The Sun.
London, England, 1821-10-26 00:00:00

3)190 0

Average - 63 4

But this calculation is not to be taken as a standard, its pro-
portions being rather adapted for making a tine flour, techni-
cally denominated WHITES, and used for fancy purposes, and.
by pastry cooks, &c. which bears a superior price accordingly ]
From each quarter of wheat, as above, may be, and

is, obtained rather more than six bushels of fine
household flour, worth the price quoted per sack in .
the market, which being this. or 13s. per bushel, is 78s. Ott
The remainder of the produce of the quarter e wheat
will not only pay for the manufacturing, but leave
a profil of from Bs. to 12s. according to the locality
of the mills : say, on the average - - - 9 4

Total money value - . - 87 4
Total cost - - - 61 4

Miller's profit upon each quarter - 26 • 0
Twenty-six shillings profit upon 61s 4d. are about 42 per cent.
and the returns may be calculated to be made every two months ;
which amounts, in this manner (at simple interest), to .1:256
per cent. per annum !
Now for the baker : it must be owned • that he comes some-
thing short of his master, but not so much as may be hastily
supposed. I will allow him to pay the full price for ALL the
flour he buys, which we well know none of them do :—the
sack of flour, Town made, as it is called, and at the best
price, will give, in making up, from 82 to 86 quartern loaves,
well-baked, and each of the standard wAglit, or 41b. 51 oz.
Taking an average only of 83 quartern loaves, at s. d.
the price before quoted; it is • - 83 0
Price of the flour, per sack 63

Suppose the baker to use no north country, Irish, or
other inferior tiour at all, here is a balance of 18 0

Expences of baking are, per sack 7 6
Ditto, carrying out, &c. 3 6

Baker's expence

11 0

Baker's profit, per sack

7 0►

This is more than 10 per cent. upon the cost of the flour, and
upon a return for the most part made within a month ; so that
the Baker, to pay his house rent, &c. and cover his bad debts,
is at present content with the moderate return of at and after.
the rate of about 120 per cent. per annum at simple interest.
The above would be the state of the case, if the prices regu-
larly followed the rise and fall of the corn-market ; but it may
be recollected, that from Sept. 3, to Sept. 19, (inclusive), the
price of flour was taised- 17s. per. sack (a e.) from 535. to 70s.
and though wheat has been falling from the 17th of that mouth
till now, and can be purchased as cheap now as before the price
of flour was raised, it has been reduced only ss. per sack : The
pretence is, that they must work off the stock they bought in high-;
but some bought very little,
'and all of them take sate to wort: off;
perhaps, twice as much as would be necessary to cover the ad-
vance, and not only so, but the advance in flour was made on
their stock in hand, when the advance in wheat took place.—
Such ate the facts ; let the public consider them. For my- part
I have only to add, that it the corn-laws properly protected
British Agriculture, and the average price of mealing wheat
were 795. the pxice of bread ought not to. exceed Is. the guar-
tern loaf; since it is obvious, from the trade profits I have
shewn, that flour might then be afforded at this. to .60s. ;.-and.
thus the miller and the baker would net then rob thp farmer ;
and the public be as well off as before.
1 am, Sir, your obedient servant,
INVESTIGATOR.
London Oct. 25, 11121.

FRENCH EGGS tiD BltlcwroN MACKAREL.—
We have commonly French eggs in abundance
here, but not often at moderate prices. At Ports-
mouth, we are told, for the importation of such
articles, that the duties amounted. to 5,8001. at
the rate of 10d. for every six score, during the
last year,
,involving an °various, aggregate of
15,264,000. It is also mentioned as a curious
fact, that after the expellee has been submitted
to of removing a portion of the importations to
London, the venders there have been content to
receive about Sc!. or less, the • dozen ; but at
Portsmouth, and coastways, when the expence
by carriage, and loss by the breakage have been
avoided, about lid. and is. the dozen have been
the common prices demanded and paid. This
verifies the adage, " nearer the church," &o.—
The disposal of fish in this town, at intervals,
has afforded a singular parallel to the above ; we
have known the wholesale price of mackarel in
the market to have been sixpence, the local retail
Bd. and 10d., but by far the greater proportion,
when transmitted'to Billingsgate, has been sold
for less than twopence a piece. It is a specula-
tive matter in both instances ; the hope of inor-
dinate profits, frequently, at the extreme risk of
ruinous losses, is but toq prevalpt every where.
(Brighton; Oct. 24.)

