Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1817-04-07

need particular comment; tneir u
e cts are too serious not to require IN,
slant alienation. Retrenchment and
economy must begin in earnest and
be carried into every department OF
the publ;c service. OF this truth
we believe every individual in the
country is fully aware ; and We 'X-
meet. therefore to see those measures
brought forward by government with
grace which will render them dou-
bIy palateable to the people. 1t IS ru-
mored. indeed. that his royal hishness
the prince regent, who will sPen the
session in person, has prepared a plan
for the relief of the national distress
es. OF a most extensive and able ma
tule. But whether this be correct or
TO, it is evident that mach may De
done if government will set mantal!y
about it; and judging from the eX-
preston of the general voice, we be,
|iieve that the present opportunity OF
improving our condition will not be
suffered TO pass over without advan'
tage. 4 repeal Of the worse than use
less corn bill, and revision ofdhc
poor laws, are amongst the most per-
'manent measures which we suppose
will fall! under the cOsnizance OF par
lament.
That the ensuing session will be bu-
sy and interesting to q high degree,
cannot be doubted but we are hurt
10 find that the opposition have resolv-
ed to increase the hustle, if not the m
Itercst, by NOV ing An amendment u
the Address, even before they are ac
duainted with asy part Of TIE speech
ito which that address will reply
This proceeding slcws a disposition
70 cm5arrass and rctarG, rather THAI!
10 exuea:ta. the re-establishment OF
Prosperity and concord, and therefore
We think it deserving Of marked dis
APPROPRIATION.
II might here by expected that we
should say something Of the rumor'
which are aaoat respecting an appl!-
cation to the sinking fund Tie voinn-
taly subscription, or loyalty loan
and other cxpedicnts, to which 1t Is
said, ministers will have recourse
hut VIZ think il unnecessary to DO thl-
until the ruGaor ia embodied into fact,
With respect TO the sinking iunc'
however. the integrity Of which Ia
to be essential 10 the conf
deuce CT the capitalist, it is our de-
ipihed opinion that the government
has not the most distant thought OF
im-ddIing with it.
Although nothing official has, ol
course, transpircd. respecting the
speech which his royal highncss The
prince regent. will deliver; We Oh,
serve il is mentioned, in Sunday pa,
per. that great stress will be laid or
he late riots, and that an argument
will be thence deducted by ministers
Tor maintaining the military establish
ment nearly Oh the present scale
but we conceive this apprehension is
VERY poorly grounded. Whilst vi
are far from agreeing with the paper
lin question thai the riots were perfect
Nv contemplate and whilst we con
cur with the Lord MayOr. in doing
Justice to the GOODNESS and mtrspidit!
by the military on that o.
Icasi0n, we do not at all conceive how
ANY argument can BE brought, from
hat single instance, o! the value OF a
few hundred organized men, to JUS,
fifty tho perpetual employment OF as
many thousands in THIS country. IA
the SURPRISES Of the Pai.e: II question
arc shcEn to be wholly c!Tonrn.s, moi
only from the declaration oE govern
,mcnt last session. bat from the clilIta
try reductions which have been ( ing
or ever since, and which, wc under
stand, are now TO be enforced on ;
much more extended scale.
| In the reduction ofthe army, thes
we erect that retren"hment vii
find an ample field and in expires
sing Cur satisfaction al this prospect
we conceive that sc are chargeaal'
with no Inconsistency, IS = measure
may be expedient TO day. which wa
aot so twelve months ago. 1t wouic
be highI ,mproper however, TO sui
fer the martial spirit Of the coun
'|try to expire or even TO lansnI'h
and il orer to preserve if in con
stiiu,ional way, the training Of th'
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