The Sun.
London, England, 1861-03-04 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

The total imports of foreign stock into London last week
amounted to 2,636. In the corresponding week in 1860 we
received 2,514—in 1859, 3,255—in 1858, 266—in 1857,
1,529—in 1856, 629—and in 1855, 308 head.

IMPORTS INTO .LONDON J.,/iEI WEEK.
From. Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
Rotterdam
Harlingen - .. .. 10 .. ^—
liamburgh .. 2.. 1617 —.. 10
Oporto .... .. -- so .. ..
Vigo. so so .. .. `" .. .
Dordt .. see" so *.

Amsterdam
Antwerp.-- .. -- .. ..
Boulogne... oso .. -- .. ..
Tonning .. ... .. Imo -- .. ..
Med emblik - .. .. •—•
Niou Diep .... .. -- .. .. ..

Total 615 1,829

The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves Pigs.
1860 334 .. 2,008 .. .. 112 .. 60
1859 624 .. 2,473 .. .. 158 ..
1858 147 .. .. .. 119 ..
1857 554 .. 725 .. .. 247 .. 3
1856 477 .. .. .. 152 ..
1855 2OO .. .. .. 108 ..

We were but moderately supplied with each kind of
foreign stock in to-day's market ; but, on the whole, the
condition of supply was good. From our own grazing dis-
tricts the receipts of beasts were seasonably good as to
number, and in full average condition ; indeed, the Norfolk
supplies are of finer quality than during several previous
seasons. All breeds met a slow enquiry, and, in some in-
stances, prices declined 2d. per 81bs. A few very superior
Scots and crosses sold at 55., but the general top figure for
beef was 4s. 10d. per 81Cs.
The arrivals from Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cam-
bridgesbire, amounted to 1,900 Scots, short horns, and
crosses ; from other parts of England, 800 various breeds ;
and from Scotland, 200 Scots and crosses.
The show of all breeds of sheep was limited, and the
quality of the stock was by no means first-rate. The mut-
ton trade ruled firm, at last Monday's currency. The best
Downs, in the wool, sold at Os., out of the wool, ss. per
81bs.

The few lambs on offer met a dull inquiry, at late rates—
viz., from Gs. 4d. to 7s. 4d. per 81bs.
Although the supply of calves was rather limited, the
veal trade ruled slow, at last week's currency. The best
veal was worth 6s per Sibs. The demand for pigs was heavy.
In prices, however, no change took place.

Per Sibs to sink the offal.
s. d. e. d.
Crse. &inf. beasts 3 2 3 6; Primeers-wool do,
Second quality do. 3 8 4 0 Pine.S'thdowndo
Prime large oxen 4 2 4 6 Large erse. calves
Prime Scots, &c. 4 8 4 10 Prime small do
Crse. & inf. sheep 3 8 4 0 Large hogs
Second quality do. 4 2 4 6 Small porkers
Lambs, Os Od to Os Od.

s. d. s. d.
4 10 5 8
5 10 6 0
48 5 2
54 5 8
40 4 6
4 8 4 10

Suckling calves, l9s to 286 ; and quarter .old store pip-,
22s to 295.

TOTAL SUPPLY. 1 FOREIGN SUPPLY
Beasts 3 640 (Beasts
Sheep and lambs 15,400 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, March 5, 1860, and this day,
Monday, March 4, 1861:

Per Sibs, sinking the offal.
March 5, 1860. March 4, 1161.
s. d. s. d. d. s. d,
Coarse and inferior beasts . . 3 4to 3 6i3 2to 3 6

Second quality ditto 3 8 4 2 8 4 0
Prime large oxen 4 4 4 8 2 4 6
Prime Scots, &c. . . . .
Coarse and inferior sheep . . 3 8 4 2 3 8 4 0
Second quality ditto . . . . 4 4 410 4 2 4 6
Prime coarse-woolled ditto . . 5 0 5 44 10 5 8
Prime Southdown ditto . . . 5 6 5 85 10 6 0
Lambs . . . , . . . . 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Large coarse calves . . . 5 0 5 ,ist 8 5 2
Prime small ditto
Large hogs . . . . .
Neat small porkers . . .
Beasts 3 460 3,640
Sheep and lambs . . 17,970 15,400
Calves
Pigs . . . . .
SUPPLIES ON 'SALE, March 7, 1859.---Beasts, 3,460
sheep, 18,680 ; calves, 87 ; pigs, 550.
March 8, 1858—Beasts, 3,181 ; sheep, 14
25 ; pigs, 160.

,285; calves,

NEIVGATE AND LEADENIIALL.

The supplies of both town and country-killed meat still
continue only moderate. Prime qualities move off steadily,
at full quotations. Otherwise, the demand is in a sluggish
state.

(4. d. s. d.
4 0 4 8
4 10 5 0
40 4 6
4 6 5 0
0 00 0

heavily. Sydney wools have declined Id., all other kinds
2d. per lb. The stock is now over 55,000 bales. English
wool has declined fd. to Id. per lb., with a heavy market
Last week's iniportslivere 2,913 bales from Port Philip,
1,725 from Geelong, and 1,559 from South Australia.