Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-01-13

Markets OF some twenty of the principal provincial
towns in the Kingdom. They all exhibit an advance
in price-most of them speak of scanty supplies and
oil the very bad condition in which most of the wheat
has been gotten out. The autumn has been very wet
in Engand-and;has not only affected the quality of
the last crop but may have serious effect upon tn
crop just sown. In the commercial report at Don
caster we notice the following remarks on this
subject
DoScAsrER, Saturday, Dec II.
inc present high price of grain and the unsettled state
VI oegn potcs cause the progress of the young wheat
crops To be regarded with than anxiety and in
erest THIS season. In this district the wheat in the
early part OF the autumn is not so uSuran and forward
generally is in December, and the late crops arc
only here and there above ground-a circumstance which
attributed to the Indifferent quality of the seed put in
Or what amounts to the same thing, the of proper
care III selecting thorough change of seed The ravages
OF the slug are proving more destructive than had
so 10 believe, having in instances been so extern
save as TO necesssitae the Resolving of the land. The
strong and clay soils appear have suffered most The
various known remedies such soot lime and salt have
been applied with only partial success the great excess
oil moisture have had for several weeks having greatly
increased the plague
We have again had since last prevalence of wet
eher winch besides the injury is occasiong the
young wheat plant depreciaes the condition Of the wheat
Drought 10 market The supply this morning from our
own immediate district extremely small but the ar
rivals by vessel from the Lincoushc districts was larger
Than usual Influenced by the general rise in the leading
markets. onr farmers commenced asking excessive prices
and, although these submitted to- the business
transacted was considerable advance For the best
OF red is Cd per three bushels As per quarter advance
was gwen aud the market averaged from Is TO Is cd
aioau, "a sd TO Is per quarter higher all round
The commercial report in Paris of the 18th, also
gives accounts OF the prices in Of the provincial
| towns IN the kingdom In many districts the price
greater than A. Paris-and supplies have been
| drawn from that city to meet the demands This il
the case in all the North and East of France At
MaTseiles, large transactions had taken place nj
increased prices Notwithstanding heavy importa-
| tons
| The growing wheat is said TO look we'll The Sc.
we're cold has destroyed the insects, which had be-
gun to prey upon it, and threaten it with destruc-
ton.
The French Government has issued orders to its
steamers everywhere TO give all aid in their power TO
| YES 'els coming to France with breadstufs
winter has set in early i'll Europe -and If it con
unues rigorous, it will have an important BEARING
upon the price of breadstuffs
| SENATE lEsTERDAY.-A resolution was offered by NJ
Harris OF Augusta aud adopted by the Senate that a
joint committee of five members of the Senate and
OF the House Of Delegates be appointed whose duty i,
shall be to inquire into the propriety of connecting the
medical school at Richmond with the University of Viz
ginia.
On motion of Mr. Roger, it was resolved
That the Senate will with The consent of the House Of
Delegates proceed Oh the Both day Of this month TO the
election OF Major General for the I'd division Of Militia
to fill the vacancy occasioned by tue death Of Mai Gen
John Sloan.
House resolution relative the appointment of mint
committee, to inquire the affairs Of the Ja. River
kana"ha company, was adopted. The President an
pointed hessrs Harris Old and Shackeord committee
under this resolution
Inc following bills were passed. To amend the District
rec "cnoo' SYSTEM 30 Tar IA 1t applies the county
Kanawha.
10 incorporate the Brownsburg Savings institution
Conlerring the Rockingham Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany, the privileges Of Savings Bank
For the relief of the estate of Thomas Rutberro,d
Junior.
Toincorporate the Coal Branch Coal Mining and Manu-
featuring company, in the county Of Putnam
Authorsing the conjunction OF water fences across Big
Mill Creek, in the county Of jackson.
The bill Incorporating the Valley railroad company was
taken up On motion Of Mr. Johnson Of Bedford ryder
adopted providing that the said road from the point of
il connection with the Virginia and Tennessee r. r.
or near Salem to Buchanan, shall be constructed at
gauge, exceeding four feet eight aud half inches
Mr. Deneale advocated the bill Mr.. Thomas explained
point made by Mr. Dencae in regard TO the compsra
i've distance to Alexandra by the Valley route and by
the Orange and Alexandra railroad route
Mr.. shackeioFd opposed the bill During hi. remarks
motion for adjournment was made and carried
The discussion on this bill will be resumed to-day IL
does not ask for any appropriation.
tn Its announced in Paris papers, that NJ Tbis,.
has ready for publication another volume Of b Hi.,orv
tho consulate History Of Florence in VOL aud VOL
ume on the Fine Arts.
- In our report OF the Senate proceedings Tuesday the