The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-11-23

want of industry, and their unwilngness to expend
the least money the improvement of the land,
however much Il may repay the outlay. Mr.. o.
Council still makes him the object of bitter attacks.
The POTATO, THE FAMINE, AND THE RENr.-A
correspondent Of the Dublin Mail, calculating that
onc-third Of the potato crop has been destroyed;
that six millions of the Irish population depend
ent for their existence on this esculent; that the
smallest average quantity of oatmeal, the next
cheapest food that can be allowed to sustain human
life for day. is one pound avoirdupois-comes to
the legitimate conclusion that, supposing oatmeal
now selling from los. to u.s. Sd. per cwt. should,
during the dearth, rise higher than 20s il would
take no less a sum than Ell $40 day, or f3,255,-
900 for the half year. to sustain the lives Of two
millions (onethrd of the six millions) of the Irish
people. As our contemporary well observes, this is
frghtful estimate, and the great agitaor has turn
ed the matter in his capacious mind, and has Just is
sued his appeal for--what does the reader thirk'
Why, for nothing less than the annual O'Connell
tribute. This would be incredible if told in a ro-
mance but simple truth beats the most elaborate
fiction. The faithful" are to contribute on Sum
day, Nov. 10th.
FRANCE.
Our advices from Paris are to the LIST inst
The announcement of the resignation of the brave
old veteran Sout, appears to be based on truth At
his advanced age, repose and retirement would well
beft him, that the old soldier, like the Roman in
the capitol, should be enabled to adjust his mantle
before the closing scene of his eventu career 1t is
said, that although he will resign the post of Min
lister of War, he will still nominaly retain the presi
dency of the council The French telegraph has been
busily engaged in transmitting to Paris the state Of
the war in Algeria The French forces had left
Oran with 5000 men in quest of Abd.el Kader;
whether they will take or overtake him, is another
question. He is said to treat his French prisoners
well and Handsomely and in doing 30, he sets an
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the French arms, had they initiated towards his
conntrymen.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.
OCTOBER 3l.-Long- stapled cotton is rather low
er than last.week Egyptian of common quality is
more decidedly so-say ID to I'd per lb.--and Bra
ties remain in price much as before, the turn OF the
market being in favor Of the buyer. The limited
demand, the small amount of our actual transac-
tons, and the almost entire absence of speculation,
have of course produced their usual effect upon the
market generally; and we close as we began the
week-that is, with every appearance of quietness,
but with no great pressure to sell. The accounts
by the last steamer give us to expect any
shor-coming in the crop; but on the contrary, there
appears to be every fair ground for supposing that
America will produce fair and abundant quantity
of cotton. $500 American have been taken on
speculation, and $50 for export Total amount Of
sales for the week, 1000 bales.
Although the accounts received by the Cambria
generally considered favorable for holders, vet,
as the demand continues most limited scale,
both from the trade and spectators, the market
wears very heavy appearance, and prices of most
kinds ID per ID. lower within the last fortnight.
Spectators have taken $500 American, and ex-
porters $50 American.
Nov. 3.-The market still keeps dull prices,
however, are maintained with considerable frmness.
The sales since Friday last are $500 bales, the
whole Of which have been taken by the trade, as
spectators may be said to have retired from the
market pro tenn.
LONDON CORN MARKET, Nov. 3-The supply of
wheat this morning from Essex, Kent, and Suffolk,
was pretty good; little business was, however,
transacted in consequence of the uncertainty as to
what steps government will take respecting the
laws The sales effected were at decline of Is.
per quarter; bonded was held at various rates, but
did not meet brisk inquiry. Mailing barley is Is.
lower, while grinding maintains its value. Beans
and peas find ready sale, at firmly supported rates.
Flour meets dull, heavy sale. Canadian barrels
are disposed of at 36s, to 1885,; and American, in
bond, 3ls to 33s.
LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET
Nov. 3--PRICEs.-Wheatp per l,0l0, Cana. red IS.
Cd. a 8s. 3D.; white 9s. 6d U. s. red 8 a 9s.;
peas, Can, white "A a 46s Indian corn per 4S0 10.
40 44s.; in bond 80 35 flour Dbl. Can. swee, IS
a 37s.; U. S. sweet 36 SO; in bond 81 32s.; do
and Can. sour 80 6 a 1876; in bond Gu. 81 26
81.
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small quantity American keg lard and the very unfair
tare, have made buyers cautious in purchasing this
article. Cheese The small quantity of American
arrived here has brought IS. per cwt. above last
years prices.
LIVERPOOL MARKETS, Nov. 3-AMERIcAN PRO-
yIsIoNs.-Auivas of beef for October rather linn
tied. Sales about AL tcs Prices advancing, as the
stock is below that of last year. United States
beef Dbl of 200 lbs. in bond, 34a46s prime 28a36s.;
mess (tcs of 304 lbs.) 6Sa70s.; extra Indian, FAM
lily, &c, ties. of 1886 lbs, s5a96s. Supply of pork
small but fair amount of business is doing, prices
well supported. United States prime mess Dbl Of
200 lbs, 55a60s., prime old 47a50s. Arrivals of
United States cheese rather scanty, especially when
compared with last year. At late sale by auction
only one-half brought forward was sold; prices re-
duced fully 3s. per cwt, but quality rather inferior.
We quote prime, duty paid, 52a60s, ord. 46a50s.,
supplied, but, notwithstanding the expectation
Of a large consumption, the last advices from
America are deemed rather dangerous. Lard
scarce and much wanted liberal arrivals would.
no doubt cause decline in value; as prices have
lately been forced up SIMPLY from want of stock,
49a5ls., in bbls. 47a49s., inf to grease 25a3ls.;
lard oil 43a645 per TOM allow dull at 41sa42s 3d. per
cwt. A ready sale for good Canadian butter at full
prices, (74a86s per cwt. duty paid) Of beef, sales
1440 tcs.; of pork about 300 bbls. A good deal of
cheese has arrived during the last few days; but
much of it has not yet been landed, and its effects
on the market remain yet to be seen. Wool.--The
public sales in London were closed Oath ult., and
went off very satisfactorily. About 100 bales Amer
lean offered, realized fair prices-say ls 3dals6ld
per ID. We shall, however, have an opportunity of
giving our market fair trial with the u. s. growth,
18th inst, when there will be offered, by public
sale, about 500 bales fleece and 500 Slips and, as
anticipate, by that time the present dull state Of
our market will have sutsded, we shall have suffi-
cient competition to establish their value compared
with other woods The demand for low woods, of
all kinds, continues dull; but the supply of this
class is now limited, on account of the high prices
the other side, expect little improvement,
our consumption has never, at any former period
been so large.