The Sun.
London, England, 1821-11-01 00:00:00

AGRICULTURE, erc.

MONTHLY REPORT FOR Ocroumit.= W heat
sowing is more backward in the principal Corn
districts than usual, from the necessity of get-
ting out the produce of the last harvest to meet
the general pressure for rent, taxes, tithes, &c.
What has been early, sown on tilth and clover

leys plants well. Though the prime samples
of Wheat and Barley begin to command better
prices, the average is kept low, by those of
inferior quality, which continue to overload
the markets. New Beans come up in too soft a
state to meet a brisk sale, even on lower terms.
Good dry Oats are worth more money. Red
Clover seed has in general been ill got up from
the unfavourable weather, and will consequently
prove a light crop ; the White from tender soils
will be more productive. The principal Turnip
counties con►p>laiu much of the mildew from the
great luxuriance of the blade. The early Swedes
have felt it most. Cole-seed is everywhere good.
The Grass lands are still full of feed, keeping
the Hay market rather depressed. Hops turned
out a better crop than the planters looked for ;
but many hundred rows in Kent were, left
unpicked on the poles ; the present reduced
value not being deemed sufficient to pay the
duty and expences. The Woollen 'manufac-
tories in the North being now in full employ,
has given a start to the Wool trade, indicating a
further advance. The Meat market, though still
largely supplied, is better both for Beef and
Mutton. At the late Vairs of Peterborough,
Leicester, &c. but little business was done in

Lea❑ Stock, though North-country beasts, and
Galloway and Highland Scots, were offered at
reduced prices. Store Sheep and Mulch Stock
are worth more money.

At the Bedford Ploughing Match, on the 19th
ult., )which was numerously attended by the first
agriculturists of 'that county), there was an
unusual degree of interest excited. Twenty
ploughs entered the field ; but the principal
competition lay between Messrs. Bachelor's, of
Lid lington ; Messrs. Ransome's, of Ipswich ; and
Messrs. Alley and Jetfere's, of London (called
the wet and dry Aveather. plough). The prizes
were all decided in favour of Ransome's patent
ploughs.

The Minutes of the Evidence taken before the
select Committee of the House of Commons on
the Supply. of Water to the Metropolis, together
with an Appendix, containing sundry papers re-
lating to the subject, have been printed by order
of the House. They occupy upwards of 240 folio
pages, and present a•complete history of the rise
and progress of the Metropolitan Water WTorks
Companies.

It is anxiously expected that Mr. TAYLOR'S
Act will be amended in the ensuing Session of
Parliament, by the addition of a clause for pre-
venting the conveyance of soap lees in large quan-
tities through the metropolis. Almost every
night in the week a very large cart-full of this
material drives through the Strand, emitting a
most horrible and pestilential stench, endanger-
ing the health of the inhabitants and numerous
passengers in that very populous part of the town.
On Tuesday the Lottery began, and there
were only Four Prizes drawn above the value of
2001. Every ono of those Four were sold by 131-u,
viz. the Grand Prize, No. 7,849, 30,0001., No.
602, 1,0001., No. 2,032, 3001. and No. 6,275,
3001. There were Five Prizes of 2001. drawn, of
which Bisir sold Two, viz. No. 2,481, 2001•
and No. 3,254, 2001. so that out of Nine Capi...
tals drawn the Fitst Day, Bisis sold no less than
Six!

COAL-MARKET, OCT. 31.
Ships at Market. Ships sold
77,1 Newcastle - 388
17 Sunderland - - 13

Price.
34s 6d to 45s 9d
37s Od to 47s Od

PRINCIPAL MYR

Butter

From April 30 to
140,196 firkins
3,420 kegs
868 tierces
789 barrels
191 ,!tbarrelt
691 tierces
10.444 barrels
1,714 i barrels
1,397 bales
1,398 firkins
236 kegs

'OATS OF CORK,
Sept. 30, 1821
Soap -
Candles -
Wheat .
Oats -
Barley -
Flour -
Oatmeal -
Feathers -
Pigs
Cows

1,4722 boxes
4,038 boxes
15,981 barr.ls
27,046 barrels
7,6/3 bands
6,072 bags
97l sil&s
. 975 packs
1,0/0

Beef -

'ork - -

Bacon
Lard