The Sun.
London, England, 1863-06-15 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.

Our market to-day was seasonably well supplied with
foreign stock, in but middling condition. Sales progressed
somewhat heavily, at barely last week's currency.
Fresh up from our own grazing districts, as well as from
Scotland, the arrivals of beasts was mcderately extensive,
and the general quality of the stock was good. Prime
Scots and crosses sold steadily at prices about equal to
Monday last. Otherwise, the beef trade was in a sluggish
state, and, in some instances, the quotations gave way 2d
per Sibs. The top figura for beef was 5s per Ms., and a
total clearance was not effected.

From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire, we
received 2,600 Scots, short horns, and crosses; from other
parts of England, 500 various breeds; and from Scotland,
200 Scots and crosses.

We were again well supplied with sheep, both as to
number and quality. Prime Downs and half-breds changed
hands to a fair extent, at full currencies ; but all other
breeds moved off slowly, and the currencies had a drooping
tendency. The best Downs and a few prime half-breds
realised 5s per Sibs,
Lamb—the supply of which was good—sold heavily, at
barely late rates, viz., from 5s 4d to 6s 8d per 81bs. About
100 came to hand from the Isle of Wight.
Calves met a slow tale, at last week's prices.
The pork trade was steady, at full quotations.
Per 81b, to sink the offal.
s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
Crse. & inf. beasts 3 4 3 8; Primecrs-wool d 0.4 8 4 10
Second quality do. 3 10 4 4 Pme, S'thdowndo.4 10 5 0
Prime large oxen 4 6 4 8 Large orse. calves 4 0 4 G
Prime Scots, ot-c. 4 10 5 0 Prime small do 4 8 5 0
Crse. &, inf. sheep 38 4 (11Large bogs 36 4 0
Second quality do. 4 2 4 6, Small porkers ... , 4 2 4 8
Lambs, 5s 4d to 6s Bd.

Suckling calves, 12s to 20s ; and quarter-old store pigs,
20s to 275.

TOTAL SUPP.LY. FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts
Cows — Sheep and lambs 4,650
Sheep and lambs
Calves
Pigs 430 ;
A. statement and comparison of the supplies and prices et
fat stock exhibited and sold in the great metropolitan
cattle market, on Monday, June 16, 1862, and this day,
Monday June 15, 1863.
Per 81b. to sink the offal.
June 16,
1862.
3 oto 3 2
34 3 8
310 4 6
4 8 410
3 8 3 10
40 4 4
46 4 8
Prime Southdown do. .. 410 5 0

June 15,
1863.
3 4to 3 8
310 4 4
46 4 8
4 10 5 0
38 4 0
42 4 6
4 8 410

Coarse and inferior beasts
Second quality do.
Prime large oxen
Prime Scots, &c...
Coarse and inferior sheep
Second quality do.
Prime coarse-woolled do

4 10 5 0

Lambs
Large coarse calves
Prime small do.

5 4 7 6
4 0 4 6
4 8 5 0

54 6 8
40 4 6
48 5 0

Large hogs
Neat small porkers 4 6 410 4 2 4 8
Beasts
Sheep and lambs
Calves
Pigs.. 5lO 430
SUPPLIES ON SALE, June 17, 1861.—Beasts, 3,820—
sheep and lambs, 26,670—calves, 383—pigs, 520.
JUNE 18, 1860.—Beasts, 3,780—sheep and lambs, 25,080
—calves, 319—pigs, 620.
The toto.l imports of foreign stock into London, last week,
amounted to 9,513 head. In the corresponding week in
1862, we received 5,585—in 1861, 9,083—in 1860, 9,761
—in 1859, 4.b74—in 1858, 5,229—in 1857, 4,432 head.

IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEEK.
From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
Rotterdam .... 213 .. 633 .• 357 .. 371 .. --
Harlingen .... 191 .. 1,267 .. 55 .. 149 .. 49
Hamburg .... 9 .. 4,112 .. 78
Boulogne. .... .. • • • • • •

day last ; but in Down parcels no alteration has taken place,
In colonial wool very little has been done since the close of
the public sales. Last week's import amounted to 4,628
bales from New Zealand, 4,376 Adelaide, 7,128 Melbourne,
2,524 Hobart Town, 4,903 Sydney, 1,21) Port Jackson,
1,402 Moretown Bay, 1,439 Algoa Bay, and 886 bales from
Port Elizabeth.