The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-08-22


private burdens, which form so large pror orion of
the cost production in this country, that without
some change OF these laws there was, in their
opinion, but little hope of any Improvement in the
condition OF the working classes, which would
gradually approximate TO that of the same classes
Ireland. Sr Robert Peel expressed his dissent from
these conclusions, and, after thanking the deputa-
ton tor the temperate and judiceus mannerin which
which had engaged their attention, the conference
terminated.
BRITISH Trade WITH AMERICA.-It appears, from
a return Just laid before Parliament, on the motion
Ct Mr. Ihornely, that the exports OF British goods
to the United States of America, in the year lSi2,
were less in value by the sum of nearly twelve
hundred thousand pounds than they were In any
previous year since 1883 and that they were less by
more than onehalf than the average annual exports
of the nine preceding years; the average yearly ca
ports from 1888 to 1871 (ooth yrs incuslve) being OF
the value of 81 $50 OOO while those of 1912 were not
more value than E3 52e, e07. This alarming decline
in the largest branch OF the foreign trade OF The
country, we regret to say, is not confined to few,
even to several articles, but extends to all, with
the single exception OF tin and timed plates: 1t
appears, however, that notwithstanding this falling
of in The declared value OF the goods, there has been
an increase in the number OF ships and amount of
tonnsge employed between the two countries since
1888; American shipping having increased from
229 500 to 319 52 TOMS and British from ia 200 SO
tai declared value of exports during the five years
Cotton manHfac. c c e
ton 15ss3 49, &c
S, Ss O., m 5is,5Ss 1905 si' ' 5Ss757 ssi5
.sa and steel s s, sssss go 81
The Canada Corn Act will come into operation
on the 10Th of October next, and from that date the
duty levied upon all wheat and flour, the produce
OF the province Of Canada, imported from thence
into the United Kingdom, will be one shilling per
quarter on wheat; and upon every l96bs OF flour,
duty equal to that upon every 3si gallons Of wheat
parliamentary return just published, shows that
the sums paid, to be paid, account of the war
with CHINA, amount to G2s79 s73, Of which sum
ES0l 1854 required be voted in lS43 A. as ba-
lance due TO the East India Company.
STATE OF THE MINING DISTRICTS 1T is with great
regret that we have to notice state OF depression in
other branches Of trade Immediately connected with
mining operations, IN addition to that felt by the
ronmasters, and those employed by them. 1t now
appears, that the copper smelters of South Wales
have not for months past, been in much more en-
vlable position than those whose capital is embark
ed In the iron trade; they have been very conside
rable LOSERS though by kee plng in their furnaces
they have continued to give employment to the
population around them; as, however, much bet.
ter state OF things cannot be expected at once they
have at length been compelled to propose a reduc.
ton OF wages OF III per cent or in the event of this
proposal not being agreed to, the ONLY alternative
would be the closing of some Of the furnaces. The
workmen IN the employ of Messrs. Vivian, Messrs
Williams ~ Co., and Mr. Benson, have agreed to
the reduction, and though, in some OF the neigh
boring districts, considerable numbers hold out, it
is hoped the knowledge that even the largest CAPT.
tails must IN the end sink under continual loss, and
that 1t IS not cupidlty, but sheer necessity, which
has suggested the redaction will induce the TO
agree TO the terms proposed.-Mining Journal.
ToBAcco IMPORTS The quantity of tobacco i'm
ported from the United States during the PAST year,
are given in returns just presented to the House of
Commons, amounted to 3S,6lS,0l2 lbs. being de.
crease of several thousand pounds as compared with
the preceding year.
Hor DurY-At the annual hop dinner at the
Queens Head, Maidstone, last week. several bets
were made in favor of Elf00OO, but the average
betting was much under that amount. Some heavy
sporting bets were made against naming the duty
within 81 600, and which, with one exception.
went considerably beneath El40, 600
The WEATHER AND THE CROPS We have had
irequent-we may say al most continuOus-and
heavy showers OF rain in the neighborhood since
Monday, and the temperature, with the exception
OF Thursday at noon, comparatively low. The Germ
crops look well in field, but the ear does not seem
to be filled or properly ripening, and the harvest
must be late even if plentiful Potatoes and turnips
for the best part failures, but in instances
promisins. The hay crops are generally very fair
In Cheshire and the principalty they full
rage, but all are not housed even cut. The corn
crops are with slight exceptions good. There ap-
pears TO be considerable breadth sown. In some
cases, well-founded complaint is made of the light
of the ear particularly i'll wheat, but it does
not prevail TO any great extent, or lands in high
state Cf cultivation The potatoe crops are good !;
though In some places the seed failed. Turnips are
deficient in the breadth sown, and in many cases
have suffered from the fly and the wire worm. In
the southern counties the farmers are preparing to
commence reaping about the 18th, should the wea
Their continue fine. The rain that has fallen very
heavy in ssme parts has laid the corn but should the
shine forth it will much fleet the crops which
appear TO be in satisfactory condition. and promise
abundance. The accounts from the hop districts
are rather unfavorabe. From Glasgow to Helens
burgh the late rains have greatly improved the APP
which have come away and are covering the ground,
indicating fair crop. The harvest will be at least
fortnight to three weeks later than last season In
the Highlands the potatoes and crops look remark
| ably well.
The Derry Standard" says, that in that neigh
| borhood the crops are just now in very critical
| situation Wheat, which generally promised an
abundant crep, Is beginning to be seriously injured
| Oats, which in general would have been short
crop but Tor the late rains is in many places lodged
and fax, except where the crop is bad, is com.
pleely Frustrated. Potatoes. in many parts appear
well, but are making TOO much to top. They are
| not expected to be an average crop.
We have been favored with the following extract
of letter, dated Limerick, 3ls July, 1S43 $" Du-
ri0g the latter part OF last week and yesterday we
had occasional showers OF rain here with high
wind The weather to-day IS very fine, with wind
from the north. Up to this time have not had
rain than is necessary for the oat and potatoe
crops. Wheat is filling well and in no way injured.
II is said that few fields hereabouts will be cut
this week, but reaping cannot be general for ten
days or little more. Much now will depend on
the next four weeks weather. Oats are looking
well, with a large head, and the late rains have
served the poor lands The appearance of the crops
is all that could he desired, and with fine weather
there will be great harvest"
SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO +. O'CoNNoR. Tuesday
night Mr. O'Connor was addressing the Chartists at
Frome, Somersetshire, IN alarge ,wareroom, when,
without a moments notice, the dense mass at each
side were precipated into the underneath floor,
mixed together in one common heapin the centre,
with the broken beams and flooring over some ana
under others. Not Ia bit OF the foorremaned stand
ing, the whole having given way from the wal on
either side. The crash OF the large centre beam was
terrible, but lost IN the peous groans and
means of the sufferers. A ine young woman,
named Mary Cable, had her leg broken; while