The Sun.
London, England, 1867-12-16 00:00:00

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THE GREAT. CHRISTMAS

CATTLE NAIIKET.

The past season having I;en very favourable for the
production of live stock in ail parts of the United-King-
dom, and tho cattle disease having ceased to commit its
ravages,- there was a wonderfilly fine and oven collection
of beasts for Christmas consumption here to-day. All
breeds were fully represented,' but it is somewhat curious
to note the changes in this market during the last few
years. Formerly Smith 1, Id was almost wholly supplied
with pure breeds, whether mai:iced in England or Scot-

•
land. Now, howovor, thos•. `reeds have given way to

ercsses, many very good, but some doubtful as regards
real stamina. The rapidity
.with which crosses almost
generally arc+ brought to heavy weights, and the strong
prices realised for them, have in a mea3are completely
changed the character of this market. The shorthorns

have now spread themselves over nearly lho whole of
England for crossing purposes, and throughout Scotland
there are very few pure breeds left. The extent of future
crossings will depend upon price. A present the bre() ers
and feeders aro unanimous upon one point, viz„ that cross
breds pay more than pure breeds. The number of short horns
and crosses have this morning represented more than a
moiety of the total supply. As regards numerical strength
and prime quality, the Herefords came next, and not a few
of them were of great weight. The number of Doyens
shown was equal to last year, and a finer lot of animals
from the west of England has been seldom witnessed in
this market. Of Welsh breeds the show was small; they
appear, we regret to say, to have become quite out of
fashion in the metropolis. Some thirty years since, they
produced quite as much money as Soots, although the
supplies were large. The Sussex breed was well repre-
sented, but the number brought forward was only mode-
rate. The great success of this breed in the show yard led
some persons to anticipate a considerable increase in the
number brought forward to-day.
Quite an average supply of beasts came to band from
Scotland for the time of the year. Without exception,
both the pure and cross-bred animals were in splendid
condition. As such, they were taken off somewhat freely,
but at prices which did not appear to satisfy the graziers.
There were a few good besets from Ireland ; but the
aggregate supply in this respect was inferior.
It is satisfactory to state that the mongrel breds were
less numerous than usual on the " groat day."
The following return shows the number of beasts exhi-

bited, and the prices realised fur them on tho great day
duriug the last 26 yoars

Beasts shown. Prices.
1841
1812
1813
1814
1845
1840
1847
1848
1819
1850
1851
1852
1853
1851
1855
1856
1857
1858
180
1800
1861
1862
1863 10,370
1864
1865
1866

We now proceed to particularise the best portions 0;

At Mr. George Drillson's stand there was a large col-
lection of very prime Scots and crosses forwarded direct
from Scotland. The best lots were the property of Messrs.
Martin, Knowles, Wishart, Skinner, Reid, Mitchell, Frost,
Biddle, Bruce, and other graziers of Aberdeenshire. Also
some very fine lots from Messrs. Longmore, and Mr.
Stodart of Banffshire.

Messrs. Maidwell and Hoyland had an excellent show
of beasts chiefly belonging to Mr. J. Reid, of the Vale
of Alford, and Messrs. Morrison, Wallace, and Strachan,
of Tarriff. They° were also some prime stook bred by
a Bond, Esq., and other graziers.
At Mr. Vorley's stand we noticed a flue collection of
beasts from various parts of the country. Mr. Hicks had
likewise a floe show.

Mr. Thomas Dixon had some very fine Norfolk and
Lincolnshire beasts, .balonging to M.:s.irs. Fletcher,
Capon, Miller, &e.
Other salesmen had some very fine lots, among which
were some wonderful animals, the property of Mr. M'Com-
Lie, of Tillyfour, Aberdeen.

One of the cows exhibited in tho show yard was brouz
'orward.

Taken as a whole, tho supply of beasts was remarkably
fine, and 'certainly in excess of last year as to number.
With hemp the market was but moderately supplied,
whilst the general quality of the long-wools was not equal
to last year.

Mr. Gland had a good show of Line°lns belonging to
Mr. Healey of Croft, and Mr. caswell of Rotnton.
Mr. Wallby exhibited some very good Downs and half-
breds, chiefly belonging to the Earl of Salisbury. There
were, also, some very fine Down lambs, the property of
that nobleman.

Mr. Dodd exhibited some fine sheep, belonging to various
Taziers.

Mr. Liutott, Mr. Weal], Mr. Carrier, Mr. Corfer, Mr.
Startley, and Mr. C. Burrell, had soma very fine sheep on
offer.

STATE OF THE MARKET.

