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 decidedly downward tendency, owing to farm operations having almost ceased for the present, and labour of every description is abundant, and more than equal to the demand. Mechanics are plentiful at easy rates; females are not so much in demand, owing to the late arrivals; wages on the decrease, with less inquiries as to every duty they may be called upon to perform.