The Sun.
London, England, 1863-09-11 00:00:00

FALKIRK TRYST.

The Tryst on Tuesday was favoured with a little better
weather in the early part of the day ; but towards the after-
noon rain again came on, which quickly put an end to
business. The stock was all placed by eight o'clock, and
consisted of North and West Highland beasts of all ages,
and almost every quality—this class forming at least half
of the stock on the ground, although it was certainly de-
ficient in regard to numbers when compared with previous
September fairs. There were also short-horns and Irish
cattle, country beasts, and Ayrshire milch cows, and polled
cattle from Dumfries and Galloway ; but none of these stocks
showed anything like the numbers of previous years, except
perhaps the milch cows, which were a capital show. The
supply, however, in every department, was quite equal, in-
deed, superior to the demand, the fact being that there was
a considerable margin on each stock left at the conclusion
of the market unsold.

The Highland cattle in really good condition met a fair
sale; but those not so met a rather meagre demand. The
best conditioned lots of small beasts from the North High-
lands met a fair demand. It may be said that the Highland
cows were an excellent show, and attracted very considerable
notice, and many of them were sold at rather high prices.
It must also be added that there was a considerable number
of inferior looking Highland beasts on the ground, but this
may have arisen from the jaded state in which the beasts
were, after having been driven in many instances between
200 and 300 miles. The three-year, olds of the Highland
class were few comparatively, this kind of stock being ge-
nerally brought out in October; but those which were in the
market met with a ready sale. The North Highland beasts,
from two to six years, also met similar good eneouracement.
The kyloes, which were in anything like condition, were
very smartly looked after by the English jobbers, in conse-
quence of the turnips and other green crops having so much
improved from the recent rains. The best class of both
heifers and stots were in demand, but in some instances
prices were rather low, but the better kinds supported the
prices of last year. The £9 or £lO beasts were down ss.
head, but the condition being better than this time last
year, the reduction must be considered rather more. The
same may be said regarding the two and three-year-old
bullocks and kyloes ; in fact, the Highland cattle :were
on the average from 10 to 15 per cent. below that of last year,
although there was no discernible difference between this
and last month's market. The polled cattle from Galloway
and Dumfries were in a fair state, and met a ready sale. The
short-horned stock was a large supply, and was in famous
condition, especially the 3-yr-olds, which were readily picked
up, more particularly those fit for fleshing purposes. The 2-
yr-olds that were not in the same state also met a similar
sale. The milk cows were a shorter supply than usual, but
the market was stiff, and the sales effected were slightly
lower than last year, and ss, 10s, to 20s less than the last
Rutherglen market. The Irish cattle were a large show,
comprising 3 and 2-yr-olds and six-quarter beasts. Those of
the first class that were in condition sold equally well as last
year; the second class were ill to sell and £1 down, and the
inferior kinds were unsaleable. The Yorkshire calves were
a large show, for which there was a good demand.
The highest prices obtained for Highland cattle were
For 3-yr-old bullocks, £l6 10s; 3-yr-old heifers, £lO lOs ;
3-yr-old queys, £ll 5s ; cows, £9 10s ; 2-yr-old stots,
15s ; 2-yr-old heifers, £7 78 ; yearling stots, £3 10e 6d;
6-quarter-old stots, £3 10s; 6-quarter-heifers, £5 se; and
stirks, £4los.

The Ayrshire mulch cows fetched as much as £lB, and
the lowest price accepted was £lO.
The Irish cattle ran-3-yr-olds, £l4 to £l6 10s; 2..yr-oldet
£lO to £l4 lOs; and stirks, £6 lOs to £lO 10s.
The short-horns, 3-yr-olds, fetched as high as £l6; and
2-yr.-olds, £ll to £l4; stirks, £7 10s to £lO lOs a and York-
shire calves, £5 to £7.

The show of horses was rather large, more particularlY
those of the draught stamp, which ran from 120 to f 46.
For this kind there was a fair demand for what were
really good, but the inferior kinds were ill to sell, and
it may be added the trade was very dull. The lighter
description of animals were a tolerably fair show, but
did not meet that encouragement that might have
been expected, in consequence of the broken state of
the weather, which causes this class of beasts to be at a die^
count, the jaunting season being all but over.

COUNTRY MARKETS.

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BRISTOL—THuusnAr.I
At this day's market the supply of English wheat was
short, which met a fair sale at prices is to 2s higher than
last week. In foreign more doing, and quite as dear.
Some fine samples of new malting barley changed hands!!
2s advance. Grinding sorts scarce, and 6d dearer. Oat'
in fair request. Beans more active.

MANCHE STERN--THURSDAY.
At our market this morning there was a fair attendance
of buyers. The demand for new English wheat was slow,
at the prices of this day se'nnight. Foreign wheat also in-
active, at an advance of 2d to ad per 100 lb. Flour at last
week's rates. Oats and oatmeal were limited in sale. In
Indian corn an improved demand. Beans steady.

BIRMINGHAM-Ll'lllms DAY.
At to-day's market there was a short supply of wheat,
which found buyers at is advance on last week's currencies.
--English wheat was sold at 46s to 50s for white, and 408
to 46s per 36 stone for red, Barley, new malting, 36s to
42s per qr ; grinding, 26s to 30s Oats, old, 24s to 30s
per 30 stone; Irish, 21s to 258. Beans, 40s to 448 per qr•
Peas, 36s to 44s per 36 stone.

CORK—SEPT. 8.
The following were the quotations this morning
wheat, 8s Od to —s 03; white, lOs 3d to —8 Od , barley, 03
Od to Os Od ; oats, 7s 6d to Os Od. ; black do.) 5s 9d to
8s 2d.

EDINBURGH GRAIN—SEPT. 9.
A fair supply of farmers' wheat to-day, which met 5
fair sale at fully the prices of last week. Barley met a
Beansred were sale, and
scarce prices is up. Oats dull, and Is dearer.
Wheat on the top 2s Od up .......... average 2s 4d up.
Barley on the top Os 6d d0wn...... „average is 10d up.
Oats on the top 2s Od up. ....... ...average Os 10d down.
Beans on the top Os 3d up ...... ....average is 9d down.
Total Supply and Sales.
Wheat ..... ... 660 qrs Sold 311 qrs
8ar1ey........ 98 qrs Sold 98 qrs
Oats
Beans 32 qrs Sold 24 qrs
Flour sells as follows :—Whites, 408 Od ; extras, 38s Od ;
superfine, 36s Od ; fine, 34s Od.

DERBY SMITHFIELD—SEPT. 8.
There was a short supply of fat beasts to-day, and the
quality of many of the animals was inferior. The num-
ber of sheep was also short, but lambs were in good show.
Fat calves were dearer. The show of fat pigs was not
large, but they were better sold.
Beef 6d to 7d Veal ...... told
Mutton .... 7d to 71d Pork
. 5d to 51d
Lamb Bd to —(1 Rough fat, 38 9d per stone*
Hides, 3d to 41d; calf skins, 5d to 6d.