The Sun.
London, England, 1858-10-26 00:00:00

THIS LAY'S MARKETS.

HAY MARKETS.
SMITIIFIELD..-- Meadow hay, £3 5s to £4 lOs ; clover,
do., £3 15s. to a 55.; and straw, £1 4s. to £1 6s. per load.
A full average supply, and an active demand.

CUMBERLAND.—AIeadow hay, £3 Os to £4 10s; clover
do., £3 15s. to £5 ss. ; and straw, £1 4s to £1 6s per
lead. Both hay and straw were in fair request, at our
quotations.

WHITECHAPEL.—Meadow hay, £3 Os to £4 lOs ; clover,
do., £3lss to £5 ss. ; and straw, £1 6s to £1 8s per load.
Supplies good, and trade steady.

COAL MAR:
(Prices of Coal per Ton at

,SET—Oc-r. 25.
the close of the market.)

Bates' W. Hartley....l4 6 Powell'sDuffiTnSteam2l 0
Haswell (4as ........13 0
Holywell ............16 0 Walls End.
Hastings Hartley ..... 15 3 Bradll's Hetton 19 6
Tanfield Moor ........ 12 9 Hartlepool....., 20 0
Tanfield Moor Butes..l2 9 South Hartlepool 19 6
Wylam l6 0 Caradoe 19 6
Nixon's Merthyr 2l 0 Riddell 17 9
Ships at market, 25—sold, 22.

COLONIAL.
TEA.—The market continues firm, and rather a large
quantity is advertised for public sale during the week.
The private contract market is quiet, as most parties are
waiting the arrival of the overland mail.
SUGAR.--There have been few sales of importance, and
prices in most instances have slightly receded. In the
refined market business has been inactive, the trade show-
ing no disposition to purchase at present quotations.
COFFEE.—The market is quiet, and but few dealings
have been reported. Plantation Ceylon continues at steady
rates.

RlCE.—There has been a very limited, with little inquiry
or no alteration to report in values.
FRUIT.--Large arrivals have been announced, but the
market exhibits little activity. Previous quotations, how-
ever, are in most instances current.
SALTPETRE.—The inquiry for the better qualities con-
tinues very moderate, and for most descriptions rather
easier rates are quoted.
INDIGO.—The public sales were brought to a close yes-
terday. During the series 6,200 chests were sold, 2,770
were bought in, and 6,873 were withdrawn. Dry leaf
Madras brought about July rates, and Kurpahs sold steadily
at an advance of 3d. to 6d. per lb.
TALLOW.—The market is very dull, and prices have
a downward tendency. P.Y.C., on the spot, is quoted
495. 6d. to 495. 9d. ; all the year, 495. 9d. to 495. 6d. ; and
spring delivery, 495. 9d. per cwt.

LOCAL SHARE MARKETS.

LIVERPOoL—OcT. 2.5.

The market was quiet all day, closing very flat, with
little business. Eastern Counties, 121 7-16 Chester
and Holyhead, 371 B—Caledonians, 851 / Lancashire
and Yorkshire, 9511-London and North-Westerns, 90/ I
Sheffield, 35/ 6—Midland, 971 I—North British, 571 58—
Berwicks, 91 I—York and North Midland, 77 Fleetls
Northern, 47 8:---Devers, 22 5-16 I—Dutch Rhenish, 4/
4 dis.—Grand Trunk of Canada, 9 I—Great Western of
Canada, 181 I—Birkenheads 67 I—Blackburns, 11 3-16
rn
GreatWeste, 55{ /—East Lancashire, 931 4.
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, MANCHESTER—OCT. 25.1
The transactions were limited, and the market was very
firm, but the prices closed weak. Eastern Counties, 121
—London and North-Westerns, 90 901—Sheffields 36
—Dovers, 22 5-16 Pr—Leeds, 95 1--Mialands, 97ILLan-
caster and Preston New Qrs., B, 7f pm.—Manchester and
Salford Bank, 21- pm.
BIRMINGHAM,--OCT. 25.
This market was dull to-day, and the prices were about
stationary. South Staffords, 10 10A—Great Westerns, so
Bristol and Birmingham 6 per cent. stock, 14a--Bir-
mingham and Derbys,-68—Birmingham and Stour Val-
leys, 71.