The Sun.
London, England, 1844-11-04 00:00:00

sivzxTurzELD.

The great importance so generally attached to the
importation of live stock from abroad, for our markets,
induces us, on the present occasion, and more especially
as the "season" will be brought to a close within a month
or six weeks from this date, for this year, to lay before
our readers the following review of such imports from
the period of the new tariff coming into operation to the
present time. It will, no doubt, be recollected that, on
the passing of the above measure, notwithstanding the
numerous opinions offered to the contrary, we intimated
that (though some time must of necessity elapse) ulti-
mately the arrivals of foreign Beasts and Sheep into this
country would be greater than many persons were led to
imagine. Recent events are tending to confirm the cor-
rectness of our views, not only as respects the actual
numbers imported, but also their quality and value.
In order to show the increasing importance of this trade
we shall here direct particular Attention to the figures
given below, as they form (derived as they are from
official sources) a feature of considerable interest. In
1842, the first year of the tariff coming into operation,
the annexed imports took place in the various ports of
England, up to the end of November

Oxen and Bulls Head
630
Cows . 340
Calves 6O
Sheep 330
Lambs
Swine and Hogs

Total in 1842 1,570 head.
Of the above, about 300 Beasts and 200 Sheep came to
hand from Spain, the riemoina.r of tho stock from Ger-
many, Holland, France and Zetland. Amongst those
from Vigo were some very useful animals, but those from
other quarters came hither in, mostly, a half-fat state.
The returns for the corresponding period, in 1843, shows
an increase, though not to any material extent, in the
imports, compared with those of the preceding year,
they having been as under : Head.
Qua sad Bulls 6BO
Cows
Calves
Sheep 232
Lambs
Swine and Hogs

Total in 1834
One of the principal causes which prevented any larger
increase in the arrivals in 1843, over those of 1842, ap-
pears to have been the rapid falling off in those from
Spain, arising from the great losses sustained by the im
porters from that country, even though a larger portion of
the Beasts were purchased in the neighbourhood of Vigo,
as low as from 61 to 71. per head. Thts freight of these
Beasts, or, exclusive of the duty, landing, &c., about
51 lOs per head, was decidedly against speculation; hence
very few persons are found willing to purchase either
Beasts or Sheep in Spain for our markets ; consequently
we are not expecting any extensive supplies of stock in
future from any of the Spanish ports. The efforts, how-
ever, which have been made by the German and Dutch
graziers, the results of which are now developing them-
selves, to improve their stock by larger imports of some
of our best breeds of Beasts, Sheep, and Pigs, lead us to
the conclusion that it is from those two countries that
we shall henceforth be principally supplied. It is a
somewhat singular fact that the short-horns, chiefly
grazed in our northern districts, were originally derived
from Holland ; yet the stock lately imported thence (we
are now speaking of the Beasts in particular) bears hut a
moderate similarity to the original breed. The Sheep al-
most exactly resemble the old Ke-rits both in size and shape, I
The increase which is observed in this yt-aea importa,
tions must not, we find, be attributed to, English specs, 4
lators, at least thrpe,feigtl,l tilecg h4vi4g ,teen •
the auspices of iieTtain mone.yeci rarti„ _:,uer
said, in dip highest eirclu , moving, it is
OOP own ialosee— who have actually had
Luae"' offering the stock for sale in this
This circumstance has, as might be imagined,
caused no little surprise here ; but of course there is no
remedy for it. We have remarked, in the foregoing ob-
servations, that a great improvement has taken place in

the quality of the Beasts lately imported. This vt
00. er wore wailed than in the supplies brought fortyv"
here on Friday last, for out of the 135 head in the mar
ket on that day, at least fifty of them were in what DI
be considered good condition; indeed, we saw several ths
weighed 160 stones (81bs to the stone) each. The Sheeil
were better than we have hitherto noticed thew 1,111/„.
there were none calling for particular observao°"
Strange as it may appear, not a single instance has
curred—even though such experiments, both in pasta"
and stall, have been numerous—in which it has b°,
found possible to fatten foreign Bt asts in this couatri
with advantage. Notwithstanding all the care sad 610(
tention shown, they—arising, no doubt, from change,
food—have gradually decreased in weight, and 11
often been attacked by the epidemic. On inquiry !1/,
personal inspection, we find that the Beasts, on bet
slaughtered, die to use a technical expression, ei;
tremely well ; much better, in fact, than their Neer
and appearance would lead us to expect ; consequel
they have become more in favour amongst the butcbsoi
than they were some months since. The supplies 0
foreign stock here this morning consisted of 40 f3es!,,
and 60 Sheep—all from Rotterdam—and of fair sale
quality; while since this day se'ntright the imported°
;or London aial the various outports have amounted° .
210 Beasts and 194 Sheep, which, added to previou
ports, will give the following total :
Beasts. Sheep.
Total for 344
1843
„ 1842

