The Sun.
London, England, 1859-10-31 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

The total imports of foreign stock into London last week
were 8,537 head. In the corresponding week in 1858 we
received 5,767 ; in 1857, 5,915 ; in 1856, 7,037 ; in 1855
7,885 ; in 1854, 7,721 ; in 1853,.7,012 ; and in 1852,
head.

IMPORTS INTO LONDON LIST WEEX.
From. Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Cal es. Pigs.
Amsterdam —.. 910 .. —..—..
Rotterdam
Tonning 652 .. 149 .. 76 ..
Hamburgh 9.. 269 ..
Dordt
Medemblik
Harlingen
Bremen

...-• • •

"-- • •

- .. 111

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- ..
8 ..

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Total 1,316 6,746

111

The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
LB5B 1,354 3,.550 31 .. 212 .. 20
[857 1,487 .. 3,664 .. 81 .. 629 .. 54
1856 1,653 .. 4,863 .. 391 .. 140
L 855 1,918 .. 5,501 .. .. 260 .. 206
L 854 2,152 .. 3,056 307 .. 306
.853 1,828 .. 5,203 .. .. 453 218

The supplies of foreign beasts and sheep here to-day were
seasonably large; of foreign calves limited.
A full average number of beasts was received fresh up
from our own grazing districts, but the general condition!of
most breeds was inferior. Although the attendance ofboth
town and country buyers was rather numerous, the beef
trade ruled heavy, at a decline in the quotations, compared
with Monday last, of 2d per Blbs.

From Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, and Northampton-
shire we received 2,560 short horns and crosses; from other
parts of England 500 of various breeds ; from Scotland. 150
Scots and crosses ; and from Ireland 700 oxen and heifers.
The supply of sheep wai again on the increase. For all
breeds we had a heavy demand, and the quotations gave
way from 2d to 41b per Sibs. The top figure for the best
Downs and half-breds was 5s 2d per Slobs. The general
condition of the sheep was very middling.
Notwithstanding that tho supply of calves was limited,
the veal trade ruled heavy at 2d per Blbs less money.

There was very little inquiry for pigs, the show of which
was good, and prices were barely supported.

Per 81bs. to sink the offal.
s. d. s. d. N. d. a. d.
Crse. &inf. beasts 2 8 2 10 Primeers-wool do. 4 2 4 6
Second qualitydo. 3 0 3 4 Pme.Slthdowndo. 4 10 5 2
Prime large oxen 3 6 4 4 Large crse. calves 4 0 4 6
Prime Scots, &c. 4 6 4 8 Prime small do 4 8 5 0
Crse. & inf. sheep 3 2 3 4 Large hogs 3 6 3 10
Second quality do. 36 4 0 Small porkers 40 4 8
Suckling calves, 18s to 22s ; and quarter-•old store pigs,
21s to 265.

TOTAL SUPPLY. FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts e ....... 6,540 13easts
Sheep 28,620 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, Noy, 1, 1858, and this days
Monday, Oct. 31, 1859.

Per 81bs, to sink_ the offals.
Nov. 1, 1858. Oct. 31, 1859
s d. s. d. s. d. s. d•
Coarse and inferior beasts . . 2 Bto 3 012 Bto2 10
Second quality ditto . . . . 3 2 3 6 0 3 4
Prime large oxen .... . 3 8 4 413 6 4 4
Primo Scots, &O. 4 6 4 84 6 4 8
Coarse and inferior sheep . . 210 3 2 3 2 3 4
Second quality ditto . . . 3 4 3 8 3 6 4 0
Prime coarse-woolled ditto • .3 10 4 4 4 2 4 6
Prime Southdown ditto . 4 6 5 014 10 5 2
Lambs
Large coarse calves . 3lO 4 6 4 0 4 6
Prime small ditto
Large hogs
Neat small porkers . . 3 $ 4 0 4 0 4 8
Beasts
Sheep and lambs 22,2.50 28,620
Calves
Pigs

SUPPLIES ON SALTS, Nov. 1, 1857.---Beasts, 5,799;
sheep and lambg, 24,330 ; calves, 375 ; pigs, 580.
Nov. 3, 1856.—Beasts, 5,399; sheep and lambs, 22,200;
calves, 203 ; pigs, 670.