The Express.
London, England, 1866-12-17 00:00:00

THE ANNUAL 411041 dtthE MARKET.

(THIS DAY.)

•This great annual eXhibitima =AS the else of
It year of no ordinary anxiety to cattle owns". and dialers.
The deadly rinderpeat has cleared oat our Lon-
don cow sheds, and at one time seemed to
threaten the annihilation of our home supply
of beef, as well as greatly interfering 'with its
importation from abroad. Last year we took mote
ion to remark upon the unfortunate lack of statiatios,
whereby to calculate the amount of our national resources
in this direction. We saw the calamity coming down upon
us, and did not know to what extent we were pre-
pared for it. A government department has since
been formed, having special charge of these matters,
and a system organised, which gives us hope that in the
future all the aid that can be rendered will be rendered.
In this respect our position to-day is very different from
that of last year, then we were fearing and wondering,
now, we are comparatively calm and assured ; seeing
that the subject is being fairly canvassed by all parties
interested therein. Hitherto, it is true, veterinary skill
has been baffled as to the treatment of the disease, but we k
have restrictions and regulations that we hope are calcu-
lated to arrest contagion, although they are considered by rt.
some to be unnecessarily stringent. at
Happily, the plague has nearly disappeared, yet a fresh
outbreak now and again warns us to be vigilant. The ag.
time has now arrived for providing winter quarters for
the cattle, and we hope our country Mends will not 100
neglect any precautions. Cleanliness, ventilation, and St.
disinfecting processes should be strictly attended to Z.-
in the sheds. So large a number of cattle having been at.
kept away by disease, our London supply during the put IA:
year has been shortened, and prices have, consequently, ge,
ruled high ; yet we have not had either the scarcity or the rt:
famine prices that were anticipated. It was thought that et.
to-day we should be very scantily supplied, this, however, is at.
not the case, there is a full average number of beasts. 1:'•
In comparing numbers we must remember, too, that
very mauy country butchers are prevented from purchasing
here by the restrictions as to the transit of live stock. gt
It is now six years since the "Great Market" was 50 et
near to Christmas-day. Last year there was a full fortnight Bt
between the two, and buyers had a choice of at least three at.
days to obtain their Christmas supply. Nearly the whole to
of that amount of business is this year confined to this 10
day. 100
10
As regards the quality of the supply, we do not reerieru-
-10
bar having seen a much better show. We have seen larger
9.
fatter animals ; but these are not suitable for general con- I
sumption. Speaking generally, the beasts on offer to-day tit.
ate profitable both to the consumer and the producer, and 11
by the way we would say this is the object sought to be es
gained by the Smithfield Club and the various provin. at.
cial societies. It is to this end they attempt to arouse the 11::
spirit of competition amongst cattle breeder's by the prizes SI
they offer at their annual exhibitions. It is difficult to yt
say which bears the palm—whether the Scotch, of which to
there are some splendid specimens, although not so a
numerous as last year, or the Devon', which to-day are Est
certainly in first-rate condition. N.
The short-horns are not so well represented as on former
occasions. Lincolnshire has sent us but very few. The at
Herefords are a very good show. Buyers are very active ttt
amongst them, and prices are fair, but not so good as on to
Thursday last. We certainly are feeling the absence of 1001
the country butchers.
We are very scantily supplied with sheep for the day.
There are very few indeed of a prize character. We see
none of those splendid South Downs that have a/
la
so charmed us on former occasions. The long wools are
better represented. There are not, however, so many of
those as usual. There is a good show of half-breds—a I
Class of sheep which have become great favourites for Lon- j
don consumption. Lincolnshirehas supplied us with a large
proportion of them. They are now largely grazed in that t 3,1
county,where a few years since scarcely any but long wools if
were kept. Therebeing so few of the larger descriptions, the
prices for them ere better than last year, yet trade is el
not brisk, owing to the mildness of the weather. Our au
friends from abroad have not favoured us with anything It
either of beasts or sheep that demand special notice G
except that there are many very inferior. We are again r,
happy to record that the arrangements of the market are It
excellent, there being ample space and every accommoda- 11
tion both for cattle and visitors.
COMPARATIVE STATEMENT.
THIS DAT, DEC. 17, 1866.
s. d. s. d.
4 0 to 5 8 Beasts
... 4 4t06 4 Sheep
.... 4 0 to G 4 Calves
... 3 oto 4 8 Pigs
IiONDAT, DEC. 11, 1865.
8 to 5 6 Beasts
. 4 6to G 8 Sheep
. 3 4to 5 6 Calves
3 0 to 5 2 Pigs
MONDAY, DEC. 12, 1864.
3 4 to 5 10 Beasts
4 6 to 6 0 Sheep
4 0 to 5 4 Calves
3 0 to 4 8 Pigs
MONDAY, DEC. 14, 1863.
Beef 3 4 to 5 4 Beasts ...
Mutton
Veal 4 0 to 5 4 Calves ...
Pork 3 oto 4 8 Pigs
HuNDAY, DEC. LI, 18411
Beef 4 0 to 5 2 Beasta
Mutton
Veal 4 oto 5* 4 Calves
Pork 3 8 to 5 0 Pigs

