VAN DIEMEN'S LAND.

New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume I, Issue 22, 8 March 1845, Page 4

VAN DIEM EN'S LAND.

From the Australian, Feb. 13, 1845. The Journals from the Sister Colony, re* ceived on Sunday last, reach down to the Ist instant. The low price of wheat had induced several growers to export their produce to England. The William Jardine was about to sail with 14,462 bushels, or 415 tons. Wheat. — We understand that the low price of wheat has induced several of our most opujent settlers to ship for England, and that the William Jardine will take a considerable quantity. Amongst other David Lord, Esq., is putting between 3 to 4,000 bushels on board. This gentleman has, to a considerable extent, adopted the system of receiving corn for his rent from the numerous tenantcy on his extensive estates. He is thus conferring a treble benefit on the colony ; — relieving his tenants by taking their produce ; increasing the exports, and thus turn the balance of trade in our favour : and taking off the pressure consequent on an overplus of grain in the market. We have no doubt that he will realize a greater price than can be obtained here. Wheat, by the last accounts, realized 48s. 9d. per quarter, consequently the duty is near 20s. This will keep out foreign grain, and a consequent rise may be expected about the time the William Jardine reaches home. Others similarly circumstanced would do well to follow his example. Every bushel sent out of the colony is a twofold benefit. Care should be taken that the wheat is clean, and a good sample. It would then realise the highest figure for seed, as it has hitherto been a favorite with the English farmers for that purpose. The extraordinary fact that the weavel does not attack Van Diemen's Land grain, gives us a peculiar advantage over the other colonies in this export, now becoming of great colonial importance. — ffobnrt Town Courier, Feb. 1 .