The Sun.
London, England, 1863-03-16 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

There was a fair averags supply of foreign stock on offer
in to-day's market, and the whole of it found buyers, at
very full prices to a slight advance.

l'he arrivals of beasts fresh up from our own grazing
districts, as well as from Ireland, were somewhat limited,
and the quality of most kinds was by no means first-rate.
From Scotland the receipts were rather extensive for the
time of year. Although the beef trade was not quite so
active as on Thursday last, that day's advance in the quo-
tations was supported. A few very superior Scots and
crosses realised 5s 2d, but the general top price for beef was
5s per 81b. _

From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire we
received 1,700 Scots, short-horns, and crosses; from other
parts of England, 660 various breeds ; from Scotland, 400
Scots and crosses; and from Ireland 40 oxen and heifers.
For the time of year, the show of sheep was limited as to
number, but their general quality was prime. The demand
for all kinds was active, at fullyThuraday's improvement in
value. Downs, in the wool, realised 6s 2d, in some few in-
stances 6s 44, per 81b. Prime half-breds, out of the wool,
sold at 6s 4d, and clipped Lincoln' and Leioesters, 5s per
81b.

Lambs, the supply of which was very moderate, moved
off freely, at from 7s 4d to 8s per 81b.
There was a fair inquiry for calves, at very full prices,
viz., from 4e 4d to 68 6d per 81b. The supply was rather
limited.

We have to report a steady sale for pigs, at previous quo-
tations.

Per 81b. to sink the offal.
s. d. s. d. s. d. a. d.
Crse. &inf. beasts 3 6 3 8 IPrimecrs-wool d 0.5 2 5 10
Secondquality do. 3 10 4 2 Pme.S'thdowndo.6 0 6 2
Prime large oxen 4 4 4 8 Largo orse. calves 4 4 5 0
Prime Scots, &c. 4 10 5 0 Prime small do 6 2 6 6
Crse. & inf. sheep 3 8 4 2 Large hogs 3 8 4 4
Second quality do. 4 4 6 0 Small porkers ... , 4 6 4 8
Suckling calves, 12s to 20s ; and quarter-old store pigs,
20s to 295.
TOTAL SUPPLY. FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts
Cows
Sheep
Calves 6l Pigs
Pigs ... 370,
A. statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of
fat stock exhibited and sold in the great metropolitan
cattlemarket, on Monday, March 17, 1862, and this day,
Monday, March 16, 1863.
Per 81b. to sink tho offal.
March 17,
1862.
Coarse and inferior beasts.... 3 oto 3 2
Second quality do
Prime large oxen 3lO 4 2
Prime Scots, &c 4 4 4 6
Coarse and inferior sheep
Second quality do.
Prime coarse-woolled do 4 6 5 2
Prime Southdown do. ** 5 4 5 6
Lambs
Large coarse calves
Prime small do.
Large hogs
4
Neat small porkers 2 4 8
Beasts
Sheep
Calves
Pigs 370
SUPPLIES ON SALE, March 18301861.—8
sheep, 18,460—calves, 46—pigs, 2.
MA.RCIL 19, 1860.—Beasts, 3,840—sheep, 2'
96—pigs, 370.
The total imports of foreign stocx into London, last week,
amounted to 2,816 head. In the corresponding week in
1862, we received 1,454—in 1861, 2,494—in 1860, 2,052
—in 1859, 2,524—in 1858, 637—in 1857, 1,218 head.
IMPORTS INTO LONDOI4 LASI WEER.
From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
Rotterdam .. 47 .. li4 . • .. 135 .. 2
Harlingen .... 392 .. 2 .. 1
Hamburgh .... 21 .. 1,903 .. . ,
Boulogne
Medimblik • • • •

March 16,
1863.
3 4to 3 6
38 4 0
42 4 6
4 8 4 10
36 4 0
4 2 410
50 5 8
510 6 0
00 0 0
44 5 0
52 5 6
38 4 4
46 4 8
3,680
18,140

I 370
leasts, 3,360

~070—calves,

Vigo — • •
NieweDiep
Amsterdam —
Antwerp. — • •
Ostend .
Carril .. . --
Dordt l3 .. 262 .. ..
Oporto .. .. •• ••

• • ..

- • • - • . 84 .. -

Total .... 473 .. 2,111 .. .. 220 .. 2

The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
1862 272 .. 883 .. .. 299 ..
1861 9st .. 1,374 .. .. 102 .. 64
1860 2133 .. 1,629 .. .. 165 .. 23
1859 155 .. 2,319 .. .. 50 ..
1858 225 .. 116 .. .. 152 ..

NEW GATE AND LEADENHALL.
The supply of meat is not to-day extensive, and the trade
rules firm at our quotations.

