The Express.
London, England, 1846-10-08 00:00:00

CATTLE.

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APPLEsITAW AN:4II.7AL SnEer Snow FAIR.-007'.
7.—This was the first day of the most extenrive fair
in England of Somerset,hire and Dorsetsliiie Sheep. There
were supposed to be one hundred thousand Sheep shown.
Such were the high priers asked, but little business WAR
transacted ; hut at length more reasonable terms were af-
fixed, when an animated competition took place. Mr. Fow-
ler, Whitehurch. Dorset, sold his Ewes at 455. each, to
lamb in November. Mr. Newbury, Isle of l'urbeck, his
Somerset Ewes, down limiting, at 5.15. each. Mr. John
Pittield, Heap, Dorset, sold his Dorset Ewes, to lamb in a
few days, at Gls. each. Mr. Drake, Isle of Wight, acid 160
Ewes near lambing, at 555. each. Mr. Pope, -Simonsbury,
Dorset, near Itridpurt, ditto, at 545. each. Mr. Chick, Strat-
ton, near Dorchester, sold Somerset Ewes, down lambing in
ten days, at 425. each. Mr. Paul Burstock, Dorset, sold his
Ewes, down lambing, at 52.. each. Mr. Saunders, Water-
comb, Doro.tshire, his down-lambing Ewes 14 rut. each.
Mr. Spencer, Rich Farm, near liomsey, sold his Somerset
Ewes act 53e. each, down lambing, to a Mr. Smith. Mr. Wm.
Marsh, Chilcomlw, near Bridport, Dorset ; Mr. J. Symonds,
Dinneen, near Abhotshury, do. ; Mr. Cuinnes, near
'torch( *ter, do.; Mr. Wm. l'arminster, Up Lvdling, near
Dorchester, do. Mr. Bridges, Bridport, Mr. Nicholls, Held-
port, Messrs. Andrews, Dorchester, and Mr. Thomas Clarke,
Wy khamilown Farm, near Marlborough, Wilts, had some
very fine flocks of Sheep, which remain.
11.11.LINAFLOE IAIII, OtT. s.—Tlac great fair cons-
meaced this day, and there is every prospect of as many sales
being elketed andas much business done, especially in sheep,
as at ally pervious tiiir for years past. The race park in Lord
Clanearty's demesne of Garbally presents a most enlivening
scene to-day, for, notwithstanding the unpropitious weather
of yesterday, everything wears a fresh and cheerful aspect,
The show of sheep was very good, exceeding by 15.000 th:.t
of last year. The prices demander;' however, appeared to go
beyond the expectations of the buyers, in consequence of
which they kept off in the early part of the day, and up to
ten o'clock very few sales were effected. From one o'clock,
however, lots changed honk briskly, at an advance
of about 2a. on hot year's prices : as. advance more
was paid for some lots sold in the morning. The
average sales may be understood from the following list :•
Mr. lialfe's top lot wedders, 575. (id. ; Mr. Taaffe's ditto,
60s. 9i1.; Mr. Burton l'ernie, ditto, 625. 6d.; Mr. Pliair,
ditto, 535. 641.; Mr. J. Smith, Loughrea, ditto, 55-. Mr.
Holt, of Sullins, bought largely. Prime wedders sold at ftd.
per pound, rough calculation. Ewes averaged from 2s. to
3s. higher than last year, but sold at a reduction of front 2s.
to ss. on the prices obtained at the late fair of Banagher.
The principal buyers were Ilugh liartan, Esq., of Stratfiln,
Mr. Johnson, county of Meath, and Mr. Holt. Mr. Burton
Pcrsse, of Mayode *Castle, had decidedly the best Hoek at
the fair; and Mr. Ganly, the celebrated judge and auctioneer,
said he never mw 1,700 of suck prime sheep brought by any
one person for sale at Ballinasloe. A great nunatar cif
very fine Horses have arrived, and a brisk trade is ex-
pected; but it is surmised that owing to the difficulty
and great expense of keeping first-rate cattle this season, the
prices will he lower than usual. Black cattle will rate high ;
heifers, unquestionably, will bring a rise in prices. No
return of number sold at time of post.