The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-09-04 00:00:00

THE HARVEST.

We bane the most heartfelt satisfaction in saying that the
weather since our last, has been as perfectly seasonable as
the most discontented could wish for, and much more so than
the best of us deserve. There can be no doubt that its be-
nign influence will be most beneficially felt by the grain and
other harvest crops, and also in quickly reducing the greatly
increased prices of food.—Preston Pilot.
CROPS IN THE FYLDE.—Harvest commenced about the
23d, and is now in active progress on almost every farm in
the neighbourhood, and it is gratify ing to find the gloomy
forebodings of scarcity gradually vanish as the sickle is ap-
plied to the corn. The fine weather of late has had a most
beneficial effect on the crops, and harvest—is—tik-ely-toTrru,
gress rapidly; indeed it will not be so backward as it was
two years ago. Wheat, though slender on the ground, and
notwithstanding the ravages of the grub, and destruction of
the canker, proves to be little short of an average crop,
whilst oats are certainly more. I have been quite surprised
trasellirg through the whole of the Fylde country last week,
by finding oats to look better on the upper lands, and indeed
all dry soils, than they have done for many years. The
millers pronoun fir a parcel of oats they have received from
the Lytham HaWfarm, to be better than they have seen for
years past. The Lewtas, which arrived at Lytham on
hursday, brought from 30 to 40 tons of new oats from Ire-
land. which are said to be an excellent lot. Though barley
is rather scanty, and beans looking poor, yet we have great
reason to congratulate ourselves on the speedy prospect of a
favourable harvest, Which taken altogether is very much
better than there was reason to expect a short time ago.
Perhaps the most serious evil will be the potato crops, which
are poor, yet not so as to cause any scarcity of them, except
for cattle feeding, a purpose to which, when they are plenti-
ful, they are often applied.—Correspondent of the Preston
Pilot.

The corn harvest has partially commenced in the northern
counties and in some parts of Scotland, The weather has at
length become fine and, to all appeareances, settled, and it
may therefore be hoped, that the fruits of the earth will yet
be gathered in good condition. The harvest will necessarily
be very late, but it is not considered that the crops have suf-
fered materially from the late inauspicious weather in the
ccunties of Northumberland and Durham. The price of
corn is on the decline throughout the country.---Newcastle
Journal.

The standing crops on the Cliff-row, Lincoln, are rapidly
diminishing. On Monday last, many of the farmers inha-
biting that favourable district cocpmenced active operations
with the sickle. Very few fields of lowland-corn are yet
shorn in this neighbourhood; but if the weather continue in
its present state the harvest will become pretty general in a
very few days. Numbers of Irish reapers are employed, and
it was, remarked that such an immense shoal of these poor,
squalid and wretched-looking creatures as loitered about the
streets of our city on Sunday last, was never before seen in
Times.

THE CHOPS.—The weather for the last few days has been
extremely favourable to the growing crops. In several parts
of the country there remains a considerable quantity of hay
out, but should the present weather continue, it will shortly
be secured. Some crops of wheat are looking very well, yet
generally throughout the country it may it may be considered
a great failure, and is ripening a very bad colour. The bar-
ley harvest has, on the early soils, commenced, and is of an
excellent quality; and an abundant crop; the oats are back-
ward, particularly in the mountainous districts, but a more
abundant crop has rarely been seen.—Carlisle Patriot.
THE IS f.E OF M AN.—"l he whole of the present week has
been without rain during the day time, nor has there any
fallen by night in sufficient quantity to retard the ripening
of the grain, which has made surprising progress since the
date of our last report. It is now Onerally acknowledged,
that the corn crops in this Island, especially in the southern
division, will be very nearly, if not quite an average,. and
what adds to the cheering prospect is, that both- potatoes and
turnip's are, with scarcely an exception, abundant in quantity,
and in quality excellent. This is more than can be justly re-
ported of the green crops in England, which in many wet
situations have failed to a considerable extent, which may
perhaps cause a partial scarcity, but the deficiency has not
been so great as to occasion a material rise in price. In most
of the English counties harveit is proceeding under the fa-
vourable influence of fine weather, and the enlivening pros-
pect of a plentiful produce; notwithstanding the interested
croakings of jobbers and speculators.—Manx Liberal.

