AGRICULTURAL REPORT. Notwithstanding the heavy falls of rain which have almost deluged the land, the young wheats maintain a most luxuriant appearance, and the turnips even now continue to improve. This may be attributed to the uniform mildness of the season; for in the event of cold frosty weather setting in now that the land is so thoroughly saturated with moisture, the probability is that they would each of them suffer from its effects, but more particularly the latter, which under any circumstances must inevitably become exceedingly scarce, long before a blade of grass can possibly make its appearance: the consequence of which will be that artificial food must almost wholly be resorted to. Nevertheless, the first quarter proving thus favourable, has served hitherto to keep down the prices of hay and cattle food, which must otherwise have been unusually scarce and dear. Notwithstanding the opening of the ports for the admission of foreign barley, that grain has not materially declined in value; and even what little effect has been produced, is more to be attributed to the temporary interruption in the usual mode of pecuniary transfer, and the new regulations in the admeasurement of corn (which will take place at Jan. 1, the commencement or the year), than to a falling off in the demand, or to any excess in the supply. The public prints have predicted a decline in the value of landed property (to arise out of the late depression in the money-market), and the consequent calling in of large sums advanced by the provincial banks upon mortgage security. It is kingdom is mortgaged to an incredible extent, but incontestably true, that the landed property of this it is not equally certain that bankers are the original mortgagees; indeed we have reason to believe that their advances to landed proprietors, or to the farming public in general, are very limited; and moreover, as money has been readily procured from private individuals at a much lower rate of interest improbable, Under all circumstances, at least than five per cent, the former position is highly there is no want of faith amongst the tenantry, for never were farms more readily disposed of upon hire than at the present moment; indeed such is the miscalculating infatuation of the farming community, that land which could not be tenanted at any price two or three years ago, would now be scrambled for upou terms no way to be justified. CORN RETURNS. Aggregate Average Prices of Corn. Nov. 12th, 65s 24-19:h, 64s 11d-26th, 651 3-Dec. 84, 65s. MEAT, by Carcase, per Stone of 8lb. at Newgate and Leaden. hall Market. Beef Mutton Veal Pork Lamb 10th, 64s 6d. NEW POTATOES.-Spitalfields HAY AND STRAW, per Load. Bank Stock was on the 24th ult. 212-Three per Cent. Reduced, 80 5-eighths, half-Three and half per Cent. 87 half-Long Annuities, 19 half, 5. eighths-India Bonds, 20, 15 disc.-Three-halfpenny 100s to 107 s 6d-Inf. 80s to 97s 6d---Straw, 36s to 40s St. James's.-Hay, 70s to 1059 — New ditto, Os to Os---Clover, 75s to 115s0d-Straw, 36s to 42s Whitechapel,-Clover, 90s to 120s -Hay, 70s to 100s-Straw, 36s to 40s. Exchequer Bills, 10001. 21 disc. ditto, 5001. 15 dise. ditto small, 5 disc.-Consols tor Account, 81 5. eighths, 7-eighths. COMMERCIAL REPORT. London, December 26, 1825. We have to notice a greater commercial crisis, without any apparent or palpable cause, at the close of the present year, than has, perhaps, occurred within the recollection of the oldest man; and its taking place at this particular season, renders a brief review of the circumstances which have brought it about, more necessary than a retrospect of the past year, in the ordinary course of events, would have required. Capital, whether represented by the precious metals, by credit, paper currency, or merchandize, &c. necessarily