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

THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS.

DUE II AM.—The pastures, which previous to the rains
presented a melancholy aspect, have again assumed a
healthy lock, end a good second crop of grass may be rea-
sonably expected. The rams have also been of immense
service to potatoes and other root crops ; whilst turnip
sowing has progressed antler 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 as 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 fewu
or
drops which fell yesterday, no rain has fallen since mhe
last, but the weather continues warm and geni.al-iy im
copious rains of last week have not only a_ g
of growing crop, but have produced a con
•51,7 the drought
the price of butter and vegetables. Dor in
the price has
butter was selling at 15d. ; since the rainhas
fallen to 6d.;
ranged from 11d. to 13d. The Jamb
ofthe bust
description, has
proved pasture grounds and benefited eveayydern
rd:ebisuicer
fall
lioinn
matton is also lower. Hay,er .dlurgcester Chronicle,
fallen from £6 to X 5 108. P the past week has
which fell so copiously a few
DEVONSHIRE.—The weather
y days giving rich frui-
gefields are looking more than a hu7.
The consequencea complete
days previously.
freef beent. d cut
the
in the appearance of the country
and thanwarm
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ing
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the wheat and pots
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bridge), ni
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now. green that were then b
the meadows arecorn offer
the crops of spring considerable promise.
fol-
lowedVheins mornirtg there were some refreshing showers,
that the approaching harvest, which, indeed, has already
bridge), will be of abundant yield. The natural conse-
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YORKSHIRE,wh(
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ti fieldchrEr siAc;ols.esfTs wheatha t
o having
b e t
obliged to submit to a reduction.—Fieter Gazettp,
conlilwed drought, the wheat crop is in tire condition all
around ai -, and gives promise of an early 1 arvest. There
is a field of al heat, ef six or seven Sores, in the parish of
Southcna and adjoining the Moll and Mattleet ro,id.
which is so forward as to seem likoly to be ready for the
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The crop of wheat, however, is not considered a particn.
lady large one this par, generally speaking, though its
condition is excellent. Neither ow s nor barley, it is be-
lie,ed, will reach an average; bnt they are in good order.
Beats will he the roost abundant crop that there has been
for a long tim' t ast. Hay is everywhere a complete fai-
lure; there will scarcely, we are told, be more than three
quarters of a ton an acre. The turnip crop is at present
in rather a critical state : should the weather be unfavor-
able, it will be exceedingly defective, if nt.t altogether
lost, in which case the want of provender, both for cattle
.arid ship, will be severely felt. The stork market is al-
ready feeling the effect of these apprehensions.—Hall
Packet, July 12.
YORKSHIRE, WEST RIDING.—We have this Week bad
an opportunity of taking rather an extensive slit vey of the
progress of the crot s 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 ot
haymakers. The cats are hip rt in the straw and somewhat
deficient in cern, 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 tailed in
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 geiminated, 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 comatry where it is
laid, there is no rust or mildew, and the verdant hue of
the ears arid 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 accour.t for the depreciation in the
price, in our principal markets, of b ith the I.llichaelmas
and Lent sown, corn. There has been some rain since
Wednesday evening, but, the laud is still thirsty, and
there trange
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ill dst forand,sot ,0, good
general
thewish f
rain r v esotr,
from
other
crops, and to the after gros,, than it will do harm to their
scanty and easily secured crops of hay.—Leeds Mercury.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

LATEST BETTING AT MANCHESTER.

Friday Evening.
'RA DESMEN'S CUP.
18 to 1 agst Best f Three
20 to 1 „ Trueboy (off)
20 to 1 „ Armytage
20 to 1 „ The Ne 11 (off)
20 to 1 „ The Caster
25 to 1 „ Brit. Tar (offers
to take)
25 to 1 „ The Squire •
133 to 1 „ dickey Free (0
33 to 1 „ Whistle Binkie
fe •

THE LIVERPOOL T 1
( to 1 agst The Era
7to 1 „ Aristotle
Bto 1 „ Pompey
9to 1 „ Poor SolcFer
10 to 1 „ B. Yeoman (t f)
10 to 1 „ Yardley (t)
12 to 1 „ Pan
16 to 1 „ thario (t)
16 to 1 „ Queen of Tvnc
(20 to 1 taken)
. .

. .
Aristotle and Pompey have been in much request since
Tuesday, and backed to win a good stake at vat iius 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 1, in small au.' s ; at which latter
prices we quote them to day, few inquiries being made
respecting them. To-day. Poor Soldier sprung up to 9to
1, the off, rs during the week averaged 20 to 1, but he was
backed to very little money at any price. at:d not a bet
laid about him to-day. 33 to 1 was laid asst Mickey
Free; he was b,seked yesterday to a score at 20 to 1.-
Offers to-day to take 25 to about British Tar, and to hack
him for £5OO each agst Truebov and Rueen of the Tyne.
500 even was laid between British Tar and Mickey Free.