The Sun.
London, England, 1862-12-15 00:00:00

CITY NEWS---THIS DAY.

CITY, TWELVE O'CLOCK.
rModerate inquiry for discount accommodation
e Ported in the general market, and the best corn-
securities with only a short period to run
are
negotiated at 2/ per cent.
th.4,BPeeial general meeting of the proprietors of
sth'rlion Bank of Australia will take place on the
Proximo for the declaration of a dividend, Bzo.
thithe third call of £1 per share has been made on
1„e 41 per Cent. Preference Shares, 1862, of the
kilackvvall Railway Company.
The interest is announced for payment on Italian
P per Cent, Peruvian 4-1 per Cent., Portuguese 3
Cent. Bonds, and New South Wales Govern-
ment Debentures.
th. The advices from the manufacturing districts
bmorning show that in some instances there has
esa slight improvement. At Manchester there
been
a moderate inquiry for both yarns and
cloths at enhanced quotations. More activity than
usual has prevailed in the woollen trade at Leeds,
tradf
ar., and Huddersfield, the operations, how-
ejer, have been chiefly in Spring goods. At
Leicester and Nottingham there has been little
hChange of importance; but a more cheerful tone
as prevailed in the hardware districts, viz., at
'irraingham, Sheffield, and Wolverhampton.

Two O'CLOCK.
There has been a good demand in the Liverpool
cotton market to-day, with a resumption of the
firmness of the early part of last week. Sales will
l''nbably foot up 10,000 to 12,000 bales. Extreme
Prioros are paid.
There has been no alteration in the market for
the English Funds to-day ,the few dealings recorded
having taken place at previous prices. Consols,
tfherefore, remain at 921 for money, and at 92; 41,
the account. The New 3 per Cents. remain at
92*; the Reduced at 92; Exchequer Bills are firm
at 88. to 12s. prem.; Bank Stock is steady at 231
andel. 233 ; Indian 5 per Cent. Loan 107,i.
'll the Foreign Market the principal feature has
then a rise in Greek Bonds, viz., to 16! 1, and in
ar..,C"Pcns to 6-3. I. Turkish 6 per Cents., 1854,
7-01°41; ditto, 1858, 691, 70/ ; and the New Loan,
6 4 71, and the Consolides, 381 1 ; Buenos Ayres
1)!r Cents. are 96; Mexican, 318 ; Portuguese
per
32- prem. and Venezuelan are flat at 24.
1341.4 settlement of the account has been the chief
mate
attended to-day in the Railway Share
ItallttiTl and prices have remained without any
eriai variation. Great Westerns, however,
ir:e receded about ss. ; while North British have
Prred 108. ; Great Eastern, London and
ha 1.1"", North-Western, and South-Easterns
oe fully sustained previous prices.
In the Foreign and Colonial Markets there has
been ne change of importance. South Austrian and
"40Mbardo Venetian were steady at 231 ; Recife
and San Francisco at 181 ; East Indian at 1071;
great Indian Peninsula at 1061, ; and Madras 5
Per Cents. at 1041.
Joint-Stock Bank and Miscellaneous Shares were
Without material change in prices. English, Scot-
ttish, and Australian Chartered improved to 201
endon and County to 391; Crystal Palace Stock
ol)ght 361 37 ; and Electric Telegraph, 1001.