constitutes the ground-work of all commercial enterprise; and will consequently be more or less valuable, according as it may be rendered proportionally productive; any attempt, therefore, to force capital into a particular channel, for the purpose of creating an artificial superabundance thereof in that branch only, however success. ful for a time, must ultimately create embarrassments in other branches proportioned to the effect produced. It is now two years since, for the purpose of effecting a considerable reduction in the annual charge of our national debt, efforts, commensurate to the magnitude of the object iu view, were made use. to force up the price of the public funds, and to lower the ordinary rate of interest; these efforts could only be rendered successful by diverting, in the first place, a large portion of the existing capital of the country from other pursuits, to throw it upon the stock and money markets, and eventually by converting part of the fixed property, through the medium of bills and bankers, into available capital, as a substitute for what had been displaced : thus occasioning a general increase of circulation, with an actual diminution in the value of money in Had these operations been limited, and confined to this country, matters would probably have righted themselves. But other countries, following our steps, without possessing within themselves the means of accomplishment, had recourse assistance, and drew largely upon our resources, until our stock of the precious metals, those important media of exchange in times of commercial difficulties, became materially dimiuished. The alarm was sounded, and a general anxiety to realise -that is, to exchange property against capital— oocasioned such a rush upon the money market as to injure the credit of the most wealthy commercial establishments, and shake the foundation of national prosperity. This, we think, will be found to con to our tain a short history of the cause, progress, and ter mination of the crisis we have above alluded to, and upon which subject so much has been said and written. Under these circumstances trade has, of course, been inactive; confidence and the means of purchase have been so limited, that but few transac tions could take place, and merchandize has, for the most part, remained in the possession of the owners, without the possibility of turning it into use: so that business has been almost suspended: and we think no stronger illustration of the present unusual state of trade can be adduced than the follow. ing extraordinary notice, issued by the East India Company, ou the subject of their forthcoming Indigo sale. "The buyers of Indigo are requested to take notice, that the prompt day of the Company's Indi go, which stands at present for Friday the 13th of January, 1826, is postponed to Friday the 17th of March 1826, on condition that the buyers do, on or before the 13th of January, pay a deposit of 25 per cent. on the sale value of the Indigo in addition to the usual deposit made; the balance which may remain due after payment of such deposits, being chargeable with interest at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum." The stocks of West India produce in the Dock warehouses are as follow: Sugar, 39683 bhds.; 5420 chests foreign; 15753 bags East India. Rum, 24006 punchs.; 1309 hhds. Coffee, 13958 hds. and tierces; 81044 barrels and bags. Cotton, 18837 bales; 842 bags. Wine, 1248 pipes; 970 hhds. and casks. Pimento, 5 casks; 2812 bags. Ginger, 818 casks, 4915 bags. Cocoa, 1491 casks; 5138 bags. Logwood, 7675 tons. Fustic, 1802 tons. The total imports of West and East India produce in 1825, have been Sugar, 142 358 casks; 25,438 boxes and bags 145 113 packages East India. Coffee, 28,547 casks; 127,221 bags; 34,775 packages East