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London, England, 1821-05-07 00:00:00

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The General Quarter Sessions for this County
commenced on Monday last,. before a numerous
Bench of Magistrates, and did not terminate till
late last Thursday evening. The Chairman (Sir
CHARLES PALmEn), Bart.) addressed the Grand
Jury to the following effect
Gentlemen of the Grand Jury,—A circumstance of an
unusual nature has occurred since' the list Sessions, which
calls-for some observation from the Bench. I allude to a e-
nomst ranee which has, been presented to the Load Li-Cotenant
orsarbe increase of County Rates, which, with that uniform at-
tention to the interests of the County, which his Grace on all
occasions manifests, has been by him snbmitted to our cousi-
iteration. As the result of that consideration, I have first to
lisove, that the subject is but ill nuderstood by the very
few persons.(naMely, the constable's of tight parishes, lying
contiguous, or nearly so, to each other) front whom the re-
monstrance proceeds; and, secondly, that as the accounts are
made public every year, it would have been more to the pur-
pose to hare pointed out where the imputed excess lay, than
to have inoulated in a general accusatiori of a whole body.
accompanied with some (not eery liberal) insinuations against
a particular part of it. That County Rates have increased,
I do not deny but that the increase originates either in the
negligence or profusion of the Magistrates, I do allitm to be
utterly unfounded. .t slight acquaintance with those Acts
of Parliament, which impose this Rate on Counties, would
hare shewn that on this subject our acts are ministerial and.
not judicial; that is to say, that the Legislature directs the
Magistrates to call 'you the County to perform its duty to
itself, and to levy those sums which are to be ea trended -for-
the advantage Of the public. The great increase of the popu-
lation, and the various fillet nations in the trade of thi,•
County, which we have all witnessed, could nut by_ any
sensible observer of human affairs be expected to have been
inoperative on our public expenditure. Accordingly, we
have necessarily been exposed to additional expence
in the prosecution of felons, in theS passing of va-
grants, and in the construction and repair of bridges.—
The multiplied concerns of Mankind having increased—the
temptations to crime have rendered our Gaols insufficient,
and our Courts inadequat e'to the husittess which is tube con-
ducted in them. Coot inued-remonstrance has been made by
the Juidges of Assize on this subject, which has, at last, com-
pelled the Bench to turn their attention to those Improve 7
moats, whi,ch, they well knew, they were, by Law, compella-
ble to effect. 'nose who are conversant in our Law Books
knew, that where such remonstrances have failed, a Fine has
been imposed ; and, we think, that we have exercised a smuts,
discretion, by the timely avoidance of such an alternative.
What -has-been observed will, I think, account for the Sup-
posed excess, which, however, has been witch magnified, by a
generally prevalent misconception, as to the quantum levied,
in the Pound, for this Rate. I speak advisedly, when I say;
that in no yearims it amounted to lii in the Pound, till the
last, which may lie quoted Fourpence Farthing; which in-
crease is, in some degree, owing to the Rate of the preceding
year, viz. 3d. haying been taken upon too' low a calculation.
That it should be necessary to raise this sum, is by no-means
a matter of indifference to the Bench, all of whom arc direct-
ly or indirectly Contributors towards it. Let us, however,
look around and see, it we,-of this County, are more horthen-
ed than the'Owners and Occupiers in other Counties; and
lastly, let Its reflect how many public and private advantages
we alt derive from this source. At this time I need not enu-
merate the-en, for many will lie remunerated, before the con-
clusion of this Session, from the Comity Purse, who would
otherwise have been left to bear their legal expenses, in midi
Lion to the plunder of which they come here to complain,
The construction and repair of Bridges, if not provi'ded for
by. the County, would necessarily hare fallen upon the
Parishes in which they were situated, and would have been a
hurthen too heavy fur them to bear. In short, Gentlemen-,
the whale scope 'and intent of the Acts of Parliament on this
subject, have nothing but the -general good in view; and
however we may lament the season in which the pressure
falls upon us, we can neither take blame to ourselves, as
Guardians of the Public Purse, or impute it to the Legisla-
ture."—(l,tit ester Journal.)
At the Quarter Sessions for this County, held
on Monday last, Mr. Edward Marston was ap-
pointed Keeper of the House of Correction, in
the room of Mr. Phillips, deceased.—(lbid.)

