The Sun.
London, England, 1865-12-04 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.

The supply of foreign beasts on offer here to-day was
only moderate—of foreign sheep tolerably good. Some of
the stock came to hand in prime condition, but most of it
was of inferior quality. For the most part sales progressed
slowly, at about stationary prices.

The arrivals of English beasts fresh up this morning
were moderate, and in improved condition. From Ireland
and Scotland the receipts were about average ones for the
time of year. Nearly all breeds moved off slowly, never-
theless the prices current on Monday last were supported.
The best Scots and crosses sold at 5s to 5s 2d per 81bs.
There were a few good boasts on show from Norfolk
being the first of the season, which has commenced some-
what earlier than usual.

From Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Northamptonshire
we received about 2,000 short horn; &c., from Norfolk 200
Scots, from other parts of England 700 various breeds,
from Scotland 271 Scots and crosses, and from Ireland 300
oxen, cows, and heifers.

With home-fed sheep we were again but moderately sup-
plied, but there was an increased number of prime breeds
in the pens. Most qualities of mutton moved of slowly,
nevertheless the quotations were tolerably firm. The best
Downs realised Gs 4d to 6s 8d per 81bs.
Calves were in short supply and steady request, on
rather higher terms. The quotations ranged from 4s to 5s
per 81bs.

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Prime small pigs were in fair request, at full prices, but
large hogs were very dull.

The Great Christmas Market will be held on Monday
next, the 11th inst.

Per 81b to sink the offal.

sdsds d s el
Crse. & inf. beasts... 3 2 3 6 Pme crs-wool sheep 5 8 6 2
Second quality do ..3 8 4 4 Prime s'thdown uo 6 4 6 8
Prime large oxen ..4 6 4 10 Large coarse calves t 0 4 6
Prime Seta, .5r,c....5 0 5 2 Prime small do 4 8 5 0
Crse. and int. sneep.4 0 4 8 Large hogs .4 4 6
Second quality do ..4 10 5 6 Small porkers ..4 8 5 2
Lamb....os Od to Os Od.

Suckling calves, 2)s to 235; and quarter-old store pigs, 30s
to 33s each.

Head of stock on sale.
Total supply. Foreign supply.
Beasts 6,310 Beasts 2:60
Cows — COWS .... —
sheep 24,63 Sheep 13 CO
Calves 3l, ua ves SOO
rigs 6lO Pigs
The total imports of foreign stock into London, last week,
amounted to 15,837 head. In the corresponding week in
1864, we received 12,148 ; in 1863, 9,752 ; in 1862,
5,033 ; in 1861, 4,951; in 1860, 6,103 ; and in 1859,
4,311 head.

IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEEK.
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.

Aalborg
Amsterdam

Antwerp — ... 1799 ...
Boulogne 42 ... 277
Dordt.
Bremen 193 ... 340 ...
Calais. — ... 47 ... ... 8 ... 76
Dunkirk. 23 ...
... ... .. 167
Hamburg.. ......
Harlingen 205 ... 1976 ... ...
Medemblik 4l ... 2013 ... ...
Nieu Diep---
...
Ostend 2 ... 165 ...
... 43 ...
Rotterdam 735 ... 2581 ... ... 507 ....324
Tonning - ••• -- •••
Vigo 100 ... 13 ... ... ...

,• -
~ 438

••• '-''

1 ... 97

-
Total 1757 ...12,401 577 ...1102
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, Dec. 5, 1864, and this day,
Monday, Doc. 4, 1865.

Per Bibs. to sink the offal.
Dec. 5,
1864.

Dec. 4,
1865.

s d s d.
3 2to 3 6
38 4 4
4 6 410
50 5 2
40 4 8
4 10 5 6
58 6 2
64 6 8
000 0 0 0

sd s d
Coarso and inferior beasts 3 6to 4 2
Second quality do.
Prime large oxen 5 0 5 2
Prime Scots, &c.
Coarse and inferior sheep
Second quality do.
Prime coarse-woolled do.
Prime Southdown do 5 8 510

Lambs

. 0 0

Large coarse calves 4 4
Prime small do.

4 10
5 4

4 0
4 8

4 6
5 0

Large hogs
Neat small porkers 4 6 410 4 8 5 2
Beasts 4,270 5,310
Sheep 17,630 24,680
Calves
Pigs
SUPPLIES ON SALE, Dec. 7, 1863.—Beasts, 4,860—
sheep, 16,790—calves, 123—pigs, 440.
Dec. 8, 1862—Beasts, 4,B3o—sheep, 19,190—calves, 159
—pigs, 330.

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
Moderate supplies of meat are on sale at theso markets.
Most descriptions are in fair demand, at our quotations.

d s d
Inferior mutton 3 8 4. 4
Middling mutton 4 6 5 o
Prime do 5 2 5 4
Veal 3lO 4 8
Small pork 8 2 5 8
to Os Od.

Per 81b by the carcase.
ad a d
Inferior beef 9 10 3 4
Middling do. 3 6 3 10
Prime large do 4 0 4 2
Prime small do 4 4 4 6
Large pork 3 10 5 0
Lamb, Os

BOROUGH HOP.

The demand for hops rules quiet, at last week's currency.
As regards good and fine samples, however, the trade must
be considered firm, at full prices. Last week's imports into
London amounted to 101 bales from Boulogne, 45 Ostend,
43 Bremen, 40 Hamburg, 120 Antwerp, 36 Calais, 99 Dun-
kirk, and 90 bales from Rotterdam.

New Mid and East Kents Bos to 190 s per cwt.
New Weald of Kents
New Sussex
Yearlings 9ss to 135 s
77
BOROUGH AND SPITALPIELDS.

Moderate supplies of potatoes are on sale at these
markets. Nearly all descriptions move off slowly, at our
quotations. The import into London last week was about
150 tons.

Kent and Essex regents
Scotch do. sos to 80s „
Yorkshire do 6ss to 90s „
71 Flukes BCs to 1103 „
Rocks 50s to 70s
77 /I
WOOL.

The public sales of colonial wool have gone off with
great animation since we last wrote, and a further advance
has taken place in prices. Australian wool is now lid to
3d, and Cape wool id per lb dearer than at last series. The
sales will be brought to a close this week. Up to Satur-
day last, about 53,000 bales had been disposed of. Pri-
vately, the trade for English wool is firm, at fall currencies.
Last week's import was only about 2,000 bales.
Current prices of English wool per lb.

d
Fleeces—South Down hogets 1 9
Half-bred do 1 11
Kent fleeces
South Down ewes and wethers 1 8
Leicester do
Sorts—Clothing
Combing
SEEDS.

d
1 10
2 0
201
1 8*
2 0
1 11
2 0

Linseed and rapeseed moved off freely, and prices ruled
firmer; otherwise, the seed trade was quiet, at about late
rates. Cakes changed Jiands steadily at full currencies.

TALLOW.

The tallow trade is vary quiet, and prices are ratherlower