PROVISION MARKET
... SMITIIFIELI). MONDA Y, DEC. 25.-For the time of year our marl.-et to-day was very scantily supplied with beasts, both as to number and quality. Although the attendance of buyers was limited, the beef trade was some whs t brisk, at, in most instances, an advance in the quotations of quite 2d. per 8 Ibs., and at which a clearance was readily effected. At least two-thirds of the beasts came to ...