BOSWORTH FIELD.—Mr. BELL, who has SO
much distinguished himself in the Huntingdon
Peerage, informs us, relative to this celebrated
place, that Richard, regarding the confiscation of
the estates of Hastings, as if struck with remorse,
or, what is more probable, pursuing his usual line
of policy, by letters under his privy signet, dated
at Reading, the 23d July following, removed
the attainder, and restored the forfeited posses-
sions of the family, with the exception of the
manor of Loughborough, which, he alleged, be-
longed of right to his own wife. It is rather a
singular fact, and not unworthy particular notice
here, that Bosworth Field, where Richard not
long after ended his life and ill acquired domi-
nion, was part of the estate of Hastings, whose
murder he had so treacherously procured. It
would seem as if Providence had decreed this
spot to be the theatre of its retribution, in
order more deeply to embitter. the tyrant's fall,
and remind him, at that avenging moment, of the
foul act by which he may be said to have com-
menced his career of crime. " A greater judg-
ment of God than this upon Hastings,- I have
never observed in any story," says Sir Walter
Raleigh. " For the self same day that the Earls
Rivers, Grey, and others, were (without trial of
law, or offence given) by Hastings' advice,
executed at Pomfret; I say Hastings himself, in
the same day, and (as I take it) in the same hour,
in the same lawless manner, had his head stricken
off in thetower of London."—(lbid.)
We last-week noticed the finding of some Ro-
man remains at Castor, near Peterborough ; fur-
ther discoveries have been since made by Mr.
Artis, the principal of which is a splendid tas-
selated pavement, of the rarest antiquity, and in
the most perfect state of preservation. This
beautiful work has been completely laid open,
and is found to admeasure eleven feet nine, sur-
rounded by strong foundations. Floors of point-
ed plasters, and others of the larger tessellx,
have also been discovered, with coins,, trinkets,
urns, and similar articles of undoubted Roman
manufacture. Three hundred yards of this an-
cient city have been already explored ; and our
i correspondent informs us that Mr. A rtis has no
doubt of connecting the Forty foot way with the
Ermine street and the Roman way called the
Long Dyke, of which Camden and other writers
have spoken much, but no one has yet traced
the ways from Stamford. We are happy to cor-
rect the account of Mr. Artis' discoveries given
in our last Paper :—the pavement first found by
him was destroyed and removed on Sunday the
15th inst. by some persons unknown, and not by
Mr. Artis; and the apartment said to have been
discovered under an ancient gateway, had not a
*pavement in it, but the plaster Walls on one side of
the room were perfectly sound. Four elephant's
malores (grinding teeth) have also been found,
with leg bones of the same animal, and other re-
mains.of that kind.—( Stamford illereurN.)
Some labourers digging for gravel a few days
since at Littleton, in an open field, discovered
some human bones, and 'the foundation of an
ancient- wall, enclosing a quadrangular area about
ten yards from the Roman road called Askwell-
street ; within this area are a number of Roman
urns perfect, composed of red and others of black
argillacious earth ; only one coin was found, on
which iy the head of the Emperor Trajan.

COUNTRY MARKETS AND FAIRS)

DURING THE LAST WEEK.

LEICESTER, April 9.8.
Wheat, 5Gs 9d ; Rye, Os Od ; Barley, 233 6d ; 0.113, 19s Gd ;
Beans, Os ; Hog Pease, —s Oil ; Pale Malt, G2s Od per
quarter ; Oatmeal, 23s Od per howl of 1401bs; Fine Flour, per
sack, 45s Od ; Seconds; 425 Od ; Thirds, 40s Cu.
MAKkET HARBui,CUGU, Mav I. Wheat, 545 a 5Gs ;
Rye, as; Barley, 21s a 235; .bals, IBs a 20s; Beans, old,
385; Pease —s a ; Malt —s a —s,; Fine Flour per sack, 47s ;
S,eonds, 455 ; Thirds, 425.
• UPPINBIIAM, May 2.—Wheat, 463 a 58s; Birley, 235 a
25s ;- Oats, 205 a 22; ; Beans, 32s a=s—Old, —s.
Lou wino:tout:Li, May S.—Wheat, 61s; Barley, 255-;
Oats, 19s ; Beans, —s ; Malt, 64s ; Fine Flour, per sacls;
475; Second:, 44s ; Thirds, 4:ls Od.
EXETER, May 2.—Price of Wheat per bushel, 5s 94d.

