The Sun.
London, England, 1817-12-16 00:00:00

BUTTER.

The price of this 'article has advanced crmsider-
ably both to the AlerchantS And Country within a'
few days—and the demand is brisk-, particularly
in low qualities; holders looking td a further
ise.

,
THE MERCHANTS. THE COUNTRY.
First- Quality
Smlt' Quality - Secorld Quality
Ti,ird Quality lot; 2. Third Quality 93
Fourth Quality
Fifth Quality.
Butter weighed .at thy .Weigh House.
Qualities.
First 15(1.
Secuntl 5,39
Third 544
Foul r. 03 853
Fifth 99

Dec. 2-08 Firkins.
2ri kegs.
3--782 Firkins.

97 Kegs.

1715

17t5

When at the close of the last month we pre-
sented a similar statement to the following; we
expressed our opprebension that the deficiency
which then appeared. in the quantity of Butter de-
livered up to.that periii'd, compared with the cor-
responding period in the preceding year, would be
,considerably entreased as the season advanced ;
we regret to find,our fears realized in a much
greater degree than we expected; the deficiency
'being now double what it was then, with the
.prospect of increasing tti a still more serious
amount. Without yet pretending, to account for
this decline, which as we.have already said may
be
,owing to the peculiar severity of the last
season, and therefore temporary, we must lament
the eery great injury this part of the Country must
sustain by so considerable a'keOtietion in this pe-
culiar branch of its trade; which is by no means
counterbalanced -even by the encreasiog value of
the .article, and our concert: is oatorally still
greater as we learn drat the
,trade is anginetiting.
is other parts, in an equal proportion to its de-
cline in ours—although no market in the. king-
dom is conducted on the sainu principles of justice
to all parties, either with respect to the price or
quality, than the Butter Maiket of Cork. •

•
BLltter 'weighed. at the .Weigh Houe
Fks. ' Kegs
from the commencement of the Season
211,786..4409
to the period ending, Nov. 30, 181.6.
Du. du. do. do: •
189,156-4701
Nor. 30, 1817.
•

Decrease in Firkins iti 1817 2.2,6,10
Increase in Kegs. in 1 sl7

CATTLE,:

It is still laasfactory to. perceive that the num-
ber of Cattle slaughtered up to;-the present pe-
tiod, is considerably greater than up to the cor-
responding period last year. The observation-We
made in our last monthly statement, that the
Season dommenced earlier in this year, may, bow-
ever, in a great degree.account for this ; and as it
is now ascertained that the live stock is very small,
and Fairs therefore badly .supplied, it is probable
.that. at he close of the season the increase which
now appears will be much reduced. The great
deficiency in the quantity of Pork this year, owing
to•the want of feeding, of whick it would be im-
possible to procure a return, but which intelligent
persons estimate at about 3000. is another obvious
reason for the encrease of Beef, and of course
must
,diminish the satisfaction which it would
otherwise be calculated to. produce.
Cattle slaughtered from the emu- 8114 Oxen. . .
mencement of :he. season to the 935'2 Cows.
w
period ending Nov. 30, is. , , ula Gales.
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' I

----------13,034
Ditto Ditto Dittol 3731 Oxen.
Ditto Ditto Ditto 13285 Cows.
Ditto Nov. 30, 1817. 567 Gal(l3.

here:lse itt 1617.

7 , tiB.3

4,549

SINGULAR RbßßEßY.—Sahirday night, between
nine and .ten o'clock, as .1.01)11. Hines, a journey-
man blacksmith, residing in Blackfriars, was com-
ing.along Broad-street, St. Giles's, he was accost-
ed by a person dressed respect:o)ly, as a young
man who inqaired his way to Blackftiars-bridge.
Mr. Hines said he was going,that way, and would
shew him. They proceeded together, conversing
upon different topics, 'until they came as tar as
Charlesstreet, Drury-lane, when the stranger.
said, '' r.ve a Sister living in this street ; I must
call and see her." Mr.
,Hines was about, to take
his leave, and shew him the way he was to take ;
but the other pressed' him' very eagerly to accom-
pany him, Observing, " I shall.not stay a minute,
hut to have adrOp of something to drink." They
went info a house kept by a man !lathed Paul, in
Chnles-street, and went up stairs, where they
fount!_ it young woman at tea, who immediately
started up' to wt looMe her brthllo% Alter tht'y
had been there some, time time, ,i'ur. HitteS was
Sul pt ised to se.e his conductor half molt essed, and
that it was 3 .woman ! On making this discovery.,
he rose to take hiS leave ;
.upon which the young
..vromen made a sgual, anti several men rushed into
the room, knocked Mr. Hines down, and robbed
him Of six shillings in silver, and a silk umbrella.
They wet e soon afterwards apprehended, and
lodged in St. Giles's watch-!rouse.