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1 in Teo cat pre i Bri I►li cut 0 ci wh 1 ete. P°F reg PAP cou I of AUL Ot Ice; the the Lis EU: int Pa Or eu fic CC 31 P: AV by of II thi Ca IA! 11 m. Fc nt PL a t re to or ti SE fe to d. rr 4 t. / THE PRESS TN INDIA. The third Number of The Common Sense Book, an a bly.voitten periodical, published every two months, is exclusively devoted to discussing the question of a free press in India, as the preceding Number was to the West i nt ii4Colonies ; two subjects of great political importance, With regard to the press in India, the author takes the most comprehensive view: his work should be attentively read by every person who feels an interest in tie question, pal ticularly those who may wish to par ticipate in its future discussion at the East India House; and if his arguments fail to convince the most strenuous advocates for the measure, it will at least furnish much information arid acute reasoning to its opponents. The author, at the commencement of his work, quotes the opinion of a liberal and enlightened statesman, Sir John Malcolm, as to the character and habits of the people of India, and the nature of our rule over them. Our power in India," says Sir John, " rests on the general opinion of the natives of our comparative supe riority in good faith, wisdom, and strength to their own rulers." "This authority," he adds," , will be improved by an attention to their habits and prejudices, and injured by every act that offends their belief or superstition." Leaving, however, this valuable state paper, which is entitled " Notes of Instructions to Assistants and Officers acting under the orders of Major•Greneral Sir John Maktlm," and forms an Appendix to his work on Central India, we shall proCeed more immediately to the arguments of theauthor of the Common Sense Book = Ile commences with an examination into the nature of the British press,.which,,in common parlance, is free, though, more-correctly speaking, it is subject to respon bility,'atid an awful one it is; after publication. An enslaved press he characterizes as one subject to arbi trary interruptions, or a previous censorship ; and a remnant of this principle exists in the British code so far as regards the drama, which is• controuled by the pen of the licenser. A free press, the author justly observes, is a decisive characteristic of an enlightened age ;let there may arise much doubt as to the precise moment when it can safely be adopted in society. England has attained that period ; but in this is net only far in advance of India, but even of European States. From an able consideration of the state of the press in England, and the laws by which it is regulated and restrained, and its restraints are numerous and compli cated, the author proceeds to examine the state of the press in India, and he observes, that " scarcely a more rnict spirit of regulation exists in the Asiatic than in the Faitisli Press." From an early period of the administration of the Itlnquis Wellesley, all Newspapers published in Cal cutta were submitted to the previous inspection of an Officer of Government, who expunged any matter which he judged not fit for publication. The rigorous exercise of this power became relaxed, as the European population increased, until the month of August, 1818, when the censorship was relinquished, and some new regulations adopted, by which the Editors of News papers were prohibited from publishing any Matter cowing under the following heads: I. Animadversions on the measures and proceedin gs of the Honourable Court of Directors, or other public authorities in England connected with the Government ot India; or disquisitions on political transactions of the lccal administration, or offensive remarks levelled at the public conduct of the Members of the Council, of the Judges of the Supreme Court, or of the Lord Bishop of Calcutta. 2. Discussions having a tendency to create alarm or su,picion among the native population of any intended interference with their religious opinions or obset vances. 3. The republication from English or other News papers ot passages coming under any of the above heads, or otherwise calculated to affect the British power or reputation in India. 