promising crops. Of the hops, accounts vary so much, that they deserve little attention; the fairest presumption may be, that the crop will be full as large as at present estimated. Live stock of every kind continues in the utmost plenty, every where fully equalling the demand at most reasonable and still declining prices. Wool very dull of sale in some parts, in others mending; notwithstanding, a fine sample from Van Dieman's Land has lately fetched the extraordinary price of 10s. 4d. per lb., a price greatly beyond the best Saxon or Spanish, and a most encouraging specimen of production from that most thriving and promising colony. The depression among the tenantry is at no rate mitigated by the prospect of the wheat crop; and some overanxious speculators go so far, as to augur an inundation of foreign corn in the ensu ing year; an apprehension for which, at present, we can discover very little

grounds, even should the crop on the ground fall considerably below an average. The cultivators on the continent are under a similar depression with our own, and.. prices sinking daily. Their crops have also been affected in a similar manner by atmospheric vicissitudes. The beautiful weather which we have had for some time past, will prove immensely beneficial to the country.

Smithfield: !-- Beef 2s. 8d. to 4s. 4d.Mutton 2s. 8d. to 3s. 8d.-Lamb 3s. Od. to 4s. 6d. Veal 2s. 8d. to 4s. 8d.-Pork 2s. 6d. to 4s. 8d.-Bacon 3s. Od. to 3s. 4d.--Raw Fat 2s. $d.

Wheat 35s. to 64s.

Barley 258. to 30s.-Oats 17s. to 28s.-The quartern loaf in London 91d.--Hay 42s. to 90s. Od.-Clover do. 45s. to 95s.-Straw 22s. to 34s.-Coals in the Pool 33s. 6d. to. 43s. 6d.

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Bingley, W. and Co. Tavistock-

street, Covent Garden. Bowden, G. Barlborough, Derby. Brock, W. and Co. Warnfordcourt, Throgmorton-street. Brown, T. Longdon, Stafford. Brown, J. Bridgwater. Bruggengate, G. A. F. Little East Cheap.

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Clay, R. Stamford.

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Collins, R. Maidstone.
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The murders committed by the soldiery at Cumberland Gate, have chiefly absorbed the attention of the nation. The resort on such an occasion to the sword and fire-arms instead of the constable's staff; and even the attempt to force the procession by violence in a course so contrary to public wishes, have filled the nation with mingled indignation and horror. Of course, Coroner's inquests were quickly assembled on the bodies of the deceased, and the proceedings before them have filled the newspapers and occupied public curiosity down to the time of our writing.

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On the 24th one of the inquests returned a verdict of WILFUL MURDER against one of the soldiers of the Life Guards, but the assassin has neither avowed himself, been given up, or identified. The poor man it appears, was standing quietly with only two or three others near Tyburn Gate, and was deliberately aimed at by some wretch, who escapes for the present under the disguise of the uniform of his regiment. The other inquest being able to identify the beardless YOUTH who held so delicate a command, and who ought not from his tender age to have been entrusted with the use of murderous weapons, have had a more anxious and onerous duty to perform. Their proceedings have been highly interesting, and no jury ever more patiently or honestly devoted their time to a similar investigation. When this article was written, seven days had been employed, and though baffled and insulted, the jury seem determined to persevere till they have satisfactorily identified the culprit. The relations of the victim authorised Alderman Waith man, the patriotic Sheriff, to conduct the enquiry in their behalf, and he has acquitted himself with his usual spirit, united with great ability and discretion.

The homicides in this case are not of simple character, but seem to implicate authorities perhaps beyond the reach of law. The following questions on the subject present themselves:

1st Quest. Who had the right to direct the march of the procession at the late Queen's funeral?

Dr. Lushington and Mr. Wilde were her late Majesty's executors, so constituted by virtue of a power given to all Queens of England by a statute passed in the year 1800; and this statute gave to the executors a presumptive right to conduct the funeral.

Mr. Bailey, an undertaker, took the management of the funeral out of the hands of the executors, and directed the march of the procession in opposition to the protest of those executors. Mr. Bailey was asked by the executors, by what authority he assumed to take the management of the proceedings out of their hands?-in reply he produced a writing.

Dr. Lushington, the executor, remarked that that writing had no signature: to which Mr. Bailey replied, he was aware of that, but that he knew from whom the order proceeded.