M ORAVIAN MISSItYNS ifs GREENLAN-D•

(FROM THE SHEFFIELD MS.)

More than three years ago, the Readers of the SHEFFIELD
Ines made a-liberal contribution to relieve the necessities of the
Widows and Orphans of Christian Greenlanders, belonging to
the Missions of the Moravian Brethren: That fut:d has been
so economically aditinistered that it is not yet quite exhausted :
that it has, at-the same time, bcen so liberally administ,Ted as
essentially to promote the comfort of the poor creatures, in that
wild region, that,Were ready to perish through famine, will ap-
pear by the following accounts, Just received,- throUh the hands
of the Rev. C. F. Raunftler, of Ftilneck, from Brother C.Kleins-
chmidt of Lichtenau, in Greenland. Who would not do good,
when it may be done at so small an expense,—when it will last
so long,—and seeing that it may be remembered and ac-
knowledged from the ends_of the earth, when those who did
themselves, perhaps, never tkink of it, except when thus 'de-
lightfully reminded by the voice' of gratitude and prayer, ex=
pressing thanks and imploring • blessings- upon them in strains,
that would affect the most insensible heart ?

The Journal says, at Feb. 19,1821, " the weather was soine.
what milder, so that our Greenlanders could go a-fishing,- foi
which we were the more thankful, because most of them have
no provision left, but what they froni day to day bring out of the
sea : it is partidularly grievous that most have no sears blub..,
ber, which is so needful both for their lamps and for food for
• they often declare, That they haVe violent pains in the stomach,
when they have no seal's fat, their nature being from early
youth accustomed to it, as they put a piece of it even into the
• mouths of new born children, to•suck at it. We were, therefore,
delighted that We could assist even the poorest from time to time
with this needful article of provision ; as we had an .autumn
to provide for such a scarcity, we purchased some casks of scars
fat in lieu for tobacco, for which our dear English friends had
furnished us with means. Of this we Could now connnunicate
to the begging widows and Orphans, which indeed occasioned
some uneasiness as Ire gave each time but small .notions,
prehensive of greater distress„ and those who came were deilY
noted down, that the division might be made equitably.; and we
might not be led to make mistakes by attending to so manv.',
At another time it is mentioned, " On a joyfill and festive del
same tobacco was distributed among our seventy-six • widows/
for which they scarcely knew how sufficiently to express their,
joy and gratitude"
Again, brother Klemschmidt writes, " I add two letters frcro
the national assistants, Benjamin and ahem, in which they tes-
tify their gratitude in the name of their countrymen: Lait
ter,_ and still more in spring, we found much opportunity to
Make use of the presents sent us for our widows and
°Torphans?.
as their want was eat ; wherefore we gradually distribute('
some casks of seal'sbfat, and many herrings among- them, and,
were thankful that we had thought of providing before-haite;
With little expense much may be done here, as the Greenland
• produce is not dear. With all our charity, we have last winter
not consumed above seventy pounds of tobacco, and we have
still so much in store of what was sent, that for some tim: au
addition to it will be needed. We husbanded it as well as pos
sable, and are not unduly generous, lest our poor people should
become careless and indolent, in reliance upon what is givo
them. But this has not been the case this spring ; many Cir-
cumstances made their want unavoidable, but the providence 0,
God helped them most strikingly, and-now the catching of hate
rings is successful. Our congregation increases rapidly (588 Nt
the close of 18tO), and we begin to be straitened for room. i'';°;*
is it expedient to have a large number of Greenlanders collects"
in one place, especially-on account of the difficulty of a main'
tenance. There is much emotion among the southerly heatheoe
I would hope that a fourth settlement may still be establishoo,
among these, about two days' journey from hence. The a:
culties are great, and stein almost- insurmountable : but th
Lord has removed stronger bars already."

