The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-04-14
GREAT BRITAIN.
REVIEW OF THE ENGLISH CROPS AND GRAIN
MARKET

REVIEW OF THE ENGLISH CROPS AND GRAIN
MARKET.
LONDON, April l2-The Mark Lane Express.
in its review OF the corn trade of the past
week, says: "Six weeks of thoroughly sea
change in the aspect OF the country. Wheat
is somewhat backward in some districts, but,
therefore, Is less likely to suffer from any re-
lurn of cold weather. Showers have somewhat
delayed completion of spring sowing. Sup
plies OF English wheat are again small, both
in London and the Provinces, aud prices have
declined a shilling, millers' requirement be-
Ing light, and the weather favorable for
future crops There has been a marked
caused by a speculative combination in
America to dictate prices to Western Europe.
Red winter wheat a fortnight ago was worth
SIS per quarter, sold with difficulty at IS per
quarter deciiue. Russian sorts have not de-
clined quite so decidedly, but the tendency In
all cases has been adverse to sellers, at the
same time the decline stimulated the demand,
and miIlers IN some cases bought com pal alive
ly freely. The proximate cause OF the collapse
of the ring was M so much abstentlon from
buying In this side as favorable crop prospects
in both England America. The official estimate
OF the stock of grain in London is larger than
da lime
pared with the stock IN granary at the begin
ming of the year, there is decline of 2lS,O0O
quarters. Maize, il consequence of large arri-
Vas, receded 394 shilIings from the recent
highest point. Mixed American, ex snip, Is
now twenty-six shllings. Arrivals at ports of
for wheat. at one shilling to one shilling and
six pence lower, with only moderate demand
at the decline. IL is noticeable, however,
that the Continent has taken considerable
proportion OF the late arrivals Maize sold
steadily but weaker at the close. Wheat for
shipment is freely offered, but buyers contin-
uing IndispOsed 70 operate, 1T declined fully
Is Sd. Maize was I'd lower. Sales of Eng
wheat last week was 2is44 quarters at ASS I'd
per quarter, against 50 $50 quarters at Ais per
quarter the previous year. The imports into
the United Kingdom during the week ending
April 3, were l,O49149 cwt. wheat and l44.O52
cwt II jur.
ELEVEN PERSONS KILLED By AN EXPLOSION.
LONDON April 2-Last night during fire
docks, one of the stills exploded. killing
eleven persons and w0unding several. Much
damage was done Che property.
GOOD FIELD FOR OUR MISSIONARIES.
LONDON, April liza Burmah correspondent
says Mandalay asuologers MAINTAIN that in
order to remove tie evil Influences great
propitiary sacrifice Is required, the victims
to be taken from all ranks to the number of
AGO. the priests to contribute 100 and the re
mainder men, women and children. Many
arrests have been made to secure sufficient
number of victims to be selected from. The
priests who have hitherto enjoyed immunity
from sacrifice, are quitting Mandalay in great
numbers. A Catholic convent was entered TO
procure victims from among the girls there,
but the attempt was frustrated. The internal
condition OF the cOuntry rs most uusatisfac-
tory The people while seeing the folly OF
King Theebaw's acts, are helpless to effect q
change
| men, women, boys, girls, priests and foreign
ers have been buried alive under the towers
OF the city walls az a sacrifice for the restora
| tion OF the kings health. The panic in Man
| daIay is frightfdl, and hundreds of people ars
| leaving the city. The kings illness is said Il
be leprOSy.