4, Private scandal and personal remarks on indivi uals, tending to excite dissension in society. The Editors were held responsible for the due ob wrvance of these rules, which the author of the Com. hon Sense Book considers of a dubiouscharacter, 4 , pro ceeding upon a half measure, which does not establish a free initiatory principle, as is characteristic of the Bri tish Press, whilst it would appear to be intended for such p:inciple: it partakes of a censorship, with an open avowal of the topics which are to remain untouched by discussion We fully agree with the author that there is a want of definition and a vagueness in some of the restrictions, which might well lead an Editor astray. It was during these regulations that Mr. Buckingham published the Calcutta Jeurnal, and it was for violation of these regu leors that his license to reside in India was rescinded. " Certainly," says our author, " neither the character of ±ese regulations, nor their deirness nor liberality entitle 'he Marquis of Hastings to assume to himself much tent upon the occasion." When the Marquis of Hastings resigned the Indian tiovernment, Mr. Adam, who administered the supreme Fewer, issued some new regulations, which he deemed ntce:sary in consequence of the additional restrictions Put on the press in England by the Six Acts ; and the author of the Common Sense Book compares the Indian let , nations, clause by clause, with the laws which ob tamed in the mother country on the same subject, in order to shew how far they correspond in spirit and inten tion; and it must be confessed that the similarity is striking ; in one point there is, however, a material dif• ference—the Indian Government retained the power of iecalling the license when granted, if certain subjects of discussion are not avoided, which the British Govern itet;t did not : the rules by which printing-presses are t.'..itali:hed in England a;;d India do not essentially differ. I he twit poi nt to w hi c h the author of the Common t 11 , 49 k directs his attention is, an inquiry whether Itlchati Press can be flee or not ? The security of tritish reideots, who are only in the ratio of one to 4100, ari:l the prejudices of the natives against it as a' ear , ° ine, are ass i gne d a s rea s on s tor the restric- Ut. the Indian Pte.. On the latter point, Mr. A ' l4 ' ll sily•—" No language can convey in adequate term, I n leptignant to the ideas of the subjects of an Sbte is a free Press, employed as a means of tLe Government." It would lead us too far to follow our author through al his arguments, to chew how incompatible with the awlstitution of the government in India, and with the of society there, a free press would be. " Here, then," says he, arising from the very nature and con stitution of the government in India, are evident ob stacles to a free press, Which "are insurmountable: namely, the want of unlimited freedom in the British residents; nest, the complete acknowledgment of the , existence of the laws, usages, and customs of the na tive inhabitants. For before a press in India can be free, the restraint laid upon personal liberty must be removed, and the custom, laws, and usages of the na tives become allowable objects of censure or of attack. And upon the establishment of a free press, these points must be previously determined. Is it safe to permit into India a rush of unlicensed and irresponsible set tlers? And is it or is it not unwise or dangerous to pro mote or aim at alterations in the customs, religion, and ceremonies of the native inhabitants ?" So far as regards British residents in India, our au thor contends they have no claim to additional privi leges—" the press in India is open to them, but as In dian residents, they, by a special compact with the local administration, engage to abide by the rules and regu lations of such Government ; and the subjects of that Government do not form the Indian public ;' they compose the influential power, but not the public." The native inhabitants of India are undoubtedly the public—since they are the majority of the people, and with this view " the laws of the country should be ap plicable to and be suitable to the genius of the majo rity." To this genius, our author contends, a free press in India must be opposed, since " Britons, thinking and acting as Britons, cannot but be opposed to the super stitions, customs, and usages of the Hindoos ; to th e i r suttees, their suicidal and religious murders, to infanti cide, polygamy, and transubstantiation." Our author is in this borne out by Sir John Malcolm, who, in