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AORIC XTTTJLRAL INTELLIGENCE.…
AORIC XTTTJLRAL INTELLIGENCE. I I (From the North British Agriculturist.) I ESTIMATE OF THE YIELD OF THE CROP, 1858. The Mark Lane Express contains reports from cor- respondents in the different counties of England and Wales as to the crops. The reports are brought down to I November 22 The following is the leading article ou the I information supplied:- Very recently we dwelt on the state of the Corn Trade, with the Tiew of showing as far as possible the probable MUM. that have operated in produce the .?g?t-on ?h has preyed duri?tb? last four months. Fore- most amongst those we placed, as the most palpable, the abundance of the crops of wheat and potatoes, the latter of which ha?e to a considerable extent-for reasons which we ?U ?.ent)y .fate-taken the place of the ?er in the consumption of the country whilst, on the other hand, the supply of English wheat, although by no means excessive, has been found quite adtquate to the demand. This tiew of the question has been since fully confirmed by the returns we have obtained, in replies to circulars addressed to leading men, from nearly three hundred different districts, embracing every county in England and Wales, and relating to crops of every description. A detailed account of these .ill be found classified and arran- ged in a oubte Supplement of to-day. It must be borne in mind that this Table is made up to the time of our going to press. It is consequently impossible to give here more than a general deduction, although we may here- after enter on a minute analysis of the opinions with "hieh we have been favoured. To begin with THB WHBAT CROP.—The majority declare an average or full average crop a lesser proportion above an average and one solitary-county or so under an average. Some of the district advices state this is fully made up by an ex- cess on the strong lands. In these cases we have put them under the column of Average." Norfolk is the only exception to this. We have, therefore, placed that county under the list of both Average" and "Under average," the light lands having suffered severely from the beat in June. Assuming, therefore, that an average crop will produce sixteen million quarters, we may fairly esti- mate the late crop at eighteen million quarters, or about one-eighth more than an average. If we add to this a full average importation of foreign wheat in the ten months of the year, we cannot be surprised that, with a diminisbed consumption in consequence of the heavy crop and excel- fent quality of the potatoes, the trade in wheat should have ruled dull. We should add, a. another cause, the fine ?uaHty of the wheat this season, and the very excellent .?dit!on in which it was harvested; by which a large yield of flour is produced. BARLBY —The reports of this grain are unfavourable, both i to yield and quality. ^e quantity of malting barley must therefore be nece?anty denc.ent; and unless the importations of .h?t description are large, or the malt- Iters substitute wheal, it ispbabte that maltmg barley "ill rule high throughout the .e?on. QaT8 This crop is equally deficient with the barley and the quality also, as far as the reports go, is stated to be very light and inferior. The deficiency here, again must be very great, and the demand for the country dis- tricts will also continue large throughout the season And, notwithstanding the late heavy and unprecedented im- portations of oats into London, they are far from being, sufficient to cover the falling off. There is, therefore, no probability of this grain being reduced in price, but rather advanced, as soon as the northern ports are closed by the ftost. BBANS AND PEAS.-Generally speaking, the cmps of both these are bad, the latter being the worse of the two. It is proper to state that the winter beans are the only crops of that pulse that afford even a moderate yield and these form the exception to the general rule. Of peas, a few counties report them to be partially good only, all the rest representing the crop to be a total failure, chiefly owing to the prevalence of the aphides We have now the anomalous fact before us of a higher average for beans than for wheat, the general averages for the six weeks ending Nov. 6th being, wheat 42s 8d and beans 449. THE TURNH* CROP.—Taking England throughout, the returns on'the whole are very bad indeed. The late sown, however, are by far the beat and some sown after peas or oats will be a full crop of bulbs, but small in size, although sound. The early Swedes are represented as destroyed by the fly, or the black canker," or the mildew, and as being II the worst crop upon the whole ever remembered." The exceptions are a few isolated districts or parts of counties where rain fell during the snmmer. MANGOLD WURZEL.—This is an unusually good crop, with scarcely an exception in more than 260 reports. We are glad to learn also that the cultivation of this most valuable root is annually increasing. The goodness of it this season will in some measure make up for the loss of the turnip crop but still the want of the latter will be seriously felt, especially by the flockmasters, and those jgraiiers who depend upon it for spring feeding. POT-AToBs.-The crops are universally good both in quantity and quality, the breadth sown also being greater than for the last ten years. We have, however, to state as a drawback, that in many counties the fatal disease has appeared, generally after the crop has been raised but the extent to which it prevails is not so great-in but few instances equal to one-third, and in most cases very slightly. This has, nevertheless, caused a much larger quantity than usual to be taken to market whilst they were useable for the table. The price being proportionably low, the consumption has been unusually great, and has taken the place of bread with the working classes. It is pro- bable that a full average quantity of this root will be saved for a supply at a reasonable price throughout the season, especially if we receive the usual importations from the Rhenish provinces. We now come speak of Wales, where The WHEAT crop of the principality is represented on the whole as a full average one in quantity and quality. BARLEY.—This crop also is fully an average in quantity, and the sample is generally good. OATS.—The general report is that the crop is an average one, and where not injured by the rains, the quality is very good. BEANS AND PEAS.—But few returns. Beans under an average in some cases a failure. Peas considerably under an average, or an entire failure. TURNIPS AND MANGOLD WURZBL.—Both these are generally speaking, good, and above an average in quality. POTA Toss.-The reports all agree that the crops of this root are very heavy, the quality fine, and the disease very slightly developed. It will be seen that in respect to spring corn and green or root crops the returns from Wales differ materially from, and are far more favourable than, those in England. This is accounted for by the greater quantity of rain falling in a mountainous country, as was the case last season in the Principality. As a consequence, the crops of spiing corn and turnips suffered but little, whilst in England they were partially destroyed. AGRICULTURAL SOCIAL ECONOMY.-THE PRIZE I AND ALLOTMENT SYSTEMS. Nobody, who has observed with attention the effect pro- duced upon any class by a system of patronage or charity directed towards that class, can hesitate to affirm that the evil largely predominate over the good. The intention of the patrons or donors may be most pure and disinterested. Their benevolence may be free from the shadow of self- seeking. They may afford temporary pleasure, nay actual relief to the recipients of their gifts, yet the tendency and pot remote effect of their system is to break down the self- reliance, and in a great degree the self-respect, of the would-be favoured class. This is notoriously the effect of almsgiving and eleemosynary benefits. Such were the fearful consequences of the system of out-door parish relief initiated during the high prices of food at the end of the last century. Other examples without number might be cited. The systom of giving prizes to agricultural labourers, for skill in some branch of their avocation, or for moral qualities, such as sobriety, honesty, cleanliness, and the like, partaker so largely of patronage and charity, that persons who have noted their evil consequences cannot avoid looking with apprehension at the present manifesta- tion of the almsgiving spirit. The best of it is that it can never have any extensive operation. It is too purely ridiculous to become general. We have been favoured with reports of two meetings in Hampshire, where the prize system seems to have attained somewhat large developments. At the Stockbridge Labourer's Friends' Association," a member of Parlia- ment presided' and clergymen and country gentlemen collected in some force. The successful candidates as- sembled, 112 in number, in the Townhall, where they were addressed by the Chairman and the prizes were distributed. Afterwards they had a dinner at 28 6d per head. A clergy- man, the Honorary Secretary, also addressed them, chiefly Commenting on the incident, that one of the ploughmen who bad earned a great coat at the ploughing match, had forfeited it by getting drunk afterwards. Doubtless it was an occasion to be improved; but it brings out the system somewhat oddly. On looking over the classes in the prize