The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-08-20

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Affairs ill England.

Affairs im England.
From Wam-rs Times. Aug. q.
The elections In the English boroughs have engrossed
pubic atteaon to the exclusion OF almost every other
subject The return Of John Russell at the head
Of tns poll for the metropolis may be- considered
type for the whole all the great constituencies the
supporters Of liberal commercial policy. have been
turned and the election OF Baron aothschd of
.ne colleagues OF the prime minister IN inc reRrssenaa
rscosntom oS rs,sioSs .ayaiity
Sir Robert Peal is returned usual for Tamworh and
1t has be confidently affirmed that he will into
alliance with Lord John Russell who ia to be raised
70 the p--rage and to conduct the business Of Govern
snt in the upper house whilst Sir Robert resumes the
leadership Of the Commons This Ia partially confirmed
by tho appointment OF Of Sir Roberts former COL
leagues the Earl Of Dahouse to the Governor General!
ship of udia The Premier, however, distinctly init
mates his intention rather to look on and support H.
bera cabinet than to attempt to construct party much
lees to form coalition which could only impair MS api-
hty for public usefulness
Although three members Of the ministry have been
At Edinburgh, SIR John Cam Hobhouse at Nottingham,
and Mr. Halves Lambeth yet thus far there has been
decided gain the ministerial In the late par
lament the oneourth and the Peel
party another Of the entire members Now out Of the
$50 members elected the liberals form efths, the
Peel liberals another and the the remain
place
Since our publication of the ath umo, general at
tsntion being absorbed in preparing for the elections
now in progress commercial affairs have not occupied
exclusive attention The pressure for money has also
operated to check anything like speculative business
The hopes of good harvest having, however, ripened
into certainty that the present Inconvenience
will BIZ removed and commerce return into its ordinary
channels.
The uninterrupted fneness of the weather. during
the last fortnight still holds out the that
harvest of grain will be full average one. From all
quarters Of Europe there is also general
opinion that the yield will be abundant in the
chief grain producing spots. On the 10th Of May
the price of best American Flour in Liverpool
ass to 4os Yesterday considerable sale took place Of
the description Of flour, ut ais to 27s 3d. The
highest market price Of best wheat at Mark-lane,
n ,ad ~, The ~ wnsn further reduction again took
place Of from 6s to los quarter below the currency
OF the previous Monday, was 7Os per quarter. Cons-
d0ruO aunu liaaW brs
with tho greatest difficulty effected The quality Of the
new corn exhibited, rubbed out" was exoeient we
trade and the rumors which have reached US re-
SpecDg the credit Of some Of the London dealers
very Unsatisfactory. We are of opinion that however
asnadant the harvest may the stocks in Europe
beus exhausted and the decreased supply Of pota
toes, whether arising from diminished cultivation or
from their deteriorated quality requiring large i'm
poranon to make up the deficiency that prices OF grain
tuaous still be maintained at farther cost of produc
tioD At this moment however, the market is In state
Frasos, and has commenced In some of the southern
counties OF Engsnd With regard to the potatoe CROP
have taken paos still entertain the opinion that, in
general throughout England and Ireland the crop has
not suffered.
Tue cotton market has been steady since the sailing Of
the Hbsrnia and although prices in the early part OF
the fortnight gave way abput 80 per Id this decline
has been partially recovered since the arrival Of the
Caledonia on the 33th ult the improvement just no.
ted has been caused chiefly by the which have
been brought by the Caledonia regarding the
poets OF the no crop But, in addition this, the
splendid prospect of abundant harvest has
troutsd materially TO gave holders more commence or
orders increase ia proportion the provision markets
asenae Inc Sales Tor the oitnght enuns 'u'y o. were
40 oo oai"s, ~ tna0 qu@u.i'y roiv Noo 800 ou npeo
ustson and ssOo for export Inc business OF the last
three Gays a'uuts TO about nsuoy oaies Oh "cn not
less ttn o"oo were taken py specuiaSors anu
W. may here observe that the stock ut the port VI v
erpool at the present DATE AugusS od Is a
about 900 bales last year, the time 1t
1000 0. Or American descriptions We have now about
10000 bales which 2aoOo bales less than at the same
period 10 1870
Atrcrvs a., tho T,ratish Parliament,
Tho Queen nroroeued Pari ame ut on the 2si ut The
1,,,os;ne ia her snes.h =
NJ NJ Ts, ana Grn,ismsu,
ny n,urh sst;.S,cton IN benp ahs To rele,se Won
s,om the aut,ea OF laborious and an x,ous session
o, ,ars ,ssvs If von without az pressing INV crate
~ ,h s ~ y I'd ,asl pth s.hi.h on hsv
iI o,rsIvas ~ th. COMMUNICATIONS of the pnhlic in
applied yourselves 10 LILO vi 'ne puoi' III
~ress ..,o b.. boa, n.;nxnou,, d,-.c.aa 20 n.
sur.. ~ ;n,n,.dt.ta r.,,e, wnirh crss, nd unnre
measures Oh immeoa.s rei,e wnlon srea' anu ""pre
Iva, no cbasrfn, assam RI thosa Ia wa ub;ch
ny me nee aamsson Oh grain ana py anotans
G $50 ~ ;enr.asa hs c'.rt,tv Of humar fsoS .nd m
es, .'aa W ;ntrconrse " ' "N W
=, "a .har sou ha 90 T., M ;rsto nca nronosod
yooe ~ III" .r , 33,rS sS;,h ,p i,har, ~ so,
,i 49, go un,a ~ rsli.yina dsIyyoss I fssi
ossmrss that sucb measures are aeneras and
a. 80 $3.50. ,,r.ss,. ,h. av,1s FIR ,bs sii.v,stion Of
which Inv ar. sionted
rSiI .nnroys of thu acts of largo and liberal
wv y,rac,s have e,so rsa5v given NV an nct;on
m u,at halter nrovision for The penauent re-
lief of the desutue in Ireland have likewise given
nv .ss.n. tn varous hills caIcuated tn promote the
and deyeope the of that portion of
thu United Kingdom y attention shall be directed to
an ,,,h- ,rasur.s % ma h. 70 thos. sun
tary purposes
Nv relations with foreign powers continue to inspire
me With condolences in the msintenance OF peace
IL has Afforded me great satisfaction find that the
measuree which, with the King Of the French
the Queen of sp lin, and the Queen Portugal, have
the paccaton of Portugal have been attended
with success aud the civil war, which for many
months had afflicted that country, has ut last been
brought TO a bioodLess termination.
Indulge the hope thai future differences between
political parties In that country may settled without
an appeal to arms
Gentleman of the House of Commons
thank you for your Willingness in granting me
the necessary supplies they shall be applied with due
care and economy to the puelic service
am happy to inform you that Notwithstanding the
high price of food the has up To the present
tim, been productive than had antci-
pate. The increased use of articles of general