Grand totals 5,299 1,326 hell tj,
From the whole of those of our grazing distnc.o
whence the principal portions of our Bullock suP2ll,r
are usually derived at this period of the year, the
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rivals of Beasts, fresh up to this morning's raar","to
wore again extensive ; but we scarcely ever recollect 0
have witnessed such a miserable deficiency of qualitY4
ens observed to-dav; in fact, nearly 3,000 of tte
41,.scription of stock were in only a half-iat coadtilr
Although the attendance of buyers was o'l'eo
numerous, the Beef trade, generally speaking,
in a very sluggish state ,• yet the primest
Devons, Runts, and Herefords, were mostly disin,
of at last week's quotations, but the value of all htued
breeds suffered au abatement of quite 2d per Sibs, 11%
considerable difficulty was experienced in. effeCti9#o,
clearance of such, even at that amount of depresil°4
The droves from Lincolnshire, Leicestershire,
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Northamptonshire, comprised about 2,600 short b62l—
from Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridgeol,li:
we received 400 Scots, Home-breds, &c. - from
western and midland counties 400 Herefords, Btt—
Devons, &c. ; from other parts of England 300 of vast_
-;
breeds ; from Scotland, 200 horned and polled Seoi,..
and from Ireland, 40 Beasts, via Liverpool. The nusaboo
of Sheep were moderately good, but not to say large.
the whole t he Mutton trade was steady at prices about Web
to those obtained on this day se'nnight, and at Wei
most of the supply found buyers. Although the suPPI
of Calves was limited, the Veal trade ruled exalt/
inactive, and Friday's depression of from 2d to 4d
Blbs was barely supported. Fine small Porkers ''er
quite as dear ; but other kinds of Pigs were almost °
minal in value.

Per SIN. to sink the offal.
s. d. to s. 11. d.l° 6
Inferior Beasts .. ... 2 2 2 4 Second qualityditto... 3 $
11
Second quality ditto 2 6 2 o. Coarse.woolled ditto.. 3
Prime large Oxen 2lO 3 6 Southdown Wethers 310
Prime Scots, &c.
I arge coarse Calves 3 0 3 6 Large Hogs ..... 3ey ;
Prime small ditto 3 8 4 0 Small Porkers ..... 3 `‘,' f 0
Suckling Calves, each 18 032 I, Quarter old Pigs, eac.hl6 01
Inferior Sheep ....
SUPPLY AT MARKET.
Beasts. I Sheep. Calves. I PI
4,015 30,900 98 3
azurizaTz £I ZEII.B.DidATUASA, 100
The arrivals of country killed meat up to these mar o(
during the week have been but moderate, the tntit)
year considered, and of very middling quality. 'co
meat slaughtered in the metropolis, howeverove Nae
to be heavily supplied. Prime Beef and Mutter' to
commanding. A steady inquiry, at fully previous 1140
but those of all other kinds of meat have declined qbeep
2il per Sibs. Several carcasses of Dutch beasts and have been on sale. In the quality, a decided iroP';',
,4
ment is noticed, since a corresponding advance ill PLd
has been obtained. A few of the former have tom-
-3s 2d per 81bs.

At per stone, by toe Carcase. is°.
s. d. to s. d,, i. d• t°l
2 . F
Reef, inferior."... ..... 22 9 4 Mutton, inferior .. P 1
middling ..... ..•• 2 6 2 8 middling "..
2 : 5
prune large ..... 210 3 2 pride -..... 3 „ 5 a
prime small ..... 3 2 3 6 Pork, 1arge..............• 2. `4' 4 '
Veal ........-•••••• •--.... 3 0 4 0 -......-sinalL ..... •.. '
ARRIVALS DURII*O.I, THE PAST WEEK. „,„,
Beasts. Sheep. Calves. 4 rio
Scotland 2O 22U 0
Yorkskire ••..... .... ..".•......"• l5 CO igo
Norfolk ...........« 8 40 JO
Suffolk ....... . .... ...........•.....• 4 60 so
Cambridgeshire —........... 10 30
Essex .„ 22 90 60 0 Surrey. .......... ....... - .......
Devonshire
Wiltshire
14
•
Other parts
---...—.-.
Total...k' 1 16°
.........••••••••11•••• 143 • 940 290 20 .
Previous weeks arrival' . .....
~.....

- ---361
Diffbrence since our last. 75 490 145
Barley.
10,090ats.
ARRIVALS. • Po
R5c115h.......... 51,74eaqtrs. I I 12°
=in, •••••••••• ........' I ....—. 8,260 qrs. I
........"''
F0reign.......... 1,420 I 15,890 10,520
Malt. 4,010 ors.
WOOL IVIILItHET. - _dil
p••
The transactions, in all descriptions of Foreign 1
Colonial Wool, continue extremely unimportant,ok
prices, owing to the manufacturers being largely in 8t...," elf
sae with difficulty supported. English Wool is a will
drug, and may he purchased On L)v,-Qr terms, The irot°,oo
have been confined to about 1,000 bales, chiefly
Germany and Russia.

