The Sun.
London, England, 1863-08-03 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.

The show of foreign stock in our market to-day was mo-
derately extensive as to number but very deficient in qua-
lity. All breeds moved off heavily, and in some instances
prices were a shade lower than last week.
From our own grazing districts the receipts of beasts
fresh up were very large, The general condition of the
stock, however, was by no means first-rate. For all breeds
the demand ruled heavy, and in some instances the cur-
rencies had a drooping tendency. The top figure for the
best Scots and crosses was 4s 10d per 81bs. At the close of
business a clearance was not effected.
From Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Northampton-
shire we received 2,700 short-horns, &c. ; from other parts
of England 900 various breeds ; from Scotland 31 See' s and
crosses; and from Ireland 150 oxen and heifers.
The supply of sheep was above an average, and the
quality of most breeds was good. Prime Downs and half-
breds moved off slowly at barely stationary prices—the ex-
treme quotation being 5s per 81bs; all other breeds were
heavy, and in some instances the currencies gave way 2d
per 81bs.
Lambs were in moderate supply and heavy request at
Thursday's decline of 4d per 81hs. Prices ranged from 5s
to 6s per 81bs.
The veal trade was heavy at barely late rates.
In pigs very little was doing at previous quotations.
Per Sib. to sink the offal.
s. d. s. d.
Crse. &inf. beasts 3 4 3 8 Primecrs-wool do.
Second quality do. 3 10 4 4 Pme. S' thdown do.
Prime large oxen 4 6 4 8 Large orse. calves
Prime Scots, &c. 4 8 4 10 Prime small do
Crse. & inf. sheep 3 6 4 0 Large hogs
Second quality do. 4 2 4 6 Small porkers ,
Lambs, 5s Od to 6s Od,

s. cl. s. d.
4 8410
.4 10 5 0
3 84 2
4 44 6
3 64 0
4 24 6

.....____ ,
Suckling calves, 12a to 21s ; and quarter-old store pigs,
18s to 26s each. e
TOTAL SUPPLY. FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts „...
Cows ,690 Bts
_siiet! ri and lambs
Sheep and lambs .. 30,090 Calves
Calves
Pigs 220
The total imports of foreign stocx into London, last week,
amounted to 13,194 head. In the corresponding week in
1862,w0 received 13,074—in 1861, 13,191—in 1860, 13,484
—in 1859, 11,626—in 1858, 9,553—in 1857, 8,108 head.

IMPORTS INTO LONIAN LASI WEER.
From Beasts. Sheep, Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
Rotterdam .... 353 .. 3104 ..,1085 .. 862 .. 27
Harlingen .... 313 .. 1104 .. 84 .. 117 .. 80U
Hamburg .... 33 .. 739 .. . •' .. 168
Boulogne. -- ••
Dunkirk..•.:.. • •

Calais .. • .
Vigo.. lB4 ..
Amsterdam.

▪ •• ▪ • •
- . • 19 •,, .

.. 690 .. - .. - ..
-- .• - .. 39 ..

Antwerp — ..
Ostend ......
Bremen
Dordt
Toning.. 948 .. 1510 .. 170 .. ..
--
Total ....2162 .. 7,856 ..1077 ..1095 ..1004
The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
1862 1765 .. 6,761 .. 2489 .. 762 • • 1297
18g1 •. 2056 .. 7.702 .. 1998 .. 282 .. 1153
1860 1623 .. 9,791 .. 756 • • 594 • • 720
1859 1762 .. 7;572 .. 1046 .. 832 .. 459
1858

-' • •

A statement and comparison of the supplies and prices ci
fat stock exhibited and sold in the great metropolitan
cattle market, on Monday, Aug, 4, 1862, and this day
Monday, Aug. 3, 1863.
Per 81b. to sink tho offal.
Aug. 4,
1862.
Coarse and inferior beasts 3 oto 3 2
Second quality do. 3 4 3 8
Prime large oxen 3lO 4 2
Prime Scots, &c 4 4 4 6
Coarse and inferior sheep 3 4 3 6
Second quality do. .. 3 8 4 4
Prime coarse-woolled do 4 6 410
Prime Southdown do. .. 5 0 5 2
Lambs ............ 5 0 6 4
Large coarse calves ........ 4 0 4 6
Prime small do. ............ 4 8 5 0
Large hogs
Neat small porkers 4 6 410
Beasts
Sheep and lambe 29,150
Calves
Pigs .. 290
SUPPLIES ON SALE, Aug. 5, 1861.—8
sheep and lambs, 27,190—calves, 299—pigs,
AUG. 6, 1860.—Beasts, 4,9oo—sheep and
—calves, 355—pigs, 310.

Aug. 3,
1863.

3 4t03 8
310 4 4
46 4 8
4 8 410
36 4 0
42 4 6
4 8 410
410 6 0
50 6 0
38 4 2
44 4 6
36 4 0
42 4 6

4,750
32,340
466
350

ts, 4,720

lambs, 27,300

NEWGATE AND ,LEADENHALL.

These markets are but moderately supplied with town
and country-killed meat. Prime beef, mutton, and lamb
move off steadily at full prices; otherwise, the trade is du
at our quotations.
Per 81b. by the carcase.
s it sd
Inferior beef .. 3 0 3 4
diddling do. .. 3 6 3 8
Prime large do. 3 10 4 0
Do. small do. .. 4 0 4 2
Large pork .... 3 4 3 10
Inferior mutton. 3 2 3 6

sdad
Middlingmutton 3 10 4 2
Prime do .. 4 4 4 6
Veal.
Small pork ~ 4 2 4 6
Lamb .... 4 8 5 6

BOROUGH HOP.

Since our last report a fair average business has been
transacted in most kinds of hops, and prices have ruled
firm. The accounts from the plantations are conflicting,
but in some districts the prospects are very favourable.
From Worcester the accounts are satisfactory. Last week's
import was 122 pockets from Antwerp and 12 bales from
Ghent.
Mid and East Smits 6OB to 140 s per cwt.
Weald of Kents
Sussex
Olds

BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS.
Increased supplies of potatoes have been on sale at these
markets since we last wrote, but the arrivals have been
mostly confined to the home growth. All qualities have sold
heavily, and prices have given way. The import last week
was 11 tons from Middleburg.
Kent and Essex Regents... 70s to 110 s per ton.
Do. Shaws . • 60s to 75s „