The Express.
London, England, 1847-12-03 00:00:00

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Priem, however, were dna, and may be gaged equal to last
week. Barley, lc per qr. lower.
OODALMINO, Dec. 1.-There was II good supply of Wheat
offered here to-day ; most of the fine dry qualities readily
realised last week's prices, but the rough and inferior sorts
were nearly unsaleable. Barley was cello plentiful, but very
dull of sale. Wheat, red, 421. to 48s. ; fine, 50s. ; white,
465. to 545. ; fine, 56e. to 58s. Barley, 275. to 31e. Peas,
395. to 425. Oats, 20s. to 235. per qr.
HALZBWORTH, Nov. 30.-We had • limited attendance.
Wheat very firm for good dry qualities, which are scarce.
Barley with difficulty maintained our quotations, the supply
being large. Beans are easier to buy. Peas are scarce.
Wheat, 413 e. to 545. per qr. Barley, 265. to 31s. Beans sad
Peas, 40s. to 455. Oats, 241. to 28e.
MANNINOTRLE, Dec. 2.-We were moderately supplied
with Wheat and {Barley at our market to-day. The prime
of last week are fully supported. Beans are fully 2s. per qr.
cheaper. Peas • very dull sale, with a downward tendency.
Maineroxa, Dee. 2.-Our market was very dull to-day,
there being • large supply of all grain, and the demand very
slow. No alteration in prices was apparent; articles of good
quality could not be bought cheaper.
NRWARX, Dec. 1.-The attendance of farmers to day
was rather limited, in consequence of the approaching fair
on Monday next, and the supply of Wheat and Barley
scarcely sufficient fee the demand of millers and maltsten,
and for prime samples of each Is. per qr. over last week's
pri
ces were obtained. Oats, steady. Old English and
Egyptian Beans Is. per qr. lower. Peas unaltered in value.
In ian Corn, le. per qr. dearer, and in great demand.
Wheat, new, white, 675. to b9s. ; extra 60s. ; red, 545.
to 575.; cattle, 58e. per 36 stones. Barley, malting, 31s.
to 32 ; extra, 335. ; grinding, 28s. to 30s. per qr. of 30 stone.
Oats, new, Is. to Is. Id. ; old, 1.. 2d. to Is. 4d. per atone.
Beans, new, 41s. to 46.. ; old, 56.. to 61e. ; Egyptian, 421.
to 445. per 38 stone. Peas, white, 545. to 56e. ; blue, 645.
to 66a. Indian Corn, 38.. to 395., 60Ibe. per imp. bushel.
NEWBURY, Dec. 2.-We had a considerable quantity of
Wheat on offer, and the demand being principally for local
consumption, the trade ruled exceedingly dull, though not
leading to • reduction in price. The supply el Barley
barely equal to the demand, sad late prices sully supported.
Oats, Beans, and Peas dull, and easier to purchase.
PLYMOUTH, Dec. 2.-The weather Is still very damp, and
farmer.' Wheat. aro dull of sale, there being an in-
clination to buy dry Corn of merchant, ; but at this morn-
ing'. market very little buil tees was done, as few millers
wonld pap the psi*. asked. - - - •
ROMBEY, Dec. 2.-At our market this day there was a
larger attendance than usual. For Wheat, there was a
very limited demand ; only first qualities could find a sale,
and for these the price did not exceed 121., some sold for
111. 10s. Barley can scarcely be quoted, as but a few
samples were disposed of; price from 2.55. to 30s. Oats
may be stated at about 235. Beans, 411. to 465., and Peas,
364. to 38s.

