Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-09-21
The Foreign Harvest.

IN number Of the Mark Lane Express, OF SeP'e"''
her 6,h-an agricultural journal published in Lon
aon--fnnishes us with reports OF the state OF the
foreign harvest. 1t gives accounts fuller than any
previously received, and from mos. OF the wheat
growing sections. They corroborate the statements
hitherto made of general deficiency in the wheat
crop and give discouraging reports OF the har
vest prospects, owing to the late heavy and contin
ued fall Of rain The weather appears to have been
favorable during portion Of the harvest season IN
Great Britain Of which the farmers took all possible
advantage but subsequently the rains were so heavy
that complete stop was put to harvest work, and
much damage to the grain is anticipated. The Tx
press remarks "a continuance of wet would be pro-
ductye Of most disastrous consequence, by far the
greater portion of the grain crops being still in the
fields. Under these circumstances it is not to be
wondered at that serious apprehensions should be
entertained respecting the result of the harvest IN
deed it may be regarded as somewhat singular that
the excitement has not been much greater Liver
poo dates of the 9TH however, report favorable
change in the weather. But in case the weather
should change for the better, and some reaction in
prices take place it thought that quotations must
rise to higher point than they have yet attained to
insure the supplies from abroad that would certainly
be required OF the deficiency in the wheat crop in
Great Britain, the Express says:
That the produce of Wheat of the United Kingdom
will be the smallest gathered for many years does not ad
nit OF question We strongly of this opinion before
cutting commenced, and the information which has
since reached from various quarters has tended 10
confirm our worse fears On the best Wheat land the de-
fciency will be the most serious aud we know Of many
instances where the yield will exceed two TO three
quarters the acre, farms which produced five quar-
tiers per last year We do wish TO be understood
to imply that this will prove the generally but that
the agreeable Weld will fall materially short IN almost AL
parts the kingdom cannot be doubted; independent -
which IL must in mind that the breadth Of lana
was owing 20 the unpropouS weather during the
seeding time, least one-fourth less than usual
OF the state of the crops and prices, in various
other countries embracing the most extensive wheat
growing regions, we make the following extracts
Bv the latest adyices from the Baltic appears that
the weather had become cold aud unsettled Harvest had
consequently progressed but slowly; and the ultimate re
cult would estimated be much less satisfactory than
anticipated in the Under these circumstan-
ce- the continued rise in the British French and Begsn
markets had told with double effect sni holders had be-
come very e1travagant in their demands.
Ii is vet early obtain information OF a sufficiently
definite character be of service in estimating
probable weld OF Wheat in Russia Prussia, &c but the
weather having during the spring and summer been SINH
lar on the that experienced here die.
posed to credit the reports OF probable deficiency.
The adyiSes from Danzg dated Tuesday last
The then very wet aud considerable por-
ton Of tue grain crops being still abroad, the rain had
more or influence the market. Really fine quail.
ties OF high mixed Wheat had scarce and few
parcels Offering the price asked foe the best
then 62s and moderately good qualities held
57s. Cd up sos Cd per Or, free board. Vessels
were much wanted aud ireighSs remained high
From KOnigsOerg learn that the Wheat brought
forward had proved ut inferior quality, aud the imprc
zion there that the crop would be inferior that OF
last year both in quantity aud quality 6Ob pr bushcl
regarded extreme weight the general weighing
only 57bs jSbs her bushel.
Letters rom Stetin OF Tuesday, date inform u that
actual alteration had taken place in the position Of
Affairs since that day week, but that holders OF Wheat had
Continued exceedingly hrm far red hal been held BIS
mixed at 50 Cd aid nne mixed Polish SOS 90 per q.
free board Freight to London IS 81 per qr The
weather was and had for days been cold and
tied, and the Potato disease spreading rapidly
Advices Rostock, dated Monday, also complain Of
the weather and state that much of tile Wheat that
neghborhool was being harvested under uuiavOrable
circumstances. Stocks OF old in warehouse having been
reduced into very pass holders had Insisted
extremely high prices and notwithstanding the npor
rise which has lately taken place here the advance
tue other side has been rapid, and there
margin for profit on shipments from any Of the Lower
Baltic ports.
Nearer home prices actually higher than in the Eu
gsh markets. At Hamburg, Tuesday ola 81. per Or
paid for 60 2lbs. red Upland Wheat, 2S. 81. Tor
b3lhs Danish Bailey, aud Sos Cd for Sale weighing
only 4slbs per bush
that the demand for Wheat for the Rhine provinces had
continued; and at Rotterdam. Monday, prices D.
per or. higher than on that day week
From France We learn that the Government hal en-
deayOured make it appear that the shOrness OF the
yield Of Wheat had been exaggerated; but this had failed
have the desired effect aud prices had continued to
tend upwards in OF the country markets At Pdris
b,seyer Flour rceed about II per sack consequence
of decree forOddng the bakers advance price Of
bread
The accounts from the Mediterranean are Of more sub.
dued than ut late, but prices Of Wheat still very
high in ;hat quarter. Al Genoa, much Ly. ~ 80
per heet equal to 5s-; per qr, paid the 25th Of
Aug. for fue sof, Polish.
From the Back Sea- learn that large orders for the
purchase Of Wheat from France, Italy &c. had caused
considerable excitement and at Odessa, the lyth ult
good Polish quoted 6gs 10 L.. per qr free board