Star.
London, England, 1823-08-08 00:00:00

PROSPERITY OF THE COUNTRY.

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So late at January last, the averagikprice of wheat
was 395. per quarter, anion the 29th ult. it was above
625. As it has been rising ever since, it may now be
quoted as little under 655. So Plat in this article
alone, there is a rise of more than thirty five per cent.
Under these circumstances, it is not likely that we
shall hear anything of Agricaltaal Distress. A writer
of considerable talents, but no prophet, had fright-
ened the kingdom by a confident prediction, that
Wheat, after the Ist of May, would sink to 4s. per
bushel, and that, under the effects of Mr. Peel's Bill,
and the payments in cash by the Bank, of England,
it would never again exceed that price. Nay, so as-
sured was Mr. Cubbett of the mathematical certainty
of his deductions on the subject, that he did not hesi-
tate to make use of the following language;—." and
further, if what I say does not come to pass, I will
give any one leave to broil me on a gridiron; and
for that purpose I will get one of the best gridirons I
can possibly get made, and it shall be hung out as
near to by premises as possible, in the Strand, so
that it shall be seen by every body as they pass
!along." The first of May has now passed—Mr.
Peel's Bill has not been repealed—and the Bank of
England has paid its notes in-cash, and yet Wheat'
has risen nearly 40 per cent.
In Manufactures there is the like ground for
sa;hfection ; for no one can deny that these are now
• in e state of activity sufficient to givq, employment to
all the capital embarked in them, In the principal
branches there has been ate -augmentation to a con-
siderable;extent, within theselawyears past. In
January, 182), the value of out,cotton manufactures
exported, was 20,509,9291. in Sanuary, 444, the
value of the same manufacture. was 24,566,9191—
The value of our woollen manufactures 00824 was
4,362,9731. in Januiry, 1823,..it was increased to
5,940,1471. In silk, the value in January, 1821, was,
118,3711. and in January, 1823, it was 141,0004
In Commerce it has been supposed that there was
a past falling off; but it is a fact, that. the amount,
our,tonnage at present very weerly.cerresponds
with its highest amount during the war, zed that the
resumption of their trade by the contipenml nations
,has had little effect ist diminishing ours. - In 18214,
the amount of our registered tonnage was 2,644393
pounds, and in 1823, it was 2,519,044 pounds.. In
1821, the value of our total exports was 48,951;4671-
whereas in the following.year it was 53;464,1221. .
Tar HAavasz.—The corn fields throughout Sus-
sex have a very promising appearance. Wheats.
are healthy, and of good.quality, with abundance of
straw. Barley is also looking very well..- Harvest
has commenced with peas, and it, is expected that
wheats will generally be brought. under the sickle in
about a week. The late rains have sot Wanted-the corn.

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Matrarce tells us that an Indian Monarch began
a sumptuous gallery covered with lattice-work of
emeralds and rubies, that represented grapes when
they were green, and when they began to grow ripe.
About forty packs of exportation cards, on which
the duty had not been paid, were lately seized by the
Revenue Officers,• onbeing attempted to be brought
into Livepool from the. Isle of Man. The penalty in
such cases is WA per pack.
Edgware Fair has commenceil, with its usual sport
of donkey races, climbing a soaped pole, and other
ekgant amusements.
MONMOUTHIIIIRIL—We are informed, that the dif-
ferences between the Masters and their workmen of
the Llanelthy iron-works, are at length adjusted,
after the men have been out of work for nine weeks,
by the removal of the principal grievances complained
of by the latter. A wall is, we understand, to be
built around the yard, to prevent depredation on the
workmen's coals. A considerable reduction in the
rent of the workmen's houses, it ix also reported, is
to take place, and the colliers are to be paid by the
masters for cutting coals for the use of certain houses,
which have been, heretofore, supplied partly or wholly
with coals taken from the tram-waggons, before their
contents were weighed.

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CORN EXCHANGE, IlAilliaLANE, 'AUGUST s. .
The Wheat Trade continues much the seem but. articles of
fine quality rather scarce. There is a demand, for infer or costs
to fulfil the Government contract for meal. Oats ans is. per
quarter dearer, in conseqeenee of theirobabeity of th ports not
opening for foreign Otte, a ratting having; been neared "front
Boon et Lamle of 145 Au) Tamar% IKAG average peke °What
SMITHFIELD MARKET, AUGUST 11.6;ini•ati
• Thera was a good supply 4( all descriptime
market this Morning, and meat of, good quality m 2, ppe
prides. Current Prices as tinder • '
Deef, per stone of nibs. 39. 4d: to Is. 4d. Merton; 3s. 491. -to
ag.ad. ss. Od. Lamb, 47..09. t039.0d.' Poirk, Os.
to oi. flay per load.-41. to 1019taerve.re/f9.5•9"044t
Straw, to Oe.
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