TRANSLATION OF ONE OF TUE ABOVE-NTENTIoNLV

LETTERS,WRITTEN BY BROTHER SIiEM, GRLES'

LANDER :-.
"Beloved and loving Brethren and Friends,
" Although we have never seen each other in the body, yet /
will write to you,, that you may learn how-we are here in :091-
country.—What moves nie so to do is, tb,:t you are so kinail
disposed towards us, though our loveis-but s!nallf and we cars
give you,nothing.—For what we have received from you, *3
are very thankful ; all of us thank you fervently, that you
member us. so affectionately, and mat you faithfully pray I°'
us. Whenever we hear of this, we feel that our hearts are coin'
forted. I would now wish to tell you how we desire•to gleri6
our Saviour, who has by his sufferings and death redeemed 11'
Of myself I will tell you, that I was born and educated in ,t 1"/
place, and_ then entered into holy matrimony, and now the 104
has given me three children, whom I wish to bring up to,
praise, and tell them what he has done for them. I-have
wisra other employments, being a national assistant, a chi,'"
singer, and horn-blower. Infinite thanks are due to our Lot •
that he is so merciful to poor human creatures; for in rue
is nothing good, and if our Saviour had not pitied us, I si'l,tl
have been eternally .lost. Oh ! how do I rejoice that Th
mercy on me. I have this year often visited my heathew'
countrymen, and told them of the love of God in- Claistl
Whenever I asked them about their mind; they, ans wered
they would be converted. some-time. Many have moved
last autumn, and we are rejoiced at it, and so will you be..
year we received printed hymn-books, which deßght us mut
and we desire to learn the verses.. Hear, vs united pearl'?
farewell ! we' think much of you ; I write because I love Y"!
and you love us. • I wish you every blessinri and am ~
SHEM, who has written this •
" March 4, 1821, Lichtenam"

EXEAUTION.—Saturday se'nnight, 1. Jana 's'
alias Big Will, left for execution at Cardigar/
underwent the dreadful sentence of the law, iii
the presence of an immense concourse of pearl"
who seemed very much affected at the sight, 1
execution having happened there for 20 yeirsti
lie ascended the ladder with a firm step, al
from thence .continued admonishing young peoe'i
to beware of sin, and he prayed for upwarcL4
three qoarters of an hour in a manly voice.. at'
very affecting manner. He acknowledged th,..7,
justice of his punishment, and coi fessed that P
had stolen 601: from a person, for which another
man being suspected, he signed- a letter to acaf
quaint the loser of his _guilt ; he. also confesse
that be stole four horses from the county of G3l:-
/.
(41gati, but from whom he could not tell. 111
inducement for coming into Cardiganshire to ste3t,
was, because a fortune-teller had. shewn him in
glass the.chureh he was to. be buried at, wliic
had a spire ; and a 3 no church in the, county 'it
Cardigan answered that description, his 11010
was satisfied that he shobld not die there. II
made three- desperate attempts to break prisont;
when he found he could not get off, he begallA
be penitent the Sunday before his execution ; avr"
through the attention of the Clergyman, he bg:,t4
came: very resigned. and religious, and dec.larl
he had been guilty of alrwst every cri ne
murder.

. BIRTES. • ~'
In Great Cumberland-place, yaierday, Lady N 141? 0,477..
of a daughter. - . ' •
On Wednesday, the 2-Ith inst., at Richmond, Surrey,ttl'
Lady of George Barttelot Smith, Esq., flea min. of
At the.house of :II rs. Grant, sea: of Kikrastoti, &otlantif
the 17th inst. Mrs. Fraser Tytler, of Bunlsyards, of a so".

MARRIED.
On Wednesday last,.at Portsea, Hants, Motley
of the island of liarbadoes, to ESther, youngest daughter 611.:
late Abraham Joseph, Esq., of Plymouth, Devon. ,
• On the 23d inst., by the Rev..lohn Hensthan, the Afrtei•
Whately, of Barnwell, to Charlotte, eldest daughter of the '"
Stiverd Jenkins, Locking, .Somersetshire.;' _

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