356 Statistics of Live Stock and Dead Meat, and Wool. 



32,582 head have been imported from abroad. This is the 

 largest number ever received from the continent in six months. 



The beasts hitherto received from Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, 

 and Northamptonshire have been in fair condition. The 

 numbers now in the pastures in those districts are not equal to 

 last season, consequently, future arrivals will be only on a 

 moderate scale. Possibly, however, as the supply of natural 

 food is abundant, the quality of the beasts may show a steady 

 improvement. 



The following return shows the ports from which stock was 

 shipped to London in the six months : — 



Imports in the first Six 3Ionths. 



We here find a total import equal to 206,075 head. This 

 enormous supply, be it observed, represents the total importations 

 into London onl}'. In the corresponding period in the previous 

 six years the annexed supplies were imported : — 



Last half of year. 



1855 

 1860 

 1861 

 1862 

 1863 

 1864 



Beasts. 



18,526 

 17,193 

 22,045 

 11,462 

 16,701 

 29,460 



Sheep 

 and Lambs. 



19,930 

 76,415 

 46,674 

 49,332 

 91,206 

 85,920 



Calves. 



8,872 

 7,965 

 6,187 

 9,459 

 11,445 

 10,392 



Pigs. 



409 

 2,492 

 4,309 



883 



1,229 



14,212 