ROYSTON, Dee. 1.-Coco trade appeared much more
lively to-day than it has of late, hence an advance of fully
Is. on Wheat and Barley was the result. Wheat, 271. to
351. per load. Barley, 275. to 34.. per qr. Oats, 18s. to
265. Return posted: Wheat, 47.. 7d. per qr. Barley,
395. 9.1. Oats, 225. Beans, 40..
STOCKBRIDGE, Dee. 2.-Wheat, very superior, 12 guineas
per load; second quality, 111. to 111. ilk. ; poor, at from 101.
to 10 guineas. A great deal not sold. Barley was offered in
considerable quantities ' • the very best malting fetched 30s.
to 31s. per qr. ; good, at 28s. to 296.; heavy grinding, 275. to
284. Flee old Malt, 8.. 3d. to Bs. 64. per bushel ; beat, new,
8.. Beans were offered at from 465. to 50s. per qr. Peas,
at from 40s. to 445. Oats were dull of sale, at from 20s. to
27.. per qr.
STOCKTON-ON-TIES, Dee. 1. We have good arrivals
coastwise, but from the growers we had only a moderate
supply of Wheat to this day's market. The whole was
readily cleared off at an advance of 2s. to 3.. on the cur-
rency of this day week. Barley without change. Oats met
a slow sale at about last week's prices. Beans the turn
dearer. Flour in good demand, at previous rates. Present
prices: Wheat, per qr., of 631b6. to the bushel, south
country, red, 575. to 695. ' • mixed, 58s. to 60e. • ' white, 61s.
to 635. ; old, red, 584. to 695.; white, 690. to 60s. ; Durham
and Yorkshire, red, 54a. to 603. ; white, 56,. to 625. ; Meck-
lenburg and Pomeranian, 580. to 60s. ; Holstein, Danish, and
Hamburg, 584. to 60s. Flour, fine, per sack of 2801 b., 425.;
superfine, 455. Rye Meal, 71. 10s. per ton. Gate, feed,
per qr., 204. to 240.; potato, 264. to 28e.; foreign, 20s. to 245.
Beans, new, 40s. to 445. ; old, 60s. to 565. Peas, boilers,
441. to 48s. Import.: Wheat, coastwise, 1,617 qrs. ; fo-
reign, 100 ; Oats, coastwise, 199.
11x BRIDGE, Dec. 2.-A full market of Wheat, and a few
samples in condition realised last week's prices. Rough par-
cels were fully 10s. per load lower, with a heavy sale. Barley
in short supply, and sold at better prices. The trade for
Oats fiat. Yeas and Beans lower.
WORKINGTON, Dec. 1.-Our market to-day was largely
supplied with Wheat from the farmers, and the demand
brisk, which is generally the case (or a week or two at this
season. Dealers and retailers of Flour buy more freely, in
order to meet the Christmas demands. Barley end Oats not
quite so plentiful, and yet no want. Wheat 20s. to 245.
barley, 12.. to 13s. Oats, 84 3d. to 93. per three imperial
bushels.
WATERFORD, Dec. 1.-Our supplies of Wheat, Oats, and
Barley since Saturday have been small ; but as buyers show
' little disposition to purchase, prices have a downward ten-
dency. Indian Corn and Meal are both rather cheaper than
at the elate of last week.
EDINBEROII, Dec. 1.-We had an average supply of
Wheat from the farmers at this morning's market, the
quail), of which was much affected by the late damp wea-
ther. Sales, in consequence, proceeded slowly, at a reduction
all., per qr. The demand for forsagn continues limited,
but on the little business done to-day previous prioee were
' fully maintained. Barley was in better request, and &clear-
ance was easily effected oa the terms of this day week. Oats
were exceedingly dull, and la to 24. per qr. cheaper. Beans
were in moderate supply, and a better sale was experienced,
with the turn in favour of the seller. Wheat, top, 644. ;
average, 625. 10d. Barley, top, 345. 6d.• ' average, 306. 10d.
Oats, top, 28s. 4d.; avenge, 235. Bd. Beans, top, 395. ; ave-
rage, 365. 4d.
GLASGOW, Dec. 1.-The arrivals since the 24th ult. have
consisted of about 5,500 qrs. Oats, 2,9.50 loads Oatmeal, and
1,280 sacks Flour from Ireland ; and of about 600 qrs.
Wheat, 2,500 qrs. Barley, and 480 sacks Flour coastwise, via
Grangemouth. The trade in the meantime has been very
inanimate, and sellers of Oats have shown a disposition to
make some further concession in prices, which, however, bas
failed to promote business to any extent. The value of other
articles has scarcely varied. There was little ap-
pearance of business at this morning's market, the demand
generally being limited, and prices mostly in favour of the
