Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-10-02
From the Baltimore Sun, October IL
Arrival of Great Western.

Failure of the Potato Crop Scarcity Of Grain.
from The harbor of New York al ii o'clock yes
terday morning and al o'clock she reached her
dock al that city. Ats o'clock our correspond
ent commenced 10 forward us The following sum-
mary of the news brought BY her, which was
laid before the public in an extra Sun, as soon as
sufficient with regard TO the markets, was recev-
ed 10 prove satisfactory TO our merchants.
The Great Western brings dates from Liver
pool 10 the 18th OF September, eight days later
than those brought by the Cambria. On the 2Oh
and 2ls she experienced tremendous gales. but
rode them out in safety, with The exception Of
some damage on deck from The force OF the
storm. She also lost one oil her wheel houses,
and her quarter boats.
The markets Tor all descriptions OF American
produce were advancing.
The news from India is of rather unexpected
interest The victories which the British army
achieved on the banks OF The Sutle have mol result
ed in that amicable ARRANGEMENT and Proniaoir
settlement which was hoped for and prematurely
boosted Of Ghooab Singh finds himself beset
by pecuniary difficulties, and he either cannot, or
| is unwilling 10 paw his debts. All such emer-
sencies in India must lead TO The first develop
ment of resistance OF the British claims; consc-
ouen ~ The war will have 10 be renewed in the
Punjaub, and The Province Of Lahore, and the
territory conditionally assigned TO Ghoolab SINGH
repossessed and attached 10 the British territory
The following is the commercial article iron
Wilmer & Smiths European Times:
COMMERCIAL.-The improvement in bust
ness which we noticed al the sailing Of the last
steamer, continues, and matters are nearly in The
same relative position as when We .asI addressed
our readers. The failure of The potato crop in
nuences the price of provisions OF every kind
Bacon and ham are rising rapidly, as glance
oil our market returns will show.
Indian Corn is also increasing in value, as in
fact is almos, every kind OF grain. That the
failure OF the potato crop in every part Of the
world must greatly multiply The wants OF the Ia
boring classes in Great Britain, is undeniable.-
! The advance 10 which we have alluded may be
traced 10 The increased demand for other descrip.
lions of food and there is every reason 10 believe
that the present prices may be maintained, il in
deed they do moi advance. As an article OF hu-
man food, The use OF the potato seems likely 10 be-
come extinct. The injury may be temporarily
pressing and productive, no doubt oil Suffering;
| but ultimate consequences ca hardly tail 10 raise
the condition ofhe Irish peasant, and 10 improve
his social habits He will be raised in the scale
of civilization by having higher and more nu-
lricious kind OF food. There are those who con-
tend that The potato has been curse, not bles-
sing, 10 Ireland.
The Cotton market continues steady, and al
though we cannot fix higher quotation, yel on
| some descriptions there has been an upward
inclination. Considerable anxiety preyalis
resnectine the new crop The next accounts are
eagerly looked tor, and prices will probably lake
| ,heir complexion from the advices by The incom-
ing and the succeeding packets.
The liberal way in which The government Is
acting in Ireland disarms all tear OF national
starvation. The first duty Of government. is 10
feed The people, and what is now regarded as
calamity may prove in The end substantial be-
neft. BY the introduction of Improvements which
would not Otherwise have been made. The en-
ployment of the people on public works in Ire
land will, il is clear, be carried GU, on large
scale.
The present popular Lord Lieutenant has al
ready issued nearly fifty commissions Tor the
holding OF colonial sessions in different paris oil
Ireland and upon the investigation and decision
of The maiorities in session as 10 their respective
districts, he will act.
With the confidence which exists al present in
the money market, and The encouraging prospects
that are before u.s. il is probable that present prices
will be fully sustained.
The grain markets with US, as with our con-
linenlal neighbors, are on the rise. Whatever al
fects England influences The whole commercial
| world. Il ,cM be pcrccire1 that erery r1cre ami
nation prerails, and that fhe near theory u free
rsle ,c,u har. plenty of scope for The Development
Of its alleged benefits, or some contend, lis in
juries.
The news from India is calculated 10 produce
feeling OF WEAKNESS in a political as well as IN
commercial sense. Sir Henry Hardinse, II
seems now 10 be universally admitted, nolwilh-
standing his skill and bravery, evinced in the
war with The Sikhs, has made bungling bust
ness of it, and in all probability the work will
have 10 be done over again. Mistaken clemen-
cy in the case of semi ba barians is ofentlmes
posiriyc cruelty. The details will be fonnd else
where.
The ravages of the Cholera have diminished
in Scinde, and il appears they have been e1agge-
rated.
The failure Of the potato crop is universal
The reports from every part 81 the United hing
dom are appalling, whilst letter alter letter from
The continent details The ravagcs which this
strange and unaccounlable disease has made, in
France, Belgium, Holland and Prussia.
The grain crops in the United Kingdom are
not more than an average, either in quantity or
quality We must therefore, look TO other coun.
tries for supply sufficient for The large and IN
creasing consumption that IS now going forward.
Again the accounts from France, as 10 the har-
yes, in that country, are most distressing.
A very large quanily Of wheat will therefore
be required for immediate want, all over The north
of Europe, for the staple article OF consumption
ha. yielded miserably short.
Lospos.-There is very little Indian corn in
the London trade, and The immense extent OF The
orders tor Ireland renders improbable any impor-
aton 10 England Sufficient 10 affect the market
for oats Tor the present year.
On the 10Th, foreign wheat was held about Is.
per quarter higher, and hour was in fair re-
ouest-6ne American now bringing 80 TO 3ls.
per barrel. ~.
LivERpooL.-Our market here has been like
that OF London, rather animate for all kinds Of
grain. The demand is extensively large.
Speculative purchases were made OF barrel
Aour both free and bonded from the 4ih 10 the 9Th
n.t. In Indian corn there has been an extensive
inquiry, and the stock being much reduced, prices
have advanced IS. TO As. per quarter
On the Bib instant large operations were re-
neved. Wheat sold readily at an advance Of
fully Cd per bushe on the rates OF That day week
Free -four may be quoled at an advance OF IS.
10 d. ner barrel; clear and bonded nearly as much
The totsl advance on Indian corn, from The
Isl to the 9Th inst, was 6s per qnaner, and on
meal to IS. per load. At yesterdays market
few thousand bushels OF Foreign wheat was Ia
ken for Irish account but having slender atlend-
ance Of town and country milefs, Inc oeinano 'o'
consumption was limited. 80, :.
The general run of Irish -four, although 10
.low request, maintain late prices; and prime
marks of new were held on rather higher terms,
whilst Canadian and States, duty paid, moved
les. freely than before but nearly sustained their
previous value. -, ..,
continued TO meet good inquiry, and several thou
sand barrels changed hands al 27s 10 2os The
trade closing at about BIS. cd. per Dol. ino'an
corn exciting much less attention Than nete'o'ole;
barely upheld its previous value.
| y;,.,,.,o, e,a,tor Market, Sept.4-There was
LARGE demand today and fully 10000 bales
changed hands, the market closing firmly Sales
Co. he weeL ending on The lllh Sept. The quo