The Sun.
London, England, 1850-10-10 00:00:00

FALKIRK TRYST.

TUESDAY OCT. 8 —The third and last of these
annual markets for the season commenced on the
usual stance this morning. At an early hour the
different flocks were placed. The purchasers were
certainly numerous, but they were not of that class
who carry away the stock of a Falkirk tryst, being
principally composed of farmers. The extensive
English dealers on the ground were few, and the job-
bers were still fewer, they having still their hands
full of the last month's purchases, the murrain having
broke out to such an extent amongst them that they
have not been able to show them at any market for
sale. It was generally allowed that such a show in
point of quality and number, had not been seen at this
tryst for many years past. Although they had been
exposed for a few days on the road to a very
heavy rain, those of them who got parked in
the neighbourhood on Saturday or Sunday, had a
very fresh and clean-like appearance, and even
those who only arrived yesterday, although evi-
dently a little fatigued, were upon the --A/We in
fair condition. About ten o'clock prices began- to be •
asked, but it was fully half-an-hour after that time
before any lots were observed to leave •the ground—
the first being one or two lots of black-faced wed-
ders. About half-past eleven o'clock, sales for all the
good descriptions began to be made, and continued so
till about half-past twelve o'clock, when the market
came to a complete stand. .The sales effected up to
this time were, upon the average, about ten per cent.
on the general stock below last month's prices. A
large portion of the better conditioned of all descrip-
tions of stock were ultimately picked up; but many
of the inferior lots, disposed of after the above hour,
suffered a great reduction. The holders of stock
were not much, apparently, struck with the reduction,
as sheep, for the last four years, have brought pi ices
far above their real value, cr in proportion to the
prices of black cattle. No doubt, the dealers have
not been pocketing all these large prices, the
breeders being well aware of the demand in the
south for this description of stock. About
two o'clock a good many lots exchanged
owners, and up to four sales were here and there
observed to be made, and all the information that
could be got, prices were still continuing to come
down. The demand appeared to be more particu-
larly for good ewes of both descriptions, and a toler-
able clearance was effected amongst this description
of. stock, although many of the secondary and inferior
qualities. remained unsold. The Cheviot wedders of
the better class had a tolerably fair demand, at a
reduction ; and the secondary and inferior lots, al-
though many exchanged owners, a number were
still on sale at five o'clock. The black-faced wedders,
even the best of them, with few exceptions, were stiff
to sell, and an alarming number of this description of
stock were also unsold; in fact, some of the holders
never, broke bulk. The failure of the turnip crop is
the principal cause of the wedders suffering so much
at this time.

The remaining portion of the stock, if not disposed
of to-night or early to morrow, will be driven either
to the weekly markets in large towns, or put on grass
till Doune market. No doubt the Highland dealers
have lost money by their purchases for this market,
but breeders are yet quite safe.
Prices have gone so much further back than was
expected, that a considerable difficulty was experi-
enced in ascertaining the prices of lots.
Fully one-third of the general stock remained un-
sold at the close of the market.
The following are the reductions on the different
kinds of stock below that of last month :—Best
Cheviot wedders, 23.; inferior kinds, 35.; Cheviot
ewes, best quality, 6d. ; inferior kinds, Is. to 2s. ;
black-faced wedders, best, ls. a head ; second qua-
lity, 33.; inferior kinds, 45.; black-faced ewes, best
descriptions, ls. 6d.; inferior kinds of such, 2s. 6d.
The following are a few of the lots that changed
owners

