PRICES CURRENT,
At Philadelphia, May 25, 1820.
| D. C. | D. C. | |||
| Beef, Philad. Mess, (plenty,) | bbl. | 13.00 | to | 13.50 |
| Butter, Fresh | lb. | 0.25 | " | 0.311⁄4 |
| Cotton Yarn, No. 10, | " | 0.36 | ||
| Flax, Clean (scarce) | " | 0.16 | " | 0.18 |
| Flour, Wheat Superfine (dull,) | bbl. | 4.75 | " | 5.00 |
| Firewood—Hickory, | cord, | 6.00 | ||
| Oak, | " | 3.00 | " | 3.75 |
| Grain—Wheat, | bush. | 1.00 | ||
| Rye, | " | 0.55 | " | 0.60 |
| Corn, Penn. | " | 0.55 | " | 0.60 |
| Barley, | " | 0.75 | " | 0.85 |
| Oats, | " | 0.37 | " | 0.42 |
| Hams, | lb. | 0.11 | " | 0.13 |
| Hemp, Kentucky, | ton. | 200.00 | ||
| Plaster of Paris, | " | 4.50 | ||
| Leather, Soal | lb. | 0.24 | " | 0.80 |
| Pork, Jersey and Penn. Mess | bbl. | 15.50 | " | 16.00 |
| Shingles, Cedar | 1000 | 25.00 | " | 27.00 |
| Molasses, S. H. | gal. | 0.10 | " | 0.15 |
| Nails of all sizes, | lb. | 0.071⁄2 | " | 0.12 |
| Seed, Clover | bush. | 8.50 | " | 9.00 |
| Wool—Merino, clean | lb. | 0.75 | } | |
| Do. in grease | " | 0.50 | }Rising. | |
| Common | " | 0.50 | } |
It is generally believed, we have not had a rain for several years so beneficial in its consequences as the late one, taking into consideration the season, the dry state of the ground and the quantity fallen. An accurate Rain Guage is kept at the office of the Board of Health, in Philadelphia, from which the following is extracted.
| In. | Hun | |||
| May | 6, | Shower, | 0 | .12 |
| " | 11, | do. | 0 | .25 |
| " | 12, | do. | 0 | .15 |
| " | 14, | do. | 0 | .03 |
| " | 16-17, | Rain, | 0 | .40 |
| " | 17-18, | do. | 0 | .16 |
| " | 18-19, | do. | 0 | .80 |
| " | 19-20, | do. | 0 | .40 |
| " | 20-22, | do. | 0 | .45 |
| " | -24, | Shower, | 0 | .32 |
| 3 | .08 |
State of the
THERMOMETER AT PHILADELPHIA,
For the last Month.
| Days. | 9 o'cl. | 12 o'cl. | 3 o'cl. |
| 1 | 65 | 76 | 77 |
| 2 | 60 | 65 | 65 |
| 3 | 57 | 69 | 69 |
| 4 | 60 | 70 | 73 |
| 5 | 66 | 72 | 72 |
| 6 | 62 | 63 | 51 |
| 8 | 58 | 66 | 69 |
| 9 | 65 | 68 | 68 |
| 10 | 64 | 73 | 76 |
| 11 | 62 | 67 | 70 |
| 12 | 70 | 75 | 73 |
| 13 | 68 | 75 | 68 |
| 15 | 62 | 67 | 67 |
| 16 | 56 | 59 | 57 |
| 17 | 50 | 51 | 51 |
| 18 | 53 | 56 | 55 |
| 19 | 50 | 52 | 52 |
| 20 | 55 | 56 | 58 |
| 22 | 62 | 69 | 70 |
| 23 | 68 | 75 | 79 |
| 24 | 76 | 80 | 74 |
| 25 | 68 | 72 | 71 |
| 26 | 55 | 54 | 53 |
| 27 | 60 |