his instructions to his Officers, says, " You are called upon to perform no easy task : to witness abuses, which you think you could correct ; to see errors, if not crimes, of superstitious bigotry, and the miseries of misrule, and yet forbear; lest you injure interests far greater than any within the sphere of your limited duties, and impede and embarrass, by a rash change and innovation that may bring local benefit, the slow but certain march of general improvement." But notwithstanding the superstitions of the Hindoos, in many of the more important relations of society, Sir John hints that they may bear a comparison with the European. " I have seen and heard," says he, " much of our boasted advantages over them, but cannot think, that if all the ranks of the different communities of Europe and India are comparatively viewed, there is just ground for any very arrogant feeling on the part of th e inhabitants of the former." Without entering farther into the arguments of the author of the Common Sense Book, who is an able and fearless opponent of the introduction of a free press in India, it is but justice to observe, that he is not opposed to a free press abstractedly, or to improving the condi tion of the Hindoos ; but the former, he contends, is totally unfitted to the present state of society in India, and the latter can only be the work of time. " Before," says he, " political and religious changes can lake place, the public mind must be fitted to adopt the alter ation;' any attempt in advance of the wishes, desires, and new lights of the population can only create con fusion and civil commotion." In conclusion the author says, " The Indian press approaches, as near as it can without danger, to that of the British. The initiatory principle is admitted; but still, for the purposes of self preservation and efficient police, it is controuled by anticipation ; the British press is controuled in intern. The Indian press is as free as possible, to range in the field of arts, science, and literature ; and of policy and religion, up to the precise point, beyond which it is at tended with danger ; and that danger when it shall have arisen, would in all probability be of so sudden and overwhelming, and enthusiastic a chiracter, that by its numerical strength alone,.it must annihilate the smaller community, scattered through its immense territories." How far the author of the Common Sense Book may have established his case, that a free press is incompa tible with the state of society and the safety of our power in India will, of course, with some be doubted, but all must allow that, in the discussion of the import ant question, he manifests a tone of dispassionate feel ing which must go far to disarm if not to convince the most rigid of his opponents ; and we again confidently recommend his work to all who feel the smallest in terest on the subject. In the course of the work, the author introduces nu merous anecdotes of the Hindoos, illustrative of his subject, and shewing the force and unchangeable cha racter of their habits and superstitions. The lion. E. G. STANLEY, M.P. Mr. WORTLEY, jun. M.P. and Mr. Dinasou, jun. landed at New York, on the 221 of July, from the packet ship New York, Captain Maxwm, after a pleasant voyage of thirty-four days from Liverpool. The Asylum, at St. George's Fields, is in part nulled down, and it is the intention of the promoters of that excellent In stitution to erect a new range of buildings, upon a different plan. SUDDEN DEATH.—Saturday an inquisition was taken on the body of Mr. Wm. Young, a respectable cheese. monger, residing in James -street, New-cur, Lambeth. It appeared that the deceased, on Friday, called upon his brother, who resides in Paddington -street, and whilst at tea he helped himself to a piece of bread and butter, which he was in the act of raising to his lips, when he suddenly bowed himself forward, and without a groan expired. The deceased was about 70 years old. Verdict, " Died by the visitation of GoD." Accrozsr.