The Sun.
London, England, 1848-10-16 00:00:00

SMITHFIELD.

The imports of live stock from abroad into London
last week were as under:—

From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
Rotterdam 363 ... 1,942 ... 29 ... 130 15
Ostend — .. 200 ... „..
Antwerp

Bremen 139 ... .. •..
llamburgh

Havre ''' ••• .. ...

llarlin gen ... 109 ... 788 ... 15 ... 16 ::

Total 656 3,037 44 153 70
Corresponding
week in 1847 791 ... 2,896 ... 31 ... 145 30

Difference ... 135Iess. 141 more. 13 more. 11 m. 40m.
At the northern outports about 1,000 head of stock
have come to hand, chiefly from Holland, and in mid-
dling condition. The heavy losses lately sustained by
those who have forwarded French Beasts hither for sale,
have operated against further importations, with the
price of the best Beef at a fraction over 4s per Sibs.
Until, therefore, a decided rise takes place in the quota-
tions here, we must expect small supplies of Beasts from
France. The " season" is now nearly over for Spanish
and Portuguese stock. No imports have taken place
during the week; and we understand that some of the
buyers have already closed their accounts. The specu-
lation, notwithstanding that prices rule very low in
Spain, have not turned out profitable ones. The total
imports of foreign stock into the United Kingdom,
during the first eight months of the past and present
year, were as under:—

1847. 1348.
Oxen
Cows
Calves
Sheep 74,598
Lambs
Pigs . 323
The number of foreign Beasts on offer in to-day's mar-
ket, amongst which were 15 Oxen from France and 20
Cows from Denmark, was tolerably good, the time of
year considered, but of very middling quality. That of
Sheep and Calves was comparatively small, although
two cargoes reached the river this morning from 1101-
land. For all breeds the demand was in a very sluggish
state, and to effect sales lower rates were submitted to
by the importers. There was a considerable increase in
the supply of Beasts on sale, but its quality was by no
means first-rate. The attendance of both town and
country buyers was on the increase; yet, as the bullock
supply exceeded their wants, and the weather was un-
favourable to slaughtering, the Beef trade was in sip
sluggish state, at, in most instances, a decline in the
quotations of 2d per 81bs, and at which a total clearance
was not effected. A few very superior Scots produced
4s to 4s 2d per 81bs; but the more general top quotation
for Beef did not exceed 4s per &lbs. From Lincolnshire,
Leicestershire, and our other northern grazing districts.
we received about 1,400 short-horns; from the eastern
counties, 350 Scots and short horns; from the western
and midland counties, 1,000 Herefords, runts, Devons,
&c.; from other parts of England, 360 of various breeds;
an from Scotland, 80 horned and polled Scots. The
remainder of the supply was derived from abroad and
the neighbourhood of London. Compared with that
exhibited on this day se'nnight, the supply of Sheep was
large; indeed it was one of the best supplies we have
witnessed for some time past. The very primest old
Downs were mostly disposed of at last week's prices.
All other breeds were a slow sale, and somewhat lower
to purchase. The demand for Veal was steady, at Fri-
day's advance in the quotations. Tho primest Calves
sold at 4s 4d to 4s 6d per 81bs. There was a alight im-
provement in the demand for Pigs. In prices, however,
we have no improvement to notice. The supply Wss
moderately good.

Per albs. to s
I. d. to v. d.
Inferior Beasts-- 2 6 2
Second quality .... 210 3 2
Prime large Oxen.. 3 4 3 6
Prime Scots •••• • • 3 8 4 0
Large coarse Calves 3 6 4 0
Prime small ditto .. 4 5 4 6
Suckling' Calves • •17 0 24 0

s!nh the afal.

S. d. to S. a.
Second quality hilts 3 10 4 2
Coarse-woollcd ditto 4 4 4 6
Southdown Wether 4 10 5 0
llitto eutof the wool e 0 0 0
Large Ilogs ...• .• 3 10 4 6
Small Porkers .. • • 4 I 5 „
Quarter old Pigs e 22 0

Inferior Sheep •• • 3 4 3 8
TOTAL SUPPLY
I Sheep,
25,080
FOREIG.N
I Sheep,
2,560

Lambs .. .. 0 • 0 0
AT MARKET.
I Calves. I Pigs.
1115 355
SUPPL Y.
I Calves. Pigs.
10S I

Beasts.
4,707

Beasts.
700

NEVITGATE AND MEAD Z &HALM.

These markets have been fairly supplied with country
killed meat since Monday last, the arrivals having
amounted to '220 carcasses of Beef, 400 ditto of Mutton,
300 ditto of Veal, and 700 ditto of Pork. The supplies
on offer killed in the metropolis have not been to saY
extensive. Veal has commanded a steady sale, at as
advance in the quotations of quite 2d per 81bs. In most
other kinds of meat a steady business has been trans-
acted at late currencies. About 500 carcasses of foreign
meat have been disposed of.

it per stone by the Carcase.
s. d. to s. d.
Beef,lnferfor...... 2 4 2 6 Mutton, Inferior .. 23. d
4. t o 43. 11i
- middling .. •• 2 8 210 middling.. 3 fi 3
L"
- primelarge •• 3 0 E 2 prime .... 4 0 4
- prime small .. 3 4 Y 6 Pork, large .. 0 4 7,
Veal.. ••..••• • • • • • 3 4 4 4 - small .... 4 11 5 '
3301OUGH AND SPITA.X.FIELDS.
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Since Monday last, the arrivals of Potatoes, coast-
wise, hare been somewhat on the increase; while the
foreign supplies have increased—we having received 120
tons and 1,012 sacks from Havre; 309 barrels, 34 WWI
and 930 bags from Antwerp; 200 tons from Hamburgh•
230 tons from Rotterdam, and tO bags from Ostend.
For most qualities, the demand is steady, and last week '1
prices are well supported in every instance. Yorkshire
Regents, 120 s to 140 s; Wisbeach ditto, 100 s to 110 s;
French Whites, 95s to 105 s; and Belgian ditto, 95s to
100 s per ton.

BOILOUGIIIIOP MARKET.
We have still to notice a very steady demand for the
best new Hops in pocket, at fully last week's quotations'
In all other kinds, both old and new, comparatively
business is doing. The duty is called 205,000/. t°
210,0004 Now llops:—Sussex Pockets, 45s to 545,
Weald of Kent ditto, 48s to 60i; Mid and East Kew'
ditto, 635 to 105 s per cwt.