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proposed, to be fouhded, not on local eircumstances, but on the general average of the British markets.*

Tt will Scarcely be credited, that 1197 bills of inclosure have pasSed the Houses of Parliament within the last few years, and thus a wide field has been opened for the direc- fion of the public industry, and a rental of 50me millions has been added to the produce of the land.

But our present purpose is not to enumerate the general benefits which have been obtained, and the particular Secu- zity which has been derived from the just and enlightened principles on which the rustic concerns are now conducted 3 we may be permitted, however, to express to our Readers, that with these gratifying prospects before us, we continue our periodical labours with additional Satisfaction, and we hope, that not less encouragement wzll be felt by our Cor- respondents, that every returning Season may render our zwork more deServing the regard and patronage of tc Public.

We have Sometimes requested the managers of Agricul- fural Societies, to transmit to us their proceedings, which zwe have unaffectedly distinguiShed, as“ among ihre most valuable materials of our work." After the attention. we have received in this respect, at might imply 80ome omis- Sion On their parts, if we were t0 renew our Solicitati0n8, but we Should do a Serious injury to our own feelings, if zve did not avail ourselves of this opportumity to, express tio them, in respectful terms, our gratitude.;

We Shall now take leave of our Readers and Correspon- dents, Sincerely desirous that they may enjoy an abundant harvest, and that the result of their Jahours may be ad- vantageous to themselves and to their country.

E. * We have attended the debates on this Subject in the Legislature; and Shall report the progreſs and reſult to aur Readers«

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