—(Further Particulars)—Wednesday, the 18th instant, a melancholy accident occurred en board the Britannia steam-vessel, belonging to Dover. She had gone to Ramsgate for the purpose of taking pas sengers from thence to Calais, and was proceeding with about 50 to that port; when nearly abreast of the Good win Sands, a heavy sea struck the vessel on the star board bow, and made her heel, by which unfortunate occurrence an amiable young man of the name of Chas. Smith, Esq. of Doctors' Commons, who was on the point of marriage, was thrown overboard. He had been prr-1 ticularly jocose on the voyage, and every time the vessel made a lurch, he cried out in fun," Now we go." And at the time of the accident, he was rising agreeably to the motion of the vessel,and in the act of falling, caught the hand of his sister, who was at his side, and but for the alacrity of Captain Bushell, who ran from the helm, and caught her dress, she must inevitably have perished. Every means was resorted to to recover the brother ; ropes were thrown over, and the boat let down, but in the hurry of the moment, she took the sea at the bow and was swamped, carrying away one of the Davids. The distress of the sister was most poi g nant, offering all she WAS worth to any one to save him; indeed, the whole on board were much affected, and at her earnest intreaty, with the consent-of the other passengers, Capt. I Bushell Abandoned the voyag- and returned toßamsgate. EXECUTION OF A MOTHER AND SON. • -...111110.-• Monday forenoon, Esther Loughridge, aged about 75, and her son Hugh, 28 years old, and stone blind, underwent the awful sen tence of the law, at the New Drop in front of the Gaol at Car rickfergus, for poisoning Hugh's wife. The unhappy prisoners, who had slept tolerably well on the preceding night, were early at their devotions in their respective cells, assisted by the Rev. Mr. Reid, the Presbyterian Minister, and ether pious persons. They partook of some breakfast, and were engaged in prayer till about one o'clock, when Hugh Loughridge, after being pinioned in his cell, was brought to the execution-rooni f and placed on a chair in front of the drop. He was without any coat, or shoes or stock ings, and his waistcoat and trowsers were eleeedingly shabby. It was a most awful scene to see the wretched man groping his way amongst the machinery of death. In a little time his unhappy old mother, much bent with age, was assisted up stairs, and placed on a chair beside her son. She moaned greatly, looked about with fearful agitation, and lifting up her withered hands, exclaimed, " Oh, that I shoull ever have come to this!" Though the old woman had not seen her son since the day of trial, she looked on hint with something like indifference, and did net speak to him. The Rev. Mr. Reid then stood up before them, and called upon them, as they were now about to appear before their Gon, if they had anything to say further than they had already confessed, now was thej time to unburden their minds.— Hugh, in a firm and loud voice, immediately acknowledged the justice of his s e n tence, that he died in peace with the world, for giving every one, and hoping that his example would deter men from the neglect of religion, and from permitting trice and passion to have dominion over them. The old woman then said, I die innocent of the charge; I knew nothing of the poison. Hugh said, My mother did not know of it at the tim e . Sh e was then asked if she forgave every one, and par. ticularly her son ? she hesitated arid said she disi ; but turning to him said, " 0 Hughey, if you had told me what was your intention, I would have endeavoured to persuade you from it." Hugh replied, "It is all over now." Mr. Reid then gave out the 23d Psalm, say ing it was by the prisoners particular desire, and they both joined in the singing, Hugh, with a loud and firm voice, so as to be heard in the street below. After the clergyman had given out the lines and sung with them the first verse, he said be need not repeat the words, because, from their early religious habits, they were ac- quainted with the Psalms. Hugh acquiesced, and theyaccordingly hnished the Psalm; after which Mr. Reid read from the 20th verse to the end of the 15th chapter of Ist Corinthians, and all having knelt on the floor, he made a . highly impressive and appropriate prayer, in which the culprits seemed to join most seriously. The Clergyman then took his leave, Hugh expressing gratitude for his great attention. The executioner then commenced his horrid office, putting black caps on their heads, and tightened the cords which bound the arms. Hugh said nothing; but the old woman, upon the cords being tight drawn, exclaimed, in a shrill and impatient tone, e s Rh, dear me, surely that's the hardest tying that ever was