The Express.
London, England, 1846-12-18 00:00:00

SKINS.

NEWBURY, I)Ec. 17.—The quality to-day were
very superior, and the quantity hinter than usual. Best
Downs, from prize Sheep, selling at from 4s. Gd. to ss. each;
common, from 3.. 9d. to 4s. 33. ; best Lcicc.ters, and other
Long Wools, reached ss. 6d. ; common, 4.. to 4s. Gd. Beat
Oa Hides, some weighing from 60th. to 100th., from
add. to 4d. per lb. ; from 701 b. to 801 b., W. per lb. lees ;
common Cow do., of the weight of between 401 b. and 601 b.,
24d. ; beat Calf Skins made 51d. ; smaller de., 4W. Horse
Hides, at from Bs. to 114. each. English Butts, from 18d. to
20d. per ib.; Foreign, from 14d. to 16d. ; Hides for deeming,
161 to 12i1 : horse Hides, from 12d. to 131. Calf Skiva, at
from 14a. to 20e. each.

CATTLE, &c.
SsurnnEtn, Two o'clock.-On the Friday after
the great market we usually look for a very large supply of
beasts, and the great number consigned to it this year would
naturally lead us to expect, on this, the market day imme-
diately following it, something extraordinary as to numbers,
but this is not the cgs The day considered, we have but
few on offer, for which there is a brisk demand ; Monday's
prices are well sustained, and, in a few instances, rather ex-
c eded. We have not anything shown to-dry remarkably
fat; but the average quality of the supply is very good,
which is far more profitable to the consumer. Everything
is likely to be disposed of, as the time now to elapse before
Christmas-day is just so much as suits the convenience of the
butcher to prepare for that festival. We have quite a suffi-
cient supply of Sheep, there being but a small demand at
this time of year ; mule, however, is quite as good, and the
art ether continuing favourable, the biggest Sheep are dis-
posed of more freely. Trade for Calves is exceedingly dull,
and it is with difficulty the choicest descriptions make
Is. Ed. The large supply and low prices of Pork at the dead
markets cause a great depression in our trade for Pigs.
hest scats, Herefords, kg. (per Mans of 6Us) 4s 4 4s ed
Bret Short Horns 4 Ito
- 4 6
Second quality heads - 4 0
Calves 4 0 - 4 6
40- 5 0
Best Dowel end MAW& 5 0 - 5
Best Lang.woobt 4 6 - 4 10
Ewes art snood quellty - 4 6
Resets at market, 1,376; Ohm end Lots, 3,9G0; (*shies, 1130
Pigs, 230.
GRINGLEY FAIR.-This annual fair took place on
Monday last, but the attendance was not numerous, owing
to the severity of the weather. Business generally was dull.
The quantity of stock exhibited was less than former years,
and fat was difficult to sell at Gs. 9d. per atone. Cows and
Calves in great request, and varied from 13!. to 181., but any-
thing near at hand commanded its value. Young stock
bought up freely at fair prices, though • shade less than ex-
pected. Drapes little sought after at declining rates. The
few Sheep penned were generally neglected, and only one
lot disposed of, and that at a lowerprice than anticipated. Of
Pigs there was a considerable quantity ; higher prices were
asked, and obtained for the few disposed of ; fat ones, 6s. 3d.
to 65. Gd. per stone.
LIVERPOOL, DEC.. 14.-Cattle imported from
December 7 to December 14: Cows, 1,053; Calves, 20;
Sheep, 5,238; Pigs, 6,252 ; Horses, 51. Beef,
rime
54.1. to 64d.
per lb.; Mutton, Old. to 7d. per lb. Anything p
obtained a small advance.
NEWBURY, DEC. 17.-There was a fair supply of
fat stock, considering the many fat cattle shows which have
taken plan. during the last ten days, principally those left
from such sales. The prices asked to-day were high, but a
trifle less than at Salisbury on Tuesday. Several fat oxen
sold at from 1 Is. to Ils. fal. per score pounds. The Sheep
made from Os. to Os. 4d. per stone for the beet, and from 4.1.
to Bd. less for inferior. The lean stock was scarcely noticed.
Fat Pigs were sold at from 9s. to 10s. 6d. per core ; some
large coarse at Is. per score leo ; lean swine were plentiful ;
tha prices about 2s. per head higher. Bacon Hogs,
at from 9s. to 9s. Gd. per score.
ROTHERHAM, I)Ec. 14.-Beef, Os. 6d. to 78. 64.
Mutton, 6d. to 64d. per lb. Cattle, 430; Sheep, 1,487-
This being the Christmas show, the
ynumbsr of cattle exhi-
bited were not of such first-rate qualit as we have witnessed
here for some time ; yet we noticed a few •hown by Mr.
Bee, of Worksop, cattle salesman, the best we ever saw,
amongst which were two fat heifers, bred and fed by John
Booth, Esq., of Kelson, near Louth, Linc.,lnshire, which
fetche4 the highest prices. The attendance of buyers being
numerous caused a brisk sale in the beef trade; but mutton
was very dull, and last week's quotations barely supported.
SALFORD, DEC. 6.-The market was better supplied
to-day than on Wednesday last. A fair quantity of Scotch
were offering, and in prime condition. There is no quotable
change in the value of Beef or Mutton, but, if any, the buyer
had the advantage.
SOUTHALL, DEC. 16.-We were pretty well sup-
pqlied with Beef to-day. Mutton was short ; Veal and Pork
uite sufficient for the demand. Beef went oft slowly, a and
a
clearance was not made. Mutton was more in request, a
prices were well supported, except for the heavy weights, for
which there was butt little demand. Veal and Pork made
about late prices. f made from 3s. to 4s. 4d. ; Mutton,
4s. to 5s 4d. ; Veal, 46. to ss. ; Pork, 3s. 4d. to 4s. 4d. per
stone of Subs., sinking the offal.
WAKEFIELD, DEC. 16.-At our market this morn-
ing we had a large supply of Beasts and Sheep, and a good
attendance of buyers. The Sheep_ trade was heavy, and
part remained unsold. Beef, fie. 6d. to 75. ;
Beastsprime, 7s,
3d.
per stone. Mutton, 6d. to 64d. per lb. , 790 ; Sheep,
6,100. We had a large supply of lean Cattle and Calvers.

