The Express. — London, England, 1852-08-17 00:00:00

it ioti • ••ti was then made to reconsider the vote by *l r the ion was {tossed allowing the Congres ia o nal ti . obe to pass through the mails free of postage. Irioustiirble discussion took 'duce on the subject,' 'L c ut wbielt it was clearly shown that „ e ar, would alone enhance the prosperity of r mats ideals, and be of no benefit to the public ; , : at, It r. he motion to reconsider was neverthe k,. coral down. by Is to 2.5. The names of those on this one-sidtel affair arc given in the • elsewhere. Mr. Douglas submitted prA ,, • Salt Of , . to .be Kiier and Ilarbour Bill, so as to eitu.s, and counties to levy tonnage d e n,• tor the purpose of improving ricer , &c. A n no t - t esting debate took place with regard to (lea. Hanintou's nwunprial concetning the public debt of Ti'.,l in the course of which it was stnteil that the c o mme..e.c. on Finance had unanimous!). decided to r epet against rim repeal of the proihro of the Boun dary Act nquiring the tie.• millions to be retained in the treasury. !los matter still I:News to be one o' p r incipal thenws ut discussion in W t shi ng t on an d.b.futr it is tinally settled, is likely to make some tinalwial and ye:tricot de%elopments that will cause no :deepens:ohm throughout the country. After a l tut thalogne between Messrs. Bunter and Borland, on the ordering a reconnoissance of the (littlest. and Java Start ax., the St mate dossed its laboun fur the 114. Lake Erie has been visited by a heavy squall, in flicting c omadetable injury on the shipping. No lives we:: lost. F nqn No, tit hauls ear that the first bale of ace 0 4tuel this 01..13011 arrived there WI the 2nd of Au o ttr.!• lia Lod accounts fium Mexico received at New York. n.present the iiihrbitants as being ill a great state of excitement in VolON.quence of the numerous Indian drpndatiosis throughout that unhappy reentry. Emboldentel by their successes, the Zaca beas tube recently attacked a town within one i m bed miles of tlw city of Mexico. What makes tic 'mina worse. the government appears to have so rescume left to pay for the defence of the people. The President of ( . osta Bits has issued a mani f,sto dtv:aring the assent of his government to the basis of the settlement of the difficulty with Nicara gua. as agreed upon between Englund and the lcited States. Tbe hews brought by the Ohiu from the west ' exist of South America is rather important. It is stattd that Peru has warned New Granada not to isterfeic in the attain of Ecuador. It is very likely that the Fleecy :nine:mot will lead to a general war , among the South American republics. According to despatches from Rochester, the cholera. in a very malignant form, is prevailing to a considerable Latent in that city Within the forty eight hours ending at five o'clock last evening, twenty- is deaths had occurred, out of sixty-six , cases. The near approach of this awful scourge be a warning to the authority of this city not ta.i, to iitcp the streets, alleys, and sewers free from n.th. but also to • ndeavour to promote cleanli nes, ::tuong all classes. A tree use of Croton water, tombined uith brooms, shovels, &c., will do much towards preventing the disease. The coolers is reported to have destroyed a family d lour or live persons in Buffalo. Some of the citizens of that place are said to be greatly frightened, and many arc leaving fur the country. The British barque Charlotte, from New Orleans to Liverpool, was burned on the 31st ult. at the South %%oit Pass. Her cargo, consisting of 1,900 baked cotton, was totally consumed ; officers and crew fortunately saved. COMMERCIAL INTELLIOENCE. Nsw Yoga, Aro. 3. The amount of specie in the °nice id the sub-treasurer of td'• por to-day, amounts to four millions three hundred lad silty two thousand one hundred and twenty-three doders; yet such is the abundance of money that this amount of coin withdrawn as it is and locked up from all business purposes, has n.•e the slightest itfect upon the markt t. There is a little more enquiry for money, it is true, acd probably will be as the tall trade advances, but ti.e demand is promptly met by capitalists, and uu advance has takes place in rates ; in fact choice securities are rather easier. Stocks continue to have an upward tendency, and the transactions to-day show a decided improvement, as will be seta upon reference to our li.t uf sales. Yuri ign Exchange is firm with, so far, only a moderate demand. London, 110 to 110!, sod in same inat.ioces 110 f ; Penis, 5 Itif to 45 15 ; Ilasburgh, 34,4 to Amsterdam. 41 to 41f ; Bremen, ;IP to 7uf. Currux.—Spinners have been free buyers during the last too days, and prices have advanced fc. per lb. Ship pers do nut come forward at the advanced rates. The sales same Friday amount to about 2,600 bales. At!aothe. Florida. Mid Ports. lerior . to iv& low to goad & 01 .- %to 91 ... 111 to yd. km to good— to 161 ... 91 to log ... 14 to 1 Mid. tau. to &Or lO to U. .. 1% o ... 111 to 11 I ullytr.rtoocoddo 11 to ... —to .. —to locod and Sae Floc it, de.-The market for flour has been inactive to day, the demand bein4 almost ezcluaively for t h e home user. We continue Saturday's quotations :-Common brawl, of State flour at 4 dui& ; good ditto, 4 doll. 6fe. to I do:). 120. ; Ohio, 4 dub, to 4 dots. 121 e.; round hoop ditto, 4 dots. 121 c. to 4 dole. 181 c. ; fancy brands of ditto, 4 dole. 311 c. too dole 661 c. ; common Michigan, In diana, die., 4 dot.. 61e. to 4 dots. 121 c. Canada dour, 3 dole. Sac. to 4 dots. ; common Southern, 4 dole. 37,e. to 4 doh. e.; Baltimore new flour brings 4 dots. 75c. Bye dour, 3 dela. Isle. to 3 doh. 22-Ic. Jitney corn meal, 3 dole. 18tc. to 3 dols..rx. Ohio ditto, 3 du lz. 121 e. The market of late has bran a ell supplied with wheat, but upon upon hoe • considerable portion has been found to be sumer chantsble. Prime merchantable wheat brings 90e. to 100 c. for Ohio, and 1 dol. Bc. to I dol. 10c. for Genesee. Corn castrates in request, with sales for the Eastern port at 641 e. to 6..ic for Western seized. trammed corn ranges tram to 64c.. according to condition and quality. Oats are steady at 4.5 c. to 46c. Inzauurs.-We have no alteration to notic• in rates. The amount ofering is limited. To Liverpool : Contra, id. per lb. ; door and meal. 93. to 11d. per bbl.; bossy goods, Id. 61. to Ms. per ton ; groin, in bulk, 31d. to 31d. per bush. o Linden Tobacco, 225. 6d. to 259. per Mid.; flow, W. to 1.. 9d. ; turpentine, 2.. per 24901ba. ; 011110111 , 1- seat goods, 20s. to 30s. per ton ; heavy goods, oU, Ile., 17e. 6d. to 20s. ; beef, 3.. 3d. to 3s. 64. par tre.; oil coke, lid. to Is. 9d. To Hans: Coates, squats balm, Id. p.r lb ashes, 6 dole. to 6 dole. per sea rico, 7 dole.; gnat , farm bark, 6 deb.; aseesormest p ; ods, 6 Eds. ; Lae, le., p. per lb. FIRE IN TOTTRNII.IM-OOURT-ROAIE Yesterday annum • In broils out is the harrow pimp called k /Ur , y-coott, I. Totteahara-courtroaf, which remilied is the total destruction of one house, sod is Missies mann her extensive to Mx odors. The details of the aineese mw thus *summansed is Kr. Braidyrood's roper's Moot 16. Called by a cabman to a tire in the pansalms of us. a. EMU., baker, No. 3, litaroy-coact, Tottemheniemet-nod, which was eatiaguished by six eesaggtaes of the Imam nee. I, :odirsent, mad one of the penh. The neat In ea unknown. The eontents wen hummed im the Wen- Sawn, and the premises were eogyeeml to be lemeret 111 the ..som offal. The h•ntse numbs/SR 2. ilisepetterk be -1.,01t,0g to Mr. Eadie. and its eemenee nenned. No. 4, it the same court, let out is knoollemili the Inorstif at Mr. Andrew Willis, of Woraininnyino, about two thirds of tonilding nateate deetroysa. The annote were inoreal; the peonlees men messed te be lamed in the wassisafir saw Ns it bibs WHS. 4 . 