1826. ] Monthly Agricultural Report. 451 
the E.N.E. The rain descended in torrents at night, and of the, flocks of one neigh- 
bourhood only, nearly two thousand geese were found dead in the morning, leaving a 
further considerable’ number with small hope of recovery~a’ just reward for such a 
thick-sculled and inhuman procedure. The drought-murrain among the cattle’ appeared 
in some parts of the country, but fortunately to no great extent. As.a fruit season, the 
present has seldom been exceeded, though the worm has been busy. Perhaps)a greater 
quantity of grapes has never been produced in this country. Of apples’ the crop is 
abundant, abounding, however, unthriftly, in tasteless and useless rubbish; whilst our 
fine flavoured and useful ancient species have been strangely, and on flimsy reasons, 
neglected. We have seen no foreign apples yet. The useful article mushrooms is in 
great plenty, and cheap. 
The stock of old wheat in the country is said to be yet considerable, and the growers 
haye thus far held up their wool universally, with much energy and perseverance, 
resisting the low prices offered. There is great apprehension in the country from the 
approach of winter, on account of the vast number of both agricultural and manufac- 
turing labourers unemployed; and the farmers will do well to engage as great a num- 
ber as possible in cleaning and improving their land, most necessary and profitable 
labour, which has, even in the best times, been greatly neglected. There seems a 
general assurance that the new corn-bill will shortly become a law. ‘The plan of the 
ministers has been some time before the public, and seems to meet no objection. 
Indeed, administration are not more spurred on by their own political economical enthu- 
siasm, than by the loud cheers of the great majority of the people, who naturally enough 
feel indignant that, in this boasted land of liberty, they should be interdicted the 
important privilege of laying out their own money for the staff of life at the cheapest 
market. May the abolition of this be a prelude to the timely abolition of both East and 
West India, and of all other monopolies— Amen ! 
Smithfield.—Beef, 48. 4d. to 5s. 2d.—Mutton, 3s. 8d. to 4s. 8d.—Lamb, 4s. 9d. to 
z A itect 4s.4d. to 5s: 2d—Pork, 4s. 8d. to 6s. and 6s. 6d.—Raw Fat, per stone, 
Corn Exchange.—Wheat, 42s. to 67s.—Barley, 30s. to 42s.—Oats, 24s. to 38s.— 
Bera 4Ib. loaf, 94d. —Hay, 60s. to 115s.—Clover, ditto 80s. to 135s.— Straw, 28s. 6d. 
Coals in the Pool, 25s, 6d. to 36s. 9d. 
Middlesex, September 22d, 1826. 
MONTHLY COMMERCIAL REPORT. 
Cotton.—Since our last report there is little or no alteration in the prices of cotton, 
but the market for manufactured goods at’ Manchester has rather improyed of late in 
consequence of the fairs of Frankfort, Leipsic, &c. now going on; a fall of 10 per 
cent. under last year’s prices have taken place all over, Germany. 5 
Coffee—Continues dull and heavy, Jamaica 45s. to 67s.: Dutch 50s. to 70s.; Mocha 
77s. to 86s. per ewt. ous 
Sugar—Remains steady and in good demand, and_refined loaves for exportation are 
inquired for, and such quality it is expected will, between this time and Christmas,. 
advance considerably, as the large stock on hand will be partly exhausted. 
Rum.— Of fine quality and full strength are in demand, but Leeward Island may be 
bought at Is. 8d. to 1s. 10d. per gallon in bond. 
Indigos. —Of good quality are in demand for exportation at an adyance on the sale price 
of 2d. to 3d. per Ib. 
._Tea.—'The September sale has gone off brisker than was expected by the trade, and 
better prices for tea of superior quality; low teas, as Bohea, Congou, &c. sold at re- 
duced prices, ii 
Spices—Are rather dull, black pepper in bond 33d. to 33d. per Ib.; nutmegs Is. 10d. 
to 2s.; mace 3s. 6d. to 4s.; cloves ls. 10d. to 2s. per lb. ; and few orders for exporta- 
tion, searing A Aree and heavy stock on hand, 
Hemp, , and Tallow—Remain without any alteration since our Jast report. . 
Oil.—The prices of this article is unsettled, and it is expected that a considerable ad- 
vance is likely to take place before Christmas. 
Course of Foreign Exchange.—Amsterdam, 12. 8.—Rotterdam, 12. 9.— Antwerp 
2. 9.—Hamburg, 37. 7.—Altona, 37. 8.—Paris, 25. 95. — Bourdeaux, 25. 95.— 
terlin, 7.—Frankfort on the Main, 156.—Petersburg, 8}.—Vienna, 10. 26.—Trieste, 
O— Madrid, 344.— Cadiz, 344.—Bilboa, 344.—Barcelona, 34}. — Seville, 34}.— 
Gibraltar, 45.—Leghorn, 47—Genoa, 43.—Venice, 46.—Naples, 38.—Palermo, 114. 
—Lisbon, 50.—Oporto, 50.—Rio Janeiro, 414.—Babia, 45.—Buenos Ayres, 43.— 
Dublin, 14.—Cork, 14. 
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