THE WEATHER AND THE HARVEST. Onr wet June and July are how com pensated for by a hitherto glorious August. In many places the corn is being rapidly cut and looks vary well. Anticipations are general of quite an average crop, especially with barley. Roots also are in good condition, and potatoes reported free from diseasb. The revenue returns are also favorable, though taxpayers are not very well pleased at the prospect of an increase of threepence in the pound for income tax, which will bring it up to eightpence for the coming half-year. This is necessitated by the troubles in Egypt and the necessity for a vote of credit. However, it is now quite the maxim with statesmen to pay as we go and to add nothing to the National Debt.
CARTERTON.