1 14 P Mr. hearth.,emitime-seemeleatee, elde inn honed an d -Jt premises dinned W In. Not lativieL No. 6. is the same court, Michael Apo, chandler, kept of • 1 ganged by the action of the fin, sod meson and by 1,0,ty removal, Re.. ' uninsured. No. 6, la the NM avert, Mr Charles Irelan d, perfumer and heir4noter. &flu clamors ; uninsured. No. 7, 111 the arm Its. Ro !, rt Lake, front shutter, farad, Main dsmaYial and n•atemto damaged by bye, water, mill nnemei ; met imsered. No 4, is the same court, Mr. Jasper, home etpmenless wan- rosy scorched aad furniture Whom by resertel ; as lateen. THE SWORD TURNED INTO VIZ SICKLE.—So great is the scarcity of hands in Weet Busses, owing to ensign ...ll and other causes, that the farmers, unable to procure the means of housing their crops, has. applied to the com maudiair officer of the Scots Fusilier Guards, who, on eon that his men did not compete with agricultural abourtre, but only supplied their places where vacant, con `or'-d 19 allow his men to wield the sickle instead of the `"”ed. Two of the farmers of Balsam, Mr. Edward Wy.ttt and Mr Holloway, engaged senors each of the Funs lot guards, and, with their asastanto, have completed the in . gathering of their sheaves and stacked them for winter threshing, The harvest southward of the South Downs Is aisisys the earliest in the kingdom. NloN4tea Ftovae-ltr.ap.--The fl,gure-head of the W.n. 1 .0, Castle, originally constructed at Pembroke, as a 129 gun ship, but subsequently eat la two and lengthened fe sa to i arty 140 guns, and intended to be fitted with en s-,and a screw propeller, was brought down to Woolwich kali Blackwell, in a barge, and taken on short prepara tory to the various piece sof which the figure will be fanned I** sent to Pembroke. Some idea may be formed of the Itlia.ailude of the figure head of the Windsor Castle when stand that it consists of a lion rampant supporting a large shitlil with its two fore paws. The figure of the lion nands lb feet in height, with a noble he ad , distended owltrils, and wins open mouth, showing its powerful teeth. 4 at Mane ie large and raised, and the tail, aims feat in Ith? it lashed round :La if the animal was in the act of strloltuig on its prey. The circumference of the hind legs r the midis jniat is three feet, and the proportions of the Ague admirable.. A representation of Windsor " 111 0 has brae Nude in Maid carving on the shield. AFFAIRS IN THE RIVER PLATE. TO Till SUITOR OW Till DAILT NSW. Buenos Ayres, Junc 29. SlR,—Our political prospects, I am sorry to say, have not improved since the sailing of last packet. 1 . At the end of the past month the governors of the different provinces Resembled at San Nicolas, to make preliminary arrangements for a National Con grebe. A convention win agreed on, styled the Acuerdo, or compact of San Nicolas, the lest article in which confers upon General Urquiza, tile supreme power in the affairs of the con federntion , without responsibility. authorising him to make war, put down internal dis affection, &e., places under his control and com mand the whole of the forces of the confederation, the entire revenues of the country, and, in short, in vests him with unlimited dictatorial powers Without any responsibility. 'flie,e powers are termed in the said act provisional until the Notional Congress is conatitutesl, which is fixed for the month of August next. Immediately on the announcement of this compact of San Nicolas in Buenos Ayres the utmost excitement prevailed, and one universal cry was raised ligitinst it, principally on account of the article above referred to, creating as it does an irresponsible and absolute dictatorship. Before this Acuerdo could legally be effective, the ap proval of the representatives of each of the provinces had to be confirmed, and it was generally felt in Buenos Ayres that it would be rejected by the Chamber of Representatives. The discussion com menced here on the 21st ; on that and the following day, after much warm discussion, the feeling was strongly for the rejection of the measure. On the 2:tid the executive determined on resigning. The same evening General Urquiza issued • decree, in which he annlunced his having assumed the powers conferred upon him by the Acuerdo of Sun Nicolas, stating that he did so to preserve the country lion) the machinations of a few demagogues. On the 24th, the chambers met, but • message came from General Urquiza to the Presi dent, informing him that the assembly was dis solved. On the 25th, decrees appeared closing all the printing offices of the liberal newspapers, and banishing five of the most obnoxious members of the, Sala; and the same day, General Urquiza came to lowa, and reappointed provisionally the old execu tive, who had previously resigned. Thus are we once more under the rule of a dicta tor, whose power will last just so long as the physi cal force at his command is greater than that which can be brought against him. No one can predict how long this may last, hut one thing is very certain, that the bulk of the population have no sympathies for a man who has trampled on the first revival of the liberty of Buenos Ayres, and who has the addi tional drawback (not a small one in the eyes of a Buenosayrian) of not being one of themselves, but a mere provincialist. You may easily fancy the uneasy feeling which these events have mune& and the utter prostration of confidence in the public mind. Such a beginning is indeed a bad augury for the successful issue of the promised Congress; and I apprehend that the con fidence in the good faith and stability of any govern ment likely to be established here, which seems to prevail in England, judging from the value of their bond debt in your market, will find itself sadly mis placed. This state of matters must of course quite prevent any attempt on the part of the executive to grapple with their financial difficulties, beyond the getting on by some means from day to day ; and this is no easy matter. Besides the heavy amount of debt still unliquidated, the government admit that the deficit of revenue to meet their ordinary expenditure is 00 millions of dollars. I believe it is nearly double that in reality. I can see nos efficient source for meeting this, except by an emission of paper money—thus adding to their floating debt, the amount of which is now about 130 millions of dollars, or, about 1,900,0001. ; add supposed creation of one hun dred millions more, would be about another 1,200,0001. Several plans have been talked of for giving some fixed value to this paper debt, but so long as expenditure exceeds the revenue this seems an impracticability, as the executive has no other resource to meet emergencies but the issue of more notes ; the preliminary step, therefore, it is evident, before any reform of our finances can be dreamt of, is a stable government and a well defined expenditure, not to be exceeded. I have already shown you the difficulties that present themselves to the attainment of the former, and can only hope that my presentiments of the failure of the projected congress to meet the requirements of the times, con sequent on these violent proceedings of Urquiza and the reactionary feeling that is rapidly growing, may not be verified. X. WRECK OF THE CENTAUR. A brief notice of this casualty appeared in pester dip'. Express. The following ia Caotain Salmon's narrative of the accident, and of the circumstances by which it was attended:— May 13, 1852. At 5 p.m. (civil time), sighted the la: .d of Arabia below Ras Rouse, distant from 20 to 26 miles, bearing from W by 8 to W by N. Steering from that time NI N, which course would have taken the vessel to the eastward of Req.'s, and llaeelhad, about seven to eight miles. Wind fell light at cosset. A dee north mune would have taken me clear of my of these Xiby seven miles, but I allowed a little eIR to he en the aide, as the wea ther was buy. Brea* beeasisi et 8 p.m. from B.S. W ., weather bay. 10 pan. I mat sied laid dew, leaving orders to be milled komedistely the Mad was sem Nam 11 p.m. sent ter the thief steer, who re ported meting la sight. Midnight. walled by shier diem who marled nethieg to be seem eel In sheet is Ideate; afterwards. I want en deck, but seeM see esthlng. "May 14.