The Sun.
London, England, 1858-09-27 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

The total imports of foreign stock into London last week
were 6,503 head. In the corresponding week in 1857 we
received 6,323; in 18.56, 7,877; 1855, 7,378 ;in 1854,
8,746 ; in 1853, .*1359; in 1852, 10,548 ; and in 1851,
head.

IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEER.
From. Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
Rotterdam
Amsterdam 3 783 • • —• •
Hamburgh
Medemblik
Harlingen.
Bremen
Tonning
Frederickstadt 135
Varil lO9
Antwerp - • •
Dordt
Bromershaven lO6
Total 849 4,734

27 .. 35 .. --
19 .. 4 ..

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.. - .. 16 ..

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The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
1857 1,448 .. 4,070 .. 29 .. 345 .. 430
1856 1,803 .. 5,196 .. .. 517 .. 361
1855 1,840 .. 4,786 .. 118 .. 296 .. 388
1854 2,081 .. 4,814 .. .. 388 .. 663
1853 1,722 .. 6,311 .. 77 .. 360 .. 389
1852 2,223 .. 7,493 .. 98 .. 301 .. 423
Serious complaints in reference to the short supply of
food continue to reach us from the Continent, and it is
apprehended that a large portion of the stock destined for
our market will be shipped much earlier than usual.
_ _ . .

To-day's market was fairly supplied with foreign stock
as to number, but its general quality was inferior. Sales
progressed slowly, and prices were not supported.
The supply of beasts derived from our own grazing dis-
tricts was seasonably good, and there was a decided im-
provement in the weight and condition of most breeds, com-
pared with many previous market days. The beef trade
was in a sluggish state, and in some instances prices gave
way 2d per 81bs, the extreme value of the best Scots being
4s 10d per 81bs.
From Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Northampton-
shire we received 2,220 shorthorns; feom other parts of
England, 500 of various breeds ; from Scotland, 54 Scots ;
and from Ireland, 800 oxen, &c.

Although the total supply of sheep was by no means ex-
tensive, there was only a limited inquiry for all breeds.
However, a fair clearance was effected at last Monday's
currency, the best old Downs having sold at 5s per
,81bs.
About 450 sheep came to hand from Ireland.
Calves, the show of which was moderate, were in fair
request, and last week's prices were well supported.
We had a steady demand for pigs, at full quotations.
The supply was good.

Per Blbs. to sink the offal.

s. d. s
Crse. &inf. beasts 3 0 3 4
Second quality do. 3 6 3 10
Prime large oxen 4 0 4 6
Prime Scots, &c. 4 6 4 10
Crse. & inf. sheep 3 2 3 4
Second quality do. 3 6 3 10
Suckling calves, 20s to 24s
19s to 255.

s. d. s. d.
Prime crs-wool do. 4 0 4 6
Pme. S'thdown do. 4 8 5 0
Large crse. calves 4 0 4 6
Prime small do 4 8 5 0
Large hogs 3 4 4 2
Small porkers 4 4 4 6
and quarter-old store pigs,

TOTAL SUPPLY. FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts 5,760 Beasts 1,187
Sheep and lambs ....24,500 Sheep and lambs
Calves l9O Calves .. 130
Pigs
A statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of
fat stock exhibited and sold in the Great Metropolitan
Cattle Market, on Monday, Sept. 28, 1857, and this day,
Monday, Sept. 27, 1858.
Per 81bv, to sink the offals.

Sept. 28, 1867. Sept. 27, 1858
s d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
Coarse and inferior beasts . .• d 3 4to 3 6 3 oto 3 4
Second quality ditto
Prime large oxen 4 2 4 6 4 0 4 6
Prime Scots, &c.
Coarse and inferior sheep . .
Second quality ditto . . .
Prime coarse-woolled ditto .
Prime Southdown ditto . .
Lambs
Large coarse calves .-. .
Prime small ditto
Large hogs
Neat small porkers . . .
Beasts
Sheep and lambs . .
Calves
Pigs • . •
SUPPLIES ON SALE, Sept. 29, 1856.---Beasts, 5,902;
sheep and lambs, 25,270 ; calves, 320 ; pigs, 260.
Oct. 1, 1855.—Beasts, 4,930 ; sheep and lambs, 23,170 ;
calves, 186 ; pigs, 347.