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were ten thousand more sheep penned than in the last year. The wool market 

 is still a blank, and even lower prices are offered. Our great foreign supply of 

 a superior commodity, in all but the long combing wool, seems likely to con- 

 tinue this state of the market. Pigs hold their price, with some advance in the 

 bacon counties ; they are, moreover, likely to be much wanted to make riddance 

 of the damaged barley. The common run of horses have sold rather more 

 freely tit the late fairs ; but as rail-roads become more general, and should the 

 steam-carriages succeed, the need of horses must be greatly diminished. 



In the late annual shows of improved sheep, the great and patriotic Coke, of 

 Holkham, exhibited the finest lot of South Downs, yet with the objection that 

 they were too large. Generally, it would be well if the farmers and stock- 

 breeders of the country would take lessons from this long-experienced, able, and 

 most successful cultivator and improver. A sale of the whole flock of pure 

 Leicester sheep, also, of Mr. Stone, of Barrow, has lately taken place, the prin- 

 cipal purchasers being Mr. Pawlet and Sir Tatton Sykes. The average price of 

 ewes and sheaves, we believe, was 3/. 16s. 6d., somewhat less than was expect- 

 ed ; but the important business of harvest and other considerations operated 

 against any numerous attendance. Some of the rams were unsold, though the 

 lot was much admired for growth and symmetry. Old Bakewell certainly suc- 

 ceeded in his plan, both of public and private interest, by satiating the craving 

 maw of the great leviathan with economic grease. 



The letters from the country, whether MS. or in Essays P. P. do not cease 

 to teem with the subject of CURRENCY* a more extensive currency, which is to 

 remedy all our mishaps, and to fill our empty pockets. Now we do not mean to 

 dictate, but merely to doubt ; but after long and painful consideration, we are 

 compelled to attribute our national trading impediments to a different cause. 

 We are ready to allow, that an entire paper circulation would be far more eco- 

 nomical than a metallic one, but such an advantage is infinitely outweighed by 

 its obvious danger. Now there would be probably a portion of similar peril 

 under existing circumstances, of any addition to the present stock of paper 

 money, since it would have the effect of increasing that spirit of overtrading and 

 excessive speculation, which some of the most profound and experienced judges 

 of the subject deem the real and only cause of the present distress. It is not in 

 proof that there is any present deficiency, whether of gold or paper, or that any 

 speculation or transaction, public or private, is impeded by such a cause ; for 

 who ever hears, in these golden days, of a disappointment in the building of a 

 church, a playhouse, a bridge, or a bazaar, from a want of the needful ? Nay, 

 were it expedient or practicable to construct a rail-road reaching to the world in 

 the moon, there is not a shadow of doubt but that subscriptions for so noble a 

 speculation would be instantly filled. Suppose a man has a desire to make a 

 purchase, of whatever kind, granting that he possess the right, money or good 

 paper will flow spontaneously into his hands. If otherwise, and he is aided 

 by an increased paper currency, lie incurs a debt which he must somehow or 

 other repay. No wonder that country bankers are enthusiastic advocates for 

 more paper. 



The Dead Markets, by the carcase, per stone of 8lbs. Beef, 2s. to 3s. 6d. 

 Mutton, Is. 2d. to 4s. Lamb, 3&4d. to 4s. Wd. Veal, 2s. 6d. to 4s. 4d. Pork, 

 3s. to 5*. ; Dairy ditto, 5s. 4d. 



Game. Hares, 4s. to 5*. Grouse, Ss. Birds, 4s. the brace. The very exten- 

 sive sale of Leverets in the metropolis and great towns, since the Game Act, 

 must have the effect of ultimately reducing the stock of that species of game. 



Corn Exchange. Wheat, 46*. to 64s. Barley, 30s. to 3Qs. Oats, 17s. to 25s. 

 London Loaf, 4lb. Wd. Hay, 55s. to 84s. Clover, ditto, 65s. to 115s. 

 Straw, 30s. to 36s. 



Coal Exchange. Coals in the Pool as per our last. 

 Middesex, Sept 24. 



* We insert these remarks on currency from respect to our old and valued 

 correspondent ; our own opinion on that subject will be seen elsewhere Ed. 