—Ahast 00.30 a.m. (civil time) gunner re ported huh= water ahead, and on larbehd how. I ran ea desk. and entered the helm to be put had `pest. The meld paid elf, but set quickly esseik, end slew la No MA In be sees, but the braes me, wee dine in Water under the stem 3 fathoms, wader men &elm 111. !award ▪ Werra. Faded a 9 osda s kneseed the V ma eut • stream seam havreser g a, wmeaf MOW& bet net may Mgt The MN= I Mend was seed. New tee en the bewiwt, bet bilk* MO Me vessel ad wet I emmetneed to lam she eembesed hem Men held le inn the vessel Ilmemed, she be Nee Ask About 3 se heldpet, I saw the Math Mellen AM els sage M the mid her then that we were sheet two alb, es esetkward of Ikeel-kebbs, 110 Male ton Monet; sad ' tie the des halm saw a sandy Mesh ahead, hes whisk we were intern sheet 300 yank After dayffabk elleseved the merest M set steasg to LW which, totting the vessel es the starboard bow, Aseld her to the west of her menace. Saw some lar ge beeteasmieg dawn to we beet sowth• weed, end shortly thawed, they east skimping, mad all kinds iesp en deck. in number &sin TO. They depend vary Ibiondly and offered to melet'es la Irking eat oar hem @mho; if I paid them. I meat sewed ler, sea Meg in price. At last preshies that I wee king three. I declined their =hisses mil begs le pet the seeks IMO our own beet, bet th is they would mit and with their drawn daggers drew the crew teem their week. Their numbers were now hat intrude& as they were swimming off from the Mors en inland gems' skins, every one &need with • MOW sad seem talit mania They new riper drew 'ho le we. papindlies, the beele Mi gokm ewe 117 we. NM they Vied to peewee& m they were walla' to ameba eel, they slid that the theue oi ree which were cm board weld net epee sheet Sell of the money, but When& they wield pt the meld afloat. By degree, they threw of the 0111111 of friendship, and told oe est the ship was theirs, having come ashore on their bed, end was a gift from the Almighty to them. I begged of them to allow us to work, but their answer was Wait" and "The ship is ours." Some now went into the galley, where my breakfast was cooking, and seiz ing the saucepans, to the dismay of the sli d who bid him self, emptied the curry, stew, he., open the ate them, and jumped overboard with the @al ewein to their beats , returning again for an she they mould get. I in my life saw suck a set perfeelly wad sa vages. Every time the ill-fated ship @Musk they capered about the dock, and yelled like deems% end Wan menaced from the shore by the women (of when sheet • lambed bad collected)) and by them of the mew who meld net reach the vessel. They now held keg end Mad mmeraltstioes, after one of which theent we hawser, and I knew their diabolical intentions. They lies told us that they were de termined to have both the meld end sego, but that we should be allowed le bars ler eel Mks our private pro perty, at the same tre w :ziag U.S es my them 1,000 Mims they get the Teasel sod impel ell . I emend the. that I no iltosay on beau, which they would not believe. Ose ham wow matte • tined at me with his dagger, en my Midst to prevent him how breaking the made dew emu, - but by my stopping beek,_seil the Mhos hiding Me heed, I avoided the blow. They also drew • &ripe was the third mate's throat, and asked the eldef main Maw be should like his throat cut. The vessel sip le this doe Omit 9 a m.) made no water, but they now tea the seendleg rod horn the carpenter, and out the Nee I. view a They now set to work planderiag is ea beim essimencing, one whom they sailed stood ape the rail, and called oat Allah Aebar ; the rest all respooded. The cry was taken up on the beach, and after Wing told by Ituchid to begin, they went he week heartily. All the cheats belonging to the lasears mad pe weepers were broken open, and tin contents throw* Ist* the boats, and any one who secured a better prise then others, was set epos sad is his turn plundered. Denim were drawn and several were wounded, and the deck MI many places woe dyed with blood. The deck plunder being disposed off, they now held another consultation, the pur pint of which was whether to kV! us at once, or wait till night. Our better star prevailed, and we were left till evening, and in the meantime they would commence upon the cabin, which they had hitherto ref., t i ... •il front en•erlng. I stood at the lash Lad door fur a minute or two, trying to persuade them not to rub r, as there was a woman (the wife of a Mahomeelan priest, one of the passenger.) and her children in one of the cabins, hut it wio of no ay..d. Down went dome and venetian., and in !VII, than live minutes every side cabin was broken open. The poor woman had to run out half naked, the brutes having taken some of her elothea off, and more than one I hear struck or pushed her. My cabin being locked, they knocked out a panel and cot std. The chronometers were saved by being passed up through the quarter galley window by some of the teacarts, and also the barometer. My drawer. were nearly smashed to atoms, and all the cites a broken open. After the drat rush was over I went down to try and save • ICW clothes ; but 1 was too late, they had not left a rag to be seen. My book,. were untouched, under which I found my watch. My papers, letters, &c., were lying strewed about the leek. Money, eex•ant, quadrant, pistols, &c., all gone. 'lwo small drawers had escaped their notice, its one of which I found a ring, one rup e, one or two little mementos of happy days, and the ship's papery. In the other were stoic pyjamas, towels, and pillow cases. My servant had massaged to save one shirt, three pairs of trousers, and two silk coats, which, with what I had on, constituted my all. My chi. f and third mate only Bw/id the clothes they had on. A few small articles were strewed about the deck, from which I picked the most useful, and put into an old blanket, but a fresh gang came down and took even this from me. One of the sectinies came in and told me that they were looking fur me to make me fast and to force me to tell where the money woo. I went out of the cabin to go on the poop, but they were so busy plundering that no notice was taken of me, and the only show of violence 1 met was the point of nay own spear being thrust within an inch of my face. They had now broken open the fore and after hatchways, and were handing up the indigo chests and throwing them down into their boats. 'the ap pearance of the ship was totally changed. Drams rails gone, the front of the poop beaten in, the cabin deck covered with the stuffing of our beds and couches, which they had unripped to look for money. There were, I sup pose, about 2.50 on board, perhaps more, yelling and shouting like mailmen. Affairs were getting desperate, and three more large boats were bearing down for us full of men, but I hoped that these might make &diversion in our favour as we could hardly he worse off, and they could only do a. they had promised—kill us. I therefore bad a con• sultation with the chief mate, and we canto to the conclusion that it was useless our staying on board to be killed, as by getting to Muscat we could perhaps ob Min assistance, and in all probability save the chip and great part of the cargo. I therefore went to the head Sheik and begged him to allow us to leave with our long boat and cutter (the gig they stole early in the day), and to order Ida people not to molest US while we were at work. After a long palaver he consented, and we prepared to get our boat out, when • boat came alone;side front the three boats bef re mentioned, and I offered the Nacoda 100 doll. to take us to Muscat, when be was bound. The woman and children and some of the crew were put into the cutter and sent off to the buggalows, and returned and took mime more men and some provisions. Chief and third mate went in the jolly bat into which I managed to throw several books front the stern windows. At 1.30, having seen all out of the ship, 1 left in the cutter with the s t K e ra:l4, o car w u s b, While I ser vant, waiting w on e t on bo board trrltzrreof turn of the cutter, the fellows were very civil to me, end allowed me in one or two instances to take