The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-06-12
IMPORTANT FROM EUROPE.
Arrival ofthe Steamer Hibernia.
ELEVEN DAYS LATER FROM EU-
ROPE

The Ilibernia arrived at Boston June g.
She brought dates from Liverpool to May 10.
and London May 1S.
The political, commercial, monetary, and
other intelligence received 10y this arrival is
of the greatest interest and importance.
The monetary pressure in England las
been unusually severe upon all classes, and
avery serious state of atiars among the lead
ing firms of London, Liverpool and Manchcs-
ter, ut one time prevailed, which threatened
TO break down the credit of these houses.
There has been an extraordinary advance
in the prices of all kinds of breadslufls in cv-
cry market in England. The Mark Lane
quotations for the regular market ofIhe Eth.
are for Essex and Kent wheat, zoos. to lbs.
per quarter; for Norfolk and Suffolk flour,
per sack of go lbs, 7js. to sos; Canadian
wheat, fine, SOS. TO 9Js. per quarter, duty
paid; United States, flour, Ass. TO 52s. per bar
rel.
The high prices of food and the general
scarcity of bread slulfs, have caused serious
food riots III different towns in the west of
England.
The finest quartern loaf has advanced to
one shilling sterling, and several London ba-
kcrs charge still higher.
The general European news consists chief
~ ofaccounis respecting the scarcity oftood,
and riots in consequence of the scarcity,
Famine and fever continue to prevail in
Ireland. Outrages and food riots are of fire.
quent occurrence.
IN no single instance do the latest accounts
from the wheat markets of the French de-
partmeuts bring n report of lower prices.
The rise is now evidently general, and aver
ages from If. TO Of per hectolitre. The ac-
counts relative to the new crop, however, are
more cheering.
The weather in England has been favora-
bic TO n good crop, and the accounts from the
Continent are encouraging; and yet the price
OF grain rises But, MS the harvest approach
cs Il fall is confidently anticipated. A cor
respondent Of one of the London papers
writes in the following unqualified strain:
81 have Just traversed the whole of the
central and upper districts of the Peninsula.
can affirm that for the last twenty years
never was the aspect oflhe country, or the
operations of the farmer, in state so prom
ising. From Egyptwe learn that the corn
harvest in both Upper and Middle Egypt had
been got in, and was most abundant, the Vic
eroy estimates that there will be 100000
hectolitres Of corn for expectation in July, at
the rise oithe waters of the Nile"
But the promise offuture abundance can
not quiet the stomach of present want, and
lallllue sun IdSCs uHSldkcu. winner q Smltn
says:
Europe at large is suffering under the dire
calamity of scarcity of food. The laboring
classes i'll several oithe continental cities and
towns, as well us many residing in the United
Kingdom, have lately exhibited symptoms
of outrage and plumber. The accounts of
the Sth Of May, from Hcrrenberg, Urach,
Ludwigspurg, and Goppiagen, in Wurtem-
berg, state that great anxiety was felt at those
towns for fear of outbreaks. Precautionary
measures had been taken by the citizens.
An attack was made on the shop ola baker
in Brussels, whom they forced to make a dis
tribution of bread; and, subsequently, the ri
oters proceeded TO the premises ola corn
merchant, which they proposed plundering,
but were prevented by the military and pol
ice. Private letters state that there have been
riots in Kommotan, and also i'll Eyer and
Leitmertz, directed against foreign corn
dealers. The rioters were pursued out Of
Eyer with showers of stones as far as VALID
sassen: and in LeitmeritZ n Spectator in corn
had both his ears cut off! Several houses
and shops were plundered at Posen on the
Goth ult. and many carts. laden with corn and
-four. Considerable excitement prevails in
Nottingham, in England, where some contri-
buttons have been levied off several bakers
and provision dealers"
A number of privates and even corporals
had deserted from the English Guards for