The depression which lately prevailed- in Markniiinediasaimennefe- ceeded, more rapidly
than most persons anticipated,: by aii upsentimete- ment. On Monday last, prices had rallied considerablyeF pntly.ewitiglo the small supply of English wheat, and partly to the shac.41aragingspnws from Turkey. The feeling yesterday was staonglyitt:Saartanfofranessl- vance; which was readily conceded by the trade to the entiint oftfully 28. a-quarter on wheat, and a corresponding rise in: otherkinde ei$saia. As the rate of consumption among the bulk of the people; is . largeenthan it was ever known to be, while our imports have lately\ heat ver'yffisoile- rate, and as the price of potatoes is nearly as high,mtuitewasduvng the period of the potato failure, the impression gains greundithat-oist shall have a dear winter. Already the averages have reached;,6814144143in advance of 13a. 7d. within the last six weeks.- - The total Mat eineelast autumn is-about 30a. a quarter ; which is equal to 80,percent:abostellie average price of wheat twelve months ago. With markettinso prosperous a state for the rural interest, the farmers would doubtless-be sliepoaed3o sow a much larger breadth of wheat this autumn -than, usual.,,Jinfer- tunately, the wetness of the weather has afforded little optioriminityler sowing ; indeed, up to the present time, the farmers .are,isitidlinistrantau backward in their autumnal labours than they werevevettliaahaltaadT
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