buyers. The following are the prices : Wheat, per 2401ba,
white, old, 295. to 30s. tid.; red, 275. to 30s. •, Scotch,.
white, old, 275. to 29a • Irish, red and white, old, 245. to 265. ;
new, 268. to 275. ; Dantsic, old, 28e. to 305.: Pomeranian,
old, 28a. to 30s. ; Danish, old, 26e. to 28s. ; Odessa, soft, old,
24.. to 26e. ' • Russianhard, 225. to 244.; Canadian, old, 255. to
275. ; United States, old, 26e. to 295. Earley, per 3201 b., Ber-
wick and Scotch, new, 224. to 245. ; Irish, new, 20s. 6d. to
23e. ; Pomeranian, &t., 225. to 23e. Gd. Oats, re
26416 a, Irish, Wexford, new, 18s. to 193. ; Limerick,
dc., new, 18s. 6d. to 19s. 6d. ; extra prepared, new,
203. 6d.; foreign, Russian, old, 17.. to 165.; Danish,
16e. to 17s. Beans, per 4 imp. bus., English, old, 24.. to
265.; Irish, per 2601 be., new, 21s. to 225.; Egyptian,
per 2801 be., old, 19s. to 19s. 6d. Peas, per 2801 be., white,
old, 20s. to 22. ; grey, old, 20s. to 21s. ' • Canadian, old,
20s. to 21s. Flour, per 280166., English, superfine, old,
445. to 465.; Irish ditto, old, 425. to 454.; fine, old, 40s.
to 424. • extra choice qualities, old, 46.. to 475. ; American
per barrel,: sweet, old, 295. to 30e. ; Canadian, sweet, old,
28s. to 30s. ; sour, old, 245. to 255. Oatmeal, per 28016 a.,
Irish, common cut, new, 335. to 345. Indian Corn, per
28011,..,195. to 234.
ROTTERDAM, Nov. 29.-Oar market this day wee lime
animated than last week, and Zealand white Wheels seat a
'low sale, at • reduction of la to Is. 6d. per qr. Foniip Ned
end Dantsic Wheats sold by retail at former rates. Tordp
Rye, both dried and undried, were fully as dear. In the
value of Barley we note no alteration; a small parcel of
Syrian, on 43, sold by auction, at 17s. per qr. N.P. leas freight.
Oats met no inquiry; new feed, on 53, could be bought at 18s. on
board. Beans In short supply, and 6d. per quarter dearer.
Peas Is. per qr. chesper. Rapeseed is scarce, and brought a
trifling advance. In Hemp and Linseed no transactions
took place.
ALEXANDRIA, Nov. 19.-The eriais suriovaiy
accepts. the whole world ; but,thaak Ood, it will so sedan
consequence in Alexandria. Andra are, far the memost, seabwal,
and we are here In a complete Mrs d eleirselso. hire orested.
many as follow Wheat, 58 tot* ; Mrs, if Is N; brier. 33 le 311;
lentils, d 5 ; peas, 45 to 50. Cores Is 110 to US. Morolireol bee
been sold at sop. to 90ts Freaubi• ice taw : errs. ear Weak 7a.
per qr. ; (or France, ; Malta, Siam Inianneemi La" Nip.
CONSTANTINOPLE, NOV. 17. - Tim lad eassaale Bet
suesEuope are not at ad esserersers Br our motet. Ms cry
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ter Ali .Wa, and err arra el leery ler the ems
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ruble,lt to tet p. , dosseelie. 1114 31 ; Itsonsile, soft, It to I% ;
Ibe.ill, 14 to la ; IBM's dem II se le ; 13 to 14 ; Ors, et to
64 ; Barley, et to •p. Memel meets have Mt 814,161588 a to 108-
doe at 6w per cuise la limped at es. td. per ; • befg of 160
tons to load at Br LAMA or Lremed, si es. per qr. ; and
soother of 170 tor. leid Is the Dears, et 17s. par sr.
MALTA, Nov. sr nothing deb& The Only
sales re or casompfdss. Bard wrest oils-host to No ed. per
Na; ash, from 1114 Is 375. ; tarty, 15s. to leis. Od. Freight to
Eira. ajar Is
defh, , 111.-elDoiaasi has been very limited
dorsi dread reek sal llsartored news that we landau to
reales WEIESSIMIIIIIESSIdrBIE N. WINE Is O. mar; se Ohm 1
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Iseden,llS3 Is 111.
Nov. 10.-A Imp stock on hand, and little
Irk sulky, in Os" the kilo. of tialonke, 73 p. ;
dilitiadejzf lees. lip. ; rya, ; barley, Sip.; Indian corn,
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CHEESE.--SHEITIELD Fels.—The =pp'', of
Derby Cheese was large, prices ruling from 650. to 635.; but
the quantity of Chetlure was not so great as usual at this
fair. A great portion of the Cheese was of a very middling
description, which sold at from 68s. to 66e, and acme floe as
high as 70e. Some portion of the inferior Derby Cheese
and a little Cheshire remaining unsold. We noticed one
cargo of American Cheat, of fine quality, which realised
from 62.. to 645.