The arrivals of English beats being large, and the wea-
ther being unfavourable for slaughtering, the demand for
all broods ruled heavy, nevertheless, compared with Mon-
day last, no quotable change took place in prices. The
best Scots and crosses sold at 5s per 81b.
The arrivals of beasts from Leicestershire, Lincolnshire,
and Northamptonshire were about 2,800 short-horns, &c. ;
from Norfolk Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire, 2,000
Scots and crosses; from other parts of England, 700 vari-
ous breeds ; from Scotland, 1,320 Scots and crosses; and
from Ireland, 650 oxen, cows, &c.
Really prime Down and half-bred sheep were in fair
request, at full prices; but all other breeds worn very dull,
at slightly depressed currencies. The top figure was 5s
per 81b.
Calves—the show of which was limited—moved off
slowly, at late rates, viz., from 4s 4d to 5s 4d per 81b.
There was a moderato sale for prime small pigs, at last
week's prices. Large pigs; however, were very dull. The
highest figure was 48 2d per 81b.
Per sibs. to sink the offal.

sded d d
Crse & Inf. beasts... 3 4 3 6 Pine crs-wool sheep I 4 4 8
Second quality do ..3 8 4 0 Prime o'tlidown 00.4 10 5
Prime large oxen ..4 2 i 6 Large coarse calvcs.4 4 4
Prime Scots, (IEO.-4 8 5 0 Prime email d0......4 10 5 4
Crse. and inf. sheep. 3 4 3 8 Large hugs .3 4 3 8
Second quality do ..3 10 4 2 Smal! porkers 3 19 4 2
Suckling cares, 233 to 26s ; and quarter old-store pigs, 23s
to 265 each.

Head of stock on sale.
Total supply, Foreign supply.
Beasts £2,lie I Beasts ... I 35)
Cows.
****** iCows — Sheep and lambs ****** 20,F10 ' Sheep aa A 1 ,Mbi
Calves 213 Caves 207
-10,.... .....
__. __ 420 Pigs .- __

COMPARISON OP TUE " GREAT DAYS." 7)
Statement showing the supplies and prices of fat stock
exhibited and disposed of on the "great days" in 1866
and 1867:

1866.

1867.

____
s. d. s. d. e. d. s. d.
Coarse and inferior beasts 3 Bto 3 10 ... 3 4to 3 6
Second quality ditto
Prime large oxen 2 10 to 4 2 ... 4 2to 4 6
Prime Scots, be 4 4to 5 6 ... 4 Bto 5 0
Coarse and inferior sheep 3 10 to 4 2 ... 3 4to 3 8
Second quality ditto
Prime coarse woolled ditto 52 to 5 10 ... 4 4to 4 8
Prime Southdown ditto 6oto 6 4 ... 410 to 5 0
Large coarse calves 4 Bto 5 0 ... 4 3to 4 8
Prime small ditto
Sucking calves (each) 20 oto 23 0 ...23 oto 26 0
Large Hogs 3 sto 4 0 ... 3 4to 3 8
Small porkers ....• 4 2to 4 6 ... 3 10 to 4 2
Quarter-olds (each) 27 oto3o 0 ... 23 0t026 0

SUPPLIES ON BALE.
Dec. 17, Dec. 16,
1866. 1867.
7,340 8,110
19,120 20,840
200 218
310 420

Beasts
Sheep
Calvem

Pigs

MARKETS-20 his Dag.)

MARK LANE.

At the country markets held on Saturday there wore
only moderate supplies of wheat on offer, and generally in
but poor condition. In most instances, selected runs sold
at is per quarter advance, and there was a fair sale for the
more Inferior qualities. Barley and other produce also
fetched full values.

On the Continent, the markets have ruled steady, at
about late rates. The latest postal advices from America
report less animation in the trade, and a drooping tendency
in prices. The stock was on the increase.

Last week's imports of foreign and colonial produce into
London wore as follow : —wheat, 51,684 gra ; barley, 10,038 ;
oats, 61,707; beans, 75; peas, 7,742; taros, 2,375 ; lin-
seed, 3,405; rapeseed, 8,995; maize, 223 ; sundry seeds,
107 ; flour, 309 sacks and 56,876 brit:.

The receipts of English wheat fresh up to our market
t day, coastwise and by land carriage, were limited and in
very middling condition. Although the demand was by
no means active, most of the stands were cleared at prices
equal to Monday last.

The show of foreign wheat was on the increase. Bales
were somewhat restricted ; nevertheless, late rates Were
supported. A large portion of the late arrivals has been
landed iu warehouse.

Floating cargoes of grain comnlanded very little atten-
tion.

Fines malting barley moved off freely, at extmiyQ Qux.