The Sun.
London, England, 1863-04-13 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.

There was a large number of German sheep on offer here,
to-day, in very middling condition. Of foreign beasts and
calves the supply was moderate. Sales progressed slowly,
on easier terms.

Compared with Monday last the receipts of beasts, fresh
up this morning from our own grezing districts, were on
the increase, and those from Scotland were large for the
time of year. The supply from Ireland, however, was un-
usually small. The general condition and weight of the
stock being good, the beef trade was in a sluggish state, at
a decline in the quotations of 2d. per 81bs. A few very
superior Scots and crosses realised 4s. 10d, ; but the general
top figure for beef was 4s. Bd. per 81bs.
From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire, we
received 2,140 Scots, short-horns, and crosses; from other
parts of England 900 various breeds ; from Scotland 600
Scots and crosses; and, from Ireland, 10 oxen and heifers.
The supply of English sheep was again moderate as to
number; but most breeds arrived in good and prime con-
dition. All breeds moved off heavily, and the currencies
gave way fully 2d. per 81bs. Prime Downs, in the wool,
sold at ss. Bd,—out of the wool, 4s. Bd.; shorn half-breds,
4s. 6d. ; and shorn Lincolns and Leicesters, 4s. to 4s, 4d.
per Blbs.
There was a fair sale for lambs, but at 6d. to Bd. per 81bs
beneath the quotations realised on this day se'nnight.
Prices ranged from 6s, 4d. to 7s, 6d. per Blbs. The supply
was moderate.

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Calves sold freely at 4d. per 81bs. more money compared
with Monday last; but pigs met a heavy inquiry, at the
late decline.

Per 81b. to sink the offal.
s. d. s. d. a. d. s. d.
Crse. &inf. beasts 3 2 3 4 Prunecrs-wool do. 4 8 5 4
Second quality do. 3 8 3 10 ! Prue. S'thdown d 0.5 6 5 8
Prime large oxen 4 0 4 4 I Large crse. calves 4 4 5 0
Prime Scots, etc. 4 6 4 8 Prime small do 5 2 5 6
Urse. & inf. sheep 3 4 3 10 Large bogs 3 6 4 2
Secoud quality do. 4 0 4 6 Small porkers , 4 4 4 6
Lambs, 6s 4d to is Gd.

Suckling calves, 12s to 20s ; and quarter-old store pigs,
20s to 20s.

TOTAL surrLY.

FOREIGN SUPPLY.

Beasts
Sheep and lambs 2,230
Calves
Pigs

Beasts
Cows
Sheep and lambs
Calves
Pigs . 154
240
A statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of
fat stock exhibited and sold in the great metropolitan
cattle market, on Monday, April 14, 1862, and this day,
Monday, April 13, 1853.

rer 81b. to sink tho offal.

April 14, April 13,
1862. 1863.
Coarse and inferior beasts 2 10 to 3 0 3 2to 3 4
Second quality do.
Prime large oxen .. 3 8 4 0 4 0 4 4
Prime Scots, &c 4 2 4 4 4 6 4 8
Coarse and inferior sheep
Second quality do.
Prime coarse-woolled do 4 6 5 4 4 8 5 4
Prime Southdown do.
Lambs
Large coarse calves
Prime small do.
Large hogs
Neat small porkers
Beasts
Sheep
Calves
Pigs 2BO 260
SUPPLIES ON SALE, April 15, 1861.—Beasts, 3,800—
sheep and lambs, 20,030—calves, 116—pigs, 340.
APRIL 16, 1860.—Beasts, 4,240—sheep and lambs, 23,610
—calves, 126—pigs, 320.
The total imp9rts of foreign stock into London, last week,
amounted to 2,403 head. in the corresponding week in
1862, we received 2,771—in 1861, 2,615—in 1860, 3,825
—in 1859, 3,021—in 1858, 1,254—in 1857, 1,096 head.

IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAS WEER.
From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
Rotterdam .... 153 .. 252 .. 15
Harlingen .... 221 .. 30 .. 7 ..
Hamburgh .... 39 .. 2,622 .. • •
Boulogne. .. . • • • • .

.. 26

Cuxhaven - • • • •
Vigo - • • .. • • -- • • --
NieweDiep — • . ..
Amsterdam - .. • • • • • •
Antwerp - • . .. 25 ..
Ostend . --• • • • 3 5
... -- • .
Dordt • . • • • • • •
Calais.. - • • .. ..

Total 418 2,904 .. 3 .. 62 .. 26

The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
1862 3l .. 2.479 .. 4 .. 252 .. 5
1861 ' 515 .. 1,712 .. .. 197 .. 191
1860 264 .. 3,267 .. .. 229 .. 74
1859 192 .. 2,743 .. .. 91 ..
1858 387 .. 563 .. .. 281 .. 23