If the character of executors vested in Dr. Lushington and Mr. Wilde the presumptive right of conducting the funeral, this presumptive right could not be taken from them by Mr. Bailey, without the production of a writing with a name affixed to it. On the view of that name, the executors might decide, whether they ought to yield to the demand; and if they thought that the demand had no just foundation, they would have known the person against whom they might claim redress for the unlawful interposition.

When Mr. Bailey asked if the executors would resist by force, they answered that they would neither themselves employ force or recommend it to others; they contented themselves with protesting against Mr. Bailey's taking possession of her Majesty's remains, and directing the march of the proces sion differently from their wishes; for they desired that the procession might proceed by the shortest and most direct way, through the city; that the citizens of the metropolis might have the opportunity of paying that respect to the remains of her Majesty which had been voted by the corporation.

Here a second question arises; were the people guilty of an illegal act by an attempt to effectuate the wishes of the executors? Those executors had the presumptive right to conduct the fune ral, and the people were not guilty of an illegal act by aiding to effect the wishes of those executors, until Mr. Bailey had notified to them and to the people that he had been furnished with an authority which superseded the right of the executors. Mr. Bailey declined to notify either to the executors or to the people the name of that person from whom he received such an authority; how could the people be guilty of an illegal act by assisting to support the claim of the executors, when it was not

notified

notified to them that Mr. Bailey had an authority which superseded the executors right?

If the people were not guilty of an illegal act, there could be no riot, and even if there was a riot, it does not follow that the military, acting as part of the posse comitatûs, had a right to employ carbines, pistols, and swords against the people, by which two men have been killed.

In respect to homicide, the law is as follows. He who gives the deathwound is principal in the first degree. He who is present when that deathwound is given, aiding and abetting, is principal in the second degree. He who advised and ordered those measures which lead to an homicide, is accessory before the fact, and he who has imposed impediments to the bringing him to justice who is guilty of an homicide, is accessory after the fact.

By the evidence of Sir Robt. Baker, the presiding magistrate, it appears that he was conducting the funeral down Piccadilly, and declared he would take the responsibility on himself, when an officer and party of Life Guards suddenly turned the hearse back into Hyde Park, leaving Sir Robert and the mourners to pursue it by cross streets -that no riot act was read-and no civil authority present to direct the soldiery, who entered into an affray on their own palpable responsibility.

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On the 26th the public funerals of the unfortunate men took place with great decency and decorum. Their remains were conveyed to Hammersmith, where they were interred. The Society of Provident Brothers, and others, attended in procession, with mourning banners, and a band of music occasionally playing "The Dead March in Saul." Those who went in procession walked four abreast, and had a very orderly appearance: the multitude that assembled through curiosity was immense. Previous to its reaching the barracks at Knightsbridge, which were shut, Sheriff Waithman, who was on horseback, accompanied by the Deputy Sheriff and the High Constable of the Division, assisted by two or three hundred constables in the neighbourhood, rode among the crowd, and recommended to them to observe silence and act with proper and necessary decorum. As the funeral passed the barracks, a brick-bat was thrown from a window among the crowd, which severely wounded a child, and

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two or three soldiers appearing at the windows, some partial disapprobation was heard amongst the people. funeral then passed on to Hammersmith, where it was joined by crowds, and the deceased were interred amidst the pity of 150,000 persons. After the procession had passed, the Sheriff rode towards Kensington, but on his return found the gates of the barracks thrown open, and a number of the Life Guards standing in the gate-way. Their presence, as might be feared, created irritation among the people, and an affray being on the point of taking place, the Sheriff rode into the gateway, exhorted the people to keep the peace, and declared that he would cause the first disturber to be taken into custody. He then conjured the soldiers to shut the gates, and on their refusing, requested to see an officer, but was told none were present. At length, however, he prevailed on them to close the gates, and quiet was restored. He then rode again towards Kensington, but on returning a second time, beheld 15 or 16 soldiers chasing the people on the causeway towards Knightsbridge, and a general affray seemed about to take place, when pushing forward his horse, he leaped over the bank between the soldiers and the people, stopping the progress of the former. A corporal now seized his bridle, and in a few minutes the soldiers drew their swords. and a sharp and frightful affray commenced. Several cuts were aimed at the Sheriff, which were parried, partly by his own activity and partly by the constables' staves. At length one of the soldiery aimed a pistol or carbine at the Sheriff, but he was knocked down by a constable. Some superior officers at length made their appearance, and ordered the soldiers into the barracks, and thus the affray terminated. Several persons however were wounded, and one man received a cut in the eye; but the Sheriff happily escaped unhurt.