Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-29

RICHMOND WING.
The Foreign Market for Rreadstuns

From article in the London Marx Lane Express an
agricultural ourns which is well informed of the state
OF the foreign markets Tor bres-tus gather soe in
tcrcstiug details this subject We are informed that
though buy did show any anxiety to take aivan
tagc Of the late reduction in prices it ia the prevailing
belief that the mlers well stocked and that so
long there any prospect of further decline they are
likely hold OH but when satisfied that the lowest
point has been attained they will probably purchase more
extensively than they have yet done. Prices will very
much depend upon the supplies received abroad
For the month of December il thought the supply
would be good. Large Quantities OF wheat expected
from Russia and this cogntry-sucient perhaps pro
duce temporary OF supply demand but the
opinion ia expressed that permanent important fall
an the value Of wheat be calculated on during the
winter months. BY spring the probability is tha: the
deficiency in the foreign crop will then have ade itself
el: to an extent not yet anticipated and heavy impoa
tons have influence enough to keen down the
prices.
Though the reports from most parts of the kingdom
speak vorsby Of the progress made sowing wheat and
larger breadth Of land has been cultivated than usual
At cannot have any material effect upon prices before eXt
autumn 1t then The fall in the price of barley has had
influence upon the wheat market Farmers have been
less anxious 10 thrash their barley and have to work
the wheat. This expected would furnish a fair
supply of the latter article until Christmas The editors
OF the Express state that having convcrsed with several
farmers the subject o. the yield of the crop a
ring the time when thrashng IN full progress IA
vorabe time to obtain definite ormai.on-the result OF
their inquiry has been satisfy them that the deficiency
has not been at all exaggerated indeed in many cases
that the produce for given number Of has been
ported so sm" TO quite upset previously conceived
notions.
The conclusion from the above representations, would
appear to be that the price of breadu in the foreign
markets will be good and probably better during the
month o. January and February The present supplies
will have been consumed. Ice will soon cut oil caroe
of grain from the Bac and the continuation of the war
will interfere with the atons from the Danube and
Black Sea The late adyces received FROM Europe have
that tendency Blythe arrival Of the America had
advance IN the price of wheat reportei, ana still
further advance by the late news of the Pacific
EB The Washington correspondent of Yesterday.
Enquirer puts forth tie following on the Pacific Rail
road
ihat railroad communication with California Is abso-
u'ey necessary ~ generally believed That private en-
PSe cam OF and that the has conatit-
uohal power TO construct IT, also certain What shall
be done Can the Government aid in its construction
The public lands held the government in ,rs, for
the States and Congress make grants of these lands
to private companies assist them in coustructin rail
roads "
The answer is very plain Congress has, and j.. con
lands Tor railroad Nv
grants the government has been tine Gamer ,r rbcv have
increased the price of the residue l. it not the au,y of
Congress as trustee make these grants If nv "a do
ing, the government lands are increased ia value
Inc Object OF all this is very plain VIII the Vreipi.
Democracy endorse the cons ruction Of the Pacific Rs
road by tue aid of Government grants Of land Tb.v
have been very sqleamish that point here,ar. and
must be prepared by little drilling for appropratias the
public lands TO works of internal Improvement F,sls,
must be thrown out to see how the plan will take wi, lie
Democracy OF Virginia, at all events they mu be school.
ell for swallowing the dose a while before hand Tr.t
advantages Of road forth ia the first tl,r and
next that it IS generally believed that the road ia
y necessary At the same time they are told that lie
Government has no constitutional power to construct
but the Government aid in its construction nm, NJ
public lands, because Congress has and /. con,,,c,l
granting lands for railroad purposes Such are the arg
nent used to make it constitutional IL l. not for IA
say anything against the cnnsttutioHaty Of those grrt,
but we do have little curiosity see how in this
Democrats of Virginia will reconcile it with their eopsr
eDGous scruples.