Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1853-10-01

The most remarkable item in the two lists is the in
creased consumption Of sugar The large reduction in
the rate Of duty has doubt had effect in produc
ing the result but the principal has doubt been
the improved condition of the aborng classes which is
also proved by the immense increase in the consumption
of tCa although there had been reduction Of duty.
The comparatively small increase in the consumption Of
coffee doubt owing to the introduction of chicory
to large extent as materially to check the con-
sumption Of the genuine article.
We sorry say that the deaths registered in Lon
don during the last week 20 above the average of the
last ten years. allowing for the increased population
Cholera fatal to sixteen personsnamely II child
rem and adults
The calculation among the corndcalers at present is,
that after estimating the produce Of the present harvest
Great Britain win require importation of 100000
quarters of grain of al kinds; that is 900 600 quar-
tiers Of wheat and -four and 900 quarters Of barley
OATS Indian corn and rye The late fine weather has
doubtessly somewhat improved the harvest prospects,
but fear the deficiency will closely sppreximata tho
estimate Nor ore lnte from France
specting the harvest of much more encouraging de-
scrption. Considerable quantities of wheat and flour
have been lately from this country France, and
large purchases have lately been made in the Baltic
French account 1t is feared that the supplies
pected from the Continent may not be abundant
cheap anticipated. The yield Of wheat in Canada
this year represented being very great such Also
we hear is the in the United States Our specua
tors are calculating that Canada viii send England at
least 900 quarters Of wheat and four and that the
United States viii supply about 100000 of quarters
Doubts have been entertained whether sufficient amount
of shipping could be procured during the year bring
600 quarters Of grain, supposing that much
should be required but best informed merchants do
not think any difficulty viii be found in this respect
;rI boy.r a. -
feet of ships has arrived from the Baltic large
proportion Of them grain-laden which has had great
effect of Mark Lane, wheat being IS 10 % Cd cheaper
than Monday Wheat is also cheaper nj Paris.
The Bank Of England has raised their rate Of discount
to four per cent This time last year il two per
cent 1t has, therefore, been doubled within less than
eight months. So rapid movement is without prcce
dent since the passing of tho bank charter set in 1874
except during the panic Of 1877 when although the
was practically considerable, naanuch as it was
from four to eight per cent, yet it spread
longer period.
"There be no question however," says the Times,
that the bank has acted soundly. The Of tho
drain, which has continued almost without interruption
for exactly twelve months, and which has taken away
upwards OF 900 of bullion are all perfectly dis
tinguishablc, although they have mostly arisen from
lookedfor casualties, and been proracted beyond any
period originally contemplated 1t may be hoped that
the step taken will finally that purpose but
other month must at least eapse to admit Of the
harvest question being entirely settled before any
dent view be arrived and doubt is felt that If
the result desired should not speedily be attained fur
Their advance will be adopted without hesitation"
1t is remarkable fact that the Bank Of England now
holds silver bullion The English stock market con-
tinues recede gradually under the influence Of an un
favorable aspect of the money market ami the unsettled
position Of the Eastern question The Paris Bourse also
reports falling prices Money continues in far demand
in the open market at 81 to per cent.
The Board Of Trade returns 9th Of August exhibit
most encouraging results.
Tho exports Of British and Irish produce and manu-
features for the present nnd last years follows