The Sun.
London, England, 1857-12-14 00:00:00

IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WREN.

From Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs
Rotterdam...- 64 528 ... 106 -
Harlingen 149 833 "
Schiedam
Antwerp

- ... -

29 ...

rates.

T0ta1.... 259 ... 1,361 ... ... 153 ...
The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows :
Beasts. Sheen. Lambs. Calves. Pip.
.856 499 ... 919- ... ... 204 ...
855..... 859 ... 3,555 ... ... 238 ...
.854 1,130 ... 2,593 ... ... ... 269 ... 7
1853 1,136 ... 4,698 ... ... 462 ... 20
1852 235 ... 3,782 ... ... 419 ...
1851 607 ... 3,155 ... -- ... 363 _. 152

We may here observe that great dissatisfaction was
expressed, both by the salesmen and graziers, at the
large increase in the tolls for stook now leviel by the City
authorities. The old and present charges we here sab-

loin :

LIST OT MARKET CHARGES.
Old. Present.
Sheep (per score) £o 0 2 ... 0 4
Beasts (per head)
Calves ~
Pigs (per score)
Whole pens for sheep,
calves, and pigs
Horses (each)
Donkeys „
This great increase will, if we mistake not, produce a
material falling off in the supplies of stock in future ;
but why donkeys should be so highly favoured as to
have reduced tollage we leave others to imagine !
A portion of the unsold stock exhibited in Baker-street
was here to-day. Amongst it we noticed a shorthorn,
the property of Thomas Whichcote, Bart., which took
the second prize of 101. In addition to the beasts from
Scotland already referred to, Mr. D. Mardwell had on
thew some wonderful shorthorns—over 210 stones—
forwarded by Messrs. Wiseman, residing near Spalding,
as also some prime animals of the same breed, fed by
E. Sheringham, Eel., of Oxford Abbey, Norfolk.
(3"n the stand of Mr. Robert Morgan we observed one
of the moat even lots of beasts ever sold by any one
salesman. They were forwarded by the following
breeders :--Wm. Thomas, Esq., of Hothead ; the exe-
cutors of Robert Cook, Esq., of Restland ; Fisher,
Esq., of Weston, near Spalding ; L. Bird, Eqq., of
Farret End ; W. Howson, Esq., of Crowland ; Robert
Leeds, Esq., of West Sexham, Norfolk ; Edmund Far.
rer, Esq., of Sporle ; Josb. Freeman, Esq., of Dersieg.
ham ; John Allday, Esq., of Solehill, near Bonningham ;
and from Messrs. Martin, Cooper, Mitchell, Stoddart,
Milne, &c., residing in Scotland.
Messrs. Giblett and Gurrier exhibited come remark.
ably fine animals, fed by Messrs. Milne, Stewart,
Meunie, Martin, Garden, &c., residing in gnotland ;
besides some prime breeds from the home counties.
Mr. William Collins showed some wonderful bewsts,
the property of Johns Hudson, Esq., of Castleacre,

folk ; Mr. T. Scrivener, of Stanto❑ ; W. Brands, Esq.,
of Great Stace ; aed Mr. W. Shaw, of Cotton Eud.
Mr. Thomas Dixon had also a good show of beasts,
fed by the Marquis of Exeter, Sir Thomas Whichcote,
Bart. ; Mr. D )(lets, contractor, of Bermondsey ; Mr.
John Little, and others.

Mr. Vorley's stand was well filled with good sym-
metrical stock, forwarded by Mr. Sweston, of Lincoln-
; Mr. J. Seppiug, of Norfolk ; and Mr. Cooper,
of Hilbrae, N.B.

Considering the itninensa supply in the market, and
its unusually fine quality, there was what may be termed
a fair demand for most breeds. A very few superior Scots
sold at ss. per 81b., but the general top quotation for
beef was the same as on Monday last, viz , 4s. 81.
per Blbs.
. .

