The Sun.
London, England, 1868-03-02 00:00:00

CORN

Tho trade in general is dull with less firmness in prices,
but without any serious depression.
From the principal country markets the reports to hand
this morning quote the prices of wheat is in favour of
buyers, with a flagging trade.

The telegrams irouicoutinental export markets do not
quote much change in prices, but there is a pause in
transactions.

"m'At Mark-lane this morning the attendance was mode-
rate, and the trade dalL

The wheat market opened with light supplies of Eng-
lish, but a fair show of foreign ; buyers were cautious, and
English wheats, except of the primest qualities were
easier. On the foreign stands Russian samples were in
sumo cases purchased at I.s. decline. In other imports
there was very little doing, holders generally requiring
late rates.

The floating cargoes of wheat off the coast have been
worked down to some five-and-twenty, and there is now
less pressure to sell, but quotations stand is to 2s lower
on the week.

There were fair supplies of Euglish flour on sale, for
which the demand was quiet and rates the turn easier.

Foreign flour being only in moderate supply, was not
pressed for sale on lower terms.
Malt remained without material change in value, but
with a dull trade.

Barley mot only a slow demand, and prices were rather
irregular.

Bowls are generally the turn easier to buy, with in-
creased supplies of foreign, but a fair demand.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

There wus not a large supply of fat stock on sale to-day,
but their condition was good, and the more favourable
accounts from the head markets lent some support to
prices thereof ; except for mutton, the tendency was down-
wards.
Of beasts there were 381 from Scotland, 2,079 from the
various English grazing grounds, 110 from Ireland, and
920 from abrcad.

The beef trade was very sluggish, and prices, although
not quoted lower, tended in favour of buyers.

•
Of sheep the supplies 1 1,300 f include •
from the Ceu 1-
nent.

The demand for :prime sizeable sheep was brisk, and
advanced rates paid. Large coarse breeds sold strong, but
wore quite as dear.
Of calves the proportion of foreign was 92. The veal
market was heavy and quotations were depressed.
There was a moderato demand for pork. Thirty foreign
pigs came to hand. Total at market—Beasts 3,390, calves
95, sheep 16,830, pigs 410. Quotations, per stone of 81b,
sinking offal—Beef, 3s to 4s 101 h; veal, 3s 4d to 5s 8d;
mutton, 3a 4d to 5s 4d; pork, 3s to 45.
TALLOW.

The market is quiet, but steady, Y. C., 42s 6LI ; on the
spot, 42s 9d; April to June, 43s 9d; last three months,
445. Stock this day, 30,012 casks; delivered last-Week,
1,880 sacks ; arrived last week, 10 casks.
FOREIGN AND COLONIAL PRODUCE.

In the colonial produce markets there is very little pass-
log, but rates for sugar, coffee, rice, and spices are main-
tained.

The metal trade is firm, with a good inquiry for tea and
coffee.

COTTON.
LIVERPOOL, March 2.—The market opens flat under
heavy imports and exports from China. sales probably
8,000 bales.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

GRAVESEND, Monday Morning.
Arrived, March 1— Maria Pia, steamer, from Lisbon ;
Galacin, Steamer, from Vigo; Schwan, steamer, from

Bremen.

Arrived, March 2:—Trident, steamer, from Hamburg
Astarte, from Anatuaboc ; Fairy Queen, steamer, from
Dieppe; Orion, steamer, from Antwerp.
Staled, March I.—Aurora, steamer, for Rotterdam.
Di:AL, Moeda), Moinicg.

Anchored—Jean Baptist, from Duukirk, for Exeter ;
Louis Fanny, :cum Dunkirk, for Brest ; Jeau Baptist No. 1,
from Dunkirk, for Pontrisux ; Achille, from Dunkirk, for
Cherbourg: Victor Eleanor, from Dunkirk, for Bordeaux ;
Esperance, from Blytb, fur Oiteu.
I'ut bank —Pegasus, for S har.ghai ; Branstoncs, fur
Fecarnp.