The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-05-28

lni& fai EifnF3 - Rboul 10 setlle down INTO iif
fa.;0Af Of order Ffsnac Il fala.iyiDg all the pro
phecies OF her enemies. The war between Denmark
and the duchies is now likely to come to a speedy
conclusion, for the mediation of England appears
10 be acceptable and successful and although the
Pope has reluctantly consented to make war
parties to come to blows. If the Italians were
wise and energetic, they would at once
tall on the troops OF the Emperor and ex-
pei the Germans from their soil and in this
view the subjects of his Holiness seem TO be pa
triotc and wise Lombardy is to all appearance, lost
to Austria, and the attempt to retain it, in the face
OF present circumstances, IS not exempt from the
charge OF wickedness and folly. If retained, it
plre. For this reason, the British government has
been much censured for its patronage of Austria,
and its palpable discouragement of Italian indie
pendence. "See," says the Dahl Ne,cs, " what
we have done-we have acknowledged the Aus
trian blockade of Venice, whilst we have forbidden
the Neapolltans to send vessels to combat and to
raise that blockade. At the same time we have
dissuaded Naples and forbidden the Pope to
T. march to the succor of Venice having vainly
tried to intlmidate the King of Sardinia into 81
mar abstenton. The Pope, in seeking to obey
us, has got nearly overhrown; as it is he has ex-
posed his government to the greatest shake and
also shaken the Neapotan throne, as itwoud have
buried the Sandman, had Charles Albert listened to
US. What position is this for England and its wing
mlnlstry-actlng and negotiating in enmity to TIA
liam unity, Italian Independence, Italian freedom
The result will probably be, our not saving Aus
tria, and our being hooed out of Italy by the popu-
lar execration Charles Albert has not listened to
US. He has sent his army on true Italian mis-
sion, and he would have sent his fleet, had we not
prevented that display of the naval force of Italy in
the Adrlaic Still an arrangement Is possible if
not, battle or two will throw additional light on
the policy of England and the prospects of Italy.
Dublin. MIR. Meagher scorned to profit by the
legal technicalities successful in Mr.. MitchePs
case, and he therefore at puts himself on the
country, and defends himself.
Birth.
At Havre, the wife Of w. J. Staples Esq, American
Consul Of n daughter.
The Corn Trade OF Europe.
From the Mark Lane Express, May 81
The favorable weather experienced since last has
done much to remove the fears which beginning
to be entertained in regard to the future It is the
mischief and the future now looked forward to with
confidence. For some days past farmers have been
busly occupied in the fields, and great exertions
being made to bring the of work caused by
the extreme wetness Of the spring. The sowing Of
barley and OATS and planting Of beans Ind peas will
now it is hoped, be speedily concluded and though it
is certainly late for this description of labor still with
warm. forcing weather during the summer all may yet
turn out well. During the time farmers engaged
cropping the the land we must calculate short de-
iveries but when that important work shall have
been accomplished increase is likely to take place
In the deliveries from growers-particuary it, in the
interim, it should be proved that the autumn -sown
wheat has not suffered from the constant rains in
March and April The accounts from the agricultural
districts respect to the appearance of the plant
of much the same nature before in many districts
the blades are Of yellow unhealthy color but it is
the prevailing opinion that continuance of similar
weather to the present would bring It as
there is no efficiency of plant Holders Of wheat
already begun to show more anxiety to realize and
the inclination to buy (at period very strong) has
still further diminished the has become exceed
ingly langud Under these circumstances, moderate
fai in prices does not appear improbable but still
think that the reduction in the of the article is
not likely to be very great this side of harvest.
the early part Of the Wee wero nsrssw arm
and previous prices nearly maintained: subse-
quently however the desire to realise Increased and
week. ~
The adyces from Liverpool of Tuesday. describe bu
siness as having become dull; but till then, former
terms had been insisted Afterwards there was II
slight giving way; and the sales made Friday
at an abatement Of I'd per 7obs Flour oatmeal, and
Indian corn were also cheaper the latter than on
the former market day, and in less active demand.
AT the leading towns in Yorkshire wheat appears to
decidedly the case at Hull Tuesday when the best
sorts, whether of home foreign growth brought full
terms
At Leeds sellers were more tractable; and BUYERS
were enabled to purchase per quarter lower Tues
day at that market than on that day week
The accounts from Wakefield, of Friday give very
dull report of the trade Wheat, Informed, had
been freely offered 2s per quarter lower without exct-
ing attention. and prices of other articles had reoedcd
From Bristol Birmingham and other places in that
part OF the country we have also very fiat accounts
indeed 1T may be said that at all those places which
the markets held subsequent to Wednesday (that
is after the weather had become settled and fne),
Wheat has declined from Is to % per quarter-this
remark Is applicable well to the markets in the ag
ricultura districts to the leading consuming
lar change to that experienced in the south had taken
place in the weather, which, together with the dull
counts from hence. Liverpool sc had suficed to give
check TO the upward movement in prices, and that,
though holders had not shown a disposition to lower
their pretensions business had become very dull both
at Ednburg and Glasgow.
In Ireland, the weather seems to have takeu I'M
earlier than on this side of the channel and the
ports from in regard to the aspect of the fields
are generally OF a favorable character The disturbed
state of the country had prevented pretty good
supplies being brought to the market and the inquiry
having been exceedingly slow former rates had barely
been maintained
The arrivals of wheat coastwisc into London have
been OF the same limited character during the week
previously the total quantity received up to this (Sa
turday) evening having amounted to only 1899 qrs
Meanwhile but very little has been brought forward at
Mark Lane, by and carriage samples from the neigh
boring countless but the fine weather has had its usual
influence, and the trade has been excessively angud
ON Wednesday the show consisted principally Of what
was left over from previous receipts The mers were
however very cautious, and small the quantity
on sale 1t proved more than adequate to the demand
The operations altogether a retail SCALE and
the turn rather in favor of the buyer Subsequent
y the anxiety to realize increased. and Friday
chasers We're enabled to buy rather below the rates
current in the commencement of the week. We have
again to report fair arrival of wheat from abroad
viz 1890 quarters mostly from the Lower Baltic ports
The supplies have for several weeks past exceeded the
consumptive demand, and no one having shown the
slightest disposition to take than required for
inmed use, the quantity the market has
mulated Since our last the inquiry has been particu
larry SLOW few country buyers having visited Lon
don In this position of affairs variation of con-
sequence has occurred in quotations; but many i'm
porters are unquestonaby anxious to effect sales from
on board ship we believe that purchases might have
been made easier terms If purchasers had for
ward The averages continue low, and there is pro-
liability of the duty rising to S. per quarter Thurs
day next. circumstance which may be expected to
have some influence in checking supplies from abroad
Flour has throughout the week been very difficult of
disposal but the mers have hitherto altered tho
price, the top quotations for town-made having
NAMED precisely as before. Ship samples have in
cases been offered rather lower, without leading to
more extended sale. o.,
The arrivals of Barley from our own coast have been
quite triaing only 1910 Gus of English having to
hand the setting in Of warm weather has. however
had the effect of the demand for mailing qua
lites, and some difficulty has been experienced in
efecting sales ut the extreme rates of Monday last
Dstiliing and grinding sorts have likewise moved off