SKINS, LEADINHALL, Dec. 3.—Bides, 66Ibe.
to 64Ibs, led. to lfd. ; eilbs. to 721124., lad. to lid. ; 721bs.
to 80Ibs., 2d. to 2d. ; to 88lbs., 2d. to 2d. ; 881bs.
to 961b5., 22d. to 23d. 96Ibs80Ibs.. to 1041bs, 22d. to 2 3d. Rossi
Rides, Os. Calf Skins, M. to es.
BIPAIONDOBT, Dec. 3.—Polled Sheep Skins, 3s. 6d. to
4s. ed. Ralf-brods snd Rents, 2s 9d. to 3s. 6d. Downs,
2s. ed. to 3s.

HOPS. BOROUGH MAILET, Two oTiock. —•
Messrs. Pattenden and Smith, Hop &atm, report that the

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market remains the same.
New Mkt k L Kontall. oto At. 12 Yonrllo,4 itentt,p.ort. 21.10 to 31.10
Now Monl4 at Kanto 216t0 4 0 l'coritug thwet „ I sto 3 3
14 or tiaras ........ 310 to 3 10 (11,1 Bow ....... 110 to 3 0
Farnham........... 4 4to 3 12

CATTLE, &o. SYtTlirtel B, Two c; Clark.—
The supply of Beasts fresh up from our grazing districts is
very small; it chicly consists of thou turned out en Monday
last, with nearly 300 from Holland, 130 from Scotland, and
111 Mitch Cows front the neighbourhood of London. The
weather being so very unfavourable, trade is exceedingly
heavy ; a few of the choicest qualities may perhaps make as
much a# on Monday last, but as a general quotation we can-
not go over 4s. Bd. for the best descriptions. There is but a
small number of Sheep on offer, quitelenough, however, for
the demand ; indeed, they cannot all be disposed of, and
Monday's orCes are with difficulty obtained for those that
are sold. There are 440 front Holland. Trade for Calves is
not so good ; a choice one with difficulty makes 6s. We have
113 from Holland. Pigs met with a very dull sale, owing to
the mild weather.
Per .tune of elbs. ad. a el. Par stone of @be. a .1. a el.
Burt Boots, Hereford.- 4 4 a Beat klf f..bd.. 139 00 0 0
Beet fibort-borns ......4 4 4 Beet Loonwools 46 4 8
Booond cor/1112 8er1... 23 3 6 Do. do. dboeu
Calves
DWI . 4 5 0 Do. do. Eborn ...... 00 0 9
Bed 12.1.4: 6. 11k1.1.f.....14 5 2 Limb.
Dew.. at ; Mom and lames, 3,560 ; Wye& 201 ; Pte., 305.
DERIT, Nov. 30.—A short supply of Beasts, the greater
part of inferior quality ; fat Sheep very scarce, but inferior
plentiful. Fat Pigs, very few ; Calves not plentiful, and but
few buyers. Beef made from 54d. to 6).d. ; Mutton, 7d.;
Veal, 6d. to 7d. per lb.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 30.—The supply of Cattle atour market
yesterday was the largest of any preceding week this year,
consisting of 2,201 Beasts, and 2.410 Sheep. With about
our usual attendance of buyers, Beasts of the primest qua-
lity maintained their previous value. All the other torts
(which constituted much the largest portion of those offered)
were very difficult to sell at id. per lb. reduction, and at the
close of the market, a good many, as well as a good num-
ber of the lower qualities of Sheep, remained unsold, but the
best qualities were all disposed of at a reduction upon last
weeks rates. There is no alteration in Veal Calves. For
Pigs there has been an improved demand, with a slight ad.
vane* in price.
NILICCAIITLE, Nov. 30.—The supply of Cattle on offer to-
day is seasonably good, both as regards quantity and quality;
also a good show of Sheep in respect of numbing, but the
quality Is only middling;' ead • good .ho. of &wino. -Ise
the Beast market there is an improved demand for all khan
prices have en upward tendency, and all sold off. The de-
mand for Sheep is needy, and former rates are fully sup-
ported, and nearly, all sold. Pigs are in good request, both
for store kinds and porkers. Prices : Beasts, Gs. to 7s. 3d. ;
Pork, 6e. to 7a. 3d. per stone of 141 b. Sheep, 4d. to 61d„
per lb., sinking offal.
ROTHERHAM, Nov. 20.—We bad only again a very thin
show of both Beast and Sheep, yet equal to the demand,
there being but very few buyers in attendance. Beef trade
. middling good for anything that was fat, but inferior quality
. dull sale. Mutton doll of sale ; there being but few
customers, part left on hand. Beef, 6s. 6d. to 75. per stone.
Mutton, 641. to 7d. per lb. Cattle, 143 ; Sheep, 1,160.

