The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-02-11
Activity in the Corn and Pro-
vision Markets.
srARvATIoN IN IRELAND.
ADVANCED PRICES.
Opening of the French Chambers.
THE KINGS SPEECH.
The War IN Portugal.
MARKETS:

The splendid new iron steamship Sarah Sands,
Capt. Thompson, arrived yesterday from Liver
pool, whence she sailed on the Goth ult.
The intelligence brought by her is of the high
est interest and importance.
The Sarah Sands is Of 1900 tons burthen, and
has the auxiliary aid of the screw propeller. She
encountered strong head winds, and very bOis.
ferrous weather, and she has proved herself an
excellent vessel. She left Liverpool ON the Goth
ult., and brings US the London papers of that
date, for which we are indebted to Messrs. w.
II. Smith & Son Of London, who run special
engine to Liverpool, to convey the papers on
board the steamer.
In these papers we fiRd the Queens speech on
the opening of Parliament, the new government
measures, and the whole OF the debates on the
opening night. The awful condition of Ireland
the Cracow question, and the Montpensier mar.
riage, were the only topics discussed.
The new measures proposed by the govern
ment are ofthe utmost importance. The ports are
probably to be Immediately opened for the free ad-
mission of foreign corn of every kind, by which
the duty of four shillings sterling will be abolished.
The navigation laws are to be suspended, by
which corn will be admitted in vessels OF every
nation; and sugar is TO be allowed in distileres
These measures will be carried, as the protection
lists have promised to give them their support
They have been forced trom The government by
the awful condition Of the people of Ireland.
The appalling accounts Of the misery among
the Irish will be read with the most painful inte
rest private subscription was recently opened
in London for the Irish, and fifty thousand pounds
were subscribed in ten days.
The advices from Scotland are of similar cha.
racter to the reports from other parts Of the king
dom. Not only wheat, but all species of corn, Q
rapidly rising there and it is certain that no sup
plies OF oats the staple article Of shipment to the
soutb) can be expected, that article being worth
quite as much, If not more, at Edinburgh, than in
the London market.
Food of every kind is scarce and dear in Eng
land, Ireland, and France. Notwithstanding the
immense quantities shipped from the United
States.
The com and provision markets in Ireland
and England are exceedingly animated, and pri
ces are still kept up at the extreme rates quoted
by previous arrivals.
The European Times says, however, that
1.-THE whole of the available British navy will be oc
cuped in bringing food from every quarter ofthe world
where can be had. to arrest the starvation Of which
the government L. determined to act in this mat
ter, 10 already making itself felt on the food mar
Slight Tss sss psss
teal that all the pro, ison markets, from this
time forward. will assume downward tendency. In
fact, Is known that several experienced merchants
have agreed 10 furnish In month or two from the pre-
sent time large quantities Of at sixteen and
the farmers slIesdy taking the alarm, and
from keeping back. are now engaged in forcing their
produce on the markets."
The cotton market was rather dull before the
y -
tive.
The Bank Of England has raised its rate OF dis
count to 81 per cent. Bullion is rapidly goinx out
OF the country, and a monetary panic was anti
cipated.
The Bank of France has raised its rate of dis
count to per cent, and has borrowed 70, 0O0, 900
Of francs from the Bank OF England. A very %.
rous monetary crisis had commenced at the Paris
Bourse.
The steamer Cambria arrived at Liverpool on
the 18Th ult. Her news had no effect on the corn
markets, but the cotton market Immediately be
came frmer.
In consequence OF the high price of malt, the
London brewers have raised the price OF malt
liquors; and gin, rum, and whiskey have also adj
vanced considerably. Bread as also advanced
lid being charged for the 4b oaf.
An office has been opened in London to grant
letters of marque and reprsal, according to de-
crees OF the Mexican government against the
United States. Three privaeers have, it is said,
already been despatched The rates of insurance
by American vessels have, in consequence, been
increased.
The Sirius steamer was lost on the Irish coast,
on the 10Th ult. Twelve of the crew and pass<n-
gers were drowned in attempting to get on shore.
H. M. steamship Sphynx, of 1866 tons, and
500 horse power, was totally lost the 10Th ult,
on reef Of rocks near the Isle of Wight
Trade in the manufacturing districts OF Eng
la4d remain in a very dull stato Most of the
nSls were working short time, on account of the
Wy high price ofcotton.