The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-23
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The market for American stocks is steady to-day
The Importation OF American Grain into
Portugal.

The following important despatch from Minister TO
Portugal reference to the admission OF American grain
into that kingdom, received by the last steamer
Mr. HARVEY MR. SEWARD.
LEGATION or THE UNITED STATES, I
LISBON, Sept 20, 1861. (
STR have the honor to enclose herewith trasations
Of passed at the recent session Of the Cortes
which the King has affirmed and caused TO be pub
lshed that OF some interest 10 the people OF the
United States,
The law in regard to the admission of cereals was mo-
dded after my despatch No. IA written, and does
not include oar in the authorization but VIII DO
seen, is confined TO wheat rye barley, oats In grain.
AS the requisite information has not yet been obtained
from tho civil governors OF the provinces in regard to
the extent of injury to the crops, the necessary
for opening the ports is stll reserved by tie King.
tte doubt is entertained, however, but that will be
issued
Private letters from well informed speak with
great positveness OF shorness Of cereal crops In Eng
land France Belgium Holland Spain and Italy and all
answers to the inquiries made here concur in represent
ing that Portugal win suffer correspondingly and per-
haps in even larger ratio than the others.
The Cotes has for several years successfully author
lied the government TO admit cereals precautionary
easure md II has generally been exercised to greater
less extent The grain crops appear 10 be touched
with the disease or something like it, which has seri
ously injured the vine.
am. sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant
| JAMES L. HARVEY.
| Hon. WIN. II. SEWARD Secretary Of State
| THE DEGREES OF THE CoRTEs.
Don Pedro by the grace OF God, King OF Portugal and
| OF the Algarves, &c.
We make known all subjects that the General
Cortes has decreed, and the following
ARnc1E1. All foreign vessels Of coasting trade which,
measuring up TO fifty tons burthen, shall take the
guese flag and be destined for the coastng trade In the
province Of Cape Vefd hereby freed from paying
| duties imposed by the law Of 18th August, 1852.
ARTICLE When the vessels referred the preceding
article shall leave the coastng trade Cape Verd and
take some other they are previously pay the duties
| marked in the law OF 10Th August, 1862
ARTICLE 8. An legislation to the contrary is hereby
| revoked
! We therefore, &c, The King, CARLOS BENTODA
| PALACE NEcfSIpApEs Sept. 10, 1861.
Dn Pedro by the grace Of God King Of Portugal and a
! the Algarves, &c.
We make known unto all subjects that the General
Cortes have decreed and sanction the following
Article 1. Government ia authorized to decree the
importation a foreign cereals wheat, rye barley and
oats in grain, and baked bread m wheat or rye through
the inland and maritime ports Of the kingdom up TO the
end of the month Of April next. TO wit: all cereals thus
admitted only 20 pay The iutcs rs are charged
on home cereals when despatched for consumption
ARTICLE 2. Before making any of the present M
horirntion government must consult the civil Governors
of the Kingdom and likewise the Consul General OF Com
merce, Agriculture and Manufactures, well as tho Coun
ellis # the districts.
Article 3. Aver the time designated by the presen
law such cereals VIII still be aimi,ted, regarding which