At Norwich, per Quarter.
ITheat .... 50$ Od a .56s Od Oats
--"New —s Od a—s Od Beans .7s Od a '265 Od
Rye ...... 27s Od a 28s ad Buck
Barley .... 2is Od a 24; Qd I Malt, per Cinb.32s Od a 34s Od
Peas, White 34s Od ansOd ji Best Flour 425'041 a 43s Od
cirey . 28s Od a 3U3 Od 1 per sack. •
Coals, 36s 4d .a 38s 4d per ehaldrott.
bough Tallow 4s 4ad per stone.
Dila Candles, 9d—Mould, Ild per IM.
Average price of Fresh Butter in NorWich Market, from
13d aild per pint. ,
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Prices of hitter at Swatiliain and Downbani (with Corn-
mission)—Frona 44s to 46s per Firkin of
Clover flay
I.llrdland ditto .. 3s Od aas 6d ditto
Aloolow ditto Is ted a is 6d. ditto.
Wheat Si raw Is tid a Cs- 0(1 ditto
Bailey ditto is 3d a Is 6d ditto

YARMOUtIi, May 3.—Our Market on Saturday was prctty
well supplied with all Grain. Wheat experienced a.dull sale,
and from Is to 2s per quarter on the best qualities, and from
3s to 3s on the seconds. Good Maltine: Barleys were in re-
quest, •and freely supported last week's prices. Oats Are a
shade lower. In Peas and Beans note nu alteration.
Wheat, White ... 54s a .sus Beans
Red .... 4(is a 3-2 s Peas, Boiling —s a—s
Barley (Malt) . •2es a 2 Is Grey
(Gr.) IBs a 20a --- New —s a—s
Oats

...... c2Gi a 28s

LYN May 3.—We had a moderate supply of Wheat and
Barley at Tuesday's Market ; ()rime samples of each article
supported last week's prices, but the inferior kinds -were dull
sale and little doing therein. Oats and other articles are
nearly as under quoted. Flour same as last week.
Wheat . . 50s Od a 5Ss Oil 1 Pease,' 417 h. —s Od a—s Od
• Sec —s Od a—s Od Grey 30s Od a 32s Od
Bar ley 2ls Od a 24s Od Beans ..... 2Gs Od a 39s Od
Fine. —s Od a—s Od- —New.. —s Od a—s Od
Oats . lss Od a 20s Od Fine Flour 47,S Od'per sack
UxnniDGE, Corn Inspector's Return,- May 3.
-.cheat, per load
Barley, per quarter 23s —d • a 263 —d
Oats
Beans
Pease 29s —o' a 35s

- Prices of Conn, per Quarter,
NEWBURY, May 3.—Wheat, 43s a 60s—Barley, 21s a 2.5 s
—Oats, 18s a 24s—Beans, 30S a39i—Pease, 28s a 305.
HEMEL HEM:SI EAU, May 3.
Wheat 2ss a 39s 6d Beans ' Its a 20s 6d
-Barley - 22s Od a 2R.s New .
Oats lBs Od a 22s Pease 2os a 23s Od
Wheat, Pease, and Beans, at per load, of five bushels.
Barley and ()tits, per qn4rlex.
SA nisnuay, "day I. .....