WRITE-FACED.—The best ewes from Longart,
Strathglass, belonging to the Messrs. Laidlaw, were
sold by Mr. John Murray, Edinburgh, at 195.; the
wedders of the same stock were bought by Mr.
Adam Marshall, Edinburgh, said to be fully 265. An-
other lot of wedders, from the farm of Letterewe, was
sold at 225. Mr. Murray also sold Dr. Fraser's lot of
wedders at 255., and the ewes of the same stock at
18s. ; also Dr. Clark's crosses at 215.; and a lot of
ewes belonging to Thomas M'Kenzie, Esq., of Ord,
at 163. Several lots of small wedders, from 18s. to
20s. 61. The Shieldag ewes brought 15s , as also
that of Mr. Fraser Mauld, at the same price. A
portion of the Glenquoich wedders brought 255.
The Leanessie wedderafetched 235., and the Loch-
carron 223. Mr. Gibbons, Liverpool, bought a lot
of ewes at 18s.; the same gentleman also bought a
large lot of wedders from Mr. Swan, salesman
at 245. A lot of crosses bought by Mr. Henry-
Lind, from Craven, at 133. A lot of wedders was
sold by Mr. Kennedy, Sanqubar, from his farm in
the north, at 255. Mr. Kennedy, of Timeran, sold
his wedders at 235. Mr. M'Lean sold the following
lots :—A lot of ewes from Kyle, Skye, at 12s. 6d. ;
and another lot from Forlick at the same price ; a lot
of wedders (two-years-old) from Isle of Muck, at
203. 91, a good lot ; and a lot of wedders from the
Long Island at 13s. 61. The following were sold by
Mr. Swan :—Dr. M'Rae, of Rattin's, welders were
sold to Mr. Pagan, Liverpool, at 243. ; a lot of ewes
at 15s. ; and a lot of ewes from Mr. Jardine, Granton,
Dumfriesshire, at 17s. Mr. Cunningham, sold his
Lochaber stock of cross wedders to a gentleman from
Manchester at 20s. 6d.

BLACK-FACED.—A lot of wedders from Benlomond,
bought by Mr. Thyne, flesher, Edinburgh, at 193. A
lot of ewes, bought by Mr. Turnbull, Bonhill, Dum-
barton, at 103. A lot of wedders was sold by Mr.
Kennedy, Trusty, Forfarshire, at 235. A lot of 900 from
Glenlochie, going to Lanarkshire, brought 191. the
clad score. A lot of ewes at Bs., going to Duchlage,
near Balfron. Mr. Grieve, from Tayside, sold his
wedders at 163. 6d. A lot of ewes was bought by
Messrs. Adam and Craig, Renfrewshire, at Bs. A
lot of ewes, belonging to Mr. Glen, Malvern, brougt,t
93. A lot of ewes from Badenoch, fetched 7s. 9d.
Several lots were disposed of from 73. to 103. A lot
of wedders was bought by Mr. Smart, Liberton, at
14/. the clad score ; and another lot of a better quality
at 181. A large lot of forty score of ewes from
Glencoe brought 71. the clad score.—Scotsman.

IRONMASTER:S' QUARTERLY
MEETINGS.
WOLVERHAMPTON, WEDNESDAY.--The first im-
portant meeting of ironmasters for the present quarter
was held at Wolverhampton to-day. The one usually
held at Walsall the previous day seldom affords any
conclusive indication of the real state of the iron
market, or of the intentions of those by whom prices
are regulated and adjusted. The proceedings at
Walsall are of a minor character, and exercise com-
paratively little influence upon the meetings which
subsequently occur at Wolverhampton, Birmingham,
and Dudley. It may be mentioned, however, that at
Walsall yesterday, notwithstanding the drooping
condition of the iron trade, the settlement of quar-
terly accounts was described as far more satisfactory
than, under the circumstances, might have been ex-
pected.
At the Wolverhamptori meeting the opinions of
the trade generally are first ascertained with regard
to the resolutions adopted at the preliminary meeting,
held a fortnight previously • for it must be borne in
mind that the decisions of that body are, as a matter
of course, binding only upon its associated members.
It was admitted on all hands to-day that the pros•
pects of the ensuing winter months were extremely
unsatisfactory. The reduction during the last two
months of the exports of metals and machinery is
deemed of fearful import, while the increased tariff
lately adopted by the Spanish Government apparently
for the exclusive advantage of Ilenredia Mango the

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