The Sun.
London, England, 1860-04-02 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

Tho total importations of foreign stock into London, last
week, amounted to 2,602 head. In the corresponding week
in 1859 we received 2,801; in 1858, 1,620 ; in 1857, 1,194 ;
in 1856, 722; in 1855, 5°4; and in 1854, 1,629 head.

IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEER.
From. Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
Rotterdam
Harlingen -.•• •• .•
Hamburgh
Dordt 1 .. 71
Osttnd
Calais
B•ulogne
Antwerp ..

'-''' • •

.--- • •

.-- • •

8 ..

20 .. - ..

17 •• • • .•-•-• • •

Total 7O 2,385 147
The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
[859 42 .. 2,709 .. 50 ..
1858 4OO .. 1,064 .. .. 152 ..
:857 3OO .. 707 • • 176 .. 8
[856
276 .. 283 .. .. 163 ..

1855 449 .. 264 • • .. 221 ..
1854 456 964 .. 209
For the time of year, a fair average supply of foreign
stock was on offer here, to-day, in moderate condition.
From our own grazing districts, the arrivals of beasts
fresh up, this morning, were rather on the increase, and of
somewhat improved quality. The best Scots and crosses
were in fair request, at full prices. Otherwise, the beef
trade was in a sluggish state, and, in some instances, the
quotations ruled a shade lower. The extreme value for
Scots was 4s 10d per Sibs.
From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire we
received 2,600 Scots, shorthorns, and crosses; and from
other parts of England, 220 various breeds ; from Scotland,
150 Scots and crosses ; and from Ireland, 60 oxen, &c.
We were moderately well, but not to say heavily supplied
with sheep. The best Downs and half-breds moved off
steadily, at very full prices. Most other breeds wore dull,
but not cheaper. The best Downs, in the wool, sold at
5s 8d ; out of the wool, 4s 8a per Bibs.
The lamb trade was somewhat active at extreme rates,
viz., 6s to 7s per 81bs. From the Isle of Wight 320 lambs
reached us.

Calves were in short supply and improved request, at 2d
~,o 4d per Sibs more money.
There was a moderate inquiry for pigs at full pricer.

Per Blbs to sink the offal.
s. d. a. d.
& inf. beasts 3 4 3 6 ' Primecrs-wool do.
Second quality do. 3 8 4 0 f Pme. S' thdown do.
Prime large oxen 4 2 4 6 , Large crse. calves
Prime Scots, &c. 4 8 4 10 Prime small d 0...
Crse. & inf. sheep 3 8 4 0 i Large hogs
Second quality do. 4 2 4 8 ; Small porkers ....
Lambs, 6s Od to 7s Od.
Suckling calves, 198 to 22s ; and quarter •eld store pigs,
22s to 235.

s. d. x. d.
'.4 10 6 4
i. 5 6 5 8
;5 05 6
, 5 8 6 0
, 3 6 3 10
,4 2410

TOTAL SUPPLY. FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts 3,810 Beasts 195
Sheep and lambs 22,070 Sheep
Calves
Pigs 330 Pigs
A statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of
fat stock exhibited and sold in the Great Metropolitan
• Cattle Market on Monday, April 4, 1869, and this day,
Monday, April 2, 1860:

Per Sibs, sinking the offal.
April 4, 1859. April 2, 1860.
s d. a. d. s.. d. s. (1.
Coarse and inferior beasts . . , 3 4to 3 8,3 4to 3 6
Second quality ditto 3lO 4 4 8 4 0
Prime large oxen 4 6 4 B'4 2 4 6
Prime Scots, &c. . . . .
Coarse and inferior sheep . . g 3 10 4 4 3 8 4 0
Second quality ditto . . . . 4 6 4 101 2 4 8
Prime coarse-woolled ditto . 5 0 5 611 10 5 4
Prime Southdown ditto . . ..5 8 5 105 6 5 8
Lambs

Large coarse calves
Prime small ditto

3 10
. 4 10

4 81
5 C;

0
5

5 6
6 0

_.,
Large hogs . . . . . . 3 0 3 6'3 6 310
Neat small porkers . . . . 3 8 4 2'4 2 410
Beasts
Sheep and lambs . .
Calves
Pigs 350 330
SUPPLIES ON SALE, April 5, 1858.---Beasts, 2,806;
sheep and lambs, 14,280 ; calves, 131; pigs, 370.
April 6, 1857.—Beasts, 3,828 ; sheep and lambs, 17,740 ;
calves, 131; pigs, 210.