Wheat
Barley

"DEvtzEs, May 3.
Best Wheat 25s t t, a 2tis 6d I Oats
Barley .... 2is ud a 27s Od I Beans l4s Oct a tBs Od
868 Sacks of Wheat, sold at the average of 9.3 s Sid.
WAtimiNsTEir, April Vi.
Wheat .... 44s Od a 56s Od I Oats
Barley .... 21s 9d a.2Bs Od Beans

%VzsrauttY, May 2.'
Wheat 43s a 53s Od I Qati
Barley 24s a 28s Od I Beans
Peas —s a —sod.

SHREWSBURY, April 23.
Wheat, 38 qts
Barley
Oats, 57 (its
Peas . Os Od Fr —s Oil or 256 qrts.
Hides, 3d per lb—Calf Alt's, 6d—Tallim, 4,1 d.
CHKSTF.R, April 48.
Wheat, per quarter, Winchester measure, 50s Bd—Barley,
—s Od—Oilts, —s Od:

NANTViICII, April 28.
Wheat, per 75 lb. 8s Od a Ss Od—Barley, 39 qts, Os Od a
Os Od—Oats, Os Od a Os Od.

LIVE.IIPooL CORN EXCHANGE, Nlay I.—We had a middling
supply of grain at to-day's market, which was not. a very
brisk one. Fine Irish Wheat maintains its pi-ice, but the de-
mand is not extensive. Barley goes off very ianettidly, yet the
importers do not give way; nor do the holders of Oats,
although at present few, seem to be wauted.—Last week's
prices may also be nominally quotedlor Beans, Peas, Flou r,&c.
Wheat, English
Foreign
—l-- Irish
Barley, English
Foreign
Oats, Potatoe
Malt, Fine
.36qts.
Beans 3l s Ad a 3-1 s Od . per quarter.
English Flour, per isolbs. 40s a 41s—Seconds, 3Ss a 395--
American Flour, —s a —5 per barrel net.
Import of Grain for the Week ending April 30.
Wheat, 3,841 qrs; Rye, —; Oats, 8,063 ; Barley, 1061;
Beans, 1161 ; Pease, 30; Oatmeal, 1080 ; Flour, 1,52 Y sacks,
ItilS barrels.

',kill, May 2.
Wheat .. 44s a 58s Od Barley • 111 s a 25s Od
Oats
Rye —s a ....S. Od 1 Pease
LINCOLN, May 2.—Average price.
Wheat sos a 54s Od I Barley 253 a 275, Od
Oats
Peas

HULL, May 1.
The Market this day has been thinly attended, and only
a very `mall show of samples, but there was very little dispo-
sition evinced to purchase, consequently the best Wheats
may he tepned Is to 2s per quarter lower. -Oats. also hare
been exceeding heavy sale and full Is per quarter lower.
Beans niay be noted lower full Is per quarter. Beans and
Peas keep their price.:
Wheat, English, per quarter " 46s 4Ss a 548
New —s.--s a —s

Oats, Old
--- New
Riga Oats

—s —s a —s
16s 17s a ISs
—s —s a —s

Haniburgii
Beans .....
Barley
Engli-sh 'fares
-7Foreign

—s —S a —s
25s 27s a ii)s
1 s 24s a —s
--s i —s
—5 —s a

Rapeseed
LEEDS. MAY I —Wheat of I lie best quality, although a short
supply, is is pvr quarter tower; other descriptions have been
offered at a further reduction. Barley of the best malting
quality, Is qer quarter lower. Oats 641 per quarter liewer
that, last week. In Beans and Peas but little doing. Shelling
611 per load lower.

lit, IMAM, APRIL 29.—We bad a good supply of both Wheat
arid Oats brought to market this week, wl•ich met a reduc-
tion Of 4s 3d per quarter from our last. Best samples brought
only 13s 9d ; inferior sold at from 10s Gd to 135 3d per boll ;
average price per qr. 47s Bd. A reduction of Is Gd per quar-
ter in Oats also took place ; average price per qr. 208.
DAttLaNuToN, May 3.—At our Easter lair on Monday last,
being fortnight day, we had a considerable show of tattle,
both fat and lean ; sales Bali ; in prices no improremeot since
oar last. Beef, 5s Gd a6s Gd per stone, sinking tails. Lean
stock for summer's keep sold at good prices; at the close of
the market many of both kinds` remained unsold. Of sheep a
good show. Mutton, Gs a 73 per Stone. Of Wheat a liberal
supply; sales remarkably dull; at tine close of the nim het a
quantity remained mould. iced Wheat, lei a 13s 9:l—While,
14s o 14s fid. Of other' graiea full supply; sales dull. Oats,
4s a 55—Barley and Beans, Bs—Pease, boilers, 168—Grey,
8s Gd per boll.

