The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-04-13 00:00:00

IRISH SPRING CATTLE FAIRS.

DROGHEDA FAlR.—Drogheda, Friday, April 10.—Not-
withstanding unfavourable weather, large numbers of
horned cattle were driven into town from• an early hour.
There was seldom so large a show at this season of the
year, being almost equal to the May fair in quantity. Beet
was looking downwards, yet holders were keeping firm.
Store cattle experienced an advance on former rates. The
show of milkers was immense, and all sold out at prices
equal, and in some instances in advance of former quota-
tions. The sheep fair was very poorly supplied, and the
business was of a dull nature. Firm prices were obtained
in instances where sales were effected. The swine fair
was abundantly stocked with fat bacon pigs, porkers;
stores and suckers, and the demand was brisk, so that a
veyy large business was effected •by the sellers. Best
bacon on the foot was from £2 17s 6d to very close on £3
down in value from late fairs in this county. A very large
quantity of seed potatoes was exhibited by Mr. Levins, the
factor, at the Square. For Scotch Downs (seed) the
prices asked were 7s 6d to 9s 6d per barrel, according to
quality. Seed Romps, from 8s 6d to 9s per barrel. Eggs,
per 124. 53 f per dozen, sid to.6id ; fresh butter per lb Is
Old to is 2d ; crock do, from lld to Is per lb. Fowls
were looking down. The rain continued to fall drench_
ingly during the day, but nevertheless 'business was un-
commonly brisk. The horse fair, which is always latest,
was, considering the wetness of the day, pretty largely
supplied, but the quality of the animals was mostly
inferior. The few good nags paraded fetched high prices.
SUERCOCK (CO. CAVAN) FAlR.—Shercock. April 9.
Our fair Was largely supplied with stock and well
attended by purchasers, and the amount of business
transacted was exceedingly good There was a sensible
decline in the price of dry cattle, and dealing men com-
plain very much of their sales. The best beef must be
quoted at 7d per lb, while the most inferior fetched from
43d'to 51:1 per lb. While beef was scarce, dry cattle were
in good supply, and the demand pretty brisk. From
4810 s to £9 was obtained for three year old heifers, and
from £5 10s .to 46 lOs per head for two year olds. Year—
ling calves ranged from 43 to £3 lOs each. Springers
and milch cows were in abundant supply, and the demand
throughout was as satisfactory as the sellers could wish.
Anything good brought a. high figure.' A number of prime
lots were disposed or, amongst I noticed a lot of
six two year old heifers, which were sold by Mr. Isaiah
Gibson, Ballieborough, to Mr. James Reilly, a dealer, at
an average of .£6 per head. Shirley, Esq., of Shirley
castle, Carrickmacross, sold six very fine springers—four
of them to Benjamin Samuel Adams, Esq , Shinnon house,
Shercock, at £l4 per head; and two to• Mr. John Clarke,
a dealer, at 412 103 per head. On the whole there was
from 10s to 123 per head of a reduction in prices
on inferior cattle. • The sheep department was
characterised by high prices, wedder mutton running close
on 7d per lb ; ewe ditto, 6d per do ; store hoggets were
There were no lambs finished enough in
be fetched into the fair. The exhibition of
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swine was very large, and a marked reduction in prices
was manifested throughout the day. The demand being
good a general clearance took place. Suckers ranged
considerably lower than at any fair in the] neighbourhood
for some weeks past. The horse fair was unusually small.
A slight reduction in prices occurred, but few sale; were
effected, The corn market was a busy ' scene during a
portion of the day. Seed oats went sharp, as much as 19s
Per 14 stone being obtained for common descriptions.
Second year's growth meal oats scarce, at a slight advance.
• MereranoArtFarn.--The April Fair of this town was
very thinly attended, owing. we suppose, to the polling
having been fixed to take place on that day. However,
there was a fa',r show of horned stock, which brought
high prices. Two year old bullocks brought from £9
to £9 los ; J. D. Meares. Esq., sold a lot of three
year old heifers for 413 15s each; Mr. Webb, of
Hilltown, disposed qf.a lot at £l3t ;Os each; and Mr.
G. Meares sold a lot at £l2 15s each. The average
Price ranged from £9 12s to £l2 10s. A lot of dry cows,
the property of Miss Ferguson, of Ballygarvey, 'were sold
. for £l6 17s 6d each. The average price for this descrip-
tion of stock ranged from 410 to 415 ; one lot brought
417. In the sheep department the demand was greater
than the supply; two year old wethers averaged from
46s to 523 ; a lot of wethers, the property of Miss rergu.
son, were sold for 565. Hoggets brought from 45s to sOs.
Fat pigs were a shade lower than at the late Multyfarn-
ham' fair, but stores, of which there was. a' large supply,
sold well, and realised former prices. The show of horses
was_thp smallest we have seen for a long time. The prin-
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cipal sales' took place at Nugcnt's Repository. Mr.
Wilmot, of Nottinghamshire, purchased five at prices
varying from £BO to £120; Mr. Parker bought three at
from 50 to £lOO each; Mr. Wheeler, of Oxford, paid
£165 for two ; Mr. Hall purchased two at large prices ;
and the proprietor of the repositou, Mr. Nugent, disposed
of two superior Etnipisis at a highfigure.

Emigrants to the UNITED STATES and CANADA, by taking
the Through Tickets of the Grand Trunk Railway Oom-
pany, are conveyed from thOr port of landing to their
destination in les@ than ONE QUARTER 01, TILE TIME taken
by Steam Boats ; and at about the same rates of fares.
Thus a passenger can reach Chicago from quebec, a distance
of 1,007 miles, in less than 21 days, whereas by water it is
nearly double the distance and requires from 12 to 15 days, '
with tve or Si; changes of Steam Boats, during all of which
they are exposed to the arts and machinations of designing
persons, whose sole means of living is by their plunder.
The Steam Boats, especially when crowded, scarcely afford
protection, from tithe weather. Passengers with Through
Tickets ve allowed the same amount of luggage, free, as
on board the ship, and it is conveyed from the Ship to the
Railway tation without any charge whatever. The Agents
of the Grand Trunk Company will give Mechanics, Artisans,
and Labourers, on their arrival, the best information in
respect to employment, the places at which it is to be had,
and the rates of wages. Intending emigrants can have sent
to them, free, a Tariff of passenger rates ; andall their
inquiries with regard to the sailing gf both steamers and
sailing ships, Scale of pietary, will be immediately
answered on application, either Personally or by letter, at
the offices of the Grand l'unk Company, 21, Old Broad.
street, London,

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE

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