The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-07-16 00:00:00

THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.

DURHAM.—The pastures, which previous to the rains
presented a melancholy aspect, have again assumed a
healthy look, and a good second crop of grass may be rea-
sonably expected. The rains have also been of immense
service to potatoes and other root crops; whilst turnip
sowing has progressed under the most auspicious circum-
stances. As regards wheat, sufficient moisture has now
fallen ; and in some districts, that which was particularly
luxuriant, has been partially lodged by the heavy thunder
showers ; with this trifling exception the rain has been
most beneficial, and when it is taken into consideration the
enormous difference it must make in the produce of all
spring corn, we may well say the prospects as to the fu-
ture have brightened sufficiently to encourage the hope
that there will be no deficiency of the crops as the aspect
of affairs indicated about the middle of June. In short
the prospect is now one of universal abundance in all the
fruits of the earth.—Durham Advertiser, July 12.
GLOUCESTERSHIRE.—With the exception of a few
drops which fell yesterday, no rain has fallen since our
last, but the weather continues warm and genial._ The
copious rains of last week have not only amazingrliYptlion
proved pasture grounds and benefited every !s
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the price of butter and vegetables. po-inn-the price has
butter was selling at 15d. ; since the rain
has fallen to 6d.;
ranged from 11d. to 13d. The a
Gloucester Chronicle,
fallen from £6 to £slos. perth
niatton is also lower. Hay, of
ton.—
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DEVONSHIRE.—The weathersunny days giving rich frui-
cern offer considerable promise.
been most delightful, fell so copiously a few
tion to the genial showers
tinge in the appearance of the country ;
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July 16, 1844.

sickle by the end of the month, and so abundant that it
is expected to yield upwards of seven quarters an acre.
The crop of wheat, however, is not considered a particuz
larlv large one this year, generally speaking, though its
condition is excellent. Neither oats nor barley, it is be-
lieved, will reach an average; but they are in good order.
Beans will be the most abundant crop that there has been
for a long time past. Hay is everywhere a complete fai-
lure ; there will scarcely, we are told, be more than three
in
ratherquarters of a ton
a critical an acre. T s
tat
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hohueldt utriphne crop is
weather
baet
unfavornt-
able, present
able, it will be exceedingly defective, if not altogether
lost, in which case the want of provender, both for cattle
and ship, will be severely felt. The stock market is al-
ready feeling the effect of these apprehensions. Hull
Packet, July 12.
YORKSHIRE, WEST RIDING.—We have this week bad
an opportunity of taking rather an extensive survey of the
progress of the crops in the west riding of York, and the.
southern division of Lancashire. The hay harvest in
these districts has become very general. The crops are,
exceedingly light, not more than one-third an average; and
the meadows, both upland and by the sides of the rivers,
will afford but little employment for either the mowers or
haymakers. The oats are short in the straw and somewhat
deficient in corn, but not nearly to the same extent as in the
dry summer of 1826, when commercial and agricultural
distress was so prevalent. The potato crop has failed is
some parts of the country, but the quality of this invaluable
root will probably be generally good, and free from that ex-
cessive moisture which is often complained of in wet sea-
sons. The turnip crop is unpromising ; in many fields the
seed has never germinated, and in others the fly has been
very destructive. Beans are generally stunted in the
straw, but tolerably well padded. The wheat crop
looks uncommonly well, and will, according to present
appearances, yield more than an average produce. There
is scarcely a field in this part of the country where it is
laid, there is no rust or mildew, and the verdant hue of
the ears and the straw is quite refreshing. This will be
thought extraordinary, seeing that in the months of March.
April, and May, there has only fallen one inch and a half
of rain, while in those three months, in an average of
years, the quantity is upwards of four inches. The corn
harvest will, this year, to present appearances, be two or
three weeks earlier than usual. This is generally a great
advantage, from the days remaining long and the sun
powerful, and it may account for the depreciation in the-
price, in our principal markets, of both the Michaelmas
Wednesday
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there exists the strange anomaly for a general wish for
rain among the farmers, in the midst of the hay harvest,
crops, and to the after grass, than it will do harm to their
scanty and easily secure crops of hay.—Leeds Mercury,

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

LATEST BETTING AT MANCHESTER.

Friday Evening.
THE LIVERPOOL TRADESMEN'S CUP.
6 to 1 agst The Era 18 to 1 agst Best of Three
7to 1 „ Aristotle 20 to 1 „ Trueboy (off)
Bto 1 „ Pompey 20 to 1 „ Armytage
9to 1 „ Poor Soldier 20 to 1 „ The Neill (off)
10 to 1 „ B. Yeoman (t f) 20 to 1 „ The Caster
[0 to 1 „ Yardley (t) 25 to 1 „ Brit. Tar (offers
[2 to 1 „ Pagan to take)
[6 to 1 „ Lothario (t) 25 to I „ The Squire
[6 to 1 „ Queen of Tyne 33 to 1 „ Mickey Free (t)
(20 to 1 taken) 33 to 1 „ Whistle Binkie

Aristotle and Pompey have been in much request since
Tuesday, and backed to win a good stake at various prices.-
Aristotle was yesterday backed 8 and 7 to 1 several times,
and Pompey at 10 to 1 in ponies, then 9 to 1 was taken,
and afterwards 8 to I, in small sums; at which latter
prices we quote them to-day, few inquiries being made
respecting them. To-day, Poor Soldier sprung up to 9to
1, t he offers during the week averaged 20 to 1, but he was
backed to very little money at any price, and not a bet
laid about him to-day. 33 to 1 was laid agst Mickey
Free; he was backed yesterday to a score at 20 to 1.-
Offers to-day to take 25 to about British Tar, and to back
him for £5OO each agst Trueboy and Rueen of the Tyner
500 even was laid between British Tar and Mickey Free.