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puted to lie from 60,000 to C5,000. Tliis market was origi- 

 nally intended for Cheviot lambs, but breeders arc now turn- 

 ing their attention to bred sheep, three-parts, and half-bred. 

 The trade was dull in the morninjj for all kinds, arisiu;; from 

 the high prices asked; but about tisht o'clock »lie holders 

 gave way a little, wheu sales were rapidly made. The Cheviot 

 ewe lambs were particularly in demand, and were picked np 

 very readily in consequence of the sliort supply of this kin 1 on 

 the ground, and the otlier reason for the demand of this kind 

 was for breeding purposes. I'Vw of this kind of stock were on 

 sale after an early hju'r in the morning. The Cheviot wether 

 lambs were rather a large show, and there was not the same 

 demand as for ewes. The e^ves were entirely sold out, but a 

 few lots of wethers were left unsold. The bred slieep, thiee- 

 parts, and half-bred were a very larj^e show, and a good number 

 of these kinds were left unsold. At the close of the market it 

 was principally the better-bred class of stock that did not meet 

 with merchants. Cheviot wether lambs ran from 123. to ISa. — 

 about the same prices as were got last j ear. For cwcs the prices 

 obtained were from lis. 6d. to ISs., and in one or two in- 

 stances I63. was obtauied, which would be from Is. to Is. 6d. 

 above last year's prices. Three-parts ran from I63. to 20s. for 

 the general stock, but the better class sold as high as 22s. and 

 223. 6d. Ilalf-breds ran from 15s. to 203. The two last- 

 mentioned kinds have been given as mixed lots of ewes and 

 wethers, and would be about Is. a-head lower than last year, 

 NEWTON STEWART L.VMB FAIR.— Owing to the 

 extremely unpromising appearance of the turnip croj), biiyeis 

 were shy of purchasing, and it was not until a late hour of the 

 day that any business was transacted at all. Even at that 

 time it was only to a limited t xteLt, and at prices ranging 

 from I83. to 22s. each. The greater part were driven off 

 unsold. 



PENRITH FORTNIGHTLY M.^RKET.-We had a good 

 show of cattle, sheep, and lambs, for which the demand was 

 easy, and prices a trifle lower. Number of cattle 30, at 6d. 

 per lb. ; sheep and lambs 1,300, at GVd. per lb. 



SHREWSBURY FORTNIGHTLY MARKET. — Fat 

 beef realized, in some cases, 6d. per lb., 5^d. being about the 

 general price. Useful stock and good cows and calves sold 

 well. Fat wcthefs from C^d. to 7d. per lb. ; store sheep 

 making fair prices. Fat lambs from I83. to 253. each. Store 

 pigs very lo.v. 



SWANSEA FAIR.— The attendance both of buyers and 

 stock was ind;iIeroiit, the weather being unfavourable. Prices 

 held a downward tendency, and even then no very great 

 amount of buiiuesa was transacted. Irish cattle ruled from 

 about £1 to .ilT, and Welsh from £•} to £S. There were a 

 few prime beasls which realized considerably higher figures. 

 Wool fetched about Is. to la. dd. per lb. 



TEWKESBURY FAIR was small, consequent, no doubt, 

 upon the farmers being occupied in harvesting. The cattle 

 shown sold well. Beef fetched 6d. to 7d. ; mutton, 6^d to 

 7d. per lb. 



WISBEACII BULLOCK FAIR.— Tiie supply of stock 

 was much smaller than usual, and the business done was 

 limited, on account of the high prices asked and tl.c scarcity 

 of keeping. 



YObK FORTNIGHTLY MARKET.— The supply and 

 demaud of all classes of animals was very limited, and, being 

 harvest time, very little business was done. It was said tliat 

 not more than sixty Irish grszing beasts were sold, and at very 

 low prices. Calving and dairy cows were very slow in de- 

 mand, at considerable downward prices, .and many unsold. 

 Fat beasts were in greater supply than demand, at (Ji. Ud. to 

 "s. per stone ; mutton sheep, 6d. to G.^d. ; light weights, and 

 superlative in quality, rarely being GJd. I'.er lb. A few graz- 

 ing sheep were exhibited, but very little business was 

 transacted in them. 



BISHOPSTOKE CHEESE MARKET, (Thursday Ust.)— 

 The market was well suppliid, there being about 300 tons 

 olTered. There was a good atteudai.ce of buyers, and about 

 three-fourths changed hands. Prices: Half cowards, 4 Is. to 

 528.; doublc^ 51s. to SSs. ; Somersets, OOs. to G63.; Cbed- 

 dar, 70.^. to 74a. 



