The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-22
Foreign Markets.


Tn BRITISH Corn TRApE-Under these crcunstan-
may be- asked opinion the future pros.
knowing do that upon this point will rely the ope
raons oil the growers 80 far supply is concerned
In the first place, then, notwithstanding the deficiencies
to which have just alluded (f0r must not lose
sight OF the important TACT that at this very moment
have what be termed rather large quantity of old
wheat in the oountry0 we cannot lead ourselves TO be-
lieve that wheat will be selling at famine prices; but
that they will continue steadily to advance for some
time hence is, we think, placed beyond a doubt Our
for such conclusion is that consumption go.
ing at a rate almost without a precedent and which
Of course is chiefly produced by laboring classes
being in the enjoyment of adequate employment One
circumstance which would prevent famine prices is, the
almost certainty that at distant day sweeping change
will be effected in the laws affecting the import OF To-
reign corn; and another the immense supplies Of -four
which almost daily entering ports from North
American possessions, and which brought into i'm.
mediate consumption Again, such high prices would
have the natural effect of lowering the duties foreign
p1oauce to nominal sum- hence the whole OF the bond
There we know persons who ridcule the idea
of even additional mportatons having any effect upon
limited quantities it would be impossible for US to make
up the deficiencies in the home yield. This is short
sighted to take of this important subject We are
perfectly that the produce of wheat this year. in
most Of the large continental wheat countries smaller
than for some past seasons and besides which, the ship
ments thence TO England-from the demand which has
sprung up in other portions OF the world will be small
er than usual But how stands the in the United
likely day to become almost the granarss
Of the world Having received. per the last packet
IL
Egana. of New Orleans, enabled to write in po
sve terms the subject These gentlemen inform ua
has exceeded 500 bushels or an average of
~ bushels to every human being OF the entire poFula
ton IT, therefore, allow ten bushels year for
Of the entire population young an old, amounting
to about 20 900 000 shall find surplus than
600 600 600 bushels 3upposng that half of that i'm
mense quantity DO allowed for the feeding of CATTLE &c.
it IS impossible not to to the that the
Americans in the event OF low duties here will supply
lis with quite much corn conveniently take
potato disease as technically called This too has
suffered from OverdrawE statements. Not that We are
about to deny is widely spread that consumers
will, in the long rum be compelled to pay very high
grown light sos have been raised and pitted good
order In this particular therefore, cause for
becoming seriously alarmed at future prospects
The questions consider in order to solve this mpor
tan matter are-What ID the cause OF the dsease2 Will
all the diseased potatoes be entirely lost without the
slightest benefit to the growersl The whole OF read
ers are perfectly aware that nothing is injurious
the potato a wet The past having been one
OF the most unfavorabe in this respect almost ever
known the crop, in many pars-especally that grown
on the low and heavy lands-has become tainted with
rot Hence, the growers are acting wisely in giving
Them to their stall fed and other animals which are we
have every reason to know, thriving well upon them.
This, matter Of course must effect great saving in
the outlay for the purchase OF other food and be the
means OF using those potatoes which otherwise would
have been wholly lost. Bearing upon the question of
the future range in the value OF wheat must for.
get that the supply Of all spring corn good and which
may in many instances, be used az partial substitutes
for wheat.
HAVANA. Dec. l0-There has not been any improve
ment in Rice since last advised you. The f. A.
Browns cargo had been worked off in retail lots at IA
rs, and small parcel brought lal rs The cargo per
schr Stranger is still unsold. small lot from Csmpea
chy taken this morning at l24 IL! Exchange
Boston, q prem Asking ireights to the U. States
81 for Sugar; rs per bag for Coffee: and So
per hid for Molasses.
About 100 casks by the c. Colon has been sold at 49,
Stocks, 500 casks