AGRICULTURAL, Notwithstanding the former gloomy appearance of the weather, which clouded our prospects with uncertainty, and created in us considerable apprehensions; we see, with gratitude, the "appointed weeks" have been favorable to the cutting and housing the greater part of theWheat in the Southern parts of the island--and the more Northern coun ties are in a state of forwardness, that removes all fear for the ultimate success of the labours of the Farmer, and the hopes of the country. Reaping is become general throughout the Lowlands of Scotland, and promises, at least, an average produce. In the bigber parts, as is generally the case, the crops are backward, but, we believe, promise as fair as they usually do. STATE OF THE MARKETS. Corn Exchange, Monday, Septr. 22. We had this morning a pretty good supply of New Wheat, principally from Essex and Kent, and the demand for superfine qualities was very brisk, at an advance of full 3s. per quarter on New, and 4s. on Old, but the condition of the greater part of the arrival being very inferior, a considerable quantity remained unsold. Flour same as last week. New Barley comes to hand at present so very indifferent, that the maltsters are not eager in buying, consequently they declined full 2s per quarter. Hog Pease fell considerably, but White Pease maintained their prices. In Beans, Oats, and all other Grain no alteration. American Flour, in Liverpool,...... 42s. to 45s. a barrel. Colonial Produce, since our last report, has, with the exception of Sugar, undergone very little alteration; that article, however, has experienced an advance of from 3s,, to 65. per cwt.-Coffee a depression of about 28.-Rum, something lower than last month, all are in good demand. European Produce remains steady; the demand for Hemp, Flax, and Tallow has been very considerable; the two former at a rather advanced, the latter at a reduced price. Iron has risen very considerably. Oil has hitherto maintained its price, but a reduction in it is expected. The importation of Grain has been very great, and upwards of 60,000 barrels of Flour have arrived in Liverpool, since our last, from America. |