In a general view the aspect of the country is moderately promising, and on some of the superior lands the crops, both of pulse and grain, are luxuriant and flattering in their appearance: but it must nevertheless be admitted that, on the other hand, there is also a large breadth of land to which the same remark does not equally apply, but where the barley, stinted by cold nights and defective tillage, in consequence of the backwardness of the sowing season, appears to be in want of invigorating showers and warmer weather, to induce a more liberal vegetation; and the wheat plant, which was so unusually backward at the spring of the year, has never since been able to gain upon the season; the consequence of which is, that it has eared on short stems, and is very spotty and uneven. Dry weather, which at the present season is always favourable to leguminous crops, by preventing an accumulated superabundance of haum, has had its beneficial effects this year; and the pea crop, more particularly, promises to be a good one. The early nonsuch hay is chiefly secured in excellent condition-the crop, generally speaking, not very heavy, but the quality particularly fine. Clover principally cut, or undergoing that ope ration-swathe somewhat stouter than the former, but not so much as to make it coarse, consequently, if it gets a good seasoning, the quality will be very superior. Summer tilths in fine condition, and turnip-sowing very forward for the season; and owing, it may be presumed, to the cool dull weather in the early part of the month, the devastations of the turnip-fly have not been so extensive as is too frequently the case. The cultivation of mangle-wurzel is annually becoming more extensive, and a much larger breadth of land is planted therewith than heretofore; it certainly is a most desirable cattle-food for spring use after the Swedes have lost their quality; and, morever, being drawn off the land in the early part of the winter and stored for use, it in no way impedes the sowing of spring corn, as turnips by standing late upon the land must necessarily do. The winter fruits have set well, and promise to be very abundant. Wool commands a price satisfactory to the grower; lean stock is higher; and fat beasts have paid more money for grazing, certainly, than at any time during the last six years; indeed, taken as a whole, farming will turn out a much better speculation this year than could have been anticipated a twelvemonth since. CORN RETURNS. Aggregate Average Prices of Corn, May 10th, 57s 8d-17th, 57s 9d-24th, 59s 10d-81st, 62: ld June 7th, 62s 7d-14th, 62s 5d. COMMERCIAL REPORT. Lloyd's Coffee House, June 25. If we look to the power of Britain to supply herself with the most important productions of foreign climates, there is something highly pleasing in the remark that she may obtain them, generally, from her own colonies; and though it would be very invidious, and very absurd in a political view, to become too independent of countries which take British articles in exchange for their own productions, yet the increasing merit and value of the commodities raised by our fellow-subjects abroad is a source of congratulation to every well-wisher of his native land. At this moment, that once questionable. article, Indian SILK, is so greatly improved, and is imported in quantities so considerable, that the Italian supply is less anxiously awaited than formerly, and the price of it declines in a regular progress. We may add, that the INDIGO of India now bears a price little below that of Spanish America; the latter being -for its best qualities-from 10s. 9d. to 11s. 3d. per lb.; the former, from 10s. 2d. to 10s. 9d. Report affirms, that whatever augmentations of Indian commodities we receive, they are much more than counterbalanced by the quantities of British manufactures exported to India. Some go so far as to say, that these are actually more than four times what they were some years ago: nor is it said without authority, that the natives, however partial to their own productions, have lately manifested a strong disposition in favour of European articles, including some of which they formerly thought themselves the sole producers. We do not learn that any variation worth mentioning has taken place in the prices of TEA, at the sale that closed at the India-house a few days ago, as might have been expected in consequence of the destructive fire at Canton: the finer kinds of Tea have, however, experienced a rise, from 10 to 15, and even 20 per cent.; but this has been very partial, and on limited quantities. " If we direct our attention to the West Indies, we find the Islands of necessity jealous of