The cold and wet weather which prevailed during most of
last week could not fail to have an injurious effect upon the
crops, but notwithstapding these drawbacks the business of
the harvest is now proceeding rapidly, and we feel warranted
by all we hear in repeating the conclusion at which we before
arrived, that the crops of wheat this year will be about an
average one. A considerable breadth of corn is cut, and
nothing is now required but a continuance of flue weather to
enable the farmers to secure in good condition the "golden
grain" with which the land is teeming. Let speculators and
free-trade theorists say whatever they may about a supposed
scarcity of food, we confidently maintain that there will be
no deficiency in the yield of wheat this autumn, a fact which
is doubly cheering at this time when the King of Prussia has
positively prohibited the exportation of grain from his do-
minions : we wish success to the loom and the sail, but we
still say "speed the plough."—Boston Herald.
The harvest is now proceeding rapidly in this neighbour-
hood; and, with some few exceptions, the corn is well got.
The weather continues cold, but, fortunately for the farmers,
we have not had quite so much wet. The reports from sur-
rounding districts, both for quantity and quality, are very
promising--Lincolnshire Chronicle.
Since our last, a great deal of corn has been stacked and
housed in excellent order; indeed, we should say, that all
that has been carted since Sunday has been done better than
at any previous time during the present harvest; and though
we had a good deal of rain on Saturday, we are glad to hear
that the wheat was certainly not at all injured by it, nor was
anything, except the peas that were still lying out. Most of
the farmers in this neighbourhood, except those in high cold
situations, have finished their wheat; and we feel confident
the clop has exceeded the expectations of most people. 'l'ne•
oats and barley are particularly good, and another week's
fine weather will nearly finish everything in this neighbour-
hood.—Brighton Gazette.
The state of the harvest in this county continues highly
satisfactory. A large quantity of corn has been secured in•
excellent condition during the last and present week. The
accounts from almost every part of the kingdom are likewise
favourable. and negative the alarming rumours which have
been circulated by those who are interested in keeping up
prices. The barley crop is unusually fine.— Worcester
Journal.

The information we have received'since our last is calcu-
lated to strengthen thempiuion that there is every likelihood
of a full average crop of both wheat and barley of excellent
quality.—Birmingham Advertiser.
On Saturday night last the weather again took a favour-
able turn, and has since continued highlv conducive to the
promotion of the harvest, which has now become quite gene-
ral, and, should the fineness of the weather prevail for a short
time further, the main bulk of the crops will be houSed in
good condition, the rain of the last week ❑ot having done
so much mischief as many hadapprehended. With regard
to the'quantity we have nothing to state beyond our previous
reports, that it will be somewhat below an average crop.—
Dorset County Chronicle.
The last few days of dry clear weather have imparted a new
impulse to the operations of the farmer, and carting is pro-
ceeding with great rapidity: indeed in the southern parts of
the county the harvest is pretty well concluded. A few more
such fine days will see an abundant crop, and of good qua-
lity. safely conveyed to the stackyard.—ksse.r Standard.
We notice with pleasure the great alteration in the wea-
ther since our last. Monday- was a glorious day for the har-
vest, and an immense quantity of grain was cut, and a good
deal housed. We have only hail one or two trifling showers
during the whole week, and the sun with such drying winds
as we have been favored with, has greatly improved the ap-
pearance of the crops. The farmers are very busy, and as
we have heard no complaints of want of hands, the harvest
will neither be so late or so catching a one as was expected.
The late farmers will this year du well; all caned since
Monday looks better than that got earlier.—Northampton
Herald.

The man, named Scott, who a short time ago astonished
the good people of Liverpool by the terrific jumps from the
mast or yards of a vessel into the river, has repeated similar
performances in our floating harbour on several days this
week.—Bristol paper.
We understand that the Conservative ladies of the
borough purpose presenting our highly-respected represen-
tative Major Marstand, with a spleudici testimonial of their
esteem, some time in the ensuing month.—Stockport Ad-
vertiser.

MOltt THAN•HUMAN DEVOTION.--The Springfield (Mass.)
Gazette says that Judge Morton gave the following answer to
the committee who waited upon him to inform him of his
nomination by the Loco Foco patty for the office of Governor :
—" Gentlemen," said he, "I think I ant pretty well used up;
but if you' think there is any thing left of me, you are wel-
come to the use of it."

