The Sun.
London, England, 1855-08-13 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN

Last week's imports of foreign stock were tolerably good
—the total supply amounting to 9,:-66 head. In the cor-
responding week in 1854 we received 8,933 ; in 1853, 8,104;
in 1852, 8,695; in 1851, 6,606; in 1850, 7,289; and in
1849, 5,152 head.

IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WINK.
From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs
Dordt 96 171
Kampen ...... 66 350 ...
Hamburgh....., 161 471 _
Rotterdam...
Harlingen
Amsterdam 5l ~; 513 ... .„
Calais —
Medenblik
Nieu ,iep 132 ...
Tonning 212 ...
Oporto
Antwerp

- ...

- ... 15 ... 15

---• ...

789 ... -
260 ... 64

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••• ••• 8 0 .. .

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Total ...1,736 ... 6
.099 ... 175 ... 528 ... 928
The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as under :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
1854 1,525 5,841 161 704 ... 599
1853 ...... ....1,209 4,696 ... 885 622 ... 691
1852 1,267 5,704 787 567 370
1851 940 7,169 ... 539 688 367
1850 1,192 4,834 ... 696 „, 495 72
The show of foreign stock here, to-day, was good as to
number, but very deficient in qua'ity. Amongst it were
upwards of 200 oxen from Portugal.
From our own grazing districts the receipts of beasts
fresh up this morning was moderately good, but at least
two kinds of thorn were in very middling condition. All
breeds moved off briskly, at an advance in the prices ob-
tained on Monday last of 2d. per Sibs., the primest lots
being worth ss. 43. per 81bs.
The receipts from Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and
Northamptonshire, amounted to 1,000 shorthorns ; from
Norfolk, &o , 500 Scots and shorthorns; from other parts
of England, 400 of various breeds; and from Scotland,
220 horned and polled Scots.
For the time of year, we were scantily supplied with
sheep in very poor condition. All breeds changed hands
steadily, and last week's currency was well supported. The
Downs realized ss. 2d. per 81bs.
The supply of lambs was but moderate, and the trade
was steady, at full quotations, viz., 4s. Bd. to 63. per Blbs.
Calves were in good supply, and fair request, at extreme
rates. The top figure was ss. 2d. per Blbs.
The demand for pigs was by no means active, yet prices
were well supported.
Per Sibs to sink the offals.
a. d. s. d.
Inferior Beasts.... 4 oto 4 2
Second quality.... 4 4 4 6
Prime large oxen 4 8 410
Prime Scots, &c. 5 0 5 4
Inferior Sheep —3 6 3 8
Second quail ...3 10 4 21
Prime crse.-wiled.4 4 4 81

1,
PrimeSouthdown 410 5 2
Large crse. calves 4 2 4 6
Prime small d 0... 4 8 5 2
Large hogs 1 6 310
Small porkers 4 0 4 6
(Suckling calves..2l 0 30 0
IQuarter o'd pigs. 22 0 27 U
Is 8d to 6s 01.

Lamb
TOTAL SUPPLY

FOREIGN SUPPLY.

Beasts .. .. • . .. .. .. .. • • • • 4,237 ~ Beasts • • .. • • • • . • .. .. .... . 1,519
Sheep .•• •• ..•• •• ..•• ....23,290 Sheep ..•••• ..... •.• ...... 3,570
Calves .• •• ..•• •• •• •••• .. 301 Calves.... •• •• ............ 227
A statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of fat
stock exhibited and sold in Smithfield Cattle Market, on
Monday, Aug. 14, 1854, and in the Metropolitan Market
this day, Monday, Aug. 13, 1855.
Per 81bs, to sink the offals.
Aug. 14, 1854.114g.13,1855
s. d. s.. d.ls. d. s. d
Coarse and inferior beasts ... ~. 3 4to 3 64 oto 4 2
Second quality ditto ... ... ... 1 8 4 0 4 4 4 6
Prime large oxen ... ... ... ~, 4 2 4 614 8 410
Prime Scots, Ste ... ... .., ... 4 8 410 5 0 5 4
Coarse and inferior sheep ... ... 3 6 3 8,3 6 3 8
Second quality ditto ... .., ~, 310 4 0,3 10 4 2
Prime coarse woolied ditto ... ... 4 2 4 814. 4 4 8
Prime Southdown di.,,to ~ „4 10 5 0;4 10 5 2
Lambs ... ... ... .., ~, „, 4 2 5 414 8 6 0
Large coarse calves ... „, „, 3 0 3 814 2 4 6
Prime small ditto ... ... „, ,„ 410 4 414 8 5 2
Large hogs ... ... ... ,„ ,„ 3 0 4 2 3 6 810
Neat small porkers ... ,„ ~, 4 4 4 8 4 0 4 6
Beasts._ ... ,„ „, 4,836 4,217
Sheep ... ... „, ,„ ,„ 32,690 23,290
Calves... ... ... ... ... ... 413 '3Ol
pigs „, ,„
„,
~, ,„ ... 410 ,689
Suntan ON SALE, Aug.ls, /853.—Beasts, 1,520; sheep and
lamb=, 32,240: calves, 3r5; pigs, 360.
Aug. 16, 1852.—Beasts, 4,335; sheep and lambs, 29,820
salves, 506 ; pigs, 310.

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
For the time of year, these market s are fairly supplied
with most kinds of meat. Generally speaking, the demand
is steady, as follows :
Per Sibs by the eareaeo.
s. d. e. d.
Beef, Inferior 3 4 3 8
Do., middling 3lO 4 0
Do., prime large 4 2 4 4
De , do. small 4 4 4 6
Fork, large 3 8 4 0
Lamb

a. d.
Mutton, Inferior 3 4 3 8
Do., middling 3lO 4 4
Do., prime 4 6 4 10
Veal 3 10 4 10
Pork. small 4 0 4 6
49 6d to 5s 10d

BOROUGH HOP.
The show of hops is trifling, yet then
emand is heavy nt
further depressed rates. Last year's qalities may be pur-
chased at from 71. 7s. to 111. lls. per cwt. Very favour-
able accounts are si ill arriving from the plantations, and
the dnty is called 2.60,000/. to 230,0001, Last week's im
ports were only 10 bales from Now York.

BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS.
Very large supplies of home-grown potatoes in excellent
condition continue on sale here, and an extensive business
is doing in them, at from 4s. to 15s, per cwt. The imports
last week were 24 tons from Jersey, 52 baskets from Rot-
terdam, and 52 hampers from Kampen.