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

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVtAING, DECEMBER 12, 1864.

MISCELLANEOUS—Continued.
Contract Corporation, lira., 24 3
Credit Fonder and Mobili& r of England, 8
Ditto (£1), 5
East India Irrigation and Canal, GI
Ebbw Vale, 41
Egyptian Corn, and Trading, lira., 5
E, glish and Australian Copper, la 2
Financial Corporation, a
Fore-street Warehouse, Urn.,
Gen. Credit and Finance of London, Um., 64 7
Hudson's Bay, 16i
ImperL,l Mercantile Credit Asso., Um., 81
Indian Carrying, lim.,
International Financial Society, lira., 74 4
Italian Irrigation (Canal Cavour;, 85
Joint Stock Discount, lim., 6&
London Financial Association, lira.,
Ditto, new, 23i
London Mercantile Discount, lira., la
M .dras Irrigation and Canal, 5
Ditto (all), 204
National Discount Company, Urn., MI
National Financial, lim.,
Ocean Ni arine Insurance), 261 a 6
Peninsula and Oriental Steam, 82 31
Royal Mail Steam.:93 a
Thames and Mersey Marine (Insurance), lim., 78
Universal Marine, Insurance, lim., 5i

THE GREAT CHRISTMAS CATTLE

MARKET.—(This Day)

This being the clay appointed for holding the great
Christmas market, the arrivals of stock at an early hour
were numerous, and of an important character. Notwith-
standing the somewhat severe drought experienced during
the summor months, and the scarcity of food for winter
consumption, the show of beasts was remarkably fine and
of full average weight. Possibly, from their numevical
strength, we ought to place the shorthorns in the first cate-
gory. The counties of Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and
Northamptonshire have perhaps suffered more from the
want of moisture than any other part of England; never-
theless, the receipts from t hose coun les were quite equal to
most corresponding periods of the year—not a few of the
animals being of enormous weight and of wonderfully fine
symmetry. Although the majority of them appeared al-
most too fat for the ordinary purposes of the bu.chers,
sales progressed steadily, at high rates when compared
with many previous years, But exclusive of the short-
horns, a good many crosses were received from Lincoln-
shire and Leicestershire, The system of crossing has not
become very extensive in those districts, still the stock
in this respect showed signs of excellent stamina and
quality.

From the West of England the receipts were nearly, or
quite, equal to last season, and we may remark that, so
even was their condition, the difference in the weight of
each drove was trifling. Great credit is due to the graziers
and feeders for such a remarkably fine display of Downs as
the present. Mr Senior, of Broughton House, near Ayles-
bury, exhibited 40 pure North Devon oxen, which com-
manded much attention. Some of these extraordinary
animals weighed upwards of 200 stones each, For pure
North Devons this is an extraordinary weight ; but it
shows to what perfection Devon stock has been brought,
The number of Herefords on offer was not to say exten,.
sive ; but the supply in this respect was remarkably good—
indeed there was scarcely an'inferior bullock amongst it.
Heavy stock was in moderate request; but that weighing
from 110 to 140 stones met a steady inquiry.
The receipts of beasts from Scotlsnd were rather exten-
sive, and the whole of them were el more than average
merit—in fact, a finer display of Scots from north the Tweed
never was witnessed in this or any other market. The
crosses from Aberdeenshire, &e., avers remarkably fine
animals, and these comprised about three-fourths
of the entire arrivals, The show from Norfolk, Suffolk,
Essex, and Cambridge was about equal to last year, both
as to number and quality.
From Sussex some very good beasts reached us. For
the most part, however, they were too aged to sell freely.
Considering the fine blood possessed by the Sussex gra-
ziers, we are surprised to find them so indisposed to for-
ward increased supplies to this market. It would appear,
however, that more remunerative prices are now obtained
for stock in the various local markets than in London,
There was a good, though not to say large, collection of
Welsh runts. The graziers appear as yet to have declined
to enter into the crossing system to any extent. Hence,
nearly the whole of the stock was pure. Must of the
beasts sold at high currencies.

