The Sun.
London, England, 1851-09-12 00:00:00

FALKIRK SEPTEMBER TRYST.

This great sheep and cattle market commenced yes-
terday ; at least an advertisement which appeared in
Edinburgh and provincial papers led many English
and Irish dealers to believe so, for a great number of
buyers were on the ground at an early hour, in the
expectation of finding a stock of sheep forward. At
nine o'clock, however, there were not above half a
dozen lots on the stance, although the parks in the
vicinity were covered with them ; and from first to last
during the course of the day not more than between
5,000 or 6,000 were shown. The annoyance and ad-
ditional expense which this misunderstanding has oc-
casioned to dealers from a distance is very vexatious.
Some parties with whom we conversed had freighted
vessels at the Brooinielaw for the purpose of convey-
ing to Ireland the stock which they calculated on
being able to purchase yesterday ; but from the sheep
not being forward they have been disappointed, and
will rE quire to bang on for another day. It is very
disagreeable at all times to reflect on the conduct of
individuals, but in the present instance the mischief
we have no h.sitation in saying has originated from
the large holders, who for some reasons of their own
secured the consent of other parties, by whose concur-
rence placards were posted up and down in the most con-
spicuous parts of the district, intimating that the sheep
mark would not be held till Tuesday. The result of this
has been to disappoint dealers unnecessarily ; for we
believe, from the number of buyers forward yesterday
that had the stock been exhibited a clearance would
have been effected. There is moreover the further
mischievous consequence that to-day (Tuesday) the
cattle will be brought forward, and parties who at-
tended the last September tryst can have an idea of
the confusion that must ensue. A repetition of such
mismanagement could not but terminate in dealers
getting disgusted, and the probable removal of this im-
portant market to some other place ; but we are glad
to learn that some steps have been taken by the most
influential parties connected with the tryst, by which
the recurrence of similar misunderstandings will on
future occasions be avoided.

From the limited number of sheep shown yester-
day, and other causes, the prices which were obtained
do not probably afford a criterion of what they will
bring to-morrow, as many dealers who could not re-
main longer made their purchases from the few lots
on the ground, which were all sold by four o'clock in
the afternoon.

As far as it is worth while quoting prices, it ap-
peared to be the opinion that Cueviot ewes brougbt
2s. a head more than at last September tryst, and
Cheviot wedders Is. a head of advance.

The following are some of the principal lots thai
changed hands :

Mr. Shaw, Kincairn, sold a lot of 300 black-faced
crock ewes at 10s. each, and a lot of wedders, same
quality, at 175., both lots to a Yorkshire dealer. Mr.
Harrison, Yorkshire, bought a lot of black-faced
ewes at 98. 6d. A lot of half-bred Dinmonts, belonging
to the Earl of Caithness, sold by his land steward, Mr.
Hay, to Mr. Ritchie, Edinburgh, brought barely 235.
Mr. R. bought a lot of Cheviot ewes at 14s. Mr.
Swan, salesman, Edinburgh, sold a lot of three-year
old Cheviot wedders, belonging to Mr. A. Dunbar,
Scrabster, Caithness, at 275. each, and a lot of 400
two-year old Cheviot wedders at 21s. A lot of
Cheviot ewes, belonging to Mr. Marcus Gunn, were
sold to an Irish dealer at 18s. each, and another at
19s. A lot of Cheviot ewes, also belonging to Mr.
Dunbar, were sold at 18s. by Mr. Swan; who sold a
small lot of black-faced ewes from Perthshire for 10s.
6d. A lot of black-faced three year old wedders,
from Logie Almond, Perthshire, brought 21s. 9d.;
and a lot of year old Cheviot wedders sold by Mr.
Ferguson, salesman, Edinburgh, fetched 16s. Mr.
Kennedy, Dumfries, bought a lot o► black-faced ewes
for 9s. 6d.; and Mr. Duncan, salesman, Glasgow,
disposed of a lot of Cheviot ewes to an Irish dealer
for 18s., and a lot of black. faced at 93, neither of the
latter being first orth British Mail.

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