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probation of the croaking accounts of the injury sustained, and still to be expected, from the late wet season. The short continuance of dry weather has already proved the soundness of these observations, as the wheats, at present, appear as favourable as ever they were known to be at so early a season of the year. The fallows, too, have been in charming order for spring ploughing; and the turnip crop, which is inferior, particu. larly in Norfolk, has, generally speaking, come off the ground in clean and sound condition. The mildness of the weather has also been particularly favourable for the lambing season. South Down wool has risen from 58s. and 60s. to 98s. per tod, and Norfolk has advanced in proportion.

The herbage also upon the pastures, partaking of the fine weather, has exhibited & luxuriant prospect. Lucern is likely again to be cultivated in Norfolk, and is looked upon as a plant of inestimable value to the farmer. Though many half-fat beasts have. been sent to slaughter, beef in high condition, as well as good mutton, have brought considerable profit to the grazier.

Price of meat in Smithfield market:-Beef, 5s. to 6s. 4d; multon, 5s. to 6s. 4d.; véal, 5s. 8d. to 6s. 8d.; pork, 5s. 8d. to Gs. 8d.

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For APRIL, 1809.

[NEW SERIES.

shall never envy the honours which wit and learning obtain in any other if we can be numbered among the writers who have given ardour to virtue, confidence to truth."-DR. JOHNSON.

ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS.

STRICTURES upon the LONDON RE-
VIEW of RICHARD CUMBERLAND.
[Continued from p. 197.]

SIR,

THE admission of my last letter

undertaking, and an incentive to its prosecution I pledged myself to a continuation of my strictures, before I was certain that they would find a place in your pages; and I now hasten, with pleasure, to the discharge of this self-imposed obliga

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FORTUNE and Co. STOCK-BROKERS and GENERAL AGENTS, No. 13, Cornhill.

THE

UNIVERSAL MAGAZINE.

No LXV-VOL. XI.}

For APRIL, 1809.

[NEW SERIES.

"We shall never envy the honours which wit and learning obtain in any other cause, if we can be numbered among the writers who have given ardour to virtue, and confidence to truth."-DR. JOHNSON.

ORIGINAL COMMUNICATIONS.

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"Abdul persists in his own plan. Hell rejoices. Donatoa spreads terror over the capital." p. 72.

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UNIVERSAL MAG, VOL. XI.

"Mammon excites Mordal to ruin Allwill, and to be beforehand with Egol." p. 71.

"Poesy is the darling offspring of genius, &c. p. 72.

A remarkable discovery.

Why is the plural pronoun retained, that abominable sign of anonymous criticism? Mr. Boileau can be regarded only as an individual critic, unless the associated brethren are mutually responsible for their opinions. 20

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