The Sun.
London, England, 1855-12-17 00:00:00

THE SO Nt LON DON, MONDAY FAY 111 t, DECEMBER 17 1855

LINES FIX Si) e,',ENTALO-.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

MARKET NEWS.—(This Day).

.41a'• g Closin: sArL'viT6' CompanF Satur.ay. this day
•••••••••• -••••••..•••••••-• •••••••••*•".
50 all Bedford and London
Nail]ley N. Wo,kt ..
St. 100 Buckghamsh. L&N.W. 90 93
St 100 Clydesdale Je. c..ialedon 94 98
25 all Col.StourVy. E. Un.
Sud. and Hal. E. C ... . . .
St. 100 FL Lin. a. 6pc Gt. Nrttm. 131 133
5 all E. Un. H. Sh. E. Count. ...
St. LOU Girls. Barr. & Caldonian
Neile, Direct
St. 100 Do. New...... Do — •••
25 all Gletr.di Dn. ir Gt. V;esti.
100 all llrtlpl. Dk. & Yk. New.
Railway. & Berw.
50 all Hull & Song V. &N M 103 105
25 all Do. Shares. Do • •••
124 all Do. Shares. Do —
12.; all Lon.&Greenw S. Easter 124 13
20 all Do. Preference Do —
St. 103 Lon.,TIL,&S. Peto &Co 110 115
St 100 Lowestoft gr.
4 per cent. Norfolk
St. 1.00 Do. 6 per ct. Do • •••
all Manch. Bata. L.&N.W
and Matlock & Midi& 2/ —24
50 all Middlosbro' & Stekton &
Redear. . Darlingt. ,
St. 100 Midld.Bradfd. Midland 8) 91
61 51 Newmarket
Bury Exton... En. Conn. par ip
50 all N.& Est.sp.e. E. Count. 55 57
50 all Do. 6 per et. D 0... — •• •
50 all Do. Fixeds p Do
25 all Prest. & a yze L. &NAV —
124 all Do. 4 ars. A Do —21 i
St. 1 0 Roystn.&Hit. GtNorthn 128 132
25 'fq Shef.Roth and Lancash&
Gooleg. 5 p.c. Yorksh. .
10 all Shrews.&Her T.Brassey 7i 81
i 2 94 S. Staffordsh. M.MClean -
'4) all We,arValleygr Stockt. &
6 per cent... Darlingt
25 all Do Do 3O - 31
81. 100 Wilts&r-ornrst ItVirnstn BO 85

CORN EXCHANG'E.

The Great Christmas Show.—(This Day.)

There was a slight improvement in.the demand for wheat
in most of the country markets held on Saturday. In
prices very little change took place. All kinds of spring
corn sold heavily, and the quotations were somewhat
drooping. Most of the continental markets have been dull
and lower, although the supplies on sale have been very
moderato. Very large supplies of grain and flour continue
to be shipped from the American ports.
Only moderate quantities of home produce were received
up to our market last week. The imports were 10,010
quarters of wheat, 1,550 barley, 19,938 oats, 2,365 beans,
195 peas, 519 tares, 11,821 linseed, 9,491 rapeseed, 156
mustard feed, 404 sundry seeds, 1,060 sacks and 15,484
barrels of flour.

This was the day appointed for holding the Great
Christmas Show of fat stock ; and the advantages of
the removal of the trade of Smithfield to Copenhagen-
fields was never more apparent than on this occasion—
the only one, in point of fact, since such removal in
which nearly the whole of the standings have been fillet,
arising from the large unoccupied space generally noticed
over and above the actual requirements of supply. This,
however, we look upon not as an evil, but a positive ad
vantage, as was strikingly apparent this morning. As
regards excitement, compared with many corresponding
days in Smithfield, there was literally none, and the
greatest order was observed both in the arrival and de-
parture of the stock—indeed it would be impossible to
over-estimate the value of the market for an exhibition
of this kind.

