Star.
London, England, 1829-07-31 00:00:00

COLLECTANF.A.

We congratulate our Irish brethren on their approach-
ing Musical Festival. The indefatigable Dr Devils, ever on the
alert, bas organised a strong company of artists of the first order,
who wiU shortly repair to Dublin, where they intend to give a
succession of the best Italian Operas, for the gratification of the
Irish public. Among those engaged are, Nlademoiselle Wads and
Signor Curioni.

A sadder, of Cornhill, is just completing an order on
account of the Sultan, consisting of ten superb sadeilei. with bol-
sters, bridles, &c. complete. They are of a variety of colour.,
green, crimson, yellow. Ilcc. most beautifully worked, and are to be
accompanied by twenty plainer saddles. The colours and ;relents
were sent front Constantinople in silk.
IMPROVEMEN'rS AT THE CAPE OF Goon Hort,-
Distillation from Grain has commenced here ; subscription for a
College is opened, and attracts considerable patronage. The ma-
nufacture of coarse bats is spreading rapidly. and some fine bats
have also been made of otter and other lets. The supply of suit-
able wool for coarse bats is annually becoming more abundant.
The following are the prices of Grain at the Cape :-ISsrley, let
Mauled, .5* Rds .; Oats, 4i to 5; Wheat, per 10 maunds, *2l to
150; Maize, per maund. 5 to 6 ; Rye, per maund, 4 to 6 ; fine
Flour, per lb., 12 to 13.
(;Ev t 1 F. By gentleman in the profession of
the law once. had occasion to reprove a copying clerk (who, it is
needless to say. had been imported from the Emerald Isle) fur the
numerous mistakes he, had made in engrossing a lease. "Arrah.
then." cried Murphy. apologetleally, .4 bow could I male a cor-
rect copy whits that tirrible cold ha. made me so bard of hearing?"
Mr. TiIOMAS HEN T V of T:srring, father of the young
men who have lately emigrated to Swan Oliver, is making prtpara
Lions for joining his suns. lie will take out with him farming
stock, including Merinos of the choicest breed, and implements of
husbandry, to the value of 430.000.—Drigklass Cassels.
MIL °VON NELL. --•-• Yesterday, at half-past three
o'clock, Mr. O'Connell act off from his house in Merrion-square.
attended by a few friends, in his chaise-and•four, for Knob. The
election is Ks take place on Thursday, and of the issue not even
the most sceptical can for a Immo-tit entertain a doubt. Root
esolkm,fiat jautitia. O'Connell must he the Member for Clare ;
eye, and the sitting Member. too, despite of Sir Edward Borten-
shaw Sugden, Knight !—Dalein Freeman's Journal.

THE HARVEST—CROPS, 4c.

The following are the averages of grain, with the rates
of duty, as made up yesterday :

' Wheal Barley. Oats. , Rye. i Beans. Pea a
Imperial Weekly I i
Average ... .. 664 led 32s 5123 s 1413001 1.137. 2d 37. 4d
Aggregate Average
of the sis weeks I
which re; elates I
duty
Duty on Foreign. I I
Corn
Hoe I N TEL LIU ENC E.—The speculations in this article
continue with unabated vigour. The following may be relied upon
as being correct with regard to the rate of the growth in the
places named. In what is called the Weald of Kent—that Is, in
the districts of Canterbury, Sittingboarne, Cranbrook, Goudhursr,
Tenterden, 31arden, Benenden, Ittilvenden, llrenchly, and part of
Yalding, there certainly will not be a pocket to an acre. In the
neighbourhood of Tunbridge and Seven Oaks, there will be little
or no produce. In the Stine: dirrict4—that is, Staplehur.t,Wad.
burst. Tkehurst, Northiam, Bye, Udimore, Playden,and Ewhurst,
there will not he half a bag. In the North Cl.y district., those of
Newark, Bedard, Suuthwell, and Oliertun, the duty will not
amount to 1501. and they have paid 3 0001. The counties of Hert-
ford and Worcester will not pay more than 2.0001. and they can
pay, in what is considered a gond year, 60,0001. The betting at
present is on 30,0001.; some will back 32,00 W. but that is the out.
side.—Kentish Cheswick.

