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

DEPhoEAELE STATE OF THE HARVEsTs-
WET WEATnER-DEC 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
Holiness Hole on Monday, after experiencing
ten days of heavy gales of wind losing her
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 Mcssrs Adams
s. Co:
The Cotton market had been dull throughout
the week, with the slightest perceptibe 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
mttee Of Brokers, for fair Cotton was-4 SD;
| Mobile, 3 S-4d Orleans, 5 l-sd.
The produce markets continued active. For
Rice, owing to the causes already assigned
. 'i'N'N "u' h'pSii at 'OutiJ ipiONSu
prices The stock was getting low, in consc-
quence Of the large demand for export. The
b. 7. 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
requirements of the new undertakings, and
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 i'll market for some days past-but
upon what foundation 1t rests we could not
learn.
The Produce market continues active For
Rice, owing to 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 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 remedled at this advanced period of
the year has been done, is greatly to be feared;
and unless we have an immediate return of
dry hnr tho -
Even if the northern harvest had been got in |
well, the yield of Wheat could scarcely have
been expected to prove an average; and, under
existing circumstances, the deficiency in quail !
ty, if not in quantity, is likely to be much .
greater than was prcvious y calculated on.
With holders Of wheat, the disposition TO
sell at present prices has much diminished
Those parties who have still of old, naturally
conclude that the superiority of last wears
growth over that OF the new will cause il TO
command ready sale at any period; and, tho
fair supplies OF new have been brought forward
by the growers, they have refused to sell at en-
HANGED rates. The increasingly uniavorable
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 suspicious the latter
may become, we feel tolerably sure that the
price of breadstuhs must, later in the wear,
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 well ascertain
ed that the Government of the former country
hnc 4 hnnt 70 s.l.. Al
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 recey-
ed from Rotterdam, Antwerp, Sc; and the
moderate stocks of bonded Corn are likely TO
be shortly reduced into a 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 outbd by the Dutch and 5
Belgians; and in the White Sea, Wheat has
ately been bought up TO supply Italy, where .
The crops are stated to have yielded Indifferent
". I
1t seems, therefore, that, unless prices ad- :
vance materially in this country, we are not II
likely to draw any quantity Of Wheat from '
abroad. b
Now that circumstances render il painfully appa-
'ent, that supplies of food must be had from some
quarter all eyes turned across the Atlantic and
ears prevail that the late orders which have been sent
o Canada viii miss the season, and arrive after the
navigation OF the ST Lawrence has been closed byhe "
ce. Much Will, of course, depend upon the time y
when the frost sets in; aud, if the wcatheris favora
he there is little doubt that handsome fortunes will be
made by those who have specuacd largely in bread e.
tufts" n
Whatever quantities may come from the U. States "
viii also find ready sale, either in this country or on h
he Continent An opportunity now exists when 4
arry Of sending produce of that description
o Europe, with the certainty of finding ready nng
rising market, y
The Missing Packet Ship England Great n
interest has been excited in England, since the
departure Of the Cambria, in consequence of a Il
'ottle having been picked up, on the 18th of e
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