We had a moderate supply of English wheat in to-day's
market. The trade with all kinds was exceedingly inac-
tive. A few samples of fine Essex realised about last Mon-
day's prices, but all other kinds were is to 2s per quarter
cheaper, and a clearance was not effected.
Foreign wheat, the supply of which was but moderate,
ruled heavy, and the quotations were almost nominal.
Fine malting bsrley realised last week's quotations ; but
grinding and distilling sorts were heavy, and is pe
quarter lover.
The malt trade was very dull, at the late decline.
'We were heavily supplied with oats. Old qualities sold
at late quotations, but new samples gave way 6d to is per

From the past having been an unfavourable season for
the rearing of fat beasts—as the supply of natural food
has fallen considerably short of the demand, as prices
have, consequently, ruled unusually high, and as the
value of cakes and linseed has been from thirty to
forty per cent. above the ordinary run of years,
we fully expected to see a smaller number of
really fat animals than usual ; but a careful considera-
tion of the supply brought forward does not justify our
expectations. The wonders, and the names of the sales-
men to whom they were consigned, we have noticed
below ; but we may here refer to the beasts in classes.
The supply of short horns—both for number and quality
in the aggregate—certainiy stood first. Norfolk forward-
ed, perhaps, the best stock in this respect. Lincolnshire
stood next ; but we had some very prime animals from
other counties. The Herefords 'may be placed in the
next category—and, possibly, if we compare the value
of meat to the butcher, this stock might well claim the
first class, because it had less superfluous fat upon it;
—indeed the exhibition of that breed was remarkably
good. As regards the Devons we have less scope for
comment than usual. Though very good, they did
not come up to previous years. It is, however,
very probable that the high value of live stock in the
west of England has deterred many graziers from for-
warding their usual supplies. There were some re-
markably fine Welsh runts on sale ; and the show of
Scots, both from Scotland and different parts of Eng-
land, was seldom equalled.
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quarter.
Beaus were exceedingly heavy, and fully 28 per quarter

lower.
Grey peas gave way is per quarter. No change in white.
Flour moved off slowly, and country marks were rather
easier to purchase.

CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE.
Wheat—Essex & Kent, letslt—Chevalier •..• Os to 82s
Red •• .. new 613 to 79a Oats Yorkshire and
Ditto •• • • .... old 73e 84s Lincolnsh., Feed 253 35s
Ditto, White new 59s 84s Potato
Ditt0........ old 77s 90s roughs& and Cork
tiorfolk and Lin- Black. •• •• •• 25s 28s
coin, Red, old 785 843 Cork, White .•• .• 26s 30s
Oitto new •• •• •• 62a gOi Scotch, Feed. •• • • 27s 34s
Rye —Old .••.••• • • • • • —5 —5 Beans—Tiek .••.• • • 405 46s
Now . •• • • .... •• 50s 525 Pigeons .... 44• 53,
na-ley —Grinding ..• •• 37e 42a Pens—Grey ........ • • 403 44s
'►talting ... •• •• •• 40s 44s Maple. .......... 433 465
Chevalier•• •• • • 443 46s White. •••••• .. •• 50s 51s
Milt—Suffolk and Nor- Boilers • ........ 515 Hs
folk.• •••••• .• .. 74s 82s Flour—Town-made... 73s 75,
•rows .••• • • • .... •• • • 64s 70s Suffolk •..........55•3 60s
tr.ingston and Ware 78s 80s Stoaktn &Norfolk 585 60s

PREFE ENCE SRA Et ISF,

1100 !Aberdeen

107 - 109
104 106

-.66 Do. No. 2,7 p. c.

all 111TthandTyn6 I 00.
c. pref. (issd. 50t
100 'Brie. k Ex. 4 p. e. S't
5 Do. 4p. c. Shares
100 Caledonian £lO
all Chester k Holyhoa
Gnar. 5i percent,.
all Do. do. Pref. No. 2.
all Do. do. Pref. No. 2..
all Cork &Band on 5 p.c,
al/ Dun.Prth .& A her. J.
2 E. Anglian Cll. A Sh.
100 Do. do. Cls. B6p. o.
100 Do. do Cls. C7p. c.
all Eastern Counties Ea

- 8
92

N\j'e have now sketched out the general excellences of

tension, 5 p. o. No
all Do. No. 2 .

the pure breeds. We have done so from the conviction
that they are deserving our first consideration, because
upon them the stamina of fat stock must always depend.
It is, however, necessary that we should say a few words
respecting the crossings. With a few exceptions they
were deficient in weight and quality, consequently dear,
both to the butcher and consumer ; and such bas been
the case for a long series of years, and no doubt it will
continue to be so. Still, we find that a contemporary
print has set forth the dootrine that the Smithfield Club
ought to give large prizes to cross-breeds, simply beer use
the latter are chiefly in the hands of a certain class of
graziers. We need scarcely point out to the practical
man the extreme absurdity of such a theory ; but we
deem it right to warn the consumers not to be led away
by such vapid nonsense, which has been evidently eon•
cocted to produce discontent where none ought to exist.
IltiThe amount of stock brought by the various railways
was very large, yet it arrived in excellent condition, and
it must be satisfactory to learn that scarcely any traces
of diserve were noticed amongst either the beasts or
sheep.

