Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1847-02-24
ARRIVAL OF THE CAMBRIA

10 DAhs LATER FROM EUROPE.
GREAT DECLINE IN FLOUR AND CRAIN-,N-
DIAN CORN ADMtTTEDINTO ENGLAND FREE
or DuI ", BRITISH NAVIGATION Laws
SuSf ENDED-MEASURES FOR THE RELIEF OF
iRELANDPRoPoSED INPARLIAMENT GREAT
DISTRESS AND SICKNESS ON THE SE 49,
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The steamship Cambria arrived at RoS,op n, s.,,,I
evening about o'clock.
The Cambria sailed from Liverpool on the 4h inst and
he nows u.s. therefore, fifteen days later than that received
by the Sarah Sands. ~
The market for provisions was steady
The iron market so brisk
The price OF sugar has advanced
m Inc cambria brings two millions OF dollar. i'm speee
here has been no mitigation of the suerings in Ireland
Dsuroanees caused by want OF food, of daily oc
The Bank of England has again advanced il, rate Of in
The Pope of Rome has contributed one thousand Roma,
Ireland. '0' " "'e poor in
The French Chambers have adopted bill providing tint
September next " NUNS "'''
Queen Victoria has given Royal assent to the bill sus
pending the duty on Corn aud also tho bill suspendn
inc Navigation Laws. Both bills having been passed by
Parliament. r W
The suspension of the Sugar duties had been considered
in Parliament.
Lord John Russell has introduced into Parliament bill
Tor the relief and improvement of Ireland the main TO-,
lures OF which are-money be advanced by Govern
men Tor the purchase OF seed crops; loans be made TO
the landlords for the improvement of waste lands or the
lands TO be bought by Government at fixed rates # ,b
landlords will neither sell mpuve, Government 10 be
empowered TO take the lands valuation; illo,
ing 10 be appropriated for the reclamation of waste lands
drainage to be extensively carried OUT lands purchased bv
Government to be resod in small LOTS Yeoman Pron,i.
tary for temporary relief be created new moor laws %
DC enacted committees 10 BE- appointed distribute mon
ey and food out door relief recommended to aged and in
hFm paupers The whole outlay for the relief OF Ireland
proposed is seven million pounds at least
The French Government has addressed circulars 10 the
Consuls OF Mexico, prohibiting French subjects from TAX
ing letters OF mafque.
I,,rd p,
son IN England was authorized letters Of marque
The Russian Government concentrating troops on
the frontier Of Poland. "
The report OF the grain market on the Goth ut left the
two chief markets in England Liverpool and Landau with
downward tendency prices and the operations bv con
sisnees and spectators much limited Since that
day. and TO the 18th inst tho imports has been very extern
'lve, and all through, large sales have been made.
he stock OF -four in Liverpool alone was estimated at
'oO.OOO barrels with corresponding stock OF grain
mere was npreValing opinion that the British corn.
growers had large stocks which, with tho temporarv ans
pension OF navigation laws and repeal of the mpo.t
duty, TO check speculation, would, il was assumed
produce Reaction both IN prices and also the extent of
future operations
This acton felt in London on Monday the LIST inst,
when wheat declined from four five shings per quar-
The accounts from the manufacturing districts were still
unsatisfactory. In fabrics only very small bus
ness was being transacted, and prices very irregular
The state Of trade in Manchester exhibited no materi,
variation IN the present condition OF this market from that
detailed IN the circular decline the value Of near
Matters not
be more unsatisfactory Transactions restricted to
passing wants.
The state of commercial and monetary affairs since the
sailing Of the last steamer had been one of extreme ne
cullay aud The large drains upon the Rank Of
England TO meet the demands caused by the extensive inn
Poratons OF grain and oil other of provisions into
the kingdom, had induced the Government 10 raise their
rates q interest This caused business generally dull
Tho market for provisions steady.
Inc iron market was not brisk last reported; fur
ther reduced rates having been submitted for pig des
TO
freedom Prices OF manufactured iron continued fully as
high.
Accounts from Prussia almost distressing as those
from Ireland. In the manufacturing districts particularly
the deshiuon very alarming, and robberies of
quent occurrence.
Ii is stated that loan Of four millions sterling has been
negotiated for the u. States by well known city firm
One hundred thousand barrels of flour having been or
dercd for Funee in the u $4,000 barrels reached Hayre
m vessels. The shortly expected.
lRELASD--Tho eyes of tho nation hxed on Ireland
where death doing s work through the fundamentally
Of starvation. The details Misunderstanding. The
poor try 20 escape and thousands find their daily To
Eng land and Scotland, Liverpool aud Glasgow are over
with these poor In the former town rs ma
ny a. 100000 have received outdoor relief a week
The pressure Of local taxation the payers il likely
10 ruin many small housckeepers and leave them without
covering shelter. The pressure has become 80 over
whemng that Parliament had been appealed to- but has
| hitherto given relief.
determined effort is being made by the wealthy classes
~ England Irish by means OF private subscrp-
TONS and by abssnng much as possible from any super
uous consumption o food. Queens letter has
addressed 10 the ministers Of the Church Of England requr.
ing SUBJ crptons be made and large have been thus
collected In every place Of Worship and by every form
faith IN the kingdom. Unhappily the Of the Highland
poor ~ nearly bad that Of the destitute Irish. For
them, also, liberal subscriptions continue be gathered
An like tho present depicts the virtues the vices
Of people in the way that the presoncc Of danger
tests the courage II individuals. English sympathy for sui.
fcng humanity has long been prOverba but never under
any former visitation, this phanlhtopc. Rod virtue
exhibited in striking and graceful manner. Indi-
Wduas contribute handsomely 10 soften tho rgos of the
calamity and the first Of the Prime Minister on meet
ing Parliament to dip largely nio tho public purse for
| the object.
But tho distress Is confined Scotland and Ireland.
there Is much present existing England. The hgh
price Of provisions and the reduced stock Of cotton are
amongst the causes that have aggravated the condition OF
the operatives IN many Of tho large towns Of Lane ase
and Yorkshire. The mls, under the influence of
present quotations Of cotton, working anRuidy Mr.
Bright going 10 take up the question Of the cotton crop
by moving for select 10 inquire into the beet
mode Of promoting the growth Of cotton In India. Indeed
thero s prevailing conviction that the days cheap
ton are and likely to return for an nm ndef.
MIC timo.
France.
January JOThe scarcity Of the last har vest has
stoned great distress IN this country and this distress has
TED a. serious and alarming Disturbances ~ many de
partmens among others Magonuo, lilo Vaaine, Coles
du Nod and Cher A. Chsicauoux the population roso
nnd destroyed several houses murdered several persons
and committed NJ gross violence AZ Rcnnos. too.
most Disturbances have iakon place At Time
great alarm felt by the government but the roting
appcs be calming down. Nevertheless. IL dread.
cd that there will yet b. violence and hoodahed
The misery Of The lower classes dresdfu and even pco.
pie comparatively we'll Of complain Of the extraordinary
| doaraesa Of food
few days ago, the large tobacco contracts advertised
by Tho Government were entered into The supply Of