The Statesman.
London, England, 1822-07-15 00:00:00

TO THE liblltHt OP THE STATESMAN

Sin--.-Ton have pretty well esposed the hypocrisy,
not to say "blaaphemy," of those wbo bare been endea-
vouring to make us believe that the present stifferine
of the Irish people are owing to a visitation of Provi-
dence. There is now no one to be found hardy enough
to assert that there is a deficiency of food. It is wed
known that in Ireland, the chief article of food far the
" Swinish multitude." (as well those on tree legs as those
on [oar) is POTATOILS. Now, Sir, it was not soil with-
in these few years, usual to manufacture, and seed to
the hoodoo market, any considerable quantity of bacon,
daring the summer months. But, in these times of scar-
city great quantities arrive in the Port of London almost
every week ; and, it is a fact that ought to be univer-
sally known, that the very last Waterford Port list, con.
mined as account of upwards of 12,000 flitches ofbaeon,
just shipped for the London market,
I am, Sir, your most obedient Servant,
A. B.

CORN MARKET, JULY 12.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE STATESMAN,

Sin—The wheat harvest having just commenced, and,
as my Lord Londonderry, in the House last Febranr-
said " it was to the transactions in Mark-lute the fn..
en were to look for relief," I am induced to make vivo
observations on their present prospects..
Agreeably tat your wishes Isocasioaally to offer yet
my sentiments on the f our market, 1 forward to
yon!o few remarks as to the present; likewise'vy opiniot
of the future. Ilse weekly arrivals of Wheat and Flour,
coastways, since last b , have been uncommon%
large, averaging together upwards of 20400 quarters
and sacks per week. This, with what bps arrived
westward and by land carriage, 1 consider must have
greatly exceeded theconsumption ; coasequently leaving
on the Wharfs and in Oranaries in or near London near-
ly tree months stock. If the weather prove favourable
the Wheat will be very fine, and we shalt. again has-
large supplies upon our already over-stocked market.
This will cause a decline of 10s. or 15s. per,quarter
the best Wheat; for it is not as some imagtoe, that
bad wheat of last harvest bas pulled down the price of tn,
good, but the contrary, it has caused high prices. good
wheat being scarce. Should then opinions prove cor-
rect (of which 1 have no doubt) the farmers will at length
discover, it is not to high prices, but to those source,
you Sir, have so plainly pointed out, they most look f
relief.
• 1 remain, your's, &c. • • •

We have sees a letter from Mr. Math, a bative
this town, but now baying en appointment ander .
wernment, at New South Wales. From this let:er,
which is dated Sydney, Feb. 22, we have been allowed
to make the following extract:—" I was much
prised. on my arrival in this country, to find every
title of British merchandise so excessively dear :

kinds of prioted gonds,cotton stockings, haberdashery
Stc. are all from 100 to 400 per cent. dearer than
England. India goods are at moderate prices;
strange it is, that people residing here, now they
obtain silk at a cheaper rate, will prefer common Eng.
lista gingham or print, which is dearer than silk. Thi
is a delightful climate, and a fine country for
young man with a small capital. The shipments
England of wool, timber, hides, skint, &c. are at
sent very considerable, and will, in coarse of time,
very great.,. Tobacco grows in great abundance.
as yet there is no one who understands the curing
it. Thereof* some Nottingham people out here, 4
two or three stoeitiag frames. If any of your fat
ing friends should have a wish to come over here.
they would not be disappointed. Brewers are
much in deemed : there are two in Sydney who
making formes as fart as they can count it. Sydi
has • popnlation of abont 14,00 inhabitants ;
public buildings are superb; the barracks, he.
superior ro any I have rern in Ragland, which
cannot wonder at, when it Is considered, that the
best mechanics are frequently sent out to this room
'the meat is excellent, but rather dear ; every year
will decrease in price, owing to the rapid increase
cattle. Fish and wild fowl are in abundance:

(A Oda: ham Review )
CORN Excite:4cm, JULY ls.—There was bat little..
Corn this morning at market, and the trade was hem
and samples of the finest qnality obtained last Monda:
prices. All inferior sorts are 2s. per quitter cheaper,
Barter is also is. per quarter lower, with berry salt
There being but few buyers Pens and Beans are n
fallen is. per quarter:—There was a great quantity
Oats at market, which caused them to fall 2s. per qr,
SMITHFIELD MARKET, JOLT /s.—The Market
moderately supplied this morning is the., and but
Sheepappeared.—Lamb was plentiful.—All deseriptioas
of Meat, particularly Mutton has advanced In
Sheep are irons de. to se. per bead dearer than last llgr-
ket day.