list, we find one class of prizes to ploughmen 11 for the best ploughing." There was another class for teamsmen, the I champion amongst whom bad H.cd 25 yean on one farm "andhadnotretur?d intoxicated during he ^t Onee 7ca, The other prize-winners in that class badh.ed 9, 6, and Si years respectively with their several masters. Nothing is said in their cases about not returning in- toxicated for three years," and possibly they could not compete with 11 the champion" in that particular, But John Ploughman who entered himself for we piouguiuts match, never competed in the class of sober and steady teamsmen possibly he, conscious of his own infirtilities, well knew that he could not come home from market unintoxicated for three )ears, or two or one, so that he made no pretension of that sort. But he thought he couid plough, and the judges awarded him a great coat for his skill in driving a straight furrow. However John's joy at his success having got the better of his discretion, he took a cup too much, forfeited his apparently already won great coat, and became a text for the Rev. Hon. Secretary's dis- course. Now, without excusing John's iniquity, may we ask, was the prize he won given for the best ploughing, or for sobriety ? Plainly for the former. But then the Society, as & censor of morals, said, True, you are the best plo«|baaa and have Won the priM, yet, as you goalt keep yourself sober, we withhold it.' Clearly the Stockbridge Labucrers' Friends' Association have reduced the prize system to a practical absurdity. The greater portion of the other prizes consisted simply of gifts to men and women who had lived for longer or shorter periods on one farm they were mere gifts. ( The Chairman, speaking after dinner, felt the pinch of his case, and met it by denial, saying :—" Their object was not to relieve landlords, farmers, or labourers from any re- sponsibility, but to excite labourers to competition, and to be assured of their steady and industrious habits and in doing this, much depended upon the labourers themselves ) It mattered not however trifling in value the prizes were, if they were given in the mode most applicable. It had a tendency to elevate the labourer in his social position, and become a binding link between one class of society and another. It was not to be considered by the recipients as a charity from those above them, but that those above them can look to their advancement." That any one can seriously imagine the agricultural labourers are to be elevated by such means passes comprehension. ihe prizes of the North-East Hants Agricultural Association" differed little in kind or character from those we have referred to, save that one was in terms a prize for morality. Thus Class F" was for" cottagers above sixty years of age who have the highest character for honesty, industry, and sobriety;" and to six old men were given sums of f2 and £ 1 each. We should like to have seen the judges' note-books as to the details of the difference between E2 and El morality The allotment system offers more tangible and useful results; and the subject was well discussed lately at the London Farmers' Club. Mr. Trethewy, the land agent of Earl de Grey, a great supporter of the allotment system, read an elaborate paper, in which he traced the history, and stated his, or his employer's views on the present uses of that system. After adverting to the universal desire every man has to possess some bit of land, and the pleasure taken in their cottage gardens by many of the rural laboureis, be stated that in 1796 a society was formed for bettering the con- dition of the pooi," under Royal patronage, and one of the principal means relied on by that society consisted of allotments of land to the labouiing population." This society existed and published reports till 1814. It is a fact not mentioned by the lecturer, that this was one of tbe efforts, like out-door relief, made to avoid paying fur labour a price proportioned to the increased cost of pro- visions. In 1830, another perlod of pressure amongst farmers and landowners, and when the evils resulting from Poor Law abuses had become well nigh intolerable, a Labourers' Friend Society" was formed, the main object of which was to obtain "a small poition of land for the labourer at a moderate rent, in addition to the fair price of his labour." The Duke of Bedford, Earl de Grey, and other landed proprietors adopted the system of granting allotments. No great results are stated to have ensued. The lecture then resolved itself into an account of Lord de Grey's allotments, and the statements of the actual manager of them cannot fail to be useful. Mr. Trethewy distinguished this system from cottage gardens, the benefit of which none can doubt. Allotments are set out in some field within reach of the village, and a rood of land seems to be the maximum quantity any labourer can manage with advantage. Few, indeed, can well manage more than half the quantity. The only capital such a man can have consists of spare labour, his over and unemployed time and if the allotment interferes with his regular work for his employer, he soon ceases to retain any regular place, which is the main dependence of working men. This is true, and the only point seems to be whether allotments do really improve the condition of labourers who are fully employed. As to rents and management of allot- ments, he said there was no reason why the labourer should pay more for land than others would give for it, or why he should pay less. If the allotment land is situated near a viliage as it ought to be, the land may assume the value of accommodation land, and of course must be paid for accordingly. On Lord de Grey's estate in Bedfordshire, the rent of the allotment land varied from 32s to 72s per acre, or from 8a to 18s per rood, in- cluding all rates and taxes which are paid, and the gates, stiles, ditches, and watercourses are kept in order by the landlord. There are more than 700 of these allotment tenants, and their rents are paid with great regularity The collection of them occupies five days, and it rarely happens that there are any arrears. The labourers are all anxious to rent these allotments, and numerous ap- plications are made whenever a vacancy occurs. No re- stiictions are imposed, save such as would be imposed on farmers occupying the same land. Mr. Trethewy said :— Some people have an objection to cottagers being allowed to grow wheat, but I cannot say that I have ever found any inconvenience to have arisen from it. I see no reason whatever why such a restriction should be imposed, for a crop of wheat is as much a change to the soil as any other crop, and at times no doubt is profitable, while the straw comes for litter for the pig, and returns to the ground in the shape of manure." Lord de Grey, in every parish where he has allotments, provides a barn for the use of allotment tenants, and they generally arrange amongst themselves as to its use. He did not think that the allot- ment system very materially relieved the poor's rate, the original purpose of its establishment. The rates in parishes containing allotments are about the same as in adjoining parishes. Gardens attached to cottages are not to be had in many places, and the allotments, the lecturer thought, had some special advantages of their own that there is a spirit of emulation raised amongst the allotment holders, and that each man at once benefits by the experience of his neighbours. The land is more easily kept clean in an open field, and the sun and air find full access. Prizes for allotment produce are offered by Lord de Grey, which are thought to have a beneficial effect. Here the system ap- pears to be managed with much judgment and care, and is probably useful in increasing the industry and comforts of the working population. Mr. W. Bennett, admitting the uses, adverted to the abuses of the system. Sometimes unsuitable land was allotted, and at too great distance from the labourers' dwellings, and in such cases the allotment did him great disservice." It added to his toil and harassed his mind without doing him good. Poor clay land might be im proved by spade cultivation, but without any equivalent gain to the labourer. Sometimes the rents exacted for ailotments are so high, that they are worse than useless to the occupiers. In cases where more land was let to a labourer than he could easily manage in his overtime, his master's work was neglected, and he became an unsteady workman, soon losing his regular place. When allotments are skilfully managed, as in the inhtance of Lord de Grey's, they became valuable, and enabled the industrious labourer to make "a nice addition to his wages," and promoted self-reliance. Both speakers emphatically spoke of the benefits the New Poor Law had conferred on the agricul- tural labourers, by teaching them to depend solely on their own exertions. Mr. Alderman Mechi suggested that every farm ought to have a certain number of cottages with gardens attached, and he thought something more than half a rood might be allowed for the garden. Numerous other speakers, chiefly farmers and land agents, agreed in testifying to the benefits derived from allotments of land in rural parishes, where the quantity let to each man did not exceed what he could well manage without trenching upon the duties of his ordinary employment. We may thus regard it as a settled point, that wtll-managed allotments form the means of improving the condition of the agricultural labourers.— Economist.
