Star.
London, England, 1827-07-03 00:00:00

STATE OF TRADE.

This happy state of things has spread its ineigorasing
influence over all Scotland—from the borders to John
O'Groat's ; and as regards this northern division of the
Island, we cannot support the accounts just given from
the south, better than by quoting the transactions at the
Great Annual Wool and Sheep Mal ket of Scotland, held
in this town last week. On this occasion, we have the
best grounds for knowing that about 190,000 stones
of wool, and 150,000 sheep, were disposed of, on
terms generally agreeable to all parties. The prices on
an average were from 15 to 20 per cent. higher than
those of last year ; and more than 50 per cent. better
than could have been justly expected, considering the
state of the country at the close of last year, and at the
commencement of the present one. This market, taken
by itself as being strictly confined to the staple com-
modities of the Highlands of Scotland, i. e. sheep and
wool, is, next to the Leipsic Fair, the gre nest in Europe
that ever we have heard of; and accordingly all its
transactions a-e watched with intense interest in the corn-
rnercial world. Although the prices this year were loss er
than had been given in the speculative year of 1825, yet
for wool they were as good, ra her a shade b iter, than
were obtained in the more prosperous years of 1822.
1823.1825, or 1826. The improvement in the price of
sheep this year, compared with the last five years, always
excepting 1825, is infinitely more striking. To this we
have to add, for the satisfaction of the buyers, that the
sheep in the Highlands are at present in high condi-
tion; they afford an excellent clip of wont ; and from
their strength and excellent herding, the 1 sses among
them, during the severe storms of last winter, have
proved very inconsiderable. In closing this agreeable
notice of returning prosperity throughout the country,
we ought not to omit saying, that every where in the
north the crops promise to be abundant and of excellent
quality.—lnverness Courier. _ _ • _ _

The weather, for the last eight days. has been uncom-
monly cheering for the farmer. We have had several
heavy showers since Monday, which have done much to
refresh the fields, and give an increased impulse to se•
getation. We have never known the farmers to be mr re
generally agreed as to the fair prospects that their la-
bours will be abundantly rewarded. Although the crops
must be, on the whole, consillerably later than last sea-
son, yet it is expected to be fully an average in this re-
spect, and we have already heard of operations that mat
strengthen this opinion. On Monday, the 18th instant,
hay harvest commenced at Cardross, and the crop
proved to be excellent. At Arth rey Wells a field of
clover-grass has been made into hay, and the ground
ploughed down, and sown with turnip-seed in the
best order, thus aff ,rding the active and intelligent
occupier of the land the advantage of two crops in
one year. Strawberries and early potatoes have al.o
been produced in the same quarter; and we learn from
Denny, that ripe cherries were pulled in the garden of
Dr. Leiseman, so far back as the 11th
Journal.

Imam BAR.—The eleven Gentlemen whose names
we announced in the Mail of Monday, as having been
selected for silk gowns, were this morning sworn in as
King's Counsel, before the Chancellor in hikprivate
chamber. His Lordship, on entering his Court, called
each of the Gentlemen in rotation within the Bar,
where they took their seats after the usual acknowledg.
merits. The following is the order in which they were
called : J. Rolleston, Louis Perrin. John Deeting, John
Schoales, J. D. Jackson, Richard Moore, E. Tickell, C.
Gilmore, Edward Scott, Trail Hall, and Gervais Bulbs,
now his Majesty's Counsel at La w.—Thiblin Mail.
House Leuscutm—The laun hing of the two
brick houses in Garden-street was completely success-
ful. They were moved nearly 10 teet,occupied at the time
by their tenants, without having sustained any injery.
The preparations were the work of some time: the two
buildings having been put upon ways, or into a cradle,
were easily screwed on a new foundation. The inventor
of this simple and cheap mode of moving tenanted brick
buildings is entitled to the thanks of the public. In the
course of time, it is likely that houses will be put up
upon ways at brick or stone quarries, and sold as ships
are, to be delivered in any part of the city.—American
.Paper. •

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