The Sun.
London, England, 1857-02-13 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET

The supply of beasts here to-day was very moderate.
The demand, however, for all breeds ruled somewhat
heavy, at Monday's quotations. We had a limited show
of sheep, yet the mutton trade was in a sluggish state, at
about stationary prices. The general quality of the stock
was superior. There was a slow sale for calves, but no
change took place in their value. Pigs moved off heavily,
at late rates. Mulch cows commanded scarcely any at-
tention.

Per 81bs to sink the offal.
s. d. s. d. I s. 4. P. e
Inferior Beasts.... 3 4to 3 6 PrimeSouthdown 5 4 5 6
Second quality.... 3 8 4 Large crse. calves 310 5 0
Prime largo oxen 4 2 4 8 Prime small do 5 2 5 6
Prime Scots, dm. 410 5 OiLarge hogs
Inferior Sheep ...4 0 4 4,Small porkers 4 6 5 2
Second quality ...4 6 4 10!Suckling calves 23 0 30 0
Prime erse.-wlled.s 0 5 2iQuartcr old pigs 21 0 28 0
TOTAL SUPPLY. l I,OIEIOPI SUPPLY.
Beasts .. ••• • .. 1,015 Beasts •••
Sheep . .... 2,900 Sheep ....... ...... • ...... 200
249 ••••••••• 190
NEWGA.TE AND LEADENHA.LL.
The trade generally was steady, at our quotations.
Per 81bs by the carcase.
s. d. s. d.
Beef, inferior 3 0 3 4
Do., middling 3 6 310
Do. prime large 4 0 4 2
Do., do. small 4 4 4 6
Pork, largo 3 8 4 4

Mr. BEIIOfIASI addressed the meeting, stating that he
had never advised during the time he had been their
solicitor any proceedings with a view to increase his
charges on the company. The directors had always
jec
done their best t i obtain cheap law. He had no oh
tion to the directors finding a successor if they hadno-
confidence in him, and as regarded the re,olution he
should di cline continuing the office at a salary of 1,500/,
a-year, because it would not pay his expenses for con-
ducting the business, leaving no remuneration for his
time and trout l© in superintending it.
Mr. Sergtaet GAZELEE (a director) considered 1,5001.
a year, with the privileges mentioned in Mr. Ashmore's
resolution, sufficient for their solicitor, and who should
give them the whole of his time and attention. He ob-
jected to their solicitors being allowed to practise. He
had inquired of the best solicitors' firms in Parliament-
operations until the is
inactive,
--...._
btreet, and they had informed him that their partners
would he glad to take the situation at 2,000/. a year. TEA.—The market COLONIAL.
He said the time was come for the shareholders to pre-speculators deferring their
u realises ls. id. per lb. A large quantity
o receipt of further news from China.
vent lawyers from taking the money out of their pockets. Common con
Mr. CA§TLEMAIN (director) eulogised the abilities of 1 is asduvGekruti.s_edzgf:oerrepublic competition on Tuesday next.
; small quantityßircbaw,theas
stolinolff.er, very little business had 11,°e_vedat
one of cheap law, because talent was not to be bad cheap, and foreign deecnp 1 I have
and he advocated paying their aollcitor on a scale
fixed charges. As a professional man he said that three-
fourths of the proposed sum would be absorbed in office ln the refined maircln ' s rule steady,
e prize
has rather
decreased. active for
anna-
likely a talented man would undertake their business
ebarges in conducting their business, and it i COFFEE.—The demand continues very
t..
but the demand
was not 1 tion and native Celon, chiefly for home consump ion, d
' higher quotations are current for all qualities. Mocha
for the small remaining sum. He adhave economic law, but not cheap vised them to realises full rates. been in rather better demand,
urged the payment of theirsolicitor law, and again RlCE.—This article has
by a fixed
scale of and prices have been steady.
charges. If t hey. left the matter to sales have been effected in Demerara, at
few sat
a committee of
aboutdirec-
RlrMla—teArateq, but the market generally rules flat,
tors he had no doubt they would be able to amicably s —There is little change to report in either
arranee the matter. It would t SPICE .
years to learn the business, take a solicitor three pepper, mace, ei
unimportant.
linemen, or cloves, the transactions hay-
After some further discussion,ing been
DocrussAn.—The market rules dull, and prices without
proposed by Mr. SNOW, an amendment was
and seconded by Mr. P
...CILIA, re- any alteration.
ferrinc, , the subject backlzinio.—At the public sales of this article which corn-
which to the directors for decision,
was carried by a large menced on Wednesday last there was a rather thin attand-
majority. ance of buyers, and the biddings were very languid, only
The retiring directors,
Col. J. L . Mr. U. C. Lacy and Lieut.- the superior qualitie
s were in demand. Kurpahs advanced
nard, were re- elected
, and the meeting shortly 1 about 3d psi lb, and Madras declined about 2cl per Ib,
after terminated. compared with the rates realised at last sales.
SALTPETNIE.—Business has been inactive, but prices rule
firm.
TALLOW.—The market has exhibited much firmness.
P.Y.C., ou the spot and for spring delivery is quoted 676
6d to 68s, and 54s to 54s 3d for the last three months.

s. 4. s. 4.
Mutton, Inferior 3 6 3 10
Do., raiddling ..... 4 e 4 4
Do., prime ......... 4 6 4 10
Veal ................. 3 10 5 0
Pork, small„ 4 6 5

BOROUGH HOP.
Our market is well supplied with all kinds of hops, both
new and yearlings. Fine qualities aro iu fair request, at
full prices, but other kinds command very little attention.
Mid and East Kent pockets, 3/ 15s to 51 12s • Weald
of Keats, 31 5s to 51 Os ; Sussex, 313 s to 410 s ; Worcester,
41 4s to 51 5s ; yearlings, 1/ lOs to 31 15m. per cwt.

LON DON AND NORTH-WESTERN.
The fii.ancial statement of this company for the half-
year ending the 31st of December last has just been
issued. It is, as usual, full and explicit, affording con-