The Sun.
London, England, 1855-11-05 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

Considering the boisterous state of the weather, the
imports or foreign stock into London last week were
tolerably good, the total supply amounting to 7,8&. head.
In the corresponding week in 1851 we received 7,721; in
1853, 7,712 ; in 1852, 6,117; in 1851, 7,602; in 1850,
6,072; and in 1849, 4,412 head.
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IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WENN.
From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs
Rotterdam 261 ... 1,017 160 ...
riamburgh , 108 284
Dordt
Terming 673 221
Brake 199 ... 27
Bremen 2lO ... 15
fiarlingen 302 753
Medemblik 72 1,941
Amsterdam l5 738
Antwerp
Kampen

... •-•

•.
. - •
36 ... 118

1 ... -

3 ... 18

T0ta1....1,918 ... 5,5,1 ... ... 260 ... 206
The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
.854 2,152 ... 5,056 ... ... 307 ... 206
.853 ...... LB2B ... 5,203 ... ... 463 ... 218
852 668 ... 5,110 ... ... 251 ... 88
.851 1,465 ... 5,707 ... ... 122 ... 308
850 1,518 ... 4,168 ... ... 210 ... 178
L 549 892 ... 3,208 ... ... 172 ... 140

The arrivals of stock from Ireland last week, direct by
sea, were 100 beasts. The Irish stock continues to arrive
in excellent condition, and perfectly free from disease;
but buyers generally state that both the beasts and sheep,
though heavy in appearance, come very light to the scale.
There was about an average supply of foreign stock in
to-day's market. The fresh arrivals from Ireland, via
Liverpool, amounted to 350 beasts and 1,300 sheep, the
whole in excellent condition.
From our own grazing districts the receipts of beasts put
up this morning were moderate, but their general quality
was very inferior. Nearly all breeds were in good request,
and prices were 2d per 81bs higher than on Monday last.
The pritnest beasts sold readily at from 5s to 5s 2d per 81bs ;
very prime breeds were worth 2d more.
The arrivals of beasts from Lincolnshire, Leicestershire
and Northamptonshire amounted to 2,000 short horns,
and from other parts of England 400 of various breeds.
We had no fresh arrivals from Scotland.
For the time of year the show of sheep was small, and
in poor condition. The mutton trade was decidedly active,
and the quotations ruled 2d per 81bs higher than on this
day se'nnight. The best Downs were worth 5s 2d per 81bs.
We were but moderately supplied with calves, and the
veal trade was brisk, at 2d per Sibs above the prices paid
on Monday last. The best veal realised 5s 2d per 81bs.
The supply of pigs was moderato, and the pork trade
ruled active, at fully last week's currency. The top figure
was 5s per 81bs.
Per Bibs to sink tho offals.
s. d. s. d.'
Inferior Beasts.... 3 6to 3 8

s. d. s d.
'Prime Southdown 410 5 2
Large crse. calves 310 4 6
Prime small do 4 8 5 2
Large hogs
mall porkers 4 6 5 C
suckling calves 24 0 30 0
quarter old pigs 23 0 28 0
FOREIGN SUPPLY.
,easts .. • • • • ............ 5,205 1 Beasts•• ..•• •• . . . 1,917
cheep ••• •• ..•• ..........22,170 I Sheep ..•• .• •• ............ 3,600
'alvea . . 193 Ctilves.••• • ..•• ........ 146
A statement and comparison of the supplies anc
stock exhibited and sold in Smithfield Catti
Monday, Nov. 6, 1854, and in the Metropo'
this day, Monday, Nov. 5, 1855.
Per Sibs, to sink the offals.

•lecond quality.... 3 10 4 21
prime large oxen 4 4 4 8
°rime Scots, Gic. 410 5 2
Inferior Sheep 6 3 8
lecoud quality ...3 10 4 4
'rime erse.-wllect 4 6 4 8

prices of fat
3 Market, oe
titan Markel

Nov. 6, 1854

'Nov. 5,1855

s. d. s. d.
coarse and inferior beasts ... 3 2to 3 4
second quality ditto ... ... 3 6 3 10i
Primo large 0xen............4 0 4 8'
Prime Scots, & 410 5 0
coarse and inferior sheep 3 4 3 6
Second quality ditto 3 8 3 10,
Prime coarse woolled ditto 4 0 4 41
Prime Southdown ditto 4 6 410
Lambs ... 0 0 0 0
Large coarse calves ..„ 3 6 4 2
Prime small ditto 4 4 410
La)

s. d. s. d
3 6to 3 8
3 10 4 2
4 4 8
4 10 5 0
36 3 8
310 4 4
14 6 4 8
'4 10 5 2
y) 0 0 0
310 4 6
8 5 2

arge hogs . 3 2 4 413 10 4 4
neat small porkers 4 6 5 0 4 6 5 0
Beasts.., 5,354 5,205
Sheep 26,029 22,470
Calves.., 198 193
Pigs 310 i 565
SUPPLIES ON SALE, Nov. 7, 1853.—Beasts, 5,277 ; sheet
27,210 ; calves, 262 ; pigs, 310.
November 8, 1852.—Beasts, 4,704; sheep, 25,500; calves,
223 ; pigs, 380.