14 BRITISH FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
...a 1..
a ht', Stock :
a per Cent. Reduced Annuities
.ti: 3 Per Cent. Annuities
2 i
ttuities 30 ire sth Jan., 1880
bitto f ' yrs, expire
sth April, 1885 —
bitt °r
30 Y", expire 1908 22
Itid• ° (Red Sea Telegraph), Aug.
Ditto 6
tockShut.
per Cent
bit.° Brifaced Paper, 4 per Cent —
0.14) 6i per Cent.
bi_
b:, Bonds El,(100 ...... April,
D, itto ditto
26
~,attB Ottuder £l,OOO 1864 100
i
26
1
IoZ f°r Aeco'ant, Jan. 8
D uit t
luer Bills £l,OOO, 2} per Ct.
.
itto £SOO
Stull
......
..,440
b .P°RIGN FUNDS—CLOSING PRICES.
‘ltili 8 4Vres 6 per Cent
2ptiellePrce 103
aia Sef Cent,
toPer Cent
tieoll•2 ond Issue .
1. Data 4 Per Cent 1824 . 5 ex -Coupons •
.." r,O ~ - , e_.-
6k
,T 311,, , upons
alexiea:: Per Cent. (Maremmana Railway)
31k73 to
Jittc,"l 3 Per Cent
0 '-°eount
121. -rellada 2 C t —
,itt,3 y ? per en
.1)1 '4ld W t
b ito e__ arran s . . 4/
' ertivik 4 over-due Coups. & Hectares .. 12i
bitt )14f Per Cent
I'oll4lli New, 1862, A Scrip, £B3 paid
41tilk die
Ditto ,e 3 Per Cent., 1853
oßitto '',Pei Cent., 1862
• ",., ',eriP, £2O pd
Ditto'k-A' Per Cent 1822 £ St
tibit s' Per Cent 1862
.. to 8,., •, .
I die
'iduti,„TP, £47 paid
pirtlt.iii,-. 0 Per Cent .. • Bl3/4
..Itto'p') Per. Cent..
jatija, assive..
l'uki'. Cert.
8/ /
an 6 of Coup, not funded
Litt Per Cent. 1854
Ditt4°) 2 Per Cent. 1858 .. 70k 691
Ditto " Per Cent., 1862, Scrip, £6O pd... 3 2k Pm
l'ezte aid-lip Seri
bitZtllei.a, 3Per Cent')
, Account . • •
AtBli u...vidends o'n..the..above payable in London.
e' Account
Igot., 1861, Ex. 25f.
00...... , 7Ol
%
+0401.. ......
THRE O'CLOCK.
ri,, '', koney
921 /
tu
4tecour.,t Jan. 8 E 92/ i
E? ti

FROM 7HE DERBY-SIN-
GULA.R FROLIC.

kr,411 the Lord Mayor's Court on Friday, before the Com-
Barhs ergoant and a jury, was ttied the case of Bastion v.
and Wife.
or and
Atkinson (instructed by Mr. Beard) appearedd
litre,t Plaintiff, who is a cabinet-maker, of 5, Hadfiel -
,tevii;\(!°Bwall-ro&d; and Mr. Robinson (instructed by Mr.
'ha kin `°/* defevadant, who is a licensed victualler, keeping
The-41$ and Stump, 56, Fetter-lano.
b5BO caused a great deal of merriment,. and. it ap-
do..t4' that last Derby Day plaintiff and his widfeawmenrt.
.11114 kt° 4sora in a gig. Defendant, his wife,
liPort ros; Reath also went to the race. in a van. anAf.ter the
14° tb.e day had terminated plaintiff and his wife got
444% (34
giR to come home, but after proceeding atoshort
the
,Nituce theY changed their minds and returned
/1.- When they got out of the gig, Mrs. Barham. and
11'3 -„eatla Went towards it, and Mrs. Heath said, "Let
Iluotet
,13411(1 have adrive" Plaintiff's wife begged o. f them
d
I:42ii.'°„B°; but her expostulations were in vain,
-11(1. --'4,11 said to the female defendant, " Oh, come along.
th, luto the gig, It's all right." They then got into
.„,110 Barham driving, and away they went across
'Aey h", 118. In turning sharply round to avoid the hurdles,.
4,111.ded the reins too shortly, and turned the gig over,
1113:'3' terminating in a spill. It was alleged that before
/3re• I'tecl defendant expressed an opinion th:.t they would
)0416 'heir necks before they finished. The gig and horse
'3'1101,111.;e11 injured, and the gig was tied behind the van int
t.
the uerendant and his party went to the race.. One o
dEn)a,:tvitilest'es said defendant exclaimed, " I will pay the
itcltol"„),1f is £2O, and stop it out of her pin-money."
laughter It was endeavoured to be shown. thatde
lttlideie4llsll \v`,ts the cause of the misfortune. which ma
3'41) ti 318 cue witness said, amidst shouts of laughter,
Isioeir heads in the grass."
thTe r:aertltlesf3hiP said it was for the jury to decide between
Jury found for the plaintiff---.£lo 10s. damages.

