1822. 
milar result has just attended the adminis- 
tration of digitalis, in the reporter’s own 
practice. Such edged tools are medicinals, 
and such cautious observation does their 
exhibition demand. 
The writer has seen his name bandied 
about in several of the papers and maga- 
ziues of the day, as an advocate for the 
popular employment of Prussic acid, than 
which intimation nothing can be more un- 
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171 
founded and unjust. He merely stated, and 
the statement he fearlessly and without 
qualification repeats, that either carefully 
touching a carious tooth with the liquid in 
question, or putting into it two or three © 
drops of the same, has, in several instances, 
operated with the power and quickness al- 
most of a charm in subduing irritation and 
ain. ; D. Uwins, M.D. 
Bedford Row, Feb. 20, 1822. ; 
MONTHLY AGRICULTURAL REPORT. 
he 
N Agricultural Report in a nut-shell, 
L the kernal! more-beneficia! to those who 
consume, than those who labour to produce 
it. The weather has been most propitious, 
and the earth in the finest state for cultiva- 
tion. With the exception of certain of the 
fen lands, the superfluous moisture is ge- 
nerally absorbed, with far less damage from 
the late floods than could have been ex- 
pected. The spring culture for every ar- 
ticle is getting forward, as far as circum- 
stances have permitted, includiug among 
those the diminished means of the cultiva- 
tors. However, every thing is ina good 
state of forwardness. Both corn and cat- 
tle still overflow the markets, not only 
without remuneration, but to the heavy 
loss of the farmer and grazier. The wheat 
looks finely, without auy complaint of its 
rankness; some damage from the .wire- 
worm in course. Grass in profusion, and 
the lands firm: thence grass-lamb will be 
early this season. Turnips and cole have 
been long since running, but are still of 
some use to stock. 
As a proof of the constant ample supply 
ofthe markets, TWENTY THOUSAND fat 
sheep, were driven into Smithfield on each 
of the precediug Mondays, although the 
markets had previously been supplied to 
an overflow. On the information of a 
salesman, one lot of fat beasts lately lost 
one hundred and fifty pounds, being sold 
below the store price to the grazier. Small 
milk-fed pork is somewhat dearer of late, but 
the Irish supply, for years past, has totally 
ruined pig-breeding in England, and is 
perhaps not very far from doing a similar 
favour for Ireland; since it is a known 
fact, that in the latter country the plenty 
is so great, that they are now in the habit 
of throwing away the inwards of the pigs 
slaughtered, after stripping them of the 
fat. . Many cargoes of Irish provisions 
exported hither, are now re-exporting 
to Jamaica, with not much better hope 
than in our own markets. House-lamb, 
as a fashionable viand, has been, years 
siuce, on the decline, perhaps not half 
the number as in former days are fat- 
tened. Present price about a shilling 
pec pound. It is remarked corn declines 
in price, yet flour, bread, and beer main- 
tain their’s. Whose fault is that? Would 
sellers reduce price, or buyers raise it vo- 
luntarily ? Nothing more can be done in 
such cases, with any effect, but leaving 
all transactions to take theirnatural course, 
whatever periodical and never-failing con- 
jurors may pretend. By general consent, 
allagricultural reporting kas now become 
political. The insidious and pretended 
relief held forth by the ministers, is uni- 
versally scouted for its inexplicablenes 
and inefficiency. : 
The temperature of the month has been 
remarkably mild, the general heicht of 
the thermometer being from 46’ to 52°, 
Smithfield —Beef 3s.0d. to 4s. 0d.— 
Mutton 3s. 2d. to 4s. 0d.—Lamb 0s. 0d. to 
Os. 0d.—Veal ds. 0d. to 5s.6d—Pork 3s. 0d. 
to 5s. 8d.— Bacon 0s. 0d.to Us. 0d.—Raw 
Fat 3s. 2d. Wheat 30s. to 72s.— 
Rye 21s. 0d. to 26s.- Barley 16s.to 27s — 
Oats 13s. to 27s.—The quartern loaf in 
London 10}d.—Hay 57s. to 84s. 0d— 
Clover do. 72s. to 105s.—Straw 24s. 6d. 
to 46s. 6d.— Coals in the Pool 34s. 2d. to 
43s. 6d. 
Middlesex, Feb. 25, 1822. 
MONTHLY COMMERCIAL REPORT. 
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PRICES or MERCHANDIZE. Jan. 27. Feb. 28. 
Cocoa, W. I. common 3.0 0 to 4 0 0 £3 0 0 to 4 O O perewt, 
Coffee, Jamaica, ordinary 4 7 0 .. 5 0 O 56 6 0 .. 510 O ditto. 
Coitee, —-——,, fine . 4 9 O 512 0 56 160 .. 6 0 0 ditto. 
— » Mocha FAO. Oe 1s 0 0 13.0 0 ..20 0 O per ewt 
Coiton, W. I. common 0 a 8} 0. 0 93 0 O 8%.. 0 O 93 perlb. 
——,Demersra . . 0 C #! 0 0 0 0 0 9... 0 1 O ditto. 
Currants F 416 0.0555 14 0 5 5 0 .. 515 O per cut. 
Figs, Turkey B.S: 0 4. & 8 0 ewe is. 4 8 0 ditto. 
Flaxe 
