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LITERATURE.

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Extracts of Ancient Grecian and Persigns Biography.—
By A. Selwyn. 12mo. Lon&ln 1826.
This little work; the object of which is' to blend
amusement with instruction. contains brief bloAraplvical
notices of some of the mo,t distinguished of Vie ancients,
with such anecdotes as designate their charActer. To
females and youth it will not only convey much useful
knowledge, but may ptovoke a desire to become better
acquainted with the heroes of antiquity.

Butt on County Contested dections, addressed to Can-
didates, their Friends, Comnitte-men, and Agents.--
By G. Butt, S elicitor. Bvo. Londan 1826
It is a subject of great complaint, th a although there
ate aumerous volumes oir the law of Elections, yet there
is not one that conta;ns sufficient information as to the
management of a County E ection, although for the
want of such a guide tl.e int•re-ts of candidates and
electors have been sacrificed, and even the ' returning
officers, the Sheriffs, have committed blundirs which
have entailed on them fine and imprisonment.
Mr. 13.itt is practically acquainted with.the manage-
ment of a contested County Election, which he describes
very minutely and perspicuously in every particular.
To t'.is treatise is added an Appendix of the Statutes on
C unty Elections, insluding those of the Session just
ended ; and the whole forms a volume which no Knight
of the Shire, or candidate for the of&e, Agent, or
Solicitor, aught to be without, since it points out to
both Candidates and Electors their duties.

Mr. Secretary CANNING returned to town last even.
ins, from a visit to the KING, at the Royal Ledge, Windsor Park.
Saturday mqrning the Lords of his MAJarrY's Most
Honourable Privy Council, consisting of the LORD PRESIDENT,
Lord Srownt.r., and the \tarns of the ROLLS, assembled at the
Council ()see, Whitehall. The cape which came before their
Lordships fee their final decision was " Law e. Cu:saute," in
which Bills of Exchange to a very considerable amount was the
subject matter In dispute; and, from an award of the Commis-
sioners for deciding French claims, the appeal was made to their
Lordships; and in support of it Mr. Cams and Mr. Gaeta. were
heard at a considerable length, till about three o'clock, when their
Lordships adjourned without hearing Counsel in support of the
decision of the Commissioners, but postponed bearing them In
reply to the appellants to a finer. day.
CORN EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, Joe: 12.
The supply of the past week was moderate, except of Oats, pa.
titularly Irish: This morning the arrivals are small, coasisting
chiefly of a few vessel, from Lincolnshire, with Oats. Prime sans-
pies of Wheat, being scarce, alone command the attention of our
millers, at the terms of last Monday; other sorts are without 'de-
mand, and the price nominal. Barley is very scarce, and sells freely
at last quotations, except the stale foreign samples. Beans and Peas
are unaltered. Sweet parcels of Oats meet ready sales at last Men-
day's prices but we cannot note any briskuess in this article ge.
neraUy. There Is a little demand for fresh Flour, but all other
Talkies hang heavily on hand.
Wheat, Red, new, 48s. 571.
-- old, 00s. 00s.
White, new, 545. 645.
---- old 00s. OS..
Barley, 12s. 50s.
Malting, 311. 535.
Peas, Grey, 1825, 58s. 40s.
Old, 00s. 00s.
Maple, 1825, 41s. 418.
---- old, 00s. 00s.
White, new, 405.44..
- old, 001. 008.
Boilers, 1825, 431. 448.
- old, 008. 00s.
•RRIVALS
Wheat, British, qtrs. 4,447 Peas, qrs. 170
Barley 417 Irish Oats 12,998
Malt 5,157 Foreign Oats 7,120
Oats 13,927 English Flour, sacks 9,061
Beans ' 1,151 Foreign Wheat 2,827
SMITHFIELD MARKET, Jinni 13.
The heat of the weather has caused our market to be very heavy,
although some of the finest Beasts still maintain Monday's
Mutton Is from 2d. to 4d. per stone cheaper, the finest Downs,
Kentish and Leicester Wethers, &c. being to 4s. id. per static;
and coarser ss. 6d. to 4s. per stone. Veal is also lower, the best
young Calves being 4s. 6d. to Ss. per stone, if white in the flesh ; and,
larger Calves are 4s. to 4s. 6d. per stone. Lamb Is about 24. per
stone cheaper, 55. to 61. per stone being the quotation. Penh is out
of season, 45. to Ss. per stone being the quotation for the best Meat
-Beasts, 1,811 ; Sheep, 17,920; Pigs, 120; Calves, 285.
Beef per stone, 48. to Ss. Mutton, 3s. 6d. to 4s. 6d. Veal, 41. to
Ss. Lamb, ss. to 6s. W. Pork, 4s. 'to 55.-Hay, per load, £3 10s.
to E 4 151. Clover, £4 to XS 101. Straw, sel 18s. to XS 2s.

Rye,Bean so,ld, 365.
snlau, 40s.
new,
385. 425
- old, 00s. 00$.
Tick, new, 333. 371.
- old, 005. 00s. •
Oats, Feed, new, 19s. 235.
- old, 00s. Ws.
Poland, new, 225. 265.
old, 00$. 00$.
Potatoe, new, 235. 285.
old, 00s. 00s.
Scotch, 295. 30s.
Flour, per Sack, 465. SU.
Seconds 401.455.
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