Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-12-04

The New York Courier Of Monday contains letter
from lis London Correspondence written ON the Sd in
sant, postscript TO which, added al O'clock, F. NJ.
ON that day, is IN these words:
A rumo has obtained currency. 10 the effect that
these cuncis lave reference not much to the provision
questions the relations between An erica and Great
BRIAN. respecting Which, il is said, there is desire 10
make some in poTant communications, IN time for Mr..
Folks iurthconlaa message
The letter, speaking Of the failure eff the crops
in Great Brian, says
Public mlrd Is agiiard with the fear OF calamity Tar
fearful lian any financial crlssa Tciiy OF The
means Of sustaining life IN this vast empire he potato
crop found be unquestonably deficient IN quantity,
while The disease which thought To have had par
al and local effect discovered 10 have been uni
yer>a IN lis ravages and found 10 be sill progressing
toward The destruction ut The entire crop whether 10 the
field 10 the house. The supply of bnadsutfs is also
deficient Aud the scarcity Of both corn and potatoes eX
tends HE Continent, aud cuts of The hope OF supply
from that qnartr Fears are certainly entertained oi
absolute scarcity in England but tie failure Of the poa-
crop Ireland, places beyoud doubt the certainty OF
absolute famine in that country, unless the people are
supplied with provisions from abroad. Government
Commissioners have been tnqurne after the best means
OF ving 10 the unhappy people the poor remnant
which yet remains (though every hour dlnnishine) Of
their potato crop, aud public meetings convened
fruug hou the country devise Of relief from the
impending distress. The COMPUTATION Of Dublin have
proposed that Government should open the ports for the
Tree admission OF foreign grain, prohibit the expectation
Of provisions and stop dls'ilIaon aud brewing.
The opening OF the ports Of the whole Kingdom has
been generally expected, the result OF cabinet
council held On Friday. but order upon the subject
has been yet promulgated. Another council the seson
Of which extended to the very unusual length OF jour
hours and hall was held on Saturday afternoon, but
the present hour (md day Monday nothing has
iranspife affecting this question: Should such an order
i order opening the ports 10 foreign provisions
be prom ul.aea at this juncure, II will doubtless have
been done with view TO affect your very sensitive mar
ke 1t supposed that orders have already been sent
from this country for the purchase Of all your surplus
corn; but the announcement of 'GDen ports would per
haps tempt your people 10 export more Than 'hey can
spare.
Under these circumstances. il is If the very greatest
importance that your corn merchants should lny Under,
stand what they do. There can he no doubt whatever,
that even the order for opening the ports should ISSUE
4 IN the hrs instance. without any restriction as To the
expectation Of corn, once imported, subsequent ooef
would very speedily appear aiiiXing ilis c"ndi," IT"
The boon; and if your merchants nnwarly send all ter
rain here upon faith OF open pns, they may hhd
liza, all the tracts are toward The lions den )" and that
the cru If their produce viii moi be premlliedso that
they nay he selling in Great Britain which al the
same moment would command Tar higher price IN he
/ Continental market.
TWENTY-FIVE years ago. this operation was performed
in precisely the above suggested. Foreign corn
WAS admitted iu AN unlimited exlent-one larry wiihih
the pos of the United Kingdom It's exit was iurodden;
and sold here prices IA some instances less man cost
aud in most lower than II waud nave commanded else
/ where 49,
| These remar ks may seem bold you may even think
them uncad for, bur my persuasion OF Their importance
is overwhelming aud enirea, for them the earnest con
s,l-ratiun Of yuuis sell and your readers
There is me more point TO be suggested. III among
Tho pus.ih,ies thai without absolutely opening the
urrs this government, may trust to the current demand
as quite sufficient 10 induce the largest possible expora
lion from America: and while that expectation IS IN pro-
cess, may consider the necessities OF tins cou"y 10 DC
SUCH you will justify them IN ioroddns 'oe'eu s.s"
nce imnor,ed leave the country 1t is against this
very probable prohibition Of export that my conn'rymen
reonire to be warned whether it is preiaced, OF NOT
hy tine alluring bait Of free imports
The impression the puulic mind IS strong anc u.'
vefsal that some measure VIII be adopeo oy p,oaJ.
,, - facilitate and induce the importation Ut bread
s,,H and whether This be accomplished ny IL" ia
ed duty OF by the cnle removal Of duty, very a."