Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1847-06-10

BreadstufFs have advanced materially in the Eng.
lsh market In the first two weeks Of May, there
was rise Of 10 10 los. per Or. on Indian corn, and
Of & to los. per Dbl -four, according to quality.
The former now sells at 60s and the latter al SOS.
This rise is attributable to the small stocks Of grain
now on hand in Europe generally, and the uncer-
tainty OF there being enough 10 last till next harvest
Wheat has now reached so high point as 10 be
beyond the means of the poorer classes. A de.
creased consumption will ensue, and this may serve
TO check any further advance.
The market for American cured provisions is
steady, with brisk demand.
The pressure in the money market continues with
undated violence I" Merchant princes" with inn
mense stocks Of goods are reduced TO the extrem.
est strait they can get little relief either from the
Bank Of England or the Chancellor Of the Exche-
quer. Paper endorsed by that eminent aud wealthy
house, Barring g. Brothers, was lately refused for
discount All public securities are depfessed-lhe
best railway stocks have fallen enormously--trade
is nearly brought to a stand sIil-credit receives
shock which palses the whole social system.
A gloomy cloud yet hangs over the manufactur-
ing districts. The demand Tor goods is small. aud
most Of the mills are running short time. What
the poor operatives arc to do, cannot be foreseen
their bread is cut down to half loaf, aud they will
soon be brought TO the last crust. In Lancashire,
out of ll6i mills, 72S are running short time, or
are altogether stopped-and out Of 1850 hands.
100000 are working short time, and 10000 are
altogether unemployed.
Scarcity of food and lack Of employment have
caused several riots among the operatives in the
iron manufacturing districts.
Parliament has been occupied good part Of the
time in discussing the various projects for the relief
of Ireland We do not perceive that any Of them
have as yet passed both Houses. The immediate
dissolution of Parliament is spoken Of as certain
The elections which will follow such an event may
render necessary the formation Of a new Ministry
The lion Of the West End is Jenny Lind, Swe
dish singer. The fashonables are in as great a
state of excitement about her warbng, as the cap
itaIists arc about funds" Well, there are fools
in England not less than in America. But it is
not quite so foolish to run distracted after woman
who has Emusic in her soul, as to make goddess
of one who has only motion in her soie-Fanny
E1sler, for example.
Although the season is backward vegetation is
advancing rapidly. The crops in most -four.
ishiug and promising condition, not only in Grea,
Britain, but generally on the Continent. The
mer has opened with genial rains aud smiling skies.
And the report from Egypt-that granary Of the
ancients and most fertile country Of its size on
the globe-is, that the first corn crop Of the year
has been secured, aud found TO be abundant.
Several corpords and privates Of the Guards have
deserted and gone to Mexico, where it is said they
hold commissions under Santa Anna.
The Lord Mayor of London gave most sump-
tuous entertainment on the 5tl May, TO the Cabinet
Ministers, their ladies, and chief supporters. Lord
John Russell spoke in handsome terms Of the aid
so generously afforded by the United States to Ire
land in her present miserable condition.
Fever, introduced by Irish immigrants, RACES in
some of the English sea-ports. Liverpool suffers
severely from il. Over 200, 900 Irish have landed
in that city within the past year, filling every nook
and corner with diseased paupers, aud examining
every hospital aud alms-house. The taxes neees-
sary 10 alleviate this hileous misery are so oppres
sive that the authorities have devised quarantine
system, which in measure stops the influx.
IreIand-The accounts from Ireland are very
awful. The progress Of pesience is dsheartel-
ing. Despite all the imports of food, and the i'm
mense relief granted great destiiuton prevails, aud
mortality increases. The population is believed to
be already diminished one million ! by deaths and
emigration.
The details of famine and fever arc enough to
sicken Moloch himself We will not publish them.
Serious food riots have taken place in the coun.
ties Of Clare and Limerick. Where The people are
not too far gone in Starvation they gather in nobs
to demand bread, and oflen commit oulrages on lille
and property. Hunger knows no law"
Earl Bestborough, the Lord Lieutenant Of Ire.
land. died on the 10Th May, at his official residence
in Dublin.
Father Mathew is likely to be appointed Roman
Catholic Bishop Of Cork.
France.-It was stated in the Chamber Of Peers
the 10th ult., by the Minister OF Commerce and
Agriculture, that the prospect for the coming har-
vest was extremely aaltering notwithstanding this
prospect, however the price of grain is advancing
in every part of France. The pound loaf has risen
to 80 confines (about % cenis), at Paris
Food riots have occurred in Lille, Tourney, aud
Cambray. AT Cambray, black Gag was paraded
through the streets, the populace vociierating-
Bread al 90 sous or DEATH" Blood was shed ere
this disturbance was quecd.
The Kings birthday celebrated on the Isl
May, with great hIarity-perhaps more on account
Of the refreshments provided gratis. than from Pc
culiar regard for his Majesty
Abd-el-K ader the Arab chief is reported to have
sent in his submission 10 the French government
The Queen Of Belgium had narrow escape from
death by collision on the Veryiers Railroad, 10Th
ult. Two officers of her suite were badly injured.
POrtugGi-This country has not yet found rest
from internal comm0tions. The Queen is slack in
her movements, factions are strong, and civil war
RACES fercely. On the 29th April an attempt was
made TO liberate The political prisoners in Lisbon.
About 800 were set free.
Haly.-The Pope thinks of instuiing system
Of national representation, in the shape of council
Of delegates from the different provinces. They
will assemble at Rome, and discuss state affairs
with the Government. This measure is hailed by
the people with lively demonstrations Of Joy The
least spark of freedom is welcomed by the down
trodden masses.
SDeden.-The spring has been very cold and
backward At the end Of April, the lakes and riy.
ers near Stockholm were frozen so solid that carts
heavily laden could pass over
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