articles which I enured them were my own. Though I had act much time for redaction in such a time of excitement, yet 1 re marked that the Nacoda of our bungalow, Syedbin Nor een, appeared to be on capital terms with all the pirates. This seemed strange, and still more so that they should have allowed him to take us away without any opposition. I found afterwards that he was sheik of one of the tribes (Jenaber) which were plundering us. The name of the other tribe was Beni.boo-ali. In the early part of the day they quarrelled, and ranging themselves on each side of the poop were going to fight, but they thought better of it, and made friends. On Saturday, May 15, anchored at floor, and were visited by Syed bin Abdullah, Sheikh of floor, and Hamood bin Ali, the Resident • sent here from the Court of the Inman. They condoled with me on my midortunes, and requested me to tell them in what way they could assist me. With many thanks for their kindness, I begged of them to go down to the wreck and endeavour to stop the plundering, which they promised to do, and then took leave, immuring me that they wined leave Poor immediately after the after noon prayers. Left Soot in the evening, end anchored at Kalhat next day, as we were in want of water. On Wed nesday, May 19, we all arrived safely at Muscat, and were received with great kindness and hospitality. I shall ever remember with feelings of deepest gratitude the great kindness and attention shown to me by his Highness Syed Syed, the Insaum, and slot by Major Hiunerton, the British Consul. This gentleman insisted on myself and officers making his house our home, and did all in his power to make as forget our troubles. His Highness, immediately on hearing of our arrival, cent his Visier not once, but many , times, in the course of the afternoon to inquire after our health, and to know what assistaace we required. With many thanks to his Highness for his condescension and generosity, I asked for one of his men of war to proceed down to the wreck. Orders were sent to: prepare the Artimise for sea. Our crew were all sent on board her, and our passengers on board the lealse Allum with provisions and money. The next morning I called on his Highness to thank him for his goodness. He received me in a meet fatherly manner, and said that he hoped I bowed with resignation to the will of the Almiaty, who was Alining me fin his own good purposes. lielold me that he had placed the sloop-of-war Artimise entirely at my disposal, every one an board being under my orders, and that he Ind written to the Sheik of Boor to supply me with any number of boats that I required. He also sent a guard of twenty-eve sepoys to protect us when at the wreck. After again thanking him, I took leave, and re turned to the consulate, and foun d his Highness had snit • bolt of black broad cloth end twelve piece, of fine shirting, to make clothes for my officers and myself. The Animism was lying with topmasts down at 4 in the morn. log, and by 8 p.m. that night was all a taunt°, sails bent, water, &c., on board, and at 9 was unmeored , hauled out side, and reported re ady."—Bengallforkona, June 22. THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EVENING. AUGUST 17, 1852. Vio court. (Irani Um Court Newman.] AuOttet 14. Yesterday the Queen, accompanied by the King of the Belgians, the Prince Albert, and the junior members of the British and Belgian ltoyul Families, proceeded in the carriages of his Majesty Irom Luken to the Palace at Brussels, where the royal party partook of lunches. During luncheon the chorus singers of the Societe Royale de la Grande Harmonic performed, the following Serenade Concert, by the s ction of the chorus .in. en of the Societe Royale de la Grande harmonic under tho direction of IL J. Fischer. llywoes,r.treide Limmuidee La &Amite Mouse Li Slouch!, Rettoabill 'Uterine= Vale ryrrhlyue At hall past 3 o'clock, her Majesty, with the King, the Prince Albert, and the members of the Royal Familia r proceeded to visit the Hotel de Ville, the Music, and the Church of St. Gudule. The royal dinner party in the evening consisted of the following distinguished personages —ller Majes the Queen, his Majesty the Ki ng o f th e B e l g i ans , Prince Albert, the Due de Brabant, the Comte de Flanders, the Countess of Ciainshorough, Lady in Waiting to her Majesty ; the Hon. Beatrice Byng, Maid of Honour to her Nlaj t ty ; the Duke of Northumberland, Lord !Inward de W;,lden, Lord Col ville, Equerry in Waiting to her Majesty ; La Condemn de Merode Westerloo, Dame d'llonneur ; M. Rogier, Minivan do l'lnterieur ; M de lloffsclimidt, Minister do Affable Etranceres; M. Van Hoorebeke, Ministre des Teamed Publiques; le Lieutenant-General Aaoul, Minister:. de ht Guerra le Lieuterant.G I Baron et Madame la Ber ronne Hooghvorst, 111 Charles de Brouokerc, Bourgarnseess de Bruxelles ; Col. the lion. C. Phipps, Col. Bouveris. Equerry in Waiting to Prince Albert ; Sir James Cis*. Bart., M. Quetelet, Diiecteur de l'Olr.ervatoire ; M. le Comte de Manila, le Maresehal de la Cour ; M. Van Peed. Ministre de la Maison du Roi; le Comte de Briey, Gem verneur ; Is Comte dc Lannoy, A.D.C. de Service • b Lieut.. Colonel de Mo er k er k e , l e M a j or C omte de Fiq:d. moot, OMcier d'Ordonnance do Service ; le CommaMlaal de la Garde. AUOVAT 16. The Queen, the King of the Belgiaas, Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, the Due de Benham, the Comte de Flan dies, the Princess Royal, the Princess Alice, and the Prince Alfred proceeded from the Palace at Laeken to the neigh bouring station, where a special train was in waiting, and at 10 o'clock precisely started for Antwerp. Upon their arrival at this city their Majesties were received by dto civil and military authorities. The royal cortege pro evaded, escorted by the let regiment of Lancers, to the palace of the King of the Belgians. After a Mort intend their Majesties, with Prince Albert and the junior members of the Royal Families, proceeded to visit the Exposidelk, the Moire, and the Cathedral. Their Majesties were everywhere received by the acclamations of the people. Upon the return of the Royal Party to the Palace luncheon was served, and at a quarter past two o'clock precisely. The Queen, the King of the Belgians, the Prince Albert, the Prince of Wales, the Due de Brabant, the Princess Royal, the Princess Alice, the Princess Charlotte, the Comte de Flandrea, and Prince Alfred embarked on baud the Victoria and Albert, attended by the Duke of Northum berland and the ladies and gentlemen of the suites of *sir Majesties, the Prince, and the Royal Families. The royal standards of Great Britain and of Belgium were hodme4 the ships of the squadron manned yards and saluted, sad the vessels proceeded on their coupe, amid,t the en**. elastic cheers of the crowds of spectators. The King of the Belgians and the Due de Brabant sad Comte de Flanders took leave of he r Majesty, Priam Albert, and their Royal relatives upon reaching the frontier of the Belgian territory, and proceeded in the Belgian steamer le Chemin deter, apes their return to Antwerp. The royal squadron anchored he the night in the roads of Flushing. DOVER, Auo. 16. The royal yachts have paw.' down the Channel, hugging the French coast. They were about seven mile southward of Dover at 3.15 p.m. No salute was tired, the squadron being too far from the Dover shore. The weather thick, wind moderate, but freshening. ILICTRIC TRLIORAPH (runt OUR OWN CORRN/PONDINT.) PORTSMOUTH TURSDAY 11.30 ♦.x. The Queen has just come is sight from Belgium. The Cambridge University Commission had a meeting Tyesterday at the official residence of the First Lord of th e reasury in Downing street. Present, the Bishop of Chester, the Dean of Ely, Sir John Hers-hel, Professor Sedgwick, and the Rev. W. H. Bateson, secretary. Despatches were received yesterday at the Colonial office from the Governors of Hong Kong and Ceylon, the Lord High Commissioner et the lonian Islands, and the Governor of Malta. Despatches were also received from the Governor of Labium. EXPOSURE OF