The Sun.
London, England, 1864-09-12 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.

There was a large supply of foreign stock on offer in our
market to-day, but its general quality was inferior. Sales
consequently progressed slowly, at about stationary prices,
The arrivals of beasts fresh up from our own grazing
districts, as well as from Ireland, were seasonably good as
to number; but the condition of most kinds was inferior.
From Scotland the receipts were very moderate. Prime
Scots, Herefords, Devons, and Shorthorns were in steady
request, and, in some instances, the quotations had an up-
ward tendency. AU inferior kinds were a dull inquiry, at
last Monday's currency. The top figure for Soots and
crosses was 58. 2d. per Sibs.
From Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Northampton-
shire we received 2,500 shorthorns and crosses; from other
parts of England 800 various breeds; from Scotland 71
Scots and crosses; and from Ireland 400 oxen and heifers.
Tho show of sheep was only moderate, and most breeds
came to hand in middling condition. Prime D3vons. half-
breds, &0., sold readily, on rather higher terms. Inferior
sheep were a dull inquiry, at late rates. The general top
figure was ss. 6d. per 81bs.
e wore but moderately supplied with calves, which
moved off freely, at slightly enhanced rates—viz., from Is.
to ss. per Blbs.
There was an improved inquiry for pigs, and prices were
well supported.

Per Sibs. to sink the offal.
s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d•
Cm. &inf. beasts 3 4 3 8 Primecrs-wool d 0.5 0 5 2
Secondquality do. 3 10 4 4 Proe.S'thdowndo.s 4 5 6
Prime large oxen 4 6 4 10 Large crse. calves 4 0 4 8
Prime Scots, at-c. 6 0 6 2 Prime small do 410 6 0
Crew. & inf. sheep 4 0 4 4 Large hogs 3 6 4 0
Second quality do. 4 8 4 10 Small porkers ..., 4 2 4 8
Lambs....os Od to Os Od.
Suckling calves, 16s to 21s; and quarter-old store pigs,
20s to 26s each.
TOTAL SUPPLY.

Beasts

FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts
Sheep
Calves .............. 277
Pigs

Cows

Sheep

Calvos
Pigs.

The total imports of foreign stock into London, last week,
amounted to 13,247 head. In the corresponding week in
1863,w0 received 18,242—in 1862,11,109—in 1861, 14,327
—in 1860, 12,020—in 1859, 13,828—in 1868, 8,207.
IMPORTS INTO LONDON LASI WEER.

From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
Antwerp 26 .. 27
Bremen .. 639 .. 102 .. 109 ..
80n10gne......
Calais
Dordt. lO6 .. 749 .. 6
Dunkirk. — .. 103
Hamburg 28 .. 814 .. .. 151
Harlingen .... 340 .. 1515 .. 63 .. 97 .. 639
Medemblik 8.3 .. 2095
Nieu Diep

Oporto. -- IDS SO SO 00
Rotterdam 553 .. 2013 ~, 206 .. 457 .. 267
Tonning 1179 .. 1523 .. 191 ..
Vigo l7O ..

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Total .... 3081 .. 8,816 .. 572 .. 601 ..1177
The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambe. Calves. rigs.
1863 3151 .. 2,911 .. 804 .. 561 .. 815
1862 .. 2228 .. 7,661 .. 362 .. 612 .. 246
1861 1590 .. 10,176 .. 273 .. 579 .. 1703
1860
1859..
A statement and comparison of the supplies and prices o
fat stock exhibited and sold in the Great Metropolitan
Cattle Market on Monday, Sept. 14, 1863, and this day,
Monday, Sept. 12, 1864,

Per 81b. to sink tho offal.

Sept. 14,
1863.
3 6 to 3 10
4 0 4 6
4 8 4 10
4 10 5 0
3 8 4 2
4 4 4 S
4 10 6 0
5 2 5 4

Sept. 12,
1864.
3 4to 3 8
310 4 4
4 6 410
60 5 2
40 4 4
4 8 410
50 5 2
54 5 6

Coarse and inferior beasts....
Second quality do
Prime large oxen ..
Prime Scots, &c
Coarse and inferior sheep
Second quality do.
Prime coarse-woolled do
Prime Southdown do.

Lambs
Large coarse calves .. 3 6 4 2
Prime small do.
Largo hogs
Neat small porkers 4 2 4 6
Beasts ..
Sheep and lambs .... 2,4170
Calves
Pigs 290
StirrmEs ow SALE, Sept. 15, 1862.—Beasts, 6,570—
sheep, 26,380—calves, 235—pigs, 360.
SEPT. 16, 1861.—Beasts, 5,750--sheep, 25,320—calves,
218—pigs, 510.

00 0 0
40 4 8
4 10 6 0
36 4 0
42 4 8
6,890
29,270
124
460