The Sun.
London, England, 1855-09-13 00:00:00

FALKIRK TRYST.

The September sheep-market was held on Monday on
the usual stance at Stenhouse muir. A very large tryst
had been anticipated, but expectations were disappointed,
for the show of stock forward was about the smallest
which has been witnessed at a September market for the
last quarter of a century, and this is the opinion of
dealers who have been regular attenders of the tryst for
that period. As compared with the stock of last year
the amount on the ground was fully one-third less, while
the condition of the sheep was not up to the mark of
the former. This is ascrit'ed to various causes. The
last winter was severe, and the spring hard. seriously
affecting the condition of the stock. Then the turnip
crops have tuned out much hotter than were ex-
pected, and pasture is good, inducing holders of sheep
to keep their stock over for the October Market, in
order that it may be improved to meet higher prices.
It is said also that many droves changed hands while
on the road south. There was a scarcity of dealers
on the ground. In the morning there was a brisk
demand for good sheep, and a good many sales were made
at the outset, but as the day advanced blackfaced wed-
ders became nearly unsaleable, buyers striving to obtain
a reduction, though in this they were unsuccessful, for
sellers held on firm. For Cheviots and blackfaces simi-
lar in condition to the stock of last year's market we
may note a general improvement in value at from ls. to
ls. 6d. The principal demand, however, was for ewes,
and buyers were not all supplied with this class. We
note a number of the sales as follows:—
CHEVIOT WEDDERS.—Mr. Campbell, of Monzie, sold
a lot of 600 Kinloch at 275. 6d. ; Mr. Forgie, of Edin-
burgh, bought one lot at 245., and another at 235. ; Mr.
IVl'Donald, of Lorridon, sold a lot at 28s. ; Mr. Swan,
of Edinburgh, sold a Scrabster lot of 300 for 335. Gd.,
and a lot of 300 Rasa at 335. 6d. ; Mr. Train, of Glas-
gow, sold a lot at 251. per clad ; a lot of Atterdale
brought 30s. ; Mr. Scott, of Hawick, sold a lot at 355.
6d., another at 33'. 6d., and a third at 30s. ; Mr. Mur-
ray, of Edinburgh, sold three lots at 305., 315., 31s. 6d.
CHEVIOT EWES.—Mr. Swan sold a lot to Mr. Sinclair,
of Torris, at 22s ; a lot to Mr. Stirling, near Duablane,
for 223 ; a lot to Mr. Coward, Lancashire, for 22s ; a
lot to Mr. Kerr, Sussex, at 18s ; a lot to Mr. Turner, of
Lancashire, for 15s ; a lot of upwards of 600, from
Sutherlandshire, to Mr. Watt, Lancashire, 22s ; and
300 Rasa, to Messrs. Young, Edinburgh, at 185 6d ; a
lot of 300 Alladale brought 18s. Mr. Scott, Ilawick,
sold a lot at 235, being ;the top price. Mr. Murray,
Edinburgh, sold a lot at 19s, and a, lot af2ss 6d.
BLACKFAWED WEDDERS.—Mr. Train sold a lot of 15
clad at S 3/. 10s., and another at 241. ; Mr. M'lntyre,
G-lendochart, sold a lot at 245 ; Mr. M'Naughton, Dum-
bartonshire, sold two lots at 24s 6d ; a lot of 250 Atta-
dale (Rosss-shire) brought 26s
BLACKFACED EWES.—Mr. Cameron, flesher, Fort
William, sold 300 at 13s ; and Mr. M'Vean sold a lot
from Skye at 131. per clad ; Mr. Swan sold three lots
for England for 12s, 13s, and 14s ; Mr. Murray, Edin-
burgh, sold a lot at lie.
CROSSES.—Mr. Swan bought a lot of 400 grey-faced
ewes from Mr. Paterson, Mull, to go to Wigtonshire,
for 16s ; Mr. M'Naughton sold a lot of ewes at 16s ; a
lot of grey-faced wedders from Corrymouie (Inverness),
sold at 27s ; Mr. Murray, Edinburgh, sold a lot at
12s 6d.

At the close of the market there were a good many
lots, chiefly black-faced wedders, left unsold on the
ground. Towards the atteinoon a number of lots of
Irish colts and of Irish cattle, yearlings and two and
three year olds, made their appearance, preparatory to
the business of following day.
The market for cattle and horses continues over Tues.
day and Wednezday.—Zioya .8? /OA Mail,