The Sun.
London, England, 1867-04-01 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.

Calves were in fair average supply and moderate requesi
at last week's currency.

Per Blb to sink the offal.

A. statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of
fat stock exhibited and sold in the Great Metropolitan
Cattle Market on Monday, April 2, 1866, and this day,
Monday, April 1, 1867.
Per 81bs. to sink the offal.
April 2,
1866.

April l
1867,

ed ad id s d
Coarse and inferior beasts 3 Bto 3 10 3 4to 3 6
Second quality do.
Prime large oxen 4 6 4 8 4 6 410
Prime Scots, &c.
Coarse and inferior sheep ... 4 0 4 8 310 4 2
Second quality do.
Prime coarse-woofed do.
Prime Southdown do 6 4 6 8 6 0 6 2
Lambs
Large coarse calves 4 8 5 0 4 6 410
Prime small do.
Large hogs
Neat small porkers 4 8 6 0 3 8 4 2
Beasts 930 3,540
Sheep
Calves
Pigs
SUPPLIES ox SA.LE, April 3, 1865.—Beasts, 4,180—
sheep, 17,750—calves, 107—pigs, 370.
April 4, 1864—Beasts, 4,310—sheep, 29,B7o—calves,
137—pigs, 410.
The total imports of foreign stock into London last week
amounted to 10,305 head. In the corresponding week in
1866, we received 13,319 ; in 1865, 7, 189 ; in 1864
7,100 ; in 1863, 5,499 ; in 1862, 2,768 ; and in 1861,
2,106.

IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEEK.
Beasts. sheep, Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
Antwerp
Boulogne 69 ... 1443 ... 75 ...
Bremen 253 •••
Calais .......
Geistemunde 963 ...
Amsterdam,,..,,
Copenhagen.,.,..
Gottenburg ..... —..— ••• • "•
•
•••
Hamburg 642. ... 2108 ... •
• 33 •••
Oporto
Harlingen ...... 144
... 67 7
•••
Dieppe
Hontleur...
Ostend
Rotterdam .....
Trouville •••
The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs,
[866.,.,..... 4309 ;.. 8,101 110 336 ... 295
1865 l7BO ... 3,350 225 ...1797
[864

- .... 43G ~,
42 ... - ...

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NEWUATE AND LEADENBALL.
The average supplies of both town and country meat
were on sale here to-day. For all kinds the demand was
very inactive, and in many instances prices had a droop-
ing tendency. The total imports of foreign meat into
London last week wore about 200 tons.

Per 81b by the carcase.
s d
Inferior beef 3d o 8
Middling do 3 8 4 0
Prime large 4 4
Prime small do 4 4 4 6
Veal 4 0 6 2
Lamb, Os 0

attar!
Inferior mutton 3 4 3 10
'diddling mutton-4 0 4 4
Prime do 4 0 4 6
Large pork 2 8 3 4
Small porlc. 3 6 3 10
Id to Oa Od

BOROUGH HOP.
Our markets but moderately supplied with all kinds
of hops ; nevertheless the trade is in a sluggish state.
In some instances the quotations are almost nominal.
Last week's imports were :-386 bales from Rotterdam,
20 from Pillau, and 24 from Ostend.
Mid and East gents l7OB to 231 s per cwt.
Farnham and country
Weald of Kent . 16% to 1853 1,
Sussex
Yearlings lO5B to 150 s Olds sos to 80s ~ It

BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS.
These markets are fairly supplied with potatoes for the
time of year. Selected samples aro iu steady request at
very full prices. Inferior kinds are a slow inquiry, but
not cheaper. The imports of foreign potatoes last week
were 220 tons.

Regents lloe to 140 s per ton.
Flukes 125 s to 165 s „
Scotch Ragouts loos to 1008 „

There was a full average supply of foreign stock on offer
here to-day in but middling condition. Sales progressed
slowly, at depressed currencies.

There was a slight falling off in the arrivals of English
beasts fresh up to-day, but the quality of most breeds was
prime. The supply from Scotland was limited, whilst no
fresh supplies were reported from Ireland. The demand
was in a sluggish state; nevertheless, last week's prices
were mostly supported. The best Scots and crosses were
disposed of at from os to 5s 2d per 81bs.
From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire we
received about 1,300 Scots, short horns, and erosses ; from
other parts of England 600 various breeds, and from Scot-
land 205 Scots and crosses.

Thero was rather a large number of sheep in the pens in
excellent condition. The sale for them was heavy, at a
decline in the quotations of fully 2d per 81bs. The best
Downs and crosses in the wool sold at 55 10d to 6s, out of
the wool 5s per Blbs.
We were fairly supplied with lambs, which moved off
slowly, at late rates, viz., from 7s 4d to 8s per 81bs.

The sale for pigs, the supply of which was good, ruled
heavy, at 2d to 4d per Blbs less money. Tho top quota-
tion did not exceed 3s 10d per Ms.

s ds d s ds d
Crse 3; inf. beasts... 3 4 3 6 Pmeers-wool sheep 5 4 5 8
Second quality do ..3 8 4 4 Prime u 0.6 '0 6 0
Prime large oxen ..4 6 4 10 Large coarse oalvoe.4 4 4 lo
Prime Scots, ttc....5 0 5 2 Prime small d0......5 0 5 6
Crse. and int. sheep. 3 8 4 0 I.arge hogs ....3 0 3 4
Second quality do ..4 2 mai: porkers 3 6 3 10
Lamb.... 04 ud to 0 Od.

Suckling calves,l2os to 238:; and quarter-old store pigs, 22s
to 21s each.

Head of stock on sale.
Total supply. Foreign supply.
Beasts P,640 !Beasts ....... 1 315
Cows. Cows. • • ..
Sheep and lambs 21,110 Sheep and Laub& 6 B4O
Calves ll3 Ca.ves • •
l'igs 3.0 DV 35