Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-10-07

q greater space OF limo. II is impossible. under tbs cir
eumstsnees, to arnve al any other conclusion than that the
pnce Of every kind Of gtaiu viii increase in value beforo
another harvest
The proverbial 6skleness Of our climate has sustained
It's old characteristics IN battling speculation. The yield
Of wheat L. better this year In the southern, worse In the
northern parts Of the kingdom. Upon the whole the yield
is hardly better in 1916 than in the previous year. Even
now we hear the cry raised that tho temporary sliding
scale of Sir Robert Peel will not work under the severe
pressure TO which IL will shortly DO subjected. and parties
are already dauorng for its repeal. Empty s,cmaehs
break down stone walls; and IL Is possible-we speak on
a review OF what is passing at home and abroad at the
present moment-thai 4 change In tho law may be render
cd imperative before the next meeting Of Parliament. An
order in council may yet be issued Tor the admission OF all
descriptions ct grain at a merely nominal duty. We do
not say this from any desire OF being thought slsrmists
but the fact seems undeniable, that large importatious OF
grain to England indeed To slmost any of tho European
ports-wil repay tho venture VI American shippers.
ScsKeIrr or Foop In Eusort-we abtidge the follow
Ing remarks from a long aud able article In tho Marches
ter Guardian. on the scarcity Of food in Europe and the
commercial prospects OF the next years
Its Impossible TO take this view of tho special inter-
csts OF this town and neighborhood, without feeling that
our present prospects are by no means satisfactory. That
there ~ resent scarcity in almost every district Of Europe.
with threatened famine in many, is no longer a question
OF doubt. Ia France, the wheat crop Is everywhere de-
tecuSe. In tho countries bordering on the Mediterranean
old stocks are much exhausted. and the present years crops
are very much below an average, which, At tho bost. is not
equal TO the annual consumption. throughout Belgium,
Holland. Germany, Russis, and the whole VI the north OF
Europe, the rye crop ha, failed. The potatoe has also fail
cd, lees or more, In every country where IL is cultivated Tor
general use. France is importing wheat from the Baltic,
and from this county TO her northern and wcsiern ports, aud
from the Black Sea To her Mediterranean ports; and the
other Mediterranean countries look To the same source of
supply. Germany has recourse to every market including
this country, for inferior aud low priced wheat, TO supply
the place OF rye. The Dutch markets for grain.' Gays a
lei'er from Amsterdam by the last mail. are brisk. mosly
lot expectation 10 the Rhine, to which 1000 lasts have gone
forward the last week, atimproved prices
Thea, # We turn from our prospects abroad 10 those At
home, we do not Ind matters very much improved. The
wheat crop, though not so abundant as was expected, is, no
doubt the best IN EarOPe; but i is the only crop which.
taking all PaftS OF the United Kingdom. must not be pro-
nouneed a failure. The spring crops Of grain, oats. barley,
boaHS and peas. rs a whole, are deficient to u considerable
eNte3i; the potato may be called n total failure, and espe-
eiaIy IN Ireland and Scotland. Iii impossible. then, as 70.
CARDS n Large portion Of the population, but that great suf-
ienng must be experienced. and much difficulty in obtain
ing the bare necessaries of life, which must, as a matter of
course, materially limit the demand for other article. of
lees urgent necessity. With these facts before US. il would
not be wise TO overlook the necessary influence which
they must exercise over our trade Tor the next year: and, as
r,gaEcs the staple trade OF the neighborhood, il is a matter
also greatly to be regretted, that there arc some we'll
grounded apprehensionso of a higher price Of the raw mate.
nal, which will seriously aggrHvato any difficulty which
may arise from the causes we have enumerated. We are
not alarmists; but At such a moment, with SO many indica.
tons of danger ahead. We should neglect , grave duty. if
we did not place them before our readers in the true Ugh,
IN which they present themselves TO US, in the hope that
timely pEecauuon may mitigate the evil"
Ireland.
This country, which has so long been the " difficulty"
OF the British government, is nj present in a horifying and
P'uiuI plight. Famine, with its numerous and dreadful
train Of diseases, knocks at the doors OF the great majority
OF its brave and hardy population. Already has the cry
become universal, Give Us food, that we perish not
The warehouses;, which the freshman hates in hi. heart.
are being filled more aud more every day aud, according
10 present appearances, the lower classes. with few excep-
tons, mast, ere long. become one general mass Of paupers.
The newly-installed government is. II is true, fully alive 10
the poverty and desiiuton which prevails throughout tina,
country. Lord Besborough-an freshman by birth, a resi-
dent landlord. and a philanthropic staiesman-is cndea-
yoring 10 Guido his predecessor in office. Accordingly.
We are Informed that he is prepared 90 sanction an assess.
ment of a million and u half, TO meet and avert the i'm
ngndann dannar Io s. araFa -.n... 81. 1T.
OF the labor act, TO which we alluded in our last, upon an
extensive scale. He has ordered the holding Of exuaor-
binary ptesentmeni sessions IN eighty baronies, extending
over twelve or fifteen counties.
Meetings have been held at several places for adopting
means 20 relieve tho distressed throughout the districts
where wan, has already set in. The most important of
these has been at Cork, where the Earls Of Bandon and
Mountcashel, Viscount Bernard, VI. r., besides several
other OF the landed gentry OF the district, attended. The
most remarkable OF the speeches delivered on the occasion
was that by the Earl OF Mountcashel, who stated that the
Irish landlords would not be able to sustain the burthon
which the bill Just passed gave the power Of assessing. He
stated that the Irish landlords, after the deductions OF VA
rious charges, derived from their estates only about f5.-
100000 annually amongst them; that the number Of desti-
tJie people in the country, owing 10 the recent calamity.
would amount to about 100000 Of individuals; and il
the whole OF tho rental OF the Irish landlords wero divided
among tbs suffering population, IL would relieve them
only TO the extent Of one pound per man. The noble lord
then advocated the e<pediency Of advancing a loan TO Ire
land, say 10 the amount OF one and 4 hall million, TO be re-
paid by small instalments, with 4 nominal rate Of interest.
Mr. r.. Il. Roche who also addressed the meeting, read n
letter rom a medical gentleman, whS examined the body OF
a man named Patrick Barry, who died suddenly, noar Mid
dleton, from which II appeared that his disease arose from
unwholesome food-dsessed potatoes. Mr.. Roche also
condemned the Labor Relief Act as being wholly made
quate to meet the necessity which existed for speedy, oxten.
siye and permanent relief. He went even further, and
stigmaIsed IL as the most unconstitutional act that WAS ever
passed. Mr.. Roche concluded his speech by proposing q
resolution, calling on the Government TO convene Parlia-
ment Immediately, to enact measures which would aid oil
classes and interests, and extend the means of employment,
otherwise the social institutions and peace OF The county
would be endangered.
MI OConnen has retired from the arena Of public agitation
He once more breaihes the bnei2g ali OF his native mountains,
aud ihhal,s the western breeze that sweeps along he wavelashed
shores OF Kerry. He LETT Dublin on the 10Th inst, and on his pro
gress 10 DAuysane Abbey received several addresses, eIpresnnE
unlimited confidence IN hs pouu;ai honesty, splendid taIen ts. and
invineibls perseverance. To al Of the scdr,s es Mr. o'ConneIl re-
turned replies Of the usual ehin-ter. bamIg and abusing the to-
ris but laudiEE To the hlEhsst pinnacle the present government, and
winding up with the most ardent aspiurons, and almoJt invoking
the Deity 10 spare h. eus'ense until he aw Ireland.
Great, glorious aa4 free,
FinH flower Of the earth, dri gem OF the sea"