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THE NEW FOREIGN OFFICE.—Mr. George Gilbert Scott has been selected by the First Commissioner of Public Works to erect the new Foreign Office. Mr Scott was successful in obtaining one of the three first premiated designs in the competition of 1856, and has gained consi- derable reputation by the private works he has super- intended. Our street architecture has long been signalised by its poverty and baldm 88. Long rows of doors and windows, varied by a few paltry ornaments, present from day to day the same melancholy line, except when some club, or citizen richer than his fellows, has raised a more Sumptuous habitation. We believe that the employment of J\1r. Scott will give a better direction to the public taste. The nobleness of bis designs, and the richness of his imagination, cannot fail to win the public admiration, and we feel sure that the new Foreign Office will prove that Gothic architecture is susceptible of as great convenience in its inner arrangement as is Palladian or Renaissance. Mr. Scott will have the advantage of having maturely con- sidered his plan, an4 of Laving received from experience may useful suggestions. It is not therefore imprudent to expect that under his control a building will be raised, worthy of its position, as one of the most important public edifices in the great capital of a great country. REMARKABLE FROST STORM.—For many hours during Thursday morniug, there was-a continuous fall of "liquid ice" (paradoxical as the term may appear) throughout the Bra4ford district. This froststorm, after many days of bitter weather, commenced before midnight on Wednesday. The streets, houses, hedges, and trees, everywhere became encrusted with a thick coating of black ice, as slippery as glass. It was with the greatest difficnlty that locomotion could be anywhere accomplished by the pedestrian. Polic- men on their beats crept about with the greatest caution, and were very frequently capsized with great violence. The writer, in a distance of a mile and a-half, at an early hour on Thursday morning, fell with violence several times. notwithstanding great caution. There have been innumer- able accidents, chiefly broken limbs, and Feveral remarkably sudden deaths, no doubt immediately accelerated by the bit- ter frost acting severly upon diseased organizations though the persons were apparently in the full vigour of life. Medical mc-n weie generally very busy The streets pre- sented a remarkable appearance, No person ventured to take firm step. Everyone picked his way with great caution, and jet the falls were very frequent and often re- suited in broken limbs and severe bruises. Between 5 and 6 o'clock yesterday morning the scenes presented in some places were very singular. Groups of factory girls might be seen in many places unthle to proceed; many did not arrive at the mills, and they were everywhere running short-handed—in some cases to the extent of 40, 50, or 60 persons. At Mr. Priestman's mill in Preston-place, Horton about 6' 45 a. m., a young woman, named Pocebe Pawson, ft 11 suddenly dead, in consequence of an attack of palpita- tion of the heart, brought on by a fall, and consequent flight, on her way to her work. Two other persons also died suddenly, in consequence of- being affected in a similar manner. Nearly 20 persons appeared at the Brad- fcid Infirmary in consequence of broken arms and lezs, oislocatcd shoulders, and lacerated heads. Almost every medical msn in the district "QB called upon to give aid to similar suflerer*. In the altemoon the rain began to full hcayiiy,—Mamhe$t*r Guardian. j
|REVIEW OF THE BRITISH COLIN…
REVIEW OF THE BRITISH COLIN TRADK. ] (From the Mark Lane Express.) I The past week has been characterized by extreme changes. The severe cold ended on Thursday in a shght fall of rain, followed by a very liivii temperature, not favourable, should it last to the young wliiat. The early frost has, however, finely pulverized the soil and lessened the labours of the field. An upward tone was observab'e in the Wheat trade during the sharp weather, several of the country markets noting Is per qr. advance; but wiih the prevalence of a damp, mugy atmosphere, the former dulness has returned, and before Christmas has pas-ed over- much improvement seems improbable. The French deerte, and a similar movement in Sardinia, do not appear to have made a very sensible difference in the value of Wheat in either of those countries, though some advance has taken place. In this country it seems to huve had no effect, scarcely a reference being made to it in the market reports. The continued heavy arrivals, however, of Potatoes from abroad, which have been selliuiz at X3 10s to £3 1.5s ner ton. tend to diminish the consumption of bread, and make town millers reluctant buyers, even on short English supplies. Stocks are known to be good, and, though the quality is fit for speculative purposes, no spirit of the kiud yet ap- pears. The contiiient.il markets have scarcely varied since our last, and, as a summary, we may report a general calm-prices mostly being too high for profitable transac- tions with this country The New York market was rather dearer. The arrivals off the coast since the 19th instant have been 76, but only the following transactions have occurred :-I cargo of Berdianski Wheat, out of order, at 33s 9d per qr. 1 cargo of Egyptian Behara at 27s per qr., for Liverpool, with 5 cargoes of Maize ranging from 25s to 27a Gd per qr. and 2 cargoes of Odessa Barley (warm) at 20s 9d to 22s per qr. The sales of Wheat noted last week were 103,931 qrs. at 41s 2d against 94,083 qrs. at 5ls 3d in 1857. The London averages were 43s 4d on 4,251 qrs. The imports into the principal parts of Great Britain for the week ending the 17th of November were 55,470 qrs. The Wheat trade, on Monday, in London, commenced on moderate supplies, those of Essex and Kent in the course of the morning being very short. Business had rather more tone than of late, and millers readily took fine sam- ples of English at fully the previous rates, but some in- ferior were unsold. The business in foreign was limited, the improved rates asking not being paid. On Wednesday there were 960 qrs. per coast, -Aith 2,230 qrs. foreign. The weather being unusually sharp, with these small supplies, the rates of the previous day were fully sustained for English samples, and the business done, though small, was at quite as much money. On Friday the supply per coast was 2,830 qrs., the foreign imports being 5,850 qrs. Every sign of frost being then gone, the change effected the market, "hich became very dull, and some Wheat was left of fair quality on the Kentish stands, though Monday's rates only were demanded. There was a good supply of country Flour on Monday; foreign was not abundant, almost the whole being French. For Norfolks there was a better trade, rather more money being occasionally paid good French also found a better sale, though not dearer. Town-made was unaltered." On Wednesday the supply per coast was 710 sarks. and the foreign 40 sacks. The trade then fully preserved its tone, the same prices being demanded for Norfolks and French samples but on Friday the alteration in the weather made holders of country Flour anxious to quit, only 28s 61 being demanded for Norfolks, with few buyers; foreign being very difficult to sell. The town price was, however, un- changed. Barley fell rather short on Monday, both in foreign and English qualities. Malting sorts kept their value, and the tale of secondary and inferior descriptions was steady at the previous prices. On Wednesday there were 280 qrs. ) er coast, with 2,289 qrs. foreign. Business was steady for all kinds, more especially for sweet middling qualities of foreign, which brought 29s and 29s 3d for samples of Danish weighing 53lbs. per bushel; and the trade generally %,as firm on Friday, with arrivals 3,050 qrs. coastwise and 4,220 qrs. foreign. Fine Malt, on Monday, was quite as dear but the sale of inferior paieels was difficult at unaltered quotations. Fri- day s sales were quite equal to the beginning of the week. There was a great falling off in the supply of foreign Oats on Monday, but still about an average quantity was on show. This decrease in the quantity offering, and the severely cold weather making it almost certain that Russian supplies must shortly cease, and probably other sources also fail, gave a liitie spirit to business, which enabled factors to recover 6d per qr. of the decline of last week, and the probabilities are in favour of a further improvement as arrivals reduce. On Wednesday there were 1,410 qrs. per coast, 1,300 qrs. Irish, and 12,360 qrs. foreign. This da/s prices werh much the same, but business was by no means active. On Friday the coast supply was 4,560 qrs., 1,300 Irish, and 27,810 qrs. from the continent. The total disap- pearance of frost giving the idea of a continuance of foreign supplies, depressed the market, and sales could not be made freely without sacrificing Monday's advance of 6d per quarter. Scarcely any foreign Beans or Peas were reported on Monday; of the former, English supplies were below an average, and of the latter deficient. The cold weather produced a rather better demand, but no advance was realized on either of these pulse. There was no subsequent change. No Linseed arrivals were reported on Monday, and the export demand continuing, prices were steady and rather dearer; but Cakes were less sought after, the price being relatively high as compared with other food. Friday's market was tight, at about Is per qr. improvement on crushing seed. The Seed trade remained calm, dealers in Cloveiseed continuing on the reserve. Canaryseed was a slow sale at about former rates. ltapeseed, Hempseed, Mustardseed, and the sorts used in confectionary were without alteration. No very decided improvement was noted in the country VVheat markets, but some were Is per qr. dearer at Hull, Spalding, Boston, and Newark while many were in favour of sellers at Sleaford, Newcastle, Newmarket, Barnsley, Stockton, and Bristol, the majority being firm but Bir- mingham, with a large supply, scarcely supported former prices, Wolverhampton and Yarmouth being very dull. Liverpool, on Tuesday, was well attended, with a tood demand for Wheat at Id to 2d more per 701bs. Flour being firm. Oats, Meal, Barley, and Peas were without change, but Egyptian Beans were Is per qr. dearer over the previous Friday. Prime Ibraila Corn 28s per qr., white American at 33s. Friday's report was calm, the attendance being small, and business in Flour and Wheat retail at previous prices. Oats and n.eal were in fair request at former prices. Barley, Beans, and Peas unaltered. Maize firm on the spot, but offered cheaper on the coast. No quotable change has generally taken place in the value of any kind of Spring Corn. In Scotland there has been very little difference in prices. The arrivals at Edinburgh were not so fiee of any kind of Grain, and the previous rates were well maintained. With fair supplies at Glasgow, trade was steady, and piices firm lor first quality Wheat. Scotch Barley being held for 6d per boll advance, the sale was checked. Irish Oats, on the contrary, were rather IOWtl, being soft. Beans and Peas remaining without change of value. In Ireland business has been limited, there being gene- rally less demand for Maize. The Dublin market was scantily supplied with Wheat, and consequently firm, as was Barley also, but Oats were dull, and Maize cheaper. At Waterford there was no change except in Inuian Corn, which was 3d per bil. lower. Inferior Wheat wa8 cheaper at Coik, and Maize 5s to 10s per ton cheaper;
IFOREIGN CORN TRADE.
