Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1880-02-26
FoREsGS NEWS.
The Engllsh GRAIN T-ade.

| LONDON, February 24th.-The Mark Lane
| Express review for the week says: Flowing
and sowing have proceeded despite the very
variable weather, with alternating sunshine,
winds and rains, which caused the floods in
the midland counties. Elsewhere fair area
of land has been planted in wheat and beans
Vegetation is still backward. Variable re-
ports continue relative to the condition Of
autumn-sown wheat. Farm work is generally
| hehindhand. Cattle have thriven fairly, but
the stock OF roots is rapidly diminishing, par
ticulariy turnips, and sheep farmers are
anxious. Reports of the condition of winter
wheat in Scotland are satisfactory. Potatoes
have been steadily rising, owing to the de-
mand for seed for Ireland. English
wheat, both in Mark Lane and in
the Provinces, has been marketed in
small quantities and are in an unsatis-
factory condition. Growers were unwilling to
accept the lower rates which were offered, and
business was consequently very dull Sales
were only practicable at q decline of six
pence to shilling per quarter The decline,
however, principally affected badly-condi-
toned parcels Imports of foreign wheat
into London have been moderate. The de-
mand has been chiefly or n retail character.
as town millers seem determined to hold off
until they see some better ground for the ex-
istence of the present quotations in America
however, goes on, though speculation is alb
sent, and business, though quiet, is very
steady. Prices have been maintained, except
for Russians, for which sellers are obliged to
accept little less money, though all the de-
preston was recovered to-day Monday.
Arrivals at ports of call were moderate
There has been steady demand for wheat,
chiefly for the United Kingdom, at en- ad-
vance of from Is. to IL. Cd. per quarter.
Only one cargo of maize arrived, which
fetched 27s. Cd, being an improvement of
Sd. per quarter. Business in wheat for ship
ment was liEited, owing to the indifference
Of buyers and the advance demanded by
sellers The sales of English wheat the last
week were "a, $50 quarters, at 49,. Id. per
quarter, against 90, $40 quarters, at SIS. ID.
per quarter, for the same week last year.
| The imports into the United Kingdo;n dur
ing the week ending February 18th were
| !, 112, 95S hundred weight of flour.
Thc Case CT Gonzales, t.se Wouist-bc
ReGicitlc.
New YoRK, February 25th.-The Herdld's
Madrid correspondent says: The case of
Gonzales. the regicide, came up before the
Higher Court on Appeal yesterday. The
Public Prosecutor, in speech of two hours
in length, theoretically demanded the con-
frmation of the extreme penalty, and at
tackled the medical report of doctors which
was favorable to the accused lie said that
apprehension was necessary when such crime
became, in Europe so frequent. The same
cnunselj as at the first trial defended the
regicide. lie repeated his plea on the ground
OF irresponsibility and imbecility of his client,
ard urged the Court to grant medical in
vestigation, and to at least allow extenuating
circumstances. lie was called to order by
the Judge when he ventured to criticise the
custom OF Spain, making the Judge at the
first trial of criminal cases the same magis-
trate who prepared the case for their own
prosecution. The prevailing opinion in legal
circles is that the sentence will be confirmed.
It will be sent to the Supreme Court on
point of law.
Diplomatic Intervention Necessary.
BERLIN, February 25th.-Russia appears
inclined to treat the refusal of China to ratify
the Kuldja treaty, if persisted in, as an az
front, making necessary diplomatic interven-
ton, as the treaty has been signed by the
C'2or