b „ - - -
11% (14'8 iiICRENS AND THE LANCASH.sIRi EpDalriSs-,
411)5,7- 'The Celebrated novelist Mr. Dickens i
of the to Pass the winter there," says a correspondent
hat that °it -I\'°).4. "It is said that he intends to organise
0.
Nel ej a ,eries of readings from his own works, the IDr
1448e;:cillich will be devoted to the Lancashire operatives..
"4414,4 45) as is well known, are highly popular in

Railways

lantic St Lawn nz•t
Born.,lßaroda.teent Inc
Go. 5 per cent
Do. New
Buffalo and Labe Huron
Do. Preference • •
Buffalo,Brant,&Godricli
6 p. ct. bds. Aug. 1, 1572
Do. do. July 1, 1872
Do. do. June 1, h..; 4
Clcutta..eS. Eastn. (Li)
Cape Town AL Dock Scrii
Eastn. I3engal gu. 5 p.
East Indian, gu. 5 p. c.
Do. do. Ext••• • •
Do. do. H do. ..
Grand Trunk of Canadk
Do. 6 per cent. Pret
Do. 2d Pref. 13 per ct..
Do. 6 per ct. Debentl.
Do. 7 per cent. 1862 ..
Do. do. 1887..
Do. do. -1872..
Gt.lndiaPenin.gua.sp.c
Do. New gua. 5 Ike...

Paid,

Do. January, 1862 ~
Gt. South.ot India (Lim
guaranteed 5 per cent.
Gt. W. of Canada Share?

Do. New .......
Do. 6 p.c. 73 w i th't opt
Do. 54 p. c. do. 77-8.. .
Indian Branch Limited
Madras guar., 5 p. c.
Do. 41 p. C. Extension
De. 4.

Do. Fifth Extension,
Al el b. Corn. A p. 0. Bn
➢felb. & Hobson's Bay,

Do. 7 p. c. nortg. 86.
INewßrunrswick et Child

Class A Capital Shan,
Do. do. B Capital d 0...
N. Rl.C'da6 pc Ist pf bds
&lode
Do. Delhi
Do. do. .... . ' as E
Do. Punjaub E.
Do. Do. •• • • ?,,f;
Do. Indus. St. Flo.)

100
100
100
100
100
100

all
all
all
all
all
100

all
alt
100
(10(
1 100

! ico
klO

I.( tit

‘lo.‘kerf, 4r, Itottertlam.
itah.&S.Fran..Lim.7p.c
Belgian East. Junction
(Jopiapo ••
Ditto Extension
Dutch Rhenish .......
Do * •••••
Eastern of France ....

[Grand Rut, Guar. 6 p. c
1(4. Luxcin., Con. els—
Italian Junction .....

Namur & Liege ....
Do. 6 p. a Pref. .......
Northern of France...
Do. New Shares ....

N.Rail. of BuenosAyres
Gua. 7 p c., Lim
Norwcglan Trunk Prel
Ot'mn(Smyrna to Aidn)
Part s,Lyons, & Medi ter.
►'aris & Orleans
Portuguese Rail. Royal
giecife & S. Fran. (Peru.)
gua. 7_p. et. lim
Riga & Dunaburg
Royal Dani5h..........
Royal Swedish .......
Do. 7 per cent. Pref....
Sambre & Meuse ......
Do. 5i percent. Pref....
San Paulo, lim, g. 7 p. c
S.Aust. &Lomb Venetin
S. East Portugal 7 p ct.
Southern of France....
Turin and Savona ....
West Fiandera

Do. 5.4 pa Preference..
W. at N.W. of France ..

