The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-08-05

England Belgium, and Holland appear at present to
oc tne only countries OF Europe In which the corn
crops are in permanent deficiency. In ordinary
years, Italy, Switzerland, and France grow enough
for themselves; but among the European nations
tnerc are three that every year. with favorable har
vests have to procure from abroad ut least fifteen
dinons OF hectolitres Of wheat Three others may
be equal to their own wants when the harvest Is
good. The writer then proceeds to examine the
resources likely to be found in other countries FOR
satisying these ascertained standing dehcits with
such Others will often arise from the casualties OF
The seasons. Spain has for the two last years made
numerous Shipments and may be expected to con-
tinue them. The high prices realized by the Span
lsn growers have rendered them more careful In the
selection of seeds and the details OF cultivation The
accounts from CASTLE, Biscay, Andalusia Catalonia,
DC. are Of the most satisfactory nature. In St. Sc
bastian, Seville, Malaga Barcelona, Santander. &c.
commercial activity is daily more animated, On the
Baltic the approaching harvest appears at length to
he regarded as safe. The last adices we have from
Berlin, Rostock and Stettn dissipate every fear;
and the Baltic will be able, usual to furnish from
8 to 10 millions of hectolitres. On the other
coast of that sea-Sweden and N0rway-letters
from Stockholm OF the 22d June state that ship
ments commenced Immediately after the re-
opening OF the navigation that more than
500 900 tons of different grain had already been ex-
ported; and that enormous quantities still remain
ed In store, and holders were fastening to SELL be.
cause the approaching harvest OF excellent
promise. The central Rhe1sh provinces. Germany
and Austria give the prospect OF surplus The Grand
Duchy OF Baden and the basin of the Rhine promise
an abundant crop. In Moravia. Silesia and Bohe.
mia the produce will be below an average, and the
rye particularly failure. The accounts from the
Two Russas, north and SOUTH are unfayorable. Let
fers from Riga Of some time back stated that the
ground had suffered through the mildness Of the
winter, the earth having been scarcely frozen. On
the coasts OF the Black Sea and the Sea OF Azo the
dry weather had done much injury, and the harvest.
generally productive, would this year be very
moderate. s72,s32 hectolitres of grain had been
despatched since the opening OF navigation, and
there was stock Of 321 500 hectolitres The pro-
duce Of Egypt was estimated in June at l8,624,00O
hectolitres. According to our correspondents these
figures should be distributed as follows 500, 900
hecolitres for the consumption of the towns, from
six to seven millions for the Interior and rather
more than seven millions for expectation Finally.
says the writer, when the immense territory Of the
United States is considered and the number Of its
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 20 ,000O00-one is astonished that
this vast country, with soil fertile, cannot ex-
port than 10 600 600 Of hectotres of all sorts
OF grain. There is much greater for astonish-
were quoted at New York from 40 to Ats the hec-
tolitre Of seventy-seven and half kos and Western
reds are from 20 to 1880; whilst according to the
last regulating averages in France the two extreme
limits are 23f. and 36f, and the general average
1886. The Constitutional then discusses the causes
Of this comparative feriorty Of production and the
high prices resulting which are ascribed to the d.
version Of capital and population to other invest
ments-as manufactures, railways, and other gigan-
tic enterprises.
Markets.
HAyRE Saturday, 21st July, A. M-CorroS-I wrote
you on Wednesday last, and forwarded you the usual
weekly report On Thursday cotton market, owing
TO the favorable intelligence received from Liverpool be-
came animated and 500 bales changed hands On Fri
day. also less spirited there has again been good de-
mand and 500 bales taken for home at steady
prices To-day say this morning the aspect Of the
ket is the same, with regular demand. OTHER Agrf-
cfsA small lot Of American hops sold yesterday ut
iS5f and to-day another lot at l75 The import duty
ass If scs 20 s % eG NO N ne
able 10 the crops in general Freight scaree.-tommer