Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-06-26
THE FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

The Cambria made her voyage in twelve and a
half days. She brought about hundred passen-
gers, and amongst them Mr. Polk, our Charge
d'Affaires at Naples. The quantity of specie sent
over by her is only 100000.
The glorious weather, (says Wilmer & Smiths European
Times of the l4th, TO which alluded in last pre-
vaing in all parts the three kingdoms, still continues The
power increases daily and every thing prognoscates
early and abundant harvest The price Of the public secur
ties under the genial influence of this gratifying Of things,
is rising the corn markets falling and money had
more liberal terms.
The trade exceedingly active the 9th umo.
Prices then rapidly advancing what might be termed
famine pitch. The splendid weather which has prevailed
during the fortnight exceedingly favorable for the growing
crops has given great confidence to abundant and time
y harvest buyers therefore, act with great caution, and the
business which being transacted is limited, and the
prices recedng fast they advanced The conse-
quence, therefore, that there has been considerable
action prices and the business done of limited character
the fall from the highest point having been about Dos per
quarter but the market more steady and tending up
wards again Flour had declined to 40s per barrel but
worth 42s to 44s the latter being the value of the
Western -four 37s to 3Ss per barrel American wheat
los Sd to l2s Cd per 70 pounds Indian corn steady
SIS to SIS. Indian meal Is in fair demand 2Ss per
barrel for yellow, and 30s for white.
GENERAL AGRICULTURAL REPORT FOR MAY
Taken whole, the weather experienced during the past
month mas been exceedingly VeBetaVe the
progress of the growing crops has been both rapid and graft
flying Its rapidty will be best inferred when state that
many of forward districts wheat and barley rapidly
coming into and the gracaton deduced from the fact
that harvest work. under the present auspices likely to be
quite early the corresponding period in $40
consequently the wants OF the consuming classes likely
be met with homegrown produce somewhat earlier IN the
than anticipated month or SIX weeks ago the
necessity for unusually large mpoaons of foreign after
the close of July will be rendered unnecessary and farther
the prices of most articles likely to mode
range than have had for months past
These opinions are of couise, offered the expectation
that the forthcoming crops not only OF corn, but likewise Of
potatoes will be good Should state of things
be experienced OF course would be out Of the question
expect low moderate range OF value.
With scarcely single exception, the accounts which have
reached from all parts Of England respecting the general
appearance OF the whea baeys other produce very
laerng As TO the ravages committed by the wire worm
and other insects may generally that they have been
very tng extent and correspondents, and all,
speak the highest terms of the present aspect OF the fields
Nowhs andng the losses which most OF the potato
suffered last year. fom the ong-comPlained OF dis
that escun and the very high prices at which has
been selling in various markets during the whole of the
present year, have every to believe that fair
quantity OF land under potato culture this not
only England, but also in Ireland and Scotland 1t would,
of course, be premature part offer any positive op
the growth OF this year but the result of the nqu
have caused be made lead hope that the dis
presenting itself in very mgaed form compared with
that Of the preceding years-Narh Lane Express.
THE CROPS IN FRANCE.
The PreSSe announces that the brilliant vegetation OBJ
servabe the growing has exercised favorable nfu
the French markets If this warm temperature be
prolonged for short time shall have addition to
food the articles Of peas, beans, milk, butter and cheese,
aud the absng classes VIII be enabled to reduce their
sumption of bread II is surprising therefore, that the
price of wheat is falling throughout France In the neigh
bohood of Paris the price OF wheat has declined 2 hec
torc Provns, If soc. Meaux and Meun 75c. at
Etampes, If Soc at Charities, s5c At Lille, in the de
parment Of the North wheat fell francs the hecloitre
last Market and large quantity offered for sale could find
BUYERS At Caen, Lisieux Fulaise Mo tagnc the decline
has amounted To = francs the hccolre
In Bianny the decline in the price of wheat Is not so re-
hut the wei supplied At Nantes there
exists brisk demand for the towns the Loire. In the
central departments the markets well supplied and show
tendency To decline At Orleans there has been fall OF
81 soc the hecore. At Bordeaux and Toulouse the stock
OF corn hand is not sufficient to supply the demand Al
Marsce inferior qualities of wheat selling reduced
price In the southeastern departments of the Doubs and the
Jura the supply is fully equal to the consumption and prices
declining The fine weather has exercised equally
utay influence in Alsace Wheat has fallen francs the
hectoiire al Strasbug Muhoue oversocked with wheat
and -four from Naples We may therefore fairly consider that
the food crisis IS drawing 10 conclusion.
THE CROPS IN GERMANY, &c.
The prospects Of large grain crops the ensuing harvest in
The south Of Germany and the shores of the Medr
appear exceedingly encouraging
Accounts from Gibraltar state that during the l7th lSth
2Oih, and 22i utmo upwards Of SEQ 900 vessels which
had been wind bound for time had passing
The Gut The majority laden with grain, &c. Alter
passing the Straits they proceeded westward 1t is believed
that the majority bound for Great Britain and Ireland.
IRELAND.
The Earl of Clarendon has been sworn in before the Lords
Justices, and Prvy Council Lord Lieutenant Of lreand
In Ireland death IL still making terrible IN different
parts in the south especially The services Of the
clergy, Protestant well Catholic in hourly requs
lion 10 sustain the sinking people, and transmit their souls e
heaven with all the comfort which religion impnrs To exp
ing humanity.
In OF the principal towns of the north OF England
yPhus fever RACES with increased viruence IN Liverpool
Leeds and other places several Of the Catholic clergy base
fallen victims their ministerial dutescaught the fever
and died The present hot weather. favorable for penng
the eahs fruits unfortunately extending this dire disease
and is be feared that its destructive effects have dis
APP cared. more valuable lives will he sacrificed
The mortality Cork from famine and fever appears TO be
tremendous There 277 free ntements in the Matthew
cemetery in week day g. In the wokhouse there
were 80 deaths.
DUBLrS, JUSE l.-HGrUed Prospects.-No further &C
have been received of any tendency disease tie
potato crop On the contrary all the agricultural reports
highly favorable regards that escuen well the grain
and green crops Of all descriptions The weather Is all that
the farmer could desire We have rapid vegetation under the
influence of fine genial temperature New potatoes are be-
ginning TO appear small parcels and can be had al ID
pound in some places.
RELIEF FO2 IRELAND
In the House of Commons on the LIST instant the Earl of
Lincoln offered the following motion:
aThat an humble address be presented her Majesty pray
ing that she will take her gracious consideration the
ba