From Ireland the supply of beasts was a fair average
as to number, but for the most plrt there was a great
deficiency in quality. Skies therefore progressed slowly,
at moderate quotations.
The number of crosses received from various parts of
England was on the increase, but they varied considerably
in quality, Somo of them realised high rates, but the
maj rity of them were a slow sale.
The following return shows the number of beasts exhi-
bited, and the prices realised for them, on the great days
during the last 23 years

Years. Beasts shown. s. d. s. d.
1811 46 4,500 GO 3 8 to 5 0
1812 .. 4,511 3 4 to 4 8
1813 .. 4,510 00 3 8 to 4 4
1814 .. 5,713 40 4 0 to 4 6
1845 .. 5,526 3 6 to 4 8
1.46 .. 4,570 .. 4 0 to 5 8
1817 .. 4,252 .. 3 4 to 4 8
1848 GO 5,242 3 4 to 4 8
1849 OS 5,765 Ge 3 4 to 1 6
150 .. 6,341 .. 3 0 to 3 10
1851 .. 6,t03 .. 2 8 to 4 2
1852 .. 6,',71 .. 2 8 to 4 0
1853 .. 7,637 3 2 to 4 10
1854 .. 6,181 3 6 t 9 4 4
1855 7,06) .. 3 8 to 4 2
1856 .. 6,748 .. 3 4 to 5 0
18i7 6,856 .. 3 4 to 4 8
1858 .. 6,421 .. 3 4 to 5 0
1859 .. 7,565 .. 3 6 to 5 4
1864 .. 7,869 .. 3 4 to 5 4
1861 .. 8,810 .. 3 4 to 5 0
186: .. 8,430 .. 3 4 to 5 0
1863 .. 10, 70 .. 3 6 to 5 2

Mr George Dickson had, as usual, a large collection of
Scorch fed beasts, from Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, For-
farshire, &c. Many of them were much admired for their
excellent quality and symmetry. They were forwarded by
Messrs. Martin, Knowles, Wishart, Winner, Longmore,
Stoddart, Reid, Frost, Beddie, Mitchell, Henderson, Wil-
son, and other grez!ers.
Messrs. Maydwell and Hoyland had a very fine collection
of stock, amongst which we noticed some wonderfully fine
Scots forwarded by Mr M'Combie, Tillyfour, and which
realised unusually high prizes. Messrs. Reid, of the Vale
of Alford, Mr C. Bruce of Broedlands, sear Hantley, and
other graziers, contributed largely to the stand.
Messrs Giblett and Son had a most excellent show of
beasts forwarded by various breeders rnd feeders—viz.,
by Messrs Martin, Knowles, M'Combie, Monnie, &a.
A good supply of beasts was exhibited by Mr Vorley.
That portion of it-35 in number—sent by Mr Taylor, of
Kirtly, Lincolnshire, was greatly admired.
Mr Hicks' stand was well supplied with some very good
beasts from Scotland and various parts of England.
Various other salesmen had good collections of beasts,
especially Mr Duckworth.
It is necessary to observe that although the total number
of beasts shown here to-day was less than at the corres •
pending period in 1863, nearly or quite as much consum-
able meat was brought forward as on any previous occa-
sion.

The supply of sheep, taken as a whole, was only mode-
rate, and in very middling condition. Some of the cross
breeds from Holland were very good, and produced 78s per
head.

On ➢ir Gurrior's stand we noticed some excellent Cots-
wolds from the fleck of Mr Hewer and Mr John Mills; also
some prime Downs forwarded by Lord Radnor.
Mr Lintott had a very good show of sheep, sent chiefly
by Mr Paull of the Isle of Wight, Mr Cox of Hereford-
Billie, Mr Franks, and Mr Lattimer.

