The Sun.
London, England, 1856-05-19 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN C.

.TTLE MARKET.

Last week's imports of foreign stock into London were
again moderate—the total supply being 74 head. In the
corresponding week in 1855 we received 1,193 ; in 1854,
1,978; in 1853, 2,582; in 1852, 2,451; in 1851, 2,102;
and in 1850, 1,739 head.

From
Antwerp — ~.
Njorting
Rotterdam— 5 ... 102 ... 39 82
Harlingen
Hamburgh — 160

IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WERE.
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.

T0ta1.... 207 ...

409 ... 43 ... 1:.2

The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs
1855 577 ' 121 6 ... 462 7
1854 353 1,012 9 396 g
1853 482 1,741 ... 13 338 28
1852 389 1,646 30 435 ... 14
1851 426 1,597 45 322 61
1850 227 1,428 ... 230 ... 127
There was a very poor show of foreign stock in to-day's
market as to number, but its quality was tolerably good.
Compared with Monday last, the supply of beasts put
up from our grazing districts was limited. However,
nearly the whole of the stock was in excellent condition.
The attendance of buyers was good, and the beef trade
ruled brisk, at an advance in the quotations of fully 2d
per 8 lbs. The general top 6 gure for beef was Is Bd, but
some very prime sorts realised 4s 10d per 8 lbs.
From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire we
received 1,700 Scots and short horns ; from other parts of
England 250 of various breeds; from Scotland, 560 Scots ;
and from Ireland, 28 oxen.
We have had a very short supply of sheep in the market,
and the quality of most breeds was by no means first rate.
The mutton trade was very brisk, and the quotations ruled
from 4d to fully 6d per 8 lbs above those realised on this
day se'nnight. Downs in the wool sold as high as 5s 10d
—out of the wool, 5s 4d per 8113 s. More than three•fourths
of the sheep were out of the wpol.
The supply of lambs was but moderate. The lamb trade
was steady, at last week's quotations. The top price was
60 4d per 8 lbs. About 400 head came to hand from the
Isle of Wight.
We had an improved demand for calves, at 2d per 8 lbs
more money. The best veal realised 5s 6d per 8 lbs.
There was very little inquiry for pigs, yet prices were
well supported.
Per Sibs to sink the offitis.

s. d. s. d.! s. d.
Inferior Beasts.... 3 2to 3 6iPrimeSonthdown 5 6 510
Second quality.... 3 8 3 10Large crse. calves 4 0 410
Prime large oxen 4 0 4 4 iPrime small d 0,.. 5 0 5 6
Prime Scots, tkc. 46 4 BiLarge hogs 34 4 2
Inferior Sheep ...4 0 4 2 Small porkers ... 4 4 4 8
Second quality ...4 4 4 B(Suekliug calves-22 0 29 0
Prime crse.-wlled.4 10 5 41Quarter old pig7.2l 0 27
Lamb, 5s 4d to 6s 4d.
TOTAL SUPPLI. FOREIGN SUPPLY.

Sheep and lambs • • .... • • 18.939
Calves •••••.••. • • • • • • • • . 109

Sheep .................... 210
Cafes .... • • ...... • • 67

A statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of fat
stock exhibited and sold in Smithfield Cattle Market, on
Monday, May 21, 1855, and in the Metropolitan Market
this day, Monday, May 19, 1856.
Per 81bs, to sink the ofrals.
May 21, 1855.'May 19,1856

Coarse and inferior beasts ... ...
Second quality ditto ... ... ...
Prime large oxen ... ... ... ...
Prime Scots, &c ... ... ~. ...

Coarse and inferior sheep
Second quality ditto ...
Prime coarse woolled ditto
Prime Southdown ditto

d. s. s. d.
3 2to 3 6,3 2to 3 6
3 8 3 10 3 8 3 10
4 0 4 °lt 0 4 4
4 0 4 61 6 4 8

Large coarse calves ... ... ...

Prime small ditto ... ... ... ...

Gargc hogs ... ... ... ...

3 4 3 64 0
3 8 3 10k 4
4 0 4 411 10
4 8 5 05 6

4 2
4 8
5 4
51

6 4

4 10