480 FOREIGN SUMMARY. 



There is in France still some talk of a dissolution of the present chamber; 

 but it is gratifying to observe, amid the strife of contending factions, that the 

 internal improvement of that beautiful country is making rapid strides. 

 Projects for making rail-roads and other great public Tvorks, are in agitation, 

 which cannot fail to give a prodigious development to the resources of those 

 of her provinces hitherto held in check by the want of adequate lines of 

 communication. 



The wily Ferdinand still drags on a miserable existence, and his death we 

 fear will reproduce in that part of the Iberian peninsular, the same scenes of 

 domestic strife as are at present devastating the sister kingdom of Portugal. 



Our Eastern Empire, we regret to say, is at present the scene of commer- 

 cial distress that is felt through every link of the chain that connects Great 

 Britain with Hindostan. The attention of Government is imperatively called 

 for to that quarter, or that immense empire may be driven to follow the 

 example of America. 



In the Western World, Mexico has been again torn by the rival political 

 brigands, who almost monthly struggle for the helm of government ; but 

 in that country, and in the other ci devant Spanish colonies, revolutions are 

 effected with less loss of life, than is oftentimes the result of an Irish row at 

 Donnybrook Fair. 



AGRICULTURAL REPORT. 



OUR regular report has by some accident been delayed, and has not reached 

 us in time for publication. We can therefore only afford space for an abstract 

 of its contents, and quote the prices. It appears that the late gales have 

 had injurious effects upon the crops in many parts of the country. Letters 

 from the north state that the markets have been moderately supplied with 

 new wheat, by the farmers ; but the condition so various, that the prices 

 varied from 40s. to 60s. per quarter. Many of the samples were soft and 

 rough in condition. Old wheats have been selling briskly, without any 

 change in price: There has been a good supply of oats at improving prices. 

 Nothing yet doing in malting barley, for grinding parcels there is a gdod de- 

 mand. The picking of hops has been general ; but they sadly fail in quan- 

 tity, the disappointment has been great, the estimated duty is 155,000/. 



The supply of beasts in Smithfield has been more abundant than any since 

 the coming into season of the present year's grass fed beef; but in general of 

 indifferent quality ; calves were likewise plentiful, but some scarcity of sheep 

 and lambs were felt. Trade has been generally dull, and prices with diffi- 

 culty obtained. 



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

 Mutton, Is. 6d. to 4s. 6d, Lamb, 4s. to 5s. Veal, 3s. to 4s. 6d. Small 

 neat Porkers 4s. to 4s. Qd. 



Com Exchange. Essex White Wheat, 40s. to 63s. Ditto Red 44s. to 58s. 

 Barley Malting, 32s. to 38s. Ditto Grinding, 26s. to 28s. Oats, 16s. to 

 25s. Flour per Sack of 280lbs. 40s. to 52s. Hay, 65s. to 68s. Clover 72s. 

 to 105s. Straw, 24s. to 32s. The highest price for bread in London is Qhd. 

 the loaf of 4lbs. 



Coal Exchange. Coals in the Pool, from 16s. to 18s. Qd. per ton. 



Game at Leadenhall Market, The Stock of Grouse and Black Game seems 

 nearly exhausted, the few at Market will fetch any price. Partridges very fine, 

 plentiful and cheap, from 2s. 6d. to 3s. 6d. a brace. Hares in plenty, 3s. to 

 4s. each. Season commenced for Wild Fowl. Wild Ducks, Widgeons, or 

 Easterlings, in fine condition, and the Teal very fine. A few Snipes from 

 the Fens. 



Middlesex, September 23. 



Baylis and Leighton, Johnson's-court, Fleet-street. 



