The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-09-07 00:00:00

THE WEATHER AND HARVEST.

This week has been most propitious to the farmer; little
or no rain has fallen, and high and drying winds have pre-
vailed. The barometer indicates a continuance of fine
weather, another week of which would place out of the reach
of danger a very considerable portion of the harvest, and
blight the prospects of those who calculated on realising great
advantage and large profits on the distresses of the country.—
Dublin Evening Mail.
The weather with us for the last few days has been very
unsettled, although little rain has fallen. The high winds
have had a beneficial effect upon the crops in the way of dry-
ing them, and, in consequence, the harvest is now very gene-
ral. Early wheat and oats have been cut in some parts, and
all accounts agree in stating the returns to be above an
average.—Edinburgh Evening Post.
A gentleman, on whose ability to judge of the state of the
crops we have perfect reliance, called at our office yesterday,
to say that he had passed through the Counties of Somerset.
Dorset, and Devon, and that from his own observation he
could assert, that up to Thursday two-thirds of the crops of
wheat had been carried, and in many instances the fields were
ploughed over again. He also states that on inquiring he
was informed the crops were of the most satisfactory descrip-
tion. .

The weather during the last ten days has been everything
that could be wished for, and the, progress made in securing
the crops has been very great. The wheat fields are nearly
all cleared, and it may be said that the grain was seldom or
ever got up in better condition, and the farmers admit that a
better crop of wheat has not been harvested for many years.
The quality is full equal to that of last year and will far ex-
ceed it in quantity. A great deal of barley has also been car-
ried, and should the present tine weather continue but a short
time longer a good clearance will be made of this crop. Some
progress has also been made in harvesting beans, but this
crop will be the last to he secured.—Gloucester Chronicle.
Throughout the Northern Counties the harvest during this
week has been general, and a great deal of fine wheat, barley,
and oats is now in sheaf. ' The weather on the whole has
been favourable for field operations, which have only suffered
interruption by the occasional genial rains that. have fallen.
Bright days with light breezes for the next fortnight would
secure in this high district the bulk of the white crops, which
are reported to be good in quality and abundant in quantity.
New wheats will soon be plentiful in the markets, and de-
stroy the hopes of the Manchester leaguers by restoring
plenty over the country. In the southern districts the har-
vest is nearly over, and the crops have been carried in ex-
cellent condition. From Ireland and Scotland the accounts
are equally favourable.—Newcastle Journal.
Since our last we have had but two days fine, every other
day has been constantly wet, and every appearance of con-
tinuing. Notwithstanding so little ripening weather, reaping
has commenced in several places about this town. The corn
is generally laid, and, we fear, affording a very bad prospect
for harvest. It rained torrents all night, and still continues
so.—Erne Packet.

The past week was ushered in by remarkably bright and
sunny days, which were of course taken advantage of by the
farmers in this neighbourhood, and the result has been, that
a great deal of fine corn has been cut and housed. The wea-
ther has, however, changed, and it has rained yesterday and
to-day : we hope, however, the weather will not continue
long.—Merthyr Guardian.
The present is the critical period for the harvest, and it is
our unpleasant task to report the continuation of weather un-
propitious to the hopes of the farmer, and still more impor-
tant to the wants of the community. During the past week
the atmosphere has been exceedingly variable and cold, and
smart fluctuating showers, sunshine, and heavy winds, have
prevailed ; by turns discouraging and exciting the hopes of
all who look forward (and who does not ?) to the coming
harvest, with an interest inseparable from the present junc-
ture. We have much reason to fear that the recent rains
have seriously damaged the wheat crop in this island, and that
it will fall below an average. Barley and oats have not how-
ever sustained much damage, and are looking unhurt ; the
potatoe crop was never better. The harvest was partially
commenced in some districts of the island, but has been so
seriously retarded by the inclement weather, that the sickle
has made little progress. Indeed the grain generally speak-
ing, is not yet ready for cutting, but is as green as we have
seen it some seasons at the commencement of August.—Manx
Liberal.

TESTIMONIAL TO MR. BRINDLEY.—The inhabitants of
Wigan have presented Mr. Brindlev with a purse containing
thirty-nine sovereigns, for his exertions in opposing the doc-
trines of Socialism.

A S AILLOIL'E WEDDING.—On Tuesday were married, in
St. Nicholas Church, James Stubbs, mariner, to Charlotte
Savage. The espousals took place under curious circum-
stances. The tar had just returned after a six years' cruise
amid the battle and the breeze to Portsmouth, from China,
when he fell in with the father and mother of a shipmate,
who bad a daughter on board the emigant ship Ward Chip-
man, now lying in the Roads wind-bound, for Australia, on
hearing which Jack declared she shouldn't go there for a
husband, he would have her himself. Things being settled
so far, Jack, with his intended father and mother-in-law,
started for Bristol. On arriving they found she was on board,
and in the Roads. Nothing daunted, however, by the few
miles between him, the tar, with his aforesaid companions,
got on board the emigrant ship, struck the bargain, got in a
boat alongside, in a short time was at Rownham Ferry, had a
light family supper, and next morning was married (by license)
to the satisfaction of all concerned, little more than 12 hours
after the parties had first seen each other.—Bristol paper.

LIVERPOOL AND MA

FROM VPOOL TO MANCHESTER

First Class Second Class
- Morning.. 7 0 Morning
8 45 „ 9 45
1 0 11 45

12 0 Aftern. .. 230 Aftern.
4 45 „ 5 30 „
71 15 Evening .. 7 15 Mixed I
Stop only at Newton & Prkside I
Except on Saturdays, when tl
ON SO
First Class Second Class
8 0 Morning.. 7 0 Morning
4 45 Aftern. .. 5 30 Aftern.
7 i 5 Evening.. 7 15 Mixed
Stop only at Newton & Prkside I
TO PRESTON
FROM LIVERPOOL.
8 45 Morning.. Mixed
11 0 . First Class

2 36 Aftein. .. Second Class
445 „ • . Mixed
7 15 „ .. First Class

7 0 Morning.... Mixed
4 45 Afternoon.. „
7 15 Evening.... First Class.
TO LAN

FROM LIVERPOOL.
8 45 Morning.... Mixed.
11 0 „ First Class.
2 30 Afternoon .. Second Class
2 45 „ .... Mixed.

FROM LIVERFOOL.
8 45 Morning.... First Class.
11 0
2 30 Afternoon .. Second Class
5 30

ON SU
7 0 Morning.... Second Class
5 30 Afternoon ..
ST.]
Faux! LivErtrool..
7 0 Morning.... Second Class
945 „
1 45 90
2 30 Afternoon.. V 9
5 30