NEWOATE AND LEADENHALL.
Since our last report these markets have been well sup-
plied with both town and country-killed meat, mostly of
poor quality. On tho whole, a full average business has
been transacted at full prices.

Por 81-bs by the carcase.
a. d. a. d.
:3eef, interior 3 2 3 6
Do., middliug 3 8 3 10
Do., primo largo 4 0 4 2
De,., do. small A 4 4 6
Fork, large 3 10 4 4

s. d. s. a.
Mutton, Inferior 3 2 3 6
Do., middling 3 8 4 0
Do., prime 4 2 4 6
Veal 3 8 5 0
Pork, small 4 6 5 4

BOROUGH HOP.
We have a fair demand for fine hops at fully last week's
quotations, but inferior parcels are dull and lower to pur-
chase. The duty is called 350,0001. Last week's imports
were-179 bales from Hambro', 1 from Ostend, 65 from
Rotterdam, and 9 from Konigsberg. Sussex pockets,
70s to 82s ; Mid and East Kents, 80s to 120 s ; Weald of
Kent, 80s to 95e per cwt.

BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS.
We have had increased supplies of potatoes on sale here
since Monday last. The imports have only been 50 pack-
ages from Rotterdam. About an average business is doing,
as follows :—York Regents, 80s to 955; Middlings, 505
to 60s ; Blues, 703 to 8755; Shaws, 75s to 80s; Lincolns,
70s to 80s ; Blues, 70s to 805 ; Kent and Essex qualities,
70s to 85s per ton.

WOOL.
The sales continue dull at ld to 2d per lb beneath the
previous series. The following prices have been realised
during the past week :—Sydney—Clothing, is 3(1 to
is llid ; scoured, is 4d to 2s 3d ; handwashed, is 31 to
Is Gd ; skin, is 2d to sd; grease lid to is lid. Port
Philip and Portland Bay—Clothing, is 2id to is 9id ;
scoured, is 2id to is llid ; lamb's, is 3d to ls lld;
handwashed, is -lid to is 6d ; locks, lld to is Rd ; grease,
8 to is 10. Australian—Clothing, is toss 11?;(1. ; super,
2s to 2s 2,1; handwashed, is to is 6i d ; skin, 1-oi. Ade-
laide—Clothing, Did to is 5d ; handwashed, is Id to is
5d ; slips, is to is 2d ; skin, lid to is 4id. Van Diemen's
Land—Clothing, is 3d to is lld ; super, 2s ld ; skin,
lld to is 2d. Cape—Clean sheep's, lld to is 7id ;
scoured, llid to is 6d ; lamb's, is to is 8d per lb. The
private market is very dull. The imports have been
2,100 bales, chiefly from our colonies.
The following are the current rates of English wool :
South Down flocks, is Oid to is lid ; mixed togs and ewes,
is lid to is 3id ; half-bred hoggets, is 2id to is 3d ; do.
ewes and wethers, is ld to is 2d ; Swinton fleeces,
mixed,ls ld to is 1d ; Kent, fine, is ld to is 12d ; Lei-
cester fleeces, is Old -to is id; flannel wool, is Od to is
blanketwool, Bid to is Old per lb.

LDS.
Less doing in most kinds of

There is a moderate busin
seeds at our quotations.
Turnip,White, per bash. 22s to 258
Swede .. •••• .. •• —s
Austard, Brown ••• • .. 12s 20s
/bite, new•• •• 88 Ile
rq.res,virinter, new.. 7a 6d Ss 6d
Canary, per quarter • . 56s 63s
Rye grass •••• • • • ••• • • 24s 30s
Clover,RedEng. (cwt.) —s —a
White .1. • • —S

Carraway (new) • • .... 42s 44s
Coriander • • • • ........ 263 3Cs
Elempseed, per quarter 54s 60s
Linseed, En•b.,lowing.. —s s
Crushing • • • • .. 73s 79s
Baltic • • • • .... •.• —s —s
Odessa •• • • • • .. —s —s
Linseed Cake, pr. ton—
English • • . —l3/ Os 14/ Os
; Foreign,per ton 12/ Os 13/ 13s
Rape Cakes, pr ton 6/ 5s 6/ lOs
; Rapeseed, New, pr qr., 908 94s

Foreign Red.. •• —s —a
White.. •. —s —s
Trefoil, new...• 40s 46s

TALLOW.
Our market is still very firm, and the quotations are
considerably higher than on Monday last. The quantity
of tallow forwarded from Russia this year is fully 10,(X).0
casks less than in 1854. To-day P.Y.C. on the spot ig
quoted at 66s 6d per cwt. Tows tallow is scarce, and
worth 67s nett cash.

1851.

1852.

1853.

Stock this day
Price of Y. C
Delivery last week • •
Ditto from June 1....
arrivals last week..

69,876 52,696 29,131 r 29,419 i'
375 3d to 42s 3d ,550 9dto 656501 to
—s Od to 43s 6d 56 Od 6Od
3,087 2,887 25,351 2,871
41,586 39,024 48,231 33,187
75,554 i 4,812 9,880 2,218
74,939 : 31,092 54,047 26,608
39j 6.1 I al OA 593 6d 679 Od

1 Ditto from Junel ....
Price of Town ~!..!

22,073
66s 3d
to —s Od
3,644
55,602
2,625
29,960
69a ad