tied." The ropes were then put about their necks, and upon hearing the noise of the wind lass adjusting them to the proper length, the old woman looked sharply round to sec what occasioned it. They did not shed a teir, nor did they shake hands with one another ; but were much intent on prayer and aspirations for forgiveness of their sins, and mercy from GOD. They were then conducted upon the drop, and Hugh, in a firm voice, said be hoped his fate would be a warning to all that day. The caps were then drawn over their faces—a cord was tied lightly round the old woman's clothes, and they were, without any signs), instantly launched into eternity. The old woman seemed to die instantly, and did not move—the man was strongly convulsed for more than ten minutes. After banging about forty minutes, the bodies were lowered into the street, and put into coffins, and sent off under a guard to the County Infirmary, at Lisburn, for dissection. A respite for another week, for Harris and Davie, was forwarded, on Friday, to Hertford Jail, from the Home Department. There is now at Kirkheaton a remarkable instance of excessive sleep. A poor paralytic, 20 years of age, for the last twelve months has not commonly been awake more than three hours in the twenty-four. At one pe. riod, he slept for three weeks, he took not a particle of either food or drink—nothing could rouse him, even for a moment ; yet his sleep appeared to be calm and natural. The lad is now exceedingly hearty, his spirits are good, and to inquiries he answers he is happy and " bravely." The case has been particularly examined by Mr. Thackrah, surgeon, and he Minds the lad to la bour under disease of the brain and spinal marrow. MURDER AT LANGLEY PARK.—Since the late diabo. lical attack that was made upon Mr. Goodhart's gar dener, at Langley Park, on Monday last, every means have been used to bring the offenders to justice. On Tuesday, the day after the murder was committed, strong suspicions were raised against an Irishman named O'Finn ; Taunton, the officer, was dispatched in pursuit of him, and apprehended him on Wednesday morning, in Deptford Dock-yard. O'Finn had formerly been in Mr. Goodhart's service as under-gardener. Mr. good hart discharged him ; but O'Finn, it is said, imputed his dismissal to Mr. Lines, the head-gardener, and threatened to revenge himself on some future occasion. Some few months since Mr. Goodhart's pinery was entered, and apparently by some person who was ac quainted with the building. They first went to the tool-house, and, taking the key from a particular place where it was deposited, opened the pinery -door, and carried off the fruit. It was evident their motives were malicious as well as criminal; for they not only carried away those pines that were ripe, but cut up those that were green. Inquiry was made into the affair, and O'Finn was suspected of the robbery; and being made acquainted with such suspicions, he called immediately on Mr. Goodhart, for the purpose of clearing his cha racter from the imputation. Mr. Goodhart said he had no charge against him, and O'Finn retired highly dis pleased that he should have been suspected, and it was said, vowed revenge against Lines for bringing his name in question; and he is reported to have said, " that he would shake hands with Lines some night or the other." On the murder being committed, this per son was suspected, not only frem the threat he bad made use of, but also because he was seen in the immediate neighbourhood of Wickham on the day the murder was committed. Taunton immediately repaired with Lines to the Dock-yard at Deptford, where O'Finn was employed as a labourer; and having taken him into custody, conveyed him before Mr. Minshull, at Bow street. A private examination there took place, but Mr. Minshull was of opinion that the evidence was not sufficiently strong against him, and he was discharged, upon his promise that he would appear if called upon. Although O'Finn made use of this threat, there is every reason to suppose that he is not guilty of the murder. Mr. Lines considered that the attack was intended to have been made upon him for the reasons before•stated, and that in a mistake Morgan was shot. The villages of Wickham and Beckenham were much alarmed by the circumstance. One person said that he accidentally met a man in Wickham on Monday ; he had a small box hung before him, and said he sold chimney