Per 81b, by the carcase.
a d a d'
Inferior beef .. 2 10 3 2
Isliddling do. .. 3 4 3 8
Prime largo do. 3 10 4 0
Do. small d 0... 4 2 4 4
Large pork .• . . 3 6 4 2
Inferior mutton. 3 6 3 10

sclad
Middling mutton 4 0 4 4
Prime do 4 8 5 0
Veal
Small pork
Lamb

BOROUGH HOP.

The business doing in all kinds of hops is very moderate.
Good and fine home-groWn parcels are tolerably firm as to
price, and the best foreign produce fairly maintains its pre-
vious value; otherwise, the quotations have a drooping
tendency. Last week's import was comparatively small,
via., 24 bales from Boulogne, 105 Hambro', 27 Antwerp,
and 24 from Bremen.
Mid and East Kents 7os to 180 s per cwt.
Weald of Kents
Sussex . 7os to 126 s ~
Bavarian
Belgian
American

WOOL.
The public sales of colonial wool held since our list have
gone off with increased heaviness at further reduced rates.
Port Philip qualities now show a fall, compared with the
Novemfler-December sales, of id to lid, and most other
kinds, fine Sydney and good, as well as fine, Eastern Cape
qualities being excepted, of Id per lb. The following prices
have been realised :—Port Philip—Clean sheep's is 4d to
2s 21d, scoured is 9d to 2s 71d, lamb is 8d to 2s 21d, do
scoured 2s Id to 2s sd, pieces Is ld to is 71d, grease is ld to
1. 4d. Australian—Clean sheep's is 41d to 2s lid, scoured
is 50 to 2s 4d, lamb is Bd, pieces and locks is lid to la 3d,
grease 10d. Van Diemen's Land—Clean sheep's is 7id to

LAW INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

SHERIFF'S COURT.

TURNING THE TABLES-NOVEL FOINT.-BITRTORD V.

BONING,

This was an action to recover for commission earned, and
defendant was described as " Kming trading as Herbert."
Mr. Beard appeared for the plaintiff, and a female an-
swered for defendant.

The Lady said—lt is no use going on, as Mr. Koning
knows nothing of it. .

His Honoui—There is some question about the service
of the summons.

Mr. Beard--I will soon get over that. Now, madam,
are you not Mrs. Koning ?

Lady—No ; nor am I 'Mrs. Herbert. I never passed as
either.

Mrs. Beard—Perhaps you had better be sworn.
The lady having been sworn, Mr. Beard again questioned
her as to her knowledge of defendant. She then admitted
having lived with him as his wife some time ago.
His Honour—The return to the summons says, delivered
to a woman, who said there was no person of the name of
Koning or Herbert living there.
Lady—Neither is there.
Mr. Beard—Upon a previous occasion a similar return
was made, and we did not attend, when defendant came
forward and claimed costs in our absence.

His Honour—Defendant must pay this claim. But you
will take your chance of catching him.

Plaintiff—Oh ! I will catch him.

Lady—That you never will I (Great laughter.)
Verdict for plaintiff with Cogs.
BOSS V. KINIF.TON.--JUS7 SAVING THE STATUTE OF

LT. lITATIONS.

This was an action to recover damages for the non-
delivery of a certain parcel.
Mr. Buchanan appeared for defendant, who pleaded the
statute of limitations.

Mr. Buchanan said a very singular fact had arisen during
the progress of this suit. Plaintiff had just saved the
statute by two days. The summons was issued on the 19th
Feb., 1863, and the cause of action arose on the 21st Feb.,
1857. The plea, therefore, would not be pressed, but the
defendant would meet the case on its merits. It certainly
was cutting the matter very finely, but he (Mr, Buchanan)
would admit that the issuing of the summons on the 19th
February removed the plea.
Plaintiff was called, but did not appear, and costs were
awarded to defendant.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

CITY BETTING—SATURDAY.
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE STARES.
9to 1 agst Kantsford (taken)
12 to 1 agst Grimstone (taken)
EARL SPENCER'S PLATE.
15 to lon the field (offered)
TWO THOUSAND.
Sto 1 agst Hospodar (taken freely)
6to 1 agst Saccharometer (offered)
10 to 1 agst Rapid Rhone (offered)
CITY AND SUBURBAN.
16 to 1 agst Glenoehty e (taken freely)
CHESTER CUP.
16 to 1 agst Stradella

[RES FOR 1863.

IL.
Liverpool Hunt C1ub....10
Think
Epsom Spring 16
Newmarket F. ..20
York Spring ...28
Salisbury

Epsom
Radcliffe 26
Manchester

NE.
Bibury Club ......17
I Stockbriige lB
Chelmsford 23
Newcastle 23
Carlisle 3O
'LY. - -

...
Pontefract 16
Nottingham 21
Winchester 2l
Southampton. 22
Goodwood 28
'UST.
- -

Egham 25
Stockton 25
Oxford
Lichfield ....

Brecon 2l
Monmouth 24
Manchester Autumn 25
Newmarket Ist Oct. 29

OBER.
INewmarket Houghton ..26