whatever maxims or propositions have a tendency to equalize the duties or expences, on the Sugars of the East and the West. Should this plan ever be acted on, it would produce a revulsion in Commercial affairs, the issue of which no mortal can foresee. The islands are nothing too prosperous, at the moment; and, to meet their circumstances, the West India Docks have reduced their rates on ships admitted, and on goods landed, below even what the Directors consider as "remunerating charges.' That they are enabled to do this "in consequence of the present state of the Company's funds," is very satisfactory, and there can be no doubt but that this interest will meet with all possible attention and favour from the most efficient authorities. The demand for Foreign Sugars is very slack, and the prices are declining, which is remarkable, as British Plantation Sugars are not only in considerable request, but the holders have realized an advance: the Public Sales, also, have gone off with great briskness, and have fully maintained the market currency. The Refined Market continues rather bare of goods; what are offered meet with ready purchasers, and some improvement in price. COTTON is in fair demand, chiefly for home manufacture, though part is supposed to have been the object of speculation, and some of it was for export. Certain kinds are scarce, and there is great probability that the prices will rise, generally. The sales for the week past may amount to 14 or 1500 bags. Liverpool, the sales of the week past are reported to be little short of 10,000 bags, rather under the previous currency: at Glasgow about 1600 bags. At BANKRUPTS, FROM MAY 17, TO JUNE 14, 1823, 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. ANNET, T. Liverpool, stone-merchant. (Leicester Arkell, J. Steeple-Ashton, dealer in cattle. (Hill, Wor cester Auckland, C. Somers Town, builder. (Hodgson, Bedford row Badder, J. Bolton-le-Moors, cotton-manufacturer. (Rycroft, Liverpool Ball, G. M. Shadwell, anctioneer. (Downes, St. Mary Axe Banks, J. Leeds, flax spinner. (Conyers, Knaresborough Bell, W. and Harris, J. G. Bridge-street, haberdashers. (Gates, Cateaton-street Bell, J. Guernsey, merchant. (Poulton, Portsea Buckle, J. Scarah Mill, miller. (Downing, Ripon Burfitt, T. Canwood, wood-merchant. (Seymour, Mere Cave, J. Coventry, riband-manufacturer. (Troughton & square Gray, W. Birmingham, nail-factor. (Spurrier and Co. Hawkins, R. F. Limehouse, patent anchor-maker. (Hutchinson, Crown-court Herbert, G. Sibbertoft, salesman. (Wratislaw, Rugby Higham, J. Preckleton, coal-merchant. (Blackhurst, Preston Hitebens, J. Littlington, farmer. (Penfold, Temple Hollander, L. A. Winchester-street, diamond-merchant. (Warne and Son Hurry, J. Liverpool, ship-chandler. (Lace and Co. Hutton, J. Abchurch lane, painter. (Whittington, Artillery lane Inglis, J. B. & J. Mark-lane, merchants. (Healing, Law rence-lane Lowe, S. Burton-on-Trent, scrivener. (Corser, Wolver hampton Marsh, G. W. Hope Bowdler, flannel-manufacturer. (Dickon and Benson Mansor, T. Caroline-street, hoopmaker. (West, Wapping Mercer, W. Parker's court, wine-merchant. (Buruly and Atkins, Nicholas-lane Middleton, J. New Tothill-street, smith. (Day and Co. Milburn, J. Newcastle-on-Tyne, woollen-draper. (Wilsen court New, C. Leadenhall-street, umbrella - manufacturer. (Hindmash, Jewin-street Parry, J. Everton, joiner. (Taylor and Roscoe, Temple Pitcher, W. Salisbury-square, carpenter Prowse, A. Haselbury, tinman. (Loosemore, Tiverton Pullan, R. Leeds, merchant. (Parton, Bow Church-yard Randall, J. A. Aldermanbury, corn-dealer. (Hodgson and Burton, Salisbury-street Read, J. Love-lane, Aldermanbury, packer. (Walker and Co. Rowley, J. Stourport, timber-merchant. (Hill, Worcester Rowley, J. and Clarke, J. B. B. Stourport, timber-merchants. (Murrow, Liverpool Sailsbury, A. and Windsor, S. Nottingham, drapers. (Cualiffe, Manchester Score, G. Tokenhouse yard, scrivener. (Burfoot, Temple Sykes, T. Bath, Easton, clothier. (lind and Cotterill, Tate, J. Adam-street, Adelphi, coal-merchant. (Hodgson and Burton, Salisbury-street Tayler, H. Leominster, grocer. (Stokes, Worcester Taylor, J. Lydeard St. Laurence, dealer. (Beadon & Son, Taunton Thatcher, J. Worth, innkeeper. (Leigh, Charlotte-row Thomas, W. L. Brighton, grocer. (Olbadeston and Murray, London-street Thompson, J. and Walker, W. Wolverhampton, drapers. (Chester, Staples Inn Todd, E. Liverpool, woollen-draper. (Dawson Trail, A. Hanover-street, boot and shoe-maker. (Pugh, Fenchurch-street Turner, J. Fleet-street, silk-mercer. (Hutchinson, Crown court Viney, J. Bristol, cabinet-maker. (Ambury Vivian, S. Tywardreith, linen-draper. (Terrell, Eson White, B. Maiden Bradley, farmer. (Ring, Wincanton Whitehead, R .Norwich, bombazine-manufacturer. (Parkinson and Staff Wilkie, T. Paternoster-row, bookseller. (Clare and Co. Old Jewry Witcomb, L. Warminster, money-scrivener. (Seymour, Mere. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. G. Lashley, earthenware-dealer, Glasgow R. Menzies, distiller, Paisley A. Ferguson, jun. sheep and cattle-dealer at Corridon G. Wares. jun. fish-curer, Pultney-town, Wick J. Reid, merchant and grocer, Aberdeen W. Shaw, flax-spinner, Dundee R. Wilson, jeweller, Glasgow A. Douglass, cattle-dealer, North Binn DIVIDENDS. Barnard, W. Frampton on Severn, Bell, J. & G. Berwick upon Tweed, Benham, H. High-street, Southwark, Bennett, B. Little-Dean, June 28 Bewley, W. Manchester, June 10 Bromley, J. jun. Stafford, June 27 1823. Dividends-Incidents in London, &c. De Rome, J. P. and Hambrook, J. Drake, J. Lewisham, June 28 Dunkin, C. Shad Thames, June 28 Elliot, G. Rochester, June 21 Feize, G. Laurence Pountney-hill, Foster, T. & E. S. Yalding, June 7, 14. Foster, J. Sheffield, July 2 Fothergill, W. Cannon-street-road, Friend, D. Ramsgate, June 16 Garrod, S. Paddington-street, June 14 Giblett, R. and W. New Bond-street, June 17 Gilbert, W. R. Leicester. June 9 Gloag, R. Little Hermitage-street, Wapping, June 7 Gowland, J. London, June 7 Gowen, J. Mark-lane, June 21 Gray, C. Upper Montague-street, July 15 Green, W. jun. Exmouth-street, June Gregg, T. R. and Phene, W. jun. Wat- Gregson, W. Hull, June 28 Hall, R. jun. Bury, July 7 Hart, S. G. Norwich, June 17, 24 Haynes, W. Stourbridge, June 19 Heap, W. & J. Kirburton, June 26 Kent, T. Kirton Holme, July 7 Manning, R. Sackville-street, June 14 Matthie, W. and Yates, G. Liverpool, M'Intice, J. Tenby, July 22 Miles, S. Ludgate-street, July 6. Moorsom, W. Scarborough, June 18 Muggins, G. and Borthman, J. Car- Neyler, H. Bristol, July 2 Nunn, H. & J. Barber, York-street, 325 Paley, R. Leeds, June 30 Pix. W. Northiam, July, 5 Prole, W. Georgeham, July 3 Robinson, R. North Walsham, June 13 Roberts, J. Stoney Stratford, June 28 Rodd, W. Broadway, June 10 Ronksley, J. Sheffield, June 23 Seaman, C. and Etheridge, G. Norwich, June 19 Sefton, P. & J. Blackburn, June 26 Skinner, S. Sharp's-buildings, June 7 Smith,J. W. and Townley, J. Manchester, June 26 Sowerby, P. & P. Liverpool, June 26 Sterling, J. & W. Copthall-et. June 24 Viera, A. J. L. and Braga, A. M. To kenhouse-yard, June 28 Warwick, J. Rotherhithe, July 5 Washburn, J. Great Marlow, June 7 Watson, W. sen. and jun. Alnwick, July 21 White, G. and Fowler, J. Lime-street, June 7 White, C. H. Upper Montague-street, July 5 INCIDENTS, APPOINTMENTS, BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, DEATHS IN LONDON, MIDDLESEX, AND SURREY. Slave Trade.-A London Society, for Mitigating and gradually Abolishing the State of Slavery throughout the British Dominions, has been established. The individuals composing the Society are deeply impressed with the magnitude and number of the evils attached to the system of slavery which prevails in many of the colonies of Great Britain; a system which appears to them to be opposed to the spirit and precepts of Christianity, as well as repugnant to every dictate of natural humanity and justice; and they long indulged a hope, that the abolition of the slave trade, after a struggle of twenty years, would have tended rapidly to the mitigation and gradual extinction of negro bondage in the British colonies: but in this hope they have been painfully disappointed; and, after a lapse of sixteen years, they have still to deplore the almost undiminished prevalence of the very evils which it was one great object of the abolition to remedy. Under these circumstances, they feel themselves called upon, by their duty as Christians, and their best sympathies as men, to exert themselves, in their separate and collective capacities, in endeavouring, by all prudent and lawful means, to mitigate, and eventually to abolish, slavery itself as existing in our colonial possessions. London Bridge.-The House of Commons have determined that there shall be a new London Bridge, and that Mr. Rennie shall build it, and the City pay for the same, except 150,000l. to be given by Government. Viewing these conditions as degrading, and ruinous to the City finances (for the bridge will cost nearly a million), the Common Council have come to a resolution to take no share in erecting the bridge, unless adequate funds are first provided. Charities.-At the late anniversaries of the principal Public Charities in London, the following statements of the receipts during the last year were presented :Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge Society for Propagating the Gospel in Foreign Parts British and Foreign Bible Society British and Foreign School Society (about) 1. 