8 
perty, whether coi or paper, for every 
possible and expedient commercial trans- 
action. 
Smithfield :—Beef, 2s. 4d. to 3s. 6d.— 
Mutton, 2s. 4d. to 3s. 6d.—Lamb, 4s. to 
4s. 8d.—Veal, 2s. 3d. to 4s. 6d.—Pork, 
2s. dd. to 4s. 6d.—Raw tat, 2s.—Bacon, 
Ss. to 43. 
Political Affairs in July. 
[Aug.!, 
Corn Exchange:—Wheat, 32s. to 60s. sn- 
perfine.—Barley, 13s, to 25s,—Oats, 14s. 
to 27s.—The quartern loaf in London, 
94d,—Hay (new), 428. to 72s.;. old, 68s. 
to 84s.—Clover, 52s. 6d. to 95s.—Straw, 
50s. to 42s. 
Coals in the pool, 31s. 6d. to 42s. 
Middlesex ; July 22. 
POLITICAL AFFAIRS IN JULY. 
—a_— 
GREAT BRITAIN. 
HE ministers of England, if we 
may judge from the language of 
their organ, the unprincipled Courier, 
are devoting the character and re- 
sources of this high and mighty empire 
to the extinction of every thing liberal 
and gencrous in the affairs of mankind. 
The Greeks are insurgent rebels, as 
cruel as the Turks, and ought not to. 
receive support—the Spaniards are 
public enemies of religion and royal 
prerogatives, and ought to be put 
down,—the American Republics ought 
to receive no countenance,—and the 
Trish peasantry ought to be fed as 
paupers, rather than be restored to 
their civil and social rights. Jn truth, 
such a series of Machiavellian turpi- 
tude never was so unblushingly dis- 
played as appears, from day to day, 
in this ministerial organ. Happily, 
however, the Greek cause improves, 
—the friends of absolute power and 
priestcraft in Spain have met with de- 
feat in every quarter,—the American 
Republics will be established in spite 
ef all their enemies,—and the pau- 
perism of the Irish will render their 
situation known to the world, and, 
when known, their social wrongs must 
be permanently redressed. 
The subscription for the Trish pea- 
santry now exceeds 200,000/. and is a 
proud display of benevolence, which 
we hope will be followed by a better 
system; but of the boasted plans and 
improved practices cf the new Lord 
Lieutenant, nothing has yet transpired! 
If any thing has been done, which 
jealous fame has not wafted to this 
side of the channel, we shall feel 
obliged to any of our Irish readers 
who will favour us with the parti- 
culars. : 
Parliament is not yet prorogued; but 
a reward might be offered for the dis- 
covery of the measures which have 
been adopted, during so prelonged a 
sessions, without the hazard of being 
elaimed. Never was more expected, 
never was more promised,—never was 
more wanted by a country bleeding in 
all its vital parts,—and never was less 
done! Incapacity must be the apo- 
Jugy, for, certainly, less talent never 
appeared in the House of Commons 
than at this time; and nothing could 
render a patriot more melancholy and 
hopeless than a few nights’ attendance 
on its technical debates. 
The following is the Chancellor of 
the Exchequer’s exhibitionof his finan- 
cial system: — 
1821. Expenditure, 1822. 
8,736,092 Army 7,925,000 
6,282,685 Navy 5,480,000 
1,195,107 Ordnance 1,200,000 
1,893,306 Miscellaneous — 1,700,000 
Greenwich Hospital 310,000 
18,107,250 16,615,000 
1,000,000 § Interest on Ex- 24 oo9 o00 
Q cheqner Bills 4 
291,606 By payments for Ser- 
vices charged on the 
Aids of the Year, but 
not specially voted. _ 
17,815,000 
19,398,856 
Reduction of Debt. 
290,000 Sinking Fund Exehe- 
quer Bills — 290,000 
To pay holders of 5 
per cents. 2,801,000 
Deficiency Ways and 
Means, 1821,290,456 
706,400Tot. Reduction of Debt 3,381,456 
20,395,256 21,196,456 
The Unfunded Debt compared with 
the last year was as follows :— 
1821. 1822. 
~ 29,000,000 Exchequer Bills 36,200,000 
1,000,000 Irish Treasury. 
568,330 Bills for Public Works 
and Churches, 
50,368,330 56,290,000 
Thus it would appear, that the in- 
crease on the Unfunded Debt, as he 
had before stated, was 5,831,670/. but 
this had been met by an extra issue of 
Exchequer Bills. 
1821. Waysand Means. 1822. 
4,000,000 Annual Taxes 3,000,000 
1,500,000 Tea Duties 1,500,000 
200,000 Lottery 200,000 
165,400 Old Stores 151,000 
5,863,400 Carried forward  4,851,00 
