The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-10-04

ments have changed, rain has fallen in torrents and
tne mercury Is still low But the fine weather which
has prevailed during the last two or three weeks,
has In great measure saved the crops; Gather
more proptious for harvest operations cannot be
imagined, and in all directions the farmers have
been taking advantage of it.
greatdeal of the outstanding wheat and oats
nave been secured, and II the unavorabe change
should continue, II cannot be productive OF much
serious injury But the long continued wet,and the
absence OF warmth, have operated njuriously upon
the quality as well as the quantity of the new crops
| Railway speculation continues nay, increases
daily. Every twenty four hours give birth TO some
new monstrosity, and every scheme, however, alb
| surd, finds patrons.
| The Produce markets show healthy feeling -
The home demand is great, fact which is evden-
ced by the large stock of goods brought forward al
the public sales, the improving prices which are re-
| allsed, and the small stock which is Withdrawn.
Foreign Sugar is on the decline, former quotations
having receded Is TO Is Sd per cwt
West India Coffee has not advanced much, if
any, on previous rates. tor former prices have been
supported In spices, there has been good deal
OF business doing at better prices, and Sage flour in
consequence of the potato crop falling has risen in
value.
The American Provision Market has been dull of
late There has been sale OF 1000 kegs of dam
aged Lard at ABS I'd to 45s per cwt,. but of prime
parcels the market is bare. The Marker is witho
Iallow, and the same may be said Of Cheese. In
Ashes there has been good amount of business
dong, and some speculation. The best parcels of
American HEMP realize upwards of ego per ton.
and for Lead Ell los is obtained.
Notwithstanding the immense Importation Of
North American and Baltic timber into Belfast this
season, the price of the article is nsing and is likely
to rule high throughout the year, from the great de-
mand occasoned by the large number of new build
ings in progress Scottish and Irish larch is also in
extensive request for railway purposes.
The extraordinary sttlngs OF the Grand Council
of Berne opened on the llth, to consider the pro-
position of the Executive Council confrmatory Of
the propriety OF Its conduct. If the implied vote
of confidence be rejected, the Executive Council
will resign.
NEW YORK PACKET SHIPS AND STEAMERS The
arrivals SINCE our last, consisting of the Europe,
John y Skiddy, New York, Liverpool, and Sid
Royal Mail steamer Hibernia, which arrived on
the 18th at A A. The passengers by this magn-
ticent ship were forwarded to London by our tx
press, which place they reached the same evening
The Great Britain arrived on the 10Th, at A nj.
Her passengers, in lengthy address, which we
regret we have not room for, express their grauf-
cation with the ease and accommodation of the yes
sci, and their opinion that the greatest speed Of
which the vessel is capable has not been attained
during this voyage, owing to a want of sufficient
steam to work the engines to the power for which
they are calculated.
This defect, we understand, is now being reme-
died under Capt Hosken's direction. To the Com
manders OF all the vessels under great obi
cations for the early and punctua forwarding OF our
papers.-EW1opean Itmes.
LAYING DOWN OF THE New YORK LINER-If
there Is subject OF Importance to the commercial
community OF Liverpool, as well as to the world al
large, II must be that OF advancing the universal
mercantile interest of port and it gives us great
qualification to record en- epoch unparalleled In our
port-lt Is that OF transferring from New York to
Liverpool the building of the line of packets-t is
that Of transferring their material from timber TO
'front.' Is that OF adding to them the power avaia-
bic in all weather, the screw propeller. These arr
also many apparent advantages in the vessel now
laid down that will open to the Steam Navigation
of the world course hitherto Unprecedented, and
that will, we trust as water is the superintendent
body, surpass the present progress of locomoton on
land.
The Americans have long been enabled TO keen
the field against us In this and other important
branches OF navigation, owing to the cheapness OF
building materials IN that country, and to the supe-
rior sailing qualities Of their vessels. Should, how
ever, the projects al present in progress succeed the
tide must be turned In favour of our own vessels
Yet their importance does not rest here we see in
them the seeds OF a total change in the mercantile
navy OF this country, which must add much to its
maritime strength.
The dimensions of the new Liner are as
ollows-Length Of keel, lss feet, Beam, 81
teet, Depth to main deck, 20 feet Cirto
to spar deck, Z feet inches; Tonnage, o. m 984
tons n. IN. 1917 tons; power $50 horses, Mr.
Grantham's patent direct action principle. The
screw to be employed as patented by Mr. Wood
croft Models and plans OF the vessel were laid out
i
form Of the vessel is very well adapted for the object
intended, and is expected to steam or knots with
out sails, and though lightly spared she will, no
doubt, be very fast saier The average state Of
the regular steamers, besides having the advantage
of carrying large cargoes at light expense.
Ate- providing the requisite space for the engines
about Fl days Goals, and ample state cabins for
y passengers she Will still have room for upwards
oil 1000 tons measurement.
Captain Thompson, of the Stephen Whitney, (who
is to command the vessel, and Messrs M'Tear and
Hadfield are the principal owners. The vessel was
designed by Mr.. Grantham, and is building under
his superintendance. Messrs Bury, Curtis and Ken
nedy are to supply the engines.
Another large vessel for the Brazil trade almost
ready Tor launching, is also building by Messrs Jas
Hodgson and Co, from Mr. Granthams plans, and
has been much admired; she is also to be WORKED
similarly to the New York vessel.-Liuerpool 7ele-
graph.
FAST INDIA AND AMERICAN CoTroN--Some infu-
entail parties in London, connected with the Anti
Slavery Association, are urging Sir Robert Peel to
stimulate and give extra encouragement to the
growth OF cotton and sugar in our Indian posses
slons with this view they have presented long
and well written memorial to the Minister, who has
promised, through.hs secretary, Mr. Arbuthnot to
give II his consideration and careful attention. The
present movement appears TO be dictated by mar
row policy, that would encourage the old systems of
protection and bountes, to which the sentiments OF
the present age have shown growing dlsncllna-
ton.
INFORMATION OF FOREIGN GRAIN is stated that
orders have been sent out from this country within
the last two months, to the amount of three mil
hons sterling, for the importation of foreign gram,
under the expectation that it will be required before
The harvest OF 1916, either to be mixed with Eng
hsh grain, or TO be used separately.
ENGLISH CROPS With the exception of few
partial showers IN different parts OF the country, the
weather has continued uninterruptedy fine; har-
vest operations have consequently been rapidly pro-
ceeded with, and in most OF the southern counties
the bulk OF the corn has been carried. In the north
grain abroad but the lately experienced sunny days
have brought the crops forward amazingly, and in
situations where month back il was feared the
corn would never arrive at maturity, the sickle has
lately been actively employed On the whole. our
prospects as TO the future have undergone an i'm
mense Improvement since the 10Th of August, but to
suppose that the evil effects of decidedly wet sum-
mer have been entirely remedied would be altogeth-
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