The Sun.
London, England, 1839-09-12 00:00:00

the slaughter of bullocks was not known here. A few
milch cows were only killed throughout the year. It
was usual for fan i ics, at Martinmas, to salt a small
Highland cow, tcrrned their " mart."
Prior to 1818, cattle were sold in the streets. At
that period, the magistrates erected a cattle market-
place, which occupies upwards of six acres of ground,
inclosed by stone walls, within which there is a spacious
inn, stables, sheds, a byre, to hold 120 bullocks in
view, and pens for nearly 10,000 sheep. In ten years
after the market-place was opened, the sales had so
much increased, that exclusive of horses, calves, and
pigs, the sale of black cattle and sheep amounted in
1823, to 162,740 ; viz. neat 17,840, sheep and lambs,
144,900. Exclusive of cattle slaughteaed in Glasgow,
it is a remarkable fact that the Edinburgh fleshers sell
annually upwards of five thousand rumps of beef to tile
Glasgow meat-cur, Ti). average value of each
rump is twenty shillings.—Dr. Cleland.

INCREASE OF BUILDINGS
Prior to 1800, Mr. Ca:npbell of Blythswood's pro-
perty, from Buchanan-street to the Burgh of Ander•
ston, extending to 470 acres, 1 rood, and 2 falls, was,
with; trifling exceptions, let for agricultural purposes, at
from I/. 10s. to 61. per Scots acre of 6084* square
yards. In 1800, Messrs. Dugald Banuatyne, William
Jack, and Dr. Cleland, purchased a portion of these
lands, and opened up Bath-street, which was the com-
mencement of the spendid f own of Blythswood. Since.
the above period, part of these lands have been sold at
" thirty shillings per square yard," converted into a
feu•duty of Is. 6d. per square yard—equal to 4661. 16s.
per Scots acre per annum. Forty years ago, Mr.
Campbell's rental from these lands amounted only t•
2231. ls.3d. while at Whitsunday, 1836, the unredeem-
able fuss secured upon valuable buildings, amounted to
twelve thousand four hundred and forty-four pounds
per annum, and at that period there were upwards of 75
acres to feu.

JAMES CLELAND, LL.D.
Glasgow, August, 1839.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

WESTERN MEETING—Fain...v.
Two-yr old Stakes cf 25 sovs. each, to which the Western
Meeting will add 50 sovs. ; 10 ft. ; Three quarters of a Me.
In this race there had been five nominations.
Mr. Ramsay's b. f. Lady Cianeshaws (Clirtwright) 1
Hon. Mr. Sandiland's br. c. by Liverpool
Won by a neck.
Match.—Lord Egliuton's br. c. St. Bennett, 5 yrs old, agst.
Sir James Boswell's ch. m. Burletta, aged. Two Miles, 200
sovs. h.ft. St. Bennett won by nearly half a length.
At this stage a Scurry Race was hastily got up ; the distance
a quarter of a mile. The winner was Lord Drumlanrig;
second, Cap ,ain Pellet. In addition to the two namail, the
gentlemen engaged were the Earl of Eglinton, Mr. Merry,
Mr. J. 0. Fairlie, and Captain Risk.
A Plate of 50 sovs. for all ages. The winner to be sold for
150 sots., if demanded within a quarter of an hour after
the race.
Sir James Boswell's b. g. Constantine 3 1 1
Mr. Wauchope's ch. f. Kirtle, 4 yrs
Lord Eglinton's eh. f, Lais, 3 yrs
Three well-contested heats.
A Sweepstakes of 5 sovs. each, p.p., with 20 guineas added by
the Western Meeting, for horses that have never been trained
except for hunters' stakes.
Mr. Merry's ch. g. Patriot, 6 yrs (Owner) Walked over
This ended the sport, which, altogether, was very good. The
balls in the evening were also splendid.

LICHFIELD RACES.—TuEsosy.
The Staffordshire Stakes of 25 soya. each, h ft, and only 5, Ste.,
with 50 added; the second saved his stake. Two miles.
Twenty-five Subs, sixteen of whom declared.
Lord Miltown's ch m Cruiskeen, 5 yrs, 6st (N. Stag) 1
Mr. Meiklam's b m Modesty, 5 yrs, 7st 121 b
Hon. S. Herbert's b g Arctic (h b), 6 yrs, Bst 41b
The following also started, but were not placed :—Hon S.
Herbert's b c Clarion, 3 yrs, 7st 41b ; Mr. Fowler's b f Pru-
dence, 4 yrs, 7st •, Mr. T. Walter's b h King Cole, 6 yrs,
Bst 51b ; and Mr. Moss's eh f Maid Marian, 5 yrs, Est 101 b.
sweepstakes of 5 sot's. each, with 25 added from the fund, for
horses that never won more than 501. at any onetime ; three-
yr-olds, 7st ; four yrs, Bst 21b ; five yrs, Bst 311; six yrs and
aged, Bst 101 b ; winners once this year, 3113; twice, 51b ;
and thrice, 71b extra ; mares and geldings allowed' 218 ;
horses that have started three times this year and not won,
31b ; and half-bred horses, 71b. Mile heats. Five Subs.
Lord Warwick's ch f Petty Larceny, 3 yrs 1 3 2
Mr. Moss's br c Ascanius, 4 yrs
Mr. Jones's b c The Poet, 3 yrs ...
Mr. Flintoff's b f Elegance, 3 yrs 2 iir
The Queen's Plate of 100 guineas. Two-mile heats.
Hon. S. Herbert's b c Clarion, 3 yrs, Bst 21b (Conolly) 1 1
Mr. E. Buckley's ch c Charley, 3 yrs, Bst 21b
Mr. Calloway's br h Goshawk, 5 yrs, lOst