Total pounds, 3.14o,
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ssThe fiocks of fine woolled sheep in Spain
before the invasion of that unhappy desolat-
ed country by Bonaparte, was estimated at
about 5000. 900; of the sea moiety, perhaps
2ths. are already destroyed, and the remain
der daily diminishing by rapine and neglect
From what corner of the earth, then, can
the manufactures of this country be suppli-
ed with. fine wool for the next twenty years?
This is a most serious question, and when
ever the manufacturers shall be convinced
of their real situation for supply of fine
wool. the growers thereof in England will
me, with very different reception from
them, from that which they have hitherto
experienced.


The Quality ofthe Mutton.


Interested Individuals have created so
many doubts of the quality of Merino nut
ton, that those who have had no opportu-
nifty of correcting their judgment by expert
ence, suffer themselves to be misled by as
sert,nns which probably had their origin
in observations on mutton in Spain; From
such premises can correct inferrences be
drawn! Mutton is eaten in Sp, only by
the lowest description of the people, ex :ept
in the houses OF few nobiemen and gentle-
men, who Craze Merno wethers in the
English manner, and the excellence Of their
mutton has never been questioned"


"The comparative price of mutton in Lon
don forms good criterion of its value Mr.
King, of Newgtte market, sells Mcrine
mutton for half penny pound more than
auy other;+not, as he declares, on account o.
public curiosity, but its superior flavor"


=. There is an excellence peculiar to Merinr
sheep and their crosses, which has hithcr
TO been little noticed their hind quarters
are heavier than their fore quarters, conse
quently the greater weight of mutton is ii
the more profitable joints. Mr.. Toilet, al
early and extensive breeder OF Merin'
sheep and coadjuter, OF Lord Sommer
Vile has found ready sale for, and perfcc
appreciation of, his mutton in Staffordshire
Mr.. Hunt records, that his wethers hav'
always turned out to his most complete sat
isfaction in Hampshire; while Mr.. Hatfield
residing in the isle of Wight, more partic
ularly supports the conjecture of the Duk
of 3edford, by informing us that many gen
tlemen Of his acquantance think this nut
ton equal to Welch. DR.. Parry, too, VIII
can never be mentioned among Mern
breeders without respect and admiratiell
mentions in his Facts, ''that at Bath, iron
its size and fAvor, it has always been mucl
courted, and has sold in the market for tn
highest price" Mr.. Armitage. of WebSe