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_ where the want of an export to the Continent is much felt at this time. Our woollen manu- 
facturers, however, at Leeds, Halifax, &« enjoy, at present, a brisk trade; and orders have 
been so considerable lately, that all hands are employed. In the West, the trade is not so 
brisk for fine cloths, except those for the London market. However, there is no depression in 
the trade. , 
The outward bound fleet for India (the pursers of which are already at Portsmouth) take 
out. a considerable quantity of British manufactared goods of all descriptions, a continuance 
of which, at this present time, is much to be wished for, so as to give life to the towns of 
Birmingham, Manchester. Nottingham, &c. &c. and it is with pleasure we announce the 
-arrival of very considerable orders for the West Indies,-where all kind of European articles 
@re wanted. : 
In the North of Ireland the linen manufactures flourish in the greatest degree; and with- 
in a few days 213,465 yards have been imported thence to London alone. The-prices have 
advanced, particularly the coarser kind, from about 10d. to 18d. per yard ; the finer sort keeps 
steady ; and the very fine ones, upwards of 5s. per yard, not much demanded. 
‘ COURSE OF EXCHANGE. 
May 22. | May 29. , June 5. Prices of Hops, 
se oniiiieupeenaeees eee en ato) 
Hamburgh../34 10 ..../34 10 .. {54 8 --|Bags.—Kent, 51. to 61. 10s. per cwt. 
Alltonas .i(S 242.05. (34 12 65184 9.. Sussex, 5]. to 51. 15s. per cwt. 
Amsterdam |36........|36 24 --|35 10 ..|——— — Essex, 5]. to 51. 10s. per cwt. 
PARIS) ORANG: kSIO AG 2, 24 14 ..|Pockets.—Kent, 61. to 6]. 15s. per cwt. 
Leghorn,.../493 ......{50......j492 ....|-————._ Sussex, 51. 10s: to 61. 10s. per cwt. 
Naples ....142 -+.. 2... /42......(42......|—~--="_ Farnham, 10]. to 111. per cwt. 
Genoa fe f45 0. ee DS). (40.5)... | Average’ price of Sugat, 43th inst. Sits. 10d. 
Lisbon ....4]/65........|65......|65...... |per cwt.exclusive of the duty of Customs paid 
Oporto ....]65........]65.....;|65...... lor payable thereon, on the importation into 
Dublin.....{102 ......{182 102 ./..tGreat Britain. 
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The 3 per cent consols this month have been from 63£ to 65, 
The following are the average prices of Navigable Canal Shares, Dock Stock, and Fire 
Office Shares, at the office of Mr. Scott, 26, New Bridge-street, London:—The Coventry 
Canal, 5301. per Share 3 the dividead for the last half year was 141. per Share, nett.—Stour- 
bridge, 1851. the Jast half yearly dividend 51. 10s.—Lecds and Liverpool, 1761. paying 81. per 
Share, nett, per annum.——Grand Junction, 901. including the half yearly dividend of 1]. 10s. 
nett, per Share, payable July 6th.—Ellesmere, 551 —Croydon, 551.-~Kennett and Avon, 
201.——Union, 261. for 941. paid. —Lancaster, 191.--Swansea Harbour Bonds, 751. per cent.— 
West India Dock Stock, 1501 per cent. dividing 51. per cent. nett, at Midsummer and Christ- 
mas.—London Dock, 1181. to 1211. per cent.—ast India Dock, 193). per cent.—-Globe In- 
Surance, 111]. to 1151. per cent.—Rock Life Insurance, 4s. to 7s. per Share premium.— 
Southwark Porter Brewery, 10]. to-121. 10s. per cent. premium. 
MONTHLY AGRICULTURAL REPORT. 
HE crops of wheat, barley, and beans, since the commencement of the dry warm wea- 
ther, have recovered the check given them by the heavy rains which fell in the early 
part of the preceding month. ‘Tares, clovers, ard artificial grasses, are every where flou- 
rishing and luxuriant, yielding an heavy swath. The turniv fallows are in a state of great 
forwardness, and a large scope of land has been already sown with the Swedish sort. The ave- 
rage price of Wheat throughout England and Waites, per quarter, is74s. 6d.; of Barley, 
36s. 11d.; and of Oats, 28s. 3d. 
In the Fen districts, where the drainage has been incomplete, or the banks broken by the 
heavy rains which fell in the latter end of May, many thsusand acres of oats are spoiled, and 
the wheat, beans, and barley, on the high lands, much injured in their growth, so that 
much of them will never exceed half a crop. Their mowing grounds, on the banks of the 
rivers, have been completely inundated, and the crops of grass totally spoiled. Fortunately, 
the high meadows and artificial grasses, which are now mowing, yield heavy crops, and the 
extensive cow commons are in excellent condition, keeping large stocks. ‘The usual fen 
Operations of paring and burning, for colesced, although impeded in the beginning by wet, 
have been renewed, and carried’ on with much activity. 
In the midland counties the pastures are flourishing, and the meadows are nearly ready for 
the scythe, and will yield good crops. Round the metropolis the hay harvestis nearly finish- 
ed. ‘The crop is generally of good quality, and has been well got in; but the bulk is not so 
great as in some seasons. ny de 
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