The Sun.
London, England, 1835-01-01 00:00:00

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The weather being the first object of attention -to the agri-
culturist as soon as he rises from his slumber, has been found
most unusually favourable for the work of field husbandry ;
rain has fallen in moderate quantities, and at desirable inter-
vals, that little or no interruption has been found to arrest the
progress of the late sowing of wheat. The few frosts which
occurred in the early part of the month were but slight for the
time of the year, and during the heavy gales of wind frost did
not accompany them but in a moderate degree, therefore ren-
dering but little or no damage to the tender plant of wheat just
peeping above ground. The backward plant has made but
little progress in growth, but they are looking strong and
healthy, from the favourableness of the season. We are by no
means friendly to late sowing of wheat, that prime article which
mankind cannot exis without, not even in the low and reten-
tive soils, as all must depend on the chance of weather whether
or not the crop be good or bad. The various soils have con-
tinued in excellent condition for the plough during the whole
of the month, and winter tillage is. in a more forward state than
it has been known to be for years. The industrious farmer has
also been able to keep his home-stall tolerably free from his
store manure, a work always advantageous to both arable and
grass lands, when it can be done in an unpoachable state ; it
gives, likewise, an opportunity of carting to the dunghill with
considerably less labour. When this part of field work can be
nerfo-n-,4 to-so much advantage as that of saving labour, wear
and tear, with all its .subsequent expenses; no opportunity
should be allowed to escape the vigilance of the farmer.
When dung is carted to the dunghill, great care should be
observed not to drive the cart over the heap, as is too commonly
the practice ; the pressing of the horse and cart must exclude
the air, and prevent fermentation, and when the quantity put
together is considerable, horses are strained to a degree bor-
dering on cruelty, harness is damaged, and manual labour is
increased treble fold, for, unless the manure be wanting for
immediate use, turning and mixing would be almost useless.
Turnips have continued to grow, particularly the late sown-
crops, and will yield =ti large quantity, Of `apxing feed ; the
mildness of the' weather_ hats 14therto preserved the main crop
from all symptoms .of 4eeiy, except' that of rendering them
spongy and woolly: .
Sheep, in,naost of the districts, are doing well,. and
tpinip feeding hover was done in , a More Whole Some manner,
laroth'to the benefit of the floelt, as also 'that of thesoil.- ,The,
corn marketkthrough the month have been well supplied,' but
very little alteration has been found in-priCe to improve the
condition of-the farmer to enable-111m the.better to meet his
Christmas- demands.
The dead Markets have Made a-little aavanceirr price, as is
generally the case at this season, the demand being -so innch
greater than at any other period.during the year. The sup-
ply of fat cattle never was shown to greater advantage, the
season having proved itself so much more favourable both for
feeding and driving, than has been fOund for many a past year.
The annual exhibitions of fat have been displayed, and the
stocks have proved to be equal to the exhibitions of former
years ; but for further improvement we cannot look, when the
feeding system is brought to such excellence, and the cattle
are made too fat for the markets, as has been the case, many
bead having peen taken from the market unsold.
We are now brought to the close of another year, which
has, throughout, been a year of great probation to all who
are concerned in agriculture and its labour, the system of in-
cendiarism having prevailed to such an unheard-of extent that
it ought to call forth all the power and energy of man to put
a stop to so destructive a measure of devastation of ;.the com-
mon necessaries of life, by which the misguided miscreants
themselves must see their own endi are not answered ; but the
contrary is the fact, that seven out of ten are benetits-Ve-
'nefit can arise out of destruction, as is the -Case by the ia-
bolical nightly depredations; -The uninsured are the only
sufferers. We have anxiously made inquiry as to the source of
those acts, and End it to be the general opinion that the mis-
chief is concocted in the mean and paltry beer-shops, that
are built in holes and corners, and in secluded places, as if
they were balk for the very purpose, and whose occupiers
would sacrifice all moral decency and regularity for the sake
of the trifling Frotit of a pot or two of the rubbish they have
to vend to those chance customers. These haunts, and also
the out-of-the-way little huxter's shops, ought to be more
under the control of the parish authorities than they are, for
the sake of the poor half-starved labourer and his family. We
are told by those who suffer, that, owing to their scanty
wages, they are unable to keep up their weekly payments ;
and the consequence is they are charged from 10 to 15 per
cent. more- for every article they are in want of, than they
would oc at a respectable dealer's, could they with decency
leave before the old score is paid.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.

GUILDHALL.

A young man, named Thomas Fry, was brought before Sir
PETER LAURIE yesterday charged with committing a daring
robbery.
Mr. Av, at, assistant to Mr. Gray, a silversmith in Fleet-
street, about a quarter past seven o'clock the preceding even-
ing, heard a violent blow struck against the shop window, and
looking towards it he saw that a remarkably thick pane of plate
glass had been broken, and a man's hand was thrast in at the
apertnre, among the gold watch chains. He ran into the
street and seized the man by the collar, while he was in the
act of withdrawing his hand with a gold chain, two seals, and
a watch-guard, worth 201. He admitted he had covered his
hand with the cuff of his coat when he struck the glass.

Sir PETER said this statement was very short. The prisoner
had heard it. Had he anything to offer upon it ? Prisoner
replied it was quite correct.
Sir PETER asked him if it was his first offence? The pri-
soner answered " N 9.".

Sir PETER remarked that he was answering very honestly.
He believed he was speaking the truth, which was something
in these times. Did he know his life was forfeited by the
Act he had committed? The prisoner said he was aware of
everything.
Sir PETER asked what he meant to do with the property?
Prisoner said he did not expect to get away with it.
Sir PETER thought he had told the truth. It seemed im-
porsible that he should succeed in such a theft in a crowded
thoroughfare. What was his motive ? Prisoner said he meant
to do something.
Sir PETER asked what his first crime was ? Prisoner said
stealing a loaf, for which he was imprisoned in Coldbath-fields.
Sir PETER inquired whether he had ever been in any asylum
or hospital? Prisoner said he had not.
Sir PETER asked how he had supported himself latterly ?
The prisoner had worked as a casual porter, waiting about
Fleet-street and elsewhere to help waggoners, stage-coach-
men, and passengers with their luggage. He lodged in
Bloomsbury, or rather what was formerly called St. Giles.
The prisoner was committed.