 are on speculation, or for
export. -
GLASGOW PIG IRON MARKET-,. WEDNESDAY.—Opening.
'this-market is firmer. Nominally 51s. lOd. cash.
CLYDE CRUSHED UGAR MARKET, WEDNESDAY.—The
demand. to,day is good. A large Push:mita has been done at
yesterday's prices, or at prices rather exceeding these in some
cages.

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