Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-11-27
OF THE BRITANNIA.
Thirteen Days lalcr fro.g, Enrope.

and commercial panic.
The iron trade continues brisk, and masters
aud men are well employed In the price OF
pig iron slight decline has taken place; 1t is |
now quoted at Ca l5s in Glasgow.
The steamship Marnora, from New York
and Liverpool for Cons,an,inopIe, put into Cove
I'd Of November, with Goals on FIRE, and would
discharge them.
Nearly all descriptions of produce have re-
ceived check, bul there is noli4ng SD gloomy
ahead, that a speedy and healthy reaction may
not lake place.
FLOUR AND GRAIN
The Corn market continues 10 fise. and the
averages TO decrease lltiIe; bui the jump in
the scale by no means Indicates the actual price
which good Whea, realizes. The qnanti'y OF
Indifferent or bad grain which is thrown upon
The marker keeps up The ayerages-if such
misnomer can be applied to scheme which
very unfairly represents the actual price OF the
article. The opening of the ports Is ques-
ton so mpouan, in itself, not only it affects
the corn trade, but wha, is of far greater con-
sequence, as il affects The general interest of
the country, that ii absoEbs every other topic
al the present number.
morning paper stated day or TWO back,
that treasury order had been transmitted to,
and received at, the Dublin Custom House, adj
milting grain free of duty. This statement
ho htf IL erall
believed--a proof of the public mind being pre-
pared for such step on the part of he Gov
ernmen,. An evening paper has published
statement to The effect that Wheat aud other
descriptions of Corn, are TO be admitted imme-
dia,ely, al low figure: Wheat at sixpence per
bushe, and the other kinds still lower; bu, this
statement, although pu, forth iinposingIy, is al
so considered premature.
A cabinet Council was held on Friday, al The
house OF Sir Rober, Peel, as The Premier could
no, leave his home, owing 10 an attack OF gout
in the foot AT this meeting the question of
The opening Of the ports was no doubt discussed
in all its bearings, and expectation was on the
qui vive to know the result. Another Cabinet
Council was held al Sir Rober PeePs house
The following day, and the result of this as of
the preceding meeting, still remains mystery.
People have been anxiously looking 10 the
London Gazette, expecting to see an official in
tima,ion of the Government policy, but they
have looked liz vain. The Cabinet is said 10
be divided on The point at issue, but no one pre-
sumes to think that the ports will not be OPEN
ed.
The decision of the government must speed
lily be known, because if corn is 10 come in du-
W free, every day adds to the difficulty. as The
lime of The year rapidly approaching when not
only the Baic, but the ST.. Lawrance, will be
closed by the ice. AS regards the former
however, owing to the scarcity which prevails
amongs, our continental nelghbors, aud the
high price which grain commands there, muct
canno, be expected, The great hope is in ,ht
United STATES and Canada. The proof Of ,ht
scarcity exists in The fact, that most Of the con
linenlal powers have already opened their port
for the self same object, and it is justly said
"Why should England he less considerate 70
5 its cilizens than are the continental rulers 70
theirs Z"
The slate Of things in these Kingdoms at tn
present tine, with The certainty Of bread stuffs
coming in free, or at the loves, nominal duty
must have a considerable effect on the price o
, those commodities in the United States an,
Canadian markets. o5 saa''
FAMINE EXPECTED IN IRELAND
Hitherto, the cycle of the seasons has be
iriended SIR Robert Peel Four good harvest
;, in succession have filled his exchequer--fll
It the siomachs of the lieges-made the na,io
/ Iprosperous-lhe people conlenIed. Alas !! III
1t scene is ohanged--.he evil day has come upo
a him, and has found him uuprepared TO face
n, Famine--gauni, horrible, destroying famine--
r seems impending. Fears have seized the pul
lie mind In Ireland matters look appalling.
in England gloomy. The granaries OF The CO.
linenl are exhausted. The corn fields of Il