Similar reports occur from Jan. 1 to 14th, 1630/1, D. S. P., Vol. 182, No. 2, 7, 39, 81.
In 1623 the approval of the justices expressly concerns the suppression of alehouses.
Feb. 14th, 1623, the Mayor of Launcester states that the price of a bushel of wheat has fallen from 12s. to 10s. and that the quantity of barley brought to market has doubled. (Cal. of State Papers.)
The Mayor of Liverpool also reports that much good has been done by the suppression of alehouses. Ib. 20th Feb. 1623.
[460] D. S. P., Chas. I., Vol. 189, 58.
[461] D. S. P., Chas. I., Vol. 187, 22; Vol. 189, 39. The High Sheriff of Suffolk states that "much good haue ensued."
[462] Dom. S. P., Chas. I., Vol. 187, 12.
[463] Ib. Vol. 188, 92, Vol. 189, 12, 29.
[464] Cal. of State Papers, Jan. 27, 1623, Dom. S. P., Chas. I., Vol. 182, Nos. 2, 1 and 67.
[465] The following examples show that prices varied considerably in different parts of the country at the same date.