The Express.
London, England, 1846-10-29 00:00:00

CATTLE, &c.

BASINGSTOKE, Ocr. 28.—Lean store Pigs were in
great quantities offered for sale thin day, yet but few in com-
parison would be sold. The priers now arc supposed to be
ruinously low. Fair•aired Porkers could be bought this day
at from 12s. up to 20s. each; and large Hops tor two guineas
each. Fat Hogs, killed, range between 9s. 9d. up to 10s. Cal.
per score pounds.

DEDinsoroN' Orr. 27.—Our market this day vas
but small, Cattle being very scarce. High prices were ob-
tained.

lIORNCASTLE GREAT HORSE FAIR.—On Tuesday
this fair, which is one of the largest marts in England fOr
the sale of Horses, commenced in open field. Although a
very considerable amount of business was transacted on
several days merlons to the fair in the neighbourhoed, there
was a large attendance of the principal horsedealers and
breeders, and the sale was brisk. The show of young
carriage Horses was exceedingly good, and they were
eagerly sought after. Four-year old compact and strongly-
built carriage Horses, broken to double harness, made
prices varying from 3.5 to 45 guineas, and well-matched
pairs of greys and bays sold at prices as high as 90, 100, and
1 110 guineas the pair; strong Colts feteh«l 18 to 20 guineas
leach. There were some fine hunters brought in, but many
of the best bred and celebrated Horses were bought up pre-
vious to the fair. Aged horses, equal to heals, weights,
sold at 40 and 45 guineas, and well-seasoned hunters of
celebrity and good pedigree, and adapted to hunt heavy
vainties, met purchasers at prices as high as 60 and 70
guineas each; anti Colts of good stamp sold well. Many
entire Horses and brood Mares were purchased by com-
mission to go abroad. Nags fetched 10 to 2.5 guineas, and
well-bred Ponies made 141. and 161. each ; well.shaped and
compactly built Cobs fetched from 18 to 26 guineas ; Cart-
horses varied in price from 22 to 30 guineas, and Welsh and
forest Colts sold well. Several large strings of Horses left
the fair for London.

LEEDS FORTNIGHT FAIR, Oei. 28.—This being
the lost fortnight fair before the Leeds Annual Winter Fair,
there was a eery large supply of lot Cattle, but there were
not so many beasts of superior character as at the last fair.
Those of that class that were exhibited sold readily at the
prices obtained a fortnight ago, but some of the leaner kind
weredriven off unsold. There was rather under nn merago
supply of Sheep, which mot tolerable sales at late prices.

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NIARKET ])RATTON FAlR.—This fair was abun-
dantly supplied with Cattle, Sheep, Hones, and Pigs. Some
fine fat Beasts fetched 7d., and others varied from (id. to
fild. per lb. ; stores sold at good prices, some certainly a little
lower than they have lately done; there were a great num-
ber of Irish Cattle at this fair, and of a much-improved
appearance ; some were sold, but a large number were driven
away. Sheep, we hear, were not quite so high in figure as
they have been, but the large number penned were mostly
disposed of at very good rates. Pigs were mach lower, and
so numerous were they, and so little feed Is there in the
country, that at last ruing stores might bahad at almost any
price. The Horse fair was full, but the Colts neither so
numerous nor so good as in years ago ; the useful were well
sold, but the old and worn-out had not much notice.

NEWCASTLE, Ocr. 27.—At our market this morning
there was a fair show of Beapta, which were of a very middling
quality. A short supply of Sheep, the quality generally
speaking inferior. A good show of Swine; for which tho
demand is brisk, and prices have an upward tendency,
I especially Sheep. The following quotations were fully sup-
ported : Neat cutters, 7s. ; large Oxen, 65. 6d. to 6s. Od. ;
Sheep, white-faced, 7d. ; black, Sid. per lb.

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STESNING, Ocr. 26.—Beef, 3s. Bd. to 4s. 3d.;
Wether Mutton, 54. to 501. 6d. ; Ewe Mutton, ss. ; Veal,
4s, 4d. to 4s. Bd. A short supply of stock ; trade about the
same as last day. Wheat, white, 16!. to 171.; ditto red,
151. to 161. 10s. Barley, 38s. to 461. Oats, 20s. to 325.
Beans, 40s. to 445. Peas, 40s. to 441.

WELLINGTON FAIR, OCT. 26.—A very scanty sup-
ply of stock, both Cattle and Sheep. Mitch Cows were
eagerly sought after, at prices varying from 121. to 161.
Beef realised 6d. per lb. ; Mutton, from 6,d. to 71d. Pigs
were considerably lower than what they have been lately.

AYR, Ocr. 27.—Milch Cows sold from 8!. to 12/.
Beef sold from 84. to 9s. per tron stone. Blackfaced Ewes,
12s. to 15s. ; blackfaced Weddcrs, 18s. to 19s.

AT DOLLAR HALF-YEARLY MARKET there were
about 500 head of Cattle exposed in the market-place, for
which the demand was brisk. The Beasts were chiefly lean
stock, and the advance at Falkirk last tryst was easily ob-
tained, Common country Stills sold from 6/. to 6/. ; two-
rear olds, from 6/. to 91.; and three-years do., from 91. to
i 1 1. 10s.
GIRVAN FAIR. —This half-yearly fair was well
attended. The number of cattle shown was above avenge,
and many sales were made. The prices asked were high,
which made business not so rapid ; but before the close of
the market, buyers and sellers came to terms, and the trans-
actions were numerous. The prices may be quoted as
under:—Ayrshire Cows (calving), 81. to 121. 12s. ; three.
year-old queys, 6/. 10s. to 9/. ; two }car-olds, 61. toil. 155.;
six-quarter stills, 3/. ss. to M. There were some horses
shown, for which high prices were asked. There were a
number of Hersc-dealers. Sales few.