American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-12-08
THE CORN TRADE.

experienced during the past three or tour weeks
has been favorable for digging up the root, and
| the greater proportion has now been raised; the
! time has therefore arrived at which something
like an estimate ofthe extent of the failure may
be formed. We have been at considerable
pains to collect information on this important
subject; and from the general tenor of our adj
vices we fear that the damage Is quite as great
as it has been represented. The most serious
cause for apprehension is, however, the fact
that large proportion of the crop which, at
the time of raising, appeared sound, has been
found not to keep. That such is unfortunately
the case has recently been proved by the condi-
ton in which many cargoes from the north
have reached the London market. it is to be
presumed that at the time ofshpment care was
taken to select only such potatoes as were to
appearance sound; for it can scarcely be sup
posed parties making consignments would be
so regardless of their own interests rs to ship a
quality unsuted for a sea voyage. We conse-
quently take it for granted that every attention
was bestowed in selecting the cargocs before
the potatoes were put on chip board; if right in
this, the condition in which they have arrived
certainly affords abundant ground TO fear that a
small proportion only of that part of the crop
secured IN a seemingly healthy condition will
be preserved through the winter, unless extra
ordinary care be taken for their preservation.-
We have it from good authority that large
number ofcargoes Of potatoes have within the
short space Ola fortnight, arrived in thel names
in such a state as to be not only wholly unfit
for food, but SO completely rotten as not to be
worth the freight.
The facts above stated are indsputablo, and
our only reason for not previously abiding to
the same was an UNIV willingness to increase tho
excitement so prevalent about fortnight ago.
Matters having since assumed a quieter tone,
we think the proper time has arrived for taking
into consideration the probable effect of the
state of things above described.
The most obvious conclusion in oar opinion,
is, that shippers in the Channel Islands, York
shire, SC, will after the experience they have
gained from their first shipments prefer selling
their produce at home at lower price, rather
than run the risk Of a total loss and we must,
therefore, expect an early and very materlal
falling off in the arrival of this useful article of
food. Should we be correct in this suppositon
the price Of potatocs-already high-must
shortly rise still higher; and we should certain
ly not be surprised to see the article more va
luabe, weight for weight, than some Of the
lower descriptions OF grain, or even bread IT.
self. Taking into consideration the amount Of
nutrment contained in the same quantity Of
wheaton bread and potatoes, it may be even
questioned which is the cheaper at present;and,
Under nil circumstances = yprv l,rre con-
snmntion of nonr INNS; ioevitably take Mace
during the ensuing winter
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served Neonwile The tr,Jt in rylo,f sr,
renamed very ooiet. and tboIoh no material
chanre h,s occnrrad in nficos at auv of tho
leadiTr pToy,pcial markets. an upr,iIinrucss
ia ro, IN siocl has hcru very prevaIs,,,: oy-
inc TO which considerable difficulty has been
cxnerirrced go d,s,os,.,,r of tho sp,nps brot,ylt,
f1rward hv ilrme,s nt some If the .r,arI;e,s in
the agricultural districts,
Ofsoring corn fine 5cl;veries from, the orow-
nrs hovo hrrn more than canal tn the demand
and ,r;cos of harley md oots hava,onded dawn.
yards in ali no,ts ~ the kinrdom
A. onr advicos from, scotland II o,noa rs
that tho duIl ACCOUNTS from the sonth had mot
bear ,yifnont ,nAnence on the tradc in corn.
and both At Edinhnrg and ,,lasgow wheot was
dnll or sale on wednesday, whilst o,is barIevs
o. $500 ol,airahIa At rcduced ter,ns
The acco"n,s from leland resnecti,c tbo
,ota,o disease continue yerv ALARMING Init Axe
arsnt roothnds ba v;ng been adonted ,e oreseTve
thoss nnt ai,scLed i was honed a nar,ion Of
the e' crnn o' would at least he saved. There as
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WHIST the Puoiic nlinu mas peeii KEEP L III d
state OF suspense tne mnisIellal counc'is nave
oeeh distracted WIN DIVISIONS as 70 t'i e eA'els
ana feneoles OF the famine cr'sls, l. mas ever
oeeh 50. inc tehacity Oh hu'hah hepo ui.hs'
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