orna ments. He was very desiroas to be informed who oc cupied the seats thereabouts ; and in the course of his conversation it appeared that he knew more of the country than the person whom he was addressing. In quiry has been made whether any person offered chim ney ornaments fur sale ? all answered in the negative, and the inference drawn from it is, that the stranger wai anxious to know the inhabitants, and that the box was to carry off the pines or other fruit without injury. Taunton, the Bow-street officer, has been kept on the alert by these reports, but hitherto his suspicions against many individuals have proved groundless. Tne de ceased was buried in Wickham Church-yard on Friday last, amidst a concourse of spectators. SPOR PING IivrELLIGENcE. BETTING AT YORK ON SATURDAY. We have already stated, that after the momentary panic was over, at Brutendorf's losing the Produce Stakes on Wednesday, persons were found who, nevertheless, had faith enough to believe that he would win the Doncaster St. Leger, and that he consequently crept up several points. By the subjoined state of the odds, It will now be seen that he has galloped up from 14 to 7to 1. Swiss, it will also be seen, has gone back two points. The following is a correct state of the odds at a late hour on Saturday night : DONCASTER ST. LECER.-5 to 1 art Swiss (taken); 7 to 1 agst Brutendorf (taken); 11 to I agst Streatham ; 11 to 1 agst Osmond ; 12 to 1 agst Mustachio; 13 to 1 agst Altisidora filly; 13 to 1 vst Helenus ; 14 to 1 agst Jerry (taken) ; 18 to 1 agst &rat); In to 1 agst Tarandus ; 20 to 1 agst Cadiz ; 25 to 1 apt Equity ; 40 to 1 agst Blue Beard; 40 to 1 agst Canteen. YORK AUGUST MEETING. ►RIDAY, AUGUST 20. • The King's Purse of 100 gs. for live years old mares, 10sL each. Four miles. Mr. Kirby's ch. m. Violet - Lord Scarborough's h. m. Fair Charlotte Lord Milton's ch. m. Leonella - A Geld Cup, 100 gs. for 5-yr.olds, 6st. 41b. four, 7st. 121 b. five, Bst. 71b. six and Aged, Bst. 1 ;lb. A winner once to carry 31b. twice, 51b. and thrice, 71b. extra. Mares and geldings allowed 31b. Two miles. Mr. ‘Vhirtaker's br. c. Lottery, 4 yrs old - 1 Sir W. Milner's hl. h. Angler, 5 yrs old - 2 Lord Fitzwilliam's b. c. Confederate, 3 yrs old - 3 Mr. Ferguson's b. c. Don Antonio, 3 yrs old 4 All the others entered were drawn. Ladies' Purse, value £5O. Heats, one mile and three.quarters. Lord Sligo's be. c. Arroganct, 1 yrs old, Bst. 51b. 3 1 1 Col. Cradock's b. e. by ['rime Minister, 3 yrs old, 6st. 61b. 4 dr Mr. Ferguson's b. c. Malme Torna, 4 yrs old, Bst. 31b. 5 3dr Mr. Lambton's b. 1. Beresina, 4 yrs old, Bst. - 2 4 4r Mr. IlidsdaJe's ch. c. Carouser, 3 yrs old, 6st. 121 b. 1 2 9 • I lIATUIID4III% Fifty Pounds given by the Members for the City of York. Heats, one mile and a half. Mr. Lambton's b. f. 13eresina, 4 years old, walked over. A Silver Tureen, value 70gs. given by the Innkeepers and their friends, for all ages; heats, one mile and a half. Sir W: Milner 's hl. h. Angler, 5 yrs. Mr. Lanibton's ch. h. Corinthian - 1 1 2 2 Betting 6 to 4 agst the winner. CRICKET The return match of cricket between the Chawton Club against sit of Airesford, with live given mates, was played on Selborne 11111, Monday and Tuesday se'nnight, when Airesford was again victo rious by 106 runs, viz. Alresford, first innings Second ditto 81 I Club, first innings 119 I Sccond ditto 53 41 Total - 2001 Total - 94 The Andover and Basingstoke Cricket Clubs commenced play ing on Thursday. Basingstoke, first innings 96 I Andover, first innings 99 The game will be resumed on Monday, the 23d inst. at Basing. stoke, and the return match played at Andover on Mond.y following. FINISH OF THE GREAT PEDESTRIAN MATCH OF TWO HUNDRED SOVEREIGNS. The match of Alfred 111aczuwal stands decidedly first on pedes trian record. It is already before the Public that hr stared on Monday morning, the Itith instant to go from Shoreditch to the 200 mile stone on the road to Carlisle and return to London in five days and twelve hours, and that he had performed half the distance in fifty-four hours. Ile was well at this time, and confident of win ning. The pedestrian refreshed at Brotherton, 21 miles on his way back, at six o clock on Wednesday morning, and pursued a steady course of something less than four miles an hour, and reached Sut ton at nine o'clock in the evening. Thursday the pedestrian reached Stamford, and halted at