Beef ....
Mutton
Veal....

7,340
19,120
200
310

Bs-et
Mutton
Veal
Pork....

7,530
24,810

Beef
Mutton
Veal
Pork

7,030
21,730 11
210
390 PI

10,370
96,?!.10

8,430
9:1,900
178
420

MINES.-(THIS DAY.)

ONE o'Cieen.

The mining market is rather active to-day, espe-
cially as regards shares in Prince of Wales, North
Crofty, Prosper United, Wheal Grenville. and Great
Vor. Some of the presentqnotations are as follows:
—Prince of Wales, 255. to 275. 6d. ; North Crofty,
2i to 3 ; Great Vor, 141 to 15 ; Prosper United,
21 to 1 ; \Vest Caradon, 13 to 14 ; West Chiverton,
54 to 86 ; Wheal Grenville, 222. 6d. to 255. ; North
Treskerby, 2 to ft ; Frank Mills, 1* to '2 ; East
Providence, 1 to 1 ; and Chontales, 21 to I.
At an extraordinary general meeting of the
South Cornwall Mining Company (Limited), held
at the Guildhall Coffee-house, on the 6th inst., a
voluntary winding up was resolved upon, and Mr.
C. F. Kemp, of Walbrook, was appointed liqui-
dator.
TheNevadaSilvorMiningCompany(Limited)have
received a telegram, dated San Francisco, the 12th
inst., stating that their agent is "in possession,
and working." A circular issued by the secretary
states that the directors "have determined in
justice to the existing shareholders, to impo:.e
premium of 20s. per share upon all shares applied
tor altar the 22nd inst. To shareholders and
others applying before that time issue will be made
at par."

THE LATE MR. JEFPCOCIL—The death of Mr.
Parkin Jeffcoat, who perished with other brave volunteers
by the second explosion, is thus referred to by the ShOdd
irgraph : " With many other gentlemen pnictioally ac-
qua:ntod with mines he had hastened to the Feetle. .)
give his services in advising, organising, aid
rescuing, but it was their unanimnus opinion that
not one soul of all who were then left in
the pit could have survived. Hoping against hope
however, the wretched widows and orphans and friends of
the killed trusted that it might not yet have come to the
worst, and, unable to bear the sight of so much misery,
these gallant gentlemen volunteered to go into the
pit, to end so terrible an anxiety. Down into the
pit, then, went the devoted party at 2 o'clock, and
Mr. Jeficeek remained working in getting out the
dead bodies till 10. Twice came the warning of an
explosion, but it did not reach the explorers, and they
continued at their sad task. Towards 10 o'clock ominous
rumblings were heard in the labyrinthine workings of the
mine. .The unskilled said the roof was falling in remote
places, but the skilled knewtbat dangerwas pressing. They
caused the exploring labourers to ascend,and just beforelo
o'clock the cagerose with twice its customary freight. Mr.
Jetfoock was urged again and again to leave the pit, but he
refused. There were others there besides himself, and is
was not for him to shun a danger that all could not escape.
He waited for what there is reason to believe he well knew
to be certain death. The cage rose, and was watched in its
ascent by the brave men at the bottom of the shaft, whose
eyes, alas, were closed in death before it reached the top,
for hardly had its occupants time to leap from it at the
pit's mouth before the blast came raging up."
STEAM ROLLER IN THE PARKS.—At last a steam
roller has been set to work in the parks. It is a cumbrous-
looking machine, and is worked, at night. One result of its
working may be seen on the Kensington aide of Hyde-park,
where some newly-laid granite was transformed into a
smooth and compact mass on Friday night.
GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, CALEDONIAN-ROAD,
Isumicyon.—Number of patients for the week ending
Dec. 15, 980, of which 238 were new cases.