India. Rum, 24,493 packages. Cocoa, 1153 casks; 6612 bags. Pimento, 63 casks; 10,162 bags. Ginger, 3536 Casks; 2723 bags; 9460 packages East India. Molasses, 7747 casks. Tea, 561.407 packages. Cotton, East India, 40,153 packages. Indigo, 24,732 ditto. Rice, 7890 ditto. Pepper, East In dia, 60,865 ditto. Cinnamon, 3915 ditto. Cloves, 901 ditto. Mace, 228 ditto. Nutmegs, 376 ditto. Saltpetre, 55,452 ditto. Piecegoods, 11,927 ditto. The aggregate average prices of grain are :Wheat, 63s. 4d. Barley, 41s. 44. Oats, 26s. 5d.. Rye, 46s. 5d. Beans, 45s. 6d. Peas, 49s. 5d. BANKRUPTS, FROM NOV. 19, TO DEC. 20, 1825, INCLUSIVE. N. B. In Bankruptcies in and about London, the Attorneys are to be understood to reside in London, and in Country Bankruptcies at the Residence of the Bankrupt, except otherwise expressed. The Solicitors' Names are between parentheses. Bowding, C. Stepney Causeway, cooper (Overton Combe, Tokenhouse-yard Booty, M. Nodehill, wine merchant (Anderdon and Williams, Quality-court Braddock, J. Macclesfield, silk-manufacturer (Grimsditch Beverley, R. Oakenrod, flannel-manufacturer (Baker Brewster, T. Wade Mill, niller (Weymouth, Chancery lane Britten, W. jun. Northampton, leather-seller (Howes, Northampton Brown, J. Camberwell Grove, builder (Stevens and Wood, Little St. Thomas Apostle Brown, J. and Thompson, J. Fenchurch-street, merchants (Ogle, Clement's lane Buckley, J. Manchester, cotton-manufacturer (Hurd and Conway, J. Lambeth, builder (Colclough, Clifford's Inn street Cowper, J. Copthall-court, merchant (Paterson and Peile, Old Broad-street Cranch, W. G. Monkwell-street, feather-merchant (Badeley, Lemon-street Crook, J. C. Watling-street, warehouseman (Van Sanden, and Tyndale, Dowgate Hill Crown, L. Moukwearmouth, ship-builder (Holme & Co. New Inn Cullyer, W. London wall, harness-maker (Richardson, Cheapsidel Culver, J. Islington Green, baker (Robinson, Wallbrook Damant, W. Sudbury, linen-draper (Jones, Size-lane Daniel, J. Newgate-street, fringe manufacturer (Clare and Dickinson, Old Jewry Davis, M. J. Thanet-place, bootmaker (Collier, Lyon's Inn Davies, H. and R. Hampton Bishop, corn dealers (Gough, Hertford Dawkins. J Southampton, tailor (Bryant Deacon, T Trowbridge, clothier (Templer, John street Death, J. Woodstock street, tailor (ird, Berwick-street Denton, W. Canterbury, slater (Lewis Deudney, T. Regent place, Brighton, coal-merchant (Brough, Shoreditch Dibdin, C. 2, Zion place, Waterloo-road, music-seller (Hamilton, Southampton Buildings Dobson, J. & W. B Huddersfield, bankers (Battye and Hasp, Huddersfield Dolby, T. Catherine street, bookseller Cheapside Done, W. Talkoth, ribbon manufacturer Manchester (Richardson, (Whitter, Douglas, R. W. G. Woodcote, coach proprietor (Dally, Drake, F. New street, baker (Fawcett, Jewin-street Early, H. and T. Minories, wholesale stationers (Knight and Co Eatley, B. Chelsea, bricklayer (Wrentmore and Gee Edmunds, R. Atkins, T. and Tyrrell, G. Maidstone, bankers (Scudamore and Wilds Edwards, C. Cambridge, money-scrivener (J. Coe, Hatton Etheridge, P. B. Norwich, manufacturer (Barnard (Jay and Finden, J. Upper John-street, architect (Henson, Bou verie-street Fisher, R. Low Hesket, draper (Dobinson, Carlisle Ford, W. Exeter, nurseryman (C. Brutton Franklin, J. Chatham, stage coach master (Southgate and Rich, Gravesend Fruer, J. Upper Fountain Place, builder (Clarkson, Essex street Gardiner, J. jun. Swallwell, victualler (Wilson, Newcastle Garlick. T. Fleet Market, undertaker (Parton, Bow-yard Gibbon, R. aud A. W. F. Old City Chambers, and Aber- Graham, J. jun. Low Houses, Cumberland, innkeeper (Fisher, Watling-street Gregory, T. B. Drummon street, painter (Bostock, George-street Grosvenor, W. L. sen. Chater, E. Grosvenor, jun W. L. & C. Rutt, Cornhill, stationers (Fellows, Rickmansworth