tw• o'clock in the morning at Wandsford, rather indisposed for the first time. He however bad time left to ease his journey, and he performed 54 miles that day to Stevenage, leaving himself 31 miles to accomplish in the twelve hours. When at Whetsone he went to and fro four miles from the sixth to the eighth ladle-stone, and performed the 400 miles at Kentish Town in twenty minutes within the given time. SPORTING CALCULATIONS. Ist. In the course of a long day's hunting, it is ten to one in favour of a bold and good rider, well mounted, that he meets with any accident at all. id. Supposing he falls, it is eight to one that either he or his horse is materially hurt. • • 3d. It is six to one the horse is hurt and not the rider. • 4th. If the rider is hurt, it is 12 to one that a bone is not broken. sth. It is twenty to one if a bone is broken, that the wound is not mortal. • Ergo 10 ;•48 X 6 /412 X20=115,200 : 1 X 1 04/ ><lss=l. And 115,200..21—thus stated, it details:. That he has no fall is ten to one. That himself or Wyse is not hurt, eighty to one. That it is his horse and not himself, 480 to one. Tkat no bone is broken, 15,760 to one. That the hurt is nut mortal, 115,200 to one. Ergo, out of 115,200 persons, who go out hunting in the moria: ing, but one is supposed to end his course that way on that day. Saturday morning, at an early hiur, the house of Charles Ellis Heaton, E.g. of Henrietta,street. Cavea• dish-square, was burglariously entered and robbed of a complete service of valuable plate, also of an or-sxolu table, a quantity of wearing apparel, and the miniature of a young Lady, set in gold. The contract for the King's New Mews, at is completed, and the stables will be ready to receive their inhabitants as soon as the water-pipes are,lisid down from the Serpentine, for supplying chat necessary• element. The edifice is more remarkable for solid• utility, than costly decoration. With the exception of the two grand stables for the creams and state horses, which are ornamentally embellished, nothing can be more plain or better adapted to equestrian conve nience. His Royal flighhe,s the Duke of York's de• tached Mews presents the most perfect suit of stabling that can be imagined, and is well worthy of imitation as a model of economy, accommodation, and durability.. CORN EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, AUGUST 23. The arrivals of most descriptions of Grain last week were mode rate. This morning there are only middling quantities of all sorts of Grain fresh up. Prime dry samples of Wheat are freely bought at rather more money than last Monday, hut all other qualities %till remain its a dull state. In Barley there is very little business doing, and prices are unaltered. Beans sell heavily, and are Is. per qr. lower. Peas of both descriptions are unaltered. The Ports being now opened for a general importation of Oats, which has beret ob tained by the admission of the unfair London Average, this trade is, therefore, thrown into a state of stagnation, and sales of this sni ck can hardly be made, though offered at a reduction of 2s. to 3s. per qr. from the terms of last Monday. The Flour trade is unahered. MC'S OM BOARD OHM Wheat, Red (new), 48s. 60s. Rye, new, 355. 40s. -old 00s. 00s. - old, 00s. 00s. White new, 525. 675. Beans; Small, new, 38s. 40s. - old, 00s. 00s. - old, 00s. 00s. • Barley, New, 52i. 38s. Tick, new, 30% 345. Old, 001. 00s. - old, 00s. 00s. Peas, Grey, New, 321. 345. Oats, Feed, new, 17s. 21.. Old, 00s. 00s. - old, Os. Os. Maple, new, 365. Us. Poland, new, 18s. 245. - old, 00s. 00s. old, Os. Os. • . - White, new, 325. 355. Potatoe, ncw, 21s. 28s. old, Os. Os. - old, Os. Os. Boilers, new, 38s. 425. - Scotch, 28s. old, 00s. am. Flour, per Sack, 50s. 605.• oaarvaLs Later WEBB:. • 7,094 j Ri.aus 90 Peas - 815 Irish Oats Fr .D5;7: 1 , KT En E SIiF AUGUST h lour, s k s S M I THEL 23. Wheat, English; qr‘ Barley - Malt - Oats - 931 157 - 1,205 6,133 There was a good supply of all . descriptions of Cattle at msrlPt this morning; but Oxen wet:. rather short in number. although plentiful for the demand. Goud Sheep remain high in price. Lamp much the same in price a i on last market Jay. Beef, per stone or Sibs. Ss. oil. to 44. Od. Mutton 3s. Bd. to. 4s. id. Lamb va. od. to ss. Od. Veal 4s. 2tl. to ss. 2d. Hay, per load, 4'. Os. w 51. 10s. • Clover, Sf. Os. to 61. Straw, 21. Ss, to :1. 15x. . , rwr 3 • 1 G. d ~~~ ,~