The Sun.
London, England, 1865-05-29 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.

There was a large number of foreign beasts on offer here
to-day in but middling condition. The show of foreign
sheep was likewise extensive. The trade was quiet, but
at full prices.

The arrival of beasts fresh up from our own grazing dis-
tricts were very moderate. From Scotland, however, the
supply was large and in prime condition. Prime Scots,
crosses, dm., moved off steadily, at an advance in the quo-
tations compared with Monday last of 2d per 81bs, the top
figure being 5s per 81bs ; otherwise, the beef trade was
steady on former terms.

From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire we
received 1,300 Scots and crosses; from other parts of Eng-
land 600 various breeds ; from Scotland 897 Scots and
crosses; and from Ireland 70 oxen.

The supply of English sheep was again moderate both
as to number and quality. Downs and half-breds were
taken off readily at full quotations. Other breeds of sheep
were inactive, but not cheaper ; the top figure for mutton
was 6s 2d per Blbs.

Lambs came slowly to hand and their quality was by no
means prime. Prime breeds commanded ready sale at ex-
treme rates, viz., 7s to 7s Bd, in some instances 8s per 81bs.
Inferior lambs met a slow sale at barely late currencies.
Calves were in fair supply and steady request at late
rates. The best calves produced 5s 2d per 81bs.

Pigs, the show of which was good, moved off slowly on
former terms.

Per 81b to sink the offal.

s ds d s ds d
Crse. & inf. beasts... 3 6 3 10 Pmecrs-wool sheep 5 6 5 he
Second quality do ..4 0 4 4 Prime c'thdown 00.6 0 6 2
Prime large oxen —1 6 4 S Large coarse oalvcs.4 2 4 8
Prime Scots, &c.... 4 10 5 4 Prime small d0......4 10 5 2
Crse. and inf. sheep. 4 4 4 8 Large hogs ..3 6 4 4
Second quality do —4 10 5 4 Small porkers 4 4 4 10
Lambs....6s 8d to 7s Bd.

Suckling calves, 19s to 228 ; and quarter-old store pigs, 20s
to 25s each.

Head of stock on sale.
Total supply. Foreign supply.
Beasts 4,66) Beasts 1 470
Cc ws .. Cows.
Sheep and lambs 29,670 Sheep and lambs
Calves 353 Ca ves 299
rigs • 414 Pigs —
The total imports of foreign stock into London, last week,
amounted to 16,463 head. In the corresponding week in
1864, we received 6,082 ; in 1863, 6,342 ; in 1862,
2,791; in 1861, 5,814 ; and in 1860, 6,722 head.

IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEEK.

Beasts.

Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
200 ... ... 3 ... 8
441. ... ... ... 203
645 ...
4 ...
,•

Antwerp ".
Boulogne ".
Bremen
Calais
Cadiz
Mrdt.
Aarhuus -
Jersey
Hamburg - 4307 ... ...391
Harlingen 255 ... 904 .. 90 .. 41 ... 11
Oporto
Ostend 4 ... 142 14 -.--
Rotterdam 960 .- 8326 ...1788 ." 943 ." 362
Copenhagen 20 -.
Dunkirk

... 11 ... -
••• 7 ... 3

220 ... 57 ... -
...

-. ••• ."-'

- ... 190 ...

Total 1955 —.10,579 ... 1935 ...1016 ... 978
The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
1864
1863
1862

A. statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of
fat stock exhibited and sold in the Great Metropolitan
Cattle Market on Monday, May 30, 1864, and this day,
Monday, May 29, 1865.

Per 81bs. to sink the offal.

May 30, May 29,
1864. 1865.
Coarse and inferior beasts 3 4to 3 8 3 6to 3 10
Second quality do.
Prime largo oxen 4 4 4 6 4 6 4 8
Prime Scots, &c.
coarse and inferior sheep
Second quality do.* 4 2 4 6 4] 0 5 4
Prime coarse-woolled do.
Prime Southdown do 5 2 5 4 6 0 6 2
Lambs

Large coarse calves 4 2 410 4 2 4 8
Prime small do.
Large hogs
Neat small porkers 4 2 4 6 4 4 411
Beasts 4,750 4,290
Sheep 23,720 18,050
Calves
Pigs
SUPPLIES ON SALE, June 1, 1863.—Beasts, 4,260—
sheep and lambs, 26,399—calves, 263—pigs, 440.

June 2, 1862—Beasts, 4,o3o—sheep and lambs, 26,499
—calves, 217—pigs, 550.

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.

Only moderate supplies of meat are on sale at these
markets, and the trade rules firm, at the annexed quota-

lions :

Per 81b by the carcase.
sdsd
,3 e 3 4 Inferior mutton 4
3 6 3 10 Middling mutton 5
4 0 4 2 Prime do 5
4 1 4 6 Veal 4
3 6 4 6 Small pork. 4
Lamb, 6s 4d to 7s 6d.

Inferior beef
Middling do.
Prime large do
Prime small do ,
Large pork

d s d
2 4 10
0 5 4
6 5 8
4 5 4
8 5 0