I FOREIGN CORN TRADE. The Paris Flour market has little altered since last week, prices on the spot ranging from 44 francs to 49 francs per 159 kilos, (equal to 28s 6d to 32s per 2301bs. English.) The same change to mild weather being experienced as in Eng- land, the market being languid, and the four marks were plentifully offered at 48f per 159 kilos. (31s 6d per 280lbs.) for delivery in November and December a large sale having been made at the same price, for deliveiy in five months, from December. Wheat prices, which had gained a slight advance in the frost, lost the advance, Montereau qualities selling at 24f to 24f 50c per 1 j hectos. (38s 6d per qr.) English Wheat bad sold, for seed, at 42s per qr. Champagne Barley, 12f 34c per hec. (28s 6d per qr.) Du Berry Oats, to lOf 29f per hec. (23s 9d per qr.) Cioverseed was getting more into demand, at rather improved rates for new, 12of to 130f being paid for red sorts, some being I held at 135f. Lucern was dull and Trefoil neglected. Sain- foin 14f per H hec. (21s 6d per qr.) In the Departments Wheat prices were tending upwards generally, Lyons being 40f to 80f per hec dearer (Is to 2s per qr.), and Lille ad- vanred 75c to If per hee. (Is 8d to 2s 3d per qr.) the only decline noted being 14c per hec. (5d per qr.) at Bourbourg. Oat prices were generally steady and unaltered. Wheat at Mauei lit's was firm, but the sale limited; still a good deal of Saidi Wheat was disposed of at 19f 25c to 20f 25c per 160 litres; also Danube Wheat at 26f per 160 litres, as well as a fair quantity of Maroc Beans and Odessa Oats, the latter for delivery in May and June, at 17f per 240 litres, weight 110 kilos. After a run of Is per qr. on Wheat, Nantes prices fell back malting Barley firm at 28s 6d. The Belgian maikets have generally been getting dearer, under the influence of the late severe weather; but it is doubtful whether, with the present change, the same tone will be preserved. French Wheat, at Antwerp, has brought 43s 9d, and Rye 27s 9d per qr. The top price at Brussels for Wheat was 47s per qr. Barley has been about 6d per, qr. dearer, and Oats maintained their value. Navigation in Holland had been interrupted by the severe frost, but Wheat prices bad not advanced at Amsterdam the provinces generally reporting only the rates of the pre- vious week; Barley, after being slightly improved, fell back again in value. Hambro prices were sustained, with but little doing Rye being firmest: fears existed there as to the ceasing of navigation, the thermometer having been down to 6 and 7 degrees Reaumur. In Switzerland the Wheat maikets still varied. Ship- ments at Cologne had been limited to a paicel uf llhine Wheat for Belgium, at full price. At Berlin, after dry weather and frost, there had been a light fall of snow. Wheat was offering freely, without much being taken, at former rates, say 32s 6d to 48s 6d. Konigsberg prices were unchanged, and business very- quiet; a s i m quiet; a similar report coming from Stettin. More business. had been doing at Danzig in small lots of Wheat, the best high-mixed bringing 51s per qr.; fine Rye 30s. From Bolderaa the navigation was cpen at Riga, but closed above it. Sowing Linseed to 8A silver roubles per barre l. At the port of Cronstadt about 35 vessels were detained I in the ice. From Galatz it was reported that Moldavian Wheat will exeeed former expectations in quantity end quality. Mal- kets remained inactive at former rates. Freights still 8s 9d to 9s per qr. With the exception of about 3,700 qrs. Maize exported at Constantinople, the corn tiade was calm; quotations ol Wheat were 35s to 49s Maize 25s to 29s. Prices at Trieste were without alteration during the last week, but some inquiry had obtained for Linseed for Lom- brrdv. Wheat, to 42a 6d Maize, 25s 6d Oats and Barley to 248 6i.i per qr. Santandaj- advices were extremely quiet, The export* of Flour to Cul)-,i in October was 26G12 quintals, to Porto Rico in Cat->!onia and Andalusia had gone on well, and there had been a seas m- able fall of vain in Castile for the gi rmination and growth of the grain. Wheat at V -lladolid was o-ioted 45s per quarter. Notwithstanding the plentiful supplies at .Mew lorK, t>ie abundance of mon°y was such that holders were realizing rather more for Wheat and Flour, in consequence of a speculative demand and the anticipation of the close of navigation. The improvement in Flour was 5 to 10 cents (2id to 5d) per brl., ?nd on AViieit 2 to 3 cents per bush. (8d to Is pr-r qr.) The qualities of Flour most sought were extra St;, t.? :.i),i round hoop Ohio, but Southern tuarlv? were also 5 cents higher. The Wheat demand was more for home use, and the advance limited to good red qualities, white becing too high-priced, and low qualities un*i:i'»bl< The exports from 1st lo 9th November were, in Flour 22,652 brls., in Wheat 28,288 bli-lic-is, and Miize (which was aW dearer 3 to 5 cent.-) 31,482 bushels. In Tasmania Wr,e-»t was 6, 9d to 7s per bushel, Oats 5s 6d, Cape Barley (i. 61, Potatoes £ 8 to JE9 per ton. At Nelson fine Flour was worth E21, seconds 117 per ton Wheat 7s 6,1 to 8s per bushel the four pound loaf Is.
