Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-09-19
FOREIGN.
LATE PROM ENGLAND.

The Steamship Great Western arrived
at New York on Tuesday morning, the
10Th inst, at II o'clock. bringing in,elli-
eence from England twenty Tour days la.
ter. being TO the 2i,h ult., the day of her
departure from Bristol. She made her
passage in sixteen and a half days, and
brings ITO passengers. We sutjoin all
| that is Of interest:
THE HARVEST.
The most important event 10 the coun.
! try Is the probable result Of the wheat
harvest il England and on the continent
/ Of Europe. La France most Of the gram
had been harvested and the crops we're
remarkably good. In the southern parts
OF England the wheat harvest was nearly
over, and the crops generally good. 10
Wiltshire very little Wa. cut, up 10 the
22d. but the crops, it is believed, will be
tolerably good.
IN The midland counties the prospec, is
not quite rs favorable, aud IN the t.,rlh the
crops will be decidedly bad and The hsr-
vest very late. The weather for many
days had been fluctuating. and so had
been the prices Of wheat. In Marx Lane
on the 18th Of August. wheat advanced
:!a3s per quarter. and farther advance
was looked for the next market day. but
provideniially the weather cleared up.
which is at all times barometer ioEregu-
iating prices.
On the whole. from personal obscrva.
ton, in a rapid ride through many eoun-
ties, we think there will be about an ave-
rage quantity harvested. should the wea.
ther, for the 6rst two weeks ia September,
prove favourable. The smaller grains
will be rather more abundant. but Of hay.
the supply will be small. and this will call
for greater quantity OF grain FOR fodder.
Perhaps the county never required an
abundant supply Of bread slufrs, mole
than at present; for. unless the tens Of
| thousands Of the discontented get bread
at cheap rate, they will have renewed
cause OF complaint, although they may
hsve brought on their distress by their
own imprudence.
The accounts from the Baltic are favor
able. and we think the same remark will
apply TO the Continent generally. From
the great wheat districts OF the north OF
England. and from Scotland, we shall not
hear fully until :he return Of the Liver
pool.
THE CHARTisTs.
Most Of the leaders OF the Chariists
have been tried and found guilty, and
sentenced 20 imprisonment from one TO
two years. leaving the party without y
head To direct their movements. AItho'
they are still sgiiating various parts Of the
North OF England II is believed that little
mischief will BE- done. Tho,e men Who
we're concerned in the riot al BirminR-
ham. and who wer" sentenced 10 death,
have been repfieved, and will be trans
| ported. The Cbartisis IN MANY places
are adopting new and singular method
OF ANNOYANCE. They assemble at some
public place add proceed in a body 20 the
parish church. excluding thereby ell pew
holders, sc. Frequently they send TO
the clergyman q text and Il he breaches
from II they sppesr to be satisfied with
bis Efforts.
DEATH or MRS. ROBINSON.
Mrs Robinson. wife Of Morris Robin.
son, E,q.. late cashier 9th United States
Bank, died ia London after a few days
lllness.
UNITED STATES nAEK AGENCY.
The sgency Of Mr.. Jaudon has ceased
IN London. and hereafter the bank will
draw on Barring. Brothers 4 Co. Mr.
JaudoD viii spend = few months on the
| Continent. aud return 10 the United States
"a The Spring.
PRoRoGATION % PARLIAMENT.
The Queen was 10 prorogue Parliament
IN person on Tuesday, ihe 18th day Of
/ August. There we're reports ia London
shat The pforogstion vas 90 be BY com
I mi'sion 10 order that mention might be
I made q ihe intended marriage Of the
1 Qaeen. bot this report. although stated
\ BY The Morning Pos a. by authority
I proved to be uni0unded. and her Mslssiy
7 IS yet 20 enjoy the sole advice OF Lord
( Melbourne. Among the bills 20 Which
the royal assent has been given Is that
I called
THE PENNY POSTAGE ACT.
The folloRing % a summary OF this I'M
portrait biil
Ssrfioa !. Every letter Of given
weight, 10 Be hereafter determined. one
peeny, 9Th properties ate increase foF
greater weight Parliamentary hankng
abolished.
Sec j. The Lords of the Treasury
are sutboiized 10 suspend. wholly OF N
part any parliamentary o. Official privi-
leges Of ssndiag % receiving letters By
the post free u postage. ADD 10 make
any other eeulsiions for the future exer.
eise Of o0icisl franking.
Sec Relates 10 The tWo.peany post
20 toadon aad Dnblin, and leaves Il 70
ihe Lords II The Treasury 20 say whether
they shall be continued, o. whether The
rates shall Be reduced.