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V 'DAY.)

ORDINARY SRAM AND aroma.

100 Bristol and Exeter
100 ..;aledonian ......
100 Camhsian
all Cott and Bandon
aD Oarnwall
100 Dublin and Bette/41nm
100 Dandee,Perth,deAbdhi
all But London Scrip Cart
10 Do
100 Glasgow sad S. Western
100 Great I.satero Ord. it.
100 Do. E. An& 6tt., "to.?
100 Groat North of Sootland
100 Great Northern
100 DO.A A rec. no div. no-
ne Do. B til p. c. is paldß
100 Do. Ord. Del Dir. Stock
100 GL South d West. (Ire )
100 Great Western
100 Do.RtnerVal.Ous.Stit
100 Do. South Wales
100 Do. W. Mid.—Orford
WO Do. Do. Newport
100 Lancashire &Yorkshire
100 Lnii_Drliditn, && Coast
100 Loodoo,ChathamitDov
100 DoMet. Exten.A6p.e.
100 London et North Westn.
100 LondooitionthWestera
100 Man. HIM, & Lincoln&
100} MetrDoopolitan.New. • •
s.
all Do. Extengton
all Metropolitan District..
4 110. Eh, do.
all Do. Si gt. iobn's-wood
1100 Midland

85 87
US 117
40 40

7 Du. Sures I
100 Do. Wm. S Dub)
100 North British
100. Do. Min ,Verth,Dund
100 N. Bentarn—Bereick
169 Do. O. N.E.
100 1 Do. Leeds
100 Do. York
160. Da.
all • Do. Stock.oiDaritng.
901 Do. do., 186041
100 North IMM
9 • Do. do., 1904-5
4 , Do. do., NM
100 North Stafford.huu
100 N. 81 S. Western June.
100 .9eottish Central
100 ' Shropshire Union
,100 I South Devon

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Do. Shares
f Buffalo ErLake Huron

Do. Preferenr.
Baft.,Brant,stOodertch
6 per 0ent..142-4-4
Ca &S. Eastera sp. e.g.
Cape T. d: Dock fi p. c. L.
ll.sinerorn,7p.c.perpref.
East Bang..lo. 6 40...
Du. 5

Eaaantlotn go. d0...1
Grand 'rrual: of eduada'
Do. Equip M.ll cp. ct.
Do. Ist rref.ll4...ds
Do. do. deferred
D.q. 2nd proL Bonds.
De. do. deferred
Do. 3rd pref. str..
Do.
Do. pt s
do.re deferreduk.
4th .
Do. do.
_,letern!d
,100 ,Greal

at Wien Peaiusulal
Do. gals 6 per cent.l
Do. New do. '
Do. New

India. p.up.ct.
Du. 41 per ctut.

Ot. VT.:stern of Can...la
Do. New
rf•.e.}ldapay.ls7S
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Madras mar. 6 p. cent.
Do. do. af do
Do. do. 4 do
Do. Fifth Fatoneloo I
Molb. and Hol,v,e' e Itny
Do. 6 p. pay. 1690
Dab p. et, pay. 16a6
tiott.ao.6p v. 22Lp 21
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Do. Deihl do
Do. do. do
Do. Panjaub do
Do. Indus St. Flot. do.

On o'Czoor,.. is
'The railway market is firm to-day, with an in- -
creased amount of business. Metropolitan, Great
Western, London and North Western, Midland, U'
Caledonian, South Eastern, Great Eastern, Great To;
Northern, London, Chatham, and Dover, and North .
British stocks are in special request, and have im-
proved 1 to 1 per cent. ti
Metropolitan stock is now quoted 1208 to 1;
Great Western, 481 to 491 ; London and North vx
Weatera, 1161 to t ; Midland, 119} to ; Lan- ta
eashire and Yorkahire, 1231 to 1241; Caledonian,
116 to 117; South Eastern, 61 to ; Great n
Eastern, 271 to if ; Great Northern, 1121 to 1131 ; 144
ditto A, 122} to ; Londoni Chatham, and I,u
Dover, 151 to ; and North British, 341 to 351.
Foreign and colonial railway shares are steady; so:
East Indian are quoted nal to 1061 ; Lombardo-
Venetian ,151 to ; and Grand Trunk of Canada, 1,0
18 to 4.
,MART 3 AND BTc
CloiWide.mb I Balm to-da,
Bh. I Pd. RAILWAY& on Batardsy. I

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