ADVERTISINO SWINDLERS. On Friday, at tho Birmingham Public-office, Mho Mews. Thornton, James, and Melina, after the mad Wafts had been disposed of, Mr. Harding, solicitor, rose tot add, that be would take that opportunity of laying beim the bench some particulan respect ing Mee mist disgraceful practices which had come to his Itmowledge. For some weeks past, some Amp ad vertleesseta had appeared in the metropolitan sad seats of the rodnaid papers (carefully avoiding illsmialsam, how of witter a r g 11" t " man adv y an =tar bad ...it: been swindled. Osse person had, to his own certain knuwledp ; bat he was net at liberty to mention names. The silver. *meat whi* was the cause of this mischief was meshed In the **ming awls:— " TEI diababfbardt and all poem is mob of a s—at the passeat time, when Net numbers of theta.. A egi mmit a ir li ds;t: r a4 lia t i rltr aT tr Lott o n ri l m v *eh eandillen, and many of whim as, without S ig oessideeing *Sipes sad vieimitedee 'deb' voyage, er danger sod lonbilps el the atomise. To all emit and le pease af &ideal iseseae t eet . rell r to theme without a trade er paha dmeesseement is Imparteat : Heir Mier, late of being in pee sodas of some seem% by any am of w a peers eta. emery iamb" wag ass heat 1L to 21. per week, or, If adapted by as istaillgent won, who esedd devote his while time, U. par waft Is sot en extravegaat estimate. Thu mods el maSeing the above will be fond, ham the tilmedens gives, anseollegly soy, renewing se previous lasebilirimil ailed II INdelt ere posslierly adapted for hassles. The meet ommesiteneive istenetions will be fer mented to any party man, their address, and four skit- Rap is postage stamps, to Herr fiehriber, care of Ifis,jor iteeldeme, Wove Meese, Birmingham. To parties sending lot dm dem, who might afterwards be dissatisfied, or labile eltpeetalient net be sedised, the amount will be reined es by hetet, or it will be scut with out the mosey to persons of kayos respectability, who weld, however, be expected to remit ea receipt thereof." Now, be essesquesse of that maims desamest, many poems had bees bareigied. desittlem mess more wild My seises the mem be airspeed M sagest the Wa riest lair wise esteuefuL In conespesam ei simardag this advartblemat in the paper, b e Stephens kneed sears Net inguiries Mould be made re= s te merits of takir. In Wre f does therefore, Mr. Isepeater lhat he had in quired sad fend Siat a men of sheet MMus Yak on of the home la Vietstia-grove, Bosassa•itred. about throe weeks ego, end gave the name of Meier Tame limidessa. He mid that be was a traveller in the buttes tae. ba tie emphy o a perms ia Bt. Paul's-squ.re. Detestive Dees eweaW NM them wen four or five men who were is the flassawatiai the said house. No one slept there, and sass 111 the asighboare knew who tbaL ai wore. He also reported that there had been one smell el goods delivered at the Mum; end he added that he had been informed that they were brought Son IM Inkleys. Vadat these elsemsetamm, therefore, the piddle could =what stet ef a gear was cosneetod with this Air. The same of " Greve Home" had been glees it by theemelves, doubtless to make it appear mon sad boo fide. He made the statement In by them = 1 :14 1. 4 1=t get into the hands of the press, and be The expressed themselves greatly obliged to Mr. for brining the subject under their notice. They said t wee a most villainous conspiracy, and the men pnbile it *es made the better. Mile **lag the above we have been gratified with eighteenmo Elbe seereb" which these kind of firms Ur ward be Nate ereduloss correeposdents As our readers maybe whom to know what these "antidotes to the bane of peas{," really are, we will append the substance of the sae ~t we have seen. It consists of directions for workiai sews Mad of ambit ; and adds that, if the person works anosmiasly at this mealier work, and if he gets a genii prim Ass *hat bodes% he may earn from IL to MI. per week. Attar Ibis apes/ wean have so pity for any ;r -ear wbs is le weakimiadol is to safer himself to be sew'... I died Jointed. la *is berehoelemi madatioss menner.—BirMinyhon, CLERICAL Rev. William Charles Lake Aspinall, to Rawmarsb, Curacy, Yorkshire. Rey. W. James, to Plymstoek Perpetual Curacy with Turnchapel Curacy, Devon ; value 1884 with residence ; patrons, Dean and Cknpter of Windsor. Rev. Thomas Frith Salmon, to be chaplain of the Union, Aylesbury, Bucks; stipend 401. Rev. John Wardale, to Orcheston St. Mary Rectory, Wilts; value, 3611. with residence ; patrons, Clare Hall, Cambridge. Rev. Joseph Neville White, 8.A., to Stalhant Vicarage, Norfolk ; vales, 1801. with residence; patron, Rev. B. Cubitt. Rev. Robert Cooper, M.A., to Roshall Vicarage, Nor folk, an his own petition. ♦ACANCIES. VlCARAol.—Rusball, loeioikTdio. Norwich; value, 1001.; patron, Mrs. Neville White; patron, Rev. Joseph Neville White, promoted. PrmrsTria. Cr/ACT—Battens', Bt. George, Surrey, die. Winchester; value, 601. ; patron, th i Vicar of Batter sea ; Bev. J. 0. Weddell, deceased. NAVAL ADMIRALTY, Attol79T l7. APPOINTMENTS. Lieut. J. M. Bros, to Wasp. Naval Clouts C. J. Vidal i.d T. R. Ilastloy, to Hope; mad Has. F. G. Cro ft s, to Primo Repot. SPORTING. TATTERSALLI—MoxpAy. The betties was fist bermiliiroesiloot he w sews. sad noticeable ooly fee a girdiessilie sulky es Odium for the Ebor Handicap, sod a Airtime belies la for the Orem Bt. Leger, odailb bet eta lielet 1901 MAXI/LIAR sto opt Mr. Ontollllll Arm& 1$ to Mr. 3. 11. glintars essyliest. 13 to Mr I. IL ONouto asolood Trooobard. II to Mr.l7loopeo Ilmaspao. 13 to Mr. Paillmwt Odom. 15 to Lord C11111•11mlitaL 144 lo Lord todralro 14Wism. 20 M Mr. W. VIM Wastri. 30 to Mr. l.lrweti Warp 10 b Mr. J. Mom% May MM. 11101 R. Ll2od •to lid 'tr. Dom% David 0 7 11ourto. OEFAT 1701101111111 WAILES. to 4 opt Lard aortal Moskva 11 to 1 rr- lord Loilleo Dos IL LIM. 170 opt Lid lholmoo IMookvoll to Kr. Mw/to Deed °Moat* (9964 t 01). 7 to 1 Mr. Jr. Mott. tooptroos (t tad Mt olt). MAT lOW 1000 to 30 apt Lied Clibisats &uth to Ora* (t). BARNRT RACES. 0/1131( HAN HANDICAP. One mile and a bar. yrs it. lb. yrs. et. lb. Abdallalt Ballet Girl Graashopper .. 6 712 The Greek 3 6 0 Whipper Supper a 7 9 BARNIT HANDICAP. Two /lila. yrs. st. lb. rs. st.b. Abdallah 6 8 7 Eialopian Ballot Oirl .... 6 8 6 Coral 3 6 6 Flora IL Ivor .. 4 7 6 The Greek FLEETWOOD, PRESTON, AND WEST RIDING JUNC TION RAILWAY.—Tbe half-yearly g was held at the Tows-hall, Preasa.yesteniay ( r. T. B. Addl. ma is the chair. The MNewediY theizass e mawi Dui Proowldiar the disasters* wpm% was substaatially as he teem ups whist tbe esegasy hossaw kens o f the Urge Ilse were ihseml at emenes That a psellsnuatee t hems Impfsellealde. A esspreedee _ alma between the defeats et the two empeolse ther-Illths at the paella &mild be re mind is mailbelles et the rest et SAM a year for • peeled of four years, caersesehat let Jemmy. But disp e rse aloe. ofbeestVriihur.iftha is a distress far Low, a year's rest the w l it hese. This Beeleire step, and an wales eine sweseeaced by the Lespidge Company for a farther papmest of moot. as rest due die let of July last, brow.* the two am pules le Yaw, mad, Misr oassiderable ghs zedaties, it wee irthat Ihe TIMM p e g f their liaetWite ° =2 et the Imid rmitese ewee. d by thlsslwipsy fer stations, end reale witheM seeetast the ow* tikes ander their dime.. (fisoludieg eartaia west sot sated be cause ant tiles ups the Mesh die ebersfwg this y ( all a w ed haw a ni‘ d petylif e rat to be I:ed elle iryV wad Mr. two gentleness have settled the 'bow saw et 36W. Three terms had bees esbodied is as woe. neat, the esubmetles of which was reeemewided by the direeton.—Os the melba of the charms. seeded by Mr. Noble, thrived was adopted without dlesereles.— _ sa ns = i hsklll a. _ aids special, the Ashlers read am. t he agreement in irtestion.—A pretreated easweeedes elms as to which ee.iney , was entitled to MOO nth, itteMesdy treilatked. Ultimately the IMO wh. push with thin alteration—that the Company should wily pay 4001. instead of 5004., is essei. &ratios of *OW allowing the Fleetwood, Prestos. sad `West Riding ltaatti , „ C o mpany to retain pomades M the mill absw IWlNtoned.