The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-26
Foreign ITEMS.

The Belfast Mercury Qrish paper) publishes a
table showing toe comparative value OF breadstufs
on the LIST OF November in the years respectively OF
1922, 1913 and 1853, by which it appears that at
the last mentioned period the agricultural interest
had attained state of prosperity, as regarded the
prices of produce falling short only Of wha. it en-
joyed before the peace OF 1915.
These figures Continues the Mercury show an
extraordinary advance in values, and, indeed
range OF prices very different from that predicted by
tie men who, two years since, warred with the
energy Of desperate foemen against the Introductory
measures at that time put forward by the late Sir r.
PEEL as SO far it must be admitted that all things
taken into estimate the present season Is the most
favorable one enjoyed by the farmers since 1914.
For more than quarter of century the Irish
agricultural was obliged to struggle against nume-
rcus adverse circumstances; and when our ports
were thrown open and the wealth OF the vast grana
ries OF the United States and continental Europe had
free acc ass to our Shores it was aid British farmers
would soon become mere lab0rers and the Irish ter
OF the soil only find an asylum in the Union work
house. As to the lattsr we can only repeat, that
grt alter amount OF scientific improvement has been
effected in the soil during the past half dozen years
than was done from the year of Napoleons
exile down to the advent Of free trade. The protec-
topsts with newly found sympathy for the work
ing ranks, are at present, bestowing all their spare
btnevolenCe on those about whom they gave them
selves little trouble in the good old days Of sliding
scales and short wages. Mon0pOsts now whine over
what they are pleased to designate the pressure on
the children Of toll, in the same breath that they
exult in an anticipated famine. Thanks to the glo-
lious working of our unfettered commerce, and the
elastic principle OF mercantile freedom the increased
wages of the people are still amply sufficient to meet
the advance in the rates OF food We look around us
at the state of warehouses in Ulster and find semi
emptiness the characteristics of all these establish
ments. Unions with gross populations Of 10000 or
$4,000 have only to support 200 or 300 paupers.
Thus it is that while the farmer Is paid high prices
for his manufactures, the farmers customers-the
operatives and citZens-are now better able to buy
full supplies Of food than they were ten years since,
md durin n m
phase OF farm produce, and certainly most impor-
tsnt one, exhibits extraordinary advancement. We
give the comparative rates.
1922. 1913. 1853.
Pork, per cwt 24s to 29s 30s. to 32s 49s. to 53s.
Butter, do. .s5s to 9Os 72s, to 76s 95s. to zoos.
In the farnyard we see not only favorable advance
meDt, but here are figures which show that the re-
turns from that department of agricultural enterprise
ale highly remunerative.
Two WOMEN STABBED BRISTOL, Nov An
American sailor, who gave his name Cocklin Jones,
has been arrested, charged with maliciousy wound
ing two young women, named Mary Ann Dingey
and Mary Ann Sanders From the circumstances
which have transpired, it appears that on Wednes
day night, as Dingley was going through Lewins
Meade, in the direction Of st: Jamess church, she
was met by the prisoner, who had been drinking
freely, and who asked her if she knew where per.
son named Wokey lived. She said she did, aud
pointed out place called The Buildings" The
prisoner faid he did MT think he should find Wo
key there, but Dingley replie1, That is where she
lives" On this Jones called her - liar, and
made use of other abusive and disgusting language.
Dingley told him to 20 about his business, aud on
his threatening her she said she would get some
one to make him do so. She then went to her mo-
theirs, but stewards passing through street close
by, she saw Jones and several women, With whom
he was qualTelling. On espying her he at once ran
towards her with open knife in his hand, and ex
claiming You the first" he stabbed her in the
arm She cried out tina. she was wounded, and ran
away with the other women, one of whom, however
Mary Ann Sanders htched her foot in her dress and
roo dor vSrroa tO has Ln1r~ IL
her, and then stabbed her. the knife penetrating
through her clothes, and infictng q severe wound
in her side. The sufferers were removed to the
Bristol Royal nfrmary, and, information of the out
rage having been given to the police, the prisoner
was shortly afterwards apprehended, and conveyed
before the magistrates. He stands remanded to
await the result Of his atrocious violence.
In the English Court Of Exchequer an action was
brought by Samuel Emery, the well known actor,
who in March, 1851, entered into an engagement
with Mr.. Webster, then lessee of the Haymarket nd
Adelphi theatres, TO perform at those theatres for
the ensuing seasons Of 1872 and 1923, conmenc
ing or the 10Th September following. He began
his engagement at the Haymarket, and continued TO
perform there until the defendant ceased TO be the
tssee. He was then transferred to the Adslphi.
when he was dismissed from the defendants service
in answer to which the defendant paid esq into
court, being the amount OF one months salary. Mr.
Hawkins having shown cause against the rule Of
court, it was supported by Mr.. Bramwell and Mr.
Wordsworth. The court held that the rule must be
discharged being clear that the plaintiff had acted
under Misrepresentation, and he was entitled to re-
trace bis steps, upon payment Of COSTS Rule dis
charged.