The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-05-05
LIVERPOOL, April !, ls47.
.7fatrs in Europe.

LvHRrooL, April !, le47.
Affairs in Europe.
There little doubt but the United States will Al
all times be able to supply deficiency Of grain
and on the present emergency her supplies only lin
tied by the amount Of tonnage procurabls Indian
for some time ruled comparatively much higher than
other grains, but recently considerable decline has
taken place, and that which selling at "a shlngs
per quarter be obtained at under 90 shiI-
ngs per quarter, aud much doubt II any material i'm
provcmentean be looked for thoughmuch will doubt
depend on the prospects Of next harvest Hitherto the
spring has been backward which in this country
is considered favorable, early spring almost
ways suffers blight from cutting, frosty East winds
The seed time has been dry and unusually favorable for
ground Is covered with which Ia still falling and
is perhaps the last Of winter Flour has also suffered
considerable decline being at ais 3ss per barrel
and was al one time ut AS think, however, that We
may look for some advance again, requirements
are great but many people think that the stocks Of
grain in the hands of farmers are underrated In
England there Is more land under the plough than
usual but the contrary in Ireland many Of the
mcrous small farmers have seed plant, and are
engaged in other works to obtain daily meal There
is great mortality in Ireland, disease having accompa-
MED deficiency OF food though government and the pub
lie generally have used every exerton to afford relief
but it il easy matter to convey food to millions scat
tered the whole face of the country From Russia
and the Black Sea likely to receive very large
supplies OF grain and rye meal; indeed high prices
bring food all parts the world even Indian corn
Is coming from the Brazla, and -four from West In
dies The rates to which prices of food and frsiobs hsa
advanced your ports will fear be productive Of CON
siderable loss TO some of our nporters who will bav. 40
disrorpe some of their previous gains
Politicallv speaking we have nothing nm
new There Is some uneasiness about m. ststs az
span where il would appear The oueen ana bnsb.nd
are at o0gerbeads and Tho king Of tho French min vi,g
some deem game The accounts from the Esst Insiss
are pac6c and the mercantile accounts docidedlv mora
favorable. and an increased business Is anticipated
were At an end butt much fear tie-e IL We, 10 be much
blood and spent before are settled Your
army h certainly In no en- and should hsv
take Vera Cruz il will prove a grave to thousands this
il about the season when the fever is most fatal II n
fortunate for that your legislators have not succeed
ed in nal king any addition the tariff of dutiesit will
stimulate the imports from hence indeed there Is now
"A good business doing in Manchester In goods for your
markets
Trade generally with seems to be on the improve
there Is more doing for the East and China for irazs
and your ports Our home trade Is also better than
might have been anticipated There are still however
many mills working short time. though some have
Gently resumed The short-tiao b hns passed Pari.a