, 1879-10-09
FOREIGN NEWS.
Diseased sheep,

LONDON, Sept. 2S.-The Liverpool Post
says that in consequence of the prevalence
Of foot and mouth diseases among thlrt en-
hundred head of sheep which recently ar
rived there, the privy council is about to is
sue an order, placing American sheep IN the
same category with cattle.
Cholera.
Six fatal cases of cholera have occurred in
the 9th regiment. The royal artillery (Slst
regiment) is also afflicted by the same DIS
ease.
Hard Times.
LONDON, Sept. 29.-Meetings were held at
Castle Bar, Ennis and Tuliamore, Ireland.
! Sunday, calling for an abatement OF rents.
Spanish Ministry.
MADRID, Sept. ga correspondent says
that it is probable that Senor Canovas Del
Estillo will resume the presidency of the
ministry before the reopening OF the eortes.
Satisfactory.
ROME, Sept ga recent dispatch from
Monsegnor Jacobini respecting his inter-
view and his promises, is considered at the
vatican as highly satisfactory.
English Crops and Markets.
LONDON, Sept. 3O.-The Mark Lane Ex.
press says that the condition Of new grain
has not improved to any appreciable extent.
Threshing has made but little progress, as
most of the grain already secured is in an
unfit state, and some weeks must elapse be-
fore offerings OF new wheat will show any
material increase. 1t is pretty general ad-
mitted that the wheat crop of the present
year will be about 80 per cent below the
average. Home requirements between now
and next harvest may be expected to absorb
sixteen or seventeen million quarters of for
eign produce. Neither mangles or Swedes
can be the average crops, and the turnip
crop generally presents wretched appear
ance. Potatoes in many localities are not
worth the expense OF lifting
Oat fields in Scotland are very green, and
night frosts have prevented barley from FILL
ing out, while cool, dry weather is urgently
needed to check the spread of the potato
disease.
From South Ireland rather favorable re.
ports as to the oat crop, which it appears
has suffered less than any other cereal, both
in the United Kingdom and on the conti-
nent
Supplies of homo grown wheat at the
country markets have again been exceed
| principal towns sh owing decrease of over
47,000 quarters as compared with the cor.
responding week Of last year. The average
! price was 4 pence per quarter less than the
| preceding week, which is of much signif-
cance as regards defective quality OF Offer
ings, when strong upward turn in prices
| are taken into consideration. Samples
shown at Mark Lane were likewise few and
inferior, although reserves of last year. s
crop are at the lowest ebb. Sales have been
made mainly at an advance Of 2 shillings a
quarter on the week, white wheat realizing
from SO to so shillings, and red from 45 to
49 per quarter.
Imports of foreign wheat into London
have been very moderate since last Friday,
returns showing only 3G,72O quarters, and
the weeks trade has been marked by de-
gree of animation and even excitement which
was not altogether expected. The most
sanguine operator could scarcely have fore
seen the extent and suddenness Of the up
ward movement. The improvement has
been daily, on some days, indeed, even to
an extent which allowed the same parcel Of
wheat to change hands twice at a respectable
profit in exchanges. Such activity has not
been seen at Mark Lane since the Spring OF
1877.
All descriptions Of foreign wheat improved
fully two shillings per quarter, making q
total advance of about seven shillings from
the recent lowest point, The cause OF the
rise has been present for some weeks past,
but the effect has been delayed until recently
as millers hung back as long as there was
any possibility Of the home crop turning out
more favorably than had been predicted,
Such possibility no longer exists, and the
fact suddenly forced itself upon the minds
OF buyers, with the result recorded as above.
The amount OF business done in wheat
and maize in all positions has been excep-
tionally heavy, and the slight reaction
which took place during the middle of the
week has been more than recovered. Nearly
all descriptions of cereal produce shared in
the upward movement; maize to the extent
OF four shlllings per quarter, barley ard
oats sixpence and beans one shilling. Dur.
ing the early part Of the week the trade for
wheat off toast ruled very strong and the ad-
vance was considerable On Thursday a
reaction took place; which was brief, as
trade speedily recovered, and it closed firm
| at the end of the week at the highest point
yet touched, say from two to three shillings
per quarter advance on tie week. Maize
participated in the improvement of prices,
] rising sixpence per quarter. There has