8. d. 53,729 9 83 19,513 11 0 103,802 17 1 1,600 0 0 Church Missionary Society London ditto Moravian ditto Naval and Military Bible Society AL.32,975 9 7 7,192 18 5 son; Home, Justice Dallas and Baron Graham; Midland, Chief Baron Richards and Baron Garrow; Oxford, Justice Park and Baron Hullock; Northern, Justice Society for the Conversion of the Jews 10,689 13 9 Bailey and Justice Holroyd; Western, Justice Burrougli and Justice Best. Hibernian Society Religious Tract Society Church of England Tract Society 5,372 5 6 9,261 3 0 Society for the Relief of Poor Pious Cler 2,219 0 5 1,074 12 6 4,075 19 0 1,124 0 0 3,193 6 6 5,679 11 10 2,056 15 8 English Catholics.-A numerous Meet514 11 10 ing of the English Catholics took place on the 2nd ult. at the Freemasons' Tavern, for the purpose of forming an Association to forward the views of the body for the attainment of civil and religious liberty, the Duke of Norfolk in the chair. Mr. Petre, after some observations upon the claims of the Catholics, and the privations which, notwithstanding the progress of civilization, they still endured, moved, that an Association be formed for the future regulation and management of the affairs of the body, with the view to attain the above-mentioned object. Mr. Loughman seconded the motion, which, after some conversation, was carried unanimously. By this resolution, those Lay Catholics who subscribe a guinea annually become Members of the Association, and the Catholic Clergy become Members without subscription.-A Committee of fifty was appointed for the purpose of communicating with the friends to the cause, and suggesting whatever might tend to advance it with the Legislative Body. Prayer Book and Homily Society Improvement of Prison Discipline. - A numerous and respectable Meeting of the Society for the Improvement of Prison Discipline took place on the 2d ultimo, at the Freemasons' Tavern, the Duke of Gloucester in the chair. The Secretary read the Report, which stated, that notwithstanding the efforts of the Society, many of the prisons of England exhibited deplorable instances of the neglect of the lessons which were so frequently published; that the persons confined in those prisons were still treated in the most merciless manner, the agony of bodily infliction being aggravated by the incessant attacks upon the moral principle. The mad, the dissolute, the suspected, and the calumniated, were mixed together, uninspected, idle, and almost unclothed. There were various instances of the confinement of boys and girls for light offences, and of their return to prison for heavy crimes. There was no effectual separation between male and female prisoners in those prisons, and no religious instruction or visitation practised, or even recollected. The advantages of the tread-mill were highly spoken of in the Report, which also described the powerful influence of the Female Associations, and the complete reformation of the Newgate system, as well as the operations of the Continental Associations for the same purpose. The Report particularly dwelt upon the necessity of taking care of unfortunate boys who were exposed to temptation, and to the horrible contamination of a prison. Circuits of the Judges.-Norfolk Circuit, Chief Justice Abbott and Justice Richard The Greeks and Spaniards.-The City of London has voted two subscriptions of 1,000l. each, in aid of the Greeks and Spaniards.--A meeting of Noblemen and Gentlemen took place on the 13th ult. at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, to promote a subscription in aid of the cause of the Spanish Constitutionalists. Many eloquent speeches were delivered; and before the close of the meeting subscriptions to the extent of 5,000l. were announced. Decrease of Crime.-There has been, upon the average of the two last years, a decrease annually in the number of persons charged with offences in the City of London, of about 200; the number in the year 1820 exceeding that of 1822 by 391 persons: and secondly, this decrease has taken place principally in the capital offences-the number of persons charged with felonies being, in 1820, 1181, and in 1822, only 889-a decrease in the two years of nearly three hundred. It should also be remarked, that the total number of offenders within these periods has been more than ordinarily increased from particular temporary circumstances. The unusually large number of persons charged as vagrants in the years 1820 and 1821 was occasioned by the great influx of distressed objects into the City from all |