Gye, J. Wallbrook, stationer (Clarke, Gray's Inn-square Gye, 11. late of Bath, stationer (Jay and Byles, Gray's Inu Habgood, W. St. John street, Clerkenwell, grocer (Partington, Change Alley Hansell, J. Clare Market, linen-draper (Minchin, Verulam Buildings Harker, J. C. Old Bond-street, jeweller street Harrison, T. Fleet Market, victualler Garden (Young, Poland (Harmer, Hatton Higgs, N. Duke's Row, Pimlico, brewer (Florance, Finsbury Square Hickman, E. Lombard street, bill broker (Robinson and Hine Hobbs, R. Duke's row, brewer (Florance, Finsbury square Hootton, R. and Wilkes, W. Birmingham, iron founders Benson Horn, J. Liverpool, pump maker (Hinde Hope, T. Darcy Lever, cotton spinner (Norris, Manchester Hopkins, J. Southwark, currier (Sandom, Dunster court Horsfall, W. Wakefield, spirit merchant (Stringer, Horbury Houghton, J. and Trueman, T. Radford, machine makers [Williams, Nottingham Hughes, G. Badedem, shopkeeper (Roose, Amlwech Hughes, W. Millwall, Poplar, ship builder (Huchison, Crown court Jackson, J. jun. Ilketson, rope maker (Patterson and Peil. Old Broad street Jarrit, C. Bath, hatter (Fisher, Queen street Jarvis, J. Brompton, tailor (Tanner, New Basinghall street Johnson, G. and H. H. New Broad street, engravers Kenworthy, F. and Bunnell, J. Liverpool, merchants (Radcliffe aud Duncan Kerry, W. Upper Park Place, carpenter (Shuter, Millbank street Knight, E. and Wilkinson, J. Great Horton, worsted manufacturers (Ward, Leeds Knight. A. Maldon, tailor (Crowder and Maynard, Lothbury Knowldam, D. Store street, draper (Gates, Cateaton street Lewis, H. Newport, tallow chandler (Prothero and Lewis, J. & Ecroyd, M. Haggate, Royton, cottou spinners (Seddon, Manchester Lingham, T. Tower Hill, wine merchant (James, Bucklersbury Lund, J. Laucaster, sizer and factor (Dewhurst and Blackburn Maidlow, 1. Portland Town, builder (Carlon, Marylebone Maltby, T. and Buckland. H. Gutter Lane, lace makers (J. & J. Pearce, St. Swithin's Lane Macrum, J. and Ainsworth, E. Liverpool, brewers (Norris Manfield, W. sen. Bristol, baker (Langley, Bristol Mash, J. Bordesley, glass cutter (G. A. Page, Birming ham M'Guckin, H. Upper St. Martin's Lane, wine merchant (Whittington, Dean street Menzies, J. Charles street, tailor (Hallet and Henderson, Northumberland street Milligan, T. Hanway street, haberdasher (Smith and Buckesfield, Red Lion square Milnes, J. Huddersfield, dealer (Rixon, Jewry street Milward, J. and Lynch, J. G. Upper Thames street, dealers Esstham, Lawrence Lane Moberley, W. Old Broad street, merchant (Gregson and Fonnereau, Angel Court Monks, T. Upper Clapton, bleacher (Willett. Essex street Morland, H Dean street, wine and spirit merchant Popkin, Dean street Morrice, O and Lohr, W. L. Norwich, manufacturers [Simpson and Co. Norwich Morris, E. and W. Tower street, wine merchants (Ole, Clement's Inn Morris, D. Robinson, F and Watson, E. Liverpool, tarpentine distillers (J. and J. Crump Morris, J. jun. Oxford street, wine merchant (Hi 1, Murgatroyd, J. Midgley, cotton manufacturer [Whigglesworth and Ridsdale, Gray's Inn Newnham, H. P. St. Catherine's, flour dealer [Smith and Weir, Cooper's fall Newton, J. Trowbridge, chair maker [A and J. Livett, Bristol Nias, B M. Berners street, upholsterer [Saunders aud Bailey, Charlotte street Nicholas, J. and J. jun. Leatherhead, brewers [Walter, Kingston on Thames Nutting, J. High Holboru, umbrella manufacturer [Courteen, Lothbury Ochsenbein, H. Regent street, silk mercer [Yallop, Suffolk street Olbadeston. E. Hertford, grocer [Tate and Johnson, Copthall buildings Olivant, J. & Cooper, W. Queen street, warehous mea Oliver, J. M. Bishopsgate within, shoemaker Oliver, W. Hamilton Place, Battle Bridge, builder [Green and Ashurst, Sambrook Court Osborn, G. sen, H. Howes, C. Smith, and G. Osborn, jun. Pagan, J. Norwich, draper