nonouou azrzi sPrrazinExals• t
During the past week the arrivals of Potatoes 6,.,60J
waterside have amounted to about 1,800 tons, in %ft
condition. 'the best qualities have been in tolerablY,
request, at about previous rates, but all other
sold heavily, on easier terms.
210310170131 HOP AICARNET. aid
Although there is a good display of most 01 de
Hops in our market, the demand for nearly eV* oil
scription has ruled active, and the quotations 90: Jodi
on the advance. Weald of Kent and Sussex Plod!
must be considered 5s to 7s per cwt higher. The
is nominal at 130,000 L
TALLOW. '
This market may be considered firm, although
arrivals have been eo heavy. There is how a veil ff
demand, and it is generally believed prices canzl..,°4,
cede further. Fine new Y.C. is very scarce,
sought after at 41s to 41s 3d, which is rather abovedi
quotation of this morning. Prices for the spring 113°10
41s 3d to 41s 6d. Town Tallow 42s nett easl. )
mail due this morning has not arrived.

FLANDERS MAIL.
CHAMBER OF REPRESENTATIVE'or
BRUSSELS, OCT. 31.—The Minister of the ing4.it
stid,—" Gentlemen, on the 28th of November, jobs
a plan was presented to you for the revisulZpS
law of July 31, 1834, relative to corn. 'DP6O'
has given occasion to a great number of objec'oo,
Many petitions have been refused by you to t118ce;
vernments; further cliseiksions have been cornice esr
we, therefore, think it advisable to withdraw this Peelf
of law for the present. You have voted everf,odu
temporary measures relative to the importat!oiL
barley and. rye; we ask of you the continua°
these measures.

Mr. A. Rodenbach—And for potatoes. looe.
The Minister of the Interior—As for potatuef4l-0%
not appear that any exception is necessary tbisinef the
there was none last year. The second objeeti:joef
project is the re-enactment of the law of 6°,o' tg
1840, which permitted (independently of the 41111-0/0'
the importation of which is authorised by that
6th June, 1839) the importation, at a redue6rDope
of a further quantity acorn from the Duchy of,
burg into the arrondissement of Vervier. kr,
A representation of the commune at All:0 P;
been addressed to the Government, which sh°,"„rise".
the quantity, the importation of which is aulP"
by the law of 6th June, 1839, was alreadiporifi
.hausted this year at the beginning of See e
We propose to authorise for an indefinite 0011301ir
importation, at a reduced duty, of 500,00.„." tS
grammes of corn per month above the quanti"-;lsi
importation of which is already permitted by m
of 6th June, 1839. r tb.
The Minister presented a project of lawfo ;
purpose stated by him. The Chareoer Ord lit!
tered on the general discussion of t,'Lle projeck.,;isteP
for the organisation of the salarks of the oliibstet
c e .A
of the Court of Justice. After a pretty long
„.
Ifr
the President announced that there was n0tt.,,,-,0
cient number of Members present, and the t''"-
adjourned till Monday. mok fc't
The King set out this morning at ten o'e.-
Ardenne, and will be absent about ten days' oroll4F
(No papers were published on Saturday 0
as Friday was All Saints' day.)
a tit
.13},Rour, OCT. 2.—The P,•rte has resolve
„
•
the Christian inhabitantq of Lebanon shall.l7ity
ject to the Druses ; leaving them, however, 11
.11,00,,
elnigrate. Many of them would do this if theilich
how to dispose of their landed property, for 400113
IA ill be difficult to find purchasers. It is .4.,e1,‘..0 the
that they have much' more landed prope.rty tur bre!
Druses. These discontents will soonet. or Jeteoft,bil"
out into insurrection. Hebei Pabhr, is aware ~f
the
• _
and has, therefore, deferred the executionwtoe
orders given him till he shall receive further'
tions fron Constantinople.
BELGIAN FUND3.—BaVams, Ocr• 21'
Aetna Debt, 2% per Cent.,
Rothschild's Loan, Five per Cent .. ... . ... ••••••••" 99
Loan of Thirty Millions, Four per Cen.t.....•••••*.
Three per Cent..•••••••"
Thltty-seven Millions, ditto ...... ..•••••
...... ••••• 1004
Loan of City, 1843, FOur per Fent,. ..............
Society of Commerce, Four and a Half per Ceut" 90*
Bank of Belgium, Five per Cent ....... ..... ..••••""
UMW of . —..—......
—Brussels Papers, Nov. .".
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Ai ,N 1 /OA N U I-M....VIENNA, Oer 26' Vne
Five per Cents. Metalhques- ............ ............
Four per Cents. .. .. .......... .......
Three per Cris. r 160
Bank Silures • 011
ittlgemeine &Stung, Oct. 29.

csv Aro,
FxTRAO.RDINARY DISPATCH OF N- -4sary „oft--
71!031 THE GENERAL POST-:APEX& On Saul.- fro,-„
ing one of the largest el-Apart:hes of newsPaPia- 0,
the Post-office in St. Martin';-le-Grand took tn"
-
great a glut of newspapers has not been lowithe G",‘
General Post-office since the memorable night foccasi°..a"'
ronation of her Majesty the Queen, upon whic"o ei"
it is estimated that at least 130,000 newsP,:Pste-did /I°
posted. The number on Saturday evening
fall far short of that quantity.