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

FALKIRK TRYST.

TUESDAY, OCT. B.—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 ❑umerous, 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 Pew, 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 bee❑ 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 i❑
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 whole 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 fur 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 prices
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, pi ices 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 beet 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 welders suffering so much
a this time.

The remaining portion of the stock, if not disposed
of to-night or early to morrow, will be driven either
to the N.teEkly markets in large towns, or put on grass
till Doune market. No doubt the Highland dealers
hAve lost money by thsir purchases for this market,
but breeders are yet quite safe.
Prices have gone co much further back than was
expected, that a considerable difficulty was experi-
enced in ascertaining the prices of lots.
Fully one-third of tha general stock remained un-
sold at the close of the market.
The following are the reductions on the different
kinds of sto,k below that of last month :—Best
Cheviot wedders, 25.; inferior kinds, 3s. ; Cheviot
ewes, best quality, 6,1. ; inferior kinds, Is. to 2s. ;
black-faced wedders, best, ls. a head ; second qua-
lity, 3s. ; inferior kinds, 4s. ; black-faced ewes, best
descriptions, ls. 6d.; inferior kinds of such, 2s. 6,1.

The following area few of the lots that changed
o vners :

WuITE-FACED.--The best ewes from Longart,
Strathglass, belonginc, to the Messrs. Laidlaw, were
sold by Mr. John Murray, Edinburgh, at 195.; the
wedders of the same stock were bought by Mr.
Adam Marsh-dl, Edinburgh, said to be fully 263. An-
other lot of wedders, from the farm of Letterewe, was
sold 223. Mr. Murray also sold Dr. Fraser's lot of
wedders at 255., and the ewes of the same stock at
18 ; &so Dr. Clark's crosses at 215.; and a lot of
ewes belonging to Thomas M'Kenzie, Esq., of Ord,
at 16e. 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 wedders fetched 235., and the Loch-
carron 225. Mr. Gibbons; Liiiipool;Thought a lot
'of ewes at 183. ; 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 135. A lot of wedders was
sold by Mr. Kennedy, Sanquhar, from his farm in
the north, at 255. Mr. Kennedy, of Timeran, sold
his wedders at 23a. 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
20s. 9d., a good lot ; and a lot of wedders from the
Long Island at 13s. 61. The following were sold by
Mr. Swan :—Dr. Wltae, of Rattin'a, wedders were
soli to Mr. Pagan, Liverpool, at 244. ; a lot of ewes
at 15s. ; and a lot of ewes from Mr. Jardine, Granton,
Dumfriesshire, et 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 13enlomond,
bought by Mr. Thyne, flesher, Edinburgh, at 194. A
lot of ewes, bought by Mr. Turnbull, B,)nhill, Dum-
barton, at 103. A lot of wedders was Bold by Mr.
Kennedy, Trusty, Forfarshire, at 233. A lot of 900 from
Glenlochie, going to Lanarkshire, brought 191. the
clad score. A lot of ewes at Ss., 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, 11Pnfrewshire, at Bs. A
lot of ewes, belonging to Mr. Glen, Malvern, brought
93. A lot of ewes from Bzdenoch, fetched 7s. 9d.
Several lots were disposed of from 7s. to 103. A lot
of wedders was bought by Mr. Smart, Liberton, at
141. 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.