Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1846-10-08
From tho N. Y. Tribune, Oct, !,

DsttSc ~ UFuln COnfl1uCS! = CHnttfd IN fndius
The Great Western, Capt Mathews, reached cur
wharf at P. NJ. yesterday
Her news is important. The deficiency Of the
British Harvests, the Potato especially, is no lon
ger doubtful. 1t will be very considerable and
France is also threatened with scarcity. The
consequence is further odvdnce in Flour and Grain,
as will be seen by our market advices.
The Cholera is making awful iavages in India
One, fourth of the Br ISL troops at Kuuachee we're
among the thousands of its victims
Bacon and Indian Corn among the articles
which have risen considerably in England.
Lord Mctcalf is dead.
The Cotton Market is steady.
Ireland is tranquil. The People are TO be en-
ployed by Government on public works and fed by
The Queen Of Spain is to marry her cousin, Don
| Francisco, and her sister Lonisn is to marry the
Due de Monpensier, of Louis Philippe.
CoMMERciAL.-T The improvement in business,
which noticed at the sailing of the last steamer
continues and matters are nearly in the rel
alive position as when we last addressed our read
ers. The failure of the potato crop influences the
price of provisions Of every kind. Bacon and Ham
are rising rapidly, as glance at our market returns
will show. Indian Corn is also increasing in value,
as in fact is almost every kind Of grain.
The Cotton market continues steady, and al
though cannot fix higher quotatlon yet on
some descriptions there has teen an upward incli-
nation Considerable anxiety prevails respecting
looked for, and prices will probably take their
plexiun from the adyices by the incoming and sue
ceedlng packets.
The Gram markets with US, as with our Cont
MENTAL nelghbors, on the rise. Whatever af-
ects England influences the whole Commercial
world. 1t will be seen that every where animation
prevails, and that the new theory OF Free Trade
will have plenty of scope for the development OF
its alledged benefits, Or as some contend, It's nju-
ries. =
The PoTATo FAILURE.-The failure of the
Potato crop is unive sal The reports from every
part of the United Kingdom are appalling, while
letter after letter IRON the continent of Europe de-
tails the ravages which this strange and un,ccoun-
able dlsease has made in France, Belgium, llol-
land, Prussia, Aust ia, Russia, &c.
u We must therefore, look to other countries for
supply sufficient for the large aud increasing con-
: sumption that is now going forward. Again the
accounts from France TO the Harvest in that
country are most distressing; very large quantl-
ty oil Wheat will, therefore, be required for It's I'M
mediate wants. All over the north of Europe, Rye,
the staple article Of consumption, has yielded ms
era0lY short. Barley and oats are also defective,
and Wheat far from abundant. 1t is, therefore, ev
ldent that large importatlons Of bread suis' from
. Canada and the United States must take place. for
" which very remuneraing rates will readily be paid.
" The wise policy of settling the Oregon question
" without having recourse to arms IS more than ever
" apparent, England and the United States have
gamers by adopting the course advlsedby cautious
n and discerning statesmen.
" CHOLERA IN lNDIA.-The last accounts from
N India are painfully distressing The choera-tha'
" scourge OF the human rdce-is sweeping all before
" IL in Scinde. Hardy veterans, long Injured to toll
N and fatigue, and to all the "prde and circumstance
" OF glorious war;" are being moved down by thou
N sands. Those who conquered the Ameers, and put
! their troops the sword, snitten with unspar
W ing impartality by the Angel of DEATH who rides
! abroad in the blast The invisible hand Is more
cruel than the sword-more mighty than invncible
re legons. How puerile the skill of man appears
how contenptibie the mlghteist of ach eve nents
when contrasted with the mysteries Of nature, anc
the uniathomable DEGREES of Omnipotence! The
reflection properly pursued is calculated to read
an instructive moral lesson, and to humble human
arrogance in its profound subnity.
EARTHQUAKE IN TUsCANY-The number o.
persons killed by the late earthquake in Tuscany
is very great. At Volterra 30 lives lost, and
I40 persons were severely wounded Many villa
ges were RACED to the ground, and numbers Of pub
lie buildings were destroyed or injured.
THE GRAIN CROPS on THE CONTINENT--Whea
is said to be "A poor crop in the countries border
ing on the Mediterranean, but good one in Cen
trail and Northern Europe. Maize in the South
ard rye and oats in the North, are poor crops.
Crops IN FRANCE. = According TO the otfcia
returns of the crops in France, it is calculated tina
there will be deficiency of ten twelve days
l50O00,000 francs to supply the Wheat necessar
for the consumption of the country. Barley, Rye
Oats, Peas, Beans, &c. had afforded an inadequate
stock, and serious fears were entained Tor the Pc
on atoes, which were extensively diseased in twenty
in two Departments
k In consequence of the increasing complaints o
mt the Potato crop, Rice has risen from lbs the cwl
nd to Us and lbs.
ci- The AUSTRIAN EMPRE.-The Suubian .Mercu
,e- ~ publishes The following statistics relative to tn
/ a
Is extent OF ~ l04 square miles, contalnln
30, 1893 957 souls nhabting } town z, 400 burgh
and 642OS villages. The clergy is composed {
65,565 individuals, and the church revenue withol
including hungary Transylvana, and The milltar
Dr. frontier, exceeds 100000 OF francs Austria eS
he ceeds all other States in the nunbur of prlnar
at schools in which more than 100000 of pupils ar
,ly educated at expense OF 100000 Of horlns.
or The AERACACHA PLANT-A report was laiel
it'll read 10 the Paris Academy, by M. Boussngault, /
O0 the name OF a committee appointed TO examine
LIST paper by NJ. Goudlt, on the nature OF the plar
les Aracacha, and the possibility of Introducing
en- into Europe. 1t appears from the report that tn
are plant comes to maturity under the condition
the of climate, in South America, as the potato an
ice therefore M. Goudat ners that il might be cult
waited in Europe.
FLIGHT OF INsEcTs.-A singular phenomena
AT has occurred at Lewes, in Sussex. During the da
per heavy, murky atmosphere prevailed. About tw
ust o'clock small thick and Ozark cloud discern
ist BILE, hanging, it were, around the lion at the to
zee, of the old castle tower On ascending the cast
nj il was found that this thick cloud was composed
, of myrads OF insects, which appeared like large vii
red eed ants thousands of which chung to the wal
nall and the floor of the tower. Many Of them fell
ned the leads, where they died. In hour or two Il
lar great bulk of them had taken their departure,
led large numbers were LETT behind IN dying state
nee They have expansive wings, their bodies beng ia
ney and shining. Their heads are somewhat Large, al
they are apparently armed with powerful iOrccPs
nee From the Boston Atlas oct. 5,
IL SEVEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.
hE The foreign news received by The steamer II
IN hernia is quite unlmportan with the exception
the commercial intelligence.
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