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I MONEY-MARKET AND CITY INTELLIGENCE. I FRIDAY. Moderate transactions have taken place in foreign stocks, and prices generally stand at the level of yesterday. The chief exception, however, was Turkish Scrip, which declined to 4 to t discount the first issue (at one period it was quoted § to g discount), and j to J pre- mium the second. The Six per Cents, were steady at 92 to 4. Brazilian Five per Cents, were negotiated at 102 £ and 103; Ecuadoi New Consolidated, 17 Peruvian Four-and- a-Half per Cents., for the account, 91 and a3! Three per Cents., 75; liussian Five per Cents., for the account 113f Sardinian, 94g j Spanish Passive, 10; Certificates, 6; Turkish Six per Cents., 924 for the account, 922, i, and 92; New Loan Scrip, for the account, g and discount; second issue, for the account, ?, ? and ? premium Vene- zuela Five per Cents., 41; and the Deferred Two per Cents. 154 and |. The final quotations of the French Three per Cents, on U.e Fane BouT?e this evening were 74f. 15(?. for money and Hr. 25c. for the end of the month, showing in the latter case a recovery of a quarter per cent. SATURDAY, The English funds opened this morning without revial, but in the afternoon there was a ten-Jencv to improvement, and the market closed with a rather good appearance. Consols were first quoted 98 to k, and the final transactions were at 9R t01. The next ac-count is I fixed for the 11th of January, and the l,ist pi-ice for that perioù was 98R to, or 96 to 97 ex dividend. The ap- proaching deduction of the di\ idend would, probably. during the week, have caused a rise in quotations, but for the political manifestations in France. The character of the Bank return was the chief reason assigned for the ultimate firmness to-day. Bank Stock left off at 224 to 226; Re- duced, 96g to i New Three per Cents., 961 to I; India Stock, 226 to 228 India Debentures, 99i to j India Bonds, Us. to 14s. and Exchequer-bills, March, 37s. to 40s. June, 34s. to 37s. premium. The rate for loans in the Stock-Exchange is between 1 and 2 per cent, according to the period, and in the discount- market the minimum is azaiii 2 per cent. In the foreign stock-market the dealers have been almost exclusively occupied with the preparations for the approach- ing s,ttletnent. Prices were generally without change, and the few transactions that took place were in Brazilian Four-and-a-IIalf per Cents., 185S,-at97i and Mexican, n Peruvian Four-and-a-Half per Cents, 93 Three per Cents., 74¿; Russian Four-and-a-Half per Cents., 103; i Turkish Six per Cents., 92; and the New Loan Scrip, f and I discount. The final quotations of the French Three per Cents, on the Paris Bourse were 74f. 35c. for money, and 74f. 45c. for the end of the month, showing an advance of a quarter per cent. The French Exchange has a rather less firm appearance, and in the absence of Australian supplies about zC25,000 in bar gold was taken from the Bank to-day for exporta- tion. It is understood that the immediate requirements of the Government have been met by an issue of X200,000 Treasury bonds, repayable from the current revenue. It is reported that the heads of an agreement were signed last night by the representatives of the London and North Western and Great Northern Companies. MONDAY. — The English funds have been steady to-day. Consols opened at 98b to for money and 98a- to 4 (or 96? to 97 ex dividend) for the 11th of January, and remained without alteration. In the afternoon there was a tendency to increased firmness, but after regular hours some bargains took place at a fractional decline. Bank stock left off at 224 to 225i Reduced and New Three- per Cents., 961 to g India stock, 226 to 228 India Debentures, 991 to 4 India Bonds, lis. to 14s. and Exchequer-bills, March, 37s. to 40s. June, 34s. to 37s. premium. An increasing abundance of money is observable in the Stock-Exchange, but in the discount-market, in conse- quence of the end of th6 month, there has been a little more inquiry. In the foreign stock-market the arrangements for the settlement, which will be completed to-morrow, have chiefly occupied the attention of the dealers. The piices for the new account show firmness, but no great alteration. Turk- ish Scrip, however, notwithstanding the news of the pacific state of Syria, has exceptionally declined, and left off at 1 to I discount the first issue, and par to i premium the se- cond. The Six per Cents. were also dull. The i.e-.v Chilian loan left off at 4 premium. 1 he final quotation of the Fienth Three per Cents, on the Faiis Bourse was Hf. 59c. for both money and accounl,, showins; a further slight advance. The suspension has been announced this afternoon oi Messrs. James Davies and Son, of Gi acechuicli-street, a large exporting firm in the leather and boot trade. A cir- cular "ill shortly be issued, and meanwhile it is understood the liabilities are likely to prove very considerable. The house have been in the habit of making heavy consign- ments tõ Australia and the other colonies, and their stoppage will throw a great number of persons out of em- ployment. It is noticed that the Publ;c (leposits held by the I Dank are about one or two millions in excess of the average at this period. The fact is attributable, however, to the balances which used formerly to stand to the credit of the East India Company ieing now incorporated in the weekly Gazette return with those of the Government. This change took place immediately on the new Council of India assum- ing its functions. TUESDAY. The English funds opened without alteration this morning, but the tendency was towaris flatness. The first transactions in Consols for money were at 98 to t, whence they receded to 98 to A. A purchase of xi 0,000 Reduced on account of the savings-banks by the Government broker then gave a firmer tone to the market, owing to tin assumption that further investments mav be probable on the same account, and the last official prices were again 983 to i for money, and 986 to 4 for the 11th of January. After re- gular hours transactions took place at a renewed decline of an eighth. In consequence of the r ettLiment in the foreign market, short loans on Government securities were rather P^ ~° ffA ^oof1I? "0 onl? two per cent ws paid. Bank Stock left off  224 to 226 Reduced and New Three per Cents 86. to 97 y Indi.a Sc? tock, 226 to 228 India Debentures, 99? to India Bonds 11s to 1?; and ?chequer-bills (March), 37 s to 40s (J?iue), V34f s to ois premium As usual at the end of the mor.tb, there was more demand in the discount market to-day, and 2J per cent, uas the lowest rate. The final adjustment of the foitnightl5, account in foreign stocks took place to-day. During the settlement there is seldom much business unconnected with it, and the trans- charTlr!1 course of the day were of ? ^important character. IVED,NrSDAY.-In the present position of the exchanges there is s o m e probabmty of a large proportion of the receipts of specie from Australia and other sources being purchased for exportation. Besides the remittances of gold to the Continent for the purchase of silver on Eastern ac- count, the iiutnerons foreign raiUay loans, and other under- takings to which our capitalists Lave subscribed, will pro- bably stimulate the drain whenever the exchanges are at a low point. Lnless, however, the efflux should assume dimensions more extensive than are now anticipated, a large stock of bullion will be maintained at the Bank of England and this impression, no doubt, assists in ruainaiuing the value of the Funds, which, although very quiet, exhibit little alteration from day to day. The range of prices during the month of November merely shows a difference of 9 per cent. It should be observed, however, that there have been. no adverse events in connection with political or financial affairs to create speculative excitement. Among the subjects which will attract the attention of the operators during the next few weeks the specie movement will no doubt holl a prominent position. Some anxirty has been already mani- fested in cousequence of the large amount which it is re- ported will be forwarded to the Ea-t on the 4th inst., and the expectation that the bulk of the next consignments from Australia will be immediately sent abroad. In the English Stock Market to-day there has been rather less firmness, a few sales having been maue soon after the commencement of business. A decline of about a per cent. ensued, but the government broker has since effected another purchase of £ 10,000 Reduced Annuities on account of the savings' banks. This operation has had no effect at present, and during the next few days there is every pro- bability of the market being chiefly governed by the arrange- ments connected with the forthcoming liquidation. Consols are 98 98a for Money and the 7th inst., and US! 988 for January, P oreign securities are generally at a bout previous rates, but lurkisli and Chilian are rather depressed. Turkish Six per Cents, have been quoted 9iii 92] Scrip of the first issue, J a dis and the second, 4 h dis. to 4 prem. New Chilian is par to j prem.
