Star.
London, England, 1823-10-14 00:00:00

ENGLISH PROSPERITY..

FROM THAFBALTIMORE CHRONICLE OF ,SEPT. 9.

An intelligent and observant friend who came over
to this country, by the last arrival from England, has
furnished us with some information, which it may not
be improper to impart. lit resided two months in
England, and during that time visited most of the ma-
nufacturing districts. He was struck with peculiar
surprise and delight, to behold all the labouring classes
of the community actively and constantly employed.—
Indolence seemed almost unknown, all was bustling en-
terpvize and active employment. He had not seen so
many beggars during the whole period of his visit as
he had in our streets for one day alter his return to this
country. As a convincing and decisive evidence of this,
fact, the poor-rates bad in some cases diminished three
fourths fiom what they were in the year 1818. In
the town of Manchester, for example, the 'poor-rates
amounting to 150,1001. sterling remained unappropri-
ated, and an application was contemplated to be made
to Parliament to appropriate that sum to other pur-
poses, such as the repair of roads or the construction of
canals. In the same town are now building or con-
tracted for, 44 new steam cotton mills. In the county
of Lancaster, 130 are erecting, and some on a more
extensive scale than have ever been known. New ports
seem daily opening for the introduction and sale of ar-
ticles of English manufacture, the most recent of which
are those of Persia and India. Our informant attended,
a Printing establishment for stamping calico; and saw
several pieces 26 yards in length, stamped in the course
of a single minute.

WINCHESTER, OCTOBER H.

At Appleshaw Fair, on Wednesday and Thursday,
the number of sheep penned was not so large as on
many former years, and the sale was by no means brisk,
in consequence of higher prices being demanded. Dort
set ewes realise,/ from 24.5. to 355. and Somerset, front
28s. to 355. per head. A few very fine couples sold ai
high as fray-one shillings.
Yeverslay, at Weyhill, the shew of sheep was equal,
if not superior, in numbers and quality, to any former
fair, the quantity penned exceeding /50,000. The day
was remarkably fine, and in consequence of the ad/
vance obtained at Appleshow Fah, on Wednesday and
Thursday, the sale commenced with considerable cheer-
fulness, but afterwards became rather dull, the dealers
!having anticipated better prices than were realised,
owing to the number of sheep exceeding their expecta-i
tion. The follinwing were the general prices :—Down
Ewes, 90s. to 30s. some few lots of a superior breed, 355;
Down Lambs, l 2i. to 20s. Wethers, 225. to 365.
Tne Horse Fair is largely supplied with some of the
fine.t horses of all descriptions, particularly two and ,
three year cart colts, calculated for the London market. •
The usual quantity of Cheese is pitched, but as yet
little or no business has been transacted. The quantity
of new hops is smaller than was ever remembered, but
the deficiency will, in a great measure, be supplied by
yearlings and old hops; the sale does not commence
until Monday. Should the weather be favourable there
can be no doubt that the Pleasure Fair will he nume-
rously attended, as the attractions Item various public
exhibitions, and other sources :ire abundant.

FRANKFORT, OCTOBER 4.—The Duke of CAMBRIDGE
has returned from Berlin to Itumpelheint. His Royal
Highness has received from the King of Pausshe the
Older of the Black Eagle.
Abingdon Auxiliary,
,Bible Society held its Anniver-
sary on the 2d inst. The attendance was highly respect-
able ; the Society, in ten years, has circulated upwards
of 4000 Bibles and Testaments.

DOVER, Orroaan 12.—The storm of Friday night
and yesterday morning, has done a great deal of da-
mage in the neighbourhood of this place, and I am fear-
ful we shall hear of much more at a distance. Many of
the squalls were so sudden and •iolent there was no
guarding against them. A collier brig, belonging to
Weymouth, which had sent a boat on shore, with all
the crew except the Mate, was caught in one of these
squalls, and having only one solitary man on board
to manage her, was driven on shore opposite the Rom-
ney by, and it.is feared will not begot off. A Swedish
brig, laden with pitch and tar, went ashore on the Race,
so the eastward of Dungeness, and is gone all to pieces.
The Princess Augusta Louisa ketch, from Copenhagen
to Naples, with stock-fish, was caught in the gale off
Beacby Head, and is come into this harbour with the
loss of her bowsprit. A Russian brig went past the
Downs early this morning, totally dismasted. The
chimneys of many houses in this town were blown down
yesterday morning, and -amongst others, the chimney
'of the Comptsolier's office in the Custom-house.