Mr Dodd exhibited some prime West Country Downs,
belonging to Messrs. Greenwood, J. Doan, Brighton, Read •
ing, and Owen.
Mr Still had on sale three remarkably fine Hampshire
Downs, fed by Mr Canning, of Elston.
There were three wonderfully good West Country Downs
disposed of by Messrs T. and J. G. Smith. They wore
bred by James Russell, P., ig, of Eynsford,
Mr J. W: rorfe, Mr 'Wean, and other salesmen had a
good collection of sheep.

The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
1863 1205 .. 6,21)1 .. 530 .. 104
1862 463 3,630 .. 391 .. 12
1861 .. 368 .. 4,039 .. 124 .. 61
1860 ....
1859

• •

- • •

-'''' • •

''''. • •

"'"' • •

A. statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of
fat stock exhibited and sold in the Great Metropolitan
Cattle Market on Monday, Dec, 14, 1863, and this day,
Monday, Dec, 12, 1864,
Per 81b. to sink the offal.

Dec. 14, Dec. 12,
1863. 1864.
Coarse and inferior beasts.... 3 6to 3 10 3 6to 4 2
Second quality do. 4 0 4 6 4 4 410
Prime large oxen .. 4 8 5 0 5 0 5 2
Prime Scots, &c 5 0 5 2 5 4 5 6
Coarse and inferior sheep
Second quality do
Prime coarse-woolled do 5 4 5 8; 5 2 .5 2
Prime Southdown do. ...... 510 6 01 5 8 510
Lambs
Large coarse calves
Prime small do.
10 0!4 10 5 0
Large hogs
Neat• small porkers 4 4 4 8 4 4 4 8
Beasts
Sheep and lambs
Calves . .
Pigs..
SUPPLIES ON SALE, Dec l5, 1862.—Beasts, 8,430—
sheep, 20,900—calves, 178—pigs, 420.
DEC 16, 1861.—Beasts, 8,810—sheep, 26,330—calves
202—pigs, 460.

MARKETS---This Day.

MARK-LANE.

The demand for wheat in the country markets held on
Saturday ruled inactive, at about previous rates', Good and
fine malting barley moved off steadily, at full quotations;
but for all other produce the trade was quiet on former
terms.

On the Continent the trade for wheat and spring corn
Inks inactive, at about stationary prices. At New York the
demand for produce for export is still very limited.
The arrivals of English grain up to our market, last
week, were but miderate. The imports fr.qn abroad
amounted to 11,769 quarters of wheat; 7,277 barley;
21,605 oats; 3,820 rye ; 40 beans ; 3,93 peas; 169 tares;
25,635 linseed ; 3,024 rapeseed ; 12,683 MhZ9 j 227 sundry
seeds ; five sacks and 5,202 barrels of flour.
Fresh up to our market to-day, the arrivals of English
wheat were very moderate, and the condition of the pro-
duce, owing to the recent damp wea,her, was inferior. The
trade, however, was dull, and even dry samples met a slow
sale at, barely last Monday's currency. Damp producef
was very difficult of sale; nevertheless, at the close o
business, a fair clearance had been effected, at a decline in
prices from this day se'nnight of Is. per quarter.
The supply of foreign wheat on the stands was tolerably
large. lied spring American produce was in moderate re•
quest, at about previous rates, and red winter qualities were
firm in price. In other descriptions of foreign wheat sales
progressed slowly on former terms.
Floating cargoes of grain were in slow request at late
rates.

With barley the market was reasonably well supplied.
Good and fine malting qualities were in fair average de-
mand at full quotations; otherwise the barley trade was
quiet at late rates.
Malt changed hands to a limited extent, at late rates.

There was 71 fair average supply of oats on sale. On the
whole the trade was firm, at full currencies.

Beans were in but moderate supply, yet the trade for
them was slow, at late rates.
Peas moved off slowly, at previous quotations. The
market was very moderately supplied.
In flour only a limited business was transacted, on former
terms.