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EAISL GHEY ON THE DLPIIYITLI POLICY IN CHINA.—A letter of some importance has lately been written by Earl Grey to Mr. Crawshay, of Gateshead, in reply to a request' that he would present to her Majesty a petition against Loid Delby and his colleagues founded on their cunduet in in respect of the late hostilities with China. His lordship assures Mr. Crawshay that the opiuion which be expiessed on tbe events which led to the War whfn they were first brought uuder thenotiie of Prtrliament has undergone no change; and that, regarding the war as unjust on the part of this conutrj, he cannot look upon its success as either honourable to us as a nation or likely to be attended with the advantages expected from it. He cannot, he says, with the information now in his possession, rec-ncile the course pursued Dy the present government with former language on ttie subj, et; btit as the public ar e as yet very imperfect- ly acquainted with their views and the grounds ot the course adoped, and as they mu-stbave been much embarrassed in deciding upon the propeer measures to be adopted by the state of aflairs which they found existing wheu they came into office, he thinks it right to suspend his judgment on their conduct until he is in possession of the information1 which he has no doubt will belaid before Parliament when it meets in Ftbruaiy next. His lordship is also of opinion that, even if it were safe to come to an unfavourable conclu- sion as to their conduct, nothing would be gained by an appeal to her Majesty j ersonu;lyiagaint,t Let responsible adriiers.—Liverpool Daily Post.
I RAILWAYS. I
I RAILWAYS. FIUDAY.- The principal feature in the railway-market to-day has been an advance in London and North-Western to 91a to in Sheffield, to 36 to t; antl in Great Northern (after official hours), to 107i to f, from the increased con- fidence that the matters in dispute respecting the Man- chester traffic are approaching a satisfactory adjustment. Miland, Lancashire and Yorkshire, Great Western, and Caledonian also improved a quarter to a half per cent. The only alteration of consequence on the adverse side was a decline in North British. In colonial descriptions Indian guaranteed were rather flat; East Indian left off a quarter per cent, lower. Fiench shares were generally steady. In other foreign railways a fractional reduction occurred in Great Luxembourg, Lombardo-Venetian, and Natrur and Liege. The bonds of the third mortgage of the New York and Erie and of the second of the Pennsylvania Central improved I percent. The most important change in mines was a considerable advance in East Basset on a favourable repott roncerninll the lode. In ioint-stock banks, Citv left I off zCl higher. In miscellaneous securities there was a reduction in Australian Agricultural and Atlantic telegraph the htter cloea at 280 to 300. Pi-i,tol and Exp, -er, 931 Counties, 62; Great Northern, 107i Great Western, 53| London and North-Western, 91} London and South- Western, 93 Alidlaiid, 973 South-Eastern, i4; South Wales, 734 J Vale of Neath, 94; Crystal Pahce, l. SATURDAY —In the I:ii,-A-ay market to-day the dealers hive been principally occupied with the preparations for the approaching settlement. Ihe ra'es of continuation, or forcarrjing over purchases, have been remarkably light, and in 80me instances, especially Caledouian, 1:0 change was made at the close. The final quotations generally show an advance, pm'ticulaily in London and North Western (from a considerable purchase for money) and Caledonian. After the ordinary hours of business a further improvement took place in nearlv all the leading stocks, and Great Northern was last quoted for the new account IOn to 108, and London and North Western 92t to t. Great Western, however, WaS rather flat, at 53g to 54. In coloniallinl's East Indian liuallv left off at 1071 to J, or a quarter per cent. higher. French shares were also firm. No change of importance took place in foreign or American descriptions. In mines there was a further I i-e in East Basseit. Joint-stock banks were steady. At 2 o'clock Bank of Egypt wrr qu,?ted 26.? to 27, a"d Ottoman 19? to 20, showing in the former case a rie of 10.audi?tLe latter of 5, In miscellaneous secu,i?ie. Lonchn and Na- tional Discount w,re firmer, T,ansan;o\Js took place in the shares of the Great Ship Coii-ipztny at A premium, the hst rrice bcin J to 5 premium. Bristol anri Exeter, 934 Caledonian, 8GJ Eastern Counties, 611; Great Northern, 107 Great Western, 54 London and North-Western, 911 London and Soutn-Western, 93A; Midland, 9SJ South-Eastern, 75 South Wales, 74 Vale of Neath, 92 Crystal Palacf,, 13 MONDAY.—In the railway-market the dealers w, re pin- cipally occupied with the settlement, and the general tra- ations have been on a limited scale. Bristol and Exeter, 934 Caledonian, 871; Eastern Counties, 62 Great Northern, 107f; Great Westen, 53J London and North- Western, 92-a London and South-Western, 93; Mid- land, 9Si South-Eastern, 754 SouthWales, 75 Crystal Palace, 1|, I TUESDAY.—To day beiniz the last day of the account in the railway-market, the general business, as is usually the case, has been limited. WEDNESDAY.—Railway Shares are steady at previous quotations.
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1 Ihe quotations give the actual price, without reference to I premium or discount, and amount paid to. Share. Paid. 1- Names of Lines. | Tues. Wed. -I 50 'Aberdeen I 20 Birmingham and OxfordJunc.! | S 100 (Bristol and Exeter 931 93  100 (Buckinghamshire ? 100 Caledonian 87 87 8t 100 ??Chester and Holyhead 1 3% 3 on 8 t All iCrystal Palace. ? P 5 45 ?Dublin and Belfast Junction 4 100 Eastern Counties 63 62 St 100 East Lancashire 93 94 st 100 ?Ea&t Lincolnshire, 6 per cent. st 100 Edinburgh and Glasgow .1 65 66 8 t !l00 ?Creat Northern 107 iu8 ? 100 Great North of Eng?nd — — e? 100 Great Western o3? 53 ? all Hull and Selbv | j 2 50 all .Lancashire ana Carlisle 83 S3 50 100 Lancashire and Yorkshire 96 9o? g? all Leeds Northern .1 — aH LcedsN orthcrn.? — — gi all London and Blackwall.J 5 6 gi 100 London, Brighton, & S. Coasfi 111 ill 12? London and Greenwich — — St 100 (London andNorth-Western..j 92 93 gt 100 London and South- Western. 93 93 St 100 Midland | 984 98 St ,100 Ditto Birmingham and Dcrby; 70 71 St 100 DittoBristol&Binn.6perct. — — 25 All Newport, Aberg., & Hereford, 11 13 St 100 Norfolk 63 65 St 100 Iorth British .1 56? 56 20 17? North Staffordshire 4) 4? St 100 ?Oxfd.,Worcester,and Wolver. 29 29 St 100 ?Lettish Central. 110 112 St 100 (South Devon 35? 36? St 100 South Eastern 75 75 St 100 1!,OUt1 Wales  75 74 St 100 l'I'nff Ytle — — St 100 Va!p of Keath. 92 92 St 100 (York, Newcastle, and Berwick 20 York and Newcastle Extension — — 100 ?Yoz-k and North Midland — — 16 All iNorthern of France 40 40? 20 All pans and Lyons 35 35|
