possible reason for believing them to be substantially correct; having made inquiry in those channels in which the best information is likely to be obtained, and in which nothing to the prejudice of the House alluded to, would be willingly put forth. Indeed, if our account was incorrect, how happens it, that the party complaining knew what House was desig

Maidstone, Oct. 14. Our Hop-nated (for we mentioned no names)? picking is now quite finished, and, Our remarks were of a general nawe believe, taking the plantation ture, and were not at all calculated generally, fully answers the quantity to injure those who had failed; but that could be expected. The trade they were, perhaps, calculated to this week has been rather heavy, but awaken suspicions concerning some with little variation in prices. Pre- who had not; and this we believe to sent rates, bags from 90s. to 105s. be the true reason why they gave ofper cwt; pockets from 100s. to 112s., fence. We shall continue, as we very choice to 6/. Duty called have hitherto done, to publish that 155,000l.

which we conceive to belong to the public; but we shall not needlessly expose the names of individuals.

We have now to state, that a failure has taken place here: the parties are connected with the House in Belfast.

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POTATOES.

SPITALFIELDS-per Ton.

Ware...... £3 10 to 4 0

Middlings.. 20-23

Chats .....

19-00

Onions 2s. 6d.-3s. Od. per bush. St. James's.--Hay......63s. to110s.

Clover.. 80s. to126s.

Straw...31s. to 51s.

COUNTRY CORN MARKETS.

By the QUARTER, excepting where otherwise named; from Wednesday to

Saturday last, inclusive.

The Scotch Markets are the Returns of the Week before.

14 19 6

17

20 0

17 20 0

Haddington * 23 28 624 28 0

Liverpool, Oct. 12. - The sales of Grain and Flour were but limited during the past week, at about the quotations of last Tuesday; but this day's market was more animated, particularly as regarded the disposal of new Irish Wheats; but from the circumstance of their having been brought here in an unprepared, or undried state, such were sold ex-ship, at a reduction in value of 2d. to 3d. per 70 lbs., whilst approved qualities maintained late prices. New Oats were also a trifle lower, but old ones advanced 1d. per 45 lbs. Beans and Peas have improved 2s, to 3s. per quarter; and Malt 6d. per nine gallons.

Imported into Liverpool from the 5th to the 11th October, 1824, inclusive:-Wheat, 10,165; Barley, 54; Oats, 11,904; and Malt, 586 quarters. Flour, 1,003 sacks, of 280 lbs. Oatmeal, 84 packs, per 240 lbs.

Norwich, Oct. 16. - The show of samples of new Wheat is by no means abundant, and there is a greater falling off in quantity than was expected. The quantity of fine Malting Barley at market was small, but not so high in price as last week. Very few New Oats have at present appeared, and those are of a damp and ordinary quality; still much higher prices are obtained than was expected from the opening the ports for that Grain. Wheat, 54s. to 66s.; Barley, 35s. to 45s.; Oats, 22s. to 29s.; Beans and Grey Peas, 32s. to 40s. per quarter.

Bristol, Oct. 16. - The Corn Markets here continue to be very moderately supplied. The rates stated below may be considered nearly correct:-Best Wheat from 8s. to 8s. 6d.; new ditto, 6s. to 7s. 6d; inferior ditto, 5s. to 68. 6d.; Barley, 3s. to 5s. 9d.; Oats, 2s. 3d. to 3s. 3d.; and Malt, 5s. to 7s. 9d. per bushel. Flour, Seconds, 30s, to 52s. per bag.

Ipswich, Oct. 16.-We had to-day a good supply of Barley, but not much of other Grain. Wheat was 3s. to 4s. per quarter dearer; and Barley, for any thing but the finest qualities, was cheaper. Prices as follow:-Wheat, 583. to 69s.; Barley, 30s. to 46s.; Beans, Old, 40s.; New ditto, 32s. to 38s.; Peas, 34s. to 35s.; and Oats, 18s, to 24s. per quarter.

Wisbech, Oct. 16. - We had a fairish show of samples of New Wheat, and chiefly of good dry quality, which met with a brisk sale, at a small advance on the prices of last week. The drilling in of Seed Wheat is much retarded on the low lands, from the continuance of so much rainy weather.

