The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-11-24


correspondent of the Dublin Mail, calculating that
onc-third Of the potato crop has been destroyed;
that six millions Of the Irish population are 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 a day, is one pound avolrdupos--comes to
the legitimate conclusion that, supposing oatmeal
now selling from lbs. to It's. I'D. per cwt., should,
during the dearth rise no higher than 20s. il would
take no less sum than .fl7,940 day, or f3,255,-
600 for the half year, to sustain the lives of two
millions Zone. third 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-
nance; but simple truth beats the most elaborate
fiction. The faithful" are to contribute on Sun
day, Nov 10th.
FRANCE.
Our adviccs from, Paris are to the LIST inst.
The announcement of the resignation of the brave
old veteran Soult, appears TO be based on truth At
his advanced age, repose and retirement would well
beft him, so that the old soldier like the Roman in
the capitol, should be enabled to adjust his mantle
before the closing scene of his eventfu II is
now 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
DuSily engaged IN transmitting Turis 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 so, he sets an
example, which it would have been to the credit of
the French arms, had they initiated towards his
conntrymen.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET
OcroBER 3l.-Long-s,aped cotton is rather low
er than last week. Egyptian of common quality s
more decidedly so--say ID to I'd per lb.-and Bra
zils slightly; but the great bulk Of American quail
ties remain in price much 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 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 no reason to expect any
shortcoming in the crop; but, 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
are generally considered favorable for holders, yet,
as the demand continues on most limited scale,
both from the trade and spectators, the market
wears a 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 firmness
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,
e Al.
what steps government will take respecting the corn
laws. The sales effected were ut a 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
andpeas find ready SALE at firmly supported rates,
arc disposed OF at 36s to 1885,; and American, in
bond 3ls. to 33s.
LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET
Nov. 3--FRIcEs.--Wheatp per 1910, Cana. red Ss
Cd. 81. 3D.; white 9 9s. 3D.; IT, S. red 9 a 9s;
peas Can, white A 46s.; Indian corn per 4sO h.
40 AS; in bond 80 IS; -four Dbl Can sweet IS 6
37s.; U. S. sweet 36 6 a 80; in bord 81 32s; do
and Can. sour 80 Ia 1856; in bond GU. S. &c 6 a
81.
small quantity American key lard and the very unfair
taTe, have made buyers cautious in purchasing this
article. Cheese: The small quantity of American
arrived here has brought 81. per cwt above last
years prices.
LIVERPOOL MARKETS, Nov. 3--AMERIcAs rRo-
usIoNs-Arrvals Of beef Tor October rather lin
tied. Sales about AL ties. Prices advancing, us the
beef Dbl Of 200 lbs in bond 34a46s., prime 2Sa36s
mess (cs. of 304 lbs 68a7ls.; extra Indian fam
lily, &c, ties. of 1896 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
tad cko
compared with last year. At a late sale by auction,
only one-half brought forward was sold; prices re-
duced fully IS. per cwt but quality rather inferior
We quote prime, duty paid, 52a60s., ord. 46a5Os
inferior 40a46 per cwt. Market for English well
supplied, but, notwithstanding the expectation
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,
and the extreme rates paid for butter fine in kegs
A9a5ls., in bbls. 47a49s. inf. to grease 25a3ls.;
cwt A ready sale for good Canadian butter at full
prices, (74aS6s per cwt. duty puid) of beef sales
l440 tcs.; of pork about 800 bbs. good deal of
cheese has arrived during the last few days; but
much of it has not yet been landed, and its effects
on tho market remain yet to be seen. Wool.-Thc
public sales in London were closed Oath ult., and
went off very satisfactorily. About 100 bales Amer
lean offered, realized fair priccs-say Is. 3dals Sad
per ID. We shall, however, have an opportunity Of
giving market fair trial with the IT, 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 subsidized, we shall have suff-
cent competition to establish their value, compared
with other woods. The demand for low woods, of
oil kinds, continues dull; but as the supply of this
class is now limited, account Of the high prices
on the other side, we expect little Improvement as
our consumption has never, at any former period,
been SO large.
GIDEON HALL, corner of Al street and Pennsyl-
" vanid .apenue.--Wil be exhibited for few days