Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1846-10-08
ARRIVAL OF THE GREAT WESTERN
Cotton Firnl-Procisions Rising Continued .4c-
tirHy an Corn-Grain Markets Rising-Paci-
.Gcatton IN India.

Cotton Firn,-Procisions Rising Continued .ac-
ticity i,e Corn-Grai,a Markets Rising-Paci-
.ticatton IN India.
New YoRK, Sept. 80, 81 r. 81.
The Great Western arrived at O O'Clock this dav
On the 18th, 2Oth and 2lst, experienced tremen
dous gales-lost wheel-house, quarter boats ice
house. and suffered much other damage
There is no political news of importance.
Ihe markets for all descriptions of American pro-
duce were advancing. 49,,
The failure OF the potato crop is universal-the
reports from every part of the United Kingdom are
appalling whilst letter after letter from the continent
OF Europe details the ravages which this strange
and unaccountable disease has made i'm France.
Belgium, Holland and Prussia
The crops In the United Kingdom are not more
than average either in quantity or quality we must
therefore look TO the other countries for supply
sufficient for the large and increasing consulnption
that is now going forward
Again the accounts from France as TO the harvest
IN that country are most distressing very large
quantity Of wheat will therefore be required for Its
immediate wants.
All over the North of Europe. Rye. the stanle ar
tlcle OF consumption, has yielded mserably short.
Il he news from India is OF rather unexpected in
terest, the victories which the British army achiey
ed on the banks of the Sutledge have not resulted in
mat amicable arrangement and profitable settlement
winch was hoped for and prematurely boasted of.
IicuueS; he either cannot or is unwilling TO nav
his debts, and consequently the war will have to
De renewed In the Punjaub and the province of Lee
hore, and the territory condtionalIy ASSIGNED to
Ghoolab Singh, repossessed and attached TO the
BRUSH territory The Iavages of the Cholera have
ulninshed on the oclnde, and 1t appears they have
been exaggerated.
The first duty OF Government is to feed the neo
pie, and what is now regarded as calamity. NAV
prove In the end substantial benefit, by the intro
ductlon oil improvement which would moi otherwise
be made-the employment Of the people ON public
works in Ireland will it is clear be carried out ON
a large scale
The present popular Lord Lieutenant has a]rea
dy issued nearly fifty commissions for the hodno of
Baronlal sessions in different parts of Ireland and
upon the investigation and decision of the maioritie
III session, as to their respective districts he will
act with the confidence which exists at present in
the money market, and the ENCOURAGING prosnecte
at aIe before u.s. There is every reason to believe
mat the present prices do not advance as the articles
OF human food The use of potatoes seems likely to
become extinct; the injury may be temporarily
pressing, and productive doubt OF SUFFERING bn,
Ultimate consequences can hardly fail to raise the
condition of the Irish peasants and to improve his
social habis--he will be raised in the scale OF ci
VIzallon, by living on higher and more nutricious
KIND OF food. There are those who contend that the
potato has been curse, not blessing to Ireland.
LIvERPooL-Our market has been like that oP
LONDON, rather animated, and for every kind of
gram the demand is extensive. LARGE purchases
were made OF barrel Flour, both free and bonded
from the 9TH 10 the 9Th. For Indian corn tboro,
mas been an extensive inquiry, and the stock heinz
much reduced, prices advanced from IS to dc nc5
quarter On the 9Th, large operations were renew.
ed 'i0 ioie"-
Wheat sold currently at an advance of Cd a b,sb-
el, on the rates of that day week Free Flour NAV
be quoted ) to IS brl dearer and bonded nearly as
much-othe total advance on Indian Corn from the !
LIST to 9Th was 6s per quarter
few thousand bush's Foreign Wheat were IA
Ken for Irish account. Canadian and States. drtv
PAID moves less freely than before, and merely sus
famed their previous value. Several thousand bills
ouperilne western brands, in bond, changed hands
ut us rs, the trade closing at about 27s Cd.
DBL. Indian corn barely upholds its previous rates
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET
Sept. 4.-There was large demand to-day and
10000 bales changed hands, the market cIos;no, |
irmly. We close The week with our ouota,;nas,
aeadiy supported, but without animation. lool;ny
With considerable interest TO the next accounts from
he United States.