We have before alluded to the general quality of
the sheep ; but we must here notice those offered by
Messrs. Weall. They were certainly very prime ani-
mals, and comprised 20 Downs from Richard Wakley,
Esq., of Lawrence End, near Luton, Beds. 70 Glou-
cesters, from Richard Rowland, Esq., of Creslow, near
Aylesbury ; and several pens from Berkshire, Oxford-
shire, and Hertfordshire. At the stand of Mr. Gurrur
were some extraordinary Cotswolds, bred and fed by
Messrs. Hewers and others ; also some fine half-breds
from Mr. Edmonds, together with several pens of good
Downs. Some of the Cotswolds realised 7/. each. We
understand that the latter breed is becoming more gene.
rally used for crossing purposes.

Mr. Starkey exhibited 20 very good half-brads, the
property of the Earl of Leicester, of Holdham ; and 50
from S. Abbott, E.q , of Castleacre; Messrs. Parkeneon
and Mawer, exhibited 5 wonderful Lincolns, fed by
Marshall Really, Esq., of Croft ; and some of the same
breed forwarded by R. Everard, Esq., of Fulney House,
near Spalding; there were G very fine Hampshire Downs
shown by Mr. G. Bullock, bred by Mr. Sharp, of Remen.
ham, Henley-on-Thames. This gentleman took the first
prize in the show yard.

. .
The total number of sheep in the market was only
moderate. For nearly all breeds the demand was inac-
tive, but without leading to any quotable change in
prices compared with Monday last. The best old Downs
sold at 5s 4d per 81bs.

Calves were in short supply and good request, at a
further advance in prices of 2d per Blbs.
In pigs only a limited business was doing, at late

The arrivals of beasts from Lincolnshire, &c., were
3,600 short horns ; from other parts of England, 2,800
Herefords, Downs, &c.; from Scotland, 700 Scots ; and
from Ireland, 200 oxen. The show of foreign stock was
very limited.

Per Sibs to sink the offals.
s. d. s. (1.1 s. (1. s. (1.
Interior Beasts.... 3 4to 3 6 PrimoSonthdown 5 0 5 4
Second quality.... 3 S 4 oLargo crse. calves 4 4 5 0
Prime large oxen 4 2 4 4iPrime small do 5 2 5
Prime Scots, dte. 4 6 4 8 Largo hogs
Inferior Sheep ...3 2 3 BiSmall porkers 4 8 5 2
second quality ...3 10 4 61Suckling calves 21 0 28 0
Prime crse.-wlled.4 2 4 10,Quarter old pigs 22 0 29 0
FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts 230

TOTAL SUPPLY:

Sheep and lambs
Calves 3O
Pigs

Beasts
Sheep and lambs 15,450
Calves 69
Pigs 330
SUPPLIES AND PRICES OF STOCK ON THE "GREAT DAYS."
A. statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of fat
stock exhibited and sold in the Great Metropolitan Cattle
Markt-t, on Monday, Dec. 15, 1856, and this day, Monday,
Dec, 14, 1857.

Per 81bs, to sink the offals.
Dec. 15, 1856.1Dec.14, 1857
s. d. s. d.s, d. s. (1.
3 4to 3 6,3 4to 3 6
3 8 4 0,3 8 4 0
4 2 4 84, 2 4 4
410 5 04 6 4 8
310 4 23 2 3 8
4 4 4 8,310 4 0
410 5 o'4 2 410
5 2 5 45 0 5 4
310 4 8,4 4
4 10 5 65 2
3 8 4 414 0
4 6 5 2,4 8
I•• 6.748
••• ••• ,
16 090
172
320

Coarse and inferior beasts
iecondiquality ditto ...
Prime large oxen ...
Prime Scots, &c
Coarse and inferior sheep ...
iecond quality ditto ...
Prime coarse woolled ditto ...
Prime Southdown ditto
Large coarse calves
Prime small ditto
Large hogs ...
Neat small porkers
Beasts... ...
Sheep and lambs
Calves... ,„
Pigs ...