Wakefield, Oct. 15. In consequence of the late heavy rains and boisterous weather, very few vessels have been able to get up; the arrivals for this day's market are therefore only moderate. An advance of 1s. to 2s. per quarter was generally demanded on New and Old Wheat; the buyers, however, acceded with reluctance, and not much business could be done at any material improvement from the rates of last week. Barley is in very limited demand, and to quit any quantity, lower prices must be taken. No alteration in Oats and Shelling. Beans continue scarce; very fine samples here fetch as high as 50s. per quarter. Malt is 1s. to 2s. per load dearer: and Rapeseed Il. per last higher. Wheat, Old, 54s. to 64s.; New, 57s. to 64s. per 60 lbs.; Barley, Old, 38s. to 40s.; New, 43s. to 44s. per quarter; Beans, New, 44s. to 46s.; Old, 48s. to 50s. per 63 lbs.; Oats, 26s. to 28s. per quarter; Mealing Oats, 11 d. to 12 d. per stone; Shelling, 30s. to 31s.; New, 32s.; Malt, 42s. to 46s.; and Flour, 44s. to 46s. per load. Rapeseed, 241. to 261. per last.

AVERAGE PRICE OF CORN, sold in the Maritime Counties of

England and Wales, for the Week ended Oct. 9, 1824.

The London Average is always that of the Week preceding.

COUNTRY CATTLE AND MEAT MARKETS, &c.

Norwich Castle Meadow, Oct. 16. There was a considerable show of Stock here to-day; lean Beasts are high in price, fetching from 4s. 6d. to 4s. 9d. per stone of 14 lbs.; Beef and Mutton, 6 d. to 3d.; Veal, 7d. to 8d.; and Pork, 6d. to 7 d. per lb. Lambs are not quite so dear, fetching from 20s. to 28s. per head.

Horncastle, Oct. 16.-Beef, 6s. 6d. to 7s. per stone of 14 lbs.; Mutton, 5d. to 6d.; Lamb, 6d. to 7d.; Veal, 6d. to 8d.; and Pork, 7d. per lb.

Bristol, Oct. 14.-Beef, 5d. to 5d.; Mutton, 5d. to 6d.; and Pork, 5d. to 6d. per lb. sinking offal.

At Morpeth market, on Wednesday, there was a great supply of Cattle : prime fat sold readily but inferior met with dull sale. There was rather a short supply of Sheep, and Lambs, which met with ready sale, prices much he same. Beef, from 5s. to 5s. 9d.; Mutton, 5s. 3d. to 6s. 6d.; Lamb, s. to 5s. 10d. per stone, sinking offal.

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VOL. 52. No. 5.] LONDON, SATURDAY, Ост. 30, 1824. [Price 6d.
Published every Saturday Morning, at Seven o'Clock.

TO THE

BRITISH CATHOLIC

ASSOCIATION.

GENTLEMEN,

Kensington, 27th Oct. 1824.

I HAVE read, in the New Times newspaper of the 23d instant, a report of your proceedings, at the Freemasons' Tavern, in London, on the 22d instant. My surprise was not little, to find that my name had been, not only introduced into your discussions, but that sentiments and propositions relating to me had been made matter of anxious debate. This having, however, been the case, it cannot appear unnatural that I should

I should have thought it necessary to make a comment on my own account; but, the necessity is still greater to caution the Irish people against being deceived; against being (for about the thousandth time) the dupes of pretended friends. However, more of this when I have inserted the report, which I shall do at full length, that I may avoid the charge of garbling to answer my own purposes.

Yesterday a Meeting of the British Freemasons' Tavern, Great Queenstreet.

Catholic Association was held at the

J. Canning, Esq. having been called to the Chair

Mr. Blount, the Secretary, proceeded to read the Minutes of the private Committee. In the course of his observations he took occasion to contradict a report which he said had got into circulation, namely, that the

English Association were unwilling address you, in a manner equally to co-operate with the Catholics of Ireland. Nothing could be further public with your proceedings, on from the truth. It was only by sethe subject of the report. Hav-conding the efforts of their Catholic fellow-subjects in Ireland, that they could hope for final success. In the pursuit of their object, they should abstain from every thing that could be construed into an infraction of the laws. The Hon. Gentleman concluded by reading the following letter from the Hon. H. Clifford, apologizing for his absence :

ing the pen in hand, I shall not, perhaps, confine myself to the part of the report that relates to me. The report is before the public, and on it any part of that public has a right publicly to comment.

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