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

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ALL-HALLO TY 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 dif-
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 luil was particularly observable, in consequence
of au unfavourable report having arrived of a market,
held in England a day or two before this, having given
way atnon:st the lean stock, after which time this de-
scription of cattle did not recover itself. The cattle did
not number so anZny this year as last—there were only
7,874, being about :i,poo shorter, in point of numbers,
than last year ; but wi,:at was wanting ill number was
admitted obe made up hY quality. The ,stock, upon
the whole, was in most eticeilent condition; and the
buyers who had keep for first-class stock readily I.'lcked
up that description, which sales were made in the ely
part of the morning, At this time a great many lote..
even of the secondary class, exchanged hands at prices
equally good as at recent markets. The stock wait com-
posed of Shorthorns, Galloway polled cattle, Forfar-
t-hires, Aberdeen,:hiree, Fife, Irish, and country beasts.
The Shorthorns were rather short in point of numbers,
from what has been seen at previous markets ; but both
the two and three year-olds were sold at filly better
prices than even at last Dalkeith market. Tae polled
Gal:oways net equally a ready demand—those d them
that were in condition. The Forfarshire and other trurth
country cattle met a very ready sale, from the fact that
there were few comparatively of this stock shown here,
and farmers in general who have an abundant supply of
potatoe, and those apparently giving way, are now
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 Donne market. Mr. Reid, Biggar,
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and other dealers, who held large lots of Galloways, met
with very considerable encouragement ; also those
dealers from the Border counties. The Irish cattle were
a large show ; and those that were in good condition
were readily picked up. There was also a large show of
rife cattle, In very fair condition. At the close of ti :e
market about a third of the general stock remained
unsold.
MILK CQWS.—This has been one of the most splendid
shows for this .7,7'.!1a Of stock that has been seen here for
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,e'VORKSHIRE CALVES.—There was a fair show of this
us cription of stock, for which theta was a tolerable
demand, at prices ranging from 41. 10s. to 71. 10s.
FAT CA.TTLE.—BOtiI in point of quantity and quility,
rarely has such an exhibition been seen at "Hallow ;''
the bulk of which was sold out—first class about 10.4.,
and secend-class about 9s. per Dutch stone.