VALUE OF LIFE IN CADIZ —Colonel Sykes read, at the
recent meeting of the British Association, an interesting
paper, showing, that, in 1837, the number of deaths in Cadiz
was one in 2b of the population; and, that an average of
several years gave the same result, independently of extra-
ordinary mortality from yellow fever. Life, therefore, was
of less value in Cadiz than in any other city in Europe. Phis
circumstance, in his opinion, was mainly attributed to bad
water and imperfect ventilation. The number of deaths
(Col. S. also stated) exceeded the births, so that the popula-
tion must diminish if it were not fur accessions from w►thout
The remains of a Roman villa have recently been found
on the estate of John Henry Shore, Esq., at Whatley, near
Frome, Somersetshite. Earth to the depth of three feet has
been removed, and a fine tesselated pavement uncovered,•
consisting as it at present appears of two rooms connected
together; one of them being about 32 feet by 20, and the
other 22 feet by 14. The pavement is tolerably perfect, but
has suffered damage in one part. The tessera are very small
and of seven different colours. Some coins, and which are
believed to be of the reign of Constantine, Roman pottery,
and other curious antiquities, were 'dug up at the time the
excavation was made. It is believed, from the appearance of
the surrounding earth, that if the excavations were continued
further interesting discoveries would be made.

UNIVERSITIES.—In Oxford 'here are 21 heads of colleges,
with a revenue of £18,350; 557 fellows, with -116,560; 393
scholarships, with £6030; 199 college officers, with £15,650;
885 benefices and incumbents, with £136,500; college reve-
nues, £152,670; and receipts for rent of rooms, £11,730. The
revenues of Cambridge, containing 17 colleges, is, for an
equal number of heads, £12,650; 431 fellows, whose revenue
is £90,330; 793 scholarships, with £13,390; 179 college
officers, with £17,750; 252 prizes, of the value of £1038: 591
benefices and incumbents, with £93,3(X); rent of rooms,
£15,680; and college revenues, £133,268. In Dublin the
head of Trinity Colleges receives £2000; 25 fellows, £25,400;
70 scholars, £2100; 10 college officers, £20,000; 62 bene-
fices and incumbents, £9300; rent of rooms, £20(X); and-
college revenues, £31,500. •.
THE THIEF ANT) THE TELESCOPE.—A few days ago, as a
gentleman was taking a rural walk from the quarter of the
Nouvelles Athenes, where he resided, up to the heights of
Montmartre, he was seized with a fancy to peep through the
telescope of a peripatetic astronomer, who had established
his erratic observatory near one of the windmills. After a
minute survey of the surrounding landscape, the amateur
was induced to direct the telescope on his own house, near
the foot of the hill, when, through the open window on the
first floor, he distinctly observed an individual open the
drawers of his secretary, and, with all convenient expedition,
appropriating their contents. The astounded observer had
sufficient presence of mind to call Some passers-by as wit-
nesses of the robbery, and each of them, after a peep through
the telescope, gave his name and address in writing, and
declared his readiness to appear as an evidence of the theft.
After the usual declarations to the authorities, the robber
was arrested, and, as the stolen goods were found in his pos-
session, he was fully committed for trial.

POSTOFFICE CURIOSITY.—A newspaper with the following
quaint poetical superscription passed through the Gloucester
postoftice, on Friday, the 24th ult.:—
" Postmen,-10 Milford-Haven dwells
One Williams, and he physic sells—
Doses of rhubarb, pills, and senna,
Boluses and ipecacuanha,
Gunpowder, which a house would tear up,
And set all Milford in a flare-up;
Perfumery, vinegar, tea, cigars,
Pig-tail tobacco for Jack Tars;
Good soda-water, too, 1 learn,
Lemonade and candles (wax and sperm,)
Fish sauces, pickles, soap, and snuffs,
Cum multis aliis' nasty stuffs; -
And one word more I need not drop
To guide you to this doctor's shop.
• There take this paper, postman,_andjpqnire.:,
For Marsh-green Villa's Lord, A. Lane, gsq.,
And if he's left there, being in haste to quit 'em,
Pray re-direct it to " Postotace, Wycombe.'"