for Consumption in the Metropolis. 433 
Imports at Corresponding Periods, 
Bcusts. 
Sliocp nnd Lambs. 
Calves. 
Pigs. 
1860 .. .. 
17,193 
76,415 
7,965 
2,492 
1861 .. .. 
22,045 
46,674 
6,187 
4,309 
1862 .. .. 
11,462 
49,332 
9,459 
883 
1863 .. .. 
16,701 
91,206 
11,445 
1,229 
1864 .. .. 
29,460 
85,920 
10,392 
14,212 
18G5 .. .. 
40,921 
122,579 
9,993 
32,582 
1866 .. .. 
46,343 
180,460 
7,480 
10,702 
1867 .. .. 
45,994 
188,997 
8,277 
4,944 
The returns issued by the Board of Trade give the follow- 
ing imports of foreign stock into the United Kingdom in six 
months : — 
1866. 
1867. 
1868. 
Oxen, Bulls, and Cows 
72,812 
69,110 
39,136 
9,122 
11,558 
11,344 
406,888 
291,031 
171,320 
4,841 
5,447 
9,699 
Pigs 
29,873 
13,776 
8,405 
The supplies of meat at Newgate and Leadenhall, although 
almost entirely composed of the carcases of home-fed beasts, 
have been extensive. Generally speaking the trade has been 
quiet, and prices have been easy. Beef has sold at from 2s. lOd. 
to 4s. Sd. ; mutton, 2s. lOd. to 4s. lOd. ; lamb, 4s. to 6s. 8c?. ; 
veal, 3s. 4cZ. to 4s. 8c?. ; and pork, 2s. 10c?. to 4s. 6d. per 8 lbs. by 
the carcase. 
The high prices at which both beasts and sheep are selling 
throughout the Continent, but more especially in France and 
Holland, the failure of our root-crops, and the scarcity of hay, 
lead to the conclusion that really prime meat will maintain 
its present price for several months. Inferior stock, from the 
large consumption going on, is likely to command strong quota- 
tions during the remainder of the year. 
The Wool Trade. 
In the early part of the year, notwithstanding the high duties 
levied upon woollen goods in the United States, there was an 
improved feeling in the wool trade generally. Prices of colonial 
wool, arising from the large quantities taken by Continental 
houses, were on the advance. Since then, however, as the 
imports have been on a very large scale, the quotations have 