STo-cgrox, Nlny 2.—Wheat, 12s a 141 per boll--tats, Is toil
a 2s 3d per bushel.

SUNtgRLAND, APRIL 48.—Wheat may he noted 2s per
quarter lower than last week ; fine Wheat front Sus to 525; in-
terior samples 44s a 48; Country Oats IGs a 120 s ; Potatue
tint(*) 20s a 445; Pease no sale ; Beans 82s; Barley .28s per
quarter ; fine Flour 3as to 40s ;per sack.
BaksiittcAsrLE, MAY 2.—Wheat 12s a 15s ; White Peate
16s ; Grey do. 9s ; Barley from" 7s a es ti! ; Oats front 4s. ad
a 55 6d per boll ; Beef and Mutton 6d; Veal 6d a 7il; Polk
6d ; Lamb 10d per lb.

NmeAsTt.E, APRIL. 28.,—Wheat, fine samples, supported
last Saturday's prices, but other descriptions were rather
cheaper; Rye extremely dull, and offered lower; only prime

sample* of Barley are saleable t Oats is r quarter cbraprr:
in Beans and Prase DOI hing_

MOuprrta, MAY 2.—Buttf—aol4l 6s Vd to.73per tonv, Ophions
offais ; Mutton 7s to 7s ed; % from 4Ys to 48s; Rye sbi;
Oats lis 4d to 9.0 s std per cp•:_

• Gil tell ESTER, SAM! aDAY, MAY was a profusion of
all hinds of stock, and business w4S brisk, at sumo...6i under
last day's prices, . Pigs were in great plcuty. at a :7,s:tic:ion.
Cows and calves Crum 101. to 141. corn trade is dull.
[lay, 41 4s per ton ; C1M13,:36's per

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NEWPORT GISlt• of IVigIII), Ma v ,1,--Tlic arcrage-prwe of
Wiieat on SaltAday, v.,';is 1.211 as iiici. iscr kali ; ' Barley,o3 per
quarter.- .
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r,:+?FcrlTA:tirioN, April 24.

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0. Wheat • . —s Gd a—s Od N. Beans .. C. 73 Od a 30s 6d
N. Wheat .. 5-2 s ihl a 595 Od 0. Beaus .., —s Od a i—s Od
Bat ley ..... 21 s 0(1 a 245 6tl N. Peas .... —s Ott a—a Od
N. Oats .... i7.Od a 205 6d .0. Peas .... —s VA A —s' oi
0. Oats .... —s Oda —s Ott I Rye ....... —s kid is —s 00

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DAV ENTRY, May 2.
Wheat 4Ss Od a s(is od Beans .... 283 Od a 32s Od
Barley 2os Od a 9.4 s Od Hog Peas...,
Oats
STarrourr, April 2S.
: 7s 9d aSs Ixd.l o.:irs
4s Od a4s3j j Beans • 55 Od aSi 44
Brasilm;riAm•
Wheat.... 5s Gd a 7$ Gd Beans .... 36 64 a 5s -Gd
13,ir1iy.'... 2s 911 a as 9d, W. Peas .. Ss fid a 5$ • Ott
Oats .... 2s ad a 3s Od Gr. d 0.... 2s 64 a 4s Gel
Per Winehe!ter Measure.
WoLVE unit MPTON.
Wheat.... 7s 2d a 76 4d j Oats .... 3s ad. a' 4s Oil
Barley.... 4s Oct a 4s :-RI I. Beans .... 06 Od a Os OIL
WORCEST VI, May 4.
'Wheat
();os;
Barley
...

Wheat ...
New Barle.