5 0
5 6
4 6
5 2
6,856
18,450

MARKET NEWS.—(This Day.)

CORN EXCHANGE.

Great heaviness prevailed for wheat in the whole of the
country markets held on Saturday, and prices gave way
from 2s to 3s per quarter. Barley was quite is to 2a lower,
and the value of all other produce had a downward ten-
dency. _ _

The French markets, under the influence of numerous
orders for flour received from this country, have ruled
steady ; but, in the United States and elsewhere, the trade
generally is heavy.
Only moderate supplies of English grain reached our
market last week. From abroad, we received 18,99 G
quarters of wheat, 18,513 barley, 18,981 oats, 2,161 beans,
7,730 linseed, 11,190 rapeseed, 580 sundry seeds, 2,210
sacks and 20,311 barrels of flour.

The arrivals of English wheat, fresh up from market,
this morning, coastwise and by land carriage, were very
limited, and the show of samples was consequently trifling.
As several buyers were in attendance from distant ports
there was more disposition shown to purchase. Tho de-
mand, however, was far from active, yet Essex, Kent, and
other growths mostly changed hands at last Monday's cur-
The general condition of the samples was tolerably good.
There was an extensive show of most kinds of foreign
wheat. Fine dry samples sold at last week's quotations,
but middling and damp parcels met a dull inquiry, at
barely previous rates.

In floating cargoes of grain only a limited business was
,ransacted. . .

Malt—the supply of which was by no means extensive
—ruled inactive, o n former terms.
We have no change to notice in the value of oats, the
demand for which was by no means active.
The show of beans was rather on the increase, and sales
progressed slowly, at 13 to 2s per qr. less money. We bad
a dull inquiry for peas, and, in some instances, the quota-
tions were is per qr. lower than on Monday last. The
fluctuations in the value of flour were trifling; but the
demand was chiefly confined to actual wants.
CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE.
Wheat—Essex & Kent,
Red .• .. new 421 to 50a
Ditto •• • • .... old 51s 56A
Ditto, White new 543 58s
Ditto.. • • .... old 57s 625,
Norfolk and Lin-
coln, Red, o'd 41s 51s
Ditto new •• 483 52s
stye—Old —a —s
New ••• • • • ...... 32s 36s
Barley—Grinding ..• .. 29s 33a
Malting .••••.. • • 36s 3S
Chevalier...• . • 39s 42s
Malt—Suffolk and No-
rfolk •••• •• 64s 72s
Brown .•• •• .• •• •• •• 54s 68s
Kingston and Ware 68e 72s

malt—Choyaller .... 72s to 74s
'Oats Yorkshire and

Lincolnsh., Feed 20s 23s
Potato .. 22a 29s
Youghal and Cork
81ack....... 18s 22s

Cork, White 19s 2gs
Scotch, Food. 20s 21s
Beans—Tick. ........ 35s 39•
Pigeons ........•• 40 44s
Pena—drop.. .. •. • . 37s 39,
Map1e........... 38s 408

White........... 40s 418

Boilers •....... 42s 44s
Floor—Town-made... 458 47s
Suffolk •• •• 38s 40s
Btooktn & Norfolk 375 39s

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.

Since our last report increased supplies of meat have
reached us from Scotland and the provinces ; but the show
of meat killed in London has been only moderate. The
trade generally is inactive, as follows :--
Per 81bs by the carcase.
s. d. s. d. s. 4. s. 4
Beef, inferior 210 3 0 Mutton, Inferior 3 0 3 4
Do., middling 3 2 3 4 1 Do., middling 3 6 4 0
Do. prime large.. 3 6 3 10 Do., prime 4 2 4 6
Do., do. small ....4 0 4 4 Veal.... 3 10 4 6
1 Pork, large 36 4 4 Pork, small 46 5 4