The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1818-12-14 00:00:00

PRICES OF CORN.

Average Prices of Corn of England and Wales, by the
Qtt:trter of Eight Winchester Bushels, and of Oatmeal per
bull of 140Ibs. avoirdupoise, front the returns rcceised in the
week ended the sth of December, 1819.
Wheat. Rye. Batley.
•. d. a. d. ••. e
8% 9 60 7 64 11

Oats.
S. d.
3ii 6

Btlllllll. I Pilule. Oatmunt. Berl. or Mg
r d. s. d. r. d. r. d.
76 3 72 8 39 9

SCOTCH INCANTATION'S.

Extract of &letter dated Stornoway, October roe
week past, this ill-fated Loch has been visited by vast bodies
of herrings, during which time the lit ts of all She country
round have been repeatedly shot to the midst of them, with-
out Ike acquisition of a siti4le he. ring. at Orel) the pt.:tole
marvelled exceedingly; but Mier mature and serious coneirler.
Mimi, an tioanimous verdict VIPAq given thst the Lucia was
ends r a rosud or magic spell ; and the absolote umesshy of
resorting to. and religiously observing, the rituals used in
such cases was beyond any controversy. The fate or
black cock was therefore immediately determined, and ha
blood offered as an oblation—!o ninon. is kept a stem ;
but frnm 5e11... hot.. I inciz:nell it could he r
than his infernal majesty, neuweilly " Prime of ilie p.m.4
ut the air," and, for aught we know, of the set also. NIA%
the Loch was to be burnt (as they celled it), which was pc,-.
formed by lighting fires on every projecting point of
headland. Were our aucitetoes to bask down from their
dwellings of the clouds, they would doubtless be gralifietll
at this strict adherence to ,ancient custom, those who, 4
in all miser Casts, give thesis such umbrage by their de-
generacy. The omit and last ceremony was sprinkling
the vivito% blood on certain parts of the Inch, which
would incline you to thick that the oblation was for Noy.
tune—hut can yen prove Neptune is nut the Devil?—
The wizards confidently awaited the issue of their Mows
ceremonies and labours, which were amply rewarded ie
the capture of two herrings the following niornloz, at once
confirming the efficacy of sacrifice, when knowingly per.
formed (for you must know this is reduced into a science)
and overthrown's.: my scepticism. You cannot conceive my
exultation in their disappointment, which confirmed me
is the opinion I previously entertained, that obeli pretended
sanctity spiting from ignorance and fear-inspiiii4 stipersti•
titm."—( Inreruess Journal )

In one of the cells of Newgate, lately occupied
by the convicts just reported, übout 30 yards 4
rope, two inches in circumference, were roust.' hid-
den. It must have been mode of the inats slid rugs,
they slept on, and it is supposed an attempt would
have been made to use It, had they not been reitme,tl
to another p int of the uat.l.
On Friday Mr. l'ut.i.EN, the Under-Sheriff.
having heard that Pritcod, IVeller, mud Carlitioav,
who are ordered fur rXretitioll 10•IDOMIVI. Plaer-
tained an idea that their hers would lb«
consequence of the nit•rii.inal id. the Jury on S.I.
turday last, he visited them iii their reels, liayMg
previously had a cotiversatinis with the Itecoaus:a,
who was of opinion that the circumstance s unit!
have no effect upon the PRINCE REGENT in com-
muting their punishment. Mr. P. therefore -en-
deavoured to impress upon them the futility of
such hopes ; and when he quitted them, they
thanked him for his attention, and seemed resolved
to make up their minds to the awful fee that awaits
them.