The Sun.
London, England, 1859-09-05 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

Ths total imports of foreign stock into London last week
were 12,659 head. In the corresponding week in 1858 we
received 10,673 ; in 1857, 11,404 ; in 1856, 7,805 ; in 1855,
7,873"; in 1854, 10,105 ; in 1853, 10,787 ; and in 1852,
head.

IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEEK.

From. • Sheeg. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Tonning 1,179 . . 819 .. 95 .. —. .
Ham burgh 6l .. 2,220
Bremen
Varil , 10 .. . . .
Dordt: 4O .. 308 .. 129
Harlingen
Medemblik — . . 1,523 .. -
Nieu Diep
Ostend .. . .

Beasts.

.--- • • -

72 .. 330
1 .. -
4 .. -
14 .. -

.-- • •

Total 1,821 9,699

The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
1858 2,134 .. 6,742 .. 238 .. 757 .. 802
IM7 1,973 8,011 .. 147 .. 663 .. 510
1856 1,487 .. 5,205 .. 21 .. 670 .. 422
1855 1,668 4,878 .. 122 434 .. 771
1854 1,616 .. 7,165 .. 169 487 .. 668
1853 1,858 .. 7,914 27 729 .. 214
There was a large number of foreign beasts, sheep, and
calves on offer here, to-day, in good condition.
A fair average supply of home-fed beasts was received
up this morning, but its general quality was by no means
first-rate. Prime Scots, crosses, Devons, &c., were in fair
request, at prices equal to Monday last ; but inferior breeds
moved off slowly, and in some instances quotations had a
drooping tendency. The general top figure for beef was
4s 8d per 81b.
From Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Northampton-
shire, we received 2,200 shorthorns and crosses ; from other
parts of England 700 of various breeds ; from Scotland 100
Scots and crosses ; and from Ireland 360 oxen and heifers.
Some of the latter were remarkably good.
With most breeds of sheep we were extensively supplied,
and there was a slight improvement in their general condi-
tion. The primest Downs and half-breeds sold slowly at
last Monday's currency, via., 5s 2d to, in a few instances,
5s 4d per 81bs. Otherwise, the mutton trade was rather
heavy, on easier terms.

The supply of lambs was rather limited, yet the demand
for them was less active, at about the currencies realised on
this day se'nnight, viz., from 4s 8d to 6s per Sibs.
Calves—the show of which was tolerably good—were a
dull sale, and td per 81bs lower than on Thursday.

We have to report a dull inquiry for pigs, at late rates.

Per 81bs. to sink the offal.
s. d. s. d.
Crse. &inf. beasts 2 8 2 10 Prime ers-wool do.
Second quality do. 3 0 3 6 Pme. S' thdowndo.
Prime large oxen 3 8 4 4 Large crse. calves
Prime Scots, &c. 4 6 4 8 Prime small d 0...
Crse. & inf. sheep 3 2 3 6 Large h0g5......
Second quality do. 3 8 4 2 Small porkers ....

e. d. s. d.
4 44 6
5 05 2
3 64 4
46 5 0
3 33 6
3 84 6

Lambs, 4s 8d to 6; Od.

Suckling calves, 188 to 22s ; and quarter•old store pigs,
19s to 235.
TOTAL SUPPLY
Beasts 5,270
Sheep and lambs
Calves
Pigs

FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts
Sheep
Calves
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. 6, 1858, and this day,
Monday, Sept. 5, 1859.
Per 81bs, to sink the offals.
• Sept. 6, 1858. Sept. 5, 1859.
s d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
Coarse and inferior beasts . .
Second quality ditto
Prime large oxen 4 0 4 6,3 8 4 2
Prime Scots, &c. . . •
Coarse and inferior sheep 3 2 3 4 3 2 3 6
Second quality ditto . . • . 3 6 310 3 8 4 2
Prime coarse-woolled ditto . . 4 0 4 6 4 4 4 8
Prime Southdown ditto . .
Lambs
Large coarse calves . . . 3 8 4 2 3 6 4 4
Prime small ditto
Large hogs
Neat small porkers . • •
Beasts
Sheep and lambs 26,470 27,910
Calves
Pigs
SUPPLIES ON SALE, Sept. 7, 1857.---Beasts, 5,912;
sheep and lambs, 24,040 ; calves, 215 ; pigs, 310.
Sept. 8, 1856.—Beasts, 4,650 ; sheep and lambs, 23,050 ;
calves, 230 ; pigs, 280.