The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-11-23 00:00:00

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Uita( Ttlx DTIBLIN ateneverne ATIVERTIRER
It is now generally acknowledged, that the harvest
lias been a bad one—in short, that the different crops
have by no wrens reached an averafre. We regret to
state, that by accounts received on Sant: lay and yes-
fitday from the country, the rains have &one great da-
mage to the potatoes which still remain in the ground ;
have suspended the sowing of winter crops, and ren-
dered some grounds totally useless which hail been
previously prepared to receive the grain. Ambled to
the disturbances which prevail in Mooster. and the
spirit of which begins to be manifested in the vest.
these supply grounds for apprehending that we have
the prospect of a dreary whiter before us.
Still it is remarkable, that the price of agricultural
proiloce is regularly on the decline. Wheat is cheaper
notwithstanding the indifferent crop and its bait qua-
lity, than it was this time twelvemonth. Sheep and
'horned cattle have declined in a still more rapid pro•
•portion. The Fair of Ballinasloe was but ap indifferent
one, in regard of prices, though the number of cattle
sold was considerable. Those, however, who drove
.away their sheep and beasts have had ample reason
to regret their conduct. The Fairs, with one or two
•egreptions, hare been declining ere,. since. With re-
gard to the extent of the depreciation, when it is
. stated that good Beef and Mutton may be bad for,
;from threepence halfpenny, to foutpeuce per pound in
the Dublin market, we need tot 'surely say any more
as to the condition of the Irish tenantry. There has,
it is true, been a slight advance in the markets last
week, but it is only of that temporary nathre which is
generally felt in Dublin just before Christmas.
• Now, what are' the Tenantry to do ? Corn and
Cattle have fallen 50 per Cent.—but Lands are not
coming down. The Landlords struggle. not at the
War rents—for' these are impossible, hot to make the
abatement of a fifth or a fourth ; of 20, 25, and, in
some instances, of 30 per Cent. Now. it is clear.
that this deduction will not be sufficient. it is al-
ways found that Rents, on this depreciated scale, can-
not be collected. The Tenant may be fleeted, and by
a late Summary process, execution may be had before
ejectment. This ruins the Tenant atones; but itdoes
little service to the landlord.—lle may get another
Tenant and another promise, signed, sealed, anti
stainpt ; bid he will have the seine process to go
through next year—and the result will be similar.—
He may sell out, and receive one-third of his nominal
rent. Nor is he sure, should he even make the abate-
ment, that be can receive even the reduced rent; for
it is manifest, that the produce of Land is falling so
rapidly, that what might now he considered a fair re-
. duction, would, before next Lady Day, turn out alto-
gether inadequate.
But—and it is only fair, to take the converse of the
proposition—can the Landlord afford to make those
reductions ? He has five thousand a-year say. Well
then, be could live upon 2,0001. certainly. But then he
is recumhereil. There are various judgments on his
estate. Ife has to pay portions of his sisters and younger
• broliers, which portions were laid on, when lie had
9011101. a-rear. He has other liens on his lands, and
*, Ktere are few sitsiiden estates, at least in Ireland. There
are custodhatAlltfi-even mortgages. Supposet.alfor ex-
f ample, be ainfthlred 20.0001. in the year Is2oa 1t six
.v_ercantas,in silks to pay off some *id eaoutubrancee--
• The interest on this sum is 1,2001. Take this 1,200/.
omit of the 2,000/. that remains. ami be will be reduced
to 90tY. His Younger brothers, and the husbands of his
rioters, will insist upon the full amount of their fortunes,
or the full interest. And bow is he to comply? It is,
we repeat it. impossible that be can fulfil his contract,
without his high rent, and this lie cannot have.
It is true, be may live cheaper; beef, mutton, and
bread, will be cheaper. But every article of what is
• called luxury, le as high as during the war. %Vines are
as high; groceries are nearly so; the tax upon horses,
carriages, and windows, remain unaltered.
We surely do not overcharge this picture. There is
not a landlord or tenant in the community that does not
feel he force. •o the MIMIC of Ibis, we imagine, it it
too obvious to need any elucidation at this time of the
slay. There used to be an out-cry raised against those
who attributed them to the taxes. Yet, nothing, in our
opinion, can he snore obvious. Reduce the taxes to
what they were in the year 1790, and you have your
remedy.
Now, clearly this cannot be done. There are
34,000,0001. of those Tares paid on account of the
• Debt. This, we are assured, cannot be touched. Our
faith to the Public Creditor imperatively demands the
regular payment of the interest. Be it s.t.—Yet, we
shall contend, that if some modification be not made,
the Landed Interest, we mean the present Landed In-
terest of the United Kingdom, must perish under the
operation of this National Faith.
Anti most certainly, Justice and the Law are against
. those who would contend fur a reduction of the Debt.
The Landed Interest. beyond all doubt or guesting,
contracted the Debt, and it Is only fair that it should
be charged upon the Lands.
Still, we think, something might be done in the way
of melioration. Some Tales surely might be reduced.
Meet has been a redaction in the Expeadltare of
2.soo,oooL—Why not repeal the Window Light Tax?
—.Why not reduce the Malt Tax ? the benefits of which
would be felt at once by the Landed Interest 2—Why
not reduce the Taxes upon Leather, Salt, and Soap ?
In one word, why not take off sonic of the Duties from
Wines and Sugars ?

PLENTY AND LOW PRICES.
flaiway. Nov. 17.—1 n consequence of the reduced
prices of Grain. and the alum created by hoarders and
sneculaturs having subsided, the article of Bread has
&Aura also. The Hellman was sent round on Thurs-
day, through the Town, to state that the loaf which bad
lately been sold at 4,1. would be, in future, hut 34. and
that it should be full two pounds weight'.—(Galway Ad-
'grazer.)
Tull WEATHER.
(,minx THE DUBLIN EVENING POST. Nov. 20.)
Extracts of letters received this morning :—At
Barris in-Ossory the rains have been incessant; no-
thing can be done in the fields.
Westport. Co. Mayo.—lncessant rains.
Ennis. Co. Clare—Prom the fall of rain, this
County is in a wretebed state; Hay, in the fields. to-
tally destroyed; very little Potatoes dug, and in most
places hardly worth digging.
(ratrat A CORRESPONDENT.)
tit would appear, that, as Landholders can get but
little price fur their produce. Land might be turned
to advantage by breeding horses. English horst-
dealers have come here of late to buy, but cannot get
any thing like what they want. At Limerick, just
new. they advertised that they would attend and buy
at the Horse Market. but could get but one horse