CanSiov. 6 p.c.J a &J
1877-St
Do. 6 p. c. Feb. .t A (12:10'.
j 100
Do. 6 p. c. Mar. & Sept., 100
Do. 5 p. c. Jan.&July.' 100
Do. 5 Inscribed stock' 100
('ape G.Hope, 6p c,1873 100
Do.Ap &Oct 1880 100
Do. 1890 100
Do. Jan. & July, 1891.. 100
Ceylon, N0v.1861, 8 p c 100
N.B.Gov. p.e. J a.&July, 100
Do. 6 p. c.Ap. & Oct.' 100
N. S.W. Gov. 5 p C.,1866' 100
Do. sp. c.,1871 to 1876 100
Do. d0.,1888 aupwds, 100
New Zealand 6p. cent. 100
Nova Scotia Gov. 6 p. c ,
steriing, 1875
Queensland Gov. 6p. C lOO
b.Aus (46p.c.1876.& up lOO
Vic. Gov. 6 p.c. Ja.&July 100
Do. In 6 o.c. An-&Ont. too

FORERUN

ii LI stralian

BonAccord Copper,Lim.
Brazil Land & Min.Co
Capula Silver
Cobrc' Copper
Copi apo
DrinMoun.Cop.Minz.Co
East Dd Rey (Limited)
Fortuna
General
Gt N. Cop. A S. Austr
Kapunda (Limited)
Linares
ILueitanian
Mariqui ra
MOnt.A.litsaz Gold Min
N. RhineCopof S.Aus.L
Pontgibaud Silver,Lead
Mining and Smelt...
Port Philip
S ant aßarbara Gld Mine'
',cottish Austen. (L.)
St. John dcl Rey (L.)
United Mexican '
Worthing (Limited)
YudanamutanaS.A.Ld

, 71
,1 all
all
, 10s.
1 all

LINES LEASED AT FIXED RENTALS.
Railways. Paid I Leasing ClOsing Busineas
Co. s Price. Done.
Birkenhead.. r. lOO Do.&G.W 88 90
Buckingh-m<lire.... 100 Do, 96 07 97
Chester& 1101 head.. 100 Do .• . 515 57
Do. tit per cent 100 Do. 126 128
Do. 5 100 Do.
Clydesdale Junction 100 Cledon lO3 105
Colchester, Stour Val.! 100 E.U&G.E 68 70
E. Lincolnah. g6pr c. 100 Gt. North. 136 133
Gloster& Dean Fores all Gt. West.
Gt. Eaqtri. Newmarket
5 per cent lOO Gt,Eastn.
o E.U.Harwch. 4 p.e 100 D 0.......
Do.Wodbrg. E. 4 p.o 101 Do —
Hail and Selby all Yk.N. Mid 111 113
Lancaster & Carlisle 100 Ln.&N.W 203 206
LOn. and Chat. Ext. B
6 per cent ...... all Lon.&Cht llf 12
Do 44 per cent lOO Do, B7 89 881
Do. Bromley, 6 per c. all Do.
Do. New ShlB6l, 44p.c. all Do 22 24
Do.Wn. Ext, A, 44 pc. all Do 8 0
London & Greenwfo 100 S. Eastern 64 66
Do. Preferen
Lon.,Tilb.&s.:,thend 100 Peto &Co B9 91
Lnd'dr. &Ennis. orig.', 100
Do. Al 100 Irish N.- -- --
Do. 11, 100 Western.
Do. C' 100
Lowestof t g-,ua. 4 p c.. 100 Norfolk
Do 6 per cent lOO Do. 1••
Mne.,Bxtn.,& Matlock all LNW& DI 4 44
slid. Bradford Prefer-
ence stock
Nor.Dev.Rail & Dock lOO
Do A stock
Do B stock lOO Jan.,1863.
Do. Pr, ferenCe lOO
Nortlm,&Eastn. 5 p.c. all Gt. Eastn sr so tis
Do. 6 per cent. .... all D 05....
N. Eastn—Hartlepool 100 N. E. Be
t%
North Western
Not. Gran. RI. & Cl. 100 Gt. North. 954 96i
Preston and Wyre. talt 1-i&N'W 44 46
& L.Yk.
to. 4 shares A. all Do. ••• • .. .• .•
Roystn.liitoh.&Sliep. 100 Gt. North. 136 138
Shrewsby & Hereford 100 L.&N.W.. 136 137 1364
Do. Do.
South Staffordshire lOO Ln.&N.W ~---
West London, Cls A all W.Ln.Ex
Do do B all Ln&N.W.
Do do C all &Gt.'Wst.
Wilts and Somerset I 100 Gt. West. 92 94
Wimbledli & Croydon) all L.&l3rgtnl 84 94
PREFERENCE SHARES AND STOCKS_

