Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1846-11-14
SIXTEEN DAYS LATER FROM EUROPE.

The steamship Britannia arrived at Boston on
saturday, bringing dates from London and Liver
| pool 10 the goth ultimo.
| The European Times reports the arrival of Mr.
BANCROFT in London. This must be mistake as
he took his departure from New York on the 9Th
October in the Great Western, which vessel had
not arrived at Liverpool on the goth, the day of the
departure of the Britannia.
The steamer Cambria arrived at Liverpool on
the 18th of October, and the receipt of her news
caused an advance in the prices Of cotton and
breadsu1s, which were maintained with frmness
7 up to the time of the sailing of the Britannia.
The distress in Ireland is increasing in severity.
Food riots and agrarian outrages have occurred in
various towns.
Meetings have been held in Manchester and other
towns for petitioning the Government to open the
ports for the free admission of foreign grain.
Trade in the manufacturing districts continues
very dull In several places short time is adopted
The quarterly return of the revenue shows an
increase on the quarter of about half million
sterling.
Money is plenty in London at 3 per cent.
The prices OF iron are fully maintained.
Another revolutionary movement has occurred in
Switzerland, which met with success.
In France great complaints are made of the scar
city of food and the distress of the peasantry
In Portugal there is political and financial crisis.
The marriage of the QUEEN Of Spain to her
cousin Prince Don FRANCISCO OASIS, and of her
sister the Infanta LOUISA Fernando to the Duke de
MoNTPENsIER, youngest son of the King of the
| French took place, according TO appointment, on
the 10th utmo--the treaty OF Utrecht and the pro-
test of the British Government to the contrary not
withstanding. The ceremony took place at half
past ten O'Clock in the morning. The British Am
bassador, Mr. BULwER, has not Withdrawn from
Madrid, as was reported. A royal decree was is
sued on the day of the marriage, comforting on the
Queens consort the honorary title of KING and the
honors of Majesty. Mr.. Bulwer was not present
at the marriage ceremony, but he present at
brilliant levee which was given on the following
day at the Palace
The steamer Great Britain still remained aground
in Dundrum Bay, with ten or twelve feet water in
her hold. She had moved about one hundred Yards
nearer TO the shore. Hopes were still entertained
OF getting her off. This was hoped at the first
spring tides but this having failed, preparations
were making for an effort TO remove her which
would not be maturcd under about six weeks.
ENGLAND
ScARcIrY FooD.The London Spectator says % Bread
in the Metropolis has again risen in price during the week
In Glasgow is high in London and in the provinces
prices rising II is. the abroad. Al Odessa new
wheat obtained from 34s to 33s 3d. At Danzc prices had
risen TO SIS TO SIS free board In the United States there
is considerable advance in all kinds Of grain. The Mark
Lane Express estimates the failure the potato crop Of West
en Europe at wo-thrds in the oat and rye crops
thd-a deficiency that be supplied by using the better
kind of grain. There is fear that year wheat
crops may fail, from insufficient Of seed Meanwhile
there bnsk consumption in England yet unchecked by
rising prices The supply does not appear 10 be obanabe in
those countries to which usually look for aid The Baltic,
which has hitherto furnished with theeourths Of To-
reign supplies years of deficiency this year yielding
The Black Sea- (and its Italian entepots the United States
but not rapidly enough to check prices for time. Ii is
quite clear that there is no fear of nundao of grain
The home markets but ndferenty supplied, and prices
considerably higher Some OF the shipping ports on the
East coast it is sad have been visited by buyers from
France and Holland which has, doubt assisted give
impetus to prices and in Lincolnshire, Cambrdgesire &c
similar qualities OF wheat to those sold two months ago at 44s
TO 45s., have this week realized $685. Cos per quarter
The from Ireland do not warrant more hopeful
oneail is scarcity An account of the crops in Scotland is
furnished by Messrs Robert Hutchinson and Company, Of
kirkady According to this statement, the wheat is Of fair
quality, and IN good condition but the produce about one
sixth under the average The quality Of the barley very
good but the yield per is full fifth under the average
The oa crop has been well secured and eckoned be
more than eighth tenth below the average quantity
Or potatoes the opinion given is that about twentieth part
OF oerahy sound potatoes may be selected out Of the crop
Prices the RISE
OPENING PoRTs.-The state Of the grain market
and the fear Of general scarcity had produced strong feeling
IN favor OF throwing open the ports the admission duty
end had been sent TO Lord J. Russell
Tar CorroS MARKEr.-Thc European Times says
Sales to large extent have been made, amounting up
wards OF 100000 bales OF this spectators have taken no
less than 81 OO0 and exporters $500, leaving for consump
ton 5000 Prices during the week ending October were
an eighth higher for American and Sura and continued firm
until the arrival Of the Cambria onthc l4h Her advices
rmng tho previous dscouagng accounts representing the
aiure OF the cotton crop the United States had ue
date effect upon the market The trade that day
greatly excited There great deal Of speculative buy
ing and the market attained further rise in prices which has
been maintained snce and which closed yesterday
with great hness Meantime the spnners loud in their
complaints they have obtained any advance in the price
OF yarn and must therefore, at the present advanced rates.
spin cotton to loss Several mill owners have sgnied their
intention to reduce wages work short time.
Tns QUARTEns REvEsuE-The result of the revenue re-
turn Is satisfactory The total increase on the year ending
October 10, after deducng decrease is GSs 2G4 while that
on the quarter G539064 The principal decrease on the
year Is IN the item Of CUSTOMS where il down G50l
OBS but The increase the quarter under tho same head
IS nearly equal being 9462,472. The propcry-tax shows
on the year the large increase Of COOS 03 and the quar-
ter also large increase Of Glds245 Under the head Excise