The Express.
London, England, 1846-12-10 00:00:00

SKLNS.

BASINGSTOKE, DEC. 9.—The Sheep-skits offered
today were very superior. The priceefor hest South Downs
being 4s. to 4s. 3d. each; seconds, from 3a. 6d. to 3s. 9d.;
half-btod, at from 4s. to 43. 6d. Ox-bides, of the weight up
to 601 b., 3rl. per lb.; from 601 b. to 801 b., 4d. per lb. ; larger,
at sd. Calf-skins, from 41d. to sd. Hone-hills, from
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lb. ; sows in pig half their real Value ; and young porkers,
four mouths old, from N. to 15s. each ; bacon lion, killed
and dressed, from 9s. to 10s. the score ; l'orktrs, deiry and
well fed, from 6d. to ls. per score more money.
EXETER FAIR.-The Exeter St. Nicholasor Christ-
mas show fair of Cattle was held on the 9th inst , and
• larger or richer show of Beef was never before exhibited in
I that city. Mr. S. Drew, of Pengelly'e, Exininstcr, exhibited
2 epleudid Steers and 2 remerkable Heifers; the lleiferswere
bought at 12s. per score, to he taken by weight ; the Steers,
estimated at :58 score each, were bought for 681.
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Mr. Moore, of Harkenford, hail a splendid Heifer, which
was bought at 12e. per score, by weight. Messrs. P. Green•
~lade, of Stoke ('anon, and It. It. Peewee, of Thorverton,
drove in 21 Bullocks, a splendid lot of 'stock, which sold
from 101. Gd. to 12s. per score. Nr. i'ideleV,
sen., of Sowton, sold a iambic Ox, estimated at rob►
score, for 281., or about I Is. 3d. per score. Also an
Ox, estimated at 47 score. Mr. W. Wippell, of Pery, Thor-
verton, sold three fine Bullets.... for the Tiverton market, at
lls. per score by weight. J. G. Newton. E.g., of illaton,
Bei :estowe, had a most superb lot of stock, consisting of 19
Oxen and 4 Heifers. Messrs. J. and G. Mortimer, of Pow-
derham and Kenton, had IS line Bullocks, of which...) Heifers,
estimated to average nearly 30 score the Bullock, were
bought for 75/. the lot, or nearly IN. Gd. per score. Mr. W.
Wippell, of Itudway, Rewe, had 6 fine Ste rs and
3 lieifen, of which 2 Steers and 2 Heifers were bought
at 10e. tkl. per score, by weight. Mr. J. l'ids-
ley, of Pinhoe, had 7 oxen, of which one, estimated
at nearly 50 ,core, washought at about per snare. Mr. T.
l'idsley, of Sow ton, had 5 Oxen, two of which, esti-
mated at nearly GO score each, were bought for 661.
Messrs. W. and H. blew, of East Wonford, Ileavi-
tree, had two fine Oxen estimated at 12 score
the quarter, which were bought be weight, at the pre-
vailing rate. Mr. A. Smith, of• Traiesheare, sold two tine
Oxen, at Ils. Gal. par MM., by weight. Mr. C. llitl, of
Clyst St. Mary, had three noble Oxen, and two superior
Steers; one of the latter brought 12e. per score, by weight.
Mr W. l'idshy, of Sowton, hod five Oxen, which were
bought at from 10s. to Gd. per score. Mr. J.
Baker, of Exininster, had a beautiful three-year-old lkifer,
estimated rat Go score, which was bought at 12s. per score by
weight. dlr. K ing well, of Clyst Iloniton, sold four Bullocks
at the prevailing rates. Mr. E. Triad, of Exminster, had
two Oxen and a Steer. The quotation for fat Bullocks must
be stated at from 10e. to Mama 12s. per score. Store Cattle
were dull, there being very few up country dealers in the
fair. Oxen may lie quoted at front 281. to 36/. the pair.
Steers, at kern 18/. t.o 221. the pair. Store Heitere, on dull
sale, as at!eo Cows and Calves. There were a few Sheep at
former quotations.
LEEDS FORTNIGHT FAIR, DEC. 9.--There was a
large supply of both Weeds and Sheep at this fair this morn-
ing, the show• of Beasts being augmented by •bout 200
foreign cattle, recently imp 4 from hamburg. These had
rather a depressing effect it the market. Fur Beef the
prices were scarcely so firm as at the last fair. For Mutton
there was a fair demand, but, owing to the supply, it was
difficult to obtain the late rates except for the primest animals.
SOrr HALL, I We. 9.-Our trade was heavy to-day,
in some measure owing to the :derisive sepplies in London on
Monday, and prices have further declined. Beef made from
2e. 4d. to -Is. ; Mutton, 4s. to Sis. '2.1.•, Veal, 4s. to 4s. 84.;
Perk, 3s. 44. to 4s. Gd. per stone of 811 e, sinking the offal.
AYR, DEC. 8.-11eef sold from (3d. to 10s. per
trim atone. him:lf:testi Ewes, 105. to 19s. ; whiteface:l
flogs, 24.-
61.A:500W, DEC. 7.-There was a very large supply
of cattle at market this morning, the number on the ground
being larger than any remembered during a long time past.
This arises chit fly from the importation of lash Beasts,
which have of late !seen very estensive, one steamer having
brought as many as 1110 at e trip. Prices were consequently
a shade lower. Best Beef, per stone of 22; lb., sinking the
offal, 10s. 2-1.; second quality, N. &I.; Cow and ordinary,
Bs. 9d. Upwards of lOU Beast+ were turned out unsold at
the close. Of Sheep the cupply was also large, mostly black-
faced Wether, whic..: would barely be all sold. l'ricee from
18e. to 305.; Ewes, 12s. to 21s. A few Cheviot Wethers were
offering at 360. Gd.
NEWTON.-At Newton market on Wednesday last,
as regards fat Bullocks awl Sheep, it was a small market,
and thin former fetched from 56e. to 545. per cwt., or from 9s.
to 9s. Gd. per score. Butchers' Calves were frma Gld. to 7d.
I per lb. The fat She, p were pretty well all sold, at from
Gld. to nearly 7d. pet lb. There were some fine Cows and
Calves shown, and of these a lkifer and Calf were sold for
16/. 10s.; in another mstance, for 16/., wanting half-a-
crown; a third ditto, for between 151. and 16/.; and a fourth
ditto, for about 12 guineas. The quotation iu this respect
bring from about 40s. to 511. per cwt., or from Bs. 2,1. to
from Gs. to 7e. per score. l'ork (carcases), from 4N. to
N. lid. per score. Barreners. from 345. to 40s per cwt., or
.555. 6d. per cwt., according to quality, or from 7s. to 95. 9,1.
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SIIIPPING
MAILs ARRIVE'. 3, Dublin; 2, Waterford; 1, Do-
nanhadre ; I. French ; 1 ; 1 Lisbon.
LONDON, Dee. 10.—Wind this day at nvon, 8.W., iight
breezes and hazy.
DEAL, Dec. 9.—E.N.E. to N.N.W.—Arrived John
Dray, Calcutta. Sailed Cvkbes, Batavia ; Antonia Eugenia,
New York; Randolph, 13.:rbadoes ; James CruFekshank, St.
Vincent.
Ilasvnrcs, Dec. o.—E.N.E.—Arrived : Corinthian, St.
John's, N. 8., for Hull.
Pourantouvir. Dec. 9.—N.N.E.—Sailed Quebec, New
York. Off Mariner, Queue ; Granville, Qu. bee. The
Hampshire, from Ancona, :barging at the Dock-yard,
fell over, and sunk, with 15 piece- of timber on board.
But,rrot„ Dec. B.—E.N.E , fresh.—Arrived: Con-tanee,
Montu:al. Sailed: Lucy, Antigua; Growler, Newfound-

