Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-04-10
FOREIGN NEWS,

The intelligence from Europe u'ouSnoy Wv
Hberna is highly interesting, and Will nave
the eAec, Of settling opinions IN ms country N
relation to the foreign demand for our bread.
suffs and provisions. 1t is now certain that an
active demand for American produce tor Tor
epn consumption must continue during the
present season. This certainly must give
some stability to prices, and render TRANSACTIONS
less hazardous than they have been considered ~
up 10 this time.
The prices of -four and corn in England ear.
~ this month"; were about the same that tney
were early in January, and higher than they
we're early in February. The effect OF the re-
peal Of the duties was TO cause consderaole
reduction in prices, from which reduction they
had recovered at the period Of the sailing Of the
Hibernia. 1t was the opinion of good judges IN
England that these prices would b maintained
for two months, liable to the fluctuations conse-
ouent on the increase or falling off in supplies.
A large number of persons in ireland, France
and Scotland, continued in very destitute con-
di,on, although the apprehension that there
would be an absolute deficiency OF food necessa-
~ to the country generally had given away,
and no fear on that account was entertained. In
the large towns Of Ireland, the reception OF ln-
dian corn had been so large as to cause mate
rial reduction in the high prices that had pre-
vailed. In Belfast there had been reduction
of los. per ton in Indian meal, and in Carlow
the price had fallen off two pounds in sterling.
| Large orders for rye meal, both on govern
ment and individual account, had been executed
inthe Russian ports Of the Baltic, and the sups
ply from that quarter would be immense on the
resumption of navigation. In the interior Of
Ireland, the most lamentabe scenes continued
TO be presented. The poor were dying OF fam.
inc By thousands The potato disease had
again appeared, marked as it was last season.
Grea, distress prevailed in France, and the de,
mand for food for that country from Holland
has caused a very material rise in prices there.
; In Scotland there was also much restitution,
and it was estimated that 100000 persons were
suffering from famine.
In this condition Of things, our own country,
so signally blessed by Providence, was looked
to with anxiety and hope. Our capacity to fur.
nish supplies was not overrated, and immense
amounts Of breadstuffs were expected from this
quarter. Preparations for emgrating hither
: during the season were making on an unpre-
3 cedened large scale, and we may look for an
, accession to our population from abroad alto.
ge,her wilhou, parallel. The vessels that car
nv out gram and -four from the United States
will come back filled with emigrants anxious to
escape repetition Of the horrors which they
o have this year encountered in their native land.
The effects of the foreign news in the East
ern markets has been TO sustain prices rather
v than to cause any considerable advance, and
I, we do not think it probable that any farther
advance can be safely predicted, as it would not
9 be warranted by the news and by the prospects
0 entertained in the most intelligent quarters in
r Great Britain.
The facility with which the British Govern.
$ ment executed loan for f8,000,O00, shows
e that money was plenty. The Hibernia brought
" out about $l,5oo,ooo in specie.
!. The most important items in the foreign
J. news are the condition of the Bank Of England
Q and the Financial Affairs Of France and Aus.
:. tria. The amount Of Bullion in the bank was
It reduced from l6 100000 sterling to IL 100000,
e and Of course, proportionaiely contracted tho
1t volume of paper currency.
r. 1t is believed, however, that owing 10 the con.
n dltion Of the money market, the bank could lose
r. 100000 more without causing serious embar.
rassment. Money was plenty in London, but
j. dearer.
/. France and Austria are both in the market
IS as borrowers. Their annual Budgets both
n show deficiency of revenue. The French
shows an expenditure over receipts Of nnety>
a. nine millions of Francs
:. The unsatisfactory condition OF their fnans
5, cial affairs, excites apprehensons OF very Sc
r ious crisis, and which may seriously embar-
e ra IS merchants In their commercial operations.
} The Steamer brings large orders from tbs
:. other side for Flour and Corn. Freights are
on the rise again from this cause, and If carr-
s, ed much higher, may prevent the filling of
y, these orders, of COURSE the expectation Of the
', produce.
!, In the House of Commons, on the I'd instant,
s, Lord John Russell announced that her Majesty
S, had been pleased 10 call council 10 consider
n the best day on which to appoint general fest
Y, and humiliation on accoun! Of the present aw.
full condition of the sister kingdom. This an.
|. nouncement was received with evident satisfac.
lie ton both sides of the House.
tn DEsTITUTloN IN THE METRoroLIs-Upwards
re OF $4,000 persons are now inmates Of the Lon
oil don warehouses; 10000 are receiving out.
10 door relief; and from l,40O to 1000 nightly
sheltered in the refugees for the houseless.-
e. [Globe.
Is lRELAND--THE FAMINE provincial Jour-
IL nails contain mos; painful accounts of the rava>
e. ges of famine and fever in Kings county, Tips
as perary, Cork, Kerry, Mayo, Sligo, Waterford,
and other counties. The unfortunate peasan.
ie try are dying by hundreds. The most eager
M applications are made in various quarters for
= collins 10 inter the victims Of famine. The fes
h yer hospitals are crowded, and deaths are in.
o, creasng.
n HARVEST PROSPECTS The Limerick Chron&
% cle Of Wednesday, says: "The young wheat
~ crops look remarkably we'll in all parts OF the
4. country. The farmers are sowing potatoes
IN more generally"
10 The corn merchants of Franco hava haa,