The Sun.
London, England, 1859-06-13 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

The total imports of foreign stock into London last week
were 3,111 head. In the corresponding week in 1858 we
received 3,605 ; in 1857, 4,359 ; in 1856, 2,506 ; in 1855,
2,239 ; in 1854, 3,782 ; in 1853, 5,303 ; and in 1852,
head.

IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST VEER.

From. Beasts.
Rotterdam - 4 O 4O ..
Amsterdam — • .
Antwerp •• . .
Hamburgh .. 40 ..
Dordt

Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
487 .. 453 .. 408 2

- ••
22 ..

568 .. - ..
64 .. 79 ..
562 .. 3 ..

Harlingen
78
Calais.
Boulogne

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48 •..

Total l6O 1,901

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2 ..

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53 ..
19 ..

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The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
[B5B 202 .. 2,459 .. 481 .. 459 .. 4
[857 275 .. 2,930 .. 461 670 .. 23
[856 499 .. 1,738 .. 85 .. 280 .. 9
855 565 .. 1,981 .. 88 .. 557 .. 48
8.54 661 2,514 .. 202 288 .. 17
853 619 .. 3,352 .. 459 .. 826 .. 47

There was a full average show of foreign sheep and
calves here to• day, but the supply of foreign beasts and
lambs was very moderate.

The arrivals of beasts fresh up from our own grazing
districts were only moderate as to number, but their general
quality was very prime. Owing to the prevailing warm
weather, the beef trade ruled heavy, at a decline in the
quotations realised on Monday last of 2d per Bibs. The
general top figure for beef was 4s 6d per 81bs.
Frein Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire we
received 2,250 Scots, short-horns, and crosses ; from other
parts of England, 300 of various breeds ; from Scotland,
250 Scots and crosses ; and from Ireland, 73 oxen and
heifers.

A fair average supply of sheep, in but middling condition,
was on offer. Downs and half-breds sold steadily, at fully
last Monday's currency. Long-woolled sheep were less
active; nevertheless, prices were supported. The top quo-
tation for Downs was 5s 2d per 81bs.
We had a steady but by no means active deMand for
lambs, at full prices, viz., 5s 2d to 6s 2d per 81bs. About
300 came to band from the Isle of Wight.

There was a moderate inquiry for calves, the supply of
which was good, at about last week's quotations.
Pigs wero a dull sale, but not cheaper.
Per 81bs. to sink the offal.
s. d. s. d.
Crse. & inf. beasts 3 -2 3 4 Primecrs-wool do.
Second quality do. 3 6 3 8 Pme. S'thdowndo.
Prime large oxen 3 10 4 2 Large crse. calves
Prime Scots, &c. 4 4 4 6 Prime small d 0...
Crsb. & inf. sheep 3 6 3 10 Large hogs
Second quality do. 4 0 4 4 Small porkers ....

s. d. s. d.
4 64 8
4 10 5 2
3 10 4 8
4 10 5 2
3 03 6
3 84 2

Lambs, 6s 2d to 6s 2d.
Suckling calves, 19s to 22s ; and quarter .old store pigs,
19s to 225.
TOTAL SUPPLY. FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts 3,780 Beasts lBO
Sheep and lambs ..... 24,450 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, Juno 14, 1858, and this day,
Monday, June 13, 1859.
Per Blbs, to sink the offals.
June 14, 1858. June 13, 1859.
s d. s. d. s. d. s. d.
Coarse and inferior beasts . .
Second quality ditto 3 4 3 6 3 6 3 8
_

Prime ltirge Oxen 3 8 4 03 10 4 2
Primo Scots, &c. . • • 4 4 4 6 4 4 4 6
Coarse and inferior sheep . 3 4 3 B'3 6 310
Second quality ditto . . • .3 10 4 2 4 0 4 4
Prime coarse-woolled ditto . . 4 2 4 4 4 6 4 8
Prime Southdown ditto . . . 4 6 4104 10 5 2
Lambs . . ... . . . 6 0 7 0 5 2 6 2
Large coarse calves . . • 310 4 03 10 4 8
Prime small ditto
3 2 4 0 3 0 3 6
NLareagteshmoagllB porkers . . .
Beasts . .
Sheep and lambs .
Calves
Pigs
SUPPLIER ON SALE, June 15, 1857.---Beasts, 4,192 ;
sheep and lambs, 24,500 ; calves, 315; pigs, 22b.
June 16, 1856.—Beasts, 3,979; sheep and Jambs, 21,500 ;
calves, 310 ; pigs, 380.

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.
The supplies of beef and mutton are moderately good ; of
lamb, veal, and pork, limited. On the whole, a fair average
business is doing, generally at full prices.
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Per Blbs. by the Carcass.
s. d. s. d.
Inferior Beef 3 oto 3 4
Mid. d 0... 3 6to 3 8
Pm.largedo. 3 10 to 4 0
Do. small do. 4 2to 4 4 i
Large pork.. 3 2to 3 8 I
Lamb, 4s 4

Infr. Mutton.
Mid. do
Prime do.
Veal
Small pork
to 5s Bd.

s. d. s. d.
3 4to 3 10
4 oto 4 2
4 4to 4 6
3 10 to 4 6
310 to 4 2

BOROUGH HOP,

The vine is progressing rapidly, although ♦ermin has
increased in many plantations. There is very little business
doing in any kind of hops, and prices are almost nominal.
Duty, £155,000.

Mid and East Kent pockets 9os to 1508 per imt.
Weald of Kent do B5B to 105 s „
Sussex do Boa to 1008 „

BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS.

The supplies of old potatoes continue to fall off, yet the
demand for them is somewhat heavy, and prices have a
drooping tendency. New qualities, the receipts of which
are good, are in good request. Last week's imports were,
2,326 bags from Rotterdam, and 100 tons from Dunkirk.
York Regents, 60s to 100 s ; do. Flukes, 160 s to 170 s ;
Scotch, 40s to 100 s per ton. New English, 12s to 20s ;
do. Guernsey, 14s to 16s; do. Scilly, lOs to 12s; do.
Spanish, 12s to 14s per cwt.