Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1847-02-25
FOREIGN NEWS


Es<ET3zfs<fs STEAM SHIP SARAH SANDS
The steamship Sarah Sands arrived at New York
the 10th inst. bringing dates from Liverpool to
the 10th of January.
The English and Irish papers are filled with accounts
Of the distresses in Ireland
There has been great fire in Glasgow-loss
fl00.OcO sterling.
The Directors Of the bank Of England have raised
the rate Of interest to 81 per cent.
The food riots begun ut Rennes arc spreading
through the centre and west Of France.
Emigration to this country is going on at prodi-
gious extent.
The bank of France has raised the rate of interest
from to per cent.
The recent severe weather has pressed heavily up
the poor in various parts Of Eng land and the local
papers contain unusual number Of cases Of suffer-
ing and death induced by want Of sufficient food and
clothing.
The accounts from the highlands and islands of
Scotland are still very deplorabe.
The bullion of the bank Of England had decreased
f643 $50 since the last report; and the drain both
for France and the United States was attracting much
attention.
The Instruction in Portugal has been completely
suppressed.
ENeL1sH PARLIAMESr.-The "opening Of the bud
get by ministers, to take place the 18th. 1t
was understood that they would recommend (among
others) the following measures, viz.
To suspend the Navigation Laws, so as to allow
the vessels Of every country TO bring provisions to The
British shores.
To repeal the duties of the last session on the i'm
pOrtation OF grain which, under the present emergen-
cy have only been useless but positively mischev-
Gus, by holding out premium, to the same amount,
in favor Of France and other countries where corn is
wanted
TO prohibit the Of grain in breweries and DIS
tileries, and permit the Of sugar and moasses,
under certain restrictions that the great quantity
Of human food required for the distillaon of ferment.
ed liquors may be saved to the nation.
Finally, the whole Of the available British navy
will be occupied in bringing food from every quarter
of the world where il can be had to the
walton of which Ireland is the scene.
The promptitude with which the Government is de-
termined to act nthls matter (says Wilmer Smiths
Times) is already making itself felt the food
kets. The price of grain has already experienced
slight check and it is believed by many practical
that all the provision markets. from this time forward
will assume downward tendency.
LIVERPOOL, January 20.-In Liverpool there have
been during the last few days, large arrivals of flour
Indian corn and wheat from the United States, bu
moderate supplies frUm other quarters. The exports
to Ireland continue extensive For the week ending
the 18th Instant the duties paid foreign agrculu
raj produce were for wheat, 1896 qrs.; beans
1874 qrs peas, 525 qrs; Indian corn, 1910 qrs.
-four 934 barrels for colonial wheat sol qrs.; bar
lev, 20 qrs.; peas, 2 qrs.; oatmeal 266 cwt; -four
lisp barrels. The stock of wheat now in bond herr
will be about 10000 qrs. and flour $50, 900 brls.-
There Icas decline in Flour yesterday equal 10 III
Is per barrel Advance Of the previous leeek Indar
corn brought Is. per quarter higher There was litt
doing In wheat, and the advance of ID per quarter
Friday maintained.