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SIR B. BRODIE — We (the Lancet) have reason to believe that Sir B. Brodie is to be raised to the peerage with the title of Birou Betchworth. II LE FOLLET" AND "PUNcii.Our worthy and generally amiable contemporary, Mr. Punch, recently mis- quoted us, and we were obliged to set hi 11 right in these columns. He now gives so judicious an estimate of the merits of this journal, that we are inclined to think his wife (for a positive Judy spirit flavours the iett d'esprit) must have been affording him the benefit of her advice on the subject to say nothing of any funny trait in his old dog-Toby, whose very tail is a wag in its way. In an article under the heading of Charge for Crinoline," Mr. Punch, after a humorous commencement, comes to the following serious conclusion If you want to know, see Le Follet" itself, a journal which will repay perusal by a luale reader—with amusement, by a femalc-nith inform-.A- tion Bravo Mr. Punch, and many thanks for your candour. May we, in shaking hands, suggest to Mr. Punch to bear in mind in future that his self-elected and universally-accepted mission is—besides lashing vice-to -1 shoot folly as it flies;" and that (so long as we array ourselves in our present fashion) there is all the difference between Folly and Le Follet.Le Follet. TIIE IONIAN ISLFs,-The Spectator publishes the fol- lowing :—" Something like a manifesto of the intentions of the Ministry in respect to the Ionian Islands appears this morning in that eccentric but occasional organ of the Go- vernment the Morning Ilerald. The Morning Herald so rarely throws light upon anything that we feel bound to transfer this natural curiosity to our columns:—Noth- ing could have less foundation than the supposition that the late unauthorized publication of Sir John Young's de- spatches has developed or committed the policy of the Go- vernment. The policy suggested by Sir John Young in 1857 not only has never received the sanction of the Go- vernment, but is diametrically opposed to their views wilh regard to the Ionian Islands. The object of Mr. Glad- stone's mission was not to discover or recommend any plan for altering our relations with the islands, as established by the treaty of Paris. The stipulations of that treaty are prescribed to Mr. Gladstone as the boundaries of his at. tributions. While the appointment of such a man cannot but be grateful to the Ionians, it is left to him to ascertain how far consistently with our treaty duties and privileges the machinery of our intercourse may be practically im- proved, with a due solicitude for the interests and liberties of the islands, and a necessary regard to the dignity of the piotrcting Sovereign. In placing the independent State of the Ionian Islands under the protection of Great Britain, the Confess of Europe prescribed but few conditions The relations between the protector and the protected were left to mutual agreement, and on this understandirg those lelations ha\e hitherto bfen conducted. It was by com moti consent that Sir Thomas Maitland's constitution of 1857 was proposed and adopted. By the same means the modifications of Lord Seaton and Lord Grey were estab- lished in 1848 and 1849. Whatever the aieiits or defects of these measures they were repugiiant neither to the spirit nor the letter of the Treaty of IS 15. Any alterations or improvements, therefore, recommended by her Maiestw's present advisers would be based on the came foundations and confined within the same dimensions The suggestion coiitaiticd it, Sir John Young's despatch of 1857 trans- gressed the limits of the treaty. The annexation or dis- tiibution of the islands, as possessions of Great Biitain Greece, c.r any other State, would be a consideration beyond the competency of any Government or Governments to decide. Such a question could be stilled only by a -on- gress of the great Powers. The Government of Great Britain have tiu itilention of proposing any change neces- sitating such an appeal. We can confidently assert that Mr. Gladstone does not consider it within the scope of hit; mission to recommend in any shape alterations incontis- tent with the strict letter of the treaty, and wa can also joeitivflv deciate, that Her Majesty's Government have discouraged by every means in their power any project nlteiing in the slightest degree our relations with the Ionian States as established by tieaty. The pioject treated of by Sir John Young in his despatch of 1857, tut which had previously been discussed by public wiiters, has never as- sumed any but a theoretical shape and we are enabled, on indisputable authority, to state that, since the date 01 that despatch, on more than one occasion, Sir Juhn Young h;;s expressed in decided terms his relinquishment ol the ideas which be had then suggested, but which subsequent reflection and experience had induced him to lay aside as wholly infeasible.' CAUTION TO DRUNKAIIDS.—A new Act of parliament has come into operation by which magistrates are empowered to seld the urunkard to prison for-seven days, without fin- ing him at all, or without distraining upon his goods for the fine as formerly. Instead of the process foimerh to be gone through, the nabitual cronkard will find himself sent to the house of correciion for seven days, wheie he will have time for reflection, and which will go far to reclaim him.
I CARMARTHEN COIIN RETURNS.
I CARMARTHEN COIIN RETURNS. WEEK ENDING, Nov. 27. 1858. Total Quantities. Wheat, 147 quarter 4 bushe'. barley, 229 quarters, 2 bushels oats, 290 qua/terti, 1 bushel. Beans, 0 quarters, 0 bushels. oafs7^r6d!'<2Ma,Wheat'41S-4d-; ?"?. ?. 8J. oats, 19s. 6d. I CARMA.RTHEN.-Beef, (per lb.) 5!d.to H<t; M?ton 6d 7,1.  ?J;?. to 61- per lb- Lamb Od t: 7rfA po?k li", Freilh butter, (24 oz. Vs,i1' 10,1'1. ""i'' c0l1 X,,  ? ? couple; Ducks, ?'.pi?? ?; U cese, 4s.  each ?s 8 for 6d. ciieet'e per cwt. Potatoes, 3s. 6J* per cwt. Household Bread, 5d tthhe e 44U1b,sS LT oafr- n 1}acon Pigs 7s. 63. per score. LONDON MARKE? MoNDArT NOV. 2<h t"°^0t'g of importanc(' wa pusin in Irish butter last w(TlK T1 hNO SNNNLIPS ?vre li¡.rH.l, .V, J J inactive, and -r ,?.?'??' .?:.  \'ui"ll from I\hollt 8)s to ac-cording to qiialitv. loicign WHBin moderate req uest at from 74a to 1189 p?r /or bacon the demand -is extremely dull. at f #»  of 4s per e? Prices  ?  for intermediate and heavy Lin m kpro? po£ rtion tf. *"° ? 1?' quality were saleable at 8 £  .?rde..and;b-.addc,cd at 64s to 66s, krgs ? 