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 ruins
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
au w lug in.- pi ugtemacat under-I,IIC tiIUZL itUSpiool.l3 Olt. (L.,-
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
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proved pasture grounds and benefited every description
of growing crop, but have produced a considerable fall in
the price of butter and vegetables. During the drought
butter was selling at 15d. ; since the rain the price has
ranged front ltd. to 13d. The lamb has fallen to Gd.;
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considerable promise.
This morning there Were some erefreshing showers, fol-
lowed by sunshine, and confident hopes are entertained
that the approaching harvest, which,
commenced (a field of wheat having indeed, has already
bridge), will be of abundant vied belen cut at Cowley-
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The natural conse-
quence is that prices have slightly declined, as in every
instance in which sales have to be effected the holders are
obliged to submit to ' a reduction.—Exeter Gazette,
Yo - RKSHIRE, EAST RIDING.--Notwithstanding the
contilued drought, the wheat crop is in fine condition all
around us, and gives promise of an early harvest. There
is a field of vtheat, of six or seven acres, in the perish cf
Scutliceates, and ailjoining the [lull and Martleet road,
which is so ferwn.d as to stern likely to be ready for the

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tickle 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 particu-
larly large one this year, generally speaking, though its
condition is excellent. Neither oa's 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 ta.t. 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 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.—Ht
Packet, July 12.
YORKSHIRE, WEST RIDING.—We have this week bad'
an opportunity of taking rather an extensive 'urvey 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 wry general. The crops are
exceedingly light, not more than one-third an average; and
the meadows, both upland and by the sides of the riven!,
will afford but little employment for either the mowers or
haymakers. The oats are shit 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 tailed in
some parts of the country, but the quality of this invaluable
root will probably be genevally 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
aery destructive. Beans are generally stunted in that
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 it
there is no rust or mildew, and the verdant hue of
the ears and the straw is quite refreshing. Th's 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 sum
powerful, and it may account for the depreciation in the
price, in our principal markets, of both the Micbaelmas
and Lent sown corn. There has been some rain since
Wednesday evening, but the land is still thirsty, and
there exists the strange anomaly for a general wish for
rain among the farmers, in the midst of the hay harvest,
from a persuasion that it will do more good to the other
crops, and to the after grass, than it will do harm to their.

scanty and easily secured 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 Ne 11 (off)
10 tp 1 „ B. Yeoman (t f) 20 to 1 „ The Caster
10 to 1 „ Yardley (t) 25 to 1 „ Brit. Tar (offers
12 to 1 „ Pagan ro take),
16 to 1 „ Lothario (0 25 to 1 „ The Squire
16 to 1 „ Queen of Tyne 133t0 1 „ Mickey Free (t)
(20 to 1 taken) 133t0 1 „ Whistle Binkie
Aristotle and Pompey have-been in much rsquest 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 1, 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, the off.rs during the week averaged 20 to.l, 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 aast 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 Tyne.
500 even was laid between British Tar and Mickey Free.

GOODWOOD STAKES.
6to 1 agst Franchise (offd. 12 to 1 agst Red Deer
to take) 14 to 1 „ The Currier
9to 1 „ Croton Oil 20 to 1 „ Lucy Banks
10 to 1 „ Canton 20 to T „ Elegance filly
12 to 1 „ Parthian (t) 25 to 1 „ Pousain
Parthian was backed at 12 to 1 to a small sum, being
the only horse upon which business was done. 6to 1
would have been taken about Franchise.