FREFERENC
Dividends contiwzen'

S
t on th

ARES .
e Profits o

Cakdon. £lO GUa. Stck,
KentC.t Eastern
,
Lon.& itkwall,4i p..•sk.l
.
Do. do. 44 do. shares;
c.
Lond'n, Brig'tn,
per cent pp..c pl. B,
1858
Do. do. 4 per ct. 18601
IDc. do. 4 per ct. 1861;
Do. do. 44 per ct. 18611
ILn.Chtn,&c. 6p.c.2d pf
Do, Metrop.Exl46 on. &S.Western 4 P.C.p
4 p.c.
North British ..£lO Gut,.
Shares, .
1861. .. ...
DoEd,Prth,&D'dee,4 c
icottish Central 44 p.c.
irred. pref.. .....
S.-Eastern 44 p.c. 1859..
Do. 5 p.c. June 1861 (rd.)
Do. do.
SDR.S
toPU AD
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100
100
100

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)f each se

102 104
106 109

IC2 103

'OCKS
parate Year.

1021

100
100
100
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100

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103 105
92 06
103 105

83 85
10* 101
104 106

80 83

10 10
101 10
lot 10
28i 29

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THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, DECEVIBER 15, 1862.

BRITISH POSSESSIONS

Closing
Price.

65 67
104 tcs

5f 51
8 86
77 SO
75 78
71 74
104 106
It,7i (086
106 VI
1071} 1186
I lip
ft fp
21 22
71 74
62 64
33 35
45 48
33 35
33 35
105 tc6b
k liP
2 1P

1044 1051
14 133/4
71 74
98 100
90 92
1 I dis
104 1014
99 100
94 9 6

51 53

3 5
3 5
83 65
106 107
114 105
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I rp
1044 1051
1101 102

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Business don,

1071

331
455
331
335
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52 f

THE GREAT CHRISTMAS
CATTLE MARKET.

The continued firmness in the value of all prime stock,
and the fineness of the past season for the rearing and feed-
ing of both beasts and sheep, together with the great abun-
dance of natural food in the whole of our leading districts,
brought forward a wonderful supply of beasts in to-day's
market for Christmas consumption. We do not assert that
it was the finest collection of animals we have ever wit-
nessed, but we may observe that at least three-fourths of
them—leaving out of the calculation the foreign stock ex-
hibited—were above average merit, and that to fully one-

fourth of them prizes would have been awarded at more

7* 74
If 11- p,
If 16

than one cattle show, had their owners been disposed to
enter the lists of competition. And not only were the pure
breeds—such as the shorthorns, Herefords, Devons, runts,
and Sussex—fully represented, but the number of crosses
was, if anything, superior to last year, both as to weight
and quality. All must admit the importance and necessity
of purity of blood for breeding purposes; but, with some
few exceptions, the great secret of successfully crossing dis-
tinct breeds is not understood. Where it is, however, the
results, as shown here this morning, are astonishing. They
prove beyond a doubt that the great consuming classes
owe much to the system, and that hitherto the grazing
community have carefully avoided a second or third cross,
which too frequently produces a mongrel breed. So far
we have succeeded in producing an abundant supply of
roast beef ; nevertheless, we are perfectly satisfied that an
injudicious system of crossing would lead to heavy and
irreparable losses.
But let us more minutely examine this splendid show of
stock. As Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Northampton-
shire forwarded the greatest number of animals, we will
first consider the shorthorns, together with the crosses de-
rived from those counties, which latter breed continue to
increase year by year. The shorthorns, taken as a whole,
were of a good type, and fully equal to former shows; but
we should have been more pleased to find some addition to
their hind quarters. This slight deficiency, which some
persons may consider a characteristic of this extraordinary
breed, was fully compensated by the splendid symmetry of
the crosses, some of which realised £4O each. Let it be
understood that there was nothing indicative of a falling off
in the weight, quality, or condition of the shorthorns ; but
our impression is, that had the graziers aimed at less fat,
and more consumable meat, the sales effected to-day would
have been more profitable to them.