all Do. Now 4 p. c. St
all East 1.1 n., G. 6 p. c
all Do. 51., 10 nor cent
all Do. 101. Delientr.Sb.
all Do. do. 4 per cent
100 East Lanc ash. 6p. cts
all E. &W. York. J. sthi.
100 Ed Prth.&Dnn.4p.c
all Furness
100 Glas. & 5.W.43.5 p.c
100 Great Northn. sp. c
100 1)0. sp. 0. Redeem.

at 10p. c. prom...
100 Do. 4A p. c
74 Do. 5 p.c. Scrip, Red
at 5 p. c. pm...
all Gt.N. of Scot. Ist Pre
100 It. S. 31 W. (Ireland;
10 Do. 4 per c. Prof. S,
6 (It. Westn. (Berke &
Santo Ea . 5 p. c)
100 Do. con. red. 44 p.e
100 DI. con. red. 4p. c.
100 Do. irred. 4p. c.
all Do. Birm. Pref. Sh
all Do. Chester Bp. c.P.S.
all De. do. 5 p. c. do
100 Do. Rim. Qua. Stk
all Do. Ches. Qua. Sh
all Do. do. do
all Do. do. do
6 Lan. &York. F. £2
100 Do. 6 p. c. Stock
100 Lon.&Brigh. G. 5 p.c .
100 III). Pref., 5 p. c. St.
100 Do. New Quar.6 p. c.
100 Do. do. 5 per cent
100 Lon.&N. W., Cov.
Nuneaton 5 p. et
100 Lon.& S.W. 7 per ct.
all Londy. & Color. Sh.
311 Londy. & Ennis. i Si..
all lan., Shef., &

The annexed return shows the number of beasts
shown, and the prices obtained for them on the great
days in Smithfield in the last fifteen years :
Year. Beasts shown. Prices.

1840
1841
1842
1813
1844
1845
1846
1847
1848
1819
1850
1851
1852
1853
1854

d. n. d.
4 4 to 5 8
3 8 to 5 0
3 4 to 4 8
2 8 to 4 4
4 0 to 4 6
'6 6 to 4 8
4 0 to 5 8
3 4 to 4 8
3 4 to 4 8
3 4 to 4 6
3 0 to 3 10
2 8 to 4 2
2 8 to 4 0
3 2 to 4 10
3 6 to 5 4

Now, £lO..

4 Do. £6
all Warypt.& Carl. 4 p o
all Do. 4i per cent
10t Do

.00 I Slid. Consol.6 p.o.Si
.00 Do. Consol. Bristol

Birm. 6 per cent
100 po. 4i p. c. Pref. S
all Do. Pref. 41;per ce,
all Do. 5/. Prk f. 4 p. c.
100 Ditto L. & 11. Pref. S
All Norfolk Debeatare
100 Do.Praf. 4p.e. St
100 Do. 5 p. c. Est
100 Do. 5i per ct. pref.
100 Do. Way. Val. Sp. e
100 North British
100 v. E. Berw, 4 p.c P
5 Do. do. do
13 Do Leeds 6 p.e , No.l
9 Do. do. Quarters 4
10 Do. York Ff.& A'. P,ir
all North Staffordshire.
100 Oxford,Worcester, '
Wolverh. £15,6 p,,
81 Do R. Pref. 101. Sh.
all ot. Cent. ,New Pre,
all South Devon
1i Do. fixed, 4i per ceni
all S. Eastern (Readi,,,
Ann.) of £1 Os. 6d.
00 Do. 4t per cent
all Do. Fixed 4i p c sh
all S. Wales Gua.4 p. c
all Do. do. .q p. c
all S.Yorksh.4p.c.Guar
all Stock.& Dar. ,5 p. e
15 Do. do. do
i all Stock. & Hartl. g. I
p. a. till July 1, '56
4i ;IV atertd. & Kilk. 6p c

Last week's imports of foreign stock into London were
moderate the total supply amounting to 4,752 head. In
the corresponding week in 185twe received 3,999; in 1853,
6,316 ; in 1852, 4,436 ; in 1851, 4,277 ; in 1850, 5,124 ; in
1819, `2,338; and in 1848, 3,656 head.