The Sun.
London, England, 1845-09-18 00:00:00

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THE CORE TRADE.
(From the Mark-lane Express.)
With the exception of a few partial showers in
different parts of the country, the weather has continued
uninterruptedly fine ; harvest operations have conse-
quently been rapidly proceeded with, and in most of the
southern counties the bulk of the con! has been carried.
In the north or England there is still a considerable
quantity of griln abroad ; but the lately experienced
sunny days have brought the crops forward amazingly,
and in situations where, a month back, it was feared the
corn would never arrive at maturity, the sickle has
lately been actively employed. On the whole, our pros-
pects as to the future have undergone an immense im-
provement since the 20th of August, but to suppose that
the evil effects of a decidedly wet summer have been
entirely remedied would be altogether unreasonable.
That a great proportion of the wheat of this year
growth will be of inferior quality, and light weight,
is unquestionable ; nor is it possible that the defi-
ciency from the defective set of the ear, so gene-
rally complained of, can have been made good ; we
must therefore adhere to the opinioa already expressed
on former occasions, viz., that besides the falling off in
meal in consequence of the want of weight and otherwise
inferior raveling properties of the berry, the acreable
produce will be found short of an average. It is yet
too early to form anything like an accurate estimate as
to the extent of the deficiency. Many parties rate it
much shove what we are inelined to do, and others
deny that the crop will fall at all below an average ; in
this state of uncertainty we feel inclined to reserve our
opinion until something more definite shall have been
ascertained by the test of thrashing than is at present
known ; but that there is a deficiency, to a greater or
less extent, we feel perfectly convinced. Public opinion
has lately been so much occupied in investigating the
result of the wheat harvest that domparatively little is
said of spring corn or pulse, but in the absence of com-
plaints it is fair to infer that there is not, much amiss
either as regards quality or quantity.
In judging of the probable value of wheat during the
ensuing winter, the injury which potatoes have suffered
in many of these districts where this article is most ex-
tensively grown must not be overlooked. Until lately
the blight, or to whatever else the failure is attributable,
was supposed to have extended no further than the south
of England and the Channel Laands. Within the last
week, however, complaints have reached us from Lin-
colnshire, Cambridgeshire, and Yorkshire, from which it
would appear that the extent of the ravages made by the
disease is not yet ascertained. Considering how large
a portion of food of all classes consists of potatoes, so ex-
tensive a failure must be regarded as a great calamity.
Already prices have risen considerably, and it is certain
that if the mischief should prove anything like so
extensive as it is represented to be, the consumption
of bread stuffs must be increased enormously. These
considerations lead to the conclusion, that though
no material advance may occur in quotations of
wheat immediately, the article may hereafter rise
in value. In speaking of potatoes, we omitted to
mention one important fact, viz., that orders have been
received here from Holland and Belgium for the pur-
chase of the article at very high rates, whilst their ex-
port has been prohibited by the Government of the last-
named country. We have heard it reported, on good
authority, that a contract has already been closed at
Poole to ship 1,000 tons to Holland. The export of
agricultural produce from England to the Continent is
certainly a new feature.
The wheat trade has, since our last, assumed a firm
tone, and at several of the leading provincial markets
slightly enhanced terms have been obtained for fine
qualities ; the advance insisted on by sellers has, how-
ever, tended to check the demand, and the actual trans-
actions have been rather on a restricted wale.
At Liverpool, on Tuesday, only a retail business was
done in wheat, but the sales effected were at rates ld. to
2d. per 701 b. above those of that day se'nnight ; subse-
quently the inquiry rather subsided, but the advance
%%as well maintained on Friday.
The accounts from the principal town in Yorkshire
are not of a very lively character. Neither at Hull nor
Leeds was any rise on former terms established on Tues-
day ; there was, however, much less anxiety to press
sales than lad been apparent the preceding week. At
Wakefield, on Friday, holders of wheat demanded ls. to
2s. per quarter more for the best qualities, and the im-
provement was in some instances realised.
From the 'west and north-wee.t we have advices of ad-
vancing prices. At Bristol, on Thursday, new wheat
was quoted from ss. 91. to 6s. 3d. per 601 b., being a rise
on previous terms. At Birmingham, on the same day,
holders declined selling except at Is. to 2s. per quarter
above the currency of that day week, and needy buyers
were under the necessity of paying the enhancement.
At the chief shipping ports on the east coast the turn
has also been against the purchaser, and on the whole a
decided check may be said to have been given to the
downward movement.

By our letters from Scotland it appears that the wea-
ther had continued auspicious for bringing the cops to
maturity ih the backward districts, and securing those
in the more forward localities. There, a 3 with us, the
wheat is stated to be short in quantity and indifferent in
quality; but complaints as to potatoes are, we are happy
to say, comparatively rare.
The idvices from Ireland are also, happily, silent on
the subject of the potato blight.
Business in grain had, it appeared, remained quiet, as
well in the Scotch as the Irish markets ; but consider-
ae.ile firmness had been displayed by the holders of wheat
oats, and prices had rather tended upwards than
o itemise in both countries.
The quantity exhibited at Mark-lane by land carriage
simples from the home counties has been trifling, and
the greater part of what has come to hand has been of
this year's growth.
On Wednesday the Kent stands were nearly bare, and
from Essex and Suffolk only a few runs were shown.
The new wheat, though by no means of fine quality, was
more sought after than old, owing to the price of the
former being somewhat below that of the latter. B.,th
kinds were held at fully the currency of Monday last,
and at the close of business little remained unsold.

On Friday increased firmness was displayed by fan-
tora ; they could not succeed, however, in obtaining any
advance on former terms.