Stratton, Shoreditch Peace, J. Cumberworth, fancy cloth maker Battye and Peacock, J. Watford, stationer Bean, Took's Court Peacock, J. Blackfriars Road, grocer Partington, Change Alley Pearce. J. Church Passage, Guildhall, warehouseman Robinson, Wallbrook Phillips, F. and Cutforth, W. Goldsmith street, warehouseman Phipps, Weaver's Hall Phillips, T. & J. Fenchurch street, shoemakers Priddy, T. Uxbridge, victualler street Nind Bromley, Gray's Hindmarsh, Jewin Cannon, J. Liverpool, Dec. 20 Clark, G. B. New Shoreham, Jan. 7 Crisp, C. & Harris, J. Bristol, Dec. 29 Croaker, C. Crayford, Dec. 31 Crossfield, E. M.Liverpool, Jan. 18 Crossley, J. Holborn Bridge, Dec. 3 Dampier, E. Primrose-street, Dec. 10 Davies, S. Great Surrey-street, Dec. 31 Davies, G. Haverfordwest, Jan. 3.7 Davison, J. Gutter-lane, Dec. 10 Davison, J. St. George's Circus, Jan. 7 Dixon, J. Little Eastcheap, Dec. 10 Dixon, F. and E. Fisher, Greenwich, Dec. 24 Dancan, J. Trafalgar-square, Jan. 7 Eveleigh, F. and S. Union-street, Jan. 7 H. Berners-street, DIVIDENDS. Forsaith, S. Shoreditch, Dec. 31 Gilbert, J. A. George-lane, Jan. 7 Greening, W. Hampstead, Jan. 7 Jan. 10 Guth, J. jun. Shad Thames, Dec. 24 Gwynne, W. late of Denton, Dec. 20 Hague, G. Kingston-upon-Hull, Jan. 14 Haigh, B. and Whiteley, E. Leeds, Hampson, R. & T. Liverpool, Jan. 13 31 Hasluck, R. Philadelphia, Jan.3 Hattersley, M. Bilton with Harrogate, Dec. 20 Hatton, R. & Jackson, J. sen Poulton Holland, H. L. Coventry, Dec. 12 Howard, E. & Gibbs, J. Cork-street, Dec. 10 Howell, J. late of Cheltenham, Dec. 19 Hudson, J. Liverpool, Jan. 18 Jan. 2 Ketland, T. & J. Adams, Birmingham, Jan. 4 Kitchen, R. & Amery, J. Liverpool, Jan. 2 Leeming, R. Hatton-court, Dec. 3. 17 Lyney, J. jun. Limehouse, Jan. 7 Maclean, A. Winchester-street, Dec. 10 Magnall, J. Manchester, Dec. 28 M'Kenzie, J. Manchester, Dec. 14 Middleton, T. Maiden-lane, Dec. 31 Millard, J. London, Dec. 20 Millward, R. Lougnor, Dec. 21 Moore, J. Bristol, Dec. 17. Jan. 5 Hadman, Pancras Moreton, J. Manchester, Jan. 4 Pearson, C. Grosvenor-place, Dec. 13.20 Peat, G. & L. Gutter-lane, Jan. 10 Pine, T. and Davis, E. Maidstone, Dec. 31 Preston, W. Newcastle, Dec.20 Pradgers, E. late of Ludlow, Dec. 22 Pullan, R. Leeds, Jan. 3 Richardson, J. Liverpool, Jan. 16 Ridgway, J. Macclesfield, Dec. 28 Roberts, T. A. Montford-place, Jan. 7 Robinson, G. Lombard-street, Dec. 7 Sampson, J. H. Sculcoates, Jan. 11 Sanderson, W. W. and J. Nicholaslane, Dec. 20 Sargent, W. Fleet-market, Jan. 14 Shepherd, W. Sloane Terrace, Dec. 10 Spencer, J. M. Chipping Wycombe, Dec. 20 Stabb, T. Preston, J. & Prowse, J. S. Storr, J. Churwell, Jan. 3 Threlfail, J. Liverpool, Jan. 28 Townsend, D. & T. Wilton, Dec. 28 Turton, W. & Penn, T. Westbromwich, Dec. 20 Vaile, W. Newington Causewry, Dee. 17 Wakeford, J. W. Bolton-le-Moors, INCIDENTS, APPOINTMENTS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS, IN LONDON, MIDDLESEX, AND SURREY. is the unnecessary grossness of some of its incidents. It is, to be sure, mere grossness, and not a violation of decency with a view to producing immoral effects. The obvious apology is the fashion of the age in which the play was written. No other indeed can be found; for an ordinary portion of ingenuity would have superseded the expediency of making Chrysis a prostitute, and Pasibula a mother. The theatrical exhibitions at Westminster have long and deservedly enjoyed a distinguished reputation, and that of last night, though not equal, perhaps, to some former efforts, was highly creditable to the young gentlemen engaged in it. There were throughout evident marks of diligent study, and a general ease and urbanity of deportment, which produced a very pleasing effect. The part of Simo was sustained by Mr. Dunlop, who, we believe, has more than once appeared on