—A vote of thanks to the dahlias elated tit rseetfag. REVIEW OF THE CORN TRADE. [from the Mark Leer Erpreas.l BRITISH. We have had a week of considerable excitement in the grain trade, and a farther rise has been established in the value of wheat at all the reading provincial markets. The original cause of advance was the discovery made two or three weeks ago that the crop hail, in consequence of " the excessive beat, ripened premature ly. This we coasider is the blight so extensively prevalent. Be the cause what it may, the effect will certainly be a much less satisfactory yi, Id than was previously calculated on. The wet weather experienced during the greater part of the week may per haps not he productive of much adolitiencl mischief, if the remainder of the month should prove dry ; but the corn has certainly been a good deal lodged and twisted by the rain and a ind, and a return of wet might, therefore, prove rather disastrous. It would be psi mature at present to pretend to form anything like ads finite eats to of the probable result of the harvest ; but that the wheat crop foil not pray: so fine in quality or productive in quairrity as was expected a few weeks ago ss certain. The probability is that a con siderable proportion will he curried au soft condition, and a large quantity of old "heat for mixing is therefore likely to be required. Opinions vary materially in regard to tlfe quantity of last year's wheat remaining in the hands of the growers; but that the stocks of foreign in the United King dom arc not by any means heavy iv certain. The proba bility is, therefore, that old wheat will, for some time, com mand relatively higher prices than new; and though fine weather may cheek the upward movement, we question whether good qualities will give way, even if no (scab cause for uneasiness should hereafter arise in reference to the harvest. Whether the rise will be long maintained will, of course, depend in u great measure on the extent of the im portations from abroad. We believe that good stocks are still heel in the Baltic, but holders on the other side will not be slow to take advantage of our neceuitits; and in pro portion as it becomes evident that Great Ilritain will require to import, so will prices rise abroad. Under the old sys• tens this country was rarely without a considerable stock of wheat in the bonded warehouses to meet any sudden and unforeseen emergency like that with which we appear to be at present threatened. The foreign merchants now prefer to keep their property under their own care, and, as fur as in practicable, what is imported is sold from on hoard ship to go immediately into consumption ' • hence our large granaries ere for the most part empty, : an d it might not be an easy matter to obtain prompt our phi's if they should be really needed, except by paying high prices abroad. Hitherto comparatively little speculation has taken place, but the principal millers who had, during the tine weather in July (under the impression that the harvest would be abundant), worked their stocks up rattier closely, have deemed it prudent to prepare themselves in some measure for the altered prospects. 'flier° has, consequently, been a good demand for wheat throughout the week ; and the supplies brought forward by the growers having been small, the article has risen 2s. to 3.., and in some eases 4s. to .is., per qr. at the chief markets in the agricultural dis tricts. The rise has not been quite so great at the ports where stocks of foreign arc held; but taking the kingdom collectively, we may fairly estimate the improvement in prices since last Monday at 2s. to 3s. per qe. Other articles have participated in the upward movement, and the idea of a very low range of prices appears to have been quite abandoned. We have endeavoured to obtain as accurate information as possible respecting the state of the potato crop, and arc sorry to say that the accounts become from day to day in creasingly unfavourable. In Ireland, es well as the western and southern parts of England, the disease is certainly more general than it has been for some years past, and the disorder has, within the last eight or ten days, shown itself Sco tland. '1 he malady has no doubt been augmented by the wet, and we fear the loss will be very serious. In most of the Scotch markets prices of wheat have ad vanced this week, though not in proporti on t o t h e r i se which has taken place in the south; and in Ireland quota tions of wheat, Indian corn, &c., have also risen more or lees, notwithstanding the pressure of potatoes_ on the dif ferent markets, supplies of the article having been hur riedly brought forward, owing to the fear entertained that the disease may extend to that portion of tho crop appa rently sound when dug. We hare again to report a small supply of wheat coast wise into London, only 3,4d9 qrs. having come to hand during the week. The quantity broutlit forward by land carriage samples, from the home counties has, meanwhile, been trilling. On Wednesday the Essex and Kent stands were completely bare, and there were hardly any offers from the east coast. The morning being very wet, more anxiety was manifested by the millers to buy, and previous prices were exceeded by • Is. per qr. The continued rain throughout Thursday, and the importact rise which took place in consequence at some of the provincial markets, in duced sellers on Friday to insist on a further improvement, and quotations were about 2s. per qr. higher et the close than they were in the beginning of the week. The up ward movement in the value of foreign wheat has about kept pace with the rise on English. The receipt, from abroad have been moderate, only 6,387 qrs. having been re ported during the week ending this (Saturday) evening. On Wednesday some rather extensive transactions took place, and ls. per qr. more money was pretty readily made. At that enhancement further sales might have been effected on Friday, but the rates asked being at least Is. per qr. higher than the previous market day, the millers refused to continue their purchases. Prices must be regarded as somewhat unsettled at present, and it is difficult to give ac curate quotations; for moderately good qualities of Baltic red 434. to 4.55. per qr. has been lately asked, and corm spondine terms have been demanded tor other sorts. The operations in floating cargoes of wheat have been a good deal it teetered with by . the high pretensions of sellers. Nearly all that have arrived off the coast have, however, been placed at gradually advanced rates. Polish Odessa red, which was obtainable last week at 35e. to 36e., has since realised 375. 6d. to 38.., and on Friday 40s. per qr., cost, freight, and insurance, was asked. Ghirka has risen to 411. per qr., and for other descriptioas equally high terms have been asked. The sales of Baltic wheat free on board have been comparatively unimportant, owing to the high pretensions of salters. Barley of home growth has come forward sparingly—in deed hardly a sample has appeared since last Monday ; in this positieu of affairs little business has been done, and prices have not varied. Foreign barley has been in rather im proved request, and the arrivals from abroad haying been quite moderate, slightly improved rates have been realized. The arrivals of oats from our own coast and Scotland have been very small, and the supplies from Ireland and abroad only moderate, of the latter the greater from ArshangeL The principal dealers haws m i lws . d n rather more disposition to add to their stocks, sad left had a fair consumptive demand, the turn in pries ked boa= in favour of the seller. On Wednesday a was done at the extreme rates of the pr=g market day, and subsequently buyers experienced considerable diSeulty in securing fine fresh corn at former terms, but no quotable advance could be established on Friday. NODS have moved off in small quantities at much the same prices as those current last Monday. Peas haws been in rather