The Sun.
London, England, 1856-11-13 00:00:00

ALL-HALLOW FAIR.

TUESDAY, Nov. 11.—The weather, on the whole, was
good ; and the stock was placed a little after eight
o'clock. The buyers shortly after that hour appeared
on the ground ; and, after narrowly inspecting the dd.
ferent stocks, sales were made amongst the better class
of all kinds, and continued so till about eleven o'clock,
after which hour sales came to a stand. About twelve
o'clock a lull was particularly observable, in consequence
of an unfavourable report having arrived of a market,
held in England a day or two before this, having given
way amongst the lean stock, after which time this de-
scription of cattle did not recover itself. The cattle did
not number so many this year as lust—there were only
7,874, being about 3,000 shorter, in point of numbers,
than last year ; but what was wanting in number was
admitteci to be made up by quality. The stock, upon
the whole, wits in most excellent condition ; and the
buyers who haii ,keep for first-class stock readily picked
up that description, which sales were made in the early
part of the morning, At this time a graneatd s a many lots,
even of the secondary class, exchanged ht prices
equally good as at recent markets.
and countr Toe stock was carom-
posed of Shorthorns, Galloway polled cattle, Forf-
y beasts.
shires, Aberdeenstiires, Fife,
Irr~The Shorthorns were rather abort in point of numbers,
from what has been seen at previous markets ; but both
the two and three year-olds were sold at fully better
prices than even at last Dalkeith market. The polled
Gekoways net equally a ready demand—those of thorn
that were in condition. The Forfarshire and other nlrtle
country cattle met a very ready sale, from tho fact that
there were few comparatively of this stock shown here,
and farmers in general who have an abundant supply of
potatoes:, and those apparently giving way, are LOW
feeding largely upon that plant. The Messrs. Fowlis
and Bruers held several lots of north country cattle, of
which they disposed of a good many lots, at prices about
5 per cent above Doane market. Mr. Reid, Biggar,
and other dealers, wilts held large lots of Galloways, Met
with very considerable encouragement ; also those
dealers from the Border eGuntieq. The Irish cattle wei e
a large show ; and those that were in good condition
were readily picked up. There wi;,,S also a large show of
Fife cattle, in very fair condition. .el.t the close of the
market about a third of the general etock remained
unsold.
MILK COWS.—This has been one of the most splendid
many years, both
also
oboathn
earnest
shows for this kind of stock that bas been seen here for
description, and many
There
beasi s of this
couple of cows at looking-u.
npointl of euality and numbers.
prices. Mr. Downie, .itforw
rious transactions
owners at largeFishers.w, SO.— 3
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exchanged 11l e, :oirinv:e.
181. a head, another at 21/., au—
were made at prices from 151. to 17,
and many useful animas about 121. Under the last-
mentioned price, few sales were made, as first-class
cattle evidently were looked for. A good number of
the inferior kind were turned off at an early hour unsold.
YORKSHIRE CALVES.—There was a fair show of this
description of stock, for which there was a tolerable
demand, at prices ranging from 41. 10s. to 71. 10e.
FAT CATTLE.—Both in point of quantity and quality,
rarely has such an exhibition been seen at "Hallow ;"
the bulk of which was sold out—first class about 10e.,
and secend-41ass about Pe. per Dutch Atone.