Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-12-11

WHICH COHSlueTdUIe ulllICul'y mas oOSil GA
perienced in disposing ofthe supplies brought
forward by farmers at some OF the markets
in the agricultural districts.
Of spring corn the deliveries from the
growers have been more than equal to the
demand, and prices of barley and oats have
tended downwards in all parts OF the king
DOM
By our advices from Scotland, it appears
that the dull accounts from the south had|
not been without influence on the trade mi
corn; and both at Edinburgh and Glasgow
wheat was dull of sale, whilst oats, barley,
&C., were obtainable at reduced terms.
The accounts from Ireland respecting theI
potato disease continue very alarming, but
different methods having been adopted toI
preserve those not attacked, it was hoped al
portion of the crop would at least be saved.
There, as on this side Of the channel, the
corn markets had become dull.
The Times says the present corn laws are
doomed. 1t is for the Premier to decide
whether he will sign the warrant OF their
execution. Self-love, the tenderness ofspon-
sorship, and lingering regard for the graces
of consistency, may stay his hand. But his
mercy will be suicidal. If he delays, others
will be found ready to act for him. He will
only gain the equivocal praise OF having been
unseasonably, and on one point onl y con-
sistent. But there is much in ''the look OF
the thing" with premiers as well as prudes.
And the most prudsh ofPremlers may hesl-
tate before he condemns what he has sane
ltioned. and sanctions what he has strenu-
lously denounced If this be so, there IS
only one course for him to take-to abstain
from taking open part in this important dis
Icussion-to leave to others the merit OF
settling the question-and to resign.
IRELAND.-The commissioners appointed
Iby government to inquire into the actual
condition of the potato crop, have presented
a second report to the Lord Lieutenant
With regard to the plans for preserving dis
eased potatoes, they dismiss from conside-
ration, as being inapplicable to the circum-
stances, the use of acids, alkaline liquors,
and clorine, and they state that the decom-
poisons of the potato is accelerated by the
use of bleaching powder and salt, either Sc
parate or in mixture.
A committee appointed at public meet
ing in Dublin, held meeting, when series
of resolutions. to be submitted to His Excel
lency the Lord Lieutenant, were drawn up.
They state
|. That sufficient evidence of the I'M
minence of famine exists to render it neces-
sary for the government to take immediate
steps to provide food for the people.
2. That the best mode of distributing such
food will be by the encouragement Of public
works of national and local utility.
3. That the Lord Lieutenant be called up
on to open the ports for the reception of all
articles suited for human food.
| 4. That the Lord Lieutenant be called
upon to take measures to prevent the ex-
portation of corn from Ireland.
i 5. That the Lord Lieutenant be called up
on to take measures for the establishment
Iof public graneries, in convenient situations,
into which the grain shall be received and
receipts given for the same at the current
prices: and that in the event Of famine being
averted from this country, the owners OF
grain so stored shall be permitted to dispose
oft at any higher prices that 1t may be posi-
Ible to realise in other markets.
6. That the propriety of stopping the dis
tilIation of spirits from grain be submitted
to the consideration Of government.
z. That the Lord Lieutenant be requested
to take measures for raising at least a mil
lion in aid of the purposes recommended;
and that the payment of the interest and
principal be secured upon the receipts OF the
commissioners of woods and forests in Ire
land.
FRANcE.-We have received Paris dates
to November 18th.
1t appears from report OF the Minister
of Marine, that the total loss of the late con-
Ihagration of Toulon was about 3,l65,OOO
francs.
Marshal Soult, Minister of War, has re-
signed. General ST.. You has been appoint
ed his successor.
The cutting of the Isthmus of Panama
being favorite project in this country, the
news from the United States of the discove-
ry, by Captain Klause, that the Amazon
river is navigable, has excited considerable
curiosity. But it appears to be thought that
the great distance by the river, and the diff
Guilty which must needs exist in navigating
it, renders the discovery of no great value;
at all events, that it will not render the pro-
posed canal through the isthmus unneces-
sary.
, GERMANY.-The King has granted to the
German Catholic congregation at Potsdam
the use of suitable private locality for di-
vine service, and it is said that the Princess