improved request, and have commanded quite as much money as previously. In consequence of the pressure of potatoes on the Irish markets Indian corn has been in bias request, and for some days past comparatively few bargains have been cloud, sellers having insisted on full terms, which purchasers have been unwilling to give. FORBION. - - --• • By the most recently received advicee from the ctintinent it appears that the flee weather broke up there about the same timer with ue. In the south a large proportion of the crops had beem previously /secured, but in the north th e pester part ethos went being still abroad, mischief would, it was fears* TOO Ikea the unfavourable change in the weather. mi., ma the rise in the English markets— which by mum of the electric teleg rap h was k nown abroad aimed se sem as it occurred—had given an impetus to prism, end tisetations have risen in the same propor tion 1n asst of the principal continental markets as with se. At Flan" tas dOwalderable excitement appear' to have pre vailed, and vim were on the 10th inst. (Tuesday last) 31. to 4s. per v. Meter than on that day ee'nnight. The high prelsrmians 41 holders had checked actual business, as much as 4415. haviag been asked, and, we believe, in one or two Inatome* paid, for Gli to 621 be. Bur, and 43 1 . t o 44 5 . p er qr. free as board for 1321ba. lower Polish. Vessels had be come rather scares, and 3s. per yr, for London would have been readily given for A 1 ships. Tim weather had been unsettled, with more or less rain daily, and the wheat crop was believed is have suffered from the wet.; Konigsberg letters of the 10th inst. state that neither wheat nor rye was considered • good crop, and barley and oats were reported to be considerably below an average in yield. Wheat had tended upwards in value, and good high mixed of 611bs. weight was then worth about 40e. 3d. per qr. free en board. At Stettin on the 10th August wheat was held at an ad vance of 21. to 3s. per qr. on the rates of that day week. Several orders had come to hand for the purchase of wheat on British account, but generally at too low limits to allow of their execution, and the business actuall7 done at the enhanced terms had not been important. }or • parcel of good mixed Polish wheat 40s. per qr. was reported to hays been paid, and the same price was then asked fur flue heavy Pomeranian._ Rostock adman of the 10th instant inform us that har vest operations had not been brought to a close, and farmers having been busy in the fields scarcely any supplies had been brought forward. The stocks in granary were gene rally in the bands of parties by no means ever anxious to realise, and it would have been difficult to have bought flue quality at 38e. per qr. free on board, many demanding a still higher figure. At Hamburg, on Tuesday, business was checked by the high rates asked by millers, 40s. to 41s. per qr. free on board having bean asked for good qualities of red wheat a' oatports. In the Datch market. a further rise seems to have beer established, and at Rotterdam, on Monday, 495. to 60a per qr. was paid for new Rhine wheat, and 445. for fins Zealand. By the most recent advice. from France we learn that great dissatisfaction was being expressed by !amen re specting the result of the harvest. Wheat seems to have suffered extensively from the exemsive heat in July, the berry having been shrivelled or dried up before it had "rived at maturity from this cause a short yield to the acre was, very generally complained of. The eons.- games bad MP: a rise in prices of wheat at all the prin. ainal =Olaf: is the interior, and at Paris on Wednesday flour was 21'. per sack dearer theft on that day week. The present t".me of the letters from France would lead to the tous".usion that that country will not have any surplus quantity of wheat or flour for export; but we 'hall require Imam authentic information before we can come to a eon- elusion on that subject. From the Mediterranean we learn that a good deal of business had been &me in Indian corn, in c iii.cquenee of British ordera, and prices had risen at Trieste and Venice to 235. to 235. 6d. per quarter free on board. Freights bad also advanced, :is. 6.1. to Gs. ptr quarter hasing been de manded for England. The latest advice, from America speak well of the pros pects fur the banes% and though there had been a goed expert demand for flour, prices bud rather tended down wards at the principal porta. TIIE WEATHER AND THE CHOPS. DCRIIa W.—The hay harvest progreeses very slowly. The prevalence of heavy rains during the past week have nut wily much retarded the operations in the stack-yard. but have also materially injure the mops. l'he wheat crops have al e° suffered severely from the saine MUNI, iit many 'daces the crops are much beaten down, and mildew M extensively visible. Sort ral fields u: barl e y and w h eat i i , this neighbourhood have already been cut, unit a great deal more is ready for the sickle. A return of fiue weather would, in a week or so, render the harvest general. Our Sedgetield correspondent informs us that he has i , his pus session a sample of barley of a very extraordinary kind, be longing to and reaped on Friday last by Mr. Tlenniuo Snaith, of Beacon Cottage, near Sedaefield. This singular produce will be better understood when we state that each ear has tie sides, and each side shows from 12 to 32 corns, conse -1 quently the produce of each ear is from 72 to 1!,2 bark y corns. The climate in which this rare hut arty productive grain was first reared is not known. 1,. the e arly part of the year lfsiO, Mr. Snaith bought the refuse .1a granary at Stockton, and the barley above-named was a portion which ,be then sowed. Ile saved the 'teed last year, and he his now reaped a full half acre.—lestrhoon Atlcertiser. IV Rol' MiIkILAND.—Thc hay•harvest has progr. Axed moat auspiciously, the crop being both abundant almost 1, yond an average, and thus far very well housed. The grain crops also promise auspiciously, and th uug h i n some pl aces laid, to a small extent, by the rain that has ddlen during ' the past week, a short interval of fine weather such as we have now the prospect of, will " gather the fruits of the • earth " in season. 'the potato disease, we regret to add, is very prevalent —Kendat Mercury. CC MiSEHLAND.—For the lest week the weather has ' not been so fine or so genial so we could have wished to : are it at the present time. The harvest is now becoming general throughout the country, and with every prospect of abundance. We have nut head of the appearance of Out potato disease in our county to any noticeable extent, but fields here and the ro are said to hive suffered. Shearing has become pretty general, particularly to the west of our city, and shearers are reels*/ good wages. A correspond ent say. :—" The weather remains favourable for harvest operations, although we have had some slight showers of rain, yet nothing to retard harvest work, which is progress ing favourably. Wages fur shearers on Monday morning last were up to 3,. per day, and a short supply ul hands in the market. The crops are everywhere said to he abun dant and of excellent quality, and as the harvest is an early one, there is every prospect of having it gathered to the homesteads in good condition."—Carlislo Journal. YOUISHIOLZ.—Eiroz.—A full average of the crops in this vicinity have arrived at maturity, and shearing has commenced. Wheat and other white crops promise to be abundant, and potatoes and turnips never presented a more favourable aspect. In respect to the potatoes we have media many inquiries, and there is nothing to lead to the conclusion that the late, or more properly speaking "the winter potato," has to any extent been affected; and as the time is now approaching when the tops show symptoms of natural decay as the esculent apprcaches to ripeness, there is little doubt this appearance is taken by many for the , disease. Scalusno*.