The Sun.
London, England, 1856-04-07 00:00:00

From

Calais
Harlingen
Rotterdam 24 ...
Ostend
Antwerp
Amsterdam 2
Hansbirgh

T0ta1.... 276 ... 253 ... ... 163 ...
The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
1855 449 264 221
1354 456 964 209
1853 835 2,654 413 (
1552 54 791 2,10
1851 513 1,220 ... 281 3;
1850 235 515 ... 224

There was a very poor show of foreign stock in to-day's
market, both as to number and quality.
From our own grazing districts the arrivals of beasts
were seasonably good and in fair condition. The attend-
ance of buyers was far from numerous, and the demand
for all kinds of beasts ruled heavy, at a decline in the prices
realised on Monday last of 4d per 8 lbs. The extreme
value of the best lots was 4s 4d ; whilst the general top
figure for beef was very little over 4s per 8 lbs.
The receipts from Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cam-
bridgeshire amounted to 2,500 Scots and short horns ; from
other parts of England, 350 of various breeds; from Ire-
land, 120 oxen ; and from Scotland, 550 slots.
Wo were well supplied with sheep, in middling condi-
tion. For all kinds the demand ruled heavy, and prices
were 4d per 8 lbs lower compared with Monday last. The
highest price for Downs in the wool was 5s ; out of the
wool, 4s 61 per 8 lbs.
There was a fair show of lambs, which moved off steadily
at full quotations, viz., Cs to 7s per 8 lbs. From the Isle
of Wight only 20 head came to Land.
Although the supply of calves was limited, the veal trade
ruled heavy, at 6d per 8 lbs beneath the currencies realised
•n that day se'nnight.

Pigs were very dull, at barely last week's (potations.
Per Sibs to sink the offalt.
s. d. 5. d.I 8. (1. , .i•
Inferior Beasts.... 2 10 to 3 o,PrimeSouthdown 4 8 5 0
docent' quality.... 3 2 3 6,Largo crse. calves 4 0 410
Prime large oxen 3 8 4 o,Prime small do 5 0 5 6
Primo Scots, &c. 4 2 4 4 Large hogs
Inferior Sheep ...3 4 3 SiSmall porkers
Second quality ...3 10 4 2,Suckling calves 22 0 29 0
Primo crso.-wlled.4 4 4 6 Quarter old pigs 21 0 !:7 U
Lamb, 6s Od to 7s Od.
vovar. SUM!. I FOREION SUPPLY.
Bea di .......... .. ...... 4,355 : 8ea5t5................... !IS
dhaop ..• •• •• •• .......• .. 22,470 Sheep .....• • • ............ 370
Calves .. ••..••..• • • • • • .. h 4 Calves..• ••.•• .. • • ........ CO

A statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of fat
stock exhibited and sold in Smithfield Cattle Market, on
Monday, April 9, 1855, and in the Metropolitan Market
this day, Monday, April 7, 1856.
Per Ms, to sink the offals.

April 9, 1855.

April 7, '.76.

Coarse and inferior beasts ... ...
Second quality ditto ~„ .., ...
Primo largo oxen .., .., ...
...
Prime Scots, dm ... ...
~.
...

o. d. s. d.
3 2 to 3 4
3 6 4 2
1 4 4 6
4 $ 4 10

d.
2 10 to 3 0
,3 2 3 6
38 4 0
11 2 4 4

Coarso and iuferior sheep
Second quality ditto ...
Prime coarse woolled ditto
Primo Southdown ditto

Lambs ...
Large coarse calves ...
Prime small ditto

3 4
3 8
4 0
4 6

3 6
3 10
4 2
4 10

4
3 10
k 4
I 8

0
,1 0
15 0

3 8
4 2
4 6
5 0

7 0
4 10
5 6

,!3 6
14 4

4 2
4 10
4,355
22,470

Large hogs 3 0 4 0
Neat small porkors 4 2 4 4,
Beasts... 3,096
Sheep 20,500
Calves._ 77
Pigs 465 410
SUPPLIES o Seta, April 10, 1854.—Beasts, 4,495; sheep
and lambs, 23,610; calves, 131; pigs, 310.
April 11, 1853. Beasts, 3,518 ; sheep and lambs, 19,100 ;
calves, 151 ; pigs, 275.