Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-15
AMERICCS.
Foreign CrOps.

from the London Shipping Gazette, OF Oct. 25th)
The subject of the supply of wheat H. with the eIcep
ton Of the Eastern questionin which, in fact il in
degree nvoved-the engrossing topic of the
present moment One thing is certain and does not adj
init Of di.puie-that crop Is least one third
deficient and that in France and other countries ofEurcpe
Spain excepted, there is also deficiency II has been
calculated that should require for the supply Of Eng
land and Wales alone importation Of about 200 900
quarters Of whea-hat is the supposed deficiency as
compared with last ycar-but Of that quantity is be
eyed that considerable portion has been already i'm
ported aud still in the hands of the spectators for
rise. The Circular of Mesr Lucas says that larger sup
pies will be drawn from the Russian ports in the Medi
terranenn than in any former year. We however have
doubts upon it, There many circumstance both
physical and POLITICAL calculated materially impede the
Corn Trade in that quarter. Before it is probable
that war has commenced between Russia and Turkey
which must for time put stop to all trade. Besides
were likely that peace would be preserved the i'm
pcdments which present o5struct the navigation Of the
Danube a serious difficulty.
Buff we have less reliance the supply from the
Mediterranean expectations from America are very
different from those entertained in the circular Of Messrs
Lucas We anticipate very large supply, both from the
United States and from Canada. writer in the United
States Economist estimItcs the crop of the present yer
~ 100000 quarters statement which-from what
been said Of the great allOments Of land thnt have
taken place within the last year two and which ha.
all been brought into cuuyaton-we see no reason 4,
doubt In Canada, aso, there has been great increase
in the cultivation Of wheat. lstc Canada paper savs-
Al the ordinary rate Of increase CinldI will thi4 ve1r
export 2750OOU bushels Of wheat more than in 1852
making total export of thIt article Of $50 900 bushels
than oneeighth part Of all that England will re-
qnlre.' There may DO some exaggeritOn in this state.
ment hut taking America coectiyeythe United States
and British Americl-wo are singune in our anicpi.
tions ofrecciyug large supplies from that quarter
That will be dear from the heavy freight that will
have TO be paid when ~ large importation required
Is than probable. but, the other hand {, n verv
certain that there will not for the few month"; nj
least, he the demand for Shipping for Australia
which there has been hitherto The markets u tat conn.
try overlooked aud the Eigis which has ju.t mr..
rived from Melbourne brings part Of her cargo con.
siderable quantity Of American -four for which there vas
market In the Colony. The circumstance their being
no longer q demand for Amrran -four for Australia will
Of Itself afford better supply Of the article Europe
from that The unfortunate state Of large pro.
portion Of tho working cas4os the numbers that are now
upon strike for higher wages and the closing Of many
mills in Lancashire and other places will ao produce an
effect upon consYnptOn and while cannot but regret
this cause Il may certain extent relieve the pressure
there might Otherwise be for the necosaries Of @ Look
ing ~ the question In all s bearngs are inclined 10
think that 10 serious alarm need be entertained Of
scarcity.