SALFORD, Dec. I.7The.show of stock to-day was mode-

rate, and the demand much the mime as last week. Prime
Beef and Mutton without change, the former realised 6d.
to 61d. Mutton, aid. to 7d. per lb. A fair clearance made.
WAKEFIELD, Dec. I.—We had a large supply of Sheep
at market this morning ; there was a fair show of Beasts,
with a goad attendance of buyers, yet the market was heavy,
and part remained unsold. Mutton, 6d. to 61d. per lb. Beef,
6s. to 6s. 6d. per at. We had a fair show of lean Cattle and
Calven.
Ennsistuton, Dec. I.—The supply of fat cattle brought
forward was less than last week. Only a few very superior
snimala were shown, and they were all sold at last Wednes-
day's rates. Those of inferior quality hung heavily, and several
lots were turned out unsold. Top of best Beef, 91. ; current,
Bs. Si. to Po. ; inferior, 7s. 61.1. to 6s. 6d.' per Dutch stone.
' The supply of Sheep was more than last week. Good aged
Sheep were rather *came, and sold readily, at rates about
those of Wednesday last. Secondary and inferior sorts met
with dull sales, at a reduction of from 2a. to 24. 6d. per head.
Top of best Mutton, Gd. ; current, 51d. to sd. ; inferior, ltd.
to 31d. per lb., and several inferior lots unsold.

'or Yesterday's Markets sae lase page.

SHIPPING.
MAILS ARRITDD.—DubIia, 3; Waterford, 1; Denaghadee.
1 ; Guernsey and Jersey, 1 ; French, 1 ; Flanders, 1.
LONDON, Dec. 3.—Wind this day at noon, S.W. by S.,
light airs, dull hazy weather. '
DEAL. Dec. 2.—W. S. W., fresh.—Arrived United,
Monte Video ; British Princess, Quebec, and passed far the
river. Arrived from the river : Ampulla, Genoa ; Elleralie,
Celan ; Premier, Nantes. Arrived : Springfield, Hull, for
New Orleans ; Fanialeeri, Gansla Carlby, for Marseilles ;
Amashie, Newcastle, for Naples; Anne, Newcastle, for
Mediterranean, and remain, witli the Sir John Rae Reid, for
St. Kitt's.
TSIONMOUTH, Dec. 1.-B.W.—Arrived: Haberdine, St.
John's, Newfoundland.
FALMOUTH, Den 2.-B.W.—Arrived: Rothoznagus, and
Williams, Galata; Arab, Alexandria• Merchant, Monte
Video, and passed for London; tenths, Constantisople ;
Martha Ellen, Malta, with loss of bulwarks. The American
barque Courier, from Newport for Beene, has commenced
the discharge of her cargo. The brig Eclipse, from Malta,
has been surveyed ; lost stancheons, du Put in : Appren-
tice, London, for Persian Gulf ; Wamran, Liverpool, for Rio
Grande, having struck on the Seven Stolle,. The wreck of
a vessel, some *amnia' chests, &c., were passed on the 20th
ult., lat. 48, lon. 7, by the Aptxrentiee.
PLYMOUTH, Dec. 2.—5.5,W., thick.—Arrived Emperor,
Quebec. The Lady Kennawey, Bombay to London, in
charge of the mates and part of the crews of the Danish barque
Naiaden and Danish brig Industrie ; and a midshipman and
seven men from H.M.S. Dolphin has arrived here in tow of
H.M.St COORSOCS.
PORTSMOUTH, Dec. 2.—W.5.W., fine.—Arrived from
London : Mediator, New York.

I MPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS.—TnuRsDAY, Dn. 2.
The Earl of SHAFTESBURY, as deputy-speaker, took his
seat at five o'clock.
POOR LAW COMMISSION.
Lord BROUGHAM asked whether the appointments
under the now poor-law commission had been filled up ?
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE could not say; but
would inform the noble lord on a future day.
TILE CURRENCY—LATE COMMERCIAL CRISIS.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE rose, pursuant to notice,
to move " that a special committee be appointed to inquire
into the recent commercial distress, and how far it has been
affected by the law regulating the issue of bank notes pay-
able on demand." The noble marquis spoke in so low a
tone as to be occasionally inaudible, and the difficulty of
hearing was further increased by the oontinnous coughing
going on in all parts of the house. He said that as the mo-
tion he was about to make was one which was likely to meet
with general approbation, it would not be necessary for hint
to trouble the house at any considerable length, but
there were one or two points which he did not
think he should be justified in passing over. He believed it
would be admitted that there were certain circumstances in
the history of the country—certain special visitations of
Providence for which no law could provide ; that certain
drains of capital might take place for which all government
or parliament could do would be to establish some expedient
mode of dealing out whatever might remain. But if, in ad-
dition to such a visitation of Providence, there should have
also taken place an immense amount of rash and ill advised
speculation, he was sure it would be admitted that the diffi-
culties both of the law and the government had wonderfully
increased. (Hear, hear.) They could not legitimately sup-
ply the place of the capital destroyed, and if they attempted
that by any unsound policy, if they created any fictitious
capital, the effect would only be an additional weight thrown
oa the resources of the country. (Hear.) When on a former
evening he had been asked whether in his opinion the act
L of 1844 was, or was not, connected with the late commercial
crisis, he bad declined to answer the question, and he should
i still do so; neither would he say whether or not, in his
opinion, the law should be altered. He could no more give
an opinion of the bill, under such circumstances, than he
could pronounce on the construction of a vessel, which, con-
structed for ordinary seasons, had been unable to resist the
extraordinary force of a tornado. In his opinion, decision on
such points could only be the result of deliberate inquiry.
(Hear, hear.) He did not think their lordships should go
into an inquiry, the basis of which should be a revision of
the principle of a currency convertible into the precious
metals. (Hear, hear.) He thouFht that they should limit
their inquiries to the following pouts—First, what were the
provisions of the act to which three years before they had
given a very general, although not unanimous, consent ? Se-
condly—What had been the peculiar circumstances of the
last three or four months daring which that act had been in
operation 1 Thirdly, the circumstances being ascertained,
what effect had that act had in their production ? The act
of 1844 had been brought forward for the avowed purpose
of giving increased solidity to the operations of the Bank, by
confining, within certain limits, the amount of paper circa-
. lotion to the amount of gold in their coffers. Since then,
• however, circumstances had occurred under which the Bank
found itself on the very verge of being usable toe=rienth
the provisioes of the law. He now came to the
under which the bill of 1844, and in fact every existing law,
were placed by the circumstances of last autumn. • aid;
both financial and commercial had then occurred, which was
not surpassed in intensity by any that had previously taken
place in this country. A demand on the capital of the
country was created, for which there was no adequate supply,
and with reference to one item in that demand he should
aver-
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annual expenditure for railway purposes for the years
1841, 1842, 1843, amounted to four and a-half millions; for
1844, 6,000,0001.; 1845, 14,000,0001. He now commenced
altogether a demand of 83,770,0001. Now he would say It
was impossible to hear such an account read without
leaking where was all the money to come from?
The growth of this demand reached its acme towards the
close of last summer. It came accompanied with another
demand impossible to be provided against by human skSl,
arising as it did out of a calamity inflicted by the hand of
divine providence, but which enormously aggravated the
difficulties of our position. In 1846, the amount we were
galled upon to pay for the nommary supplies of foreign corn
reached the sum ef 6,139,0001. In 1841, from January to
July 6, we bad to pay for foreign corn, imported for our nee,
the enormous sum of 14,184,0001. ; and from July 6 to Oct.
18, the further sum of 14,240,0001. (Hear.) The noble mar-
, (pus in conclusion, said he would net then give any opinion
, as to whether, or how far, the principles of the act 01'44 had
operated in producing or oggranuog the moot Suite of