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land.
Rognear, Dee. 7.—Arrived Lady Harvey, Laguna, for
ClTde.
LOWESTOFFE, Dec, 7.—Arrived: Aurelia, Quebec, for
Newcastle; Diddan, London, fur Hartlepool, leek}', &c.
FLEW/ETU, Dec. 9.—N. N.E.—Arrived : Promise and
Fortitude, Quebec. Put bac:. : Courier, leaky, end with
part of cargo thrown over.
FALMOUTH, Dec 9. —E.N. E., strong. —Arrived : Palermo,
Richibucto, leaky and with pumps choked. Off: Beulah,
Calcutta.
KINGhTOWN, Dee. B.—Arrived : Canstitution, Quebec.
Viagzurottu Dec. B.—N. to N.N.E.-Baikil: Abdsel-
Hader, Pernambuco.
LIMERICE, Dec. B.—N.E —Arrived : Mary and Harriet,
Quebec. Sailed: Viola, St. John's; Energy, Quebec.
WEhTPORT, Dee. 7.—Arrived : Thomas Edwor to, St.
John's, N.B.
BELFAST, Dec. B.—N.N.E.—A.rrived : Violet, Bathura.
Sumo*, Dec. 9.—N. AV.—Arrived : Dorothea, Quebec.
Hum., Doc. 9.—N.— Arrived: Stan Romney, Q•iclac.
SUNDERLAND, D.c. B.—A ship's stern-boat, with zwuterhi
name inside, " Jobn Blackball," has been picked up near
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