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MARKETS---TIIIS DAY.

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There was one feature in this greq exhibition worthy of
special notice—we allude to the very moderate number of
Herefords, pure breeds be it understood, exhibited. We
regret this comparative deficiency, because we have always
regarded the Herefords in a mostimportant light. Although
the number was far from extensive, the beasts have-been
seldom if ever excelled in quality. Their weight, condi-
tion, and symmetry were all that could be desired. Those
forwarded by Mr. Senior, of Broughton, near Aylesbury,
but not consigned to any particular salesman, were quite
equal to any previously exhibited here ; and from the fact
that some of them carried off all the prizes for stock offered
by the Bucks Agricultural Society it must be regretted—
because the show of Herefords in the Smithfield Club Ex-
hibition at the New Agricultural Hall was of a limited cha-
racter—that those noble animals did not compete with simi-
lar stock in London. But £4O each and upwards is a tempt-
ing sum to realise by a grazier, without the usual expenses,
and by ono who is so-well known amongst the butchers.
Except in numbers, then, the Herefords made their appear-
ance in first-rate condition.

The show of Devon stock was certainly a very prime one,
but, compared with some corresponding markets, the num-
ber was only moderate. Mr, Senior showed some remark-
ably prime animals, and, taken as a whole, the supply, as
regards the pure Devonshire breed, was extremely good,
but we really cannot afford to lose either Herefords or
Devons, whilst consumption is increasing, even though the
crosses may be supplying any deficiency in those particular
breeds. Full average prices for really prime stock, how-
ever, may do mnch for the consumers in future years.
The consideration of the Sussex beasts proves conclu-
sively that the breeders have made great exertions to in-
crease the number and quality of their stock, the show in
this respect being far superior to any former year. There
were more young animals amongst it—a proof that
Sussex is aiming at early maturity, and a proof, too, of
considerable success in this direction—but we may remark
that some of the beasts had the appearance of crossing
with the Devons. We will not here discuss the
merits of the Sussex beasts exhibited in the
Agricultural Hall, but we are perfectly satisfied
—although Sussex itself is not a large bullock pro-
ducing county—that a mixed breed might be produced
which should equal any of the crosses hitherto exhibited,
except probably those derived from Scotland.
There was a good sprinkling of Welsh runts in the mar-
ket, but the show of long horns was very limited. Why
have the former breed—once so celebrated in this country
gradually deserted us P Have they given way before the
shorthorns and crosses ? Or a' e they more largely con-
sumed in the provinces than heretofore ?
There was rather a large number of Irish beasts on sale.
Some few of them were in good condition, but the remainder
were of a very middling character.
The show from Scotland and Norfolk—embracing as it
did remarkably prime horned and polled Scots, as well as
crosses—was unusually prime; indeed, we may observe
that there was scarcely a second rate bullock amongst it.
Those most admired, however, were the 50 Scots belong-
ing to Mr. M'Combie, of Tillyfour, some of which
were *onsigned to Messrs. Maidwell and Hoyland—
the remainder to Messrs, Giblett and Son. They were dis-
posed of at very high prices—equal to fully ss. 4d. per
81bs., whilst the general run of Scots was in request, at, we
should imagine, remunerative quotations. Great credit is
certainly due to the Norfolk and Scotch breeders and feeders
for the very prime condition in which they exhibited their
st( ck this morning.

14
11 14
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58 80
41 5}

The beasts exhibited by Mr. George Dickson, and for-
warded by Messrs. Martin, Knowles, Thomson, Wishart,
Stodart, Kidd, Longmore, Bruce, Murray, Shinner, Reedy
Frost, and other breeders and feeders in Scotland were re-
markably prime in quality, and were readily disposed of at
gooa prices.

