Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1840-05-04

scribpr to the total abstinence pledge. He would
have done SO earlier, he says, but he was anxious
not give any appearance OF party 10 the present
Temperance movement In Ireland
AeR,ouLruaAL REPORT roR MARcH-Since the
date of our last months report the atmospher tenn
pera,ure in all parts of England has been, perhaps
the finest rscollected to have been experienced Al
any corresponding period OF the year. ny tue
Oldest farmer living; indeed, it has been both won
der.workiag and prOpitious in every sense oil inc
word; since, by the absence of humidity, the pre-
sence Of moderately sharp frosts, and the unceasng
exertious of the agricultural body, the soil in all
quarters has been brought into high state OF cut'
vation and the sowing both of the early ana la. u.
wheat, as also of barley and oats, together WIN tne
dibbling of beans and peas, has progressed WIN
pidity which has astonished even those mmedla'eIy
connected with farming pursuits Al one Peroo
complaints of the backward state OF cropping the
saturated state of the land, and OF the luture prs
pects-for many having wholly abandoned the idea
Of growing wheat this seAsen-poured In upon us
almost daily; but, at the present moment the Ut
most satisfaction is expresses oy a. Pale no,
and midland districts, in nearly the whole OF which
wheat seeding has been brought to steady. and,
generally speaking, extremely successtu-at least,
tn: serious Obstructions afforded to it
during the first two months Of the vsar-conclusion;
whilst that of barley and oats WILL doubtless, be f.
nished by, or shortly after, the 10th proximo. We
happy to state that the young wheat plant. are
looking strong and healthy; whilst on some Of the
high cultivated farms in the south, they have grown
wonderfully Of late. notwithstanding the cold winds;
and should everything progress favsraby, good re-
suits may be safely anticipated The latest accounts
which have reachedu us from the gram shipping ports
up the Baltic, state that the demand for wheat on
English account has been active and the prices hav
had an upward tendency. This activity is chiefly
attributed to the enhanced rates realized short
time since in the principle markets of consumption
here. and to the anticipated reduction in the duty
on the aforementioned description of corn. But
when take into consideration the increased guam
tity of wheat sale, and the great depressions in
the quotations noted in the course OF the week end
ing the 2lst inst fully convinced that tho
spectators have not any very bright prospects be-
fore them The lambng season has, we under
stand been productive of very fine fall Of lambs;
but several extensive losses have occurred in the
north from the chillness ofthe atmosphere Through
oat Ireland and Scotland the agricultural community
have been busily occupied in thrashing out last
years produce. as also in blowing and sowing the
whole Of which operations have been well repre-
scented. The following is retrospective statement
of the supplies and prices Of fat stock exhibited and
sold in the Smthfed cattle market, in the course Of
the month Although the supplies Of fat stock have
not been say extensive any OCCASION, the trade
has been the wa lie dull but the prices have under
gone very little fuctuaton. The supplies Of beasts
have amounted IL 25O Of sheep and lambs, 81 040
calves 420 and Of pigs, 4,02l.
CeMPARArIvE Prices.