The Sun.
London, England, 1856-10-31 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

The show of beasts in to-day's market was very moderate,
and most breeds came to hand in poor condition. On the
whole, the beef trade ruled steady, at prices fully equal to
those realised on Monday. Although the supply of sheep
was limited, the mutton trade was in a sluggish state, at
unaltered quotations. Prime calves were in fair request,
at fully late rates; but inferior qualities were dull. In
the value of pigs no change took place.
Mulch cows were very dull, at from 141. to 191. each, in-
cluding their small calf.

Per 81bs to sink the offals.
s. d. s. d.I 0. d. a. d.
Interior Beasts.... 2 Bto 3 llPrimeSouthdown 4 8 5 0
iecend quality.... 3 2 3 S lArge crse. calves 3 8 4 4
Prime large oxen 310 4 qrime small do 4 6 5 0
Prime Scots, dtc. 4 3 4 10/Large hogs
Inferior Sheep ...3 4 3 61Small porkers
Second quality ...3 8 4 OiSuckling calves 23 0 30 o
Prime crse.-wlled.4 2 4 4(Quarter old pigs 21 0 28 0

TOTAL SUPPLY. FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beads •• •• •••• •• 925 i 8ea5t5................„ • 212
iheep
Calves ...... .• ...• •• • • 212 Calves... •• ••.. •• • .
Pigs ..•• •

NEWGATE AND
Each kind of meat sold slo,
Per Blbs by

LEADENTIALL.
wly, as follows :
the carcase.

s. d. s. d.
Beef, inferior 2 6 2 10
Do., middling 3 2 3 6
Do. prime large 3 8 4 0
Do., do. small 4 2 4 6
Pork, large 3 S 4 4

0. d. s. d.
Mutton, Inferior 3 0 3 4
i Do., middling 3 6 4 0
j Do., prime 4 2 4 6
Veal 3 6 4 8
Perk, small 4 8 5 6

BOROUGH HOP.
Although the duty is called 255,0001., and the show of
samples is extensive, there is a much beAer feeling in the
demand for most kinds of hops, as follows :
Mid and East Kent pockets, 31 103 to 51 12s per cwt.;
Weald of Kent, Si 3s to 4110 a ; Sussex, 3103 to Si 15s,

COLONIAL.
Common congou realised 9.;d, and good congou ls per lb.
mixed leaf
TEA.—At the public sales prices generally ruled firm
The only green teas disposed of wero common
;(I to 10d per lb. The
grey hyson, which sold low, viz., 9
demand for the finer qualities was not active.
SUGAR—There has been a very limited demand for home
consumption, and bat few transactions have been reported
for exportation. Colonial descriptions maintained previous
quotations, but foreign may be described as somewhat
lower. Cuba Muscovado com to fine yellow 46s 6d
ytello 48s;
Havannah fine brown 46s Gd to 47's ; low to good ow,
47s 6d to 495. Bengal realised 37s per cwt.
COFFEE.—A better demand has been exhibited for Plan-
tation Ceylon, and a fair business has been done at fully
previous prices. Fair qualities of Jamaica have been
much inquired for, at firm rates. Native Ceylon has been
steady at previous rates.
RICE,—The market has been very quiet, with little or no
alteration in prices to notice. Fine Carolina realised 28s
to 29s per cwt.
Rum.—No business of any importance has been done ;
holders,
however, continue to demand full prices.
SPICES.—A. very limited business has been done, and
previous quotations have been barely sustained.
SALTPETRE.—At the public sales prices did not improve
foro r Bengal,mer va 1 butues. Bombay
refractionm eta ready
sale
brought at fully
28'; to lbs refraction, 32s 6d per cwt.
COCHINEAL.---There is no change to notice in this article.
Prices continue steady with a very limited demand.
33 s
f,
INDIGO.—The public sales closed yesterday. There has
been a good demand for the most of the consuming quali-
ties, and Knrpahs advanced 3d to 6d per lb on low quali-
ties, and 6d to 9d on the finer descriptions. The quantity
offered has been 17,G33 chests, of which 6 451 have been
withdrawn, 3,885 bought in, and 7,294 sold.
TALLOW.—The market has ruled firm P.Y.C. on the
spot is quoted 57s 6..1, and spring. s6a 9d to .579 per cwt.

CRYSTAII PALACE.—One Shilling Da y.—Thursday.
—Admissions on payment, 1,574 ; ditto by season
tickets, 435. Total visitors, 2,0Q9.
APPROACHING BREVET.—A brevet for services in the
Crimea will shortly be promulgated. It is to be hoped
that advantage will be taken of this opp °dimity to in-
elude officers vho have hitherto been g ussed over, or
very inadequately rewarded. We could r aention nume-
rous cases of peculiar hardship, and, as an example, call
attention to that of Major Sargent, late of the 95th
Regiment, who served through the whole of the great
siege, from the first landing, and wa6 present in all
the actions, receiving for his services oni'y the rank
of major, so late as the commencement of the pre-
sent year. Major Sargent brought his regiment out
of action at Inkerman, and was twice wounded. By
taking the substantive rank he is necessarily placed
on half-pay, and thus the country is deprived of his
s ervices. The gallant officer, having com,inanded the
re giment at Inkerrnan, could, for that service claim
th, I brevet step of major, and, was entitled to be made
a I. Tevet lieutenant-colonel at the close of the siege.
Certain we are that the facts have rmly to be laid
before the Commander-in-Chief to receive the full con-
sider. %tion of his Royal lii,ghnefo.—C altiurn's United
,9,ervic.c AlCtycGine.