The Sun.
London, England, 1861-05-06 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN CATTLE MARKET.

For the time of year the supply of foreign stock here
to-day was only moderate. On the whole, however, its
quality was good. Sales progressed slowly, but at full
prices generally.
The arrivals of beasts, fresh up from our own grazing
districts, were rather limited, and there was a slight falling
off in quality compared with many previous weeks. Nearly
all breeds moved off slowly, and last Monday's currency
was with difficulty supported. The very best Scots sold
at ss. per 81bs.
From Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeshire we
received 2,000 Scots, crosses, &c. ; from other parts of Eng-
land, 560, various breeds, and from Scotland, 600 Scots
and crosses—the latter in prime condition.
We were fairly supplied with sheep as to number, but
their general quality was very middling. prime Devons
and half-breds commanded a steady sale, at full currencies.
All other breeds were a dull inquiry, at previous rates.
The best Downs, out of the wool, produced ss. per 81bs.
Our quotations now refer solely to shorn sheep.
Prime lambs were scarce, and in request, at full prices.
Otherwise the lamb trade was rather heavy. About 260
lambs came to hand from the Isle of Wight.

Calves—the supply of which was limited—sold readily,
at very full prices.
Pigs commanded previous rates, but the demand for
them was by no means active. The supply was moderate.
Per Sib. to sink the offal.

s. d. s. d.
Crse. & inf. beasts 3 6 3 10
Second quality do. 4 0 4 4
Prime largo oxen 4 6 4 8
Prime Scots, &c. 4 10 5 0
Crse. & 4nf. sheep 3 4 3 8
Second quality do. 3 10 4 2

s. d. s. d.
Primecrs-wool d 0.4 4 4 8
Pme.S'thdowndo.4 10 5 0
Large orse. calves 4 8 5 2
Prime small do 5 4 5 8
Large hogs 4 0 4 6
Small porkers 4 8 5 0

Lambs, fis Cid to 7s 4d.
Suckling calves, 18s to 22s ; and quarter-old store pigs,
23s to 30s.

TOTAL SUPPLY. 1 FOREIGN SUPPLY.
Beasts
Sheep and lambs.... 21,190 Sheep
Calves
Pigs. . 470 i Pigs
The total imparts of foreign stock into London, last week,
amounted to 2,095 head. In the corresponding week in
1860, we received 4,229—in 1859, 1,485—in• 1858, 1,344
—in 1857, 1,213—in 1856, 272—in 1855, 2,031 head.
IMPORTS INTO LONDON LAST WEEK.

From Beasts.
Rotterdam .... 158 ..
Harlingen .... 108 ..
Hamburgh .. • • 107 ..
Oporto
Vigo — ..
Dordt— • .
Amsterdam•••• ..
Antwerp — • •
Boulogne
Toning ..
Medemblik .... ..
Cuxhaven ..... ._.:

Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
362 .. 23 .. 125 .. 78
30 .. 2 .. 30 11
969 .. .. 51

Total .. • . 414 .. 1,361 .. 25 .. 155 .. 140
The yearly comparison of weekly imports is as follows :
Beasts. Sheep. Lambs. Calves. Pigs.
1860 525 3,257 9 .. 259 .. 179
1859 .. 291 •• 948 .. 28 . . 216 . . 2
1858 3ll .. 646 .. 20 .. 367 ..
1857 lO4 .. 773 .. 11 .. 319 .. 6
185 g .. 24 .. 152 .. 3 .. 93
1855 964 .. 572 .. 449 .. 40
A statement and comparison of the supplies and prices of
fat stock exhibited and sold in the great metropolitan
cattle market, on Monday, May 7, 1860, and this day,
Monday, May 6, 1861.

Per 81b. to sink the offal.
May 7,
1860.
Coarse and inferior beasts.... 3 4to 3 6
Second quality do. ... 3 8 4 0
Prime large oxen 4 2 4 6
Prime Scots, &c. 4 8 410
Coarse and inferior sheep
Second quality do.
Prime coarse-woolled do 4 8 410
Prime Southdown do. .. 5 0 5 2
Lambs
Large coarse calves
Prime small do.
Large hogs
Neat small porkers 4 2 4 8
Beasts
Sheep and lambs 25,350
Calves
Pig 5...~,
SUPPLIES ON SALE, MAY 9, 1859.—'
sheep and lambs, 23,300 ; calves, 93 ; pigs, t
MAY 10, 1858.—Beasts, 3,976; sheep and 1
calves, 166; pigs, 388.

May 6,
1861.
3 6 310
4 oto 4 4
46 4 8
4 10 5 0
34 3 8
310 4 2
44 4 8
410 5 0
60 7 4
48 5 2
54 5 8
40 4 6
48 5 0
3,900
21,190
118
47 0
Beasts, 3,610;
iOO.
lambs, 20,880 ;

NEWGATE AND LEADENITALL.

The supplies of all kinds of meat are much restricted,
and the trade rules firm, with an upward tendency in

prices.

Per Mb. by the carcase.

Eided sdsd
Inferior beef .. 3 0 3 4 Middlingmutton 4 2 4 8
Middling do. .. 3 6 3 10 Prime do 4 10 5 0
Prime large do 4 0 4 2 Veal . . 4 4 5 4
Do. small do:.. 4 2 4 6 Small pork .... 5 0 5 4
Large pork 4 2 4 101 amb
Inferior mutton. 3 8 4 0