Star.
London, England, 1813-09-29 00:00:00

PRICK OF BREAD.

The mode of regulating the Assize of Bread is
likely to become a restion of serious discussion. For
several weeks past it has appeared that the average
price of wheat is considerably lower than that of flour;
and on the principle, that the quantity of flour pro-
duced by a given quantity of wheat, together with the
expence of mealing, are correctly attainable, the
Loan MAYOR announced his intention of regulating
the Assize of Bread by the average price of wheat
instead of that of flour. The bakers, it seems, took
the alarm on the occasion, and held a meeting at the
Crown and Anchor Tavern, on Monday night ;—the
result of which was, a set of Resolutions is which
they state that they cannot supply the public, shOuld
-the Assize of Bread be regulated by the pries of
wheat. A Committee of the Bakers' Compeer also
waited upon the Loan Maros yesterday, and a great
deal of discussion took place. It appears, how-
ever, that his Lordship did not enforce his intention-
of regulating the Assize by the price of wheat, WOO
alteration has taken place in the Price -of Bread.
—We shall saiisfy ourselves fiz the present with this
simple statement of facts, though we entertain little
doubt that the price of flour has been often enhanced
by false returns, and by fraudulent collusion between
the Mealman and the Baket. The frequent fines for
false returns, which have been recently imposed by
the Loan MAtroa, seem sufficiently to bear us out in
the former of these assertions. Indeed, it is evident,
that the very mode in which the Aqt of Parliament
for fixing. the assize is carried into effect, affords an
opportunity of fraud to those who are regardless of
'the sanction of an oath ; and at will probably la
found on enquiry, that the price of bread is lower in
those parts of the country where no assize is fixed
than in others where that operation takes pLeee. The
Taunton paper of last week, which informs us that
the quarter,' loaf was there only Is. where there is no
assize, while a. Bristol it was assized at Is. 24J. fur-
nishes at least one instance in favour of this remark.
At Norwich, also, we understand that the practice of
fixing the assize has been discontinued, and we should
be glad to leans what has been the result with regard
to price ? The subject, we think, deserves the inves-
tigation of Parliament; and a Committee of the
House of Commons might be employed to great ad-
vantage in examining the effects of the 'Ass:ze Laws.

We adverted in a former paper to the laudable ex-
trtions exercised by our Chief Magistrate to reduce
the prigs of Bread. 'This leads us to caution those
Bakers who are near the Sea Coast against mixing
.up this article of life with sea water, which we know
is practised in some parts, in place of rah, by which
the bikers produce a most unwholesome hard bread,
and replenish their own pockets at the expence of the
buyer!
The Turkish pnnishment for fraudulent baker: is
an hour's confinement in their own oven:. We do
not wish to make the fraternity crusty by this sugges-
flop, but as their crime is a fraud upon the poor, they
must excuse us, if we think their present puniihments
far too slight.
A curious seizure has been made on board an Ame-
rican East Indianian, captured- by one of' our cruisers.
It is some correspondence from Sir Gotta OVESLEYg
Sir JAMES GAMBIER. and Mr. STRATFORD CAESIIIO6
to our Government; which correspondence was found
in a printed state. How it could have crime into the
hands of the Americans, we know not. They NO
1 sooner obtained possession of it, than they caused it
to be printed. The following is the Letter from Sir
GORE 06SELEY I
TO THE RIGHT HON. LORD VISCOUNT CASTLIREACHIt HIS
MAJNETT% PRINCIPAL SECRETARY Of STATE FOR
TONSURE AS/AIRS.
Na EI.—PRIVATE. is Oebroa, Nov, 22, 1812.
gg MT LORDI consider k my duty to make your
Lordship acquainted with the wishes, expectations,
and intentions of his Royal Highness ABBAS META.
respecting his eldest son MOHAMMED MIEEA, and to
solicit your instroctions for my guidance in this deli. 1
cate affair.
•• It' seems that his Royal Highness has determined
(as far as depends upon himself) to send his eldest
son to be educated in England, and that he is under
the idea of his wishes having been made known to,
and approved of, by the Government. However, on
examining the archives here, I cannot find more than
the copy of a letter from Sir HANFORD JONES to his
Majesty's Minister for Foreign Affairs, annouucing
the above intention ; and as far as I can learn, no
'answer has ever been given to it.
di The PitiNce Royal. further wishes to send from
20 to 40 sons of Persian Noblemen and Chiefs with
his son to England. and for a similar purpose. The
expences of these boys will be defrayed by their
fathers or the Shah, but those of his son, he seems to
think will be paid by the English Government.
44 Having no instructions on this subject. either
from his Majesty's Government, or the ikilish Gr.-
vernment in India. I felt considerably embarrassed in
the PRINCE ROYAL'S C ‘aversation on this subject, but
endeavoured to make my replies as general as liOSi.
ble, until I am honoured with his Royal Highness
the nuns Regent's commands.
41 The PRINCE ROYAL% last intimation on this
subject was a request that I would acquaint your
ILordship, for the information of his Royal Highness
the PRINCE REGENT' that his son should proceed to
England when he had attained his ninth year. I con-
ceive him to be at present about six years old.,
a With respect to the policy of the measure, it is
generally conceived that having the eldest son of the
acknowledged Heir Apparent of Persia in England,
may ensure our paramount influmce at this Court for
the ensuing seven or eight years, which is the utmost
period that its vacillation could be injurious. On the
other hand, as the Prince would expect to have an
establishment for his son, and masters to attend him
at his house, or wherever he may reside ; the expence
to be incurred must also be a subject of consideration.
4g Praying your Lordship's early instructions on
this very delicate point, I have the honour to be, with
great respect and consideration, my Lord, your Lord-
ship's most obedient aad faithful humble servant.
(Signed) 0 GORE (HANLEY*"

COKN-k..X4.3 MAKK-LANE, i 9.
Our market continues abui.daudy supplied with Wheat, the
mkt of which grain lb raveningly bury, and Monday's prices
not obtainable. What new Harley appears/ this morning was
readily taken di at an sdrance of its. per quarter, while orris and
Braes are also Y per quarter dearer. Oats support Monday's
prices but the demand was rather mall. In other artloks se
iltset:llo. Fib Flour per Sack, Us. 100 s.