The young wheat plant, says the Mark Lane Enwess, after
emerging from its recent covering of snow, looks strong and healthy ; and, as far as the year has Iiitherto proceeded, every thing is going on favourably ; in fact, a more auspicious winter has rarely been experienced; and should the spring and summer prove equally propitious, it greater crop of wheat will be produced next autumn than for many years past.
The People's Charter-men in Norwich have commenced arming in right good earnest. Up to Wednesday evening last, we understand no less than sixty-eight pikes have been sold amongst them. They are about eighteen inches long; so that they can be carried in the bosom, with a sort of knife-book at the end of them for the purpose of cutting horses' reins,—anticipat log, we suppose, that they will come in contact with the military. A club is established for the purchase of these, to which every member subscribes one penny a week. The price is about Sd. or ad.; and as they pay for them by their subscriptions, a raffle takes place to sec who is to be first supplied.—Sqllia Chronicle.
A fire at the Manchester mills, Miller Street, Manchester, on Tues- day, destroyed considerable property in machinery and raw material. The factory of Kay and Son, at Pendleton, has been almost entirely destroyed by an accidental conflagration. Premises, formerly a brewery, at Romsey, were set on fire on Wednesday week, and much damage was caused to the property. This lire is believed to have been wilful.
Twenty-three lives were lost, on Monday, by an explosion of gas in a coal-pit near Whitehaven.
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