The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-12-20

this ground that irrespective of his war propenses
large party in this country wish well to Mr.. Polk.
They dislike his pugnaclty, but they are partial to
the President because he is tree trader, and 10
DESTROYS of reducingi the tariff from protection"
prohibition TO revenue "A compromise on tne
Oregon queson--giving, on the part OF England,
large slice OF territory In exchange Tor liberal
Americ an tarlff-has been put forth by some OF The
New ork papers, and cordially responded 10 oy
several of the most influential organs OF opinion In
this country. Such mode Of settling the dispute
W ould be worthy OF two OF the most powerful ma
lions in existence. We notice II here, NOT 80 much
fro hope tina the stubbornness OF statesmen WIN
carry out the sug geston, as because 1t indicates
desire on the part OF those who create ana govern
public opinion IN this country, 10 seize upon any
all pract icable, by which the dispute WIZ
the United States could be annie ably put TO rest
| The Timber trade Is IN heaty and active state
I The American provision market partakes,to
moderate exteat, OF the reaction "hlcn hay oeen
liberal supply OF Beef and Cheese; the quality OF the
latter Is much better adapted to the Engiisn palate
than were the imp ortaons IN the earlier state OF e
trade, but the expectlons OF the extension OF tis
branch OF business under the tariff, have hardly
been realized. The price of American Cheese, Tor
instance, trenches so close on that OF our own pro-
duce that sales restricted, and this even with
reduc elton OF q as compared with the current rates
of the previous m onth Some OF the Beef whlcn
has come hand has not been quite up to the marx
| as regards quality-a great drawback, ana one.
which ought 10 comm and the strictest atten ton OF
shippers. Attention to quality, and mode OF curing,
Is indispensable; new Beet has realized from oOs TO
1 go There has been little doing IN FORK nc SUM
Is small bur quite sufficient tor the demand Lara
/ is scarce, and that which arrives sells freely Inc
anticipated conflict with The United States GovSfn-
ment has caused some speculation inTooacco, and
rise the price. The market Is consequently Hfli,
| with an upward tendency.
| The import OF American Wool continues. IN the
course OF last month considerable quantities iouna
! their way this country Fault, however, IS nltu
with the Negligent method IN which some OF IL mas
been prepared, aud this has doubly injurious effect
1t depreciates tbs value OF The article, ana what Is
| IL in the minds of the trade A hunt on THIS head
| will suffice work a remedy. Waen u - deemed
worth while To export valuable article OIL nerchah-
disc, pains or care can be too great 10 Scconimo
date il 10 the wants and the taste OF The consumer
AS American wool forms new, and promises 10 DC
an extensive article OF commerce. these Suggestions
will be received in the spirit IN which ney are Of
fercd-thatS Of generous d,slnteresedaess. la other
respects the wool trade affords hule room Tor re-
mark There is re activity, but holders evince
no desire press sales, or 10 submit TO reduction
The price of iron has receded under tns emoar-
rassnent which has overtdSen the speculative world
There has been falling oil in the transactions, and
a considerable reduction III The price. scotch pIcs
were as low in Glasgow, shcrL time back, as I3
5s in Liverpool they stand al 81 to El los com
mon bars f9 to 80 s.; hoops ell; sheets fl2 =
For boiler plates and tor rails the demand, notwith-
standing the prevailing depression, Is considerable,
and the quotations tor those articles are toierdoy
we'll supported.
The corn markets of northern Europe are in Q
state of great activity. The gram marts OF iae
Danub. are said be much excited, and prices
range from 29s to Sis 81 per quarter. The freigh.
to england is enormously hign-l55 per quarter-
The Baluc markets, with the near approach OF the
ice season, have receded to the extent OF Is per
quarter At Odessa an advance OF Is to - par
quarter has taken place.
The English markets are firm without much
citament; the advance, during the last onth being
Is TO 2s per quarter. Every one Anticipates dearto
and DEAFNESS before another harvest; but, as much
uncertainty exists with respect TO tue actions OF
Parliament, prices are kept wtan limits. The m
erior quality OF the Wneat this year has been no
tced before Il requires to be m,xed freely with
good home free foreign, andthe result 49, as Lotu
John Russell orclDly poots out IN hts letter, that
the averages do represent correctly the real con-
dltion OF The market. The last weekly. average
Was only SIS Id per quarter, while inc actu'.
Two montns has been from 055. 10 los. per quarter
The Famine In Great Britain.
From Winners Times, Dec. H.
The threatened famine contlnuesto occupy mems
minds The subject is constantly kept before the
public by the discussions the press, by public
meetings in various parts OF the country, by the
oratory of the league leaders, aud by the indecl-
sion OF the cabinet. Nothing, during the last tort
aght. has altered the previous aspect OF affairs as
respects the extent OF the deficiency. The potato
disease continues TO progress III some quarters, ana
TO be arrested IN others The accounts from Ire
land vary, bat the most favorable regard fourth OF
the peoples food as being destroyed In England,
the disease also progresses, IN the south and west
more especially. In the belief that somethi ne VIII
yet be done by ministers, the food markets are IN
a state OF transition. What the something may
be is a mystery, and the uncertainty which hangs
over the future, afford, abundant scope tor specu.a-
uon, not unmixed with angry recrlmination Every
one seems To think that IN mere party point OF
| view. looking at the present condition and pros
poets of the country in higher light Sir Robert
Peel has not made the most OF his position. Ku-
mors are still abundant that he has been overruled
IN his desire 10 mitigate the severity OF the evil by
throwing open the ports; and the more disinterested
of his supporters even now urging upon him
the admission OF maize, duty free. as an article OF
TODD That perpleA!y and disun,on prevail In the
of their meetings Two or three cabinet meetings
have been held during the past fortnight the last OF
which took place on Tuesday. Parliament has
been prorogued, pro forna, until the middle OF De-
cember, and impression prevails that 1t VIII mest
little, if any, before the customary time Alarmed
by appearances, requisitlon has been signed by
many of the leading bankers and capitalists In the
CITY OF London, urging upon the Lord Mayor the
necessity Of calling without delay, public meeting;
but the civic monarch hesltates Matters may be
said at the present moment TO be IN statW quo, but
the popular anxiety as regards the apprehended
scarcity is now participated by the great traders
and capitalists-nen too, who are above 0eing IN
auenced IN a matter so vitality important, oy lde
fears still less by party personal predlllcuons
Trade is already staggering under the blow when
the impending scarcity--or what is the same thng,
the fear OF it--has produced In the manufacturing
districts there has been sad falling oil lnthe de-
mand tor goods, and the gloomy prospect which the
approaching winter presents, is shared by persons
whose interests and temperament would induce
thsm TO look at matters III the most favorable point
Of view
From the London Times, Dec o.
The Cabinet met once Yesterday TO consider
whether there is sufficient likelihood OF scarcity
to call for any special precautions. Nothing has yet
TRANSFERRED as to the result, II result there has been
The respect. however, which loyalty itself compes
us to feel for Her Majesty's advisers will not allow
US to suppose that they have met day alter day with
out committing Themselves TO dennlte views, ana
without being ready 10 give pledges Of their earnest
ness. Something must come OF so much discussion,
and that something must 5000 come out II another
lively the last or the public will begin to be weary
OF althls trultess reeration They will expect for
the future either a very intense unanlmlty or not