SHIPPING.
MAILS ARRIVED: 3, Dublin; 1, Waterford; 1, Do-
natchadee ; 1. Flanders.
Lowncor,,,Dee. 18.—Wind this day at noon, light airs,
at W.S.W., and calm, with frost.
DEAL, Dec.l7.—N.W. to W.N.W.—Sailrd The John
Anderson, Porto Rico ; John Dalton, Calcutta; Britannia,

Demerara.
Pownwoorw, Dec. 17.—N.E.—Sailed Victoria, New
York.
Sourwomrro,r, Dec. 17.--sailed: Tweed, West Indies.
NEWPORT, Dec. 17.—bailed, 16th: Columbine, Grenada
17th : Neuner, St. Thomas.
PENZANCE, Dec. 16. N.N .E., fine.— Arrived : John
Barry, Cape, for Cork ; Ann Davies, Richibucto, lor Beau-
mont.
OFF WATERFORD, Dec. 15. —Virginia, New York, for
Levi rpool.
Cork, Dec. 15.—N.—Arrived : Skylark, Prinoe Edward's
Island; Fenella, Africa.
LONDONDEKEY.—Arrind : Barbara, St. John's N. B.
lieLtosr, Dec. 15.—hailed : Royal William, New York;
South Eck, ditto.
_ Mom, Dec. 17.—W.S.W. looderate.—Arrived : Meteor,

Cltiefee:
YARMOUTH ROAD. T)ct. 16.—Arrived Tomo, (Inaba'.
Durzal 17.—N. to : Ca".—Ti°l4
Cada to 11....otterdam, in f Ten' 1-aky state.

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