Mr. Vorley had a very good show of beasts. Some of the
stock was tho property of Mr. Cartwright, of Lincolnshire,
Mr. Booth, of Norfolk, Mr. Martin, of Aberdeen, and Mr.
Conglass, of Inverary. Messrs. Giblett and Son had a very
fine show of beasts. A portion was forwarded by Mr.
Martin, of Aberdeen, Mr. Menni of Huntley, Mr.
wortley, of Norfolk, and Mr. Carwardine, of Leominster.
At the stand of Messrs. Morgan and Allday there were
some very good Scots, Devons, shorthorns, &e. Those be-
longing to Mr. Gillett, of Halvergate, Mr. M'Carnock, of
Birmingham, and Mr. John Towers, of Ludlow, were much
admired for their symmetry.
Mr. Collins' stand was well filled with good beasts.
Other salesmen, had, likewise, a good show of stock.
On the whole, the supply of sheep was good. Mr. Our-
reer showed some extraordinary Cotswolds from the flocks
of Mr. Hewer, Mr. Walker, and Mr. Craddock; also, some
Downs belonging to Lord Radnor and Mr. Thomas Throck-
morton.

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591 8i

Mr. John Weall had some prime Downs and Glouces-
ters sent by Mr. Rowland, Mr. White, and Mr. Oakley,
chiefly from Hertfordshire.

Some remarkably good Hampshire Downs, bred by Mr.
Canning, of Devizes, and the Earl of Darnley, were exhibited
by Mr. Charles Burrell, who had also some very prime
Norfolk half-breds.

Mr. Eland disposed of several heavy Limolns, at and
over £5 each. They were forwarded by Mr. Chatterton,
Mr. North, and Mr. Heanley—the latter of Croft.
Messrs. Lintott and Son brought forward some very good
Hampshire Downs, belonging to Mr. Paull, Mr. Fokes,
awl Mr. Tory ; likewise, several good sheep, forwarded by
Mr. Cox, near St. Albans, Mr. Sanders, of Watercombe,
Dorset, and Mr. Franks, of Bramloy, near Guildford.
Mr. Dodd exhibited a fair number of Hampshire Downs,
in good condition.
_ _

Mr. Ben. Weall had some good sheep from Berkshire
and Oxfordshire. lie likewise offered some remarkably
good pigs, the property of Mr. Vale, of Slough.

STATE OF THE TRADE.

Notwithstanding that the supply of beasts, even for the
great day, was very large, there was a steady, though not
to say active, demand for the best Scots, shorthorns, Here-
fords, Devons, and crosses, at full prices. Otherwise, the
demand was in a sluggish state, on former terms. A few
very superior animals realised 5s 2d to 5s 4d per 81bs ; but
general top price was 5s per 81bs.
For the time of year we were fairly supplied with sheep,
the general condition of which was good. On the whole
the mutton trade was steady, at prices equal to Monday
last. The best Downs reelized 5s 8d per 81bs.
There were a few lambs on show; but they commanded
very little attention.
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From Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Northamp-
tonshire, we received 3,000 shorthorns, crosses, &c.; from
Norfolk, 1,500 Scots, &c. ; from other parts of England,
including Devonshire, 2,000 various breeds; from Scotland,
800 Scots and crosses ; and from Ireland, 600 oxen and
heifers.

Ther© will be attempts to make some show of
reduction in the Navy Estimates. The Accountant-Gene-
ral and the Storekeeper-General must furnish the chief
an decrease par-
tially by which the Financial Secretary of the Admiralty
will be enabled to show that he is actuated by a spirit of
economy.
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Director-General of Works will have a difficult task in giv-
ing substantial assistance to the advocates of a decreased
expenditure : so we fear that the bill which Lord Clarence
will have to lay before Parliament, although somewhat
lighter than the last, will not be of that character which
will carry much comfort to financial reformers.--ilrmy and
.Navy Ciazette.