The Sun.
London, England, 1849-12-17 00:00:00

ly placed, as far tis eiri.:Lim-;taisces admitted.
As the morning advanced thouiluds of persons, ini.dud-
log buyers fro:n Bristol, Hull, Newcastle, Birmingham,
Liverpool, Southampton, and several other parts of
England came flecking in. The number of foreigners
was large, and we need scarcely say that all parties cx-
pr,ssed their astonishment at the extraordinary sight
presentA to them. From the west of England, as well
as !rem some other quarter?, the owners cf the stock
veera present as sellers. The closing of the navigation
r:n some parts of the Continent has produced a falling off
1n the imports of foreign stock into London since Mon -
(1'.4.y last. DI:: total arriTal has amounted to 3,720 hearl,
!gainst 1,913 ditto at the kanin time in 1847, cod 3,155
in 1848.

IMPORTS INTO LONDON IN I'IIE FAST WEEK.
From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calvas.
Rotterdam 432 819 ... 144
Antwerp —
Ostend.. •—
na; lingen 63 ... 1,182
Nieu 1) iep 38 ... 822

Pigs
7

... 13 ... -
~. 6 ... 4

fetal
Corresponding
Week in 1843 625 .., 2,432 ... 96 ... 2
Same week in
1847..
Amongst the beasts ve e observed, in COMIIIOII with most
other persons, some extraordinary Herefords and short-
horns, the property of Mr. William Goodall, of Market
beeping, Lincolnshire; others belonging to Mr. Thomas,
of Ilolbeach Marsh, Lincolnshire; several sent by Mr.
I.lewson and Mr. Dunn, of that county; and a very fine
drove forwarded by Mr. Alday, of Solehill, near Birm-
ingham. These wonderful beasts were consigned to Mr.
Robert Morgan, whose stand was decidedly the best in
the market. Mr. Morgan had also on sale some very
god Scots, belonging to Mr. G. Knowles, Flesher, of
Aberdeen, which reached the metropolis too late for the
abowyard. The runts forwarded to Mr. Morgan by
Messrs. Attenborn, of Northamptonshire, were greatly
admired. Respecting the aggregate supply of Sheep,
we may state that it was a very excellent one, the time
of year considered. The wonders were that portion of
it shown by Messrs. Weall. These comprised 4$ Downs,
bred by E. F. Whittingstall, Esq., of Langley, Bury,
lierts ; 4 sent by S. Addams, Esq., of Ware ;
5 Gloucosters, 19 Rylands, and 77 Gloucester ewes,
bred and fed by Mr. Rowland of Preslow, rear Ayles-
bur.7—.
Some of the former sold as high as 5/ 5s each.
The number of beasts from the north of England was
about 2,600, the remainder of the supply being derived
from various quarters. We regret to find that several of
the salesmen continuo to speak widely for space. This
has frequently an injurious effect upon the trade, as the
butchery almost invariably purchase cautiously in the
face of large bespoke numbers, which have very little to
do with the actual supply in the market.

STATE OF THE TRADE.
Notwithstanding the extensive numbers of beasts
brought forward, the Beef trade, owing to the nume-
rous attendance of buyers, and to Christmas day
falling early in next week, was steady. Com-
paratively speaking, however, prices were low.
.-rhe top figure for the best Scots and Herefords,
Inelyding a few of the shorthorns, being 4s 6d per Sibs.
It is, however, gratifying to observe that nearly, or
quite, the whole of the Beasts were disposed of prior to
the close of business. We were tolerably well, but not
to say heavily, supplied with Sheep. Large heavy
qualities, such as.we have already alluded to, were a
lloiy inquiry. In all other breeds of Sheep a steady
bustnes4 was transacted at fully Friday's quotations,
ten stone Downs realising 4s 4d per Sibs without diffi-
"ltY• Calves, the supply of which was small, were in
tacllerate request, and last week's prices were well
Inaintained. Prime small Pigs supported late rates.
Otherwise the pork trade ruled dull.