Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1849-11-08
ls47, 3I.4 800 4lS 4O6 7.27
ls4s. 900 37.3 376 39.2 3.S3

This deficit was very great, and there is every
son to apprehend that the result the same in Eng
land Thus although the harvest of lS4S was known
to be good, the quantities of grain entered for
sumption in Great Britain for the year, August l,
1S49 was as follows:
Wheat Barley Oats. Rye peas. Indian o1 Total
a 4sa5c4s I,sass27 2el,sss lOis,sI a2s7ass lO40i0
In addition to this was 3,5OS ,375 cwt. of -four.
equal to 1002, 1893 qrs. of grain. This enormous
quantity. equal to 100000 bushels, added TO
the production of the British islands without much
affecting prices. Hence the usual consumption must
have been very large or the agreeable product, as as
cerained m the case of Ireland very small. This is,
as we have stated, the natural effect Of low prices.
produced by foreign competition, which will not war
rant the expensive mode of culture necessary to n
large Weld per in Engand also, some degree.
10 the influence o. railroads upon labor. The exports
from the United States Great Britain and Ireland
for period corresponding to the above imports
rs follows reducing the flour and grain to barrels and
bushels:
Export Of 6readstus from the United States to Greaf
Britain and import into GreIt Britain gear ending
August, 1S49.
Flour, bbls. wheat, bush. Corn, bush.
I%PSr; s ssn' lsSs ssssss l1soss
The and -four have chiefly been supplied hence,
and the wheat from other countries. This has been
under the operation of the navigation laws, which
cease with this year. The operation Of free trade
in and freights with the changing culture in Ire
land must operate to check home supplies. while i'm
proved employment and low prices will naturally pro-
mote consumption. Ii was ascertained by the census
of 154l that those employed in raising food in Great
Britain To other empoyments 900 to 2. 1884,
and this had increased from the of 1880 from
1000 to 2,OOO-the then ratio. The effect of free
trade in aud navigation, by promoting manufac
turing industry, and removing the legislative bounty
10 agriculture, will naturally encourage this tenden-
cy increase the consumers and diminish the produ-
in the British islands, creating annually in
creasng demand for foreign food the double r~to
Of growing population and changing empoyments.
II is TO be observed that the important statistics that
have been collected in relation to Ireland are the first
returns made Of two consecutive barvests that
approach accuracy in any country Could they be
extended England and the United States. their val
would be incnIculabe. At the approaching CEN
sus, efforts will be made to approximate accurate re-
turns in Great Britain. and should by NO means be
neglected in the United States. The agricultural in
ierest Is that on which all others depend. With US,
the welfare Of and manufactures fuctuotes
always with The prosperity OF agriculture; and Great
Britain, manufacturing district OF immense cap
a and capacity, Is about be annered 10 The United
States. American food GO without tax, and in
vessels free coasters. This
All that farmers want, is TO get the proceeds
Of those sales freely back; and $4,000, 900 Of
British will have been added IN our "home market"
Accurate statistical returns Of the Of Britain
and the productions Of The United States will then reg
uate the markets carry agricultural pros
periry to the highest point An organization of
sas commissioners for every county in the Union,
elected by the people, and caused TO make annual re-
turns cDuld easily and chespy concentrate accurate
and invaluable statistics. The cnming ought
to meet public expectation upon this head.
You will remember that Mr.. Carey. supported by
the wing Review objected to my assertion that manu-
faciures the United States bad progressed more in
the last two years consequence OF The improved
means Of the agricultural interest, growing out of
A
manufacturing circular before me- ADVOCATING protect
i've duties has the following expression whish COM