Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-02-18

II is satisfactory 10 me TO observe that ia many
Of the most distressed districts, the pairacc and
resignation Of the people have been mos, cxcmpla.
~.
The deficiency Of the harvest in France and
Germany, and other parts Of Europe, has added TO
the difficulty OF obtaining adequate supplies Of pro-
vision.
II will be your duty 10 consider what further
measures are required to alleviate the existing dis
tress. l recommend 10 you TO take into your seri-
Gus consideration, whether by Increasing for lin.
tied period the facilities for importing corr from
foreign countries and by the admission OF sugar
more freely into breweries and ds,ileries, the sup
ply Of grain may be benefcialy augmented.
have likewise TO direct your earnest consider
ation TO the permanent condition of Ireland. You
will perceive in the absence of political excite.
ment,a opportunity for taking dspassicna,e sur
vey Of the social evils which aict that part Of the
United Kingdom. Various measures will be laid
before you, which, if adopted by Parliament, may
tend to raise the great mass Of the people in
forI 10 promote agriculture, and 20 lessen the pres
sure of that competition for the OuCEPatioR Of land
phiek has been che fruitful source Of ei~s and ms
cry.
The marriage Of the lnfanss Luisa Fernando Of
Spain TO the Duke Of MoaPenscr, has given rise
to a correspondence between my Government and
those Of France and Spain.
The extinction Of the Free State Of Cracow has
appeared to be manifest violation Of the Trea-
~ Of Vienna. that I have commanded that pro.
test agaiHs that act should be delivered to the
Courts Of Vienna, Petersburgh and Berlin, which
were parties TO it. Copies Of these several papers
vii be laid before you.
entertain confident hopes that the hostiliiies in
the River Plate, which have so long interrupted
commerce, may be terminated and my efforts. in
conjunction with those Of the King Of the French,
will be earnestly directed TO that end.
A discussion followed the address in both Hous-
es. Mr. Labouchere, in the course Of his remarks
said the total loss in money value which the people
Of Ireland had sustained by the failure Of the poa
toe crop and Of the Dat CROP had been calculated
amount TO not less than Is, $50, 000L NJ. Ricardo
argued that before the next harvest II would be
cessary to supply deficiency Of 1900, 600 quar-
tiers Of wheat and that this deficiency would re-
quire the employment Of $50 ships, carrying 500
tons each. The Addresses were carried without
opposition.
The opening OF the budget" by the Ministers,
was to take place on the 25Ih Ii understood
that theJ would recommend (among others) The fol-
lowing important measures,-viz
To suspend the Navigation Laws, so as 10 allow
the vessels Of every country TO bring provisions to
the British shores.
To repeal the duties Of the las, session on the
importation Of grain, which, under the present e.
mergency have not only been useless, but positive
ly mischevous, by holding out premium, to the
same amount, in favor Of France aud other coun.
tries where is wanted.
To prohibit the Of grain in breweries and
dstilleries, and permit the Of sugar aud molas.
ses, under certain restrictions, SO that the great
quantity Of human food required in the dslillaiion
Of fermented liquors may be saved to the nation.
Finally, the whole Of the available British navy
will be occupied in bringing food from every quar-
ter OF the world where II can be had, 10 arrest the
starvation Of which ireland is the scene.
The promptude with which the Government is
determined to act in this matter (says Wilmer g.
Smiths Times) is already making itself felt on the
food markets. The price Of grain has already ex-
perenced slight check and is believed by many
practical men that all the provision markets. from
this time forward, will assume downward tcnden-
cy.
Twenty-three Government vessels are At present
engaged in carrying provisions 10 the furnishing
poor in Ireland and Scotland This number is 10
pc increased to 81, embracing 2S steam vessels and
carrying "a 1921 tons
The Mexican government has opened an Office
in London for The disposal Of letters Of marque and
reprisal against the Of the United States
Any person, of whatever nation, may fit out a pri-
yateer under them against our vessels. The Eng
lish press and government, however, do not favor
the sale Of the letters but rather discourage and
oppose IT.
Great exertions were being made in England to
raise large fund for the relief of Ireland The
Queen had subscribed 2000i Prince Albert 50Oi,
several Dukes and Bankers I000i each, Lord John
Russell 1901, Sir Robert Peel 20Ol, &c.
terrible disease, almost amounting to plague.
has broken out in some Of the poor houses in Ire.
land. The deaths in the workhouse of Scariif.
County Glare. from this average from four to
twelve daily.
FRANoE.-The price Of breadstuhs continued
high; and serious riots are reported in consequence
At Lenclotre on the 4lh Of Jan. mob attacked
the sellers of wheat and on their refusal to reduce
the price. cut open the sacks Of grain and strewed
the market with their contents The military were
called out. and two Of the mob were killed One
account represents the mob as finally victorious.
having compelled the soldiers TO retreat to their
barracks
Wilmer and Smith give the following as the quo.
tations Of American produce at the sailing Of the
Hibernia and the Sarah Sands The advance is
very large, and almost large as the advance by
the Hiberna.
Jan. 5. jan 10
U. S. Flour, sweet, 1856 a40s. 43 ada
In Bonds 81 a3S 4I.6a426
Indian Corr, Is a72 pr. Or. 72a74 pr. ar.
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