The Sun.
London, England, 1852-10-07 00:00:00

BALLINASLOE FAIR.

BALLINALSOE, TUESDAY NIGELT.—To-day, although
nominally the first, is actually the second of the sheep
fair, the greater proportion of the flocks being usually
disposed of in the Race park, and never driven into the
green at all. The great number of fleeces which ap-
peared to-day afforded evidence that the transactions of
yesterday—although, considering the extreme unfavour-
ableness of the day, on -the whole satisfactory—did not
effect as great a clearance as in former years. From an
early hour the various stock•breeders took up their fa-
vourite positions, and before 10 o'clock the ground was
strewn in all directions with their woolly clusters, the
intervals between being closely filled during the day
with moving masses of people, who mingled in the scene
from curiosity or motives of business. For a consider
,able time the movements of purchasers were extremely
sluggish, and lots mov,d off very slowly until about 1
o'clock, when the efflux through the Castom gap be
came more quick and continuous. The proportion of
wethers remaining unsold since yesterday was consider-
ably greater than of ewes, and of the latter there were
few lots of prime quality. The prices obtained were
much the same as yesterday, the difference, if any, being
generally to the advantage,of the buyer. It is difficult,
however, to draw any comparison with yesterday, as
the same class of article was not generally in the field.
The following were among the principal transactions
during the day :—Mr. James Blake, of Vermont, sold a
lot of ewes at 395; Mr. Cruise, of Castleblakeney, 100
at 40s, and another lot at 35a 6d; Mr. Stunkett, of
Ballydonnellan, 100 at 355; Mr. Hague, of Strokestown,
200 wethers at 425; Mr. O'Rourke, 200 at 40s; Mr.
Lynch, 220 at 30s; Lord Dunsandle, 200 at 34s 6d and
37,:; Mr. Wade, of Cregg, 90 at 32s 6d; Mr. Megan, a
lot of wether hoggets at 325; Mr. Burke, of Carnow, a
lot of two year old wethers at 355; Mr. Farrell, of
Dalystown, at 365; Mr. O'Grady, of Mayo, at 435;
Captain Wood, a lot of 80 at 403; Captain L'Estrange,
a lot at 335; Mr. Tully, a top lot of breeding ewes at
3155, and other lots at 555 and 465, with 35s and 375
for wethers; Mr. Flood, a lot of wether hoggets at 35s
6d; Mr. R. D'Arcy, 200 wethers at 425; Mr. Cruise, 60
wether hoggets at 375.

There was a large supply of rams, some of them very
superior breeds, exhibited by Lord Clonbrock, Mr.
Roberts, of Strokestown, Mr. Holmes, Mr, Thunder, Mr.
Balle, and other gentlemen. Tbey changed hands at
prices ranging from 201 down to 21 10s.
A large number of horses is already in town, and
some were exhibit, d to-day. Thera are a few magnifi-
cent hunters and racehorses, which will bring long prices.
The following is a return of the number of sheep sold
and unsold at this fair, compared with that of last year:
1851. I 1852.
_ _ _

Sold
Unsold
Total
The sheep fair, on the whole, is regarded as one of the
best for many years.
Among the rams offered for sale to-day were a ;very
superior lot consigned to Ganly and Sons, by Mr.
Sandy, an English gentleman, who obtained all the
prisea for Leicesters at the exhibition of the Royal
Agricultural Society of England, held at Lewes. They
commanded high prices. Sir P. Nugent also forwarded
a prime lot, which attracted good competition. Mr.
Ganly also disposed of 50 short-horned heifers and some
Cheviot half-breeds, for which there was a fair demand.
Mr. A. Bole, of Longford, purchased one of the most
valuable animals in the class of rams, and Mr. Hugh
Morrow became the purchaser of one of Mr. Sandy's
lot,

EMIGRATION from the HIGHLANDS.
On the evening of Friday last the steamer Islay
landed at Glasgow nearly 400 emigrants of all ages, who
Jainaica-street
Were comfortably lodged fur the night and otherwise
Emigration
provided for
by the Princes:7ly.
by Messrs. Bethune and Macdonald,
se,e.the agents for the Highland and Island
They were forwarded on Saturday
meet one of
gitlteawtheirchpbirsfit
the
ships
to Birkenhead, where they ate to
g ration Commissioners,Pof the Colonial Land and Emil
con oofnvtbeyemthceammetofrtolmie
gold regions. The
the island of Skye.
jog of 36 souls, was froingrt°hueP of eight families, consist-
this is the first emigration
fromremote island of St. Kilda;
think the cause of humanity that quarter, and we
continued until all the inhabitants have be served were it
from that barren rock; and binntea have been removed
exists in disposing et convicted ec much difficulty
might then be turned with adva❑t ri.ininals, St. Kilda
'I age into a
meat. The ppulation of St. Kilda has ut.-- penal
settle-
and decreased in the memory of the oidietaher incasd
it is remarkable that neither the ch-olt inhabitant,
potato blight ever tffrc.e , •d a landing ou th - era nor the
o island. Th
inhabitants live principally on sea fowl, which are e het
au
at the greatest risk and danger. The appearance ert ffl-A-
St. Kilda people was rems,ikable fur the freshness of
their complexion, which may be attributed to their
feeding so much on animal food, and to the comparative
ease they enjoy. They were well provided with every
necessary for the long voyage; 111 r. M`Leod, the humane
proprietor of the island, came to Glasgow to see them,
and it was very affecting to oh,erve them crowd about
him, and in their own expressive language wish God to
bless him as each shook him by the hand. The Skye
Emigration Society was formed in November of last
year, and through the praiseworthy exertions of Mr.
Sheriff Fraser, of Skye, meetings were held in Edinburgh
and London, the result of which is that the society—
now " the Highland and Island Emigraidon Society"—
is patronised by Royalty and presided over by Sir
Charles Trevelyan. Two thousand souls or upwards
have already left Skye under the auspices of this society,
and when it is considered that this year again the
potato crop has failed in that place as completely as in
the first year of the famine, we cannot but recognise
the finger of God in working out a great scheme which
will no doubt ultimately prove to be for great good.—
Glasgow Herald.