Rumours have been circulated in London during the
last week, with as activi:y only to be equalled by the most inte-
rested motives, declaring, that from the best information it was
proved that the prospect of a good h had entirely disappeared ;
and thug from the defective produce of the corn crops the country
would shortly be in a state of starvation ! We ale happy, however,
with full confidence to contradict these reports, and can at the
same time point out their source, trust the intrigues of Mark-lane,
and their object to enforce the necessity of importation. With
regard to the prubable produce of the miming harvest, it is the opi-
I him of the most intelligent upon the subject that it will turn out a
fair crop, neither superabundant nor in any degree deficient. Before
the late rains the barley and OM upon light lands were unpromising,
but the wet weather has done them infinite service ; the wheats
always looked well. But be the crops this or the next season ever
so abundant, whilst the management of importation Is under the
influence of Mark-lane manoeuvres, the farmers can never be able I
to obtain a remunerating price for their produce; and no counter-
action
to Mark-lane can be effective, as we have repeatedly men-
timed, whiter the averages continue to be taken according to the
present system.—Sereik Herald.
A few of our neighbouring farmers have commenced
reaping their wheat ; but we Mould think it cannot be generally
It to tot for tan days at the least, as it is only a few pieces of
Talavera and Navarre wheat on good ground that is at present at
all ready. A great deal of hay has been stacked since our last in
very good condition. The oats and barley are improved more than
could possibly have been eapected. and, we should say, promise an
abundant crop. 'lle peas look well, and are almost ready to cut ;
and though the beans have improved lately in appearance, in pro-
portion with the oats and barley, yet we hear of a deficiency a
pods. The turnips grew fast, but the weathet has materialy pre-
vented the operation of the hoe to any good purpose; and the
wheat fallow., in the Weald especially, ate in a very bad state.—
The clovers and rowan (where the grass was art early) are grown
very much ; but the second crop of clover has been much hurt by
thelong time the first coop lay on the ground, and where it is in-
tended for seed will make it come very eeeee n.—Brighauss Goseele
Crory IN Scovi.A s D.— Since the kite rains, the
fields throughout the county of East Lothian have greatly im-
proved. The winter-sown wheat looks remarkably well, but it is
a very general complaint that the fly Ia committing great ravages
I in the spring sown, which will materially hurt the abundance of
the crop. Hanky and seats look, upon the whole, above an average
I crop. Scans in the fields are luxuriant, and are as far advanced
as those in gardens. Peas are likewise in an advanced state—also
potatoes and turnips. The crop of bay lute most places is considered
is be nearly as good as that of last year. There was a good deal
of the victual laid by the late heavy rains, but the effects of it now
are not visible. Harvest commenced in the pariah of liallantre on
Friday, the 17th instant, Mt. Andrew Wright. the tenant of
Downan and Huimpark, having begun cottons a field of beer of
about thrmacrea. The grain is .perfectly ripe, and of superior
quality. ,
In the tract of country from near Cumbernauld to near
Ragleshani (Scotland). wheat is generally a fine crop, and the fields
occupied with it Lave a luxuriant aspect, though in some situations
it brobserved to have a short ear, and in other. it is partially laid.
'Oatspre 111# so good ; on all ordinary wile they are but middling.
The fray crop in most places is deficieut ; but in Kilbride it is re-
garded as Net below the average. There are many fields of
luxuriant potatoes, but there are aims many poor, especially in the
strath of South Calder. The bean crop is described •s defective,
and not above half the usual number of pods are on the stalk. Toe
peas are in full bloom, and, where the straw is- not too rank, are
likely to field well. The barley crop, which is accounted light, is
ripening, and if heavy rains do not intervene, it will be ready tor
reaping in a fortnight —Glasgow Chronicle.
STATE OF. TitADE.—We have no particular change to
note. in the state of trade since our last. Perhaps the quantity of
cloth sold his been somewhat less than last week, but prices remain
*shear. For water twist, also, there is little diminution in-
, qpiry. Mule continues in request, and spinners demand a mail
advance on the prices hitherto current.—MerscAcater Mercury.
The Lewes wool fair was held on Monday last;
raw done was comparatively st low prices, there being a decided
stand made by the wool purchasers. Sight-pence per pound, we
understand, was the general price offered! The fair was amen-
(wily attended. •
The following may be relied upon as being correct with
regard to the state of the growth of boy» in the places named :
In what is called the Weald of Kent, that is, in the districts of
Canterbury. Sittingbourne, Cranbrook, Gouditurst, Tenterdes,
Kudos, Brenenden, Reivenden, Breschly, sad part of Yaidieg,
there certainly will not be a pocket to an sere. In the nsighbest-
hood of Tunbridge and Seven Oaks they are very bads and there
will be little or no promise. The best appeinances for a asp are
in the neighbourhood of Maidstone, Coxbestb, Lanham, Bast and
West Farkigh, Bannin, Wateriagbory. and pert of East and Weis
Mal/log; bat even there there might yet be a failure. la the
Sussex districts, that is.Stapieltunt, Wadhont,Ticehurst, Worthiest,
Bye, Udimore, Flayden„ and Bwhurst, there will not be rat a
bag. la the North Clay districts, those of Newark, Retina,
llenthwell, and Oilers % the duty will not amount to 11/01. and
Thee hay, paid 3,0001. The visits at Hereford and Worcester
,II set pay moo than 2,000 i. kid they can pay, is what is coml•
lured naiad year: soma The betting at present is onSo,ololt.
sense wIS back 51,0004. but that is the ontside.—Ownny Oirenisie.