The Sun.
London, England, 1823-07-17 00:00:00

EXTRACT OF AyItIVATE LETTER.

Frklgy,

I have recovered from the disappointment of my first impree-
mions, and have now the pleasure to inform you that lam getting; '
on much better than it appeared possible. If the information I
obtained on leaving England had been good, I should have done
much better. I ought. to have brought neither goods for sale,
nor agricultural implements. When I arrived here the prices
Were high ; but in consequence of many vessels coming in soon
after, the value of the articles was so much reduced that I lost
almost on every one. Sales are here obliged to be effected by
auction, which renders them worse. I advise therefore, per.
eons who intend to come here as farmers to bring the whole of
their property in specie. The sooner a man gets on his farm
the better; and formers have no means of selling their. goods
but by auction brokers, themselves being unknown here.—
Those who intend to be shop-keepers, of • course should bring
goods with then), the town being their constant place of abode;
but the farmer to do any good must reside on his farm.
I certainly think this country superior to any part of
itinerica that I have read 0f... The climate is very tine—
Mit too warm in summer, nor too cold In winter ; there is
snow.to be seen on the tope of the mountains. 'but it never
Iles in the vellies. The climate of Sidney is very hqt, and many
dornOt like it from that cause. - I 'advise no one to emigrate
hither unless he ran command a capital of 0001. in money.
Two persons coming together, and going into partnership for
three years, may do with 5001. each,: but no one can stand
alone with such a capital. Servants are bail in general, and
labour very (lean 111.4ny of the• settlers who came out lately
have brought servants with them g but tbey,tihould be bound in
England under an indenture to serve for a liven time, and under
a penalty If they alleuid quit their master in this country before
the period agreed for expires. It is a moat expensive country,
and perhaps from that circumstance is• good one. The prices of
Mock are nearly as inflow : •
Good working bullocks, for the cart or plough, 50/. to 551. per
pair; very ordinary at 401.; anditsequires three pairs for new
land*. Horses, none under 50 guineas ; and there are few
cart-homes in this country. COWA from 121. to 151. a head :
steers, not broken in, 151. ; heifers, 2 years old, Of. to 121. Sc.
coeding to size; ewes 25.4.; MCA and boobs 30s. to Us. Wheat,
Os. to -10 s. per bushel; barley Hs. * • oate 10e. to 12s. ; potatoes
01: to 101. per ton; beef 'Jet. per lb.; mutton 91. pork 9d. ;
butter 23. fid. to its fid:; the first is die summer price, and the
last the winter price. Cheese 24. tki. per lb.
, The beat lands are taken first, and there is very little to be
' had near the town: The country is very fast. English
; ploughs are too weak for this country ; there is a great differ-
ence between the well.plouglie.d fields in England. and tin-
' broken lands here; which require a very strong plough. Those
: made of wrought iron are worse for the purpose than the
• wooden ones. Ploughs are made here for 71., which is cheaper
than they can be brought from England.
Wool is becoming an article of very great value but the
owners of sheep have paid little attention to it until lately.-_
There is now every prospect that our wool will equal that of
Sidney in a law years. Some wools have been Sold in Holum.
town for is. frii. per lit., which may be expected to realize 3s.
in die London market. It will be a staple article of exporta-
tion from this colony.
There are many difficUlties in a new country, and tonugh it
is a good one, it is not that paradise sonic authofs ;Nail wish
to make it ; it is, however, improving fast.

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MASONIC NOTICES FOR NEXT WEEK.
ENGLAND.

Monday, July 21; LONDON- NOS. 1,8, 14, 15, 22,
284, • , 308.. 291
CotixTuv. No. 20, 72, 102,210, 311,
;WO,-423, 509, 510, 521,
580.
--- 22, LoNnoN. Nos. 349.
CotrwritY. Nos. 38, 67, 145, 427.
Weanesday, `23, bompoN. Nos. 2, 12, 235.
COUNTRY. Nos. 84, 215,, 314. ' 414,
410, 442, 478, 548, 661.
Thursday, •24, Loxpow. Nos. 112, 142, 156, 216,
401. House Corn. Fem.
r-
Seh. at 11.
• COUNTRY. Nos. 153, 178, 243, 269.
- 25, lioripoN. • •
CouNTRY. Nos 53, 230, 283.
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saturday, -- 20, LoNnoN. * -
COUNTRY. No. 492.
IRELAND.
July 21i CORK. No. C 7.

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