the same boards. He has a good voice, and speaks with judgment and precision. In the earlier scenes he was distinct and accurate; and on the discovery of Pamphilus in the house of Glycerium, in the last act, he delivered the angry expostulation of Simo with considerable force. Davus found a smart and lively representative in Mr. Heath. There was an air of confidence and archness which accorded well with the character, but the performance would be rendered much more effective by the actor's forgetting or appearing to forget himself. This is, indeed, rather too much to expect, and more than most old stagers are able to accomplish, but every advance towards it will be a greater improvement than can be easily supposed. Mr. Blackall was capitally dressed as Mysis, the female servant of Glycerium, and played with great spirit and earnestness. Mr. Anstice was pleasing and gentlemanlike in Pamphilus, and the other parts were efficiently filled by Messrs. Pigott, Page, Gwilt, Hall, and Sutherland. London University. - Last month a meeting of the Shareholders of this joint stock Company was held at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, for the purpose of electing twenty-four Gentlemen to form a Council in the room of the Provisional Committee, who, having been appointed quite at the commencement of the design, were anxious that the Company should appoint a stationary Board of Directors, to whom the general business might be referred. About a hundred gentlemen were present, and Mr. Brougham being called to the chair, opened the proceedings of the day by announcing, that as the present was a business that rested entirely with the Society, he begged it to be understood, that no gentlemen were to be present but such as held shares in the Company. The Rev. Mr. Cox, the Provisional Secretary, then read the circular which had called the present meeting. It announced that a meeting would be held at the Crown and Anchor, on Monday, the 19th December, for the purpose of electing, by ballot, a council of twentyfour, to direct the affairs of the London University, and that the Provisional Committee begged leave to recommend to the notice of the shareholders the following twenty-four Noblemen and Gentlemen :Hon. James Abercrombie, M.P., Right Honourable Lord Auckland, Alexander Baring, Esq. M.P., George Birkbeck, M.D., Henry Brougham, Esq. M.P. F.R.S., Thomas Campbell, Esq., Right Honourable Lord Dudley and Ward, Isaac Lyon Goldsmid, Fsq., Olinthus G. Gregory, LL.D., George Grote, junior, Esq., Joseph Hume, Esq. M.P. F.R.S., Most Noble the Marquis of Lansdown, F.R.S., Zachary Macaulay, Esq. F.R.S., Sir James Mackintosh, M.P. F.R.S., James Mill, Esq., Most Noble the Duke of Norfolk, Lord John Russell, M.P., Benjamin Shaw, Esq., John Smith, Esq. M.P., William Tooke, Esq. F.R.S., Henry Warburton, Esq. F.R.S., Henry Waymouth, Esq., John Wishaw, Esq. F.R.S., Thomas Wilson, Esq. The Westminster Play.-The first performance of the annual Play at Westminster School took place last month. The play this year is the Andria, a composition destitute of powerful interest in the plot, and displaying little genuine dramatic vigour in the dialogue. Its principal excellence is the purity, gracefulness, and simplicity of its style. One of its most offensive features to modern speculators 1 Fishing Vessels. Particulars of the numbers of fishing vessels entered at the Coast Office, Custom House, London, with the quantity of fish imported in the course of one year. Number of vessels, 3,827; fresh salmon, 45,446 fish, 22,907 boxes; maids, plaice, and skate, 59,754 bushels; turbot, 87,958; fresh cod-fish, 447,130; herrings, 3,366,497; lobsters, 1,954,600; soles, 8,672 bushels; mackerel, 3,075,700; haddocks, 484,493; sprats, 69,879 bushels; whitings 90,604; and 1,500 cels. |