The Sun.
London, England, 1863-01-19 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

For the time of year, our market to-day was well sup-
plied with foreign stock as to number, but its general
quality was by no means first-rate. Sales progressed
heavily, and prices had a drooping tendency.
From our own grazing districts the receipts of beasts
fresh up this morning were on the increase, and of greatly
improved quality. Those from Scotland were rather ex-
tensive, but only 120 head came to hand from Ireland.
Although the attendance of buyers was somewhat nume-
rous, the beef trade was in a sluggish state, at a decline
in the quotations compared with Monday last of 2d per 81b.
The top figure for Scots was 4s 10d, but a few very superior
shorthorns realised 4s 8d per 81bs.
From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire, we
received 2,200 Scots, crosses, and shorthorns; from other
parts of England AO various breeds, from Scotland 520
Scots and crosses, •and from Ireland 120 oxen and heifers.
Notwithstanding that the show of sheep was very mid
dling, both as to number and quality, the mutton trade was
in a sluggish state. Prime Downs and half. breds supported
last week's currency, but all other breeds gave way 2d per
81b. The highest figure for mutton was 5s 10d per 81b.
Calves, the supply of which was moderate, sold at Thurs-
day's advance in prices of 4d per 81b. The quotations
ranged from 4s to 5s per 81b.
We have to report a slow sale for pigs at last week's
quotations, viz., from 3s 8d to 4s 8d per 81b.
Per Mb. to sink the offal.

s. d. s. d.l s. d. s. d.
Crse. & inf. beasts 3 4 3 6' Primecrs-wool do. 5 0 5 5
Second quality do. 3 8 4 0 IPme. S'thdowndo.s 8 5 10
Prime large oxen 4 2 4 6 I Large crse. calves 4 0 4 6
Prime Scots, &c. 4 8 4 10 Prime small do 4 8 5 0
Crse. & inf. sheep 3 6 4 0, Large,l hogsporkers ...
4 6 4 8
k 3 8 4
Second quality do. 4 2 4 10 Small
Suckling calves, 10s to 20s ; and quarter-old store pigs,
20s to 295.
TOTAL SUPPLY. FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts
Cows — Sheep
Sheep
Calves lO5 Pigs ....
Pigs 240
A statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of
fat stock exhibited and sold in the great metropolitan
cattle market, on Monday,' Jan. 20, 1862, and this day,
Monday, Jan. 19, 1863.
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LAW INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.

(Before the Lord Chief Justice, Justices Blackburn, Cromp-
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ton, and Wightman.)
BAYLEY V. EDWARDS.

In this me, which was tried before Mr. Justice Black-
burn a few days ago, and a verdict returned for the defen-
dant, with leave to the plaintiff to move the court to enter
it in his favour, Mr. Coleridge this morning made an appli-
cation to that effect, and also on the ground of misdirection.
The bill was accepted by Edwards, the parties suing upon
this inotrunac.6 wcatllessrs. crawshay, Bailey, thebankers,
and the plea upon which Edwards refused to liquidate the
bill was that there was no value. The amount of sum in
dispute was £127. The question was a very complicated
one. After hearing the learned gentleman at some length,
The Court granted a rule on a point of law reserved at
the trial.

SITTINGS AT GUILDHALL.
(Before Mr. Justico Mellor and a c mmon Jury.)
HANKS V. CRIPPS

This was an action for the recovery of the payment of a
cheque, and the question involved was whether the
amount was for services rendered or money lent.
Tue evidence was of rather a conflicting nature, and at
its conclusion the jury were unable to agree to their verdict.

VICE CHANCELLOR'S COURT.
(Before Sir W. P. Wood.)
EARL OF EGMONT V. REV W. L. DARRELL.
The Solicitor-General was heard this morning in this
case. At the conclusion of the learned gentemans' argu-
ments the cause was adjourned for the purpose of proceed-
ing with a case which had been specially fixed for to-day.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.

(Before the Lord Chief Baron and B irons Martin, Chan-

nell, and Wilde.
MOUNSEY V. ISMEY.

Their lordships were occupied this morning in this case,
the question involved being whether the races which annu-
ally take place at Kingclere, near Carlisle, according to
custom upon Holy Thursday, were unalterably to be held
on that day. It was contended that as Holy Thursday
might fall between the Ist of May and the 4th of June, no
day, in fact, was fixed.

The Court said it would announce its decree to-morrow•

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day.