Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-04-24


much greater than the average of the
preceding year. From tins statement
he drew an argument that the present
agricultural distress was at least par.
italy produced from excessive produc.
ton. The improved state of agricuI.
ture in Ireland had also some influence,
which would be obvious from this facl.
that in former year only $4,000 grs
of wheat had been imported from that
country. whereas the importation dur.
ing the last year amounted 10 $685.
quarters. fie concluded with moving
fuf the papers to which he referred.
On the 2sd, the Marquis Of Lans.
downe, hoping that in consequence of
what had passed both in that House and
in the other, some Of those dangers
which threatened the tranquility Of
Europe might still be avrrted. rose 10
give notice that on Tuesday Mex he
should move an address to his majesty,
or some other proceeding on the sub.
ject. Agreed 10.
On the esd, several petitions from
the Catholics of ireland, were present
ed by lord Donoughmorc.-The pro.
gress of these petitions he wished
should be pari passu, in both Houses Of
Parliament. and he gave notice that he
should defer introducing the subject
till the 9Th of March.
On Monday the e5th, the Duke Of
Norfolk presented petitions relative to
the Timber trade. The Marquis Of
IIansdowne in consequence IF the 10.
disposition of the Earl Of Liverpool,
deferred his intended motion relative
to the affairs of Naples, until Friday.
Lord Holland brought forward mo.
ton for extending to ireland, the Act
of William the Sd, for regulating trials
for high treason, and misprisOn of
treason. The Earl of Limerick re.
turned his warmest thanks to the noble
Lord for bringing forward his measure
Nothing could so much tend to ci,iIize
the people and barmonize the feelings
of the two countries, as measures such
as the present. The bill was then read
a first time.
Petitions are constantly pouring in
from various parts Of the Empire--not
IN relation to the Queens Affairs-but
for relief from their mercantile, agri.
cultural and financial embarrassments,
On one of 'he petitions, relative to the
existing Agricultural distress Mr.. Ell.
lice, in the House Of Commons rose Il
made several observations, principally
upon the state Of the currency.-He
considered the country to be on the eve
of au imminent crisis. A fixed stan.
dard for our currency was necessary.
To have discretionary currency-a
currency regulated by the discretion
of the Government and the bank, must
lead to irretrievable ruin. From the
changes which had lately taken place,
he would ask the merchant or the ira.
der, if he had not lost a third of his
capital. Aereat portion Of the distress
now complained Of by the agricultural
classes, grew out Of the changes and
vacillations in our currency for a Sc.
ries of years. In times of distress the
farmer hoped period would arrive at
which he could again obtain good prl'
ces. These had been given to him by
the expedient resorted to by the Chan.
cellor of the Excbequer, in 1916, and
they all knew the result.-lf they look.
ed at trade they found it fearIully de-
pressed. In the shipping trade, for
instance, ships were built. and ships
were employed, but no body would tell
them that they were built and employ
ed with the least prospect of remunera'
ton. An efficient remedy ought to be
sought. But when ministers professed
to sanction an enquiry, but restrained
the committee from touching on the
present system of Taxation-the Corn
Laws-and State of the Currency
considered them to be guilty OF base
delusion.
No question appears to have been
taken which excited much party int
rest. On Friday the Esd very long
debate ensued upon the preseutatlon Ok
a petition from Dawson, the individu-
al who, it will be recollected, was IN.
ed by Mr.. Justice Best who presided
at his trial whilst making his defence
tor contempt of court. The petition
complained Of the conduct Of the learn
ed Judge. and asked redress OF the
House. The retition was supported