American Republican and Baltimore daily clipper. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1844-1846, 1845-10-17
FOREIGN NEWS.
ARRIVAL OF THE
STEAM SHIP GREAT BRITAIN.
DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

DEpLOGABLE STATE or THE HARvEsTs-
WET WEATHER-DECLINE IN COTTON-
THE LOST PACKET SHIP ENGLAND-SHlP
NEWS-MARKETS, sc.
The steamship Great Britain, which sailed
from Liverpool on the 9th ult. arrived at
Holmes Hole on Monday, after experiencing
ten days of heavy gales of wind, losing her
iore-mast, and running short Of coal She
managed, however, to reach New York yes
terday morning. We make up the following
summary from the N. Y Herald and News,
received by the express of Messrs. Adams
s. Co:
The Cotton market had been dull throughout
the week, with the slightest perceptible decline
IN its prices. The quotations can scarcely be
said to have changed, but there had been more
inclination to meet buyers, and the common
and middling descriptions were freely offered.
The declared prices for the week, by the Com
mittee of Brokers, for fair Cotton was 5-sd;
Mobile, 3 S-4d; Orleans, 5 l-sd.
The produce markets continued active. For
Rice, owing 10 the causes already assigned
, there was much inquiry, at greatly improved
prices. The stock was getting low, in conse-
quence Of the large demand for export. The
B. p. Sugar market was rather dull, and the
recent high prices have given way little.
State of Trade. The various accounts re-
ceived from the manufacturing districts since
the sailing Of the Cambria are encouraging and
satisfactory.
The Iron trade continued brisk, owing to the
Of fba oh al
Railway Bars were consequently much sought
after. From the same cause, Boiler Plates,
used in the construction of iron shipping, were
improved in value. Pig Iron was also selling
at good prices, and the make of the metal was
greater at present than 1t was ever known.
In Railway shares speculation continues as
rife as ever;-though the account day is now
, near at hand again 1t has had little effect in
checking bargains. A rumor that government
is about to interfere, to check the mania, has
been current in market for some days past-but
: upon what foundation 1t rests we could not
g learn.
:, The Produce market continues active. Fol
: Rice, owing to the causes already assigned
II there was much inquiry, at greatly improved
: prices. The stock was getting low, in conse
= quence of the large demand for export. The
L B. P. Sugar market was rather dull, and the
recent high prices had given way little.
PROSPECTS OF THE CRoPs. Report from
the northern parts speak IN Il very responding
tone of the probable effects of the extremely
wet and boisterous weather experienced during
the week on that portion Of the crops still out
standing. That no injury to an extent diff
cult to be remeded at this advanced period of
the year has been done, is greatly to be feared;
and, unless we have an immediate return of
drv bnr tha H.,
Even if the northern harvest had been got in
well, the yield Of Wheat conld scarcely have
: been expected to prove an average; and, under
existing circumstances, the deficiency in quail
W, if not in quantity, is likely to be much
} greater than was previously calculated on.
With holders of wheat, the disposition TO
sell at present prices has much diminished
t Those parties who have still of old, naturally
f conclude that the superiority of last years
growth over that OF the new will cause il TO
command ready sal at any period; and, tho
fair supplies of new have been brought forward
f by the growers, they have refused to sell at en-
HANGED rates. The increasingly unfavorable
reports relative to the potato crop have also
had their weight; and the trade has assumed
decidedly firm tone.
Whether any immediate advance of import
ance will occur in the value of Wheat will
: probably depend, in great measure on the
: weather; but, however auspicious the latter
may become, we feel tolerably sure that the
price of bread-stuf1s must, later in the year,
rise materially.
Not only is the crop short in this country,
but the harvest has been defective over the
greater part of continental Europe. In Hol-
land and Belgium the fact is so we'll ascertain
ed that the Government of the former country
| hacH ,pd / Hp 70 ral,,
Grain to the minimum point; whilst all restric-
tons on the import of Corn have been remoy
ed for given period.
Already, numerous orders have been receiv-
ed from Rotterdam, Antwerp, Sc; and the
moderate stocks of bonded Corn are likely to
DO shortly reduced into very narrow compass,
If not exhausted, by shipments to countries
from whence, IN ordinary years, we are in the
habit OF drawing some portion of our foreign
supplies. In the Baltic ports, Great Britain
must expect to be outbid by the Dutch and
Belgians; and in the White Sea, Wheat has
lately been bought up TO supply Italy, where
the crops are stated TO have yielded Indifferent
ly.
1t seems therefore, that, unless prices ad-
vance materially in this country, we are not
likely to draw any quantity Of Wheat from
abroad.
Now that circumstances render it painfully appa-
rent, that supplies of food must be had from some
quarter all eyes turned the Atlantic, and
fears prevail that The late orders which haye been sent
to Canada will miss the season. and arrive after the
navigation OF the ST. Lawrence has been closed by the
ice. Much will, Of course, depend upon the time
when the frost sets in; aud, if the weather is favora
BILE there is little doubt that handsome fortunes will be
made by those who have speculattd largely ''bread
stutfs''
Whatever quantities may come from the T. States
will also find ready sale, either in this country or on
the Continent An opportunity now exists, which
rarely occurs, Of sending produce of that description
to Europe, with the certainty of finding ready and
n rising market,
The Missing Packet Ship England Great
interest has been excited in England, since the
departure of the Cambria, in consequence of a
bottle having been picked up, on the 10th off
September, at sea four miles southeast nfl