50s to 58* AVERAGE PRICE OF SIX WEEKS W,-ek endiii, ,Nov. General Weekly Average.—VVheat, 41s. 2d.; Barley, 35s Id O T o 11; Rye, 32. 41.; Beans, 42s. 7d. Peas, 45s. lie,. LONDON AVERAGES. £ s. d. I £ !II. Wheat.. 4251 qrs. 2 *3 *4 Rye ?. ? ?, Barley 1275 1 17 1 Beans. 249 1 1-  Oats. 1307 1 5 4 | Peas 102 ¡ ? 8 9 PRICES OF BUTTER, CHEESE HAMS, &c. Butter, per ewt. 14. s T)CI- ewt. £ rles!and 112 tol 16 Cheshire 60 A Kiel I n 0. .1b1 !e m Gloucester 62 68 D?.n, ?! S£ ingle new ? Waterfu¡J. ln2 110 Hams York. 990) 1,0Z0t Cork 98 110; Irish Limerick f)G lC4: Bacon dried. 64 6G ??. ? ;'? GGrreeen 56 62 BARK AND OTTlER TANNING MATERIALS Per load of 4-5 cwt. English, Tree £ 17 0 0 to E 23 0 0 Copp.ce.jE;?s 0 0 £ 21 0 0 Mimosa. rPr ton £ 8 10 0 £ 9? i aiOiua aud St-.iyi iia.. ;C 16 0 0 £ 17 0 0 1 Bn'ad in the Metropolis are from Gd. to 7d. of Household, do., 41d. to 6d. per 4lbs. loaf.   much ?-c.? i?ri(:cs Tatl,er lower than Oil Monday Jast To-day, P. YC. on the S¡'ot is sel!iiig at 50 3d Per0W^2s net cash. Hough Fat, 2fl0dper 8lS; TaU' sa ™e  market; fine samples, wever, scaieft^ S = £ ne limy. sale at f.? r.? but descriptions continue !leavy. OIL.-Ttiere is a fair a"em>ze business doing in Linqeed SOn THE8SPO^^°CMfv  for OaiHpuH. and ?7 to ?S fo' ? C ? ?? ? ?-51 f<'r *36 I. worth  amount of business bas been transacteJ in nearh all kindf. of Enli8h wool, and, in most transadions, prices have slightly ad- vanced. The stocks continue 1ow, and there is every pros- pect of some hiaher rates as the ™milt • .u 18 eTer>' Pros- districts are running full time! and L most USd manu- facturers of woollen ,ooJ. have large orders on hand.    on offer to-day was only moderate, and the demand for it tuled heavy on easier terms. Both the beasts and sheep were in ver y poor condition. Although the arriuls of h.m..M b.?..m,.th., limited, we have to "°' very dull inquiry for all kinds, and in some instant prices were 2d pe, 81b,. !?-? on this da5 se'nn «ht very superior Scots sold at 4s lOd, but the senerfl V P fiI8"™ for beef was 4s 8d per 81bs The eneral qliality of the supply was very middling. FromLineolnshi>eLeicester! shire, and ^orihamptonshire we received 2,050 Shortborns, from other parts of England, 400 of various !r«d X Scot]and, 150 ?" and from Ireland, 600 oxen t" Although the show of all kinds of sheep Was limited and its quality was inferior, the mutton trade ruled heavy in the extreme. and in most transactions prices gave way*2d per Blhs. The extreme VHlu: of the best old Downs was 4s 10d « per c QI» s. Onl,y about 350 Irish sheep were in the market. He were scantily supplied with calves. nevertheCs the '1 a further decline in value of p" r Rl bs., lop figurc Leing 4s 6J- The pork trade trade V is a r,, eh depressed,, and prices were almost nominal Prices per Slbs. to sink the nfT il r'r,?ces pH SIbs. to sink the offal.-Coarse and inferior beasts 2s. Sd. to 2s. lOd. second quality do. 3s!Od to^fiT F??.<?is.?..?.??,???" ?'°"' 4, 811. t(, 4s. coat-se aii(i 2s. ad. 2,.10,1. secl\nd qua'ity do. 3s. OJ. to 38. 4d. prime coarse w?'Olle" she(il 38. Gd. to 4. Od. Prime South Downs 4s. 4d. tfo rs A4<s* 1i 0n di i lar-e coarse ?:? 3s. 2d t? o 38. lOd. prime small ditto, 4s. Od. to 4s. fid l«,„ 6d. to 3s. 2d. neat small porkers, 38 4d. to 4s. Od. K°    Od. Beasts, 4626. s"«p.  Pigs, 450. HTDE AND SKIN MARKETS. Market Hides, 56 to 64 lbs d. Market H.es, 'J6 72 64 lbs 0 '&to 0 3iper lb. Do. 64 72 lbs. 0 ? O! Do. 72 80 lbs /••• 0°  Do. 80 83 lbs 5 1f X2? ?i?,perl?b. Do. 88 96 lbs 0 5 ?" Horse Hides.?° ilXOS?e"ac?h- Calf Skins, light on 4 6  ?1. ? ?. [,:1 bs 00 00: METALS. X. s. d., f m A ENOy,T8H IRON. 'Rrfinell. 0 0 0 liar and Bolt a per Grain \0 0 0 ton. 7 o 0 Fine Grain 0 0 0 In Wales a G 0 0 Ditto bars. 0 0 0 Rails Staffordshire 7 15 ODo. granulated.. 0 0 0 FOÚEIGN STEEL. FOREIGN TIN. Swedish keg, notn 19 0 oBanea, in bond.. 123 0 0 Do. 0 oStrait8. 122 0 0 EXGLMK COPPER. ?? PLATPFT SheetR, sheathing Jn r, 0 and bolts per lb. 0 0 0ii £ Charc°al per box IS 0 T oll 7h cake 102 10 0 d0' •••• •••• 0 Tile 102 10 0|i £ Co.,ke Perb°* 1 } 6 0 Old c&pper per ?? d?o. 112 0 pound 0 0 —L |In S0h, eets ZINC.29 0 0 ENGLISH T?EKD.Sheets 29 0 0 Pig per ton. 21 0 O! FOKION IROX. «. Sheet. 22 5 0;Swed;sh. 13100 ENGLISH TIN. ?ltussifn CCND.. 14 10 0 Block per ton 124 0 O'Ind Ch. Pigs in Bar 112 0 0! LInd.n 6 0 0
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WEEKLY CALENDAR. TUR Moox's CHANGE.—New Moon, Dec. 5th, at 10m. past lOh. morn. HIGH WATER AT THE FOLLOWING PLACE8 FOR THE ENSUING WEEK. Carmar- Cardigan; Tenby  DAYS. then Bar. and and Abe^t- .Llanelly. Bristol. Milfrd. w't   H. H. )(. !H. Saturday, Dec. 4 5 8 58 *4 43 j*6 28 Sunday 5 5 48 6 38 i 5 23 7 3 Monday 6 6 28 j 7 18 6 13 7 48 Tuesday. 7 7 3 7 (1)3 6 38 8 23 Wednesday. 8 7 38 8 28 7 13 8 58 Thur.-day 9 8 13 9 3 7 48 9 3S Friday 10 8 48 a 38 9 2310 8
LONDON GAZETTE
LONDON GAZETTE BANKRUPTS, — Friday, Nov. 26. It Pigg, grocer, North Tuddenham, Norfolk -E. Button, butcher. Graves- end.—J. Perkins, shipowner, qandwich. T. Haynes, farmer, Ciiiddiiigstoite, Keiit.-W. W. Morris, chymical merchant, late of Sise-lane. — J. Cooper, licensed victualler, Birmingham.—W. 1{. lleaih, J. Granger, G. B. llltine", aud J. Motcaif, elictro platers, Hirmingham.- W. Goddard, shoe manufacturer, Leicester. G. Taylor, publicaD, Swindel by, Lincolnshire.—J. Beeson, ironfounder, Derby. W. Wtioliutt, Uce manufacturer, Nottingham.-S. Cox, f hpui, manufacturer, St. George, Gloucestershire, Brbtvl, and Brislington, Somersetshire.—J. Elliott, grocer, Devonport.—J. Bradley, starch dealer, Manchester. BANKRUPTS.— Tuesday, JSoo. 30.—W. Gledhill, plumber and p lazier, Mouklrysione, Yorhhire. W. L. Oliver, stock, share, ar:d mining broker, Ausrin-friars, City.-G. Cook, grocer and cheesemonger, Saiiit Peter-street, Lower-road, Islington.—li Philip, watchmaker, Okehampton, Devon- s hire.—J. Bowles, millwright, Colchester, Essex.—A. Gibbs, stained-gla,s painter, Bedtord-squaie. — \Y. Sbeppard, ship owner and auctioneer, Exmouth, Devonshire.—R. C. Parvin, haberdasher and trimming seller, Oxford-street.—F. S peri- eer, meicer, Birmingham.—G. Lewis, leather cutter ard seller, Clarence-place, Hackney-road.—J. Rolfe, timber iiierehant, Dorrington-strcet, Clarkenwell.-W. Collins, iitien draper, lydon-terrace, Citil-road.-T. C. Johns, printer, T\e\v-strc et-square, City, and t^'oane-street, Chelsea. — II. Monument, victualler aiid tavern keeper, Britannia Tavern, Caroline-place, City,road Middlesex.—R. Williami, j.iirer and Li.iiiier, L.i' ei pool. — E. N. JSalaud, plumber, p lazier, and painter, Birmingham.—It. Grittin, cattle dealer, Stewkley, BuckingUainihire.J, flauJ batter, Liverpool. '1.