Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-10
l2,45O,7 26 II, 654, go l,5s5, l,

If cotton and linen yarn be excluded from this
table, the remaining articles will show increase
Of more than half million. This gives lamenta-
BILE but indubable evidence of the great depression
of the home trade: for it shows that whilst the en-
ports have increased the amount of production has
diminished. This state of things could only exist
through a decrease in the home CONSUMPTION:
speaking loudly of increasing poverty among the
consumers-the people of Great Britain
The total exports of British and Irish produce
and manufactures Tor the first four months of
lS45 was lI65O2. 514
1916 was l5s73 S5s
1917 was = I6l51 q6q
OF the articles exported, cheese, carthenware.
fish, glass, hardware, metals excep, tn-plaes salt,
sugar, (refned,) sheep and lambs wool exhibit an
increase in ls47 over 1916. Whilst butter cam
dies Goals, leather, machinery, and tln-pIales show
a decrease.
The tonnage inwards of vessels employed in the
foreign trade has increased l70,4l3 tons; the out.
ward tonnage 1924.
But the paramount subject is the prospect Of the
coming harvest; and reports from all parts Of the
continent of Europe from Egypt, where il has been
secured, and from every section of the British Isles
are, in the highest degree promising and cheering
as TO the future. Every where grain crops of ali
kinds appear TO be most luXuriant. II is lamenta.
BILE, however, to hear the farmers complaining loud
" and bitterly Of the damage done 10 their crops bv
the gaB3e, which is preserved for the pleasure and
profit OF their landlords This evil calls loudly for
redress, aud will most likely shortly receive it.
The vast estate owned by the Duke of Northunl-
berland is spoken of as exhibiting a most mean-
choly appearance. This is Owing to the system Of
renting pursued by the Duke, which is that Of
yearly 0Ccupuiion so that, in consequence of the
insecurity OF tenure, neither capital nos skill is APP
piled to its cultivation. No where" says the
Economist, :" does tile feudal spirit more visbly
cast its malign influence district than in that
huge part Of Northumberland which owns the
Duke its lord. 1t would seem that it has never
recovered from the devas atlon committed upon il
'bv the Norman conIuerors." The weather is
now wet and cold, $50 much so that fires are nc.
cessary in our parlors, but this is considered favor
ahte TO the growing crops. Some croakers are PHI
Iosophizng and Specializing lin their opinions upQr
the effect which several large spots visible upon the
sun surface may have upon the heat OF the sea
son, and the consequeu; early or late rpening, as
wei as produce, Of the harvest. One large spot on
the sun Is said to be of the amazing extent Of 10000
miles IN diameter. These things may work upor
the lmaglnatons Of few they will have little eli
feet, we trust, upon the feelings, and what is o
much more importance, tie vital interests Of tht
many.
JUNE lS.-The condition Of Ireland is no doub
Improvlng-absotue desttion and famine have
done their work there. But there is an alarming
degree of sickness and disease in many parts OF tina
unfortunate island. Il is quite refreshing TO heal