The Express.
London, England, 1853-09-16 00:00:00

FALKIRK TRYST.

MOcDAT, SEPT. 12.—fhe second for the season of
these important annual markets was held to-day on the
usual stance. The sales commenced this morning with the
sheep stocks. The buyers at en early hour were not
numerous, more especially the English buyers. The lots
were not ail placed before nine o'clock in the morning,
after which hour the stocks were anxiously priced by the
dealers there. The state of the weather being very favour-
able—more particularly for driving—the stock had an ex-
cellent appearance. the stock, for a S-ptember market,
was more than an average show, and the reason given for
this was the quantity of extra stock—more particularly
black-faced—that was brought out at this market.
Tho market was always supposed to consist of
hill-fed sheep, but, upon this occasion, the ewes from
the lowlands were brought in, which were generally
picked up for Ireland, ;but not turning out so well
for the last season or two, a very censiderablo number
could not meet with purchasers. The high prices asked in
the morning kept the buyers off, and it was not until about
ten o'clock that anything was done; the holders having
given way a little a few sales were made, which continued
up to about twelve o'clock, when a lull was observed to
take place, which continued for about au hour. The buyers
at the Inverness sheep market in July last will no doubt
suffer from the sales effected here. At the time the pur-
chases were made at Inverness the sheep markets were con-
tinuing to rise, but immediately after, in consequence of
the dry weather, both the turnip crop and the pasture gave
way very considerably; and even up to the present tine,
although this kind of keep has rallied considerably within
the lest fire weeks, from the well-timed rains, farmers
and others are not prepared to take in green stock, in con-
sequence of the lateness of the harvest, hence the stiffness
of this market; otherwise, it is allowed the stock would
have been well used, and the holders all but clear-handed.
It is generally allowed that the partieswho bought at In-
verness would not get their road expenses fur bringing them
from the north. Although the prices got to-day were
good, and considerably above the prices obtained at the
corresponding market of last year, they were not near what
was expected by those who purchased at the great northern
market. This kind of speculation is allowed to be very
critical, more particularly for those who have bought exten-
sively, for should the turnip crop still turn out a failure, the
consequence will be serious to the buyers. There was no
doubt a demand—several large buyers having gone north
and met the stocks on the way to the great mart—even
north of the Sheriffmuir—where several sales were made
amongst known stocks with a reference to the prices ob-
tained here. The demand was evidently fur ewes, both
black and white-faced for breeding. The market through-
out continued stiff, tho holders having determined to make'
at least their own money out of them, having been bought
at large prices. The well-conditioned meta tolerably ready
sale. There was a difficulty experienced in arriving at the
prices, the holders being rather displeased with the sales
they had effected. Mr. Alex. Campbell, of Monne, had a
very fine lot of black-faced wedders, which he turned off
in the early part of the afternoon, unsold, as he would not
submit to the prices offered. There was also a very mei-
derablo portion of the stock usually shown in October
brought to this market. The sales effected after twelve,
and up to the close, would t • from le. to le. 6d. upon an
average below the prices obtained before that hour. About
one-fourth of the stock at the close of the market was left
unsold. We rather suspect, sinless driven south, there will
be rather a large show of sheep to-morrow.
The following are the averages :—Cheviot wedders, from
Hs. to 38s. ; do. ewes, from 21e. to 265. 6d. ; and so high as
29e. was got for one lot. Black-faced wedden, 20s. to 235. ;
do. ewes, M. to las.
The following are the advances above tho corresponding
market of last year :—Black-faced wedders, 2s. to 3a. ; do.
ewes, 3s. to 4e. ; Cheviot wedders, 4s. to 4s. Gd.; do. owes,
3s. to 3s. 6d.

Bat Wa rise quoted above is not so much by 5 per cent.
as the prices got in October last year.
TunatraY, Sum 13.—The cattle, in turn, came on the
sale stance this morning. Tho stock was in very fair con-
dition, and was composed, as usual, of cattle from the North
and West Highlands, Caithness, Fife, Moray, Aberdeen,
and Kincardine shires, with a goodly number of short-horns
from England. and Irish cattle. Tue general show was
somewhere about a September overage. The English and
border dealers were more numerous than yesterday, and
a good number of sales were effected in the early part of
the morning amongst the better class of West Highland
*tots and heifers ; bat shortly after, in consequence of the
large prices which continued to be asked, sales came to a
standstill about ten o'clock. Beasts of all kinds, indeed,
up to the above hour, more particularly well-conditioned
stock, in value from 51. to 71. 10s., met a fair sale,
more particularly heifers. The stots of the same
condition did not sell so well—probably about flee per cent.
below that obtained for the heifers, although in equal con-
dition. The market was, after this time, throughout stiff,
and the sales after wore slowly made. The prices of stock
are no doubt still high but the breeders have no doubt been
pocketing the large prices, as the jobbers have made nothing
of their purchases since Amulree market in May last, with
the exception of their good fortune at Balgair in June last.
The better kinds of stock from the West Highlands were
sold at a shade higher than what was got at tke September
market of last year, but even hardly so good as the prices
obtained last month, when the superior condition of the
stock is taken into account. After 12 o'clock, and up till 2,
sales were slowly made, the holders being determined to
have their own at least out of them, whilst the buyers were
equally determined to have a reduction in price before they
would purchase. Towards 3 o'clock the holders who were
anxious to get quitgavo way a little, and a good many sales
were made amongst the lower priced cattle, say from 31.155. to
41. 10s., in value. At the lose of the market to-day a number
of lots remained unsold of all kinds, amongst which were a
good few lots of the pure Argyleshire breed, and other
heavy cattle from the northern counties, which will no
doubt appear on the sale stance to-morrow. Tho market
continued throughout stiff.
The following are the averages :—Stirks from 21. 51. to
4/. ; two-year-old heifers from 41. 10s. to 61. 10s. ; three-
year-old ditto from 51. 10s. to 7!. 10.. ; two-year-old slots
from
41. and upwards; three.year-old ditto from 61. 10s. to
91. 10s. ; and there is no doubt the better kinds that were
shown would in some instances bring so high as 124 10s.
The show of fat cattle was, in point of number and
quality, about an average show. A few were left unsold.
The prices obtained for this Mei would be about an average
of the prices got for the last few weeks at the Edinburgh,
Gleaner, and Newcastle weekly markets.
IxiAn Corn:E.—The show of this kind was heavy, and
the condition better than last market. What made the
numbers so much at this time was the extra quantity shown
last month, and a number having been left unsold, was the
calico of the stock being so heavy to-day. Sales were also
stiff to make for this kind. The following are the averages :
One-year-olds from V. to 61. 10s. ; two-year-olds from 51.
to 8/. 101.; three-year olds from 01. to 101. The prices were
allowed to be fully better than at the August market. A
very conaiderablo number was left unsold.

THE NEW DUTIES ON HORSES LET TO HIRE.—
The newlact on horses let to hire will take effect from the
10th of next month, when the present duties will cease.
For a license to let out one horse or one carriage, the duty
will he 71. 10e. per annum, and fur two horses or two car-
riages 121. 101., and so on up to twenty horses or fifteen
carrieges, when the duty will be 601. For every additional
ten horses. 101. The act is not to extend to licensed stage
or hackney carriages. A penalty of 1001. is to be levied
for letting horses for hire without a license, or keeping •
greater number of hems or carriages than the hour'
authorise&