GLOUCESTER CHEESE MARKET.— Although it is 

 generally admitted that in this district the make of chce>e this 

 year will fall very sliort of uu average, yet the supply on Mon- 

 day last was above 200 tons. The trade ruled bri^k for the 

 best qualities at advanced prices, and nearly the whole sold at 



the following prices: Best doubles 64e. to GGs., singles 583. to 

 60j. (a few ciiuice lots maliiag Gls.), teconds 50s. to 543., and 

 skim 28a. to SGs. per cwt. 



SALISBURY MONTHLY CHEESE MARKET.— The 

 pitch was between 200 ai d 2.')0 tons. There was a very good 

 attendance, and during the early part of the morning there 

 was a disposition to buy beit qualities in good condition, but 

 afterwards trade became very dull, and a large portion of the 

 pitch remained unsold. Allhough the quality of the cheese 

 was better, there was a depreciation in piice owing to the warm 

 weather. The following were the prices : Best Somersets 6O3. 

 to 68s., doubles 403. to 46s., skims 18s. to 2Is. 



ENGLISH BUTTER MARKET. 



LONDON, Mo.NDAY, August 23. — We do not note any 

 change in the trade, the only active department in it being 

 fresh Butter. 



Dorset, fine ...,..., II63. to llSs. per cwt. 

 Ditto, middling .. .. 100s. to I06s. „ 



Devon llOs. tolHs. „ 



Fresh 12s. to Hs. per dozen. 



■ BELFAST, (Thursday last.) —Butter: Shipping price, 98s. 

 to lOla. per cwt. ; firkins and crocks, lOd. to lO^d. per lb. 

 Bacon, 563. to GOs ; Hams, prime 78s. to 883 .second quality 

 60a. to 663. per cwt. Prime mess Pork, 858. per brl. ; 

 Beef, 120s. to ISOs. per tierce; Irish Lard, in bladders, 

 728. to 76s. ; kegs or lirkius. 643. to GGs. per cwt. 



CARMARTHEN BUTTER MARKET, (Saturday last.) 

 — Considering that the fariLers are busy in securing a magni- 

 ficent harvest, we had a belter supply of butter than could have 

 been expected. The demand was brisk, and the whole brought 

 to the market was cleared off in a few hours, the farmers 

 having no ditTiculty in making from 983. to lOOs. per cwt. for 

 top quality, and from 95s. to 973. for secondary. Prices not 

 expected to be lower this season, as the cows are now shrink- 

 ing in the yield cf their milk, 



POTATO MARKETS. 

 BOROUGH AND SPITALFIELDS. 

 LONDON, MoND.w, Aug. 23. — Our markets continue to 

 be somewliat heavily supplied with most kinds of potatoes, 

 the general quality of which is good. Rather a large 

 business is doing, as follows : Regents, iiOs. to lOOs., Shaws 

 GOs. to iSOs., and inferior 40s. to oOs. per ton. No foreign 

 potatoes came to hand {last week. Tlie reports respecting 

 the crop are very favourable. 



COUNTRY POTATO MARKETS.— York, Aug. 14.— 

 Potatoes sold at 6d. to 7d. per peck, and 29. per bushel. 

 Leeds, Aug. 17. — A good supply of potatoes, which sold 

 readily at 7id. to 8d. per 211bs. wholesale, and 8.Vd. to 9d. re- 

 tail. Selby, Aug, 16. — Potatoes, wholesale, 0.1. per 211bs. 

 TniRSK, Aug. 16. — Potatoes 5d. to Gd. per stone. Siief- 

 EiELD, Aug. 17.— Potatoes sell at Cs. to 83. per load of 18 

 stones, with dull demand. Richmond, Aug. 14. — Potatoes 

 2s. 8J. per bushel. M.\nciiester, Aug. 19.— Potatoes, Gs. 

 GJ. to 93. per 2521bs. 



PERTH POTATO TRADE.— A full supply of Potatoes 

 appears daily ui the market. The current prices are 12s. to 

 IGs. per poll of 5 cwt.; and 7d. per peck of 28lbs.— Per^A 

 Cuuricr. 



HOP MARKET. 



BOROUGH, MoND.VY, .'Vug. 23.— The improvement in the 

 plantations which we noticed in our last report has been 

 steadily progressing, and the duty has conse(iuently advanced 

 to fariO.OOO, and in one instance has been backed u3 high as 

 £260,000. The market has been supplied with thiee pockets 

 of the new growth; j. e., two pockets of Kents, vihich realized 

 I6S3. and 1263., and one pocket of Sussex, which realized 112s. 

 The demand fur lS55's has been well supported, but in other 

 descriptions we have little doing. 



WOUCICSTKU, (Saturday last.)— We aregoingoii very 

 well here, considering the severe attack of blight we had 

 in the curly part of the season, and the duty is variously 

 estimated at from a:15,0U0 to i.'20,000. 