—The late beautiful weather his had the effect of hastening the harvest to a considerable extant, so that in the course of a week ur fortnight corn , cutting will commence generally. The appearance of al( • cereal crops is in general good throughout this district. ' Late sprig oats and barley will perhaps be below the • average. Wheat promises to yield well. Beans and Peas • are about an average crop. Potatoes are looking tolerably f well, and the recent rains will materially assist them. The • mangold swedes and other kinds of turnips have escaped the ravages of the fly, and are thriving prosperously. - STRANTON NEAR HAMTLEPOOL.—SeveraI patch of bar- I ley have b een es cut in this neighbourhood during the present • week, and should the weather continue favourable, the bar , vest will be general in the course of a week or ten days. I DHIFFIZLID.—For several years past we have been luvoured I with abundant and well.secured harvests, but the crops ) have perhaps never presented a more gratifying and pro f miring appearance in the nei g hb our h oo d of Driffield than at p resent . The wheat crops look magnificent with their rich golden hue, standing erect like little forests, the ears • being full and heavy, and the grain immensely large and bold, so beneficial has been the fine warm weather of the last ' six weeks in promoting the growth of every description of ' COM, pulse, and bulbous roots, with the exception in some instances of buns, which have been a partial failure. What the comparative yield of the • corn may prove, remains to be seen when threshed, • but as to bulk there can be no question. Oats and barley are also heavy crops, and turnips are luxuriant. Po , tatoes are also good and so far free from disease. On Mon day, several persons commenced cutting wheat and oats in this neighbourhood. The craps have scarcely bean laid at . all, but are standing erect and strong, which has allowed the grain to fill so well. Several refreshing showers have • fallen within the last few days, which have hastened the : crops to maturity, and improved the pastures which were parched up, and water was getting scares in *many places. The crops are rapidly ripening, and there will be plenty of work for labourer' and machines, which ate experimenting in all directions, and labourers are said to he scarce. How , out —The powerful influence of the solar rays now contri butes to ripen the various sorts of grain. Harvest operations partially commenced last week, and are new become general in this neighbourhood. Tho utmost diligence is exerted, and labourers from all parts are eagerly engaged to give their assistance in this delightful occupation ; all is hustle and activity. The crops of all kinds of grain are very good in this vicinity. Yorkshire Gazette. THZ BAUM RIDING —A good deal of rain has fallen during the past week, and as is invariably the case at this critical season of the year, some anxiety has been felt us to its eff e ct upon the growing crops. We twee made extended ioqui ries during the week, and have fully satisfied ourselves that, so far, this large and important corn producing dis trict goes, no injury has yet taken place. We do out doubt, as is stated in the last Tuesday's market report of Messrs. Taylor and Bright (whose information is second to none in , the trade) that there is both blight and mild, wto be met ' with, but with these gentlemen our reports agree, that it is ' only to a slight extent, nor with them do we hear such of ' disease in potatoes. No doubt the rain of the last 48 to 72 hours has laid a good many of the heavy crops, but no great , injury has yet accrued, and we devoutly hope fine weather may at once set in, and hasten on a happy " h home." With the exception of beans, all spring corn is well spoken of, and turnips promise a great crop—Hull Packet. ' DZYBYB HINE.—The harvest has cemmenced in earnest, and a large quantity of wheat and oats has been cut. As usual, there are rumours of mischief from blight, mildew, the fly, and the maggot ; but it is considered th a t th ese re ports have been industriously circulated with the, - .few of keeping up prices, and that the yield of wheat will be large and the quality good. Barley •thel oats are quite free from disease, and the produce is large. The potato disease gene rally prevails, and as the farmers are presaiug their supplies on the market, prices are low.—Derbyshire Courier. ,IduCuernitiottaa.—A vast quantity of oats and wheat has w ag c....... flown in this neighbourhood, but, owing to the , continued daily showery Weather, very little has been car ried. The crops generally are heavy. Great complaints are made of the potatoes, the old disease appearing on so many of them. The turnips never were looking better. Leicester Mercury. Weawicuthieet.—During the past week the weather has been most unpropitious for harvest operations—torrents of rain having fallen, and at intervals accompanied by loud thunder and vivid lightning. So far as we have heard in this locality, no injury has been sustained by individuals, personally; but we feu that the growing crops may have been considerably damaged ; in many parts they have been completely beaten down. The result, doubtless, will be a rise in the prices of grain—for such is sure to follow heavy rains in August. To-day, (Friday), the atmosphere is much clearer, with glimpses of sunshine. We hopi• it may con tinue. "Holders of wheat should bear in mind that the more rain there his been the less may be expected. The farmer would do well to reap even in the wet on the same rule ; and if rain continues ' then stack the sheaves on the highest parts of the fields and make small trenches to drain off the water—mildew also being thus in • great measure prevented, which is frequently caused by the rank gran, which the wet so much favours. '—llirneinghain Journal. CAXIMIDOISHIRE.—A farmer in this county has given to his labourers the produce of sixty acres of wheat, in COnsi deration of leaving the strew and doing the work themselves. It is injured by the blight and mildew. The most fearful accounts arc coming in from all quarters.—Canibridge Jourrua. Hatutronneroan.—lt is with unfeigned regret that we notice a continuance of rain. Indeed, we believe that so unfavourable an harvest has not been witnessed in this country for five and twenty years On all sides we bear of abundant crops of wheat, barley, peas and beans, but on all sides we hear also deplorable accounts of growing grain and spoiled crops. On Monday morning the "glass" rose, and the prospect of tine weather brightened ; but in the evening it fell again, and through the ' night the rain came down in torrents, continuing from that time to Thursday evening. The consequence is, that not only is the harvest checked, but most serious appre hensions as to the damage which this superabundant; mois ture must occasion throughout the length and breadth of the land are beginning to be entertained. Our deepest sympathy is indeed claimed by those farmers who, be sides the difficulties of the times, will have also to struggle with the eonsequenees of a most unfavoseable harvest. . The passage is in truth a trying one. Throughout Tues day, Wednesday night, and Thursday, the rain fell "thick and fast," almost without intermission. Yesterday (Friday) morning, however, opened bright and beautiful: the glass had steadily risen through the night, and in the morning betokened a favourable movement; indeed, the whole atmosphere seemed to show a more settled state, and ardently do we hope for the sake of our agricultural friends, as well as for the public at la rge , that yesterday was the harbinger of a Month's fine harvest we:A m _ Mulford Times. OZIWIWOHIHZ.—We have experienCe. another week of showery weather, rain having fallen every day since our lest report. excepting Tuesday and Friday. It rained the 'Nate part of Wedaeeiay night sea the whole of Thurs day, with scarcely an intermission; this letter rain was accompanied with a stiff gale of wind, which has done much damage in laying the corn and blowing down that which E - XIVWF.SEI - .1 -, >, • 'll•!l§ 2 . e-4. ....,..„...,, ,f . 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