The Sun.
London, England, 1868-06-15 00:00:00

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.

The effect, of the drought is very much felt in this trade
and in consequence of the indiffirent pasturage and want
of water in many localities, stock is being hurried to
market for sale. Although the d-...a 1 markets ware over
supplied last week, so that prices wore heavily depressed,
yet the number of cattle sent to market this morning was
considerably increased, greatly exceeding the average.
Of beasts there were 3,154 from various parts of England
and 26 from Scotland. The excess of supply and depression
in Newgato and Lead.enhall caused great heaviness, and at
4d per stone decline a clearance could not bo effected.
Of sheep and lambs the supplies included 5,176 foreign.
The market was fully as much depressed for fi-st, whilst
for second qualities the fall was heavier and prices quite
irregular. _ _

Veal also dull and depressed ; 311 calves to hand from
abroad.
Pork difficult to sell and lower.

TOTAL AT MARKET.—Beagts, 4,610 ; sheep and lambs,
31,420; calves, 327; pigs, 281. .

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QUOTATIONS (per stone of Blbs sinking offal).—Beef, 3s
to 4s 10d ; mutton,ps;to 4s 6d; veal, 3s to 4s 8d ; pork, 33
to 4s 4d ; lamb, 4s 8d to 6s.

WOOL.

English wocl is dull, and the silos of Colonial are going
with only moderate spirit, at easier prices.

CORN.

The prowess of the wheat crops towards maturity is still
facilitated by the fine forcing sunshine, but the condition is
in sumo localities said to be deteriorated by the protracted
drought wilich has been still more mischievous to spring
corn and pasture.

The tone of tho grain trade is firmar everywhere. From
the eauatry markets quotations for wheat at 2s to 4s higher
on the week very generally. _ _

At Mark-lano this morning the supply of English wheat
was short, and prices ruled Is. pm: quarter higher.
The home trade ruled firm, with tendency of prices
against buyers.
Malt stew ly in value and demand.
Foreign barley in good supply, aad feeling prevails good.
Malting firm.
Beans scarce and quite as dear.
Peas in moderate request, but supply light and holders
firm.

Oats sold at steady prices for all good corn ; inferior
qualities rather easier on the week.
Maize dull, and lower for future delivery.
COLONIAL AND FOREIGN PRODUCE.

The markets in general continua to lack animation. In
sugar, coffee, tea, rico, or saltpetre, nothing has transpired
in the way of sales of any moment, and quotations of all
remain unaltered.

Linseed oil is quoted 323 to 32s 3d on tho spot hero, and
31s 9d to 325, and Hull rape as before.
Metals quite inactive.
TALLOW.

The market is firm at 44s to 413 31 on the spot ; stock,
20,060 casks against 16,797 casks last year ; delivery, 1,304
casks against 966 casks last year; arrivals, 10 casks against
60 casks last year.
COTTON MARKET.

LIVERPOOL, June 15.—Sales 8,000 bales. liarlrk quiet,
and unchanged, but rather better inquiry.

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, GRAY'S INN-ROAD,
The number of patients relieved at this hospital during
the week ending J une 13 was, 3,645; of which 1,307 were
new cases.

HOSPITAL FOR DISEASES OF THE CHEST, VIC-
TORIA PARK.—The number of patients relieved at this in-
stitution during last week was 1,613 ; of which 331 were
new cases.

GREAT NORTHERN HOSPITAL, CALEDONIAN-ROAD.
—Number of patients for the waek ending June 13, 1,261;
of which 439 were new cases.

TAKING RAILWAY PLACES.—On one of the New
Jersey Railroads checks may now be obtained beforehand
for seats in a train by sending to the station to engage
thorn.

BIRTH OF A SEAL—On the 9th of this month
one of the seals (Phoca vitulina) at the Zoological-gardens
gave birth to a young one, which was at first covered with
an abundance of fine silky hair; this, as tho animal wriggled
about on the ground, was entirely shed, and formed a dense
blanket or rug, on which it lay. In less than three hours
the young phoca took to the water, and swam about ac-
tively, endeavouring to suck as the mother turned on the
side. Unfortunately, however, there was no supply of
milk, and the mother has since died in convulsions, since
which time the young one has been fed by Mr. Bartlett on
milk and a small portion of cod liver oil, administered by
means of a feeding-bottle. The young seal at birth was
32in. long, and weighed 201 b.— The Field.
The quotation of gold at Paris is about at par, and
the short exchange on London is 251. 175 c. per £1 sterling.
On ounparing these rates with the English Mint price 01
.is.loid. per ounce for stsndard gold, it appe.ers that
gold 18 at about the 'Jame price inyaris and London..