The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1839-12-04

Queen and the Liverpool-the days of their
departure, the period oftheir expected arrival,
and the news they will bring or carry out. In
many important points, the inhabitants Of the
two countries form one community. The
connection il so near that one cannot suffer
without communicating paiu to the other;
neither, happily, can well-doing be monopo-
lized-enjoyment is mutual also. Under adj
verse circumstances, Englishmen and Ame-
ricans brave the storm together; when the
sun of prosperity shines forth, both nations
rejoice and are glad.
Al present, if not absolute distress, much
embarrassment and anxiety prevail in Eng
land and America. The Great Western,
which arrived on Tuesday from New York,
brings accounts Of the continuance of a
mighty struggle with commercial and moneta-
ny difficulties The efforts TO pay their debts
10 this country are combined with operations
mourning fresh liabilities to English capital
lists. The same vessel which carries bullion
and bills OF exchange representing produce
shipped, also brings bonds and post notes, and
other promises to pay exorbitantly for imme-
date accommodation. = And il would seem
that. although the means adopted by English
men TO raise funds in America are not Of the
same description, nevertheless, the markets
OF the United States are resorted to for the
purpose Of obtaining ready money. II APP
pears that immense quantities of merchandise
have, within month, been sold at auction in
New York and Philadelphia, al low prices.
on account Of the English owners. No doubt
the gain of such transactions rests eventually
with the purchaser-lhe loss with the needy
seller but, in the meantime, additional pres
sure is put upon the American money market
just when it most needs relief.
This state of things is unnatural as well as
distressing. Permanent, or even of long du-
ration it cannot be but the symptoms OF
speedy improvement are not visible. The
manufacturers of the North Of England are
preparing for dull season. /" In consequence
of the unfayorable prospects Of the coming
winter" says the Manchester Guardian, :"
number of individual spinners and manufac-
turers in various parts of the neighborhood
have already ceased to light up their factories.
We have not heard of any agreement TO that
effect, but understand that several meetings
for the purpose of considering the subject are
in contemplation" The foreign exchanges,
in defiance of every effort to support them,
continue to decline and further contraction
of accommodation by. the Bank Of England is
anticipated.
All this suffering exists in the midst of the
elements Of prosperity. Industry, intelligence,
experience, land and raw produce in alum
dance on one side Of the Atlantic capital and
mechanical skill on the other both countries
brought so close together by the magic power
Of steam, that interchange of commodities is
easy and not expensive how does it happen
that we hear of nothing but distress, embar-
rassment, and anxiety for the future
The following curious statistical details re-
speeding the consumption of Butter, Eggs and
Wine are taken by the Mobile Journal from
the penny Magazine:
BUTTER.-The consumption Of this article
Of food in London, is stated to be 1880 tons
or 81 millions of pounds per annum, besides
1000 tons for the victualling Of ships, &c.,
making total Of 81 900 tons or Al millions
pounds, worth at l0d. per Id. l,960,0O0l--
100000 eo~e orc ,o,tui..d ~ supply tho Lvii-
don market, allowing l6s lbs. per annum as
the average produce per cow, of the butter
diaries. The Arabs who call it ghee, drink it
in liquid state, by the cupfh at breakfast
and dinner. They are the greatest consul
mers fbutter in the world.
EGGs.-A large number of eggs consumed
in the London market, are brought from
France, Germany and the Netherlands
French eggs cost the English people about
Is. Sd. per dozen, the duty being Id. per
dozen. The importation Of eggs from all
parts into England, was, for the year ending
Jan. S, 1887, 50 millions, yielding revenue
to the Government of "a thousand pounds
sterling. Ireland is also great egg market
the value for export in 1882 was computed
by Mr.. Weld, in statistical work, at five
hundred lbs. a day, paid by England to Ire
land. But France is the great egg producer.
M. Legrand, member of the French Statis-
teal Society, made the following statements
on the production and consumption Of eggs in
that country.
In 1913, the number Of eggs exported from
France were 1,754,l40. Between 1916 and
1922, the exports rose rapidly from s, 733, 900
to 55,7l7,5O0, and in 1894, the number in
creased to 90, AL 500. In 1885, the exports
to England were 76, l90,12O, to Belgium co.
500, to the United States 1896, to Switzer-
land 42,690, to Spain 34,sO0, and to other
parts Of the world, 306,3O4. The value of
the exports for that year was close on to
100000 francs. The consumption of Paris,
is calculated at lOl, i 81 400 for other parts
Of France double this number, and for the
whole kingdom, 1921, 60, 900, which, added
to the exports, and those preserved for repro
duction, will make the, number of eggs laid in
1895, 7,3S0,92S,000.
WINE.-Tbe consumption Of wine in Paris,
is estimated at about 20 millions Of gallons
yearly The Halle aur rims, the celebrated
depot for wine on the Seine, generally con-
tainsa supply for two-thrds Of the year, from
II to ] 5 millions Of gallons. The consump-
ton Of Great Britain is also immense al