The Statesman.
London, England, 1822-03-08 00:00:00

AGRICUL7I.IIIAL DISTRESS IN Kill

We learn, (says the Krntlferalt) that the follow•
ing letter, signed by the undermentioned gentlemen,
holders of many th wand acres of land, in the
nity of Fsvereham, has been addressed to Sir E. En►tch,
ball, Bart., and W. P. flonywood, 8.41.. the represen-
tatives of this county, on the subject of Agriculture
Distress :--

Fevers! av, Mardi 5, 1922.
OENTL,MEN—The increasing dist ieases of the sled-
cultural classes of the community impel the under-
signed, owners and occupiers of land in this vicinii
to intrude on your valuable time to express the painft
apprehensions which must fill the bosom of every prat
tics! agriculturist, at the truly' alarming prospects
*hid; present themselves to the view, after the appal-
ling declaration of his Majesty's Ministers "that no
effectual relief can be afforded, to alleviate the die
tresses under which the agriculturists labor."
We are, Gentlemen, induced respectfully to address
you, as deeply ins ted is the prosperity of this
county from the important stake yon possess in it—as
our representatives in Parliameat—and especially e
one of you is a member of that Committee to whin,
the Honourable House of Commons have delegated the
investigation of those emendations of which the pre•
sent Corn Laws are susceptible, and we most anxiously
'draw your attention to the growing difficulties which
the cultivators of the land experience, in bearing the
expense of employing agricultural labourers, which
throws on the parish rates a load truly insupportable.
The manly independence which you have exhibited,
in supporting the best interests of the cultivators
•the soil, demand the thanks of every British Farmer ,
and we feel the highest confidence in the extent of
your knowledge, your attachment to our cause, aid
the correctness of those opinions you base so jodi.
ciously formed. Allow us only to press on your con-
sideration that either the taxes and poors' rates must
be so arranged and reduced, that the British Farmer
may obtain remuneration for his labodr ; the price
his produce so regulated, by the prevention of forest
competition, as shall enable him to bear up against t.
pressure of taxation ; or the most appalling and wide
(spreading ruin must be the consequence.
Wu respectfully again beg leave to submit to yoni
consideration the utter impossibility of the Farmer'
bearing the excessive load of taxation, borne down
he is by the daily accumulations of the poor rates.
Nadel; the utmost reliance on the energies of )1
Wad, which we know is so intensely directed to
all important question, we beg leave most reepectfr
to subscribe ourselves,
Gentlemen,•
Your most obedient bumble servants,
(Signed by nearly fifty Laad!toltlers.,

ILIRKM.—Tins MOLVINO.,

--mi.—
Conn-Excnarme, Shams B.—There is no alteration
in the Wheat trade to-day, but the demand contiv•
disproportionate to the supplies ; and sales of all
senptions were exceediegly heavy at Monday's prices.,
The advance on Barley that took'place on iVednesdal
in consequence of the allowance of duty on the stocks
'hand, was fully supported to-day, having had but'
arrivals this week.—Fine Oats sold on fall as I'
teems as on hionday.—ln Beans and Peas there
alteration.
SMITRIPIRLD-MAILIZT. MARCH B.—There was i p.
tiful sup ly at market this morning of all descriptions
daattle from last market-day, inconsequence
of which the rims of all kinds of cattle wen lower,
and.none but prone met with ready sale.
To sink the offal per st. of SIN.
Beef-- 21. 64. to Be. 6.1. CATTLIA AT KkllitT.
Hatton.. de. 6d. to Ss. ed. Beasts
Veal ... . Si. Od. to bs. 04. Calves .
Port.... Its. 04. to 51.104. Sheep and Lambs
Lamb.... Os. Od. to Os. Od. Pigs
HATMAIMIT.—The price of Hay remains as per
last.—Straw and Clover asper our last quotation.
Hay.... V. les. to Ms. 4s. Straw ..I/. Ss. to 11.
Clover 41. Os. to VAN I.

BETTING AT TATTERSALL's, /Cum 7.
Diaar.-111 to 2 asst c. ont of Aquilino-7 to I
out of Syeorax-9 to I asst c. out of sister to Castanea-
-13 to I apt brother to Antonio.
OAICII.-1 I to 2 apt f. out of Cat-10 to I apt L
Ilppitpritchet.

ORRAT SWIM CRAM—Yesterday was the appoit
ed time for the great Sweepstakes Steeple Chue,
20 miles of rough country, between Capt. Holmes
Messrs. Ricketts and Montgomery, for fifty gull
each. The match took place at eight o'clock
morning, from Charley, Bucks, to Nettlebed Hill, ....
fordshire, amidst • field of Fox-bunters. Captain Holmes
rode a famous bay mare, late the property of Mr, P
clay, and one of the best of the Farley Hunt,
Ricketts was mounted on his horse Sloper, and .
Montgomery on his roan gelding. The three went
together, accompanied by about a dozen horsemen.
broke from the road towards the ridge Coppices, ,
previously to their arriving there each bad some hazard•
ous leaps. The Captain rode through the first cobiee,
and his antagonists skirted it at different angles, r
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pursued their own course. Al IV comb enclosures
Captain was observed at fall speed, and about a toil
his right was Mr. Ricketts making full play. The
was here very interesting between the two. Mr. "
gomery having lamed his horse in crossing a ,
Captain Holmes bad level, but heavy riding. four ,
from home, and Mr. Ricketts was about hal?* mile
bind, on another track, where the horse could make
ter play; but Captain Holmes won the match I.
minutes. He was the favourite at sto 4 against
his antagsnists, and he performed the distance ,
20 miles as a bird might Ily), in one hoar and thirty-
minutes.

We learn that the ebb of the tide, along the
ern shore, was greater than was ever rememl
and multitudes of the inhabitants of Margate
out upon the sand to a. great distance, searching
Objects of euriosity.
On Thursday night the smack Trusty, Fassey,
London. and the Nonsuch, M'Leod, frois Leis
Newcastle, ran foul of each other off St. Abb'r
when, melancholy to relate, the Nonsuch wen►
oith the master and three passengers ; the rest .
,erew, who were on deck when the accident happened,
got en board the Trusty, and arrived at Leitb
day morning. The Trusty had her bowsprit
sway. The names of the passengers who perished
the Nonsuch, Newcastle Packet, were Mewl. it
son and Fenwiek, surgeons, of South Shields, Who
been attending their studies in Edinburgh Colic
and a woman, whose name we have not learned.
sailors asd two vintagers, who were on deci
safe on board the Trusty, and were landed at Leith.•
(Ediabregh Um)