Malt has latterly become very difficult of disposal, and
only choice samples have this week obtained former
terms, it having been necessary to submit to a small
abatement to effect sales of the common runs.

The total arrival of ()its, inclusive of foreign, has
amounted to 11,662 quarters. Of this quantity 850
quarters are from our own coast, 781 quarters from
Ireland, and the remaining 10,031 quarters from abroad.
The bare state of the market, the failure in the potato
crop, and the probability that oatmeal will therefore be
more extensively used than in ordinary years, have
combined to give an impetus to prices of oats, and
within the last few weeks good qualities have risen Is.
to Is. dd. par quarter. Of English and Scotch feed
there are scarcely any to be had. The best sorts of
Irish have therefore been taken by consumers, whilst
the dealers have been compelled to have recourse to free
foreign. Archangel oats, which were currently sold on
the Ist inst. at 20s. 6d. per quarter from on board ship,
duty paid, have this week commanded 21s. 6d. to 225.
per quarter ; and Danish, Swedish, &c., have risen in
value to nearly the same extent. As yet there is not
much prospect of a decline in the duty, but unless in-
creased supplies shortly reach us, there is some probabi-
lity of a fall occurring.
The arrivals of English beans have about kept pace
with the demand, and no quotable variation has occurred
in prices.
Peas of all descriptions have been firmly held at the
currency of Monday. Most of the bonded peas on the
market have been bought for Shipment to Holland ; the
rise which took place in the duty on Thursday is there-
fore of little impnrtanco.

SUICIDE IN A STATION-HOUSE.-FELO-DE-SE
On Monday evening, at the conclusion of the inquiry relativ,
to the melancholy death of Mrs. Theobald, of Eltham Lodge,
near. Hounslow, Mr. Mills, the deputy coroner, proceeded to the
Greyhound, at Staines, to hold an inquest on the body of
Matthew Bond, aged seventyethree, who destroyedhimself in
the police-station at the lait-named place, under the follow-
ing circumstances :—lt appeared from the evidence that the
deceased, though old in years, was as old in crime, and had
been frequently convicted of felony, by which, it would seem,
he carried on his miserable existence. On Friday night last,
about twelve o'clock, the policeman on duty near the premises
of Mr. Harris, farmer, in the above village, discovered the
deceased emerging from an outhouse. He immediately went
up to him, and on laying hold of his collar, be dropped from
beneath his coat a fowl, which, on subsequent inspection,
proved to be the property of Mr. Harris. Deceased, on being
conveyed to the station-house, was locked up in a cell by
himself. The man on duty during the night looked in se-
veral times and saw frothing wrong ; but on the cell being
enteved in the morning, deceased was discovered with his
handkerchief tied tightly round his neck and fastened to the
gas pipe, which passel about half way along the wall. The
handkerchief was extended, and the deceased was lying on
his :stomach on the floor. He was immediately extricated
from his position and a medical man sent for, who pro-
nounced life to have been for some time extinct. It further
appeared that the deceased had never evinced any symptoms
of insanity, and the only reason assigned for his committing
the rash act was the fear of being sent out of the country. The
jury having deliberated fbr some time on the evidence ad-
duel, returned a verdict of felo de se, in accordance with
whiah the body of the deceased was last night buried by
torchlight, and without funeral rights.
DINNER TO MR. MATHESON, OF ACHANY, M. P.
le43lesday,the 27th of August, the inhabitants of Stor-
nuuow, a_y invited their worthy landlord to dinner, when about
ickhunwid,r,ertdaT
Morrison, banker
sat down, at five o'clock, Mr. Ro-
der
by Mr. er in the chair, supported on the right
don, Mr. Smith, Matheson,o Lieutenant_ Percival, R.N., Professor Gor-
by the Rev. Messrsi tes, Macrae
anstone, and Mr. Caunter ; on the left,
c. Sneriff MacdOnaalndd
Chamberlain, & • •
leod acted as croupiers. anirrlkle'r.3Jlro.hnSell°Tbaice-'
inACameron, Munro, M. nr,
Captain Robertson,,3jr.slTlPorted by Mr. Murdo Robertson,
P. L. Mackenzie, Mr. Johan I3.ckenzie, Mr. D. Macdonald,
Mr: Alexander Morrison, Mr.
loyal and patriotic toasts had beeneffr e 63,17 e& from the chair usual
company were delighted to '
party
hall.ikia n.4an,ttlae
son stated, that one of his first
forth the energies of the endeavours would be to drawe-
land factor, and is resolved natives.o Re has engaged a Higl
cailons, when practicable. TheeV°37 Highlanders on all -oe'.
principal object must be the drainage Courier says that the
forMs so large a portion of the island.
edof the moss lands, which
neither capital nor skill to effect,' :at . This the cotters have
money by the proprietor will be
et.
the utmost
advance of
The system of Mr. Smith, of Deanston importance.
con-
sulted on these improvements), will no (doubtwobheas been
enforced under proper superintendence, the tenantsa( adopted and
small per tentage for the outlay. The speech of \nring a
of Deanston, was also directed to these practicable. topics.alitil'
The " barren heaths and brown bents" of the island, he ys
" are capable of cultivation and bearing grain, andsathe
fisheries may be prosecuted on a more extended scale with
great success." By liberally promoting such undertakings,
MI Matheson will, indeed, confer, solid benefits on his
country.—Caledonian Mercury.
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A boat, with three seamen on board and some pas-
sengers, was returning a few days back, from the fete of
Vieux-Boucau, near the Landes, when it capsized, and all on
board were thrown into the water. Two young girls caught
bold of one Vie the seamen, and the three were drowned.
The seat of O. perSOLII were awed.